Timothy Cuamba
Twilight
USA
Taps out to Benardo Sopaj
Cuamba lost to Benardo Sopaj via submission (Rear-Naked Choke) at 2:25 of Round 2 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
This was another pick 'em fight on this card in which one of the combatants showed absolutely nothing. In this case, it was Cuamba, who was never able to get out of first gear. He was in big trouble late in Round 1 with Sopaj on his back. The issues continued following a Round 2 knockdown, which led to the rear-naked choke which closed the show. Cuamba just turn 27 years old in February and is getting elite training everyday with the crew at Xtreme Couture in Vegas, but the results haven't been there. He's just 2-3 in his first five UFC fights.
This was another pick 'em fight on this card in which one of the combatants showed absolutely nothing. In this case, it was Cuamba, who was never able to get out of first gear. He was in big trouble late in Round 1 with Sopaj on his back. The issues continued following a Round 2 knockdown, which led to the rear-naked choke which closed the show. Cuamba just turn 27 years old in February and is getting elite training everyday with the crew at Xtreme Couture in Vegas, but the results haven't been there. He's just 2-3 in his first five UFC fights.
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Headed to Vegas
Cuamba will face Bernardo Sopaj in a featherweight bout at UFC Vegas 117 on May 16, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Cuamba comes in hot, having won two straight fights after starting 0-2 in the UFC. He most recently took care of business against Chang Ho Lee via unanimous decision. Now, he'll take on a younger and slightly less experienced fighter in Sopaj.
Cuamba comes in hot, having won two straight fights after starting 0-2 in the UFC. He most recently took care of business against Chang Ho Lee via unanimous decision. Now, he'll take on a younger and slightly less experienced fighter in Sopaj.
Finds range after slow start
Cuamba defeated Chang Ho Lee via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
It was a highly competitive bout, exactly what you'd expect from a fight that went off as a pick 'em. Quite frankly, Cuamba was lucky to survive Round 1. He was controlled by Lee for 4:52 of the opening five minutes and seemingly had nothing going. He was a bit better in Round 2, serving to drain Lee's gas tank in the process. Cuamba, on the other hand, got stronger as the fight progressed. He was the only one with any energy left in Round 3 and was able to parlay a stellar final frame into the decision victory. Timmy has won two in a row after dropping his first couple bouts with the company.
It was a highly competitive bout, exactly what you'd expect from a fight that went off as a pick 'em. Quite frankly, Cuamba was lucky to survive Round 1. He was controlled by Lee for 4:52 of the opening five minutes and seemingly had nothing going. He was a bit better in Round 2, serving to drain Lee's gas tank in the process. Cuamba, on the other hand, got stronger as the fight progressed. He was the only one with any energy left in Round 3 and was able to parlay a stellar final frame into the decision victory. Timmy has won two in a row after dropping his first couple bouts with the company.
Locked in vs. Lee
Cuamba will face Chang Ho Lee in a featherweight bout at UFC Vegas 110 on November 1, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Cuamba picked up a crucial win in his last fight, besting Roberto Romero with a flying knee in the second round of a fight back in April. That snapped a two-bout losing streak, and brought his UFC record up to 1-2. He'll look to even his record in the promotion and ride his momentum against Lee, who's off to a flawless 2-0 start in the UFC and has yet to lose a professional fight since 2022.
Cuamba picked up a crucial win in his last fight, besting Roberto Romero with a flying knee in the second round of a fight back in April. That snapped a two-bout losing streak, and brought his UFC record up to 1-2. He'll look to even his record in the promotion and ride his momentum against Lee, who's off to a flawless 2-0 start in the UFC and has yet to lose a professional fight since 2022.
Finally earns first UFC victory
Cuamba defeated Roberto Romero via TKO (strikes) at 3:55 of Round 2 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Kansas City.
ANALYSIS
A loser in each of his first two UFC bouts, Cuamba almost certainly would have been handed his walking papers if he came up short here. He got the job done, but it didn't come easy. Cuamba landed the more damaging blows the entire bout, but that didn't stop all three judges from scoring Round 1 for Romero. Cuamba made it all a moot point after finding the stoppage in the latter stages of Round 2. Still just 26 years old, Timmy, a Las Vegas native, is getting high-end training every single day with the crew at Xtreme Couture. He'll get at least one more shot with the company.
A loser in each of his first two UFC bouts, Cuamba almost certainly would have been handed his walking papers if he came up short here. He got the job done, but it didn't come easy. Cuamba landed the more damaging blows the entire bout, but that didn't stop all three judges from scoring Round 1 for Romero. Cuamba made it all a moot point after finding the stoppage in the latter stages of Round 2. Still just 26 years old, Timmy, a Las Vegas native, is getting high-end training every single day with the crew at Xtreme Couture. He'll get at least one more shot with the company.
Set to fight Romero
Cuamba will fight Roberto Romero at UFC Kansas City on April 26, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Cuamba remains in search of his first UFC win, and the fight against Romero could be the perfect opportunity as he shares the same yearning. The pair are a combined 0-3 in the UFC, but one will come out victorious and end up in the win column in the Kansas City showdown.
Cuamba remains in search of his first UFC win, and the fight against Romero could be the perfect opportunity as he shares the same yearning. The pair are a combined 0-3 in the UFC, but one will come out victorious and end up in the win column in the Kansas City showdown.