Complete UFC on ESPN 1 results
On Sunday, February 17th the UFC presented its debut event on ESPN from the Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix, Arizona.
On Sunday, February 17th the UFC present it’s debut event on ESPN from the Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix, Arizona. The event was headlined by a heavyweight fight between former champion Cain Velasquez and current top contender Francis Ngannou.
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The event aired in three parts starting with three bouts on ESPN+ (free 7-day trial) at 5:30 PM EST followed by a four fight preliminary card on ESPN at 7:00 PM EST and the six bout main card also on ESPN at 9:00 PM EST.
Main Card (Live on ESPN, 9:00 PM EST)
-Francis Ngannou defeated Cain Velasquez by TKO (Strikes, Round 1, 0:26)
-Paul Felder defeated James Vick by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
-Cynthia Calvillo defeated Cortney Casey by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
-Kron Gracie defeated Alex Caceres by Submission (RNC, Round 1, 2:06)
-Vincente Luque defeated Bryan Barberena by TKO (Strikes, Round 3, 4:54)
-Andre Fili defeated Myles Jury by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Preliminary Card (Live on ESPN, 7:00 PM EST)
-Aljamain Sterling defeated Jimmie Rivera by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
-Manny Bermudez defeated Benito Lopez by Submission (Guillotine Choke, Round 1, 3:09)
-Andrea Lea defeated Ashlee Evans-Smith by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
-Nik Lentz defeated Scott Holtzman by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Preliminary Bouts (Live on ESPN+, 5:30 PM EST)
-Jodie Esquibel vs. Jessica Penne (Bout Cancelled)
-Luke Sanders defeated Renan Barao by KO (Punches, Round 2, 1:01)
-Emily Whitmire defeated Alexandra Albu by Submission (RNC, Round 1, 1:01)
