UFC on ESPN 70 delivered a night of mixed martial arts action from Nashville, Tennessee, on July 13th. The event was topped by a heavyweight showdown featuring fan-favorite Derrick `The Black Beast` Lewis, who secured a swift victory, defeating Talisson Teixeira by technical knockout in the very first round. Lewis`s performance provided a decisive and rapid end to the evening`s proceedings, reminding fans of his potent knockout power.
Prior to the main event, the preliminary and main cards featured a range of contests, showcasing submissions, knockouts, and closely contested decisions across multiple weight classes. The night demonstrated the unpredictable nature of the sport, with quick finishes punctuated by bouts that tested the judges` scoring criteria.
Notable finishes on the preliminary card included Walter Walker and Jake Matthews securing first-round submissions. The main card also saw heavyweights Vitor Petrino (R1 submission) and George Tokkos (R2 submission) wrap things up efficiently. Morgan Charrier delivered a highlight-reel knockout in the third round of his featherweight fight against Nate Landwehr.
Not all fights ended early. Several went the distance, resulting in decisions. Eduarda Moura and Steve Garcia earned unanimous decision victories in their respective bouts. The welterweight division saw two split decisions, with Chris Curtis edging out Max Griffin and Gabriel Bonfim securing a win against veteran Stephen Thompson – outcomes that always spark discussion among observers regarding judging methodologies.
Below are the complete results from the UFC on ESPN 70 event:
Preliminary Card Results:
- Women’s Minimum Weight: Fatima Kline defeated Melissa Martinez by technical knockout, Round 3
- Lightweight: Mike Davis defeated Mitch Ramirez by technical knockout, Round 2
- Heavyweight: Walter Walker defeated Kennedy Nzechukwu by submission, Round 1
- Women’s Flyweight: Eduarda Moura defeated Lauren Murphy by unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
- Welterweight: Jake Matthews defeated Chidi Njokuani by submission, Round 1
- Welterweight: Chris Curtis defeated Max Griffin by split decision (28–29, 29–28, 29–28)
Main Card Results:
- Heavyweight: George Tokkos defeated Junior Tafa by submission, Round 2
- Heavyweight: Vitor Petrino defeated Austin Lino by submission, Round 1
- Featherweight: Morgan Charrier defeated Nate Landwehr by knockout, Round 3
- Featherweight: Steve Garcia defeated Kelvin Cattar by unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
- Welterweight: Gabriel Bonfim defeated Stephen Thompson by split decision (28–29, 29–28, 29–28)
- Heavyweight: Derrick Lewis defeated Talisson Teixeira by technical knockout, Round 1
Overall, UFC on ESPN 70 provided a night of significant outcomes, highlighted by Lewis`s swift main event victory and several impressive finishes and competitive decisions throughout the card. Fans in Nashville witnessed a diverse set of performances from the UFC roster.
Rupert Hartwell