Fighters from around the globe dream of the day they’ll step into the UFC octagon for the first time. For two athletes, Saturday’s UFC on ESPN+ 20 event marked that special moment in their career. Check out this week’s rookie report to see what kind of first impression those fighters made on the sport’s biggest stage from Singapore Indoor Stadium in Singapore. * * * * * Loma Lookboonmee Loma Lookboonmee and Alexandra Albu Division: Strawweight Result: Loma Lookboonmee def. Alexandra Albu via split decision (30-27, 28-29, 30-27) Record: (4-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) Grade: A- Loma Lookboonmee was emotional following her split-decision win over Alexandru Albu (a result which had absolutely no business as anything but a unanimous nod, by the way), and rightfully so as the first Thai fighter signed to the promotion. Lookboonmee’s pedigree as a muay Thai stylist was clear from the start, punishing her opponent with lashing kicks and showing dangerous elbows and knees in the clinch.
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UFC on ESPN+ 20 rookie report: Grading the newcomers in Singapore – MMA Junkie