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The first round was largely a feeling out process, with both men landing shots and getting a read for one another’s strength and speed. But in the second, Song really started to pull ahead, and as Figueiredo shot for a takedown after getting calf kicked, “The Kung Fu Kid” showed he has grappling chops too, clamping onto the signature Team Alpha Male guillotine choke and squeezing out the tap just ahead of the end of the round.

Just a brilliant win for Song and a massive moment to earn a main event victory at home in China as well. He ran near level Sean O’Malley earlier this year and further cemented his standing as one of the elite bantamweights in the UFC with his performance here. 

The light heavyweight bashers chucked technique and strategy out the door, opting instead to swing hammers nonstop until one of them fell. After more than four minutes of back-and-forth clubbery, Menifield landed a shot that short-circuited Mingyang, allowing him to swarm and pound out the finish.

Just a wild brawl between two powerhouses and a great win for Menifield, who now stands tied for the second most finishes among active light heavyweights. The DWCS grad remains a force in the lower third of the rankings and should continue to serve as a truth machine against these kinds of prospects going forward.

The heavyweights met in the center and Pavlovich almost immediately connected with a right hand that turned Teixeira’s chin and backed him up. From there, he swarmed and continued to fire, rocking the Brazilian with a clubbing blow to the side of the head before following up with thunderous lefts that sealed the deal.

Pavlovich said he wanted to make a statement and reminder everyone that he’s a force in the heavyweight division and he absolutely did that here. This was a throwback to his earlier punishing ways and should worry anyone that thinks about sharing the Octagon with the Russian brute in the future.

The Japanese standout looked more comfortable physically as soon as he entered the Octagon and his weapons were clearly locked and loaded as well, as he wasted little time taking the fight to Smotherman. A right hand put the American on shaky legs and a left hand sealed the deal, sending Smotherman to the canvas and Asakura into celebration mode.

This was the kind of performance fans anticipated when Asakura first arrived and now that he’s back in his natural weight class, expect more of this in the future. Bantamweight doesn’t need any more talent, but that doesn’t matter: Asakura is a new menacing force in the 135-pound weight class and will be heard from again soon.

“The Celtic Kid” showed the totality of his game in this one, battering Harris on the feet throughout the first before showcasing his skills on the ground in the second. Matthews combined the two in the third, dropping Harris with a thudding shot seconds into the final frame before chasing him to the canvas and continuing to control things the rest of the way.

All that was missing from this one was a finish, but this was a one-sided drubbing and a class outing from the Australian veteran. Now 4-1 over his last five with controversy surrounding that lone setback, it’s clear the 31-year-old is closing in on a place in the welterweight rankings.