RESULTS: UFC Fight Night – Barnett vs. Nelson

Nelson Barnett Japan

After a slow start to the night, things picked up in the main card as the UFC visited the Saitama Super Arena in Japan for its latest fight night this Saturday. In the main event, former UFC heavyweight champion Josh Barnett took on Roy “Big Country” Nelson while the undercard, which was filled with local Japanese fighters, was topped by the middleweight contender match-up between Uriah Hall and Gegard Mousasi.

Check out the full results below:

Josh Barnett def. Roy Nelson via unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 50-45)
Uriah Hall def. Gegard Mousasi via TKO – Round 2, 0:25
Kyoji Horiguchi def. Chico Camus  via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Takeya Mizugaki def. George Roop via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Diego Brandao def. Katsunori Kikuno via TKO – Round 1, 0:28
Mizuto Hirota vs. Teruto Ishihara ends a split draw (29-28, 28-29, 29-29)

Keita Nakamura def. Li Jingliang via submission (rear naked choke) – Round 3, 2:17
Nick Hein def. Yusuke Kasuya via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Kajan Johnson def. Naoyuki Kotani via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Shinsho Anzai def. Roger Zapata via TKO (injury) – Round 3, 0:47

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