The Welshman claimed a unanimous points win over dangerous Russian Timur Valiev. Jack Shore and Muhammad Mokaev were other big winners. Krylov was on top for much of the opening round but Craig, in typical fashion, needed just a chink of light to slip in a submission and forced the tap. On the pre-lims, Paul Craig elevated himself into the higher reaches of the light-heavyweight division with a huge win over Nikita Krylov. Jai Herbert took an enormous right hand and was out cold after a promising first round against Ilia Topuria The understated Brit has quietly won all nine of his fights in the UFC and only tasted defeat once as a professional. It wasn't long before the next volley of shots peppered his chin and this time contest was waved off.

Hooker, who has been in with some of the world's best up at lightweight, had the size advantage but range mattered little with Allen's footwork, speed and timing able to penetrate the space.Ī flurry of punches looked as though it would force the referee to intervene early on but the bloodied Hooker survived temporarily. In the co-main event, Arnold 'Almighty' Allen put on the performance of his career to dispatch Dan Hooker on the Kiwi's return to featherweight. No doubt buoyed by some incredible performances from his countrymen and women on the card, his finish was the perfect flourish to the night. He's won all of his fights in the UFC with a finish in either the first or second round so the hype train has well and truly left the station now. Aspinall can finish a fight anywhere and put the a division on notice with a ridiculous display of skill and power

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