UFC Fight Night 58 Results: Winners, Scorecards from Machida vs. Dollaway Card
The Brazilian fans that packed into the arena at Barueri, Brazil couldn't have been too disappointed with the results at UFC Fight Night 58.
Lyoto Machida showcased why he's still an elite middleweight despite his recent loss to Chris Weidman. He took care of business against his American opponent C.B. Dollaway.
The co-main event saw another former Brazilian champion make his mark. Renan Barao added another finish to his resume going against Canadian Mitch Gagnon.
The two former champions weren't the only ones with impressive performances. A handful of up-and-comers made statements with crucial victories in an action-packed evening of fights.
Here's a look at the night as it unfolded with instant analysis for each main card bout.
Lyoto Machida Defeats C.B. Dollaway
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The raucous Brazilian crowd got exactly what they wanted to see—Lyoto Machida with his hand raised in victory in the main event. The Dragon defeated C.B. Dollaway via first-round TKO to close out the evening.
The former champion added yet another emphatic highlight to his career reel with an explosive body kick that stymied Dollaway. He then followed up with fast and furious strikes until the fight came to a close.
This win just further proves that the middleweight division is where Machida has belonged all along. It’s difficult to take away anything from a former light heavyweight champion, but Machida’s devastating power is even more apparent at 185 pounds. Dollaway—a powerful middleweight in his own right—was just another example of this fact.
This loss will be hard to swallow for Dollaway. After back-to-back victories over Cezar Ferreira and Francis Carmont, The Doberman was in position to get a career-defining win against one of the most recognizable fighters in the sport. Instead, it’s back to the mid-tier for the veteran.
Renan Barao Defeats Mitch Gagnon
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You can restart the count. Renan Barao began a new winning streak with a third-round (3:53) submission win against Mitch Gagnon in the evening’s co-main event.
There were some early signs of Barao’s newfound mortality in Round 1. Gagnon was able to land some combinations in what amounted to a kickboxing bout in the opening round. Barao reminded the Canadian why few used to challenge him on the feet during his reign as a champion. He sent him to the ground with a counter hook and nearly sinked in a choke to get the finish.
As it turns out, that worked out to be a bit of foreshadowing. The former champion continued to get the better of the exchanges on the feet before finally working his magic on the ground and earning the submission via arm triangle choke in the third round.
Barao’s winning streak now stands at one, and he’s not ever going to touch his 32 fight unbeaten streak that was snapped by T.J. Dillashaw. He did—however—take a big step in the direction of regaining the title that he once held.
After being dominated by the new champion in their championship fight at UFC 173 and missing weight at UFC 177, Barao needed to get a win or two to remind fans of his dominance before stepping back in the Octagon for a rematch. The rematch is definitely a fight the Brazilian wants.
“My goal is to fight for the belt no matter who has it,” Barao told USA Today, via MMAJunkie. “But I do want to fight T.J. Dillashaw again, and I want to make that clear. I would face T.J. Dillashaw even for free if I had to.”
Now it’s up to Dana White and Co. to determine if that’s the fight the fans want to see.
Patrick Cummins Defeats Antonio Carlos Junior
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Patrick Cummins is more than just “that one guy that went from working at a coffee shop to fighting Daniel Cormier.” He’s a legitimate light heavyweight who has now won three straight fights in the division. He made Antonio Carlos Junior his latest victim via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).
As expected this fight went to the ground early. What was surprising is that it was highlighted early on by a leg-lock attempt from Carlos Junior. Unfortunately for the Brazilian, when he didn’t get the submission it turned into top control for the wrestler.
Cummins went on to land plenty of shots on the ground in the latter half of the round.
Durkin would carry that momentum into the second round as it didn’t take long before he went right back to controlling the fight on the mat. Aside from another leg-lock attempt from Carlos Junior it was once again all Cummins.
An apparent two round lead didn’t stop the 34-year-old from being aggressive in the third round. He utilized a left hook in the stand up to set up a single-leg early in the round and once again it was game on for Cummins smothering top game. Carlos Junior eventually set up a hail mary rear-naked choke attempt but it was easily defended by Cummins to put the finishing touches on a dominant performance.
For Cummins to come into a hostile environment and defeat a recent Ultimate Fighter winner is no easy task. However, it shouldn’t be an all-together surprising one. Lost in the craziness of Cummins debut against Daniel Cormier was the fact that Cummins was highly regarded as a top prospect before making his UFC debut.
Now, the 34-year-old is showing that potential that wasn’t so evident against DC. With a winning streak now in tow, it might be time for Cummins to once again have a shot at a high-profile fighter in the 205-pound division.
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Rashid Magomedov Defeats Elias Silverio
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Rashid Magomedov overcame the strong pro-Brazilian crowd to pick up a third-round TKO win over hometown favorite Elias Silverio.
Magomedov enjoyed a small advantage in the first round, his quickness allowed him to land first in the opening frame. However, Silverio held his own as the evenly matched bout lived up to its billing.
The second round saw Silverio land a punch early that rocked Magomedov. The Russian quickly recovered, though and showcased some strong counter-striking skills as the round went on.
The third round turned out to be even more Magomedov. The Russian’s comfort grew as the round developed before he eventually floored Silverio and scored the TKO victory in the final moments of the final frame.
This was truly a matchup of two intriguing lighweight up-and-comers. Silverio was a perfect 11-0 coming into this matchup and quickly stepping up the ladder in competition. Now, Magomedov takes all of that momentum.
After running up a 3-0 record in the Octagon. Magomedov has earned a shot at the added spotlight of going against a more well-known commodity.
Erick Silva Defeats Mike Rhodes
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A return to his home country of Brazil was all Erick Silva needed to get back in the win column. The 30-year-old Brazilian kept things rolling for his countrymen with a 1st-round submission (1:15) win over Mike Rhodes.
Silva started fast on the feet as per his usual blitzkrieg style. However, the Brazilian appeared to put himself in serious trouble when Rhodes latched onto a guillotine as the fight went to the mat. As soon as Silva worked his way out of the choke he wasted no time in slapping on his own arm-triangle choke and putting his opponent to sleep to earn the stoppage.
The win marks yet another win following a loss for the enigmatic Silva. The welterweight has been a frustrating example of inconsistency since joining the UFC in 2011. He’s now alternated between wins and losses in nine fights to a 5-4 record.
With the win he will once again have the opportunity to show he can turn his effective aggression into multiple wins in a row.
This is likely the end of the line for Rhodes. His loss to Silva now makes him 0-3 in the UFC.
Daniel Sarafian Defeats Antonio Dos Santos Jr.
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Daniel Sarafian kicked off the night by ruining the debut of fellow Brazilian Antonio dos Santos Jr. with a controversial second-round TKO win due to injury.
This was a bit of a barn burner from the outset. The two training partners showed off similar skill sets on the feet early on. Both Sarafian and Dos Santos sprinkled in heavy leg kicks with looping overhand strikes that signaled bad intentions.
Unfortunately, the second round was a bitter disappointment comparatively. An early groin kick paused the round briefly before Dos Santos Jr. dislocated his finger and asked for the fight to be paused, which caused the fight to be called a second-round TKO.
The win most likely saved Sarafian’s job. The submission artist entered the bout with just a 1-3 record since joining the UFC. Even with his ability to fill out cards in his native country, not too many mid-tier fighters stick around at 1-4.
Now with the win, he’ll likely stick around. Moving back to middleweight after a failed run at welterweight most likely remains his best option. With the UFC’s continued efforts to utilize the Brazilian market, Sarafian will most likely continue to fight on these type of cards. Four of his five fights have been in Brazil.
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