Last fight, the UFC went to Sioux Falls, South Dakota for an FS1 fight card that was hardly talked about and it turned out to be an action packed night. A rising star shined bright, two heavyweights had a knock-down-drag-out brawl, a lightweight extended his impressive win streak while a UFC newcomer stole the show, and a fireplug of a bantamweight reminded everyone why he’s at the top of his division. Here are my 4 takeaways from UFC Fight Night 91:

1. John Lineker is coming for the belt

Early in his UFC career, Lineker was piling up wins at Flyweight, while continually missing the 125 weight limit. Since moving to Bantamweight, Lineker continues to impress, and at 135, still has the toe-curling power that caught the attention of MMA fans everywhere. That power was on display last night, as Lineker landed bomb after bomb before putting away former title challenger Michael McDonald in the first round. “Hands of Stone” looks to be blazing towards a showdown with Dominick Cruz, and while Cruz has been effective at neutralizing dangerous strikers in the past, one or two shots from Lineker can change completely change a fight.

2. Lando Vannata is a star in the making

Even while coming out on the short end of the stick in his fight with Top 5 lightweight Tony Ferguson, the UFC rookie stole the show with a near finish of Ferguson after dropping him with a head kick in Round 1 and following up with a flurry of punches before “El Cucuy” got things under control and used an armbar attempt to escape the 1st round. Vannata continuously walked through punches, including a powerful superman punch that would have dropped most fighters, and seemed unfazed. Even though the previously unbeaten lightweight took his first career loss, the Jackson-Winkeljohn product looks to be someone that fans can count on for exciting fights every time he steps in the Octagon.

3. Tim Boetsch stays alive

Prior to his victory over Josh Samman in Sioux Falls, “The Barbarian” was on a 3 fight skid, and was likely on the verge of being cut from the promotion if he didn’t return to his winning ways. Instead, he was able to come out on top, finishing the TUF 17 contestant in the 2nd round with ground-and-pound. Suprisingly, it was Samman who initiated a clinch fight with the larger man, and Boetsch took advantage, using his powerful wrestling to control Samman. Boetsch clarified that he planned to remain at Middleweight after taking losing a Light Heavyweight bout in his last appearance, and it appears he is here to stay for now.

4. Louis Smolka is a contender

In a Flyweight division that is starved for contenders, Louis Smolka looks to be a fighter that fans can get excited about. 4-0 since his only career loss to Chris Cariaso, the Hawaiian collected a $50k performance bonus after finishing Ben Nguyen with punches in the 2nd round. Expect Smolka to take a step up in competition when he returns to the Octagon; a possible showdown with fellow rising contender Sergio Pettis makes a lot of sense to the title picture.

An overlooked fight card in a city most people couldn’t find on a map, UFC Fight Night 91 delivered more than anyone could have hoped for.