It’s been a month since the UFC put on the best show of the year and easily one of its best shows ever when Georges St-Pierre returned to win the middleweight title from Michael Bisping. In that time, we’ve seen a few good shows, a few bad shows, and a new women’s 125-pound champ crowned, but this was the big one, even with Frankie Edgar dropping out — Jose Aldo is coming for his revenge. Alistair Overeem wants to prove that he’s still a top heavyweight with his eyes on another title shot against the scarily-powerful Francis Ngannou. Sergio Pettis is making the jump to the elite if he beats Henry Cejudo, and what could be one of the barn burners of the year, Eddie Alvarez vs. Justin Gaethje, graced our eyeballs.
In the end, UFC 218 was the best card since UFC 217. We got a little of everything.
Main Card
-Max Holloway def. José Aldo via TKO (round 3). Holloway defeats Jose Aldo once again to retain his featherweight title. Here’s the full look at the exciting battle.
-Francis Ngannou def. Alistair Overeem via KO (round 1). This was horrifying.
-Henry Cejudo def. Sergio Pettis via unanimous decision
-Eddie Alvarez def. Justin Gaethje via knee KO (round 3): This one was a fight for the ages, and lived up to expectations. Check out the replays here.
-Tecia Torres def. Michelle Waterson via unanimous decision
Advantage @KarateHottieMMA!
Waterson unleashes a strong takedown on Torres. #UFC218 pic.twitter.com/ngwQqZzXJP
— UFC (@ufc) December 3, 2017
Coming out SWINGING early. #UFC218 pic.twitter.com/jBhL6YxyhH
— UFC (@ufc) December 3, 2017
Fox Sports 1 Prelims
-Paul Felder def. Charles Oliveira via elbow KO (round 2)
Paul Felder finishes off Charles Oliveira to close off the #UFC218 prelims! https://t.co/Be7AIrQgdS
— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) December 3, 2017
Here comes the Irish Dragon! 🐉 #UFC218 pic.twitter.com/IsU50MhQRQ
— UFC (@ufc) December 3, 2017
-Yancy Medeiros def. Alex Oliveira via TKO (round 3). This might’ve been one of the best fights of the year. At the very least, top five. It was back and forth madness for thirteen minutes.
https://twitter.com/FancyCombat/status/937146150171365376
These guys don't know what 'quit' means. #UFC218 pic.twitter.com/luLrcvzUQ6
— UFC (@ufc) December 3, 2017
THE. SHOTS. KEEP. COMING. #UFC218 pic.twitter.com/X5ZZPDWZoU
— UFC (@ufc) December 3, 2017
ABSOLUTE CHAOS!!!!!!! #UFC218 pic.twitter.com/WZWQDdzdOd
— UFC (@ufc) December 3, 2017
RETURN TO SENDER! #UFC218 pic.twitter.com/IAkOcyTlpj
— UFC (@ufc) December 3, 2017
WHAT A SHOT! #UFC218 pic.twitter.com/TvsGrtqka8
— UFC (@ufc) December 3, 2017
-David Teymur def. Drakkar Klose via unanimous decision
GOING AT IT NOW!@DrakkarKlose #UFC218 pic.twitter.com/ttj8aRUUfh
— UFC (@ufc) December 3, 2017
-Felice Herrig def. Cortney Casey via split-decision
Close one so far!
What are your scorecards looking like? #UFC218 pic.twitter.com/eYl79Cvtm2
— UFC (@ufc) December 3, 2017
Fight Pass Prelims
-Amanda Cooper vs. Angela Magaña
-Abdul Razak Alhassan def. Sabah Homasi via TKO (round 1)
A PHONE BOOTH BRAWL! #UFC218 pic.twitter.com/xtSpnbfZcD
— UFC (@ufc) December 3, 2017
-Dominick Reyes def Jeremy Kimball via rear-naked choke submission (round 1)
MASSIVE SLAM by @JeremyKimball1! #UFC218 pic.twitter.com/dJaVb7EtCX
— UFC (@ufc) December 2, 2017
-Justin Willis def. Allen Crowder via KO (round 1)
WHAT A START TO THE NIGHT!@BigPrettyMMA stuns then finishes Crowder in round one!!! #UFC218 pic.twitter.com/glo7LWdws2
— UFC (@ufc) December 2, 2017