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UFC 221 has followed in the footsteps of multiple UFC cards lately with a main event in flux due to injuries and last-minute drama thanks to Yoel Romero missing weight. Now, only Luke Rockhold can win the interim middleweight strap and face Robert Whittaker for the unified belt some time in the coming months. If Yoel wins, who knows?
Here are the full, slightly lackluster results from Perth, Australia. (With a special bonus eye gouging highlight.)
Main Card
-Yoel Romero def. Luke Rockhold via KO (round 2). This was an uppercut from HELL. (Check out our replays here.)
-Curtis Blaydes def. Mark Hunt via unanimous decision (Blaydes dominated Hunt on the ground. Bummer. Check out our full write up here.)
-Tai Tuivasa def. Cyril Asker via KO (round 1)
Tuivasa unloading here in round 1!! #UFC221 pic.twitter.com/DqAK6tsUxv
— UFC (@ufc) February 11, 2018
-Jake Matthews def. Li Jingliang via unanimous decision
BOP!@JakeMatthewsUFC drops Jingliang in round 1 and moves to full mount!! #UFC221 pic.twitter.com/YBVkDnKQX2
— UFC (@ufc) February 11, 2018
-Tyson Pedro def. Saparbek Safarov via kimura submission (round 1)
Fox Sports 1 Prelims
-Dong Hyun Kim def. Damien Brown via split-decision
THE MAESTRO! Dong Hyun Kim pulls out the split decision win over Damien Brown! #UFC221 https://t.co/RYRQnqymSH
— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) February 11, 2018
-Israel Adesanya def. Rob Wilkinson via TKO (round 2)
"The rest of the strikers in this division…you're on notice." — @jimmysmithmma
Israel Adesanya wins his debut at #UFC221 over Rob Wilkinson! https://t.co/4D2GhxOjen
— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) February 11, 2018
1️⃣2️⃣ fights
1️⃣2️⃣ wins
1️⃣2️⃣ finishes@Stylebender finishes Wilkinson in round 2!! What a debut!! #UFC221 pic.twitter.com/wAt0tMyLKp— UFC (@ufc) February 11, 2018
That's one way to escape a takedown ..#UFC221 pic.twitter.com/TERyc0YnVS
— UFC (@ufc) February 11, 2018
-Alexander Volkanovski def. Jeremy Kennedy via TKO (round 2)
The sound of those left hands from Alexander Volkanovski in round one 😱😱😱 #UFC221 https://t.co/UGQcvhy0E8
— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) February 11, 2018
"Those sounded like gunshots." — @jimmysmithmma
Alexander Volkanovski put on a Khabib-esque performance in his win at #UFC221! https://t.co/jQA0chBxxM
— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) February 11, 2018
Dropping 💣💣💣@AlexVolkanovski landing heavy here in round 1! #UFC221 pic.twitter.com/KAYmShO0PA
— UFC (@ufc) February 11, 2018
-Jussier Formiga def. Ben Nguyen via technical rear naked choke submission (round 3)
FORMIGA!!@JussierFormiga drops Nguyen w/ a spinning back fist, then locks in the RNC and puts him to sleep!
Big win for the Brazilian! #UFC221 pic.twitter.com/iiJmkYIaJd
— UFC (@ufc) February 11, 2018
Fight Pass Prelims
-Ross Pearson def. Mizuto Hirota via unanimous decision
-José Alberto Quiñónez def. Teruto Ishihara via unainmous decision
-Luke Jumeau def. Daichi Abe via unanimous decision
Slick punch catches Jumeau coming in! 🇯🇵 @MMA_Daichi is all over the Kiwi here in round 1! #UFC221 pic.twitter.com/r0A435XrFk
— UFC (@ufc) February 10, 2018
