UFC Fight Night 30 main card recap

The Dragon made a statement to the rest of the 185ers, Lyoto Machida did something he hasn’t done in his last 2 fights. FINSIH, Machida did what Machida does, the fight started with a feeling out process like all of his fights and he was able to find a split second opening and decided to restart buddy Mark Munoz’s brain via head kick. Afterwards when being interviewed by Joe Rogan, he admitted he could waffle again “I’m staying at 185” Machida said but followed with basically if Dana tells me to go back to 205 I will.

The Co-Main event was a little bit anticlimactic and was ruled a no contest after a Melvin Guillard used a questionable knee to split open Ross Pearson’s skull. Post-fight it was announced the 2 would tango again March 8^th in London.

Rightly hyped Light Heavyweight prospect Jimi Manuwa did what he does best, cause pain and inflict injuries. Ryan Jimmo ate knees and leg kicks and finally in the 2^nd round after eating knee he took a step back smiled and then dropped to the ground in what can only be described as his brain caught the rest of his body and decided it was better to not continue. With the TKO this marks Manuwa’s 5^TH straight fight ending via TKO.

UFC Fight Night Main card results

Middleweight - Lyoto Machida (20-4) def Mark Munoz (13-4) – KO (head kick) 1rd (3:10)                                                       

Lightweight - Ross Pearson (15-6-1NC) def Melvin Guillard (31-13-2-2NC) – NO CONTEST 1rd (1:57)                            

Light Heavyweight - Jimi Manuwa (14-0) def Ryan Jimmo (17-3) – TKO (injury) 2rd (4:41)                                        

Lightweight - Norman Parke (19-2) def Jon Tuck (7-1) - Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)                                                  

Middleweight - Nicholas Musoke (11-2-1-1NC) def Alessio Sakara (15-11-1NC) – Verbal submission (armbar) 1rd (3:07)

Flyweight - John Lineker (23-6) def Phil Harris (22-10-1NC) – TKO 1rd (2:51)

UFC Fight Night 30 prelim recap/results

The prelim card in Manchester was highlighted by Al Iaquinta getting a win over a very game Piotr Hallmann. The New York native for 3 rounds was able to hold of Hallmann, and use effective striking and timely grappling to get the unanimous decision. The buzz during the prelims was the women’s bantamweight fight, Jessica Andrade was able to best veteran Rosi Sexton. The buzz wasn’t so much about the win but more about how Andrade was able to get the win. Sexton took a very, very, very bad beating for 15 minutes, and her face may never be the same. While Sexton never gave up and kept fighting back she still was pretty much a pauching bag for the entire fight. The fight between Jessica Andrade and Rosi Sexton won’t go down as the greatest fight in WMMA history, but it sure will go down as one of the most lopsided wins in the history of the UFC’s women’s division.

1 more fight of note, Cole Miller used his outstanding ground game to get the win over UK favorite Andy Ogle. Miller in the 1^st two rounds looked OUTSTANDING on the ground, but was not able to put away the feisty Ogle. In the 3^rd round Ogle pushed the pace and was able to get the better of Miller, but was not able to get the much needed finish that he clearly needed to win the fight. Afterwards Miller went Chael Sonnen style and called out British fighters including the much hyped Conor McGregor calling him Conor McGoober then walking off. I will be honest I would like that fight….

Preliminary card (Facebook/Youtube)

Lightweight - Al Iaquinta (7-2-1) def Piotr Hallmann (14-2) - Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)                                                    

Middleweight - Luke Barnatt (7-0) def Andrew Craig (9-2) - Submission (rear-naked choke) 2rd (2:12)                                                         

Women's bantamweight - Jessica Andrade (10-3) def Rosi Sexton (13-4) - Decision (unanimous) (30-26, 30-27, 30-26)                               

Featherweight – Cole Miller (20-8) vs. Andy Ogle (9-3) - Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)            

Featherweight - Jimy Hettes (11-1) vs. Robert Whiteford (10-2) - Technical submission (triangle choke) 2rd (2:17)

Middleweight - Brad Scott (9-2) vs. Michael Kuiper (12-3) - Submission (front choke) 1rd (4:17)

Why Watch UFC Fight Night 30 plus Weigh in video

5 reasons to watch UFC Fight Night 30

1. Lyoto Machida makes his way to Middleweight

After spending his entire UFC career at Light Heavyweight Machida now drops down to Middleweight. He will fight Mark Munoz who is a standout wrestler with a big KO power. A true test for Machida, if he shows well he could shorten his run for a title shot at Middleweight.

2. Jimi Manuwa

This guy could go as himself for Halloween and be the scariest costume ever! Manuwa was put on this earth to cause pain, and that’s what he does his last 3 fights have ended between rounds. 

3. Melvin Guillard fights

If you want to watch a boring fight, you probably won’t enjoy the Co-Main event between Melvin Guillard and Ross Pearson. In Guillard’s last 8 fights 6 have been finished he has finished 3 and he been finished 3 times, look for fireworks in this lightweight tilt.

4. Cat fight *meow*

DO NOT overlook a women’s fight in the UFC or in any organization for that matter. More often than not the women’s fight is the best fight on the card, the ladies have no problem leaving the cage with a black eye.

5. Houston connection

I am a Houston guy so you gotta show love to the HTOWN fighters, Andrew Craig missed out on the Houston card by a week. Look for him rudely welcome TUF 17 fighter Luke Barnatt to the ranks of the formerly unbeaten fighters.

Official Fight Card (Fox Sports 2 formerly Fuel TV)

Middleweight - Lyoto Machida (19-4) vs Mark Munoz (13-3)                                                        

Lightweight - Ross Pearson (15-6) vs. Melvin Guillard (31-13-2-1NC)                                                        

Light Heavyweight - Jimi Manuwa (13-0) vs. Ryan Jimmo (17-2)                                             

Lightweight - Norman Parke (18-2) vs. Jon Tuck (7-0)                                                      

Middleweight - Alessio Sakara (15-10-1NC) vs. Nicholas Musoke (10-2-1-1NC)                                                    

Flyweight - Phil Harris (22-10-1NC) vs. John Lineker (22-6)                                                            

Preliminary card (Facebook/Youtube)

Lightweight - Al Iaquinta (6-2-1) vs. Piotr Hallmann (14-1)                                                             

Middleweight - Luke Barnatt (6-0) vs. Andrew Craig (9-1)                                                             

Women's bantamweight - Rosi Sexton (13-3) vs. Jessica Andrade (9-3)                                    

Featherweight - Andy Ogle (9-2) vs. Cole Miller (19-8)                                                   

Featherweight - Jimy Hettes (10-1) vs. Robert Whiteford (10-1)                                                

Middleweight - Brad Scott (8-2) vs. Michael Kuiper (12-2)