Overview
- New Wave, Atos, B-Team and Team Australasia advanced from Day 1 and meet in tonight’s team semifinals in Las Vegas.
- Helena Crevar faces Sarah Galvao in the women’s final for a $100,000 prize after both won their semifinal bouts on Saturday.
- Craig Jones faces Chael Sonnen in a promoted superfight following Gable Steveson’s withdrawal, which was reported as due to turf toe.
- Most quarterfinal bouts ended in draws under the Quintet rules, with notable submissions including Giancarlo Bodoni’s rear-naked choke and Nick Rodriguez’s rear-naked choke.
- Debate over the format and officiating followed controversial stoppages, as figures like Mikey Musumeci and Gordon Ryan voiced critiques ahead of Day 2.