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Main Card (10pm EST., Pay-Per-View)
Cyborg def. #2 Holly Holm by unanimous decision (49-46, 48-47, 48-47) to retain the UFC Women’s Featherweight Title
#2 Khabib Nurmagomedov def. #4 Edson Barboza by unanimous decision (30-25, 30-25, 30-24)
#9 Carla Esparza def. #6 Cynthia Calvillo by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
#12 Neil Magny def. #8 Carlos Condit by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Dan Hooker def. Marc Diakiese by submission via guillotine choke (0:42, R3)
Preliminary Card (8pm EST., Fox Sports 1)
Michal Oleksiejczuk def. Khalil Rountree by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
#15 Myles Jury def. Rick Glenn by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Matheus Nicolau def. #13 Louis Smolka by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-25)
Marvin Vettori fights Omari Akhmedov to a majority draw (28-28, 29-28, 28-28)
Preliminary Card (7:30pm EST., UFC Fight Pass)
#11 (FLW) Tim Elliott def. Mark De La Rosa by submission via anaconda choke (1:41, R2)
#11 (FLW) Tim Elliott vs. Mark De La Rosa
Round One: The round begins with Elliott attacking De La Rosa with some leg kicks, Elliott scores a takedown on De La Rosa and he gets side control. Elliott gains the half guard position against De La Rosa, De La Rosa catches Elliott in his full guard before attempting an arm bar and Elliott power bombs De La Rosa to get free. Elliott gets back control on De La Rosa while landing a few strikes, De La Rosa scrambles and Elliott gets the half guard. De La Rosa quickly regains the full guard position against Elliott, Elliott starts attacking De La Rosa with some ground and pound. Elliott returns to the half guard position against De La Rosa, Elliott rolls for the guillotine choke and he uses it to get full mount on De La Rosa. Elliott gains back control on De La Rosa while landing some strikes, De La Rosa sweeps Elliott to get top position. De La Rosa scrambles to regain top control as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Elliott
Round Two: The round begins with Elliott quickly dragging De La Rosa to the ground while going for an anaconda choke, Elliott gets top position after a scramble with De La Rosa. De La Rosa eats some strikes while trapping Elliott in his full guard, Elliott gets back control after escaping an arm bar from De La Rosa. Elliott catches De La Rosa in an anaconda choke and a tap out follows.
Official Result: #11 (FLW) Tim Elliott def. Mark De La Rosa by submission via anaconda choke (1:41, R2)
#13 Louis Smolka vs. Matheus Nicolau
Round One: The round begins with Smolka taking a few swings at Nicolau, Nicolau stuns Smolka with a two punch combination. Nicolau catches a swinging Smolka with a counter right, Smolka charges and Nicolau pops him with another right. Smolka comes forward and he swings away at Nicolau, Nicolau drops Smolka with a two punch combo and he pounces on him with more strikes. Nicolau gets up and he allows Smolka to stand as well, Nicolau drops Smolka again with another two punch combination. Nicolau gets the half guard as he nails Smolka with more strikes, Nicolau goes for the arm triangle choke and Smolka escapes to get the fight standing. Nicolau continues attacking the midsection of Smolka with punches, Nicolau rocks Smolka with another two punch combo and he drops him with a follow up combination as the round ends.
Fightful scors the round 10-8 for Nicolau
Round Two: The round begins with Smolka attacking Nicolau with a kick to the midsection, Smolka also attacks Nicolau with leg kicks. Nicolau starts attacking Smolka with punches to the midsection, Nicolau starts nailing Smolka with leg kicks of his own. Smolka backs up Nicolau with some high kick attempts, Smolka catches Nicolau with a multiple punch combination. Smolka comes forward and attacks Nicolau with punching combinations, Smolka nails Nicolau with a body kick followed by a left hook. Nicolau pops a kicking Smolka with a counter left hook, Nicolau pops a swinging Smolka with a two punch combination. Nicolau then pops Smolka with a pair of left hooks, Nicolau continues catching Smolka with two punch combinations. The fighters get into a wild striking exchange as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Smolka (Overall Score: 19-18 for Nicolau)
Round Three: The round begins with Nicolau popping Smolka with punching combinations, Smolka goes back to attacking Nicolau with leg kicks. Smolka then nails Nicolau with a left hook to the midsection, Nicolau scores a trip takedown on Smolka and he pounces on him with a few strikes. Nicolau backs away and he lets Smolka stand up, Smolka catches a swinging Nicolau with a counter left hook. Nicolau scores a takedown on a swinging Smolka and he gets the half guard, Nicolau gets up and he allows Smolka to stand. Nicolau then pops Smolka with some lefts to the midsection, Nicolau follows that up by nailing Smolka with a left hook. Smolka backs up Nicolau with a leaping knee strike attempt, Nicolau scores a sweep takedown on Smolka and he gets side control. Nicolau attacks Smolka with some ground and pound, Nicolau transitions to back control against Smolka. Nicolau looks for a rear naked choke and arm bar as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Nicolau (Final Score: 29-27 for Nicolau)
Official Result: Matheus Nicolau def. #13 Louis Smolka by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-25)
Marvin Vettori vs. Omari Akhmedov
Round One: The round begins with Akhmedov attacking Vettori with some leg kicks, both fighters take a few swings at each other. Vettori then attacks Akhmedov with a few kicks to the midsection, Akhmedov backs up Vettori after landing an overhand right. Vettori comes forward to nail Akhmedov with a step in knee strike, Vettori also stuns Akhmedov with a multiple punch combination. Akhmedov comes forward and levels Vettori with punches, Akhmedov backs Vettori into the cage wall while swinging away at him. Akhmedov charges at Vettori before eating a knee strike, Vettori catches Akhmedov with a kick to the midsection. Akhmedov gets Vettori against the cage wall while looking for a takedown, Vettori kicks at Akhmedov as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Akhmedov
Round Two: The round begins with Akhmedov attacking Vettori with some leg kicks, Akhmedov then stuns Vettori with a two punch combination. Vettori drags Akhmedov to the ground with a kimura attempt and Vettori somehow transitions to a triangle choke, Akhmedov escapes to keep top position. Vettori causes a scramble to get the fight standing again, Akhmedov cracks Vettori with a step in knee strike followed by a right. Akhmedov backs up Vettori with a spinning back fist attempt, Vettori then backs up Akhmedov with a series of kicks. Akhmedov recovers and catches Vettori with a left hook, Vettori grabs Akhmedov and he holds him against the cage wall. The fighters separate and swing away at each other as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Akhmedov (Overall Score: 20-18 for Akhmedov)
Round Three: The round begins with Vettori catching Akhmedov with a punching combination, Vettori also keeps peppering Akhmedov with jabs. Vettori crushes Akhmedov with a knee strike followed by a ton of punches, Vettori follows up by landing another knee strike on Akhmedov. Vettori then grabs Akhmedov and he holds him against the cage wall for a short time, Akhmedov starts attacking Vettori with some leg kicks. The fighters also get into a few wild striking exchanges, Vettori then attacks Akhmedov with a head kick attempt. Akhmedov charges forward and he wings wildly at Vettori, Vettori grabs a swinging Akhmedov and he holds him against the cage wall. The fighter separate as Vettori nails Akhmedov with some lefts, Vettori rocks Akhmedov with a head kick followed by a left. Vettori follows that up by kicking Akhmedov in the midsection, Vettori catches a backing Akhmedov with a knee strike. Akhmedov goes for a takedown and Vettori winds up with top position, Vettori attacks Akhmedov with ground and pound as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Vettori (Final Score: 29-28 for Akhmedov)
Official Result: Marvin Vettori fights Omari Akhmedov to a majority draw (28-28, 29-28, 28-28)
#15 Myles Jury vs. Rick Glenn
Round One: The round begins with Glenn nailing Jury with a few kicks to the midsection, Jury catches Glenn with an uppercut before putting him against the cage wall. The fighters separate and Jury kicks Glenn in the midsection, Jury then stuns a charging Glenn with a counter left hook. Jury continues nailing Glenn with kicks to the midsection, Glenn scores a takedown and Jury sweeps him to get top position. Glenn creates distance and both fighters get back up, Jury and Glenn exchange some high kicks that get blocked. Jury continues coming forward to nail Glenn with kicks to the midsection, Jury clobbers Glenn with a flying knee strike. Glenn gets Jury against the cage wall as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Jury
Round Two: The round begins with Glenn coming forward and Jury swings away at him, Glenn grabs Jury and he gets him against the cage wall. The fighters separate and Jury pops Glenn with a two punch combination, Jury goes back to kicking Glenn in the midsection. Jury grabs Glenn and he holds him against the cage wall, Glenn spins Jury to get him against the cage wall. Jury scores a takedown on Glenn and he gets the full mount, Jury transitions to back control on Glenn. Jury advances to the half guard position and then full guard against Glenn, Jury start attacking Glenn with some ground and pound as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Jury (Overall Score: 20-18 for Jury)
Round Three: The round begins with the fighters getting into a striking exchange, Jury pops a swinging Glenn with a counter right hook. Glenn grabs Jury and he holds him against the cage wall, the fighters separate and Jury catches Glenn with an uppercut. Jury follows that up by nailing Glenn with a left, Glenn gets Jury up against the cage wall a few more times. Glenn eats a few strikes before kicking Jury in the midsection, Jury responds by nailing Glenn with a few knee strikes. Jury also backs up Glenn by cracking him with a short left, Glenn continues attacking Jury with high kicks that get blocked. Glenn gets Jury against the cage wall while eating a knee strike, Jury scores a takedown on Glenn and he gets the open guard as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Jury (Final Score: 30-27 for Jury)
Official Result: #15 Myles Jury def. Rick Glenn by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Khalil Rountree vs. Michal Oleksiejczuk
Round One: The round begins with Rountree kicking Oleksiejczuk in the midsection a few times, Rountree also attacks Oleksiejczuk with leg kicks. Rountree then pops Oleksiejczuk with a left to the head, Rountree comes forward and swings wildly at Oleksiejczuk. Oleksiejczuk scores a takedown on Rountree and he gets side control, Rountree wall walks to his feet with Oleksiejczuk holding onto him. Rountree goes for a standing guillotine choke and he releases it to swing away at Oleksiejczuk, Oleksiejczuk catches Rountree with a short right. Rountree continues swinging away at Oleksiejczuk before kicking him in the midsection, Oleksiejczuk then pops Rountree with a straight left. Oleksiejczuk catches Rountree with a few strikes to the midsection, Oleksiejczuk pops Rountree with a standing elbow strike. Oleksiejczuk nails Rountree with a knee strike and more lefts as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Rountree
Round Two: The round begins with Oleksiejczuk nailing Rountree with a left uppercut, Rountree starts attacking Oleksiejczuk with leg kicks. Oleksiejczuk backs up Rountree while landing some lefts, Oleksiejczuk then pops Rountree with a front kick to the midsection. Oleksiejczuk continuously attacks Rountree with a plethora of lefts, Rountree starts to just swing wildly at Oleksiejczuk. Oleksiejczuk backs up Rountree by catching him with more lefts, Oleksiejczuk starts nailing Rountree with leg kicks of his own. Oleksiejczuk starts catching Rountree with many strikes to the midsection, Rountree grabs Oleksiejczuk to nail him with a knee strike. Oleksiejczuk cracks Rountree in the midsection a few more times as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Oleksiejczuk (Overall Score: 19-19 for Draw)
Round Three: The round begins with Oleksiejczuk cracking Rountree with some leg kicks, Rountree attacks Oleksiejczuk with a punching combination. Oleksiejczuk scores a takedown on Rountree and he gets the full guard, Oleksiejczuk attacks Rountree with some ground and pound. Oleksiejczuk transitions to the side control position against Rountree, Oleksiejczuk transitions to back control and back to side control against Rountree. Oleksiejczuk advances to the half guard against Rountree, Oleksiejczuk nails Rountree with a few more strikes as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Oleksiejczuk (Final Score 29-28 for Oleksiejczuk)
Official Result: Michal Oleksiejczuk def. Khalil Rountree by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
#8 Carlos Condit vs. #12 Neil Magny
Round One: The round begins with Condit attacking Magny with some leg kicks, Magny shoves a kicking Codit to the ground. Magny eventually gets the full guard after Condit tried attacking his leg, Condit scrambles to his feet and Magny holds him against the cage wall. Magny starts nailing Condit with a few strikes while in the clinch, the fighters separate and Magny pops Condit with a few rights. Magny starts attacking Condit with some punching combinations, Condit responds with a punching combo of his own. Condit cracks a swinging Magny with a counter right followed by a spinning back kick as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Magny
Round Two: The round begins with Condit nailing Magny with a kick to the midsection, Condit also attacks Magny with some leg kicks. Magny comes forward and he swings away at Condit before getting him against the cage wall, Magny attacks Condit with knee strikes before scoring a takedown. Magny gains the half guard after escaping the leg locking for Condit, Condit quickly gets the full guard against Magny. Condit causes a scramble to get the fight standing again, Condit then attacks Magny with a punching combination. Condit then cracks Magny with a short right before holding him against the cage wall, Magny scores another takedown on Condit and Condit gets right back up. Magny scores another takedown on Condit as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Magny (Overall Score: 20-18 for Magny)
Round Three: The round begins with Condit attacking Magny with a variety of kicks, Magny responds by landing some kicks of his own. Condit then nails Magny with a kick to the midsection, Condit then cracks Magny with a multiple punch combination. Condit attempts a few step in knee strikes against Magny, Magny then cracks Condit with a straight right. Condit backs Magny into the cage wall with a multiple strike combination, Condit then pops Magny with a superman punch. Magny goes back to attacking Condit with some leg kicks, Condit comes forward and just swings away at Magny. Magny scores a takedown on Condit and he gets the full guard, Condit scrambles to his feet and swings away at Magny as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Magny (Final Score: 30-27 for Magny)
Official Result: #12 Neil Magny def. #8 Carlos Condit by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
#6 Cynthia Calvillo vs. #9 Carla Esparza
Round One: The round begins with the fighters just swinging away at each other, Calvillo and Esparza also exchange some rights. Esparza also starts attacking Calvillo with some leg kicks, Calvillo scores a takedown on Esparza and she gets the half guard. Calvillo starts attacking Esparza with some ground and pound, Esparza eventually gets Calvillo in her full guard. Esparza rolls for an arm bar and Calvillo escapes to get side control, Calvillo attacks a downed Esparza with some knee strikes. Esparza looks for a no arm triangle choke and Calvillo escapes to maintain top position, Calvillo attacks Esparza with ground and pound. Esparza scrambles to her feet and throws some strikes as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Calvillo
Round Two: The round begins with Esparza catching Calvillo with some rights, Esparza also attacks Calvillo with some leg kicks. Calvillo cracks a swinging Esparza with a counter right hook, Esparza responds by attacking Calvillo with more punching combinations. Esparza catches a winging Calvillo with a short counter right, Calvillo looks for a takedown before nailing Esparza with a knee strike. Esparza hunts for the takedowns and Calvillo stuffs them, Esparza then cracks a swinging Calvillo with a counter right. Calvillo responds by cracking Esparza with some rights of her own, Esparza steps forward and he hits Calvillo with another right. Esparza scores a takedown on Calvillo and Calvillo scarmbles right back to her feet, Esparza nails Calvillo with a knee strike to avoid a takedown. Esparza scores another takedown and Calvillo gets right back up as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Esparza (Overall Score: 19-19 for Draw)
Round Three: The round begins with Esparza just swinging away at Calvillo, Esparza continues attacking Calvillo with striking combinations. Calvillo grabs Esparza and she holds her against the cage wall, the fighters separate and Esparza also attacks Calvillo with some leg kicks. Esparza attacks Calvillo with a superman punch before eating a right, Esparza charges forward and swings away at Calvillo. Calvillo grabs a kicking Esparza and she gets her against the cage wall, Esparza breaks free to pop Calvillo with a left hook. Esparza then cracks Calvillo with a multiple punch combination, Esparza scores a takedown and Calvillo gets right back up. The fighter swing away at each other as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Esparza (Final Score: 29-28 for Esparza)
Official Result: #9 Carla Esparza def. #6 Cynthia Calvillo by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Dan Hooker vs. Marc Diakiese
Round One: The round begins with Hooker kicking Diakiese in the midsection, Diakiese attempts a jumping spinning back kick against Hooker. Hooker starts attacking Diakiese with some leg kicks, Diakiese tries attacking Hooker with a plethora of side kicks to the leg. Hooker then starts working over Diakiese with a few jabs, Diakiese catches Hooker with a kick to the midsection. Diakiese blocks a few kicks before popping Hooker with a right, Hooker scores a takedown on Diakiese as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Hooker
Round Two: The round begins with Diakiese coming forward and winging away at Hooker, Diakiese then pops Hooker with an overhand left. Hooker starts attacking Diakiese with some leg kicks, Hooker then pops Diakiese with a straight right before looking for a takedown. The fighters separate and Diakiese attacks Hooker with leg kicks, Diakiese follows them up by nailing Hooker with a knee strike. Hooker scores a takedown on Diakiese and he gets back control, Hooker starts popping Diakiese with a few short range strikes. Diakiese spins at the right time to get top position on Hooker as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Hooker (Overall Score: 20-18 for Hooker)
Round Three: The round begins with Diakiese charging forward and swinging wildly at Hooker, Hooker nails a swinging Diakiese with a knee strike to the midsection. Diakiese continues attacking Hooker with punches before looking for a takedown, Hooker catches Diakiese in a guillotine choke and a tap out follows.
Official Result: Dan Hooker def. Marc Diakiese by submission via guillotine choke (0:42, R3)
#2 Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. #4 Edson Barboza
Round One: The round begins with Barboza attacking Nurmagomedov with leg kicks, the fighters also swing wildly at each other. Barboza attempts a head kick and Nurmagomedov blocks it, Nurmagomedov grabs Barboza and he holds him against the cage wall. The fighters separate and Barboza kicks Nurmagomedov in the midsection, Nurmagomedov attacks Braboza with a punching combo and a flying knee strike. Nurmagomedov scores a takedown on barboza and he gets the open guard, Nurmagomedov starts attacking Barboza with ground and pound. Nurmagomedov transitions to the half guard against Barboza, Nurmagomedov then advances to side control before attacking Barboza with more strikes. Nurmagomedov gains the full mount against Barboza, Nurmagomedov slaughters Barboza with more strikes. Nurmagomedov gets the half guard while clobbering Barboza with ground and pound, Nurmagomedov destroys Barboza with strikes as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-8 for Nurmagomedov
Round Two: The round begins with Nurmagomedov attacking Barboza with leg kicks, Barboza attempts a head kick against Nurmagomedov. Nurmagomedov charges forward and he swings away at Barboza, Nurmagomedov nails a swinging Barboza with a head kick. Nurmagomedov grabs Barboza and he holds him against the cage wall, the fighters separate and Barboza attempts a roundhouse kick against Nurmagomedov. Barboza starts swinging away at an incoming Nurmagomedov, Nurmagomedov scores a takedown on Barboza and he gets the half guard. Nurmagomedov attacks Barboza with a ton of ground and pound until the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-8 for Nurmagomedov (Overall Score: 20-16 for Barboza)
Round Three: The round begins with Barboza attempting a flying knee strike and missing, Barboza attacks Nurmagomedov with some leg kicks. Nurmagomedov charges forward and he swings away at Barboza, Nurmagomedov gets Barboza against the cage wall while landing some strikes. Barboza breaks free and he gets into a striking exchange with Nurmagomedov, Barboza attempts a spinning wheel kick against Nurmagomedov. Nurmagomedov scores a takedown on Barboza and he gets the half guard, Nurmagomedov attacks Braboza with some ground and pound. Barboza scrambles to his feet and he nails Nurmagomedov with a knee strike as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Nurmagomedov (Final Score: 30-25 for Nurmagomedov)
Official Result: #2 Khabib Nurmagomedov def. #4 Edson Barboza by unanimous decision (30-25, 30-25, 30-24)
UFC Women’s Featherweight Title Fight
Cyborg vs. #2 Holly Holm
Round One: The round begins with Holm nailing Cyborg with a short right hook, Cyborg goes for a head kick and Holm pops her with rights to knock her down. Cyborg gets up and Holm puts her against the cage wall, the fighters separate and Cyborg attacks Holm with leg kicks. Holm then pops Cyborg with a pair of lefts, Cyborg attacks Holm with a high kick that gets blocked. Holm comes forward to pop Cyborg with a right, Cyborg nails a swinging Holm with a counter right. Cyborg goes right back to nailing Holm with leg kicks, Holm grabs Cyborg and she holds her against the cage wall. The fighters separate and Holm pops Cyborg with a left, Holm again gets Cyborg up against the cage wall. The fighters break apart and Holm goes for a head kick as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Holm
Round Two: The round begins with Holm attacking Cyborg with some oblique kicks, Cyborg starts catching Holm with punching combinations. Cyborg then cracks an incoming Holm with a right, Cyborg then catches Holm with a kick to the midsection. Holm responds by catching Cyborg with a side kick to the midsection, Holm catches Cyborg with a left. Holm hits Cyborg with a right before getting her against the cage wall, the fighters separate and Cyborg swings away at Holm. Holm pops Cyborg with another left before getting her against the cage all for a short time, Holm eats a knee strike as she gets Cyborg against the cage wall. The fighters exchange some knee strikes while in the clinch, the fighters separate and they exchange high kicks. Cyborg then cracks Holm with a kick to the midsection, Holm gets Cyborg against the cage wall as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Holm (Overall Score: 20-18 for Holm)
Round Three: The round begins with Cyborg attempting a high kick against Holm, Holm responds with a high kick attempt of her own. Cyborg grabs Holm and she gets her against the cage wall while landing knee strikes, the fighters separate and Cyborg attacks a swinging Holm with a punching combination. Holm goes back to attacking Cyborg with oblique kicks, Cyborg catches a sideways Holm with a straight right. Cyborg starts nailing Holm with leg kicks before eating a two punch combination, Holm then hits Cyborg with a left. Cyborg recovers and catches Holm with a knee strike to the midsection, Cyborg starts attacking Holm with multiple high kicks. Holm grabs a swinging Cyborg for a few moments, Cyborg grabs a kicking Holm and they briefly clinch. Cyborg kicks Holm in the midsection, Cyborg rocks Holm with a punching combination as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Cyborg (Overall Score: 29-28 for Holm)
Round Four: The round begins with Cyborg keeping Holm at bay by jabbing away at her, Holm cracks an incoming Cyborg with a short left. Holm comes forward and Cyborg cracks her with a right hook, Cyborg then catches Holm with a kick to the midsection. Holm attempts a high kick and Cyborg blocks it, Cyborg attacks Holm with a high kick as well that gets blocked. Holm catches a swinging Cyborg with a counter left, Cyborg again attacks Holm with a high kick that barely misses. Cyborg then hits Holm with a front kick to the midsection, Holm grabs a swinging Cyborg and she gets her against the cage wall. The fighters separate and Cyborg swings away at Holm, Holm comes forward to nail Cyborg with a right hook. Holm backs up Cyborg after landing a straight left, Cyborg jabs away at Holm as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Cyborg (Overall Score: 38-28 for Draw)
Round Five: The round begins with Holm kicking Cyborg in the midsection, Holm starts nailing Cyborg with striking combinations. Cyborg starts nailing Holm with a ton of leg kicks, Cyborg grabs Holm and holds her against the cage wall. Holm spins Cyborg and gets her against the cage wall, the fighters separate and Cyborg swings away at Holm. Cyborg again catches Holm with a kick to the midsection, Holm attempts a few high kicks against Cyborg. Cyborg pops a kicking Holm with a counter right hook, Holm responds by nailing Cyborg with a left before eating a body kick. Cyborg starts catching Holm with a plethora of rights, Holm backs up Cyborg with a few kicks to the midsection. Cyborg nails a swinging Holm with a counter right hook, Holm comes forward and she swings away at Cyborg. Cyborg stuns a swinging Holm with a counter right hook, Holm continues catching Cyborg with lefts to the face. Holm rocks a backing Cyborg with a few more lefts, Holm grabs Cyborg and holds her against the cage wall. Cyborg catches Holm with knee strikes as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Cyborg (Final Score: 48-47 for Cyborg)
Official Result: Cyborg def. #2 Holly Holm by unanimous decision (49-46, 48-47, 48-47) to retain the UFC Women’s Featherweight Title
