This is the UFC 184 live blog for Tony Ferguson vs. Gleison Tibau, a lightweight bout at Saturday night’s UFC event at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
Ferguson, who has won four of his past five fights, will face Tibau, who also has won four of his past five fights as well, on the main card.
Check out the UFC 184 live blog below.
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Round 1: Tibau is looking for his 41st career win. That’s like three career’s worth for most people. Ferguson being from the OC gets him a pop here. The referee in charge is Herb Dean. Ferguson starts with a leg kick. Tibau slips on a head kick attempt. Tibau lands a 1-2. Very nice. Stopped Ferguson for a second. Ferguson trips Tibau and lands a punch on the ground. Now they’re slugging it out on the feet. Ferguson has Tibau hurt briefly. Now Ferguson looking for a choke. Nope. Tibau is out, turtled. Still looking hurt, though. Ferguson is landing. Has hooks in. Now a rear-naked choke. That’s it!
UFC 184 official results: Tony Ferguson def. Gleison Tibau via submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:37 of R1