The list of featherweight contenders grew on Saturday night, with Ricardo Lamas crafting a statement win with a hail of elbow strikes leading to a knockout over Erik Koch.
The ferocious finish of the UFC on FOX 6 bout came at 2:32 of the second round.
The two fought an evenly contested first round, but Lamas seized momentum early in the second taking top position off a scramble. Working from inside Koch's guard, he cut his opponent open with an elbow, and then continued that beating with a series of power shots from the top that forced referee John McCarthy to step in.
It was a performance worthy of his "Bully" nickname.
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"If i get on top of you, you better watch out," he said. "I'm not letting you up until you're bloody or you're knocked out."
Lamas is a perfect 4-0 since making the move to 145 pounds. Three of those wins are by finish, including one over fellow contender Cub Swanson. He's now 13-2 overall.
Koch, once considered the No. 1 contender in the division, fell to 13-2. He was fighting for the first time in 16 months after an injury and subsequent rehabilitation.
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- UFC on FOX 6 photos Demetrious Johnson attempts a takedown against John Dodson during UFC on FOX 6 at the United Center in Chicago on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013.
- UFC on FOX 6 photos John Dodson and Demetrious Johnson exchange strikes during UFC on FOX 6 at the United Center in Chicago on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013.
- UFC on FOX 6 photos John Dodson lands a left on Demetrious Johnson during UFC on FOX 6 at the United Center in Chicago on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013.
- UFC on FOX 6 photos John Dodson drops Demetrious Johnson with a punch during UFC on FOX 6 at the United Center in Chicago on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013.
- UFC on FOX 6 photos John Dodson eats a body kick from Demetrious Johnson during UFC on FOX 6 at the United Center in Chicago on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013.
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- UFC on FOX 6 photos Demetrious Johnson tries to drag John Dodson to the mat during UFC on FOX 6 at the United Center in Chicago on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013.
- UFC on FOX 6 photos Demetrious Johnson knees the leg of John Dodson during UFC on FOX 6 at the United Center in Chicago on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013.
- UFC on FOX 6 photos Demetrious Johnson elbows the head of John Dodson during UFC on FOX 6 at the United Center in Chicago on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013.
- UFC on FOX 6 photos John Dodson dumps Demetrious Johnson to the mat during UFC on FOX 6 at the United Center in Chicago on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013.
- UFC on FOX 6 photos John Dodson eats an uppercut during UFC on FOX 6 at the United Center in Chicago on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013.
- UFC on FOX 6 photos Demetrious Johnson lands a knee to the midsection of John Dodson during UFC on FOX 6 at the United Center in Chicago on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013.
- UFC on FOX 6 photos Matt Hume raises Demetrious Johnson in the air during UFC on FOX 6 at the United Center in Chicago on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013.
- UFC on FOX 6 photos Demetrious Johnson is declared the winner during UFC on FOX 6 at the United Center in Chicago on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013.
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- UFC on FOX 6 photos Rampage Jackson cracks Glover Teixeira with a punch during UFC on FOX 6 at the United Center in Chicago on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013.
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- UFC on FOX 6 photos Donald Cerrone is helped to his feet during UFC on FOX 6 at the United Center in Chicago on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013.
- UFC on FOX 6 photos Anthony Pettis is declared the winner during UFC on FOX 6 at the United Center in Chicago on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013.
- UFC on FOX 6 photos Anthony Pettis poses with teammates during UFC on FOX 6 at the United Center in Chicago on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013.
- UFC on FOX 6 photos Ricardo Lamas pounds on Erik Koch during UFC on FOX 6 at the United Center in Chicago on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013.
- UFC on FOX 6 photos Ricardo Lamas misses with a left hand during UFC on FOX 6 at the United Center in Chicago on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013.
- UFC on FOX 6 photos Ricardo Lamas ground and pounds Erik Koch during UFC on FOX 6 at the United Center in Chicago on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013.
- UFC on FOX 6 photos Ricardo Lamas celebrates his win during UFC on FOX 6 at the United Center in Chicago on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013.
- UFC on FOX 6 photos Ricardo Lamas flashes his elbow during UFC on FOX 6 at the United Center in Chicago on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013.
- UFC on FOX 6 photos Ricardo Lamas is declared the winner during UFC on FOX 6 at the United Center in Chicago on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013.
- UFC on FOX 6 photos T.J. Grant elbows Matt Wiman during UFC on FOX 6 at the United Center in Chicago on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013.
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- UFC on FOX 6 photos T.J. Grant lands more elbows on Matt Wiman during UFC on FOX 6 at the United Center in Chicago on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013.
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- UFC on FOX 6 photos T.J. Grant is declared the winner during UFC on FOX 6 at the United Center in Chicago on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013.
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- UFC on FOX 6 Photos Hatsu Hioki battles Clay Guida during UFC on FOX 6 at the United Center in Chicago on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013.
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