On Saturday night in the main event of the first UFC card on ESPN, threigning UFC flyweight champion emphatically turned back the challenge from bantamweight kingpin TJ Dillashaw. In the very first round, Cejudo caught Dillashaw off balance and landed a series of unanswered punches that hurt the latter.
The refhe action and Cejudo, who came in as eree rushed in to call a halt to tthunderdog, had successfully defended his title and the honor of his division
Dillashaw thought the stoppage was premature, but he did look hurt as he went down the last time
The stoppage might have been a tad early, but there was no robbery here. Dillashaw looked shocked by Cejudo's hand speed and power, and before he got an opportunity to collect himself, he'd been overwhelmed. The stoppage victory capped an action-packed beginning for the UFC on ESPN. We saw eight finishes in the 13 fights and a number of outstanding performances. Conor McGregor had a few comments about the main event:
The finish of the co-main event was far less thrilling. Controversial heavyweight Greg Hardy made his UFC debut against Allen Crowder. After a fast start in the first round, Hardy slowed considerably as stamina became an issue. Crowder showed some life after landing a takedown and he seemed to be gaining confidence.
In the second round, Hardy attempted to regain momentum. He was controlling a clinch and he unleashed a hard knee to Crowder's head. Unfortunately, Crowder's knee was clearly down on the canvas, making it an obvious and rather inexplicable foul.
Referee Dan Miragliotta tackled Hardy, admonished him and then disqualified the former NFL standout. Hardy was pelted with boos throughout by fans in attendance. He has been a lightning rod of controversy since signing with the UFC after domestic abuse charges and unsavory behavior led to banishment from the NFL.
The disqualification will only further destroy his image in the minds of most fans. Truthfully, Hardy never should have been in the co-main event. There were other bouts with more experienced and accomplished fighters on the card who would have been better suited and more deserving.
Cejudo's win earned him an additional $50,000 that accompanies the Performance of the Night bonus. Here is a look at the attendance figures from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn and the other bonus winners.
The win got Cerrone the other $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus, and the spirited scrap with Hernandez earned the duo the Fight of the Night bonus of an additional 50K
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