UFC Fight Night 145 Results: Popular fighter announces his retirement after epic win 

#6. Jan Blachowicz (23-7) vs. Thiago Santos (20-6) (5-round Light Heavyweight main event)

The Sledgehammer snapped Jan's 4-fight win streak.

Stipe Miocic doppelganger Jan Blachowicz came into the main event of the evening riding on a 4-fight win streak. A win for the #4 ranked Light Heavyweight could potentially get him a shot at the title. As for Santos, the 35-year-old Brazilian was himself on a hot-streak of his own as he finished off Jimi Manuwa in his last fight at UFC 231.

Round 1: Santos went for the body kick early as Jan went for the jabs. Jan switched stances as Santos scouted for the body kicks.

Santos and Jan exchanged kicks. Santos attempted a spinning kick. He followed it up with a kick to Jan's thigh. Jan too fired one to Jan's right thigh. Santos kept up with the low kicks.

Jan ate a big left hook and an overhand right from Santos. Jan shot for a takedown in the closing stages of the first round. Santos defended it well and went for a straight kick to end the round.

Round 2: Santos used the stomp kicks to good effect in the early goings of the second round. Yan connected with a solid body kick and Santos answered with a low kick.

It was the battle of kicks up until this point. Santos swung with a left but Yan backtracked. Yan got a good combination in as Santos was pushed towards the cage as a result.

Santos got the fight back to the center of the Octagon as he got in another low kick. Yan with another body kick as the fans in Prague continued to witness some good bone-on-bone violence.

Round 3: The significant strikes were 28 apiece going into the third round. Santos began with the oft-repeated stomp kicks.

Jan charged in recklessly. Santos avoided the strikes and connected with a counter right followed by a quick left. Jan went crashing down as Santos rushed in to apply the finishing touches before Herb Dean stepped in to stop the fight.

Result: Thiago Santos def. Jan Blachowicz via TKO (Strikes) (0:39, Round 3)

Thiago Santos with another KO #UFCPrague pic.twitter.com/koiKElrH2W

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💥 Thiago Santos has DEVASTATING power! #UFCPrague🎥 @btsportufc pic.twitter.com/CZTyaS8NUP

— The Sportsman (@TheSportsman) February 23, 2019

The Sledgehammer's impressive win in the main event puts him in contention for a possible Light Heavyweight title shot in the near future. This was his 4th straight win in the UFC and 3rd consecutive finish. A major statement!