The thrilling clash between Marvin Vettori and Jared Cannonier headlines UFC FIGHT NIGHT: VETTORI vs. CANNONIER, showcasing a middleweight showdown that captivated viewers across Asia.
The intense battle unfolded over five rounds, as Vettori, ranked #3, and Cannonier, ranked #4, engaged in a relentless exchange.
While Vettori started strong, his guard dropped, allowing Cannonier to unleash a barrage of strikes. Cannonier set a new middleweight division record for significant strikes, leaving spectators in awe of Vettori's resilience as he somehow remained on his feet.
In the lightweight division, rising star Arman Tsarukyan ranked #8, faced an unexpected challenge from Joaquim Silva, testing Tsarukyan in one of the toughest encounters of his career.
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Tsarukyan found himself on the verge of defeat in the second round but summoned his inner strength, entering the third round with a dominant performance that ultimately led to a TKO victory.
South Korea's renowned fighter, "Mr. Perfect" Kyung Ho Kang, celebrated his decade-long journey in the UFC with a flawless return to the Octagon. Kang showcased his resilience by weathering a near knockdown from Cristian Quinonez. In a brilliant display of ground skills, Kang swiftly capitalized on the advantageous position, securing a rear-naked choke that forced Quinonez to tap in the first round.
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You can see the complete results below.
UFC Vegas 75 Results
AWARDS
- Fight Of The Night: Marvin Vettori vs Jared Cannonier
- Performance Of The Night: Manuel Torres
- Performance Of The Night: Alessandro Costa
OFFICIAL RESULTS
MAIN EVENT
- Jared Cannonier defeats Marvin Vettori by unanimous decision (49-45, 49-45, 48-46)
CO-MAIN EVENT
- Arman Tsarukyan defeats Joaquim Silva by TKO (strikes) at 3:25 of Round 3
MAIN CARD
- Armen Petrosyan defeats Christian Leroy Duncan by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
- Pat Sabatini defeats Lucas Almeida by submission (arm-triangle choke) at 1:48 of Round 2
- Manuel Torres defeats Nikolas Motta by KO (elbow) at 1:50 of Round 1
PRELIMS
- Nicolas Dalby defeats Muslim Salikhov by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
- Alessandro Costa defeats Jimmy Flick by TKO (elbows) at 1:03 of Round 2
- Kyung Ho Kang defeats Cristian Quiñonez by Submission (rear naked choke) at 2:25 of Round 1
- Carlos Hernandez defeats Denys Bondar by unanimous technical decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
- Tereza Bleda defeats Gabriella Fernandes by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Dan Argueta and Ronnie Lawrence fight to a no decision (premature stoppage) at 2:20 of Round 1
- Modestas Bukauskas defeats Zac Pauga by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-29)
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