UFC Vegas 122 Prelims Draw Criticism Over Fighter Quality

The preliminary card of UFC Vegas 122 featured several finishes, including a first-round knockout in the heavyweight bout between Allen Frye Jr. and RJ Harris. Other notable results included Brendson Ribeiro submitting Felipe Franco via guillotine choke and Niko Price defeating Leon Shahbazyan.

In the lightweight division, Francisco Prado defeated Ismael Bonfim. The bout was notable for Bonfim missing the contracted weight limit by eight pounds. The evening also included a matchup between veteran Gerald Meerschaert and newcomer Julius Walker.

While the event produced a high frequency of finishes, the quality of the matchups and the technical proficiency of the roster drew commentary regarding the standard of competition presented on the preliminary card.