Leon Edwards did just what he wanted Saturday at UFC Fight Night 132, as the rising prospect scored a decision win over Donald Cerrone.
The event aired live on UFC Fight Pass from Singapore and the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang.
For Edwards, the victory was his sixth consecutive win and could result in a Top-10 ranking. Cerrone fell to just 1-4 over his last five.
Ovince Saint Preux submitted Tyson Pedro in the opening round to get himself back on track, while Jessica Eye bested Jessica-Rose Clark.
Complete results are below:
- Leon Edwards def. Donald Cerrone via unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 48-47)
- Ovince Saint Preux def. Tyson Pedro via submission (armbar) at 2:54 of Round 1
- Jessica Eye def. Jessica-Rose Clark via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
- Li Jingliang def. Daichi Abe via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
- Petr Yan def. Teruto Ishihara via KO (strikes) at 3:28 of Round 1
- Song Yadong def. Felipe Arantes via TKO (strikes) at 4:59 of Round 2
- Shane Young def. Rolando Dy via TKO (strikes) at 4:40 of Round 2
- Song Kenan def. Hector Aldana via TKO (strikes) at 4:45 of Round 2
- Jake Matthews def. Shinsho Anzai via technical submission (rear-naked choke) at 3:44 of Round 1
- Yan Xiaonan def. Viviane Pereira via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
- Matt Schnell def. Naoki Inoue via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
- Ulka Sasaki def. Jenel Lausa via submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:04 of Round 2
- Ji Yeon Kim def. Melinda Fabian via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)