Carlos Vera achieved his first UFC victory in a stunning manner by defeating debutant Josias Musasa with a head kick followed by a submission at UFC Vegas 104, despite being one of the biggest underdogs in UFC history.
Carlos Vera, at long last, clinched his inaugural victory in the UFC. And boy, did he do it in style!
On Saturday, Vera faced off against UFC newcomer Josias Musasa. It was a prelim bantamweight bout at UFC Vegas 104. "Pequeno" shut down his critics with a jaw-dropping head kick that sent Musasa crashing down in the first round. The result? A submission finish.
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Vera wasn’t just an underdog—he was the underdog. Some betting books had him at a staggering +600. But did that faze Pequeno? Not even a little bit. He landed several punches and even threw in a spinning wheel kick early on.
Despite Vera’s success, Musasa seemed unbothered—maybe too unbothered. Three minutes into the round, Vera landed a perfect head kick that floored the Congolese fighter. The Ultimate Fighter veteran wasted no time; he pounced on Musasa’s back and locked in a rear-naked choke to end the fight.
What a night for Carlos Vera!