Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. Fight Pass Singapore & A 4:30 AM EST Card
3. Quick Stats
4. Main Event: Holm Returns with Head Kick KO of Correia
5. Covington’s Dominant UD, RDA’s WW Debut, Gomi’s Farewell & 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. The card drew 8,414 fans for a gate of SGD $1,160,793 (approximately USD $839,300). It was the second UFC event in Singapore. Due to the time difference, the card began at 4:30 AM EST on Saturday morning in North America. The main event was a women’s bantamweight bout between Holly Holm and Bethe Correia.
Holm stopped Correia with a head kick and follow-up left hand at 1:09 of round three, earning Performance of the Night. Li Jingliang and Frank Camacho earned Fight of the Night. Ulka Sasaki earned the other Performance of the Night. Colby Covington’s dominant UD over Dong Hyun Kim,
Rafael dos Anjos’ UD over Tarec Saffiedine (RDA’s first fight at welterweight), and Jon Tuck’s submission of Takanori Gomi — Gomi’s final UFC fight — were among the card’s other notable results.
Fight Pass Singapore & A 4:30 AM EST Card
The Singapore Indoor Stadium holds approximately 12,000. The 8,414 attendance reflected the UFC’s consistent ability to produce viable cards in Singapore’s Asian MMA audience. The card’s Fight Pass exclusive format removed it from US television entirely. The 4:30 AM EST Saturday morning start was one of the most extreme time differences in UFC Fight Night scheduling for North American subscribers.
Holly Holm’s career entering Singapore was defined by the contrast between her historic head kick KO of Ronda Rousey at UFC 193 in November 2015 and her subsequent back-to-back UFC losses to Miesha Tate (R5 submission, UFC 196, March 2016) and Valentina Shevchenko (UD, UFC Fight Night 100, December 2016). She entered Singapore at 2-2 in the UFC seeking to rebuild.
Quick Stats
📅 Date: Saturday, June 17, 2017 (4:30 AM EST in North America; 2nd UFC event in Singapore)
📍 Venue: Singapore Indoor Stadium, Kallang, Singapore
👥 Attendance: 8,414
💰 Gate: SGD $1,160,793 (approx. USD $839,300)
📺 Broadcast: UFC Fight Pass EXCLUSIVE (no US TV; 4:30 AM EST Saturday morning)
🏆 Main Event: Holly Holm vs. Bethe Correia — Women’s BW (Holm 2-2 UFC after Rousey KO win and back-to-back losses to Tate and Shevchenko)
✅ Result: Holm def. Correia via KO (head kick and punches) — R3, 1:09 (PoN $50k; Correia invited engagement; Holm head kick dropped; left hand finish)
Main Event: Holm Returns with Head Kick KO of Correia
Holm’s fighting style is built on patience, distance management, and counter-striking from the outside. Correia’s forward-pressure style required careful range management. The first two rounds were controlled by Holm: distance kicks, movement, and clean counter punching without sustained exchanges that would allow Correia’s power to land.
In round three, Correia made a gesture inviting Holm to engage more aggressively. Holm accepted: a head kick landed flush, dropping Correia. A follow-up left hand left Correia unconscious on the canvas at 1:09. The finish was aesthetically consistent with the kick-KO style that had ended Rousey’s title reign. Holm’s Singapore win restored her competitive credibility and re-established her as a relevant BW contender.
Covington’s Dominant UD, RDA’s WW Debut, Gomi’s Farewell & The Card
Colby Covington’s unanimous decision over Dong Hyun Kim (30-25, 30-26, 30-27) was a dominant wrestling-heavy performance. Covington had a 4-2 UFC record entering Singapore; his control of Kim demonstrated physical output that was separating him from the WW division’s middle tier. Rafael dos Anjos’ unanimous decision over Saffiedine was his first UFC fight at welterweight after a career at lightweight.
Jon Tuck’s first-round RNC of Takanori Gomi at 1:12 was Gomi’s final UFC fight. The Japanese lightweight — a former Pride FC and Shooto champion — departed the UFC after nine appearances spanning 2010-2017. Li Jingliang’s unanimous decision over Frank Camacho earned Fight of the Night for a competitive WW exchange. Ulka Sasaki’s R2 RNC of Justin Scoggins earned Performance of the Night.
Full Results
Main Card (UFC Fight Pass)
Holly Holm def. Bethe Correia — KO (head kick and punches) — R3, 1:09 — Women’s BW (PoN $50k; head kick dropped Correia; left hand finish; first win since Rousey KO)
Marcin Tybura def. Andrei Arlovski — Unanimous Decision (29-28, 28-27, 29-27) — HW (Tybura 3rd consecutive win)
Colby Covington def. Dong Hyun Kim — Unanimous Decision (30-25, 30-26, 30-27) — WW (DOMINANT; early career Covington; future UFC WW title challenger)
Rafael dos Anjos def. Tarec Saffiedine — Unanimous Decision (30-27x2, 29-28) — WW (RDA’S UFC WW DEBUT; first fight after LW career)
Jon Tuck def. Takanori Gomi — Submission (RNC) — R1, 1:12 — LW (GOMI’S FINAL UFC FIGHT; former Pride FC LW champion; 9 UFC appearances 2010-2017)
Walt Harris def. Cyril Asker — TKO — R1, 1:44 — HW
Preliminary Card (UFC Fight Pass)
Alex Caceres def. Rolando Dy — TKO (doctor’s stoppage) — R2, 5:00 — FW
Ulka Sasaki def. Justin Scoggins — Submission (RNC) — R2, 3:19 — FW (PoN $50k)
Li Jingliang def. Frank Camacho — Unanimous Decision (29-27x2, 28-27) — WW (FotN $50k each)
Russell Doane def. Kwan Ho Kwak — BW
Naoki Inoue def. Carls John de Tomas — FW
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
• Holly Holm’s Singapore win — her first UFC win since the Rousey KO at UFC 193, one year and seven months earlier.
• Rafael dos Anjos’ UFC WW debut — beginning a WW career that produced a UFC WW interim title fight against Covington at UFC 225 in June 2018.
• Takanori Gomi’s final UFC fight — ending a 9-fight UFC career across 2010-2017.
Legacy & Impact
Holm’s Singapore win produced a rebuilding phase that eventually yielded a UFC Women’s FW Championship fight against Germaine de Randamie at UFC 208 in February 2017 — wait, that was before Singapore. After Singapore, her career produced a title fight against Cris Cyborg at UFC 219 in December 2017 (loss by TKO) and eventually the UFC Women’s FW Championship against Cris Cyborg at UFC 219. Her Singapore win was the first step of the championship trajectory that followed. Colby Covington’s Singapore UD was a step in his WW development before his UFC WW interim title win at UFC 225.
Rafael dos Anjos’ WW debut opened a career chapter that produced wins over Neil Magny and a high-profile main event against Covington for the interim WW title at UFC 225. Takanori Gomi’s final UFC appearance ended a career spanning Pride FC, Shooto, and the UFC since 2001 — one of the longest-running Japanese MMA careers of the international era.
FAQ
What was Holly Holm’s career position before Singapore?
Holm had gone 2-2 in the UFC following her Rousey KO. Her losses to Tate (R5 submission at UFC 196) and Shevchenko (UD at FN100) raised questions about her title-level competitiveness. The Singapore booking against Correia — ranked but not top-three BW — gave her a competitive opportunity to rebuild. Her Singapore performance was technically sound and ended decisively, confirming her elite individual striking ability remained intact.
Why did RDA move to welterweight?
Dos Anjos experienced increasingly difficult weight cuts to reach the UFC’s 155 lb lightweight limit. After losing the UFC LW Championship to Eddie Alvarez and then losing to Tony Ferguson, moving to welterweight (170 lb) reduced the cutting severity. His physical size at 170 lb was competitive with other top WW fighters, and improved fight-week preparation produced better individual performance. His Singapore UD over Saffiedine confirmed he could perform at WW at his established elite level.
Who was Takanori Gomi and what was his legacy?
Gomi was a 35-year-old Japanese lightweight whose career began in 2001. He was a former Shooto World LW Champion and Pride FC Lightweight Champion (2006-2007). His Pride FC highlight reel included spectacular finishes against Hayato Sakurai and Clay Guida. His UFC career from 2010-2017 produced a 4-9 record — competitive opponents but rare wins. His Singapore submission loss to Jon Tuck was his final professional appearance, ending a 16-year career that had made him one of Japan’s most celebrated MMA exports.
What was Colby Covington’s career status in Singapore?
Covington was a 29-year-old American WW with a 4-2 UFC record entering Singapore. He had not yet adopted the politically provocative persona that would later define his UFC career; his Singapore performance was a wrestling-heavy technical display against Kim. His subsequent development of the heel character combined with his physical dominance to produce his UFC WW interim title win over Rafael dos Anjos at UFC 225 in June 2018 — and multiple subsequent title fights against Usman and Woodley.
What was Li Jingliang’s significance in Singapore?
Li Jingliang was a 28-year-old Chinese welterweight building his UFC record on international cards. His Singapore FotN fight against Frank Camacho was commercially relevant in the Asian MMA market: a Chinese fighter performing in Singapore produced a regional narrative that maximised his exposure. His subsequent UFC WW career produced wins over Belal Muhammad, Santiago Ponzinibbio, and Muslim Salikhov, making him one of the most recognisable Chinese UFC fighters of the 2017-2021 period.
What was the significance of the 4:30 AM EST start time?
Singapore is 12 hours ahead of Eastern Time. A Saturday 4:30 PM Singapore local start translates to 4:30 AM EST — one of the most extreme early morning Fight Pass broadcasts for North American subscribers. The Fight Pass exclusive format meant US viewers who wanted live access needed to either subscribe and watch at 4:30 AM, or watch replay coverage. The card’s Fight Pass exclusivity reflected the UFC’s use of the Asian market’s commercial independence from US television windows.