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#4. David Onama's KO win over Gabriel Benitez at UFC Vegas 48
On the preliminary card of UFC Vegas 48, a featherweight matchup between Gabriel Benitez and David Onama was underway. Benitez, who's been on the UFC roster since 2014, has endured a tumultuous run in the promotion, going 6-5 in his last 11 bouts. Meanwhile, Onama was looking to pick up his first win in the UFC.
Benitez started strong, using his crisp boxing and powerful kicks to pick apart Onama. The Mexican pieced up his Ugandan counterpart in the first four minutes and looked set to win the round.
With around 30 seconds left on the clock, Onama unleashed an explosive combination. A couple of left hooks caught Benitez square on the jaw before a right cross put him down for good, forcing the referee to step in.
#3. Arman Tsarukyan's TKO win over Joel Alvarez at UFC Vegas 49
Arman Tsarukyan was ranked No.13 in the lightweight division going into his fight against unranked contender Joel Alvarez. Tsarukyan is one of the most promising prospects in the 155 lbs weight class and backed up the hype against Alvarez at UFC Vegas 49.
Many expected him to struggle against Alvarez, who towers over most lightweights and possesses phenomenal grappling skills. Tsarukyan made light work of his Spanish counterpart, taking him down and landing damaging elbows, one of which opened a deep cut.
At the end of the first round, Alvarez was bloodied and battered. In the second, Tsarukyan secured another takedown and finished the fight with more ground-and-pound strikes.
In his post-fight interview with Michael Bisping, Tsarukyan put the lightweight division on notice. He highlighted his well-rounded skillset and revealed that he's eyeing a rematch with fellow lightweight contender Islam Makhachev down the line.
Watch Arman Tsarukyan's post-fight interview below:
