A rather slow month for the UFC closed out with a bang Saturday at UFC Fight Night 135, which took place at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Neb., with a six-fight main card that aired on FS1. Justin Gaethje (19-2 MMA, 2-2 UFC) ended the show with a highlight-reel knockout over James Vick (13-2 MMA, 9-2 UFC). The former WSOF champ came into the event on a two-fight skid but managed to rebound with the sick finish and put himself back on the map among 155-pound contenders. Related UFC Fight Night 135 post-event facts: Justin Gaethje hits $250k in bonus money Prior to Gaethje’s brutal finish, Michael Johnson (18-13 MMA, 10-9 UFC), Cortney Casey (8-6 MMA, 4-5 UFC), Bryan Barberena (14-5 MMA, 5-3 UFC), Deiveson Figueiredo (15-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC), and Eryk Anders (11-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC) also scored key wins.
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