Cody Garbrandt’s star is shining brighter than ever after the American smashed Thomas Almeida with some sharp, powerful striking.
The Brazilian was hit with all sorts of problems and was hurt multiple times in the brief contest, which eventually ended with a huge right hook.
Elsewhere, Jeremy Stephens beat Renan Barao by unanimous decision in a contest that could have gone either way, but was given to Stephens after utilised his impressive punching power.
Rick Story made a winning return to the welterweight division, where it was simply to easy for him to clinch Tarec Saffiedine.
It was another close defeat for Jorge Masvidal, who was picked apart by Lorenz Larkin’s stong kicking game, while Erik Koch choked-out Shane Campbell.
Bryan Caraway secured an impressive split-decision win over super prospect Aljamain Sterling on the undercard.
