Kicking off a completely reworked UFC 223 main card in Brooklyn, Chris Gruetzemacher weathered an early storm and pulverized and bloodied Joe Lauzon into a rarely seen MMA corner stoppage, then Zabit Magomedsharipov and Kyle Bochniak engaged in an unforgettable, crazy battle that unanimously earned the crowd’s approval. It was no doubt a clear Magomedsharipov win in the end, but take nothing away from Bochniak’s courageous effort. Here’s how the fights played out.
Zabit Magomedsharipov def. Kyle Bochniak by unanimous decision (30-27, 20-27, 29-28) - Featherweights
Bochniak closed distance on the bigger, longer Zabit to start things off.