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UFC Fight Night 275 live results: Jack Della Maddalena vs. Carlos Prates

Posted on by Ryan Frederick

The Octagon heads back down under this weekend as a busy stretch of UFC events continues with UFC Fight Night 275 from the RAC Arena in Perth.

The main event is a pivotal five-round bout in the welterweight division as former UFC Welterweight Champion Jack Della Maddalena takes on Carlos Prates. Della Maddalena fights for the first time since dropping the welterweight title to Islam Makhachev in November, and he’s eager to get back to a rematch. Prates comes into this fight on a two-fight win streak after knocking out former champion Leon Edwards in November.

In the co-main event, long-time lightweight contender Beneil Dariush looks to get back into the win column as he battles surging prospect Quillan Salkilld, winner of eleven straight fights, including four straight to start his UFC career.

Also on the main card is a battle between former flyweight title challengers as Tim Elliott takes on Steve Erceg; plus, a pair of heavyweight fights that sees Shamil Gaziev take on Brando Pericic, and fan favorite Tai Tuivasa looks to end a winless drought against Louie Sutherland.

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> Lightweights- Dom Mar Fan (9-2, 0-0 UFC) vs. Kody Steele (7-1, 0-1 UFC)

Mar Fan with a front kick. He lands a leg kick. Steele scores a takedown and starts pressuring with his shoulder from the top. Steele lands some body shots from the top. Steele hunting for the crucifix position. Steele now looking for an arm-triangle choke. Mar Fan is able to sweep and reverse to the top. They scramble and Mar Fan remains on top. Steele forces a scramble as he attacks the leg. Mar Fan lands a few punches as Steele locks in a kneebar. It is on tight and Mar Fan taps! Steele picks up his first UFC win.

Fight Result- Kody Steele def. Dom Mar Fan by submission (heel hook) at 3:56 of Round 1

> Welterweights- Jonathan Micallef (9-1, 2-0 UFC) vs. Themba Gorimbo (14-6, 4-3 UFC)

Gorimbo with a high kick. They trade and Micallef lands a right hand. Micallef with a body kick and Gorimbo counters with a pair of kicks. Gorimbo throws a right hand and looks for a takedown against the fence. Micallef defends and they separate. Gorimbo lands a calf kick. Micallef with an inside leg kick. Gorimbo lands a right hand as Micallef comes forward. Micallef lands a left hand as Gorimbo lands a leg kick. Gorimbo lands a clean right hand in an exchange. Micallef lands a pair of left hands and they tie up. Micallef is pressing Gorimbo against the fence. Micallef with a knee. Gorimbo with a few knees but Micallef is able to sweep a leg and score a takedown. Micallef lands some shots from the top. Micallef keeps control as they get to their feet. Gorimbo escapes and Micallef lands a body kick and left hand. 10-9 Micallef.

Gorimbo lands a leg kick and Micallef pushes it against the fence. They both battle for the takedown against the fence. Gorimbo briefly gets it down and they battle for control as they stand. Micallef grabs the single leg and looks for a takedown but Gorimbo defends. They go to the mat and Gorimbo ends up on top. Micallef looks for a triangle choke from the bottom, but Gorimbo escapes and remains on top. Micallef pushes Gorimbo off with his feet, but Gorimbo gets right back on top. They battle for position as Gorimbo has the body triangle on but Micallef is able to turn in and is on top landing some punches. Gorimbo with an upkick. 10-9 Gorimbo, 19-19.

Micallef lands a high kick. They trade punches. Gorimbo lands a few leg kicks and Micallef lands a body kick. Gorimbo lands a right hand. Micallef throws but Gorimbo ducks under and gets a takedown, but Micallef forces it to the feet almost immediately. They separate and Micallef lands a body kick. Gorimbo lands a few punches. They trade leg kicks. Both land in close range. Micallef lands a quick combo. Gorimbo gets the leg and looks for a takedown but Micallef defends it. They break apart and Micallef lands a flurry including a pair of body kicks. Micallef landing with more volume late. Gorimbo lands an inside leg kick. Gorimbo lands a couple of punches and looks for a takedown. Micallef defends against the fence and lands a spinning back fist on the break. Micallef lands a body kick as Gorimbo lands a right hand. Micallef with a pair of kicks. Micallef lands late. 10-9 Micallef, 29-28 Micallef.

Fight Result- Jonathan Micallef def. Themba Gorimbo by split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)

> Middleweights- Ben Johnston (5-1, 0-0 UFC) vs. Wes Schultz (8-3, 0-1 UFC)

Schultz immediately looks for a takedown, but it is Johnston who ends up scoring a takedown. Johnston with a big elbow from the top. Schultz looked for the neck but Johnston escaped and got in the full guard and lands from the top. Johnston lands more shots from the top. Schultz is able to force a scramble to the feet. Schultz looking for a takedown but Johnston ends up on top as they go to the mat. Johnston lands some from inside the guard. Schultz forces it up and Johnston lands a pair of knees. Schultz pulls guard and Johnston attacks the arm from the top. Johnston with more action from the top. 10-9 Johnston.

They tie up and Schultz lands a knee and gets on top on the mat. Schultz attacks for a guillotine choke but Johnston is able to get out. Schultz now looks for a D’Arce choke from the top. Johnston escapes and ends up on top. Johnston lands an elbow. They scramble up and back down and Schultz ends up in side control. Schultz tries to get the back but Johnston slips out and ends up on top. Schultz attacks the neck for a guillotine choke. Johnston escapes. Johnston lands a big shot from the top. Johnston with some short elbows from side control. Johnston ends the round on top. 10-9 Johnston, 20-18 Johnston.

Johnston gets a takedown and Schultz looks for a choke, but Johnston escapes and they get back on their feet. Both are landing and Johnston gets the body lock and Schultz just weasles out and goes to the ground. Johnston lands and gets on top. Schultz scrambles and looks for the guillotine choke again. Schultz has it locked in and Johnston taps! Schultz gets the finish out of nowhere.

Fight Result- Wes Schultz def. Ben Johnston by submission (guillotine choke) at 1:50 of Round 3

> Bantamweights- Colby Thicknesse (8-1, 1-1 UFC) vs. Vince Morales (16-10, 3-8 UFC)

Thicknesse lands a high kick and they trade punches. They both land leg kicks after Morales lands a few punches. Thicknesse with a body kick. They go to the mat as Thicknesse is attacking the neck for a guillotine choke, but he lets it go. They get to their feet and Thicknesse jumps on the back. Morales gets out and on top as they go the mat. Thicknesse attacks the arm and then locks in a triangle choke. Morales escapes the choke but Thicknesse has an armbar locked on. Thicknesse lets go and goes back for a triangle choke. Thicknesse landing elbows as Morales is trying to defend. Morales is able to escape and Thicknesse scrambles to side control. Thicknesse gets back control and is looking for a rear-naked choke. Morales escapes and sweeps to the top. 10-9 Thicknesse.

They trade inside the pocket. Morales lands a right hand after Thicknesse lands a leg kick. Morales with another right hand. Morales lands a counter right hand after Thicknesse throws. Thicknesse lands a leg kick. Morales with a leg kick. Thicknesse tries to grapple but Morales gets away. Thicknesse with a high kick. Thicknesse lands a few more kicks. Morales lands to the body. Thicknesse with a body kick followed by a spinning back elbow. Morales is controlling the Octagon and lands. Thicknesse looks for a takedown against the fence. Morales is able to break apart and Thicknesse lands a right hand. Thicknesse with a right hand. Morales lands a right hand. 10-9 Thicknesse, 20-18 Thicknesse.

Thicknesse with a pair of kicks and then he lands a high kick. Morales lands a right hand. They trade kicks. Thicknesse with a right hand. Morales lands a right hand. They trade and Morales lands a few shots. Morales with a knee. Thicknesse with a leg kick. Thicknesse tried a takedown but Morales keeps it up. Morales hurts Thicknesse with a pair of right hands and he is pressuring. Thicknesse is on shaky legs and circles away. Morales lands a right hand and Thicknesse shoots for a takedown. Morales defends and has the neck. Morales looks for a Peruvian neck tie but loses position. Morales ends up getting the back against the fence. They go the distance. 10-9 Morales, 29-28 Thicknesse.

Fight Result- Colby Thicknesse def. Vince Morales by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Middleweights*- Jacob Malkoun (9-3, 5-3 UFC) vs. Gerald Meerschaert (37-21, 12-13 UFC)

*Meerschaert missed weight by four pounds

Malkoun is pressuring early. Meerschaert lands a left hand to the body. Malkoun lands a combo and then a right hand. Malkoun gets the single leg and Meerschaert attacks the neck as they go to the mat. Meerschaert is able to get to the top. Meerschaert is controlling from the top with neck control. Malkoun gets Meerschaert inside his full guard and throws from the bottom. Meerschaert gets to the half-guard. Meerschaert throws from the top. Meerschaert lands a left hand. Meerschaert attacks the neck. 10-9 Meerschaert.

Malkoun lands a right hand. Malkoun works the jab and he is pressing forward. Malkoun with another right hand and he pushes Meerschaert away after a grappling attempt. Malkoun back working the jab. Meerschaert lands a left hand. Malkoun with a few jabs. They trade in close range. Meerschaert with a high kick. Malkoun lands a right hand. Meerschaert shoots for a takedown and ends up pulling guard. Malkoun with some left hands from the top. Malkoun stands and Meerschaert is ordered to his feet. Malkoun lands a combination. Meerschaert lands a left hand. 10-9 Malkoun, 19-19.

Malkoun lands a left hook. Meerschaert lands a jab. They trade in close range. Meerschaert lands a combination. Malkoun with a series of shots. Meerschaert with a left hand. Malkoun with a big right hand. He lands another right hand and Malkoun scores a takedown. He works from the top a little but loses position and they get to their feet. Meerschaert with a left hand. Malkoun gets a late takedown and Meerschaert grabs the neck. Malkoun defends the choke. 10-9 Malkoun, 29-28 Malkoun.

Fight Result- Jacob Malkoun def. Gerald Meerschaert by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Light Heavyweights- Junior Tafa (6-5, 2-5 UFC) vs. Kevin Christian (9-3, 0-1 UFC)

Christian lands a leg kick. Tafa just misses a left hook. Tafa lands a combination. Christian with a leg kick and Tafa reacts big and is limping. Christian lands another leg kick as Tafa connects with a right hand. Tafa with a right hand and he connects again and Christian backs up. Christian lands a leg kick as Tafa lands a right hand. Tafa connects with some shots and gets on top and starts throwing elbows from the top and Christian ends up going out cold! Nasty elbows from Tafa end it.

Fight Result- Junior Tafa def. Kevin Christian by knockout (elbows) at 2:42 of Round 1

> Middleweights- Cam Rowston (14-3, 2-0 UFC) vs. Robert Bryczek (18-6, 1-1 UFC)

Rowston with a leg kick and a right hand. Rowston with a front kick. Rowston lands a right hand. Rowston with more leg kicks as Bryczek is unable to land. Rowston lands and Bryczek lands a body shot and a leg kick. Bryczek lands a big combo to the body inside the pocket. Rowston goes for the takedown and gets Bryczek down. They get to their feet and Rowston lands a front kick. Rowston gets a takedown against the fence. Rowston lands from the top. Rowston with a solid right hand from the top. Bryczek kicks Rowston off and tries to stand, but Rowston stays on top and lands a big elbow. 10-9 Rowston.

Rowston lands a right hand. He lands again and Bryczek loses his mouth piece. Rowston looks for a takedown against the fence. He abandons it but lands a combo. Rowston with a leg kick. Rowston lands an elbow. Bryczek with a pair of leg kicks. Rowston lands a stiff jab followed by a combination. Rowston looks for a takedown and gets it. Rowston gets side control and lands. Rowston lands lots of shots from the top and has Bryczek in trouble. Rowston with more shots from the top. 10-9 Rowston, 20-18 Rowston.

Rowston landing more punches to get the third started. Rowston lands a high kick. Rowston with a combination ending with a knee before he scores a takedown. Rowston gets to side control and is in total control. Rowston gets back inside the guard of Bryczek and is landing a lot of punches. Rowston gets into side control before Bryczek gives up his back. Rowston lands from the back and ends up back on top and keeps landing. Bryczek throws some hammerfists from the bottom and looks for a leg. Rowston spins out and gets the mount and reigns down with punches until the horn sounds. 10-9 Rowston, 30-27 Rowston.

Fight Result- Cam Rowston def. Robert Bryczek by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

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> Heavyweights- Tai Tuivasa (14-9, 8-9 UFC) vs. Louie Sutherland (10-5, 0-2 UFC)

Sutherland lands a leg kick. Sutherland shoots for a takedown and Tuivasa has the neck but lets go and they separate. Sutherland scores a takedown but Tuivasa butt scoots to the fence. Tuivasa uses the neck to get to his feet and they are tied up against the fence. Tuivasa lands a big elbow on the break. Sutherland lands a spinning elbow and a knee up the middle. Sutherland shoots for a takedown but Tuivasa defends and lands from the back. They scramble and Sutherland ends up in the mount. Sutherland controlling from the top but not a ton of action from the top. Sutherland with some shots from the top. 10-9 Sutherland.

Sutherland lands a leg kick. He lands another. Sutherland shoots for a takedown but Tuivasa defends and lands a knee as he has the neck. They are tied up against the fence. Sutherland gets Tuivasa down, but they get to their feet. Sutherland throws Tuivasa down to the ground. Sutherland in side control. There is nothing happening here. Sutherland gets the mount as he controls from the top. Sutherland looks for an arm-triangle choke. He abandons it and lands from the half-guard. They get to their feet and Tuivasa lands a pair of hammerfists, but Sutherland gets him back down. Sutherland controls from the back. 10-9 Sutherland, 20-18 Sutherland.

Tuivasa lands a right hand. Sutherland with a leg kick. Sutherland looks for a takedown and Tuivasa sprawls, but Sutherland trips him to the mat. Sutherland is in side control and lands short punches. Tuivasa attacks the neck from the bottom and lands a weird knee that may have been illegal. Sutherland back in side control and lands short elbows. Sutherland lands some punches. Sutherland gets the half-guard and lands some small punches. They are stood up by the referee. Sutherland grabs Tuivasa and pulls guard. Tuivasa gets the back and lands some punches. Sutherland reverses to side control. Tuivasa landed an illegal knee and lost a point late. 10-8 Sutherland, 30-26 Sutherland.

Fight Result- Louie Sutherland def. Tai Tuivasa by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)

> Heavyweights- #14 Shamil Gaziev (14-2, 3-2 UFC) vs. Brando Pericic (6-1, 2-0 UFC)

Pericic lands a pair of kicks before they have a heavy exchange against the feet. Gaziev lands a solid right hand and scores a takedown. Pericic works to his feet as Gaziev has back control. Gaziev with some knees to the back of Pericic’s legs. They are separated by the referee. Pericic lands a quick combination. Gaziev with a right hand. Pericic lands a flurry of right hands and it snaps Gaziev’s head back. Pericic lands to the body and some uppercuts. Pericic with big punches and Gaziev is backing up. Gaziev forces a clinch. Gaziev lands a knee. They are separated again. They trade big punches. Gaziev rocks Pericic with a combo. Pericic lands a right hand. They tie back up. 10-9 Pericic.

They start slugging away to start the round. Gaziev lands a jab and Pericic lands some leg kicks. They trade and both land body kicks. Pericic with a double jab. Gaziev lands a big combination. Pericic lands a big right hand. Pericic lands a big flurry that has Gaziev backing up. They trade in close range. Pericic lands a massive right hand. Pericic with a quick flurry and lands a knee as Gaziev pushes it against the fence. They are separated again. They trade punches and Pericic rocks Gaziev with a right hand. Pericic then drops Gaziev with a right hand and it is all over! What a fight!

Fight Result- Brando Pericic def. Shamil Gaziev by knockout (punch) at 3:44 of Round 2

> Featherweights- Marwan Rahiki (8-0, 1-0 UFC) vs. Ollie Schmid (4-2, 0-0 UFC)

They trade leg kicks and Rahiki lands a body kick. Rahiki with a high kick. Schmid just misses a big right hand. Rahiki lands a combo and a leg kick. Rahiki continues to land kicks. Schmid rushes in but eats a right hand from Rahiki. Rahiki drops Schmid with a left hand and finishes it off with some shots from the top! What a performance from Rahiki!

Fight Result- Marwan Rahiki def. Ollie Schmid by TKO (punches) at 2:47 of Round 1

> Flyweights- #11 Tim Elliott (21-13-1, 10-11 UFC) vs. #12 Steve Erceg (13-4, 4-3 UFC)

Elliott with front side kicks to start, though he’s not landing many of them. Elliott lands a body kick. Elliott looked for a jumping knee but Erceg lands a right hand. Elliott with a leg kick. Elliott with a quick combination. Elliott with a left hand. They trade punches. Elliott lands a combination. They trade inside the pocket. Elliott with a double left hand. Elliott clips Erceg with a left hand. Erceg lands as Elliott misses a left hand. Elliott clips Erceg with a left hand. They both land and Elliott gets a brief takedown, but they get up and separate. Erceg lands a high kick. Elliott scores a takedown. 10-9 Elliott.

Elliott mixing some kicks to start the second. Erceg lands a right hand. He lands another as Elliott lands a leg kick. Erceg lands a left hook and a jab. Erceg lands a left hand. Erceg with some jabs and Elliott lands a combination. Erceg with a right hand. Erceg lands a combination. Elliott scores a takedown and has the back as they stand. They separate and Erceg lands a left hook. Elliott lands a body kick then a leg kick. Erceg gets a takedown and has the back, but Elliott escapes to his feet. Elliott gets a takedown, but Erceg gets to his feet. Erceg lands a combination. He lands another combo. Elliott gets a takedown and they scramble. They get to their feet and Erceg lands several punches late. 10-9 Erceg, 19-19.

Erceg with two left hands and he lands a right hand. Erceg with a few jabs. Erceg lands a head kick and is landing with more volume. Erceg lands a right hand. Erceg lands a combo after Elliott defends a takedown attempt. They trade in close range. Erceg lands a combination and a right hand. They trade but Erceg is landing more and landing cleaner. Erceg with a right hand. Erceg lands a combination. Erceg lands and Elliott lands a counter left hand. Elliott shoots for a takedown but Erceg defends. Erceg lands some good punches. 10-9 Erceg, 29-28 Erceg.

Fight Result- Steve Erceg def. Tim Elliott by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Lightweights- #12 Beneil Dariush (23-7-1, 16-7-1 UFC) vs. Quillan Salkilld (11-1, 4-0 UFC)

Dariush stuns Salkilld early with a punch and rushes in to score a takedown. Dariush working hard for the takedown against the fence. Salkilld is defending as Dariush has control of a leg. There isn’t much happening otherwise. They separate and both swing and land. Salkilld lands a right hand and Dariush goes down. Salkilld gets the back and is landing and it is stopped! Salkilld gets the big finish!

Fight Result- Quillan Salkilld def. Beneil Dariush by TKO (punches) at 3:29 of Round 1

> Welterweights- #1 Jack Della Maddalena (18-3, 8-1 UFC) vs. #5 Carlos Prates (23-7, 6-1 UFC)

Prates with a pair of leg kicks. Maddalena lands to the body. Maddalena lands a right hook. Maddalena works the jab and Prates lands a left hand. They trade leg kicks. They land leg kicks at the same time. Prates lands a left hand. Prates with a leg kick followed by a combo. Maddalena lands a leg kick. Prates with a heavy calf kick then a body kick. Maddalena rushes in and both land. Prates with a leg kick. Prates scores with a body kick. Prates with a combo and a knee. Prates lands a combination. Maddalena gets a takedown. Maddalena ends the round on top. 10-9 Prates.

Prates lands a body kick. Maddalena lands a counter left hand. Prates lands a left hand and is scoring with his punches. Maddalena gets a brief takedown and tries to take the back, but Prates shakes him off and they stand. Prates with an elbow, then a knee and two left hands. Prates with a stiff left hand. Maddalena lands an uppercut then a left hand. Maddalena looks for a takedown against the fence but Prates defends. They separate and Maddalena lands to the body and Prates lands a left hand. Prates lands a knee and then stuns Maddalena with a kick and is landing a flurry looking for a finish. Prates with a knee and Maddalena fires back with an uppercut. Prates with a heavy calf kick and Maddalena is limping. Prates with a big knee. Prates lands a left hand. Big elbow against the fence by Prates. Prates lands a leg kick and Maddalena goes to the mat. 10-9 Prates, 20-18 Prates.

Prates lands to start the third. Maddalena looks for a takedown but Prates defends. Prates lands a big leg kick and more shots and Maddalena covers up. Prates with a knee. Maddalena is cut open. Prates lands two left hands and another kick and Maddalena goes down. Maddalena gets up and Prates unleashes a lot of shots. Prates lands from the top and backs off to let Maddalena up. Prates with a combo ending with a knee. Prates lands an elbow. Prates with two leg kicks and Maddalena goes down. Prates lands more leg kicks then starts landing punches from the top. Prates with hammerfists and it is stopped! Big finish from Prates!

Fight Result- Carlos Prates def. Jack Della Maddalena by TKO (punches) at 3:17 of Round 3

UFC on ESPN 66 live results: Ian Machado Garry vs. Carlos Prates

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The Octagon returns to Kansas City for the first time in two years for UFC On ESPN 66, taking place at the T-Mobile Center.

The main event, which came together less than a month ago, sees a pair of welterweight contenders battling it out over five rounds as Ian Machado Garry takes on Carlos Prates. Machado Garry is looking to rebound from his first career loss to Shavkat Rakhmonov in December and get himself back in the title picture. Prates continues his fast rise in the UFC, looking to improve to 5-0 during his stint and notch his 12th consecutive win.

In the co-main event, former title challenger Anthony Smith will enter the Octagon for the final time as he takes on Zhang Mingyang in his retirement bout.

Also on the main card is a featherweight bout pitting Giga Chikadze against David Onama; a middleweight bout between the always exciting Michel Pereira and Abus Magomedov; and welterweights Randy Brown and Nicolas Dalby battle it out to get themselves back into the win column.

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> Women’s Bantamweights- #14 Chelsea Chandler (6-3, 2-2 UFC) vs. Joselyne Edwards (14-6, 5-4 UFC)

Edwards with some quick leg kicks then lands one to the body. She lands two more leg kicks and follows with a body kick and a right hand. They clinch up and Edwards gets a takedown. Edwards lands and stands and lands leg kicks before Chandler is ordered up. They swing and Edwards lands a body kick. Edwards with a high kick and lands a punch. Chandler is backing up. They trade in close range and Edwards lands a flurry against the fence and Chandler goes down and it is all over! Edwards picks up the win with a nice finish.

Fight Result- Joselyne Edwards def. Chelsea Chandler by TKO (punches) at 2:31 of Round 1

> Featherweights- Timmy Cuamba (8-3, 0-2 UFC) vs. Roberto Romero (8-4-1, 0-1 UFC)

Romero with an inside leg kick. Romero mixing kicks to the body and legs. Cuamba looks for a takedown and pushes it against the fence. There isn’t much happening against the fence. Timeout is called as Cuamba lands a low knee. They get back to action and trade punches. Cuamba lands a right hand. Romero goes for a takedown against the mat and kind of gets it as Cuamba scrambles up. Romero lands a body kick as Cuamba lands a combo. Cuamba looks for a single leg but Romero defends and lands a body kick on the break. Romero with a head kick and Cuamba lands a counter right hand. 10-9 Romero.

They trade leg kicks. Cuamba lands a combo and then lands to the body. Romero with a pair of kicks and Cuamba is able to score a takedown. Romero scrambles up immediately and they clinch against the fence. They separate and Romero lands the jab and some kicks. They tie up against the fence. Romero gets a brief takedown but they break apart. Cuamba lands a combination. Romero lands some kicks and Cuamba lands a combo. Romero with a stiff calf kick. Cuamba lands a right hand. Cuamba hurts Romero with a big right hand. Cuamba then lands a head kick. Cuamba lands an elbow and Romero is split open. Cuamba drops Romero with a flying knee and lands some shots and it is over! A big finish from Cuamba to pick up the win.

Fight Result- Timmy Cuamba def. Roberto Romero by TKO (strikes) at 3:55 of Round 2

> Women’s Strawweights- Jaqueline Amorim (9-1, 3-1 UFC) vs. Polyana Viana (13-7, 4-6 UFC)

Amorim immediately gets a takedown. Viana landing and working from the bottom. Viana looking for a reverse triangle choke. Amorim gets to side control and is looking to control an arm. Amorim grabs the arm and looks for a kimura. She lets go but gets the mount. Amorim lands punches from the top. Amorim with a big elbow and starts landing more punches then some more elbows. Viana trying to scramble from the bottom. Amorim gets the back and lands and gets a body triangle locked in. 10-9 Amorim.

They trade and Amorim gets a takedown. Amorim controlling from the top and Viana gives up her back. Amorim lands from the back and has the body triangle locked in. Amorim locks in a rear-naked choke and Viana is trying to fight it off and ends up tapping. Amorim with a dominant victory.

Fight Result- Jaqueline Amorim def. Polyana Viana by submission (rear-naked choke) at 1:49 of Round 2

> Bantamweights- Malcolm Wellmaker (8-0, 0-0 UFC) vs. Cameron Saaiman (9-2, 3-2 UFC)

They trade body kicks. Wellmaker lands a leg kick. Saaiman lands a pair of kicks. Wellmaker swings and misses. Saaiman lands a left hand and Wellmaker lands a leg kick. Wellmaker drops Saaiman with a massive right hand and it is all over!

Fight Result- Malcolm Wellmaker def. Cameron Saaiman by knockout (punch) at 1:59 of Round 1

> Bantamweights- Da’Mon Blackshear (16-7-1, 4-3-1 UFC) vs. Alatengheili (17-9-2, 5-2-1 UFC)

Blackshear just misses a flying knee to start but lands some kicks. He lands some more kicks and works the jab. Blackshear with a right hand. Blackshear with a right hand and a pair of body kicks then a big calf kick. Blackshear lands a right hand. Blackshear with a leg kick then a high kick. Alatengheili lands a right hand. Blackshear with a head kick. Blackshear with a leg kick, then lands a knee and a right hand. Alatengheili lands a counter right hand. They trade punches. Blackshear with a body kick. He lands some more. Alatengheili not able to throw much offense. Blackshear lands more kicks. Alatengheili with a combo. 10-9 Blackshear.

Blackshear landing more kicks and some right hands to start the second round. Alatengheili lands a right hand. Alatengheili with a flurry of body and head shots inside the pocket. Blackshear then lands before he slips, and they clinch as he gets up. Alatengheili looking for a takedown but Blackshear defends. They separate. Alatengheili with a left hook. They trade against the fence. Blackshear lands a right hand followed by a body kick. Blackshear with a right hand. Alatengheili lands a right hand and Blackshear counters with a jab. Blackshear lands a leg kick. They trade leg kicks. Blackshear with a right hand. He lands a right hand and a body kick. Alatengheili with a right hand and they trade. 10-9 Blackshear, 20-18 Blackshear.

Blackshear lands some right hands to start the third. They both land in close range. Blackshear lands a leg kick. Alatengheili lands a right hand. Alatengheili lands a combination. Blackshear with a leg kick. Blackshear mixing some punches and kicks. Blackshear mixing to the head and body with the jab. Alatengheili lands a leg kick. Blackshear lands a right hand. Blackshear still landing with far more volume as he lands a body kick. Alatengheili lands a few good punches. Blackshear lands a pair of jabs. Blackshear with a knee. 10-9 Blackshear, 30-27 Blackshear.

Fight Result- Da’Mon Blackshear def. Alatengheili by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

> Featherweights- Chris Gutierrez (21-5-2, 9-3-1 UFC) vs. John Castaneda (21-7, 4-3 UFC)

They trade leg kicks early on. Gutierrez lands a high kick. Gutierrez lands a body kick but slips to the mat and Castaneda gets on top inside the guard. Castaneda working from the top and trying to set up an arm-triangle choke but there really isn’t much else happening. Castaneda stands and Gutierrez is looking for the leg but gets up. They trade kicks. Gutierrez drops Castaneda with a right hand. Gutierrez gets on top and lands a right hand. Gutierrez lands more at the end. 10-9 Gutierrez.

Castaneda lands a right hook and then Gutierrez lands a right hand and lands some leg kicks and more punches. Gutierrez lands a leg kick that takes Castaneda off his feet, but he gets up. Gutierrez with a body kick. Castaneda lands a left hand. Castaneda with some leg kicks. Gutierrez lands a jab. Castaneda lands a right hand. They trade in close range. Gutierrez lands a jab. He lands it again and lands a leg kick. They trade late. 10-9 Castaneda, 19-19.

Castaneda lands a leg kick. Gutierrez lands one. Castaneda with a step-in elbow. Castaneda with a spin kick to the body. Castaneda lands a body kick. Castaneda grabs the body lock and pushes it to the fence. Castaneda with some knees against the fence. Castaneda picks Gutierrez up and slams him down to the mat. Castaneda lands some knees from side control. Gutierrez trying to attack the neck for a guillotine choke. He lets it go. Castaneda stands and lands some leg kicks. 10-9 Castaneda, 29-28 Castaneda.

Fight Result- Chris Gutierrez def. John Castaneda by split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)

> Lightweights- Evan Elder (9-2, 2-2 UFC) vs. Gauge Young (9-2, 0-0 UFC)

Elder lands a big combo as Young lands a leg kick. Elder lands a body kick. Elder lands as Young looks for a takedown. Young pushes Elder off. Elder lands a leg kick and they both land jabs. Young with a leg kick as Elder lands a right hand. Timeout for an eye poke and they get back to action. They trade body kicks, then Elder lands several body kicks in a row. Elder mixes kicks to the body and legs. Young lands a leg kick. Young with a right hand. Elder with a body kick then a leg kick. They trade more kicks and Elder lands a head kick. Elder with a hard body kick. 10-9 Elder.

Young lands a right hand. Young working more early and Elder lands a right hand then a body kick. Young with a double jab. Elder lands a body kick. Elder with a calf kick. They’re trading in close range. Elder lands a body kick. Elder shoots for a takedown but Young sprawls, though Elder lands a kick as they stand. Elder lands a right hand. Young with a short uppercut. Elder lands a body kick. Elder lands a leg kick and they trade. 10-9 Elder, 20-18 Elder.

Elder with a leg kick and they trade jabs. Elder with a body kick then a leg kick. Elder with a jab. He lands a straight right hand followed by a leg kick. Elder with a body kick then a high kick. Elder lands a right hand. They trade jabs. Young with a leg kick and Elder lands a body kick. Elder working the jab. Elder with a combo and a leg kick. Young pressing forward. Young lands a left hook. Young with a pair of kicks. Young lands to the body and Elder lands a body kick. Young lands a knee and they trade late. 10-9 Elder, 30-27 Elder.

Fight Result- Evan Elder def. Gauge Young by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

> Flyweights- Matt Schnell (16-9 1 NC, 6-7 1 NC) vs. Jimmy Flick (17-8, 2-3 UFC)

Flick with a pair of leg kicks. Schnell lands a combination. They tie up against the fence and Flick scores a takedown. They get to their feet, but Flick is able to get Schnell back down to the mat. Schnell scrambles and looks for a triangle choke, but Flick is landing punches to defend. Flick gets himself out of trouble. Flick back inside the full guard of Schnell and lands to the body and head. 10-9 Flick.

Flick gets it down to the mat right at the start of the second. He is looking to set up an arm-triangle choke. They work to the fence and are in a weird position. Schnell is able to work himself out of the choke attempt, but Flick remains inside the full guard of Schnell. They scramble and Flick looks for a guillotine choke. Schnell pops out and starts landing from the top. Schnell lands an elbow. Schnell with some good ground-and-pound. Schnell gets the back of Flick but Flick slips out and locks in a guillotine choke but Schnell gets out. Schnell lands some elbows and punches. Flick is cut open from the elbows by Schnell. They stand and Schnell looks for a guillotine choke but Flick survives. 10-9 Schnell, 19-19.

Schnell lands to start the third. Flick looks for a takedown and Schnell defends. Flick gets Schnell to the mat. They scramble back to their feet. Flick looks for a takedown but Schnell grabs the neck and looks for a guillotine choke, but Flick is able to roll out. Flick grabs the back as they battle against the fence. They stand. Flick looking for the takedown. Schnell looks for a guillotine choke as they go to the mat. Schnell rolls to the top and gets inside the guard of Flick. Schnell lands some short elbows. Flick gives up his back. Schnell locks in a rear-naked choke. Flick is fighting it off. Schnell lands. 10-9 Schnell, 29-28 Schnell.

Fight Result- Matt Schnell def. Jimmy Flick by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

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> Middleweights- Ikram Aliskerov (15-2, 2-1 UFC) vs. Andre Muniz (24-6, 6-2 UFC)

They trade leg kicks to start with Aliskerov landing several. Muniz lands a left hand. Aliskerov lands a right hand. Muniz with a body kick. Aliskerov with a right hand to the body. Muniz with a spin kick to the body. Aliskerov lands against the fence. Aliskerov with a left hook and lands a right hand to the body. They tie up against the fence. They break and Aliskerov lands a leg kick. There isn’t much action. Aliskerov lands a body kick. Aliskerov hurts Muniz with a left hand and Muniz goes to the mat. Aliskerov landing lots of big punches from the top and gets the stoppage just before the end of the round.

Fight Result- Ikram Aliskerov def. Andre Muniz by TKO (punches) at 4:54 of Round 1

> Welterweights- Randy Brown (19-6, 13-6 UFC) vs. Nicolas Dalby (23-5-1 2 NC, 7-5-1 1 NC UFC)

Dalby lands a leg kick. Brown with a right hand. Dalby with another leg kick. Brown working the jab. Brown lands an uppercut then a right hand. Dalby lands a leg kick. Brown lands a solid right hand. Dalby circling around and they trade punches. Dalby’s nose is smashed up. Brown lands a big combination. Brown gets warned about eye pokes. They get back going and Dalby lands a right hand that puts Brown down on the mat. Dalby gets on top and works from there, landing a few punches before the round ends. 10-9 Dalby.

Dalby comes out throwing kicks as Brown lands a right hand. Brown working the jab and lands a front kick. Brown lands a body kick and a right hand. Brown working the jab and the right hand. Dalby lands a left hand and a right hand. Brown lands a knee and Dalby was hurt and then Brown hurts Dalby with some punches. Dalby is swinging back and they are trading and Brown lands a massive right hand and Dalby goes face down to the mat and it is all over! What a finish from Brown!

Fight Result- Randy Brown def. Nicolas Dalby by knockout (punch) at 1:39 of Round 2

> Middleweights- #14 Michel Pereira (31-12 2 NC, 9-3 UFC) vs. Abus Magomedov (27-6-1, 3-2 UFC)

Magomedov lands a kick. Magomedov with a leg kick. Pereira lands a front kick as Magomedov lands a right hand. Magomedov with a body kick. Pereira lands a left hook. Magomedov lands a high kick and a right hand and then lands to the body. Magomedov scores a takedown and lands from the top. He takes Pereira’s back as they stand. Magomedov jumps on the back of Pereira but lets go. Pereira spins out. Magomedov with a left hand. Magomedov with a leg kick. Magomedov with a head kick. 10-9 Magomedov.

Magomedov works the jab and is pressing forward as Pereira is just stuck in neutral. Magomedov lands a body kick. Pereira lands a knee. They tie up against the fence but quickly separate. Magomedov lands a right hand. Pereira grabs Magomedov’s back against the fence. They break apart. They trade body kicks. They trade short punches. Pereira is landing more this round as Magomedov has slowed a little. Pereira with a left hand. They trade jabs. Pereira with a front kick. 10-9 Pereira, 19-19.

Pereira lands a left hand. Pereira pushing forward. Magomedov lands a body kick. Magomedov with a leg kick as Pereira lands a right hand. Pereira lands a right hand. Pereira lands a body kick. Magomedov looks for a takedown but Pereira defends and lands a knee. Pereira with a body kick. Magomedov with a left hand. Magomedov lands a right hand that hurts Pereira. Magomedov with another right hand. Pereira with a short combo. Magomedov with a right hand. Magomedov shoots for a takedown but Pereira defends. They trade left hooks as they get up. Magomedov with a left hand. 10-9 Magomedov, 29-28 Magomedov.

Fight Result- Abus Magomedov def. Michel Pereira by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

> Featherweights*- #12 Giga Chikadze (15-4, 8-2 UFC) vs. David Onama (13-2, 5-2 UFC)

*Chikadze missed weight by one pound

Chikadze lands a leg kick and a right hand, then a high kick and a body kick. Chikadze with another leg kick. They trade leg kicks. Onama lands a leg kick. Chikadze with a pair of high kicks. Chikadze lands a combination. Chikadze with another combo. Onama lands a left hand. Chikadze with a left hook. Chikadze lands a leg kick. Onama stuns Chikadze with a right hook and is now pressuring. Chikadze circles away and lands a combo. Chikadze with more kicks. Onama lands a right hand. Chikadze with a leg kick as Onama lands a combination. Chikadze stuns Onama with a right hand and Chikadze rushes in. Onama grabs the body and scores a takedown. Chikadze with some elbows from the bottom. Close round. 10-9 Chikadze.

Onama lands a body kick. Chikadze lands a right hand and just misses a flying knee. Chikadze lands a left hand. Onama lands a combo. Chikadze with a calf kick. Onama lands an inside kick. Onama scores a takedown. Onama controlling and landing from the top. Onama tries to get the back but Chikadze is able to keep him on top. Onama lands an elbow from the top. Onama with a right hand. They get up and Onama lands a knee. 10-9 Onama, 19-19.

Chikadze lands a right hand. Onama lands a knee and a straight left hand followed by a jab. Chikadze lands a high kick. Chikadze lands a combo. Chikadze lands a right hand. He lands another right hand. Onama scores a takedown. Onama gets the back of Chikadze for a brief moment but gets back into the full guard and lands from the top. Chikadze is landing some from the bottom. Onama with lots of punches from the top to end it. 10-9 Onama, 29-28 Onama.

Fight Result- David Onama def. Giga Chikadze by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Light Heavyweights- #15 Anthony Smith (37-21, 13-11 UFC) vs. Zhang Mingyang (18-6, 2-0 UFC)

Mingyang with a body kick then a leg kick. Mingyang with a pair of leg kicks. They trade in close range. Mingyang with a side kick. He lands another. Mingyang with a right hand as they clinch up. Mingyang lands a few knees. Mingyang lands an elbow and they separate. Mingyang with more leg kicks and a combo. Smith lands an elbow. He lands another. They trade elbows and clinch against the fence. They separate. Mingyang with a leg kick. Mingyang with some big elbows. Smith looks for a takedown but Mingyang defends. Mingyang with some body shots from the top. Mingyang landing from the top as Smith is bleeding everywhere. Mingyang with some elbows and it is stopped as Smith’s career comes to an end in brutal fashion.

Fight Result- Zhang Mingyang def. Anthony Smith by TKO (elbows) at 4:03 of Round 1

> Welterweights- #7 Ian Machado Garry (15-1, 8-1 UFC) vs. #13 Carlos Prates (21-6, 4-0 UFC)

Prates lands an inside leg kick. Garry with a body kick. Prates with another leg kick. Garry with a high kick. They trade punches. Garry lands a body kick. Garry looks for a takedown but Prates defends. Garry lands a body kick. Prates lands a body kick as Garry lands a combo. Garry with a head kick. They both land body kicks. Garry with a front kick and Prates slips to the mat late. Garry lands from the top. 10-9 Garry.

Garry lands a jab. He lands a body kick and looks for a takedown but Prates is able to defend it. Prates with a leg kick as Garry lands a head kick. Garry lands a right hand. Both still picking their spots but Garry is being more active. Garry lands a solid right hand that snaps Prates’ head back. They trade in close range and Garry just misses a spin kick. 10-9 Machado Garry, 20-18 Machado Garry.

Prates lands a leg kick. Garry lands a jab and a high kick. Prates with a body kick. Garry lands a combination. Garry lands a head kick. Garry with an inside leg kick then a body kick. Garry shot for a takedown, but Prates defends. Prates lands a body kick. Garry hurts Prates with an uppercut during the middle of a flurry. Garry lands some more punches. Garry scores a takedown. Garry tries to posture up and Prates is about to give up his back, but Prates gets to his feet. They break apart. Garry with a combo. Garry gets a takedown and lands as he controls against the fence. 10-9 Machado Garry, 30-27 Machado Garry.

Garry lands a body kick. Prates lands a left hand. Prates lands a body kick. Garry with a right hand then a knee. Garry lands a body kick. Garry grabs the body and looks for a takedown as he has control of Prates. Garry gets it down but Prates moves to the fence. Garry maintains body control as they stand. They separate and reset. Garry with a head kick. Garry lands a straight right hand. Prates lands a right hand. Garry with a combo. Prates lands a right hook. Garry lands a big right hand. Prates lands a few shots as he’s coming forward. Prates with a combination. Garry gets a brief takedown but Prates rolls out to his feet. 10-9 Machado Garry, 40-36 Machado Garry.

They trade body kicks. Prates lands a high kick then a knee as Garry circles around. Garry lands a big right hand. Prates with a right hand. Garry grabs a single leg and pushes it against the fence. They break and Prates lands a left hand. Prates with a body kick as Garry is circling away. Garry lands a big right hand then a jab. Garry tries for another takedown but Prates defends it. They break apart. Garry looks for a takedown and has it, but Prates rolls through to the top and lands some punches. Garry is crawling away as Prates is landing heavy shots from the top. Garry gets up. Garry grabbing the ankle. Prates lands from the top as Garry is in trouble. Prates backs off as they stand. Prates had his chance but time runs out. 10-9 Prates, 49-46 Machado Garry.

Fight Result- Ian Machado Garry def. Carlos Prates by unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 49-46)

UFC on ESPN+ 105 live results: Neil Magny vs. Carlos Prates

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The Octagon is back inside of the UFC Apex in Las Vegas for what isn’t, on paper, a big show, but it’s a landmark show as UFC on ESPN+ 105 marks the 100th UFC Fight Night event at the UFC Apex.

The main event is a welterweight battle between long-time veteran Neil Magny, in his 34th UFC bout, taking on rising contender Carlos Prates, in his fourth UFC bout and first main event. Magny is looking to halt the momentum of Prates, who is riding a ten-fight win streak, as Magny himself looks to get back into the win column.

The co-main event marks the UFC debut of one of their recent big signings, as former ONE Middleweight and Light Heavyweight Champion Reinier de Ridder debuts against submission specialist and veteran Gerald Meerschaert.

Also on the main card is a bantamweight battle between Gaston Bolanos and Cortavious Romious; a battle of ranked strawweights as Luana Pinheiro takes on Gillian Robertson; and Mansur Abdul-Malik meets Dusko Todorovic in middleweight action.

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> Women’s Bantamweights*- Melissa Mullins (6-1, 1-1 UFC) vs. Klaudia Sygula (6-1, 0-0 UFC)

*Mullins missed weight by one pound

Mullins lands a jab as Sygula lands a pair of leg kicks. Sygula lands a jab and body kick. Mullins just misses a right hand but they trade in the pocket. They trade inside the pocket. Sygula looks for a takedown as she has the body lock against the fence. Mullins looks for a head-and-arm throw but they stay on the feet. Mullins gets Sygula down with a trip takedown. Mullins controlling from the top and trying to pass guard. She gets the mount and lands to end the round. 10-9 Mullins.

They trade in close range. Sygula grabs the head but Mullins scores the takedown right into mount. Mullins with some left hands from the top. She lands a few 12-to-6 elbows then goes back to landing the left hand. Mullins keeps pouring it on and it is stopped as Sygula wasn’t defending herself.

Official Result- Melissa Mullins def. Klaudia Sygula by TKO (punches) at 1:20 of Round 2

The weight miss wasn’t a good look for Mullins, but she did everything right inside the Octagon to get the finish. Her takedowns were good and her ground work was great to get a solid finish. Hopefully, she gets her weight issues under control as this was a good performance for her.

> Middleweights- Tresean Gore (4-2, 1-2 UFC) vs. Antonio Trocoli (12-4 1 NC, 0-1 UFC)

Gore gets an early big takedown but they get to their feet at the fence. They trade knees in the clinch. Gore with a standing guillotine choke locked in and it is in tight and Trocoli taps!

Official Result- Tresean Gore def. Antonio Trocoli by submission (standing guillotine choke) at 1:23 of Round 1

Gore had been out of action since October 2022 due to numerous injuries, and he certainly didn’t look rusty at all. That early takedown was big and the standing choke was nasty. This was Gore’s best performance and one that makes it look like he’ll live up to his potential.

> Bantamweights- Cody Stamann (21-7-1, 7-6-1 UFC) vs. Da’Mon Blackshear (14-7-1, 2-3-1 UFC)

Stamann lands a combination inside the pocket after Blackshear lands a body kick. They trade leg kicks. Blackshear with a body kick. Stamann lands a right hand. Stamann with a leg kick. They trade left hands. Stamann with a heavy leg kick. Blackshear lands a right hand. Stamann lands a combo but Blackshear lands a knee and a counter left. Blackshear lands a flying knee and a big combination and Stamann is hurt. Stamann looks for a takedown but Blackshear lands and locks in a guillotine choke. He has it mounted with one arm in. Blackshear lets go but is in full mount. Stamann gives up his back. Blackshear locks in a rear-naked choke and it is in tight and Stamann taps!

Official Result- Da’Mon Blackshear def. Cody Stamann by submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:19 of Round 1

Blackshear has a career-best performance here and looked fantastic. Stamann landed some on the feet early, but it was done once Blackshear was able to get going on the feet, and the choke finish was impressive. Great showing all around by Blackshear.

> Welterweights- Matthew Semelsberger (11-7, 5-5 UFC) vs. Charles Radtke (9-4, 2-1 UFC)

Semelsberger with a high kick. Radtke lands a left hook. They trade and Radtke wobbles Semelsberger with a left hand. Radtke rocks Semelsberger with a right hand and Semelsberger is about to go down. Radtke continues to land as Semelsberger is hurt and it is stopped.

Official Result- Charles Radtke def. Matthew Semelsberger by TKO (punches) at :51 of Round 1

A quick night of finishes sees another one as Radtke gets the finish in less than a minute. He had Semelsberger hurt early and swarmed on him until it was stopped. This was a good showing from Radtke.

> Welterweights*- Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos (24-8-1, 10-4-1 UFC) vs. Zach Scroggin (7-0, 0-0 UFC)

*Scroggin missed weight by three pounds

Scroggin with some low leg kicks. Zaleski with a hard leg kick. Scroggin lands a jab. Zaleski with another hard leg kick. Zaleski lands a right hand and Scroggin is hurt as they go down. Zaleski landing a ton of punches from the top and starts landing hammerfists and keeps landing and it is stopped.

Official Result- Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos def. Zach Scroggin by TKO (punches) at 1:15 of Round 1

This fight was made on four days’ notice and was quite a mismatch, so it went as expected with Zaleski getting the quick finish. He is dangerous and Scroggin gets credit for taking such a tough fight, but this was an easy night at the office for Zaleski.

> Women’s Strawweights- Karolina Kowalkiewicz (16-8, 9-8 UFC) vs. Denise Gomes (9-3, 3-2 UFC)

Kowalkiewicz with a leg kick. Gomes lands a leg kick then a body kick. Kowalkiewicz with a leg kick. Gomes lands a right hand. They continue to trade kicks. Gomes lands a combo then lands a flurry of punches and a knee against the fence. They clinch and Gomes with a knee. Kowalkiewicz lands a knee and reverses. Gomes lands a pair of right hands as they battle the body lock. Gomes lands to the body. Kowalkiewicz with a knee to the body. They trade knees. Gomes with more knees. 10-9 Gomes.

They trade leg kicks and Kowalkiewicz lands a jab. Gomes with an overhand right then a left hand. Gomes with a body kick. Gomes lands to the body. They trade kicks. Gomes tries a spin kick and Kowalkiewicz gets the back as they go to the fence. Gomes reverses and lands a knee as they break. She lands another knee as they clinch back up. Gomes lands a knee as they separate. Gomes lands a combo and a head kick. Gomes with a solid right hand as they clinch. Gomes lands a knee. Gomes controlling against the fence. They trade knees. 10-9 Gomes, 20-18 Gomes.

They trade leg kicks. Kowalkiewicz lands a right hand. Gomes lands a right hand. Kowalkiewicz lands a flurry before they clinch against the fence. Gomes lands some knees. Gomes with more knees before they separate. Gomes with a right hand. Kowalkiewicz lands a combination. They trade leg kicks. Gomes with a series of punches. Kowalkiewicz lands to the body. Kowalkiewicz landing with more volume but Gomes lands a pair of hard right hands. Kowalkiewicz lands a right hand. Gomes with a body kick. Gomes lands. Kowalkiewicz jumps on the back and they go to the mat. Kowalkiewicz lands a pair of right hands. They get on their feet but Gomes escapes. They stand but go to their knees and Gomes goes for a late guillotine choke. 10-9 Gomes, 30-27 Gomes.

Official Result- Denise Gomes def. Karolina Kowalkiewicz by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

This wasn’t much of a fight but it was Gomes landing the more impactful and cleaner shots on the feet, plus controlling the clinch. I don’t see Gomes becoming a contender off of this but it was a solid win.

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> Middleweights- Mansur Abdul-Malik (6-0, 0-0 UFC) vs. Dusko Todorovic (12-4, 3-4 UFC)

Todorovic lands a leg kick as Abdul-Malik lands a left hand. They trade and Abdul-Malik drops Todorovic with a right hand and starts landing from the top. Todorovic looks for a leg but Abdul-Malik starts dropping hammerfists. Todorovic still has the leg but eats more shots from Abdul-Malik. Todorovic gets to his feet. Abdul-Malik lands a knee. Abdul-Malik lands a right hand. Abdul-Malik drops Todorovic with a knee and starts landing from the top. Hammerfists from Abdul-Malik and it is stopped as Abdul-Malik picks up the win.

Official Result- Mansur Abdul-Malik def. Dusko Todorovic by TKO (punches) at 2:44 of Round 1

Abdul-Malik was one of the standouts on this last season of Dana White’s Contender Series, and he couldn’t have had a better debut. He looked powerful and those hammerfists from the top were brutal. He has tons of potential.

> Women’s Strawweights- #13 Luana Pinheiro (11-3, 3-2 UFC) vs. #14 Gillian Robertson (14-8, 11-6 UFC)

Robertson with some kicks. Pinheiro lands a jab. Robertson gets a brief takedown but they pop right up. Robertson has back control. Pinheiro has grabbed the fence a couple of times. Robertson gets it back to the mat. They get to their feet and Robertson maintains back control. Pinheiro lands some left hands as they separate. Pinheiro lands an uppercut. Pinheiro with a right hand and Robertson lands a couple of kicks. Robertson gets it to the mat and jumps on the back. Robertson with some 12-to-6 elbows. 10-9 Robertson.

They’re trading to start as both are landing jabs. Pinheiro lands to the body and then lands a left hand followed by a right hand. Robertson is pressing forward but Pinheiro is landing. Robertson lands a body kick. Pinheiro with a jab to the body and a right hand. Pinheiro lands some more. Robertson looks for the takedown against the fence. They separate. Pinheiro with a jab to the body. Pinheiro lands a right hand. Robertson with a pair of kicks. Robertson grabs the back on the feet. Pinheiro defends. 10-9 Pinheiro, 19-19.

They trade kicks. Robertson looks for a takedown against the fence. Robertson gets the takedown. Robertson gets the mount and lands some elbows. Robertson controlling as Pinheiro is trying to escape. Robertson gets the crucifix position and lands some left hands. Pinheiro gets her arm free and Robertson goes back to the mount. Robertson with some left hands from the top. Robertson with more punches. Pinheiro scrambles and Robertson gets the back. Pinheiro ends up on top and has the neck as she lands to the body. Robertson gets her neck out and is on top. Robertson looks for an arm-triangle choke as Pinheiro lands to the body. Robertson lands from the top at the end. 10-9 Robertson, 29-28 Robertson.

Official Result- Gillian Robertson def. Luana Pinheiro by unanimous decision (29-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Robertson remains a force on the mat. If she gets someone down, she is able to dominate and control. Pinheiro had her moments in the second as Robertson still struggles on the feet, but was unable to stop the takedowns, which made the difference. This was a really strong win by Robertson.

> Bantamweights- Gaston Bolanos (7-4, 1-1 UFC) vs. Cortavious Romious (9-2, 0-0 UFC)

Romious with an inside leg kick. Bolanos lands a right hand then a leg kick. Romious with a leg kick. Bolanos with a leg kick. Romious gets a big takedown. He got the back but Bolanos slips out. Romious looks for a triangle choke and an armbar but they work up to their feet. They separate. Bolanos with a series of hard kicks. They trade punches. Bolanos with a body kick then a leg kick. Bolanos with a hard body kick then lands another. Romious lands a left hand and Bolanos goes to the mat and they have a late scramble. 10-9 Bolanos.

Romious lands a left hand and gets a big takedown. They get up but Romious gets it back to the mat. Romious has the back of Bolanos. Romious working for a choke as he has back control. Bolanos with some deep breaths. Romious still working for the choke. Bolanos is able to slip out and lands an elbow as they scramble up. Bolanos lands a knee. He lands several more knees. Bolanos gets it down. Bolanos lands from the top. Bolanos with some elbows and big shots from the top. 10-9 Bolanos, 20-18 Bolanos.

Romious with a body kick and he slips to the mat. Bolanos scrambles down and Romious looks for the back. Romious gets into the guard of Bolanos. Bolanos looks for an armbar as they scramble. Romious escapes and works to the back. He tries to jump on the back but Bolanos shakes it off and ends up on top. Bolanos with some punches from the top and lands some knees as they get up. Romious tries a takedown but they just fall to the mat. Bolanos is in the guard of Romious but nothing happens as they stand. Bolanos lands a body kick and Romious gets an easy takedown. They both land on the mat. 10-9 Bolanos, 30-27 Bolanos.

Official Result- Gaston Bolanos def. Cortavious Romious by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

This was not the debut Romious was looking for. Bolanos was able to land better on the feet, and Romious is going to need to improve standing. This wasn’t much otherwise.

> Middleweights- Gerald Meerschaert (37-17, 12-9 UFC) vs. Reinier de Ridder (17-2, 0-0 UFC)

de Ridder with a pair of kicks. He lands a right hand. Meerschaert lands a combination. de Ridder with a jab then a leg kick. de Ridder scores a takedown. He stands but scrambles down and they stand. de Ridder with a stiff jab. They trade and Meerschaert clips de Ridder with a right hand. Meerschaert lands a combo. de Ridder with a jab and a leg kick. de Ridder gets it to the mat but they quickly get up. de Ridder looks for another takedown but Meerschaert defends. de Ridder lands a left hand. de Ridder lands a combo and drops Meerschaert but time runs out. 10-9 de Ridder.

Meerschaert presses forward. Meerschaert lands to the body and de Ridder lands a jab. de Ridder scores a takedown. de Ridder working from the top. de Ridder lands and they stand. de Ridder tries to trip it down but Meerschaert ends up on top. Meerschaert with a left hand from the top. de Ridder lands from the bottom. Meerschaert postures up to stay on top. de Ridder lands from the bottom. They scramble up and de Ridder scores a takedown. Meerschaert goes for an armbar but de Ridder scrambles. Close round. 10-9 Meerschaert, 19-19.

They clinch immediately against the fence. They separate. Meerschaert looks for a takedown but de Ridder keeps it upright. de Ridder throws Meerschaert down to the mat. de Ridder gets the back of Meerschaert. He moves to the full mount and locks in an arm-triangle choke and it gets Meerschaert to tap.

Official Result- Reinier de Ridder def. Gerald Meerschaert by submission (arm-triangle choke) at 1:44 of Round 3

It was a tough match-up for de Ridder in his debut, and Meerschaert had his moments, but de Ridder was able to weather the storm and get the submission win. de Ridder is a solid addition to the middleweight division and has potential to be a title contender, and this was a good start to his UFC run.

> Welterweights- #15 Neil Magny (29-12, 22-11 UFC) vs. Carlos Prates (20-6, 3-0 UFC)

Magny goes for the single leg right away. Prates is able to get it down and is inside the guard of Magny. Prates with a right hand from the top. They get to their feet. Magny lands a right hand. They trade and Magny looks for a takedown against the fence. Prates defends but Magny retains control along the fence. They separate. Prates with a leg kick. Magny goes down as Prates lands a punch and Magny is ordered up. Prates with some big punches on Magny. Magny has a leg along the fence. They separate. Prates lands a left hand and Magny goes down face first and is out cold.

Official Result- Carlos Prates def. Neil Magny by knockout (punch) at 4:50 of Round 1

Prates is a beast. Props to Magny for taking on the young, hungry upcoming talent, but he was out of his league in there with Prates. It remains to be seen if Prates can go into deep waters, but if he keeps knocking people out like this, it may not matter. He is someone to keep watching as he moves up the rankings.