Kamaru Usman returned to the UFC Octagon friday night for The Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale to battle Rafael dos Anjos. The event took place on Friday, November 30, 2018, at the Pearl Theatre at Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada. Heavy Hitters featured 13 bouts, some were more interesting to watch than others.
The Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale was headlined by a fight between Kamaru Usman and Rafael dos Anjos, with Juan Francisco Espino Dieppa vs. Justin Frazier serving as the night’s co-main event. Elsewhere on the card, Joseph Benavidez went to war against Alex Perez. Let’s find out who won at the The Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale. View the full results for ‘Heavy Hitters’-led fight card below.
Event |
The Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale: Heavy Hitters
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Date |
November 30, 2018 |
Venue |
Pearl Theatre at Palms Casino Resort
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Location |
Las Vegas, Nevada |
Main Event |
Kamaru Usman vs. Rafael dos Anjos |
Co-Main Event |
Juan Francisco Espino Dieppa vs. Justin Frazier |
Event Type |
TUF Finale |
The Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale was live 2,186 days days ago and was the 461st event in UFC history, including pay-per-views, UFC Fight Nights, and The Ultimate Fighter season finales.
Who won at The Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale
Below is the 13-fight order and The Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale results. Here are the real winners and losers from Friday‘s event:
- Kamaru Usman defeated Rafael dos Anjos via Decision (Unanimous) (Round 5 / 5:00)
- Juan Francisco Espino Dieppa defeated Justin Frazier by Submission (Straight Armlock) (Round 1 / 3:36)
- Macy Chiasson defeated Pannie Kianzad via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) (Round 2 / 2:11)
- Pedro Munhoz defeated Bryan Caraway by TKO (Body Kick and Punches) (Round 1 / 2:39)
- Edmen Shahbazyan defeated Darren Stewart by Decision (Split) (Round 3 / 5:00)
- Antonina Shevchenko defeated Ji Yeon Kim by Decision (Unanimous) (Round 3 / 5:00)
- Kevin Aguilar defeated Rick Glenn by Decision (Unanimous) (Round 3 / 5:00)
- Joseph Benavidez defeated Alex Perez by TKO (Punches) (Round 1 / 4:19)
- Maurice Greene defeated Michel Batista by Submission (Triangle Choke) (Round 1 / 2:14)
- Leah Letson defeated Julija Stoliarenko by Decision (Split) (Round 3 / 5:00)
- Roosevelt Roberts defeated Darrell Horcher by Submission (Guillotine Choke) (Round 1 / 4:50)
- Tim Means defeated Ricky Rainey by TKO (Punches) (Round 1 / 1:18)
- Raoni Barcelos defeated Chris Gutierrez by Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) (Round 2 / 4:12)
The Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale Results
The results are listed in ascending order, starting from the first fight ending with the night’s main event.
Raoni Barcelos vs. Chris Gutierrez
The The Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale kicked off with Raoni Barcelos taking on Chris Gutierrez. Raoni Barcelos defeated Chris Gutierrez in Round 2 at 4:12 by Submission (Rear-Naked Choke).
Tim Means vs. Ricky Rainey
The second fight at The Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale was Ricky Rainey vs. Tim Means. Tim Means won in Round 1 at 1:18 by TKO (Punches).
Roosevelt Roberts vs. Darrell Horcher
The following bout was between Darrell Horcher and Roosevelt Roberts. Roosevelt Roberts beat Darrell Horcher by Submission (Guillotine Choke) in Round 1 at 4:50.
Leah Letson vs. Julija Stoliarenko
In the fourth bout, Leah Letson defeated Julija Stoliarenko by Decision (Split) at 5:00 of Round 3.
Maurice Greene vs. Michel Batista
The fifth bout ended at 2:14 of Round 1 with Maurice Greene defeating Michel Batista by Submission (Triangle Choke).
Joseph Benavidez vs. Alex Perez
In sixth fight of the night, Alex Perez lost to Joseph Benavidez at 4:19 of Round 1.
Kevin Aguilar vs. Rick Glenn
Kevin Aguilar got the better of Rick Glenn and won by Decision (Unanimous) in Round 3 at 5:00.
Antonina Shevchenko vs. Ji Yeon Kim
The eight bout was between Ji Yeon Kim and Antonina Shevchenko. Antonina Shevchenko beat Ji Yeon Kim by Decision (Unanimous) at 5:00 of Round 3.
Edmen Shahbazyan vs. Darren Stewart
The ninth fight at The Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale was Darren Stewart vs. Edmen Shahbazyan. Edmen Shahbazyan won in Round 3 at 5:00 by Decision (Split).
Pedro Munhoz vs. Bryan Caraway
In the tenth bout, Pedro Munhoz battled Bryan Caraway and took the win by TKO (Body Kick and Punches) in Round 1 at 2:39.
Macy Chiasson vs. Pannie Kianzad
Right before the co-main event, Macy Chiasson prevailed over Pannie Kianzad. Macy Chiasson won by Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) at 2:11 of Round 2.
Juan Francisco Espino Dieppa vs. Justin Frazier
In the co-main event Juan Francisco Espino Dieppa defeated Justin Frazier via Submission (Straight Armlock) at 3:36 of Round 1; Mark Smith was the third man in the cage.
Kamaru Usman vs. Rafael dos Anjos
In the main event, referee Yves Lavigne called an end to the bout at 5:00 of Round 5. Kamaru Usman defeated Rafael dos Anjos by Decision (Unanimous).
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