The T-Mobile Arena may have just hosted one of the greatest events in MMA history as UFC 300 provided plenty of submissions, knockouts and entertaining fights. Here are all of the results from this historic fight card in Las Vegas.
early prelims
Deiveson Figueiredo vs Cody Garbrandt (Bantamweight Bout) - Figueiredo wins via Rear-Naked Choke (R2, 4:02).
Figueiredo started the party off with a brilliant submission victory against No Love as he maintains his #8 contender's spot in the Bantamweight rankings. The Brazilian struggled with the striking battle against his opponent in the first round as Garbrandt got the better of him in the exchanges. A rear-naked choke victory puts Deus da Guerra in a position to fight a top contender in the division as he will want to gain closer to a title shot.
Bobby Green vs Jim Miller (Lightweight Bout) - Green wins via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-25, 29-26).
'King' Green showed why he is a contender in the Lightweight division, out-striking Miller and leaving A10 bloody and bruised in the aftermath. An important redemption win sees Green maintain his position in the rankings as he will look to go back and fight ranked opponents. The California fighter called out Paddy Pimblett to a fight this year in the post-fight interview, clearly getting fans excited if the opportunity comes around.
Jessica Andrade vs Marina Rodriguez (Women's Strawweight Bout) - Andrade wins via Split Decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28).
In an incredible and technical fight, Jessica Andrade edged a split decision win over fellow Brazilian, Marina Rodriguez. Rodriguez looked to be a better striker in the fight and almost won the bout with a submission, but Andrade's punching power, leg kicks, and grappling earned her the victory. The #4 Strawweight contender keeps her spot and could have possibly earned another title shot after beginning a winning streak.
Jalin Turner vs Renato Moicano (Lightweight Bout) - Moicano wins via TKO (R2, 4:11).
Renato Moicano showed a grappling masterclass in the last Early Prelim of UFC 300 when he took Turner down to the ground twice in the space of two rounds, earning a lot of ground control time before finishing the Tarantula by TKO. Turner did knockdown Moicano late in the first round as he believed he knocked the Brazilian clean out, but Moicano quickly rose back to his feet and continued to fight. 'Money' Moicano now rises up to #10 in the Lightweight rankings as he now looks for a tougher opponent with him currently being on a three-fight winning streak.
preliminary card
Sodiq Yusuff vs Diego Lopes (Featherweight Bout) - Lopes wins via TKO (R1, 1:29).
Diego Lopes made quick succession at the T-Mobile Arena as he knocked down Yusuff twice in the fight before finishing the bout in just under 90 seconds by TKO. After making such a statement in the Featherweight division, Lopes enters the rankings and has the MMA community believing that he could be a future champion of the division. With now three consecutive first-round stoppage wins, the Brazilian will look to continue this run against the next biggest contender which will stand in his way.
Holly Holm vs Kayla Harrison (Women's Bantamweight Bout) - Harrison wins via Rear-Naked Choke (R2, 1:47).
Kayla Harrison asserted dominance on her UFC debut after becoming the second fighter to submit Holly Holm in her MMA career. The Middletown-born fighter showcased her strengths in judo and grappling as fans would be impressed that she has carried this talent into the promotion from PFL. Harrison called for a title shot in the post-fight interview as she may just have earned it after putting the whole division on notice.
Calvin Kattar vs Aljamain Sterling (Featherweight Bout) - Sterling wins via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).
Funk Master would be victorious on his UFC Featherweight debut after redeeming his previous title loss with a dominant win over Calvin Kattar. Sterling showed why he is one of the best wrestlers in the business as he was causing multiple problems for The Boston Finisher. Sterling now enters the Featherweight rankings in a particularly good position which could see him face one of the top contenders in the division, allowing him to possibly get involved in title contention.
Jiri Prochazka vs Aleksandar Rakic (Light Heavyweight Bout) - Prochazka wins via TKO (R2, 3:17).
After a struggling first round which saw Aleksandar Rakic out-strike the Czech Republican and land numerous significant strikes in the first round, Jiri Prochazka would come out on top with some powerful punches to win the fight and redeem his title loss from UFC 295. BJP keeps his #2 Light Heavyweight contender's spot as well as earning his 26th KO/TKO win, still making him a big problem for the division. Prochazka could arguably get the opportunity to fight for the 205-pound belt once again but he may need to fight one more tough contender to make sure.
main card
Bo Nickal vs Cody Brundage (Middleweight Bout) - Nickal wins via Rear-Naked Choke (R2, 3:38).
Bo Nickal continues to shine as he lasted two rounds for the first time after defeating Cody Brundage by submission. The Rifle-born fighter fought Brundage both on the feet and on the ground as he was struggling to get an early finish but regardless he keeps his 100% finish rate in MMA. With three impressive victories in the UFC, Nickal could fight a Middleweight contender in his next bout as someone has to challenge his undefeated record.
Charles Oliveira vs Arman Tsarukyan (Lightweight Bout) - Tsarukyan wins via Split Decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28).
In a super close fight, Arman Tsarukyan would prevail and earn a submission win with some interesting back-and-forth moments. Oliveira caught the Armenian twice with a Guillotine Choke in round one and a D'arce Choke in the latter stages of the third round. Tsarukyan is now the #1 contender in the Lightweight division as he will earn a title shot for the first time in his career, facing the winner of the main event at UFC 302.
Justin Gaethje vs Max Holloway (BMF Title Lightweight Bout) - Holloway wins via KO (R5, 4:59).
In a fight which did not disappoint, Max Holloway would shock the whole arena with an incredible knockout in the last second of the fight to become the new BMF of the UFC. Blessed broke Gaethje's nose in the dying seconds of round one with a spinning kick which would affect the former Interim UFC Lightweight Champion throughout the fight. There are many possibilities of what is next for Holloway as he could either; defend his BMF title, fight Ilia Topuria for the UFC Featherweight title, or earn a shot at the Lightweight Championship later on this year.
Zhang Weili vs Yan Xiaonan (Women's Strawweight Title Bout) - Weili wins via Unanimous Decision (49-45, 49-45, 49-45).
In a battle that had many shocking moments, Zhang Weili would come out on top with an unanimous decision win over fellow Chinese fighter, Yan Xiaonan. Magnum almost stopped the fight in the first-round with a Rear-Naked Choke as Xiaonan was lucky to survive, however, the challenger knocked down Weili twice in the fight and would be close to winning by TKO. The UFC Strawweight Champion is looking to be seen as one of the greatest to ever do it in the division as after defending her title in an incredible five-round war, Weili looks unstoppable.
Alex Pereira vs Jamahal Hill (Light Heavyweight Title Bout) - Pereira wins by KO (R1, 3:14).
Poatan's left-hook was once again a big factor in his fighting career as he closed UFC 300 by knocking down Jamahal Hill before finishing the job with numerous punches. Pereira made his first successful title defence in the UFC as he is looking to be one of the scariest fighters in not only the weight division, but in the whole promotion. The UFC Light Heavyweight Champion wants to fight again in Brazil at UFC 301 after receiving no real damage in the main event, hinting that he would not mind fighting at Heavyweight against the likes of Tom Aspinall.
Performance of the Night bonuses:
- Jiri Prochazka
- Max Holloway
Fight of the Night bonus:
- Justin Gaethje vs Max Holloway
Written by Charlie Oxtoby
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