UFC 235 went down live on pay-per-view last night (Sat. March 2, 2019) from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The UFC put together one of the most stacked cards of the year. In the main event, UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones made his first title defense since 2015. He took on Anthony “Lionheart” Smith in the headliner. Also, UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley attempted to defend his title against Kamaru Usman.

The main card also featured the UFC debut of welterweight great Ben Askren. He took on former 170-pound champion Robbie Lawler. Ex-UFC bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt tried to get back in the win column as well when he faced Pedro Munhoz.

Main Card:

  • Light heavyweight: Jon Jones def. Anthony Smith via unanimous decision (48-44, 48-44, 48-44)
  • Welterweight: Kamaru Usman def. Tyron Woodley via unanimous decision (50-44, 50-44, 50-45)
  • Welterweight: Ben Askren def. Robbie Lawler via R1 submission (Bulldog choke, 3:20)
  • Women’s strawweight: Weili Zhang def. Tecia Torres via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
  • Bantamweight: Pedro Munhoz def. Cody Garbrandt via R1 KO (punches, 4:52)

Prelims:

  • Featherweight: Zabit Magomedsharipov def. Jeremy Stephens via unanimous decision 29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
  • Light heavyweight: Johnny Walker def. Misha Cirkunov via R1 TKO (flying knee and punches, 0:36)
  • Bantamweight: Cody Stamann def. Alejandro Perez via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
  • Welterweight: Diego Sanchez def. Mickey Gall via R2 TKO (punches, 4:13)

UFC Fight Pass Prelims:

  • Middleweight: Edmen Shahbazyan def. Charles Byrd via R1 TKO (elbows and punches, 0:38)
  • Bantamweight: Macy Chiasson def. Gina Mazany via R1 TKO (punches, 1:49)
  • Women’s strawweight: Hannah Cifers def. Polynna Viana via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)