Dobson pulls off biggest UFC upset since Holm-Rousey
UFC women's flyweight Shana Dobson earned the biggest upset in the promotion since Holly Holm's shocking win over Ronda Rousey in 2015, according to ESPN Stats & Info.
Dobson stopped rising prospect Mariya Agapova via second-round TKO during Saturday's UFC Fight Night at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. She was reportedly a +800 underdog, while Holm closed at +870 against Rousey at UFC 193.
CASH THOSE BETS! 🤯 @Shana_Dobson with a SHOCKING upset!
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Dobson's win will go down as one of the biggest upsets in UFC history based on the betting lines. Former welterweight champion Matt Serra was a slightly larger underdog for his first bout against Georges St-Pierre in 2007, closing at +850.
Dobson snapped a three-fight skid with Saturday's victory, and she's now 2-3 in the UFC. Agapova, who had won three straight fights, suffered her first loss in the Octagon and her second as a professional.
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