UFC Fight Night 153 Quick Results
The Ultimate Fighting Championship is at the Ericssson Globe Arena in Stockholm, Sweden, for UFC Fight Night 153. The main event a meeting between top 5 ranked Light Heavyweights number 3 Alexander “The Mauler” Gustafsson versus number 4 Anthony “Lionhart” Smith.
Both men look to rebound from failed attempts to dethrone Jon Jones from atop the 205 lbs. throne. Sweden’s top MMA star, Gutafsson is 2-1 in his last 3 fights and is a 3-time title challenger. The man nicknamed “The Mauler” has 14 finishes, 11 by way of knockout. Smith made the move up to Light Heavyweight and went on a 3-fight win streak, defeating Rashad Evans. Mauricio Rua, & Volkan Oezdemir. “Lionhart” has 28 finishes with 17 by knockout.
ESPN+ Main Card
- 205: Anthony Smith (32-14) def. Alexander Gustafsson (18-6) by submission (rear naked choke) 2:38 R4
- 250: Aleksandar Rakic (12-1) def. Jimi Manuwa (17-6) by KO (head kick) 0:42 R1
- 145: Makwan Amirkhani (15-3) def. Chris Fishgold (18-3-1) by submission (D’arce choke) 4:25 R2
- 155: Christos Giagos (17-7) def. Damir Hadzovic (14-4) by (29-28, 29-27 x2) unanimous decision
- 145: Daniel Teymur (7 -3) def. Sung Bin Jo (9-1) by (29-28, 30-27 x2) unanimous decision
ESPN2 Prelims
- 170: Sergey Khandozhko (27-5-1) def. Rostem Akman (6-1) by (29-28 x3) unanimous decision
- 135: Lina Lansberg (9-4) def. Tonya Evinger (19-9) by (30-27, 30-26 x2) unanimous decision
- 155: Leonardo Santos (17-3) def. Steven RAy (22-9) by KO (right overhand) 2:17 R1
- 155: Frank Camacho (22-7) def. Nick Hein (14-5-1) by TKO (punches) 4:56 R2
- 135: Bea Malecki (2-0) def. Eduarda Santana (3-1) by submission (rear naked choke) R2
- Devin Clark (10-3)- def. Darko Stosic (13-2) by (29-28 x3) unanimous decision
- Joel Alvarez (13-3) def. DAnilo Belluardo (15-3) by TKO (ground & pound) 2:22 R2