UFC on Fox: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2
UFC on Fox: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2 (also known as UFC on Fox 30) was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship held on July 28, 2018 at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.[2]
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| Information | ||||
| Promotion | Ultimate Fighting Championship | |||
| Date | July 28, 2018 | |||
| Venue | Scotiabank Saddledome | |||
| City | Calgary, Alberta, Canada | |||
| Attendance | 10,603[1] | |||
| Total gate | $1.300,000[1] | |||
| Event chronology | ||||
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Background
The event was the second that the promotion has contested in Calgary, following UFC 149 in July 2012.[3]
A lightweight rematch between former two-time Bellator Lightweight Champion and former UFC Lightweight Champion Eddie Alvarez and Dustin Poirier was the main event of the card.[4][5] Their first bout at UFC 211 in May 2017 was ruled a no contest after Alvarez hit a downed Poirier with illegal knees in the second round.[6]
A light heavyweight bout between Gadzhimurad Antigulov and Ion Cuțelaba was previously scheduled for UFC 217. However, Antigulov pulled out of the fight due to injury and the bout was scrapped.[7] The matchup eventually happened at this event.[8]
Results
| Main card (Fox) | |||||||
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| Weight class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Lightweight | Dustin Poirier | def. | Eddie Alvarez | TKO (punches and elbow) | 2 | 4:05 | |
| Featherweight | José Aldo | def. | Jeremy Stephens | TKO (body shot and punches) | 1 | 4:19 | |
| Women's Strawweight | Joanna Jędrzejczyk | def. | Tecia Torres | Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Lightweight | Alexander Hernandez | def. | Olivier Aubin-Mercier | Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Preliminary card (Fox) | |||||||
| Welterweight | Jordan Mein | def. | Alex Morono | Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Featherweight | Hakeem Dawodu | def. | Austin Arnett | Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Lightweight | Islam Makhachev | def. | Kajan Johnson | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 4:43 | |
| Light Heavyweight | Ion Cuțelaba | def. | Gadzhimurad Antigulov | TKO (punches and elbows) | 1 | 4:25 | |
| Preliminary card (UFC Fight Pass) | |||||||
| Lightweight | John Makdessi | def. | Ross Pearson | Decision (unanimous) (30–26, 29–27, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Women's Flyweight | Katlyn Chookagian | def. | Alexis Davis | Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 30–27) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Flyweight | Dustin Ortiz | def. | Matheus Nicolau | KO (head kick and punches) | 1 | 3:49 | |
| Women's Strawweight | Nina Ansaroff | def. | Randa Markos | Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Lightweight | Devin Powell | def. | Álvaro Herrera | TKO (body kicks and punches) | 1 | 1:52 | |
Bonus awards
The following fighters received $50,000 bonuses:[10]
- Fight of the Night: John Makdessi vs. Ross Pearson
- Performance of the Night: Dustin Poirier and José Aldo
References
- Staff (July 29, 2018). "UFC on FOX 30 draws announced 10,603 attendance for $1.3 million gate in Calgary". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
- Staff (April 27, 2018). "UFC on FOX 30 official for Calgary, eight fights added to lineup including Jose Aldo vs. Jeremy Stephens". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
- Daniel Austin (April 27, 2018). "UFC returning to Calgary, fight card set for July 28". calgarysun.com. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
- Staff (May 14, 2018). "Dustin Poirier vs. Eddie Alvarez rematch official for UFC on FOX 30 headliner in Calgary". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
- Thomas Gerbasi (May 14, 2018). "Poirier, Alvarez to meet again in Calgary main event". ufc.com. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
- Brian Campbell (May 14, 2017). "UFC 211 results: Eddie Alvarez-Dustin Poirier ruled no contest after illegal knees". cbssports.com. Retrieved May 1, 2018.
- Marcel Dorff (September 26, 2017). "Gadzhimurad Antigulov injured, fight against Ion Cutelaba canceled" (in Dutch). mmadna.nl. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
- Staff (April 27, 2018). "UFC on FOX 30 official for Calgary, eight fights added to lineup". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
- "UFC on Fox: Alvarez vs. Poirier". Ultimate Fighting Championship. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
- Staff (July 29, 2018). "UFC on FOX 30 bonuses: Dustin Poirier, Jose Aldo among $50,000 winners in Calgary". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
