UFC Vegas 25 started slow. Eight of the first nine fight went the distance. The one fight that ended early did so thanks to an illegal kick and a disqualification. Yes, there were a few good performances in that mix. T.J. Brown and Kai Kamaka delivered a good back and forth striking battle. Merab Dvalishvili showed everyone he’s still improving with his win over Cody Stamann. Sean Strickland reminded fans that his striking skills are a problem for the middleweight division. However, the co-main event and main event made the slog worthwhile.
In the co-headliner Giga Chikadze showed those who were questioning why his arrival in the UFC was so hyped when he disposed of Cub Swanson with a nasty liver kick 63 seconds into their featherweight bout.