Follow the UFC 280 live blog for Katlyn Chookagian vs. Manon Fiorot, the women's flyweight main card fight on Saturday in Abu Dhabi.
[Manon Fiorot](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/5550/manon-fiorot), a women’s flyweight main card fight on Saturday in Abu Dhabi. With a win over Chookagian, “The Beast” hopes to secure a title shot and prove that the future is now for flyweight. Now, “Blonde Fighter” hopes a win over a surging prospect is enough to finally earn her a second shot at UFC gold.
Check out the best photos from Manon Fiorot's unanimous decision win over Katlyn Chookagian at UFC 280 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.
MMA: UFC 280-Chookagian vs Fiorot (Photos by Craig Kidwell, USA TODAY Sports)
Katlyn Chookagian and Manon Fiorot fought to kick off the UFC 280 main card. This is the results, highlights, and reactions.
“Fiorot gets the unanimous decision victory and should definitely be next in line for a flyweight title shot. However, things would pick up for Fiorot in the second, as she appeared to find her rhythm. To that point, she had been undefeated and impressive so far, across her first four fights in the UFC, but Chookagian is a grizzled veteran who is tough to look good against.
At UFC 280, Manon Fiorot beat the No.1 promotion-ranked Katlyn Chookagian in a strike-heavy affair in Abu Dhabi.
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Katlyn Chookagian and Manon Fiorot fight at women's flyweight on the main card of UFC 280. We go over the fight time, how to watch, and current odds and ...
Fiorot on the moneyline is also a strong play here as well. It’s very rare to see the top-ranked fighter in a division on the underdog side of the line, but Fiorot possesses big-time striking ability. Chookagian (18-4) is on a four-fight win streak, defeating the likes of Viviane Araujo and Amanda Ribas.
At UFC 280, Manon Fiorot beat the No.1 promotion-ranked Katlyn Chookagian in a strike-heavy affair in Abu Dhabi.
Lina Lansberg via majority decision (29-27, 29-27, 28-28)](“https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-280-abu-dhabi-charles-oliveira-islam-makhachev-sterling-dillashaw-play-by-play-live-results”) AJ Dobson via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)](“https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-280-abu-dhabi-charles-oliveira-islam-makhachev-sterling-dillashaw-play-by-play-live-results”) [Muhammad Mokaev def. Gadzhi Omargadzhiev via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)](“https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-280-abu-dhabi-charles-oliveira-islam-makhachev-sterling-dillashaw-play-by-play-live-results”) [Armen Petrosyan def. Makhmud Muradov via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)](“https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-280-abu-dhabi-charles-oliveira-islam-makhachev-sterling-dillashaw-play-by-play-live-results”) [Nikita Krylov def. Volkan Oezdemir via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)](“https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-280-abu-dhabi-charles-oliveira-islam-makhachev-sterling-dillashaw-play-by-play-live-results”) [Abubakar Nurmagomedov def. Malcolm Gordon via submission (armbar) – Round 3, 4:26](“https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/10/ufc-280-video-muhammad-mokaev-tested-pulls-off-late-armbar-against-malcolm-gordon”) [Karol Rosa def. Sean Brady via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 4:47](“https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/10/ufc-280-results-belal-muhammad-vs-sean-brady-tko-video”) [Caio Borralho def. [October 22, 2022] [#UFC280]results: Manon Fiorot ( [@ManonFiorot_MMA]) def. She now has four losses at flyweight in the UFC, against Fiorot, Andrade, Shevchenko, and Jessica Eye. A fresh face in the top of the division, Fiorot likely inserts herself into the title conversation. Chookagian stayed active with her punches, though many missed. She utilized her side kick and right hand.
Kicking off the PPV main card of UFC 280 was a potential title eliminator in the women's flyweight division. Top contender Katlyn Chookagian (18-4) was.
Body kick from Chookagian and a 1-2 from Fiorot. Now a combination from Fiorot. Right hand lands from Chookagian. Right hand to the body from Chookagian. Low kick for Fiorot. Right hook lands for Fiorot. Another nice side kick for Fiorot. Jab now for Fiorot. Side kick lands for Fiorot. Front kick to the body for Fiorot and a big head kick counter from Chookagian. Right hand lands Fiorot and now she lands a beautiful 1-2. Good overhand right lands for Fiorot.