UFC Phoenix Results
The UFC’s first major card on ESPN is in the books and it did not disappoint. Cain Velasquez was unsuccessful in his return as an issue with his knee seconds into the bout arose as well as being caught with an uppercut from Ngannou. Paul Felder and James Vick put on a solid performance in the co-main to follow up some cracking fights.
Cynthia Calvillo managed to upset hometown fighter Courtney Casey to bring her UFC record to 5-1. Kron Gracie put on a performance of the night showing in his bout when he displayed his BJJ expertise to submit Alex Caceres. Vincente Luque and Bryan Barberena put on what will be in the running for fight of the year. Both men went to war in the back and forth fight. Barberena was set to win via decision but Luque pulled off he TKO victory with 6 seconds left in the bout.
Full results
Main Card
Francis Ngannou def. Cain Velasquez via first-round TKO (0:26)
Paul Felder def. James Vick via unanimous decision
Cynthia Calvillo def. Cortney Casey via unanimous decision
Kron Gracie def. Alex Caceres via submission (RNC) (R1, 2:06)
Vicente Luque def. Bryan Barberena via third-round TKO (4:54)
Andre Fili def. Myles Jury via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)
Undercard
Aljamain Sterling def. Jimmie Rivera via unanimous decision (30-27 x3)
Manny Bermudez def. Benito Lopez via submission (D’arce choke) (R1, 3:09)
Andrea Lee def. Ashlee Evans-Smith via unanimous decision (30-27 x3)
Nik Lentz def. Scott Holtzman via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)
Luke Sanders def. Renan Barao via second-round TKO (1:01)
Emily Whitmire def. Aleksandra Albu via submission (RNC) (R1, 1:01)
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