Bonfim made it an epic evening for his household when he joined his brother Ismael within the UFC 283 winner’s circle courtesy of a fast submission win.
After his older brother delivered MMA Junkie’s Knockout of the Month for January earlier within the evening at Jeunesse Enviornment, Bonfim placed on a efficiency of his personal in opposition to Lazzez of their welterweight bout.
Bonfim jumped on a guillotine choke in opposition to his oncoming opponent and compelled Lazzez to faucet out simply 49 seconds after the bout started, holding his undefeated file intact
With the win, Bonfim was driving excessive after making an impression in his debut. He mentioned that is only a sliver of what’s to return from his household identify, and predicts he and his brother will each finally maintain UFC gold.
“The Bonfim brothers are right here to turn out to be champions,” Bonfim mentioned by means of an interpreter in his post-fight interview with Daniel Cormier. “One at light-weight. One at welterweight. We’re right here to make historical past.”
