Jessica Eye and Cynthia Calvillo headlined UFC on ESPN 10 from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada on Saturday night. The flyweight main event capped a night that started with a string of quick stoppages — plus a grudge match in the co-main event.
The pair went all five rounds in a bout that ultimately saw Calvillo get her hand raised in her divisional debut at 125 pounds. While some were split on who should’ve received the winning nod, Calvillo earns a huge victory against a former title challenger as she begins her road to the title. It will be interesting to see how Eye bounces back from the defeat after being a solid gatekeeper in the division for some time.
Eye struggled at the scales Friday, looking wobbly as she barely missed the mark for the fight at 126.25lbs. Which led to questions regarding how she’d look on Saturday. However, she clearly had it in her to go five rounds.
With champ Valentina Shevchenko currently lined up for a date with Joanne Calderwood, the 125lb division has time on its hands. Which gives Calvillo a chance to build on this win, and potentially insert herself in the title picture early next year.
Check out how the mixed martial arts community reacted to the main event below:
Gimmie gimmie @cyn_calvillo @ufc #UFCVegas2
— Katlyn Chookagian (@blondefighter) June 14, 2020
Calvillo pretty dominant over Eye who looked like she was 1 or 2 weight classes bigger than her.
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) June 14, 2020
Oh shiiiiiit @blondefighter wants @cyn_calvillo sounds like the matchup to me 🙌🏽 #UFCVegas
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) June 14, 2020
@cyn_calvillo just beat the #1 ranked girl in the flyweight division. #UFC #UFCVegas2
— Cortney Casey (@CastIron_Casey) June 14, 2020
Eye looked like she had a broken nose going into the fight
— Randa Markos (@randamma) June 14, 2020
So cool seeing women headline events #UFCVegas2
— Katlyn Chookagian (@blondefighter) June 14, 2020
I wish we could have seen these girls fight with a full camp #UFCVegas2
— Katlyn Chookagian (@blondefighter) June 14, 2020
Well i got it 49-46 Calvillo. But I have a weird feeling the judges will have it closer #UFCVegas2
— Jillian DeCoursey (@lionheartjill) June 14, 2020
#UFCVegas2 @cyn_calvillo is a STUD
— Jessy Jess (@missjessyjess) June 14, 2020
