Yao Zhikui takes one over Nolan Ticman in UFC Fight Night Manila | Inquirer Sports

Yao Zhikui takes one over Nolan Ticman in UFC Fight Night Manila

By: - Reporter / @BLozadaINQ
/ 07:53 PM May 16, 2015

Uneventful as it may be, it was the start for the UFC Fight Night Manila: Edgar vs Faber.

Yao Zhikui won via split decision over Nolan Ticman to start UFC’s first card in the Philippines Saturday evening at Mall

of Asia Arena.

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Judges scored the fight 29-28, 29-28, 29-28 with two of them giving the fight to Yao and one to the Filipino-American Ticman.

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It lacked the fireworks that was expected but quality shots from both fighters landed when it mattered.

Yao landed a solid knee then a few moments later hit Ticman with a powerful right straight that almost put the Fil-Am flat on the mat in the second round.

With the win, Yao improved to 2-3 while Ticman went to 4-3.

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