UFC Sao Paulo Results: Derek Brunson Spoils Lyoto Machida’s Comeback Fight With A Nasty Left Hand


The UFC’s end of year smorgasbord of fight cards continues with UFC: Sao Paulo, a surprisingly stacked card ahead of UFC 217 that featured Demian Maia and Colby Covington vying for a top spot in the welterweight division and most importantly, a returning Lyoto Machida, who hadn’t been seen since his loss to Yoel Romero in June of 2016. Overall, it was a damn fine card that was the appetizer before George St-Pierre’s UFC 217 comeback against Michael Bisping.

Derek Brunson def. Lyoto Machida via TKO (round 1).

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Colby Covington def. Demian Maia via unanimous decision.

Wrestler vs. BJJ Ace. You know what that means: A striking battle! An extremely gory striking battle! After the fight, Covington directly called out Tyron Woodley to the cheers and jeers of Sao Paulo, Brazil.

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Woodley responded…

Pedro Munhoz def. Rob Font via guillotine choke submission (round 1)

Francisco Trinaldo def. Jim Miller via unanimous decision (It’s time for Miller to retire.)

Thiago Santos def. Jack Hermansson via TKO (round 1)

John Lineker def. Marlon Vera via unanimous decision

FOX Sports Prelims

Vicente Luque def. Niko Price via D’Arce choke submission (round 2)

Antônio Carlos Júnior def. Jack Marshman via rear-naked choke submission (round 1)

Jared Gordon def. Hacran Diaz via unanimous decision

Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos def. Max Griffin via unanimous decision

Fight Pass Prelims

Deiveson Figueiredo def. Jarred Brooks via split-decision

Marcelo Golm def. Christian Colombo via rear-naked choke submission (round 1)