Ben Rothwell NEW ORLEANS – Ben Rothwell continued his unlikely return to the top end of the heavyweight division with a quick submission of Matt Mitrione at UFC Fight Night 68. The heavyweight bout was the co-main event of today’s UFC Fight Night 68 event at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. It aired on FOX Sports 1 following prelims on FOX Sports 1 and UFC Fight Pass. Mitrione (9-4 MMA, 9-4 UFC) chose to pass on a glove touch to start the fight and began circling outside while Rothwell (35-9 MMA, 5-3 UFC) stood in the center of the cage. Mitrione landed a good punch, but then ate a series of hard shots from Rothwell that pushed him back to the cage
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UFC Fight Night 68 results: Ben Rothwell chokes Matt Mitrione when takedown fails – MMA Junkie