Yordenis Ugas positioned himself for another title shot on Saturday night, reclaiming his standing just four months after his split decision loss to WBC welterweight champion Shawn Porter. In a 12-round WBC elimination match held on the Manny Pacquiao-Keith Thurman undercard at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, Ugas handed Omar Figueroa Jr. his first professional defeat. Despite the largely uneventful nature of the bout, Ugas secured a unanimous decision victory over Figueroa.

Scoring a knockdown late in the first round, Miami's Ugas dominated the match, earning significant margins on all three judges' scorecards, each tallying 11 rounds in his favor with a final score of 119-107. However, Ugas did incur a point deduction in the fifth round due to excessive holding, although he maintained control throughout the fight, landing the majority of power punches against Figueroa.

Previously, Ugas had narrowly missed defeating Porter in their encounter, a result that sparked considerable debate among fans and pundits. In contrast, Figueroa's last bout saw him comfortably defeat John Molina Jr., a fighter considered past his prime. Despite Figueroa's reputation for toughness, he failed to find his rhythm against Ugas, displaying little power in his punches.

Throughout the match, Ugas remained aggressive, landing several significant blows, particularly towards the later rounds. Referee Russell Mora intervened on multiple occasions, deducting a point from Ugas for holding and providing Figueroa with time to recover from a low blow. Despite Figueroa's resilience, Ugas maintained control, landing decisive blows that secured his victory.

In the end, Ugas demonstrated his dominance, strategically landing punches and effectively neutralizing Figueroa's offense, positioning himself for another shot at a title.





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