UFC traveled back to Brazil for its 77th Fight Night event, and the Sao Paulo crowd was treated to a night full of action.
In the main event, Vitor Belfort knocked Dan Henderson out for a second time.
Belfort connected with a head kick that hurt Henderson, and in classic Belfort fashion he swarmed with phenomenal killer instinct. Henderson’s arms went stiff, and referee Mario Yamasaki called a stop to the bout. It was a big win for Belfort, who hopes to move back into title contention.
That wasn’t all.
Glover Teixeira got a second straight victory when he got the TKO stoppage over Patrick Cummins in the second round. The former light heavyweight contender ends his 2015 campaign by putting his name back in the mix at 205 pounds.
Hot prospect Thomas Almeida continued his ascent up the ranks with a knockout of Anthony Birchak in the first round. The highlight-reel KO only makes Almeida all the more palatable to fans as he inches closer to title contention at 135 pounds.
There were plenty of finishes to enjoy, and a few back-and-forth scraps entertained for 15 minutes. But who walked out of Sao Paulo as the real winners and losers? That’s what I am here to break down for you.