UFC On ESPN Results: Big Nights By Francis Ngannou, Joseph Benavidez

Francis Ngannou saw an opening and never let up, finishing Junior dos Santos in the main event of UFC on ESPN 3 from Minneapolis.

The former title contender immediately got the better of dos Santos, peppering him with heavy, heavy shots before going in for the kill.

In the co-main event of the night, and on opposite ends of the weight spectrum, flyweight Joseph Benavidez made sure he would be the No. 1 contender in his division by stopping Jussier Formiga.

Here are complete results from UFC on ESPN 3:

Francis Ngannou def. Junior dos Santos via TKO (strikes) at 1:11 of Round 1

Joseph Benavidez def. Jussier Formiga via TKO (strikes) at 4:47 of Round 2

Demian Maia def. Anthony Rocco Martin via majority decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-28)

Vinc Pichel def. Roosevelt Roberts via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Drew Dober def. Marco Polo Reyes via TKO (strikes) at 1:07 of Round 1

Alonzo Menifield def. Paul Craig via KO (strike) at 3:19 of Round 1

Ricardo Ramos def. Journey Newson via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Eryk Anders def. Vinicius Moreira via KO (strike) 1:18 of Round 1

Jared Gordon def. Dan Moret via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Dalcha Lungiambula def. Dequan Tonwsend via TKO (strikes) at :42 of Round 3

Amanda Ribas def. Emily Whitmire via submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:10 of Round 2

Maurice Greene def. Junior Albini via TKO (strikes) at 3:38 of Round 1

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