Here's the video of Irene Aldana vs Macy Chiasson from last night's UFC show in Las Vegas. This fight was supposed to be at Bantamweight. But I guess Macy was having trouble making weight so it was made a 140lb. Catchweight. Macy is really a Featherweight anyway. Irene is ranked fourth so the general thinking is with a win she might get a title shot. Macy is ranked tenth but a win would get her closer. The fight was competitive. I thought Irene won the first round and Macy won the second round. It looked like Macy was getting the advantage when Irene hit an upkick to the liver that knocked Macy out. At first we didn't see it properly. Was it legal? Of course the replay clarified that. So for me the finish falls under the "lucky punch" category. No one works on upkicks. Anyone who says they do is lying. The finish was unusual so Irene got a bonus. But for her to get a title shot based on a "lucky punch" is ridiculous. She could have lost if not for a "lucky punch". Check it out for yourself.
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