UFC 208 Results: The First UFC Women’s Featherweight Champion Is Crowned
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Main Card (10pm EST., Pay-Per-View)
Germaine De Randamie def. Holly Holm by unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 48-47) to win the UFC Women’s Featherweight Title
#7 Anderson Silva def. #8 Derek Brunson by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
#3 Ronaldo Souza def. #13 Tim Boetsch by submission via kimura (3:41, R1)
#3 Glover Teixeira def. Jared Cannonier by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)
#10 Dustin Poirier def. Jim Miller by majority decision (28-28, 30-27, 29-28)
Preliminary Card (8pm EST., Fox Sports 1)
Belal Muhammad def. Randy Brown by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
#5 Wilson Reis def. Ulka Sasaki by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Islam Makhachev def. Nik Lentz by unanimous decision (30-25, 30-25, 30-27)
Rick Glenn def. Philippe Nover by split decision (30-27, 28-29, 28-29)
Preliminary Card (7:30pm EST., UFC Fight Pass)
Ryan LaFlare def. Roan Carneiro by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 29-28)
Round By Round Recap
Ryan LaFlare vs. Roan Carneiro
Round One: The round begins with LaFlare nailing Carneiro with a kick to the midsection, Carneiro attacks LaFlare with a high kick. LaFlare throws a few punches before nailing Carneiro with another kick to the midsection, LaFlare grabs Carneiro and holds him against the cage wall. The fighters separate and Carneiro hits LaFlare with a two punch combination, Carneiro catches a swinging LaFlare with a counter right. LaFlare recovers and he attempts a head kick against Carneiro, Carneiro lands a few leg kicks against LaFlare. LaFlare scores a takedown on Carneiro and he gets the half guard, LaFlare decides to stand up and he allows Carneiro to stand as well. LaFlare backs up Carneiro after landing another kick to the midsection, Carneiro grabs LaFlare and he holds him against the cage wall. The fighters separate and the fighters exchange kicks as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for LaFlare
Round Two: The round begins with Carneiro attacking LaFlare with a front kick, LaFlare starts attacking Carneiro with a variety of kicks. LaFlare drops Carneiro with a left and he immediately settles in top position, LaFlare starts attacking Carneiro with a little ground and pound. LaFlare stands up and he allows Carneiro to stand up as well, LaFlare backs up Carneiro with a high kick attempt. LaFlare briefly looks for a takedown and then decides to stay on his feet, LaFlare drops Carneiro with another left and he settles in top position again. LaFlare starts attacking Carneiro with some ground and pound, Carneiro scrambles to get the fight standing again. The fighters swing away at each other as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for LaFlare (Overall Score: 20-18 for LaFlare)
Round Three: The round begins with LaFlare attacking Carneiro with a few lefts, Carneiro catches a swinging LaFlare with a counter right. LaFlare trips up a swinging Carneiro and he allows him to stand up, LaFlare scores a takedown on Carneiro after Carneiro accidentally hits his head on a camera. LaFlare stands up and he allows Carneiro to stand up as well, Carneiro catches an incoming LaFlare with a short right. Carneiro starts attacking LaFlare with some leg kicks as well, LaFlare holds Carneiro up against the cage wall while looking for a takedown. LaFlare backs away from Carneiro to keep the fight standing, LaFlare grazes the head of Carneiro with a head kick. Carneiro grabs a kicking LaFlare and he holds him against the cage wall, Carneiro scores a takedown on LaFlare and he gets the half guard. Carneiro starts attacking LaFlare with some ground and pound, Carneiro transitions to the full mount on LaFlare. Carneiro attacks LaFlare with ground and pound as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Carneiro (Final Score: 29-28 for LaFlare)
Official Result: Ryan LaFlare def. Roan Carneiro by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 29-28)
Rick Glenn vs. Philippe Nover
Round One: The round begins with Nover attacking Glenn with a high kick attempt, Nover then cracks Glenn with a three strike combination. Nover lands a kick to the midsection of Glenn before eating a left, Nover cracks Glenn with a head kick before eating another left. Nover cracks a swinging Glenn with a counter left hook, Glenn charges at Nover while throwing a combination. Glenn starts attacking Nover with a series of leg kicks, Nover pops an incoming Glenn with a counter left. Nover backs up Glenn with a jumping switch kick attack, Nover then pops Glenn with another head kick. Glenn charges at Nover again while landing a punching combination, Glenn holds Nover against the cage wall as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Glenn
Round Two: The round begins with Nover quickly attacking Glenn with a high kick, Glenn starts attacking Nover with some leg kicks. Nover recovers by landing a left hook on the head of Glenn, Glenn comes forward before attempting a high kick attempt against Nover. Glenn continues attacking Nover with a variety of kicks, Glenn holds Nover against the cage wall while looking for a takedown. Glenn separates from Nover after cracking him with a knee strike to the midsection, Glenn cracks a kicking Nover with a counter left. Glenn catches Nover with a left hook to the midsection, Glenn holds Nover against the cage wall as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Glenn (Overall Score: 20-18 for Glenn)
Round Three: The round begins with Nover attacking Glenn with a high kick, Glenn responds by attempting a high kick of his own. Glenn and Nover get into a brief striking exchange, Glenn goes back to attacking Nover with some leg kicks. Nover responds by attacking Glenn with some leg kicks of his own, Glenn grabs Nover and he puts him against the cage wall while looking for a takedown. Glenn nails Nover with a few knee strikes while holding him against the cage wall, the referee separates the fighters for inactivity. The action resumes with Glenn putting Nover against the cage wall again, the fighters exchange strikes while in the clinch. The fighters separate and Nover pops an incoming Glenn with a left, Glenn backs Nover into the cage wall after landing a two punch combination. Glenn holds Nover against the cage wall as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Glenn (Final Score: 30-27 for Glenn)
Official Result: Rick Glenn def. Philippe Nover by split decision (30-27, 28-29, 28-29)
Nik Lentz vs. Islam Makhachev
Round One: The round begins with the fighters exchanging kicks before clinching up, Makhachev winds up putting Lentz against the cage wall. Makhachev scores a takedown on Lentz and he gets the open guard, Lentz catches Makhachev in a guillotine choke for a short time. Makhachev starts attacking Lentz with some ground and pound, Makhachev transitions to the half guard on Lentz. Lentz scrambles to his feet and Makhachev holds him against the cage wall, Makhachev scores another takedown on Lentz and he gets the butterfly guard. Makhachev goes back to attacking Lentz with some ground and pound, Lentz attempts another guillotine choke on Makhachev as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Makhachev
Round Two: The round begins with Makhachev attacking Lentz with a high kick, Makhachev then cracks Lentz with a two strike combination. Lentz responds by kicking Makhachev in the midsection, Makhachev then cracks Lentz with a front kick followed by a high kick. Lentz charges at Makhachev while throwing a combination, Makhachev scores a takedown on Lentz and he gets the half guard. Makhachev starts attacking Lentz with some ground and pound, Lentz forces Makhachev into his full guard while eating strikes. Lentz attempts a guillotine choke again and Makhachev escapes to maintain top position, Makhachev transitions to side control on Lentz. Makhachev transitions from the full mount to back control on Lentz as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Makhachev (Overall Score: 20-18 for Makhachev)
Round Three: The round begins with Lentz attacking Makhachev with a two punch combination, Lentz attacks Makhachev with a few kicks as well. Lentz goes for a spinning back fist and Makhachev gets out of the way, Makhachev then lands a kick to the midsection of Lentz. Makhachev scores a takedown on Lentz and he gets the half guard, Makhachev starts attacking Lentz with some ground and pound. Makhachev gains the full mount position on Lentz while landing more strikes, Makhachev gains the half guard on Lentz while landing more strikes. Makhachev returns to the full mount and then back control on Lentz while landing strikes, Lentz shakes Makhachev off of him to get the fight standing again. Makhachev scores another takedown on Lentz as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Makhachev (Final Score: 30-27 for Makhachev)
Official Result: Islam Makhachev def. Nik Lentz by unanimous decision (30-25, 30-25, 30-27)
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#5 Wilson Reis vs. Ulka Sasaki
Round One: The round begins with the fighters taking a few swings at each other, Reis eats a kick to the midsection before popping Sasaki with a left hook. Reis starts attacking Sasaki with some leg kicks, Sasaki then cracks Reis with a few rights and an uppercut. Reis scores a takedown on Sasaki and he gets the half guard, Reis transitions to back control on Sasaki. Sasaki scrambles to get the fight standing once again, the fighters just start to swing wildly at each other. Sasaki starts nailing Reis with some jabs and a front kick, Reis scores a takedown on Sasaki and he gets the half guard. Reis starts attacking Sasaki with some ground and pound, Sasaki eats more strikes as he traps Reis in his full guard. Sasaki scrambles to his feet as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Reis
Round Two: The round begins with Reis attacking Sasaki with some leg kicks, Reis scores a takedown on Sasaki and he gets the half guard. Reis transitions to back control on Sasaki, Sasaki spins at the right time and he scrambles right to his feet. Sasaki eats a right hook before nailing Reis with a knee strike, Sasaki goes for a takedown and Reis stuffs it to get top position. Reis transitions to back control again on Sasaki, Reis hunts for the rear naked choke and neck crank on Sasaki. Sasaki scrambles at the right time to get the fight standing again, Reis scores another takedown on Sasaki as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Reis (Overall Score: 20-18 for Reis)
Round Three: The round begins with Sasaki taking a few swings against Reis, Reis comes forward after cracking Sasaki with a right. Reis grabs Sasaki and he holds him up against the cage wall while looking for a takedown, Sasaki is able to break away from Reis to keep the fight standing. Sasaki cracks a swinging Reis with a knee strike to the midsection, Sasaki starts attacking Reis with a variety of kicks. Reis responds by nailing Sasaki with a series of lefts before looking for the takedown again, Reis scores a takedown on Sasaki and Sasaki gets right back up to his feet. Sasaki then attacks Reis with a front kick that gets blcoked, Reis scores a takedown on Sasaki again and he gets the half guard. Sasaki scrambles at the right time to get back control on Reis, Sasaki starts attacking Reis with some ground and pound as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Sasaki (Final Score: 29-28 for Reis)
Official Result: #5 Wilson Reis def. Ulka Sasaki by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Randy Brown vs. Belal Muhammad
Round One: The round begins with Muhammad attacking Brown with some leg kicks, Brown attacks Muhammad with a few front kicks. Brown dances around Muhammad while peppering him with jabs, Brown comes forward while throwing a combination at Muhammad. Brown tries attacking Muhammad with a head kick, Brown barely lands a knee strike to the face of Muhammad. Muhammad continues assaulting Brown with leg kicks, Muhammad then cracks Brown with a two punch combination. Muhammad catches a swinging Brown with a counter strike combination, Muhammad catches a swinging Brown with a counter left hook. Muhammad kicks away at Brown as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Muhammad
Round Two: The round begins with Brown attacking Muhammad with a high kick, Muhammad quickly starts attacking Brown with more leg kicks. Brown then lands a kick to the midsection of Muhammad, Muhammad charges at Brown while throwing a punching combination. Muhammad starts hunting for the takedown against Brown, Brown charges at Muhammad while throwing a combination. Brown nails a backing Muhammad with a knee strike to the face, Muhammad grabs Brown and he holds him against the cage wall. The fighters separate from each other and Muhammad attacks Brown with more leg kicks, Muhammad tries attacking Brown with a high kick. Muhammad scores a takedown on Brown and he gets back control, Muhammad starts attacking Brown with some ground and pound as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Muhammad (Overall Score: 20-18 for Muhammad)
Round Three: The round begins with Muhammad quickly attacking Brown with some more leg kicks, Brown dances around Muhammad while peppering him with jabs. Muhammad puts Brown against the cage wall while looking for a takedown, Muhammad scores a takedown on Brown and he gets the full guard. Muhammad starts attacking Brown with some ground and pound, Brown does his best to hunt for submissions while on his back. Muhammad transitions to back control on Brown while landing more strikes, Brown spins at the right time to get top position on Muhammad. Brown nails Muhammad with ground and pound as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Muhammad (Final Score: 30-27 for Muhammad)
Official Result: Belal Muhammad def. Randy Brown by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
#10 Dustin Poirier vs. Jim Miller
Round One: The round begins with Miller attacking Poirier with a few right hooks, Poirier starts nailing Miller with some leg kicks. Miller then cracks Poirier with a left to the midsection, Poirier starts jabbing away at Miller as well. Miller begins attacking Poirier with some leg kicks of his own, Poirier cracks a swinging Miller with a counter left hook. Poirier avoids the takedown before nailing Miller with a punching combination, Miller cracks Poirier with a few knee strikes to the midsection. Poirier responds by nailing Miller with a punching combination, Miller then lands a kick to the midsection of Poirier. Miller backs up Poirier by landing a multiple punch combination, Poirier trips up Miller and Miller scrambles to score a takedown on Poirier while gaining back control. Poirier scrambles at the right time to get on top of Miller, Poirier stands up and Miller does as well to have a striking exchange with the round ending.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Miller
Round Two: The round begins with Poirier attacking Miller with some leg kicks, Miller cracks a swinging Poirier with a counter strike combination. The fighters just continue to exchange strikes with little defense between them, Miller starts hitting Poirier with leg kicks as well. Poirier rocks Miller with a punching combination, Miller looks for the takedown and Poirier responds by landing more punches. Miller eats more strikes before catching Poirier with a counter left, Poirier and Miller just have a wild striking exchange near the cage wall. Poirier then lands a right uppercut to the midsection of Miller, Miller then catches Poirier with a kick to the midsection. Miller looks for the takedown after Poirier cracks him with another combination, Poirier scores a takedown on Miller and he gets the full guard. Poirier stands up and he allows Miller to get back up as well, Miller attacks Poirier with a head kick as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Poirier (Overall Score: 19-19 for Draw)
Round Three: The round begins with Miller cracking a kicking Poirier with a counter left, Miller starts attacking Poirier with a bunch of lefts. Miller starts attacking Poirier with some leg kicks as well, Miller briefly drops Poirier with the leg kicks. Miller then cracks a swinging Poirier with a counter left, Poirier scores a takedown on Miller and he gets the open guard. Poirier transitions to back control before Miller scrambles to his feet to get the fight standing again, Poirier scores a takedown on Miller and he gets the half guard. Miller goes for the kimura and Poirier escapes to maintain top position as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Poirier (Final Score: 29-28 for Poirier)
Official Result: #10 Dustin Poirier def. Jim Miller by majority decision (28-28, 30-27, 29-28)
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#3 Glover Teixeira vs. Jared Cannonier
Round One: The round begins with the fighters taking a few swings at each other, Teixeira starts cracking Cannonier with some rights. Teixeira scores a takedown on Cannonier and he gets the half guard, Cannonier quickly traps Teixeira in his full guard. Teixeira regains the half guard position on Cannonier, Teixeira catches Cannonier in the guillotine choke and Cannonier escapes. Teixeira returns to the half guard position on Cannonier, Teixeira starts attacking Cannonier with some ground and pound. Cannonier scrambles at the right time to get the fight standing again, Cannonier rocks Teixeira with a striking combination as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Teixeira
Round Two: The round begins with Cannonier popping Teixeira with a series of jabs, Cannonier then cracks Teixeira with a two punch combination. Teixeira scores a takedown on Cannonier and he gets the open guard, Teixeira starts attacking Cannonier with ground and pound. Teixeira transitions to the half guard position on Cannonier, Cannonier eventually traps Teixeira in his full guard. Teixeira goes back to attacking Cannonier with ground and pound, the referee stands up the fighters for inactivity. The action resumes with Cannonier nailing Teixeira with a two punch combination, Cannonier peppers Teixeira with jabs again. Teixeira starts catching Cannonier with some jabs as well, Teixeira cracks Cannonier with a right as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Teixeira (Overall Score: 20-18 for Teixeira)
Round Three: The round begins with Teixeira taking a few swings against Cannonier, Teixeira scores a takedown on Cannonier and he gets side control. Teixeira transitions to the half guard position on Cannonier, Teixeira starts attacking Cannonier with some ground and pound. Teixeira transitions to the full mount position on Cannonier, Teixeira advances to back control after that. Teixeira attacks Cannonier with a lot of ground and pound, Cannonier eventually traps Teixeira back in his half guard. Teixeira regains the full mount position on Cannonier, Cannonier eats an elbow strike as he traps Teixeira back in his half guard. Teixeira takes the back of a scrambling Cannonier as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Teixeira (Final Score: 30-27 for Teixeira)
Official Result: #3 Glover Teixeira def. Jared Cannonier by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)
#3 Ronaldo Souza vs. #13 Tim Boetsch
Round One: The round begins with Souza attacking Boetsch with a front kick to the midsection, Souza goes for the takedown and he winds up catching Boetsch with a knee strike. Souza then cracks Boetsch with a short right hook, Boetsch starts attacking Souza with some leg kicks. Souza responds by catching Boetsch with a right to the midsection, Souza scores a takedown on Boetsch and he gets side control. Souza transitions to the full mount on Boetsch, Souza starts attacking Boetsch with some ground and pound. Souza locks in the kimura and a tap out follows.
Official Result: #3 Ronaldo Souza def. #13 Tim Boetsch by submission via kimura (3:41, R1)
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#7 Anderson Silva vs. #8 Derek Brunson
Round One: The round begins with Brunson attacking Silva with leg kicks, Silva pops a swinging Brunson with a counter right hook. Silva catches an incoming Brunson with a right hook, Silva charges at Brunson while throwing a combination. Brunson holds Silva against the cage wall while looking for a takedown, the fighters separate and Silva nails a swinging Brunson with a counter strike. Brunson responds by nailing Silva with a series of punches to the face, Silva chases Brunson around the cage while throwing strikes. Brunson rocks Silva with a plethora of uppercuts while in the clinch, Brunson scores a takedown on Silva as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Brunson
Round Two: The round begins with Brunson hunting for the takedown against Silva, Silva barely misses a knee strike on Brunson. Silva nails a kicking Brunson with a counter right hook, Brunson then cracks Silva with a left to the head. Silva attacks Brunson with a high kick and a spinning back fist, Brunson scores a takedown and Silva pops back up to his feet. Brunson holds Silva against the cage wall for a short time while looking for a takedown, Brunson breaks away after hitting Silva with an uppercut. Silva starts attacking Brunson with jabs and leg kicks, Silva then hits Brunson with a high kick followed by a right as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Silva (Overall Score: 19-19 for Draw)
Round Three: The round begins with Brunson nailing Silva with a few lefts, Brunson looks for the takedown and he eats a knee strike for his efforts. Brunson goes for another takedown by holding Silva against the cage wall, Silva breaks free and he kicks Brunson in the midsection. Silva chases Brunson around the octagon while throwing a combination, Brunson nails Silva with a two punch combo after eating a kick. Silva attacks Brunson with knee strikes while they clinch a few times, Silva nails Brunson with a spinning heel kick to the leg. Brunson charges forward while attacking Silva with a combination, Brunson scores a takedown on Silva and he gets the full guard as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Brunson (Final Score: 29-28 for Brunson)
Official Result: #7 Anderson Silva def. #8 Derek Brunson by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
UFC Women’s Featherweight Title Decision Fight: Holly Holm vs. Germaine De Randamie
Round One: The round begins with De Randamie kicking Holm in the midsection, Holm starts attacking De Randamie with a variety of kicks. De Randamie starts attacking Holm with some leg kicks as well, Holm tries attacking De Randamie with punching combinations. De Randamie nails a swinging Holm with a counter left, Holm catches a swinging De Randamie with a counter right hook. De Randamie catches an incoming Holm with a counter left hook, De Randamie cracks Holm with a straight right. Holm starts attacking De Randamie with a series of side kicks, Holm puts De Randamie against the cage wall while looking for a takedown as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for De Randamie
Round Two: The round begins with Holm nailing De Randamie with striking combinations, De Randamie nails a swinging Holm with a counter right. Holm charges at De Randamie and she eats another right for her efforts, Holm catches De Randamie with a series of oblique kicks. De Randamie continues cracking a swinging Holm with the counter right, Holm nails De Randamie with a knee strike while looking for a takedown. The fighters exchange knee strikes while they are in the clinch, De Randamie spins Holm into the cage wall as the two exchange knee strikes. Holm recovers and she spins De Randamie back into the cage wall again, Holm continues looking for the takedown as De Randamie lands more knee strikes. Holm keeps De Randamie against the cage wall as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Holm (Overall Score: 19-19 for Draw)
Round Three: The round begins with Holm nailing De Randamie with a multiple punch combination, De Randamie tries attacking Holm with counter punches. Holm backs up De Randamie with a head kick attempt, Holm starts catching De Randamie with some side kicks to the midsection. De Randamie starts to just swing wildly at an already swinging Holm, Holm swings away at De Randamie while throwing a kick right down the middle. Holm starts attacking De Randamie with some leg kicks as well, Holm grabs De Randamie and the two clinch along the cage wall. De Randamie goes for a spinning elbow strike on Holm before landing a right, Holm nails De Randamie with a pair of head kicks as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Holm (Overall Score: 29-28 for Holm)
Round Four: The round begins with Holm attacking De Randamie with a series of kicks, Holm grabs De Randamie and she holds her against the cage wall while looking for the takedown. The referee decides to separate the fighters for inactivity, the action resumes with Holm attacking De Randamie with a variety of kicks. De Randamie starts nailing Holm with some leg kicks, Holm cracks an incoming De Randamie with a straight left. De Randamie nails Holm with a kick to the midsection a short time later, Holm again puts De Randamie against the cage wall. The fighters exchange some strikes while in the clinch, the fighters exchange knee strikes as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Holm (Overall Score: 39-37 for Holm)
Round Five: The round begins with De Randamie kicking Holm right in the midsection, Holm backs up De Randamie with a head kick attempt. Holm starts attacking De Randamie with some leg kicks as well, Holm charges at De Randamie while throwing a combination. De Randamie catches a swinging Holm with a counter right, Holm rocks a swinging De Randamie with a counter left. Holm decides to just De Randamie against the cage wall while landing short range strikes, the referee decides to separate the fighters for inactivity. The action resumes with De Randamie nailing a swinging Holm with a counter right, Holm again puts De Randamie against the cage wall while looking for a takedown. The fighters exchange knee strikes while in the clinch, the fighters separate and De Randamie nails Holm with a two punch combo as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Holm (Final Score: 49-46 for Holm)
Official Result: Germaine De Randamie def. Holly Holm by unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 48-47) to win the UFC Women’s Featherweight Title
