“The Ultimate Fighter” Season 11 semifinalist Brad Tavares defeated Dongi Yang by unanimous decision in a hotly contested and foul-filled preliminary matchup at 185 pounds. All three cageside judges scored it the same: 29-28 for Tavares (8-1, 3-1 UFC).
Yang (10-3, 1-3 UFC) appeared to land more blows of consequence and did excellent work in the second round, where he scored with a trip takedown and whipped kicks into the head and midsection of his opponent. However, Tavares finished the stronger of the two and made his move in round three. There, the Hawaiian scored with multiple takedowns, kept Yang on the defensive and won for the eighth time in nine professional appearances.