Sweden’s “Bad News Barbie,” Bea Malecki, was looking to maintain her perfect record at UFC Vegas 34 on Saturday.
The TUF 28 alumni was up against Brazil’s Josiane Nunes, who entered the night on a six-fight win streak. Nunes’ only loss had come to fellow UFC fighter Taila Santos, in the pair’s time outside the promotion.
Malecki seemingly towered over her opponent, sporting both a seven inch height and reach advantage. She used her frame to throw out some kicks, but Nunes was able to move in, attacking the body, and later chopping at Malecki’s lead leg. Soon enough, Nunes worked in and began teeing off on the Swede, who could do little more than cover up and eat a barrage of punches. While she survived, Nunes had proven a point; Malecki proved her own shortly later, landing a head kick that Nunes powered through.
Nunes would swarm her opponent a second time later in the round, and this time, she found a home for her overhand left. While Malecki had survived the initial attack, that left landed perfectly, sending her crashing to the canvas. Josiane Nunes had the one-punch, walk-off KO!
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After a fight with Zarah Fairn was cancelled earlier this year, the win was unquestionably a stellar debut for Josiane Nunes. Malecki, meanwhile, has been handed her first defeat.
Official Result: Josiane Nunes def. Bea Malecki by knockout, Round 1, 4:54
