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Welcome to the PWInsiderXtra.com live coverage of the UFC 168 Pay-Per-View Card, live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Fight #7 - UFC Featherweight Division Fight
Diego Brandao (22-8-0) vs. Dustin Poirier (14-3-0)
Referee: Mario Yamasaki
Round One
The round begins with Poirier attacking Brandao with leg kicks, Brandao responds by landing a left to the midsection of Poirier. Brandao then attacks Poirier with a plethora of strikes, Poirier nails a swinging Brandao with a counter strike combination. Brandao chases Poirier around the cage while throwing strikes, Brandao then cracks Poirier with a right hook to the rib cage before rocking him with a wild right. Poirier recovers by nailing Brandao with a counter right, Poirier follows that up by nailing an incoming Brandao with a right. Brandao scores a takedown on Poirier and they both pop right back up, Poirier backs Brandao into the cage wall while rocking him with a ton of strikes, Poirier drops Brandao with a right and he pounces on him until the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: Dustin Poirier def. Diego Brandao by TKO via strikes (4:54, R1)
Fight #8 - UFC Lightweight Division Fight
Fabricio Camoes (14-7-1) vs. Jim Miller (22-4-0-1NC)
Referee: Herb Dean
Round One
The round begins with Camoes attacking Miller with a few leg kicks, Camoes eats a knee strike as he moved forward on Miller. Camoes responds by catching Miller with a knee strike of his own, Camoes then cracks Miller with a head kick and left hook. Miller recovers by hitting a swinging Camoes with a pair of rights, Miller scores a takedown on Camoes after blocking a head kick. Camoes scrambles and he gets himself on top of Miller, Camoes starts attacking Miller with some ground and pound, Miller catches Camoes with an arm bar from his back and a tap out follows.
Fight Result: Jim Miller def. Fabricio Camoes by submission via arm bar (3:42, R1)
Fight #9 - UFC Heavyweight Division Fight
Travis Browne (15-1-1) vs. Josh Barnett (33-6-0)
Referee: Yves Lavigne
Round One
The round begins with Browne cracking Barnett with a left hook, Barnett grabs a hold of Browne to nail him with knee strikes. Browne responds by cracking Barnett with a right hook and knee strike, Barnett looks for the takedown and Browne assaults him with elbow strikes until he goes out cold.
Fight Result: Travis Browne def. Josh Barnett by KO via elbow strikes (1:00, R1)
Fight #10 - UFC Women’s Bantamweight Title Fight
Ronda Rousey (7-0-0) (Champion) vs. Miesha Tate (13-4-0)
Referee: Mario Yamasaki
Round One
The round begins with the two fighters having a wild exchange in the center of the octagon, Rousey looks for a takedown before attacking Tate with knee strikes. Tate recovers by catching Rousey with knee strikes of her own, Rousey drags Tate to the ground while attacking her with more strikes. Tate attempts an arm bar on Rousey, Tate scrambles to get herself on top of Rousey while avoiding the arm bar. Rousey attacks Tate with strikes while on her back, Rousey scrambles to get the fight standing again. The women have a wild exchange once they stand back up, Rousey eats a right before scoring a takedown on Tate. Tate winds up on top of Rousey after a bunch of scrambles, the fighters stand up and Rousey scores another takedown on Tate. Rousey purposely allows the fight to be stood back up, Rousey puts Tate against the cage wall while using dirty boxing and the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Rousey instantly swinging like crazy on Tate, Rousey trips Tate and she eats a bunch of up kicks for her efforts. Rousey scores another takedown on Tate and she gets the half guard, the fighters stand up and Rousey brings Tate back to the ground. Tate uses a wall walk to get the fight standing again, Rousey goes back to using dirty boxing on Tate while they are on the cage wall. The women exchange knee strikes while battling on the cage wall, Rousey scores another takedown on Tate and she gets side control. Rousey advances to the full mount on Tate after escaping a reverse triangle attempt, Rousey goes for the arm bar and Tate escapes. Rousey goes back to attacking Tate with some ground and pound, Rousey attempts a reverse triangle choke on Tate while attacking her with ground and pound, Tate holds on as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Rousey attacking Tate with punching combinations, Rousey looks for a takedown and Tate winds up on top of her. Rousey scrambles to apply the arm bar and Tate taps out.
Fight Result: Ronda Rousey def. Miesha Tate by submission via arm bar (0:58, R3) to retain the UFC Women’s Bantamweight Title
Main Event - UFC Middleweight Title Fight
Chris Weidman (10-0-0) (Champion) vs. Anderson Silva (33-5-0)
Referee: Herb Dean
Round One
The round begins with Weidman attacking Silva with a front kick, Weidman scores a takedown and Silva pops right up. Silva attacks Weidman with knee strikes while they are grappling, Weidman drops Silva with a trio of rights and he pounces on him before settling on top of him. Weidman starts to attack Silva with some elbow strikes, Silva does his best to attack Weidman with strikes while on his back. Weidman continues to attack Silva with some ground and pound, Weidman postures up on Silva as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Silva attacking Weidman with some leg kicks, Weidman responds by landing a kick to the rib cage of Silva. Silva goes for a leg kick and Weidman checks it and Silva’s leg breaks and the fight is stopped instantly.
Fight Result: Chris Weidman def. Anderson Silva by TKO via injury (1:16, R2) to retain the UFC Middleweight Title
