As soon as Will Brooks hit the mat, Charles Oliveira stepped on the accelerator.
Oliveira dispatched the former Bellator MMA champion with a standing rear-naked choke in their UFC 210 “Cormier vs. Johnson 2” lightweight showcase on Saturday at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York. Brooks -- a -235 favorite, per BetDSI.com -- conceded defeat 2:30 into Round 1, as he suffered the first submission loss of his 22-fight career.
One of the most feared grapplers in the sport, Oliveira (+185) executed two takedowns and attached himself to the American Top Team export’s back when he rose to his feet and left the door ajar.