UFC 234 looked different than expected. Robert Whittaker couldn’t show and fans missed out on a middleweight championship fight. But longtime middleweight king Anderson Silva, who is always a front kick away from a highlight finish, made an appearance. He would kindly pass the torch over to Israel Adesanya.
While the stoppage victory eluded Adesyana en route to a unanimous decision, six other fighters on the card recorded a knockout or submission. The event was equal parts KOs and subs, with three apiece.
Below is each and every one of them from the UFC’s latest trip to Melbourne, Australia.
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Lando Vannata def. Marcos Mariano via submission (kimura)
Lando Vannata (10-3-2) snaps a four-fight winless skid via the arm of Marcos Mariano. A first-round kimura does the trick, a rare submission for the “Groovy” one. He has finished nine of 10 triumphs, eight in the opening frame. #UFC234 pic.twitter.com/77AT77CSdR
— Bulgogi Jones (@Hamderlei) February 10, 2019
Jimmy Crute def. Sam Alvey via Round 1 TKO
Australia’s top 205 prospect, Jimmy Crute (10-0), bows down Sam Alvey in the first round! Alvey is furious with the stoppage, but Crute earns his seventh finish in 10 bouts. He has stopped six in one round and four by knockout. #UFC234 pic.twitter.com/WIDp5ciyK5
— Bulgogi Jones (@Hamderlei) February 10, 2019
Montana de la Rosa def. Nadia Kassem via submission (armbar)
Montana De La Rosa (10-4) has now tapped four straight, submitting Nadia Kassem with a triangle armbar after a lengthy, second-round struggle. The TUF alum has finished eight of 10 wins by submission, five via armbar. #UFC234 pic.twitter.com/tCS0mQki8a
— Bulgogi Jones (@Hamderlei) February 10, 2019
Devonte Smith def. Dong Hyun Ma via Round 1 TKO
Devonte Smith (10-1) runs roughshod over Dong Hyun Ma, mowing down the “Maestro” in round one! “King Kage” rides a six-fight tear. The Contender Series grad has stopped all of his wins, nine by knockout, and seven in the first round. #UFC234 pic.twitter.com/6156Y4zjRO
— Bulgogi Jones (@Hamderlei) February 10, 2019
Jalin Turner def. Callan Potter via Round 1 KO
Jalin Turner styles on Callan Potter! #UFC234 pic.twitter.com/5HSsc53FzM
— Bulgogi Jones (@Hamderlei) February 10, 2019
Kyung Ho Kang def. Teruto Ishihara via submission (RNC)
Kyung Ho Kang (15-8, 1 NC) wins a wild war, fading Teruto Ishihara with a first-round RNC! “Mr. Perfect” is 4-1 in his last five. The Korean has finished 13 of 15 triumphs, 11 by submission, and eight in the first round. #UFC234 pic.twitter.com/ZhAarPbMv9
— Bulgogi Jones (@Hamderlei) February 10, 2019
