Author: Brian Mazique

Ben Rothwell hit his ceiling on Sunday in Zagreb, Croatia. In the main event of UFC Fight Night 86, former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos dismantled Rothwell en route to an easy unanimous-decision victory (50-45×3).

Dos Santos used a variety of strikes, constant movement and a disciplined approach to befuddle his opponent. An unorthodox attack has been Rothwell’s best weapon during a recent four-fight win streak. On Sunday, dos Santos just made him look clumsy.

The Brazilian kept Rothwell off balance with a steady assault on the midsection. Jabs, straight right hands and a few spinning back kicks shook Rothwell’s girth on several occasions. 

In the third round, dos Santos landed a hard overhand right that wobbled the titanic American. Rothwell had no answer for dos Santos’ overall skill set. Rothwell couldn’t have fought any better. If that version of dos Santos shows up, Rothwell would never beat him.

“I think everything went well,” Dos Santos told reporters. “Ben Rothwell is a beast. He walks forward all the time and putting some pressure so I had to move a lot.”

“A fight’s a fight,” Dos Santos added. “You never know what’s going to happen. He was too big to collide with him. I’m a boxing guy and I like to move.”

When it was over, Fox Sports’ Damon Martin was complimentary of dos Santos:

The win puts dos Santos back on track to earn a title shot within the next year, something Dos Santos said after the fight, saying: “I’m going to be champion again and its not going to be long,” via Fox Sports: UFC.

“We are putting everything in the right place and that’s why I’m going to be champion again,” Dos Santos told reporters after the fight.

It looked as if he was done after his loss to Alistair Overeem in his last fight in December 2015. Not many people would be excited to see him face Cain Velasquez for a fourth time, but a rematch with current champion Fabricio Werdum might be appealing.

He beat Werdum by KO back in 2008, but there’s no doubt his countryman is a different fighter these days. Werdum faces Stipe Miocic (whom dos Santos also beat in December 2014) in May at UFC 198. Suddenly, the UFC heavyweight division is a little more interesting. 

 

The Black Beast Sleeps Gonzaga

Derrick Lewis is smashing his way into the top 15 in the UFC’s heavyweight division. He came into the fight with Gabriel Gonzaga unranked, but that may change on Monday. In the first round, he caught Lewis with a destructive right hand against the cage, and the Brazilian was out before he fell to the canvas.

Lewis followed up with two punches, but the fight was already over.

Lewis now has six wins by knockout since 2014. Only Conor McGregor has more in the UFC. When the fight was over, Lewis made his intentions known. Per MMAFighting.com, he shared his high hopes:

There was some talk from Fox Sports’ Jon Anik about Lewis possibly facing Roy Nelson in his next fight. That would be an interesting scrap, but you’d have to give Lewis the edge at this point in both men’s careers.

Here’s a look at all of the results from Zagreb.

 

UFC Fight Pass Prelims

• Bojan Velickovic def. Alessio Di Chirico (unanimous decision, 29-28×2, 30-27)
• Jared Cannonier def. Cyril Asker (TKO in first round)
• Lucas Martins def. Rob Whiteford (split decision, 29-28, 28-29, 30-27)

Fox Sports Prelims

• Damian Stasiak def. Filip Pejic (submission, rear-naked choke in first round) 
• Mairbek Taisumov def. Damir Hadzovic (KO in first round)
• Alejandro Perez def. Ian Entwistle (verbal submission in first round)
• Zak Cummings def. Nicolas Dalby (unanimous decision, 30-27×3)

Fox Sports 1 Main Card

• Maryna Moroz def. Cristina Stanciu (Moroz by unanimous decision, 30-27×3)
• Jan Blachowicz def. Igor Pokrajac (unanimous decision, 29-28×3)
• Timothy Johnson def. Marcin Tybura (unanimous decision, 29-28×3)
• Francis Ngannou def. Curtis Blaydes (TKO, doctor stoppage before third round)
• Derrick Lewis def. Gabriel Gonzaga (Lewis by KO, first round)
• Junior dos Santos def. Ben Rothwell (unanimous decision, 50-45)

 

The Finishes

Cannonier Smashes Asker

Jared “The Killa Gorilla” Cannonier showed off his tremendous striking power and finishing prowess on Sunday. He punished Cyril Asker with a big left hook and then finished him with a series of elbows in the first round.

The UFC had a look at Cannonier’s finish:

Cannonier rebounded well from his KO loss to Shawn Jordan in January 2015. After a year layoff that lasted more than a year, Cannonier showed that he made strides since UFC fans last saw him. During his post-fight interview on UFC Fight Pass, Cannonier said he planned to move to light heavyweight in the future.

With a body frame that is similar to current UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier, it’s clear to see that with a more stringent conditioning program, Cannonier could probably make 205 without an issue.

 

Stasiak Ruins Pejic’s Homecoming

Filip Pejic was eager to impress his hometown crowd in Croatia, but Damian Stasiak was a party pooper. Early in the first round, Stasiak took Pejic down and proved himself to be superior. 

Pejic made his way to his feet initially, but Stasiak would secure a trip along the cage moments later. From there, Stasiak locked in the rear-naked choke that forced Pejic to tap.

Stasiak’s performance drew compliments from the UFC:

This was another good bounce-back performance. In his UFC debut, Stasiak dropped a unanimous decision to Yaotzin Meza in April 2015. His impressive display against Pejic evens up his UFC record.

 

Taisumov is a Future Lightweight Title Contender

Mairbek Taisumov is a man with a ton of weapons. He unleashed a myriad of them on Damir Hadzovic on Sunday. Taisumov’s speed and a variety of strikes put Hadzovic in peril. In the very first round, a left hook wobbled Hadzovic and Taisumov was able to finish a short while after with a crushing right uppercut.

Hadzovic crumbled and the referee stepped in to stop the bout. There was light a complaint from Hadzovic, but he was in trouble and the stoppage was just. The UFC tweeted this quote from the up-and-coming 155-pound star:

He’ll likely need a few more fights before he gets a title shot, but he should get his wish for a top-10 opponent sooner rather than later.

 

Perez Too Much for One-Dimensional Entwistle

Ian Entwistle is a tough guy to fight because he has one primary skill set and he chases it with proficiency and a relentless approach. Entwistle is adept at finishing opponents with leg locks. He’s won three fights by heel hook in his career. 

Alejandro Perez was prepared for Entwistle’s attack. He fought off several attempts to make him submit via leg lock and he landed several shots to Entwistle’s head. 

Ultimately, Entwistle was forced to submit verbally as Perez was pounding away from top position. Early in the fight, Entwistle complained to referee Grant Waterman that Perez had greased his lower legs to help him avoid the submissions.

Waterman removed his glove and checked Perez’s leg and told Entwistle “he’s not greased.” 

Shortly after the stoppage, Entwistle resumed his complaint and refused to shake hands with Perez. Instead of worrying about the amount of lubrication on Perez’s legs, Entwistle would be better served diversifying his game.

Perez has now won two fights in a row and he’ll be looking to take another step in his next fight.

 

Ngannou Stops Blaydes

Curtis Blaydes put up a good fight, but the referee chose to call an end to things after Francis Ngannou had closed his right eye with a steady stream of huge punches. 

Ngannou is a massive striker who showed some excellent grappling and takedown defense. Blaydes’ wrestling prowess was all but nullified as Ngannou was able to shake off most of the attempts to take him down.

The big Frenchman got the best of the striking exchanges and that’s what forced the stoppage. MMAFighting.com implies that no other heavyweight in the UFC will be too eager to face Ngannou:

There’s no question he’s a dangerous fighter. The ability to slow down the ground game was especially impressive. Perhaps he can take on one of the other heavyweight winners from Sunday’s card.

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Mark Hunt punched Frank Mir in the head. Mir fell down, and the fight was over. We could attempt to make The Super Samoan’s victory Saturday night in Brisbane, Australia, sound more technical, but with a guy as basic and destructive as Hunt, it’s best to keep things simple.

In the first round of the UFC Fight Night 85 main event, Hunt measured and dropped a flabby Mir with one of his signature straight right hands. The Aussie fans went crazy as they celebrated Hunt’s smashing victory.

Mir was telegraphing his takedown attempts, and it was a matter of time before Hunt connected with a big shot. As Mir crumpled to the floor, Hunt casually walked away as though he’d just hit a no-doubt home run off some baseball team’s fifth starter.

Light heavyweight contender Ovince St. Preux marveled at Hunt’s casual and devastating power:

Despite his cavalier demeanor after the knockout, Hunt was respectable to Mir in his post-fight interview, per MMA Fighting:

Hunt is now 12-10 in his pro MMA career. He’s had opportunities to chase the heavyweight title, but he’s too one-dimensional to be an elite heavyweight. However, at 41 years old, he’s still one of the most exciting fighters to watch in the sport.

Mir, a former UFC heavyweight champion, is 36 years old, but his opportunity to be a serious player in the division has past. He doesn’t possess the same drawing power or appeal that Hunt does. Thus, his mediocrity isn’t as tolerable.

ZombieProphet’s prediction for Mir’s next fight didn’t sound far-fetched:

Matt Mitrione signed with Bellator last week. Because Mir has lost two in a row in the UFC and six of his last eight overall, it might be time for a change of scenery.

Hunt will get another fight soon. He might lose, but you can bet it’ll be all action.

 

Magny Outlasts Lombard

Does referee Steve Percival know that he has the authority to stop fights when one guy is getting pummeled with a plethora of unanswered shots? It might seem like a silly question, unless you saw Saturday night’s co-main event between Neil Magny and Hector Lombard.

Magny won the bout by third-round technical knockout, but not before he was almost finished by Lombard early in the first frame. Percival could have stopped the bout as Lombard landed a number of shots on a dazed Magny.

The 28-year-old Magny did a decent job of covering up against the powerful Brazilian’s onslaught, but no one could have complained if Percival had pulled the plug.

When he didn’t get the stoppage, Lombard gassed out while trying to finish the fight in the first 45 seconds. Magny showed great resilience by bouncing back from the barrage to finish the first round strong. 

In the second, Magny was the fresher fighter. At 6’3″, he was using his immense reach advantage to pick Lombard (5’9″) apart, but the latter fired a counter left hook that dropped him again. Lombard attempted to finish, but he didn’t have the same fire.

Magny quickly recovered and regained control. He ultimately took top position and commenced to pound on a defenseless Lombard for more than a minute. Where was Percival during this beatdown?

Standing there watching like he was an umpire during a rain delay. It was the worst non-stoppage I’ve seen in a long time. UFC fighter Court McGee seemed to agree:

Magny looked up at Percival with bewilderment. ZombieProphet caught the look with this tweet:

With Percival’s help, Lombard survived the round. Instead of being discouraged, Magny came back out in the third frame and picked up where he left off. Magny talked about his mindset going into the final round:

In the first 30 seconds of the third round, Magny quickly dumped Lombard on his back and locked in a mounted triangle as he pounded away with hammer fists. 

Finally, Percival decided to call an end to the fight. So much for fighter safety.

Percival’s incompetence shouldn’t take away from Magny’s impressive performance. MMA Fighting’s Shaheen Al-Shatti sang Magny’s praises afterward:

Magny has won 10 of his last 11 fights, and he has to be close to a title shot at 170 pounds.

Here’s a look at all of the results from Brisbane:

 

Bout	Result
Fox Sports 1 Main Card
Heavyweight: Mark Hunt vs. Frank Mir	Hunt by KO (punch, first round)
Welterweight: Hector Lombard vs. Neil Magny	Magny by TKO (punches, third round)
Lightweight: Johnny Case vs. Jake Matthews	Matthews by submission (rear-naked choke in third round)
Middleweight: Antonio Carlos Junior vs. Daniel Kelly	Kelly by TKO (punches, third round)
Middleweight: James Te Huna vs. Steve Bosse	Bosse by KO (punch, first round)
Women’s Strawweight: Bec Rawlings vs. Seo Hee Ham	Rawlings by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Fox Sports 1 Preliminary Card
Welterweight: Brendan O’Reilly vs. Alan Jouban	Jouban by TKO (punches, first round)
Welterweight: Viscardi Andrade vs. Richard Walsh	Andrade by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Featherweight: Daniel Hooker vs. Mark Eddiva	Hooker by submission (mounted guillotine, first round)
Women’s Bantamweight: Rin Nakai vs. Leslie Smith	Smith by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Fight Pass Preliminary Card
Lightweight: Ross Pearson vs. Chad Laprise	Pearson by split decision (28-30, 30-27, 29-28)
Lightweight: Damien Brown vs. Alan Patrick	Patrick by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)

 

The Finishes 

Hooker Hooks in the Choke

Transitioning from one submission opportunity to the next in a matter of seconds is one of the prettiest things to see in mixed martial arts. Daniel Hooker showed off the beautiful moves before finishing Mark Eddiva. 

After Eddiva caught a front-kick attempt, Hooker immediately attempted to lock in a high-elbow guillotine. Eddiva tried to counter by dropping to his back, but Hooker took the mounted position and clinched in the choke even tighter to earn the submission.

Fox Sports: UFC showed its love on Twitter:

Hooker moved to 3-2 in the UFC. He had lost his last bout via unanimous decision to Yair Rodriguez in October. Eddiva has had a tough go in the UFC. After winning his debut in the promotion over Jumabieke Tuerxun in March 2014, Eddiva has now lost his last three fights.

 

Jouban Clubs O’Reilly

For a moment, it looked as though Brendan O’Reilly was going to get the best of Alan Jouban. A slick trip against the fence put O’Reilly in control in the opening moments of the fight.

The 6’0″ Jouban got to his feet and immediately used his four-inch reach advantage to pound O’Reilly (5’9″) against the fence. A combination of punches, kicks and a well-placed knee from the clinch put O’Reilly down.

A series of unanswered strikes caused referee John Sharp to stop the bout.

It was a solid rebound victory for Jouban. Albert Tumenov stopped him in the first round in October. Jouban is now 4-2 in the UFC, and per the Fox Sports 1 broadcast, he said he’d love to get on the UFC 200 card in July.

Jouban still has a ways to go before he can hope to garner a Top 15 ranking, but a high-profile win at UFC 200 could give the 33-year-old American momentum.

 

Who’s the Bosse?

Steve Bosse used a vicious counter right hand to send James Te Huna to a humiliating knockout loss in front of his hometown crowd. Bosse leaned back to avoid a punch from Te Huna and fired a straight right hand that caught his opponent square on the chin.

It was over when he hit the canvas.

MMA aficionado Caposa trolled Te Huna with this tweet:

Bosse continued the theme of bounce-back performances. Thiago Santos viciously stopped him in his last bout in June. This time, it was his turn to end the fight quickly. Te Huna should strongly consider calling it a career.

He’s lost four fights in a row, and all of them have come by stoppage. Two of the defeats have come by way of devastating knockout. Mauricio “Shogun” Rua similarly defeated him in December 2013.

 

Kelly Shocks Carlos

Australian judoka Daniel Kelly gave fans a thrill with his improbable victory over Antonio Carlos Jr. After being dominated on the ground in the first round, Kelly rebounded in the second frame. A sloppy attempt at a takedown by Carlos left Kelly in position to take his opponent’s back.

Kelly took the opportunity to pummel Carlos with shots. The latter survived the round, but he appeared to take facial damage and to have possibly injured his ankle in the scrum.

In the third round, an attempt at a throw from Kelly didn’t completely land, but it set Carlos up for a kick to the nose that put the Brazilian in trouble. Carlos went for the takedown; Kelly stuffed it. He took top position and pounded Carlos out to get the win.

Kelly has now won four of his five fights in the UFC. At 38 years old, the time is now if he’s going to maximize his career in the organization. Carlos is a highly touted former winner of The Ultimate Fighter Brazil, but he’s yet to live up to his potential. He’s now 2-2 in the UFC with one no-contest.

 

Jake Matthews Has Really Improved

After losing his first bout against James Vick in May, the 21-year-old Jake Matthews has won two straight fights. He stopped Akbarh Arreola in November. On Saturday, he softened up Johnny Case with well-placed body kicks before securing a rear-naked choke in the third round.

On multiple occasions, kicks to the midsection seemed to buckle Case. Matthews stayed patient and locked up the biggest win of his career. Case had won 12 straight fights before the defeat. 

At 26 years old, Case will be back. It wouldn’t be surprising to see these two guys meet again somewhere down the road.

 

What’s Next?

Heavyweights will again take center stage when the UFC travels to Zagreb, Croatia, for UFC Fight Night 86 on April 10. Heavyweights Ben Rothwell and Junior dos Santos will meet in the event’s featured bout. A win would likely put Rothwell on the cusp of a title shot.

Another heavyweight battle is the co-feature. Veteran Gabriel Gonzaga will face the hard-hitting Derrick Lewis. It would be shocking if either of these fights goes the distance.

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At some point, they all fall down.

On Saturday night in Las Vegas, chokeholds were the kryptonite for the Supermen and Superwomen on the card. Nate Diaz shocked the world by upsetting UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor via submission in the second round.

Yes, you read that correctly.

In the first round, McGregor got the better of Diaz with his striking, but the shots didn’t have the same effect on the 170-pound veteran. McGregor seemed to get desperate midway through the first round, and it started to cost him late in the frame.

Diaz landed some shots before the buzzer that were precursors to the next round.

In the second, Diaz landed a one-two combination that dazed McGregor. The Irish champion stayed on his feet, but Diaz knew he was hurt. He fired and landed another combo that forced McGregor to shoot for the takedown.

That’s not his game. Diaz easily stuffed it and turned it into a rear-naked choke as McGregor squirmed to try to avoid the finish. It was only a matter of time before Diaz sunk it in under his chin, and McGregor tapped out.

Diaz was his normal unabashed self during his post-fight interview. Brett Okamoto of ESPN.com shared the vintage Diaz quote:

McGregor gave Diaz credit for his win but still offered a dry excuse about coming up in weight, per MMAFighting.com:

It’s true: McGregor won his title at 145 pounds and was originally supposed to be moving up only one division to challenge Rafael Dos Anjos for the 155-pound crown. His jump was unprecedented, and he wasn’t up to the task.

Mick Akers of the Pahrump Valley Times laced McGregor with one of thousands of tweets aimed to force him to eat his words:

During the pre-fight hype, McGregor talked about fighting Floyd Mayweather Jr. and even beating Jesus Christ. (Warning: Videos contain NSFW language.)

On Saturday, he couldn’t handle a 170-pound guy from Stockton, California. McGregor will be back, but chances are that he won’t be in a hurry to compete at 170 pounds anytime soon.

His dominance is likely confined to featherweight or perhaps lightweight. With that said, guys such as Dos Anjos and Khabib Nurmagomedov are probably licking their chops after watching Diaz manhandle McGregor on the ground.

That wasn’t the only upset of the evening.

 

Tate Puts Holm to Sleep to Win Title

Holly Holm didn’t want to be a one-hit wonder, but that’s what everyone is going to call her. Miesha Tate submitted her with a rear-naked choke in the fifth and final round to become the new UFC women’s bantamweight champion.

MMA Infographics shared a telling image:

Tate did a great job of avoiding Holm’s heavy strikes, and when she got the fight to the ground, she dominated. In the second round, Tate almost secured the submission victory, but Holm did a great job of escaping. She wasn’t as fortunate in the fifth.

Holm stuffed all of Tate’s takedown attempts until the final round. Tate expertly transitioned to Holm’s back and locked in the choke. Holm attempted to fight off the hold, but she couldn’t. Ultimately, consciousness slipped away, and so did her title.

Per Shaheen Al-Shatti of MMA Fighting, Tate knew she was in desperation mode after likely having lost three of the first four rounds:

Who knows what Tate’s victory means for the UFC women’s bantamweight division? Will Holm get an immediate rematch, or will she have to face Ronda Rousey again before earning a shot?

We’ll likely find out soon. Here’s a look at all of the results from Saturday’s card.

 

UFC 196 Fight Pass Preliminary Card

• Featherweight: Teruto Ishihara def. Julian Erosa via second-round knockout.
• Lightweight: Jason Saggo def. Justin Salas via first-round technical knockout.
• Lightweight: Diego Sanchez def. Jim Miller via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).

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UFC 196 Fox Sports 1 Preliminary Card

• Featherweight: Darren Elkins def. Chas Skelly via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26).
• Middleweight: Vitor Miranda def. Marcelo Guimaraes via second-round technical knockout.
• Welterweight: Nordine Taleb def. Erick Silva via second-round knockout.
• Welterweight: Siyar Bahadurzada def. Brandon Thatch via third-round submission (rear-naked choke).

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UFC 196 Main Card

• Women’s Bantamweight: Amanda Nunes def. Valentina Shevchenko via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-27).
• Light Heavyweight: Corey Anderson def. Tom Lawlor via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28).
• Light Heavyweight: Ilir Latifi def. Gian Villante via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27). 
• Women’s Bantamweight: Miesha Tate def. Holly Holm via fifth-round submission (rear-naked choke).
• Welterweight: Nate Diaz def. Conor McGregor via second-round submission (rear-naked choke).

 

The Finishes

Ishihara Drains Juicy J

After an active first round that saw Teruto Ishihara hack away at Julian “Juicy J” Erosa’s left thigh with inside leg kicks, the Japanese fighter ended matters in the second frame.

Ishihara landed a counter left hook that dropped Erosa. The former then dropped a series of hammer fists on his opponent’s grill to cause the stoppage.

His post-fight interview was interesting, to say the least. There was a significant language barrier, as the 24-year-old doesn’t speak much English. While talking to UFC analyst Joe Rogan, it sounded as as though Ishihara said, “I love you, my b—h!” 

We’re not sure who he was talking to, or if that’s what he meant to say, but it prompted this tweet from MMAFighting.com:

Many people will likely feel the same way about Ishihara. He’s an exciting fighter who has scored knockouts in seven of his eight wins. Look for him to get a higher spot on the card in his next appearance.

 

Saggo’s Jiu-Jitsu Dismantles Salas

It took less than a round for Jason Saggo to prove his superiority over Justin Salas. Saggo took a chance with a kick against Salas with no regard for being taken down. Salas secured the takedown, but Saggo is great at working off his back.

He quickly transitioned to advantageous positions. Ultimately, he sunk both hooks in and flattened Salas out on his belly. Referee Yves Lavigne had to stop the bout as Saggo landed tons of unanswered punches on a defenseless Salas.

After losing his last fight by split decision against Paul Felder, Saggo bounced back to move to 2-1 in the UFC.

 

Lex Luthor Crushes Guimaraes

After outlanding Marcelo Guimares 27-17 in the first round, Vitor “Lex Luthor” Miranda turned his opponent’s lights out in the second round. A head kick and follow-up punches put a stamp on another impressive performance by Miranda.

The victory was his third in a row, and all of them have come by stoppage.

Miranda is beginning to make his mark in the welterweight division. If he can string together a few more wins, he’ll find himself ranked in the Top 15.

 

Taleb Throttles Silva

Nordine Taleb’s arrow is pointing straight up; Erick Silva’s is going the other way.

That concept played out when the two met inside the Octagon. After a dominant first round that saw Taleb land 17 significant strikes, compared to just six for Silva, Taleb smoked the UFC veteran in the second.

He caught a front kick by Silva and landed a counter right hand to Silva’s forehead. The Brazilian went down in a heap. A few strikes to the downed opponent ended the fight, and Taleb impressed many in the MMA community. Fox Sports UFC chimed in:

Taleb did lose his previous bout against Warlley Alves via submission, but he had won four straight before that. The win over Silva put him back on track.

 

Bahadurzada Schools Thatch 

Brandon Thatch looks like a guy who could be a monster, but he has stamina issues and no offensive or defensive ground game. Siyar Bahadurzada was the latest to take advantage of Thatch’s weaknesses.

After a one-sided affair through two-plus rounds, Bahadurzada took control of Thatch on the ground and easily maneuvered into position to earn the stoppage win via triangle choke.

Bahadurzada snapped a two-fight losing streak with the win. Thatch has now lost three in a row. All three of them have come by submission.

 

What’s Next?

A heavyweight clash between Frank Mir and Mark Hunt will headline UFC Fight Night 85 in Brisbane, Australia. It feels as though these two veterans should have faced off before in their careers, but they haven’t.

Both men are scratching and clawing to maintain relevance in the UFC.

An epic welterweight scrap is the co-headliner. Neil Magny will take on the dangerous Hector Lombard. The winner will move closer to becoming the next man to get a shot at the welterweight crown.

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