UFC Vegas 51 kept us busy on Saturday night. The welterweight headliner between top ranked contenders went the distance, and the middleweight co-headliner was going well until the odd ending.
The preliminary portion of the card saw Alatengheili score a 47-second knockout of Kevin Croom with a brutal overhand right and follow-up punches that sent his opponent face-planting into the canvas. Sam Hughes fought through adversity and a few fouls to earn a majority decision over Istela Nunes, the first win for ‘Sampage’ under the UFC banner. Jordan Leavitt spoiled the promotional debut of Trey Ogden, who he edged out by split decision and then celebrated with a post-fight split and twerk.