A featherweight bout between Hacran Dias and Andre Fili took place on the UFC Fight Night 96 preliminary card tonight in Portland.
Andre Fili was able to drop and almost finish Dias in round one, but Hacran survived the late onslaught.
Out of nowhere @TouchyFili connects!!! Dias is hurt! #UFCPortland https://t.co/op70B8v0HJ
— UFC (@ufc) October 2, 2016
Round two was a back and forth affair as both men were able to score points with impressive takedowns and some solid strikes.
Whoa @HacranDias w/ some voodoo-trickery to get back to his feet and then rocks Fili!! #UFCPortland https://t.co/7fLgZqh62y
— UFC (@ufc) October 2, 2016
Round three went the way of Hacran Dias as the veteran was able to score an early takedown and use it to control most of the final round action. Dias landed two crucial takedowns in the frame but it may have been too little, too late.
Andre Fili wins by judges decision (29-28 x3)
That's one FIRED UP @TouchyFili!!! What a performance on 3 weeks notice! #UFCPortland pic.twitter.com/0IC9Fs6hUw
— UFC (@ufc) October 2, 2016