Juan Espino made his comeback in style. The winner of season 28 of “The Ultimate Fighter” picked up a first-round submission win over Jeff Hughes during the preliminary card of Saturday’s UFC 253 in Abu Dhabi. Espino (10-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC) stopped Jeff Hughes via arm-triangle choke at the 3:48 mark of round one. Espino pushed the action early and got a takedown after throwing several hard right hands. From there, the Spaniard kept the pressure on Hughes until he was able to get mount, lock up the submission, and transition to side control.
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Video: Juan Espino picks up first-round submission win at UFC 253 after long layoff – MMA Junkie