Dillashaw defends UFC title

CHICAGO – T.J. Dillashaw defended the UFC bantamweight title, stopping Renan Barao by TKO in the fourth round at UFC Chicago on Saturday night.

Dillashaw (13-2), solidified himself as one of the best pound-for-pound for fighters in UFC with the convincing victory over a Barao in the rematch fight. Dillashaw finished Barao with a series of punches 35 seconds into the fourth.

In the co-main event, Miesha Tate won in a unanimous decision over Jessica Eye in the bantamweight fight. Tate had her work cut out for her. Eye controlled the first round by landing a combination of punches. Late in the round, Tate landed a right hand knocking Eye to the ground and keeping her there until the end of the round. Tate controlled rounds two and three with multiple takedowns.

Barring a major upset next week, Tate will most likely face Ronda Rousey for a third time. Rousey is scheduled to fight Bethe Correia for the bantamweight championship at UFC 190 in Brazil on Aug. 1.

Earlier in the evening, Tate was in the corner of her boyfriend Bryan Caraway for the bantamweight fight between Eddie Wineland. Caraway (20-9) set the tone for Tate with a three-round unanimous decision over Wineland (21-11-1).