Tonight on the main card of UFC Fight Night: Nashville, Amanda Nunes picked up the biggest win of her career with a first-round submission victory over highly-ranked Sara McMann. She also won a performance bonus for her efforts. Read Kid Nate's play-by-play below and check out full video highlights of the fight above.
Round 1: McMann takes center cage. Nunes works an angle to land a combo. Nunes lands a leg kick and McMann shoots in. Gets the body lock but Nunes fends her off. Nunes slips. Pops back up. Nunes goes for a wheel kick. McMann shoots in and takes her back standing. Nunes twists away. Lands several punches in the clinch before breaking free. Nunes fires with a huge straight right. McMann's hurt! She falls. Nunes on top. Dropping bombs from on top. Takes McMann's back. Lifts up. Firing away from the top. Going for the RNC. Locks it in (might be a neck crank can't tell if she's under the chin or not). Gets the tap.
Official result: Amanda Nunes def. Sara McMann via submission (rear naked choke) at 2:53 of Rd 1.
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