UFC mixed martial arts event in 2017
UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Ponzinibbio (also known as UFC Fight Night 113 ) was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship held on July 16, 2017 at The SSE Hydro in Glasgow , Scotland .[ 2]
Background
The event was the second that the promotion has hosted in Glasgow, following UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Leites in July 2015.[ 2]
A welterweight bout between Gunnar Nelson and Santiago Ponzinibbio headlined the event.[ 3] [ 4]
Mark Godbeer was expected to face promotional newcomer Justin Willis at the event. However, Godbeer pulled out of the fight on May 21 citing injury and was replaced by fellow newcomer James Mulheron.[ 5]
Lina Länsberg was expected to face Leslie Smith at the event, but she pulled out on June 21 due to undisclosed reasons and was replaced by promotional newcomer Amanda Lemos.[ 6]
Mitch Gagnon was expected to face Brett Johns at the event. However, Gagnon was removed from the card on June 27 and replaced by Albert Morales .[ 7]
At the weigh-ins, Joanne Calderwood came in at 118 lb, two pounds over the strawweight limit of 116 lb. As a result, she was fined 20% of her purse, which went to Cynthia Calvillo and their bout proceeded as scheduled at a catchweight.[ 8]
Results
Main Card (Fox Sports 1)
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Welterweight
Santiago Ponzinibbio
def.
Gunnar Nelson
KO (punches)
1
1:22
Catchweight (118 lb)
Cynthia Calvillo
def.
Joanne Calderwood
Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28)
3
5:00
Lightweight
Paul Felder
def.
Stevie Ray
KO (elbows)
1
3:57
Middleweight
Jack Marshman
def.
Ryan Janes
Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
3
5:00
Light Heavyweight
Khalil Rountree Jr.
def.
Paul Craig
KO (punches)
1
4:56
Heavyweight
Justin Willis
def.
James Mulheron
Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
3
5:00
Preliminary Card (Fox Sports 1)
Welterweight
Danny Roberts
def.
Bobby Nash
KO (punches)
2
3:59
Flyweight
Alexandre Pantoja
def.
Neil Seery
Submission (rear-naked choke)
3
2:31
Welterweight
Galore Bofando
def.
Charlie Ward
KO (slam and punches)
1
2:10
Lightweight
Danny Henry
def.
Daniel Teymur
Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–26)
3
5:00
Preliminary Card (UFC Fight Pass)
Bantamweight
Brett Johns
def.
Albert Morales
Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–25)
3
5:00
Women's Bantamweight
Leslie Smith
def.
Amanda Lemos
TKO (punches and elbows)
2
2:53
[ 9]
Bonus awards
The following fighters were awarded $50,000 bonuses:[ 10]
Fight of the Night: Danny Henry vs. Daniel Teymur
Performance of the Night: Santiago Ponzinibbio and Paul Felder
See also
References
Upcoming events are in italics
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