Get caught up with everything that happened in the last forty-eight hours with today’s edition of the Weekend MMA review with results from UFC 173, news on Jon Jones’ next title defense and much more.
MMA Results
UFC 173 – May 24
UFC BW Title: T.J. Dillashaw (10-2) def. Renan Barao (32-2, 1 NC) via TKO (strikes) – Round 5, 2:26
LHW Bout: Daniel Cormier (15-0) def. Dan Henderson (30-12) via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 3, 3:53
WW Bout: Robbie Lawler (23-10, 1 NC) def. Jake Ellenberger (29-8) via TKO (strikes) – Round 3, 3:06
BW Bout: Takeya Mizugaki (20-7-2) def. Francisco Rivera (10-3, 1 NC) via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
LW Bout: James Krause (21-5) def. Jamie Varner (21-10-1, 2 NC) via TKO (injury) – Round 1, 5:00
LW Bout: Michael Chiesa (11-1) def. Francisco Trinaldo (14-4) via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-27)
LW Bout: Tony Ferguson (15-3) def. Katsunori Kikuno (22-6-2) via TKO (punch) – Round 1, 4:06
BW Bout: Chris Holdsworth (6-0) def. Chico Camus (14-5) via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
LW Bout: Mitch Clarke (11-2) def. Al Iaquinta (8-3-1) via submission (d’arce choke) – Round 2, :57
LW Bout: Vinc Pichel (9-1) def. Anthony Njokuani (16-8, 1 NC) via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
FW Bout: Sam Sicilia (13-4) def. Aaron Philllips (5-1) via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
WW Bout: Jingliang Li (9-2) def. David Michaud (7-1) via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
The News
1. Although the fight is not official, the long-awaited rematch between UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones (20-1) and Alexander Gustafsson (16-2) is being tentatively scheduled for an August 30th card in Las Vegas.
2. The top two fights for the August 23rd UFC Fight Night card in Macao was announced yesterday. In the headlining tilt, Cung Le (9-2) will take on Michael Bisping (25-6) in a middleweight contest, and the night’s co-main event will pit top welterweights Hector Lombard (34-4-1, 1 NC) and Dong Hyun Kim (19-2-1) against one another.
3. T.J. Dillashaw took home an extra $100,000 for his efforts on Saturday night. Dillashaw was awarded a performance of the night bonus and took home Fight of the Night honors alongside Renan Barao. Mitch Clarke won the other performance of the night award.