Jack Hermansson was the big winner Saturday night as the UFC and Bellator went head-to-head for ratings and viewers.
Hermansson scored an upset via decision over top contender Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza in the main event of UFC on ESPN+ 8. The main card streamed live on ESPN+ from Florida.
Over at Bellator 220, Rory MacDonald and Jon Fitch battled to a majority draw live on DAZN. MacDonald, who entered the welterweight champion, remained that way and advanced in the ongoing welterweight grand prix.
Complete results from both cards can be found below:
UFC on ESPN+ 8 Results:
Jack Hermansson def. Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza via unanimous decision (49-46, 48-47, 48-47)
Greg Hardy def. Dmitrii Smoliakov via TKO (strikes) at 2:15 of Round 1
Mike Perry def. Alex Oliveira via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Glover Teixeira def. Ion Cutelaba via submission (rear-naked choke) at 3:37 of Round 2
Cory Sandhagen def. John Lineker via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
Roosevelt Roberts def. Thomas Gifford via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Takashi Sato def. Ben Saunders via TKO (strikes) at 1:18 of Round 2
Augusto Saki def. Andrei Arlovski via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
Carla Esparza def. Virna Jandiroba via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Gilbert Burns def. Mike Davis via submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:15 of Round 2
Jim Miller def. Jason Gonzalez via submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:12 of Round 1
Angela Hill def. Jodie Esquibel via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Dhiego Lima def. Court McGee via split decision (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)
Bellator 220 Results:
Rory MacDonald vs. Jon Fitch declared a majority draw (48-46, 47-47, 47-47)
Ilima-Lei Macfarlane def. Veta Arteaga via TKO (doctor’s stoppage) at 1:50 of Round 3 to remain Bellator female flyweight champion
Benson Henderson def. Adam Piccolotti via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Phil Davis def. Liam McGeary via TKO (strikes) at 4:11 of Round 3
Gaston Bolanos def. Nathan Stolen via KO (strike) at 2:21 of Round 1
Abraham Vaesau def. Justin Roswell via TKO (strikes) at 1:59 of Round 1
Jordan Williams def. Diego Herzog via TKO (strikes) at 1:21 of Round 3
Josh San Diego def. Brandon Laroco via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
Hyder Amil def. Paradise Vaovasa via submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:34 of Round 1
Chuck Campbell def. Bruno Casillas via KO (strike) at 1:46 of Round 1
Cass Bell def. Peter Ishiguro via KO (strike) at 3:00 of Round 1
Aviv Gozali def. Travis Crain via submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:15 of Round 1
Brandon Faumui def. Chris Avila via split decision (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)
Matthew Perez def. Justin Tenedora via KO (strike) at 4:52 of Round 1
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