
Sam Hughes won Shauna Bannon in dominating second round obedience, earning his third straight victory at UFC Paris.
Hughes landed the takedown early after Bannon began the clinch. Landing a few shots from the guard, Hughes transitioned to side control and caught Bannon on the cross. Hughes landed some solid shots, but Bannon eventually brought Hughes back to half guard.
The first round clearly belonged to Hughes, but Bannon recorded a moral victory after returning to his feet in just a few seconds into the stanza.
Bannon came back behind for the second time after Hughes opened on a solid strike where the Irish woman lost her balance. Hughes quickly returned to side control, taking Bannon’s back and tightening the naked choke in the back in the middle of the octagon. Unable to go anywhere and fight his hands, Bannon had no choice but to tap out.
Official Results: Sam Hughes Def. Shauna Bannon via submission (rear choke) at 1:58 in Round 2.

