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Welcome to Sportskeeda's reports on the all the results from tonight's UFC 231 pay-per-view event, which took place at Scotiabank Arena, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
In the main event, Max Holloway defended his UFC Featherweight Title against the undefeated Brian 'T-City' Ortega. The co-main event was no less exciting with the vacant UFC Women's Flyweight Title being contested for between Valentina Shevchenko and Joanna Jedrzejczyk.
Without any further ado, let's get into the all the results from UFC tonight. UFC 231 was an amazing show.
Let's take a look at the UFC 231 Undercard Results.
UFC 231 Preliminary Card Results:
Women's Strawweight: Cláudia Gadelha vs. Nina Ansaroff: Results - Nina Ansaroff defeated Claudia Gadelha via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Lightweight: Olivier Aubin-Mercier vs. Gilbert Burns: Results - Gilbert Burns defeated Olivier Aubin-Mercier via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Women's Flyweight: Katlyn Chookagian vs. Jessica Eye: Results - Jessica Eye defeated Katlyn Chookagian via Split Decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Middleweight: Elias Theodorou vs. Eryk Anders: Results - Elias Theodorou defeated Eryk Anders via Split Decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
UFC 231 Early Preliminary Card Results:
Bantamweight: Brad Katona vs. Matthew Lopez: Brad Katona defeated Matthew Lopez via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Welterweight: Chad Laprise vs. Dhiego Lima: Results - Dhiego Lima defeated Chad Laprise via Knockout (Round 1, 1 minute and 37 seconds)
Lightweight: Carlos Diego Ferreira vs. Kyle Nelson: Results - Carlos Diego Ferreira defeated Kyle Nelson via Knockout (Round 2, 1 minute and 23 seconds)
Light Heavyweight: Devin Clark vs. Aleksandar Rakic: Results - Aleksandar Rakic defeated Devin Clark via Knockout (Round 1, 4 minutes and 5 seconds)
UFC 231 MAIN CARD RESULTS:
#1 Jimi Manuwa vs. Thiago Santos:
Round 1: Thiago Santos immediately started off strong with some heavy shots. Within seconds of starting, Manuwa looked like he might be gone in a second. Santos knocked Manuwa down twice, and then went for a takedown.
Manuwa survived somehow and went into a big clinch immediately. He ate knees from Santos. Manuwa was struggling to survive and looked in trouble. Manuwa came back with a good jab and elbow, but he was back up again with two big head kicks. Santos took down Manuwa, but they were soon up again.
Manuwa came back with knees and haymakers, and Santos was the one struggling suddenly. They clinched again, and this time it was Santos struggling to survive while eating knees.
Both fighters exchanged blows, with one shooting for the other's head. Manuwa hit Santos with a huge elbow, and Santos was rocked. Santos fell to the ground and Manuwa followed him down. Huge shots by Manuwa ended the round.
Round 2: Manuwa came into the 2nd round with kicks, but knees from Santos shook Manuwa. That's it. Santos landed a huge left uppercut and a big left hook which completely took out the lights of his opponent.
Manuwa dropped like a sack of bricks, and Santos came away with the win.
Results: Thiago Santos defeated Jimi Manuwa via Knockout (Round 2, 1 minute and seconds)
#2 Hakeem Dawodu vs. Kyle Bochniak:
Round 1: Dawodu came out firing at Bochniak. The first round saw the fighter feint and test each other, looking to get a better read on their opponents. Bochniak seemed to be feinting again and again, instead of hitting Dawodu. Dawodu finally connected by a good shot to the eye of Bochniak, which saw his eye swell up.
However, Bochniak managed to take down Dawodu and tried to take the back, while Dawodu tried to stay on his feet.
Round 2: Round 2 saw Dawodu focus on leg kicks and try to take Bochniak's legs out from under him. He kept landing jabs but then got taken down after Bochniak grabbed his leg. They got back up immediately. Bochniak got a good hook and then attempted a takedown which did not work.
Round 3: Kyle Bochniak came to shooting punches at Dawodu. They hurt Dawodu and kept going for takedown attempts, but Dawodu defended well. Bochniak finally got a takedown and looked to work Dawodu. Dawodu stood back up and the two separated. Dawodu kept hitting Bochniak with jabs. Neither fighter seemed ready to start throwing the big shots.
Hakeem Dawodu showed everyone what he could do, and he withstood the offence of Bochniak.
Results: Hakeem Dawodu defeated Kyle Bochniak via Split Decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
#3 Alex Oliveira vs. Gunnar Nelson:
Round 1: Oliveira had to defend a takedown attempt by Nelson and accidentally landed an elbow to the back of Nelson's head. Nelson tried to pick up Oliveira for a throwdown, but Oliveira grabbed onto the fence. The fight was stopped to issue a warning and they continued with Nelson taking down Oliveira.
Nelson took the back of Oliveira and took wrist control. Nelson kept hitting him and then took body triangle and back control. Somehow, Oliveira twisted and took the top on Nelson. He came with a nasty ground and pound before Nelson batted him away. He came back with more bad shots to the face of Nelson. The big right hands saw Nelson in a lot of trouble. Oliveira kept throwing, but Nelson took him down with an Ankle Lock.
Round 2: Both fighters clinched up, looking for takedowns, and Nelson was the one who was successful. He got on top of Oliveira and was bleeding on top of Oliveira. Nelson stayed on top of him and hit him with really bad elbows. Oliveira was split open badly and went for the Rear Naked Choke. Oliveira immediately tapped out and was bleeding out all over the place.
Results: Gunnar Nelson defeated Alex Oliveira via Submission (Rear Naked Choke, Round 2, 4 minutes and 17 seconds)
#4 Valentina Shevchenko vs. Joanna Jedrzejczyk:
Round 1: Valentina Shevchenko maintained her distance in the beginning hitting Joanna with repeated shots to the body with kicks. She took down Joanna and slammed her to the ground and tried to gain control. Joanna managed to get back up, but they clinched against the cage.
The two broke apart and continued the feeling out process, with neither fighter truly committing. Valentina came out of nowhere, and turned around and hit a spinning body-kick.
Round 2: Valentina came out with a spinning backfist in answer to a jab. Both exchaged leg kicks, followed by a combination by Valentina. Joanna went for a leg kick which Valentina immediately caught and slammed her down to the ground.
Shevchenko kept battering at Joanna. Shevchenko had complete control and hit Joanna with a hard knee the moment she got to her feet, dropping her yet again.
Round 3: Valentina connected an enormous spinning back kick sending Joanna backwards. She seemed to have complete control throughout, connecting with a couple of big shots. Joanna threw a high kick, but Valentina took her down. They were back on their feet in a second. Joanna tried to stick in some jabs, but getting close to Valentina was a challenge by itself.
Valentina got caught with a head kick, but came back with a couple of lefts of her own. Valentina kept control and hit a knee to the face while Joanna laughed. Valentina punished her with a knee once again, but Joanna was laughing.
Round 4: Valentina looked steady heading into the fourth round, but Joanna looked like she had suddenly gotten a second wind. Valentina went to the ground with Joanna and took her back. However, Joanna got up to her feet and almost got the back of Valentina.
Joanna came off stronger in this round, while Valentina had slowed down. Valentina caught Joanna with a couple of big shots, but Joanna returned the favour as well.
Round 5: Joanna came out shooting at Valentina with shot after shot. Valentina managed to catch her and get her down. Valentina clinched and hit a high knee.
Joanna landed a big right and Valentina returned with a big combo. Shevchenko kept hitting powerful shots, which saw her take control towards the end.
#5 Max Holloway vs. Brian Ortega:
Round 1: Max Holloway evaded Ortega's opening salvo. Holloway was quicker on his feet to start with. Holloway landed several big shots to Ortega. Both fighters showed good head movement and mixed it up.
Holloway landed a good punch, but Ortega returned the favour. Holloway landed a good right and left, but was caught with an uppercut. Holloway came back with a flurry, and Ortega landed a big elbow. Ortega went for and got a takedown, but Holloway got right back up.
Max came back and landed a big right, and then got caught. Holloway landed a good right and Ortega landed an elbow. Both fighters exchanged rights, but Holloway seemed like he had the advantage of catching the big right and then a knee. Ortega came back and landed a headkick.
Holloway ended the round defending a takedown attempt.
Round 2: Holloway continued with significant jabs and a leg kick. Ortega had to keep backing away as Holloway followed him down. Ortega came back with a couple of big shots. Holloway caught two jabs and right to his face. He kept going with the jabs and then another right hand. Holloway caught Ortega with a big shot and he almost fell. Ortega was bleeding badly, as Holloway followed him. Ortega came back with a combo of his own.
Holloway landed a right and a head kick. Holloway had taken the control, but was still eating elbows and rights from Ortega. Holloway battered at Ortega with elbows. Ortega landed a good elbow but caught with a jab again as his nose was badly hurt. Holloway kept closing the distance and hitting his opponent with good shots. Ortega kept coming back with bigger shots.
Holloway hit the rights and backed away. Ortega connected with a big right as the round came to a close.
Round 3: Ortega came out strong with left kicks, and looked like had more confidence. Holloway landed a good right, but was hit with a couple of shots by Ortega and Holloway wobbled.
Ortega took him down and almost took his back, but Max came out of it. Both men were hurt, and Ortega threw a spinning elbow and a leg kick. Holloway and Ortega mixed it up in the middle of the Octagon. They traded blows, and Ortega landed big shots. Holloway kept at it, with shots to the face.
Right hand by Holloway was immediately answered by a right hand by Ortega. Ortega tried for a takedown, but Holloway kept on his feet as the third round came to an end.
Round 4: Holloway poured it out in the 4th round with big rights and lefts. He went at Ortega leaving his opponent worried. Holloway shot right after right after right and kept shooting with body and face shots. Ortega looked like he might fall but came back with a right of his own.
Max kept the pressure up continuously and he connected, snapping Ortega's head back again and again. Ortega did not look bad at all, and even escaped a Guillotine. Holloway continued pounding away at Ortega who fell badly. Holloway followed up and this round was all Max Holloway.
Ortega's eye was closed up and there was no way that the doctor would allow the fight to continue. Ortega is no longer undefeated.
Results: Max Holloway defeated Brian Ortega via TKO (Doctor's Stoppage, Round 4, 5 minutes)
