Kamaru Usman gets the better of Jorge Masvidal.
The closed-door event at Flash Forum without any fans' cheers and jeers started by 2am.
Ribas employed a beautiful belly down arm bar technique to win by submission. The Brazilian is now on a five-fight winning streak and 10-1 win-loss overall.
In the pay per view main card, Usman was aggressive from the start and tied up Masvidal to the fence.
Usman and Masvidal throwing till the very end
Watch the match highlights
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Usman was able to takedown Masvidal on five occasions but the American did well to wriggle out of each. There was a late rally by ‘Gamebred’ but not enough to impress the judges, who ruled 50-45, 50-45 and 49-46 in favour of Usman taking the winning streak in the UFC to 12-0 and a 17-1 MMA record.
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Volkanovski and Holloway go the distance.. do you agree with the split decision
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"It was a tough one. We both went for the finish. But I got the job done. I am a warrior. We both worked hard. I have nothing but respect for Max," Volkanovski said.
Another five rounds Alexander Volkanovski is still the champ with the split decision in a razor-thin contest
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RUSSIA HAS A NEW CHAMPION.. Petr Yan stops Aldo in the fifth round
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RUSSIA HAS A NEW CHAMPION.. Petr Yan stops Aldo in the fifth round
Yan vs Aldo #UFCFightIsland #UFC251 pic.twitter.com/1L5GGO5z0D
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Thug Rose exacts her revenge and gets back the win in STYLE
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Leonardo Santos landing punches through round 2
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Makwan Amirkhani with the quick submission against Danny Henry
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Impressive takedown from Muslim Salikhov
Dos Santos vs Salikhov #UFCFightIsland #UFC251
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THAT'S how you make a debut Welcome to the UFC Jiri Prochazka
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Will Kumaru defend his title ?
Or Masvidal will win it and surprise everyone!#UFCFightIsland #UFC251
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The Ocatgon Bell saves Melo from Rosa's Iron fist
Rosa vs Melo#UFCFightIsland #UFC251
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Marcin Tybura grabs the win over Maxim Grishin in a heavyweight clash
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