The Rio de Janeiro crowd was clearly on his side before he engaged with rising star Max Holloway. #UFC212 #ToeNailFail pic.twitter.com/l248F1uAeV, FYI: I'm totally cool without a closeup of someone's toenails. He landed a nice combination on the champ around two minutes into the second round. THE UFC 212 preliminary card finished with a brilliant all Brazilian affair. Silva was able to break the rhythm toward the end of the round, landing his own shot at the end of the round. My family and friends can be there.”. “He’s one of the greatest to do it,” Holloway said of Aldo. UFC 212 needed little time to deliver a shock. After beating Frankie Edgar in his return fight last July to win the belt back, Aldo gets home-cage advantage when the Rio resident takes on Holloway (17-3) at the Jeunesse Arena in front of his fellow Cariocas. Marlon Moraes by split decision (28-29, 29-28, 30-27), Middleweight — Antonio Carlos Junior defeated Eric Spicely by submission RD2, Bantamweight — Matthew Lopez defeated Johnny Eduardo by TKO RD1, Bantamweight — Brian Kelleher defeated Iuri Alcantara by submission, RD1. The referee called a stop to the contest inside two minutes of the opening round, ensuring an easy night in Rio for Lopez. The guy does not want to fight with me again. The agony of defeat. The first finish inside the Octagon for @ClaudiaGadelha_ AND the first woman to finish Kowalkiewicz as a pro! Holloway expected the toughest rounds to be early and his fighting showed this as he tried to weather the storm. Max OHHHHHHHHHHH @BlessedMMA DROPS ALDO IN ROUND 3!!!!! Aldo (26-2) has fought just once since that loss in December 2015, but the Brazilian star has already regained the 145-pound title belt after McGregor moved up in weight. MAX Holloway reigned supreme at UFC 212, taking our the champion vs. champion main event, while Claudia Gadelha made a statement and Vitor Belfort proved he is not done just yet with the UFC. UFC 221 in Perth,... By: Tristen CritchfieldMax The victory keeps Borrachinha undefeated in the octagon. There was some dispute regarding the stoppage, as some fans on social media felt the referee called a conclusion too early. 180... UFC Fight Night 180 Bonuses: Body-Shot KO Nets Jessica Andrade It was a tough introduction for the 29-year-old, but he managed to settle into the fight, out striking his more experienced opponent. [11], The following fighters were awarded $50,000 bonuses:[13]. VINTAGE @VitorBelfort YESSSSS!!! Holloway also is singularly focused on MMA. [10], A lightweight bout between The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 2 welterweight winner Leonardo Santos and Olivier Aubin-Mercier was scheduled for this event, but was scrapped on May 18 after Aubin-Mercier got injured and Santos decided to pull out of the event. Instead, Silva floated potential matchups with Uriah Hall or a rematch with semi-retired Nick Diaz. #UFC212 pic.twitter.com/KrCO6RDeab. Cyborg. Max Holloway defeated Jose Aldo by TKO RD3 In his second fight since his title loss to Connor McGregor, Aldo hoped to defend his recently regained 145-pound belt. Aldo didn’t use leg kicks, yet landed good combinations. However on May 11, Arantes was pulled from the fight due to undisclosed reasons and was replaced by promotional newcomer Brian Kelleher. New champ. Luckily Matthew Lopez isn’t being paid by the minute. Carlos Junior landed eleven more strikes than Spicely and after being on the back foot for the opening stages, he nearly forced a submission in the closing seconds of the round. OHHHHH @JoseAldoJunior connects early and ROCKS Holloway! This arena is SILENT. Holloway started to find his rhythm, throwing punches with a higher work rate. Kind of an early stoppage situation at #UFC212. Jose Aldo looks to land a high knee on Frankie Edgar.Source:Getty Images. 28-29, 29-28, 30-27. The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. 212preliminary card attracted an average audience of 732,000 It was a short lived combo, with Medeiros landing a huge overhand right followed by a left hook, which dropped Silva. In the final minute the Hawaiian was hit once again by the champ. He once again took the back, with the ref calling the fight after deeming Aldo was not safely protecting himself. Marquardt got the take-down one minute into the round, with Belfort holding him in his guard. It was a strange start to the fight, with Bamgbose forced to have his toenails clipped before entering the octagon. Brian Kelleher took ten years to get to the UFC, and he needed less than two minutes to make a statement. I’m the champ. But his first fight in the UFC was very different, Moraes ran into number three ranked bantamweight Raphael Assuncao. If he wants to come back down, he can get it,” he said. The result could have gone either way, but officials handed a split-decision decision victory to Raphael Assuncao. 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After the halfway mark of the round, Borrachinha started to chase his opponent and landed some big kicks. First-round sub over a ranked fighter, then tears it down on the mic. The Hawaiian started landed heavy rights from the top, before getting a sturdy mount. IT'S OVER! What an upset! “That guy was the 2015 champ. Now it’s time for a new era.” Holloway is also well-tested after clawing his way to the top of a talent-jammed division. Didn't like the 30-27 score but can't argue with the result whether Assuncao or Moraes ultimately won the fight. It was right call #UFC212. Max Holloway claimed the featherweight belt after defeating Jose Aldo and Claudia Gadelha defeated Karolina Kowalkiewicz in the co-main event at UFC 212. The victory was met with boos, as Aldo protested the stoppage. The American blew through local hope Johnny Eduardo at UFC 212. #UFC212 pic.twitter.com/LaHYTvTdhP. UFC Fight Night 180 Highlight Video: Jessica Andrade Body Shot KOs... UFC Fight Night 180 Highlight Video: Jimmy Crute Obliterates The fight proved a tough introduction to the UFC for Moraes, who came in on a thirteen fight winning streak. #UFC212. Despite it seeming like Marquardt had won the fight on points, the judges gave a controversial unanimous decision to Belfort (29-28 on all three cards). “Everyone is rooting for me and they all speak Portuguese, so I can interact with everybody. In front of his hometown fans, Jose Aldo worked out Wednesday ahead of his featherweight title fight against Max Holloway in the main event of UFC 212. The Rio de Janeiro crowd was clearly on his side before he engaged with rising star Max Holloway. Lopez does it! Holloway was previously beaten by McGregor in 2013 and has been chasing redemption ever since. #UFC212, If the ref doesn't stop it, the last 50 seconds of the round involve Aldo getting punched in the back of the head. He has been placed on a provisional suspension as a result of the positive drug test and he will be afforded a full adjudication process. Jose Aldo has earned the right to rub shoulders with the all-time greats. The in-competition sample was collected on the night of Gastelum's fight on March 11 in Brazil. “Everybody can get a belt,” Holloway said. #UFC212, This is obviously way to premature (and it probably won't happen), but imagine Conor McGregor vs. Max Holloway 2. news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site. #UFC212. After touching gloves Holloway pushed forward and worked to exploit openings. OHHHHH what a left hook by @YMedeiros!! Brazilian Erick Silva faced off against Hawaiian Nancy Medeiros for the opening fight of the main fight card. Bamgbose landed a right early in the fight, with Borrachinha struggling to get a fix on his opponents unorthodox movement. As well-known knockout artists, both fighters were eager to get the victory in the first round and came out fast. The fight changed rapidly for Spicely, who opened well, scoring an early take-down. Aldo just missed with a big knee in the third of possible five rounds, but was then taunted as his opponent dropped his hands. #UFC212 pic.twitter.com/XzL2OgSqcg. It has not been a good start to UFC 212 for local hopes, Brazil going 0-2 on the preliminary card. @CaraDeSapatoJr gets the body lock and sinks in the RNC!! I want the best damn career. Watch Jose Aldo vs Max Holloway Fight Video Part 3 UFC 212 Full Show Replay watch video >> Holloway vs Aldo Full Fight UFC 212 Replay Part 4.