Louis Smolka gets a much-needed win and Ilia Topuria puts the world on notice on the UFC Vegas 16 prelims.
The short three-fight preliminary card served up a 66 percent finishing rate. Take a look below at all the action.
Louis Smolka def. Jose Quinonez via TKO (2:15, R2)
Smolka ate a lot of leg kicks in the opening stanza; however, he made the necessary adjustments to get things to the mat and pound out a second-round TKO.
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— UFC (@ufc) December 6, 2020
@LastSamuraiUFC UNLOADS on Quinonez for the RD 2 TKO!
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Ilia Topuria def.Damon Jackson by knockout (2:38, R1)
Topuria put the world on notice with fast and powerful boxing combinations. He hurt Jackson to the body before separating him from consciousness.
Rips & Clips!
— UFC (@ufc) December 6, 2020
---- Ilia Topuria ENDS IT in half a round.
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Jake Collier def. Gian Villante by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
It was sloppy but it was fun. Villante busted up Collier's face, but it was the latter's power and combinations that earned him a clean sweep on the scorecards.
On wobbly legs!@JakeCollier88 stings Villante and continues to pile on --
— UFC (@ufc) December 6, 2020
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