Edson Barboza (Rob Tatum/The MMA Corner)D7GudqbLXwkUFC 197 Video Highlights: Anthony Pettis vs. Edson Barboza Justin Fuller April 24, 2016 News, Spotlight, UFC, Video On Saturday, April 22, 2016, the UFC showecased two title fights, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, with former division champion Jon Jones (22-1) defeating Ovince Saint Preux (19-8) via unanimous decision (50-44, 50-45, 50-45) to capture the interim UFC Light-Heavyweight Championship and a chance to become the undisputed champion and unify his title with Daniel Cormier at a date to be determined. In the co-main event, men’s flyweight kingpin Demetrious Johnson (24-2-1) successfully defended his trap and made quick work of Olympic gold medalist in freestyle wresting and No. 2 contender Henry Cejudo (10-1) with a first round stoppage. Also featured on the card was former champion Anthony Pettis (18-5) who dropped a unanimous decision to the alwasy game Edson Barboza (17-4), and rising middleweight contender Robert Whittaker (16-4) domiated his way to a one-sided decision victory over Rafael Natal (21-7-1), and end his win-streak. FULL RESULTS MAIN CARD Light Heavyweight – Jon Jones defeats Ovince Saint Preux via unanimous decision (50-44, 50-45, 50-45) for the interim UFC Light-Heavyweight Championship Flyweight – Demetrious Johnson (c) defeats Henry Cejudo via technical knockout (strikes) at 2:49 of Round 1 for the UFC Flyweight Championship Lightweight – Edson Barboza defeats Anthony Pettis via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27) Middleweight – Robert Whittaker defeats Rafael Natal via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27) Featherweight – Yair Rodríguez defeats Andre Fili via knockout (flying head kick) 2:15 of Round 2 TELEVISED PRELIMINARY CARD Flyweight -Sergio Pettis defeats Chris Kelades via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Welterweight – Danny Roberts defeats Dominique Steele via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) Women’s Strawweight – Carla Esparza defeats Juliana Lima via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Lightweight – James Vick defeats Glaico França via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27) FIGHT PASS PRELIMINARY CARD Heavyweight – Walt Harris defeats Cody East via technical knockout (strikes) at 4:18 of Round 1 Light Heavyweight – Marcos Rogério de Lima defeats Clint Hester via submission (arm-triangle choke) at 4:35 of Round 1 Lightweight – Kevin Lee defeats Efrain Escudero via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)