Tanner Boser returned to the heavyweight win column earlier today (Sat., June 26, 2021) at UFC Vegas 30 live on ESPN+ from inside UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, when the rising contender finished veteran Ovince Saint Preux via second-round knockout (knee and punches).
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Saint Preux took his time like he usually does and it didn’t bode well for the 38-year-old. Boser landed heavy leg kicks and combinations that stole the momentum early. When ‘OSP’ scored a takedown in Round 2 Boser was able to work his way back to his feet and land a crisp knee inside. Saint Preux was hurt and that allowed Boser to land a powerful right hand followed by some ground-and-pound to secure the finish.
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This was the win Boser was hoping for after coming up short against Ilir Latifi in his last trip to the Octagon. The win pushes Boser’s overall UFC record to 4-3 as he tries to punch his way into the division’s top 15 by year’s end.
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