UFC Fight Night 120: Poirier vs Pettis (Results)

#4 Cezar Ferreira vs Nate Marquardt

Raphael Assuncao was the star of the first half in UFC's Norfolk main card presentation

Not much transpired in this matchup, as both fighters were gun-shy from the get-go.

Although Marquardt could, in fact, have gotten the nod from the judges, Ferreira was awarded the victory. Nate ‘The Great’ of old was nowhere to be found, as the former Strikeforce savant didn’t let go of his hands in the standup nor did he force the grappling exchanges.

In the end, Ferreira impressed 2 of the 3 judges, and emerged as the victor.

Result: Cezar Ferreira def. Nate Marquardt via Split Decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

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#5 Raphael Assuncao vs Matthew Lopez

Assuncao made a huge statement by utterly annihilating Lopez, with a huge KO punch.

Assuncao dominated this fight on the feet, and didn’t give Lopez any chance to fight back. In the end, the former’s tenacity proved to be too much for Lopez, who succumbed to a huge punch; falling by KO to Assuncao.

Result: Raphael Assuncao def. Matthew Lopez via KO (Punch) (Round 3, 1:50)

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#6 Clay Guida vs Joe Lauzon

Clay Guida is back in a big way…The Carpenter caught Lauzon early and put him away.

Guida opened up in his usual frenetic pace, but tagged Lauzon with a monstrous uppercut that had the latter in all sorts of trouble. Following which, Guida unleashed a barrage of punches and elbows on Lauzon; finishing the fight in 67 seconds.

Result: Clay Guida def. Joe Lauzon via TKO (Punches and Elbows) (Round 1, 1:07)