A dynamic featherweight bout matching Dustin Poirier and “The Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung will headline the UFC’s fourth event on FUEL TV. The fight will be contested over five rounds from the Patriot Center in Fairfax, Virginia on Tuesday, May 15th.
The preliminary card will be streamed on the UFC’s Facebook page at 5:30pm ET and the main card will be televised live on FUEL TV beginning at 8:00pm ET. If you can’t catch the action live, follow along below as the results are posted after each bout.
UFC on FUEL TV 3 – Preliminary Card Results
Francisco Rivera defeated Alex Soto by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).
Johnny Eduardo defeated Jeff Curran by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).
Rafael Dos Anjos defeated Kamal Shalorus by rear-naked choke submission at 1:40 of the first round.
TJ Grant defeated Carlo Prater by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).
Cody McKenzie defeated Marcus LeVesseur by guillotine choke submission at 3:05 of the first round.
Brad Tavares defeated Dongi Yang by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).
UFC on FUEL TV 3 – Main Card Results
Tom Lawlor vs. Jason MacDonald
Lawlor defeated MacDonald by knockout at 0:50 of the first round. Lawlor cracked MacDonald with a straight left to the jaw and then connected with a right behind the ear that finished the fight. MacDonald dropped face first to the canvas as the referee called off the fight.
Fabio Maldonado vs. Igor Pokrajac
Pokrajac defeated Maldonado by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 29-28). The light heavyweights put on a Fight of the Night worthy performance in an entertaining bout. The fight took place in close quarters with both fighters landing their fair share of powerful shots. Pokrajac had success with knees from the clinch while Maldonado would put together flurries of strikes. Surprisingly both fighters would remain standing in a very close fight.
Jeff Hougland vs. Yves Jabouin
Jabouin defeated Hougland by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-26, 30-27). Jabouin put on a dominating striking performance thanks in part to a dynamic array of kicks. Both fighters were picking their shots early but it was obvious that Jabouin’s quickness was a big advantage. Late in the first round Jabouin landed a spinning back kick to the liver of Hougland which knocked him half-way across the cage. Hougland covered up on the ground as Jabouin began to land punishing shots from the top. It appeared that the referee was close to stopping the contest but the tough Hougland would survive. Jabouin would continue to showcase his offensive arsenal for the next two rounds which includes a big left that dropped Hougland, as well as, more spinning kicks, a flying knee and a punishing ground game.
Jeremy Stephens vs. Donald Cerrone
Cerrone defeated Stephens by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27). Cerrone was successful in imposing his gameplan avoided the power of Stephens while dominating the fight standing. He used timely combinations and brutal leg kicks to pick apart Stephens who could never really get on track offensively. Cerrone’s outstanding footwork and movement also helped to keep Stephens guessing for three rounds. It was an impressive performance for Cerrone who rebounds from a loss to Nate Diaz.
Jorge Lopez vs. Amir Sadollah
Sadollah defeated Lopez by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28). Sadollah earns a hard-fought bout against Lopez which was contested primarily in the clinch against the cage. Sadollah would threaten with a guillotine while getting a slight edge in the clinch work.
Dustin Poirier vs. Chan Sung Jung
Jung defeated Poirier by darce choke submission at 1:07 of the fourth round. Man that was an awesome fight that is a a Fight of the Year candidate. The featherweights put on an incredible show with the Korean Zombie putting the pressure on Porier for the entire fight both standing and on the ground. On the ground Jung quickly transitioned with multiple submission attempts which kept Poirier on the defensive. Flying knees, big uppercuts and ground-and-pound gave Jung the advantage through the first two rounds. The pace slowed in the third round as Poirier appeared to be finding his range. However, the Zombie came out in the fourth and continued to press through whatever Poirier threw at him. An uppercut from Jung sent Poirier backwards into the cage where the Zombie meets him with a flying knee. Poirier shot for a takedown but Jung was able to sprawl and quickly locked in the choke which put Poirier to sleep.
UFC on FUEL TV 3 Bonuses
Following the event, UFC President Dana White announced the following $40k fight bonuses:
Knockout of the Night – Tom Lawlor
Fight of the Night – Dustin Poirier and The Korean Zombie
Submission of the Night – The Korean Zombie
