I’m not sure what was the definitive theme for the night: fast finishes or poor performances by the referees. The optimist in me wants to focus on Michael Johnson, Derek Brunson, and – to a lesser extent – Chas Skelly. Each of them were able to finish their opponents in under two minutes, yet there was even some controversy with the referees within one of their performances, plus a number of other contests plagued by poor decisions.
Even with the controversy with the referees, the night has to be considered a success for the UFC’s debut in Hidalgo.