UFC 276 was nearly a perfect sweep for City Kickboxing. The gym based out of New Zealand brought two champions to the PPV event in Las Vegas on Saturday night and both walked away with their titles in tact.
Middleweight king Israel Adesanya retained his crown with a decisive win over Jared Cannonier in the main event. Adesanya disciplined Cannonier with his lightning quick strikes and kept the heavy-hitting challenger at bay for most of the night.
Plus, featherweight titleholder Alexander Volkanovski completed his trilogy with Max Holloway by putting on his best performance to date. Volkanovski swept the judges' scorecards after battering his opponent and opening up a nasty gash over his left eye. Volkanovski, now on a 22-fight win streak, seems to have his eye on a potential lightweight title shot next.
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UFC 276 fight card, results
- Israel Adesanya (c) def. Jared Cannonier via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 50-45)
- Alexander Volkanovski (c) def. Max Holloway via unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
- Alex Pereira def. Sean Strickland via first-round TKO (punches)
- Bryan Barberena def. Robbie Lawler via second-round TKO (punches)
- Sean O'Malley vs. Pedro Munhoz ends in no contest due to eye poke
- Jalin Turner def. Brad Riddell via first-round submission (guillotine choke)
- Jim Miller def. Donald Cerrone via second-round submission (guillotine choke)
- Ian Garry def. Gabriel Green via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Dricus Du Plessis def. Brad Tavares via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Andre Muniz def. Uriah Hall via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Maycee Barber def. Jessica Eye via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
- Julija Stoliarenko def. Jessica Rose-Clark via first-round submission (armbar)
UFC 276 countdown
- Adesanya channels The Undertaker for entrance at UFC 276
- Staff predictions and expert picks for the main card
- Campbell: Why Cannonier is a live dog against Adesanya
- Brookhouse: Three best bets to consider this weekend
- Khabib, Daniel Cormier highlight this year's Hall of Fame class
- Campbell: Why Holloway needs to go for broke against Volkanovski
- Cannonier shutting out critics ahead of middleweight title fight
- Holloway: City Kickboxing fighters 'know how to play the system'
- Mahjouri: Holloway, O'Malley among fights to watch this week
- Campbell: Five biggest storylines to watch in Las Vegas
