UFC Fight Night: Costa vs. Vettori full card results and video highlights

A light heavyweight clash between top-five middleweights Paulo Costa and Marvin Vettori headlined Saturday's UFC event at the Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Much of the pre-fight build-up was centered around the fact that Paulo Costa announced he would be missing weight, leading to the fight being moved to 205 pounds.

An explosive preliminary card prepared fans for a night of technical violence. A few fights on the main card were a little less thrilling, but the headliner truly delivered. A five-round all-action war gave fans exactly what they were hoping for.

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UFC Fight Night: Costa vs. Vettori Prelim Results

Gregory Rodrigues def. Junyong Park via second-round KO (3:13)

Mason Jones def. David Onama via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Tabatha Ricci def. Maria de Oliveira Neta via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Jamie Pickett def. Laureano Staropoli via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28).

Jai Herbert def. Khama Worthy via first-round TKO (2:48)

Jeff Molina def. Daniel da Silva via second-round TKO (0:46)

Randa Markos def. Livia Renata Souza via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28).

Jonathan Martinez def. Zviad Lazishvili via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28).

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UFC Fight Night: Costa vs. Vettori Main Card Results

Marvin Vettori def. Paulo Costa via unanimous decision (48-46, 48-46, 48-46)

Grant Dawson vs. Rick Glenn ends in a majority draw (29-28, 28-28, 28-28)

Jessica-Rose Clark def. Joselyne Edwards via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28).

Alex Caceres def. Seungwoo Choi via second-round (3:31) submission (rear-naked choke).

Francisco Trinaldo def. Dwight Grant via split decision (29-27, 27-29, 29-27).

Nicolae Negumereanu def. Ike Villanueva via first-round TKO (1:18)

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UFC Fight Night: Costa vs. Vettori highlights

The main event of the night was a five-round war between Marvin Vettori and Paulo Costa.

The Brazilian had moments of success, but the Italian's near-inhuman durability saw him refuse to go down. Instead, he kept on piling the pressure, eventually picking up a unanimous decision victory.

After a dominant first two rounds for Grant Dawson in the co-main event, Ricky Glenn turned the tables and poured on the pressure in the third. Grant appeared to be saved by the bell after Glenn locked up a tight submission with seconds to go. The fight ultimately ended in a majority draw.

Jessica-Rose Clark, meanwhile, put on a grappling clinic against Joselyne Edwards, securing a unanimous decision victory.

After overcoming early adversity, as well as an illegal knee to the face, Alex 'Bruce Leeroy' Caceres sunk in a rear-naked choke to submit Seungwoo Choi in the second round.

MMA veteran Francisco Trinaldo continued to turn back the clock, picking up yet another victory, this time in the form of a split decision over Dwight Grant.

Nicolae Negumereanu opened up the main card with a brutal first-round KO finish over Ike Villanueva. The stoppage was somewhat controversial as Negumereanu appeared to land numerous shots to the back of Villanueva's head during the finishing sequence.