SPOILER IN CHARLOTTE! ?@JacareMMA #UFCCharlotte pic.twitter.com/2wuNlh5lTY
— UFC (@ufc) January 28, 2018
The old cliché at this point is if you don’t give a UFC show a chance, or scoff at the lineup on paper, chances are you’ll see a hell of a show. UFC on FOX might deliver one of the best in recent memory because this could be the weakest card the UFC has ever delivered to its flagship fight carrier. Is this a sign of the roster lacking stars, or is the UFC sandbagging before their TV partnership is up? Jacare knocked out Derek Brunson cold in Strikeforce, do they really need to rematch?
Anyway, that old cliché up above didn’t come true tonight. It was a weak card through and through. The UFC needs stars and fights that matter, badly.
Main Card
-Ronaldo Souza def. Derek Brunson via TKO (round 1). It was another quick finish for Jacare against Brunson. Read our write up and check out the replays here.
-Andre Fili def. Dennis Bermudez via split-decision
Single leg ➡️ right over hand.
We're headed to round three. #UFCCharlotte pic.twitter.com/12dAHPQNRJ
— UFC (@ufc) January 28, 2018
-Gregor Gillespie def. Jordan Rinaldi via TKO
.@gregor_the_gift just spoiled the homecoming of Jordan Rinaldi in epic fashion. Good grief! #UFCCharlotte https://t.co/Xmxdixa7HA
— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) January 28, 2018
-Drew Dober def. Frank Camacho via unanimous decision
Who's enjoying this one? 🙋♂️🙋 #UFCCharlotte pic.twitter.com/d7d8tmvqhD
— UFC (@ufc) January 28, 2018
ox Sports 1 Prelims
-Bobby Green def. Erik Koch via unanimous decision
MOOD! 😤@BobbyKGreen #UFCCharlotte pic.twitter.com/o2UnyTnEed
— UFC (@ufc) January 28, 2018
Charlotte on the edge of their seats!@NewBreed04 and @BobbyKGreen are giving it all tonight. #UFCCharlotte pic.twitter.com/tIMVog2ptW
— UFC (@ufc) January 28, 2018
-Mirsad Bektić def. Godofredo Pepey via TKO (round 1). Bas Rutten LOVES this:
Now presenting Godofredo Pepey in Stages of Body Shot Agony. pic.twitter.com/Kyrez2tpAv
— Ben Fowlkes (@benfowlkesMMA) January 28, 2018
"I TOLD YOU!"
Mirsad Bektic finishes Godofredo Pepey with a vicious liver shot! #UFCCharlotte https://t.co/ja0H9GJvSh
— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) January 28, 2018
🍿 🍿 🍿
Buckle up for a good one. #UFCCharlotte pic.twitter.com/OiYT4b2pk3
— UFC (@ufc) January 28, 2018
-Katlyn Chookagian def. Mara Romero Borella via unanimous decision
-Randa Markos def. Juliana Lima via unanimous decision
💪 💪 💪@RandaMMA is taking control via vicious GnP attacks. #UFCCharlotte pic.twitter.com/NjWFOqqK7c
— UFC (@ufc) January 27, 2018
-Ji Yeon Kim def. Justine Kish via split-decision
HEATING UP! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 #UFCCharlotte pic.twitter.com/oJHTdxSJHf
— UFC (@ufc) January 27, 2018
Throwing strikes left and right!
How did you score the first? #UFCCharlotte pic.twitter.com/1Gqdlsq08E
— UFC (@ufc) January 27, 2018
-Vinc Pichel def. Joaquim Silva via unanimous decision
One 👊… Two 👊…@NettoBJJ #UFCCharlotte pic.twitter.com/EXOMDARSgO
— UFC (@ufc) January 27, 2018
Fight Pass Prelims
-Niko Price def. George Sullivan via rear naked choke submission (round 2)
Adding this directly to the highlight reel.@NikoHybridPrice #UFCCharlotte pic.twitter.com/qR0X4IiDzD
— UFC (@ufc) January 27, 2018
A HUGE right by @NikoHybridPrice! 👊💥 #UFCCharlotte pic.twitter.com/dgfjCiKNbY
— UFC (@ufc) January 27, 2018
-Cory Sandhagen def. Austin Arnett via TKO (round 2)
Living up to the hype tonight!
@Cors_Life shines in his UFC debut. #UFCCharlotte pic.twitter.com/r3PLOAYypd
— UFC (@ufc) January 27, 2018