UFC Fight Night 121: Werdum vs Tybura

Preliminary Card (FOX Sports 1)

Tai Tuivasa is the next big MMA star from south of the equator

#1 Ryan Benoit vs Ashkan Mokhtarian

Benoit absolutely obliterated Mokhtarian with a head kick that could’ve knocked out anyone on a given day.

The bout was fairly entertaining throughout; with the rhythm coming to a final crescendo when Benoit landed a picture-perfect head kick on Mokhtarian.

Result: Ryan Benoit def. Ashkan Mokhtarian via KO (Head Kick) (Round 3, 2:38)

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#2 Nik Lentz vs Will Brooks

Lentz once again played spoiler to a highly-touted fighter, as he perplexed Brooks with his awkward striking.

Furthermore, Lentz dominated him on the mat all the same; locking on a tight guillotine choke for the finish.

Result: Nik Lentz def. Will Brooks via Submission (Guillotine Choke) (Round 2, 2:05)

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#3 Tai Tuivasa vs Rashad Coulter

Tai Tuivasa is being heralded as the next big thing in the UFC Heavyweight division.

Against Coulter, Down Under…it showed. Tuivasa put on a striking clinic against Coulter; stunning his multiple times on the feet, before putting him to sleep with a highlight reel flying knee.

Result: Tai Tuivasa def. Rashad Coulter via KO (Flying Knee) (Round 1, 4:35)

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#4 Frank Camacho vs Damien Brown

Frank Camacho and Damien Brown put on a show for the Aussie fans; playing rock ‘em sock ‘em robots without a modicum of defence.

With the striking and grappling exchanges being somewhat similar for both combatants, the judges saw Camacho as the better fighter in the end; with 2 of 3 ringside judges scoring him as the victor.

Result: Frank Camacho def. Damien Brown via Split Decision (28-29, 30-27, 29-28)