Cub Swanson maintained the balance in the MMA universe by handing Artem Lobov a thorough ass whooping. The chasm between their technical skill and athletic ability became more apparent as each minute of the fight moved on.
Nice shots land + a head kick for @CubSwanson here in round 2 #UFCNashville pic.twitter.com/NmQVTZVUqI
— UFC (@ufc) April 23, 2017
OHHHH @CubSwanson turning it on in round 3!! HUGE SHOTS landing!! #UFCNashville pic.twitter.com/sYJvZMxHlY
— UFC (@ufc) April 23, 2017
The spinning back elbow connects for Swanson!! #UFCNashville pic.twitter.com/uYFuu1TKlT
— UFC (@ufc) April 23, 2017
“The Lionheart” DIego Sanches fell to the returning, “Raging” Al Iaquinta. It was a swift and brutal wake up that Diego needs to fight only selecte declining fighters or just hang them up.
It's over!!
Al Iaquinta knocks out Diego Sanchez in the first round! #UFCNashville https://t.co/xKetEiBfdL
— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) April 23, 2017
Ovince St. Preux names a Von Flue Choke against the cage after himself:
The "Von Saint Preux"#UFCNashville https://t.co/RSL7HCS52q
— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) April 23, 2017
Platinum Mike Perry sent Jake Ellenberger into the Upside Down. Seriously, he was unconscious for a while, it was scary. But Perry, still hit a sweet windmill celebration, anyway.
LIGHTS OUT.
Mike Perry knocks out Jake Ellenberger in dramatic fashion! #UFCNashville https://t.co/Ez75UFTFgk
— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) April 23, 2017
Brandon Moreno with the comeback win over Dustin Ortiz. Never count “The Baby Assassin” out…
OHHHHH @TheAssassinBaby lands a HUGE head kick and rocks Oritz!! #UFCNashville pic.twitter.com/nI7p3fAPJ2
— UFC (@ufc) April 23, 2017
THAT'S IT!!! Moreno gets the tap!!! @TheAssassinBaby still undefeated inside the Octagon!! #UFCNashville pic.twitter.com/uxtVFxQXTa
— UFC (@ufc) April 23, 2017
Scott Holtzman vs. Michael McBride showed “Hot Sauce” on fire all fight.
BIG RIGHT HAND from @HotSauceHoltzy drops McBride here in the first! #UFCNashville pic.twitter.com/d8vmB2VvJn
— UFC (@ufc) April 23, 2017
Bryan Barbarena answers Joe Proctor’s taunt with the 1st round TKO. Don’t fuck with “The Prospect Killer”.
WOW! @Bryan_Barberena cracks Proctor w/ the right hand & gets the first-round finish on @UFCFightPass https://t.co/AwFotEyb9A #UFCNashville pic.twitter.com/yZH5GM8uXu
— UFC (@ufc) April 22, 2017
Hector Sandoval showed Matt Schnell that hammers beat triangles at the end of their first round.
iT'S OVER! @AlexS_125 gets the finish in round 1 by GnP!! 2 MORE bouts coming your way on #UFCFIGHTPASS! pic.twitter.com/cwpm7PP5Ev
— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) April 22, 2017
.@AlexS_125 & @Danger_Caged wasting NO TIME getting after it NOW on #UFCFIGHTPASS! pic.twitter.com/BcUh0G6rsn
— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) April 22, 2017
The slam that led to the ground-n-pound finish. Unreal performance from @AlexS_125 #UFCNashville pic.twitter.com/w12BU6BfqK
— UFC (@ufc) April 22, 2017