Alessandro Costa Dominates Stewart Nicoll at UFC Fight Night 272
Alessandro Costa stopped Stewart Nicoll late in the second round on Saturday at Meta APEX. The flyweight prelim ended by TKO at 4:56 of Round 2.
Fight recap
Costa landed a heavy left hook to the body that forced the stoppage. The punch came after Costa had pressed the pace and mixed striking with grappling entries.
Brazilian-born Costa showed power despite a strong Brazilian jiu-jitsu base. Australia’s Nicoll could not recover from the body blow.
Career context
Costa improved his professional record to 15-5 and his UFC mark to 3-3. All three of his UFC victories have come by TKO.
Nicoll fell to 8-3 as a pro and remains without a UFC win after three attempts. Costa has alternated wins and losses across six UFC outings.
Event notes
The contest took place on the UFC Fight Night 272 card at Meta APEX. The fight occurred on Saturday as part of the preliminary lineup.
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| Fighter | Record (MMA) | UFC Record | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alessandro Costa | 15-5 | 3-3 | TKO (left hook to the body), 4:56 R2 |
| Stewart Nicoll | 8-3 | 0-3 | Loss, TKO R2 |
- Finish method: left hook to the body.
- Round and time: 4:56 of Round 2.
- Card: UFC Fight Night 272, flyweight prelim.
