UFC On FX: Fuel Prelims

Nick Denis KO's Joseph Sandoval with standing elbows in 22 seconds. It was quick, it was nasty and it was one hell of an impressive debut for "The Ninja Of Love". What a phenomenal performance by Denis as he was working the left right combo very effectively, grabbed the clinch and started putting them elbows to Sandoval's dome.

Daniel Pineda decided he didn't want to stay in the cage for long either as he quickly got the takedown on Pat Schilling, moved directly to mount and secured a submission victory by rear naked choke @ 1:37 of the first round. Pineda opened up Schilling with strikes and then took his back. Schilling got back to his feet but Pineda held on, drug him down and got the tap. Another impressive performance to kick start this card.

Fabricio Camoes kept the first round stoppage train rolling with a rear naked choke victory over Tommy Hayden. This was a very competitive fight for the first couple minutes but the tide turned for Fabricio when he landed a massive hammerfist. From there Camoes took the back and sunk in a deep RNC and initiated the tap from a fully stretched out Tommy Hayden. Hopefully Hayden gets another shot in the UFC because he showed some good potential.

Charlie Brenneman Charlie Brenneman'd Daniel Roberts. Daniel Roberts should be gone after this one. After the fight, Brenneman acknowledged that he needs to take the next step and start finishing if he wants to advance his career. It is nice to hear that kind of self awareness from him and hopefully he can follow through on that.

Khabib NurmagomenovKamal got flattened by a huge left hand in the first round and spent the next couple minutes scrambling to get his wits about him but he managed to survive. Khabib cllearly dominated the second round. Kamal asked his corner TWICE in between the second and third round which round it was going to be. He really got his bell rung in that first round. Kamal really had nothing to offer Khabib here. Khabib got a takedown in the third, took Kamal's back and tied a bow on this fight with a rear naked choke submission victory. Kamal really had nothing for Khabib here. He got outstruck and outwrestled by a wide margin. Another great UFC debut on this fight card. Joe Silva, you are my hero.

Jorge Rivera announced that tonight will be his final fight. Win or lose. The first round did not go well for Jorge as Eric had him on his back for the majority of the round but in the 2nd round Eric got tiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiired and Jorge made him pay by puttin his hands on him until the fight was stopped. Jorge "El Conquistador is hangin up his gloves and he has had a great career that he can be very proud of. All the best to you, sir. Thank you very much for all you gave to the sport.

What an awesome prelims show. Jon Anik is a damn professional and he did a hell of a job despite some visible early jitters. Kenny Florian was solid in the booth as well and they make quite the nice little team..

Stephan Bonnar and Jay Glazer were......bad.

Prelims on Fuel are excellent.