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UFC on FOX 15: Rockhold vs. Machida – Winners and losers

Karim Zidan delves into the real winners and losers from the UFC on FOX 15 fight card from Newark, New Jersey.

There was a clear trend at UFC on FOX 15: young, ambitious talents toppling their veteran adversaries.

Following a less-than-stellar UFC Fight Night event last week in Krakow, Poland, fans were treated to an entertaining night of fights in New Jersey. The card showcased an array of talent and brought with it a slew of upsets and enthralling moments to quench one's thirst for regulated violence.

With a fair amount of upsets peppered across Saturday night's card, here are the main victories and defeats that stand out:

Winners

Luke Rockhold became just the third fighter to ever stop former UFC champion Machida when he locked in a rear-naked choke in the second round of their main event on Saturday night.