The last time the UFC touched down in Miami was for UFC 42 in April 2003, with a pay-per-view show subtitled “Sudden Impact.”

On Saturday night at the Kaseya Center, the high-impact performances came early, often, surprisingly and spectacularly, beginning early in the evening and continued all the way through to the middleweight championship rematch between Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya.

Fight of the Night: Chris Curtis vs. Kelvin Gastelum

Middleweights Chris Curtis and Kelvin Gastelum put on an incredible performance for the fight fans in Miami.

Both men stood toe-to-toe for 15 minutes and threw hands and showcased why they are must-watch every time they compete. Each fighter had moments, but Gastelum’s efficiency and his power made the difference over the course of the fight.

The win was particularly sweet for Gastelum, who earned a victory after a lengthy time away and couldn’t help but yell in excitement after hearing the judge’s scorecards. It was an instant contender for “Fight of the Year” and one we’ll be talking about for a long time.

Performance of the Night: Israel Adesanya

Oh, my gosh, Israel Adesanaya.

The middleweight king reclaimed his throne in one of the wildest ways we’ve ever seen. Up against the octagon, “The Last Stylebender” fired off a lighting-fast right hand that whipped rival Pereira’s head back. As Pereira brought his head back up, Adesanya landed a nearly identical punch that put Pereira to the canvas.

Adesanya pounced and put the lights out on the Pereira, finally beating his rival and celebrating with a stone-cold archer celebration that was all-time. Absolutely stunning.

Performance of the Night: Rob Font

If you had Rob Font vs. Adrian Yanez circled on your bingo card as a banger you were right on the money.

The bantamweight showdown didn’t make it to the first bell but it was epic as long as it lasted. Yanez started off fast, finding success and quickly causing damage to Font’s eye. But the veteran contender woke up and started connecting on massive shots that stunned Yanez. That’s when Font hit Yanez with a punch that sent the rising young fighter flying back and to then to the floor. It was truly epic win for the New England Cartel captain.

This story first published at UFC.com.