UFC 234 - Melbourne
UFC 234 - Melbourne took place on February 9, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia, headlined by Israel Adesanya vs Anderson Silva. See full results, round-by-round breakdowns, fight statistics, where to watch, venue details, and the 11-fight card below.
Fight Results
11 of 11 fights completed — 4 Decision (Unanimous) · 3 Submission · 3 KO/TKO · 1 Decision (Split)
| Bout | Winner | Method | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| Israel Adesanya vs Anderson Silva | Israel Adesanya | Decision (Unanimous) | R3 (5:00) |
| Landon Vannata vs Marcos Rosa Mariano | Landon Vannata | Submission | R1 (4:55) |
| Rani Yahya vs Ricky Simon | Ricky Simon | Decision (Unanimous) | R3 (5:00) |
| Montana de la Rosa vs Nadia Kassem | Montana de la Rosa | Submission | R2 (2:37) |
| Jim Crute vs Sam Alvey | Jim Crute | KO/TKO | R1 (2:49) |
| Devonte Smith vs Dong Hyun Kim | Devonte Smith | KO/TKO | R1 (3:53) |
| Shane Young vs Austin Arnett | Shane Young | Decision (Unanimous) | R3 (5:00) |
| Kai Kara-France vs Raulian Paiva | Kai Kara-France | Decision (Split) | R3 (5:00) |
| Teruto Ishihara vs Kyung Ho Kang | Kyung Ho Kang | Submission | R1 (3:59) |
| Callan Potter vs Jalin Turner | Jalin Turner | KO/TKO | R1 (0:53) |
| Wuliji Buren vs Jonathan Martinez | Jonathan Martinez | Decision (Unanimous) | R3 (5:00) |
Full Fight Card
Main Event · 3-round bout · 4:45 AM UTC
Israel Adesanya vs Anderson Silva
Middleweight
Israel Adesanya
VS
Anderson Silva
Winner: Israel Adesanya · Decision (Unanimous) · Round 3 (5:00)
Fight Statistics
Control — Israel Adesanya: 0:00 · Anderson Silva: 0:00
Round-by-Round Breakdown
Round 1: Israel Adesanya edged the striking 20-6 in significant strikes.
Round 2: Striking was even (20-20 significant strikes).
Round 3: Israel Adesanya edged the striking 25-5 in significant strikes.
The fight ended in round 3 at 5:00 with Israel Adesanya winning by Decision (Unanimous).
3-round bout · 4:25 AM UTC
Landon Vannata vs Marcos Rosa Mariano
Lightweight
Landon Vannata
VS
Marcos Rosa Mariano
Winner: Landon Vannata · Submission · Round 1 (4:55)
Fight Statistics
Control — Landon Vannata: 0:00 · Marcos Rosa Mariano: 0:00
Round-by-Round Breakdown
Round 1: Landon Vannata edged the striking 20-3 in significant strikes; Landon Vannata landed a takedown; Landon Vannata hunted a submission (1).
The fight ended in round 1 at 4:55 with Landon Vannata winning by Submission.
3-round bout · 3:50 AM UTC
Rani Yahya vs Ricky Simon
Bantamweight
Rani Yahya
VS
Ricky Simon
Winner: Ricky Simon · Decision (Unanimous) · Round 3 (5:00)
Fight Statistics
Control — Rani Yahya: 0:00 · Ricky Simon: 0:00
Round-by-Round Breakdown
Round 1: Rani Yahya edged the striking 21-20 in significant strikes; Ricky Simon landed a takedown; Ricky Simon scored a knockdown.
Round 2: Rani Yahya edged the striking 19-11 in significant strikes; Ricky Simon landed 2 takedowns.
Round 3: Ricky Simon edged the striking 23-7 in significant strikes; Ricky Simon landed a takedown.
The fight ended in round 3 at 5:00 with Ricky Simon winning by Decision (Unanimous).
3-round bout · 3:20 AM UTC
Montana de la Rosa vs Nadia Kassem
Flyweight
Montana de la Rosa
VS
Nadia Kassem
Winner: Montana de la Rosa · Submission · Round 2 (2:37)
Fight Statistics
Control — Montana de la Rosa: 0:00 · Nadia Kassem: 0:00
Round-by-Round Breakdown
Round 1: Montana de la Rosa edged the striking 10-3 in significant strikes; Montana de la Rosa landed a takedown.
Round 2: Montana de la Rosa edged the striking 11-2 in significant strikes; Montana de la Rosa landed a takedown; Montana de la Rosa hunted a submission (3).
The fight ended in round 2 at 2:37 with Montana de la Rosa winning by Submission.
3-round bout · 3:00 AM UTC
Jim Crute vs Sam Alvey
Middleweight
Jim Crute
VS
Sam Alvey
Winner: Jim Crute · KO/TKO · Round 1 (2:49)
Fight Statistics
Control — Jim Crute: 0:00 · Sam Alvey: 0:00
Round-by-Round Breakdown
Round 1: Jim Crute edged the striking 14-3 in significant strikes; Jim Crute scored a knockdown.
The fight ended in round 1 at 2:49 with Jim Crute winning by KO/TKO.
3-round bout · 2:35 AM UTC
Devonte Smith vs Dong Hyun Kim
Lightweight
Devonte Smith
VS
Dong Hyun Kim
Winner: Devonte Smith · KO/TKO · Round 1 (3:53)
Fight Statistics
Control — Devonte Smith: 0:00 · Dong Hyun Kim: 0:00
Round-by-Round Breakdown
Round 1: Devonte Smith edged the striking 19-1 in significant strikes; Devonte Smith scored a knockdown.
The fight ended in round 1 at 3:53 with Devonte Smith winning by KO/TKO.
3-round bout · 2:05 AM UTC
Shane Young vs Austin Arnett
Featherweight
Shane Young
VS
Austin Arnett
Winner: Shane Young · Decision (Unanimous) · Round 3 (5:00)
Fight Statistics
Control — Shane Young: 0:00 · Austin Arnett: 0:00
Round-by-Round Breakdown
Round 1: Shane Young edged the striking 39-21 in significant strikes.
Round 2: Shane Young edged the striking 41-30 in significant strikes.
Round 3: Shane Young edged the striking 40-26 in significant strikes; Shane Young scored a knockdown.
The fight ended in round 3 at 5:00 with Shane Young winning by Decision (Unanimous).
3-round bout · 1:25 AM UTC
Kai Kara-France vs Raulian Paiva
Flyweight
Kai Kara-France
VS
Raulian Paiva
Winner: Kai Kara-France · Decision (Split) · Round 3 (5:00)
Fight Statistics
Control — Kai Kara-France: 0:00 · Raulian Paiva: 0:00
Round-by-Round Breakdown
Round 1: Striking was even (14-14 significant strikes).
Round 2: Raulian Paiva edged the striking 26-15 in significant strikes; Raulian Paiva landed a takedown; Raulian Paiva hunted a submission (1).
Round 3: Raulian Paiva edged the striking 25-20 in significant strikes; Kai Kara-France landed a takedown.
The fight ended in round 3 at 5:00 with Kai Kara-France winning by Decision (Split).
3-round bout · 1:00 AM UTC
Teruto Ishihara vs Kyung Ho Kang
Bantamweight
Teruto Ishihara
VS
Kyung Ho Kang
Winner: Kyung Ho Kang · Submission · Round 1 (3:59)
Fight Statistics
Control — Teruto Ishihara: 0:00 · Kyung Ho Kang: 0:00
Round-by-Round Breakdown
Round 1: Kyung Ho Kang edged the striking 26-17 in significant strikes; Kyung Ho Kang landed a takedown; Teruto Ishihara scored a knockdown; Kyung Ho Kang hunted a submission (1).
The fight ended in round 1 at 3:59 with Kyung Ho Kang winning by Submission.
3-round bout · 12:40 AM UTC
Callan Potter vs Jalin Turner
Lightweight
Callan Potter
VS
Jalin Turner
Winner: Jalin Turner · KO/TKO · Round 1 (0:53)
Fight Statistics
Control — Callan Potter: 0:00 · Jalin Turner: 0:00
Round-by-Round Breakdown
Round 1: Jalin Turner edged the striking 9-3 in significant strikes.
The fight ended in round 1 at 0:53 with Jalin Turner winning by KO/TKO.
3-round bout · 11:30 PM UTC
Wuliji Buren vs Jonathan Martinez
Bantamweight
Wuliji Buren
VS
Jonathan Martinez
Winner: Jonathan Martinez · Decision (Unanimous) · Round 3 (5:00)
Fight Statistics
Control — Wuliji Buren: 0:00 · Jonathan Martinez: 0:00
Round-by-Round Breakdown
Round 1: Jonathan Martinez edged the striking 7-5 in significant strikes; Wuliji Buren landed a takedown.
Round 2: Jonathan Martinez edged the striking 21-10 in significant strikes; Wuliji Buren landed a takedown.
Round 3: Jonathan Martinez edged the striking 19-2 in significant strikes; Wuliji Buren landed a takedown; Wuliji Buren hunted a submission (1).
The fight ended in round 3 at 5:00 with Jonathan Martinez winning by Decision (Unanimous).
Where to Watch
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United Kingdom
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United States
Venue & Location
Event venue, local timezone, and map details for fight night.
Rod Laver Arena
- Location
- Melbourne, Australia
- Capacity
- 14,820
- Timezone
- Australia/Melbourne