It came, it went and it's not going to be brought up too much now that it's dead and gone.
As troublesome as UFC 177: "Dillashaw vs. Soto" has been for the mixed martial arts (MMA) universe, the fights weren't too bad, but the event itself would have been better suited for one of the FOX broadcasts.
Definitely not worth the PPV price (sorry, boss), the action from inside Sleep Train Arena this past Sat. night (Aug. 30, 2014) provided us with a couple of brutal stoppages, and as always, a bit of controversy.
In the main event, former Bellator featherweight champion Joe Soto was slotted in the co-main event on just a few hours notice, and he definitely put up a good fight. Unfortunately for him, he wasn't prepared for a bantamweight title fight, and champion T.J. Dillashaw got the best of him with a brutal fifth-round knockout.
Dillashaw was showcasing his striking game while getting tagged himself, yet he wasn't fazed by the hits Soto kept bringing. In the fifth frame, Dillashaw clocked his adversary with a head kick, and pounced on Soto with left hands to seal the deal.
The co-main event saw Tony Ferguson edge Danny Castillo in a bit of a controversial affair, since the judges went with "El Cucuy" based on what they saw from him on the feet.
"Last Call" was tossed onto his back a couple of times, but throughout Castillo's work on the mat, the Team Alpha Male combatant wasn't generating much offense even though he had control.
In other main card action, Bethe Correia toppled another one of Ronda Rousey's stable mates, as the Brazilian pummeled Shayna Baszler en route to a technical knockout victory.
After surviving a difficult round, "Pitbull" started to drive the "Queen of Spades" towards the fence, drilling her with huge blows for a while until referee "Big" John McCarthy stepped in to save the veteran from any more damage.
Also victorious on the main card was Diego Ferreira, who beat Ramsey Nijem, and Yancy Medeiros returned to winning ways against Damon Jackson to open up the action.
Now, before everyone starts to flood the comments section and nominate UFC, Dana White, and the fans as the biggest losers, we've got to keep it to the fights that took place, but I can't say you don't have a point.
Without further ado, let's take a look at the biggest winners and losers:
Biggest Winner -- T.J. Dillashaw
You knew he was going to end up here.
It wasn't the rout many expected, but Dillashaw scored another impressive finish in his second straight title fight, and stopped both opponents in the fifth round. With his first UFC bantamweight title defense under his belt, the division will start to open up now that Barao won't be up next.
You have to credit the champion, too, because of the difficult spot he was put in. Had he lost, it would have been a nightmare scenario for all parties involved, except for Soto.
When you add Dillashaw being the sole source of positivity in front of his friends and family, it's a pretty big victory.
Even if the winnings weren't that prosperous.
Runner Ups -- Bethe Correia, Yancy Medeiros
Unbeaten in her Octagon career, Bethe Correia's rise hasn't really been all that impressive, but she's still racking up wins.
Her win over veteran Shayna Baszler was the biggest of her career, and definitely the best moment she's had in UFC thus far. Although she's taken care of two of Ronda Rousey's "Four Horsewomen" (or her training partners, depending on how you want to look at it), a title shot would be a bit absurd, yet not surprising given the challenges presented at "Rowdy."
Still, a three-fight winning streak has the Brazilian in the promotion's good graces, and this rivalry certainly helps her cause.
An associate of the Diaz brothers, Medeiros got the win he desperately needed in violent fashion, choking out Damon Jackson with a reverse guillotine. It was literally a schoolboy choke with the victim flipped over to the other side.
"The Kid" saved his job with the victory, after a losing skid that saw him taste defeat twice, and a no-contest due to a failed drug test in a bout against Yves Edwards.
Plus, winning in that fashion should get you some more recognition when you're competing on a diluted fight card.
Biggest Loser -- Shayna Baszler
For what was at stake, "The Queen of Spades" could have been handed the worst card possible.
The veteran had immense pressure riding on her shoulders, seeing how she was booted from TUF 18 right away, and hadn't won a fight in nearly two years. Even her inclusion on the main card was a bit odd, despite the weak lineup.
After a lot of wear and tear, which included setbacks due to injury, Baszler's time is winding down, and at 34 years old, if she couldn't hack it in her UFC debut than chances are she's on the downside. It's hard to dispute that when the Rousey affiliate stood there like a punching bag.
With that said, if there's belief that the Four Horsewomen are comparable to the Four Horsemen at all, then this sport really has lost its touch.
Runner Ups -- Danny Castillo, Ramsey Nijem
It's really not a loss that detriments his career, but Castillo is aging and it's a tough blow to lose in front of his home crowd for the third time in his career.
Whether or not the split decision call for "El Cucuy" was the right one, it's difficult to envision either of those guys in another PPV co-main event ever again, and "Last Call" loses more ground in the rankings.
Then again, situations like these are tough, because if the call was a close one, why should he be considered a loser?
The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 13 finalist entered his ninth fight for the organization, and despite a couple of slick victories, he hasn't been able to get to the next level having suffered four crushing defeats.
He's been finished in devastating fashion in all four of his Octagon losses, and quite honestly, The Pit-trained fighter is too eager to engage in a slugfest when he's shown brightness elsewhere throughout his fights.
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