UFC 252: Miocic vs. Cormier 3 Results – August 16, 2020 – UFC Apex in Las Vegas, NV

UFC 252 MAIN CARD:

• UFC Heavyweight Championship (Five Rounds): Stipe Miocic defeated Daniel Cormier via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 48-47) to retain the UFC Heavyweight Title and win the trilogy. DC confirmed his retirement after the fight. What a career for DC and an incredible run for Miocic.

• Bantamweight Co-Main Event: Marlon Vera defeated Sean O’Malley via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 4:40. O’Malley’s knee/foot gave out before the finishing sequence on the ground. Very unfortunate way for O’Malley to get his first pro loss, but huge win for Chito Vera.
• Heavyweights: Jairzinho Rozenstruik defeated Junior Dos Santos via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 3:47
• Catchweight (149.5lb – Burns missed weight): Daniel Pineda defeated Herbert Burns via TKO – Round 2, 4:37
• Bantamweights: Merab Dvalishvili defeated John Dodson via unanimous decision (30-27 across the board)

UFC 252 Prelims Results:

• Lightweights: Vinc Pichel defeated Jim Miller via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-27)
• Strawweights: Virna Jandiroba defeated Felice Herrig via submission (armbar) – Round 1, 1:44
• Catchweight (146.5lb): Danny Chavez defeated TJ Brown via unanimous decision (29-28 across the board)
• Strawweights: Livia Renata Souza defeated Ashley Yoder via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

$50,000 Performance Bonuses:

• Fight of The Night: Kai Kamaka III vs. Tony Kelley
• Performance of the Night: Daniel Pineda, Virna Jandiroba

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