UFC 180 results: Fabricio Werdum knocks out Mark Hunt to win interim heavyweight title

UFC 180 went down tonight from the Mexico City Arena in Mexico City, Mexico.  With UFC Heavyweight champ Cain Velasquez injured, Mark Hunt battled Fabricio Werdum for the interim title.

The bout served as the main-event.  Hunt stepped in on short notice.

Werdum ended the night with a TKO victory at 2:27 seconds of the first round to become the interim champ.  Keep it locked on MMACanada.net for news on Cain’s return and the possible unification bout between the pair.

Official results:

Fabricio Werdum def. Mark Hunt by TKO (knee and punches) at 2:27 of Round One
Kelvin Gastelum def. Jake Ellenberger by submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:46 of Round One
Ricardo Lamas def. Dennis Bermudez by submission (guillotine) at 3:18 of Round One
Augusto Montano def. Chris Heatherly by TKO (knees and punches) at 4:50 of Round One
Hector Urbina def. Edgar Garcia by submission (guillotine) at 3:38 of Round One
Yair Rodriguez def. Leonardo Morales by unanimous decision (29-28 x3)
Alejandro Perez def. Jose Quinonez by unanimous decision(29-26 x2, 28-27)
Jessica Eye def. Leslie Smith by TKO (doctor’s stoppage) at 1:30 of Round Two
Gabriel Benitez def. Humberto Brown by submission (guillotine) at 0:30 of Round Three
Henry Briones def. Guido Cannetti by submission (rear-naked choke) at 1:44 of Round Two
Marco Beltran def. Marlon Vera by unanimous decision (29-28 x3)