UFC APEX: WOODLEY VS. BURNS - The 6th Round SBN MMA Post-Fight Show

June M. Williams

Zane Simon & Eddie Mercado are here to breakdown this Saturday’s, May, 30th., UFC APEX Fight Night event, from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada. The guys will have hot takes, possible next fights, as well as reactions to the overall event. This event showcased a Welterweight bout between Tyron “The Chosen One” Woodley and Gilbert “Durinho” Burns, as well as a Heavyweight Co-Main event between Blagoy Ivanov & Augusto Sakai.

Zane Simon & Eddie Mercado are here to breakdown UFC Fight Night APEX event with hot takes, possible next fights, as well as reactions to the overall event on SBN MMA’s YouTube Channel.

This Saturday’s, May 30th., UFC Fight Night APEX event, from Las Vegas, Nevada, showcased a lopsided Welterweight bout between Tyron “The Chosen One” Woodley and Gilbert “Durinho” Burns, as well as a Split-Decision Heavyweight Co-Main event between Blagoy Ivanov & Augusto Sakai.... rounding things out we were also treated to some unbelievable battles on the undercard between Katlyn Chookagian and Antonina Shevchenko, Jamahal Hill vs. Klidson Abreu, and Casey Kenny vs. Louis Smolka. The best part of the night was the fantastic FOTN performance put forth by Tim Elliott and Brandon Royval. Overall, the card saw two TKOs, four submissions and five decisions, including one split-decision; what a fun night of fights we have to discuss with you!

Here’s a look at the UFC APEX: Woodley vs. Burns RESULTS & new fight records:

ESPN MAIN CARD | 9pm/6pm ET/PT

• 170lbs - Gilbert Burns (19-3) DEF. Tyron Woodley (19-5), DEC-Unanimous
• 265lbs - Augusto Sakai (14-2) DEF. Blagoy Ivanov (18-4), DEC-SPLIT
• 150lbs - Billy Quarantillo (14-2) DEF. Spike Carlyle (9-2), DEC-Unanimous
• 155lbs - Roosevelt Roberts (10-1) DEF. Brok Weaver (15-5), SUB-Rear Naked Choke at 3:26 of Rd 2. Total 8:26
• 115lbs - Mackenzie Dern (8-1) DEF. Hannah Cifers (10-5), SUB-Kneebar at 2:36 of Rd 1 (First sub via kneebar in Women’s UFC History)

FIGHT OF THE NIGHT: ($50K ea.) Tim Elliott vs. Brandon Royval
PERFORMANCES OF THE NIGHT: ($50K ea.) 1. Mackenzie Dern 2. Gilbert Burns

ESPN PRELIMS | 6pm/3pm ET/PT

• 125lbs - Katlyn Chookagian (14-3) DEF. Antonina Shevchenko (8-2), DEC-Unanimous
• 170lbs - Daniel Rodriguez (12-1) DEF. Gabe Green (9-3), DEC-Unanimous
• 205lbs - Jamahal Hill (8-0) DEF. Klidson Abreu (15-5), KO/TKO-Knee to Body to G & P at 1:51 of Rd 1
• 125lbs - Brandon Royval (11-4) DEF. Tim Elliott (15-11), SUB-Arm Triangle Choke at 3:18 of Rd 2, Total 8:18
• 135lbs - Casey Kenney (14-2) DEF. Louis Smolka (16-7), SUB-Guillotine Choke at 3:03 of Rd 1
• 145lbs - Chris Gutierrez (15-3) DEF. Vince Morales (9-5), KO/TKO-Leg Kicks at 4:27 of Rd 2, Total 9:27

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