The top branded MMA company returned to Texas for UFC 277 this weekend. Two of Houston’s best brawlers fought on the card held in Dallas Saturday at the sold-out American Airlines Center. Heavyweight Derrick Lewis’ night was controversially stopped short by the referee’s early stoppage and welterweight Alex “The Great White” Morono was victorious with the unanimous decision after closing the eye of his opponent.The pay-per-view event was headlined with two title fights. Crowd favorite Brandon Moreno claimed the interim flyweight title by defeating Kai Kara-France. Amanda “The Lioness” Nunes reclaimed the women’s bantamweight title in a brutal beating of Julianna Peña. (Photos by Jack Gorman)
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Alex Morono kicks Mathew Semelsberger at UFC 277. -
Blood Diamond connects with a kick against Orien Cosce at UFC 277. -
Nicolae Negumereanu punches Ihor Potiera at UFC 277. -
Joselyne Edwards kicks Ji Yeon Kim at UFC 277. -
Michael Morales delivers an upkick to Adam Fugitt at UFC 277. -
Michael Morales and Adam Fugitt fight at UFC 277. -
Adam Fugitt punches Michael Morales with an overhand left at UFC 277. -
Michael Morales screams in victory at UFC 277. -
Rafa Garcia attempts to submit Drakkar Klose at UFC 277. -
Hamdy Abdelwhahab swings at Don’Tale Mayes at UFC 277. -
Don’Tale Mayes avoids Hamdy Adbelwahab’s left hook at UFC 277. -
Don’Tale Mayes staves off Hamdy Abdelwahab’s ground attack at UFC 277. -
Hamby Abdelwahab punches Don’Tale Mayes at UFC 277. -
UFC Ring Girls Brooklyn Wren, Luciana Andrade, Brittney Palmer and Ariana Celeste pose at UFC 277. -
Drew Dober punches Rafael Alves at UFC 277. -
Rafael Alves delivers a kick to Drew Dober at UFC 277. -
Drew Dober blocks a punch from Rafael Alves at UFC 277. -
Drew Dober enjoying his victory at UFC 277. -
Mathew Semelsberger leaks blood on Alex Morono at UFC 277. -
Alex Morono causes Mathew Semelsberger’s eye swells shut at UFC 277. -
Mathew Semelsberger goes full Waterboy against Alex Morono at UFC 277. -
Mathew Semelsberger connects with a gut punch to Alex Morono at UFC 277. -
Alex Morono raises his hands in victory at UFC 277. -
Magomed Ankalaev breaks Anthony Smith’s leg at UFC 277. -
Alexandre Pantoja works a neck crank on Alex Perez at UFC 277. -
Derek “The Black Beast” Lewis waits to fight at UFC 277. -
Derrick Lewis questions referee Dan Miragliotta about his controversial quick stoppage at UFC 277. -
Sergei Pavlovich was left bleeding in victory by Derrick Lewis. -
Joe Rogan looks on as Dan Miragliotta raises Sergei Pavlovich’s hand in a controversial victory at UFC 277. -
Israel Adesanya and Alexander Volkanovski cheer on their City Kickboxing teammate Kai Kara-France at UFC 277. -
Brandon Moreno bleeds during the interim flyweight title bout at UFC 277. -
Brandon Moreno avoids Kai Kara-France’s punch at UFC 277. -
Brandon Moreno bleeds from a gash caused by Kai Kara-France at UFC 277. -
Brandon Moreno delivers a body kick that stopped Kai Kara-France to claim the interim flyweight championship at UFC 277. -
Dana White puts the interim UFC flyweight championship belt on Brandon Moreno at UFC 277. -
Amanda Nunes lands a punch again Julianna Peña at UFC 277. -
Julianna Peña attempts to secure an armbar against Amanda Nunes at UFC 277. -
Amanda Nunes left Julianna Peña a bloody mess during their women’s bantamweight championship bout at UFC 277. -
Amanda Nunes celebrates with her wife and daughter after winning the women’s bantamweight championship at UFC 277.
