Brad Blackburn Ups his UFC Record to 3-0 in TUF 9 Finale Prelims

Originally posted on MMAjunkie.com

In earlier action, welterweight Blackburn kept his undefeated run alive in the UFC – barely – by eking out a split-decision win over the previously undefeated Edgar Garcia (7-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC).

The pair gamely engaged each other in the opening five minutes, and the crowd approved of the entertaining exchanges of stiff jabs and smiling nods of approval. And while both fighters have proven themselves capable wrestlers in previous contests, neither contestant looked once to bring the fight to the floor until the closing moments of the final frame.

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