Skip to content

UFC 192: Cormier sneaks by Gustafsson, Bader outpoints Evans

Daniel Cormier successfully defended the UFC light heavyweight title with a thrilling split-decision victory over Alexander Gustafsson in the main event at UFC 192 on Saturday night.

See below for the complete results:

Daniel Cormier def. Alexander Gustafsson via split-decison

After five rounds of scintillating back-and-forth action, Daniel Cormier emerged from the bloody mist with the title firmly wrapped around his waist. The aggressor for much of the 25 minutes, Cormier bludgeoned Gustafsson with massive uppercuts from the clinch, while a game Gustafsson fired back with huge shots of his own, even flooring Cormier with a massive knee in the third round. In the end, Cormier did just enough to sway two of three judges in his favor.

Ryan Bader def. Rashad Evans via unanimous decision

Ryan Bader completely shut down a ring rust-stained Rashad Evans for 15 minutes, easily outworking, outlanding, and occasionally outwrestling the seemingly hesitant Evans. While Evans, fighting for the first time since 2013, couldn't land the massive overhand right he was desperately hunting for.

Ruslan Magomedov def. Shawn Jordan via unanimous decision

Ruslan Magomedov slowly transformed Shawn Jordan into a stocky, sentient heavy bag, picking apart the former collegiate football player over 15 minutes with a steady diet of crisp, accurate strikes, including some stiff kicks to Jordan's dome.

Joseph Benavidez def. Ali Bagautinov via unanimous decision

It wasn't a division-altering, title-shot grabbing victory, but Joseph Benavidez kept the W-train a-rolling against Ali Bagautinov. Benavidez employed a successful hit-and-run campaign over 15 minutes, darting in and out to land enough shots to outpoint the returning Russian.

Julianna Pena def. Jessica Eye via unanimous decision

Julianna Pena passed the toughest test of her career, wading through some deep waters against Jessica Eye en route to a unanimous decision victory. Pena used multiple takedowns to narrowly take the opening frame, and, after a middle round dominated by Eye's grappling (but Eye lost because she was deducted a point for an illegal knee), Pena came on strong in the final stanza, threatening with multiple submissions while maintaining heavy top control.

Yair Rodriguez def. Daniel Hooker via unanimous decision

A foot injury wasn't going to stop Yair Rodriguez in the main event of the televised prelims. Rodriguez, who reportedly had suffered a broken foot during the bout, threw spectacular, video game-esque offense at Daniel Hooker for much of the 15-minute affair, easily outpointing the game - but ultimately, Hooker was overmatched by Rodriguez.

Albert Tumenov def. Alan Jouban via 1st-round TKO

Albert Tumenov put the welterweight division on notice Saturday night, absolutely running roughshod over Alan Jouban. Tumenov used poor Jouban's face for target practice throughout the nearly three-minute affair, eventually ending the fashion model's night with a massive flurry punctuated with a brain-scrambling left cross.

Adriano Martins def. Islam Makhachev via 1st-round KO

Adriano Martins derailed the Islam Makhachev hype train, scoring a quick first-round knockout over the the previously undefeated Dagestani fighter. After Makhachev stalked him for nearly a minute and a half, Martins slipped a punch and uncorked a beautiful counter right hook, sending Makhachev careening to the mat. Referee Frank Collazo dove in before Martins could land any coffin nails, while a disbelieving Makhachev disputed the stoppage.

Rose Namajunas def. Angela Hill via 1st-round submission (rear-naked choke)

It didn't take much time for Rose Namajunas to knock off the ring rust. Namajunas made quick work of Angela Hill in the opening bout of the televised prelims, sinking in a standing rear-naked choke and cranking it until Hill collapsed in a heap on the canvas. Vicious stuff from the "Thug."

Sage Northcutt def. Francisco Trevino via 1st-round TKO

Fifty-seven seconds. All Sage Northcutt needed was 57 seconds. After literally catching Francisco Trevino slipping, the 19-year-old Northcutt swarmed on Trevino with a wild flurry of punches, eventually landing a big takedown and a series of massive elbows until referee Herb Dean mercifully stepped in to stop the onslaught.

Sergio Pettis def. Chris Cariaso via unanimous decision

Sergio Pettis had two good rounds in him, and that's all he needed against Chris Cariaso. For 10 minutes, Pettis used his slick skills on the feet to completely outclass Cariaso, nearly finishing the under siege veteran with a beautiful counter right hand and a follow-up torrent of punches. Cariaso survived, though, and controlled the final stanza with some heavy top-control and an attempted heel-hook as time expired. It was a good - not great - performance by the youngster Pettis.

Derrick Lewis def. Viktor Pesta via 3rd-round TKO

All Derrick Lewis needed was a little daylight. After being completely out-grappled, out-wrestled, and out-hustled by Viktor Pesta for nearly two rounds, Lewis turned the tide late in the second stanza, using a flurry of vicious ground-and-pound to eventually finish Pesta at 1:15 of the third frame.

Main Card

Daniel Cormier (205) vs. Alexander Gustafsson (204)
Ryan Bader (206) vs. Rashad Evans (205)
Shawn Jordan (265) vs. Ruslan Magomedov (236)
Ali Bagautinov (125) vs. Joseph Benavidez (126)
Jessica Eye (136) vs. Julianna Pena (135)

FOX Sports 1 Prelims

Daniel Hooker (146) vs. Yair Rodriguez (145)
Alan Jouban (170) vs. Albert Tumenov (170)
Islam Makhachev (156) vs. Adriano Martins (156)
Angela Hill (115) vs. Rose Namajunas (115)

Fight Pass Prelims

Sage Northcutt (156) vs. Francisco Trevino (160)*
Chris Cariaso (126) vs. Sergio Pettis (126)
Derrick Lewis (265) vs. Viktor Pesta (237)

*Trevino missed weight by four pounds and will forfeit 20 percent of his purse to Northcutt.

Daily Newsletter

Get the latest trending sports news daily in your inbox