A big take down via hip toss by Menjivar started out the fight but Faber was able to flip the script and get on top in guard. Menjivar ate punches and nasty elbows while on the bottom before forcing a scramble towards the end of the first round. In the ensuing scramble, Faber took the back of Menjivar while he was standing and then was able to sink in a rear-naked choke to win by submission in round one.
Dana White said via Twitter,
That was fucking AWESOME!!!!!
— Dana White (@danawhite) February 24, 2013
