Main card
Heavyweight championship: Stipe Miocic def. Alistair Overeem via knockout (ground & pound) 4:27, R1to retain the UFC heavyweight championship
Heavyweight: Fabricio Werdum def. Travis Browne via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-27, 30-27)
Welterweight: Mickey Gall def. CM Punk via submission (rear-naked choke) 2:14, R1
Bantamweight: Jimmie Rivera def. Urijah Faber via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Women’s Strawweight: Jessica Andrade def. Joanna Calderwood via submission (guillotine choke) 4:38, R1
Prelims
Women’s Bantamweight: Bethe Correia def. Jessica Eye via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Middleweight: Brad Tavares def. Caio Magalhaes via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
Catchweight (158lbs): Nik Lentz def. Michael McBride via TKO (punches) 4:17, R2
Lightweight: Drew Dober def. Jason Gonzalez via TKO (punches) 1:45, R1
Early prelims
Welterweight: Yancy Mederios def. Sean Spencer via submission (rear-naked choke) 0:49, R2
UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic will be looking to defend his title for the first time when he takes on Alistair Overeem, Fabricio Werdum and Travis Browne clash for the chance to fight for UFC gold, and CM Punk makes his highly anticipated UFC debut against Mickey Gall. Join The Roar from 12pm AEST for live coverage and round-by-round action.
After knocking out former-champion Fabricio Werdum in the first round to win the heavyweight title at UFC 198, Stipe Miocic will be looking to keep the belt in his home town of Cleveland.
Coming off a three-fight win streak, where he knocked out Mark Hunt, Andrei Arlovski and most recently Werdum, Miocic has solidified himself as the most dangerous striker in the division.
However, his opponent for UFC 203, will be the most experienced striker in the organisation.
Alistair Overeem is widely regarded as one of the world’s best ever kickboxers, however his UFC stint was never as successful as he wanted it to be, until now.
Overeem is riding a four-fight win streak, where he proved to be dominant over the likes of Stefan Struve and Roy Nelson, and most recently, former UFC heavyweight champions Junior Dos Santos and Andrei Arlovski, both of whom he knocked out in spectacular fashion.
Winning UFC gold would make Alistair Overeem one of the most successful fighters in the history of combat sports.
Phil Brooks, better known as ‘CM Punk’, made his name in the WWE, where he shot to superstardom by once again putting professional wrestling on the mainstream map.
After parting ways with Vince McMahon and the WWE, CM Punk has the chance to follow in the footsteps of fellow pro-wrestling giant Brock Lesnar in the search for octagon success.
In his first professional bout he faces Mickey Gall, who called out Brooks fighting for another organisation, and was subsequently given the chance to make a name for himself by UFC president Dana White.
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Heavyweight championship: Stipe Miocic def. Alistair Overeem via knockout (ground & pound) 4:27, R1to retain the UFC heavyweight championship Heavyweight: Fabricio Werdum def. Travis Browne via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-27, 30-27) Welterweight: Mickey Gall def. CM Punk via submission (rear-naked choke) 2:14, R1 Bantamweight: Jimmie Rivera def. Urijah Faber via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Women’s Strawweight: Jessica Andrade def. Joanna Calderwood via submission (guillotine choke) 4:38, R1 Prelims Women’s Bantamweight: Bethe Correia def. Jessica Eye via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) Middleweight: Brad Tavares def. Caio Magalhaes via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27) Catchweight (158lbs): Nik Lentz def. Michael McBride via TKO (punches) 4:17, R2 Lightweight: Drew Dober def. Jason Gonzalez via TKO (punches) 1:45, R1 Early prelims Welterweight: Yancy Mederios def. Sean Spencer via submission (rear-naked choke) 0:49, R2
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Here are the full results from the event:
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THE OFFICIAL DECISION: Stipe Miocic def. Alistair Overeem via knockout (ground & pound) 4:27, R1 to retain the UFC heavyweight championship
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(C) Stipe Miocic vs #3 Alistair Overeem - ROUND 1/5 Round one of this title fight is underway! The crowd clearly behind Stipe Miocic! They touch gloves. Overeem is moving around, Miocic misses with the hook. Miocic looks to push forward. Body kick lands for Overeem. Hard shot lands for Overeem and Miocic goes down! Overeem looks to sink the guillotine choke! Miocic gets out and up and Overeem is literally running away from him. They reset but Miocic still looks wobbly. One-two lands for Miocic. Overeem lands with one of his own. Two big shots land for Miocic! Another hard shot lands for Miocic. Overeem looks hurt as he looks to move off the fence. Overeem lands a hard shot and Miocic is hurt again! Knees to the body land for Overeem. Overeem misses with an overhand. Another hard left hand lands for Overeem. Miocic lands some good combinations. Miocic gets the takedown and ends up in guard landing big shots! Overeem is out! Miocic is still the champion!
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Here comes the champion, Stipe Miocic!
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Here comes Alistair Overeem!
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Winning UFC gold would make Alistair Overeem one of the most successful fighters in the history of combat sports.
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Overeem is riding a four-fight win streak, where he proved to be dominant over the likes of Stefan Struve and Roy Nelson, and most recently, former UFC heavyweight champions Junior Dos Santos and Andrei Arlovski, both of whom he knocked out in spectacular fashion.
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Alistair Overeem is widely regarded as one of the world’s best ever kickboxers, however his UFC stint was never as successful as he wanted it to be, until now.
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However, his opponent for UFC 203, will be the most experienced striker in the organisation.
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Coming off a three-fight win streak, where he knocked out Mark Hunt, Andrei Arlovski and most recently Werdum, Miocic has solidified himself as the most dangerous striker in the division.
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After knocking out former-champion Fabricio Werdum in the first round to win the heavyweight title at UFC 198, Stipe Miocic will be looking to keep the belt in his home town of Cleveland.
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Five rounds for the UFC heavyweight championship, as champion Stipe Miocic takes on #3 Alistair Overeem!
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It’s time for the main event!
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THE OFFICIAL DECISION: Fabricio Werdum def. Travis Browne via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-27, 30-27)
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Travis Browne's coach just started saying something to Fabricio Werdum and all hell nearly broke loose!
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#1 Fabricio Werdum vs #6 Travis Browne - ROUND 3/3 Round three is underway. Browne takes the centre of the cage. Werdum goes to the body. Werdum lands a right hand over the top. Leg kick lands for Browne. Browne lands a jab. Browne blocks the right hand. Werdum goes for the takedown but Browne is able to stuff it. Kick to the body lands for Werdum. Werdum pushes forward but Browne circles out of the way. Left hook lands for Browne. Werdum lands an inside leg kick and Browne returns with one of his own. Werdum lands more shots and Browne looks to counter. Another inside leg kick lands for Werdum. Head kick is blocked twice by Werdum. Right hand lands clean for Browne. Both men exchange kicks. Werdum blocks the punches of Browne. Werdum looks to fly once again but misses with the kick. Right hand lands for Werdum and Browne returns with one of his own. Browne goes to the body. Both men land on the exchange and thats time. The crowd is not happy. My score: 10-9 Werdum Overall score: 30-27 Werdum
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#1 Fabricio Werdum vs #6 Travis Browne - ROUND 2/3 Round two is underway. Werdum lands a straight and Browne does well to land a hook afterwards. Spinning heel kick misses for Werdum, who ends up on his back. Browne lets him back up to his feet. This has been such a weird fight. Inside leg kick lands for Werdum. Both men have become more tentative. It looks like Browne's finger is still hurting him quite a bit. Browne is looking for those front kicks. Werdum lands a good kick to the body. Body kick lands for Werdum after Browne misses with his punches. Left hook to the body lands for Browne. Browne misses with the hook. Werdum lands the jab. Another inside leg kick lands for Werdum. The crowd is not happy with his fight. Werdum looks to flip again and misses a spinning hook kick to the end round two. Both men look seriously frustrated. My score: 10-9 Werdum Overall score: 20-18 Werdum