“UFC on FX: Sotiropoulos vs Pearson” took place Saturday inside Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.
Norman Parke and Robert Whittaker each earned six-figure UFC contracts for winning their respective TUF tournaments.
Ross Pearson steamrolled hometown hero George Sotiropoulos in the show’s featured attraction.
Quick Results (Play-by-Play):
Preliminary Card:
(FUEL TV)
Cody Donovan Defeated Nick Penner via TKO (Punches) at 4:35 in the 1stRound
Mike Wilkinson Defeated Brendan Loughnane via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Ben Alloway Defeated Manuel Rodriguez via KO (Front Kick) at 4:57 in the 1stRound
Mike Pierce Defeated Seth Baczynski via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Joey Beltran Defeated Igor Pokrajac via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Chad Mendes Defeated Yaotzin Meza via KO (Punches) at 1:51 in the 1stRound
Main Card:
(FX)
Hector Lombard Defeated Rousimar Palhares via TKO (Punches) at 3:38 in the 1stRound
Norman Parke Defeated Colin Fletcher via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) (Parke wins TUF lightweight tournament)
Robert Whittaker Defeated Brad Scott via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) (Whittaker wins TUF welterweight tournament)
Ross Pearson Defeated George Sotiropoulos via TKO (Punches) at :41 in the 3rdRound
Fight Night Bonuses:
Fight of the Night:
Cody Donovan and Nick Penner ($40,000/each)
Knockout of the Night:
Ben Alloway ($40,000)
Post-Fight Press Conference Notes: