Russia’s Khabib Nurmagomedov On Top
Reigning lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov returned to action this past weekend against interim titleholder Dustin Poirier and he soon exerted his dominance over his opponent to come out still holding the title. Poirier did give him a fight though, with several flurries of punches, but over time Nurmagomedovs superior strategy of getting his opponent to the fence, grappling and overpowering from on top wore Poirier down.
Co-Main Event
In the co-main event, Paul Felder met up with Edson Barboza, and unlike the first time they met, came out victorious. It was a close-run contest, but Barboza dominating early on, however, fatigue at the end of the first and into the second round, switched the fight in Felder’s favour.
Rest of the Fight Card – Results
Islam Makhachev vs. Davi Ramos 155 lbs Lightweight
Makhachev def. Ramos by unanimous decision (29-27, 30-26 x2)
Shamil Abdurakhimov vs. Curtis Blaydes 265 lbs Heavyweight
Blaydes def. Abdurakhimov by TKO (punches &elbows) at 2:22 of Round 2
Diego Ferreira vs. Mairbek Taisumov 155 lbs Lightweight
Ferreira def. Taisumov by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-27 x2)
Joanne Calderwood vs. Andrea Lee 125 lbs Flyweight
Calderwood def. Lee by split decision (28-29, 30-27, 29-28)
Zubaira Tukhugov vs. Lerone Murphy 145 lbs Featherweight
Split draw (28-29, 29-28, 28-28)
Liana Jojua vs. Sarah Moras 135 lbs Bantamweight
Moras def. Jojua by TKO (elbows) at 2:26 of Round 3
Ottman Azaitar vs. Teemu Packalen 170 lbs Welterweight
Azaitar def. Packalen by KO (punch) at 3:33 of Round 1
Belal Muhammad vs. Takashi Sato 170 lbs Welterweight
Muhammad def. Sato by submission (rear naked choke) at 1:55 of Round 3
Muslim Salikhov vs. Nordine Taleb 170 lbs Welterweight
Salikhov def. Taleb by KO (punch) at 4:26 of Round 1
Omari Akhmedov vs. Zak Cummings 185 lbs Middleweight
Akhmedov def. Cummings by unanimous decision (30-27 x2, 29-28)
Don Madge vs. Fares Ziam 155 lbs Lightweight
Madge def. Ziam by unanimous decision (30-27 x2, 29-28)
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