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Bloody Elbow fight expert, Zane Simon & his co-hort Eddie Mercado recorded for you on Saturday, April 8th, 2023, with a breakdown of the UFC 287: ‘Alex Pereira vs. Israel Adesanya 2’ PPV event. It was a 12-bout action-packed card, from the Kesaya Center in Miami, Florida.
The guys have hot takes, possible next fights, as well as reactions to the overall event. For all the results, reactions and a plethora of details about the main card, and plenty of tidbits about all the prelims, be sure to hit play on the show to hear what our fight experts have to say!
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What Transpired at UFC 287:
This 12-bout card saw two exciting first round finishes, five thrilling KO/TKO’s, no subs, and seven hard-fought decisions, two split. Post-Fight BONUS Awards included:
POTN: Israel Adesanya & Rob FontFOTN: Chris Curtis vs. Kelvin Gastelum
UFC 287: ‘Pereira vs. Adesanya 2’ fight card, updated records & full results from the event —
Official ‘UFC 287’ Scorecards
ESPN+ PPV CARD | SAT. APR. 8
12. UFC Middleweight Championship: Israel Adesanya (23-2) DEF. Alex Pereira (7-2) — via KO (right hand) at 4:21 of Round 2
11. 170lbs: Gilbert Burns (22-5) DEF. Jorge Masvidal (35-17) — via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
10. 135lbs: Rob Font (20-6) DEF. Adrian Yanez (16-4) — via TKO (strikes) at 2:57 of Round 1
9. 170lbs: Kevin Holland (24-9) DEF. Santiago Ponzinibbio (29-7) — via KO (left hook) at 3:16 of Round 3
8. 135lbs: Christian Rodriguez (9-1) DEF. Raul Rosas Jr. (7-1) — via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Zane’s Picks from The MMA Vivisection Shows on Thursday, April 6th:
Pereira, Burns, Yanez, Holland, Rosas | Curtis, Waterson-Gomez, Meerschaert, Godinez, Bahamondes, Neurdanbieke, & Hughes
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7. 185lbs: Kelvin Gastelum (18-8) DEF. Chris Curtis (30-10) — via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
6. 115lbs: Luana Pinheiro (11-1) DEF. Michelle Waterson-Gomez (18-11) — via (29-28) by split decision
5. 185lbs: Joseph Pyfer (11-2) DEF. Gerald Meerschaert (35-16) — via TKO (strikes) at 3:15 of Round 1
4. 115lbs: Loopy Godinez (9-3) DEF. Cynthia Calvillo (9-6-1) — via split decision (29-28)
UFC FIGHTPASS EARLY PRELIMS
3. 160lbs: Ignacio Bahamondes (14-5) DEF. Trey Ogden (16-6) — via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2. 145lbs: Steve Garcia (14-5) DEF. Shayilan Nuerdanbieke (39-11) — via KO (strikes) at 0:36 of Round 2
1. 115lbs: Sam Hughes (8-5) DEF. Jaqueline Amorim (6-1) — via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
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