Long known for churning out some of the finest fighters in the nation, Albuquerque, New Mexico, hosted its first UFC event Saturday evening with UFC Fight Night 42.
UFC brass made sure to reward the locals for their patience, as four out of six main card fights showcased a combatant trained out of Albuquerque’s most celebrated mixed martial arts camp, Jackson-Winkeljohn MMA.
In the night’s main event, Greg Jackson-trained lightweight sensation Rustam Khabilov faced No. 2-ranked lightweight Benson Henderson, and Diego Sanchez, John Dodson and Erik Perez also carried the New Mexican flag into their respective battles inside the UFC Octagon.
How did these Albuquerque-trained fighters fare on the evening?
Click on, and we’ll dish out some grades, recapping everything that went down Saturday night in New Mexico.