UFC 283 Results LIVE: Teixeira vs Hill, Figueiredo vs Moreno
UFC 283 PPV, the first UFC PPV of the year, came around with a lot of exciting bouts from Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.
UFC tried to find a new Light Heavyweight Champion for the second PPV in a row where Glover Teixeira took on Jamahal Hill in the main event. Teixeira lost the title to Jiri Prochazka who got injured just before their rematch at UFC 282. Jamahal Hill was getting ready to face Anthony Smith later in March when he was offered the title fight. Who came out as the new champion?
Deiveson Figueiredo and Brandon Moreno fought for the fourth time at UFC 283 to unify the flyweight championship. The first bout between them ended in a draw before Moreno defeated Figueiredo in the second bout to win the title. The third bout resulted in Figueiredo winning the title back. Moreno has gone on and won the interim title while Figueiredo was absent due to injury. Who walked out of the fourth about as the champion?
Paul Craig vs Johnny Walker bout opened the main card before Jessica Andrade vs Lauren Murphy bout. Gilbert “Durinho” Burns faced Neil Magny in a Welterweight bout. Mauricio “Shougun” Rua faced Ihor Potieria in his retirement bout.
As many as 6 fighters made their debuts which included Daniel Marcos, Luan Lacerda, Ismael Bonfim, Gabriel Bonfim, Melquizael Costa and Brunno Ferreira. Check below for results from UFC 283: Teixeira vs Hill event.
RESULTS
Early Prelims
- Daniel Marcos def. Saimon Oliveira via TKO at 2:18 of round 2- Bantamweight Bout (Watch Video)
- Josiane Nunes def. Zarah Fairn via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) – Women’s Featherweight Bout
- Nicolas Dalby def. Warlley Alves via split decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-29) – Welterweight Bout
- Ismael Bonfim def. Terrance McKinney via KO at 2:17 of round 2 – Lightweight Bout (Watch Video)
- Cody Stamann def. Luan Luiz Lacerda via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) – Lightweight Bout
- Jailton Almeida def. Shamil Abdurakhimov via TKO at 2:56 of round 2 – Heavyweight Bout (Watch Video)
Prelims
- Gabriel Bonfim def. Mounir Lazzez via submission(guillotine choke) at 0:49 of round 1 – Welterweight Bout (Watch Video)
- Thiago Moises def. Melquizael Costa via submission(rear-naked choke) at 4:05 of round 2 – Lightweight Bout (Watch Video)
- Brunno Ferreira def. Gregory Rodrigues via KO(punch) at 4:13 of round 1 – Middleweight Bout (Watch Video)
- Ihor Potieria def. Mauricio “Shogun” Rua via TKO(Punches) at 4:05 of round 1 – Light Heavyweight Bout (Watch Video)
Main Card
- Johnny Walker def. Paul Craig via TKO(Punches) at 2:16 of round 1 – Light Heavyweight Bout (Watch Video)
- Jessica Andrade def. Lauren Murphy via unanimous decision(30-25, 30-25, 30-26) – Women’s Flyweight Bout
- Gilbert Burns def. Neil Magny via submission(arm triangle) at 4:15 of round 1 – Welterweight Bout (Live Blog | Watch Video)
- Co-Main Event: Brandon Moreno(ic) def. Deiveson Figueiredo(c) via TKO(doctor stoppage) at 5:00 of round 3 – Flyweight Championship Bout (Live Blog)
- Main Event: Jamahal Hill def. Glover Teixeira won via unanimous decision(50-44, 50-44, 50-44) – Vacant Light Heavyweight Championship Bout (Live Blog)