The reigning UFC middleweight champion successfully defended his belt for the third consecutive time with a rear-naked choke submission at 3:47 of the third round. The champion weathered an early storm from the challenger before imposing his grappling dominance.
Post-fight, the champion called out the division's rising contender, setting up what could be the biggest middleweight bout of the year. Dana White confirmed the promotion is already working on making that fight happen this summer.
The victory extended the champion's winning streak to nine fights and cemented his status as one of the most dominant titleholders in the sport today.
