The Octagon returns to Auckland for UFC Fight Night 168, a 12-bout fight card headlined by a lightweight scrap between Paul Felder and Dan Hooker.
The New Zealand native, Hooker (19-8 MMA), will enter tonight’s main event on a two-fight winning streak. In his most recent Octagon appearance, ‘The Hangman’ picked up a unanimous decision victory over former title challenger Al Iaquinta.
As for Paul Felder (17-4 MMA), ‘The Irish Dragon’ will also enter UFC Auckland on a two-fight win streak, his latest being a split-decision victory over Edson Barboza at UFC 242.
Get all of tonight’s UFC Results and Highlights below:
UFC Auckland Main Card | 7:00pm ET on ESPN+
Lightweight Main Event – Paul Felder vs. Dan Hooker – Hooker def. Felder by split decision (47-48, 48-47 x2)
Light Heavyweight – Jimmy Crute vs. Michal Oleksiejczuk – Crute def. Oleksiekczuk by submission (Kimura) at 3:29 of Round 1
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Strawweight – Karolina Kowalkiewicz vs. Xiaonan Yan – Yan def. Kowalkiewicz by unanimous decision (30-26 x3)
Heavyweight – Marcos Rogerio de Lima vs. Ben Sosoli – De Lima def. Sosoli via TKO at 1:28 of Round 1
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Lightweight – Magomed Mustafaev vs. Brad Riddell – Riddell def. Mustafaev by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Featherweight – Kevin Aguilar vs. Zubaira Tukhugov – Tukhugov def. Aguilar via TKO (punches) at 3:21 of Round 1
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UFC Auckland Prelims | 4:00pm ET on ESPN+
Lightweight – Jalin Turner vs. Josh Culibao – Turner def. Culibao via TKO (elbows) at 3:01 of Round 2
Welterweight – Jake Matthews vs. Emil Meek – Matthews def. Meek by unanimous decision (29-28 x3)
Welterweight – Song Kenan vs. Callan Potter – Song def. Potter via KO (punches) at 2:20 of Round 1
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Flyweight – Kai Kara-France vs. Tyson Nam – Kara-France def. Nam by unanimous decision (30-27 x3)
Strawweight – Angela Hill vs. Loma Lookboonmee – Hill def. Lookboonmee by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28 x2)
Flyweight – Shana Dobson vs. Priscila Cachoeira – Cachoeira def. Dobson via KO (punch) at 0:40 of Round 1
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Who are you picking to win tonight’s key lightweight tilt between perennial division contenders Paul Felder and Dan Hooker? Sound off in the comments section PENN Nation!
This article first appeared on BJPENN.com February 22, 2020
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