The first fight of the main card at UFC Fight Night 38 didn’t last long as The Ultimate Fighter winner Rony Jason stopped Steven Silver at just 1:17 with strikes in the first round.
The bout opened as normally as any other UFC bout as both fighters, standing orthodox, began feeling each other out with strikes. Siler used a series of outside leg kicks that mostly found the mark, but Jason returned the favor with leaping left and right hooks.
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The end came when Jason timed a right hook over the top to Siler’s jab, rocking the American. A follow-up left hook sent Siler crashing to the mat. However, as Jason went to finish the job, an active Siler used an upkick and movement underneath to keep the fight in play. It wouldn’t be enough, however, and referee Wernei Cardoso halted the action there.
Siler’s record drops to 23-12 while Jason climbs 14-4 in professional mixed martial arts.