UFC 203 Results: Miocic Retains, CM Punk Gets Destroyed

O-H!!!!!! #UFC203 https://t.co/kbPe2t1Jh8

— #UFC203 (@ufc) September 11, 2016

Ohio witnessed the disappointing (yet expected) UFC debut of CM Punk and saw their very own Stipe Miocic defend his heavyweight title in a hard-hitting heavyweight title fight. It was a fun night of fights that wasn’t without controversy and history.

Main Card

—Stipe Miocic def. Alistair Overeem via KO (round 1). This was a hell of a back and forth battle. Check out the full results (and the possible controversy) here.

—Fabrício Werdum def.Travis Browne via unanimous decision. This was another one-sided Werdum/Browne fight, except this one opened with a flying jump kick and ended with a near brawl between Werdum and Browne’s coaches.

—Mickey Gall def. CM Punk via rear naked choke (round 1). This was domination, as expected. You can see the darn thing here.

—Jimmie Rivera def. Urijah Faber via unanimous decision. Faber had his leg destroyed by Rivera, and was dealing with a possible broken hand during the fight. It wasn’t a great outing for the former WEC champ, but it was a gritty one. In victory, Rivera couldn’t believe he beat a legend who he watched fighting before he was a pro. This is Rivera’s 19th straight win.

—Jéssica Andrade def. Joanne Calderwood via guillotine choke (round 1).

BIG takedown by @JessicaMMAPro! #UFC203 https://t.co/pibexHaT4l

— #UFC203 (@ufc) September 11, 2016

Prelims

—Bethe Correia def. Jessica Eye via split-decision. The Ohio crowd was booing loudly at the decision, considering Eye is a Cleveland native, but Bethe does it again by showing that Diego Sanchez aggression.

Beautiful slip & counter from @JessicaEvilEye! #UFC203 https://t.co/G8oKY62zB5

— #UFC203 (@ufc) September 11, 2016

—Nik Lentz def. Michael McBride via TKO (round 2).

Nik Lentz welcomes @UFC newcomer Michael McBride to the Octagon with a vicious 2nd round TKO #UFC203 https://t.co/Lur0eQmZ5q

— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) September 11, 2016

—Brad Tavares def. Caio Magalhães via split-decision.

The right lands for @BradTavares! #UFC203 https://t.co/Sj2l1i5K1c

— #UFC203 (@ufc) September 11, 2016

—Drew Dober def. Jason Gonzalez via TKO (round 1). Check out this display of pure berzerker aggression (the mouthpiece goes flying with the last punch).

We don't wish what happened to Jason Gonzalez and his groin on any man. Ouch. #UFC203 pic.twitter.com/PvBiAIAyXv

— FOX College Hoops (@CBBonFOX) September 11, 2016