XFC 18 results: Salter falters against Pena, Barrett bruises to split

For five minutes, UFC and Strikeforce vet John Salter looked well on his way to his fourth-straight win.

Then in an unfortunate instant, it all came crashing down.

After opening crisply against Reggie Pena, Salter faltered on a second-round takedown …

For five minutes, UFC and Strikeforce vet John Salter looked well on his way to his fourth-straight win.

Then in an unfortunate instant, it all came crashing down.

After opening crisply against Reggie Pena, Salter faltered on a second-round takedown attempt, shooting directly into a guillotine choke and submitting just 36 seconds into the sophomore stanza of the Xtreme Fighting Championship 18 main event, which took place at Tennessee’s Nashville Municipal Auditorium and aired on HDNet.