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UFC on ESPN+ 107 live results: Mackenzie Dern vs. Amanda Ribas 2

Posted on by Ryan Frederick

The UFC kicks off their 2025 schedule with the Octagon inside of the UFC Apex in Las Vegas for UFC on ESPN+ 107.

The main event is a five-round rematch in the women’s strawweight division as Mackenzie Dern takes on Amanda Ribas.

The two first squared off in October 2019 in a bout won by Ribas. Both remain on the cusp of title contention over five years later as Dern is looking to score her second straight win while Ribas is looking to get back into the win column.

In other main card bouts, Santiago Ponzinibbio takes on Carlston Harris in welterweight action; a middleweight slugfest sees Cesar Almeida battling Abdul Razak Alhassan; Chris Curtis takes on Roman Kopylov in a middleweight bout between two fighters on the cusp of being ranked; and a welterweight bout opens the main card with Punahele Soriano facing Uros Medic.

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> Lightweights- Nurullo Aliev (9-0, 1-0 UFC) vs. Joe Solecki (13-5, 5-3 UFC)

Neither landing inside the first minute of action. Aliev lands and gets a takedown as it looked like Solecki was pulling guard. They work to the fence. Solecki looks for the neck as he tries to use the fence to stand. Solecki then transitions looking for a triangle choke. Solecki lets go and Aliev lands a left hand from the top. Aliev with some punches from the top as he’s starting to get more active. Aliev with more punches from the top as he’s closing the round out strong. 10-9 Aliev.

Aliev lands a left hook. Aliev gets the back standing and scores a takedown. Solecki scrambles and looks for a triangle choke. Aliev tries to slam his way out and is able to as he starts landing from Solecki’s back. Aliev with punches and knees from the back. They get to their feet and Aliev lands a right hand that puts Solecki on the mat. Aliev starts teeing off from the top, but Solecki is able to get Aliev inside of his guard. Aliev maintaining top control as he lands to end the round. 10-9 Aliev, 20-18 Aliev.

Aliev with a left hand. Aliev with another left hand before he scores with a combination. Aliev with another combination as Solecki lands a left hand. Solecki landing a little bit but there’s not much behind his punches. Aliev with another series of punches as Solecki is circling away. Aliev with a big left hand. Solecki is actually connecting more as the round goes on. Aliev lands a left hand. Solecki scores a takedown. He gets the mount and lands but is unable to get the finish before time runs out. 10-9 Solecki, 29-28 Aliev.

Official Result- Nurullo Aliev def. Joe Solecki by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

> Women’s Strawweights- Fatima Kline (6-1, 0-1 UFC) vs. Viktoriia Dudakova (8-1, 2-1 UFC)

They trade leg kicks early. Dudakova shoots for a takedown against the fence but Kline is defending. Kline lands some elbows before Dudakova breaks away from the takedown attempt. Dudakova then scores a takedown and Kline rolls for a leg. They scramble and Kline is on top as Dudakova is attacking an arm. Kline escapes and they get to their feet. They scramble back to the mat and Kline is on top and lands some punches and elbows. Dudakova back attacking an arm from the bottom, but it allows Kline to get to full mount. Kline with lots of shots from the top. Kline lands a solid elbow. 10-9 Kline.

Dudakova goes right for a takedown and has the body lock against the fence. They scramble and Kline has the leg and she scores a takedown. Kline gets to the mount after working from the top. They scramble to their feet and Dudakova has Kline pushed against the fence. They scramble to the mat and Kline ends up on top. Kline with lots of elbows from the top and Dudakova is covering up but it is stopped. Kline gets the finish to score her first UFC win and Dudakova is cut open.

Official Result- Fatima Kline def. Viktoriia Dudakova by TKO (elbows) at 4:27 of Round 2

> Light Heavyweights- Magomed Gadzhiyasulov (9-0, 1-0 UFC) vs. Bruno Lopes (13-1, 0-0 UFC)

Gadzhiyasulov with some early leg kicks as Lopes lands one of his own. They trade leg kicks. Gadzhiyasulov lands a right hand. Lopes shoots for a takedown. Gadzhiyasulov defending with some short punches and Lopes starts landing left hands as he has pressure. They separate. Gadzhiyasulov lands a leg kick and Lopes goes back looking for the takedown as he pushes it to the fence. Lopes gets the late takedown but Gadzhiyasulov pops right back up. 10-9 Gadzhiyasulov.

Gadzhiyasulov with a pair of kicks. Lopes clinches up and pushes it to the fence. Lopes lands an elbow as they break. They clinch right back up and Lopes pushes it back to the fence. Lopes looking to get Gadzhiyasulov down to the mat. Lopes is able to score the takedown and lands from the top. They get to their feet and Lopes pushes it back against the fence, but they end up separating. They both land and then clinch, with Lopes pushing it back to the fence. They separate and clinch back up as Lopes lands a knee. Gadzhiyasulov pushes it to the fence and Lopes defends. They separate. Lopes shoots for a takedown and pushes it to the fence. They separate and trade. 10-9 Lopes, 19-19.

Both looking for openings. Gadzhiyasulov tries for a spinning back fist, but Lopes ducks and grabs the body lock and pushes it against the fence. They separate and both land leg kicks. Lopes gets a brief takedown and has the back as they stand. Lopes gets a brief takedown, but they get up and separate. Lopes lands a body kick and then goes for a takedown, which he gets. They stand and Lopes has the back. Lopes with a knee to the head of Gadzhiyasulov. Lopes with an elbow and a knee. Lopes gets it down late. 10-9 Lopes, 29-28 Lopes.

Official Result- Bruno Lopes def. Magomed Gadzhiyasulov by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Women’s Flyweights- Ernesta Kareckaite (5-1-1, 0-1 UFC) vs. Nicolle Caliari (8-2, 0-0 UFC)

Caliari lands a leg kick. Kareckaite with some body shots before they clinch against the fence. They separate and Caliari lands a combination. Caliari with a stiff right hand and a leg kick. Caliari shoots for a takedown but Kareckaite defends as they go to the fence. They separate. Caliari lands a flurry of punches as Kareckaite was pressing forward and they clinch against the fence. They separate and Kareckaite lands a right hand. They trade in close range. Caliari shoots for a takedown and pushes it to the fence. She is able to get the trip as she gets Kareckaite down. They stand, but Caliari gets it back down, though they pop right back up. They break apart after Caliari controls for a bit. They trade right hands. 10-9 Caliari.

Caliari lands some big shots to start the second. Kareckaite lands a right hand but Caliari counters with some solid punches. They clinch against the fence but quickly separate. They trade inside the pocket. Caliari shoots for a takedown but Kareckaite defends. They go to the mat and Kareckaite is on top. Kareckaite lands to the body and they stand. Kareckaite with some more body shots on the feet. Kareckaite lands a solid left hand and then mixes to the head and body. Caliari with a right hand and a combination. Caliari with a right hand and then lands a one-two combo. Kareckaite with a series of punches. They trade inside the pocket. 10-9 Kareckaite, 19-19.

They trade in close range to start the round. Kareckaite lands a couple of solid right hands during a flurry. Caliari lands a right hand. They trade and Caliari grabs Kareckaite’s back against the fence. They quickly break apart. Kareckaite with a left hook then a combo. Caliari lands a combo and Kareckaite lands a combo. Caliari shoots for a takedown but Kareckaite defends. Caliari lands to the body. Kareckaite lands a right hand. She lands another. Caliari with a knee in a brief clinch. Caliari gets a takedown. Both landing on the mat as the fight ends. Close fight. 10-9 Kareckaite, 29-28 Kareckaite.

Official Result- Ernesta Kareckaite def. Nicole Caliari by split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)

> Welterweights- Preston Parsons (11-5, 2-3 UFC) vs. Jacobe Smith (9-0, 0-0 UFC)

Smith lands a body kick. Smith lands a right hand as Parsons landed a left hook. They tie up but quickly separate. Smith with a knee to the body. Smith drops Parsons with a left hook and it is quickly stopped as he lands a pair of follow-up punches. An impressive debut win for Smith.

Official Result- Jacobe Smith def. Preston Parsons by knockout (punch) at 1:13 of Round 1

> Lightweights- Thiago Moises (18-8, 7-6 UFC) vs. Trey Ogden (18-6 1 NC, 3-2 1 NC UFC)

Moises with a leg kick. Ogden lands a left hand. Moises with a heavy leg kick. Moises with a heavy right hand. Ogden lands a leg kick. Ogden lands a jab as Moises lands a leg kick. He lands another. Ogden lands a leg kick. They trade leg kicks. Ogden lands a right hand. Ogden throwing more, though Moises is doing more damage when he lands. Ogden with an inside leg kick. Ogden with a flurry of shots, mixing punches and leg kicks. Ogden with a pair of leg kicks. Ogden lands a right hand. 10-9 Ogden.

They trade to start the second as Moises lands a leg kick. Moises lands a right hand. Ogden with a close combo and lands a right hand. Moises with a heavy leg kick and Ogden goes down to the mat. Moises with a big right hand as he goes into Ogden’s guard. Moises with some elbows from the top. Moises with a bunch of big punches from the top and lands some hard elbows. Moises with more big elbows. 10-9 Moises, 19-19.

Ogden lands a leg kick. Ogden looks for a takedown and gets the back of Moises as they scramble down. Moises ends up inside the guard of Ogden. Moises with an elbow from the top. Moises smothering from the top. Moises with more elbows from the top. Moises staying on top and staying active, mixing to the head and body. Moises lands and stands late, delivering one last big right hand. 10-9 Moises, 29-28 Moises.

Official Result- Thiago Moises def. Trey Ogden by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Middleweights*- Marco Tulio (12-1, 0-0 UFC) vs. Ihor Potieria (21-7, 2-4 UFC)

*Potieria missed weight by two pounds

Tulio lands a right hand. They trade right hands. Tulio lands a left hand. Tulio with a mixture of kicks and time out is called for a clash of heads. They get back going. They trade and Tulio is landing more. Tulio lands a low blow and time out is called again. They get back to action. Tulio lands a right hand and then another that drops Potieria. Tulio starts teeing off from the top. Potieria is cut open and Tulio keeps pouring it on from the back and it is stopped! What a brutal finish from Tulio to win his UFC debut.

Official Result- Marco Tulio def. Ihor Potieria by TKO (punches) at 3:04 of Round 1

> Flyweights*- Jose Johnson (16-9, 1-2 UFC) vs. Felipe Bunes (13-7, 0-1 UFC)

*Johnson missed weight by 2.5 pounds

Johnson with a calf kick. They trade and scramble down to the mat with Johnson on top. Bunes goes for the armbar and has it in but Johnson is able to scramble. Bunes gets the armbar locked back in and Johnson taps! A nice finish from Bunes to pick up the win.

Official Result- Felipe Bunes def. Jose Johnson by submission (armbar) at 2:04 of Round 1

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> Welterweights- Punahele Soriano (10-4, 4-4 UFC) vs. Uros Medic (10-2, 4-2 UFC)

Soriano lands a solid left hand. Medic lands to the body but then gets dropped by a right hand from Soriano. Soriano starts teeing off from the top and it is all over! What a finish from Soriano!

Official Result- Punahele Soriano def. Uros Medic by knockout (punch) at :31 of Round 1

> Featherweights- Christian Rodriguez (11-2, 4-2 UFC) vs. Austin Bashi (13-0, 0-0 UFC)

Bashi with a leg kick and Rodriguez lands a right hand. Rodriguez lands some follow-up shots and Bashi goes for a takedown but Rodriguez sprawls. Rodriguez has the neck and is cranking for a guillotine choke as Bashi is defending on the feet. Rodriguez lets go, landing a knee as he does. Bashi lands a leg kick, but Rodriguez grabs it and scores a takedown. They stand and Rodriguez lands a knee to the body as they break. Bashi gets the back of Rodriguez and jumps up on it as they’re on the feet. Bashi lets go and they separate. Rodriguez with a right hand and a knee as Bashi shoots for a takedown. He is able to pick Rodriguez up and drop him to the mat. Rodriguez reverses to the top. They stand and Bashi pushes it to the fence. Rodriguez with a spinning elbow and Bashi lands a right hand. 10-9 Rodriguez.

Bashi grabs the single leg and gets it down briefly, but they get up and are clinched against the fence. Bashi picks Rodriguez up and slams him down to the mat. Rodriguez with some elbows from the bottom. They scramble and Bashi climbs up on the back of Rodriguez as they stand. Bashi has the body triangle locked on. Bashi gets back on his feet and Rodriguez lands a knee before they separate. Rodriguez with a pair of jabs. Bashi shoots for the single leg and pushes it to the fence. Bashi gets it down and is in side control. They scramble up and they trade. Bashi looks to get it back down and is able to briefly late. Bashi lands a knee. 10-9 Bashi, 19-19.

Bashi with a front kick to the face of Rodriguez. Bashi looks for a takedown, but Rodriguez defends and they push it to the fence. Rodriguez gets a scramble to the mat and is on top. Bashi is attacking the arm for a kimura. Rodriguez with some elbows to the body as they get to their feet. Rodriguez lands a combination. Bashi looks for a takedown as they go to the fence. Rodriguez defends and lands a big knee followed by a right hand as they break. Rodriguez with a combination ending with a knee. Rodriguez with another combination against the fence. They clinch and Rodriguez lands a knee as they break. Rodriguez with a step-in knee. 10-9 Rodriguez, 29-28 Rodriguez.

Official Result- Christian Rodriguez def. Austin Bashi by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Middleweights- Chris Curtis (31-11 1 NC, 5-3 1 NC UFC) vs. Roman Kopylov (13-3, 5-3 UFC)

Kopylov lands a high kick. They trade jabs. Curtis with a series of jabs. Kopylov with a right hand to the body. Curtis lands a leg kick. Kopylov with a leg kick. Kopylov lands a right hand. They’re trading in close range. Curtis lands a combination. Both are landing with lots of volume with Kopylov landing slightly more. Kopylov with some leg kicks as Curtis lands a left hand. Curtis lands the double jab. Close round. 10-9 Kopylov.

Curtis lands the jab. They trade left hands. Curtis with a jab. They trade inside the pocket. Curtis lands a left hand and Kopylov’s nose is busted open. Curtis with an uppercut. Curtis with a right hand. Kopylov lands a right hand to the groin of Curtis and time out is called. They get right back to action. Curtis landing with some right hands. Kopylov lands a left hand. Time out is called for an eye poke on Curtis. They get back to action and trade jabs. Kopylov lands a left hand that stuns Curtis for a moment. Curtis is starting to pull away on volume as he lands a pair of stiff jabs. Curtis with a series of jabs as Kopylov lands a leg kick. Kopylov with a leg kick. Kopylov is bleeding pretty good. Kopylov with a combo. Kopylov stuns Curtis with a left hand late. 10-9 Curtis, 19-19.

Kopylov with a leg kick. Curtis with a combination. Kopylov lands an uppercut. They’re trading in close range. Curtis with a right hook. Kopylov lands a jab. Curtis lands a jab. Kopylov with a pair of leg kicks. Kopylov lands a leg kick and Curtis is having trouble on his feet. Kopylov lands to the body. Kopylov with a leg kick. Curtis lands a left hand. Curtis with a double jab. Kopylov gets a takedown. They scramble up and Kopylov lands a head kick. Kopylov with a big combination. Kopylov lands a left hand. They clinch and Curtis with a knee. They separate and Kopylov drops Curtis with a head kick and it is stopped with one second left! What a finish from Kopylov!

Official Result- Roman Kopylov def. Chris Curtis by TKO (head kick) at 4:59 of Round 3

> Middleweights- Cesar Almeida (6-1, 2-1 UFC) vs. Abdul Razak Alhassan (12-6 1 NC, 6-6 1 NC UFC)

Almeida with a leg kick. Almeida lands a body kick. Almeida lands a leg kick. Alhassan with a left hand. Alhassan with a combination. Alhassan lands a head kick. Almeida lands a combination. Alhassan lands a stiff right hand. They trade body kicks. Alhassan with a pair of body kicks. Alhassan looks for a takedown as he pushes it to the fence. Almeida with a knee to Alhassan’s body. They separate. Alhassan drops Almeida with a right hand. Alhassan with some punches as they get to their feet. They stand and Alhassan lands some big shots but Almeida lands a massive left hand that knocks Alhassan out cold! What a finish from Almeida!

Official Result- Cesar Almeida def. Abdul Razak Alhassan by knockout (punch) at 4:16 of Round 1

> Welterweights- Santiago Ponzinibbio (29-8, 11-7 UFC) vs. Carlston Harris (19-6, 4-2 UFC)

Harris with a short leg kick. He lands a jab. Ponzinibbio lands a jab. Ponzinibbio lands a big right hand. Ponzinibbio with a combo to the body. They trade leg kicks. They trade right hands. Harris with a right hand to the body. Harris shoots for a takedown but Ponzinibbio defends. Harris lands an inside leg kick. They trade inside the pocket. Ponzinibbio lands a jab. Harris is pressuring and landing with more volume. Harris lands a right hand and Ponzinibbio goes to his knees but gets right up. Harris drops Ponzinibbio with a combination but is able to get up. 10-9 Harris.

Ponzinibbio lands a pair of leg kicks. Harris with an inside leg kick. They trade punches. Harris lands a right hand. Ponzinibbio lands a straight right hand. Harris shoots for a takedown but Ponzinibbio sprawls away and they stay on the feet. Harris lands an uppercut to the body. They trade punches. Ponzinibbio lands a jab. They trade jabs. Harris with a jab and a leg kick. Harris with another leg kick. Harris with a pair of left hands to the body. They trade in close range. Ponzinibbio with a leg kick. Ponzinibbio with a pair of stiff jabs. 10-9 Ponzinibbio, 19-19.

Harris looks for a takedown but Ponzinibbio pushes him off to the mat. Ponzinibbio with some kicks as Harris is on his back. Harris stands and they trade jabs. Harris lands a left hook to the body. Ponzinibbio lands a stiff right hand. Ponzinibbio lands again and Harris stumbles back. Ponzinibbio is pressuring and lands and Harris is having trouble standing. Ponzinibbio lands and Harris goes down. Ponzinibbio lands from the top but lets Harris up. Ponzinibbio lands a right hand and is landing as they’re on the feet and it is stopped standing. What a finish from Ponzinibbio!

Official Result- Santiago Ponzinibbio def. Carlston Harris by TKO (punches) at 3:13 of Round 3

> Women’s Strawweights- #6 Mackenzie Dern (14-5, 9-5 UFC) vs. #8 Amanda Ribas (13-5, 7-4 UFC)

Dern with a pair of early leg kicks. Ribas lands a leg kick and Dern lands one in return. Dern with a combination. Dern lands a leg kick and Ribas lands a counter right hand. Dern with a leg kick. Ribas lands a right hand. Dern with a body kick. Dern lands a right hand. Dern scores a takedown and is inside the guard of Ribas. Ribas with some elbows from the bottom. Dern with some body shots. Dern lands some left hands and a few hammerfists. 10-9 Dern.

Dern with an inside leg kick. Dern tries a takedown but Ribas ends up on top inside the guard of Dern. Dern lands an elbow from the bottom that cuts Ribas open. Ribas with a few left hands from the top. Dern with a pair of elbows from the bottom. Ribas still in control from the top. Dern looks for an arm from the bottom and Ribas tries to roll out. Dern has Ribas tied up and ends up on top in a scramble. They both land late. 10-9 Ribas, 19-19.

Ribas with a body kick. Dern looks for a takedown and has the body lock against the fence. Ribas trips Dern to the mat and is in side control. Ribas with some body shots. Dern looks for an armbar from the bottom. Ribas is defending for now. Ribas with some knees to the body of Dern. Dern sweeps to the top and is still attacking the arm of Ribas. Dern lets go as she now has the mount. Dern with punches from the top as she looks for the arm. Dern goes for an armbar and has it locked in and Ribas taps! Dern pulls out the win with time running out in the third.

Official Result- Mackenzie Dern def. Amanda Ribas by submission (armbar) at 4:56 of Round 3

UFC on ESPN 53 live results: Amanda Ribas vs. Rose Namajunas

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The Octagon returns to the UFC Apex in Las Vegas for the UFC’s first ESPN main card of the year: UFC on ESPN 53.

The main event is a five-round battle in the women’s flyweight division as Amanda Ribas competes in her first main event against former two-time UFC women’s strawweight Champion Rose Namajunas. Ribas is looking to score her second straight win while Namajunas looks to end a two-fight losing skid.

In the co-main event, it will be a battle of heavyweights as Karl Williams battles Justin Tafa. 

Also on the main card is a middleweight bout between Edmen Shahbazyan and AJ Dobson; a battle of bantamweight prospects as Payton Talbott squares off against Cameron Saaiman; and a featherweight fight pitting Billy Quarantillo against Youssef Zalal.

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> Heavyweights- Mohammad Usman (10-2, 3-0 UFC) vs. Mick Parkin (8-0, 2-0 UFC)

Parkin with some leg kicks as he lands the jab while Usman lands some right hands to the body. Parkin lands a right hand. Parkin with a nice calf kick. Usman lands a right hand and is teeing off on Parkin against the fence. Parkin is able to circle away. Parkin lands a calf kick. He lands another. Parkin with an inside leg kick. Usman lands a right hand. Parkin with a pair of leg kicks. Usman lands a big right hand. Parkin comes forward but eats some right hands from Usman. Parkin lands a right hand. 10-9 Usman.

Usman working the jab to start the second. Parkin lands a jab then a leg kick. Usman lands a calf kick. Parkin lands a solid left hand. Usman lands a right hand. Parkin landing leg kicks to keep Usman from landing. Usman lands a right hand to the body. Both land right hands and Parkin lands a leg kick. They both land right hands again. Usman with a stiff jab. Parkin with a body kick. Usman lands a right hook. Parkin with a calf kick. Usman with a right hand that Parkin partially blocks. 10-9 Parkin, 19-19.

They trade right hands. Parkin lands a right hand. Usman with a jab to the body. Parkin lands a combo. Parkin with a leg kick. Usman misses a right hand. He misses again as Parkin circles away, but then lands a jab. Parkin with an inside leg kick. Parkin with a hard leg kick. Parkin lands a jab. They trade right hands. Parkin with a leg kick. Usman with a right hand. Parkin with an inside leg kick. Parkin hurts Usman with a leg kick, but Usman fires back with some hard right hands. Parkin lands a right hand. Usman lands a combo. Usman lands another combo. Parkin with a leg kick as they trade late. Close fight. 10-9 Parkin, 29-28 Parkin.

Official Result- Mick Parkin def. Mohammed Usman by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Flyweights- Igor Severino (8-0, 0-0 UFC) vs. Andre Lima (7-0, 0-0 UFC)

Lima with a leg kick. Lima with a combo ending with a leg kick. Severino lands a knee to the body. He grabs the leg of Lima and scores a takedown. They get to their feet right away as Severino tries to get the back. Severino gets it down and looks for the neck. Lima gets out and to his feet. Lima lands a knee against the fence. Lima grabs the neck and locks in a guillotine choke as they go to the mat, but Severino slips his head out. Lima looking to sweep with an omaplata. Lima grabbed the fence. Severino gets out and they get to the feet. Severino lands a knee as they break. They trade jabs. Severino with a hard leg kick. Lima lands a big step-in elbow. Lima throwing hard. Severino lands a right hand. Lima lands a pair of left hands then a right hand to the body. Severino with a pair of hard leg kicks. Both land an elbow. Lima slips and they scramble to their feet. Severino gets a late takedown. 10-9 Severino.

Lima lands a right hand. Severino with a hard leg kick and Lima lands a right hand. Severino with a leg kick. Severino lands a right hand. Lima with a right hand. Severino with a big knee. Lima lands a jab and an elbow. Severino gets a takedown and worked from the top. They scramble up and Lima grabs the fence and a timeout is called. Lima claims he got bit by Severino and they’re reviewing it. The fight is stopped after the review and we are going to have a disqualification.

Official Result- Andre Lima def. Igor Severino by disqualification (biting) at 2:52 of Round 2

> Women’s Bantamweights- Montserrat Rendon (6-0, 1-0 UFC) vs. Dariya Zheleznyakova (8-1, 0-0 UFC)

Zheleznyakova lands a right hand. They trade and Rendon grabs the body and scores a takedown. They get to their feet and remain clinched before breaking. They trade jabs. Rendon grabs the clinch and pushes it against the fence. Rendon trips it to the mat. 10-9 Rendon.

They’re trading to start the second. They clinch against the fence before breaking. Rendon lands a combo as Zheleznyakova is working the jab and left hand. Zheleznyakova lands a right hand. Rendon lands a right hand and then another. Rendon pushes it against the fence trying for the takedown but Zheleznyakova grabs the fence to block it. Rendon gets it down for a moment but they get up. 10-9 Rendon, 20-18 Rendon.

Zheleznyakova lands a jab. They trade punches before Rendon initiates the clinch against the fence. Rendon is trying to get it down as she’s pressuring. Rendon still landing in the clinch and lands as they break. Zheleznyakova with a left hand and then lands another. Rendon lands a spinning back fist. 10-9 Rendon, 30-27 Rendon.

Official Result- Dariya Zheleznyakova def. Montserrat Rendon by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Featherweights- Jarno Errens (13-5-1, 0-2 UFC) vs. Steven Nguyen (9-1, 0-0 UFC)

Nguyen lands some calf kicks then a teet kick. They trade hard kicks. They trade jabs. Errens tries a high kick but Nguyen grabs the leg and gets it down and lands from the top. They get to their feet. Errens lands a right hand to the body then the chin of Nguyen. Errens with a right hand to the body then lands an uppercut. Errens lands a right hand as Nguyen landed a left hand. Errens with a leg kick. Errens lands an uppercut then a right hand. Errens with a leg kick. Errens with a right hand to the body then an uppercut. Errens lands a combo and a right hand to the body followed by a leg kick. Nguyen lands a leg kick. 10-9 Errens.

They trade combinations to start the second. Nguyen lands some hard punches and Errens is bleeding. Errens lands a leg kick as Nguyen lands a left hand. Errens lands a side kick to the upper body of Nguyen. Errens with a leg kick. Errens with a big combination. They continue to trade evenly. Errens knocks Nguyen down with a right hand and starts teeing off as Nguyen stands and they make it to the end of the round. 10-9 Errens, 20-18 Errens.

Nguyen lands a right hand then a jab. Errens lands a right hand. He lands another. Nguyen lands a right hand and Errens goes to the mat. Nguyen gets on top and lands but Errens is able to grab him and force them up. Nguyen lands a left hand. Errens with a leg kick. Nguyen lands a leg kick. Errens lands a left hand and Nguyen goes to his knees for a moment but gets up. They tie up and go to the mat for a second but get up and separate. They trade hard punches. Errens lands an uppercut then a jab. Both men are bleeding everywhere. Fun fight. 10-9 Errens, 30-27 Errens.

Official Result- Jarno Errens def. Steven Nguyen by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

> Bantamweights- Miles Johns (13-2 1 NC, 4-2 UFC 1 NC) vs. Cody Gibson (19-9, 1-4 UFC)

Johns lands a leg kick. Gibson lands a jab. Gibson lands a right hand. Gibson with an inside leg kick. Gibson grabs a leg but lets go. Johns lands a combination. Gibson grabs the clinch and lands a knee but they separate. They go to the ground and Johns is inside the guard of Gibson. Johns is landing to the body from the top and lands an elbow as Gibson is trying to throw his legs up. Gibson gives up his back as they stand. Johns gets it down and lands a left hand. Johns with some right hands against the fence. Gibson tries to throw a knee but Johns lands a left hand and Gibson falls down for a moment. 10-9 Johns.

Gibson lands a body kick. Gibson grabs a leg and Johns is landing right hands to defend. Gibson gets it down for a moment and has the back as they stand. Gibson with some knees to the body. They separate. Johns lands a right hand. Gibson looks for a takedown as he has a leg and Johns is landing right hands to defend. Gibson gets it down and has the back and gets the hooks in. Gibson is looking to lock in a choke. Johns is able to spin to the top. They get to their feet and Johns pushes it against the fence. Johns lands as they break. Johns lands two big right hands. Johns gets Gibson down to the mat. Johns lands some punches as he gets to the feet. 10-9 Johns, 20-18 Johns.

Johns lands a jab. Johns with a right hand then a jab. Johns looking for a takedown as they’re against the fence. They separate. Johns lands a combo. Gibson misses a right hand as Johns ducks under and looks for a takedown against the fence. Gibson is landing elbows to defend. Johns lands a combo as they separate. They trade jabs. Gibson lands a knee then a body kick. Gibson with a leg kick. Johns grabs the leg and is able to score a takedown. They trade late. 10-9 Johns, 30-27 Johns.

Official Result- Miles Johns def. Cody Gibson by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

> Featherweights- Ricardo Ramos (16-5, 7-4 UFC) vs. Julian Erosa (28-11, 6-7 UFC)

Ramos lands a body kick then a leg kick. Erosa with a push kick. Ramos lands a jab then a right hand. Ramos hurts Erosa with a right hand then lands a flying knee followed by some punches. They clinch and Ramos gets a big takedown. He lands from the top inside the guard of Erosa. Ramos lands and Erosa pushes him off as they get to their feet. Erosa lands a spinning elbow and Ramos gets a takedown. Erosa grabs the neck and locks in a guillotine choke and Ramos taps! What a finish by Erosa after getting hurt.

Official Result- Julian Erosa def. Ricardo Ramos by submission (guillotine choke) at 2:15 of Round 1

> Lightweights- Kurt Holobaugh (20-7 1 NC, 1-4 UFC) vs. Trey Ogden (16-6 1 NC, 1-2 1 NC UFC)

Ogden lands a left hook as Holobaugh lands a leg kick. Ogden with a jab. Holobaugh lands a right hand to the body. Holobaugh with a combo but Ogden is able to score a takedown. Ogden working from inside the full guard of Holobaugh as he lands some right hands. Ogden continuing to land from the top as he has Holobaugh pinned to the mat. Ogden still landing from the top as Holobaugh lands some from the bottom. 10-9 Ogden.

They trade leg kicks. Ogden lands a question mark kick to the body. Holobaugh with a body kick then a combination. Ogden with some leg kicks as he lands some jabs. Holobaugh with a leg kick. Holobaugh lands a combo. Ogden with a body kick. They trade jabs. Ogden with a left hook. Holobaugh lands a right hand. Holobaugh with a leg kick. Ogden lands a leg kick. Holobaugh with a combo. Ogden sweeps the leg to get the takedown. Ogden working from the half-guard. Ogden with some shoulder strikes. Ogden with right hands from the top. Holobaugh is covering up. Ogden with more pressure and landing from the top. 10-9 Ogden, 20-18 Ogden.

They trade leg kicks. Ogden gets a takedown and starts landing from the half-guard. Ogden mixing punches to the body and head on the mat. Ogden pressuring from the top. He lands more short punches to the body. Ogden in the full mount as he continues to land. Holobaugh landing to the body from the bottom. Ogden trying to find a choke from the top. 10-9 Ogden, 30-27 Ogden.

Official Result- Trey Ogden def. Kurt Holobaugh by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

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> Featherweights- Fernando Padilla (15-5, 1-1 UFC) vs. Luis Pajuelo (8-1, 0-0 UFC)

Pajuelo with a quick leg kick. Padilla lands a leg kick. He lands another. Padilla with a combo ending with a front kick. Pajuelo lands a right hand to the body. Padilla with a leg kick. Padilla lands a body kick. Padilla lands a body kick. Pajuelo with a hard leg kick then a right hand. Padilla drops Pajuelo with a left hand and starts landing from the top. He lands and they scramble up. Padilla has the neck with a standing D’Arce choke locked in tight and Pajuelo taps! What a finish from Padilla.

Official Result- Fernando Padilla def. Luis Pajuelo by submission (D’Arce choke) at 2:45 of Round 1

> Featherweights- Billy Quarantillo (18-5, 6-3 UFC) vs. Youssef Zalal (13-5-1, 3-3-1 UFC)

Quarantillo lands a leg kick. Zalal with a leg kick. Zalal lands a leg kick. Zalal lands a series of kicks. Quarantillo with a leg kick and they trade punches. Zalal with the jab. They trade leg kicks and jabs. Zalal with a step in knee to the body. Zalal lands a leg kick. Zalal with a combination and lands a right hand. Zalal snapping the jab twice. They clinch against the fence. They separate and Quarantillo with a leg kick. Zalal with a body kick that hurts Quarantillo. Zalal lands a right hand and then a knee. Zalal gets a takedown and is working in the guard of Quarantillo. Zalal with a right hand from the top. He gets the back of Quarantillo and has the body triangle locked in. He locks in a rear-naked choke and it is around the chin. Quarantillo gets free and survives the round. 10-9 Zalal.

Zalal with a leg kick as Quarantillo lands a left hand. Quarantillo lands a right hand. Zalal with a sweep takedown. He lands from the top. Zalal has the back as they stand but they go right back down and Zalal keeps back control. Zalal looking for a choke and has it in and Quarantillo taps! What a showing from Zalal!

Official Result- Youssef Zalal def. Billy Quarantillo by submission (rear-naked choke) at 1:50 of Round 2

> Bantamweights- Payton Talbott (7-0, 1-0 UFC) vs. Cameron Saaiman (9-1, 3-1 UFC)

Saaiman with a leg kick. Saaiman with a high kick that Talbott blocks but he lands a leg kick. They trade body kicks and Saaiman lands a leg kick. Saaiman with a combo and Talbott lands a big combination. Talbott lands a punch that wobbles Saaiman. Talbott lands a step-in knee that puts Saaiman down and he lands punches. Saaiman stands and Talbott is landing lots of hard punches. Talbott still has Saaiman hurt. Saaiman tries a takedown but Talbott defends. Talbott lands a head kick. Talbott with a body kick. They trade stiff jabs. Talbott with a body kick. Talbott with a high kick and Saaiman lands a spin kick to the body. We have a timeout for a groin strike. They get back to action and both land. Talbott with a combo. Saaiman with a body kick as Talbott lands a knee and right hand. 10-9 Talbott.

Talbott drops Saaiman right away with a right hand and starts teeing off from the top. Talbott landing lots of punches and he gets the stoppage. What a showing from Talbott!

Official Result- Payton Talbott def. Cameron Saaiman by TKO (punches) at :21 of Round 2

> Middleweights- Edmen Shahbazyan (12-4, 5-4 UFC) vs. AJ Dobson (7-2 1 NC, 1-2 UFC)

Shahbazyan with a leg kick and Dobson snaps off a pair of fast combinations. Shahbazyan attacks the legs as Dobson continues to throw fast hands. They trade leg kicks. Shahbazyan with some left hands as Dobson counters with a right. They exchange short leg kicks. Shahbazyan with a jab and Dobson hurts him with a right hand and some follow-up shots. Shahbazyan looks for a takedown but Dobson defends and lands a knee. They trade hard shots and Shahbazyan gets a takedown. Dobson explodes up and Shahbazyan has the back and they scramble with Dobson ending up on top on the mat. Shahbazyan with an elbow from the bottom. Dobson with left hands from the top. Shahbazyan with more elbows from his back. They stand and are clinched against the fence. Shahbazyan reverses position. They separate. They trade and Shahbazyan hurts Dobson with a left hand. Dobson slips to the mat and Shahbazyan starts landing punches and elbows from the top. Lots of shots from Shahbazyan and it is stopped! What a finish from Shahbazyan!

Official Result- Edmen Shahbazyan def. AJ Dobson by knockout (strikes) at 4:33 of Round 1

> Heavyweights- Karl Williams (9-1, 2-0 UFC) vs. Justin Tafa (7-3 1 NC, 4-3 1 NC UFC)

Williams lands a right hand. Tafa lands a hard body kick. Williams with a right hand. They land hard punches in the pocket and Tafa has Williams hurt. Tafa rushes in and lands a knee but it allows Williams to score a takedown. Williams with a big elbow from the top and lands a couple more. Tafa gets to his feet and Williams still has him pushed against the fence. Williams gets it back down and lands a big hammerfist. Williams has the back. They get to their feet. Williams with some knees. Williams gets it back down for a moment and still has the back as they stand back up. Williams drags it back down with a single leg. Williams with shots from the top and Tafa lands an illegal upkick that Herb Dean only gives a warning about. Williams with left hands from the top. 10-9 Williams.

Tafa misses a body kick as Williams lands a right hand. Williams lands a jab. Williams with a body kick. Tafa with a hard body kick. Williams lands a combo. He lands another. Williams with a combination. Tafa lands a left hand. Williams looks for a takedown but Tafa defends and lands a left hand. Tafa with another left hand. Tafa gets off balance with a head kick attempt and Williams scores a takedown. Williams with some big left hands from the top. Williams with more punches from the top. 10-9 Williams, 20-18 Williams.

Williams lands a right hand and Tafa cracks him with a left hand. Williams tries a takedown but Tafa defends and lands. Williams is able to get a takedown. They’re just laying there as Williams is trying to improve and Tafa is just doing nothing. They get to their feet as Williams still has the back. Williams lands a knee as they break. Williams gets it back to the mat and lands from the top as the fight ends. 10-9 Williams, 30-27 Williams.

Official Result- Karl Williams def. Justin Tafa by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

> Women’s Flyweights- #8 Amanda Ribas (12-4, 7-3 UFC) vs. Rose Namajunas (11-6, 9-5 UFC)

Namajunas lands a right hand. Ribas with an inside leg kick. Namajunas with a left hand. Ribas with a spin kick to the body. Ribas lands a right hand after they break a brief clinch attempt. Namajunas with a pair of left hands. She lands another. Ribas with a body kick. Ribas lands an overhand right. Namajunas with a right hand then a jab. Ribas with another spin kick. Ribas gets a takedown but they get right back up. Namajunas with some knees as they’re tied up. They separate. Both land big punches as Ribas lands a right and Namajunas lands a left. Ribas gets a takedown but Namajunas rolls through and is in side control. Both landing on the mat. Namajunas ends the round on top. 10-9 Namajunas.

Ribas with a body kick. Namajunas lands a left hand. Namajunas lands a right hand. Ribas lands a left hand followed by a leg kick. Namajunas with a left hand. She lands another. Namajunas lands a right hand. Namajunas gets a brief takedown. Ribas looks for a kneebar as they scramble to the mat but Namajunas escapes. They scramble and Namajunas ends up on top. Namajunas working inside the guard of Ribas. Namajunas ends the round on top. 10-9 Namajunas, 20-18 Namajunas.

They trade leg kicks. Ribas with a high kick. Namajunas lands a leg kick then a right hand. Namajunas with a body kick and they trade punches. Namajunas lands a right hand. Ribas with a leg kick. They clinch and Namajunas with a pair of knees before they break. They trade right hands. Namajunas with a left hand. Namajunas with a pair of right hands. Ribas misses some spin attacks but lands a right hand. Ribas scores a takedown. Namajunas gets right up and they scramble back down but right back up. Namajunas pushes it against the fence. Ribas gets a takedown as she sweeps the leg and lands some right hands. Ribas ends up in the half-guard of Namajunas. Ribas with some elbows from the top. Ribas takes the back at the end. 10-9 Ribas, 29-28 Namajunas.

Ribas with a leg kick as Namajunas lands a left hand. Namajunas with a combo. Ribas with a leg kick. Namajunas lands a right hand and Ribas lands a combo. They trade inside the pocket. Ribas with a leg kick. Namajunas lands a left hand. Namajunas with a right hand. Namajunas tries a takedown and Ribas rolls for a leg but it allows Namajunas to get on top. Namajunas with some body punches from inside the guard of Ribas. Namajunas still on top and staying active. Ribas is looking for a potential triangle choke and lands a pair of elbows. Namajunas continues to land from the top. 10-9 Namajunas, 39-37 Namajunas.

Ribas with some leg kicks and Namajunas lands a left hand. Ribas lands a right hand and Namajunas lands a left hand. Namajunas with a counter right hand. They’re trading punches in close range. Namajunas with a spin kick then a leg kick. Namajunas with a left hand. Ribas landing more here in the fifth. Ribas with a spin kick. Ribas with another spin kick to the body. They trade body kicks. They trade jabs. Ribas with a leg kick as Namajunas lands a right hand. Namajunas lands a right hand. Ribas lands a right hand. 10-9 Ribas, 48-47 Namajunas.

Official Result- Rose Namajunas def. Amanda Ribas by unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 48-47)