MELBOURNE, Australia – Khalid Taha beat Bruno Silva with a third-round submission Saturday (Sunday locally) to open the preliminary card at UFC 243 at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, Australia.
Take a look inside the fight with Taha, who overcame two takedowns – and two shots to the groin – for his second straight win.
Result: Khalid Taha def. Bruno Silva via submission (arm-triangle choke) – Round 3, 3:00
Updated records: Taha (14-2 MMA, 2-1 UFC), Silva (11-4-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
Key stat: Taha outstruck Silva 75-43.
Taha on the fight’s key moment
“In the third, I started to land ground-and-pound. I felt he was done. He moved and gave me the side choke. I trained it so much and got him.”
Taha on the challenge Silva presented
“He was very good on the ground. He has good control, but he wasn’t that dangerous. I got him some times and I knew I was going to finish him.”
Taha on what he wants next
“I don’t want to call out anyone, but I would like to fight anyone who moves me up the ranks. So I’ll keep that for my management and the UFC. I just want to say thanks.”
