UFC Fight Night 146 Results: Veteran returns after 3 years, fans boo after judges potentially make a big mistake

#5. Curtis Millender (17-3) vs. Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos (20-5) (Welterweight)

Millender vs. Dos Santos

The co-main event of the evening was between two oncoming forces in the 170 lbs division. With an undefeated record in the UFC and a 9-fight win streak, Millender boasted an impressive feat of never been knocked out as a pro. Dos Santos, though, promised to be Millender's biggest test yet inside the Octagon.

Round 1: Dos Santos with the kicks as he connected with two to the body of Millender. The Brazilian took Millender down in the first minute itself and controlled the fight on the ground. A few elbows from the top from Santos.

Millender tried to create some separation but gave up his back. Millender avoided the rear naked choke. Santos went into full mount but transitioned again into taking Millender's back.

He went palm-to-palm and locked in the read naked choke. He arched his body and got in a tight choke, leaving Millender no option but to tap.

Result: Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos def. Curtis Millender via submission (read naked choke) (2:35, Round 1)

Capoeira notched up his tenth first-round finish and derailed the Millender hype train in dominant fashion. It's high time that the UFC gives this man a higher ranked opponent as he has the joint second longest win streak at Welterweight at 7 wins. The multi-faceted Brazilian is a legit title contender.

Zeleski Dos Santos (+110) becomes the third straight underdog to win in #UFCWitchita subbing Curtis Millender early in R1. That was masterful. pic.twitter.com/toPBwIGWDs

— MyBookie Betting Odds (@betmybookie) March 10, 2019