JDS (17-3) Wins, But Looks Lackluster
DOS SANTOS WINS UGLY
Los Angeles, CA– Junior Dos Santos, who held the UFC heavyweight (265 lb. limit) for one fight back in 2012, handed Stipe Miocic (12-2) the second loss of his career in the main event of UFC on Fox 13 from the US Airways Center in Phoenix, AZ. Dos Santos was bloodied and rocked throughout the fight, but overcame a stiff test and escaped with another addition to his win column. Now let’s just hope he stays far away from another whooping at the hands of champ Cain Velasquez (13-1).
DOS ANJOS DOMINATES DIAZ
Lightweight (155) Rafael dos Anjos (23-7) thoroughly outclassed Nate Diaz (17-10) in the fight before the headliner. Dos Anjos caused serious damage to Diaz lead leg with vicious kicks, and took the Stockton, CA native down repeatedly to make a statement tonight. He has earned a shot (poor guy) at Anthony “Showtime” Pettis’ (18-2) belt.
STEROID GUY KNOCKS OUT STRUVE
Heavyweight Alistair Overeem (38-14) kept his UFC career alive with a first round TKO in 4:13 over the giant Stefan Struve (25-7). We told you someone was getting knocked out, and I leaned towards Medium Reem picking up the win. He is now 3-3 in the organization, but will need to do better than a .500 mark in the future to keep working for Dana White.
FIRST ROUND STOP IN THE OPENER
Matt Mitrione (9-3) only needed 1:59 to put away veteran Gabriel Gonzaga (16-9). The youth and speed were too much for Gonzaga, who is definitely a gatekeeper at this point in his career. As for Mitrione, he passed one test tonight, but still has a long way to go before he should be considered a true contender.
FOX SPORTS 1 PRELIMS RESULTS
John Moraga (16-3) SUB3 (4:06) Willie Gates (11-5)
STRAWWEIGHTS (115):
Joanna Jedrzejczyk (8-0) SD 3 Claudia Gadelha (12-1)
WELTERWEIGHTS (170):
Ben Saunders (18-6-2) TKO1 (0:57) Joe Riggs (40-15, 1 NC)
LIGHTWEIGHTS:
Drew Dober (15-6) Sub 1 (1:57) Jamie Varner (21-11-1, 2 NC)
MIDDLEWEIGHTS (185):
Derek Brunson (12-3) vs. Ed Herman (21-10)
(CANCELLED DUE TO FOOD POISONING FOR BRUNSON)
LIGHTWEIGHTS:
Bryan Barberena (10-2) TKO 3 (3:24) Joe Ellenberger (15-2)
UFC FIGHT PASS EARLY PRELIMS RESULTS
WELTERWEIGHTS:
David Michaud (8-1) UD 3 Garrett Whiteley (7-3)
FLYWEIGHTS:
Henry Cejudo (7-0) UD 3 Dustin Kimura (11-3)
FEATHERWEIGHTS (145):
Ian Entwistle (9-2) SUB 1 (1:04) Anthony Birchak (11-2)