Charles Rosa had an opportunity tonight (Sat., June 13) to put the Featherweight division on notice with a big win over The Ultimate Fighter (TUF): "Latin America" winner, Yair Rodriguez, at UFC 188 from inside Arena Ciudad in Mexico City, Mexico.
The hometown favorite had other plans, though.
Rodriguez, who got tremendous pop from the proud crowd, started the action with a slick spinning wheel kick, then a switch kick that clipped Rosa's head and then a flying knee from across the cage. Rosa -- who was clearly thrown off with the mix of insane moves so early -- went for a takedown, which Rodriguez used to lock in a tight triangle choke from bottom position.