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Watch: 'Robocop' destroys Tavares with standing TKO
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Brazilian Gregory "Robocop" Rodrigues earned the biggest win of his career Saturday, crushing veteran middleweight Brad Tavares with punches against the fence and forcing a stoppage in the third round at UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas.
For U.S. viewers:
“Robocop” unloaded the power 🦾 #UFCVegas86 pic.twitter.com/YO4KfyDIXm
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) February 11, 2024
For Canadian viewers:
The finisher. 👊
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) February 11, 2024
Gregory Rodrigues wins his fight against Brad Tavares #UFCVegas86 pic.twitter.com/kqMDVLBZ16
Rodrigues is now riding a two-fight winning streak, while Tavares returns to the loss column after beating former middleweight champion Chris Weidman last August.
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