Justin Gaethje might as well be swinging Thor’s hammer.
The former World Series of Fighting titleholder inched ever closer to an elusive shot at the Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight crown, as he dusted Donald Cerrone with a counter right hand and follow-up punches in the first round of their UFC Fight Night 158 main event on Saturday at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia. Cerrone met his end 4:18 into Round 1, and despite his initial protest, he soon seemed to conclude that the stoppage was just.
Gaethje zeroed in on his opponent’s lead leg while cutting loose with hooks and uppercuts to the head.