The Ultimate Fighting Championship returned to Nebraska on Saturday night for UFC Fight Night 135 at Pinnacle Bank Arena. In the main event, top ten lightweight contender James Vick got his longtime wish of matching up with another top 155-pounder with former WSOF champion Justin Gaethje being the man who got the call.
In the co-main event, featherweights Michael Johnson and Andre Fili will square off while a women’s strawweight fight between Cortney Casey and former Invicta FC champion Angela Hill also graces the main card on FOX Sports 1.
Other bouts on the main card are Jake Ellenberger vs. Bryan Barberena, John Moraga vs. Deiveson Figueiredo, and Eryk Anders vs. Tim Williams.
All of the highlights and results from UFC Fight Night 135 can be seen below.
UFC Fight Night 135: Fight Time, TV Channel & Viewing Details
Event: UFC Fight Night 135: Gaethje vs. Vick
Date: Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018
FS1 Card Time: 8:00 P.M. EST
Fight Pass Prelims Time: 6:30 P.M. EST
Location: Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska
UFC Fight Night 135 Results & Highlights
MAIN CARD (FOX Sports 1, 10 p.m. ET)
Justin Gaethje def. James Vick via knockout (punch) – Round 1, 1:27
HE SLEPT HIM!!!@Justin_Gaethje STARCHES Vick in round 1!! Wow!! #UFCLincoln pic.twitter.com/FudYRfOKZM
— UFC (@ufc) August 26, 2018
Michael Johnson def. Andre Fili via split decision (29-28, 27-30, 29-28)
The Menace is back in the win column! @FollowTheMenace #UFCLincoln pic.twitter.com/MEgh44PIfj
— UFC (@ufc) August 26, 2018
Cortney Casey def. Angela Hill via split-decision (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)
Casey gets it done! Agree? @CastIron_Casey #UFCLincoln pic.twitter.com/tayIOWe5SF
— UFC (@ufc) August 26, 2018
Bryan Barberena def. Jake Ellenberger via TKO (strikes) – Round 1, 2:26
Barberena ends it in the first round! Wow!@Bryan_Barberena #UFCLincoln pic.twitter.com/j4xSxY9V0s
— UFC (@ufc) August 26, 2018
#UFCxFOX | Jake Ellenberger se retiró en su casa 👏👏 pic.twitter.com/mIK8fDZNKE
— FOX Sports Argentina (@FOXSportsArg) August 26, 2018
Deiveson Figueiredo def. John Moraga via TKO (strikes) – Round 2, 3:08
What a sequence!
@DaDeusdaGuerra gets the TKO victory at #UFCLincoln. pic.twitter.com/9YYAq8a2hO
— UFC (@ufc) August 26, 2018
Figueiredo bringing back the Tito celebration!#UFCLincoln pic.twitter.com/rDufxJU9nP
— UFC (@ufc) August 26, 2018
Eryk Anders via Tim Williams KO (head kick) – Round 3, 4:42
BIG left from @ErykAnders drops Williams! #UFCLincoln pic.twitter.com/TChEQhiLrC
— UFC (@ufc) August 26, 2018
What a knockout, @erykanders' a bad dude. pic.twitter.com/DmcohvjUgF
— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) August 26, 2018
PRELIMINARY CARD
James Krause def. Warlley Alves via knockout (knee, punches) – Round 2, 2:28
KRAUSE!!!
HUGE knee from @TheJamesKrause leads to the 2nd round TKO! #UFCLincoln pic.twitter.com/JcOXHJqHql
— UFC (@ufc) August 26, 2018
Five in a row for @TheJamesKrause 🙌 pic.twitter.com/KdvjS2Zz5F
— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) August 26, 2018
Cory Sandhagen def. Iuri Alcantara via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 1:01
What a CRAZY 30 seconds between @Cors_Life and @IuriMarajo! #UFCLincoln pic.twitter.com/G7ms6Hgm04
— UFC (@ufc) August 26, 2018
Sandhagen gets it done!!@Cors_Life #UFCLincoln pic.twitter.com/3oHkC1406o
— UFC (@ufc) August 26, 2018
Andrew Sanchez def. Markus Perez via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Back in the win column for @ElDirteSanchez! #UFCLincoln pic.twitter.com/xbuBkJ7Pi7
— UFC (@ufc) August 26, 2018
Mickey Gall def. Georgia Sullivan via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 1:09
69 seconds! @MickeyGall gets it done by RNC in round 1! #UFCLincoln pic.twitter.com/da6ytU7BsW
— UFC (@ufc) August 26, 2018
Joanne Calderwood def. Kalindra Faria via submission (armbar) – Round 1, 4:57
JOJO 2.0!!@DrKneevil transitions from a triangle to an arm bar and gets the tap with seconds left in round 1!! She gets her FIRST submission victory at #UFCLincoln! pic.twitter.com/a0hCiHfcTF
— UFC (@ufc) August 25, 2018
Drew Dober def. Jon Tuck via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-27)
Nebraska's own @DrewDober gets it done! #UFCLincoln pic.twitter.com/P3Ua3lb5lo
— UFC (@ufc) August 25, 2018
Rani Yahya def. Luke Sanders via submission (heel hook) – Round 1, 1:31
How slick is @RaniYahyaMMA?!
The 🇧🇷Brazilian gets the first-round sub at #UFCLincoln! pic.twitter.com/HiCHDXC0g0
— UFC (@ufc) August 25, 2018
