UFC 253 took place on September 26th from Fight Island in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. In women's action Ketlen Vieira returned to the win column taking a decision from Sijara Eubanks. Rounds one and two saw Vieira mostly taking the rounds using strikes from the outside and then getting takedowns. In round three Eubanks got on track and landed some good shots to take the round, but it was too little, too late. Here are all your results and our Of The Night Awards.
1. Light Heavyweight: Danilo Marques (10-2) defeated Khadis Ibragimov (8-4) via Unanimous Decision (29-28/29-28/29-28). We scored it 30-27 Marques.
2. Heavyweight: Juan Espino (11-1) defeated Jeff Hughes (10-4, 1NC) via Tapout (Scarf Hold) at 3:48 of Round 1.
3. Light Heavyweight: William Knight (9-1) defeated Aleksa Camur (6-1) via Unanimous Decision (29-28/30-27/30-27). We scored it 30-27 Knight.
4. Featherweight: Ludovit Klein (17-2) defeated Shane Young (13-5) via KO at 1:16 of Round 1.
5. Welterweight: Jake Matthews (17-4) defeated Diego Sanchez (31-13) via Unanimous Decision (30-26/30-26/30-26). We scored it 30-26 Matthews.
6. Lightweight: Brad Riddell (9-1) defeated Alex Da Silva (21-3) via Unanimous Decision (29-28/29-28/29-28). We scored it 29-28 Riddell.
7. Featherweight: Hakeem Dawodu (12-1-1) defeated Zubaira Tukhugov (19-5-1) via Split Decision (28-29/30-27/29-28). We scored it 29-28 Tukhugov.
8. Bantamweight: Ketlen Vieira (11-1) defeated Sijara Eubanks (7-5) via Unanimous Decision (29-28/29-28/29-28). We scored it 29-28 Vieira.
9. Flyweight: Brandon Royval (12-4) defeated Kai Kara France (21-9, 1NC) via Tapout (Guillotine Choke) at :48 of Round 2.
10. Light Heavyweight Title: Jan Blachowicz (27-8) defeated Dominick Reyes (12-2) via TKO at 4:36 of Round 2.
11. Middleweight Title: Israel Adesanya (20-0) defeated Paulo Costa (13-1) via TKO at 3:59 of Round 2.
Submission of the Night: Brandon Royval
Knockout of the Night: Ludovit Klein
Fight of the Night: Brandon Royval vs Kai Kara France