UFC Fight Night 121: Werdum vs Tybura

UFC Fight Night 121 saw Fabricio Werdum add another scalp to his list
UFC Fight Night 121 saw Fabricio Werdum add another scalp to his list

Preliminary Card (FOX Sports 1)

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


#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)


#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)


#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)

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