UFC 273 prelims: Full results and highlights

UFC 273 prelims and early prelims full results [Image credits: ufc.com]

The UFC delivered another amazing night of fights with their UFC 273 event that took place at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida. The card was headlined by a featherweight title bout between Chan Sung Jung and Alexander Volkanovski. In the co-main event, Aljamain Sterling and Petr Yan went toe-to-toe to unify the bantamweight title.

Apart from the main card, a lot of action-packed fights also took place in the prelims. MMA veteran Aleksei Oleinik took on Jared Vanderaa in a heavyweight clash.

Aspen Ladd and Raquel Pennington squared off in a bantamweight bout to climb up the 135-pound rankings. UFC's rising prospect Ian Garry also made his second octagon appearance on April 9.

UFC 273 prelims results

Ian Garry def. Darian Weeks via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Anthony Hernandez def. Josh Fremd via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Raquel Pennington def. Aspen Ladd via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Mike Mallot def. Mickey Gall via TKO (3:41 0f Round 1)

UFC 273 early prelims results

Aleksei Oleinik def. Jared Vanderaa via submission (3:39 of Round 1)

Piera Rodriguez def. Kay Hensen via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Julio Arce def. Daniel Santos via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

UFC 273 prelims highlights

After his successful debut, Ian Garry emerged victorious in his second UFC fight as he scored a unanimous decision victory over Darian Weeks.

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The Future's still on track!

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Anthony Hernandez and Josh Fremd engaged in a highly exciting fight that featured multiple submission attempts by 'Fluffy'. Failing to secure a submission, Hernandez won the contest via unanimous decision.

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Dominance on the mat for Fluffy Hernandez!

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Raquel Pennington and Aspen Ladd fought in a bantamweight contest that went the full 15-minute distance. 'Rocky' extended her winning streak to four by scoring a unanimous decision victory over Ladd.

Rocky's on a roll!

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On his UFC debut, Mike Mallot made quick work of Mickey Gall and knocked him out in the very first round.

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Submission specialist Aleksei Oleinik earned the 60th professional MMA victory of his career as he submitted Jared Vanderaa via a scarf-hold in the opening round.

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After coming in overweight at the weigh-ins, Kay Hensen came up short on fight night and lost her fight to Piera Rodriguez via a unanimous decision. Hansen is now on a three-fight skid in the promotion.

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The fight card for UFC 273 opened with a catchweight bout (136.5 pounds) between Julio Arce and Daniel Santos. Arce put his superior striking skills to use to secure a dominant decision victory.

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