UFC Fight Night 137 Results: Preliminary Card Results, Results and Video Highlights

UFC Fight Night: Weidman v Gastelum
UFC Fight Night: Weidman v Gastelum

#5. Ben Saunders vs. Sergio Moraes:

UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson v Teixeira
UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson v Teixeira

Round 1: Ben Saunders squared off against Moraes in the final fight of the Early Prelims of the night. Saunders was down on the ground for most of the first round, with Moraes putting his weight on him, while also struggling to avoid being pulled into a submission. Saunders spent almost the whole first round on his back, while Moraes locked in a good position on top of him and hit a few good shots. In the last seconds of the fight, Moraes almost locked in an armbar, but Saunders was able to avoid it.

Round 2: Saunders stood no chance as he won in the second round with an Arm Triangle Choke. He was on Saunders for most of the fight and looked really good during it. The end came at 4:42 minutes into the second round.

Result: Sergio Moraes defeated Ben Saunders via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke, 2nd Round, 4 Minutes and 42 Seconds).


Prelims:

#1. Chase Sherman vs Augusto Sakai:

UFC Fight Night: Weidman v Gastelum
UFC Fight Night: Weidman v Gastelum

Round 1: Augusto Sakai came out hard and fast, with both fighters testing each other out in the early going of the fight. Sakai had some flying knees going and big shots as Sherman had to back away, but Sherman landed a shot or two as well, not looking shaken at all. Sakai and Saunders exchanged equal blows as the fight came to an end for the first round.

Round 2: Round 2 started off with a pause, as Augusto Sakai got an accidental finger in his eye. The two started again, and Sakai came out swinging. Both looked to grab any gap in the other's offence. While Sherman seemed to get a few shots, Sakai got some big heavy shots in. Sherman stumbled, as he lost balance following a combination by Sakai, but Sherman stumbled forward and brought Sakai close in. Sakai dominated most of the second round, as he looked indomitable. The second round came to an end with Sakai as the dominant fighter.

Round 3: Round 3 saw Augusto Sakai come back with huge shots. Sakai hit him with a right hook which shook him, followed by a couple of knees to the face. Sherman took a long time to go down, but he finally did, and when he did Sakai jumped on him. His elbows were enough for the win.

Result: Augusto Sakai defeated Chase Sherman via TKO (3rd Round, 4 Minutes and 3 Seconds)

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