The fight was the UFC lightweight debut of TUF winner Tony Ferguson. The fight was the second time that Aaron Riley's jaw had been broken.
The Fight[]
The first round began and they touched gloves. Riley came out southpaw and aggressive. Theye xchanged from the start. Ferguson likes that right uppercut. Ferguson blocked a high kick. Four thirty-five. Ferguson landed an inside kick. And another. Four fifteen. And another. Four minutes left now. Ferguson landed a right jab. Riley checked the inside kick that time. Ferguson caught a high kick and got a single, Riley rolled out and stood. Three thirty-five. Riley landed a right hook there. Ferguson landed a left uppercut and a body kick. Three fifteen. Ferguson blocked a high kick and ate an inside kick. Three minutes. Ferguson landed a left uppercut short there, and another anda right handa nda big left uppercut, Riley was hurt, a one-two uppercut combo to the body and a right hand. Riley backpedaled. Two thirty-five. They settled down, Riley landed a body kick. Riley missed a high kick. Two fifteen. Rogan said Riley's jaw was broken or so he thought. Two minutes. Riley missed a high kick. Riley landed a big inside kick and ate a right hand and blocked a high kick. Ferguson landed a right uppercut. Riley was bleeding. One thirty-five. Riley landed a body kick and ate a left hook to the body and landed a blocked high kick. Ferguson was in close, right elbow and a right uppercut and blocked a high kick. One fifteen left. One minute as Riley landed an inside kick. Riley briefly pressed forward,a te a counter elft uppercut. Thirty-five. Riley's nose was bloody. Ferguson landed a body kick. Fifteen. Ferguson blocked a hard body kick. They clinched and broke. Ferguson missed a flying knee. The first round ended. 10-9 Ferguson. "Your jaw's broken? Awww fuck." Greg Jackson looked concerned in his corner. The doctor was not looking hopeful. Yep it was broken. The ref waved it off calmly. That left uppercut that first rocked him is the one that broke the jaw most likely. Rogan agreed in as many words actually.