UFC on Fox 17 is in the books. The results are as follows:
UFC on Fox 17 Main Card
- Rafael dos Anjos def. Donald Cerrone, TKO (Round 1, 1:06)
- Alistair Overeem def. Junior dos Santos, TKO (Round 2, 4:43)
- Nate Diaz def. Michael Johnson, unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Karolina Kowalkiewicz def. Randa Markos, unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Prelims on Fox Sports 1
- Charles Oliveira def. Myles Jury, submission (Round 1, 3:05)
- Nate Marquardt def. C.B. Dollaway, knockout (Round 2, 0:28)
- Valentina Shevchenko def. Sarah Kaufman, split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
- Tamdan McCrory def. Josh Samman, submission (Round 3, 4:10)
- Nik Lentz def. Danny Castillo, split decision (28-29, 29-28, 30-27)
- Cole Miller vs. Jim Alers—no-contest, eye poke (Round 2, 1:44)
Prelims on UFC Fight Pass
- Kamaru Usman def. Leon Edwards, unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)
- Vicente Luque def. Hayder Hassan, submission (Round 1, 2:13)
- Francis Ngannou def. Luiz Henrique, knockout (Round 2, 2:53)
That card closes the book on MMA in 2015, and it’s time to take a look back and a look forward.
2015 was quite the year for the UFC, and MMA as a whole.
The highs were all the way in the clouds. Young talent emerged. Old talent realized their dreams. Champions posted breakout performances, and the sport touched the hearts of millions of new fans.
The lows, however, were devastating. Legends fell. Legacies were tarnished. Athletic commissions and promotions alike showed that they cannot be trusted.
With all that in mind, it’s worth discussing what the key questions are entering this new year and what their answers may be.