Bryan Battle secured his second straight victory inside the distance, when he faced AJ Fletcher at UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs Gamrot. The event aired live on ESPN+ from UFC Apex in Las Vegas on Saturday, September 23.
Brian Battle 🇺🇸 defeats his compatriot Fletcher 🇺🇸 by submission in the second round#UFCVegas79
براين باتل يهزم آي جاي فليتشر في الجولة الثانية في UFC Vegas 79 🇺🇸 #UFCVegas79 pic.twitter.com/BXgf03HFFC— mmamag.ma (@jamalsoussi10) September 24, 2023
The 29-year-old of Charlotte, North Carolina defeated the 26-year-old of Baton Rouge, Louisiana forcing him to tap via rear-naked choke. The fight was stopped at 4 minutes and 32 seconds into the second round.
With the victory by submission, Battle improved to 10-2. Fletcher dropped to 10-3.
