In the co-main event of UFC Denver, Donald Cerrone broke the record for the most wins and finishes in UFC history by picking up a first round submission over Mike Perry. To many fans surprise, it was Perry who landed the first takedown in the fight, but Cerrone eventually reversed the position and found himself on top. As Perry attempted to stand up, ‘Cowboy’ latched on to an armbar and forced a tap from Perry at the end of the first round.
Round 1 - Loud chants for “Cowboy!” from the home crowd. Perry with a big swing and a miss, as Cerrone ties up Perry and throws a knee to the body, and takes on in return.