UFC Fight Night 30 Results: Machida vs. Munoz

Main Card Results:

Main Event: Lyoto Machida def. Mark Munoz via Knockout (Round 1)

Co-Main Event: Ross Pearson vs. Melvin Guillard – No Contest

Jimi Manuwa def. Ryan Jimmo via. TKO (Round 2)

Norman Parke def. Jon Tuck via Unanimous Decision

Nicholas Musoke def. Alessio Sakara via Submission (Armbar/Round 1)

#5 John Lineker def. Phil Harris via. TKO (Round 1)

 

Preliminary Card Results:

Al Iaquinta def. Piotr Hallmann via Unanimous Decision

Luke Barnatt def. Andrew Craig via Submission (Rear Naked Choke/Round 2)

Jessica Andrade def. Rosi Sexton via Unanimous Decision

Cole Miller def. Andy Ogle via Unanimous Decision

Jimy Hettes def. Robert Whiteford via Submission (Triangle Choke/Round 2)

Brad Scott def. Michael Kuiper via Submission (Guillotine Choke/Round 1)

 

Of The Night Awards:

Fight of the Night: Barnatt/Craig

Knockout of the Night: Machida

Submission of the Night: Musoke

 

10 Things We Learned:

  • Lyoto Machida can finish a fight at any moment, just in case we forgot
  • The hand on the mat, downed opponent rule is ridiculous
  • Melvin Guillard and Ross Pearson will have a rematch
  • Watch out for Nicholas Musoke
  • Alessio Sakara will likely be cut from the UFC
  • John Lineker has scary power at Flyweight
  • “The Ultimate Fighter” is bringing some new talents to the UFC (Barnatt, Iaquinta)
  • Jessica Andrade is for real
  • Rosi Sexton has ridiculous heart
  • Brad Scott actually did have a chance to beat Michael Kuiper

 

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