UFC Long Island lived up to expectations! The featherweight headliner started off great (until the anticlimactic ending), and the strawweight co-headliner saw a contender potentially catapult herself into the top ten with a win over a divisional staple.
The preliminary portion of the card began with the debut of Emily Ducote, who settled into the UFC roster with a unanimous decision over Jessica Penne. Solid win for the former Invicta FC strawweight champion. Dustin Stoltzfus had the clear edge over Dwight Grant in the grappling and used that to grind his way to a decision. He also showed off his showmanship with a slam in the third round, which got a nice pop from the crowd at the UBS Arena.