UFC Fight Night 239 video: Macy Chiasson repeats history, taps Pannie Kianzad in rematch

Macy Chiasson is two-for-two over Pannie Kianzad – and both fights ended in the same fashion.

In a rematch of their TUF 28 Finale bout from 2018, Chiasson (10-3 MMA, 7-3 UFC) used a rear-naked choke to submit Kianzad (17-8 MMA, 5-5 UFC) at 3:54 in Round 1. The women’s bantamweight fight took place Saturday at UFC Fight Night 239 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

Chiasson got the job done in three minutes less than her prior rear-naked choke win over Kianzad. The victory was her third career submission win and Kianzad’s third career submission loss.

Chiasson wasted no time making a statement #UFCVegas88 pic.twitter.com/vJ8xm038hh

— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) March 16, 2024

Chiasson, 32, has now won two of her most recent three outings.

Kianzad, 32, has lost three of her most recent four fights.

Up-to-the-minute UFC Fight Night 2389 results include:

• Macy Chiasson def. Pannie Kianzad via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 3:54
• Gerald Meerschaert def. Bryan Barberena via technical submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, xxx
• Mike Davis def. Natan Levy via submission (arm-triangle choke) – Round 2, 1:43
• Chelsea Chandler def. Josiane Nunes via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
• Jafel Filho def. Ode Osbourne via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 4:27
• Danny Silva def. Josh Culibao via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
• Jaqueline Amorim def. Cory McKenna via submission (armbar) – Round 1, 1:38
• Thiago Moises def. Mitch Ramirez via TKO (leg kicks) – Round 3, 0:15
• Chad Anheliger def. Charalampos Grigoriou via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC Fight Night 239.