In the main event of UFC 175 on Saturday night at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, the Middleweight title was up for grabs as the champ, Chris Weidman, faced the daunting task of defending his strap against former 205-lbs title-holder, Lyoto Machida.
The bout took place on pay-pay-view.
It was Weidman, as expected, who pushed the pace in the early goings, forcing his Brazilian challenger to fight moving backwards. Machida, meanwhile, was content in throwing counter-punches, although it looked seemingly difficult for him to find a way through.
Weidman easily scooped the first three frames but as the bout progressed to the championship rounds, fatigue started to set in. Machida started landing some heavy shots, almost battering Weidman at will on a number of occasions. Weidman conjured up a mouse under his eye at that point and as the swell grew, Machida pounced on the opportunity to capitalize.
Weidman showed great heart and tenacity as Machida pushed the pace. But in the final stanza, both fighters were clearly exhausted, and that paved the way for a classic slugfest. Machida had one last hurl in the dying seconds of the fight but couldn’t find a finish, as Weidman majestically spurred him on to deliver more.
Eventually, Weidman did enough to pick up a Unanimous Decision victory and remained as the UFC’s Middleweight champ.
Final Result: Chris Weidman def. Lyoto Machida via Unanimous Decision (49-45, 48-47, 49-46)
For full UFC 175 results, click here.
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