NEWARK, N.J. – In a sadly ironic twist for a fighter who prides himself on his jiu-jitsu skills, Jimy Hettes was undone by his own cauliflower ear in a TKO loss to Diego Brando . Of course, Brando (19-10 MMA, 5-3 UFC) helped things along with a sharp elbow strike that split Hettes’ (11-3 MMA, 3-3 UFC) ear open, prompting a look from the doctor and a stoppage between rounds. The featherweight bout was part of the preliminary card of today’s UFC on FOX 15 event at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. It streamed on UFC Fight Pass ahead of additional prelims and a main card on FOX. The fight seemed to be off to a promising start with an action-packed first round.
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UFC on FOX 15 results: Diego Brandao explodes Jimy Hettes’ ear for TKO win – MMA Junkie