UFC 277 was as advertised with some incredible finishes and some exciting performances. UFC President Dana White reveals that UFC 277 records the highest single-night gate, as 19,442 fans gather inside the arena to witness Amanda Nunes vs Julianna Pena for the UFC’s bantamweight championship.
It was UFC’s 21st consecutive sellout. UFC 277 was a huge success, with Drew Dober and Alexandre Pantoja securing the Performance of the Night bonus, while Brandon Moreno vs Kai-Kara France took home the Fight of the Night honors.
UFC 277 witnesses new champion as Brandon Moreno and Amanda Nunes shine in gold
In the main event of the evening, the Lioness roared again as she dominated Julianna Pena in the five-round fight to come home with a decisive unanimous decision win to his name. In the process, she reclaimed her UFC’s bantamweight champion, thereby becoming the only two-time two-division UFC champion. Amanda Nunes is currently the only two-division champion in the UFC.
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Brandon Moreno emerged victorious against Kai-Kara France as he took home the UFC’s interim flyweight championship with a third-round stoppage win over the Kiwi fighter. Moreno had a great start to the fight, making great use of his reach and using his jab quite efficiently against a comparatively smaller Kai-Kara.
While Kai-Kara France did have his moments in the second round, Moreno proved to be too much for the Kiwi fighter who succumbed to a vicious knee to the body, followed by a barrage of unanswered shots. With the victory, Moreno upped his head-to-head clash with Kai-Kara France to 2-0.
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Other fights on the card included Derrick Lewis vs Sergei Pavlovich which ended with Pavlovich securing the victory via first-round knockout. However, the decision was widely criticized by fans and fighters alike.
Magomed Ankalaev also had his hand raised at UFC 277 as he picked up a second-round stoppage win over UFC veteran Anthony Smith. Lionheart reportedly broke his leg during the first round, paying the price for it against Ankalaev, who demanded a title shot soon after the victory.
Alexandre Pantoja was also the star of the evening, pressuring Alex Perez from the opening bell. He secured his third straight victory, in a quick work of Perez with a first-round submission win to his name.
UFC 277 was highly exciting and leaves the door open for thrilling match-ups in the future.
