UFC FN 90: Eddie Alvarez Takes Out Rafael dos Anjos to Grab 155 Belt
By FCF Staff
Eddie Alvarez added the UFC lightweight championship to his impressive resume tonight at UFC Fight Night 90, as the former Bellator champ took out Rafael dos Anjos in the opening round.
Alvarez rocked dos Anjos with a huge right hook moments into the bout, and although the latter valiantly tried to battle back, a swarm of punches from the challenger brought about the stoppage.
Here are the results from UFC FN 90, which took place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
Eddie Alvarez def. Rafael dos Anjos via TKO (punches) R1, 3:49
Derrick Lewis def. Roy Nelson via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Alan Jouban def. Belal Muhammad via unanimous decision (28-27, 29-28, 29-27)
Joseph Duffy def. Mitch Clarke via submission (rear-naked-choke) R1, 0:25
Alberto Mina def. Mike Pyle via KO (flying knee and punches) R2, 1:17
John Makdessi def. Mehdi Baghdad via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Anthony Birchak def. Dileno Lopes via split decision (29-28, 29-28, 27-30)
Pedro Munhoz def. Russell Doane via submission (guillotine choke) R1, 2:08
Felipe Arantes def. Jerrod Sanders via submission (armbar) R2, 1:39
Gilbert Burns def. Lukasz Sajewski via submission (armbar) R1, 4:57
Marco Beltran def. Reginaldo Vieira via submission (rear-naked-choke) R2, 3:04
Vicente Luque def. Alvaro Herrera via submission (D’arce Choke) R2, 3:52