Dillashaw KOs Soto in 5th, retains bantamweight title
The main event of UFC 177 featured UFC bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw defending his title against impromptu challenger Joe Soto.
The main event of UFC 177 featured UFC bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw defending his title against impromptu challenger Joe Soto:
For the second time in three months, TJ Dillashaw finished a UFC bantamweight title fight in the fifth round via knockout.
It didn’t happen against Renan Barao this second time, but Dillashaw will take it.
Dillashaw (11-2) successfully defended his 135-pound title in the main event of UFC 177 on Saturday night, knocking out Joe Soto in the fifth round at Sleep Train Arena. Referee John McCarthy stopped the bout at the 2:20 mark of the round.
Joe Soto Vs. TJ Dillashaw
Fight was scheduled for 5 rounds (5x5x5x5x5) – Fight was for the Bantamweight Title
-T.J. Dillashaw defeated Joe Soto by KO (Strikes, Round 5, 2:20)
