The UFC is finally back in action with some late morning / early afternoon action today live from the Ericsson Globe Arena in Stockholm, Sweden. It’s been over a month since the UFC last held an event, though to many it felt like forever. The preliminary card for UFC on Fuel TV: Gustafsson vs. Silva will begin at 9:30am PT / 12:30pm ET with six bouts, leading into the six bout main card beginning at 12pm PT / 3pm ET on Fuel TV.
The card will be headlined by a light heavyweight bout between Sweden’s own Alexander Gustafsson against the returning Thiago Silva. Originally Gustafsson was scheduled to face Antonio Rogerio Nogueira but an injury to “lil Nog” forced his withdraw and Silva stepping in. Silva is returning to action off his suspension, making his first appearance inside the Octagon since January of 2011. Gustafsson comes into his first UFC main event slot riding a four fight winning streak and will look to get his biggest win to date in front of his hometown fans.
How does some late morning / early afternoon MMA sound?
PRELIMINARY CARD (Facebook)
145 lbs.: Jason Young defeated Eric Wisely by Unanimous Decision (30-26, 29-28, 29-28)
170 lbs.: Simeon Thoresen defeated Besam Yousef by 2nd rd Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
155 lbs.: Reza Madadi defeated Yoislandy Izquierdo by 2nd rd. Submission (Guillotine)
185 lbs.: Francis Carmont defeated Magnus Cedenblad by 2nd rd. Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
205 lbs.: Cyrille Diabate defeated Tom Deblass by Majority Decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-28)
170 lbs.: James Head defeated Papy Abedi by 1st rd. Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
MAIN CARD (FUEL TV)
135 lbs.: Brad Pickett defeated Damacio Page by 2nd rd. Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
170 lbs.: John Maguire defeated DaMarques Johnson by 2nd rd. Submission (Armbar)
145 lbs.: Dennis Siver defeated Diego Nunes by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
170 lbs.: Siyar Bahadurzada defeated Paulo Thiago by 1st rd. KO
185 lbs.: Brian Stann defeated Alessio Sakara by 1st rd. KO
205 Lbs.: Alexander Gustafsson defeated Thiago Silva by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Fight Night Bonuses (50k each.)
Fight of the Night: Brad Pickett vs. Damacio Page
KO of the Night: Siyar Bahadurzada
Sub of the Night: John Maguire
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