UFC 251 Results: Three Title Fights, Namajunas vs. Andrade II & Jiri Prochazka’s UFC Debut
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Main Card (10pm EST., ESPN+ Pay-Per-View)
UFC Welterweight Championship
Kamaru Usman def. #3 Jorge Masvidal by unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 49-46) to retain the title
UFC Featherweight Championship
Alexander Volkanovski def. #1 Max Holloway by split decision (48-47, 47-48, 48-47) to retain the title
UFC Bantamweight Championship
#3 Petr Yan def. #6 Jose Aldo by TKO via strikes (3:24, R5) to win the title
#2 Rose Namajunas def. #1 Jessica Andrade by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
#14 (Strawweight) Amanda Ribas def. Paige VanZant by submission via arm bar (2:21, R1)
Preliminary Card (6pm EST., ESPN)
Jiri Prochazka def. #7 Volkan Oezdemir by KO via punch (0:49, R2)
Muslim Salikhov def. Elizeu Zaleski Dos Santos by split decision (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)
Makwan Amirkhani def. Danny Henry by submission via anaconda choke (3:15, R1)
Leonardo Santos def. Roman Bogatov by unanimous decision (29-26, 29-26, 29-26)
Marcin Tybura def. Maxim Grishin by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
#14 Raulian Paiva def. Zhalgas Zhumagulov by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Karol Rosa def. Vanessa Melo by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-27)
Davey Grant def. Martin Day by KO via punch (2:38, R3)
Martin Day vs. Davey Grant
Round One: The round begins with Grant attacking Day with some leg kicks, Day takes a few swings at a kicking Grant. Grant then nails Day with a right hook to the midsection, Grant comes forward and he attacks Day with combinations. Day drops a kicking Grant with a counter right hook, Day gets top control on a downed Grant while also getting in his full guard. Grant scrambles to his feet to get the fight standing again, Grant goes for a head kick and Day blocks it. Day again nails a swinging Grant with a counter right hook, Grant scores a takedown on Day and he gets the open guard. Grant attacks Day with some ground and pound, Grant postures up as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Day
Round Two: The round begins with Grant nailing Day with a kick to the midsection, Grant and Day exchange a few combinations. Day throws a front kick before popping Grant with a few rights, Grant responds by cracking Day with a right to the midsection. Grant then attacks Day with a leaping knee strike, Day then pops Grant with a short overhand right to the head. Grant stuns Day after nailing him with a four punch combination, Grant follows Day around the cage while swinging away at him. Grant scores a takedown on Day and he gets side control, Grant moves to north/south control on a downed Day. Grant rolls for an arm bar and Day defends to get top control, Grant scrambles to his feet and he nails Day with a right. Day responds with a right of his own, Grant then drops day as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Grant (Overall Score: 19-19 for Draw)
Round Three: The round begins with Grant and Day getting into a striking exchange, Day then hits Grant with a superman punch. Grant starts hunting for the takedowns against Day, Day nails Grant with a right after eating a left hook from him. Grant then cracks a swinging Day with a two punch combination, Day backs up Grant while swinging away at him. Grant drops a swinging Day with a counter left hook and Day goes out cold.
Official Result: Davey Grant def. Martin Day by KO via punch (2:38, R3)
Karol Rosa vs. Vanessa Melo
Round One: The round begins with the fighters getting into a striking exchange, Rosa then cracks Melo with a two punch combination. Rosa also starts landing some leg kicks against Melo, Rosa starts attacking Melo with some jabs to the face. Rosa then nails a kicking Melo with a counter left hook, Melo continues coming forward and taking some swings at Rosa. Rosa backs up a swinging Melo while throwing a left hook, Rosa scores a takedown on Melo and she gets the full guard. Rosa starts attacking Melo with some ground and pound until the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Rosa
Round Two: The round begins with the fighters exchanging some kicks, Rosa goes back to peppering Melo with some jabs. Rosa leaps at Melo before landing a two punch combination, Rosa follows up by nailing Melo with a left hook. Melo charges at Rosa and Rosa gets her against the cage wall, Rosa scores a takedown on Melo and she gets the half guard. Rosa starts attacking Melo with some ground and pound until the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Rosa (Overall Score: 20-18 for Rosa)
Round Three: The round begins with Rosa and Melo taking a few swings at each other, Rosa also attacks Melo with a few kicks. Rosa then lands a jump knee strike against a swing Melo, Rosa and Melo also exchange some leg kicks. Melo continues coming forward while swinging away at Rosa, Rosa leaps at Melo before landing a multiple punch combination. Rosa looks for a takedown and Melo defends against it while throwing a knee strike, Melo backs up Rosa while taking some swings at her. Melo then cracks Rosa with a two punch combination, Rosa eats a left before getting Melo against the cage wall. The fighters exchange some strikes while in the clinch, both fighters look for a takedown as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Melo (Final Score: 29-28 for Rosa)
Official Result: Karol Rosa def. Vanessa Melo by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-27)
#14 Raulian Paiva vs. Zhalgas Zhumagulov
Round One: The round begins with Paiva attacking Zhumagulov with a few kicks, Paiva also attempts a few head kicks against Zhumagulov. Zhumagulov cracks a kicking Paiva with a counter left, Paiva then nails Zhumagulov with a short right uppercut. Paiva also starts attacking the midsection of Zhumagulov, Zhumagulov cracks a kicking Paiva with a counter right. Paiva nails Zhumagulov with a few more rights before getting him against the cage wall for a short time, Paiva then nails a swinging Zhumagulov with a kick to the midsection. Zhumagulov trips up Paiva and Paiva gets right back up, Zhumagulov then pops Paiva with a left to the midsection. Zhumagulov scores a takedown on Paiva and Paiva gets back up as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Paiva
Round Two: The round begins with Paiva kicking Zhumagulov in the midsection, Zhumagulov charges forward and he kicks Paiva in the midsection. Zhumagulov continues looking for counter strikes on a swinging Paiva, Zhumagulov responds by nailing Paiva with a left to the midsection. Zhumagulov starts landing some leg kicks against Paiva, Zhumagulov looks for a takedown before hitting Paiva with a knee strike. Paiva grabs Zhumagulov and he gets him up against the cage wall for a short time, Zhumagulov and Paiva exchange some kicks to the midsection. Paiva backs Zhumagulov up while swinging away at him, Paiva gets Zhumagulov against the cage wall after a striking exchange. Zhumagulov scores a takedown on Paiva as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Paiva (Overall Score: 20-18 for Paiva)
Round Three: The round begins with Zhumagulov attacking Paiva with some leg kicks, Zhumagulov then pops Paiva with an overhand right. Paiva catches a swinging Zhumagulov with a kick to the midsection, Paiva starts landing some leg kicks of his own. Paiva then exchanges some right hooks with Zhumagulov, Zhumagulov scores a takedown on Paiva and Paiva gets right back up. Paiva continues attacking Zhumagulov with high kicks, Paiva gets Zhumagulov against the cage wall for a short time after landing a knee strike. Zhumagulov then cracks a kicking Paiva with a counter left, Paiva accidentally nails Zhumagulov low and the fight is halted. The action resumes with Zhumagulov scoring a takedown on Paiva and Paiva gets right back up, Zhumagulov looks for another takedown as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Paiva (Final Score: 30-27 for Paiva)
Official Result: #14 Raulian Paiva def. Zhalgas Zhumagulov by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Marcin Tybura vs. Maxim Grishin
Round One: The round begins with Tybura attacking Grishin with some leg kicks, Grishin starts landing some leg kicks of his own. Tybura grabs Grishin and he briefly gets him against the cage wall, Tybura gets Grishin back against the cage wall while swinging away at him. The fighters separate and Tybura gets Grishin back against the cage wall, the fighters exchange some strikes before separating. Grishin takes some swings at Tybura and Tybura gets him back against the cage wall, the fighters exchange some strikes while in the clinch. Tybura drags Grishin to the ground as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Tybura
Round Two: The round begins with Tybura landing a three strike combination on Grishin, Tybura accidentally nails Grishin low and the fight is halted. The fight resumes with the fighters getting into a wild striking exchange, Tybura grabs Grishin and he gets him against the cage wall. Grishin cracks Tybura with an elbow strike as the fighters separate, Tybura then pops a kicking Grishin with a counter right. Tybura grabs Grishin and gets him back against the cage wall, Tybura drags Grishin to the ground as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Tybura (Overall Score: 20-18 for Tybura)
Round Three: The round begins with the fighters taking a few swings at each other, Tybura hits Grishin with a few kicks to the midsection. Tybura grabs Grishin and he gets him back up against the cage wall, Tybura attacks Grishin with a few knee strikes while in the clinch. Tybura scores a takedown on Grishin and he gets the full guard, Tybura advances to the half guard while landing a few strikes. Tybura then gains the full mount against Grishin, Tybura then transitions to back control against Grishin. Tybura starts attacking Grishin with some ground and pound until the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Tybura (Final Score: 30-27 for Tybura)
Official Result: Marcin Tybura def. Maxim Grishin by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
Leonardo Santos vs. Roman Bogatov
Round One: The round begins with Santos attacking Bogatov with a few right, Bogatov accidentally pokes Santos in the eye and the fight is halted. The fight resumes with Santos scoring a takedown on Bogatov and he gets back control, Bogatov scrambles to his feet to get the fight standing again. Santos starts attacking Bogatov with some leg kicks, Bogatov nails Santos with a few kicks to the midsection. Bogatov attacks Santos with a spinning back elbow strike, Santos scores one more takedown on Bogatov as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Bogatov
Round Two: The round begins with Bogatov and Santos taking a few swings at each other, Bogatov eats a few strikes before getting Santos against the cage wall. The fighters separate and take some swings at each other, Santos grabs Bogatov and he clobbers him with knee strikes. Santos rocks Bogatov with a knee strike to the head, Santos obliterates Bogatov with a plethora of unanswered strikes. Bogatov looks for a takedown and Santos defends while landing more strikes and getting back control on the ground, Santos tires himself out and Bogatov gets top control on the ground. Bogatov starts attacking Santos with some ground and pound, Bogatov postures up and lands some more strikes as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Santos (Overall Score: 19-19 for Draw)
Round Three: The round begins with Bogatov backing up Santos while swinging away at him, Bogatov scores a takedown on Santos and Santos gets right back up. Bogatov accidentally nails Santos low and the fight is halted, the fight resumes with Bogatov nailing Santos with a right to the midsection. Bogatov gets Santos against the cage wall while looking for a takedown, Bogatov goes for a spinning elbow strike and Santos avoids it. Bogatov accidentally nails Santos low again and the fight is halted, the fight resumes with Bogatov attacking Santos with a spinning elbow strike. Bogatov drags Santos to his knees while attacking him with strikes, Bogatov nails Santos with an illegal knee strike to the head and the fight is halted. The fight resumes with the referee taking two points from Bogatov, the action resumes with Bogatov swinging away at a backing Santos. Bogatov gets Santos against the cage wall while landing more strikes, Bogatov gets Santos to the ground as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 9-8 for Santos (Final Score: 28-27 for Santos)
Official Result: Leonardo Santos def. Roman Bogatov by unanimous decision (29-26, 29-26, 29-26)
Makwan Amirkhani vs. Danny Henry
Round One: The round begins with Henry taking a few swings at Amirkhani, Henry also lands some leg kicks against Amirkhani. Henry backs up Amirkhani with a jumping switch kick attempt, Amirkhani cracks Henry with a jumping knee strike before getting him against the cage wall. Amirkhani scores a takedown on Henry and he catches him in a guillotine choke, Amirkhani transitions to an anaconda choke and Henry goes out cold.
Official Result: Makwan Amirkhani def. Danny Henry by submission via anaconda choke (3:15, R1)
Elizeu Zaleski Dos Santos vs. Muslim Salikhov
Round One: The round begins with Dos Santos attacking Salikhov with a few leg kicks, Salikhov starts landing some leg kicks of his own. Salikhov backs up Dos Santos after landing a kick to the midsection, Dos Santos goes for a high kick and Salikhov counters with a leg kick. Dos Santos charges at Salikhov while landing a three punch combination, Salikhov nails Dos Santos with a spinning back kick to the midsection. Dos Santos goes for a roundhouse head kick and Salikhov avoids it, Salikhov stuns Dos Santos by landing a step in left hook. Dos Santos looks for a takedown and the fighters exchange knee strikes during a brief clinch, Dos Santos rocks Salikhov with a few rights. Salikhov goes for a takedown and Dos Santos grounds him while landing strikes until the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Dos Santos
Round Two: The round begins with the fighters exchanging a few jabs, Salikhov cracks Dos Santos with a spinning back kick to the midsection. Salikhov and Dos Santos also exchange some leg kicks, Salikhov scores a takedown on a spinning Dos Santos and Dos Santos gets right back up. Dos Santos cracks Salikhov with a right hook, Salikhov recovers and he gets Dos Santos against the cage wall. Dos Santos looks for a takedown before getting Salikhov against the cage wall, the fighters separate and Salikhov pops Dos Santos with a short right. Salikhov pops a swinging Dos Santos with a counter left to the midsection, Salikhov starts going for multiple head kicks against Dos Santos. Dos Santos throws a few more kicks as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Salikhov (Overall Score: 19-19 for Draw)
Round Three: The round begins with Dos Santos charging at Salikhov while swinging away at him, Salikhov cracks Dos Santos with a spinning back kick to the midsection. Salikhov follows up by cracking Dos Santos with a left, Dos Santos steps forward and he hits Salikhov with a right. Salikhov continuously looks for counter rights against a swinging Dos Santos, Dos santos lands some leg kicks against Salikhov. Salikhov then nails a swinging Dos Santos with a counter right, Dos santos fires back and he lands a right of his own. Salikhov barely grazes the head of Dos Santos with a spinning head kick, Salikhov and Dos Santos exchange spinning attacks as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Salikhov (Final Score: 29-28 for Salikhov)
Official Result: Muslim Salikhov def. Elizeu Zaleski Dos Santos by split decision (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)
#7 Volkan Oezdemir vs. Jiri Prochazka
Round One: The round begins with the fighters immediately swinging away at each other, Oezdemir attacks Prochazka with a few lefts. Oezdemir starts attacking Prochazka with some leg kicks, Prochazka cracks an incoming Oezdemir with a few lefts. Prochazka charges forward and he attacks Oezdemir with a combination, Oezdemir rocks Prochazka after landing a pair of straight rights. Prochazka fires back and he cracks Oezdemir with a multiple punch combination, Prochazka then pops an incoming Oezdemir with an uppercut. Prochazka follows up by kicking Iezdemir in the midsection, Prochazka eats a few strikes while trying to clinch with Oezdemir. Oezdemir swarms Prochazka and he cracks him with a few strikes, Prochazka and Oezdemir get into a wild striking exchange near the cage wall. Oezdemir grabs Prochazka and gets him against the cage wall as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Oezdemir
Round Two: The round begins with Prochazka popping Oezdemir with a straight right, Prochazka rocks Oezdemir with a head kick. Prochazka follows up by cracking a swinging Oezdemir with a counter right, Prochazka drops Oezdemir with a two punch combo and Oezdemir goes out cold.
Official Result: Jiri Prochazka def. #7 Volkan Oezdemir by KO via punch (0:49, R2)
#14 (Strawweight) Amanda Ribas vs. Paige VanZant
Round One: The round begins with Ribas attacking VanZant with some leg kicks, VanZant responds with some leg kicks of her own. Ribas then nails VanZant with a kick to the midsection followed by a knee strike, Ribas scores a takedown on VanZant and she gets side control. Ribas scrambles and she rolls for an arm bar on VanZant and a tap out follows.
Official Result: #14 (Strawweight) Amanda Ribas def. Paige VanZant by submission via arm bar (2:21, R1)
#1 Jessica Andrade vs. #2 Rose Namajunas
Round One: The round begins with Namajunas attacking Andrade with some jabs, Andrade starts landing some leg kicks against Namajunas. Andrade charges forward as the fighters swing away at each other, Namajunas pops a kicking Andrade with a counter right. Namajunas pops Andrade with a few punching combinations, Andrade continuously charges at Namajunas while swinging wildly against her. Andrade comes forward and she cracks Namajunas with a left hook, Andrade eats a knee strike before nailing Namajunas with a right. Andrade charges forward and Namajunas nails her with a knee strike, Andrade attempts a few head kicks as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Namajunas
Round Two: The round begins with Namajunas going back to attacking Andrade with jabs, Andrade charges at Namajunas while swinging wildly at her. Andrade starts attacking Namajunas with some leg kicks, Namajunas attempts a jump knee strike and Andrade avoids it. Namajunas eats a shot before nailing Andrade with a three punch combination, Namajunas starts nailing Andrade with leg kicks of her own. Andrade starts cracking Namajunas with multiple shots to the midsection, Namajunas barely lands a jumping knee strike against Andrade. Namajunas cracks a swinging Andrade with a two punch combination, the fighters clinch and exchange a few strikes. Andrade kicks Namajunas in the midsection as they separate, Andrade lands a right before eating a knee strike from Namajunas. Andrade and Namajunas have a wild striking exchange as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Namajunas (Overall Score: 20-18 for Namajunas)
Round Three: The round begins with Andrade nailing Namajunas with a right to the midsection, Namajunas goes back to attacking Andrade with jabs. Andrade continuously charges forward while swinging away at Namajunas, Namajunas nails a swinging Andrade with a two punch combination. Andrade cracks a jabbing Namajunas with a counter right uppercut, Andrade follows up with a two punch combination against Namajunas. Andrade scores a takedown on Namajunas and she gets the half guard, Namajunas eats strikes while getting Andrade in her full guard. Namajunas scrambles to her feet to get the fight standing again, Andrade attacks Namajunas with some leg kicks. Namajunas lands a few shots before eating a right hook from Andrade, Andrade continues charging at Namajunas while swinging wildly at her. Namajunas goes for a takedown and Andrade gets right back up, Andrade nails Namajunas with an uppercut as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Andrade (Final Score: 29-28 for Namajunas)
Official Result: #2 Rose Namajunas def. #1 Jessica Andrade by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
UFC Bantamweight Championship
#3 Petr Yan vs. #6 Jose Aldo
Round One: The round begins with the fighters exchanging some jabs, Yan looks for a head kick and Aldo blocks it. Yan comes forward and he cracks Aldo with a right hook, Yan steps forward and he nails Aldo with another right. Aldo starts attacking Yan with some leg kicks, Yan responds by nailing Aldo with a multiple punch combination. Aldo and Yan also exchange a few high kick attempts, Yan eats a few more shots before cracking Aldo with another right. Aldo goes for a takedown and Yan winds up with top control, Yan crushes Aldo with ground and pound as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Yan
Round Two: The round begins with Yan attempting a head kick against Aldo, Aldo goes back to attacking Yan with leg kicks. Yan continues coming forward while taking some swings at Aldo, Aldo starts connecting with combinations of his own. Yan tries backing up Aldo while throwing some combos, Yan starts landing some short lefts against Aldo. Aldo catches Yan with a few kicks to the midsection, Yan starts attacking Aldo with some leg kicks of his own. Aldo cracks Yan with a high kick attempt, Aldo starts attacking the body with some left hooks and other strikes. Yan and Aldo have one more exchange as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Aldo (Overall Score: 19-19 for Draw)
Round Three: The round begins with Aldo nailing Yan with a kick and knee strike to the midsection, Yan attacks Aldo with his own kick to the midsection. Aldo cracks a swinging Yan with a right to the midsection, Aldo nails Yan with multiple rights to the midsection. Yan goes back to attacks Aldo with some leg kicks, Aldo stuns Yan with a multiple strike combination that ends with a knee strike. Aldo starts landing leg kicks against Yan once again, Yan responds by popping Aldo with a four punch combination. Yan then cracks Aldo with a spinning elbow strike to the face, Yan eats a left before landing another four punch combination. Yan then hits Aldo with a right followed by a body kick, Aldo goes for a spinning elbow strike as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Aldo (Overall Score: 29-28 for Aldo)
Round Four: The round begins with Aldo attacking Yan with a combination, the fighters briefly clinch before Yan separates and lands a body kick. Aldo then pops Yan with a few rights to the midsection, Yan fires back and he nails Aldo with a multiple punch combination. Yan eats a left before landing another punching combination against Aldo, Aldo lands a few single strikes while Yan continuously lands combinations. Yan follows a backing Aldo around while swinging away at him, Yan also starts landing leg kicks against Aldo. Yan rocks Aldo with an uppercut before scoring a takedown on him, Yan starts attacking Aldo with some ground and pound before settling in his full guard. Yan postures up and he attacks Aldo with more strikes until the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Yan (Overall Score: 38-38 for Draw)
Round Five: The round begins with Yan rocking Aldo with a two punch combination, Yan drops Aldo with a follow up combination and he pounces on him with more strikes while getting the half guard. Yan gets Aldo in a crucifix position while landing a ton of unanswered strikes, Yan gets the full mount while attacking Aldo with a ton of unanswered strikes. Yan transitions to back control while attacking Aldo with more strikes, Yan destroys Aldo with a plethora of unanswered strikes and the referee jumps in.
Official Result: #3 Petr Yan def. #6 Jose Aldo by TKO via strikes (3:24, R5) to win the title
UFC Featherweight Championship
Alexander Volkanovski (c) vs. #1 Max Holloway
Round One: The round begins with Volkanovski attacking Holloway with a combination, Volkanovski also starts hitting Holloway with some leg kicks. Volkanovski charges at Holloway before popping him with a left, Holloway hits an incoming Volkanovski with a right to the midsection. Holloway starts landing leg kicks of his own against Volkanovski, Holloway follows up by nailing Volkanovski with an uppercut. Volkanovski backs up Holloway while landing a two punch combination, Holloway responds with a two punch combo of his own against Volkanovski. Holloway looks for a jump knee strike against a swinging Volkanovski, Holloway then hits Volkanovski with a kick to the midsection. Holloway hits Volkanovski with a body kick followed by dropping him with a high kick as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Holloway
Round Two: The round begins with Volkanovski throwing a few kicks at Holloway, Volkanovski goes after Holloway by landing leg kicks. Holloway stuns an incoming Volkanovski with a four punch combination, Volkanovski takes a few swings at Holloway to keep him at a distance. Holloway also starts landing some leg kicks against Volkanovski, Volkanovski comes forward and Holloway nails him with a knee strike. Volkanovski charges at Holloway while taking some swings at him, Volkanovski then cracks Holloway with a looping left hook. Holloway responds by landing a straight right on Volkanovski, Holloway continuously attacks Volkanovski with high kick attempts, Holloway briefly drops Volkanovski with an uppercut as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Holloway (Overall Score: 20-18 for Holloway)
Round Three: The round begins with the fighters exchanging some leg kicks, Holloway backs up Volkanovski with a flying knee strike attempt. Volkanovski comes forward and he takes some swings at Holloway, Volkanovski then cracks Holloway with a left to the midsection. Volkanovski then nails Holloway with a left hook to the side of the head, Volkanovski goes for a takedown and he gets Holloway against the cage wall while eating a knee strike. Holloway gets free and he hits Volkanovski with another knee strike, Volkanovski responds by popping Holloway with a left. Holloway avoids a few swings from Volkanovski before attacking him with another high kick, Volkanovski swings away at Holloway as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Volkanovski (Overall Score: 29-28 for Holloway)
Round Four: The round begins with Volkanovski attacking Holloway with some leg kicks, Holloway cracks a swinging Volkanovski with a counter punch combination. Holloway backs up Volkanovski after attacking him with a punching combo, Holloway starts landing leg kicks of his own against Volkanovski. Holloway looks for a jump knee strike before hitting Volkanovski with a right, Holloway lights up Volkanovski with a two punch combination. Volkanovski scores a takedown on Holloway and Holloway wall walks back to his feet, Volkanovski and Holloway take turns attacking each other with jabs. Volkanovski looks for another takedown and Holloway cracks him with multiple uppercuts, Volkanovski comes forward and he lands a few shots on Holloway. Holloway nails Volkanovski with a right hook as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Holloway (Overall Score: 39-37 for Holloway)
Round Five: The round begins with Holloway and Volkanovski exchanging some jabs, Holloway nails a swinging Volkanovski with a three punch combination. Holloway and Volkanovski also exchange some leg kicks, Volkanovski grabs Holloway and he gets him against the cage wall for a short time. Volkanovski comes forward and he pops Holloway with a right, Holloway comes forward and he eats a left hook from Volkanovski. Volkanovski looks for a takedown and Holloway nails him with an uppercut, Holloway backs up Volkanovski after throwing a multiple strike combination. Holloway eats a two punch combo before nailing Volkanovski with a short right, Volkanovski scores a takedown on Holloway and Holloway gets right back up. Volkanovski takes more swings at Holloway and he eats a counter right uppercut, Volkanovski and Holloway get into a few striking exchanges. Volkanovski scores a takedown on Holloway as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Volkanovski (Final Score: 48-47 for Holloway)
Official Result: Alexander Volkanovski def. #1 Max Holloway by split decision (48-47, 47-48, 48-47) to retain the title
UFC Welterweight Championship
Kamaru Usman (c) vs. #3 Jorge Masvidal
Round One: The round begins with Masvidal attacking Usman with some leg kicks, Masvidal and Usman take some swings at each other. Usman scores a takedown on Masvidal and he gets the full guard, Usman postures up and Masvidal gets up with Usman controlling his head. The fighters separate and Usman kicks Masvidal in the midsection, Masvidal nails Usman with a right followed by some knee strikes. Usman grabs Masvidal and he gets him up against the cage wall, the fighters clinch and exchange some strikes. The fighters separate and Masvidal swings away at Usman, Usman also connects with some jabs against Masvidal. Masvidal nails a swinging Usman with a two punch combination, the fighters clinch and exchange strikes as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Masvidal
Round Two: The round begins with Masvidal attacking Usman with some leg kicks, Masvidal then kicks Usman in the midsection. Usman grabs Masvidal and he gets him up against the cage wall, the fighters exchange some strikes while in the clinch. Usman separates and he nails Masvidal with a multiple punch combination, Usman grabs Masvidal again and gets him against the cage wall. The fighters again exchange strikes while in the clinch, the fighters separate and Masvidal nails Usman with a multiple strike combination. Masvidal cracks Usman with a right as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Usman (Overall Score: 19-19 for Draw)
Round Three: The round begins with Masvidal attacking Usman with some leg kicks, Usman and Masvidal get into a few exchanges. Usman grabs Masvidal and he gets him up against the cage wall, the fighters separate and swing away at each other. Masvidal nails Usman with a kick to the midsection, Usman again grabs Masvidal and gets him up against the cage wall. Usman accidentally nails Masvidal low and the fight is halted, the fight resumes with Masvidal taking a few swings at Usman. Usman scores a takedown on Masvidal and he gets him in a seated position, Masvidal wall walks to his feet and Usman drags him back to the ground. Masvidal gets Usman in his full guard while eating some strikes, Usman lands more strikes as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Usman (Overall Score: 29-28 for Usman)
Round Four: The round begins with Usman attacking Masvidal with a high kick, Usman grabs Masvidal and he gets him up against the cage wall. The fighters exchange strikes while in the clinch, Masvidal separates from Usman before landing a multiple punch combination. Usman eats a body kick before popping Masvidal with a left, Usman cracks Masvidal with a few strikes to the head. Usman again grabs Masvidal and gets him up against the cage wall, Usman lands a few more strikes as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Usman (Overall Score: 39-37 for Usman)
Round Five: The round begins with the fighters taking a few swings at each other, Usman starts cracking Masvidal with some jabs and body shots. Usman scores a takedown on Masvidal and he gets the full guard, Usman attacks Masvidal with ground and pound. Usman gains side control while nailing Masvidal with more strikes, Masvidal scrambles and Usman keeps him down. Masvidal wall walks to his feet and the fighters have a brief striking exchange as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Usman (Final Score: 49-46 for Usman)
Official Result: Kamaru Usman def. #3 Jorge Masvidal by unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 49-46) to retain the title
