FOX Sports Top 10 UFC Events of 2014

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Coach Ben Rothwell was part of the #1 UFC Event of 2014, according to FOX Sports.  His devastating knockout of Alistair Overeem helped push the September 5 event into #1 position.  Congratulations Ben!

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 The UFC Fight Night on September 5 may have been the most action-packed card of the year. Six out of the event’s nine fights didn’t see the final horn, and were finished by submission or TKO/KO.

Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza made a statement that he’s ready for the elite of the middleweight division by submitting the very tough and good Gegard Mousasi in their rematch.

UFC FN 50, rothwell def. overeem, overhand

Joe Lauzon butchered Michael Chiesa, and Chiesa wanted more and never stopped swinging, himself, despite losing by a cut. Ben Rothwell was the latest to shut the boastful Alistair Overeem’s mouth (temporarily) with a brutal KO.

Plus, Matt Mitrione, Al Iaquinta and John Moraga all impressed with nasty KO’s or submissions. This event was thrilling and violent, from top to bottom, and proved that huge names or titles are not needed for a great night of MMA.

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