UFC Fight Night 78 went down Saturday from Monterrey, Mexico. Programmed against the big Miguel Cotto-Canelo Alvarez boxing match and sandwiched between the biggest upset in MMA history and the monstrous UFC 194, this event—which doubled as the finale for the second season of The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America 2—was overlooked by a good portion of the fighting populace.
This fight night won't satisfy any normal definition of a blockbuster, but it contained some interesting contests nonetheless, with prospects and veterans followed closely by the sport's hardcore fans.
At the top of the card, Kelvin Gastelum took on Neil Magny. If Gastelum can master his struggles with weight, he could be the best young welterweight on the UFC roster. Either way, the prolific Magny, who is 8-1 over the past two years, was a stiff test.
In the co-headliner, Ricardo Lamas and Diego Sanchez promised a lot of violence in their bout. Given that both men—along with 11 other fighters on the card—boast Mexican heritage, there was that much more electricity in the air.
As always, the final stat lines only reveal so much. These are the real winners and losers from UFC Fight Night 78.
And if you need the hard, cold facts, full results appear on the final slide.
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