Jared Cannonier stops Gregory Rodrigues hype train with TKO

The UFC returned home to Las Vegas for a Fight Night before heading back out on the road again. Headlining the card was a middleweight bout between Jared Cannonier and Gregory Rodrigues. 

Cannonier was looking to bounce back from two previous losses and did just that with a stunning fourth-round TKO. Ahead of the fight oddsmakers had Rodrigues as the favorite. 

Cannonier had to overcome adversity after Rodrigues knocked him down twice in the first round. After making adjustments Cannonier took back control of the fight finding the finish in the first few seconds of the fourth round. 

After the fight, Cannonier said, "I was able to weather the storm," of the first round of troubles. He mentioned how hard Rodrigues hits.