UFC Fight Night 81: Live Results, Play-by-Play and Fight Card Highlights
UFC Fight Night 81: Live Results, Play-by-Play and Fight Card Highlights
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The fight card is headlined by a bantamweight title match between former champion Dominick Cruz and current champion T.J. Dillashaw.
Cruz was forced to relinquish the crown after a string of injuries rendered him unable to defend his title. Dillashaw rose to power in the vacuum and now looks to consolidate his status as champion by sending back the former kingpin
In the night's co-main event, former lightweight champion Anthony Pettis returns to action for the first time since losing his title. He takes on the hard-hitting Eddie Alvarez, who is coming off a win over Gilbert Melendez
The full UFC Fight Night 81 agenda is as follows
Main Card on Fox Sports 110 p.m. ET
T.J. Dillashaw vs. Dominick Cruz
Eddie Alvarez def. Anthony Pettis, split-decision 29-28, 28-29, 29-28
Travis Browne def. Matt Mitrione, TKO Round 3, 4:09
Francisco Trinaldo def. Ross Pearson, unanimous decision 30-27, 29-28, 30-27
Prelims on Fox Sports 1 8 p.m. ET
Patrick Cote def. Ben Saunders, TKO Round 2, 1:14
Ed Herman def. Tim Boetsch, TKO Round 2, 1:39
Chris Wade def. Mehdi Baghdad, submission Round 1, 4:30
Luke Sanders def. Maximo Blanco, submission Round 1, 3:38
Prelims on UFC Fight Pass 6 p.m. ET
Paul Felder def. Daron Cruickshank, submission Round 3, 3:56
Ilir Latifi def. Sean O’Connell, knockout Round 1, 0:30
Charles Rosa def. Kyle Bochniak, unanimous decision 29-28, 29-28, 30-27
Rob Font def. Joey Gomez, TKO Round 2, 4:13
Francimar Barroso def. Elvis Mutapcic, unanimous decision 30-27, 29-28, 30-27
