Watch: All 7 opening-round finishes from UFC Mexico City
For anything the UFC Fight Night 114 card may have lacked in terms of star power, the sheer thrill and entertainment factor in the results did more than enough to compensate.
Along with the few compelling matchups that went the distance, a modern-day UFC record-tying total of seven bouts were decided in the opening stanza.
Here's a look at every first-round stoppage from the UFC Mexico City card.
Jordan Rinaldi def. Alvaro Herrera - Submission (Von Flue choke)
#UFCMexico results: Jordan Rinaldi def. Alvaro Herrera via submission (Von Flue choke). Round 1, 2:01 pic.twitter.com/abXnnHAYZs
— FanSided MMA (@FanSidedMMA) August 5, 2017
Joseph Morales def. Roberto Sanchez - Submission (rear-naked choke)
Story: Morales drops Sanchez with nasty right at UFC Mexico City
First the knockdown, then the rear naked choke. What a way to get your first win for Joseph Morales! #UFCMexico https://t.co/XC7XsExuOs
— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) August 6, 2017
Rani Yahya def Henry Briones - Submission (kimura)
The finish from Yahya / Briones #UFCMexico pic.twitter.com/jJ3K88SrYw
— Steven Wilson (@Rockamaniac00) August 6, 2017
Dustin Ortiz def. Hector Sandoval - KO
Story: Ortiz knocks out Sandoval in UFC flyweight-record 15 seconds
15 seconds was all @DustinOrtizMMA needed against @Alexs_125. 👀 #UFCMexico pic.twitter.com/fBCjqN4Y4r
— Stadium (@WatchStadium) August 6, 2017
Jack Hermansson def. Bradley Scott - TKO
#UFCMexico results: Jack Hermansson def. Bradley Scott via TKO (strikes). Round 1, 3:50 pic.twitter.com/WrmZ2KxD9P
— SI MMA (@SI_MMA) August 6, 2017
Humberto Bandenay def. Martin Bravo - KO
Story: Bandenay KOs Bravo in 26 seconds with devastating kick
¡TREMENDO!#UFCxFOX El peruano Humberto Bandenay venció a Martín Bravo con un impresionante rodillazo en el primer asalto. ¡Míralo! pic.twitter.com/RABRebwMHG
— FOX Sports Chile (@FOXSports_Chile) August 6, 2017
Niko Price def. Alan Jouban - TKO
Story: Price destroys Jouban with knockout punch, stays undefeated
Niko Price keeps the 1st round finish trend going making quick work of Alan Jouban #UFCMexico pic.twitter.com/Q2feOWiuBM
— Steven Wilson (@Rockamaniac00) August 6, 2017
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