SAITAMA, Japan – Hatsu Hioki’s performance at UFC 144 justified longtime hype far more than his debut showing did.
Dominating in the first and third rounds, Hioki pitched a shutout on the judges’ scorecards against tough featherweight veteran Bart Palaszewski.
The bout served as the second fight of UFC 144’s pay-per-view main card, which took place Saturday at Saitama Super Arena in Saitma, Japan. It followed prelims on FX and Facebook.