LAS VEGAS — The second UFC event in as many nights is in the books and it featured a slew of up-and-comers.
Rising featherweight Doo Ho Choi looked great, former Bellator lightweight champ Will Brooks was successful in his UFC debut and Joanna Jedrzejczyk defended her women’s strawweight title on the main card.
The prelims also featured some quality talent.
Former lightweight title challenger Gray Maynard made a triumphant return in his featherweight debut. Maynard swept the scorecards against Fernando Bruno and snapped a four-fight losing streak in the process.
Exciting lightweight prospect Kevin Lee earned another impressive win by finishing Australian Jake Matthews.
Cezar Ferreira, the inaugural winner of TUF Brazil, ended Anthony Smith’s eight-fight win streak in his second bout back at middleweight.
Josh Stansbury was delighted after a successful UFC debut. The 31-year-old edged Cory Hendricks by majority decision.
Also, Brazilian Matheus Nicolau put his name on the map by beating one-time flyweight title challenger John Moraga by split decision.
Here are the full results from the TUF 23 Finale preliminary card.
— Gray Maynard def. Fernando Bruno by Unanimous Decision
— Matheus Nicolau def. John Moraga by Split Decision
— Josh Stansbury def. Cory Hendricks by Majority Decision
— Cezar Ferreira def. Anthony Smith by Unanimous Decision
— Kevin Lee def. Jake Matthews by TKO
— Li Jingliang def. Anton Zafir by KO
