UFC 209 Results: Woodley vs. Thompson 2

Tyron Woodley retained the welterweight championship against Stephen Thompson at UFC 209 on March 4, 2017, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Their second meeting ended in a majority decision for the champion, resolving the official outcome that had remained unsettled after their UFC 205 draw.

View the official UFC 209 event archive on UFC.com.

Woodley wins the rematch

The title fight unfolded cautiously, with both men respecting the danger of committing to an attack. Thompson’s distance striking and Woodley’s explosive offense made openings valuable, but extended periods passed with neither fighter taking a major risk.

Woodley supplied a damaging late attack in the fifth round and left with a majority decision. Two judges scored the bout 48–47 for him, while the third had it 47–47. Unlike their first meeting, this contest added a win to Woodley’s record, as well as another successful defense of his championship.

Teymur and Overeem win on the main card

David Teymur defeated Lando Vannata by unanimous decision in a lively lightweight co-main event. Their exchanges supplied much of the sustained striking action that the tactical championship bout lacked.

Alistair Overeem knocked out Mark Hunt with a knee in the third round. Daniel Kelly earned a split decision over Rashad Evans, and Cynthia Calvillo submitted Amanda Cooper with a rear-naked choke in her UFC debut.

Elkins overturns the momentum

Darren Elkins endured sustained offense from Mirsad Bektic before producing a third-round knockout. His comeback became one of the card’s defining moments, turning a fight that had largely belonged to Bektic into an Elkins victory.

Iuri Alcantara also found a submission against Luke Sanders after being under pressure. Marcin Tybura and Tyson Pedro added stoppages, while Mark Godbeer and Albert Morales won decisions. The planned interim lightweight championship bout between Tony Ferguson and Khabib Nurmagomedov did not take place after Nurmagomedov experienced medical problems during his weight cut.

Complete UFC 209 results

• Tyron Woodley defeated Stephen Thompson — majority decision, R5, 5:00; welterweight title.
• David Teymur defeated Lando Vannata — unanimous decision, R3, 5:00.
• Daniel Kelly defeated Rashad Evans — split decision, R3, 5:00.
• Cynthia Calvillo defeated Amanda Cooper — submission (rear-naked choke), R1, 3:19.
• Alistair Overeem defeated Mark Hunt — KO (knee), R3, 1:44.
• Marcin Tybura defeated Luis Henrique — TKO (punches), R3, 3:46.
• Darren Elkins defeated Mirsad Bektic — KO (punches), R3, 3:19.
• Iuri Alcantara defeated Luke Sanders — submission (kneebar), R2, 3:13.
• Mark Godbeer defeated Daniel Spitz — unanimous decision, R3, 5:00.
• Tyson Pedro defeated Paul Craig — TKO (elbows), R1, 4:10.
• Albert Morales defeated Andre Soukhamthath — split decision, R3, 5:00.

Sources

UFC 209 official fight reports; Event results record.

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