Almeida kicks off main card of UFC 186 with demolition of Jabouin

Believe the hype.

In the main card curtain-jerker, Thomas Almeida's ever-improving striking was on violent display as he needed just over four minutes to completely demolish veteran Yves Jabouin.

Jabouin hung tough early, but Almeida eventually stunned the Canadian with a vicious left hook to the jaw which he followed up with a flurry of heavy leather to the head and body until referee Yves Lavigne mercifully stepped in at 4:18 of the opening round.

Just a brilliant display of the old ultraviolence.