Scenes from UFC 282, headlined by a light heavyweight bout between Jan Błachowicz and Magomed Ankalaev, on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 10: Cameron Saaiman of South Africa is introduced prior to facing Steven Koslow in a bantamweight fight during the UFC 282 event at T-Mobile Arena on December 10, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 10: (L-R) Cameron Saaiman of South Africa punches Steven Koslow in a bantamweight fight during the UFC 282 event at T-Mobile Arena on December 10, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 10: Cameron Saaiman of South Africa reacts after defeating Steven Koslow in a bantamweight fight during the UFC 282 event at T-Mobile Arena on December 10, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 10: Erik Silva of Venezuela stands in his corner before facing TJ Brown in a featherweight fight during the UFC 282 event at T-Mobile Arena on December 10, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

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(L-R) TJ Brown attempts to submit Erik Silva of Venezuela in a featherweight fight during the UFC 282 event at T-Mobile Arena on December 10, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 10: TJ Brown lands an elbow to the head of Erik Silva of Venezuela in a featherweight fight during the UFC 282 event at T-Mobile Arena on December 10, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 10: (L-R) TJ Brown reacts after defeating Erik Silva of Venezuela in a featherweight fight during the UFC 282 event at T-Mobile Arena on December 10, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

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(L-R) TJ Brown reacts after defeating Erik Silva of Venezuela in a featherweight fight during the UFC 282 event at T-Mobile Arena on December 10, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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TJ Brown reacts after defeating Erik Silva of Venezuela in a featherweight fight during the UFC 282 event at T-Mobile Arena on December 10, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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(R-L) TJ Brown embraces Erik Silva of Venezuela after Brown defeated Silva in a featherweight fight during the UFC 282 event at T-Mobile Arena on December 10, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Billy Quarantillo stands in his corner before facing Alexander Hernandez in a featherweight fight during the UFC 282 event at T-Mobile Arena on December 10, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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(L-R) Alexander Hernandez punches Billy Quarantillo in a featherweight fight during the UFC 282 event at T-Mobile Arena on December 10, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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(R-L) Billy Quarantillo punches Alexander Hernandez in a featherweight fight during the UFC 282 event at T-Mobile Arena on December 10, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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(R-L) Billy Quarantillo punches Alexander Hernandez in a featherweight fight during the UFC 282 event at T-Mobile Arena on December 10, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Billy Quarantillo reacts after defeating Alexander Hernandez in a featherweight fight during the UFC 282 event at T-Mobile Arena on December 10, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Joaquin Buckley stands in his corner before facing Chris Curtis in a middleweight fight during the UFC 282 event at T-Mobile Arena on December 10, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Joaquin Buckley kicks Chris Curtis in a middleweight fight during the UFC 282 event at T-Mobile Arena on December 10, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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(L-R) Joaquin Buckley kicks Chris Curtis in a middleweight fight during the UFC 282 event at T-Mobile Arena on December 10, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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(R-L) Chris Curtis punches Joaquin Buckley in a middleweight fight during the UFC 282 event at T-Mobile Arena on December 10, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Chris Curtis reacts after defeating Joaquin Buckley in a middleweight fight during the UFC 282 event at T-Mobile Arena on December 10, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 10: Former NFL head coach John Gruden is seen in attendance during the UFC 282 event at T-Mobile Arena on December 10, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

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Jared Cannonier is hit by Israel Adesanya in a middleweight title bout during the UFC 276 mixed martial arts event Saturday, July 2, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 10: UFC Octagon Announcer Bruce Buffer stands in the Octagon during the UFC 282 event at T-Mobile Arena on December 10, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 10: (L-R) Edmen Shahbazyan reacts after defeating Dalcha Lungiambula of the Congo in a middleweight fight during the UFC 282 event at T-Mobile Arena on December 10, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 10: (L-R) Jairzinho Rozenstruik of Suriname lands a knee against Chris Daukaus in a heavyweight fight during the UFC 282 event at T-Mobile Arena on December 10, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 10: (R-L) Jairzinho Rozenstruik of Suriname punches Chris Daukaus in a heavyweight fight during the UFC 282 event at T-Mobile Arena on December 10, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

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Dricus Du Plessis, left, fights Darren Till during a UFC 282 mixed martial arts middleweight bout Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 10: (L-R) Raul Rosas Jr. reacts after defeating Jay Perrin in a featherweight fight during the UFC 282 event at T-Mobile Arena on December 10, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 10: (R-L) Dricus Du Plessis of South Africa grapples with Darren Till of England in a middleweight fight during the UFC 282 event at T-Mobile Arena on December 10, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 10: (R-L) Santiago Ponzinibbio of Argentina punches Alex Morono in a 180-pound catchweight fight during the UFC 282 event at T-Mobile Arena on December 10, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 10: (L-R) Alex Morono falls back after being punched by Santiago Ponzinibbio of Argentina in a 180-pound catchweight fight during the UFC 282 event at T-Mobile Arena on December 10, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 10: (R-L) Jared Gordon controls the body of Paddy Pimblett of England in a lightweight fight during the UFC 282 event at T-Mobile Arena on December 10, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

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Paddy Pimblett, right, fights Jared Gordon during a UFC 282 mixed martial arts lightweight bout Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

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Santiago Ponzinibbio hits Alex Morono during a UFC 282 mixed martial arts catchweight bout Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

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Santiago Ponzinibbio celebrates after defeating Alex Morono during a UFC 282 mixed martial arts catchweight bout Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 10: (L-R) Jan Blachowicz of Poland punches Magomed Ankalaev of Russia in their UFC light heavyweight championship fight during the UFC 282 event at T-Mobile Arena on December 10, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 10: (R-L) Magomed Ankalaev of Russia punches Jan Blachowicz of Poland in their UFC light heavyweight championship fight during the UFC 282 event at T-Mobile Arena on December 10, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

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