Justin Gaethje ultimately delivered on another exciting finish, stopping Donald Cerrone in the first round of their fight.
The lightweight bout was the UFC on ESPN+ 16 main event at “Rogers Arena in Vancouver” (Canada).
Gaethje (21-2 MMA, 4-2 UFC) now owns three consecutive first-round knockouts. Cerrone (38-13 MMA, 23-10 UFC) falls to 0-2 in his past two appearances.
Gaethje not happy with ref watching cowboy take more unnecessary blows. pic.twitter.com/aoENlqPymT
— UFCFightFans™️ (@MMAfightfans) September 15, 2019
UFC on ESPN+ 16 results:
Justin Gaethje def. Donald Cerrone via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 4:18
Glover Teixeira def. Nikita Krylov via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
Todd Duffee vs. Jeff Hughes declared a no contest (accidental eye poke) – Round 1, 4:03
Tristan Connelly def. Michel Pereira via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-27, 29-27)
Uriah Hall def. Antonio Carlos Junior via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Misha Cirkunov def. Jim Crute via submission (Peruvian necktie) – Round 1, 3:38
Augusto Sakai def. Marcin Tybura via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 0:59
Miles Johns def. Cole Smith via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Hunter Azure def. Brad Katona via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)
Chas Skelly def. Jordan Griffin via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Louis Smolka def. Ryan MacDonald via TKO (punch) – Round 1, 4:43
Austin Hubbard def. Kyle Prepolec via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)