Live results and highlights from UFC 218 in Detroit, featuring a featherweight title fight rematch between Max Holloway and Jose Aldo
On Friday, December 2, the UFC touched down in Detroit to bring fight fans UFC 218 live from the Little Caesars Arena. In the main event, reigning featherweight champion Max Holloway put his 145-pound title on the line against the man he initially won it from in Jose Aldo.
Holloway, who won the title from Aldo with a third round TKO at UFC 212 in June, was originally slated to defend his belt against Frankie Edgar. However, after suffering a fractured orbital in camp, Edgar was removed from the card. As a result, Aldo stepped up on short notice in hopes of reclaiming his featherweight crown.
Also appearing on the card was a heavyweight matchup between top contender Alistair Overeem and Francis Ngannou, a lightweight scrap between former champs Eddie Alvarez and Justin Gaethje as well as a women’s strawweight fight between Tecia Torres and Michelle Waterson.
As the event unfolds, we’ll add all the results and highlights below. Make sure to bookmark this page to check back in, or refresh if you keep it open to get the latest. You can also follow @FanSidedMMA and @JoseYoungs on Twitter for all the latest updates.
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Featherweight: Max Holloway (c) vs. José Aldo
OFFICIAL SCORECARD: Max Holloway def. Jose Aldo via TKO (strikes). Round 3, 4:51
HIGHLIGHTS:
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Heavyweight: Alistair Overeem vs. Francis Ngannou
OFFICIAL SCORECARD: Francis Ngannou def. Alistair Overem via KO (punch). Round 1, 1:42
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Flyweight: Henry Cejudo vs. Sergio Pettis
OFFICIAL SCORECARD: Henry Cejudo def. Sergio Pettis via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
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Lightweight: Eddie Alvarez vs. Justin Gaethje
OFFICIAL SCORECARD: Eddie Alvarez def. Justin Gaethje via TKO (knee) Round 3, 3:59
HIGHLIGHTS:
They're turning it on. 😏 #UFC218 pic.twitter.com/riMewQnMQI
— UFC (@ufc) December 3, 2017
WE'VE GOT A WAR! #UFC218 pic.twitter.com/PqWGR7d2RD
— UFC (@ufc) December 3, 2017
FIVE MORE MINUTES! #UFC218 pic.twitter.com/qEZAT6jgrL
— UFC (@ufc) December 3, 2017
They promised us a war.
— UFC (@ufc) December 3, 2017
They gave us a war. #UFC218 pic.twitter.com/8XspT3v9tG
Women’s Strawweight: Tecia Torres vs. Michelle Waterson
OFFICIAL SCORECARD: Tecia Torres def. Michelle Waterson via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
HIGHLIGHTS:
Coming out SWINGING early. #UFC218 pic.twitter.com/jBhL6YxyhH
— UFC (@ufc) December 3, 2017
Advantage @KarateHottieMMA!
— UFC (@ufc) December 3, 2017
Waterson unleashes a strong takedown on Torres. #UFC218 pic.twitter.com/ngwQqZzXJP
Preliminary Card | Fox Sports 1
Lightweight: Charles Oliveira vs. Paul Felder
OFFICIAL SCORECARD: Paul Felder def. Charles Oliveira via KO (elbows), Round 2, 4:06
HIGHLIGHTS:
Here comes the Irish Dragon! 🐉 #UFC218 pic.twitter.com/IsU50MhQRQ
— UFC (@ufc) December 3, 2017
Lightweight: David Teymur vs. Drakkar Klose
OFFICIAL SCORECARD:
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Welterweight: Alex Oliveira vs. Yancy Medeiros
OFFICIAL SCORECARD: Yancy Medeiros def. Alex Oliveria via TKO (strikes). Round 3, 2:02
HIGHLIGHTS:
WHAT A SHOT! #UFC218 pic.twitter.com/TvsGrtqka8
— UFC (@ufc) December 3, 2017
RETURN TO SENDER! #UFC218 pic.twitter.com/IAkOcyTlpj
— UFC (@ufc) December 3, 2017
ABSOLUTE CHAOS!!!!!!! #UFC218 pic.twitter.com/WZWQDdzdOd
— UFC (@ufc) December 3, 2017
What a round. What respect. #UFC218 https://t.co/zK9Ux37fyQ
— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) December 3, 2017
THE. SHOTS. KEEP. COMING. #UFC218 pic.twitter.com/X5ZZPDWZoU
— UFC (@ufc) December 3, 2017
These guys don't know what 'quit' means. #UFC218 pic.twitter.com/luLrcvzUQ6
— UFC (@ufc) December 3, 2017
WHAT A FIGHT!@YMedeiros stops Oliveira at #UFC218 pic.twitter.com/z193LM83PO
— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) December 3, 2017
Women’s Strawweight: Felice Herrig vs. Cortney Casey
OFFICIAL SCORECARD: Felice Herrig def. Cortney Casey via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
HIGHLIGHTS:
Saving NO energy tonight. #UFC218 pic.twitter.com/lbcKNzNpbp
— UFC (@ufc) December 3, 2017
Close one so far!
— UFC (@ufc) December 3, 2017
What are your scorecards looking like? #UFC218 pic.twitter.com/eYl79Cvtm2
Preliminary Card | UFC FIGHT PASS
Welterweight: Sabah Homasi vs. Abdul Razak Alhassan
OFFICIAL SCORECARD: Abdul Razak Alhassan def. Sabah Homasi via TKO (punches). Round 1, 4:21
HIGHLIGHTS:
A PHONE BOOTH BRAWL! #UFC218 pic.twitter.com/xtSpnbfZcD
— UFC (@ufc) December 3, 2017
Chaos!@JudoRazak stops @SabahHomasi at #UFC218... we think. pic.twitter.com/gmKFNaqXAp
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) December 3, 2017
Light Heavyweight: Jeremy Kimball vs. Dominick Reyes
OFFICIAL SCORECARD: Dominick Reyes def. Jeremy Kimball via submission (rear-naked choke). Round 1, 3:39
HIGHLIGHTS:
MASSIVE SLAM by @JeremyKimball1! #UFC218 pic.twitter.com/dJaVb7EtCX
— UFC (@ufc) December 2, 2017
Heavyweight: Justin Willis vs. Allen Crowder
OFFICIAL SCORECARD: Justin Willis def. Allen Crowder vi TKO (punches). Round 1, 2:33
HIGHLIGHTS:
Putting in the damage early!@BigPrettyMMA #UFC218 pic.twitter.com/ehvlhSSSrg
— UFC (@ufc) December 2, 2017
WHAT A START TO THE NIGHT!@BigPrettyMMA stuns then finishes Crowder in round one!!! #UFC218 pic.twitter.com/glo7LWdws2
— UFC (@ufc) December 2, 2017
Women’s Strawweight: Amanda Cooper vs. Angela Magaña
OFFICIAL SCORECARD: Amanda Cooper def. Angela Magaña via TKO (strikes). Round 2, 4:34
HIGHLIGHTS:
THERE IT IS!@ABCNation115 dominates from start to finish! #UFC218 pic.twitter.com/KPfm8gBX2P
— UFC (@ufc) December 3, 2017