Brendan Allen's transformation from middleweight prospect to bona fide title contender is complete.
The Kill Cliff FC rep asserted himself as a serious threat to the champion Sean Strickland in the main event of Saturday's UFC Fight Night 232 card in Las Vegas, battering Scottish fan favourite Paul Craig to a third-round submission via rear-naked choke.
The win over Craig, a former light heavyweight contender, will send the No. 10-ranked middleweight crashing into the uppermost reaches of the division, where fights with some of the toughest fighters in the sport await.
Of course, Allen is not the only fighter celebrating a big win after the Saturday card in Vegas.