UFC Vegas 66 Results LIVE, Strickland vs Cannonier
UFC Vegas 66 closes out 2022 for UFC on December 17, 2022, which will see Sean Strickland take on Jared Cannonier in the headliner.
Both men are coming off big losses in their previous bout. Cannonier lost the Middleweight title fight to Israel Adesanya at UFC 276. Strickland also lost to current champion Alex Pereira on the same event via knockout which broke his six fights winning streak. Who will bounce back in the fight between two hard hitters?
The co-main event is a lightweight bout between Arman Tsarukyan and Damir Ismagulov. Ismagulov is riding a 19-fights winning streak and has won 5 in a row in UFC so far. Tsarukyan is coming off a defeat to Mateusz Gamrot in June this year. Will he be able to break Ismagulov’s streak?
Bobby Green takes on Drew Dober on the undercard. Said Nurmagomedov is placed on the prelims card to face Saidyokub Kakhramonov. Tune in below as we post results from UFC Vegas 66: Strickland vs Cannonier event from prelims and main card.
RESULTS
Prelims
- Sergey Morozov def. Journey Newson via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) – Bantamweight Bout
- Manel Kape def. David Dvorak via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) – Flyweight Bout
- Rinat Fakhretdinov def. Bryan Battle via unanimous decision (30-25, 30-25, 30-27) – Welterweight Bout
- Rafa Garcia def. Maheshate via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) – Catchweight (158.5 lbs) Bout
- Said Nurmagomedov def. Saidyokub Kakhramonov via submission (Guillotine Choke) at 3:50 of round 2- Bantamweight Bout
- Matthew Semelsberger def. Jake Matthews via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) – Welterweight Bout
- Cory McKenna def. Cheyanne Vlismas via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) – Women’s Strawweight Bout
Main Card
- Michał Oleksiejczuk def. Cody Brundage via TKO(punches) at 3:16 of round 1- Middleweight Bout (Watch Video)
- Drew Dober def. Bobby Green via KO(punch) at 2:45 of round 2 – Lightweight Bout (Watch Video)
- Alex Caceres def. Julian Erosa via TKO(kick & punches) at 3:04 of round 1 – Featherweight Bout (Watch Video)
- Amir Albazi def. Alessandro Costa via KO(punch) at 2:13 of round 3 – Flyweight Bout (Watch Video)
- Co-Main Event: Arman Tsarukyan def. Damir Ismagulov via unanimous decision(30-27, 30-27, 30-27)- Lightweight Bout
- Main Event: Jared Cannonier def. Sean Strickland via split decision(49-46, 46-49, 49-46)- Middleweight Bout