UFC 216: Ferguson vs Lee (Results)

Preliminary Card (FX)

Lando Vannata (Right) performs a somersault in the middle of his fight

#1 Cody Stamann vs Tom Duquesnoy

Cody Stamann exceeded expectations by going toe-to-toe with Tom Duquesnoy in the standup as well as on the ground.

Although the decision could’ve easily gone the other way, Cody was awarded the victory by Split Decision.

Result: Cody Stamann def. Tom Duquesnoy via Split Decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)

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#2 Lando Vannata vs Bobby Green

Lando Vannata dominated Bobby Green in Round 1 of their fight however an illegal knee on the former’s part caused a point to be deducted from him, besides giving Green precious time to recover.

Although Green ended the fight strong by landing several clean shots on Vannata during their final round brawl, Lando would’ve taken the decision if not for his illegal knee.

Result: Lando Vannata vs Bobby Green ruled a Split Draw (29-27, 27-29, 28-28)

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#3 Poliana Botelho vs Pearl Gonzalez

Poliana Botelho took on Pearl Gonzalez in a fight which saw the fans rain down boos on both combatants.

There wasn’t much action that took place in this one, with both fighters visibly hesitant on the feet and even-steven in the grappling exchanges as well. The judges saw Botelho as the victor in the end.

Result: Poliana Botelho def. Pearl Gonzalez via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

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#4 Matt Schnell vs Marco Beltran

Yet another fight which didn’t give us a lot of action was Schnell vs Beltran.

There was talk of Beltran’s gas tank coming into this fight, which in turn proved to be true, as Schnell outworked him en route to a clear-cut decision win.

Result: Matt Schnell def. Marco Beltran via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)