Junior dos Santos came through with the performance he desperately needed.
The former Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight titleholder beat up Ben Rothwell for five rounds, as he recorded a unanimous decision in the UFC Fight Night 86 headliner on Sunday at Zagreb Arena in Zagreb, Croatia. Dos Santos (18-4, 12-3 UFC) swept the scorecards with 50-45 marks from all three judges.
Rothwell (36-10, 6-4 UFC) boxed with a superior boxer, and it did not go well for the Kenosha, Wisconsin, native. Dos Santos targeted the head and body with equal aplomb, slowly chipping away at his monstrous opponent.