Those who did stay awake long enough saw a dominant 5-round performance from one of the most talented rising stars in the UFC stable, as Adesanya delivered a thunderous beating to Brad Tavares. There were multiple junctures in the contest when it seemed the referee would be jumping in before long, but somehow Tavares managed to make the judges make what turned out to be a far easier decision than anyone expected it would be. Make no mistake, Adesanya was the biggest winner of the night.
Winners
Israel Adesanya: There were many comparisons to Anderson Silva being thrown around on Twitter.