Round 1: Bongfeldt and Weidman stay patient until Bongfeldt lands a couple headkicks. Wiedman gets the fight to the ground and gets into Bongfeldt’s side control. Wiedman stands for a moment, but gets back into side control, but on Bongfeldt’s other side. Weidman transitions from side control to halfguard and back to side control, looking for a submission in the process. Bongfeldt escapes and gets back to the feet where he turns it on a bit before being caught in a standing guillotine. The fight is stopped at 4:54 of the opening round.
Official call: Chris Weidman defeats Jesse Bongfeldt via submission (guillotine choke) at 4:54 of Round 1.