Tonight’s (Sat. July 28, 2018) UFC Calgary card certainly lived up to the hype.
In the main event, former UFC lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez was defeated by rising 155-pound challenger Dustin Poirier. The co-main event featured a 145-pound match-up between two of the division’s best, as Jose Aldo scored a first round knockout over Jeremy Stephens. Plus, former strawweight queen Joanna Jedrzejczyk got back in the win column against Tecia Torres.
Check out MMA News’ coverage of UFC Calgary below:
Main Card:
- Lightweight: Eddie Alvarez vs. Dustin Poirier
Round 1:
Alvarez presses forward early but Poirier is able to back him up and slow the pace a bit. A few nice body shots from Alvarez and a leg kick. A stiff body kick lands for Alvarez and Poirier misses on a high kick. A leg kick from Poirier takes Alvarez’s leg out from under him for a moment. Poirier is trying to find his range but Alvarez keeps tagging him a bit each time he comes inside.
A left hand lands for Poirier. Alvarez has a takedown stuffed and continues to throw leg kicks. Alvarez continues to work the body of Poirier. A nice combination from Poirier and it forces Alvarez to pick up the pace to end the round. Poirier lands a few counter strikes to end the round.
Round 2:
Right out the gate Alvarez has a takedown attempt stuffed. A spinning back-fist lands for “The Underground King.” More body shots from Alvarez and a caught kick from Alvarez gets the fight to the ground for a few seconds before he shoots back up. Alvarez goes for a takedown against the cage and Poirier pulls guard and sinks in a guillotine. Alvarez is able to squeak out of it after a few seconds and the pair are standing in the clinch against the cage.
Again Alvarez goes for a takedown and Poirier pulls guard for a guillotine attempt again but Alvarez gets out of this one faster. Now Alvarez takes Poirier’s back agains the cage and is going for a rear-naked choke but is getting more of a crank as he isn’t under the neck. After a scramble Alvarez gets full mount while Poirier is sat up against the cage. Alvarez throws a 12-6 elbow. Uh oh. A warning from the referee and they’re standing again. A big flurry from Poirier and Alvarez is in trouble. Poirier is absolutely swarming Alvarez and finally stops him after the referee steps in after Alvarez drops.
Official Result: Dustin Poirier def. Eddie Alvarez via R2 TKO (punches, 4:05)
- Featherweight: Jose Aldo def. Jeremy Stephens via R1 TKO (punches, 4:19)
- Women’s strawweight: Joanna Jedrzejczyk def. Tecia Torres via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Lightweight: Alexander Hernandez def. Olivier Aubin-Mercier via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Preliminary Card:
- Welterweight: Jordan Mein def. Alex Morono via unanimous decision (No Scores Read)
- Featherweight: Hakeem Dawodu def. Austin Arnett via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Lightweight: Islam Makhachev def. Kajan Johnson via R1 submission (armbar, 4:43)
- Light heavyweight: Ion Cutelaba def. Gadzhimurad Antigulov via R1 TKO (elbows, 4:25)
UFC Fight Pass Exclusive Prelims:
- Lightweight: John Makdessi def. Ross Pearson via unanimous decision (30-26, 29-27, 29-28)
- Women’s flyweight: Katlyn Chookagian def. Alexis Davis via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27
- Flyweight: Dustin Ortiz def. Matheus Nicolau via R1 KO (punches, 3:49)
- Women’s flyweight: Nina Ansaroff def. Randa Markos via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Lightweight: Devin Powell def. Alvaro Herrera via R1 KO (body kick and punches, 1:52)
