Joseph Benavidez beat John Moraga in the opening fight of the main card at UFC 187 in Las Vegas on Saturday.
Benavidez controlled the bout from bell to bell, winning a unanimous decision with scores of 30-27 across the board.
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After taking a head kick, Benavidez unloaded a barrage of punches early that dropped Moraga. On the ground, Benavidez showed superior grappling before Moraga returned the fight to the feet, completing a belly-to-belly suplex for style points, but ended up giving up position.