UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal

Kamaru Usman vs. Jorge Masvidal ( MMA Analyse score this fight 49-46 for Usman )

Dominant victory for Usman in manner of how he control his opponent and don't give him the space to go into exchange with him. Usman had 5 takedowns, good ground and clinch control and a huge volume of punches. All of this gave him a win. But don't forgot Masvidal who show as what could be happened if Usman go toe to toe with him. Masvidal outstrike his opponent in the first round with vicious striking, even he was on the ground for a little time. Maybe this result the game plan we see Kamaru perform in the rest of fight.

Alexander Volkanovski vs. Max Holloway ( MMA Analyse score this fight 48-47 for Volkanovski )

Holloway does what needed to be done in first two rounds, with good distance control, pressure and in some situations even bully his opponent with his movement, also trop to the canvas Volko twice, first in the end of first round and second time in the half of the second. Third round was close, but with almost around 2 and a half minutes without a serious attack from anyone Volkanovski used his low kicks to set up a good advantage over opponent and with couple of hard punches still this round, this low kicks had the same effect in the fourth too due to some good exchange of both fighters and one statistics takedown for the Australian. Last round clear everything with pressure of both guys strong exchange on the both side, but maybe the key factor was two takedowns who the Hawaiian experienced in the end of the round and win goes to Alex.

Peter Yan vs. Jose Aldo TKO 5R

Very strong first round with stand up game and especially fourth for Yan in which he complete a takedown and give some good ground and pound game. In second round we see fast and accurate Aldo with constantly pressure on Yan, while the third be so-so stand up round with maybe a little better impression of Aldo. Fifth round gave us early takedown from Yan who devastating Aldo with strong and accurate punches and elbows, what judge stop after 3 minutes of punishment.

Rose Namajunas vs. Jessica Andrade ( MMA Analyse score this fight 29-28 for Namajunas )

A rematch between this two lady give us a good close fight. Namajunas uses her reach advantage to control distance and counter back on Andrade's attack in first round, also avoiding big damage. In a second round things be pretty close, Andrade score much more punches and throw a solid number of kicks what affect on Rose's movement, but with precise in-out punches she be able to overcome this round in her advantage. Final round gave us strong and accurate Jessica who also had one takedown, and a little bit tired Namajunas who mostly step back due to opponent pressure and hit what she can from defense.

Amanda Ribas vs. Paige VanZant SUB 1R

Ribas and VanZant had short strikes exchange when they end in the clinch on the fence, what Ribas capitalized with takedown, and after a good control on the ground and couple adjustments she succeeded to finish VanZant with armbar in the first round.

On this event we had one great submission (anaconda choke) performed by Makwan Amirkhani against Danny Henry in featherweight, also the two big KO's. One for Jiri Prochazka against Volkan Oezdemir in light heavyweight division, and another from bantamweight guys where Davey Grant knockout Martin Day.

Results:

Welterweight Kamaru Usman def. Jorge Masvidal by UD (50–45, 50–45, 49–46)

Featherweight Alexander Volkanovski def. Max Holloway by SD (47–48, 48–47, 48–47)

Bantamweight Petr Yan def. José Aldo via TKO (punches) in 5R

W's Strawweight Rose Namajunas def. Jéssica Andrade by SD (29–28, 28–29, 29–28)

W's Flyweight Amanda Ribas def. Paige VanZant via SUB (armbar) in 1R