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Check out BloodyElbow.com’s recap of the UFC 197 co-main event between UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson and Henry Cejudo.

UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson continued his cleaning out of the 125-pound division in the co-main event of UFC 197 on Saturday night when he finished Olympic gold medalist Henry Cejudo early in the first round. Mighty Mouse’s TKO over Cejudo marked his eighth successful title defense since capturing the inaugural belt in 2012.

What was the high point of this fight?

The champion’s clinch game was the high point of this fight. Cejudo was able to land a takedown but it didn’t take long for Johnson to get back to his feet and clinch with the challenger. Johnson landed a handful of devastating knees and punches that took the life right out of Cejudo, who, after getting struck to the liver, fell to the canvas resulting in a quick TKO win for Mighty Mouse.

Where do these two go from here?

Johnson has essentially cleaned out the 125-pound division. A trilogy fight with Joseph Benavidez, although it is probable that Johnson would get the job done yet again, is the most deserving challenger at this point. He has won five-straight and after him, the highest ranked fighter who is coming off a win and hasn’t fought Johnson is Wilson Reis, at No. 9. I think Reis needs one or two more wins to get a title shot, so I think Johnson should fight Benavidez next. If Johnson decides to move up in weight, I’d be down for a super-fight between him and Dominick Cruz, but it doesn’t sound like that will happen anytime soon.

Cejudo was undefeated prior to Saturday’s loss and is still a top contender in the flyweight division. Cejudo will likely get back into the winning column against another top 10 flyweight and get himself back into title contention over the course of a few fights.

Watch now, later, or never?

Mighty Mouse got the job done quickly. You know my answer — watch now.

Wow!

With one of the greatest knockout blows that fight fans of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) will see this year, rising Featherweight contender Yair Rodriguez landed a flying head kick to the face of Andre Fili in round two to capture victory at UFC 197 last night (Sat., April 23, 2016) inside MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. It marked Rodriguez’s fourth UFC victory in as many attempts.

Prior to the knockout, Team Alpha Male standout Fili was surviving on the feet opposite a more experienced striker in Rodriguez. But, he was simply incapable of matching the versatility, dexterity and creative output the 23-year-old Mexican possessed.

This victory certainly shed some light on how good Rodriguez can be when he’s in the zone. His evolution on the feet and on the ground should help propel him to the Top 15 by year’s end. As for “Touchy,” he needs to get back to work and focus on developing his standup.

For complete UFC 197: “Jones vs. Saint Preux” results, including play-by-play updates and much more, click here and here.

Former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Lightweight champion Anthony Pettis gave it his all opposite flashy Brazilian striker Edson Barboza last night (Sat., April 23, 2016) at UFC197 inside MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Having needed to impress following a two-fight losing streak, Pettis attempted to out-strike one of the more technically sound stand up artists in the division today. While “Showtime” landed a few nice body kicks and stayed in the pocket under pressure, Barboza absolutely demolished his left leg, turning Pettis’ inner thigh into a rotten tomato (see pic here).

But, even in the aftermath of such devastating kicks, the biggest offensive weapon the Brazilian came with were his left hooks. They did the most damage in the fight and took a lot out of Pettis from the opening bell, which allowed Barboza to capture the unanimous decision win.

Pettis has now lost three fights in a row and needs to seriously think about training more outside of Roufusport. As for Barboza, he now deserves another shot at the top five.

For complete UFC 197: “Jones vs. Saint Preux” results, including play-by-play updates and much more, click here and here.