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After a few exceptionally diluted cards, the UFC visits Austin with a show that has a solid number of names brushing up against title aspirations and up and comers that are exciting to watch. For the first time in a while, the matchmaking paid off with a plethora of first-round finishes. Five before the main card even began.
The main card continued the excitement all the way until the final bell. The Austin crowd was hot, and the whole show had the vibe that so many have been missing of late — fun.
Main Card
-Donald Cerrone def. Yancy Medeiros via TKO (round 1). Another first-round finish got Cerrone back on the winning track. Check it out.
-Derrick Lewis def. Marcin Tybura via TKO (round 3). It was a crazy comeback for the Black Beast, and you can read our recap here.
Soak it in, @TheBeast_UFC. #UFCAustin pic.twitter.com/W4nRiV9ohG
— UFC (@ufc) February 19, 2018
-James Vick def. Francisco Trinaldo via unanimous decision
The TEXecutioner does it again as @JamesVickMMA beats Francisco Trinaldo for his fourth win in a row! Can Vick get a big fight next now? #UFCAustin https://t.co/9SPMl6abRf
— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) February 19, 2018
The escape artist, @JamesVickMMA. 🎩 #UFCAustin pic.twitter.com/uj7oKo0IqN
— UFC (@ufc) February 19, 2018
-Curtis Millender def. Thiago Alves via KO (round 1)
WHOA! @CurtiousCurtis Millender just blew up Thiago Alves with a hellacious knee for a huge win at #UFCAustin! https://t.co/NhH8kXK7hy
— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) February 19, 2018
😳 😳 😳@CurtiousCurtis #UFCAustin pic.twitter.com/lUkxsP9Aph
— UFC (@ufc) February 19, 2018
-Brandon Davis def. Steven Peterson via unanimous decision
Brandon Davis has now won 8 of his last 9 with the win over Steven Peterson! #UFCAustin https://t.co/jLHx1jemqW
— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) February 19, 2018
HOW IS HE STILL STANDING? #UFCAustin pic.twitter.com/TF5okGqgs7
— UFC (@ufc) February 19, 2018
-Sage Northcutt def. Thibault Gouti via unanimous decision. You can check up our full write-up with highlights of the back and forth battle here. Needless to say, many fans thought “Super Sage” got a hometown decision.
Fox Sports 1 Prelims
-Carlos Diego Ferreira def. Jared Gordon via TKO (round 1)
Carlos Diego Ferreira showed off his epic jiu-jitsu skills with the win over Jared Gordon! #UFCAustin https://t.co/dyunDcv9qP
— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) February 19, 2018
-Geoffrey Neal def. Brian Camozzi via bulldog choke submission (round 1). That probably hasn’t been seen since the early UFC days when Carlos Newton used it to tap Pat Militech.
Geoffrey Neal just put the welterweight division on notice in his UFC debut with his fifth first-round finish! #UFCAustin https://t.co/USupbePw6r
— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) February 19, 2018
-Roberto Sanchez def. Joby Sanchez via rear-naked choke submission
Roberto's the best Sanchez tonight as Roberto notches the submission win over Joby Sanchez! #UFCAustin https://t.co/LFyjz2BKbb
— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) February 19, 2018
-Lucie Pudilová def. Sarah Moras via unanimous decision
Lucie Pudilová has now won 5 of her last 6 with the win over Sarah Moras! Will she be ranked next week? #UFCAustin https://t.co/kJU6gDNESg
— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) February 19, 2018
Tough as nails.@Lucie_Pudilova refuses to tap as we head to round 2. #UFCAustin pic.twitter.com/GkR7TPmqMp
— UFC (@ufc) February 19, 2018
Fight Pass
-Alex Morono def. Josh Burkman via guillotine submission (round 1)
The Great White strikes again. 🦈@AlexMoronoMMA #UFCAustin pic.twitter.com/sgG2SI9AJ0
— UFC (@ufc) February 18, 2018
GUILLOTINE! Alex Morono makes Josh Burkman tap at #UFCAustin https://t.co/Dh1aA307Em
— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) February 19, 2018
-Oskar Piechota def. Tim Williams via KO (round 1)
ICYMI: Oskar Piechota put on a show with the KO win over Tim Williams #UFCAustin https://t.co/NheCCZswVc
— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) February 19, 2018
OFF AND SWINGING IN TEXAS! 👊 @PiechotaOskar keeps his undefeated record with a TEXAS SIZED knockout. #UFCAustin pic.twitter.com/0hrHLLbn2E
— UFC (@ufc) February 18, 2018