Rodriguez reversed things at the end of the round and then he nearly finished Holland again. It was an absolute war that should’ve been the fight of the night. That said, D-Rod had to settle for winning the unanimous decision at UFC 318.

It was a fight UFC matchmakers had tried to make multiple times prior and when it finally came to fruition, it proved worth the wait. Daniel Rodriguez and Kevin Holland came to blows Saturday at UFC 318 and those in attendance at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans were treated to an all-time-wild brawl.

The winners from all 14 bouts at UFC 318 speak to reporters backstage in New Orleans – unless taken to hospital.