Bellator women’s featherweight champ Julia Budd kept Talita Nogueira from even getting close to a submission setup, and then made her pay on the feet. A stinging leg kick provided the cover for a right hand that dropped Nogueira (7-1 MMA, 1-1 BMMA) in the third round, setting up a TKO at the 4:07 mark to bring Budd (12-2 MMA, 6-0 BMMA) her second title defense The women’s featherweight title bout was the main event of today’s Bellator 202 show at WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, Okla. It aired on Paramount following prelims on MMAjunkie. Budd extends her current win streak to 10 fights. The last time she tasted defeat was a first-round armbar courtesy of UFC Hall of Famer Ronda Rousey in the now-defunct Strikeforce promotion
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Bellator 202 results: Julia Budd stops Talita Nogueira in third to defend title – MMA Junkie