Former Flyweight title challengers, Joseph Benavidez and John Moraga, crossed paths tonight (Sat., May 23, 2015) inside MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, kicking off the UFC 187 pay-per-view (PPV).
And the action got started quick.
Despite eating a huge head kick, Benavidez got Moraga down within the first minute and immediately assumed dominant top control. Moraga struggled to escape, but Benavidez had his neck on lock in side control. Benavidez flipped for a submission, but Moraga bucked out and eventually got back to his feet.
As both men tangled along the cage for position, a crazy scramble -- and then a slam -- once again had Benavidez in control along the bottom of the cage.