UFC on FOX 26 results: Underdog Josh Emmett scores brutal KO of Ricardo Lamas

Josh Emmett (13-1 MMA, 4-1 UFC) took a big challenge on short notice, stepping up to fight perennial contender Ricardo Lamas Ricardo Lamas (18-6 MMA, 9-4 UFC). The risk paid off.

The catchweight bout (Emmett missed the featherweight limit) was the co-main event of today’s UFC on FOX 26 event at Bell MTS Place in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. It aired on FOX following prelims on FS1 and UFC Fight Pass.

Emmett looked to pressure early, though Lamas countered with low kicks to keep his opponent at bay. Emmett certainly appeared the bigger man, though Lamas looked comfortable trading in the pocket, even as his opponent was finding range with his right hand. Lamas was relaxed on his feet, alternating angles with a variety of attacks, while Emmett answered with power in every shot. That paid off late in the round, when an Emmett counter left scored flush and left Lamas out cold on the canvas with 27 seconds left in the first round.

Up-to-the-minute UFC on FOX 26 results include:

• Josh Emmett def. Ricardo Lamas via knockout (punch) – Round 1, 4:33
• Santiago Ponzinibbio def. Mike Perry via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
• Glover Teixeira def. Misha Cirkunov via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 2:45
• Jan Blachowicz def. Jared Cannonier via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
• Chad Laprise def. Galore Bofando via TKO (strikes) – Round 1, 4:10
• Julian Marquez def. Darren Stewart via technical submission (guillotine choke) – Round 2, 2:42
• Nordine Taleb def. Danny Roberts via knockout (strikes) – Round 1, 0:59
• John Makdessi def. Abel Trujillo via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
• Alessio Di Chirico def. Oluwale Bamgbose via knockout (knee) – Round 2, 2:14
• Jordan Mein def. Erick Silva via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

For complete coverage of UFC on FOX 26, check out the UFC Events section of the site.

(MMAjunkie’s Mike Bohn and Ken Hathaway contributed to this report on site in Winnipeg.)