UFC Orlando Results: Stephen Thompson stops Kevin Holland in the main event

UFC returned with UFC Orlando last day and the event saw Stephen Thompson getting a huge TKO win in the main event.

In the thrilling welterweight championship match, #7 The fight between Stephen Thompson and Kevin Holland was initially very tight and competitive, but "Wonderboy," who had Holland in a bad place for most of the fourth round, converted it into a one-sided slaughter.

As soon as Holland returned to his corner, his trainer Bob Perez halted the fight to defend his pupil. With one of the better performances of his lengthy UFC career, Thompson ended a two-fight losing streak.

"I wanted to show the UFC and fans that Wonderboy is still here. I'm still in it for the long haul, I've still got it. Kevin Holland is a beast. I knew I had to use my kicks against his 82-inch reach. Thank you, everyone, I love you, let's go!,” Stephen Thompson noted after the win.

Rafael Dos Anjos gets a submission victory

By defeating Bryan Barberena by second-round submission, Rafael Dos Anjos moved above Frankie Edgar for the most time spent in the Octagon and into the Top 5 on the UFC's all-time wins record. He also won his 21st UFC fight. In the first round, the former lightweight champion took "Bam Bam" to the ground and attempted an arm triangle choke. In the second round, he eventually forced a tap.

"I fought here in Orlando and defended my title seven years ago so it's great to be back with a great performance. I never had any shortcuts and I never picked easy fights, I fought the best guys in both divisions. It's a blessing for me. Seven years ago I beat Donald Cerrone and won a shot against Conor McGregor but that fight didn't happen. I think I've earned that fight,” Rafael Dos Anjos noted.

UFC Orlando Results:

• Fight Of The Night: Thompson vs Holland
• Performance Of The Night: Sergei Pavlovich
• Performance Of The Night: Roman Dolidze

MAIN EVENT

• Stephen Thompson defeats Kevin Holland by TKO (corner stoppage) at 5:00 of Round 4

CO-MAIN EVENT

• Rafael Dos Anjos defeats Bryan Barberena by submission (rear-naked choke) at 3:20 of Round 2

MAIN CARD

• Matheus Nicolau defeats Matt Schnell by TKO (strikes) at 1:44 of Round 2
• Sergei Pavlovich defeats Tai Tuivasa by KO (strikes) at 0:54 of Round 1
• Roman Dolidze defeats Jack Hermansson by TKO (strikes) at 4:06 of Round 2
• Eryk Anders defeats Kyle Daukaus by TKO (strikes) at 2:45 of Round 2
• Phil Rowe defeats Niko Price by TKO (strikes) at 3:26 of Round 3

PRELIMS

• Angela Hill defeats Emily Ducote by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
• Clay Guida defeats Scott Holtzman by split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
• Michael Johnson defeats Marc Diakiese by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
• Jonathan Pearce defeats Darren Elkins by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
• Natan Levy defeats Genaro Valdez by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
• Francis Marshall defeats Marcelo Rojo by KO (right hook) at 1:14 of Round 2
• Yazmin Jauregui defeats Istela Nunes by TKO (strikes) at 4:06 of Round 2

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