Where did Roy Nelson's kick and flip fall in UFC Fight Night 95's 10 most memorable moments?

In the main event of Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 95, Lina Lansberg did what Cristiane Justino’s four previous opponents were unable to: survive the first round.

However, like those four fighters, and the seven before them, Justino eventually ended Lansberg’s night early, stopping her via TKO at the 2:29 mark of Round 2.

The win was the type of performance we have come to expect from Justino: dominant and one-sided. And as with most of Justino’s wins, it left many wondering what’s next for the woman who has not lost a fight since her pro debut in 2005.

In the co-main event, Renan Barao ended a two-fight slide with a unanimous decision win over Phillipe Nover.

Also on the main card, Roy Nelson stopped Antonio Silva in the second round, handing Silva his third straight knockout defeat. That fight was not without controversy when Nelson let it be known the stoppage was a little late for his taste.

Here are 10 memorable moments from UFC Fight Night 95, which took place at Nilson Nelson Gymnasium in Brasilia, Brazil.

1. Star time

Attendance at UFC Fight Night 95 was 8,410, but it sounded like twice as many Brazilian fans were packed inside Nilson Nelson Gymnasium when Justino (17-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC) finished putting a beating on Lansberg (6-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC). That’s how loud the cheers were for the Brazilian-born fan favorite when she ended the fight by TKO in the second round.

If there were any doubts about Justino’s drawing power and status among Brazil’s MMA fans, they were erased at that moment. Justino is the type of fighter who could, and should, headline UFC events on a regular basis in Brazil.

2. The support is there

Before Saturday, there was a lot of talk about how forcing Justino to fight at the seemingly arbitrary weight of 140 pounds was somewhere between nonsensical and potentially damaging. That talk didn’t die down in the aftermath of her win over Lansberg. In fact, it seemed to increase in visibility when some folks on the UFC’s payroll, namely Jon Anik and Joe Rogan, joined the conversation.

While interviewing Justino in the cage, Anik said, “I wish I had a belt to give you tonight – you certainly deserve it.”

For his part, Rogan strongly suggested the UFC add a 145-pound women’s division. We’ll see if these voices, on top of those of the media and fans, can influence the UFC decision makers.

3. On the right path

A fight that looked tailor-made to boost Barao’s confidence ended with more questions than answers. Yes, Barao (34-4 MMA, 9-3 UFC) defeated Nover (11-7-1 MMA, 1-5 UFC) by unanimous decision, but it was far from the dominant win that Barao, the former bantamweight champion needed to show that he’s ready to face a top 15 fighter in the featherweight division.

Barao is now 1-1 since moving to 145 pounds, but he’s still not the competitor we saw before his title loss to T.J. Dillashaw in 2014. Barao even seemed to acknowledge that when he said after the win: “I am getting more confident each time in this division.”

Barao is still only 29, so the UFC can give him time to get his feet under him at featherweight.

4. That kick

Nelson’s knockout win over Silva (19-10-1 MMA, 3-7-1 UFC) should have been a cause for celebration. Instead, Nelson (22-13 MMA, 9-9 UFC) left the cage followed by questions about his actions after the fight was waved off.

Nelson felt referee John McCarthy stopped the heavyweight fight late, and he let his feelings be known by kicking McCarthy in the seat of his pants and then flipping him a middle-finger salute.

After the fight, Nelson apologized – sort of – for his actions, but the fact remains he touched a referee in anger and that’s a big no-no. As UFC president Dana White said when Jason High was cut from the promotion in 2014 for shoving a referee, “I don’t care how mad you are, how upset you are. You don’t touch a referee ever. Unforgivable. Don’t come back, ever.”

The possibility exists that Nelson hasn’t heard the last about that kick.

5. “Massaranduba” is for the children

Francisco Trinaldo (21-4 MMA, 11-3 UFC) extended his UFC lightweight winning streak to seven when he stopped Paul Felder (12-3 MMA, 4-3 UFC) via TKO, but that winning streak, as impressive as it is, wasn’t the most memorable takeaway from the fight. Trinaldo saved that for his post-fight interview.

“I’m starting a gym for underprivileged kids,” Trinaldo said through an interpreter. “I’m going to build this gym for the kids. No kid is going to pay for this. No underprivileged kid is going to pay to train at ‘Massaranduba’s’ gym.”

Trinaldo then tugged on the heartstrings a little harder.

“My wife is pregnant. I’m going to be a dad, and I’d like to say I’m going to be the world’s greatest dad. No one can take a kid’s dream away, and I’ve been working since I was 16 to help raise my brothers and sisters, and if anyone can help with my social project, I will accept that with open arms,” said Trinaldo.

6. You can stay

Eric Spicely was fighting for his job at UFC Fight Night 95. Not only did Spicely (9-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC) save his spot on the UFC roster, he did so by defying some pretty long odds to submit Thiago Santos (13-5 MMA, 5-4 UFC) at 2:58 of the first round of their middleweight bout.

In addition to saving his job, Spicely’s performance earned him a $50,000 “Performance of the Night” bonus – not bad for a fighter who thought he was going to be one and done in the UFC.

7. Watch this man fight

Do yourself a favor, the next time Godofredo Pepey competes on a UFC fight card, be sure to watch that card. Pepey might not be the most technically sound fighter in the featherweight division, but damn, if he isn’t one of the most entertaining. On Saturday, Pepey (13-4 MMA, 5-4 UFC) won his fourth fight by way of first round stoppage, submitting Mike De La Torre (14-6 MMA, 2-3 UFC) by rear-naked choke.

8. Staying alive

Jussier Formiga is the only flyweight in the top six of the USA TODAY Sports/MMAjunkie MMA flyweight rankings who has not had a shot at champion Demetrious Johnson. Sure, he’s been close, losing to three fighters who have gone on to lose to Johnson, but he’s never received a title shot of his own. On Saturday, Formiga (19-4 MMA, 5-3 UFC) took a step toward getting a title shot, defeating Dustin Ortiz (15-6 MMA, 4-4 UFC) by unanimous decision.

With the victory, Formiga might have set himself up to face the winner of the upcoming Joseph Benavidez vs. Henry Cejudo fight or the winner of the approaching Kyoji Horiguchi vs. Ali Bagautinov bout. In other words, he’s still in the running for that elusive title shot.

9. Moving out of the basement

The days of being buried deep on the preliminary card may be coming to an end for Vicente Luque. Fighting very early on the card in his last three UFC outings, Luque has scored three stoppages, his victim at UFC Fight Night 95 was Hector Urbina (17-10-1 MMA, 1-2 UFC) whom Luque (10-5-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC) stopped via knockout at the 60-second mark of Round 1.

The win gave Luque his second “Performance of the Night” bonus in three fights, it also left him thinking that he is ready to take a step up in competition and face a top-15 welterweight opponent in his next outing.

10. The bench is getting deeper

Bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz was cageside at UFC Fight Night 95, working color commentary alongside Jon Anik, and Cruz handled the role exceptionally well. Like fellow commentator Brian Stann, Cruz broke down techniques in easily digested manner and provided excellent insight on the action.

With Joe Rogan taking a step back, the UFC is building its cageside team, adding Cruz and soon, light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier to the roster. With Cruz’s performance on Saturday night, it feels like the organization will be just fine if and when Rogan decides to retire.

For complete coverage of UFC Fight Night 95, check out the UFC Events section of the site.