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Main Card (10pm EST., Pay-Per-View)

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#1 Jon Jones def. Daniel Cormier by KO via strikes (3:01, R3) to win the UFC Light Heavyweight Title

Tyron Woodley def. #1 Demian Maia by unanimous decision (50-45, 49-46, 49-46) to retain the UFC Welterweight Title

Cris Cyborg def. Tonya Evinger by TKO via strikes (1:56, R3) to win the UFC Women’s Featherweight Title

#3 Robbie Lawler def. #6 Donald Cerrone by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

#5 Volkan Oezdemir def. #3 Jimi Manuwa by KO via strikes (0:22, R1)

Preliminary Card (8pm EST., FXX)

#3 Ricardo Lamas def. #15 Jason Knight by TKO via strikes (4:34, R1)

#8 (BW) Aljamain Sterling def. #14 (FW) Renan Barao by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-27, 30-26)

#8 Brian Ortega def. #9 Renato Moicano by submission via guillotine choke (2:59, R3)

Calvin Kattar def. Andre Fili by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Preliminary Card (6:30pm EST., UFC Fight Pass)

Alexandra Albu def. Kailin Curran by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Jarred Brooks def. Eric Shelton by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Drew Dober def. Josh Burkman by KO via punch (3:04, R1)


Round By Round Recap

Josh Burkman vs. Drew Dober

Round One: The round begins with Dober attacking Burkman with some leg kicks, Burkman goes for the takedown and Dober puts him against the cage wall. The fighters exchange knee strikes while in the clinch, the fighters separate and Burkman nails Dober with a kick to the midsection. Dober cracks Burkman with a right hook before putting him against the cage wall again, the fighters swing away at each other as they separate. Burkman catches a swinging Dober with a counter right, Dober clobbers Burkman with a left and Burkman goes down. Dober lands one more strike as the referee jumps in.

Official Result: Drew Dober def. Josh Burkman by KO via punch (3:04, R1)

Eric Shelton vs. Jarred Brooks

Round One: The round begins with Brooks attacking Shelton with some leg kicks, Shelton cracks an in and out Brooks with a few rights. Brooks scores a takedown on Shelton and he gets him in the seated position, Shelton attacks Brooks with a few strikes while in the seated position. Shelton wall walks to his feet and Brooks scores another takedown on him, Shelton scrambles to his feet again and Brooks holds him against the cage wall. Brooks drags Shelton back to the ground and he gets him in the seated position again, Brooks catches Shelton in a guillotine choke as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Brooks

Round Two: The round begins with Shelton attacking Brooks with an overhand right, Brooks responds by attacking Shelton with a two punch combination. Brooks looks for a takedown prior to attacking Shelton with a spinning back fist, Shelton cracks a swinging Brooks with a counter right. Shelton then cracks an incoming Brooks with a right uppercut, Shelton scores a takedown on Brooks and he gets him in the seated position. Brooks causes a scramble to get the fight standing again, Brooks scores a takedown on Shelton as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Shelton (Overall Score: 19-19 for Draw)

Round Three: The round begins with Brooks attacking Shelton with a punching combination, Shelton rocks Brooks with a straight right. Brooks recovers and swings wildly against Shelton, Shelton attacks a moving Brooks with a high kick attempt. Shelton then pops Brooks with a step in straight right, Shelton also cracks Brooks with a two punch combination. Shelton cracks Brooks with a flying knee strike to the head, Brooks scores a takedown on Shelton as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Shelton (Final Score: 29-28 for Shelton)

Official Result: Jarred Brooks def. Eric Shelton by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Kailin Curran vs. Alexandra Albu

Round One: The round begins with Curran attacking Albu with leg kicks, Albu cracks a kicking Curran with a counter right. Curran nails Albu with a left hook as she puts her against the cage wall, the fighters exchange knee strikes as they separate. Albu then cracks Curran with a punching combination, Albu pulls guard and drags Curran to the ground. Albu goes for a leg lock and Curran breaks free to maintain top position, Curran starts attacking Albu with some ground and pound. Albu scrambles to her feet wile eating strikes, Albu comes forward and she nails Curran with a four punch combination. Albu scores a takedown on Curran and she gets the open guard, Albu gets up and she allows Curran to stand as well. Curran grabs Albu and she holds her against the cage wall, the fighters separate and Albu kicks Curran in the midsection. Albu scores a takedown on Curran and she gets side control, Curran causes a scramble to get the fight standing again. Curran grabs Albu and holds her against the cage wall as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Albu

Round Two: The round begins with Albu popping a swinging Curran with a right, Albu comes forward and she nails Albu with a right of her own. Curran continues coming forward while throwing strikes at Albu, Albu then cracks an incoming Curran with a few knee strikes. Albu scores a takedown on Curran and she gets the open guard, Albu starts attacking Curran with ground and pound. Curran scrambles to her feet and cracks Albu with a right, Albu scores another takedown on Curran and she gets the full guard. Curran nails Albu with an illegal up kick and the fight is halted, the fight resumes with Curran scrambling to her feet and holding Albu against the cage wall. Albu cracks Curran with a few standing elbow strikes to the head before separating, Albu then nails Curran with a kick to the midsection. Albu rocks a swinging Curran with a two punch combination, Curran cracks a kicking Albu with a counter right as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Albu (Overall Score: 20-18 for Albu)

Round Three: The round begins with Albu eating a left before kicking Curran in the midsection, Curran rocks Albu with a head kick followed by a plethora of punches. Albu recovers and swings away against Curran as well, Albu continues catching Curran with a series of lefts. Albu then cracks a backing Curran with a straight right, Curran continues landing punching combinations on Albu. Albu recovers and nails Curran with a two punch combination, Curran scores a takedown on Albu and she gets side control. Curran transitions to the half guard position against Albu, Curran starts attacking Albu with some ground and pound. Albu traps Curran in her full guard while throwing strikes off of her back, Curran continues nailing Albu with ground and pound. Albu scrambles to her feet while eating a bunch of strikes, Albu scores a takedown on Curran and she gets the open guard. Curran scrambles to her feet and scores a takedown on Albu as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Curran (Final Score: 29-28 for Albu)

Official Result: Alexandra Albu def. Kailin Curran by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Andre Fili vs. Calvin Kattar

Round One: The round begins with Fili attacking Kattar with some jabs, Fili then cracks Kattar with a kick to the midsection. Kattar also nails a kicking Fili with an overhand right, Fili also starts attacking Kattar with some leg kicks. Kattar cracks Fili with a right to the midsection, Kattar also cracks Fili with a straight right to the face. Fili responds and he catches Kattar with a two punch combination, Kattar cracks a kicking Fili with a counter left hook. The fighters take turns attacking each other with high kicks, Kattar nails Fili with an uppercut before eating a right. Kattar scores a takedown and attacks Fili with strikes as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Kattar

Round Two: The round begins with Kattar attacking Fili with a two punch combination, Fili then hits Kattar with a kick to the midsection. Kattar starts attacking Fili with some leg kicks as well, Fili responds by attacking Kattar with a straight right. Kattar comes forward and he cracks Fili with another two punch combination, Kattar comes forward and catches Fili with a right. Kattar follows that up by nailing Fili with a few lefts, Kattar also cracks a kicking Fili with a counter left. Fili backs up Kattar by kicking him in the midsection, Kattar again cracks Fili with a straight right to the face. Fili starts nailing Kattar with a lot of leg kicks, Fili catches an incoming Kattar with a punching combination. Kattar rocks Fili with a combination of his own as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Kattar (Overall Score: 20-18 for Kattar)

Round Three: The round begins with Kattar jabbing away at Fili, Fili also starts the round off by attacking Kattar with leg kicks. Kattar then catches a charging Fili with a straight left, Fili responds by kicking Kattar in the midsection. Fili comes forward while popping Kattar with a few strikes, Kattar continues catching Fili with counter strikes. Kattar also starts nailing Fili with some leg kicks of his own, Kattar then cracks Fili with a right hook. Kattar comes forward and just swings away at Fili, Fili cracks Kattar with a multiple punch combination. Kattar again cracks a swinging Fili with a counter right followed by a left, Kattar scores a takedown on a kicking Fili. Kattar quickly attacks Fili with ground and pound, Kattar backs away and he allows Fili to get back up. Fili swings away at Kattar as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Kattar (Final Score: 30-27 for Kattar)

Official Result: Calvin Kattar def. Andre Fili by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

#8 Brian Ortega vs. #9 Renato Moicano

Round One: The round begins with Moicano attacking Ortega with leg kicks, Ortega charges at Moicano while throwing a combination. Moicano continuously attacks Ortega with two punch combinations, Ortega comes forward and he nails Moicano with a right. Moicano recovers and he cracks Ortega with a two punch combination, Ortega comes forward and he cracks Moicano with an overhand right. Ortega pokes Moicano in the eye and the fight is halted, the fight resumes with the fighters just swinging away at each other. Moicano catching an incoming Ortega with a punching combination, Ortega again cracks Moicano with a right. The fighters also exchange some overhand rights to the head, Moicano eats a right as he attacks Ortega with multiple combinations. Ortega attacks Moicano with a flying knee strike as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Moicano

Round Two: The round begins with Moicano swinging wildly against Ortega, Moicano connects with a head kick against Ortega. Moicano just continues attacking Ortega with punching combinations, Ortega attempts a spinning back head kick against Moicano. Moicano then crushes Ortega with a three punch combo followed by a kick to the midsection, Ortega recovers and attempts a spinning elbow strike against Moicano. Ortega lands a right after eating a punching combination from Moicano, Ortega then cracks a swinging Moicano with a counter right. Ortega comes forward and he cracks Moicano with a few rights, Moicano then cracks Ortega with a straight right. Ortega comes forward and he nails Moicano with a three punch combination, Moicano scores a takedown on Ortega as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Moicano (Overall Score: 20-18 for Moicano)

Round Three: The round begins with Moicano quickly cracking Ortega with a right, Moicano just comes forward and swings away at Ortega. Moicano starts attacking Ortega with some leg kicks as well, Moicano eats a few shots before nailing Ortega with a right. Moicano then nails a swinging Ortega with a counter strike combination, Ortega attempts a spinning elbow strike against Moicano again. Ortega then hits Moicano with a left uppercut to the chin, Moicano comes forward and he nails Ortega with a four punch combination. Moicano scores a takedown and Ortega catches him in a guillotine choke to force a submission.

Official Result: #8 Brian Ortega def. #9 Renato Moicano by submission via guillotine choke (2:59, R3)

#8 (BW) Aljamain Sterling vs. #14 (FW) Renan Barao

Round One: The round begins with Sterling immediately attacking Barao with a high kick, the fighters exchange a lot of kicks. Barao scores a takedown on a kicking Sterling and Sterling rolls for a foot lock, Barai escapes the submission attempt to gain top position. Barao transitions to the half guard position against Sterling, Sterling quickly forces a swinging Barao back into the full guard. Barao regains the half guard while attacking Sterling with knee strikes to the midsection, Sterling eats more strikes as he gets Barao in his full guard. Sterling rolls for a few submissions and Barao escapes to maintain top position as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Barao

Round Two: The round begins with the fighters kicking away at each other, Sterling starts attacking Barao with some leg kicks. Sterling escapes a choke from Barao before kicking him in the midsection, Sterling scores a takedown on Barao and he gets back control. Sterling starts attacking Barao with some ground and pound, Barao scrambles at the right time as Sterling lands lots of ground and pound. Sterling settles in the open guard of Barao while landing elbow strikes, Sterling attacks Barao with more strikes as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Sterling (Overall Score: 19-19 for Draw)

Round Three: The round begins with Sterling attacking Barao with leg kicks, Sterling rocks Barao with a front kick to the face. Sterling cracks Barao with a knee strike followed by an upwards elbow strike to the head, Sterling grabs Barao and he holds him against the cage wall. The fighters exchange some knee strikes while in the clinch, the referee separates the fighters for inactivity. The action resumes with Sterling nailing Barao with a two punch combination, Sterling pops Barao with an uppercut before holding him against the cage wall again. The referee separates the fighters for inactivity again, the fight resumes with Sterling attacking Barao with a high kick. Barao grabs Sterling and he holds him against the cage wall, Barao scores a takedown on Sterling as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Sterling (Final Score: 29-28 for Sterling)

Official Result: #8 (BW) Aljamain Sterling def. #14 (FW) Renan Barao by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-27, 30-26)

#3 Ricardo Lamas vs. #15 Jason Knight

Round One: The round begins with Lamas attacking Knight with some leg kicks, Lamas grabs Knight and he holds him against the cage wall. Lamas scores a takedown on Knight and he gets side control, Lamas postures up and Knight attacks him with up kicks. Lamas settles in the open guard of Knight, Knight attacks Lamas with heel strikes to the back and kidney area. Lamas postures up again and Knight attacks him with more up kicks, Knight rolls for a heel hook and Lamas gets the fight standing again. Lamas rocks Knight with a plethora of unanswered punches, Knight backs away and Lamas cracks Knight with another huge punching combination. Knight looks for a takedown and Lamas attacks him with more strikes as the fighters hit the ground until the referee jumps in.

Official Result: #3 Ricardo Lamas def. #15 Jason Knight by TKO via strikes (4:34, R1)

#3 Jimi Manuwa vs. #5 Volkan Oezdemir

Round One: The round begins with Oezdemir attacking Manuwa with leg kicks, the fighters clinch and Oezdemir lands a knee strike. Oezdemir destroys Manuwa with a punching combination that drops him, Oezdemir pounces on a downed Manuwa until he goes out cold.

Official Result: #5 Volkan Oezdemir def. #3 Jimi Manuwa by KO via strikes (0:22, R1)

#3 Robbie Lawler vs. #6 Donald Cerrone

Round One: The round begins with Lawler assaulting Cerrone with a plethora of punches, Lawler also assaults Cerrone with a bunch of knee strikes as well. Cerrone creates some space and fires back at Lawler, Cerrone catches Lawler with a knee strike to the midsection. The fighters clinch and exchange a few knee strikes, Cerrone then cracks Lawler with a standing elbow strike to the head. The fighters exchange more knee strikes while in the clinch, the fighters separate and Cerrone attempts a high kick against Lawler. The fighters exchange more knee strikes until Cerrone scores a takedown, Cerrone lands a few strikes as he gains the half guard on Lawler. Cerrone transitions to the north/south position against Lawler, Lawler scrambles to his feet after eating a knee strike from Cerrone. Cerrone then attacks Lawler with another high kick, the fighters exchange more kicks as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Lawler

Round Two: The round begins with Lawler attacking Cerrone with some leg kicks, Cerrone responds by attempting a high kick against Lawler. Cerrone comes forward and he attacks Lawler with a multiple punch combination, Lawler attacks Cerrone with a high kick of his own. Cerrone recovers and nails Lawler with an elbow strike to the head, Cerrone continues attacking Lawler with high kicks. Cerrone starts attacking Lawler with some leg kicks of his own, Cerrone attacks a kicking Lawler with another punching combination. Cerrone also catches Lawler with a knee strike to the midsection, Cerrone comes forward to nail Lawler with a knee strike followed by a high kick. Cerrone just charges at Lawler while throwing a combination as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Cerrone (Overall Score: 19-19 for Draw)

Round Three: The round begins with Lawler nailing Cerrone with a head kick, the fighters also exchange knee strikes to the midsection. Lawler starts attacking Cerrone with a plethora of kicks to the midsection, Cerrone eats a left as he nails Lawler with a straight right. Lawler then catches Cerrone with a right uppercut, Lawler continues attacking Cerrone with kicks to the midsection. Cerrone responds by attacking Lawler with ahigh kick, Cerrone and Lawler get into a striking exchange for a short time. Cerrone continues going back to the high kick against Lawler, Lawler blocks a takedown from Cerrone before attacking him with a punching combination. The fighters swing away at each other as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Lawler (Final Score: 29-28 for Lawler)

Official Result: #3 Robbie Lawler def. #6 Donald Cerrone by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

UFC Women’s Featherweight Title Decision Fight: Cris Cyborg vs. Tonya Evinger

Round One: The round begins with Cyborg dropping a kicking Evinger with a counter left hook, Cyborg then cracks Evinger with a pair of rights. Evinger pulls guard and gets Cyborg to the ground until Cyborg scrambles to her feet, Cyborg mauls Evinger with a multiple strike combination. Cyborg starts attacking Evinger with some leg kicks as well, Evinger grabs a kicking Cyborg and holds her against the cage wall. Evinger scores a takedown and Cyborg gets right back up to her feet, Evinger gets another takedown and Cyborg gets right back up again. Evinger accidentally pokes Cyborg in the eye and the fight is halted, the fight resumes with the fighters exchanging leg kicks. Cyborg swings away at Evinger and Evinger holds her against the cage wall for a short time, Cyborg catches a swinging Evinger with a counter right. Cyborg backs Evinger into the cage wall with a striking combination, Cyborg lands another right as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Cyborg

Round Two: The round begins with Cyborg attacking Evinger with leg kicks, Evinger catches a swinging Cyborg with a right. Cyborg attacks a swinging Evinger with a counter high kick, Cyborg also cracks Evinger with a few lefts followed by a right and a knee strike. Cyborg again catches a swinging Evinger with a counter right followed by a head kick attempt, Cyborg then cracks Evinger with a left. Cyborg again cracks a backing Evinger with a straight right, Evinger attacks Cyborg with a few jabs to keep her at bay. Evinger hlds Cyborg against the cage wall as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Cyborg (Overall Score: 20-18 for Cyborg)

Round Three: The round begins with Cyborg attacking Evinger with some leg kicks, Evinger starts taking a few swings at Cyborg. Cyborg cracks Evinger with a right followed by a head kick attempt, Cyborg drops Evinger with a right and she allows her to stand up. Cyborg then nails Evinger with a spinning heel kick to the midsection, Cyborg drops Evinger with a series of knee strikes and pounces on her with strikes until the referee jumps in.

Official Result: Cris Cyborg def. Tonya Evinger by TKO via strikes (1:56, R3) to win the UFC Women’s Featherweight Title

UFC Welterweight Title Fight: Tyron Woodley (Champion) vs. #1 Demian Maia

Round One: The round begins with Maia eating a right uppercut from Woodley as he hunts for the takedown, Woodley attacks Maia with another punching combination. Maia then cracks a backing Woodley with a left, Maia continues hunting for the takedown against Woodley. Woodley cracks Maia with a left as he looks for the takedown, Woodley starts attacking Maia with a few rights. Maia then cracks Woodley with a short left to the face as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Woodley

Round Two: The round begins with Woodley popping Maia with a short right, Woodley also starts attacking Maia with some leg kicks. Maia comes forward and he catches Woodley with a straight left, Woodley responds by briefly dropping Maia with a right. Woodley chases Maia around the Octagon while throwing strikes, Woodley pops Maia with a right to the midsection. Maia continues hunting for takedowns against Woodley, Woodley cracks an incoming Maia with an uppercut to avoid the takedown. Maia starts attacking Woodley with a few lefts to the face and the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Woodley (Overall Score: 20-18 for Woodley)

Round Three: The round begins with Maia immediately hunting for takedowns against Woodley, Woodley starts attacking Maia with some rights. Woodley also starts attacking Maia with some leg kicks, Woodley continues attacking Maia with rights. Maia nails an incoming Woodley with a left hook, Maia starts attacking Woodley with some leg kicks as well as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Woodley (Overall Score: 30-27 for Woodley)

Round Four: The round begins with Woodley attacking Maia with a few combinations, Maia goes for the takedowns again against Woodley. Maia nails Woodley with a few lefts as he hunts for the takedown, Woodley attacks a swinging Maia with a counter strike combination. Maia goes back to attacking Woodley with some leg kicks, Woodley then cracks Maia with a short right to the face as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Woodley (Overall Score: 40-36 for Woodley)

Round Five: The round begins with Maia instantly looking for the takedown against Woodley, Woodley starts popping Maia with a few rights. Woodley then pops Maia with a two punch combination, Maia nails Woodley with a few lefts. Maia grabs a hold of Woodley as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Woodley (Final Score: 50-45 for Woodley)

Official Result: Tyron Woodley def. #1 Demian Maia by unanimous decision (50-45, 49-46, 49-46) to retain the UFC Welterweight Title

UFC Light Heavyweight Title Fight: Daniel Cormier (Champion) vs. #1 Jon Jones

Round One: The round begins with Jones attacking Cormier with leg kicks, Cormier cracks Jones with a few right uppercuts. Jones scores a takedown and Cormier gets right back up, Jones then pops Cormier with a left cross. Jones then cracks Cormier with a left hook to the midsection, Cormier starts attacking Jones with some leg kicks of his own. Jones starts catching Cormier with a plethora of oblique kicks, Jones then cracks Cormier with a knee strike to the midsection. Cormier comes forward and he cracks Jones with a left hook, Jones responds by popping Cormier with a straight right. Cormier backs Jones into the cage wall while landing a left hook, Jones starts catching Cormier with a few lefts. Cormier rocks Jones with a multiple punch combination, Cormier cracks Jones with a follow up right to the face as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Cormier

Round Two: The round begins with Jones attacking Cormier with a front kick, Jones then nails Cormier with a knee strike to the midsection. Cormier starts attacking Jones with some more leg kicks, Jones goes right back to nailing Cormier with oblique kicks. Cormier responds by nailing Jones with a two punch combination, Jones recovers and pops Cormier with a left hook. Cormier comes forward and he nails Jones with a right, Cormier cracks Jones with a three punch combo followed by a right after a takedown attempt. Cormier goes for a takedown and Jones cracks him with a knee strike, Cormier recovers and nails Jones with a two punch combination. Jones cracks a charging Cormier with a few lefts, Cormier nails Jones with a right as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Cormier (Overall Score: 20-18 for Cormier)

Round Three: The round begins with Jones catching Cormier with a left to the midsection, Jones also kicks away at a charging Cormier. Jones then catches Cormier with a step in knee strike, Cormier recovers and cracks Jones with a left hook. Cormier backs Jones into the cage wall with a punching combination, Jones then hits Cormier with a left to the midsection. Jones rocks Cormier with a head kick, Jones drops Cormier with a kick to the midsection and pounces on him with a plethora of strikes until the referee jumps in.

Official Result: #1 Jon Jones def. Daniel Cormier by KO via strikes (3:01, R3) to win the UFC Light Heavyweight Title

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