Zane Simon & Eddie Mercado are here to breakdown this Saturday’s, Feb, 22nd., UFC on ESPN+ Fight Night event from the Spark Arena in Auckland, New Zealand. The guys will have hot takes, possible next fights, as well as reactions to the overall event. This event showcased a main event between Paul Felder & Dan Hooker, as well as Jimmy Crute going up against Michael Oleksiejczuk in the co-main event of the night.
Zane Simon & Eddie Mercado are here to breakdown UFC on ESPN+ 26 Fight Night Auckland with hot takes, possible next fights, as well as reactions to the overall event.
This Saturday’s, Feb. 22nd., event, from the Spark Arena in Auckland, New Zealand, showcased a main event war between Paul Felder and Dan Hooker, the battle ending in a Split Decision in favor of Hooker, we also caught a quick Submission win by Jimmy Crute when put up against Michael Oleksiejczuk in the co-main event of the night, overall we had five first round finishes on the card tonight… what a night of fights we have to discuss with you!
UFC AUCKLAND MAIN CARD | SAT. FEB. 22 – 7PM/4PM ETPT
- 155lbs – Dan Hooker (20-8) DEF. Paul Felder (17-5), DEC – SPLIT
- 205lbs – Jimmy Crute (11-1) DEF. Michal Oleksiejczuk (14-4), SUB – Kimura at 3:29 of Rd 1
- 265lbs – Marcos Rogério de Lima (17-6) DEF. Ben Sosoli (7-3), KO/TKO – Punches at 1:28 of Rd 1
- 115lbs – Xianan Yan (12-1) DEF. Karolina Kowalkiewicz (12-6), DEC – Unanimous
- 155lbs – Brad Riddell (8-1) DEF. Magomed Mustafaev (14-4), DEC – Unanimous
- 145lbs – Zubaira Tukhugov (19-4) DEF. Kevin Aguilar (17-3), KO/TKO – Punches at 3:21 of Rd 1
FIGHT OF THE NIGHT: ($50K ea.) Paul Felder vs. Dan Hooker
PERFORMANCE OF THE NIGHT: ($50k ea.) 1. Jimmy Crute 2. Priscila Cachoeira
ATTENDANCE: 10,025 (sellout)
GATE: $ 1,239,625 (USD)
ESPN+ PRELIMS | 4PM/1PM ETPT
155lbs – Jalin Turner (9-5) DEF. Joshua Culibao (8-1), KO/TKO – G & P at 3:01 of Rd 2, Total 8:01
170lbs – Jake Matthews (16-4) DEF. Emil Weber Meek (9-5), DEC – Unanimous
170lbs – Kenan Song (16-5) DEF. Callan Potter (18-9), KO/TKO – Punches at 2:20 of Rd 1
125lbs – Kai Kara-France (21-8) DEF. Tyson Nam (18-11), DEC – Unanimous
115lbs – Angela Hill (12-7) DEF. Loma Lookboonmee (4-2), DEC – Unanimous
125lbs – Priscilla Cachoeira (9-3) DEF. Shana Dobson (3-4), KO/TKO – Uppercut at 0:40 of Rd 1
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