In a lightweight battle to kick off the FX prelims, UFC veteran lightweight Sam Stout pounded out a split-decision victory over Caros Fodor.

The judges scored it 29-28, 28-29, 29-28 for the 28-year-old Stout, who was making his 15th appearance on a UFC card. Stout (20-8-1) did a good job attacking Fodor’s body the first two rounds, but former Strikeforce fighter Fodor (7-3) was busier in the third.