Jinh Yu Frey recorded her 10th professional MMA victory and milestoned her first UFC win versus Gloria de Paula at the preliminary card of the UFC Fight Night 187. The former Invicta FC Atomweight champion won the fight at the octagon by a unanimous decision.
After an early Muay Thai clinch, Jinh Yu Frey wisely took the fight down early, going to work in Gloria de Paula’s guard. And that’s where the entire round would play out. As comfortable as Gloria de Paula looking walked out to the octagon, grooving to her music, she appeared lost on her back once Jinh Yu Frey put her on the ground. While Jinh Yu Frey never really came close to finishing, likely negating a 10-8, it was a dominant frame from her.
Round two afforded Gloria de Paula to show off some of her stand-up skills. Leg kicks and combinations flowed early, and while her opponent answered back, her road to victory was on the ground. Gloria de Paula flashed a right kick to the body and found a home for her right hand. As much as the first round had been Jinh Yu Frey’s the second was for Gloria de Paula.
Round 3, however, started with Jinh Yu Frey scoring first with a key takedown. Gloria de Paula was a little more active off her back and attempted to secure a kimura from the bottom. Instead of sweeping with the hold, however, she was stuck in place as Jinh Yu Frey locked her hands together. By de Paula dropped the submission, Jinh Yu Frey was able to mount, then take the back. She slipped in a rear-naked choke but was too high on the back.
In the end with 2 submission attempts and 2 takedowns, the win was given to Jinh Yu Frey.
