The UFC will invade the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas tonight for the Super Bowl weekend UFC 156 fight card.
The main event is for the UFC featherweight championship, as Jose Aldo looks to defend his strap against former UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar. Featured in the co-main event is the former UFC light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans against Antonio Rogerio Nogueira.
Looking to lock up a title shot is Alistair Overeem who will return to the Octagon against Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva.
Rounding out the main card is a welterweight showdown between Jon Fitch and submission ace Demian Maia, as well as a flyweight battle between Ian McCall and Joseph Benavidez.
Full results below.
MAIN CARD (PPV 7pm PT/10pm ET)
Champ Jose Aldo def. Frankie Edgar by Unanimous Decision (49-46, 49-46, 48-47)
Rashad Evans vs. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira def. Rashad Evans by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Alistair Overeem vs. Antonio Silva def. Alistair Overeem by TKO (punches) at 0:25 of round 3
Demian Maia def. Jon Fitch by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Joseph Benavidez def. Ian McCall by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
PRELIMINARY CARD (FX 5pm PT/8pm ET)
Evan Dunham def. Gleison Tibau by Split Decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Jay Hieron vs. Tyron Woodley def. Jay Hieron by KO (punches) at 0:36 of round 1
Bobby Green def. Jacob Volkmann by submission (rear-naked-choke) at 4:25 of round 1
Yves Edwards vs. Isaac Vallie-Flagg def. Yves Edwards by Split Decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
PRELIMINARY CARD (Facebook 4pm PT/7pm ET)
Dustin Kimura def. Chico Camus by submission (rear-naked choke) at 1:50 of round 3
Francisco Rivera def. Edwin Figueroa by TKO (punches) at 4:20 of round 2