LAS VEGAS — Three Iridium Sports Agency clients posted stoppage victories at UFC Vegas 83 on Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
Stepping in on short notice, Tim "Awkward" Elliott earned his ninth UFC victory and fifth Performance Bonus with a first-round submission victory over Sumudaerji in their bantamweight bout. The former UFC title challenger is now 20-13-1 (seven submissions, three KOs). Tim is the all-time leader for strikes landed in UFC flyweight history, and for most takedowns in UFC flyweight history. He won The Ultimate Fighter 24 and is a three-time Titan FC champ.
Steve "Mean Machine" Garcia brought home his third straight/fourth overall stoppage victory in the UFC's Octagon with a second-round TKO over Melquizael Costa in lightweight action. With the win, he upped his record to 15-5 (13 KOs).
Tatsuro Taira improved to 5-0 in the UFC, and 15-0 overall, with his second-round TKO victory over Carlos Hernandez in the flyweight division. The former Shooto champ now has 11 victories by stoppage (seven submissions, four KOs).
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