It was one of those UFC shows that we talk about so often. The card had a few names on it, but was far from a star-studded affair. It’s events like this that seem to have a chip on their shoulder, and end up delivering a wild night of action that puts a smile on the faces of all fight fans. Tonight we saw major upsets in Max Griffin and Ilir Latifi, a gutsy fight in a women’s strawweight title eliminator, and the violence promised was indeed presented on a silver platter in the main event. Good show!
Main Card
-Jeremy Stephens def. Josh Emmett via KO (round 2). We haven’t seen a hellbow like this since the classic knockout Hendo knockout of Bisping. It sets up Stephens as one of the top featherweights in the world and possibly gives him a title shot. See the replay here.
-Jéssica Andrade def. Tecia Torres via unanimous decision
AGAIN!#UFCOrlando pic.twitter.com/GnzccyWeVu
— UFC (@ufc) February 25, 2018
Going 🆙@JessicaMMAPro #UFCOrlando pic.twitter.com/e9mWgculiz
— UFC (@ufc) February 25, 2018
-Ilir Latifi def. Ovince Saint Preux via guillotine choke submission. This was a huge upset for Latifi, who called out the champ, Daniel Cormier after his huge win:
"DC, let's go. LHW, HW wherever!." @LatifiMMA
"They think they want some until they get in there with me." @DC_MMA #UFCOrlando pic.twitter.com/sMYBJgDYRf
— UFC (@ufc) February 25, 2018
The Swede drops OSP TWICE then puts him to SLEEP with the frontside guillotine! WOW!! #UFCOrlando pic.twitter.com/b3oGHkceFi
— UFC (@ufc) February 25, 2018
UPSET SPECIAL! Ilir Latifi with the biggest win of his career, locks in the front guillotine for the win over Ovince St. Preux! #UFCOrlando https://t.co/5RotEZzsFS
— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) February 25, 2018
-Max Griffin def. Mike Perry via unanimous decision. Like all Perry fights, this was a wild, violent brawl. Check out our full write-up here.
Prelims
-Brian Kelleher def. Renan Barão via unanimous decision
They are letting it all go in the final round! What a way to finish a fight! #UFCOrlando pic.twitter.com/Xoc0r0gnR2
— UFC (@ufc) February 25, 2018
BOOM! Brian Kelleher wins by unanimous decision over Renan Barao in a straight brawl! #UFCOrlando https://t.co/fwBqbaGwjv
— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) February 25, 2018
-Marion Reneau def. Sara McMann via triangle submission (round 3)
40-Year Old WINNER! Marion Reneau teaches another lesson as she makes Sarah McMann tap! #UFCOrlando https://t.co/keObnuzLRN
— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) February 25, 2018
They're out here swinging! #UFCOrlando pic.twitter.com/JAs11oibtk
— UFC (@ufc) February 25, 2018
Saved by the bell! #UFCOrlando pic.twitter.com/ADLYAetNa8
— UFC (@ufc) February 25, 2018
TD skills on point. @Sara_McMann #UFCOrlando pic.twitter.com/FQd26SGgkp
— UFC (@ufc) February 25, 2018
-Angela Hill def. Maryna Moroz via unanimous decision
.@AngieOverkill Hill gets the unanimous decision win over Maryna Moroz with all the right hands! #UFCOrlando https://t.co/5AUvdy6s87
— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) February 25, 2018
Beautiful take down by @AngieOverkill! #UFCOrlando pic.twitter.com/euZFegBqa0
— UFC (@ufc) February 24, 2018
-Alan Jouban def. Ben Saunders via KO (round 2)
Friends come out on fire in round one! #UFCOrlando pic.twitter.com/NWv8qnmi9K
— UFC (@ufc) February 24, 2018
"I just know how bad that hurts. Jeez." — @dc_mma 😩 https://t.co/ifyYqPT8Mu
— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) February 24, 2018
Fight Pass Prelims
-Sam Alvey def. Marcin Prachnio via KO (round 1)
OHHHH! @SmileNSam floors Prachnio in round 1! #UFCOrlando pic.twitter.com/htDqFYyrxX
— UFC (@ufc) February 24, 2018
-Rani Yahya def. Russell Doane via arm-triangle submission (round 3)
Fourth career win by arm triangle by @RaniYahyaMMA! #UFCOrlando pic.twitter.com/mW7I4M4QCE
— UFC (@ufc) February 24, 2018
Big slam by @RussellDoane135! #UFCOrlando pic.twitter.com/h6CFRHvwcB
— UFC (@ufc) February 24, 2018
-Alex Perez def. Eric Shelton via unanimous decision
-Manny Bermudez def. Albert Morales via guillotine choke submission (round 2)
Tapout! @_MannyBermudez gets the finish via submission in round 2! #UFCOrlando pic.twitter.com/kjRUwkXy5B
— UFC (@ufc) February 24, 2018