With this win, he tied Anderson Silva for most consecutive title defenses in UFC history, at 10. Michelle Waterson in a women's strawweight bout co-headlined this event.
Souza lost to Robert Whittaker in stunning fashion via second-round knockout on the night's main card.
Given the plethora of finishes on this 13-fight card - many of which were set up or dealt with strikes - you'd expect numerous card's fighters to be handed medical suspensions by the sanctioning athletic commission.
Zola resigns at Birmingham
In his 22 matches with Birmingham, Zola only achieved two wins and can only claim to have achieved a total of 13 points. He quit Watford in 2013 after five successive home defeats, and he also spent two years in charge of West Ham United.
With every decision comes a effect and for those fighters who took part in battle at UFC On FOX 24, it's their time to faces those consequences in the form of medical suspensions. The longest suspension on the docket, 90 days, was handed to "Ultimate Fighter 23" victor Andrew Sanchez.
Jacare Souza, Patrick Williams, and Nathan Coy all received 30-day suspensions, while Andrew Sanchez received the lengthiest term at 90 days.
A complete list of UFC on FOX 24's medical suspensions can be seen below. The main card aired at 8 p.m. ET with four bouts. Sound off, PENN Nation!
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