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Things got a bit awkward after Ailin Perez’s latest win.
On Saturday night, Perez picked up her first UFC win in impressive fashion via unanimous decision at UFC Vegas 77.
Ailin Perez's (@AiluPerezUFC) ten takedowns landed are a new single-fight UFC bantamweight record. The previous record belonged to Amanda Nunes' eight takedowns at UFC 245.
All #UFCVegas77 Results ➡️: https://t.co/fn4PJMScwP
— UFC News (@UFCNews) July 15, 2023
Ailin Perez's ten takedowns are a new single-fight UFC bantamweight record. She passes Amanda Nunes' eight landed at UFC 245. #UFCVegas77
— Michael Carroll (@MJCflipdascript) July 15, 2023
After the win, Perez danced in the cage leading to an awkward moment when UFC announcer Daniel Cormier and translator Fabiano Buskei stood around and watched.
The UFC translator Fabiano Buskei (@fabianobuskei) tried his best to not look at Ailin Perez’s 🍑 #UFCVegas77 pic.twitter.com/fOHRX4jA3y
— COMBAT SPORTS TODAY (@CSTodayNews) July 15, 2023
DC and Fabiano were mesmerised 😭#UFCVegas77
— MMA Orbit (@mma_orbit) July 15, 2023
The moment instantly became a meme for UFC fans.
What a moment pic.twitter.com/yQdFauCYcO
— Connoisseur of Combat (@ConOfCombat) July 15, 2023