Video: Sage Northcutt Gets Finished & Trolled By Late Replacement Opponent

Wow, looks like it’s back to the drawing board for UFC lightweight prospect Sage Northcutt. His late replacement opponent Bryan Barberena also trolled ‘Super’ Sage right after the fight…

Sage Northcutt returned for the third time to the UFC octagon tonight, moving up to welterweight on short notice to face replacement underdog Bryan Barbernera. Few expected ‘Bam Bam’ to make much of a fight out of this one, but boy, he did just that.

Northcutt looked athletic nd explosive in the opening round, but was visibly slowed by the second round. Similar to the Rockhold vs Weidman fight recently, the beginning of the end came from a poorly telegraphed kick.

As Barbernera took the fight to the ground, it was clear that Northcutt had nothing for him offensively or defensively. Elbows were landing with high frequency, and then came the moment no-one expected.

The choke didn’t appear to be in, as ‘Bam Bam’ was both in half guard and on the wrong side, and Joe Rogan questioned whether Sage tapped too early. Barberena also trolled Northcutt’s flip after his fiery post fight interview.

Check out both videos courtesy of UFC on FOX:

UNREAL! @Bryan_Barberena submits @SageNorthcutt with an arm triangle choke from half guard! #UFCNewJersey https://t.co/L9Pa3qkUJX

— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) January 31, 2016

ICYMI: Bryan Barberena mocks @SageNorthcutt‘s signature post-fight flip with a flip of his own #UFCNewJersey https://t.co/OWNASRAJ2i

— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) January 31, 2016

People don’t hit that choke, guys. Barberena just did something new. Very impressive. May have been a good blood choke #UFCNewJersey

— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) January 31, 2016