Zane Simon & Eddie Mercado are here to breakdown this Saturday’s, May, 16th., UFC Jacksonville Fight Night event, from the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, FL. The guys will have hot takes, possible next fights, as well as reactions to the overall event. This event showcased a Heavyweight bout between Alistair Overeem and the returning Walt Harris, as well as a Strawweight Co-Main event between Cláudia Gadelha & Angela Hill.
Zane Simon & Eddie Mercado are here to breakdown UFC Fight Night Jacksonville event with hot takes, possible next fights, as well as reactions to the overall event on SBN MMA’s YouTube Channel.
This Saturday’s, May 16th., UFC Fight Night event, from the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, FL, showcased a Heavyweight bout between Alistair ‘The Demolition Man’ Overeem and the returning Walt ‘Big Ticket’ Harris, as well as a Strawweight Co-Main event between Cláudia Gadelha & Angel Hill… rounding things out we were also treated to battles between Edson Barboza and Dan Ige, Eryk Anders and Krzysztof Jotko, as well as a fantastic FOTN performance put forth by Yadong Song and Marlon Vera… what a fun night of fights we have to discuss with you!
Here’s a look at the UFC Jacksonville: Overeem vs. Harris RESULTS & new fight records:
MAIN CARD | SAT. MAY 16 | 10PM/7PM ETPT
- Heavyweight Bout – Alistair Overeem (46-18) DEF. Walt Harris (13-8), KO/TKO – G & P at 3:00 of Rd 2, Total 8:00
- Strawweight Bout – Cláudia Gadelha (18-4) DEF. Angela Hill (12-8), DEC-Split
- 145lbs – Dan Ige (14-2) DEF. Edson Barboza (20-9), DEC-Split
- 185lbs – Krzysztof Jotko (22-4) DEF. Eryk Anders (13-5), DEC-Unanimous
- 145lbs – Yadong Song (16-4) DEF. Marlon Vera (17-6), DEC-Unanimous
FIGHT OF THE NIGHT: ($50K ea.) Yadong Song vs. Marlon Vera
PERFORMANCES OF THE NIGHT: ($50K ea.) 1. Cortney Casey 2. Miguel Baeza
PRELIMS | 6PM/3PM ETPT
- 170lbs – Miguel Baeza (9-0) DEF. Matt Brown (22-17), KO/TKO-Left Hook at 0:18 of Rd 2, Total 5:18
- 185lbs – Kevin Holland (17-5) DEF. Anthony Hernandez (7-2), KO/TKO-Knee to Body to G & P at 1:39 of Rd 1
- 145lbs – Giga Chikadze (10-2) DEF. Irwin Rivera (9-5), DEC-Unanimous
- 145lbs – Nate Landwehr (14-3) DEF. Darren Elkins (24-9), DEC-Unanimous
- 125lbs – Cortney Casey (9-7) DEF. Mara Romero Borella (12-8), SUB-Armbar at 3:36 of Rd 1
- 265lbs – Rodrigo Nascimento (8-0) DEF. Donate Mayes (7-4), SUB-Rear Naked Choke at 2:05 of Rd 2, Total 7:05
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