TUF Brazil 3 Finale results, photos: Rashid Magomedov cruises past Rodrigo Damm

SAO PAULO – Rashid Magomedov (17-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC) outstruck and outworked Rodrigo Damm (12-7 MMA, 3-2 UFC) over the course of their not-so competitive bout, resulting in a unanimous decision victory (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) for the Dagestani fighter after three rounds.

The lightweight bout closed out the preliminary card of today’s TUF Brazil 3 Finale event at Ibirapuera Gymnasium in Sao Paulo, Brazil. It aired on FOX Sports 1 following additional prelims on UFC Fight Pass and ahead of a main card on FOX Sports 1.

The fight seemed like it might end early after Magomedov dropped Damm with a punch in the first, but was slow to follow up as Damm reclined on the canvas. Thanks to Magomedov’s indecision on whether to attack or bring the Brazilian back to his feet, Damm was able to survive to the end of the round, though his offense was no more potent in the second.

As Magomedov continued to pepper him with strikes on the feet, Damm made for a stationary target throughout the fight, offering little in response until the third and final round. By then it was too little, too late, as all three judges gave each and every round to the more aggressive Magomedov.

Magomedov has now won two straight since entering the UFC, and 10 straight overall. Damm loses for the first time since November of 2012.

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(John Morgan contributed to this report on-site in Sao Paulo.)