After his emotional loss to Chan Sung Jung in May at UFC on Fuel TV, Dustin Poirier found winning ways again with a technically brilliant first-round submission over talented mixed martial artist Jonathan Brookins.
His win at the TUF 16 finale was just one of many memorable first-round finishes in the UFC in 2012. It underscores all the hopes we have in Poirier as one of the most talented young men in MMA looking to surge for the title against division champion Jose Aldo.
Here’s a list of memorable one-round fights in the UFC in 2012, including Poririer’s win over Brookins.