UFC on FOX 7: Henderson vs. Melendez Live Results
The UFC returns to San Jose, California today with a stacked UFC on FOX 7 fight card headlined by lightweight champion Benson Henderson defending his belt against Gilbert Melendez. The former Strikeforce lightweight champion, along with several other former Strikeforce fighters give this card a fun UFC vs. Strikeforce feel to it.
The HP Pavilion is quickly filling up (yes I’m here) and the music is playing so get ready for the UFC of FOX 7 and stay tuned for live results right here throughout the night. The fight fighter is expected to enter the cage at approximately 1pm PT / 4pm ET on Facebook and FX. The UFC on FOX 7 main card will begin at 5pm PT / 8pm ET.
Main Card (FOX, 8 p.m. ET)
155 lbs. Title Fight: Benson Henderson vs. Gilbert Melendez – Henderson by Split Decision (47-48, 48-47, 48-47)
Daniel Cormier vs. Frank Mir - Cormier by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Nate Diaz vs. Josh Thomson – Thomson by 2nd round TKO (3:44)
Matt Brown vs. Jordan Mein – Brown by 2nd round TKO (1:00)
Preliminary Card (FX, 5 p.m. ET)
Darren Elkins vs. Chad Mendes – Mendes by 1st round TKO (1:08)
Francis Carmont vs. Lorenz Larkin – Carmont by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Myles Jury vs. Ramsey Nijem – Jury by 2nd round KO (1:02)
Joseph Benavidez vs. Darren Uyenoyama – Benevidez by 2nd round TKO (4:50)
Jorge Masvidal vs. Tim Means – Masvidal by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
T.J. Dillashaw vs. Hugo Viana – Dillashaw by 1st round TKO (4:22)
Preliminary Card (Facebook, 4 p.m. ET)
Roger Bowling vs. Anthony Njokuani – Njokuani by 2nd round TKO (2:52)
Clifford Starks vs. Yoel Romero – Romero by 1st round KO (1:32)
To see pictures from yesterday’s UFC on FOX 7 weigh-ins which took place from the California theater in San Jose, California just click here.