By FCF Staff

Luke Rockhold’s path to a title shot remains on track, as the middleweight took out fellow contender Lyoto Machida in impressive fashion at UFC on FOX 15.

Early on, Machida threatened Rockhold with big punches, but after the action spilled to the mat, the latter punished the former light-heavyweight champ with strikes. As round one ended, Machida was clearly shaken, and as he came out for round two he clearly was still wobbly.

Not long into the second frame, Machida stumbled to the mat, and soon after, Rockhold forced him to tap out with a rear-naked-choke.

After the bout, Rockhold called for a fight with champion Chris Weidman–in Madison Square Garden–next. Weidman is set to fight Vitor Belfort on May 23rd.

Here are the results from UFC on FOX 15, which took place in Newark, New Jersey.

Luke Rockhold def. Lyoto Machida via submission (rear-naked-choke) R2, 2:31

“Jacare” Souza def. Chris Camozzi via submission (armbar) R1, 2:33

Max Holloway def. Cub Swanson via submission (guillotine choke) R3, 3:58

Paige VanZant def. Felice Herrig via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)

Beneil Dariush def. Jim Miller via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Ovince Saint Preux def. Patrick Cummins via KO (punches) R1, 4:54

Gian Villante def. Corey Anderson via TKO (punches) R3, 4:18

Aljamain Sterling def. Takeya Mizugaki via submission (arm-triangle-choke) R3, 211

Tim Means def. George Sullivan via submission (arm-triangle-choke) R3, 3:41

Diego Brando def. Jimmy Hettes via TKO (doctor stoppage due to cut ear) R1, 5:00

Chris Dempsey def. Eddie Gordian via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)