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7. Donald Cerrone vs. John Makdessi
UFC 187 “Johnson vs. Cormier”
May 23, 2015 | Las Vegas
Cerrone disposed of Makdessi with a head kick in the second round of their featured battle at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. A short-notice replacement for the injured Khabib Nurmagomedov, Makdessi requested intervention from referee Jason Herzog 4:44 into Round 2, the blow resulting in an apparent jaw injury. Cerrone sank his teeth into the Canadian with brutal leg and head kicks, knees, close-quarters elbows and crisp punching combinations. Makdessi answered in kind but was often limited to single strikes. By the time the second round arrived, he was visibly compromised, the Cerrone leg kicks having exacted their intended toll. Cerrone sent a slashing horizontal elbow crashing into his face and later delivered the kick that resulted in the stoppage, the impact echoing through an arena filled with 12,615 fans.

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