The card absolutely delivered, with some fantastic performances, capped off by an extreme showcase of dominance in the main event.
In the main event, Makhachev reminded the world that there were levels to this game, and he is amongst the elite few in the UFC roaster. With his 10th consecutive victory, Makhachev has cemented his claim for a shot at the lightweight championship. It took him just one round to finish Bobby Green, which he had promised during fight week.
In the co-main event Wellington Turman banked an incredible comeback submission finish over Misha Cirkunov in their middleweight bout.
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While Terrance McKinney shined on his sophomore appearance with a first round submission, Arman Tsarukyan enforced his dominance on Joel Alvarez to win his fight by TKO and took his win streak to five.
UFC Vegas 49 Main Card results and winners
Catchweight (160 lb) bout: Islam Makhachev defeated Bobby Green via TKO (strikes) at 3:23 of the first round
Middleweight bout: Wellington Turman defeated Misha Cirkunov via submission (armbar) at 1:29 of the second round
Women’s Flyweight bout: Priscila Cachoeira defeated Ji Yeon Kim via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Lightweight bout: Arman Tsarukyan defeated Joel Alvarez via TKO (strikes) at 1:57 of the second round
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