Cung Le def. Rich Franklin

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UFC on FUEL 6 results: Cung Le def. Rich Franklin via KO at of 2:17 round 1 

Of all those taking in the main event of Ultimate Fighting Championship’s debut in China, no one looked more surprised with the finish than Cung Le – and he was the one responsible.

Known best for his spectacular kicks that seemingly come out of nowhere, it was a right hand, instead, that earned Le the most important victory of his career. In his first-ever UFC main event, the 40-year-old Le – who was born in nearby Vietnam – knocked out Rich Franklin at 2:17 of the first round in Saturday’s main event of UFC on FUEL TV, in Macau, the company’s first-ever event in the most populated country on the planet.

“That’s the biggest fight of my life,” said Le (9-2), who looked near tears in the moments immediately following the match.

Cung Le

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FIGHT NOTES: Four fighters each received $40,000 bonus awards – Gomi and Danzig for fight of the night, Le for knockout of the night, and Silva for submission of the night … The promotion returns to Montreal next Saturday for UFC 154, headlined by Canadian superstar and welterweight champ Georges St-Pierre facing interim welterweight champ Carlos Condit.

Source: http://sports.nationalpost.com