It’s been nearly a year since Jose Aldo won the interim featherweight title in his UFC 200 matchup against Frankie Edgar, and in that time, Max Holloway has gone on a tear, taking the interim interim featherweight title in a matchup against Anthony Pettis last November. The specter of Conor McGregor hangs over both of these men (Conor beat em both), but finally, after nearly two years of WTF, we might just get a single featherweight champion who will defend the (non-lineal) official title.
Here are the results as they happen from Rio de Janeiro! Yeah!
Main Card
-Max Holloway def. José Aldo via TKO (round 3)
This was a hell of a fight, and now there’s no doubt who is the king of the featherweight division (well, it’s still probably McGregor but whatever). Read the recap here.
-Cláudia Gadelha def. Karolina Kowalkiewicz via rear naked choke submission (round 1)
The first finish inside the Octagon for @ClaudiaGadelha_ AND the first woman to finish Kowalkiewicz as a pro! Round of applause 👏 #UFC212 pic.twitter.com/X9KqrwnJju
— UFC (@ufc) June 4, 2017
Claudia Gadelha submits Karolina Kowalkewicz by RNC in the 1st round. Congratulations @ClaudiaGadelha_ #UFC212 pic.twitter.com/0AOltbpPCh
— Bruise Buffer (@OctagonPost) June 4, 2017
This was all Cláudia, who now is closer to another title shot, but has also lost to Joanna Champion twice. Where does she go from here? Up to the 125-pound division?
-Vitor Belfort def. Nate Marquardt via unanimous decision
The Phenom won his Legends Division fight in what may’ve been a gift decision, then announced that he was far from retirement.
-Paulo Borrachinha def. Oluwale Bamgbose via TKO (round 2)
THESE TWO GUYS ARE GOING AT IT!!! #UFC212 pic.twitter.com/bxsbew2aoB
— UFC (@ufc) June 4, 2017
-Yancy Medeiros def. Erick Silva via TKO (round 2)
OHHHHH what a left hook by @YMedeiros!! He drops Silva here in round 2! #UFC212 pic.twitter.com/KrCO6RDeab
— UFC (@ufc) June 4, 2017
.@YMedeiros lands some clean shots in round 1!! What an awesome first round!! #UFC212 pic.twitter.com/4hrOnvlkNd
— UFC (@ufc) June 4, 2017
FOX Sports 1 Prelims
-Raphael Assunção vs Marlon Moraes via split-decision
Two right hands by @RaphaAssuncao stun Moraes at the end of round 1! #UFC212 pic.twitter.com/bjAp8E4TdN
— UFC (@ufc) June 4, 2017
-Antônio Carlos Júnior def. Eric Spicely via rear naked choke submission (round 2)
IT'S OVER!@CaraDeSapatoJr gets the body lock and sinks in the RNC!! #UFC212 pic.twitter.com/PCSQIx0Gel
— UFC (@ufc) June 4, 2017
-Matthew Lopez def. Johnny Eduardo via TKO (round 1)
Huge finish by @matthewlopez135 with the hard shots versus @JohnnyEduardoN in the first round! #UFC212 https://t.co/tKG7FrKAci
— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) June 4, 2017
-Brian Kelleher def. Iuri Alcântara via submission
Coming out strong! @IuriMarajo drops Kelleher early in the first round! #UFC212 pic.twitter.com/IrjSpIgJJM
— UFC (@ufc) June 4, 2017
Fight Pass Prelims
-Viviane Pereira def. Jamie Moyle via unanimous decision
Vivane Pereira is landing at will here in round 2! #UFC212 pic.twitter.com/tsjxrmpt8p
— UFC (@ufc) June 3, 2017
-Luan Chagas def. Jim Wallhead via rear naked choke submission (round 2)
LEFT HOOK FROM OUTTA NOWHERE!!! @ChagasMMA gets the submission finish after a MASSIVE left hook drops Wallhead! 🇧🇷 2-0 so far! #UFC212 pic.twitter.com/Oq6uIDB2jK
— UFC (@ufc) June 3, 2017
BIG shots followed up by a HUGE knee land for @ChagasMMA but @JudoJimmy just keeps coming! #UFC212 pic.twitter.com/uljE5eGP0f
— UFC (@ufc) June 3, 2017
-Deiveson Figueiredo def. Marco Beltrán via TKO (ref stoppage) (round 2)
OHHHHH that's it!! The ref stops the fight between rounds. @DaDEUSdaGUERRA gets the TKO win!! #UFC212 pic.twitter.com/qmcxaBNHiy
— UFC (@ufc) June 3, 2017