UFC 251 Results
While not oceanside in the sand like we were promised, the UFC octagon found its way, somehow, against the odds and recommendation of many, to Fight Island for the first of four scheduled events. The first, on paper, was certainly the best in terms of star power. With three title fights and a solid prelim alignment, UFC 251 looked to be the best card of the year. It did not disappoint, but a pair of controversial split decisions and a cerebral main event soured the enjoyment for many. Here are the full results:
UFC Welterweight Championship
Kamaru Usman def. Jorge Masvidal via Unanimous Decision
UFC Featherweight Championship
Alexander Volkanovski def. Max Holloway via Split Decision
UFC Bantamweight Devision
Petr Yan def. Jose Aldo via TKO (ground and pound), Rd 5
Rose Namajunas def. Jessica Andrade via Split Decision
Amanda Ribas def. Paige VanZant via Submission (armbar), Rd 1
Jiri Prochazka def. Volkan Oezdemir via KO (overhand right), Rd 2
Muslim Salikhov def. Eleziu Zaleski dos Santos via Split Decision
Makwan Amirkhani def. Danny Henry via Submission (anaconda choke), Rd 1
Leonardo Santos def. Roman Bogatov via Unanimous Decision
Marcin Tybura def. Maxim Grishin via Unanimous Decision
Raulian Paiva def. Zhalgas Zhumagulov via Unanimous Decision
Karol Rosa def. Vanessa Melo via Unanimous Decision
Davey Grant def. Martin Day via KO (left hook), Rd 3
FIGHT OF THE NIGHT
Rose Namajunas v. Jessica Andrade
PERFORMANCES OF THE NIGHT
Jiri Prochazka, Davey Grant
