Photos: The best images from UFC Fight Night 98 in Mexico with brutal backfists and crushing chokes

After a month away, the UFC UFC returned Saturday for its latest card in Mexico.

UFC Fight Night 98 had a little bit of everything, from blowout unanimous decisions to split calls, from spinning backfist knockouts to beautiful submissions. The lightweight main event was a five-round battle between Tony Ferguson (22-3 MMA, 12-1 UFC) and former champ Rafael dos Anjos (25-9 MMA, 14-7 UFC) that saw Ferguson win his ninth straight – certainly putting him in line for a title shot.

UFC Fight Night 98 took place Saturday at Mexico City Arena in Mexico City. It aired on FS1 following early prelims on UFC Fight Pass.

Now you can take a look back at the card through the lens of USA TODAY Sports photographer Etzel Espinosa.

Above, check out more than 40 of the best images from all the card.

And for complete coverage of UFC Fight Night 98, check out the UFC Events section of the site.