Well that didn't take very long.

Middleweight contender Mark Munoz wanted to make a statement in his co-main event against C.B. Dollaway at UFC on Versus 3 from the KFC Yum! Center on March 3 in Louisville, Kentucky.

And as far as making statements go, the Filipino's fists did all the talking.

Munoz was taken down early by "The Doberman," but was able to work his way out of a front headlock and back to a standing position.

From there it was academic.

"The Philippine Wrecking Machine" landed flush on Dollaway's chin, sending the former Ultimate Fighter (TUF) contestant ass over tin cups -- and directly into the Munoz wheelhouse.

One or two hammerfists later and referee Mario Yamasaki made it official. And despite the replay justifying the stoppage, fans in attendance were raining down boos over the quick technical knockout.

Blame the power of Munoz.

With the line of eligible 185-pound contenders getting shorter and shorter, don't be surprised to see the heavy-handed wrestler battling for the top spot in the very near future.

As for Dollaway, it's back to the drawing board.

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