Just when it looked as if UFC 221 was on its way to a fourth three-round decision to open the card, Jussier Formiga flipped the script. With a gorgeous counter spinning backfist, Formiga (21-5 MMA, 4-4 UFC) put Ben Nguyen (17-7 MMA, 4-2 UFC) on the canvas. After a short bit of ground-and-pound, the Brazilian sank in a rear-naked choke that put Nguyen to sleep at the 1:43 mark of the third round.
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UFC 221 results: Jussier Formiga chokes out Ben Nguyen after spinning backfist – MMA Junkie