Nicole Caliari metaphorically took Corinne Laframboise ’s arm home with her Tuesday at Dana White’s Contender Series 71 . In the opening bout at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Brazil’s Caliari (8-2) submitted Canada’s LaFramboise (8-5) with an armbar at 4:45 of Round 1. Referee Kerry Hatley deemed the submission verbal, according to the broadcast. NOW THAT'S HOW YOU KICK OFF #DWCS WEEK 5 @NiCaliari gets the first round submission! [ LIVE NOW on @ESPNPlus ] pic.twitter.com/vobXgIAOhF — UFC (@ufc) September 11, 2024 Caliari, 27, maintained her 100 percent finishing rate in wins.