For the better part of a round and change, it appeared Francisco Trinaldo was going to roll to victory in front of his Brazilian compatriots.
But then Kevin Lee decided enough was enough. The “Motown Phenom” turned their UFC Fight Night 106 lightweight bout around in a heartbeat and finished Trinaldo in the second round of their bout on Saturday night in Forteleza, Brazil. The time of the stoppage via rear-naked choke was 3:12.
Trinaldo, who carried a seven-fight win streak into the matchup, had a strong opening round, outgrappling Lee (15-2) and wearing him down with heavy hands.