LAS VEGAS – Gabriel Bonfim kept his unbeaten record intact Tuesday when he became the first fighter to win by Von Flue choke submission in Dana White’s Contender Series history.
At DWCS 53, Bonfim (13-0) submitted Trey Waters (6-1) at 4:13 of Round 1. He was the second of his surname to compete on the card, as his brother Ismael Bonfim (8-3) defeated Nariman Abbasov (28-4) earlier at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
The finish came after an attempt at a guillotine by the back-on-the-canvas Waters. As Bonfim took him to the canvas, Waters squeezed Bonfim’s neck. Bonfim shifted into side control. Waters returned him to half guard and committed to the squeeze. Bonfim flipped the script and leaned into Water’s neck. The tap came shortly thereafter.
Check out video of the finish below (via Twitter):
FIRST VON FLUE SUBMISSION IN CONTENDER SERIES HISTORY 💪 #DWCS pic.twitter.com/iUb1IIXoyu
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) September 7, 2022
The up-to-the-minute DWCS 53 results include:
- Gabriel Bonfim def. Trey Waters via submission (Von Flue choke) – Round 1, 4:13
- Karl Williams def. Jimmy Lawson via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Ismael Bonfim def. Nariman Abbasov via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
- Tereza Bleda def. Nayara Maia via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)
