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Andrei Arlovski defeated Ben Rothwell via Unanimous Decision

The main event opening bout featured a heavyweight rematch eleven years in the making as Ben Rothwell looked to avenge his loss against Andre Arlovski and finally get a win to his name. This was Andre’s 30th fight inside the Octagon, but despite the fading agility and aggressiveness he still looked quick for his age as moved around steering away from any power shots from Ben. That was the game plan for Andre; to be light on the feet, hit multiple low impact shots and avoid getting clinched. Ben on the other hand looked slow, lost and unable to open up. Up until the final round, Ben’s only hope was to win via knockout, but Andre’s timing and footwork led him to vandalize Ben’s face. A big victory for Andre who was on a three fight losing streak. Ben on the other hand, hasn’t won a fight since 2016 and with this loss is in a dangerous spot.

Alexander Hernandez defeated Francisco Trinaldo via Unanimous Decision

After a tough loss earlier this year, Hernandez returned to the octagon a different fighter seeking retribution against another UFC veteran Trinaldo. Looking to avenge his only UFC loss, Hernandez’s well executed game plan earned him a unanimous win. But the fight took a slow start as less than 20 combined strikes were thrown in the opening round. With this hometown support, Hernandez looked to up the ante but hesitancy played a big factor in making the round anything but exciting. The only significant strike Trinaldo landed was a spinning heel kick which cut open Hernandez under his left eye. With very few shots exchanged, the fight was very close to call but the last minute pressure from Hernandez saw him snatch away the victory from Trinaldo.

Dan Hooker defeated James Vick via KO in Round 1

#UFCSanAntonio witnessed nine fights go the distance tonight, but it was Dan ‘The Hangman’ Hooker who changed the whole atmosphere with his slick left hook punch that dropped James Vick flat on the canvas in the first round. Quickly getting into action, it was James Vick who landed the first significant strike that caught Dan’s attention. But the New Zealander quickly found his range and as he moved forward used a right feint and landed a looping left hook that landed on the jaw and sent Vick crashing to the canvas. A few follow up punches and the referee had seen enough. Dan gets back to his win column while Vick succumbs to his third straight loss in the light weight division.

Greg Hardy defeated Juan Adams via TKO in Round 1

Greg Hardy, the former NFL player who punched his way into the UFC with Dana White’s Contender Series is on a high after scoring another first round TKO win of this year. Hardy has now improved to 5-1 with all five of his wins coming by first-round knockout. It took Hardy, just 45 secs and 31 consecutive punches to win his fight against Juan Adams who’s take down attempt caused him the fight.

Walt Harris defeated Alexey Oleynik via KO in Round 1

“The Big Ticket” sent the “The Boa Constrictor” crashing on the mat as he channeled his inner Jorge Masvidal to knock him out in just 12 secs of the first round. Known for his vicious ground game, Oleinik’s game plan was to take Harris to the ground and keep him there. But the lightning fast heavyweight made sure he didn’t needed to use any of his ground skills. Instead he went for a jumping knee followed by a straight left that landed on the jaw. Oleinik’s ankle gave up on him during this exchange and he dropped instantly covering up. Harris’s 12-second finish is now the third-fastest knockout in UFC heavyweight history.

Leon Edwards Defeated Dos Anjos via Unanimous Decision

The main event between Leon Edwards and RDA turned out to be a show stopper welterweight bout as both the fighters put it on the line for the entire five rounds. Facing his toughest opponent, Leon put on a dominant and grueling performance as he grinded RDA to win his eighh straight win. RDA used his leg kicks and caused Leon’s speed to deter but the frequency was low compared to his previous fights. But Leon shined in close range and clinch where he landed some striking elbows and gave RDA a nasty cut over his right eye. As the rounds progressed, Leon imposed his game plan but RDA had very less to answer back. Even on the ground, it was all Leon who controlled the Brazilian with ease. With this win, Leon is now has the second longest streak in the welterweight division behind champion Kamaru Usman.

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