It wasn't just Tyron Woodley's underdog win in the main event or Nikita Krylov's head kick from hell, last night's UFC 201 delivered some incredible action.
Matt Brown's recent slide continued when he was finished inside the first round by Jake Ellenberger, himself a fighter who has endured some tough times inside the octagon in recent times.
Brown, formerly a top contender in the welterweight division, has now dropped four of his last five fights while Ellenberger picks up just his second win in his last seven bouts.
Huge victory and KO for @EllenbergerMMA at #UFC201! https://t.co/Gk9vHJr4a1
— UFC on BT Sport (@btsportufc) July 31, 2016
Congrats @EllenbergerMMA you deserve it brother!!!
— Rafael dos Anjos (@RdosAnjosMMA) July 31, 2016
Jake Ellenberger, UFC career in jeopardy & biggest underdog on the #UFC201 main card, knocks out Matt Brown in the 1st rd. MMA, y'all.
— Mike Chiappetta MMA (@MikeChiappetta) July 31, 2016
Elsewhere, it wasn't a memorable night for Damian Grabowski who was pounded out by heavyweight slugger Anthony Hamilton just 14 seconds inside the first round. Hamilton has been part of the UFC roster for over two years now but this is - by far - the biggest statement he has made in that time.
Next up? We would't mind a slugfest between him and Francis Ngannou. Is that too much to ask?
Big, big knockout from @AHamilton_MMA after just 14 seconds! 👊 #UFC201 https://t.co/lC8AWCEJgO
— UFC on BT Sport (@btsportufc) July 31, 2016
Anthony Hamilton, of all people, gives Team Jackson-Wink a much-needed W. KOs Grabowski in seconds. Impressive.
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) July 31, 2016
Fastest Knockouts, UFC HW
T. Duffee, 0:07
ANTHONY HAMILTON, 0:14
A. Arlovski, 0:15
S. Struve, 0:16
G. Gonzaga/A. Hardonk, 0:17#UFC201— Michael Carroll (@MJCflipdascript) July 31, 2016
Anthony Hamilton and his goddamn freight train just ran straight through Grabowski. Wow.
— Chamatkar Sandhu (@SandhuMMA) July 31, 2016
In the very first bout of the evening Australian veteran Damien 'Beatdown' Brown very much lived up to his moniker when he bested Cesar Arzamendia with a stinging first round knockout.
Brown's victory over the Paraguayan is, by far, the most memorable moment of the 31-year-old's career.
Huge win for @beatdown155 to get us underway at #UFC201!! https://t.co/S4CDb13ICJ
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) July 30, 2016
