UFC Vegas 119: Navajo Stirling unloads barrage of punches, elbows to melt Ion Cutelaba in second round

Navajo Stirling remained undefeated at UFC Vegas 119, securing an impressive second-round finish against Ion Cutelaba in the co-main event. After a competitive opening round that saw Cutelaba nearly secure a standing guillotine choke, Stirling escaped and regrouped. In the second round, Stirling trapped Cutelaba against the cage and unloaded a relentless barrage of punches followed by brutal elbows, forcing the referee to stop the fight at 3:23. Stirling improved to 10-0 overall and 5-0 in the UFC, continuing his climb toward ranked competition in the light heavyweight division. Post-fight, Stirling proclaimed himself "the next big thing" and expressed confidence in his grappling, stating he welcomes anyone in a potential October matchup.