James Te Huna defeats Aaron Rosa by TKO. The stoppage came at 2:08 in the first round.
James Te Huna attacked first with a tentative outside leg kick. Te Huna closed the distance and landed several punches in the clinch to the head an body of Aaron Rosa. The fighters clinched against the fence and Te Huna stood Rosa straight up with an uppercut. Rosa was in early trouble as Te Huna blitzed with uppercuts. An uppercut dropped Rosa and several punches on the ground was all it took for the referee to step in and stop the fight. Impressive win for Te Huna who opened up a cut over the eye of Aaron Rosa.
James Te Huna entered the fight 13-5 in his MMA career and 2-1 in the UFC. He is now riding a two fight winning streak in the promotion. Aaron Rosa entered the fight 1-1 in the UFC. He is now 1-2 in the promotion and 17-5 in his career.