UFC 219 Results: Cyborg vs. Holm

Cris Cyborg retained the women’s featherweight championship against Holly Holm at UFC 219 on December 30, 2017. The year-ending event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas also featured Khabib Nurmagomedov’s commanding lightweight victory over Edson Barboza.

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Cyborg wins a five-round defense

Holm brought movement, combinations and clinch work to a championship challenge against Cyborg’s pressure and power. Unlike many of Cyborg’s earlier contests, the bout lasted the full five rounds.

Cyborg found effective counters and continued landing as the fight progressed. The judges awarded her a unanimous decision, with scores of 49–46, 48–47 and 48–47. The result gave the champion a successful defense against a former UFC bantamweight titleholder.

The distance of the fight made its outcome different from a routine short stoppage. Holm remained competitive enough to require a complete championship performance, and Cyborg demonstrated that she could retain the belt over twenty-five minutes.

Nurmagomedov overwhelms Barboza

Nurmagomedov returned to face one of the lightweight division’s most dangerous strikers. By applying pressure and taking the fight to the ground, he prevented Barboza from establishing his preferred kicking range for long stretches.

The unanimous-decision scores were 30–25, 30–25 and 30–24. Nurmagomedov’s control gave him a decisive victory and strengthened his position in the lightweight title picture.

Hooker submits Diakiese; one result changes later

Dan Hooker finished Marc Diakiese with a third-round guillotine. Carla Esparza defeated Cynthia Calvillo, and Neil Magny outpointed Carlos Condit, both by unanimous decision.

Michal Oleksiejczuk initially won a decision over Khalil Rountree, but the Nevada commission later overturned that result to a no contest following a failed drug test. The final record therefore gives neither man a win. Myles Jury and Matheus Nicolau earned decision victories, Marvin Vettori and Omari Akhmedov fought to a majority draw, and Tim Elliott submitted Mark De La Rosa.

Kamaru Usman versus Emil Meek was not a completed UFC 219 bout; it took place at a later event and does not belong in this card’s results.

Complete UFC 219 results

• Cris Cyborg defeated Holly Holm — unanimous decision, R5, 5:00; women’s featherweight title.
• Khabib Nurmagomedov defeated Edson Barboza — unanimous decision, R3, 5:00.
• Dan Hooker defeated Marc Diakiese — submission (guillotine choke), R3, 0:42.
• Carla Esparza defeated Cynthia Calvillo — unanimous decision, R3, 5:00.
• Neil Magny defeated Carlos Condit — unanimous decision, R3, 5:00.
• Michal Oleksiejczuk vs. Khalil Rountree — no contest (original Oleksiejczuk decision win overturned), R3, 5:00.
• Myles Jury defeated Ricky Glenn — unanimous decision, R3, 5:00.
• Marvin Vettori vs. Omari Akhmedov — majority draw, R3, 5:00.
• Matheus Nicolau defeated Louis Smolka — unanimous decision, R3, 5:00.
• Tim Elliott defeated Mark De La Rosa — submission (anaconda choke), R2, 1:41.

Sources

Sherdog UFC 219 event results.

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