Louis Smolka crashed the party.
Smolka submitted SBG Ireland’s Patrick Holohan with a second-round rear-naked choke in the UFC Fight Night “Holohan vs. Smolka” headliner on Saturday at the 3Arena in Dublin. Holohan (12-2-1, 3-2 UFC) reluctantly tapped 4:09 into round two, as he came up short on his home soil for the first time in his career.
The two flyweights engaged in a “Round of the Year” contender throughout a memorable first five minutes, their round one marked by wild scrambles on the canvas and relentless action. Holohan pushed a merciless pace but could not break Smolka (10-1, 4-1 UFC), who remained calm in the face of a hostile crowd and a motivated opponent.