UFC on FX 4 Results: 13 Memorable Moments

UFC on FX 4 is officially in the books. Think you'll be able to wait the few hours before the promotion's next event?

Friday night's card went down from the newly minted Revel Atlantic City Casino in Atlantic City, and brought some good MMA action.

Certainly, the event lacked a surplus of star power, but it did deliver a number of competitive, entertaining contests between a mix of rejuvenated veterans and rising stars.

On the whole, it was a solid night of fights with a bevy of highlights worth revisiting.

The following is a recap of the most memorable moments from UFC on FX 4.

Dustin Pague and Ken Stone Kick off the Night in Style

It may not have made it to the television screen, but Dustin Pague and Ken Stone set the tone for the night with a back-and-forth battle on Facebook, which ultimately ended in a split-decision victory for Stone.

The entire fight was pretty competitive, though rounds one and two were certainly the most intense. 

While not the most intriguing contest in terms of title implications, this fight was still a gem that started UFC on FX 4 out on the right foot.

Dan Miller Puts a Win Under His Belt

As a fan of MMA, it was really great to see Dan Miller take home a victory. 

In addition to his struggles inside the Octagon, the well-documented trials of Miller's family have made him into something of a tragic figure of the sport, so seeing him grasp a moment of levity was special.

Dan's win over Ricardo Funch was his first try at welterweight and was the best he has looked in a long while.

Matt Brown Finishes Luis Ramos at the End of an Intense Round 2

Luis Ramos and Matt Brown put on a show in the second round of their preliminary bout Friday night. Both guys went for it hard, exchanging blitzes of punches and knees. 

The round was cut short at the 4:20 mark when Brown's Muay Thai attack overcame Ramos' ability to absorb damage.

It may have been 40 seconds short of a full round, but it had more action than many entire fights do. 

Steven Siler Makes a "Super" Impression

Steven Siler looked outstanding in his first-round submission win over UFC newcomer Joey Gambino. 

Siler showed off a well-rounded game, besting Gambino on the feet, in the clinch and on the mat, before securing a guillotine choke. 

The win was Siler's second great showing in as many times out. He may not be at the top of the featherweight ladder just yet, but tonight's performance should be enough to convince a whole lot of fans that he deserves an opponent who is.  

Ramsey Nijem Continues to Improve

Ramsey Nijem faltered in his UFC debut when he lost to Tony Ferguson in June of 2011. Since that time, however, the 24-year-old Nijem has put together consecutive wins, including an impressive first-round TKO Friday night.

C.J. Keith came at Nijem like a bat out of Hell, putting the wrestler on the defensive and even gaining the mount early on.

Despite the troublesome beginning of the bout, Nijem kept his cool, recovered and was able to turn the tables on Keith, gaining the mount for himself and raining down blows.

Nijem was assisted in finishing Keith by a premature stoppage, but the way he was controlling his opponent exhibited just how dominant a fighter he can be.

Nijem officially became a lightweight prospect with this performance.

Ricardo Lamas Continues His Hot-Streak by Upsetting Hatsu Hioki

By design, this fight was a bridge to a title shot for Hatsu Hioki. Ricardo Lamas, however, set up a booth and began taking tolls that Hioki just couldn't pay.

After a competitive first round that all three judges gave to Hioki, Lamas took over and controlled the action for the final 10 minutes of the fight.

Lamas is now 3-0 as a UFC fighter and is quickly becoming the featherweight division's newest star. 

This fight marks a real shake-up of the featherweight division's pecking order.

Cub Swanson Goes Nuts in the Octagon

I'm not entirely sure that I understood the physics of what I was watching, but I enjoyed the way Cub Swanson was throwing every limb he has—sometimes simultaneously—at Ross Pearson.

For much of the first and second rounds, Pearson seemed unimpressed and undaunted by the erratic striking of Swanson, but a glancing front kick to the face followed by three punches to the chin sent the Englishman to the canvass in a daze.

The victory was a big one for Swanson, who not only got the result he was looking for, but did it in style. 

This one was fun to watch.

T.J. Waldburger Reminds Us That Grappling Is Fun Too

Everyone loves a slugfest. Not everyone loves it when it when a fight goes to the mat. This time, however, T.J. Waldburger made sure that everyone watching his grappling was on the edge of their seats.

Waldburger launched submission attack after submission attack at his opponent, Brian Ebersole. Several times throughout the match—especially in the opening minutes—Waldburger had Ebersole in trouble, but he was ultimately unable to finish the fight.

Waldburger's failure to submit Ebersole cost him the match, but his efforts likely won him a lot of new fans.

The grappling display put on by Waldburger was one of the most exhilarating in quite some time. 

Brian Ebersole Plays with Fire and Lives to Tell About It

After heaping praise on T.J. Waldburger for his persistence in the submission game, it is necessary to issue a reminder that Brian Ebersole did indeed win the fight.

Ebersole survived Waldburger's constant onslaught on the mat and was able to pull out a decision victory by virtue of his striking and takedowns.

Another win for the man with an arrow on his chest, and it should be the last time he fights anyone outside the circle of welterweight elite.

Spencer Fisher and Sam Stout End Their Epic Trilogy

Though the rubber match of the Spencer Fisher-Sam Stout trilogy was undoubtedly the saga's least exciting installment, it did bring closure to one of MMA's all-time greatest series.

It was perhaps somewhat anti-climatic, but the fight was competitive and could have been a whole lot worse.

Entering the contest, Fisher had amassed just a single win over his previous five fights. He is clearly on the backslide of his career and is not the fighter he was the first two times he combated Stout.

The potential for a quick, humiliating knockout was ever-present Friday night, so let's be grateful that we got three relatively competitive rounds.

What was most surprising was the way Fisher hung in with Stout in the striking game. He ate punches like in the days of old and slung out some good ones of his own. One could make a reasonable argument that Fisher actually bested Stout on the feet.

But while the match featured some explosive exchanges, it was, surprisingly, Sam Stout's wrestling that was the decisive factor in determining the outcome.

On the whole, the match was adequate. At least both guys were able to leave the Octagon with their heads held high.

A fitting end in that sense to a memorable trilogy.

Gray Maynard Channels His Inner Ricardo Mayorga

By the time Round 4 of the night's main event rolled around, Gray Maynard had become visibly frustrated by Clay Guida's unwillingness to engage in any sort of striking. Guida continually circled away from Maynard for the better part of the fight, at times turning his back and sprinting.

Near the end of the fourth round, Maynard said "screw it," walked up to Guida with his hands down, stuck his face out and encouraged Guida to punch him in the face, a la Ricardo Mayorga vs Vernon Forrest and Felix Trinidad.

Guida obliged, but it didn't do him a whole lot of good. In fact, after throwing a few shots at Maynard's exposed chin, Guida unsuccessfully shot in for a double-leg and quickly found himself fending off a guillotine choke.

Maynard lost the choke eventually, but the message he sent to Guida was loud and clear. And while Maynard's taunt was pretty cool, it would have been truly epic if he had been able to finish the fight immediately afterwards.

But still, it was pretty memorable.

Dan Miragliotta Takes out a Metophorical Yellow Card on Clay Guida

Circling and fighting cautiously is permitted in MMA. In fact, it is an effective strategy implemented by many high-level fighters.

Turning your back and sprinting away from your opponent? Less effective, and definitely less appreciated by the fans.

As it turns out, referee Dan Mirgaliotta doesn't think too much of that method either.

In the waning moments of Maynard-Guida, Mirgaliotta halted the action to warn Guida that if he continued to use the UFC as a platform to audition for the 4x100m men's USA Olympic relay team he would receive a point deduction. 

The move was met by universal applause from the crowd. 

Pride FC used to utilize soccer's yellow card rule for fighters stalling the action. Mirgaliotta had no card in his pocket, but he got his message across all the same.

Britney Palmer Holds Up Different Cards with Numbers on Them

Yes, we've seen it before, but was it any less memorable tonight?