UFC 287 LIVE: Adesanya knocks out Pereira – result
Follow the fallout: Adesanya regains the middleweight belt from long-time rival Pereira, after Jorge Masvidal retires with a loss to Gilbert Burns
Israel Adesanya knocked Alex Pereira out cold to regain the middleweight title in the main event of UFC 287.
It was the fourth fight between the pair, with Pereira beating Adesanya twice in kickboxing before following the Nigerian-New Zealander into mixed martial arts, where he took Adesanya’s UFC title with a TKO in November.
But at the fourth time of asking, Adesanya finally beat his long-time rival, freezing Pereira with a right hook in Round 2 before dropping the champion with a one-two and finishing the fight with a hammer fist.
In the co-main event, Jorge Masvidal suffered a points loss to Gilbert Burns before retiring from MMA. Masvidal, in front of a home crowd in Miami, called time on a 20-year career and praised former US president Donald Trump, who was ringside.
Trump sat in the front row with Mike Tyson and UFC president Dana White, and the Miami-Dade Arena crowd erupted when the 76-year-old arrived.
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UFC 287 LIVE: Kelvin Gastelum wins war with Chris Curtis
Kelvin Gastelum def. Chris Curtis via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27).
UFC 287 LIVE: Chris Curtis faces Kelvin Gastelum in middleweight clash
Round 3
The final round begins in back-and-forth fashion, with both middleweights landing jabs.
Clean, short right hook from Curtis. He tries to follow up with a combination, but Gastelum’s defence holds up.
He loops into another right hook from Curtis, though, and a brawl ensues!
Right hook to the body from Curtis. Both men have thrown and landed almost the same number of significant strikes.
Curtis with a slashing elbow, and Gastelum nods at him. Another wild period now!
Gastelum tries a single-leg takedown, but he’s denied! Fight of the night so far! We’ll go to the scorecards.
UFC 287 LIVE: Chris Curtis faces Kelvin Gastelum in middleweight clash
Round 2
A clean right uppercut lands for Curtis! He adds a left hook. Again, Gastelum remains composed.
Now Curtis unfurls a right uppercut into the ribcage of his opponent. Tidy jabs from Gastelum in response, though.
Strong end to the round for Curtis, as he connects with yet another powerful uppercut to the chin of Gastelum!
UFC 287 LIVE: Chris Curtis faces Kelvin Gastelum in middleweight clash
Round 2
Gastelum kicks low but is caught by two right hooks as he dips his head to the side!
Gastelum stays composed then hurls an overhand at Curtis, who shells up to block it.
Curtis tags Gastelum with a short punch but seems to have eaten one himself; he drops to the mat! He turtles up, and Gastelum pours on punches!
But Curtis is very much lucid, it appears, and he is able to stand and move away! Gastelum chases him to the fence, but again Curtis gets free.
UFC 287 LIVE: Chris Curtis faces Kelvin Gastelum in middleweight clash
Round 1
Another low kick by Gastelum, then a one-two. Curtis fires back with a short left cross.
Good head movement from Gastelum throughout, too, although he’s caught on the end of a jab as Curtis skips forward.
UFC 287 LIVE: Chris Curtis faces Kelvin Gastelum in middleweight clash
Round 1
Gastelum light on his feet early, bouncing around. He sneaks an uppercut into a combination in close, then darts in and out with a jab on his fellow southpaw.
Harsh low kick by Gastelum now. One-two up top by Curtis! That sees Gastelum stumble back, and the crowd coos!
Curtis swings a hook and uppercut with bad intentions but misses with both. Low kick and jab by Gastelum, who looks really sharp so far.
UFC 287 LIVE: Chris Curtis faces Kelvin Gastelum in middleweight clash
Next up: Chris Curtis vs Kelvin Gastelum at middleweight.
Gastelum is a former interim-title challenger, having been outpointed by Adesanya in a war in 2019, though he now has just one win his last six bouts.
Meanwhile, fellow American Curtis lost a decision to Jack Hermansson in London last July after winning eight in a row, but he bounced back with a KO of Joaquin Buckley in December.
UFC 287: Luana Pinheiro outpoints Michelle Waterson-Gomez
Luana Pinheiro def. Michelle Waterson-Gomez via split decision (29-29, 29-28, 29-28).
Boos in Miami as the result is announced!
UFC 287: Michelle Waterson-Gomez takes on Luana Pinheiro
Round 3
Waterson-Gomez times a single-leg takedown well, and although Pinheiro springs back to her feet, she’s trapped against the fence at once.
The buzzer soon sounds, and we’ll go to the judges’ scorecards!
UFC 287: Michelle Waterson-Gomez takes on Luana Pinheiro
Round 3
Final round. Nice level-change from Waterson-Gomez as she tries a takedown. She has a rear body lock as she holds Pinheiro against the fence.
Knees to the body from the American as she looks to wear down Pinheiro. A well-timed trip from Waterson-Gomez follows, but Pinheiro is straight back up.
The Brazilian is able to break Waterson-Gomez’s grip and move into space.
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