Considering all the issues that preceded it, with injuries and positive drug tests leading to fight cancellations and deck reshuffling, UFC on Fox 19 was a pleasant surprise. The event on Saturday was loaded with submissions and knockouts, as fans got their money’s worth at the Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida.
However, the fights were not the entire story. The participants all strolled down to the cage backed by signature songs, and the choice of music was as diverse as the fighters themselves.
Brought to the Octagon by Pregador Luo’s “Vou Colher Sorrindo,” Glover Teixeira likely put an end to Rashad Evans’ plan to eventually regain the Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight title, as he flattened “Suga” with a left hook and a right uppercut in the first round of their main event.