Chelsea Hackett won’t be joining the UFC, at least at this stage. Earlier today, the Melbourne-born MMA fighter took part in Dana White’s Contender Series 36, but failed to go through Victoria Leonardo.
Hackett was quite successful in Round 1, lading a number of leg kicks. Leonardo, however, claimed the win via stoppage in the second with punches, when the referee saw enough and called it a day at 4:41, although the Australian was not quitting.
You can watch Hackett vs Leonardo fight video highlights below.
Oficial, @VLeo0216 vence por TKO en #DWCS pic.twitter.com/iHPBt60bJM
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) November 18, 2020
Wow ?@VLeo0216 shows her experience and gets the finish! #DWCS pic.twitter.com/LSfJGoUsHV
— UFC_AUSNZ (@UFC_AUSNZ) November 18, 2020
Un round cerrado! Vamos a la segunda ronda! #DWCS pic.twitter.com/89i0fQ0coX
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) November 18, 2020
With the win Victoria Leonardo updated her record to 8-2, and scored the second win in a row. Chelsea Hackett dropped to 3-1-1, suffering the first defeat in her MMA career.
The full results from Dana White’s Contender Series 36 can be found here.