UFC mixed martial arts event in 2018
| UFC on Fox: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2 | ||||
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 The poster for UFC on Fox: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2 | ||||
| Promotion | Ultimate Fighting Championship | |||
| Date | July 28, 2018 (2018-07-28) | |||
| Venue | Scotiabank Saddledome | |||
| City | Calgary, Alberta, Canada | |||
| Attendance | 10,603 | |||
| Total gate | $1.300,000 | |||
| Event chronology | ||||
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UFC on Fox: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2 (also known as UFC on Fox 30) was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship held on July 28, 2018 at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Background
The event was the second that the promotion has contested in Calgary, following UFC 149 in July 2012.
A lightweight rematch between former two-time Bellator Lightweight Champion and former UFC Lightweight Champion Eddie Alvarez and Dustin Poirier was the main event of the card. Their first bout at UFC 211 in May 2017 was ruled a no contest after Alvarez hit a downed Poirier with illegal knees in the second round.
A light heavyweight bout between Gadzhimurad Antigulov and Ion Cuțelaba was previously scheduled for UFC 217. However, Antigulov pulled out of the fight due to injury and the bout was scrapped. The matchup eventually happened at this event.
Results
| Main card (Fox) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Lightweight | Dustin Poirier | def. | Eddie Alvarez | TKO (punches and elbow) | 2 | 4:05 | |
| Featherweight | José Aldo | def. | Jeremy Stephens | TKO (body shot and punches) | 1 | 4:19 | |
| Women's Strawweight | Joanna Jędrzejczyk | def. | Tecia Torres | Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Lightweight | Alexander Hernandez | def. | Olivier Aubin-Mercier | Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Preliminary card (Fox) | |||||||
| Welterweight | Jordan Mein | def. | Alex Morono | Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Featherweight | Hakeem Dawodu | def. | Austin Arnett | Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Lightweight | Islam Makhachev | def. | Kajan Johnson | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 4:43 | |
| Light Heavyweight | Ion Cuțelaba | def. | Gadzhimurad Antigulov | TKO (punches and elbows) | 1 | 4:25 | |
| Preliminary card (UFC Fight Pass) | |||||||
| Lightweight | John Makdessi | def. | Ross Pearson | Decision (unanimous) (30–26, 29–27, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Women's Flyweight | Katlyn Chookagian | def. | Alexis Davis | Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 30–27) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Flyweight | Dustin Ortiz | def. | Matheus Nicolau | KO (head kick and punches) | 1 | 3:49 | |
| Women's Strawweight | Nina Ansaroff | def. | Randa Markos | Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Lightweight | Devin Powell | def. | Álvaro Herrera | KO (body kicks and punches) | 1 | 1:52 | |
Bonus awards
The following fighters received $50,000 bonuses:
- Fight of the Night: John Makdessi vs. Ross Pearson
- Performance of the Night: Dustin Poirier and José Aldo
See also
References
- ^ Staff (July 29, 2018). "UFC on FOX 30 draws announced 10,603 attendance for $1.3 million gate in Calgary". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
- Staff (April 27, 2018). "UFC on FOX 30 official for Calgary, eight fights added to lineup including Jose Aldo vs. Jeremy Stephens". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
- Daniel Austin (April 27, 2018). "UFC returning to Calgary, fight card set for July 28". calgarysun.com. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
- Staff (May 14, 2018). "Dustin Poirier vs. Eddie Alvarez rematch official for UFC on FOX 30 headliner in Calgary". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
- Thomas Gerbasi (May 14, 2018). "Poirier, Alvarez to meet again in Calgary main event". ufc.com. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
- Brian Campbell (May 14, 2017). "UFC 211 results: Eddie Alvarez-Dustin Poirier ruled no contest after illegal knees". cbssports.com. Retrieved May 1, 2018.
- Marcel Dorff (September 26, 2017). "Gadzhimurad Antigulov injured, fight against Ion Cutelaba canceled" (in Dutch). mmadna.nl. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
- Staff (April 27, 2018). "UFC on FOX 30 official for Calgary, eight fights added to lineup". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
- "UFC on Fox: Alvarez vs. Poirier". Ultimate Fighting Championship. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
- Staff (July 29, 2018). "UFC on FOX 30 bonuses: Dustin Poirier, Jose Aldo among $50,000 winners in Calgary". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
