Filed under: Featured , News , UFC UFC events in Brazil are typically a time for the local fighters to shine. That happened at times throughout Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 106 event, and the final record for the 13 Brazilians was 6-6-1. The local fans were left disappointed at the end of the card, though, when rising star Kelvin Gastelum (14-2 MMA, 9-2 UFC) continued to thrive in the middleweight division when he stopped UFC legend Vitor Belfort (25-14 MMA, 14-10 UFC) by first-round TKO in the headlining bout at Centro de Formacao Olimpica do Nordeste in Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil. It was another significant performance for “The Ultimate Fighter 17” winner, and one that topped a night full of notable feats. For more on the FS1-televised card, check out 50 post-fight facts about UFC Fight Night 106. * * * * General Vitor Belfort The UFC-Reebok Athlete Outfitting payout for the event totaled $190,000
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UFC Fight Night 106 post-event facts: ‘Shogun’ shines bright on Brazilians’ mixed night – MMA Junkie