UFC Vegas 122 has arrived at its lightweight co-main event, where
Brazil’s Camilo (11-3, 2-1 UFC) collides with England’s Herbert
(14-6-1, 4-5-1 UFC) at 155 pounds. Dean steps up as the third man
in the cage and summons the two men to combat. Camilo tests the
water with a low kick after a long feeling-out process. Herbert
paws with his lead hand, then backs up his jab with a right cross.
Camilo blocks a head kick. More jabs from Herbert. He lands a
one-two. Camilo answers with low kick. Midway through the round.
Herbert gets back to his jab, looking to exploit an enormous reach
advantage. Front kick to the body from the Brit. Camilo scores with
another leg kick, then sneaks in a left hook upstairs. They trade
jabs. Camilo picking up the pace late in the round. He wobbles
Herbert with an overhand right and drives into the clinch. Camilo
completes a takedown and sets up in half guard. A few punches
follow. Herbert mostly stays out of danger. Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Camilo
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Camilo
Mike Sloan scores the round: 10-9 Camilo

They touch gloves to start Round 2. Camilo flicks out his jab. They
trade low kicks. Camilo follows an overhand right with a left hook,
then presses forward. Dean issues a warning for outstretched
fingers. Camilo starting to cut off the cage. Herbert scores with
his jab. Camilo clinches and powers his opponent to the floor. He
climbs immediately to mount, then floats to the back and threatens
the neck. Hebert tries to get to his feet but allows the Brazilian
to take his back. Camilo climbs to mount again, only to lose top
position with two minutes left in the round. Herbert goes to work
in full guard. He scores with punches, hammerfists, elbows and
forearm strikes. Camilo tries and fails to kick him away. More
punches and hammerfists from Herbert, who stands and dives down
with a right hand. He could be on the verge of stealing the round.
Herbert closes with ground-and-pound. Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Herbert
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Herbert
Mike Sloan scores the round: 10-9 Herbert

Anyone’s fight as they head to the final five minutes. Herbert
opens with a low kick and jabs. Far more activity from the Brit. He
lands a front kick to the body. Camilo lands two left hooks to the
body. Herbert answers with jabs and another low kick. He sneaks in
a left hook and follows it with a leg kick. Camilo steps into a
right hand over the top. Herbert overwhelming him with tempo and
volume her. More jabs and leg kicks. Camilo’s movements have grown
noticeably labored. Even so, he steps into a left hook and
clinches. Two minutes on the clock. Herbert fends off a takedown,
then lands knees from the clinch. They separate with roughly 90
seconds to go. Herbert scores with his jab. Camilo shoots on the
hips but cannot secure the takedown. Herbert pounces in top
position and throws his ground-and-pound in gear. Camilo creates
space with his feet and gets to a standing position. Herbert
circles. Camilo punches into an ill-advised clinch with time
winding down. Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Herbert (29-28 Herbert)
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Herbert (29-28 Herbert)
Mike Sloan scores the round: 10-9 Herbert (29-28 Herbert)
The Official Result
Jai Herbert def. Matheus Camilo—Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28,
29-28)

Long Island, New York’s favorite Azerbaijani, Sadykhov, faces off
against Camilo in this lightweight feature, with Rich Mitchell set
to officiate. Sadykhov comes out southpaw, Camilo orthodox, but
Sadykhov is switching stances constantly in the opening exchanges.
Sadykhov is coming forward, maneuvering Camilo around the cage,
herding him with half-speed kicks, trying to walk him into the
fence.
Camilo catches Sadykhov coming in with a brutal right hand that
drops him in a heap. Sadykhov covers up as Camilo pounces and drops
three or four big hammerfists onto his raised arm and glove, at
which point Mitchell dives in for the rescue.
The Baku
crowd erupts in boos and Sadykhov springs up to protest, but he had
taken several flush shots while doing nothing but shell up. Debate
will ensue, but it goes down as a TKO win for Camilo, who climbs
the Octagon fence and lets out a jubilant roar that echoes in the
suddenly hushed arena.
The Official Result
Matheus Camilo def. Nazim Sadykhov R1 1:31 via TKO (Punches)

Keith Peterson is the referee. Both fighters tentative in the early
going, looking for openings. A left hand gets through for Camilo.
Borshchev probes with low kicks . Camilo fires off another left
hook, but it’s not clean. Borshchev lands a body kick. A left hook
lands for Camilo, and Borshchev answers with a stiff jab. Camilo
shoots and takes his foe down near the fence. Borshchev hustles to
his feet with Camilo attached. Borshchev shucks his foe off and
they’re back at range. Camilo lands a left to the head and a left
hook to the body. Borshchev goes back to the body kick. Camilo
connects with a pair of straight punches at range. The Brazilian
blocks a high kick. They trade in the pocket and Borshchev lands a
left hook. Camilo lands a double leg takedown with 35 seconds to go
in the round. Camilo peppers the ribs with right hands from top
position. Borshchev uses his guard to stand just before the end of
the round. Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Camilo Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Camilo Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Camilo

Camilo works behind his jab early, and then he lands a solid leg
kick. Borshchev doubles up on his jab as he stalks his opponent.
Borshchev pressures behind a flurry of punches and Camilo clinches.
They separate, but Camilo lands another takedown with easy. Camilo
works to the back as Borshchev attempts to stand and drags “Slava”
back down with him. Camilo transitions to full mount, where he’s
heavy on top. Borshchev recovers half guard. “Slava” scrambles to a
seated position and eventually stands and separates. Camilo lands a
knee in close quarters and after a brief pause, Camilo takes
Borshchev down easily once again. Borshchev gets to all fours and
he fights off his foe’s hands and returns to his feet. Borshchev
lands a body kick and then digs a combination to the body. There’s
a sense of urgency from Borshchev late in the round. A telegraphed
shot is denied by Borshchev. Borshchev continues to pressure and
rip punches to the body. Camilo shoots behind an overhand but
Borshchev denies the attempt. A counter right from Camilo connects,
and Borshchev answers with a left. Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Camilo Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Camilo Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Camilo

Camilo sticks a jab. Camilo with a left hook to the body. A right
hand and low kick also connect for the Brazilian. Borshchev stuffs
a takedown. “Slava” moves in and lands a combination. A front kick
down the middle lands for Borshchev. Borshchev doubles up on his
jab and Camilo seems to be fading. Borshchev kicks the body and
lands a jab upstairs. Multiple jabs land for Borshchev and then he
rips the body with a left hook. A lead left lands for Borshchev but
he’s rocked by counter offering from Camilo. A hard low kick from
Camilo makes Borshchev stumble. Camilo is able to take Borshchev
down near the fence and he jumps on the back. However, Borshchev
quickly reverses and is in top position with about a minute to go.
Borshchev stands over his foe and kicks the legs before the
Brazilian stands. A hard counter right lands for Camilo, right over
the top of Borshchev’s jab. Camilo connects with a counter right
and takes Borshchev down. “Slava” stands and eats more punches from
Camilo before the horn. Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Borshchev (29-28
Camilo) Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Borshchev (29-28 Camilo) Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Borshchev (29-28 Camilo)

The final pairing on the prelims comes at 155 pounds, with
California native Green (11-5, 2-3 UFC) looking to break a losing
streak and even his UFC record to .500. To do so, he will have to
spoil the party of the debuting “Jaguar” Camilo (9-2, 0-0 UFC), who
comes into the UFC the winner of his last six including four
particularly violent finishes. Referee Jason Herzog will be
responsible for the particulars for this potential thriller, one
that kicks off with a glove touch. Green circles away before
engaging, bouncing back and forth while Camilo commits to taking
the center of the cage and cutting him off. Green’s team advises
him to calm down, as his movement is jittery and his offense
largely muted, and he aims one light low kick just to do something
in the first minute. Camilo winds up with a much heavier one 60
seconds in, and Green swaps stances back and forth not to leave him
open. Camilo sits down on two massive punches that knock Green’s
head around, but Green’s beard holds up just fine. Camilo reaches
his target with a stabbing front kick, and he ignores a low kick
while coiling back his right hand for something. He unloads that
right square into the jaw, and Green tanks it and marches forward,
backing Camilo to the fence. He slips a punch and keeps going
forward behind a low kick, but Camilo is there with a left to the
body and a right to the head. Camilo changes it up with a right to
the midsection and a left up high, and he is swinging with bad
intentions as he wings two massive hooks that buzz the tower but do
not land cleanly. Green’s only weapon is his low kick, and he tries
to mix things up with an axe kick. Camilo stumbles on his way in to
attack when walking into a stern right hook, and Green sets up a
guillotine choke to trap him. The Brazilian easily snakes his neck
out of it, and they proceed to tie up and turn one another around
in dance. Camilo elevates his foe with a minute to go in the round
and slams him on his back, where he starts softening the body up
with short shots to open up elbows up top. Green hangs on tight to
prevent the worst of the damage from coming, but Camilo still
slashes with an elbow that grows an immediate mouse on Green’s
temple. The horn blares, and the fighters separate. Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Camilo Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Camilo Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Camilo

The fighters touch ‘em up to get going again, and Green is just as
hyperactive on the feet as the last round. Camilo sits down on a
low kick, and Green pops him three times with right hands before
kneeing the Brazilian in the face. Green further spurs into action,
letting loose with a head kick and leaping at his man with a jump
knee the moment his foot hits the floor. Camilo shrugs it all off
and wraps “Gifted” up, where he lowers him to the ground and takes
half guard, all while setting up an arm-triangle choke. Camilo
slugs the bearded Green in the face with a few right hands while
Green is scrambling, and he postures up to take a very high mount
that he uses to set up a triangle choke. Green rolls him over, but
this is a terrible idea as Camilo wraps up the triangle and also
grips hold of an armbar with it. Green lifts his man up and slams
him down to try to break out of the submission, but Camilo is
unwavering and cinches his legs around the head as Green’s veins
swell and grow from the tight grip. Green stays calm, letting
Camilo burn his legs out, and he breaks out of the submission and
squirms around to take Camilo’s back. Green fastens the body
triangle around his foe’s waist in a major reversal of fortunes,
where he begins to smack Camilo upside the head on either side.
Green gift-wraps a rear-naked choke around the chin, and Camilo is
surprised and still recovering from trying to secure the finish. Green crushes his vice-like squeeze that is still on top of the
chin and not depriving Camilo from blood and oxygen, but the pain
is immense. While Green slithers the arm under the jaw, Camilo taps
out, without even allowing the rear-naked choke to be completely
locked down. Green survived a great deal of adversity
to pick up a massive win—a face crank, not an RNC—at a new weight
class, putting a losing streak in the past while landing his first
sub since 2018.

Matheus Camilo

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