Fight fans are flocking to the Pearl Theatre in Las Vegas, Nev. on Friday, July 6, for the latest fight card from the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). The finale for season 27 of The Ultimate Fighter is going down for the Las Vegas crowd, featuring a series of exciting match ups.
Featured on the night’s FS1 main card, bantamweights Alex Caceres and Martin Bravo are throwing down in a battle for division dominance. The UFC results may be viewed below.
Bravo opened up the fight at a swift pace, pummeling Caceres with powerful blows that put the fighter on his back foot. Still, Caceres managed to dish out a few stunning shots of his own before the sound of the bell. This round was spent largely on the feet, as both fighters were looking for a big finish.
Caceres rocked Bravo with a right hand early in the second round, before taking the fighter to the canvas. Bravo took advantage of the moment and collected himself before making his way back to his feet.
This was seemingly a dominant round for Caceres.
The final round was an all out war, as the two mixed martial artists brought the Las Vegas crowd to their feet with five minutes of brutal striking exchanges. In the end, neither fighter was able to get a finish.
This one has gone the distance.
UFC Results: Alex Caceres def. Martin Bravo via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
HUGE shot by Caceres drops Bravo in round 2! #TUF27 pic.twitter.com/B3eDnn6CB7
— UFC (@ufc) July 7, 2018