Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. Singapore’s Second UFC & The Fight Pass Context
3. Quick Stats
4. Main Event: Holm Head Kick KOs Correia in Round 3
5. Covington’s Rise, Dos Anjos’ WW Debut & The Card
6. Full Results
7. Bonuses & Awards
8. Records & Milestones
9. Legacy & Impact
10. FAQ
Introduction
UFC Fight Night 111: Holm vs. Correia took place on Saturday, June 17, 2017 at Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, Singapore — broadcast exclusively on UFC Fight Pass with no US network television. The card drew 8,414 fans for a gate of $839,300. It was the second UFC event in Singapore, following UFC Fight Night: Saffiedine vs. Lim at Marina Bay Sands in January 2014. The main event was a women’s bantamweight bout between former UFC Women’s BW Champion Holly Holm and former title challenger Bethe Correia.
Holm stopped Correia by KO via head kick and punch in round three, earning Performance of the Night. Li Jingliang and Frank Camacho earned Fight of the Night for their welterweight battle. Ulka Sasaki earned the other Performance of the Night for his submission of Justin Scoggins. Colby Covington’s dominant unanimous decision over Dong Hyun Kim was the card’s most commercially significant result in hindsight. Rafael dos Anjos continued his welterweight transition with a UD over Tarec Saffiedine.
Singapore’s Second UFC & The Fight Pass Context
Singapore Indoor Stadium — a multipurpose arena in Kallang with capacity of approximately 12,000 — hosted the UFC’s second Singapore event after the 2014 Marina Bay Sands show. The Fight Pass exclusive format reflected the UFC’s strategic use of Asian markets: Singapore’s fight-sports audience and tourism-friendly commercial environment made it a viable venue for international cards, but the American broadcast market did not generate the Fight Pass viewership numbers necessary for a Fox Sports 1 deal.
Holm’s career arc entering Singapore carried a striking narrative symmetry: she had shocked the world by KO’ing Ronda Rousey with a head kick at UFC 193 in November 2015, then lost the title to Miesha Tate at UFC 196. Correia had been one of Rousey’s most memorable opponents — emotionally needled by Correia’s pre-fight bullying, Rousey destroyed her in 34 seconds at UFC 190 in Rio. Now Holm — the fighter who had felled Rousey with a head kick — met Correia. The result was another head kick KO.
Quick Stats
📅 Date: Saturday, June 17, 2017 (2nd UFC in Singapore; first since January 2014)
📍 Venue: Singapore Indoor Stadium, Kallang, Singapore
👥 Attendance: 8,414
💰 Gate: $839,300
📺 Broadcast: UFC Fight Pass EXCLUSIVE
🏆 Main Event: Holly Holm vs. Bethe Correia — Women’s BW (Holm former UFC WBW champion via head kick KO of Rousey at UFC 193; Correia former title challenger; Correia had bullied Rousey before UFC 190)
✅ Result: Holm def. Correia via KO (head kick and punch) — R3, 1:09 (PoN $50k; Holm patient through 2 rounds; clean head kick connection R3; karmic symmetry — Holm KO’d Correia with same technique she used on Rousey)
Main Event: Holm Head Kick KOs Correia in Round 3
Holm’s patient, methodical approach across rounds one and two reflected her professional boxing background: she was comfortable allowing rounds to develop without forcing a finish that might leave her exposed. Correia’s forward aggression provided the opponent type that Holm could counter effectively. The Singapore crowd had been anticipated to boo Holm as the American fighting a Brazilian; she had said pre-fight that she expected boos and was waiting for the clean shot.
In round three, Holm’s head kick connected cleanly to Correia’s head. A follow-up punch confirmed the stoppage at 1:09 of the third round. The finishing sequence carried a notable narrative resonance: Holm had become famous for a head kick KO (of Rousey). Correia had become infamous for her psychological bullying of Rousey before being stopped in 34 seconds. The Singapore result produced a natural story arc that the broader MMA public recognised.
Covington’s Rise, Dos Anjos’ WW Debut & The Card
Colby Covington’s dominant unanimous decision over Dong Hyun Kim was the Singapore card’s most commercially significant result in the broader narrative of 2017-2020 UFC WW history. Covington — a 29-year-old American welterweight who had been developing a brash media persona labelled the ‘Embarrassment Tour’ — controlled Kim across all three rounds with wrestling and output. His post-fight declaration reinforced the theatrical confidence that would eventually produce a UFC WW title fight against Tyron Woodley at UFC 245 in December 2019.
Rafael dos Anjos’ welterweight debut against Tarec Saffiedine was his second WW fight (having lost the UFC LW Championship to Eddie Alvarez at UFC 199 and subsequently moving to 170 lb). His UD of Saffiedine confirmed that his physical frame and wrestling foundation translated effectively to WW competition. Jon Tuck’s R1 submission of Takanori Gomi was a notable result: Gomi had been one of the UFC’s most celebrated LW finishers a decade earlier. Marcin Tybura’s UD over Andrei Arlovski was a step in his HW career progression.
Full Results
Main Card (UFC Fight Pass)
Holly Holm def. Bethe Correia — KO (head kick and punch) — R3, 1:09 — Women’s BW (PoN $50k; patient through R1-2; clean head kick R3; karmic head kick KO symmetry with her Rousey finish)
Marcin Tybura def. Andrei Arlovski — Unanimous Decision (29-28, 28-27, 29-27) — HW (Tybura building HW record; Arlovski on losing run)
Colby Covington def. Dong Hyun Kim — Unanimous Decision (30-25, 30-26, 30-27) — WW (early career COVINGTON; dominant showing; future UFC WW title challenger; ‘Embarrassment Tour’ persona building)
Rafael dos Anjos def. Tarec Saffiedine — Unanimous Decision (30-27x2, 29-28) — WW (RDA early WW career; former UFC LW champion transitioning to WW)
Jon Tuck def. Takanori Gomi — Submission (RNC) — R1, 1:12 — LW (Gomi was a UFC LW legend from 2007-era; Tuck’s quick sub)
Walt Harris def. Cyril Asker — TKO — R1, 1:44 — HW
Preliminary Card (UFC Fight Pass)
Alex Caceres def. Rolando Dy — TKO (doctor stoppage) — R2, 5:00 — FW
Ulka Sasaki def. Justin Scoggins — Submission (RNC) — R2, 3:19 — FW (PoN $50k; Sasaki’s grappling-based finish)
Li Jingliang def. Frank Camacho — Unanimous Decision (29-27x2, 28-27) — WW (FotN $50k each; Camacho was short-notice replacement for Meunier; entertaining competitive fight)
Russell Doane def. Kwan Ho Kwak — FW
Naoki Inoue def. Carls John de Tomas — [weight class]
Lucie Pudilova def. Ji Yeon Kim — Women’s BW
Bonuses & Awards
🥇 Fight of the Night: Li Jingliang + Frank Camacho — $50,000 each
🥇 Performance of the Night: Holly Holm + Ulka Sasaki — $50,000 each
Records & Milestones
• Second UFC event in Singapore — 3.5 years after the Marina Bay Sands debut.
• Holly Holm’s head kick KO of Correia — a technique with narrative symmetry to her Rousey head kick KO at UFC 193.
• Takanori Gomi’s UFC career continuation at 35 — the Japanese LW legend who had been active since 2002 losing by R1 submission.
Legacy & Impact
Holm’s Singapore win rebuilt her post-title career momentum. She subsequently produced wins over Raquel Pennington and Megan Anderson before earning title fights against Valentina Shevchenko (UFC 238, June 2019) and Amanda Nunes (UFC 239, July 2019 — lost both). Covington’s Singapore win over Kim was one step in his transition from prospect to contender: his subsequent wins over Demian Maia, ex-champion Robbie Lawler, and Tyron Woodley established the dominance that produced multiple WW title fights against Usman and Woodley.
Rafael dos Anjos’ Singapore UD was his second WW fight, establishing his top-fifteen WW ranking. His subsequent WW career produced wins over Neil Magny, Robbie Lawler, and Kevin Lee before his loss to Colby Covington at UFC Fight Night 141. Marcin Tybura’s win over Arlovski was the beginning of a sustained HW run that produced wins over Stefan Struve, Andrei Arlovski (twice), and Maxim Grishin — making him one of the UFC’s most reliable top-fifteen HW fighters by 2021.
FAQ
What was the Correia-Rousey narrative and why did it connect to this fight?
Correia had been one of Rousey’s most psychologically combative opponents before UFC 190 in Rio in August 2015. Her pre-fight trash talk included personal attacks that Rousey found genuinely affecting. Rousey KO’d Correia in 34 seconds by punches. Holm had subsequently ended Rousey’s reign with a head kick KO at UFC 193. Now Holm — the fighter most associated with ending Rousey’s invincibility — met Correia, the fighter most associated with antagonising Rousey. The head kick finish that resulted felt to fans like a narrative full circle.
Who was Colby Covington in 2017?
Covington was a 29-year-old American welterweight from Clovis, California, who had gone 5-2 in the UFC before Singapore. His physical wrestling background from Oregon State University and his aggressive output style were established competitive attributes. His public persona as the ‘American Gangster’ making his ‘Embarrassment Tour’ through the WW division was in active development during 2017. His Singapore win over Kim — a 30-25 dominant scorecard — was his fourth consecutive UFC win. He subsequently won six more times before his UFC WW title fights against Woodley and Usman.
What was Rafael dos Anjos doing at welterweight?
RDA had lost the UFC LW Championship to Eddie Alvarez at UFC 196 in March 2016. His subsequent LW results — including a loss to Tony Ferguson at UFC Fight Night 98 in November 2016 — reflected difficulty maintaining his championship-level competitive standard at 155 lb. His move to WW (170 lb) reflected both body size considerations and a desire to compete at a weight where his wrestling and output would not be compromised by weight cutting. The Singapore win over Saffiedine was his WW record development: two fights, two wins.
Why was Frank Camacho a short-notice replacement?
Jonathan Meunier had been booked to face Li Jingliang at the Singapore card. He was removed on June 6 — eleven days before the event — due to an alleged injury. Camacho, a 28-year-old Guamanian welterweight, was identified as a willing short-notice replacement. His Singapore performance — producing a competitive Fight of the Night against Jingliang despite the short preparation — was one of the most positive short-notice results of 2017, establishing him as a UFC WW who was willing and capable of accepting last-minute bookings.
Who was Takanori Gomi and why was his loss notable?
Gomi was a 35-year-old Japanese LW who had been one of the most celebrated fighters in MMA’s 2005-2009 era. He had held the PRIDE Lightweight Championship and was famous for his aggressive brawling style and spectacular victories. His UFC career had been a difficult late-career transition: he went 4-8 in the UFC across 2010-2017. His R1 submission loss to Jon Tuck in Singapore was one of his final UFC appearances. His historical significance as a PRIDE-era legend made each late-career loss a melancholy reminder of how elite athletic performance diminishes.
Who was Ulka Sasaki?
Sasaki was a 31-year-old Japanese featherweight (fighting at FW in the UFC) known in Japanese MMA circles as ‘Psycho’ for his unpredictable fighting style. He had won the Shooto Pacific Rim 135 lb championship before joining the UFC. His Singapore submission of Justin Scoggins earned Performance of the Night on the Singapore card. The Sherdog recap noted: ‘Former Shooto Pacific Rim champion Yuta Sasaki was the only underdog to get his hand raised on Saturday in Singapore’ — referring to him as Yuta (his given name), distinguishing from other Sasaki fighters in the division.