The UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance program has now paid out $34 million to athletes since its deal began with Venum.

A series of power shots put Burns on the mat, and referee Herb Dean had seen enough.

Gilbert Burns vs. Michael Morales is a textbook crossroads fight. Burns, the former UFC welterweight title challenger at 38, is on his first losing streak. Morales, a rising contender at 25, has never lost a fight.