The UFC is staging more than 40 events in 2014 with hundreds of fighters going in and out of the octagon. There’s only a brief window of opportunity to make a lasting impression on fans, and some do it better than others. UFC Fight Night 55 took place Saturday and streamed on UFC Fight Pass from Allphones Arena in Sydney, and of the 22 competitors to compete on the UFC’s sixth event on the continent, three turned in performances that stood out from the rest. Now that UFC Fight Night 55 is in the books, it’s time to commence MMAjunkie’s “Three Stars” ceremony. * * * * Third Star: Louis Smolka Louis Smolka (8-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC) pulled off a spectacular when he finished Richie Vaculik (10-3 MMA, 1-2 UFC) with a stepping sidekick to the face for a TKO in the opening seconds of the third round
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The three stars of ‘UFC Fight Night 55: Rockhold vs. Bisping’ in Australia – MMA Junkie