After losing the main event between Amanda Nunes and Valentina Shevchenko for the women’s bantamweight title due to mysterious circumstances (or mysterious illnesses), UFC 213 trudged on with some awesome action and crowned a middleweight interim champion. Michael Bisping has his hands full with Robert Whittaker, the UFC’s first Australian champion, staring him down.
Main Card
-Robert Whittaker def. Yoel Romero via unanimous decision.
This fight came down to the fifth round of an absolutely brutally close fight. Check out the full recap here.
– Alistair Overeem def. Fabrício Werdum via majority decision
This probably wasn’t a good decision, but hey — it was close and boring. What you expect from Overeem/Werdum for some reason.
.@Alistairovereem gets the judges' decision at #UFC213. How'd you score it? pic.twitter.com/jnWfRCxEv5
— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) July 9, 2017
OH! @FabricioWerdum drops Overeem, but misses the guillotine at #UFC213! pic.twitter.com/qRPRgoPZz9
— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) July 9, 2017
Not this time. #UFC213 pic.twitter.com/kWaiQKDhxQ
— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) July 9, 2017
-Curtis Blaydes def. Daniel Omielańczuk via unanimous decision
-Anthony Pettis def. Jim Miller via unanimous decision
Wild finish to a fun fight! @Showtimepettis & @JimMiller_155 go the distance at #UFC213! pic.twitter.com/IlosKu4nBR
— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) July 9, 2017
.@Showtimepettis unloading near the fence at #UFC213. pic.twitter.com/baivbC0p5D
— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) July 9, 2017
-Rob Font def. Douglas Silva de Andrade via guillotine choke
Rob Font is good. Really good.
OH! @RobSFont with the guillotine choke win at #UFC213! pic.twitter.com/VVAKLcvtDD
— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) July 9, 2017
Fox Sports 1 Prelims
-Oleksiy Oliynyk def. Travis Browne via neck crank submission
This was a hell of a fight, but unfortunately for Browne, he’s now lost his fourth fight in a row. Watch the highlights of the brawl here.
-Chad Laprise def. Brian Camozzi via TKO (round 3)
WOW! Spectacular WW return for ?? @ChadLaprise at #UFC213! pic.twitter.com/NA2DVNH5NE
— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) July 9, 2017
Crazy combination from @ChadLaprise at #UFC213. pic.twitter.com/OiBtH4AmDY
— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) July 9, 2017
-Thiago Santos def. Gerald Meerschaert via TKO (round 2)
Heavy GnP leads @TMarretaMMA to a TKO win at #UFC213. pic.twitter.com/pBlMSbTbQG
— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) July 9, 2017
If a conscious decision is made to get a sledgehammer tattoo on your chest, chances are you do stuff like this ? #UFC213 pic.twitter.com/JRnFtHYGjs
— UFC (@ufc) July 9, 2017
-Belal Muhammad def. Jordan Mein via unanimous decision
Belal Muhammad put in three rounds of work on Jordan Mein to earn the decision! #UFC213 https://t.co/6a4ScpP050
— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) July 9, 2017
Fight Pass Prelims
-Cody Stamann def. Terrion Ware via unanimous decision
Double front kick to the face? DOUBLE FRONT KICK TO THE FACE!
Front face kick! @CodyStamann #UFC213 pic.twitter.com/k3KACXi3bF
— UFC (@ufc) July 8, 2017
Fun fight! @CodyStamann wins an impressive UD at #UFC213. pic.twitter.com/jMEkFv3fJz
— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) July 8, 2017
The wrestling has been there all night for @CodyStamann #UFC213 pic.twitter.com/rRpvbFsgzJ
— UFC (@ufc) July 8, 2017
-Trevin Giles def. James Bochnovic via KO (round 2)
Scary moment here:
https://twitter.com/MMAFighting/status/883832744878284800
Dominant knockout win for @trevingiles at #UFC213. pic.twitter.com/TCHiI2Isdu
— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) July 8, 2017
Big slams by @TrevinGiles here in round 1! #UFC213 pic.twitter.com/CcQpTfvwif
— UFC (@ufc) July 8, 2017