The UFC’s return to Sacremento, California featured a co-main event between Tony Ferguson and Danny Castillo, who fought to a three round decision in one of the more entertaining bouts of the night.
Read Dallas Winston’s play-by-play for the final round of the contest:
Castillo shoots and Ferguson shucks it off. Castillo pieces together a nice combination that lands. Wild right hand whiffs for Castillo, and Ferguson gets a little too reckless by rolling into a kneebar attempt from the standing position. Castillo lands a hammer-fist and jumps on top but Ferguson goes right into a kimura. Castillo freezes and locks his hands while turtling to prevent the submission. Ferguson looks to stretch him out and smoothly steps over into back mount. Castillo scrambles free and Ferguson is too lose on the armbar attempt, and also tries for a triangle once he’s back in guard.
Castillo has no time to settle in as Ferguson takes a knee and threatens to stand — Castillo scoops up a leg and dumps Ferguson on his back, then repeats the process again. Ferguson continues to throw elbows as Castillo buries his head in his chest, not even attempting to strike. More elbows from Ferguson. Now a pressure-release elbow from Ferguson. Castillo pinches the legs to pass to mount but Ferguson immediately slips his legs out. Castillo gets in arm-triangle position to close the frame as Ferguson gives the thumbs up.
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