UFC 173 Results: T.J. Dillashaw vs. Renan Barao

UFC 173: Barão vs. Dillashaw took place on May 24, 2014, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. T.J. Dillashaw delivered one of the biggest title-fight upsets in UFC history, dominating Renan Barão before stopping him in the fifth round to win the bantamweight championship. Daniel Cormier submitted Dan Henderson, while Robbie Lawler stopped Jake Ellenberger.

Event video: Barão versus Dillashaw.

Dillashaw shocks Barão from the opening round

Dillashaw dropped Barão with an overhand right in round one and never surrendered control. His constant stance changes, movement, combinations, and head kicks kept the champion reacting rather than attacking.

In the fifth round, Dillashaw landed a head kick and followed with punches until the referee stopped the fight at 2:26. The victory ended Barão’s long unbeaten streak and made Dillashaw UFC bantamweight champion.

Cormier overwhelms Henderson

Daniel Cormier repeatedly took Dan Henderson down and controlled him with superior wrestling. In round three, Cormier secured a rear-naked choke that rendered Henderson unconscious at 3:53.

Robbie Lawler stopped Jake Ellenberger with a knee and punches late in round three. Takeya Mizugaki outpointed Francisco Rivera, and James Krause defeated Jamie Varner after Varner suffered an ankle injury.

Complete UFC 173 results

• T.J. Dillashaw def. Renan Barão — TKO (head kick and punches); round 5, 2:26. Dillashaw won the UFC bantamweight championship.
• Daniel Cormier def. Dan Henderson — technical submission (rear-naked choke); round 3, 3:53.
• Robbie Lawler def. Jake Ellenberger — TKO (knee and punches); round 3, 3:06.
• Takeya Mizugaki def. Francisco Rivera — unanimous decision; round 3, 5:00.
• James Krause def. Jamie Varner — TKO (ankle injury); round 1, 5:00.
• Michael Chiesa def. Francisco Trinaldo — unanimous decision; round 3, 5:00.
• Tony Ferguson def. Katsunori Kikuno — KO (punch); round 1, 4:06.
• Chris Holdsworth def. Chico Camus — unanimous decision; round 3, 5:00.
• Mitch Clarke def. Al Iaquinta — technical submission (D’Arce choke); round 2, 0:57.
• Vinc Pichel def. Anthony Njokuani — unanimous decision; round 3, 5:00.
• Sam Sicilia def. Aaron Phillips — unanimous decision; round 3, 5:00.
• Li Jingliang def. David Michaud — split decision; round 3, 5:00.

UFC 173 changed the bantamweight division overnight and established Dillashaw as one of the sport’s most technically dynamic new champions.

Sources

UFC: official UFC 173 event record; Sherdog: complete UFC 173 results.

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