Curtis Blaydes beats a former UFC champ Junior Dos Santos

Curtis Blaydes produced the show at UFC Fight Night 166 in Raleigh, N.C. Blaydes finished former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos via second-round technical knockout (punches).

Early pressure came from Blaydes in the second as he threw hands with confidence. Dos Santos hung in the pocket until catching a nasty right hand that stopped him in his tracks. Blaydes pounced on top for knees and punches until the referee stepped in for the standing stoppage.

UFC Fight Night 166 results:

Curtis Blaydes def. Junior Dos Santos via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 1:06

Michael Chiesa def. Rafael dos Anjos via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

AlexPerez def. Jordan Espinosa via submission (arm-triangle choke) – Round 1, 2:33

Angela Hill def. Hannah Cifers via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 4:26

Jamahal Hill def. Darko Stosic via unanimous decision (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)

Bevon Lewis def. Dequan Townsend via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Arnold Allen def. Nik Lentz via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

Justine Kish def. Lucie Pudilova via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Montel Jackson def. Felipe Colares via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-25)

Sara McMann def. Lina Lansberg via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-26, 30-25)

Brett Johns def. Tony Gravely via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 3, 2:53

Herbert Burns def. Nate Landwehr via knockout (knee) – Round 1, 2:43