Main Event: Featherweight: Frankie Edgar def. Urijah Faber via Unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
Middleweight: Gegard Mousasi def. Costas Philippou via Unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Middleweight: Mark Munoz def. Luke Barnatt via Unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Welterweight: Neil Magny def. Hyun Gyu Lim via TKO (Punches) 1:24 R2
Featherweight: Phillipe Nover def. Yui Chul Nam via Split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Featherweight: Levan Makashvili def. Mark Eddiva via Split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
Lightweight: Jon Tuck def. Tae Hyun Bang via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 3:56 R1
Lightweight: Kajan Johnson def. Lipeng Zhang via Unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Welterweight: Li Jingliang def. Dhiego Lima via TKO (Punches) 1:25 R1
Catchweight (137lbs): Ning Guangyou def. Royston Wee via TKO (Punches & Elbows) 4:59 R2
Flyweight: Jon Delos Reyes def. Roldan Sangcha-An via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 3:13 R2
Flyweight: Yao Zhikui def. Nolan Ticman via Split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
The UFC makes its way to The Philippines for a featherweight super fight! The main event sees former UFC Lightweight champion #2 Frankie ‘The Answer’ Edgar takes on former WEC champion (#3 Bantamweight) Urijah ‘The California Kid’ Faber. Join us on The Roar from 12am (AEST) for live coverage and round-by-round updates.
Since his razor-close decision loss to Jose Aldo (25-1) in his fight for the featherweight title, Frankie Edgar (17-4-1) has been on a tear in the UFC.
Coming off three-straight dominant victories, including a fight of the night performance against Charles Oliveira (19-4, 1NC) followed by the finishes of BJ Penn (16-10-2) and Cub Swanson (21-7), Edgar is one win away from another shot at the featherweight belt.
Edgar is one of the best wrestlers in the featherweight division, and arguably the boxer in the UFC. The Answer will be looking to stop Faber and assert himself as a number-one contender.
Coming off two straight submission victories, Urijah Faber will be moving up to featherweight for the first time since his WEC days, and earn the biggest victory of his career.
Eight of the California Kid’s last ten wins have come via submissions, most recently against Alex Caceres (10-7, 1NC) and Francisco Rivera (10-4, 1NC).
Faber is driven by his dream of winning a UFC championship. A win against Frankie Edgar would put him in prime position for a shot at either the bantamweight or featherweight title.
Prediction
Both men come into this bout with a similar skill set, expect a close fight that will go the distance.
Frankie Edgar via unanimous decision.
Will it be Frankie Edgar continue on his impressive tear, or can Urijah Faber get the biggest win of his career? Join us from 12am (AEST) to find out!
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Here are the full fight results: Main Event: Featherweight: Frankie Edgar def. Urijah Faber via Unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45) Middleweight: Gegard Mousasi def. Costas Philippou via Unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Middleweight: Mark Munoz def. Luke Barnatt via Unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27) Welterweight: Neil Magny def. Hyun Gyu Lim via TKO (Punches) 1:24 R2 Featherweight: Phillipe Nover def. Yui Chul Nam via Split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) Featherweight: Levan Makashvili def. Mark Eddiva via Split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27) Lightweight: Jon Tuck def. Tae Hyun Bang via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 3:56 R1 Lightweight: Kajan Johnson def. Lipeng Zhang via Unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) Welterweight: Li Jingliang def. Dhiego Lima via TKO (Punches) 1:25 R1 Catchweight (137lbs): Ning Guangyou def. Royston Wee via TKO (Punches & Elbows) 4:59 R2 Flyweight: Jon Delos Reyes def. Roldan Sangcha-An via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 3:13 R2 Flyweight: Yao Zhikui def. Nolan Ticman via Split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
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Edgar wants a title shot. In my opinion he should be the next line!
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So Frankie wins the super fight! Well done to Frankie Edgar, who won every round!
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THE OFFICIAL DECISION: Frankie Edgar def. Urijah Faber via Unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
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Frankie Edgar vs Urijah Faber – ROUND 5/5 Fifth and final round is underway. They touch gloves. Leg kick just misses for Edgar. Edgar looking to counter, Faber upping the pace. Edgar looks for a head kick, Faber just misses with a kick of his own. Left hand grazes for Edgar. Faber just misses with a left hook. A nice uppercut that snaps Faber's head back lands for Edgar who gets the clinch again, and takes down Faber again. Faber gets right back up and is on the fence. Edgar takes him down again, but Faber is up again and he breaks. They reset. Good counter one-two lands for Faber. Lead uppercut lands for Faber. A good shot on the inside lands for Faber, followed by the over hand right. Edgar lands a few uppercuts in a row. Edgar slips but he bounces right back up. Nice double jab lands for Edgar. A good combination lands for Edgar, but he eats a slight uppercut. Faber lands a good right hand. Head kick misses for Faber. Spinning heel kick just misses for Edgar, but he grazes with a over hand right. Time. This one goes the distance. My score: 10-9 Edgar Overall score: 50-45 Edgar
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One round to go, and it looks to me like Faber needs a finish to win it!
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Frankie Edgar vs Urijah Faber – ROUND 4/5 Round four! What's called the championship rounds are underway. Faber comes out quickly, looking for jabs. Both men look to exchange. Edgar lands some good shots off the counter. Spinning back kick just misses for Edgar. Edgar with a front kick to the body. Faber looking to catch the kick but Edgar escapes. Good shots landing for Edgar. Inside leg kick lands for Edgar. Faber misses with a counter-right after eating a stiff right from Edgar. Faber lands a good body shot. Edgar with a quick body shot. Faber looks for a take down but he can't get it. Edgar gets a nice single-leg take down, and Faber get's back to his feet looking to separate the hands for Edgar. Edgar holding on but Faber does well to separate the hands as they reset. Frankie reads the knee. Good left hand lands for Faber. This time its Faber stalking, and Edgar on the outside. Time. My score: 10-9 Edgar Overall score: 40-36 Edgar
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Frankie Edgar vs Urijah Faber – ROUND 3/5 Round three underway. Edgar lands a good body kick. Faber lands a counter left. Good jab by Faber, Edgar pushes forward and lands a body shot, Faber lands one of his own and then lands a good right behind it. Faber blocks a kick. Good uppercut lands for Edgar followed by a straight right. Edgar gets Faber down, and could be caught in a guillotine! He gets out and into side control. Faber does well to get up. Edgar does well to drag Faber down from the back. Faber back up to his feet, and Edgar is in control in the clinch looking for knees. More knees to the thigh land for Edgar. Edgar looks for another take down and Faber tries to reverse it. Edgar looking for mount but he can't get it. Edgar hits Faber with an uppercut as he gets up, before Faber escapes and they reset. Faber lands a nice left hand. Edgar lands a good double jab. Edgar goes high and Faber moves out of the way. Time. My score: 10-9 Edgar Overall score: 30-27 Edgar
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Frankie Edgar vs Urijah Faber – ROUND 2/5 They meet in the centre. Faber lands a nice knee to the face but eats an uppercut. Edgar is bleeding out of the nose. Edgar able to avoid having his back taken by Faber. Edgar lands a good right. Edgar lands a good combination which finishes with a head kick, Faber responds with one of his own. Right hand lands for Edgar on the counter. Faber lands a good left to the body. Inside leg kick lands for Edgar. Faber lands a left hook. Leg kick is caught by Faber, Edgar avoids the take down and lands a big right hand. Faber lands a good shot on Edgar and Frankie is too slow to respond. Big overhand right lands for Edgar after faking a body shot. Good leg kick lands for Edgar. Edgar lands a good combination and then an uppercut. Both men miss kicks. Head kick misses for Edgar. Edgar pushes forward but Faber circles well. Uppercut lands for Edgar. Good shot to the body lands for Edgar. Time. Another very close round. My score: 10-9 Edgar Overall score: 20-18 Edgar
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Frankie Edgar vs Urijah Faber – ROUND 1/5 Round one is underway. Both men gauging distances early. Right hand just misses for Faber. They clinch and Edgar lands a nice uppercut before they break. Leg kick misses for Edgar. Inside leg kick lands for Faber. Big overhand right just misses for Faber. Left hand lands for Faber. Edgar lands a good combination as Faber lands an overhand right. Edgar lands a nice spinning kick to the body of Faber. Faber lands a nice left but just misses with the knee. Right hook lands for Edgar as Faber came forward. Edgar chasing Faber. Edgar changes levels and gets Faber down. Faber right back up and Edgar has his back. Edgar gets him down again but Faber gets back up and breaks. They reset in the centre. Good kick lands for Faber. Leg kick lands for Edgar. Both men land jabs. Inside leg kick lands for Edgar, after Faber landed a nice right. Overhand right just misses for Edgar. Time, very close round, Edgar probably took it with take downs. My score: 10-9 Edgar Overall score: 10-9 Edgar
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Bruce Buffer with the introductions! We are moments away.
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We are just moments away from this super fight!
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Frankie Edgar is in the cage!
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Frankie, running to the cage as per usual.
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Frankie Edgar on the way to the octagon- out to his signature song- Kick in the Door by Biggie Smalls.
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Urijah Faber has entered the octagon!
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Here comes Urijah Faber, out to his trademark tune- California Love by Tupac.
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Frankie Edgar is the former UFC Lightweight champion, and many believe that he should still be the champion after a close split decision loss to Benson Henderson. After coming up just short against Jose Aldo, Edgar has been on a tear in the featherweight division. Winning his last three fights, and finishes in his last two against Cub Swanson and BJ Penn, Edgar wants another win and another shot at the title.
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Fighting out of the blue corner is former WEC champion Urijah Faber. The only time Faber has ever lost in the UFC has been in title fights, and Faber is sick of being number two. Coming off two impressive submission wins since his controversial loss to then-champion Renan Barao, Faber knows he is just one win away from a shot at either the featherweight or bantamweight title, in what really is the biggest fight of his career.