Not only did Rafael Fiziev win the battle of the Rafaels at UFC on ESPN 39, but he took a significant step toward title contention in the process.
Fiziev ended his main event showdown with Rafael dos Anjos in emphatic fashion, winning via technical knockout 18 seconds into Round 5 of their lightweight clash at the UFC Apex on Saturday night. In his first headlining appearance in the UFC, Fiziev showed he could be successful going into deep waters while still retaining explosive finishing ability late in the fight.
Here is a by-the-numbers look at UFC on ESPN 39, with statistics courtesy of UFCStats.