UFC Fight Night 71 Results: Frank Mir Scores Upset, UFC 191 Main Event Fight Announced

- UFC announced their UFC 191 main event tonight during UFC Fight Night 71. Dominant Flyweight Champion Demetrious "Mighty Mouse" Johnson will defend his championship against John Dodson on September 5. Johnson is undefeated at Flyweight, and has successfully defended his championship six consecutive times. The two squared off in January 2013, with Johnson edging Dodson out.

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Also announced for the show was Anthony "Rumble" Johnson taking on top-15 Light Heavyweight Jan Blachowicz, and superstar Paige VanZant against Alex Chambers.

- Speaking of UFC Fight Night 71, Frank Mir scored an upset over up-and-comer Todd Duffee in a brutal, action packed war that saw Duffee knocked out cold in the first round. You can see the full UFC Fight Night 71 results below:

Main Card

* Frank Mir (#10) def. Todd Duffee via first-round KO (1:13)

* Tony Ferguson (#11) def. Josh Thomson (#9) via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)

* Holly Holm (#10) def. Marion Reneau (#11) via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-26, 29-28)

* Manny Gamburyan def. Scott Jorgensen via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

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* Kevin Lee def. James Moontasri via submission (rear-naked choke) (R1, 2:56)

* Alan Jouban def. Matt Dwyer via unanimous decision (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)

Preliminary Card

* Sam Sicilia def. Yaotzin Meza via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28 x2)

* Jessica Andrade (#13) def. Sarah Moras via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

* Rani Yahya def. Masanori Kanehara via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

* Sean Strickland def. Igor Araujo via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)

* Kevin Casey def. Ildemar Alcantara via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

* Lyman Good def. Andrew Craig via second-round TKO (3:37)

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