Carol Foro Edges Out Gigi Canuto in UFC Vegas 120 Debut

Overview

• The strawweight opener at UFC Vegas 120 on Saturday, Aug. 8 went the distance and ended with a unanimous decision for Carol Foro, each judge scoring it 29-28.
• Foro controlled the first round with leg kicks, pressure and a left hook that visibly stunned Canuto and closed the frame with heavy strikes.
• Gigi Canuto shifted to grappling in rounds two and three, securing back control with a body triangle and nearly finishing the fight with a fully extended armbar before Foro escaped.
• The victory improves Foro’s record to 10-1 and extends her winning streak to eight fights, giving her momentum as she begins her UFC tenure.
• The fight underscored the current talent pipelines into the UFC: Foro earned her contract on Dana White’s Contender Series about 11 months earlier, while Canuto took the bout on short notice after competing on The Ultimate Fighter 34 and was reported taken to a hospital after the bout.