On Saturday, Feb. 6, the UFC hosted UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov from the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
In the night’s main event, former heavyweight title challenger Alistair Overeem collided with fellow top-10 fighter Alexander Volkov. The former Strikeforce, DREAM and K-1 champion Overeem was looking for one final run at gold to complete his illustrious career. The Dutchman had won four of his last five, including back-to-back knockouts. Volkov, meanwhile, was the Bellator MMA champion prior to setting foot in the Octagon. The towering Russian was coming off a second-round finish of Walt Harris in his last outing.
The event kicked off on ESPN+ at 5 p.m. ET, with the main card airing at 8 p.m. ET, also on ESPN+.
FULL RESULTS
Alexander Volkov def. Alistair Overeem by TKO (punches). Round 2, 2:06
Cory Sandhagen def. Frankie Edgar by knockout (flying knee). Round 1, 0:28
Clay Guida def. Michael Johnson by unanimous decision (30-27 x3)
Alexandre Pantoja def. Manel Kape by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Beneil Dariush def. Diego Ferreira by split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
Danilo Marques def. Mike Rodriguez by technical submission (rear-naked choke). Round 2, 4:52
Devonte Smith def. Justin Jaynes by TKO (doctor’s stoppage). Round 2, 3:38
Karol Rosa def. Joselyne Edwards by unanimous decision (30-27 x3)
Lara Procópio def. Molly McCann by unanimous decision (29-27, 29-28, 30-27)
Seung Woo Choi def. Youssef Zalal by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Timur Valiev def. Martin Day by unanimous decision (30-25, 30-25, 30-26)
Ode Osbourne def. Jerome Rivera by knockout (left straight). Round 1, 0:26
Cory Sandhagen def. Frankie Edgar by knockout (flying knee). Round 1, 0:28
Clay Guida def. Michael Johnson by unanimous decision (30-27 x3)
Alexandre Pantoja def. Manel Kape by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Beneil Dariush def. Diego Ferreira by split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
Danilo Marques def. Mike Rodriguez by technical submission (rear-naked choke). Round 2, 4:52
Devonte Smith def. Justin Jaynes by TKO (doctor’s stoppage). Round 2, 3:38
Karol Rosa def. Joselyne Edwards by unanimous decision (30-27 x3)
Lara Procópio def. Molly McCann by unanimous decision (29-27, 29-28, 30-27)
Seung Woo Choi def. Youssef Zalal by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Timur Valiev def. Martin Day by unanimous decision (30-25, 30-25, 30-26)
Ode Osbourne def. Jerome Rivera by knockout (left straight). Round 1, 0:26