Jay Butler vs Sean McDonagh

Sean McDonagh faced Jay Butler at Polaris 6 in a match that required two submission finishes before a winner was declared. The first finish came via armbar, but Butler claimed he had been kicked in the head before the tap, leading to the match being restarted. McDonagh went on to secure the submission a second time to take the win.

From the opening seconds, McDonagh controlled the match, mixing in flying armbar attempts and long step passing as part of a fluid jiu-jitsu performance throughout. The contest was widely praised, with observers describing it as a five-star performance from McDonagh.