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Chairez clocked Elliott almost immediately, only for Elliott to get a clean one back later in the opening round and lead the dance for the remainder of the fight. The two continued to trade blows throughout the contest, with Elliott dominating the second, and doing more down the stretch to secure the win.

Now 39 years old and a decade deep into his second run with the promotion, Elliott remains a crucial presence in the 125-pound weight class. He’s now earned wins in five of his last seven, and should continue to serve as a veteran litmus test on the boundary of the Top 15 going forward.

The two strikers spent almost the entirety of the first two rounds on the feet, trading range attacks and spinning techniques, each scoring at times, with Bahamondes having the bigger, more impactful moments. Salikhov dumped the Dana White’s Contender Series grad to the canvas in the opening half of the third, but Bahamondes was able to kick away and get up quickly, resuming his forward pressure and steady output through to the final horn.

This is the kind of win that immediately indicates where Bahamondes fits in the division, as Salikhov has been a staple in the division for nearly a decade and is not an easy guy to beat. The Chilean kickboxer is an intriguing addition to the weight class given his size and activity, and it will be interesting to see who he gets matched up with next.

The Dutch middleweight quickly found his range and rhythm, mixing his attacks to all levels while chopping away at Santos’ lead leg. Once he felt comfortable with what was coming back in his direction, Belgaroui upped the output and intensity, hurting the Brazilian with a sharp jab before chasing down the first-round finish.

After registering third-round stoppages of prospects Azamat Bekoev and Mansur Abdul-Malik in his first two outings, the Dutch kickboxer upped the ante here, dispatching Santos with ease and continuing his push forward in the division. He called for a matchup with a top 15 opponent, but after three consecutive dominant efforts, getting someone to agree to that matchup might be challenging.

After forcing Klose to defend along the fence and carry his weight for the first two rounds, an ill-advised Granby roll from the Glendale-based fighter landed Gantt in top position and he never allowed Klose to get back to his feet. Right when it seemed like Klose may scramble free, Gantt locked onto a reverse triangle choke, adding in a bunch of elbows for good measure.

The North Carolina State alum moved to 13-0 with one no contest with the win, continuing his quick push forward in the 155-pound weight class. Gantt is the first to submit Klose and called for an opportunity to run in back with Trey Ogden, who he was scheduled to face in his debut back in May before the Marathon MMA leader was forced to withdraw.

All three judges scored the fight in favor of the Road to UFC Season 2 lightweight tournament winner, who pushed his winning streak to four with the biggest win of his career. Still just 26 years old, Rongzhu is developing into the dynamic striking talent and game fixture of the 155-pound ranks he always profiled to be and should earn another step up in competition after another strong outing here.

“The King of New Orleans” earned a first-round slam knockout to start his UFC career on Saturday, trapping the arm of fellow newcomer Jessie Rosas as he changed levels before hoisting him skyward and driving him into the canvas, putting him to sleep instantly.

You’re not going to see many better debuts this year. Just nine days after accepting the fight, King III has his first UFC win, a seventh straight victory to start his career, and an incredible highlight to add to his sizzle reel. Later today, he’ll probably have $100,000 to add to his bank account too.

When the scorecards were collected and tallied, it was Tarin who came out ahead, earning the biggest win of her career while advancing to 9-0 as a professional. “Kill Bill” doesn’t turn 22 until next month and is clearly someone to keep close tabs on in the flyweight division as she continues to gain more experience, hone her skills, and grow more as an athlete.