UFC returned to the pay-per-view market for a historic event in Las Vegas as former longtime UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva returned to the Octagon to take on fellow returning fan-favorite Nick Diaz in the main event of UFC 183.
In the main event of the evening, Anderson Silva defeated Nick Diaz via unanimous decision in a wild and exhilarating battle. After the fight, Silva suggested he may retire, but he did not close the door on potentially returning.
Here are your UFC 183 quick results:
Main Card
Anderson Silva def. Nick Diaz via Unanimous Decision (50-45, 50-45, 49-46)
Tyron Woodley def. Kelvin Gastelum via Split Decision (30-27, 29-28, 28-29)
Al Iaquinta def. Joe Lauzon via TKO, Round 2 (3:34)
Thales Leites def. Tim Boetsch via Submission (arm triangle), Round 2 (3:45)
Thiago Alves def. Jordan Mein via TKO, Round 2 (0:39)
Preliminary Card
Miesha Tate def. Sarah McMann via Majority Decision (29-28, 29-27, 28-28)
Derek Brunson def. Ed Herman via TKO, Round 1 (0:36)
John Lineker def. Ian McCall via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Rafael Natal def. Tom Watson via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
Diego Brandao vs. Jimy Hettes was scratched after Hettes suffered an illness
Ildemar Alcantara def. Richardson Moreira via Split Decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)
Thiago Santos def. Andy Enz via TKO, Round 1 (1:56)
