Paige VanZant never had a chance in this one.
Michelle Waterson dominated the UFC Fight Night Sacramento main event, which she won with a rear naked choke at 3:21 in the first round.
Another choke out! @karatehottiemma finishes it in the first round. #UFCSacramento https://t.co/F4KUL60xdU
— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) December 18, 2016
It sure looks like the strawweight division has a new contender in Waterson.
But that was far from the only big fight at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena.
Mickey Gall, who made a name for himself when he destroyed CM Punk earlier this year, earned a submission victory over Sage Northcutt, who likes to break apples with his own hands. Gall won the fight, which involved plenty of trash talk, with a rear naked choke.
Choke out for the win! Mickey Gall gets it done. #UFCSacramento https://t.co/RCWlRCuSaw
— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) December 18, 2016
The feel-good story of the night was “The California Kid” Urijah Faber, who won the final bout of his career with a unanimous decision victory over Brad Pickett.
This is how you go out! The California Kid wins by Unanimous Decision. #UFCSacramento https://t.co/L2fL5BsjmI
— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) December 18, 2016
Check out full results from UFC Fight Night Sacramento below.
Main Card
Michelle Waterson def. Paige VanZant, via submission (Round 1, 3:21)
Mickey Gall def. Sage Northcutt, via submission (Round 2, 1:47)
Urijah Faber def. Brad Pickett, via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)
Alan Jouban def. Mike Perry, via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
FS1 Prelims
Paul Craig defeats Luis Henrique da Silva, via submission (Round 2, 1:59)
Mizuto Hirota defeats Cole Miller, via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
Colby Covington def. Bryan Barberena, via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Alex Morono def. James Moontasri, via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Josh Emmett def. Scott Holtzman, via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Leslie Smith def. Irene Aldana, via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Fight Pass Prelims
Eddie Wineland def. Takeya Mizugaki, via TKO (Round 1, 3:04)
Hector Sandoval def. Fredy Serrano, via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Sultan Aliev def. Bojan Velickovic, via split decision (30-27, 30-27, 28-29)
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