LAS VEGAS – Chris Barnett was bloodied and battered but refused to be beaten. Barnett (23-8 MMA, 2-2 UFC), who was dropped twice in Round 1, weathered an early storm to rally and stop Jake Collier (13-8 MMA, 5-7 UFC) by TKO in the 2:24 mark of Round 2 of the UFC 279 preliminary bout. Two of the three judges awarded Collier a 10-8 in Round 1. Both men came out slugging, with Collier finding early success and busting the whole left side of Barnett’s face. Barnett’s vision was comprised, but he never stopped swinging until he was able to get the fight to the ground and get the stoppage win. Check out the replay of Barnett’s comeback finish below (via Twitter ): FINISH AND FLIP FOR BARNETT Stream #UFC279 tonight on @ESPNPlus https://t.co/8b7bwVGe8n pic.twitter.com/Ip82xUfcXG — ESPN MMA (@espnmma) September 11, 2022 An electric Barnett matched his energy in his post-fight octagon interview when he showed his gratitude to the fans who chanted his name
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