Glover Teixeira defeated Karl Roberson via Submission in Round 1
The late replacement Karl Robertson meant business the moment he stuffed the initial takedown attempt from the veteran Teixeira and landed some heavy elbows to the side of his head sending him crumbling to the ground. Teixeira was in a bad spot as he took some nasty elbows from the top, but the Brazilian dug deep and turned the tables around as he secured the top position. From there on it was all Teixiera, who succeeded with the arm-triangle choke on the second attempt and made Robertson tap out at 3:21 secs of the first round. With this win, Teixeira has now finished 24 of his 28 opponents and is just behind Jones at9 in the most finishes in the light heavyweight division
Paige VanZant defeated Rachael Ostovich via Submission in Round 2
Overhand right by Ostovich lands, and then immediately gets the take down! #UFCBrooklyn pic.twitter.com/tPx1uIMXiZ
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Ground game 💯
Nice scrambles from Vanzant & Ostovich here in round 1! #UFCBrooklyn pic.twitter.com/8QfWQbxEL2
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BIG shots landed by @PaigeVanzant and she gets Ostovich's back! #UFCBrooklyn pic.twitter.com/cAN1pAXFLJ
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That's it!@PaigeVanzant gets the tap in round 2!
What year long layoff?! #UFCBrooklyn pic.twitter.com/Wx93F4u4Uf
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Nothing but respect between two world class athletes. #UFCBrooklyn pic.twitter.com/zXwPTtQLmo
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Joseph Benavidez defeated Dustin Ortiz via Unanimous Decision
Not knowing whether the flyweight division would still be there this year, Benavidez made sure this fight had all the good things to remember. He impressively outworked Dustin Ortiz for the entire 15 minutes of the fight in the striking and ground game. Benavidez’s grappling was on point as he stuffed take downs, neutralized the offense and socred six takedowns. He landed a big left hand that dropped Ortiz in the late first round. Ortiz managed to get hold of a rear-naked choke in the final seconds of the second round, but Benavidez avoided the pressure with his wrestling skills. Benavidez and Ortiz earlier met in 2014 and the fight ended in the same fashion.
Great level change and takedown from @JoeJitsu! #UFCBrooklyn pic.twitter.com/3MVCakgtub
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Ortiz tries to sink in the RNC, but Benavidez survives until the end of the round! #UFCBrooklyn pic.twitter.com/IApDnDXfpR
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How'd you guys score that one? #UFCBrooklyn pic.twitter.com/kRFyZiZfMl
— UFC (@ufc) January 20, 2019
🗣 By Unanimous Decision!@JoeJitsu gets it done! #UFCBrooklyn pic.twitter.com/KhDFA1ZuhL
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Gregor Gillespie defeated Yancy Medeiros via TKO in Round 2
Allen Crowder defeated Greg Hardy via DQ in Round 2
Looks like controversy loves to follow Greg Hardy and tonight it was inside the octagon when the fight ended on controversial note. The former NFL All-Pro, Greg Hardy made his UFC debut but landed in soup due to an illegal knee. Greg Hardy opened the first round on a strong note with his pressure giving no room for Crowder. But the resilient heavyweight took down Hardy and transitions from side control to a crucifix position. By the end of the first round, both the fighters looked gassed out and Greg Hardy for the first time stepped into the second round. With a second wind, Crowder made a comeback but Hardy landed an illegal knee to the side of Crowder’s head as looked to get back up. Crowder improves to 10-3 (1 NC) while Hardy tastes defeat for the first time.