UFC Fight Night: Bautista vs Oliveira. Results are in from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas on February 7. Several fighters made statements ahead of a busy February schedule.
Main Card Highlights
Mario Bautista topped the card with a decisive victory over V. Oliveira. His push towards a bantamweight title shot continues. Controlled the fight from start to finish.
In the co-main event, Dustin Jacoby collected his third consecutive stoppage victory — a second-round finish against Julius Walker. Power and precision making him one of the most dangerous finishers in the middleweight division.
Farid Basharat continued his undefeated march in the bantamweight division with a hard-fought decision over fellow prospect Jean Matsumoto. Two of the division’s brightest young talents on display.
What’s Next
The UFC returns February 21 with UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs Hernandez. Middleweight headliner. No. 3 ranked Sean Strickland against No. 4 Anthony Hernandez. That card is followed by UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs Kavanagh on February 28.
Full Main Card Results
| Fight | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|
| Mario Bautista vs V. Oliveira | Bautista via decision | Unanimous |
| Dustin Jacoby vs Julius Walker | Jacoby via TKO | Round 2 |
| Farid Basharat vs Jean Matsumoto | Basharat via decision | Split |
Bautista’s win extends his record to 13-2. The 29-year-old bantamweight has now won five of his last six inside the Octagon. A title eliminator bout against one of the division’s top-five ranked fighters could be next.
How to Watch in Australia
All UFC events available to Australian fans through Kayo Sports and ESPN on Foxtel. Main card start times typically fall on Sunday mornings AEDT due to the time difference with Las Vegas. Preliminary cards are available through UFC Fight Pass.
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LF — Breaking news correspondent, australiafootball.com