UFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs. Marquardt Results
It's a double-header for the UFC today, as both UFC Fight Night 43 & 44 take place - on opposite sides of the planet!
UFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs. Marquardt was an early start for fight fans outside of Oceania. Or maybe a late one, just depending on how you approached it - a late night, or an early morning. The kick-off for the event, numerically UFC Fight Night 43, was 2:30AM EST. Hosted in Auckland, New Zealand, it marked the UFC's first show for Kiwi MMA fans. In other words, it was an event that required a lot of coffee for those of us on the other side of the globe who follow the sport. Headlined by James Te Huna vs. Nate Marquardt, the card featured 10 fights, all of which aired on Fight Pass. The headlining fight, a middleweight bout, saw both fighters changing weight classes - Marquardt going back up, Te Huna dropping down. Both fighters had lost two straight coming into the night. The co-main event featured the surging heavyweight Soa Palelei against heavyweight prospect and wrestling standout Jake Rosholt. The bouts got off to a strong start thanks to Gian Villante and Sean O'Connell. So lets take a look at the results of UFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs. Marquardt, live from Auckland, New Zealand, starting with the preliminary fights!