UFC Auckland Recap and Future Predictions

Takeaways from UFC Auckland

• Dan Hooker edges out a split decision win against Paul Felder.
• Jimmy Crute submits Michał Oleksiejczuk via Kimura.
• Yan Xiaonan defeats Karolina Kowalkiewicz via Unanimous Decision.
• Marcos Rogério de Lima finishes Ben Sosoli via TKO.
• Brad Riddell gets a split decision win over Magomed Mustafaev.

Brad Riddell Excites the Home Crowd With Split Decision Win Over Magomed Mustafaev

Brad Riddell and Magomed Mustafaev kicked off the Main Card in an exciting fashion. Brad Riddell beat Magomed Mustafaev via split decision with scores of 29-28, 29-28, and 28-29 to extend his win streak to five in a row. So what’s next for the fighters?

• Brad Riddell 
  • Alex Hernandez
• Magomed Mustafaev
  • Alan Patrick

Marcos Rogério de Lima Finishes Ben Sosoli via TKO 

The Heavyweight Marcos Rogério de Lima wasted no time in his bout against Ben Sosoli, as he finished Sosoli in less than 90 seconds in the 1st Round via TKO stoppage. What’s next for the Heavyweights?

• Marcos Rogério de Lima 
  • Sergey Spivak
• Ben Sosoli
  • Chris De La Rocha 

Yan Xiaonan Defeated Karolina Kowalkiewicz via Unanimous Decision 

Yan Xiaonan dominated in her bout against former title contender Karolina Kowalkiewicz to win via Unanimous Decision and, in turn, extended her win streak to 10. Who’s next for the Fighters?

• Yan Xiaonan
  • Angela Hill
• Karolina Kowalkiewicz 
  • Courtney Casey 

Jimmy Crute Finishes Michał Oleksiejczuk via Kimura 

Jimmy Crute put on a phenomenal grappling performance against the Polish Michał Oleksiejczuk to bounce back from his most recent loss to Misha Cirkunov. Speaking of Cirkunov, Crute called out Cirkunov in his post-fight interview. So what’s next for the Light-Heavyweights?

• Jimmy Crute 
  • Misha Cirkunov
• Michał Oleksiejczuk
  • Perhaps a move down to Middleweight? He looked small compared to Crute and Crute is not one of the bigger LHW’s

Dan Hooker Wins Absolute WAR Against Paul Felder via Split Decision 

Dan Hooker and Paul Felder put on a show for the crowd but, in the end, Dan Hooker won the fight via split decision with the judges scoring the main event bout 48-47, 48-47, 47-48. In turn, extending Hooker’s win streak to 3 and ending Felder’s win streak of 2. Who’s Next? 

• Dan Hooker
  • Justin Gaethje 
• Paul Felder 
  • Hinted at possible retirement but hopefully stays with the promotion 

Next week, the UFC will head to Norfolk, Virginia, where Joseph Benavidez and Deiveson Figueiredo will fight for the vacant UFC Flyweight title.

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