R. Whittaker was defeated by I. Adesanya at UFC243. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
After just over three years, Ultimate returns to its Octagon in Australia. Next Saturday (11), the UFC 284, in the city of Perth. To warm up the long-awaited event, the SUPER FIGHTS remembers the last time the organization chaired by Dana White held a show in Oceania.
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On October 05th, Marvel Stadium, in Melbourne (AUS) hosted the UFC 243. In the main fight, the New Zealander Robert whittaker made his second defense of the middleweight belt (up to 83,9kg) after two wars against the veteran Yoel romero. In front of him was the then-prospect and interim champion Israel adesanya, which came from victory over Kelvin Gastelum.
No UFC 243, Adesanya delivered one of the biggest nights of his career as an MMA professional. Right at the entrance, the Nigerian, along with a trio of dancers, walked towards the octagon doing a version of HAKA, a traditional war dance from the New Zealand tribes. In the octagon, the show continued and the 'Stylebender' dominated the fight and beat Whittaker with a brutal knockout in the second round.
Two Brazilians went up to the octagon at Marvel Stadium in UFC 243. Welterweight (up to 77,1kg) Dhiego Lima defeated Luke Jumeau via split decision and Brun Buldoguinho was submitted by Khalid Taha, in the third round.
Remember the results of UFC 243
MAIN CARD
Average weight (up to 83,9kg): Israel adesanya derrotou Robert whittaker by knockout at 3m33s of R2 – Title fight
Light weight (up to 70,3kg.): Dan Hooker derrotou To the fifth in the unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-26, 30-27)
Heavy weight (up to 120,2kg): Sergey Spivak derrotou Tai tuivasa via submission 3m14s into R2
Welterweight (up to 77kg): Dhiego Lima defeated Luke Jumeau via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Heavyweight (up to 120,2kg): Yorgan DeCastro defeated justin tafa by knockout at 2m10s of R1
PRELIMINARY CARD
Welterweight (up to 77kg): Jake matthews defeated Rostem Akman via unanimous judges' decision (30-27 30-27 30-27)
Welterweight (up to 77kg): Callan Potter defeated Maki Pitolo in the unanimous decision of the judges (29-28 29-28 29-28)
Light weight (up to 70,3kg.): Brad Riddell derrotou Jamie Mullarkey in the unanimous decision of the judges (29-27, 30-26, 30-26)
Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): Megan anderson defeated Zarah Fairn dos Santos via submission at 3:57 of R1
Flyweight (up to 56,7kg): Ji Yeon Kim defeated Nadia Kassem by knockout at 4:59 of R2
Bantam weight (up to 62,7kg): Khalid Taha derrotou Bruno Bulldoguinho by submission 3m from R3
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