In tonight’s main event, Jimmie Rivera and Marlon Moraes took center stage for a chance to show they’re worthy of a bantamweight title shot.
Without much action prior, the end came quick when Moraes landed a head kick that dropped Rivera and ended the fight.
We have a highlight in the video player above.
Official UFC Result: Marlon Moraes def. Jimmie Rivera via Knockout, Round 1
Here’s some additional twitter highlights:
That main event feeling ?#UFCUtica @JimmieRivera135 @MMARLONMORAES pic.twitter.com/v1xx5WwpyX
— UFC (@ufc) June 2, 2018
HOW BOUT THAT UTICA!!!!! @MMarlonMoraes ends it with a stunner!#UFCUtica pic.twitter.com/wy27Oa4ODC
— UFC (@ufc) June 2, 2018
NO EXCUSES#UFCUtica pic.twitter.com/JiQZvkws5M
— UFC (@ufc) June 2, 2018