Dustin Poirier proved he is a top contender in the lightweight division, and Jose Aldo made sure everyone would remember him at featherweight Saturday night at UFC on FOX 30.
Poirier finished Eddie Alvarez in the main event from Calgary, Alberta, Canada live on FOX. Aldo, meanwhile, topped Jeremy Stephens.
The two also earned “Performance of the Night” bonuses and $50,000 each for their victories. John Makdessi, who earned a decision vs. Ross Pearson in the UFC Fight Pass main event, shared “Fight of the Night” honors and $50,000 each, as well.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk bested Tecia Torres via decision to snap a two-fight losing skid, and Alexander Hernandez kicked off the main card with a decision win vs. Olivier Aubin-Mercier.
Complete results are below:
- Dustin Poirier def. Eddie Alvarez via TKO (strikes) at 4:05 of Round 2
- Jose Aldo def. Jeremy Stephens via TKO (strikes) at 4:19 of Round 1
- Joanna Jedrzejczyk def. Tecia Torres via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Alexander Hernandez def. Olivier Aubin-Mercier via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
- Jordan Mein def. Alex Morono via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Hakeem Dawodu def. Austin Arnett via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Islam Makhachev def. Kajan Johnson via submission (armbar) at 4:43 of Round 1
- Ion Cutelaba def. Gadzhimurad Antigulov via TKO (strikes) at 4:25 of Round 1
- John Makdessi def. Ross Pearson via unanimous decision (30-26, 29-27, 29-28)
- Katlyn Chookagian def. Alexis Davis via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
- Dustin Ortiz def. Matheus Nicolau via KO (head-kick) at 3:49 of Round 1
- Nina Ansaroff def. Randa Markos via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Devin Powell def. Alvaro Herrera via TKO (strikes) at 1:52 of Round 1