An important sporting event aired Sunday afternoon.
No, it wasn’t the Masters, whatever that is. No, this Sunday was a day for violence, as UFC Fight Night 86 was broadcast live from Zagreb, Croatia.
Grading on the admittedly generous curve of Eastern European UFC fight cards, UFC’s Croatian debut featured a fairly fun lineup. In the main event, streaking heavyweight Ben Rothwell—he of the gogo choke and spectacular microphone skills—took on Junior Dos Santos, a former champ who was beginning to show the mileage on his tires.
There were other heavyweights on the card, and you know they’re always fun. A few nice prospects and homegrown talents rounded things out. As usual, the final stat lines of this 13-fight slate only reveal so much. These are the real winners and losers from Sunday in Zagreb.