The UFC has a new lightweight champion.
Brazilian Rafael dos Anjos controlled actions this Saturday in Dallas, Texas, to take the belt from Anthony “Showtime” Pettis.
After five fierce rounds, RDA was declared the new champion by unanimous decision.
Watch the highlights of how he did it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_S3mHKZWcD4
As a matter of fact, the other belt at stake last night also changed hands.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk put on a dominant performance to win via TKO on round 2.
Watch how Joana became the first Polish fighter with a UFC title.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQagDdfOitM
Here are the full results of the evening.
UFC 185: Pettis vs. Dos Anjos
Saturday, March 14, 2015
Dallas, Texas
Rafael dos Anjos def. Anthony Pettis by unanimous decision (50-45)
Joanna Jedrzejczyk def. Carla Esparza by TKO (Strikes) at 4:17, R2
Johny Hendricks def. Matt Brown by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Alistair Overeem def. Roy Nelson by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Henry Cejudo def. Chris Cariaso by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Ross Pearson def. Sam Stout by KO (punch) at 1:33, R2
Elias Theodorou def. Roger Narvaez by TKO (Strikes) at 4:07, R2
Beneil Dariush def. Daron Cruickshank by submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:48, R2
Jared Rosholt def. Josh Copeland by TKO (Punches) at 3:12, R3
Ryan Benoit def. Sergio Pettis by TKO (Punches) at 1:34, R2
Joe Duffy def. Jake Lindsey by TKO (Head Kick and Punches) at 1:47, R1
Germaine de Randamie def. Larissa Pacheco by TKO (Strikes) at 2:02, R2
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