LONDON – Shauna Bannon was in deep trouble before rallying to score her first UFC finish.
Just moments after getting dropped by a clean left high kick, Bannon (7-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC) was able to whip up an armbar off her back and submit Puja Tomar (9-5 MMA, 1-1 UFC) at the 3:22 mark of Round 2 in their strawweight prelim bout at UFC Fight Night 255 on Saturday at The O2 in London.
Check out the replay of Bannon’s finish below (via X):
WHAT A COMEBACK 😱 #UFCLondon@ShaunaBannon5 gets our first finish of the night!
Watch our prelims LIVE NOW on @UFCFightPass 📺 pic.twitter.com/I2m03ZYVIh
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) March 22, 2025
After dropping her UFC debut to Bruna Brasil, Ireland’s Bannon has now won two straight bouts. India’s Tomar saw her five-fight winning streak snapped.
Up-to-the-minute UFC Fight Night 255 results include:
- Shauna Bannon def. Puja Tomar via submission (armbar) – Round 2, 3:22
- Caolan Loughran def. Nathan Fletcher via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
- Kaue Fernandes def. Guram Kutateladze via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC Fight Night 255.
