Brock Lesnar earns his first win since July 3, 2010 (2,198 days). pic.twitter.com/RkTjKhTZFP
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) July 10, 2016
UFC 200 no longer had the suspended Jon Jones involved, but that didn’t stop Daniel Cormer and Brock Lesnar from stealing the show.
Although that pesky Jon Jones positive drug test was a downer, the show must go on. And on, it did.
The top highlights of UFC 200 resulted in one boring match that actually saw boos reign down from the crowd, and another with a beast making his grand return to the octagon.
Miesha Tate vs. Amanda Nunes, (submission, Round 1, 3:16)
We have a new UFC women’s bantamweight champion: Amanda Nunes.
Nunes: I’ve worked so hard for this moment in my life. I feel amazing. Now I’m going back to Brazil to visit my family.
— MMAFighting.com (@MMAFighting) July 10, 2016
Brazil! You have another champion!!!!!! #UFC200 @Amanda_Leoa #AndNew pic.twitter.com/hlxMNzE5EN
— UFC (@ufc) July 10, 2016
The moment you realise a dream and become the first female Brazilian @ufc champion!? #UFC200 pic.twitter.com/xlOy70a1nP
— UFC on BT Sport (@btsportufc) July 10, 2016
Amanda Nunes just bullied Miesha Tate in there #UFC200 pic.twitter.com/xgRQWieXH1
— Gary William® (@_GaryWilliam_) July 10, 2016
Lesnar defeats Hunt, (unanimous decision 29-27, 29-27, 29-27)
Stepping in the octagon for the first time since 2011, Brock Lesnar looked right at home.
Sorry Mark Hunt but…
Brock Lesnar.
Speed, strength, athleticism. All showcased in one clip.#UFC200 pic.twitter.com/CYX6TUZdyk
— Def Pen Sports (@DefPenSports) July 10, 2016
#UFC200 Round 1 #TheBeastIsBack pic.twitter.com/D3AR3FSkAI
— Juan Miguel OT (@JMOT31) July 10, 2016
https://vine.co/v/5WgJqVQTgpO
Cormier defeats Silva, (unanimous decision, 30-27, 30-26, 30-26)
The boring match of the night came when light heavyweight champ Daniel Cormier retained his belt by successfully outlasting MMA great Anderson Silva. The entire match was basically Cormier out-wrestling Silva, which prompted the chorus of boos. Considering Silva had just two days to prepare, a giant kudos needs to be provided.
The champ lands a right! #UFC200 pic.twitter.com/IHU4H7h3Rq
— UFC (@ufc) July 10, 2016
One of the greatest! @SpiderAnderson everybody! #UFC200 https://t.co/GbPUkH2WBr
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) July 10, 2016
Jose Aldo def. Frankie Edgar, (unanimous decision 49-46, 49-46, 48-47)
The highlight of this one came at the conclusion when the new interim featherweight champ Jose Aldo turned directly to Conor McGregor in the crowd:
As expected, @JoseAldoJunior & @TheNotoriousMMA go at it! #UFC200 https://t.co/SAcp1ptLSv
— UFC (@ufc) July 10, 2016
#AndNew interim FTW champion of the world @JoseAldoJunior! #UFC200 pic.twitter.com/xXJ7UYfaS7
— UFC (@ufc) July 10, 2016
Cain Velasquez def. Travis Browne, TKO (Round 1, 4:57)
Can we please just take a second to reflect on @CainMMA's Spinning Back Kick?!? That was AWESOME! #UFC200 pic.twitter.com/gWz0nZQZla
— UFC (@ufc) July 10, 2016
