ABU DHABI – Makwan Amirkhani beat Danny Henry with a first-round submission Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC 251 in Abu Dhabi. Take a look inside the fight with Amirkhani, who got back in the win column after the first knockout loss of his career this past November. Result: Makwan Amirkhani def. Danny Henry via technical submission (anaconda choke) – Round 1, 3:15 Updated records: Amirkhani (16-4 MMA, 6-2 UFC), Henry (12-4 MMA, 2-2 UFC) Key stat: Amirkhani became just the third fighter in UFC history with two anaconda choke wins in the promotion. It was his second straight win with the finish. Related UFC 251 post-event facts: Even in defeat, Max Holloway makes history UFC 251 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay: Program total passes $34 million Fight Tracks: The walkout songs of UFC 251 with Elton John, Men At Work, Chili Peppers Amirkhani on the fight’s key moment “It’s never nice when there’s someone on top of you trying to hold you down
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Makwan Amirkhani has title run in mind after second straight anaconda choke win – MMA Junkie