Heavyweights Battle for Gold: Three Staggering Knockouts!
Better to be safe than sorry … Following UFC Vegas 114 last night (Sat. , March 14, 2026) inside Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, promotion officials confirmed to MMAmania. com that two fighters were transported to a local “Sin City” hospital for precautionary reasons after sustaining damage in their respective bouts.
The fighters were Steven Asplund […]
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 14: Steven Asplund reacts after a heavyweight fight against Vitor Petrino of Brazil during the UFC Fight Night event at Meta APEX on March 14, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC) Better to be safe than sorry … Following UFC Vegas 114 last night (Sat. , March 14, 2026) inside Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, promotion officials confirmed to MMAmania.
com that two fighters were transported to a local “Sin City” hospital for precautionary reasons after sustaining damage in their respective bouts. The fighters were Steven Asplund and Harry Hardwick . Asplund (7-2) was taken in for precautionary CT scans of his head and face following a grueling three-round battle with Vitor Petrino , which he lost via unanimous decision.
The bout was a back-and-forth brawl early, with Asplund dropping Petrino in the opening round before eventually fading as the fight wore on. “Concrete” saw his four-fight win streak snapped, but he didn’t lose much stock in defeat. The Heavyweight prospect was ultra-competitive against a former Top-15-ranked fighter and continues to build a fanbase thanks to his entertaining fighting style and colorful personality.