On the UFC Fight Night 248 main card, Fernandes (10-3 MMA, 2-2 UFC) submitted Cong (6-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC) with a rear-naked choke at 3:49 of Round 2 as greater than a 6-to-1 favorite on average, according to Best Fight Odds. The event took place at Galaxy Arena in Macau, China.

In a stunning upset at UFC Macau, Gabriella Fernandes shocked the MMA world by submitting the heavily favored Wang Cong in the second round of their flyweight bout. The Brazilian underdog, who entered the fight as a 6-to-1 longshot,

Within seconds, in one of the speediest turnovers of her career, Fernandes managed to take the back and lock in a rear naked choke. Wang Cong refused to tap, meaning referee Marc Goddard had to stop the contest as commentator John Gooden declared “She’s out!”

Wang Cong was a heavy favorite and dominated early at UFC Macau, but Gabriella Fernandes pulled off the upset in the end.

Gabriella Fernandes won as a 7-1 underdog against Wang 'Joker' Cong, who once beat Valentina Shevchenko in kickboxing.

The UFC Macau Wang Cong vs. Gabriella Fernandes round-by-round updates have arrived. They offer real-time coverage and live scoring of the upcoming women's flyweight bout.

Gabriella Fernandes will be by far the toughest opponent China's budding 6-0 star, who once beat Valentina Shevchenko in kickboxing, has faced in MMA.