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A surprisingly stacked UFC: Norfolk card followed up UFC 217’s historic Saturday of fights, and thankfully wasn’t a boring “hangover” show. While most of these fights were featuring outgoing stars like Matt Brown in his retirement fight and Clay Guida on the last fight of his contract, Dustin Poirier and Anthony Pettis battled for a position atop the lightweight division. It was a reminder of how stacked a UFC card can be when the stars align, tendons remain intact, and drug tests are passed.
Poirier vs. Pettis was a wild, bloody affair with a weird ending that looked like Pettis may have injured his ribs, but beyond that, the whole card was fun. Here are the full results and best highlights.
Main Card
Dustin Poirier def. Anthony Pettis via TKO (round 3)
Pettis gets the triangle, but Poirier escapes and starts landing some HUGE shots! WHAT A CRAZY FIGHT!!! #UFCNorfolk pic.twitter.com/epdxk2YImT
— UFC (@ufc) November 12, 2017
They're brawling in round 1!!! Both guys busted open!!
What a round!! #UFCNorfolk pic.twitter.com/WNjcDyi2qR
— UFC (@ufc) November 12, 2017
Matt Brown def. Diego Sanchez via KO (round 1). Check out the replay of the KO of the year right here.
Andrei Arlovski def. Júnior Albini via unanimous decision
Cezar Ferreira def. Nate Marquardt via split-decision
Raphael Assunção def. Matthew Lopez via KO (round 3)
WATCH FOR THE HOOK! Raphael Assunção makes a statement with the KO vs. Matthew Lopez! #UFCNorfolk https://t.co/42IJIRIFNL
— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) November 12, 2017
Clay Guida def. Joe Lauzon via TKO (round 1)
Clay Guida's contract is up in the UFC, but is he done? The fans clearly feel some type of way… #UFCNorfolk https://t.co/QxBXJJrpSu
— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) November 12, 2017
Clay Guida gets it started QUICK with the TKO win over Joe Lauzon! https://t.co/5Qmcq21Lkx
— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) November 12, 2017
That combo from @ClayGuida 👀#UFCNorfolk pic.twitter.com/CTdns3zYVT
— UFC (@ufc) November 12, 2017
OHHHHHH @ClayGuida drops Lauzon in round 1 early!!!!! THAT'S IT!! IT'S OVER!! #UFCNorfolk pic.twitter.com/r5InIUvRpk
— UFC (@ufc) November 12, 2017
Fox Sports 1 Prelims
Marlon Moraes def. John Dodson via split-decision
The left hand lands for @JohnDodsonMMA early! #UFCNorfolk pic.twitter.com/WUoUJkzT4I
— UFC (@ufc) November 12, 2017
Tatiana Suarez def. Viviane Pereira via unanimous decision
Tatiana Suarez's takedowns make the difference in the unanimous decision win over Viviane Pereira! #UFCNorfolk https://t.co/Ctkj3lyJuL
— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) November 12, 2017
Sage Northcutt def. Michel Quiñones via unanimous decision
Seems legit lol pic.twitter.com/X7UCJJWcqp
— Derrick Lewis (@Thebeast_ufc) November 12, 2017
Nina Ansaroff def. Angela Hill via unanimous decision
What a fight! Round of applause for @AngieOverkill & @NinaAnsaroff 👏 👏 👏#UFCNorfolk pic.twitter.com/1pvnho8vAt
— UFC (@ufc) November 12, 2017
These two are SWINGING early!! #UFCNorfolk pic.twitter.com/qVgFitX9ML
— UFC (@ufc) November 12, 2017
Fight Pass Prelims
Sean Strickland def. Court McGee via unanimous decision
Jake Collier def. Marcel Fortuna via unanimous decision
OUCH!@MFortunaMMA lands the spinning-back elbow, but @JakeCollier88 just eats it. WOW! #UFCNorfolk pic.twitter.com/lT75itlOaO
— UFC (@ufc) November 12, 2017
Darren Stewart vs. Karl Roberson
Just a kickboxer?
@KarlBabyK sinks in the RNC and taps Stewart in round 1! #UFCNorfolk pic.twitter.com/AEff50VzhV
— UFC (@ufc) November 12, 2017