Philipe Lins sees bright future at light heavyweight after another win at UFC on ESPN 45

LAS VEGAS – Philipe Lins beat Maxim Grishin with a unanimous decision Saturday to open up the preliminary card at UFC on ESPN 45 in Las Vegas. Take...

June 6, 2023
12:45 PM

LAS VEGAS – Philipe Lins beat Maxim Grishin with a unanimous decision Saturday to open up the preliminary card at UFC on ESPN 45 in Las Vegas. Take a look inside the fight with Grishin, who moved to 3-0 as a light heavyweight. Maxim Grishin vs. Philipe Lins Result: Updated records: Lins (17-5 MMA, 3-2 UFC), Grishin (32-10-2 MMA, 2-3 UFC) Key stat: Grishin had more than twice as many total strikes landed as Lins, but Lins had 8:24 of total control time to sway the judges. Grishin on the fight's key moment LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JUNE 03: (R-L) Philipe Lins of Brazil punches Maxim Grishin of Russia in a light heavyweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on June 03, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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