UFC 287 post-fight results
Result: Sam Hughes def. Jaqueline Amorim via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Division: Women's strawweight
Referee: Andrew Glenn
Hughes came out as the aggressor early in round one, with Amorim landing a couple of takedowns and threatening with submissions. Amorim seemed close to getting a rear-naked choke toward the end of the round, but Hughes managed to escape. In the second round, the momentum swung in Hughes' favor as she was more successful in defending takedowns and landed more strikes, meaning the fight was likely 1-1 going into the third. In the third round, Hughes seemingly found her target easier, landing the biggest shots of the fight. Amorim looked tired and desperate as Hughes started to pile on the pressure. A clear round for Hughes would give her the unanimous decision victory with the judges.
Result: Steve Garcia def. Shayilan Nuerdanbieke via KO (body shot, then ground-and-pound) – Round 2, 0:36.
Division: Featherweight
Referee: Larry Folsom
Early in the first, Gracia, unfortunately, lands a low blow to Nuerdanbieke. As soon as the fight resumes, Nuerdanbieke lands a colossal right dropping Garcia, and pounces. Garcia is able to recover. Nuerdanbieke controls the rest of the round, implementing another takedown. With seconds left, Garcia wobbles Nuerdanbieke, who clinches and survives the round. Picking up where he left off, Garica lands a clean combo followed by a body shot that drops his opponent, followed by a ground and pound for the TKO victory. Excellent finish from Garcia.
Result: Ignacio Bahamondes def. Trey Ogden via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Division: 160lb catchweight
Referee: Andre Glenn
Both fighters seem reserved as the fight starts, Bahamondes lands many successful leg kicks, and the damage adds up throughout the round. Round 2 is more of the same, not much action, and Bahamondes invests in the leg kicks. The crowd's boos can be heard as they show their discontent. With very little resistance from Ogden, Bahamondes is able to pick him apart and go to town with his leg kicks—minimal action throughout the fight but a clear winner in Bahamondes.
Result: Loopy Godinez def. Cynthia Calvillo via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
Division: Women's strawweight
Referee: Larry Folsom
Godinez looks to pressure her opponent at the beginning of the first round. Cavillo shows a good jab before completing a takedown. Calvillo is able to control Godinez on the ground and looks to be the clear winner of the first round. The second and third rounds are spent on the feet, where both fighters have success. Cavillo using her jab well, lands some powerful hooks. At the same time, Godinez returns with some powerful hooks of her own. A close fight that could have gone either way favors Godinez via split decision with the judges.
Result: Joe Pyfer def. Gerald Meerschaert via TKO (ground-and-pound) – Round 1, 3:15
Division: Middleweight
Referee: Marc Goddard
Meerschaert circles his opponent and lands some leg kicks; Pyfer seems to be taking his time and pressures Meerschaert onto his back foot. Before long, Pyfer lands a huge left hand, drops Meerschaert, and ends the fight with a ground and pound. By far, Pyfer's biggest career win and a huge scalp to add in just his second UFC fight.
Result: Luana Pinheiro def. Michelle Waterson-Gomez via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Division: Women's strawweight
Referee: Larry Folsom
With little action, Waterson seemed to control most of the first round, but she controlled the distance well and pressured her opponent. Pinheiro had some success late in the round and wobbled Waterson, who clinched until the bell rang. Pinheiro has more success and is landing the heavier shots throughout the second. A mixture of powerful hooks and leg kicks stun Waterson on numerous occasions. A close third round could sway the fight either way; a slightly different striking affair compared to the second, with no real damaging blows landing. A close fight that could have gone either way goes to Pinheiro via split decision.
Result: Kelvin Gastelum def. Chris Curtis via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-37)
Division: Middleweight
Referee: Marc Goddard
Gastelum comes out and sets the pace as the aggressor. He lands excellent leg kicks and uses his movement well to cause Curtis problems. As the round progresses, both men pick each other apart with great shots. The second round starts just as the first finishes, both men swinging with bad intentions and testing each other's chin. Gastelum drops Curtis, but he recovers, and as the round continues, both men go toe to toe in a total war. Like the previous two, round three is also high-paced and high-action. Both men have success, but Gastelum seems to be sharper than his opponent and takes the victory in a great fight.
Result: Christian Rodriguez def. Raul Rosas Jr. via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Division: Bantamweight
Referee: Keith Peterson
Rosas emerges like a bat out of hell, shooting for the takedown immediately. Rosas manages to take the back of Rodriguez while still standing, it looks close as Rosas keeps squeezing, but Rodriguez keeps calm and gets out toward the end of the round. Like the first, Rosas comes out intensely but is unsuccessful with his takedown attempts. Rodriguez defends well while keeping his cool as the tide of the fight turns in his favor. He has Rosas in trouble this round as he dominates him on the ground. In the third, Rosas is noticeably tired and fights a more desperate approach. Again Rodriguez is calm and collected and controls the remainder of the fight. Rodriguez gives Rosas his first loss and takes the victory via unanimous decision.
Result: Kevin Holland def. Santiago Ponzinibbio via KO (left hook) – Round 3, 3:16.
Division: Welterweight
Referee: Dan Miragliotta
The fight starts with a closely contended first round, with both men feeling each other out and testing the distance with leg kicks. Holland finishes the round strongly as he catches a kick and drops Ponzinibbio with a back fist. Holland comes out as the aggressor in the second, but Ponzinibbio is moving well and returning leg kicks, causing damage to Holland's lead leg. Likely down on the scorecards, Ponzinibbio comes out much more active in the final round chasing Holland, trying to capitalize on the damaged leg. Holland, however, instead catches Ponzinibbio with a fantastic left hook which sends him face down to the canvas, where Holland is able to finish the fight as the referee intervenes.
Result: Rob Font def. Adrian Yanez via TKO – Round 1, 2:57 Division: Bantamweight Referee: Keith Peterson
As expected, this fight starts with fireworks as both men come out hot. A very even fight in the opening round as both men traded and moved well inside the octagon. Both men find success with their fists, but it would be Font who finds the more devastating as a right hand connects and sends Yanez crashing to the mat. He followed up with a ground and pound until the referee called the fight; sees Rob Font get an excellent victory over a hot prospect on an impressive win streak.
Result: Gilbert Burns def. Jorge Masvidal via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Division: Welterweight
Referee: Marc Goddard
A slower start than most anticipated at the fight stays on the feet, with both men feeling each other out. Both men land some nice jabs but a reasonably quiet opening round. Burns implements his wrestling this round as he takes Masvidal down early and controls him for most of the round, Masvidal does get up multiple times, but Burns can drag him right back down. Masvidal has his best moments early in the third, but Burns replies with some big right hands, a punch that found success throughout the fight. With a minute left Burns gets another takedown and controls the fight until the final bell. Burns gets the victory, and Masvidal retires during his post-fight speech.
Result: Israel Adesanya def. Alex Pereira via knockout (punches) – Round 2, 4:21
Division: Middleweight
Referee: Dan Miragliotta
Both men are tentative in the opening round, throwing a lot of leg kicks and feints, trying to draw the other out into making a mistake, almost like watching a high-level game of chess. Pereira pressures forward at the start of the second round and seemingly lands a few big shots backing Adesanya up against the cage. Adesanya has started to have some success in response but is having trouble with the calf kicks. Sensing this, Pereira presses Adesanya against the cage and starts to let his fists and knees fly until Adesanya, with his back up against the cage, responds with a humongous right hand that rocks Pereira. He follows up with another right and sends Pereira crashing backward as he is OUT COLD—a remarkable KO victory to regain the title for Adesanya.