February - 2016
SCRAPP! FIGHT MAGAZINE
18
What’s Next for Rumble, Rothwell,
and UFC on FOX 18 Winners?
Article By: Johnny Hodds
Surprise submissions, planking punches, and going the distance; that pretty
much sums up the UFC’s latest trip to New Jersey.
In the light-heavyweight main event, Anthony “Rumble” Johnson made short
work of Ryan “Darth” Bader, KO-ing the Arizona native at just over a minute
into their UFC on FOX 18 headliner. The co-main event saw “Big” Ben Roth-
well surprise many by sinking in a choke on Josh Barnett, forcing him to tap in
the 2nd round. Earlier in the night, Jimmie “El Terror” Rivera earned a gritty
unanimous decision win over the always tough Iuri Alcantara. Additionally,
short notice replacement Bryan Barberena temporarily derailed the “Super”
Sage Northcutt hype train with a second round arm triangle.
Now that the octagon has been disassembled and stored securely in the over-
head compartment of Dana White’s private jet, let’s see what’s on the horizon
for the main card winners.
