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UFC on ESPN 70 live results: Derrick Lewis vs. Tallison Teixeira

Posted on by Ryan Frederick

Following a week off, the UFC kicks off a busy stretch of events as the Octagon returns to the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee for UFC on ESPN 70.

The main event is a five-round heavyweight slugfest as popular long-time veteran Derrick Lewis returns to action against undefeated rising contender Tallison Teixeira. Lewis is returning from a 14-month layoff looking for his second straight win. Teixeira is in a main event in just his second UFC fight, and is looking to improve on his perfect 8-0 record, which has seen him score all finishes inside the first round.

In the co-main event, former title challenger Stephen Thompson takes on Gabriel Bonfim in welterweight action. Also on the main card is a featherweight bout between Calvin Kattar and Steve Garcia; Nate Landwehr meets Morgan Charriere in featherweight action; and Vitor Petrino battles Austen Lane in a heavyweight bout.

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> Women’s Strawweights- Fatima Kline (7-1, 1-1 UFC) vs. Melissa Martinez (8-1, 1-1 UFC)

Kline with a quick leg kick. She lands a high kick. Martinez is circling around as Kline is looking for an opening. Kline lands a head kick. Kline continues to land kicks as Martinez isn’t working with much offense. Kline lands a jab and a right hook. Kline lands a right hand. Kline with a short combination. Martinez lands a body kick as Kline was looking for a body lock, but they separate. Kline lands a pair of stiff jabs. Martinez with a high kick. Kline lands a pair of solid punches. 10-9 Kline.

They trade and Kline lands a knee as they were briefly tied up. They clinch against the fence with Kline having the advantage. Kline lands a few knees against the fence before they separate. Kline lands a body kick. Kline with a right hook as she rushes in. Martinez lands a body kick. Kline with a left hand. Kline lands a body kick. Martinez lands a left hand as Kline lands a leg kick. Kline pushes it to the fence as she lands and they are clinched up. Kline lands an elbow. They separate and trade before Kline looks for a takedown, but Martinez defends. Kline with some short punches and knee in the clinch. 10-9 Kline, 20-18 Kline.

Kline comes out landing a flurry as she connects with a high kick and a combination. Martinez lands a counter right uppercut. Kline lands a combination. Kline with a jab. Kline with a left hand. Kline drops Martinez with a head kick and finishes it off with some shots from the top. What a finish from Kline!

Fight Result- Fatima Kline def. Melissa Martinez by TKO (head kick & punches) at 2:36 of Round 3

> Lightweights- Mitch Ramirez (8-2, 0-1 UFC) vs. Mike Davis (11-3, 4-2 UFC)

They trade leg kicks after Ramirez lands a counter left hand. Davis scores a takedown and has the neck as they scramble up, but Ramirez is able to escape. Ramirez lands a leg kick and Davis grabs the back of Ramirez and slams him down. Davis immediately has a rear-naked choke locked in. Ramirez is trying to defend. Davis lets go and keeps the back. Davis continues to have the body triangle locked on as he’s working for the chin. Davis with some hammerfists from the back. Davis gets a rear-naked choke locked back on for a moment, but Ramirez squirms out. Davis is still working for it but Ramirez is defending by attacking the hands. Ramirez is trying to escape but Davis keeps the back as the round ends. 10-8 Davis.

Ramirez lands a knee then a flurry against the fence. Davis circles away and Ramirez lands a left hand. Ramirez with a leg kick. Davis with a left hook. They trade leg kicks. Ramirez with a leg kick. Davis lands a leg kick and a right hand followed by a jab. Ramirez is throwing and Davis lands a clean one-two combination. Davis with a step-in knee. Ramirez lands a body kick. Davis lands a right hand. Ramirez with a combination. Davis with a short flurry. Davis lands a big combo and a big right hand. Davis with another right hand and Ramirez is a little wobbled. Davis with another nice combo. Davis with another combo and lands a jumping knee. Davis is teeing off against the fence and drops Ramirez and it is stopped after some more punches. What a finish from Davis!

Fight Result- Mike Davis def. Mitch Ramirez by TKO (strikes) at 4:08 of Round 2

> Heavyweights- Kennedy Nzechukwu (14-5, 8-5 UFC) vs. Valter Walker (13-1, 2-1 UFC)

Walker swings big and rushes in. Walker landing some punches against the fence. Nzechukwu looks for a takedown but Walker has the back. Walker drops down and grabs the leg and locks in a heel hook that is in deep and Nzechukwu taps! Big finish from Walker out of nowhere.

Fight Result- Valter Walker def. Kennedy Nzechukwu by submission (heel hook) at :54 of Round 1

> Women’s Flyweights- Lauren Murphy (16-6, 8-6 UFC) vs. Eduarda Moura (11-1, 2-1 UFC)

They trade jabs. Moura lands a leg kick. She lands another. Moura lands a big right hand and Murphy stumbles back briefly. Murphy scores a takedown but they quickly scramble up. Moura scores a takedown into side control. She gets into the half-guard of Murphy. Moura landing punches from the top. Murphy pushes Moura off with her feet and they stand. Moura lands a combination. Murphy lands a jab. Moura lands a leg kick. 10-9 Moura.

Moura with a leg kick. Moura lands a combination. Moura with a leg kick. Moura lands a big left hand. They trade in close range. Murphy lands a right hand. Murphy looks for a takedown but Moura defends and they break a brief clinch. Moura lands a right hand. Murphy ducks under a Moura right hand and looks for a takedown, but Moura defends and lands a right hand on the break. Moura lands a combo. Moura with a left hand. Moura scores a takedown. They get up and Moura has the back against the fence. Moura looking to get Murphy to the mat. Murphy defending with some elbows. They separate. 10-9 Moura, 20-18 Moura.

Moura lands a combination. Moura lands a leg kick. Murphy looks for a takedown against the fence. Murphy gets Moura down and locks in a guillotine choke. It is in tight but Moura is able to scramble out of trouble. Murphy lands a knee. They stand and Murphy still has the choke locked in. Murphy lands a pair of knees and lets go of the choke and lands an elbow. Murphy lands a combination. Moura lands a combination. They trade punches as Murphy lands a jab. Moura lands a leg kick and they trade right hands. Murphy lands a right hand and another one at the bell. 10-9 Murphy, 29-28 Moura.

Fight Result- Eduarda Moura def. Lauren Murphy by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Welterweights- Jake Matthews (21-7, 14-7 UFC) vs. Chidi Njokuani (25-10 1 NC, 5-3 UFC)

Njokuani with a high kick and then a heavy body kick. He lands another heavy body kick. Matthews with some dirty uppercuts as they clinch. Matthews sweeps Njokuani to the mat and gets on the back. Njokuani stands with Matthews on his back working for a choke. Matthews has it locked and Njokuani is trying to shake him off but he taps instead! What a finish from Matthews!

Fight Result- Jake Matthews def. Chidi Njokuani by submission (rear-naked choke) at 1:09 of Round 1

> Welterweights- Max Griffin (20-11, 8-9 UFC) vs. Chris Curtis (31-12 1 NC, 5-4 1 NC UFC)

Curtis lands a jab. Griffin lands a leg kick. Griffin with a jab. Curtis lands a jab and Griffin lands a body kick that was just a little low and timeout is called. They get back going and are feeling each other out. They trade in close and Curtis complains of being poked in the eye, but is told to keep fighting. Griffin pushes it against the fence and lands on the break. Griffin lands a high kick. Curtis actually complained of a clash of heads. Griffin with a jab and a right hand. They clinch against the fence with Griffin having advantage. They break and trade at the end. 10-9 Griffin.

Curtis is pressing forward as Griffin is circling and landing. Curtis lands a big right hand. Griffin with a high kick and a right hand. Curtis lands and Griffin trips down to the mat but gets up. They’re trading as Curtis is pressing forward. Curtis with a combination. Curtis with another combo. Griffin with a high kick that Curtis blocks. Griffin grabs the back of Curtis at the fence. They break apart and Curtis continues to stalk Griffin down. Curtis lands a combination, and Griffin responds with his own. Curtis lands a knee. Curtis pressuring Griffin against the fence. They trade at the end. 10-9 Curtis, 19-19.

They’re both landing inside the pocket to start the third. Curtis lands to the body. Curtis lands a combo to the body. Griffin with a combo. Curtis is pressuring. Griffin lands a leg kick. Curtis with a left hand. Griffin lands a combination. Curtis lands in response and presses forward. Curtis with a left hand and a right hook to the body. Curtis lands a combination against the fence. They trade in close range. Griffin continues to circle away as Curtis is coming forward. Curtis lands a right hand. They trade. Close fight. 10-9 Curtis, 29-28 Curtis.

Fight Result- Chris Curtis def. Max Griffin by split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)

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> Light Heavyweights- Junior Tafa (6-3, 2-3 UFC) vs. Tuco Tokkos (10-5, 0-2 UFC)

Tokkos with a leg kick. He lands another. Tafa with a right hand to the body. Tokkos looks for a takedown and pushes it against the fence. Tokkos gets Tafa down to the mat. They scramble to their feet. Tokkos is trying to get it down as Tafa lands some elbows. Tokkos gets Tafa to the mat. Tafa looks for a choke as they stand, but lets go and lands some elbows. Tokkos is looking for a choke but Tafa ends up on top landing some big punches from the top to end the round. 10-9 Tafa.

Tafa lands a big right hand and Tokkos is hurt. Tokkos crumbles to the ground and Tafa lands from the top. Tafa backs up and Tokkos is ordered up. Tafa lands and Tokkos looks for a flying knee and scores a takedown. Tokkos is landing from the top. He’s finally landing some decent ground-and-pound. Tokkos with some left hands as Tafa is trying to scramble up. Tokkos in side control and lands some punches. Tafa is covering up as Tokkos is landing. Tokkos looks for a choke. Tokkos lets go and has wrist control. Tokkos locks in an arm-triangle choke. He is squeezing and Tafa taps!

Fight Result- Tuco Tokkos def. Junior Tafa by submission (arm-triangle choke) at 4:25 of Round 2

> Heavyweights- Vitor Petrino (11-2, 4-2 UFC) vs. Austen Lane (13-6 1 NC, 1-3 1 NC UFC)

Lane lands a right hand. Lane with an inside leg kick. Petrino with a leg kick and Lane lands one. Petrino trips Lane to the mat and gets on top. Petrino gets the full mount and is controlling the neck. Petrino is trying to find an opening for an arm-triangle choke. Petrino working for the choke but Lane is defending for now. Petrino with some body shots from the mount as he lets go of the choke attempt. Petrino with lots of big punches from the top before taking Lane’s back. Petrino looking for a rear-naked choke as he has it around the chin. He gets it under the neck and Lane taps! Big submission finish from Petrino!

Fight Result- Vitor Petrino def. Austen Lane by submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:16 of Round 1

> Featherweights- Nate Landwehr (18-6, 5-4 UFC) vs. Morgan Charriere (20-11-1, 2-2 UFC)

Charriere lands some early leg kicks. Charriere lands a jab. Landwehr with a high kick. Charriere with two big leg kicks followed by a right hand. Landwehr connects with a left hand. Landwehr with a quick combo but eats a big left hand from Charriere. Charriere with a stiff jab. Charriere lands a right hand as Landwehr was rushing forward. Landwehr lands a solid combination followed by a right hand. Charriere lands a leg kick and scores a takedown. Landwehr is able to get up, but his foot was trapped and Charriere gets him back down. They get up and Charriere is trying to get it back down as Landwehr has the neck. 10-9 Charriere.

They trade to start the second and Charriere lands to the body. Landwehr lands a right hand. They both connect in close range. They are continuing to land in close range as Charriere lands a big right hand, but both landed there. Landwehr lands a right hand. He lands another. Landwehr lands a jab. Charriere with a right hand. Landwehr lands a flurry of punches. Landwehr landing with more volume this round as Charriere’s offense has slowed. Landwehr with a big combination. Landwehr with a head kick. Charriere with a left hook. They both land solid right hands. Charriere connects late. 10-9 Landwehr, 19-19.

Charriere landing lots of big shot against the fence as he’s teeing off on Landwehr. Lots of big punches from Charriere and he drops Landwehr with a left hand. Charriere continues to land and it is stopped! What a finish from Charriere!

Fight Result- Morgan Charriere def. Nate Landwehr by knockout (punches) at :27 of Round 3

> Featherweights- #14 Calvin Kattar (23-9, 7-7 UFC) vs. Steve Garcia (17-5, 6-2 UFC)

Garcia throwing kicks early on. Neither is landing much early on here. Garcia lands a combo. Garcia with a series of body kicks then lands a left hand and Kattar stumbles momentarily. Garcia lands a left hand. Garcia lands a combo. Garcia being super active while Kattar isn’t landing much at all. Kattar lands a leg kick. Kattar lands a right hand. 10-9 Garcia.

Kattar lands a right hand as Garcia is pressing forward. Garcia lands a left hand. Garcia with a head kick that Kattar mostly blocks. Garcia with a spin kick to the body. Kattar lands a counter right hand and Garcia swings back with some punches. Kattar lands another right hand and Garcia lands some counter punches. Garcia lands several counter punches, mixing to the head and body. Garcia with a big left hand that busts the nose of Kattar up. Garcia continues to be way more active with his offense. Garcia with a left hand to the body. Garcia lands a big combination. 10-9 Garcia, 20-18 Garcia.

Garcia is pressing forward and landing. Kattar with a high kick. Garcia with a pair of left hands. Garcia drops Kattar with a left hand and tries to get on top, but Kattar quickly got up and they clinch against the fence. They separate and Garcia continues to walk Kattar down and land left hands. Garcia with a combination. Garcia with another combination starting with an elbow. Garcia kicks Kattar’s leg out with a front kick. Garcia ducks under a Kattar attack and lands a left hand. They trade left hands. Kattar lands a knee and just misses a spinning back fist. Garcia still moving forward and lands. Garcia lands a big left hand and a spin kick late. 10-9 Garcia, 30-27 Garcia.

Fight Result- Steve Garcia def. Calvin Kattar by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

> Welterweights- #12 Stephen Thompson (17-8-1, 12-8-1 UFC) vs. Gabriel Bonfim (17-1, 4-1 UFC)

Thompson with a leg kick. Bonfim lands two leg kicks. Thompson with a head kick that Bonfim blocks. They trade body kicks. Bonfim lands a right hand. Thompson with a high kick. Bonfim shoots for a takedown. He gets the back and gets Thompson down, but they stand. Bonfim still has the back and gets it down again. Bonfim jumps on the back as Thompson gets on his feet. Bonfim cranking across the chin with a choke attempt. He lets go. Thompson gets out and is on top. They stand and Thompson lands a knee. They separate and Thompson lands a body kick. Thompson lands a leg kick and Bonfim lands a counter left hand. 10-9 Bonfim.

Thompson with a side kick. Thompson with a quick leg kick. Bonfim shoots for a takedown but Thompson is able to defend. They clinch against the fence. They separate and trade leg kicks. Bonfim lands a big left hand. Thompson lands a body kick then a high kick. Thompson lands a spin kick. Bonfim looks for a takedown and gets the back. Bonfim has back control against the fence. They separate. Thompson lands a left hand. Thompson with a head kick. Bonfim lands a big right hand. Thompson with a kick and Bonfim connects and Thompson slips down for a moment as his shin is busted open. Thompson with a big head kick that wobbles Bonfim. Thompson is rushing in and Bonfim looks for a takedown but the round ends. 10-9 Thompson, 19-19.

Thompson lands a high kick. Bonfim looks for a takedown but Thompson defends as they’re against the fence. Bonfim with some heel strikes to the gash on Thompson’s leg. They break apart. Thompson with a high kick. Bonfim lands a body kick. Thompson with another high kick. Thompson lands a side kick to the body. They tie up as Bonfim is looking for the takedown. Thompson lands an elbow as they break. Thompson just misses a spin kick. Thompson with a quick leg kick and a side kick and lands another head kick that Bonfim eats. Bonfim scores a takedown. Thompson trying to get up and lands some left hands as Bonfim is holding him. They stand and Bonfim drags it down but is just holding on. Thompson with some body shots as Bonfim is holding on. Thompson keeps defending Bonfim trying to get him down. Close fight. 10-9 Thompson, 29-28 Thompson.

Fight Result- Gabriel Bonfim def. Stephen Thompson by split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)

> Heavyweights- #9 Derrick Lewis (28-12 1 NC, 19-10 UFC) vs. #13 Tallison Teixeira (8-0, 1-0 UFC)

Lewis with a jump kick. Teixeira looks to have poked Lewis in the eye. They trade and Lewis drops Teixeira with a left hand. Lewis is teeing off from the top and Teixeira is squirming and not covering up. Lewis keeps landing and it is stopped as they start to stand! What a finish from Lewis!

Fight Result- Derrick Lewis def. Tallison Teixeira by TKO (punches) at :35 of Round 1

UFC on ESPN+ 104 live results: Brandon Moreno vs. Amir Albazi

Posted on by Ryan Frederick

For the first time since July 2019, the Octagon heads back to Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, as UFC on ESPN+ 104 returns to Rogers Place.

This will be the first UFC event to take place under the newest set of the Unifed Rules of MMA which now sees 12-to-6 elbows as legal, as well as the elimination of the rule where one hand on the mat signifies a grounded fighter.

The main event is a five-round flyweight bout that could serve as a title eliminator as former UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno takes on Amir Albazi. Moreno is looking to end a two-fight losing skid and get back into a title fight while Albazi comes in riding a six-fight win streak. He has a perfect 5-0 mark during his UFC tenure and is looking to secure his first shot at UFC gold.

Derrick Lewis was poised to take on the undefeated Jhonata Diniz, but chose to withdraw on extremely short notice after missing Friday’s ceremonial weigh-ins due to an unspecified health issue.

In the co-main event, it’s another potential title eliminator bout as Erin Blanchfield battles former UFC women’s strawweight champion Rose Namajunas in a women’s flyweight bout. Also on the main card is a light heavyweight bout pitting Caio Machado vs. Brendson Ribeiro; a middleweight fight between Marc-Andre Barriault and Dustin Stoltzfus; and Mike Malott vs. Trevin Giles in welterweight action.

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> Women’s Flyweights- Jamey-Lyn Horth (6-1, 1-1 UFC) vs. Ivana Petrovic (7-1, 1-1 UFC)

They trade to start. Petrovic with a high kick as she is pressing forward. Horth lands a right hand and they clinch against the fence. Horth lands a knee. Petrovic still has advantage against the fence. Horth gets the underhook but Petrovic is able to score a takedown. Petrovic gets inside the full guard of Horth. Petrovic lands and stands and Horth gets to her feet. They clinch against the fence. Horth has the back as they go to the mat. Horth looking for a choke. Petrovic slides out. Petrovic with some elbows from the top. Petrovic gets the crucifix position and lands some punches. 10-9 Petrovic.

They trade kicks and Petrovic grabs the leg and scores a takedown. Petrovic in the guard of Horth and Horth is looking for a triangle choke. She now goes for an arm. Petrovic with a pair of elbows. Petrovic escapes and they get to their feet in the clinch. Horth lands a right hand as they break. Horth with a body kick. They trade and Petrovic lands a leg kick then some jabs. Petrovic with some kicks after Horth lands. Petrovic with a late takedown but Horth sprawls. 10-9 Horth, 19-19.

Horth lands a right hand. They trade kicks. They clinch and Petrovic pushes it to the fence. They separate. Horth lands a right hand and then another. They trade punches. Horth with a pair of right hands. They tie back up and Petrovic has the neck. Petrovic looked for some form of choke but let go. Horth scores a takedown and has the back. Petrovic escapes to the top and lands a pair of hammerfists. Horth sweeps to her feet. They clinch and Petrovic lands on the break. They trade kicks. Horth with a combination and lands a right hand. Petrovic tries a takedown but Horth defends with a knee. Horth with a right hand and gets a takedown but Petrovic ends up on top and lands. Close fight. 10-9 Horth, 29-28 Horth.

Official Result- Jamey-Lyn Horth def. Ivana Petrovic by split decision (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)

They were back-and-forth rounds, so the fight could’ve gone either way. I don’t know about giving Horth all three rounds. Neither looked like they were going to be a contender soon, but a solid win for Horth.

> Bantamweights- Chad Anheliger (13-7, 2-2 UFC) vs. Cody Gibson (20-10, 2-5 UFC)

Anheliger lands two right hands. Anheliger with a leg kick. Gibson lands a stiff jab. Anheliger with a heavy leg kick. They trade and Gibson pushes it against the fence. Gibson has the back and gets a takedown and gets a hook in. Gibson spins into the half-guard. Gibson lands after letting go of a choke attempt. Gibson gets the mount and Anheliger gives up his back on a scramble. They scramble to the feet but Gibson gets it back down. They scramble and Gibson grabs the neck. Gibson with a one-arm guillotine choke but Anheliger gets out. Gibson looks for a choke but Anheliger survives. 10-9 Gibson.

They trade and Gibson gets a takedown. Gibson has the mount and lands some elbows then some punches from the back. Gibson looks for a choke. Anheliger hangs on and eats an elbow from Gibson as he lets go. Gibson with big shots from the top. Gibson with an arm-triangle choke locked in. Anheliger gets out but Gibson has the back. They scramble and Gibson ends up in side control. Gibson looking for another arm-triangle choke. They stand. They go back to the mat. Gibson with big punches from the back. 10-8 Gibson, 20-17 Gibson.

Anheliger lands a jab. Anheliger with a combination. Gibson lands and Anheliger lands a counter right hand. Gibson gets a takedown. Gibson is inside the guard of Anheliger and lands some elbows. Anheliger with some punches from the bottom. They scramble to their feet. Gibson has the back standing. Gibson drags it down. Gibson still on the back. Gibson landing punches to end it. 10-9 Gibson, 30-26 Gibson.

Official Result- Cody Gibson def. Chad Anheliger by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)

Gibson was dominant in this one and looked really good. Anheliger had no answer for the wrestling and ground work by Gibson. I’m surprised there was only one 10-8 round scored. A good win for Gibson.

> Bantamweights- Serhiy Sidey (10-2, 0-1 UFC) vs. Garrett Armfield (10-4, 2-2 UFC)

Sidey with a calf kick. Sidey with a leg kick as Armfield lands. Armfield with a right hand. Sidey with some kicks. Armfield lands a left hook. They trade and Sidey with a knee to the body. Sidey with a series of jabs. They trade kicks. Sidey lands a solid combination. Armfield lands a right hand. Armfield with a combo to the body. Armfield goes for a takedown but Sidey looks for an anaconda choke. Armfield gets out. Armfield gets a takedown. They scramble to their feet. Sidey looks for a late takedown and lands some knees. 10-9 Sidey.

They trade kicks to start the second. They trade jabs. Armfield lands a right hand. Armfield lands a combination. Sidey with a body kick as Armfield lands a combo. Sidey with a body kick. They trade jabs. They trade them again. Armfield with a combination. They trade jabs. Sidey with a jumping knee and they trade jabs. Armfield with a heavy leg kick. Armfield with a combination. Sidey lands a pair of right hands. Armfield with a right hand then a jab. Sidey with a double jab. Armfield with a combination. Armfield lands late. 10-9 Armfield, 19-19.

Sidey with a jab and body kick. Armfield scores a takedown. Sidey is looking for a guillotine choke. Armfield escapes and gets on the back of Sidey as Sidey stands. Armfield looking for a choke. They go to the mat. Sidey spins into the guard of Armfield. They almost scramble up but Armfield keeps it down and is on top. He gets the back of Sidey with the hooks in. They work to their feet. Sidey lands a knee and a body kick but Armfield gets a takedown. Sidey looked for the neck but Armfield escapes and controls from the top. Armfield gets the back as he lands. 10-9 Armfield, 29-28 Armfield.

Official Result- Serhiy Sidey def. Garrett Armfield by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

I’m not sure about that decision. I thought it was clear Sidey won the first and Armfield won the final two, though Sidey landed some good shots in the second. It was a good fight though.

> Heavyweights- #13 Alexandr Romanov (16-3, 5-3 UFC) vs. #15 Rodrigo Nascimento (11-2 1 NC, 4-2 1 NC UFC)

Romanov immediately goes for the takedown and pushes it to the fence. He gets the back of Nascimento. Romanov controlling from the back and slams Nascimento to the mat. Romanov with some knees. They get to their feet and Romanov gets it back down. Romanov landing from the top. He lands some punches and elbows. 10-9 Romanov.

They trade and Romanov pushes it to the fence. Romanov with a pair of knees. They’re just holding on. They separate. Romanov shoots for a takedown but Nascimento sprawls, though Romanov switches to the back. They crawl to the fence. Romanov lands a pair of knees. They stand and Romanov still has the body. They go to the mat. They separate and Romanov lands a pair of jabs. Nascimento with a left hand. Romanov lands a combination. Romanov lands then Nascimento lands a left hand. Timeout is called for a groin strike by Nascimento. They get back to action and trade punches. 10-9 Romanov, 20-18 Romanov.

They have an awkward exchange to start. Nascimento with some leg kicks. Romanov with a leg kick. Nascimento lands a combination. They trade inside the pocket. Romanov with a flurry as they tie up. Romanov with a left hand. Nascimento with a jab. They trade in close range. Nascimento lands a jab. Romanov with a right hand. Romanov lands a combo. Romanov with a Superman punch. 10-9 Romanov, 30-27 Romanov.

Official Result- Alexandr Romanov def. Rodrigo Nascimento by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

This was an ugly fight and the less said about it, the better. Romanov has a good record but isn’t impressive, and Nascimento looked to regress this fight.

> Featherweights- Jack Shore (17-2, 6-2 UFC) vs. Youssef Zalal (15-5-1, 5-3-1 UFC)

They trade leg kicks. Zalal with a calf kick then works the jab. Shore lands a solid right hand. Shore grabs the single leg and almost gets the takedown as he pushes it to the fence. Shore is able to lift Zalal and put it on the mat but they get up. They separate and both land combinations. Zalal with a jab. Shore lands a combo. Shore looks for a takedown and pushes it against the fence. Shore gets it to the mat late and they both land. 10-9 Shore.

Zalal lands a big knee and that drops Shore to the mat. He jumps on top and locks in an arm-triangle choke. It’s in tight and Shore taps! What a finish from Zalal to pick up the win.

Official Result- Youssef Zalal def. Jack Shore by submission (arm-triangle choke) at :59 of Round 2

Zalal has been impressive since returning to the UFC, and this is his sixth straight win overall. He’s ready to mix it up with the level of competition just outside of the rankings, and maybe in the 12-15 range of the rankings.

> Bantamweights- Charles Jourdain (15-8-1, 6-7-1 UFC) vs. Victor Henry (24-6 1 NC, 3-1 1 NC UFC)

Henry with a leg kick. They trade kicks. Henry with a high kick. Jourdain with a hard calf kick. Jourdain with a left hook. He lands a high kick and then a combination. Jourdain with a jab then a leg kick. Henry lands a leg kick. Jourdain trips Henry up and went for a guillotine choke but Henry pops out. Jourdain trips Henry again, but then Henry trips Jourdain to the mat and jumps on top. They get up and Jourdain lands an elbow. Jourdain with a body kick then a left hand. Henry trips it to the mat and is on top. 10-9 Jourdain.

Jourdain with a leg kick. Jourdain lands a combo ending with a stiff right hand. They trade wildly inside the pocket. Jourdain with a calf kick then a pair of left hands. Jourdain with a head kick. Henry gets a takedown and immediately takes the back of Jourdain. Jourdain tries to roll out but Henry stays on the back. Jourdain looks for a guillotine choke as he scrambles to his back. They stand and Jourdain still has the choke locked in and they go to the mat and the choke is still in tight and Henry taps. What a finish from Jourdain!

Official Result- Charles Jourdain def. Victor Henry by submission (guillotine choke) at 3:43 of Round 2

This was fun while it lasted with lots of good ground work. Jourdain getting that guillotine choke locked in and keeping it on was impressive and this was a great win for him.

> Bantamweights- Aiemann Zahabi (11-2, 5-2 UFC) vs. Pedro Munhoz (20-9 2 NC, 10-9 2 NC)

They trade jabs. Munhoz with a jab then a leg kick. Zahabi lands a right hand and a leg kick. They trade and Munhoz works the jab. Zahabi with a right hand. They trade jabs. Munhoz lands a series of jabs. Munhoz with a left hook. Zahabi lands a kick and Munhoz with a right hand. Zahabi lands to the body. Munhoz lands a combination. Zahabi with a left hook. Munhoz lands a leg kick. Munhoz lands a right hand and is pressuring while landing the jab. Zahabi with a head kick. 10-9 Zahabi.

They trade and Zahabi lands a right hand. They trade and Munhoz lands a right hand. Zahabi lands an elbow. They continue to throw inside the pocket but Munhoz is missing most of what he throws. Zahabi with a stiff jab. Zahabi with more jabs. They trade jabs and Zahabi lands a big right hand. Zahabi lands a combination. Munhoz still throwing and landing the jab. Zahabi with a right hand. Munhoz looks for a takedown but Zahabi sprawls. They trade left hands. Munhoz looks for a takedown but Zahabi defends and lands a knee to the body. 10-9 Zahabi, 20-18 Zahabi.

Munhoz lands a combination. Munhoz with a jab. Zahabi lands a left hand. They trade in close range. Munhoz lands a left hand. Zahabi with a jab and they have a heavy exchange in the center. Zahabi lands a hard right hand. Munhoz fires back and Zahabi lands another big right hand. Munhoz with a combination. Zahabi with two hard jabs. Munhoz with a quick flurry. Munhoz with more volume but Zahabi landing with more impact. Zahabi lands a stiff jab. Munhoz with a combination. They trade jabs. Zahabi with another big right hand. Munhoz’ face is a mess. Munhoz with a jab. 10-9 Zahabi, 30-27 Zahabi.

Official Result- Aiemann Zahabi def. Pedro Munhoz by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

The story of the fight was Zahabi landing with all sorts of damage, and Munhoz’ face showed it by the end. This was the biggest win of Zahabi’s career and his fifth straight win, and he may get a ranked opponent next.

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> Welterweights- Mike Malott (10-2-1, 3-1 UFC) vs. Trevin Giles (16-6, 7-6 UFC)

Malott with a body kick. Giles lands a leg kick. They trade in close range. Malott with a body kick after Giles lands a combo. Giles with a leg kick. Giles with a leg kick as Malott lands a jab. Malott lands a pair of leg kicks then two body kicks. Malott with a high kick. Malott with a leg kick. He lands another before landing a combination. Malott with a spin kick then back to landing the leg kick. 10-9 Malott.

Malott with a switch kick to the body. Malott with a leg kick. Malott with a left hand then a body kick. Malott lands a right hand. Giles with a jab then a combination. Malott scores with two body kicks. Giles with a combo and Malott lands a pair of body kicks. Both land jabs as Malott continues to land leg kicks. Malott lands a solid right hand. They both land in close range. Malott with a high kick. 10-9 Malott, 20-18 Malott.

They trade leg kicks. Malott with a high kick. Giles lands a right hand. Malott with a jab. Giles with a head kick. Malott with a pair of leg kicks. He lands a head kick. Giles with a snap jab. Malott with a series of kicks. Malott lands a solid left hand. Giles with a right hand. Malott with a pair of body kicks. Malott with a high kick as Giles lands a right hand. Malott pressing forward. Giles lands a right hand. Giles with a jab. Malott lands a calf kick then a high kick. 10-9 Malott, 30-27 Malott.

Official Result- Mike Malott def. Trevin Giles by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Malott didn’t look as good as he did before the loss to Neil Magny, but he did enough to score the win. Giles should’ve been more active as he could’ve won this, but allowing Malott to land the leg kicks gave it away.

> Middleweights- Marc-Andre Barriault (16-8 1 NC, 5-7 1 NC UFC) vs. Dustin Stoltzfus (15-6, 2-5 UFC)

Stoltzfus lands a jab and trips Barriault up with a leg kick. Stoltzfus grabs the neck and leg on the mat. Nothing is happening. Stoltzfus gets into the half-guard. Stoltzfus with a right hand from the top. Stoltzfus looking for a D’Arce choke. Barriault escapes but Stoltzfus remains in the half-guard. They get to their feet and start blasting away at each other with punches inside the pocket. They’re both landing and Stoltzfus lands a right hand that knocks Barriault out cold! Wow, what a finish by Stoltzfus!

Official Result- Dustin Stoltzfus def. Marc-Andre Barriault by knockout (punch) at 4:28 of Round 1

This was a must-win fight for both and Stoltzfus got the job done in a wild finish after an ugly first few minutes. He saves his UFC career for now, and this was a fun ending.

> Women’s Flyweights- #13 Ariane da Silva (17-9, 6-6 UFC) vs. #14 Jasmine Jasudavicius (11-3, 5-2 UFC)

Nothing happening in the first minute. They trade punches. da Silva lands a right hand. They trade right hands. da Silva lands a combination. da Silva with a high kick. Both really feeling each other out. Jasudavicius lands a right hand. da Silva lands a right hand after a quick exchange. da Silva with a combination. da Silva with another combo. da Silva lands a head kick and Jasudavicius is able to turn it into a takedown. Jasudavicius lands late. 10-9 da Silva.

They trade to start the second. da Silva with a combo. They trade jabs. da Silva with a combo inside close range. da Silva lands a solid right hand. Jasudavicius scores a takedown. Jasudavicius gets the crucifix position and lands some. Jasudavicius gets to the half-guard and lands. Jasudavicius with some elbows. Jasudavicius with more elbows and is teeing off with punches. Jasudavicius pouring it on late with lots of punches but da Silva makes it to the end. 10-9 Jasudavicius, 19-19.

They trade to start the third. Jasudavicius lands a right hand. Jasudavicius gets a takedown. Jasudavicius working from top half-guard and landing left hands. Jasudavicius looks for a D’Arce choke. It is in tight and da Silva taps! Jasudavicius picks up the submission win.

Official Result- Jasmine Jasudavicius def. Ariane da Silva by submission (D’Arce choke) at 2:28 of Round 3

Jasudavicius continues to impress and move up the rankings with another strong win. She keeps improving and should face a top-ten opponent next.

> Light Heavyweights- Caio Machado (8-3-1, 0-2 UFC) vs. Brendson Ribeiro (15-7, 0-2 UFC)

They’re trading leg kicks in the first minute. Ribeiro with a body kick. Machado lands a left hand. Machado with a high kick. Ribeiro lands a body kick. Machado with a body kick. Machado with a head kick. Ribeiro lands a high kick. Ribeiro with another high kick. Machado lands a leg kick. Machado with a body kick. Ribeiro lands a flurry of punches but Machado shakes it off. Machado with an inside leg kick. Timeout for a groin strike. They get back to action and Ribeiro with a body kick. Ribeiro lands a right hand. 10-9 Ribeiro.

Machado lands a body kick. Ribeiro with a leg kick. Machado with a body kick as Ribeiro lands a right hand. Machado with a combination. Machado with some kicks and circles away. Machado lands a left hand. Machado with a combo. They trade kicks. Machado with a pair of body kicks. Ribeiro lands a right hand. Ribeiro with a high kick. Machado with a left hand. Both miss as they swing big. Ribeiro landed a right hand late. 10-9 Machado, 19-19.

Machado with a body kick. Machado with a high kick. Machado lands a left hand. Ribeiro with a combination. Machado lands a left hand and Ribeiro stumbles back. Machado with a quick flurry. Ribeiro with a body kick. Ribeiro lands a head kick and Machado grabs the leg before a brief clinch. Machado with a body kick. They trade and both hurt each other for a moment. Machado with a combination. Machado lands a right hook. Machado with a body kick. Machado with a spinning back fist. Ribeiro lands a standing hammerfist and a spinning elbow. 10-9 Machado, 29-28 Machado.

Official Result- Brendson Ribeiro def. Caio Machado by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

That was a boring fight. Nothing much else to say.

> Women’s Flyweights- #3 Erin Blanchfield (12-2, 6-1 UFC) vs. #5 Rose Namajunas (13-6, 11-5 UFC)

Namajunas landing the jab early. She lands a leg kick. Blanchfield with a body kick. Blanchfield with another body kick. Namajunas with a combo. Namajunas with a leg kick. Namajunas back with the jab. Blanchfield lands a right hand. Namajunas with a combo. She lands another one. Blanchfield with a left hand. Namajunas with a jab. Blanchfield lands inside the pocket. Blanchfield with a right hand. Namajunas with a left hand. Namajunas lands a leg kick. She lands a combo. 10-9 Namajunas.

Namajunas with a left hand. She lands a combo. Namajunas with a left hand. Blanchfield with a leg kick and lands a combo. Namajunas with two stiff right hands. Blanchfield looks for a takedown against the fence. Namajunas reverses and gets a takedown. They work up and separate. Namajunas lands a right hand. Blanchfield with a body kick. They trade inside the pocket. Namajunas with a right hand and then another. Blanchfield rushes in with some punches and pushes it to the fence but they break. 10-9 Namajunas, 20-18 Namajunas.

Namajunas with a jab. She lands a right hand. They trade punches. Blanchfield with a leg kick. Namajunas with a body kick. She lands a jab. Blanchfield with a combo inside the pocket. They trade. Namajunas looks for a takedown but Blanchfield defends and Blanchfield pushes it against the fence. Blanchfield gets a takedown. Blanchfield working from the half-guard. Blanchfield landing and keeping Namajunas pinned on the bottom. Blanchfield with some elbows but Namajunas is defending. Blanchfield with some punches. 10-9 Blanchfield, 29-28 Namajunas.

Blanchfield pressing forward and they trade kicks. Blanchfield with a leg kick. Blanchfield lands a combination. Namajunas with a right hand. Blanchfield with a jab. Blanchfield lands a right hand. Namajunas with a quick combo. She lands a right hand. They trade and Blanchfield clinches and pushes it to the fence. They break apart and trade. They trade right hands. Blanchfield with a right hand. Namajunas lands a left hook. Blanchfield looks for a takedown but Namajunas defends. They break and Blanchfield lands. 10-9 Blanchfield, 38-38.

They have a frantic exchange to start the fifth as both land. Namajunas looks for a takedown but Blanchfield defends and lands an elbow on the break. Blanchfield scores the takedown. Blanchfield working from the half-guard and had neck control. She lets go and lands some left hands. Blanchfield gets the crucifix position. She lands some elbows to the body. Blanchfield landing punches and hammerfists. Blanchfield gets the back of Namajunas. They get to their feet. Blanchfield lands a knee as she has body control. Blanchfield goes for a late takedown but Namajunas defends. 10-9 Blanchfield, 48-47 Blanchfield.

Official Result- Erin Blanchfield def. Rose Namajunas by unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 48-47)

The fourth round was the key round, as it could’ve gone either way, and the other four rounds were split. I was surprised they all gave it to Blanchfield. She should be in a title fight next, but it’ll be a wait, so I suspect she’ll fight one more time in the meantime, and it wouldn’t surprise me if it’s Alexa Grasso, who Blanchfield brought up.

> Flyweights- #2 Brandon Moreno (21-8-2, 9-5-2 UFC) vs. #3 Amir Albazi (17-1, 5-0 UFC)

Moreno with a jab. He lands a left hand. Albazi with an inside leg kick. Albazi lands a right hand. Moreno with a left hand and body kick. Moreno lands a right hand. Moreno with a jab. Albazi lands a leg kick. Albazi with another leg kick. Moreno lands a left hand. They trade. Moreno lands a right hand and Albazi slips. Albazi with a leg kick. They trade uppercuts. Moreno with a combo ending with a pair of leg kicks. 10-9 Moreno.

Moreno with a pair of leg kicks. Moreno lands a jab then a head kick. Albazi might be hurt. Moreno lands a jab. Moreno with a straight right hand. Moreno with a jab. Moreno lands to the body. Albazi gets a takedown but Moreno scrambles right back up. Moreno lands a body kick. Albazi lands a jab. Moreno lands a stiff jab. Moreno lands a combo. They trade and Moreno lands a combo. Moreno with a left hand. Moreno lands a body kick. 10-9 Moreno, 20-18 Moreno.

They trade as Moreno keeps landing the jab. Moreno with a combination. Moreno lands to the body. Albazi with a jab. Albazi lands a combination. Moreno with a right hand. Moreno stuns Albazi with a right hand. Albazi connects with a right hand. Moreno with a leg kick. Moreno lands a series of shots. They trade leg kicks. Moreno backing Albazi up as Albazi claimed an eye poke. Moreno with a left hook. Albazi lands a right hand. Albazi looks for a single leg but Moreno punches his way out. They trade. 10-9 Moreno, 30-27 Moreno.

They’re trading and Moreno lands a combo. Moreno with a jab. Albazi lands a quick combo. Moreno with a left hook. They trade jabs. Albazi with a left hook. They trade inside the pocket. Albazi with a front kick up the middle. Moreno with a combo and Albazi lands the jab. Moreno with a right hand. Moreno with slightly more volume this round. Both continue to land as the round ends. 10-9 Moreno, 40-36 Moreno.

Moreno landing the jab and some combos early. Moreno lands a right hand. Albazi looks for a takedown but Moreno defends. Timeout is called for an eye poke. They trade as they get back to action. Moreno wobbles Albazi with a left hand and he rushes in as Albazi circles away. Moreno with a left hook. They tie up and Albazi pushes it to the fence. They separate. Albazi is busted open. Moreno with a left hook. Moreno continuing to pick Albazi apart. Moreno with a jab. Moreno lands an elbow and rocks Albazi with a right hand. Moreno lands two left hands. Moreno with a jab and a high kick. Moreno with a head kick in a wild ending. 10-9 Moreno, 50-45 Moreno.

Official Result- Brandon Moreno def. Amir Albazi by unanimous decision (49-46, 50-45, 50-45)

An absolutely flawless performance from Moreno. He looked like a world champion in there. I think he’s next up for a title shot.

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This Week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter

Some of the highlights in this issue:

  • Thoughts on the Cung Le lawsuit settlement, and meaningful changes in business and what this closes the door on in MMA
  • Why TKO paid $335 million and considered this as a win
  • Why the stock market thought the same
  • UFC & WWE financials
  • Changes in television and Smackdown plans going forward
  • The crazy story of WWE losing more money in this quarter than they made in virtually any year of its existence and multiples of the total losses of AEW since its inception and why there is nothing to worry about
  • How the interest on loans for TKO alone is more than WWE ever made  until the Austin era
  • Complete coverage of WWE Backlash
  • The business numbers both good and bad
  • Notes from the French crowd
  • Next year’s WrestleMania
  • A look at the departures of Gable Steveson and Drew Gulak Ric Flair talks heart attack
  • Saudi Arabia getting more traction in WWE & UFC business
  • New Japan Dontaku coverage
  • UFC 301 coverage
  • Final Dark Side of the Ring episode on Black Saturday looked at
  • Coverage of three other major shows this week
  • Next TripleMania show
  • Arena Mexico heats up
  • Champion Carnival coverage
  • International Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame
  • Ric Flair incident
  • MLW looking at expanding into new markets
  • Wrestler song makes U.K. charts
  • NBA rights and how this affects AEW
  • Chuck Taylor career legit in jeopardy
  • Update on Double or Nothing
  • Advance ticket sales for AEW & WWE upcoming shows
  • Art Jimmerson remembered
  • Canelo Alvarez along with WWE, AEW  and TNA PPV number updates
  • Janel Grant lawsuit update
  • More WWE notes from Ronda Rousey
  • International TV ratings and streaming numbers

This week’s back issue: January 8, 2007 Observer Newsletter: Vince McMahon & Donald Trump, UFC 66

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– We have three weekend shows already up on the site. We did two shows on Friday, one with Jim Ross talking about his new book, his career, Bill Watts, Black Saturday, Sting, Tony Schiavone, and tons of other topics, and then Garrett and I went through a show talking about all the news of the week including things that needed to be said regarding the dichotomy of wrestling media. 

Last night’s show with Bryan focused on New Japan Resurgence, Smackdown, and Collision as well as the rest of the news.

– We don’t have more of an update on Eddie Kingston.  The only thing we heard today is that they were crossing their fingers and hoping he’d be okay. There was no word whether he’d be able to do Anarchy in the Arena past they were hoping he could. In the last move of his last man standing match with Gabe Kidd, Kidd suplexed Kingston off the apron through a table and Kingston’s leg crashed hard on the guard rail.  He wasn’t able to get up for a long time. It was scary but it did make the angle when Jack Perry & The Young Bucks attacked him even more of a heel deal.  

We did hear from people at the show who said the issue was the crowd micing in Ontario and not that the crowd was dead.  

– I want to wish every mother out there a Happy Mother’s Day. For those of you who have mothers, cherish them and make it a special day for them. For those who don’t, please remember them because you wouldn’t be here without them.  

– It was announced at Resurgence that the first Fantastica Mania show ever in the U.S. will be on 7/13 at the San Jose Civic Auditorium.  

– We’re looking for reports on tonight’s WWE house show in Macon, GA which has a King of the Ring and Queen of the Ring tournament match with Kofi Kingston vs. Rey Mysterio and Shayna Baszler vs. Maxxine Dupri in tournament matches. The Kingston-Mysterio winner faces Gunther on Raw on Monday while the Baszler-Dupri winner faces Iyo Sky tomorrow.  

– Also on tomorrow’s show is Jey Uso vs. Ilja Dragunov and Zoey Stark vs. Lyra Valkyria in tournament matches. We’re looking for results, finishes, and highlights to [email protected]. We’re also doing polls for New Japan Resurgence so you can leave a thumbs up, down or middle, best and worst match to [email protected]

– WWE from last night in Chattanooga:

  • Miz & R-Truth retained the Raw tag titles over JD McDonagh & Finn Balor
  • LA Knight b Santos Escobar to advance in the King of the Ring tournament. He faces Tama Tonga on Friday.
  • Austin Theory & Grayson Waller b Tommaso Ciampa & Johnny Gargano to retain the Smackdown tag titles
  • Liv Morgan b Nia Jax in a street fight
  • Damian Priest b Jey Uso to keep the world title
  • Tiffany Stratton b Michin to advance in the Queen of the Ring tournament. She faces Bianca Belair on Friday.

– There were only two Google search items that made the top 20 this week related to boxing, wrestling, and MMA, both from yesterday. The Vasiliy Lomachenko vs. George Kambosis fight was No. 3 with 100,000 searches. Derrick Lewis from yesterday’s UFC show was No. 12 with 50,000.

– If you watched the New Japan show last night and noted Ian Riccaboni talking about the Young Bucks being in Vancouver and then being at the show, it was just an honest mistake. Before the show, he was watching a feed of the show and a taped segment with the Young Bucks aired and he wasn’t aware it was taped, so when they did arrive, he assumed they must have flown in from Vancouver.

– There will be another three-hour AEW block this coming Saturday night but back on TNT with Collision at 8 p.m. and Rampage at 10 p.m.    

– Kento Miyahara beat Jun Saito today in Yokohama to win the AJPW Champion Carnival tournament. They also announced EC 3 would be defending his NWA world title on 5/29 at Korakuen Hall. The hope is that will start an All Japan/NWA relationship.

I haven’t heard anything on the Miyahara-Saito match although Miyahara singles matches are usually great. As far as big matches people have noted to us, Shuji Ishikawa vs. Kazusada Higuchi in the King of DDT tournament was recommended. AJ Styles vs. Randy Orton on Smackdown and most of Collision was very strong in the ring. The two best bouts were Kingston vs. Gabe Kidd and Jon Moxley vs. Shota Umino for the IWGP title. The latter was great and I’ve had people say it was Moxley’s best singles match ever, which covers ridiculous ground. The crowd micing hurt it but it was an exceptional match.  

– Another big match this weekend was the Joey Janela vs. Nick Wayne Iron Man Match from Defy on Friday night in Seattle. That can be found in full here.

– Sami Zayn did a comedy show in Los Angeles last night at the Vermont Hollywood.  Here is a report on it from Chris Campol:

It was a great time. He opened with a twenty-minute stand-up set. Told some really funny wrestling stories. Then he brought out a few comics who are wrestling fans one at a time for a chat. They had a couch and chairs on stage. At one point someone started heckling Sami, and after some back and forth he was invited on stage. After some more insults, the guy took off his wig, glasses, and fake mustache, and it was Johnny Knoxville. They acted like they were gonna fight, and then Becky Lynch came out to be the peacemaker. She was absolutely hysterical. Becky stuck around for the rest of the show. 

They brought up a few volunteers from the crowd to see who could cut the best promo. Cathy Kelley was there to give them prompts, which she totally improvised on the spot. She was great. Eventually, Knoxville came back out with flowers trying to make up with Sami. They hugged but then Wee Man came out and low-blowed Sami, then gave him a frickin bodyslam. Holy s*** chants. He sold it like he was dead and that was the end of the show. 

For someone who, by his own admission, had no idea what he was doing, Sami was awesome here. As seen in WWE, his comic timing is really spot on. Hopefully, he does more of this kind of thing. He really has a knack for it.”

– A&E tonight has WWE Rivals with Ric Flair vs. Dusty Rhodes at 8 pm. and Most Wanted Treasures on Ultimate Warrior at 9 p.m. I don’t know if they’ve done a WWE Rivals using an NWA feud before, as Flair vs. Rhodes wasn’t even WCW, it was NWA and Jim Crockett Promotions.

– The death of entertainment news host Sam Rubin of KTLA in Los Angeles does have a pro wrestling connection. When he was a kid, Mike Lano, Mark & Gary Dawson (sons of Richard Dawson of Family Feud fame), and Rubin would go every Saturday to the newsstands together to read the wrestling magazines from the 70s. They’d also at times go to used magazine stores to try and buy old wrestling magazines. He also did backyard wrestling matches at Emerson Junior High and University High in Santa Monica.

Rubin was 64. He was on TV Thursday morning but called in sick Friday and had a heart attack.  He was a lifelong fan and would interview wrestlers on his newcast. All the major stations in Los Angeles covered his death, showing him interviewing everyone from Hulk Hogan to Prince Harry to Presidents Clinton, Obama, and Bush. (thanks to Mike Lano)

– Best of the Super Juniors at 5:30 a.m. Eastern from Korakuen Hall tomorrow morning

  • A block-Kevin Knight vs. Blake Christian
  • B block-Francesco Akira vs. Ninja Mack
  • A block-Hayata vs Clark Connors
  • B block-Robbie Eagles vs. Drilla Moloney
  • A block-TJP vs. Yoshinobu Kanemaru
  • B block-Taiji Ishimori vs. Dragon Dia
  • A block-Titan vs. Bushi
  • B block-Sho vs.Kushida
  • A block-Desperado vs. Kosei Fujita
  • B block-Hiromu Takahashi vs. Douki

– Derrick Lewis, who knocked out Rodrigo Nascimento in UFC’s main event last night, took off his shorts and fanned Nascimento as he was trying to revive him. He then took off his cup and threw it to the media table and then pulled down his underwear to moon the crowd. He then said he appreciated the crowd in St. Louis for letting him show them his naked ass.  

– Dani Mo will wrestle Bhagawati Khadka on Mount Everest on 5/23. They are attempting to say it’ll be a world record for a match held at the highest elevation. I don’t know what the record is but Mexico City is 7,349 feet.

– When Mercedes Mone threw out the first pitch at the Boston Red Sox game yesterday, the PA announcer first called her Sasha Banks and claimed she was the first woman to main event WrestleMania. I thought that was Ronda Rousey, Charlotte Flair, and Becky Lynch.  But then he called her Mercedes Mone from Boston (thanks to Ron Lemieux)

– Jerry Lawler was inducted into the Indiana Sports Hall of Fame on Friday night.

– TV Guide lists “Iron Claw” as one of the best things to stream this month. It debuted on MAX on Friday night. They wrote that people who thought this was a pro wrestling movie and skipped it missed out on a tear-jerker family drama. (thanks to Matt Schreiner)

– Kurt Angle will make an appearance for Absolute Intense Wrestling on 5/24 in Cleveland at Temple Live.  He will have a meet and greet at the show.

– Jay Lethal posted about his late mother on Instagram.

– Defy from Friday night in Seattle: Nick Wayne b Joey Janels 5 falls to 4 in a 60:00 Iron Man match, Marina Shafir b Vert Vixen to win the Defy women’s title, Big Damo & Axel Tischer (Sanity) b Ricky Gibson & Eddie Parl to keep the Progress world tag titles, Danhausen b Randy Myers, KENTA b Bryan Keith to retain the Defy title.

UFC on ESPN 56 live results: Derrick Lewis vs. Rodrigo Nascimento

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The Octagon returns to The Gateway City for the first time since January 2018 with an exciting card as UFC On ESPN 56 takes place at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri.

The main event sees long-time fan favorite heavyweight Derrick Lewis taking on Rodrigo Nascimento over five scheduled rounds. Lewis is looking to get back into the win column, while Nascimento competes in his first main event on a quest to extend his three-fight win streak.

In the co-main event, rising welterweight contender Joaquin Buckley gets his wish to fight in his hometown, but has a tough match-up against Nursulton Ruziboev, who has scored ten straight wins.

Also on the main card is a light heavyweight battle pitting Alonzo Menifield against Carlos Ulberg; a lightweight match-up between Diego Ferreira and Mateusz Rebecki; a featherweight battle between Alex Caceres and Sean Woodson; and a heavyweight bout between Waldo Cortes-Acosta and former Olympian Robelis Despaigne.

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>Women’s Flyweights- JJ Aldrich (13-6, 9-5 UFC) vs. Veronica Hardy (8-4-1, 3-4 UFC)

Nothing happens in the first minute before Aldrich lands a quick combo. Aldrich lands a jab. Hardy with a left hand and a leg kick. Aldrich lands a right hand. They clinch up and Aldrich pushes it against the fence. Aldrich with an elbow as they separate. Hardy lands a body kick and they tie up against the fence with Aldrich reversing position. Aldrich lands a knee. Aldrich has the back along the fence. They break apart. Hardy lands a leg kick. Hardy lands a left hand and then another. Aldrich rushes in and Hardy lands an elbow. 10-9 Hardy.

Hardy with a high kick. Hardy lands a left hand as they clinch and Aldrich lands a knee before they break. Aldrich lands a right hook. Hardy lands some kicks. Hardy with a pair of right hands. Aldrich lands a right hook as Hardy was rushing in. They tie up and Hardy with some dirty boxing as Aldrich lands some knees before they break. Aldrich pushes it to the fence in a clinch. Hardy tries to break it with some punches but Aldrich keeps it tied up. They break apart. Hardy with a leg kick. Hardy lands a jab. 10-9 Hardy, 20-18 Hardy.

Hardy lands a leg kick and they have an exchange in the pocket. Hardy with a leg kick as Aldrich lands a left hand. Hardy with a pair of leg kicks. Aldrich with a spin kick to the body. Hardy with a leg kick and Aldrich knocks Hardy down with a left hand, though it looked more like a stumble. Aldrich goes to the mat and Hardy looks for a reverse triangle choke. Aldrich with some body punches as she escapes. Hardy with some offense from the bottom as Aldrich gets side control and lands a knee. Aldrich with some left hands from the top. Aldrich with more pressure from the top and lands an elbow before they get to their feet at the end. 10-9 Aldrich, 29-28 Hardy.

Official Result- Veronica Hardy def. JJ Aldrich by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

>Flyweights- Charles Johnson (14-6, 3-4 UFC) vs. Jake Hadley (10-2, 2-2 UFC)

Hadley with a leg kick. Johnson lands a leg kick. Hadley with a left hook and leg kick. Hadley pressuring Johnson around the Octagon. Hadley briefly gets it down and has body control as they pop right up. They separate and trade leg kicks. They clinch and Hadley with an uppercut and knee before they break. Hadley with a pair of leg kicks. Johnson lands a leg kick. Johnson starting to land more inside the last minute. Hadley with a combination and leg kick. Close round. 10-9 Hadley.

Johnson with a high kick to start the second then lands a straight right hand. Johnson with a high kick then a low kick. Hadley is on his back foot. Hadley lands a left hand. They tie up for a moment. Johnson lands a nice combo. Hadley lands to the body against the fence then a body kick after they circle away. Johnson landing with more volume as he mixes to the body. Johnson with a leg kick as Hadley lands a left hand. They trade leg kicks. They both land leg kicks. Johnson with a right hook. They trade near the center then Johnson drops Hadley with a big right hand. Johnson gets on top and lands but Hadley is able to scramble up. Hadley has the back as the round ends. 10-9 Johnson, 19-19.

Hadley pressing forward as Johnson is circling around. Hadley shoots for the takedown against the fence but Johnson defends and they separate. Johnson with a leg kick. Hadley lands a left hand. Johnson with a right hand. Hadley almost gets a takedown and has back control. Johnson with some elbows to the leg of Hadley. They break apart. Johnson lands a right hand. Hadley lands a left hand and we have a timeout for an eye poke but they quickly resume. Johnson lands a right hand. Hadley with a combination. Johnson with a combo. Hadley with a pair of left hands. They’re trading in close range. Hadley grabs a leg but Johnson showing good defense. They break. Johnson with a right hand and they both land. Close fight. 10-9 Johnson, 29-28 Johnson.

Official Result- Charles Johnson def. Jake Hadley by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

>Welterweights- Billy Goff (9-2, 1-0 UFC) vs. Trey Waters (8-1, 1-0 UFC)

They trade punches as Waters lands a leg kick. Goff lands a combo but is eating jabs from Waters as he’s rushing in. Goff with a pair of leg kicks. They clinch but break and Waters is still landing as Goff is coming forward. Waters with a combination. They clinch and Goff lands an elbow and a knee. They trade knees. They separate. Goff is cut open. Waters with a jab. Both land some solid punches as Goff was pressing forward. Goff gets it to the mat but they get up with Goff having the back. Waters is able to reverse position and Waters lands an illegal knee as Goff was down but it wasn’t called by the referee. Goff lands a combo that stuns Waters. Waters lands a right hand that hurts Goff but Goff keeps landing big punches. Waters with a big knee but Goff lands a big flurry in a wild end to the round. 10-9 Goff.

Waters lands a jab as Goff lands a pair of front kicks. Goff with some leg kicks and Waters lands a right hand. Goff with a body kick. Waters with some big right hands and Goff lands some solid shots as he’s pressing forward. Goff lands a big elbow followed by a knee and Waters lands a right hand. They trade right hands. Goff is landing as Waters is backing up. Goff lands a right hand. He lands another. Waters with a right hand and Goff lands a left hook. Waters with several big right hands. Goff is gassed out. Goff tries a desperate takedown and Waters has the neck with a standing guillotine choke locked in. They break. Goff lands a right hand. Waters with a pair of right hands and they trade late. 10-9 Waters, 19-19.

Goff with a leg kick and Waters lands a right hand. They tie up against the fence. Goff is looking for the takedown but Waters is defending. The pace has slowed down a lot. They are separated from the clinch against the fence. Goff with a leg kick then a body kick. Waters with a pair of right hands. Goff with a combo and a high kick. Goff with a combo. They trade in close range. Goff lands a right hand. Waters lands a right hand. They swing late. Close fight. 10-9 Goff, 29-28 Goff.

Official Result- Trey Waters def. Billy Goff by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

>Women’s Strawweights- #11 Tabatha Ricci (9-2, 4-2 UFC) vs. Tecia Pennington (13-6, 9-6 UFC)

Ricci comes out throwing a right hand. Pennington lands a right hand and then another. They trade right hands. They trade leg kicks. Ricci with an inside leg kick. Ricci with a jab. Pennington lands a left hand. Pennington lands a right hand. Ricci with a leg kick and Pennington rushes in with a combination. Pennington lands a right hand. They trade combinations. Both land when they get in close range. They trade leg kicks. Ricci lands a right hand. Pennington lands a right hand. They both land as they come forward. Pennington picking up the volume landed late. Ricci with a body kick. Pennington with a right hand. Ricci with a late takedown. 10-9 Pennington.

They trade inside the pocket. They trade leg kicks and Pennington lands a right hand. Ricci pushes it against the fence. Ricci trying hard for the takedown and is able to get it down for a brief moment but she keeps the pressure on against the fence. Ricci is still trying hard for the takedown but Pennington is defending. They separate. Both are landing when they get in range. Pennington lands as Ricci tried to tie it up. Both land. They tie up late. Close round. 10-9 Ricci, 19-19.

Ricci with an inside leg kick. Ricci with a leg kick. Pennington lands a right hand. Ricci with a right hand as she rushes in. Pennington lands a right hand and they clinch up. Ricci with a few knees against the fence. Pennington with some elbows as she’s defending the takedown attempt. They separate. Ricci lands a right hand. Pennington with a right hand and Ricci lands a body kick. They trade in close range and Ricci with a knee. Pennington with a combo. Pennington lands a right hand. Both landing in close range. Ricci tries for a takedown but Pennington reverses and they get up. Pennington gets a takedown but Ricci pops up and Pennington lands an elbow. 10-9 Pennington, 29-28 Pennington.

Official Result- Tabatha Ricci def. Tecia Pennington by split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)

>Lightweights- Terrance McKinney (15-6, 5-3 UFC) vs. Esteban Ribovics (12-1, 1-1 UFC)

They trade right away. Both land punches and McKinney with some body kicks. Both are throwing and Ribovics lands a massive head kick and McKinney goes out cold! What a brutal knockout by Ribovics!

Official Result-Esteban Ribovics def. Terrance McKinney by knockout (head kick) at :37 of Round 1

>Lightweights- Chase Hooper (13-3-1, 5-3 UFC) vs. Viacheslav Borshchev (7-3-1, 2-2-1 UFC)

Borshchev with a combo to the body as Hooper was rushing. Hooper drops Borshchev with a left hand and Hooper jumps on the back and then gets the mount and is landing lots of punches. Hooper with lots of punches and some elbows from the top. Hooper gets the back and is looking for a choke. Hooper rolls back to the mount and continues to land big punches and some elbows. Big elbow from the top by Hooper. Hooper gets the half-guard. Hooper looks for an inverted triangle choke as Borshchev is trying to escape. Hooper looks for an ankle lock. Hooper with some elbows and Borshchev survives the round. 10-8 Hooper.

Hooper with a high kick and goes right for the takedown and kind of gets it. Borshchev tries to scramble out but Hooper keeps it down. Hooper gets the full mount and starts to land. Borshchev is trying to roll out but Hooper is keeping control from the mount. Hooper with tons of punches from the top. This fight could’ve been stopped at any point since it started. Hooper locks in a D’Arce choke and it is stopped by Keith Peterson as Borshchev protests that he didn’t tap. Absolute dominance from Hooper.

Official Result- Chase Hooper def. Viacheslav Borshchev by submission (D’Arce choke) at 3:00 of Round 2

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>Heavyweights- Waldo Cortes-Acosta (11-1, 4-1 UFC) vs. Robelis Despaigne (5-0, 1-0 UFC)

Despaigne throwing big punches right away. He lands a kick and Cortes-Acosta is able to score a takedown. Cortes-Acosta with some body shots from the top and Despaigne lands an elbow. There isn’t much happening on the mat. Cortes-Acosta looking for a kimura. Cortes-Acosta lets go. Cortes-Acosta now lands from the top. They end the round there. 10-9 Cortes-Acosta.

Despaigne lands a body kick then a leg kick. They trade leg kicks. Despaigne lands a body kick then a right hand. He lands a head kick. Cortes-Acosta gets the clinch. They separate and both connect. Despaigne with a leg kick then a body kick. He lands a combo against the fence. Cortes-Acosta lands a big uppercut. Cortes-Acosta gets the body lock. Cortes-Acosta gets the takedown right into mount. Cortes-Acosta with some ground-and-pound from the top. Cortes-Acosta with some hammerfists from the top. He ends the round landing from the top. 10-9 Cortes-Acosta, 20-18 Cortes-Acosta.

Despaigne with a leg kick. He lands a jab as Cortes-Acosta lands a leg kick. Despaigne with some leg kicks. They trade leg kicks. Cortes-Acosta lands a right hand. Despaigne lands a big right hand. He lands a leg kick. Cortes-Acosta looks for the takedown against the fence. Cortes-Acosta gets the takedown. Cortes-Acosta with lots of punches from the top that are connecting as Despaigne is doing nothing on the bottom. He ends the fight landing from the top. 10-9 Cortes-Acosta, 30-27 Cortes-Acosta.

Official Result- Waldo Cortes-Acosta def. Robelis Despaigne by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)

>Featherweights- Alex Caceres (21-14 1 NC, 16-12 1 NC UFC) vs. Sean Woodson (11-1-1, 5-1-1 UFC)

Woodson with a leg kick and lands a jab. Woodson with a calf kick. They trade leg kicks. They trade more leg kicks. Caceres lands a left hand. Caceres misses as he was inside the pocket. Caceres with a left hand. Woodson lands a high kick. Caceres rushes in and lands some punches. Woodson with more calf kicks. Woodson lands a body kick then back to a leg kick. Caceres with a left hand and then a combination against the fence. We have a timeout for a groin strike but they get back to action. Caceres with a leg kick as Woodson lands a left hand. Woodson lands a left hand and a high kick. 10-9 Woodson.

Caceres with a Superman punch. They trade. Woodson with a body kick then lands a combination that wobbles Caceres. He recovers but Woodson lands a high kick. Caceres lands a left hand. Caceres lands to the body. Woodson lands a straight left hand. Caceres with a combination against the fence. Woodson with a body kick. Caceres lands a left hand. They are both throwing a lot but not a lot is connecting. Caceres is pressing forward and throwing more. Caceres pushes it to the fence but they separate. Caceres lands a left hand and a leg kick. Woodson lands a solid combination. Woodson with a right hand and a body kick. Close round. 10-9 Woodson, 20-18 Woodson.

Caceres lands a leg kick. Woodson with a pair of leg kicks. Woodson with a high kick. Caceres with a leg kick. Woodson lands a combination. Woodson with a nice right hand to the body. They trade kicks. Caceres with a flurry against the fence. They’re both landing equally. Caceres with a left hand. Caceres lands a body kick. They clinch against the fence and Caceres lands to the body before they separate. Woodson connects with some solid punches. Caceres with a flurry of left hands. Caceres with a leg kick. Woodson with a high kick and a right hand. Caceres with a flurry late. Close fight. 10-9 Caceres, 29-28 Woodson.

Official Result- Sean Woodson def. Alex Caceres by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

>Lightweights- Diego Ferreira (18-5, 9-5 UFC) vs. Mateusz Rebecki (19-1, 3-0 UFC)

Rebecki coming out landing kicks then starts throwing punches with some landing. Rebecki lands a left hand. Rebecki lands another massive left hook that makes Ferreira stumble. Ferreira trying to circle away. Ferreira lands a left hand and a combo to the body. Rebecki with a leg kick. Ferreira comes forward with a flurry. Rebecki with a combination against the fence. Ferreira just misses a high kick. Ferreira with a combo. Rebecki connects with a right hook. Rebecki with a head kick. Ferreira with a body kick. Rebecki drops Ferreira with a left hand and starts landing hammerfists from the top. Rebecki working inside of Ferreira’s guard. 10-9 Rebecki.

Rebecki lands a leg kick. They trade and Rebecki lands a leg kick that trips Ferreira up but he stands and they swing. Rebecki with a right hand. Rebecki scores a takedown. Ferreira is able to push Rebecki off and they get to their feet. Ferreira with a high kick then a right hand. Ferreira lands a left hand. Ferreira with a combination. Ferreira starting to land with more volume as the round progresses. Rebecki is bleeding pretty good from his right eye. Ferreira with a high kick. Rebecki gets a takedown but Ferreira reverses and Ferreira gets a takedown and lands as he looks for a choke late. Big round for Ferreira. 10-9 Ferreira, 19-19.

Ferreira landing to start the third. They trade kicks. Ferreira with a right hand to the body. Ferreira with a combo then a high kick then attacks the body once again. Rebecki lands a left hand. Ferreira stuns Rebecki with a right hand. Ferreira lands a knee and continues to land to the body. Rebecki gets a takedown but Ferreira sprawls. Rebecki holding onto a leg. Ferreira landing and gets on top as he continues to land big punches. Ferreira with some punches and elbows from the top. They get to their feet. Ferreira lands to the body and gets a takedown right into mount. Ferreira with lots of big punches from the top and gets the late stoppage. What a comeback showing from Ferreira.

Official Result- Diego Ferreira def. Mateusz Rebecki by TKO (strikes) at 4:51 of Round 3

>Light Heavyweights- #11 Alonzo Menifield (15-3-1, 8-3-1 UFC) vs. Carlos Ulberg (9-1, 5-1 UFC)

They come out swinging and Ulberg clips Menifield and Menifield goes down but he gets up. Ulberg continues to swing heavy punches and lands a left hook that drops Menifield and it is all over! What a quick finish from Ulberg!

Official Result- Carlos Ulberg def. Alonzo Menifield by knockout (punches) at :12 of Round 1

>Welterweights- #11 Joaquin Buckley (18-6, 8-4 UFC) vs. Nursulton Ruziboev (34-8-2, 2-0 UFC)

Both looking for openings. Ruziboev lands a leg kick and Buckley lands to the body. Ruziboev lands a jumping knee and Buckley gets a takedown. Buckley lands and they stand. They have a wild exchange and Buckley is able to score another takedown. They stand after Buckley lands. Buckley with a leg kick. Ruziboev with a body kick. Ruziboev lands a right hand. 10-9 Buckley.

Buckley lands a leg kick as Ruziboev lands a right hand. Buckley gets a takedown. He lands but they get back to their feet. Buckley lands a body kick. Buckley lands a combo. Ruziboev lands a jumping knee. Buckley with a side kick to the body. Ruziboev lands a body kick. Buckley lands a right hand and is able to score a takedown. Buckley with some right hands from the top. 10-9 Buckley, 20-18 Buckley.

Ruziboev with a leg kick. Ruziboev lands a right hand. Buckley lands a combo and then a left hand sends Ruziboev down to the mat. Buckley gets on top and Ruziboev may have landed an illegal upkick as they scramble up. Ruziboev with a pair of body kicks. Buckley lands a right hand as Ruziboev slips to the mat. Buckley gets the mount and starts landing punches from the top. Big right hands from the top by Buckley. Buckley landing lots of punches from the top. Ruziboev is able to reverse to the top and lands but Buckley reverses back to side control and lands some elbows and right hands. Ruziboev gets Buckley back inside of his guard. Buckley landing and Ruziboev landed an illegal kick on the mat. Timeout is called and they restart on the feet. Ruziboev lands a right hand. 10-9 Buckley, 30-27 Buckley.

Official Result- Joaquin Buckley def. Nursulton Ruziboev by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-26, 29-27)

>Heavyweights- #12 Derrick Lewis (27-12 1 NC, 18-10 UFC) vs. #15 Rodrigo Nascimento (11-1 1 NC, 4-1 1 NC UFC)

Lewis with a high kick and they clinch with both landing dirty boxing. They go against the fence. Lewis gets a trip takedown but they get right back up. Nascimento lands a knee as Lewis is pressuring. They separate. Lewis with a jump kick then a right hand. They clinch and Lewis with more dirty boxing. Nascimento scores a takedown. Nascimento landing from the top. He continues to land from inside the guard. Nascimento goes to the mount but Lewis is able to reverse position. 10-9 Nascimento.

Lewis with a left hand. Lewis lands a big flurry and they clinch against the fence. Nascimento reverses position. Lewis gets the underhook and reverses and lands a knee. They separate. They trade and Lewis with a big uppercut as they clinch. Lewis with some big punches as they break. He keeps swinging big and Nascimento is able to clinch it back up. Lewis lands an elbow. Lewis with another big elbow and big punches as they separate. Lewis tried a trip and gives up his back as Nascimento almost gets the hooks in. Nascimento lands from the top. Close round. 10-9 Lewis, 19-19.

Lewis with a jumping switch kick. Lewis lands a massive right hand and Nascimento falls face first to the mat. Lewis starts landing from the top and gets the finish! Lewis takes off his shorts and starts celebrating and takes out his cup and everything has gone nuts as Lewis gets the big win.

Official Result- Derrick Lewis def. Rodrigo Nascimento by TKO (punches) at :49 of Round 3

UFC’s Derrick Lewis says he’s in talks with WWE

Posted on by Ian Carey

Derrick Lewis says he’s been talking with WWE.

The UFC heavyweight took part in a media day ahead of his main event fight against Rodrigo Nascimento on Saturday in St. Louis. The 39-year-old was asked about a possible crossover with WWE and responded that he’s been speaking with the company for a few months now.

Lewis said:

Yeah, we actually in talks right now. We’ve been talking for a few months now. I was supposed to go down there in February to check everything out. 

Lewis was asked what his finishing move might be if he was to become a wrestler. He responded:

It’d have to be something like Rikishi. Something like that, you might see it. Somehow, I like taking off my shorts so we might see something like that.

Lewis performed the D-X crotch chop after his win over Marcos Rogerio de Lima at UFC 291. Triple H responded to the gesture on X, referring to Lewis as a “WWE taunt expert.”

Saturday will be Lewis’ 11th time headlining a UFC event.

UFC on ESPN+ 89 live results: Jailton Almeida vs. Derrick Lewis

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The Octagon heads back to Brazil, returning to Sao Paulo for the first time in four years, for UFC On ESPN+ 89: Almeida vs. Lewis from the Ginasio do Ibirapuera.

The main event will be a heavyweight slugfest as rising contender Jailton Almeida battles former title challenger Derrick Lewis. Almeida is looking to remain undefeated under the UFC banner as he was won his first five outings. Lewis is taking this fight on short notice as a replacement for Curtis Blaydes, the first fight under his newly-signed UFC contract, as he looks to notch his second straight win.

In the welterweight co-main event, undefeated Gabriel Bonfim meets Nicolas Dalby as Bonfim looks for his 16th straight win, while Dalby is looking for his fourth straight. Also on the main card is a pair of middleweight bouts as Caio Borralho battles Abus Magomedov, and Rodolfo Vieira takes on Armen Petrosyan.

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> Lightweights- Kaue Fernandes (8-1, 0-0 UFC) vs. Marc Diakiese (16-7, 7-7 UFC)

Fernandes lands a high kick. He lands some more kicks before they clinch against the fence. Diakiese is able to get a takedown and is working from the top and landing. Fernandes goes for an armlock from the bottom and it allows them to get to their feet. They briefly clinch before separating. Diakiese tries a spin kick but it allows Fernandes to get him down, but Diakiese scrambles to the top. He isn’t doing much from the top but he’s keeping Fernandes pinned on the mat. Diakiese lands a nice left hand from the top. 10-9 Diakiese.

Fernandes lands a body kick. He lands another. Diakiese comes in looking for a takedown but Fernandes defending against the fence. Fernandes reverses and they separate. Diakiese lands a left hook. Fernandes lands a calf kick. Diakiese is able to get a takedown. He’s working from the top and is landing and remains there as the round ends. 10-9 Diakiese, 20-18 Diakiese.

Fernandes lands a leg kick. Diakiese lands a right hand and then a left hand that makes Fernandes stumble. Fernandes recovers and lands a leg kick. Diakiese tries to get it down but Fernandes defends against the fence. They separate. Diakiese lands a right hand. Diakiese gets a takedown. He’s landing from the top. He’s still working from the top and remaining active enough to keep it down as he’s landing. Fernandes is showing good ground defense but can’t get out from the bottom. They get to their feet late. 10-9 Diakiese, 30-27 Diakiese.

Official Result- Marc Diakiese def. Kaue Fernandes by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)

> Women’s Strawweights*- Eduarda Moura (9-0, 0-0 UFC) vs. Montserrat Conejo (10-3, 1-2 UFC)

*Moura missed weight by 3.5 pounds

Conejo lands some early leg kicks. Moura tries a takedown but Conejo defends, though Moura sweeps to end up on top. Moura controlling from the top but not doing a lot of damage. Moura now landing some right hands and gets the mount where she’s landing lots of punches. Moura with big right hands from the top. Moura is looking for an arm but lets go and lands more right hands. Conejo gives up her back for a moment and Moura threatened with a choke but ends back up in mount. They scramble but Moura keeps it down and is in side control. Moura gets the mount back and is landing. She gets the back and continues to land as a dominant round ends. 10-8 Moura.

Moura lands some big punches and a knee to start the second. Moura lands a right hand. Moura gets it down and is landing big punches from the top. She continues to land big punches from the top until it is stopped. This was an absolute mauling by Moura.

Official Result- Eduarda Moura def. Montserrat Conejo by TKO (punches) at 2:14 of Round 2

> Women’s Strawweights- #12 Angela Hill (15-13, 10-13 UFC) vs. Denise Gomes (8-2, 2-1 UFC)

Hill lands a right hand and Gomes stumbled to the mat. Hill grabs the neck and they get to their feet and clinch. Hill lands a knee as they switch positions and switch back. Gomes tried to pull guard but Hill is on top and has neck control. Hill takes the back and lands a left hand as they stand. They separate. Gomes lands a front kick and they trade before clinching. Gomes gets a pair of takedowns that Hill quickly gets up from. Gomes lands some heavy punches including a right hand. They clinch and trade knees. They separate and Gomes lands a body kick. Gomes lands a right hand. They go to the mat and Gomes is looking for an armbar. Gomes lands some hammerfists. Hill escapes. Hill is on top but Gomes lands some right hands from the bottom. 10-9 Gomes.

They trade right hands early to start the second. Gomes lands a leg kick then a right hand. Hill lands a combination. Gomes tries to land the right hand but Hill ducks. Gomes is looking a little tired. Hill lands a right hand. Gomes lands an uppercut to the body. Hill lands a jab. Hill lands a spinning elbow. Gomes keeps pressing forward. They trade kicks. Hill gets a brief takedown but they scramble up. Gomes lands a right hand and an elbow as they clinch. They clinch and Gomes lands an uppercut while Hill lands a knee. Hill lands a front kick to the body and they clinch with Hill landing a knee. Hill lands another knee. 10-9 Hill, 19-19.

Gomes comes out blitzing and landing. They trade and Gomes lands a nice right hook. Hill grabs the back and pushes it against the fence where she gets a takedown. They get to their feet. Hill lands an elbow in the clinch. Hill lands a lot of knees in the clinch. Gomes lands some before they separate. Hill is able to get it back to the ground. Hill lands an elbow from the top. Hill has the back and is landing punches. She gets the back mount and flattens Gomes out. She tried something and they ended up on the feet. Hill lands a knee. 10-9 Hill, 29-28 Hill.

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

> Light Heavyweights- Vitor Petrino (9-0, 2-0 UFC) vs. Modestas Bukauskas (15-5, 3-3 UFC)

Bukauskas lands a leg kick. Petrino lands a jab. He lands another and Bukauskas lands a leg kick. Petrino lands a body kick. Petrino lands another stiff jab. Petrino gets a takedown but Bukauskas gets right up. Petrino then picks Bukauskas up and slams him down. Petrino is in the guard of Bukauskas but there isn’t a lot of action going on. Petrino lands a right hand from the top. 10-9 Petrino.

Petrino lands a jab. Bukauskas lands a left hook. Petrino lands a left hook as Bukauskas throws a left hand and it connects and Bukauskas goes down and is out and it’s all over. What a finish from Petrino!

Official Result- Vitor Petrino def. Modestas Bukauskas by knockout (punch) at 1:03 of Round 2

> Welterweights- #15 Rinat Fakhretdinov (22-2, 3-0 UFC) vs. Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos (24-7, 10-3 UFC)

They trade leg kicks. Fakhretdinov lands a left hand that puts Zaleski on the mat. Fakhretdinov gets on top and is landing. Fakhretdinov with some heavy right hands from the top. Zaleski tries to scramble up and Fakhretdinov takes his back on the knees. They stand and Fakhretdinov still has the back. Fakhretdinov is threatening with a choke as he has maximum pressure on. Fakhretdinov lands some knees. They separate. Zaleski lands a leg kick. Fakhretdinov lands a left hand. Zaleski lands a body kick. Zaleski lands a jab. Zaleski lands a body kick. 10-9 Fakhretdinov.

They’re swinging to start the second. Zaleski lands a leg kick. Zaleski lands a jab. Fakhretdinov is throwing a lot but missing. Fakhretdinov lands a left hook. Zaleski lands a calf kick and Fakhretdinov goes to his knees for a moment. Fakhretdinov lands a left hand. Fakhretdinov lands a body kick. They trade punches and Fakhretdinov gets a takedown. They get to their feet and Fakhretdinov is pressuring against the fence but Zaleski lands a knee on the break. 10-9 Fakhretdinov, 20-18 Fakhretdinov.

Zaleski lands a leg kick. Zaleski tries a takedown and Fakhretdinov lands to defend. They trade jabs. Zaleski lands a right hand then an uppercut. Zaleski lands a pair of knees as Fakhretdinov is looking for a takedown. Zaleski lands a combo and a big knee. Fakhretdinov lands a right hand. Zaleski landing with more volume. Zaleski lands a jab. Zaleski hurts Fakhretdinov badly with a body kick. Fakhretdinov goes to the mat and Zaleski is landing from the top. Zaleski with some big punches from the top. Fakhretdinov is covering up. Zaleski locks in a rear-naked choke. Fakhretdinov is landing punches to defend. Fakhretdinov escapes to the top and they stand. What a fight! 10-9 Zaleski, 29-28 Fakhretdinov.

Official Result- Rinat Fakhretdinov vs. Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos ends in a majority draw (29-28, 28-28, 28-28)

*Breaking- A middleweight bout between Rodolfo Vieira and Armen Petrosyan, scheduled for the main card, was scratched from the card. Petrosyan suffered an illness and was vomiting backstage at the venue and was pulled from the fight.

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> 165-pound Catchweights- Elves Brener (15-3, 2-0 UFC) vs. Kaynan Kruschewsky (15-1 1 NC, 0-0 UFC)

Brener landing some leg kicks early on. Kruschewsky lands a combo and they trade in a wild exchange. Brener lands a left hook. Brener lands another combo. Brener lands a leg kick then another. Brener then lands a right hand then an overhand left and Kruschewsky immediately face plants to the mat and is out cold. What a knockout from Brener!

Official Result- Elves Brener def. Kaynan Kruschewsky by knockout (punch) at 4:01 of Round 1

> Middleweights- Caio Borralho (14-1 1 NC, 4-0 UFC) vs. Abus Magomedov (25-5-1, 1-1 UFC)

They trade leg kicks in the early going. Borralho lands a combo. Borralho lands a jab. They trade punches. Magomedov lands a right hand. There isn’t a lot happening. Borralho tries a takedown but Magomedov defends and almost lands a kick as Borralho was getting to his feet. Borralho lands a combo. We have a timeout for an eye poke by Magomedov. They get back to action and Magomedov lands a right hand. 10-9 Magomedov.

Magomedov lands a body kick. Borralho lands a combo. Borralho lands a solid jab. Borralho lands a right hook and then a jab. He lands a left hand. Magomedov lands a body kick. Borralho lands a left hand to the body. Magomedov lands a right hand. Magomedov with another body kick. Borralho lands a jab. He lands another. 10-9 Borralho, 19-19.

Borralho lands a body kick and then another. Borralho lands a jab and then another. Magomedov lands a high kick. Borralho lands a combination. Borralho lands an elbow and Magomedov is hurt. Magomedov backs to the fence and Borralho lands a left hand. Magomedov trying to circle away. Borralho lands a knee then an uppercut. Magomedov falls to the mat and Borralho gets on top. Magomedov tries to scramble and they get to their feet with Borralho on the back. Borralho looking for a choke. He lands some hammerfists. Borralho ends the fight on the back. 10-9 Borralho, 29-28 Borralho.

Official Result- Caio Borralho def. Abus Magomedov by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

> Heavyweights- Rodrigo Nascimento (10-1 1 NC, 3-1 1 NC UFC) vs. Don’Tale Mayes (10-5 1 NC, 3-3 1 NC UFC)

Nascimento lands some right hands. Mayes lads some leg kicks then mixes punches to the head and body. Nascimento lands a combo and some uppercuts when they clinch but they break. Nascimento lands a left hook. Mayes lands a combo. Nascimento lands a body kick. They’re both throwing wild punches near the fence. Mayes lands some left hands. They clinch but break. Nascimento lands a jab. Nascimento lands a flurry against the fence. Nascimento gets a takedown but Mayes starts landing hammerfists on the way to their feet. Nascimento lands a leg kick. Mayes lands an uppercut. 10-9 Nascimento.

Nascimento lands some big punches to start the second and Mayes is throwing in return. Nascimento looks for a takedown but Mayes defends. They’re tied up against the fence. Nascimento is landing to the body. They separate. Nascimento lands a head kick. Mayes lands a leg kick as Nascimento lands a right hand. Nascimento rushes in and they clinch. They break after Nascimento lands a knee. Mayes lands an uppercut and they clinch. Both with some dirty boxing and Nascimento lands an uppercut. They separate and Mayes lands a right hand. 10-9 Nascimento, 20-18 Nascimento.

Mayes lands a leg kick. Nascimento is pressing forward. Nascimento grabs a brief clinch and lands a knee. Nascimento lands a combo then a leg kick. They clinch and both with some dirty boxing as they work to the fence. They break and Nascimento lands a right hand. Mayes is landing with more volume in this round. There is not much action happening now. Mayes lands to the body. They clinch as Mayes lands a left hand. Mayes lands a left hand after they break. 10-9 Mayes, 29-28 Nascimento.

Official Result- Rodrigo Nascimento def. Don’Tale Mayes by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

> Welterweights- Gabriel Bonfim (15-0, 2-0 UFC) vs. Nicolas Dalby (22-4-1 2 NC, 6-4-1 1 NC UFC)

Bonfim throwing right away and landing. Dalby lands a leg kick. Bonfim lands a leg kick and they have a wild exchange. Dalby lands a body kick. Bonfim lands a calf kick followed by a combo. Dalby lands a left hand and shoots for a takedown but Bonfim defends. They separate. Bonfim lands a leg kick. Bonfim lands a pair of jabs. Dalby lands a leg kick. Bonfim lands a body kick. They trade jabs and Dalby lands a pair of leg kicks. Bonfim gets a takedown. Bonfim moves to side control and lands an elbow. Bonfim gets the mount. Bonfim with some big shots from the top as he lands heavy elbows. 10-9 Bonfim.

Dalby throwing to start the second before Bonfim gets a big slam takedown. They get to their feet but Bonfim is able to get another takedown. Bonfim looking for a choke. He abandons it but remains on top. Bonfim looking to set up a D’Arce choke. Bonfim gets the back now. They get to their feet and Dalby lands a combo. They clinch against the fence. They separate and Dalby is still pressuring. Dalby landing big shots against the fence. He lands some hard knees. Dalby lands a big right hand. Dalby with some elbows. They break and Dalby still pressuring. Dalby landing and lands some knees. Bonfim falls to the mat and Dalby gets on top and is landing as he gets the stoppage! What a comeback and win for Dalby.

Official Result- Nicolas Dalby def. Gabriel Bonfim by TKO (strikes) at 4:33 of Round 2

> Heavyweights- #9 Jailton Almeida (19-2, 5-0 UFC) vs. #10 Derrick Lewis (27-11 1 NC, 18-9 UFC)

Almeida lands a head kick then a left hand. Almeida looks for a takedown and completes it. Almeida with a knee to the body. Almeida gets the mount. Lewis gives up his back. Almeida then gets an arm-triangle choke locked in as he is on top. Lewis defends it. Almeida back in the mount. Almeida with some punches from the top. Almeida gets the back. Lewis spins and they almost stand but Almeida gets it back down and right into the mount. Almeida now looking for an arm and then moves to look for a choke. Lewis gets out. Almeida lands a right hand. Lewis lands some body shots. 10-9 Almeida.

Lewis lands a right hand but Almeida ducks under and gets a takedown. Almeida has the back for a moment but gets into the mount. Almeida lands some punches then takes the back. Lewis lands a back elbow. Almeida is looking for a choke. Almeida with some body punches. 10-9 Almeida, 20-18 Almeida.

Almeida tries a takedown and Lewis is landing body shots to defend and Almeida is unable to get him down. Almeida ends up getting the takedown. Almeida has the mount but is just holding position. Almeida lands an elbow. Almeida lands some left hands. Lewis gets up and is on top and starts landing punches. Almeida is trying for a leg. Almeida is trying to keep it on the mat and is able to. Almeida gets back to the mount. Almeida lands an elbow. Almeida with some big punches. Almeida gets the back again. Almeida now in side control. Almeida with a hammerfist. Almeida with a few big punches. 10-9 Almeida, 30-27 Almeida.

Almeida tries for a takedown but Lewis is landing to defend. Almeida is able to get a takedown. Almeida is in the mount. Almeida landing but not a ton is happening. Almeida gets the back for a moment but ends up back in the mount. Almeida still controlling from the top but isn’t doing much on offense. Almeida landing from the back. 10-9 Almeida, 40-36 Almeida.

Lewis lands as Almeida is trying to get a takedown. Almeida is trying hard for the takedown but Lewis is keeping it on the feet. Almeida is able to get the takedown. Almeida gets the full mount but is being told to work. Almeida remains on top but not a lot of action is happening. They stand and Almeida gets one final takedown. Bizarre fight. 10-9 Almeida, 50-45 Almeida.

Official Result- Jailton Almeida def. Derrick Lewis by unanimous decision (50-44, 50-44, 50-45)

UFC on ESPN+ 76 live results: Derrick Lewis vs. Serghei Spivac

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Welcome to F4WOnline.com’s live coverage of UFC on ESPN+ 76: Lewis vs. Spivac, emanating from the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The UFC kicks off a busy stretch, with the first of four events taking place in February, with a heavyweight main event and the final fights of the Road To UFC series on a fight card with a late start.

Former title challenger Derrick Lewis gets back to action, looking to end a two-fight losing skid, when he takes on Serghei Spivac, winner of two straight, in the five-round headline bout. These two were scheduled to fight in November, but their fight was cancelled on the day of the show after Lewis fell ill and had to be taken to the hospital. Both are looking to get into the title picture with a win here.

The rest of the card features a lot of Asian talent, as this card was originally slated to take place in Seoul, South Korea, until an injury to Chan Sung Jung, who was slated to headline, caused a shift in locations. Also on the main card is a light heavyweight bout pitting Da Un Jung against Devin Clark, a heavyweight bout between Marcin Tybura and Blagoy Ivanov, and a featherweight bout featuring Doo Ho Choi, in his first fight in over three years, taking on Kyle Nelson. The prelims will feature the four finals of the Road To UFC series, which started in June in Singapore and continued in Abu Dhabi in October.

Follow along with our live coverage of the event beginning at 10 p.m. Eastern time with preliminary action all the way through the main card.

*A women’s flyweight fight between Ji Yeon Kim and Mandy Bohm has been scratched from the card after Bohm was forced out due to illness.

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> Flyweights- Tatsuro Taira (12-0, 2-0 UFC) vs. Jesus Aguilar (8-1, 0-0 UFC)

Aguilar lands and Taira falls down. Taira grabs Aguilar and gets a takedown but Aguilar has the neck and an arm-in guillotine choke locked in. Both being patient but Aguilar might be burning his arms out. Taira is trying to escape and Aguilar lets go. Taira now traps an arm of Aguilar from the top and lands a couple of right hands. Taira gets to the mount and is looking to set up a submission. Taira now looking for a triangle choke. He gets an armbar locked in and Aguilar taps! Great finish from Taira.

Official Result- Tatsuro Taira def. Jesus Aguilar by submission (guillotine choke) at 4:20 of Round 1

> Middleweights- Jun Yong Park (15-5, 5-2 UFC) vs. Denis Tiuliulin (11-6, 1-1 UFC)

Park with a leg kick as Tiuliulin lands a body jab. Park back with some leg kicks. Tiuliulin with a couple more body shots. They trade punches. Park grabs the body against the fence and is trying to get it down. Park gets it to the mat and right into full mount. Park has neck control. Park moving the fight around on the mat while in the mount. Park lands an elbow from the top. Tiuliulin is cut open around his ear. Park with some big ground-and-pound. Park gets the back and locks in the rear-naked choke and puts Tiuliulin to sleep. Big finish from Park.

Official Result- Jun Yong Park def. Denis Tiuliulin by submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:05 of Round 1

> Road to UFC Flyweight Finals- Seung Guk Choi (6-1, 0-0 UFC) vs. Hyun Sung Park (7-0, 0-0 UFC)

Both missing kicks early. There is not much landing here in the first 90 seconds. They finally trade leg kicks and Choi lands on Park with a right hand. Park went to the mat as he wants Choi down there. Choi landing kicks to a downed Park as Park was throwing upkicks. Park is stood up by Marc Goddard. Park lands some leg kicks. They’re trading punches in the center. Park with a leg kick as Choi lands a right hand. 10-9 Choi.

Choi with a leg kick. Park lands a leg kick. Park lands a solid left hook. Park with a leg kick. Park slips to the mat and Choi gets on top and is working in the guard. Park lands an elbow from the bottom as Choi is working to improve position. They get to their feet. Park with a leg kick and follows it with a combo. They clinch against the fence and Park lands some solid shots as they break. Park lands a couple of jabs. Close round. 10-9 Park, 19-19.

Park lands the jab and a leg kick afterwards. Choi looks for the single leg but Park defends as they clinch against the fence. They quickly break. Choi with a combo. Choi still trying for a takedown but Park is defending. They remain clinched against the fence. Park with a knee to the body as he has back control. Park is able to get a rear-naked choke locked in and is able to get Choi to tap! Great showing from Park to get the submission.

Official Result- Hyun Sung Park def. Seung Guk Choi by submission (rear-naked choke) at 3:11 of Round 3

> Road to UFC Bantamweight Finals- Toshiomi Kazama (10-2, 0-0 UFC) vs. Rinya Nakamura (6-0, 0-0 UFC)

Nakamura lands a few left hands to start then some high kicks. He then knocks Kazama down with a right hand. Kazama gets up and Nakamura is still swinging. He then knocks Kazama out cold with a big left hand. What a crazy minute of fighting and a great knockout from Nakamura.

Official Result- Rinya Nakamura def. Toshiomi Kazama by knockout (punch) at :33 of Round 1

> Road to UFC Featherweight Finals- Jeong Yeong Lee (9-1, 0-0 UFC) vs. Yi Zha (21-3, 0-0 UFC)

Lee lands a right hand as Zha is trying to get a takedown against the fence. Zha working hard for the takedown as he has the back, but Lee has an arm for a kimura trap. Zha gets it to the ground. Not much is happening on the mat and they get to their feet. Zha still has back control. Zha has the single leg but Lee defends as they clinch against the fence. Zha drops down for the takedown. Lee lands an uppercut. Zha lands an elbow and then drops back down for the takedown attempt. Lee defends and they break to range. Zha lands a left hand. 10-9 Zha.

Zha looking for the takedown early in the second as he pushes Lee against the fence. Zha gets it down and takes the back. Lee stands as Zha is on his back but Zha abandons the back take and is on his feet. Lee lands a big elbow and they break. Zha lands a big right hand. They tie up against the fence. Zha lands a couple of elbows against the fence. Lee lands a knee as they break. Zha with a body kick. Lee lands a left uppercut. Zha tries a takedown but Lee sprawls with the front headlock, but they escape to the feet. Zha gets the takedown and is working in the guard as he lands a big elbow. We have a timeout as Lee lands an illegal strike on the ground. They get back to work and trade for the rest of the round. Close round. 10-9 Zha, 20-18 Zha.

Lee lands an uppercut followed by a left hand to start the third. Lee lands a right hand. Zha with a body kick. Zha lands a right hand. Zha shoots for the takedown. Lee defends and they break. They clinch against the fence with Zha having better position. They break. Lee lands a solid right hand and then wobbles Zha for a second. Zha grabs the leg and then gets the back and puts it on the mat. Lee is able to scramble and has the back and looks for an armbar. Zha is able to escape and gets back on top. Lee now has the back and lands some knees to the body as they stand. Zha gets it back down. They get to their feet and separate. Lee lands and Zha gets a takedown. Lee with some short left hands but he is exhausted. They stand. 10-9 Lee, 29-28 Zha.

Official Result- Jeong Yeong Lee def. Yi Zha by split decision (27-30, 29-28, 29-28)

> Road to UFC Lightweight Finals- Jeka Saragih (13-2, 0-0 UFC) vs. Anshul Jubli (6-0, 0-0 UFC)

Saragih landing some leg kicks early on. Jubli lands a nice right hand. Jubli ties up against the fence as he tries for a takedown. Jubli gets the takedown but Saragih has the neck. Saragih with some elbows from the bottom. Jubli lands some punches from the top. Jubli with some short elbows. Jubli postures up and lands a right hand as he goes back into the guard of Saragih. Jubli is able to get to the mount and locks in an arm-triangle choke. Saragih is able to escape out and they get to their feet. Saragih with some heavy leg kicks. Saragih lands a big right hand. 10-9 Jubli.

Saragih lands a big head kick as he was coming forward. Jubli is able to get a takedown. Jubli gets the back. Jubli with some right hands from the back. They get to the ground and Jubli has the mount and is landing lots of big punches. Jubli with more right hands as he gets the back. Saragih spins and Jubli has the mount once again. Jubli gets the back again as he continues to land right hands. Jubli with some elbows. It is stopped as Jubli lands more shots. Dominant showing from Jubli.

Official Result- Anshul Jubli def. Jeka Saragih by TKO (strikes) at 3:44 of Round 2

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> Welterweights- Yusaku Kinoshita (6-1, 0-0 UFC) vs. Adam Fugitt (8-3, 0-1 UFC)

They trade kicks. Kinoshita lands a right hook and they tie up for a moment. Kinoshita lands a left hand. They trade inside close range. Kinoshita lands a big head kick. Fugitt gets a takedown and has the back. They get to their feet and Fugitt still has the back. He drops down looking for the takedown but Kinoshita is defending. Fugitt lands a big knee from the back. He lands another. They go to the mat but get right back up. They break. Fugitt throwing front kicks to keep Kinoshita at a distance. Fugitt then lands some punches that hurt Kinoshita and also a big knee. Fugitt gets it down and has the back. He lands left hands from the top. They scramble and Fugitt remains on top and has the back. Fugitt with big elbows from the top and it is stopped. Great showing from Fugitt to get the finish.

Official Result- Adam Fugitt def. Yusaku Kinoshita by TKO (elbows) at 4:36 of Round 1

> Featherweights- Doo Ho Choi (14-4, 3-3 UFC) vs. Kyle Nelson (13-5, 1-4 UFC)

Choi with a heavy leg kick. He lands another. Nelson with a leg kick. Choi with another big calf kick. He slips on a kick and Nelson grabs Choi and slams him to the mat. Nelson gets on top and works to the back and looks for a choke but Choi escapes and is on top and has the crucifix position. Nelson gets his left arm free but Choi still in side control. Nelson doing good on the bottom as he retains the half-guard. Choi suffocating from the top. Choi with some shots at the end of the first. 10-9 Choi.

Choi with a body kick. Nelson lands a nice leg kick. Choi lands a couple of jabs and Nelson lands a right hand. Nelson lands a big punch and then a flying knee. Choi with a leg kick. Choi with the jab then a leg kick. Nelson with a heavy leg kick. Nelson lands a right hand but he fails on a takedown attempt. They get to their feet and tie up against the fence. They break. Choi with a leg kick. Nelson with a body kick. Choi with a heavy leg kick. Choi lands a right hand. Choi with a body shot and Nelson lands a left hook. Nelson with a body kick. Choi lands a big right hand. They trade leg kicks. Choi with another leg kick. 10-9 Choi, 20-18 Choi.

They scramble to the ground as Nelson looks to get the takedown. They get to their feet and Nelson has the body lock. Nelson with some short knees. They go to the mat and Choi is in the guard of Nelson. We have a timeout for a headbutt and they are stood up. Choi is getting a point taken away for the headbutt. Choi with a leg kick. Nelson looking for the takedown against the fence and Choi is landing right hands. Choi with some elbows to the body. Choi with big right hands to the body of Nelson. Choi with big elbows to the body at the end. 9-9 round with the point deduction, 29-27 Choi.

Official Result- Doo Ho Choi vs. Kyle Nelson ends in a majority draw (29-27, 28-28, 28-28)

> Heavyweights- #10 Marcin Tybura (23-7, 10-6 UFC) vs. #15 Blagoy Ivanov (19-4 1 NC, 3-3 UFC)

Not a whole lot happening in the first minute except for Tybura feinting a lot. Tybura lands a body kick. Tybura lands a right hand. He lands another then a leg kick. Ivanov with a combo. Tybura with a body kick. Ivanov with a combo as Tybura was throwing a body kick. Ivanov with a combo. Tybura lands a right hand. Ivanov with a left hand. Tybura with a high kick. Ivanov with a combo. Ivanov with a combo but Tybura lands a right hand. Tybura with a body kick. 10-9 Tybura.

Ivanov lands a nice combo to start the second. Tybura lands the jab. Tybura landing the jab after Ivanov lands a left hand. Ivanov with a right hand. Tybura lands a body kick. Both land right hands. Tybura with a body kick. We have a timeout for a groin strike. They get back to action and Ivanov lands some solid left hands. Tybura lands a body kick but eats a combo from Ivanov. Tybura lands some shots but then loses his balance. Ivanov with a combo. Ivanov with a left hook to the body. He lands another. 10-9 Ivanov, 19-19.

Tybura looking for the takedown and gets it as he has the back. Tybura keeping control on the mat as he has the back and lands some left hands. Ivanov lands a back elbow but isn’t trying to get up. They scramble but Tybura keeps back control on the ground. Tybura has full back control and lands a couple of left hands. Tybura keeps back control and lands some knees as the fight ends. 10-9 Tybura, 29-28 Tybura.

Official Result- Marcin Tybura def. Blagoy Ivanov by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

> Light Heavyweights- Da Un Jung (15-3-1, 4-1-1 UFC) vs. Devin Clark (13-7, 7-7 UFC)

Clark rushes forward and closes the distance against the fence looking for the takedown. Clark is trying some shoulder strikes. Jung lands an elbow. Jung almost gets the takedown but has the back standing against the fence. Jung keeping back control but Clark is able to spin. Jung with a big elbow and lands an uppercut. Jung lands as they break and Clark lands a body kick. Clark with a leg kick. Clark gets a takedown but they get right back up. They break. Jung lands a right hand. Clark with a left hand. Clark gets a takedown and lands some right hands from the top. Clark with several right hands from the top near the end. 10-9 Clark.

Clark gets a big takedown to start the second. They get to their feet and Jung has back control. Clark gets out and lands a combo and has Jung pushed against the fence. They break. Clark lands a heavy leg kick. Clark just misses a head kick but lands a solid leg kick. Clark with a combo. They tie back up and Jung lands a few knees then an elbow. Clark with a right hand. They trade knees. 10-9 Clark, 20-18 Clark.

They clinch against the fence for a moment but separate. Clark lands a right hand after trying a takedown. Jung with a high kick. Jung gets a takedown. Jung with some shoulder pressure from the top and is trying to set up a choke. Clark scrambles and gets to his feet and grabs the back of Jung after landing. They clinch and Jung pushes it against the fence. Jung with a knee and Clark lands an elbow. Jung with a big knee that breaks the clinch. Jung with a right hand. They exchange elbows. They both throw wild shots late and Clark gets a big slam at the end. 10-9 Jung, 29-28 Clark.

Official Result- Devin Clark def. Da Un Jung by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

> Heavyweights- #7 Derrick Lewis (26-10 1 NC, 17-8 UFC) vs. #12 Serghei Spivac (15-3, 6-3 UFC)

Lewis rushes in and they tie up. Spivac gets a big takedown and is in side control. He’s in the scarf hold position but lets go back to side control. Spivac gets the back of Lewis and is landing punches. He gets the mount and lands some hammerfists. He takes the back again. Spivac in side mount and lands some big punches. They get to their feet but Spivac gets Lewis right back down. They stand and Spivac has the back and gets it down again. They stand. Spivac gets it back down but right back up then right back down. They get up again and back down. Spivac gets the arm-triangle choke locked in and Lewis taps. Just a thrashing by Spivac.

Official Result- Serghei Spivac def. Derrick Lewis by submission (arm-triangle choke) at 3:05 of Round 1

UFC on ESPN+ 73 live results: Derrick Lewis vs. Serghei Spivac

Posted on by Ryan Frederick

Welcome to F4WOnline.com’s live coverage of UFC On ESPN+ 73: Lewis vs. Spivac, emanating from the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The Octagon is back at its home base at the UFC Apex for the final event in the month of November before the Thanksgiving holiday with a heavyweight main event featuring one of the most popular fighters on the roster.

Former heavyweight title challenger Derrick Lewis looks to end a two-fight losing skid and get back into the win column when he squares off with Serghei Spivac in the five-round headline bout. Lewis is coming off back-to-back knockout losses to Tai Tuivasa and Sergei Pavlovich, but is looking to end 2022 on a positive note headed into the holiday season. Spivac is riding a two-fight win streak following a second-round finish of Augusto Sakai in August.

In the co-main event, it’ll be a battle of light heavyweight sluggers as Kennedy Nzechukwu battles Ion Cutelaba. Also on the main card is a heavyweight fight between Chase Sherman and Waldo Cortes-Acosta, a welterweight clash pitting Andre Fialho against Muslim Salikhov, and fast-rising prospect Jack Della Maddalena takes on Danny Roberts in a welterweight bout.

Follow along with our live coverage of the event beginning at 1 p.m. Eastern time with preliminary action all the way through the main card.

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> Women’s Flyweights- Natalia Silva (13-5-1, 1-0 UFC) vs. Tereza Bleda (6-0, 0-0 UFC)

Silva lands a leg kick and a combination right away. Bleda goes for a takedown and grabs the body lock. She pushes it against the fence. Silva gets the takedown but they get right back up and remain tied up. Silva lands a punch and gets another takedown but Bleda ends up on top. Bleda in the half-guard of Silva and lands a couple of right hands. Silva reverses to the top and passes to half-guard. Bleda looks for the triangle choke and has it locked in and is trying to get it fully in as Silva has an arm in. Bleda now switches to an armbar and is squeezing. Big finish to the round for Bleda. 10-9 Bleda.

Silva lands a big right hand. Bleda shoots for a takedown and pushes it against the fence. They reverse underhooks and Silva lands a knee before they separate. Silva lands a right hand. Bleda holding her hands low. Bleda shoots for a takedown but Silva is defending. Bleda gets it down but Silva works her way to the feet with nothing happening. Silva has the underhooks and reverses and they separate. Silva with a high kick then a side kick. Silva lands a nice combo. Bleda is gassed. Silva lands a big left hand and then another. Bleda tries a takedown but Silva defends. 10-9 Silva, 19-19.

They trade before clinching against the fence but they quickly separate. Silva with a right hand and a body kick. Silva lands a massive combination that stuns Bleda. Bleda shoots for a takedown and Silva lands a spin kick at the exact same moment and Bleda goes down and Silva finishes with some follow-up shots. What a finish by Silva.

Official Result- Natalia Silva def. Tereza Bleda by TKO (kick, punches) at 1:27 of Round 3

> Bantamweights- Brady Hiestand (5-2, 0-0 UFC) vs. Fernie Garcia (10-2, 0-1 UFC)

Garcia lands a right hand that nearly puts Hiestand down but Hiestand tries for a takedown. They’re scrambling and Garcia has the neck but Hiestand ends up in side control. Hiestand gets the back as they go to the fence and is looking for the body triangle. Garcia is able to spin into the guard and lands some right hands. Hiestand is able to get Garcia back down and has the back. They stand. Hiestand has the back with both hooks in on the mat. Garcia with some back punches. Hiestand trying to find a choke. Hiestand lands some punches. Hiestand scrambles to the top. They get to their feet and both are landing as Hiestand lands a high kick. 10-9 Hiestand.

Garcia lands the jab as Hiestand is landing kicks. Hiestand lands a right hand. Hiestand with a head kick. Hiestand lands another head kick. Hiestand shoots for the takedown but Garcia sprawls and they disengage. Garcia with a leg kick followed by a combo. Garcia with a leg kick and Hiestand shoots for a takedown. Hiestand gets it to the mat and is in side control. They get to their feet and Garcia pushes it against the fence. Hiestand reverses a takedown and has neck control. They roll to the mat and Garcia lands some punches but they get back to their feet. 10-9 Hiestand, 20-18 Hiestand.

Hiestand lands a high kick. Garcia with a leg kick. Hiestand shoots for the takedown and pushes it against the fence. Hiestand gets it down. He gets the back of Garcia. Garcia throwing back punches. Hiestand has the body triangle locked on and is working for the choke but Garcia is trying to defend. Hiestand still working from the back as Garcia is unable to escape but lands some back punches. Hiestand trying hard for the choke in the last minute. He lets go of the choke and lands some punches from the back. They swing away at the end. 10-9 Hiestand, 30-27 Hiestand.

Official Result- Brady Hiestand def. Fernie Garcia by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Women’s Strawweights- Vanessa Demopoulos (8-4, 2-1 UFC) vs. Maria Oliveira (13-5, 1-1 UFC)

Oliveira lands a right hand. Demopoulos lands a right hand. Oliveira lands a body kick and right hand. Demopoulos with a leg kick but eats a counter right hand from Oliveira. They trade in close range. Demopoulos gets a takedown right into side control. Demopoulos moves to the half-guard and is landing right hands from the top. Demopoulos with some elbows from the top. Demopoulos gets the mount and lands some right hands and more elbows. Demopoulos with more big shots from the top to end the round strong. 10-9 Demopoulos.

Demopoulos lands a right hand. Oliveira lands a right hand. Demopoulos with a left hook. They trade in close range. Oliveira lands a kick and Demopoulos gets off-balance and falls to the mat for a second. Demopoulos lands a left hook. Demopoulos lands a right hand that puts Oliveira on her butt and Demopoulos jumps on top and lands some hammerfists and punches. Demopoulos in the half-guard and pressuring from the top. Demopoulos gets the mount and is landing punches. Demopoulos with some elbows from the top to end the round. 10-9 Demopoulos, 20-18 Demopoulos.

Oliveira with a high kick as Demopoulos is circling around the Octagon. Oliveira lands a right hand. Oliveira is landing but Demopoulos is able to get the takedown. Demopoulos landing from the top and is in control as Oliveira is trying to escape from the bottom. They scramble to their feet and Oliveira just misses a head kick. Oliveira lands a body kick. Demopoulos tries a takedown but they clinch and Oliveira lands a knee and they break. They trade punches. Oliveira with a flurry against the fence and has Demopoulos in trouble. Oliveira lands a combination. They trade shots. Oliveira tried but they go the distance. 10-9 Oliveira, 29-28 Demopoulos.

Official Result- Vanessa Demopoulos def. Maria Oliveira by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Bantamweights- Ricky Turcios (11-3, 1-1 UFC) vs. Kevin Natividad (9-3, 0-2 UFC)

Turcios comes out and lands a spin kick. Natividad lands a right hand and scores a takedown. Both landing hammerfists on the ground. Turcios reverses and is looking to get on top. They get to their feet and break. Natividad lands a left hand and is looking for the takedown. They scramble and Turcios is looking for a leg and the back. Turcios is on top and lands a right hand. They get to their feet and Natividad lands a right hand. Natividad lands a leg kick and Turcios is able to score a takedown. Turcios landing elbows as they scramble. They get to their feet. Natividad with a body kick. Turcios gets a takedown and has the back. They get to their feet and Turcios still has body control. They break. Close round. 10-9 Turcios.

Natividad lands a leg kick and Turcios goes for the takedown but Natividad ends up on top. They get to their feet and Natividad lands a calf kick and scores a takedown. Natividad trying to get good position on the top and both are landing short punches and elbows. They scramble to their feet. Natividad rocks Turcios with a right hand as they break and Natividad looks to take advantage but they clinch against the fence. They break and Natividad lands a right hand. Turcios lands some right hands. Natividad looks for a takedown against the fence. They have a wild exchange at the end. 10-9 Natividad, 19-19.

Natividad lands a left hook followed by a right hand. Natividad lands a short uppercut and a left hand. Natividad gets a takedown. They scramble to their feet and Natividad has the neck and drags it back down. Turcios scrambles his way to his feet. Natividad with a left hook and an uppercut. Natividad lands a jumping knee that drops Turcios but Turcios recovers quickly and looks for a takedown but they break. Natividad lands another jumping knee then a body kick. Natividad lands a couple of knees but Turcios looks for a takedown. They battle for position against the fence and Turcios landing some elbows and jumps on the back. Turcios has the body triangle and flattens Natividad out and is landing big punches. Turcios looks for a rear-naked choke. Natividad is fighting it. Natividad is giving the thumbs up. Turcios lets go but lands lots of big punches to end the fight. What a comeback in the round for Turcios. 10-9 Turcios, 29-28 Turcios.

Official Result- Ricky Turcios def. Kevin Natividad by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

> Bantamweights- Vince Morales (11-6, 3-4 UFC) vs. Miles Johns (12-2, 3-2 UFC)

They trade jabs and Johns lands a leg kick. They’re still really feeling each other out. They aren’t doing that much as Johns lands a jab. Johns misses a big right hand. Johns looks for the single-leg and Morales lands some punches to defend as Johns lets go. Johns lands a left hook and lands a right hand to the body. They trade at the end. 10-9 Johns.

Johns with a leg kick. They’re still feeling each other out for the most part. Johns looks for a takedown. Johns lets go. We have an eye poke on Morales and a timeout. The doctors check on Morales and we get back to action. Johns pressuring and lands a right hand. Morales with a body kick. Johns with a leg kick. Johns lands a jab. Johns lands a combo. Johns lands a right hand. Johns looks for the takedown and gets one at the end of the round. 10-9 Johns, 20-18 Johns.

Morales lands a right hand. Morales lands another right hand. Johns is pressuring and drops for the takedown and pushes Morales around the cage as he has the single leg. Johns has a quick trip but they stand and break. Morales lands a jab. Morales with a body kick. Morales lands another body kick. Morales with a right hand. Johns just misses a right hand. Johns tries a takedown but Morales defends. Morales with a body kick. Morales lands a couple of right hands. Johns shoots for the takedown against the fence but Morales defends and they separate. Morales with a body kick. Morales lands slightly more and Johns tries for the takedown again. Morales lands to defend. Johns keeps trying at the end. 10-9 Morales, 29-28 Johns.

Official Result- Miles Johns def. Vince Morales by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

*Breaking*- The main event between Derrick Lewis and Serghei Spivac has been cancelled after Lewis was pulled from the fight due to a medical issue.

> Women’s Flyweights- #8 Jennifer Maia (19-9-1, 4-5 UFC) vs. #15 Maryna Moroz (11-3, 6-3 UFC)

They’re trading punches to start things off. Maia lands a big right hand. Moroz lands a right hand and Maia counters with a big right hand. Maia lands a big right hand. Maia lands a nice combination. Maia lands a combo. Moroz with a right hand. Maia pushes Moroz against the fence with the body lock. Maia lands a knee. 10-9 Maia.

They’re trading to start the second. Moroz lands a right hand. Maia with a nice combination. They both land right hands. They trade big punches and Maia lands slightly harder. Moroz lands a nice combination. Maia lands a knee. Maia lands a solid left hook followed by a right hand. Maia with a right hand. Moroz with a quick combo. Maia lands a combo. Maia with a right hand. They trade nice right hands. Maia lands a left hand. Maia with a combo but gets clipped by a right hand from Moroz. They trade inside the pocket. Maia with a front kick. Close round. 10-9 Maia, 20-18 Maia.

They’re trading to start the third and Maia lands a combo and a body kick. Moroz with a leg kick. Moroz lands a big right hand that knocks Maia off balance but Maia recovers and fires back. Moroz lands a right hook. They trade punches. Maia lands a right hand. Moroz lands a right hand after Maia misses her punches. Maia lands a couple of leg kicks. Moroz is pressing forward and lands. Maia lands a nice left hook. They both land right hands. Moroz with a combo. Maia looks for a late takedown and pushes it against the fence. They break. Close fight. 10-9 Moroz, 29-28 Maia.

Official Result- Jennifer Maia def. Maryna Moroz by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

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> Flyweights- Charles Johnson (11-3, 0-1 UFC) vs. Zhalgas Zhumagulov (14-7, 1-4 UFC)

Zhumagulov lands some leg kicks inside the first minute. Johnson with a body kick and Zhumagulov counters with a right hand. We have a timeout for an eye poke on Zhumagulov. They get back to action and both are landing inside the pocket. Zhumagulov lands a nice shot to the body. Johnson lands a body shot. We now have a timeout for a groin strike on Zhumagulov. They get back to action and Zhumagulov lands a nice right hand. Zhumagulov goes for a takedown and they scramble and Johnson lands a knee to the body then a body kick and then a head kick. Johnson with a body kick. Johnson lands a high kick and Zhumagulov counters with a left hook to the body. Wild round. 10-9 Zhumagulov.

Zhumagulov lands a leg kick and then a left hand. They get back to action and both are landing. Zhumagulov complains about an eye poke but it doesn’t get called then lands a groin strike on Johnson and we have a timeout. They get back to action and both are landing and they clinch against the fence. Johnson with some knees. Zhumagulov reverses and looks for the takedown. Both with some dirty boxing. Zhumagulov with some body shots at the end. 10-9 Zhumagulov, 20-18 Zhumagulov.

We have an immediate groin strike on Johnson and another time out. They get back to action and Zhumagulov lands a leg kick and some punches. Johnson’s leg is damaged. Johnson lands a jab. Zhumagulov lands a leg kick. They’re both landing and Zhumagulov lands a leg kick. Johnson with a nice combo. Zhumagulov lands a right hand. They’re trading in close range. Zhumagulov with a leg kick. They continue to trade and Zhumagulov lands with more volume. Fun fight. 10-9 Zhumagulov, 30-27 Zhumagulov.

Official Result- Charles Johnson def. Zhalgas Zhumagulov by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

> Welterweights- Jack Della Maddalena (12-2, 2-0 UFC) vs. Danny Roberts (18-6, 7-5 UFC)

Maddalena with some body shots and now lands to the head. Maddalena with a knee to the head of Roberts. Roberts looks for a takedown and lands a knee to the body. Maddalena lands a big shot that drops Roberts and he gets on top and is landing. They get to their feet. Maddalena with a body kick but Roberts blocks it. Maddalena with a big knee then a right hook. Roberts tries for a takedown. They break. Maddalena with some big body shots and Roberts falls to the ground and Maddalena then finishes it off. Great finish by Maddalena.

Official Result- Jack Della Maddalena def. Danny Roberts by TKO (punches) at 3:24 of Round 1

> Welterweights- Andre Fialho (16-5 1 NC, 2-2 UFC) vs. Muslim Salikhov (18-3, 5-2 UFC)

Salikhov with some leg kicks. Salikhov with a body kick. Salikhov with a leg kick. Salikhov just misses a spin kick. They trade and Salikhov grabs the single leg and gets a takedown. They get to their feet. Salikhov lands a spin kick but Fialho lands a right hand. Fialho now landing punches and Salikhov is backing up. Fialho lands a combo. They clinch and Salikhov has Fialho pressed against the fence and Fialho lands a right hand at the end. 10-9 Salikhov.

Salikhov landing more to start the second as he lands some body kicks. Salikhov with a hard body kick. Fialho lands a jab. Fialho lands a leg kick and Salikhov lands a spinning back fist that stuns Fialho. Salikhov then lands a couple more punches. Salikhov lands a couple of left hands that hurt Fialho. Salikhov with a step-in right hand. Fialho swings big and falls down and Salikhov gets on top and is landing big punches. Salikhov ends the round on top. 10-9 Salikhov, 20-18 Salikhov.

Salikhov lands a head kick to start the third. Salikhov with a heavy leg kick and he follows it up with a flurry but Fialho swings back. Salikhov with a couple of body kicks then a spinning head kick and Fialho grabs his head and it gets stopped. What a great finish by Salikhov.

Official Result- Muslim Salikhov def. Andre Fialho by TKO (strikes) at 1:03 of Round 3

> Heavyweights- Chase Sherman (16-10, 4-9 UFC) vs. Waldo Cortes-Acosta (8-0, 1-0 UFC)

They trade punches in close range. They trade leg kicks. Sherman with a heavy leg kick. Sherman with a body kick and Cortes-Acosta lands a right hand. Sherman with a calf kick. Cortes-Acosta with the jab. He lands another and Sherman lands a couple of kicks. Cortes-Acosta with another jab. Cortes-Acosta with a right hand. Cortes-Acosta with a combo. Cortes-Acosta with the jab and Sherman lands a big leg kick. Sherman lands a right hand. Cortes-Acosta with a right hand. Sherman grabs the back of Cortes-Acosta by the fence. Sherman trying for a takedown against the fence. They break as Cortes-Acosta lands a short uppercut. Cortes-Acosta with a right hand. Sherman gets a late takedown and ends in side control. 10-9 Cortes-Acosta.

Cortes-Acosta lands a big combo that has Sherman rocked and Cortes-Acosta lands a big flurry before Sherman is able to force a clinch. They break. Sherman lands a combo. Cortes-Acosta lands a big right hand. Sherman with a leg kick. Cortes-Acosta lands a left hook. Sherman with another leg kick and then another. Cortes-Acosta with a jab and Sherman with a high kick. Sherman with a leg kick. Cortes-Acosta lands a left hand. Cortes-Acosta with a flurry and Sherman circles away. Cortes-Acosta with a big flurry and is landing big shots and Sherman is in trouble. Cortes-Acosta emptying the gas tank and landing big punches. Sherman staying on his feet. They clinch and Cortes-Acosta with a knee. 10-9 Cortes-Acosta, 20-18 Cortes-Acosta.

Sherman with a leg kick. Sherman lands a combo. He lands a couple more punches. Cortes-Acosta with the jab. Sherman with a leg kick. Cortes-Acosta with a big right hand. He lands another that stumbles Sherman. Cortes-Acosta with a body kick. They trade inside the pocket. Cortes-Acosta with a left hand. Sherman with a leg kick. Cortes-Acosta lands a left hand. Sherman with a leg kick. Cortes-Acosta with a combo. Cortes-Acosta lands some big punches. Sherman with a leg kick. Cortes-Acosta with the jab. Sherman with a leg kick after Cortes-Acosta lands a left. Cortes-Acosta with a combo. Sherman still coming forward. They trade kicks. They trade at the end. 10-9 Cortes-Acosta, 30-27 Cortes-Acosta.

Official Result- Waldo Cortes-Acosta def. Chase Sherman by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

> Light Heavyweights- Kennedy Nzechukwu (10-3, 4-3 UFC) vs. Ion Cutelaba (16-8-1 1 NC, 5-7-1 UFC)

Cutelaba with a leg kick. He lands a right hand that stuns Nzechukwu. Cutelaba grabs the back standing. Cutelaba gets it down briefly. They get up and Cutelaba gets a trip takedown right into mount. Nzechukwu gets Cutelaba into his half-guard. There isn’t much happening on the mat. They get to their feet. They battle for underhooks against the fence. Cutelaba gets a big throw takedown. Nzechukwu is able to escape and he has the body lock as they stand. Cutelaba trying to get a standing kimura. Cutelaba with some foot stomps. 10-9 Cutelaba.

Cutelaba lands a leg kick. They’re swinging and both are looking for the knockout shot. Nzechukwu lands a big knee and Cutelaba was hurt. Cutelaba lands a low blow but Nzechukwu quickly recovers and wants to fight. Nzechukwu lands a knee and stuffs a takedown. Nzechukwu with a flurry against the fence and Cutelaba goes to the mat and Nzechukwu keeps pouring on with punches and finishes it.

Official Result- Kennedy Nzechukwu def. Ion Cutelaba by TKO (punches) at 1:02 of Round 2

UFC 277 live results: Julianna Pena vs. Amanda Nunes 2

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Welcome to F4WOnline.com’s live coverage of UFC 277: Pena vs. Nunes 2, emanating from the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.

The Octagon is back in Dallas for the first time in nearly four years with two title fights including one of the biggest rematches in women’s MMA history as the greatest female fighter of all-time looks to avenge a historic loss.

UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion Julianna Pena makes her first title defense against the woman she defeated for the title, former champion Amanda Nunes, in the main event. Pena scored the massive upset at UFC 269 in December, submitting Nunes in the second round. The two coached the most recent edition of The Ultimate Fighter to lead to the rematch as Nunes looks to regain the title and once again become a two-division champion.

In the co-main event, an Interim UFC Flyweight Championship will be on the line as former UFC Flyweight Champion Brandon Moreno takes on Kai Kara-France. This is also a rematch as Moreno scored a decision win over Kara-France at UFC 245 in December 2019. The interim title came about after Deiveson Figueiredo claimed he was injured and unable to fight on this card while also saying he didn’t want to defend against Moreno, who is the top contender.

The rest of the main card sees a heavyweight bout between Derrick Lewis and Sergei Pavlovich, a flyweight bout pitting Alexandre Pantoja against Alex Perez, and the main card kicks off with a light heavyweight opener as Magomed Ankalaev takes on Anthony Smith. The featured prelims return to ABC with four fights, capped off with a welterweight bout pitting Alex Morono against Matthew Semelsberger.

Follow along with our live coverage of the event beginning at 6 p.m. Eastern time with preliminary action all the way through the main card.

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> Welterweights*- Orion Cosce (7-1, 0-1 UFC) vs. Blood Diamond (3-1, 0-1 UFC)

*Cosce missed weight by 1.5 pounds

They trade kicks to start. Diamond with a combo ending with a head kick. Cosce with a right hand as Diamond lands a body kick. They trade in close range and Cosce shoots for the takedown. They remain tied up against the fence and Diamond landing some knees. They reverse positions but not a whole lot going on. Cosce gets the takedown and is in side control. They get to their feet and Cosce still has the back. Cosce gets it back down for a moment but they get up and are clinched against the fence. They separate. Diamond with a late right hand and head kick. 10-9 Cosce.

They trade to start the second round. They clinch and Cosce lands some knees but not a whole lot is going on. Cosce trying hard for the takedown but Diamond is doing well to keep it on the feet as he lands a couple of side elbows. They break. Diamond with a leg kick. He lands a body kick. Diamond landing some punches and knees and has Cosce hurt. Cosce slips back and Diamond is swarming with some shots and some knees and Cosce grabs him for the clinch to recover. They break and Diamond landing some knees and big punches looking for the finish. Diamond with some side elbows. Diamond with a knee and he slips to the mat and Cosce lands some right hands. 10-9 Diamond, 19-19.

Cosce with a body kick to start the third. They trade kicks. Diamond lands a knee as Cosce initiates a tie up. Cosce gets a takedown. They try to work to their feet and do as Cosce has the back and pushes it back down. Cosce has the hooks in and is working for a choke. Cosce with some right hands. Cosce gets the mount. Cosce is working for an arm-triangle choke. He lets go to land some elbows. Diamond gives up his back. He ends the fight landing from the top. 10-9 Cosce, 29-28 Cosce.

Official Result- Orion Cosce def. Blood Diamond by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Light Heavyweights- Nicolae Negumereanu (12-1, 3-1 UFC) vs. Ihor Potieria (20-2, 0-0 UFC)

Negumereanu lands in close range. Potieira with some leg kicks. They trade in close range. Negumereanu shoots for the takedown. They clinch against the fence and not much is going on. Negumereanu gets the takedown and is in the half-guard working from there. They scramble up to their feet and Negumereanu retains the body lock and pressure. Negumereanu gets the takedown and is trying to get in the guard but Potieira pushing him off with kicks. Negumereanu with some leg kicks and Potieira is ordered to his feet. Negumereanu with a right hand. 10-9 Negumereanu.

Potieira lands a combo and they trade leg kicks. Negumereanu with a right hand. Potieira with a right hook. Potieira connects with a left hand. They trade in close range. Negumereanu lands a right hand that rocks Potieira after an exchange and they clinch against the fence. They break and trade leg kicks. They clinch and Negumereanu lands a few good knees. Negumereanu looking for a finish as he attacks with a flurry. Negumereanu with big punches and knees and they’re swinging against the fence. Negumereanu with more punches and knees. Two big knees and it is stopped. What a flurry to finish by Negumereanu.

Official Result- Nicolae Negumereanu def. Ihor Potieira by TKO (knees) at 3:33 of Round 2

> Women’s Bantamweights*- Joselyne Edwards (11-4, 2-2 UFC) vs. Ji Yeon Kim (9-5-2, 3-5 UFC)

*Edwards missed weight by 1.5 pounds

Kim with a leg kick then they both throw in close range and land. Kim with a leg kick. Edwards with a quick combo and a leg kick. Not a lot going as Edwards is throwing kicks but Kim is backing up from them. Kim with a right hand. Kim lands a jab as Edwards lands a couple of body kicks. Neither really doing a ton in this round. Edwards lands in close range and now they start to trade some shots. They clinch late. 10-9 Edwards.

Edwards pressing forward to start the second and they both land a punch. They trade punches in close rage. Edwards lands a nice combination. Kim now lands a combination. Edwards with a body kick. Kim with the double jab ending with a leg kick. They trade and Kim lands a big right hand that snaps Edwards’ head back. They trade kicks and Edwards lands a side kick. They clinch and trade knees late. 10-9 Kim, 19-19.

Kim lands a right hand. They trade in close range and both land some shots. Kim with a leg kick and lands a right hand. Edwards grabs the body lock and pushes it against the fence searching for the takedown. Edwards is able to get the takedown and is in side control. Edwards with some left hands as she looks to get the arm. Kim escapes to her feet. They tie up against the fence. They break as Edwards lands a shot. Edwards with a body kick. Kim lands a leg kick. Edwards with a leg kick. They both land inside the pocket and are teeing off on each other late. Nice flurry from both to end. 10-9 Edwards, 29-28 Edwards.

Official Result- Joselyne Edwards def. Ji Yeon Kim by split decision (28-29, 29-28, 30-27)

> Welterweights- Michael Morales (13-0, 1-0 UFC) vs. Adam Fugitt (8-2, 0-0 UFC)

Fugitt with a body kick. He lands another. Morales with a jab. Morales lands a right hand. They trade in close range. Morales with a nice right hand. They tie up and Fugitt scores the takedown. Fugitt working from the top and trying to improve his position as Morales is fighting him off. They scramble. Fugitt lands a nice left hand then Morales lands some solid shots. They trade some punches inside the pocket. 10-9 Fugitt.

Fugitt with a body kick. Morales with a right hand. Fugitt tries to land a side kick but Morales grabs it and takes the back but lets go. Morales lands a combo. Both are landing in close and Morales lands a knee. Morales with a nice combo and Fugitt is having trouble on his feet but eating the shots. Morales with the jab. Morales lands some hard shots that stunned Fugitt. Fugitt tries for the takedown but Morales lands a right hand to break it up. Morales with a right hand. 10-9 Morales, 19-19.

They trade to start the third and Fugitt shoots for the takedown but Morales defends and they both land as they break. Morales drops Fugitt with a right hand and starts teeing off and Fugitt gets to his feet. Morales drops him again with a right hand and Herb Dean rushes in to stop it. Great finish by Morales.

Official Result- Michael Morales def. Adam Fugitt by TKO (punches) at 1:09 of Round 3

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> Lightweights- Drakkar Klose (12-2-1, 6-2 UFC) vs. Rafa Garcia (14-2, 2-2 UFC)

Klose with a body kick. He lands another. Garcia tries a takedown and Klose slips to the mat but gets up. They clinch and both land body shots. Klose with a leg kick. Garcia lands a left hook. Garcia with a leg kick. They clinch and Klose with a knee as Garcia lands some body punches and lands an overhand right on the break. Klose grabs the back against the fence and looks for the takedown. He gets it down and has back pressure. They get up and Klose still has control. Klose drags it down and lands some left hands. Garcia goes for the leg late but eats left hands from Klose. 10-9 Klose.

Klose with a right hand and he shoots for the takedown against the fence. They break. Klose with a body kick. Garcia with a leg kick. Garcia gets a takedown. There really isn’t a whole lot going on down on the mat as Garcia is keeping Klose pinned down but not doing much. They are finally stood up. Klose with a leg kick and Garcia grabs the neck. Klose lands a flurry as Garcia retreats and looks for the takedown. They clinch against the fence and Garcia with a takedown and lands punches from the back to end the second. 10-9 Garcia, 19-19.

Garcia looks for a takedown at the start of the third but Klose defends. Garcia spamming for takedowns and is able to get one but Klose has the neck. Garcia pops out and they get to their feet. The separate. Klose the one pressing forward. Klose with a right hand. They clinch and both land some uppercuts. They break and both land in close range. Klose with a leg kick. Klose continues to press forward and both land. They tie up late with both landing body shots. 10-9 Klose, 29-28 Klose.

Official Result- Drakkar Klose def. Rafa Garcia by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Heavyweights- Don’Tale Mayes (9-4, 2-2 UFC) vs. Hamdy Abdelwahab (3-0, 0-0 UFC)

Both looking to land early as Mayes lands a leg kick and eats a left from Abdelwahab. Abdelwahab lands a right hand that backs Mayes up. Mayes with a body kick. Mayes lands a left hand. Abdelwahab lands a flurry that has Mayes hurt as they go down and Abdelwahab is landing. They get up and Abdelwahab gets a takedown and lands some left hands before they stand. Abdelwahab has the body and lands some short knees. Not a lot of action going on here. They are separated by the referee. Mayes with a big right hand and tries a flying knee but eats a left from Abdelwahab. 10-9 Abdelwahab.

Abdelwahab lands a big left hand to start the second. Mayes lands a right hand. Mayes lands a nice left had. He looks to have hurt Abdelwahab and now Mayes swarms on him and starts landing big shots and Abdelwahab lands a couple. Abdelwahab is still hurt against the fence and Mayes lands some more. Mayes with a body kick. Mayes with another body kick as Abdelwahab lands a left hand. We have a time out for a groin strike but they get back to action. Abdelwahab lands a left hand. Mayes tries rushing in for something and slips to the mat and Abdelwahab gets on top. Abdelwahab with an elbow from the top at the end. 10-9 Mayes, 19-19.

Mayes with a body kick. Abdelwahab clinches against the fence and scores the takedown. Abdelwahab lands some right hands and they try to scramble up but Abdelwahab keeps it down. They’re just laying on the mat and absolutely nothing is happening. There is still nothing going on outside of Abdelwahab landing one elbow. They trade some body shots. They are finally stood up. Mayes with a high kick. Mayes with a left hand. They trade hard shots. Mayes with a big left hand. Mayes with a big combo at the end. Close fight. 10-9 Abdelwahab, 29-28 Abdelwahab.

Official Result- Hamdy Abdelwahab def. Don’Tale Mayes by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

> Lightweights- Drew Dober (24-11 1 NC, 10-7 1 NC UFC) vs. Rafael Alves (20-10, 1-1 UFC)

They don’t get going and Alves has to stop and check his toe but they get to going. Dober lands a flush head kick. Dober with a leg kick. They trade and Alves gets it to the mat. There isn’t a lot happening on the mat. Alves with some short punches. Alves lands some more and stands and lands some big leg kicks before Dober gets up. They trade punches and Alves just misses a knee. Dober lands a combo against the fence. They trade late. 10-9 Alves.

Dober lands a big body kick. Dober with a flurry against the fence. He lands a left hand as Alves circles away. Dober with a leg kick. They trade in close range. Alves with a step-in knee. Dober with a combo. Alves with a body kick. Dober with a combo against the fence. Alves with a hard body kick. They continue to trade and Dober is landing with more volume. Dober with a nice body kick. We have a time out for an eye poke. They get back to action and Alves with a body kick and they are both fighting crazy. They trade big blows against the fence. Dober with a head kick and Alves shows crazy head movement and starts to dance. Alves shoots for the takedown but Dober defends in a crazy end to the second. 10-9 Dober, 19-19.

They get right back to action and Alves throws a spin kick that misses. Alves goes for a takedown but Dober defends. Dober with a body combo. Alves lands a right hand. Dober with a left hand. Alves with a body kick. Dober drops Alves with a punch to the liver and looks to land but it is stopped. Fun fight and solid finish by Dober.

Official Result- Drew Dober def. Rafael Alves by knockout (punch) at 1:30 of Round 3

> Welterweights- Alex Morono (21-7 1 NC, 10-4 1 NC UFC) vs. Matthew Semelsberger (10-3, 4-1 UFC)

Semelsberger with a leg kick. Morono with a combo. They trade in close range. Morono with a right hand as Semelsberger lands a leg kick. Morono with a right hand. He lands another. Morono with a spin kick. Semelsberger with a leg kick. They trade in close range and Morono with a solid right hand. They’re both throwing but Morono with the slight edge on volume. Morono lands a solid right hand. Semelsberger with a body kick. We have a timeout for an eye poke. They quickly get back to work. They clinch and battle for position. They break and trade at the end. 10-9 Morono.

Morono lands a nice right hand. They both land in close range. Both still landing in range but there isn’t tons happening. Morono finding a home for the jab. Semelsberger with a leg kick and Morono lands a right hand. Semelsberger lands a right hand. They clinch against the fence and both are looking for underhooks. Semelsberger gets it to the mat. Morono looking for an armbar from the bottom but Semelsberger lands a flurry of punches. Semelsberger with some elbows from the top late. Semelsberger has a big cut opened up. 10-9 Morono, 20-18 Morono.

Semelsberger gets checked by the doctor because his eye looks bad and is basically closed but they let him go on. They both come out swinging and Semelsberger drops Morono with a flying knee and looks to finish. They scramble up but Semelsberger gets it back down. They get up and are tied up against the fence. Morono with some short punches. They break. Morono lands a right hand. Semelsberger with some body kicks but Morono landing some punches. They continue to trade right hands. They tie up as both look for a takedown. They break and both land before the end. 10-9 Semelsberger, 29-28 Morono.

Official Result- Alex Morono def. Matthew Semelsberger by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

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> Light Heavyweights- #4 Magomed Ankalaev (17-1, 8-1 UFC) vs. #5 Anthony Smith (35-16, 11-6 UFC)

Smith with a high kick as not much happens in the first minute. Ankalaev with a body kick. They trade leg kicks. They’re still mostly feeling each other out but exchange leg kicks. Ankalaev lands a combo ending with a head kick. Smith lands a right hand and Ankalaev counters with a left hand and a leg kick. Smith misses a right hand and stumbles to the mat trying to get his feet under him and Ankalaev lands some leg kicks and is letting him stay down. 10-9 Ankalaev.

They trading to start the second and trade leg kicks. Smith looks for the takedown against the fence. Ankalaev landing some body punches to defend as they fall to the mat with Smith holding onto the body. Ankalaev landing from the top and continues to land until the fight is stopped. Smith had looked like he hurt his ankle or leg earlier and Ankalaev just kept landing until it was over.

Official Result- Magomed Ankalaev def. Anthony Smith by TKO (punches) at 3:09 of Round 2

> Flyweights- #4 Alexandre Pantoja (24-5, 8-3 UFC) vs. #6 Alex Perez (24-6, 6-2 UFC)

They are swinging for the fences early and Perez goes for a takedown but Pantoja defends. They scramble and Pantoja gets the back and has the backpack on as they stand. Pantoja working for the choke from this position as Perez is fighting it. He has it in and Perez taps! What a finish by Pantoja!

Official Result- Alexandre Pantoja def. Alex Perez by submission (rear-naked choke) at 1:31 of Round 1

> Heavyweights- #5 Derrick Lewis (26-9 1 NC, 17-7 UFC) vs. #11 Sergei Pavlovich (15-1, 3-1 UFC)

Lewis with a leg kick. Pavlovich lands the jab. They’re throwing bombs in close range and Pavlovich has Lewis rocked. Pavlovich drops Lewis to his knees and lands a few punches and Dan Miragliotta stops it and Lewis immediately gets up and protests. It was a flurry and Lewis was hurt but this looks like a questionable stoppage. Pavlovich gets the win regardless.

Official Result- Sergei Pavlovich def. Derrick Lewis by TKO (punches) at :55 of Round 1

> Interim UFC Flyweight Championship- #1 Brandon Moreno (19-6-2, 7-3-2 UFC) vs. #2 Kai Kara-France (24-9 1 NC, 7-2 UFC)

They’re feeling each other out a bit in the first minute then we have a groin strike. They get back to action and Moreno with a body kick. Kara-France with a leg kick. They’re both being patient half-way thru the first. Kara-France misses a big right hand and Moreno drops down for a single leg against the fence. He lets go and they go back to the center and Kara-France with a leg kick. Moreno with a body kick. Moreno presses forward at the end. 10-9 Moreno.

Kara-France throws a right but Moreno ducks under and looks for a takedown but they break. Moreno with a leg kick. Moreno with a body kick. They both look to land in close. Kara-France throws a high kick but Moreno ducks under and grabs the back against the fence. They break. Moreno with a right hand. Moreno almost got a takedown and almost head kicked Kara-France into oblivion. Moreno lands a right hand. They trade leg kicks. Kara-France lands a right hand and a leg kick. Moreno tries a head kick and Kara-France kicks his legs out from under him and almost lands a right hand as Moreno gets to his feet. Kara-France with a leg kick and Moreno lands a right hand. Moreno with a body kick. They trade lefts late. 10-9 Moreno, 20-18 Moreno.

The crowd is doing the wave. Moreno lands a leg kick and Kara-France sweeps him to the mat and is in the guard of Moreno. Moreno with an elbow from the bottom. Kara-France gets up and starts landing on Moreno as he was trying to get up and had him hurt for a moment. Moreno lands the jab as Kara-France lands a leg kick. Kara-France with a nice combo. Kara-France lands a right hand. Moreno lands a left hand and his face is showing some battle scars. Kara-France with a leg kick. They trade leg kicks and Kara-France stumbles a little. Moreno lands a left hook. Kara-France tries to grab a single leg but Moreno escapes and lands a spinning backfist. Moreno then drops Kara-France with a body kick and starts unloading with a huge flurry of punches and keeps them coming until Herb Dean steps in and stops it! What a finish by Moreno!

Official Result- Brandon Moreno def. Kai Kara-France by TKO (strikes) at 4:34 of Round 3 to win the Interim UFC Flyweight Championship

> UFC Women’s Bantamweight Championship- C Julianna Pena (11-4, 7-2 UFC) vs. #1 Amanda Nunes (21-5, 14-2 UFC)

Nunes with a body kick. There’s not much happening in the first minute. Pena just misses a right hand. They each land a punch. Nunes lands a nice jab. They trade punches. Nunes lands a right hand right as Pena slipped to her knees on the mat, but she gets up. Nunes lands a right hand and Pena falls for a moment. Pena lands a right hand. They trade and Nunes with the jab. Pena lands a right hand. Nunes shoots for a takedown but Pena defends and Nunes lands some punches late. Nunes rocks Pena at the end. 10-9 Nunes.

Nunes drops Pena with a right hook and lands a shot as Pena is down but lets Pena up. Pena tries to rush in and land punches and Nunes drops her again with a right hand and lets her up. Nunes with a leg kick. Pena lands as she rushes in. They both land as Pena rushes in. Pena with a body kick. They both land right hands. Nunes with a right hand. She lands another. Nunes drops Pena again and lets her back up. They both land and Pena looked hurt from the Nunes right hand. They clinch at the end. 10-8 Nunes, 20-17 Nunes.

Nunes with a leg kick and just misses a spinning elbow. They clinch but quickly break. Pena rushes in and lands some. She tries again and lands but Nunes with a right hand. Pena lands a right hand and Nunes grabs the body lock and scores a takedown. Nunes with an elbow from the top. Pena trying to throw her legs up and Nunes lands from the top. Both are landing on the mat and Nunes gets a slicing elbow in. Pena looking for the arm but Nunes slips out and is in the half-guard. Nunes with big shots from the top at the end. Pena has a big cut open over her right eye. 10-9 Nunes, 30-26 Nunes.

Nunes gets an immediate takedown and is working in the guard. Pena tries to grab the arm again but Nunes gets back into her full guard. Pena tries for the arm again but Nunes slips out and lands a left hand. Pena has the arm and an armbar in but Nunes gets out. They get to their feet and Nunes pressing forward. Pena’s face is a mess. Nunes gets another takedown. Nunes stands and eventually Pena is ordered up. Pena lands a right hand and Nunes scores another takedown off a trip. She ends the round on top. Pena’s face is an absolute mess. 10-9 Nunes, 40-35 Nunes.

Nunes with a leg kick. Pena lands a combo and Nunes goes for the takedown and gets it. Pena tries to find the arm again but Nunes slips out and has the neck before they get up. Nunes gets another takedown and is in side control. Nunes trying to trap an arm. They try a scramble but Nunes keeps it down and is in the half-guard as Pena is gassed out. Nunes with some elbows from the top. Nunes stands and lands a big right hand as she goes back to side control. Nunes gets the back and is looking for the rear-naked choke. Pena kicks her legs off and Nunes gets back to the half-guard. They get up near the end. Dominant performance from Nunes. 10-9 Nunes, 50-44 Nunes.

Official Result- Amanda Nunes def. Julianna Pena by unanimous decision (50-45, 50-44, 50-43) to win the UFC Women’s Bantamweight Championship

UFC on ESPN+ 57 live results: Derrick Lewis vs. Chris Daukaus

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Welcome to F4WOnline.com’s live coverage of UFC on ESPN+ 57: Lewis vs. Daukaus, emanating from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The UFC holds their final event of 2021, ending the year in their primary venue of the year, the UFC APEX in their home base of Las Vegas, and they close it out with a strong card featuring a heavyweight main event.

Former title challenger Derrick Lewis looks to get back in the win column when he takes on red-hot Chris Daukaus in the five-round headline bout. Lewis is coming off a disappointing loss to Ciryl Gane at UFC 265 in August in an interim title fight, and he looks to start another run at a title shot here. Daukaus enters this fight riding a five-fight win streak, the last four coming in the UFC, with all coming by knockout.

In the co-main event, Stephen Thompson also looks to start another run towards a title shot as he looks to hand Belal Muhammad his first loss in nearly three years. Also on the main card is a women’s strawweight fight between Amanda Lemos and Angela Hill, a battle of bantamweights as Raphael Assuncao takes on Ricky Simon, an exciting lightweight match-up pitting Diego Ferreira against Mateusz Gamrot, and a battle of UFC veterans as Cub Swanson goes against Darren Elkins.

Follow along with our live coverage of the event beginning at 4 p.m. Eastern time with preliminary action all the way through the main card.

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> Jordan Leavitt (8-1, 1-1 UFC) vs. Matt Sayles (8-3, 1-2 UFC)
Lightweights

Leavitt landing early and landed a nice kick. Sayles with a leg kick. Sayles lands an uppercut and Leavitt sprawls for a takedown. Sayles has the neck and Leavitt has the elbow and turns Sayles into the fence and they clinch. Leavitt trying for the takedown and Sayles has the neck and looks for a choke but loses the grip. Leavitt ends up getting Sayles down. Leavitt gets the mount for a moment as he is in control from the top. Leavitt looks for a choke but Sayles is defending and they get up before the round ends. 10-9 Leavitt.

They’re trading to start the second and Leavitt shoots for a takedown but Sayles defends. They get back to trading and Sayles lands to the body. Leavitt with a jumping kick. Sayles gets a takedown and Leavitt has an inverted triangle choke locked in and Sayles taps! What a finish by Leavitt.

Official Result- Jordan Leavitt def. Matt Sayles by submission (inverted triangle choke) at 2:05 of Round 2

> Don’Tale Mayes (8-4, 1-2 UFC) vs. Josh Parisian (14-4, 1-1 UFC)
Heavyweights

Mayes with a big leg kick to start. Mayes lands to the body and then lands an uppercut after Parisian lands a body kick. They clinch and Mayes throws Parisian down to the mat. Parisian lands an upkick. Mayes passes the guard and lands a big right hand as he goes to side control. They work their way up against the fence and Mayes scores another takedown. Parisian scrambles out from the bottom and they’re clinched. Mayes with a knee to the body. Parisian lands a hard knee to the body. Mayes gets a big takedown and is in side control and landing left hands. Mayes with a big elbow. He lands more elbows as he has Parisian trapped in the crucifix position. Mayes looking for a kimura but Parisian escapes. Mayes dominant from the top and looks for a late kneebar but time runs out. 10-9 Mayes.

Mayes lands to start the second and pushes Parisian against the fence and gets a takedown. Mayes works from the top but Parisian able to get up and pushes Mayes against the fence. Parisian looking for his own takedown and went for it but he ended up on his back and Mayes is on top and looking to set up a choke. Mayes with some head and body shots from the top. Mayes gets the mount for a moment and lands and then Parisian gives up his back. Mayes with some big punches from the back. Parisian is busted open and then gets to his back and Mayes is in side control. Mayes ends the round on top. 10-8 Mayes, 20-17 Mayes.

Both miss their punches to start the third and Parisian lands a body kick. Mayes with a combo and a front kick. Mayes lands a head kick that hurts Parisian and Parisian lands a spinning back fist. Mayes gets a takedown. Mayes is landing big shots and big elbows from the top as Parisian is stuck in the crucifix position. This is close to being stopped and Herb Dean finally does stop it. A dominant win by Mayes.

Official Result- Don’Tale Mayes def. Josh Parisian by TKO (elbows) at 3:26 of Round 3

> Raquel Pennington (#8 WBW, 12-8, 9-5 UFC) vs. Macy Chiasson (#10 WBW, 7-1, 5-1 UFC)
Women’s Featherweights* (Chiasson missed weight by 2.5 pounds)

Chiasson missed weight for this fight, but did take it on about ten days notice. Pennington lands more to start then Chiasson lands a nice left hand. Pennington lands a right hand. Pennington lands a right hand as Chiasson rushes forward. Chiasson with some front kicks to the body. Pennington with a body kick but Chiasson blocks it. Pennington with a left hook and then a left hand to the body. Both land combos and Pennington lands a nice right hand. Pennington lands a combo as she rushes in and clinches against the fence. Pennington lands a knee in the clinch. They exchange in close range and Chiasson lands some good shots. Pennington with a left hand to the body and Chiasson lands an uppercut. They clinch against the fence and Pennington lands some knees. Chiasson gets a late takedown. Chiasson with some hammerfists to the legs and shoulder strikes from the top at the end. Close round. 10-9 Chiasson.

Chiasson with a high kick to start the second and Pennington blocks it. Chiasson with a body kick and then Pennington lands a hard combination. Pennington landing combos against the fence. Pennington lands a nice right hand and pushes it against the fence. They break as Chiasson lands an uppercut. Pennington with a right hand. Pennington with a couple of left hands. Chiasson with a combo. Pennington with a Superwoman punch. They trade body kicks and then Pennington lands a nice combination against the fence. Chiasson looks for a takedown but Pennington has the neck. She has a choke locked in and Chiasson taps! Big win for Pennington in a competitive fight.

Official Result- Raquel Pennington def. Macy Chiasson by submission (front choke) at 3:07 of Round 2

> Charles Jourdain (11-4-1, 2-3-1 UFC) vs. Andre Ewell (17-8, 4-4 UFC)
Featherweights

Ewell with some quick jabs to start. They trade leg kicks. Ewell with a left hand. Jourdain with a body kick then Ewell lands a body kick. Jourdain with a leg kick. Jourdain with a left hook to the body. Jourdain with a body kick then Ewell lands a body kick. They trade in close range and Ewell then lands a left hand. Jourdain with a leg kick. Jourdain with a left hand. He then lands a head kick. Ewell with a leg kick. Jourdain with a leg kick and Ewell lands a combo. Ewell lands a left cross. Ewell with a quick combo. Jourdain tries for a flying knee and Ewell ends up getting on top on the mat. Jourdain looks for a neck but they scramble up. Jourdain with a leg kick and then lands a big left hand late. Close round. 10-9 Ewell.

Ewell lands a combo as Jourdain was coming forward. Jourdain with a leg kick. Jourdain lands a big right hand. Jourdain with a leg kick. Jourdain with more leg kicks. Jourdain with a leg kick, then lands a head kick. Ewell lands a close combo. They’re both landing punches and Jourdain lands a kick and left hand. Jourdain with a leg kick. Jourdain with a left hand to the body. Jourdain lands a left hand and they clinch against the fence. Jourdain with a combo and then lands a knee to the body. Jourdain with some big shots against the fence and Ewell is in trouble and stumbles to the ground across the Octagon. Jourdain gets on top and is in the guard and lands to the body and head. Big punches from the top by Jourdain. Jourdain with some hammerfists from the top but time runs out. 10-9 Jourdain, 19-19.

Jourdain with a leg kick. Ewell with a leg kick and Jourdain fires back with a hard leg kick. Jourdain pouring it on as he’s landing leg kicks and punches. Ewell lands a combo but Jourdain is still coming forward with pressure. Jourdain landing more and more and lands some big knees in the clinch. Ewell is hurt and stumbles back to the fence. Jourdain grabs the neck and lands some big knees again. Jourdain with some more big knees. Jourdain with a spin kick late and hurts Ewell late as the fight ends. Big final two rounds for Jourdain. 10-8 Jourdain, 29-27 Jourdain.

Official Result- Charles Jourdain def. Andre Ewell by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 29-27)

> Sijara Eubanks (7-6, 5-4 UFC) vs. Melissa Gatto (7-0-2, 1-0 UFC)
Women’s Flyweights* (Eubanks missed weight by 1.5 pounds)

Gatto with a leg kick and they tie up and Eubanks was looking for a takedown and Gatto ended up on top, but Eubanks is able to reverse position. Eubanks is in the guard of Gatto against the fence. Eubanks working from the top as she’s landing elbows. Gatto is looking to set something up from the bottom. Gatto with some punches from the bottom. Gatto looking for an armbar as Eubanks postures up. Eubanks gets back on top and lands to the body. Eubanks trying to pull for a kimura from the top. Gatto tried to take the back but Eubanks defends and works back in the guard. Gatto staying busy from the bottom but Eubanks lands from the top at the end. 10-9 Eubanks.

Eubanks gets a body lock early in the second and pushes it against the cage. Eubanks gets it to the ground and is in the half-guard. Eubanks breathing heavy from the top and Gatto trying to grab an arm from the bottom. Gatto able to sweep to the top and lands some right hands. Gatto with more right hands. Gatto with more punches from the top. Gatto looking to set up a choke. Gatto stands and with some leg kicks at the end. 10-9 Gatto, 19-19.

Eubanks with a right hand as Gatto lands a body kick. Gatto with a right hand and a leg kick. They trade jabs. Gatto with a leg kick. Gatto with a body kick and Eubanks goes down and Gatto lands from the top and the fight is stopped. What a finish by Gatto.

Official Result- Melissa Gatto def. Sijara Eubanks by TKO (body kick) at :45 of Round 3

> Justin Tafa (4-3, 1-3 UFC) vs. Harry Hunsucker (7-4, 0-1 UFC)
Heavyweights* (Tafa missed weight by 1 pound)

Tafa lands a big left hook and Hunsucker stumbles and Tafa ends up grabbing the neck and then moves to the back as they stand. Hunsucker looking for a kimura and they go to the mat. Tafa gets out as they scramble to their feet. Tafa with a knee to the body as Hunsucker lands a left hand. Tafa lands a punch that hurts Hunsucker. Hunsucker goes for a takedown but Tafa defends, then Tafa lands a head kick that drops Hunsucker and it is all over. What a finish by Tafa.

Official Result- Justin Tafa def. Harry Hunsucker by TKO (head kick) at 1:53 of Round 1

> Dustin Stoltzfus (13-3, 0-2 UFC) vs. Gerald Meerschaert (33-14, 8-6 UFC)
Middleweights

Meerschaert lands a quick combo. Stoltzfus with a body kick. They trade punches. Meerschaert with a big body kick. Meerschaert gets a takedown and pushes it against the fence. Meerschaert is working from the top as Stoltzfus is trying to play defense on the bottom. Meerschaert gets the back as they stand and they go back down and Meerschaert is on the leg and arm. Stoltzfus is now on top and lands some elbows. Meerschaert tries to get out and Stoltzfus is on top and Meerschaert tries an armbar but Stoltzfus escapes and is in side control. Stoltzfus with some body punches and an elbow late. Close round. 10-9 Stoltzfus.

They trade to start the second. Meerschaert lands a left hand. Stoltzfus with a leg kick. Meerschaert lands a knee to the body. They clinch against the fence and Stoltzfus gets a takedown. Meerschaert looking for a guillotine and Stoltzfus escapes. Stoltzfus moves into Meerschaert’s full guard. Stoltzfus moves to the half-guard and lands an elbow from the top. Stoltzfus with an elbow to the body. Meerschaert tries to scramble and Stoltzfus has the neck and is looking for a D’Arce choke. Meerschaert gets out and is looking for an arm. Stoltzfus with some punches from the top. 10-9 Stoltzfus, 20-18 Stoltzfus.

Meerschaert lands as he comes forward and they clinch. Stoltzfus goes for a takedown and Meerschaert has the neck and they go to the mat. Meerschaert might have it tight but lost position. They get to their feet. Meerschaert lands a left hand then Stoltzfus gets a takedown. Meerschaert tries to scramble and Stoltzfus looks for a leg and Meerschaert ends up on top. Stoltzfus goes for a leg lock and Meerschaert ends up taking the back and has a hook in. Meerschaert has a rear-naked choke locked in and Stoltzfus taps! What a comeback for Meerschaert to get the win in a fight he was losing.

Official Result- Gerald Meerschaert def. Dustin Stoltzfus by submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:58 of Round 3

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> Cub Swanson (26-12, 11-8 UFC) vs. Darren Elkins (26-9, 16-8 UFC)
Featherweights

Swanson with a left hand. Elkins lands an overhand right. Swanson lands a couple of jabs. Elkins tries for a takedown and lands a right hand as they break. Swanson with a combo and Elkins already bleeding. Swanson with a big right hand and Elkins is stunned and stumbles down looking for a takedown but Swanson backs away and Elkins gets up. Elkins lands a right hand then a jab. Swanson with a big combo and Elkins falls down. Elkins lunges for a takedown and misses and Elkins stands. Swanson with a spinning wheel kick and Elkins stumbles down again and it is stopped. Big finish by Swanson!

Official Result- Cub Swanson def. Darren Elkins by TKO (strikes) at 2:12 of Round 1

> Diego Ferreira (#12, 17-4, 8-4 UFC) vs. Mateusz Gamrot (19-1 1 NC, 2-1 UFC)
Lightweights

Ferreira with a leg kick to start. Gamrot with a leg kick and they exchange in close range. They trade leg kicks and Ferreira lands a high kick. Gamrot with a high kick. Gamrot with a body kick. Gamrot with a right hand. Gamrot gets a takedown and lands a right hand from the top. They scramble to their feet. Ferreira with a right hand. Gamrot with a body kick and Ferreira with a leg kick. Gamrot with a body kick and Ferreira catches it and lands his own body kick. Gamrot changes levels and gets a big takedown. Gamrot with some right hands as they stand and lands a right hand as Ferreira gets up. Ferreira with a right hand. They trade in a heavy exchange late. 10-9 Gamrot.

They trade and Ferreira with a body kick. Gamrot with a leg kick and Ferreira catches it and lands a right hand. Gamrot with a combo. Gamrot tries for a takedown but Ferreira defends and Gamrot has trouble getting his footing. Ferreira lands a right hand. Gamrot trying for a takedown but Ferreira defending and Gamrot gets Ferreira down and they scramble with Gamrot ending almost on top. Gamrot lets Ferreira up. They trade right hands. Ferreira with a combination. They scramble down and suddenly the fight is stopped as Ferreira looks like he hurt himself and Ferreira was calling for it to end. Gamrot landed a big knee to the body that looked to possibly break a rib of Ferreira and Ferreira was wanting it stopped, so great stoppage by Jason Herzog.

Official Result- Mateusz Gamrot def. Diego Ferreira by TKO (strikes) at 3:26 of Round 2

> Raphael Assuncao (#12, 27-8, 11-5 UFC) vs. Ricky Simon (18-3, 6-2 UFC)
Bantamweights

We have a groin strike by Simon to start the fight. They get back to action. Simon with a body kick and Assuncao with a leg kick. Assuncao with a leg kick. Simon gets a takedown. They get to their feet and Simon is straight back for the takedown as he picks Assuncao up, takes him to his corner and slams Assuncao down. Simon with some left hands and elbows from the top. Simon in control from the top and Assuncao can’t find an escape. Simon keeping Assuncao down but not doing tons of work, but lands some left hands late. 10-9 Simon.

Assuncao looking to land the jab to start the second. Simon with a leg kick as Assuncao checks it. Simon with a right hand. Simon tries for a takedown but Assuncao defends. Simon lands a right hand as he’s the one putting pressure on. Simon with another right hand. Simon with a right and Assuncao goes down and he follows it up with another big right hand that puts Assuncao out. What a finish by Simon!

Official Result- Ricky Simon def. Raphael Assuncao by knockout (punches) at 2:14 of Round 2

> Amanda Lemos (#11, 10-1-1, 4-1 UFC) vs. Angela Hill (#12, 13-10, 8-10 UFC)
Women’s Strawweights

Lemos with a leg kick. Lemos with a leg kick. Hill with a left hook. Lemos with a front kick that lands to the face and Hill falls down. Lemos jumps on top and lands several punches but Hill is able to recover guard. Lemos with some more punches from the top. Hill is able to reverse to the top and Lemos has the neck. Hill with some elbows to the body from the top. They get to their feet. Lemos with a big elbow and they trade as they break. Hill with a right hand. They trade punches and Lemos with a front kick. Hill with a right hand and Lemos is wobbled. Lemos with a body kick. Lemos lands a jab. Lemos tries for a takedown but Hill lands a knee to defend. Hill with the jab and Lemos tries for a takedown and lands a knee. Fun round. 10-9 Lemos.

They trade to start the second round. Both landing solid punches early on here. Lemos throws a kick and Hill catches it and they clinch against the fence. Hill with a knee and then Lemos lands a knee. They trade knees again. Hill with an elbow as they break and then lands a right hand. Hill with more knees to the body as they clinch again. Lemos with a knee and Hill lands another elbow on the break. Lemos with a leg kick. Hill keeps pressuring and landing more as they clinch again. Hill with some knees to the body. Hill with a combination. Hill lands late. 10-9 Hill, 19-19.

Hill lands a left hook to start the third. Lemos with a leg kick. Lemos with a front kick to the face and Hill eats it and catches it but lets go. They exchange in close range. Lemos with some jabs. Hill lands a knee to the body. Hill gets a takedown as Lemos was slipping on a kick. They push to the fence and get to their feet. Hill has the body lock and takes the back. Hill gets a takedown but Lemos reverses as they stand and Lemos has the back. Hill turns into Lemos and now has positioning against the fence. They break. Lemos with a head kick and Hill blocks it. Lemos with a spin kick to the body. Hill gets a brief takedown and they clinch against the fence. Hill with some knees to the body before they break. Lemos with a body kick. Lemos with a right hand and Hill counters with a high kick. Hill coming forward and they both land. They exchange wildly inside the pocket. Hill lands a big elbow and Lemos goes down but gets right back up. They trade right hands. Close fight and really good. 10-9 Hill, 29-28 Hill.

Official Result- Amanda Lemos def. Angela Hill by split decision (28-29, 30-27, 29-28)

> Stephen Thompson (#5, 16-5-1, 11-5-1 UFC) vs. Belal Muhammad (#10, 19-3 1 NC, 10-3 1 NC UFC)
Welterweights

Thompson lands a combo and Muhammad tries a takedown but Thompson defends and then lands a combo as they stand. Muhammad then lands a right hand. Muhammad gets a takedown but they’re on their knees and both are landing punches. They get to their feet and continue to trade. They’re clinched and Thompson with some left hands to the body. Muhammad with a knee to the body as he gets a brief takedown. They get to their feet after Muhammad lands an elbow. Muhammad has the body lock and gets a takedown and has the back. Muhammad flattens Thompson out and is landing punches. Lots of punches from Muhammad as Thompson is in trouble. Thompson is covering up but still eating a lot of punches. Muhammad with more shots and hammerfists as the round ends. 10-9 Muhammad.

Thompson with a left hand. Thompson with a head kick and then a left hand. Thompson with a combination. Thompson lands a left hand as Muhammad gets off balance. Muhammad gets a takedown but they pop right back up. Muhammad gets another takedown and is in the half-guard. Muhammad looks for a kimura but Thompson defends. Muhammad still working for the arm as he has the top. Muhammad with some big elbows as he gets in the half-guard at the end. 10-9 Muhammad, 20-18 Muhammad.

Muhammad goes for a takedown right away but Thompson is defending. Muhammad gets another takedown and is landing left hands. Thompson is able to reverse and had the top and they scrambled up and Muhammad is breathing heavily. Thompson lands a combo and then Muhammad gets another takedown. Muhammad gets to side control and is landing some punches and elbows. Muhammad with more shots from the top. Big elbows from Muhammad at the end. 10-9 Muhammad, 30-27 Muhammad.

Official Result- Belal Muhammad def. Stephen Thompson by unanimous decision (30-25, 30-26, 30-26)

> Derrick Lewis (#3, 25-8 1 NC, 16-6 UFC) vs. Chris Daukaus (#7, 12-3, 4-0 UFC)
Heavyweights

Daukaus lands a right hand. Daukaus with a leg kick. Lewis lands a combination. Lewis with a leg kick. Lewis lands a big right hand inside the pocket. Daukaus landed an elbow as well. Daukaus with a right hand. Lewis with a high kick. Daukaus with a leg kick. Lewis just misses a roundhouse kick. Lewis with a big combination and is landing big punches and has Daukaus in trouble against the fence. Daukaus clinches and Lewis lands a big knee and then Lewis lands a right hand that puts Daukaus out. What a finish by Derrick Lewis.

Official Result- Derrick Lewis def. Chris Daukaus by knockout (punches) at 3:36 of Round 1

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WON NEWSLETTER: October 4, 2021 Observer Newsletter: WWE Extreme Rules review, G1 Climax updates

WWE’s Extreme Rules show on 9/26 at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH was decent. Most of the matches were good, but there was nothing blow away.

The show was built around two bouts, Roman Reigns vs. Demon Finn Balor for the Universal title and Becky Lynch vs. Bianca Belair for the women’s title. Both had gimmicked finishes.

The Demon match ended with Demon ont the top rope when the top rope suddenly collapsed and he fell into the ring injured, and got pinned by a spear. The bout had been the most exciting on the show, but at one point the idea was that Demon had died. Then his music played and he acted as though he was resurrected, and in fact, that was the verbiage used, and he made a comeback until the rope broke.

In the Smackdown women’s title match, Belair powered out of the disarmer and set up the KOD when Sasha Banks ran into attack Belair for the DQ. Banks also laid out Lynch after the match to set up a three-way program.

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No show tonight but Garrett Gonzalez and I will be back tomorrow night covering the news of the week and Bryan and I will be up Sunday talking G-1.  

Lots in the new issue out today:

  • A review of Extreme Rules, looking at booking, poll results, star ratings and interest levels
  • A review of this week’s G-1 show, standings, star ratings, and how real life affects Japanese pro wrestling
  • UFC 266, the story behind the story, business notes, what matches are to be made next and interest levels
  • How the Stardom Five Star Grand Prix changed and why several major show main vents had to change plus a look at the finals
  • A look at the CMLL anniversary show
  • Eddie “Snowman” Crawford, a look at his two unique major runs, being manged by Muhammad Ali and how Memphis handled a shoot angle but the unhappy ending of his career
  • All the ratings details including where wrestling ranked among sports the last week, where the cable shows ranked in the cable listings for the week, youngest skewing sports show of the week, what happened for the first time this year involving Raw vs.  Dynamite and what audience AEW is winning in and losing in.  
  • Ticket sales to the upcoming major WWE and AEW shows
  • Jon Jones arrest details
  • Dana vs. Oscar
  • WWE U.K PPV updated news
  • Vince McMahon-Oliver Luck lawsuit updated news
  • How last weeks’ cable main events did in comparison
  • Canadian TV viewership in detail with a  lot of notable differences from the U.S.

The draft tonight is on Smackdown from Baltimore. We are told a lot of NXT talent is in Baltimore. Nobody gets told anything but you have to be there. Sasha Banks vs. Bianca Belair is advertised plus Edge is on tonight’s show.  PWInsider reported Brock Lesnar was scheduled to be on the show.

Rampage tonight:

  • Bryan Danielson vs. Nick Jackson – said to be one of the best matches in AEW history
  • Thunder Rosa vs. Jade Cargill vs. Nyla Rose no rules
  • Orange Cassidy vs. Jack Evans hair vs. hair

UFC tomorrow is from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Eastern on ESPN+:

  • Alejandro Perez (136) vs. Johnny Eduardo (135.5)
  • Stephanie Egger (135) vs. Shanna Young (134.5)
  • Douglas Silva de Andrade (135) vs.; Gaetano Pirello (134.5)
  • Devonte Smith (155.5) vs. Jamie Mullarkey (155.5)
  • Bethe Correira (138.5) vs,. Karol Rosa (135.5) – Correira missed weight and was fined
  • Antonina Shevchenko (125.5) vs. Casey O’Neill (125)
  • Joe Solecki (155.5) vs. Jared Gordon (155)
  • Alexander Hernandez (154.5) vs. Mike Breeden (158.5) -Breeden missed weight and was fined
  • Misha Cirkunov (185.5) vs. Krzysztof Jotko (185.5)
  • Alex Oliveira (169.5) vs,. Niko Price (170.5)
  • Kevin Holland (183.5) vs. Kyle Daukaus (185.5)
  • Thiago Santos (206) vs. Johnnie Walker (204.5)

The Aspen Ladd vs. Macy Chiasson fight is off because Ladd could barely walk at weigh-ins.

G-1 on Sunday from Nagoya, actually starts midnight Saturday night Pacific time:

  • Yoshinobu Kanemaru vs.Kosei Fujita
  • Toru Yano vs. Bushi
  • Great O’Khan vs.Kenta
  • Tanga Loa vs  Yujiro Takahashi
  • Tomohiro Ishii vs. Zack Sabre Jr.
  • Shingo Takagi vs. Kota Ibushi

GCW has announced Rina Yamashita and Masashi Takeda for its 11/12 show in Detroit and 11/13 show in Chicago. The 10/9 show in Atlantic City with Jon Moxley vs. Nick Gage is now sold out.

WWE

  • Ronda Rousey’s new show “Rowdy’s Places” has debuted on ESPN+.  The first season will have several pro wrestling episodes including one on ECW and one on Kurt Angle.

UFC

  • Derrick Lewis vs. Chris Daukaus and Cub Swanson vs. Darren Elkins have been added to the 12/18 show.
  • Rogerio Bontorin was cleared from the rest of his drug test suspension when he provided a supplement that tested for the same substance he had tested positive for and faces Brandon Royval on 1/15. Kay Hansen vs. Jasmine Jasudavicius is also on that show.

OTHER NEWS

  • Dean Muhtadi, the former Mojo Rawley, will be the new co-host of TMZ Sports every Monday through Friday on FS1.
  • Adam Scherr, the former Braun Strowman has signed on to be an analyst for the Mr. Olympia contest as well as for arm wrestling championships on NBC Sports Network.
  • The PFL announced a multi-year deal with Athletic Sports Group and Fight Globe, to secure international distribution of PFL live events outside the U.S. and Canada starting in 2022. PFL plans to double the number of live events next year noting the deal with ESPN has led to a 39 percent increase in TV viewership in the U.S. market.
  • Dragon Gate’s Keisuke Okuda faces shoot boxer Hiroaki Suzuki in an MMA fight on tomorrow’s Rizin show.
  • AAW tonight live on FITE TV from Merrionette Park, IL:
    Allysin Kay vs. Skye Blue vs. Christi Jaynes for women’s title
    Hakim Zane vs. Ace Austin vs. Myron Reed for Heritage title
    Stallion Rogers & Jake Something vs. Larry D & Shane Mercer for tag titles
    Joeasa & Robin Steele vs Mance Warner & Manders in a double dog collar chain match
    Jigsaw vs. Davey Vega
    Gringo Loco & Arez vs. Laredo Kid & Aramis
    Plus Jake Alexander, Fred Yehi, Mat Fitchett and others
  • Kevin Eck’s weekly look at the ROH news.
  • A story on MMA fighter Blake Troop who makes his pro wrestling debut tomorrow night for the UWN Supercard PPV.
  • Innovate Wrestling on 11/6 from Kingsport, TN at the Civic Auditorium
  • NFC on 10/22 at Tannery Row in Buford, GA.
  • Bare Knuckle Fighting announced a show on 10/23 in Wichita, KS with local star Dave “Caveman”Rickels vs. Julian Lane as the main event.
  • Revolution Wrestling Federation on 11/7 in Harrisburg, PA at the Midtown Arts Center with Lance Archer, Justin Credible, Mad Man Pondo and Colby Corino.
  • Paradigm Pro Wresting on 10/15 in Sellersburg, IN will combine UWFI rules matches, hardcore matches and Myron Reed vs,Surge D for the Paradigm championship and Shane Taylor vs. Calvin Tankman.
  • There is a UWN PPV show on FITE TV with the finals of its world title tournament at 9:30 p.m. Eastern tomorrow with Mike Bennett vs. Chris Dickinson as the title match.
  • Zoe Skye & Willow Nightingale vs Sea Stars is on the MLW show tomorrow night in Philadelphia.
  • IWF 25th anniversary celebration starts with an 11/20 show in North Arlington, NJ at the High School. Gary Capetta will be the ring announcer.
  • IWA East Coast on 10/8 in Charleston, WV at the Appalachian Power Park with Ricky & Kerry Morton (Ricky’s son) vs. Mad Man Pondo & Duke the Nuke as the main event.  Also on the show is Warhorse and Jake Crist.

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Ciryl Gane wins interim heavyweight title at UFC 265

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Ciryl Gane defeated Derrick Lewis by third round TKO at UFC 265 Saturday night to take home the interim heavyweight title, spoiling Lewis’ return to his hometown of Houston, Texas.

The undefeated Gane (10-0) was in control from start to finish, using speed and smarts to dodge Lewis’ dangerous attacks that flattened previous opponents. He now likely moves on to fight heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou if he and the UFC can rebuild a bridge that was burned in failed negotiations with Jon Jones and then this fight being made.

The beginning of the end came in the third round when Gane landed a kick flush to Lewis’ lead leg. Lewis was clearly which allowed the confident Gane to come inside with a jab that opened up a two-punch combo that opened up the door. He landed hard uppercuts to a covered up Lewis who still tried to fight back with power uppercuts and pull off another incredible upset.

It was not to be as Gane evaded those shots and landed a head kick to a waning Lewis who eventually slumped after a punch to his left eye that he was complaining earlier was poked. After some heavy hammer punches from Gane to a covered up Lewis, the fight was stopped.

This was Gane’s sixth UFC fight since debuting in August 2019. The loss snapped a four-fight win streak for Lewis who was getting his second UFC heavyweight title opportunity.

UFC 265 live results: Derrick Lewis vs. Ciryl Gane

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Welcome to F4WOnline.com’s live coverage of UFC 265: Lewis vs. Gane, emanating from the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas.

The Octagon makes a quick return to Houston after hosting UFC 262 in May, with this event headlined by a hometown hero looking to strap some UFC gold around his waist, albiet not an official undisputed title.

Houston’s own Derrick Lewis will take on Ciryl Gane in a bout for the Interim UFC Heavyweight Championship in the main event. This fight came together after UFC Heavyweight Champion Francis Ngannou was unavailable to fight on this show, and the promotion was heavily criticized for putting this together. Lewis comes into this fight riding a four-fight win streak, while Gane is undefeated in his career. Gane, though, is coming in on a short camp, as he just fought six weeks ago.

In the co-main event, former UFC and WEC Featherweight Champion and future Hall Of Famer Jose Aldo takes on Pedro Munhoz in a bantamweight bout that will keep the winner in the title picture. Also on the main card is a pivotal welterweight bout between Michael Chiesa and Vicente Luque, a strawweight rematch between Tecia Torres and Angela Hill, and a battle of bantamweight prospects as Song Yadong battles Casey Kenney.

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> Johnny Munoz (10-1, 0-1 UFC) vs. Jamey Simmons (7-3, 0-1 UFC)
Bantamweights

Both looking for openings early on. Munoz connects and tries to grab the body but can’t. Neither able to find a home for the jab. Simmons lands a right hand. Simmons with a left hook. Simmons landing more as both have still be unable to connect. Munoz with a hard leg kick. Munoz was trying to duck for a takedown and Simmons landed and Munoz was on his butt for a moment. Simmons with a leg kick. Munoz lands a couple of left hands. Munoz with a side kick to the body and then an inside leg kick. Munoz ducks under a punch and gets a takedown and goes to work from the top. Simmons with some punches from the bottom as Munoz is in the guard and ends with the neck as they scramble up. 10-9 Munoz.

Munoz with a leg kick and then lands another. Munoz drops down and gets another takedown and is working in the half-guard. Munoz gets the back and is working for a choke. He flattens Simmons out and lands but Simmons trying to defend now. Munoz still working for the choke and has it in. Simmons fights out but Munoz still has the back. He has it locked in again and Simmons taps! Munoz with the submission win.

Official Result- Johnny Munoz def. Jamey Simmons by submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:35 of Round 2

> Victoria Leonardo (8-3, 0-1 UFC) vs. Melissa Gatto (6-0-2, 0-0 UFC)
Women’s Flyweights

They trade leg kicks to start. Leonardo with a high kick. Gatto with a combo and Leonardo fires back. Gatto with a leg kick and a body kick as Leonardo lands a right hand. They clinch and Gatto pushes it against the fence. Gatto with a knee. Gatto with another knee as she gets Leonardo down but Leonardo reverses to the top. Gatto working for an armbar. Gatto now has the back. Gatto working for a choke but Leonardo able to reverse into guard. Gatto landing some punches from the bottom as not much is happening. Leonardo with a couple of left hands as they get up. They clinch and Leonardo tries a trip but no success. They break and Leonardo with a body kick. 10-9 Gatto.

Leonardo landing kicks early. Gatto with a couple of leg kicks. Leonardo lands a right hand. Gatto with a nice right hand. Gatto with another right hand. They trade jabs. Gatto with a combo. They both land in close range. Leonardo with a leg kick. Gatto with an inside leg kick. Gatto with a quick combo and then lands a nice right hand. Leonardo with a body kick. Gatto landing and Leonardo shoots for a takedown but Gatto defends. Gatto lands a right hand that sends Leonardo to the mat but Leonardo gets up and they clinch. They break and Gatto landing more as she’s pressuring. Leonardo tries a takedown again and they tie up. They break. Leonardo with a body kick and Gatto with a leg kick. Gatto lands a combo. 10-9 Gatto, 20-18 Gatto.

They stopped the fight in between rounds. Leonardo told her corner her arm wasn’t working and the doctor checked on her and stopped it. She likely has a broken arm. Gatto gets the win.

Official Result- Melissa Gatto def. Victoria Leonardo by TKO (doctor stoppage) at 5:00 of Round 2

> Miles Johns (11-1, 2-1 UFC) vs. Anderson Dos Santos (21-8, 1-2 UFC)
Bantamweights

Dos Santos with a high kick to start.Johns with a leg kick. Johns connects as Dos Santos rushes in. Dos Santos with a leg kick. They trade and Johns lands a left hook. Johns with a leg kick. Johns lands a left hand and then a leg kick that trips Dos Santos up. Johns with a jab. Johns lands the left hand. Dos Santos lands a nice right hand. Johns with the jab and a leg kick. Johns with another left hand. Johns with a combo. Johns landing some hard punches as Dos Santos is coming forward but just eating shots. Johns with a combo. Johns with a front calf kick. 10-9 Johns.

Johns lands a left hand. Johns lands some hard punches. Johns with a right hand. Johns landing more as Dos Santos is coming forward but his legs are hurt and he’s just eating shots and not landing. Johns with a right hand. Johns with two hard right hands. Johns lands again and Dos Santos looks for a takedown against the fence. Johns lands a knee then two right hands as they break. Johns drops Dos Santos with a punch but Dos Santos gets up. Johns with a right hand. Johns with a left hand to the body. Dos Santos is trying hard for the takedown but eating punches every time he shoots. Johns lands as Dos Santos was taunting him. Johns with a leg kick. Johns with a hard combo. 10-9 Johns, 20-18 Johns.

They trade to start the third and Johns landing harder. Johns lands a hard combo. Dos Santos is landing some punches but Johns still landing. Johns then lands a vicious right hand that knocks Dos Santos out cold. What a finish by Johns!

Official Result- Miles Johns def. Anderson Dos Santos by knockout (punch) at 1:16 of Round 3

> Manel Kape (15-6, 0-2 UFC) vs. Ode Osbourne (9-3, 1-1 UFC)
Flyweights* (Kape missed weight by three pounds)

Kape lands a combo. Both looking to land. Kape lands some leg kicks and Osbourne grabs the leg and almost gets a takedown. Osbourne tries for a tricky takedown attempt but Kape defends. Kape still landing kicks. Osbourne not able to find any openings as his strikes keep missing. Osbourne comes in and Kape lands a flying knee that sends him to the mat and after a couple of shots this one is over. What a finish by Kape.

Official Result- Manel Kape def. Ode Osbourne by knockout (flying knee & punches) at 4:44 of Round 1

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> Karolina Kowalkiewicz (12-6, 5-6 UFC) vs. Jessica Penne (13-5, 2-3 UFC)
Women’s Strawweights

Kowalkiewicz with an inside leg kick. They trade in close range. Kowalkiewicz with another leg kick. Penne tries a front kick to the body and Kowalkiewicz catches it and pushes Penne to the ground and gets on top. They scramble up and Penne gets a takedown. Kowalkiewicz with some elbows from the bottom as Penne stands and lands a right hand. Kowalkiewicz with some punches from the bottom as Penne stands again. Kowalkiewicz now throwing upkicks. She lands one and Penne lands some punches as she gets back on top. Penne landing more as Kowalkiewicz is trying for a leg lock. Penne circling out and then gets the back. Penne looking for an armbar. Kowalkiewicz defending hard. Kowalkiewicz picks Penne up and slams her down but Penne still attacking the arm. Penne has itlocked in now and Kowalkiewicz taps! Nice work to get the finish by Penne.

Official Result- Jessica Penne def. Karolina Kowalkiewicz by submission (armbar) at 4:32 of Round 1

> Alonzo Menifield (10-2, 3-2 UFC) vs. Ed Herman (26-14 1 NC, 13-10 1 NC UFC)
Light Heavyweights

They are both swinging early and neither really landing. Menifield lands the jab. Herman lands the jab. Menifield lands a jab. Menifield landing more throughout the first but both being pretty patient. Menifield with a nice leg kick. They trade leg kicks and Menifield looked to land the harder one. Menifield with another leg kick. Menifield lands a punch and Herman taunts him. Menifield with a leg kick. Menifield lands a punch and Herman again taunts. 10-9 Menifield.

Both swinging hard to start the second. Herman lands a little uppercut. Menifield with a right hand. Menifield lands a hard combo. Menifield throws a kick and slips and Herman tries to get the back but they scramble up. They trade hard punches. Menifield landing big punches in close range and he’s teeing off with hard shots. Herman somehow ate them. Herman lands some punches and they break. Menifield with a right hand. Menifield with a hard left hand. Menifield with a combo. Herman is coming forward but eating shots. Menifield with a leg kick. Menifield with another hard leg kick. Menifield lands a leg kick late that trips Herman to the mat. 10-9 Menifield, 20-18 Menifield.

Menifield landing in the clinch early and he takes Herman down and is in side control landing from the top. They get up and Menifield is pressuring. Herman threw a kick and almost fell but the fence kept him up. Menifield with a leg kick. Herman swinging but unable to really connect. Menifield with a high kick. Herman still coming at Menifield but Menifield landing lots of punches. Herman lands a combo. Herman lands a nice left hand. Menifield with the jab. 10-9 Menifield, 30-27 Menifield.

Official Result- Alonzo Menifield def. Ed Herman by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

> Vince Morales (9-5, 1-3 UFC) vs. Drako Rodriguez (7-2, 0-1 UFC)
Bantamweights

Morales pushing forward to start. Morales lands a left hand. Morales lands a combo. Rodriguez with a leg kick. Morales with a right hand to the body. They trade in close range. Morales with a right hand and Rodriguez counters with a jab. They trade in close range. Morales with a right hand. They are both throwing but neither really landing. Morales goes for a takedown but Rodriguez defends.Morales with a body kick and they trade inside the pocket at the end. 10-9 Morales.

Rodriguez lands somekicks and Morales gets him to the mat off one but they get up. They trade and clinch and both land in some dirty boxing. Rodriguez trying for the takedown as Morales goes to a knee. They get up and Rodriguez still working for the takedown. Rodriguez briefly gets Morales down and had the back for a second but they stand. They break. Rodriguez did get credit for three takedowns there. They trade in close range. Rodriguez with a leg kick and then a combo. Rodriguez lands as he circles away. Morales coming forward and lands a right hand. 10-9 Rodriguez, 19-19.

Morales pressing forward and lands a right hand. Rodriguez lands a right hand. They both land in close range. Morales with a right hand and Rodriguez circling away. Rodriguez with a right hand. Rodriguez lands a combo and goes for a takedown but Morales defends. Morales lands a coiple of right hands and Rodriguez tries hard for the takedown. Morales tries for a takedown against the fence but Rodriguez defends. Both just throwing but neither really landing. Rodriguez with a leg kick. Morales with a left hand. Rodriguez lands a nice right hand. They trade at the end. Close fight. 10-9 Morales, 29-28 Morales.

Official Result- Vince Morales def. Drako Rodriguez by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

> Bobby Green (27-11-1, 8-6-1 UFC) vs. Rafael Fiziev (9-1, 3-1 UFC)
Lightweights

Fiziev just barely connects on a kick. He lands a leg kick. Fiziev with a leg kick as Green misses a left hand. Fiziev landing kicks. Green with a left hand to the body. Green lands a quick right hand. Fiziev with a leg kick. Green with a left hand and Fiziev with a leg kick. Fiziev lands a punch. Green lands a left hand. Green lands a left. Fiziev misses some punches as Green was circling away. They exchange in close range. Fiziev with an inside elbow. Green lands a left hand. Fiziev with another body kick. Green with a body kick. Fiziev with a leg kick. They trade in close range. Fiziev with two leg kicks. Close round. 10-9 Fiziev.

They trade at the start. Both land in close range. They clinch and Fiziev lands as they break. Fiziev with a body kick. Fiziev with a couple of leg kicks. Fiziev with a leg kick. Fiziev with a quick combo. Fiziev with a hard leg kick. Fiziev lands a flurry against the fence but Green able to escape. Fiziev with a body kick. Fiziev lands a head kick and then a left hand. Green eats it and fires back and they both land before a brief clinch and break. Fiziev with a body kick. Fiziev with some leg kicks and then a right hand. They trade in close range. Fiziev landign kicks and they are both firing punches as Green is telling Fiziev to hit him. It was a wild exchange and they clinched before breaking. Fiziev lands a hard body kick. They exchange big punches. Green with some right hands and then a jab. They trade late. This is a wild fight. 10-9 Fiziev, 20-18 Fiziev.

Fiziev with an early leg kick and Green lands a combo. They trade body kicks. Green with a body kick. Green lands a left hand. Fiziev with a right hand and they have a wild exchange. Fiziev landing some leg kicks and now they’re teeing off on each other with punches. Green with a left hand. Green with the jab. Green with a combo. Fiziev with a leg kick. They trade punches and Green popping the jab. They both land hard right hands. Green lands a combo. Fiziev with a head kick that Green just eats. They trade punches. Green with a combo. They both land in an exchange and Green lands some hard right hands. Fiziev with another head kick. Green lands some punches. Green lands a left and then a combo ending with a hard right hand. Green landing late. A great fight here. 10-9 Green, 29-28 Fiziev.

Official Result- Rafael Fiziev def. Bobby Green by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

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> Song Yadong (16-5-1 1 NC, 5-1-1 UFC) vs. Casey Kenney (16-3-1, 5-2 UFC)
Bantamweights

Yadong lands two right hands. Yadong with a leg kick. Kenney lands a left hand. They trade and Yadong with some quick punches. Yadong with a right hand. Yadong with a hard body kick. Yadong with a combo. Kenney lands a left hand. Kenney lands a punch as he’s the one coming forward. Yadong with a combo. Yadong with a leg kick after Kenney misses some spinning attacks. Kenney lands as Yadong goes for a kick and Yadong goes to the mat and Kenney jumps on top but they scramble up. They trade late. 10-9 Yadong.

Yadong landing the jab to start the second. They trade in close range. Yadong with a combo. Yadong lands a left hook. Yadong with a body kick. They trade left hands. They trade leg kicks and Yadong lands a body kick. They trade and Yadong firing off quick punches. Yadong with a leg kick. Kenney coming forward but Yadong controlling the pace. Kenney shoots for a takedown but Yadong defends. Kenney with a body kick. Yadong lands the jab. They trade kicks. Kenney with a left hand. Yadong lands a right hand. Kenney with a combo and a body kick. 10-9 Yadong, 20-18 Yadong.

Kenney with some leg kicks to start the second. They’re tradin and Yadong lands a body kick. Kenney with a body kick. Yadong lands a right hand. They trade. Kenney lands a knee as Yadong grabs his leg. Yadong with a body kick. They trade in close range. Yadong with a combo. Kenney shoots for a takedown but Yadong defends and lands a right hand on the get up. Yadong with a combo as Kenney covers up. Kenney with a left hand and Yadong with a body kick. Kenney shoots for a takedown again but Yadong sprawls away again. Yadong lands to the body in close range. Kenney gets a late takedown and ends on top. 10-9 Yadong, 30-27 Yadong.

Official Result- Song Yadong def. Casey Kenney by split decision (28-29, 29-28, 30-27)

> Tecia Torres (#10, 12-5, 8-5 UFC) vs. Angela Hill (#12, 13-9, 8-9 UFC)
Women’s Strawweights

Torres with a body kick. Torres landing a combo as Hill is unable to find an opening. Torres with another quick combo and then another. Torres with a kick and Hill grabs the leg and gets a takedown. Torres throwing upkicks to avoid Hill getting on top and uses the fence to get to her feet. Hill has the back standing and drags it down for a quick second but they get up. Hill with a knee to the body and they break. Hill with a right hand. Torres with a leg kick. Hill with a looping left hook and lands a body kick. Torres with a right hand and a side kick.They trade after briefly going to the ground. Torres with a series of punches in close range and then a couple of body kicks. Torres lands a hard right hand. Hill with a body kick and Torres with a right hand late. 10-9 Torres.

Torres lands a flurry early. Hill lands a left hand. They trade kicks. Torres landing to the body with kicks. Torres with a right hand and Hill lands as Torres had her back against the fence. Hill gets Torres’ back and has it down for a moment but they stand and Hill still has the back. They break and both are landing in close range and tie up and Torres lands on the break. Torres with a right hand and a high kick. Hill with a body kick and Torres with a combo ending with a leg kick. They trade in close range. Hill lands a spinning back fist. Torres with a combo but Hill gets her on the ground and ends the round on top. 10-9 Torres, 20-18 Torres.

Hull with a body kick. They trade kicks. Hill with a right hand. Torres with a body kick and right hand and they tie up against the fence. They both land as they break. Both landing in close range. They both land in close. Hill pushing forward and lands against the fence. Hill landing. Torres with a right hand and a leg kick. Hill lands a combo as Torres lands a combo. They trade in close. Torres with a combo. Hill tries a takedown against the fence but Torres defends. Torres gets a late takedown and lands some punches as they scramble up at the end. 10-9 Torres, 30-27 Torres.

Official Result- Tecia Torres def. Angela Hill by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

> Michael Chiesa (#5, 18-4, 11-4 UFC) vs. Vicente Luque (#6, 20-7-1, 13-3 UFC)
Welterweights

Luque with a leg kick. Luque with another leg kick. Chiesa lands a left hand. Chiesa lands a nice left hand. Luque lands a right hand and Chiesa slips to the mat for a second. Chiesa gets a big takedown and is in the half-guard. Chiesa gets the back and is looking for the choke. He has it locked in but lets go. He goes back to work for it and has it locked in again. He lets go and is now trying for something else but Luque has the neck and looks for a D’arce choke. Chiesa taps! Wow, what a reversal by Luque to get Chiesa to tap.

Official Result- Vicente Luque def. Michael Chiesa by submission (D’Arce choke) at 3:25 of Round 1

> Jose Aldo (#5, 29-7, 11-6 UFC) vs. Pedro Munhoz (#9, 19-5 1 NC, 9-5 1 NC)
Bantamweights

Munhoz with a spin kick to start. Munhoz with a leg kick. Munhoz coming forward and landing leg kicks as Aldo is trying to find an opening. Munhoz with more leg kicks and Aldo lands a left hook. They trade in close range. They trade in close range. Aldo landing the jab and lands a right hand to the body. Aldo rips to the body just as Munhoz misses a right hand. Aldo with a right hand as Munhoz lands a leg kick. Aldo with a combo. Munhoz with some leg kicks. Munhoz lands a right hand. Close round. 10-9 Munhoz.

They trade leg kicks. Aldo with a right hand. They trade in close range. Aldo rips to the body and Munhoz lands a leg kick. Munhoz with a right hand. Aldo with the jab. Munhoz lands a right hand. Munhoz with a leg kick. Aldo with a left hook to the body and a right hand. Aldo with a combo. They trade in close. Aldo rips to the body. Aldo lands a couple of left hands. Munhoz landing leg kicks. They trade in close. Close round again. 10-9 Aldo, 19-19.

Aldo lands a flurry to start the third. Aldo landing some good shots as Munhoz comes forward. They clinch and Munhoz has the body against the fence but they break. Aldo with the jab. Aldo landing the jab more in close range. Munhoz with a leg kick. Aldo with a combo ending with a hard right hand. Aldo with a leg kick and Munhoz trips to the ground but gets up. Munhoz with an inside leg kick and Aldo lands a leg kick. Aldo lands a right hand. Aldo with a leg kick. Munhoz is hurting and having trouble with his stance. Aldo with a left hook. Aldo with another hard leg kick and lands a big combo. Good fight. 10-9 Aldo, 29-28 Aldo.

Official Result- Jose Aldo def. Pedro Munhoz by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

> Derrick Lewis (#2, 25-7 1 NC, 16-5 UFC) vs. Ciryl Gane (#3, 9-0, 6-0 UFC)
Interim UFC Heavyweight Championship

Gane with some front side kicks to the legs. Lewis throws a high kick and slips but gets up. Lewis with a body kick. Gane with some leg kicks. Lewis being patient. Gane with the jab after he slips away from a Lewis attack. Gane with a leg kick. Gane with another. He lands another. We have a timeout after Lewis lands a kick to Gane’s groin. We get back to action and Lewis tries to land but Gane lands a high kick. Gane lands a kick and Lewis tried to take his head off but Gane able to circle out. Gane with a body kick. Gane with a body kick. Gane with a combo and then a leg kick. Referee missed an eye poke. Both did nothing after since both knew. 10-9 Gane.

Gane with some kicks right to the kneecap of Lewis. Lewis tries a jumping switch kick but Gane blocks. Gane with a leg kick. Gane with a right hand. Lewis lands a right hand and they clinch but break. Lewis with a body kick. Gane with a body kick. They clinch. Gane landing knees to the legs and they break. Gane with a leg kick. Gane with another leg kick. They clinch and Gane with some shoulder strikes and an elbow over the top as they break. 10-9 Gane, 20-18 Gane.

Gane with a leg kick. He lands another. Gane with an overhand right. Gane with another leg kick. Gane with another leg kick. Lewis with a body kick. Gane with a front kick to the body. They clinch against the fence. They break. Gane with a leg kick. Gane with a combo and Lewis is in trouble. Gane landing big shots as Lewis is covering up and they clinch. Lwewis lands an uppercut. Gane now teeing off and Lewis is covering up as he lost his mouth piece. He gets it back and Gane with a  head kick. Gane landing and Lewis lands back. Gane lands a punch and Lewis falls to his knees and Gane with hammerfists until it is stopped. Big finish by Gane to win the interim title.

Official Result- Ciryl Gane def. Derrick Lewis by TKO (punches) at 4:11 of Round 3 to win the Interim UFC Heavyweight Championship

Lewis vs. Gane interim heavyweight title fight set for UFC 265

Posted on by Josh Nason

With Francis Ngannou unavailable to fight in the UFC’s desired timeframe, the promotion is moving forward with a Derrick Lewis vs. Ciryl Gane interim heavyweight title fight that will headline UFC 265 on August 7th.

ESPN’s Brett Okamoto first reported the news that Ngannou was unable to defend his title in June or August due to traveling and Dana White thought both Lewis and Gane were worthy of title shots.

Okamoto got a quote from Ngannou’s agent that said they were in complete shock about the news considering the history of the division. Ngannou tweeted, “I remember my interim title fight against Jairzinho …. oh wait: — a nod to his desire to have his May 2020 fight against Jair Rozenstruik for the interim title due to then-champion Stipe Miocic not wanting to fight due to COVID-19. 

The last interim heavyweight title awarded was to Fabricio Werdum for his defeat of Mark Hunt at UFC 180 in November 2014. 

Lewis (seen above) is riding a four-fight win streak and last knocked out Curtis Blaydes in February. Gane defeated Alexander Volkov on Saturday via unanimous decision to get his record to a perfect 9-0.

The event will be held in Houston, Texas — the hometown of Lewis. The co-main event features two-division champion Amanda Nunes defending the bantamweight title against Julianna Pena.

Ngannou defeated Stipe Miocic for the title by second round knockout in March. Discussions of a title fight vs. former light heavyweight champion Jon Jones stalled due to Jones asking for more money for the superfight and the UFC having no interest in meeting his demands.

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We’ve got a huge issue of the Observer this week with a lot of business notes, polls on the biggest shows of the last week, Match of the Week, Performer of the Week, New Japan Cup polls, several  bios and updates on the biggest shows.

With WrestleMania upcoming, we run down the show, why certain matches have changed, update on the WWE COVID situation including who was ad wasn’t back, WrestleMana ticket sales updates and the demand, a look at both NXT Takeover shows, the WWE’s new location for filming starting on 4/12, as well as UFC tickets sales for its first show and the current level of demand for tickets for both events.

Also in this issue:

More info on the WWE Network migration to Peacock, what is being edited off and why, the release of Andrade and more background on him, Glenn Jacobs and the Knox County mayor situation, update on Samantha Tavel lawsuit against Matt Riddle, Lots of Hall of Fame news and bios, announcer will no longer appear on TV, Stephanie McMahon talks WWE without Vince McMahon, how wrestling shows ranked among the sports shows this past week, what was planned to happen with the U.S. title this year and why it didn’t happen, Daniel Bryan talks his future, his philosophy on wrestling, who he wants to wrestle with lots of surprises, his current schedule, Randy Orton talks his career, WWE gets new television deal, WWE legend puts home for sale, new WWE video game news, WWE  documentary notes, injury updates and WWE stock price update.

A study done in Oslo, Norway which links steroid use to the aging of the brain and previous notes on things that could corroborate that regarding concussion recovery.  We also give a background of when steroid use started in sports and how it got started in the U.S.

Fast Lane show, including a unique look in a number of different metro areas between the interest level in Fast Lane, one of WWE’s weakest shows in years for interest, and Revolution, which two weeks earlier set AEW’s PPV record, match-by-match coverage of the show with star ratings and poll results.

New Japan Cup coverage, New Japan Cup match-by-match rankings, star ratings and poll results, why the Bea Priestley angle went down, notes on double standards and why these double standards exist with some of the fan base, who was the New Japan Cup MVP and best performer, as well as the first time an earthquake caused a wrestling match to stop in the middle for 25 minutes, where New Japan goes from here with the big shows in April and May, as well as this week’s show.

Impact moving to Thursday.

A major feature on the life of Barry Orton, his claims that got him on TV in 1992 on Donahue, Geraldo, Larry King and other shows, his thoughts looking back, how he met Mike Tenay and his impact on Mike Tenay’s career and wrestling knowledge, what Orton said under oath and the lie detector test he took, the times Vince McMahon confronted him, as well as Orton sending Vince McMahon a letter with his idea of having a rock & roll gimmick.

Barry Orton on the Donahue show, Tom Cole and Orton, stuff that was and wasn’t taken out of context, Orton’s career ending, life after wrestling, his Calgary run as The Zodiac and where it came from and why it ended, and how his career started.

This past week’s UFC show, the star that filed, where the winners are headed, the age-old weight cutting problem, how the show did in different deos and fight-by-fight coverage.  

A story on the death of Ed Farhat Jr., the son of The Sheik.  We look at his days as Captain Eddie George as well as his attempts to follow his father in promoting wrestling in Michigan. We look at the heyday of The Sheik, the movie “I Like To Hurt People” that Ed Jr., had a role in, the end of the heyday period and more.  

More detail on ratings than any other source, we have how every segment on NXT and AEW did as well as how it did with different age groups, genders and more, plus a look at all other wrestling shows of the past week.

Results of the major pro wrestling events of the past week.

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Our weekend show, covering UFC, Smackdown, WrestleMania and other subjects is up on the site right now.

Dana White indicated they are looking at 7/10 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas for the Conor McGregor vs. Dustin Poirier rematch. That would require Nevada to open up and allow them to run at full capacity.  If not, and they were to move the show to a city they can full full capacity, I’m thinking they’d run a different main event.

Tyron Woodley’s contract expired with last night’s fight. Dana White gave the indication that they weren’t looking at signing him. Last night’s loss to Vicente Luque was his fourth straight loss and he’s about to turn 39 years old in two weeks. 

UFC 260 was the most searched for topic on the Internet yesterday in the U.S. with 1.2 million searches. The key names were Stipe Miocic, Francis Ngannou, Tyron Woodley and Sean O’Malley. Based on this number, it was not a monster PPV. Besides searches related to UFC 260, the only thing this past week regarding combat sports that made the list was that Ben Askren was No. 8 on Saturday with 200,000 searches.

We pretty much explained the reality behind the weirdness last night where Dana White said he was looking at Derrick Lewis and not Jon Jones for the first title defense by Francis Ngannou. Another aspect of this story is that UFC is trying to pick up profits as much as it can for the likely IPO, and since ESPN gets the PPV money, UFC makes the same either way, whether it’s Jones vs. Ngannou or Lewis vs. Ngannou, but Lewis would take the fight for less money.

Regarding judging last night, almost nobody except the judges thought Michal Oleksiejczuk beat Modestas Bukauskas. I was pretty surprised when Oleksiejczuk won. Based on media scores, they were 95 percent for Bukauskas.  Regarding the Miranda Maverick vs. Gillian Robertson fight where only one judge gave Robertson the second round, 96 percent of media scores gave Robertson round two, but that didn’t change the outcome as virtually everyone had it for Maverick either way.

Speaking of Ben Askren, whose interaction with Jake Paul at the Triller press conference is what put him on the list, this is his half comedic training video.

And speaking of comedy, this is the Dan Rodimer stuffwe talked about on last night’s show

At the Global NAACP TV Awards held last night, they listed prominent sports deaths of black athletes from the past year and included James (Kamala) Harris, Rocky Johnson and Shad Gaspard.

This article explains why such a high percentage of the deaths in wrestling from COVID came from Mexico but why the U.S. numbers are purported to be worse.  As one would figure, Mexico’s numbers aren’t quite accurate. I’m sure they aren’t in the U.S. either. The listed death total was 201,429 but the government acknowledged yesterday that the real number is more than 321,000, which per capita, is far worse than the U.S.  The government quietly published a report listing the deaths as of 2/14 being 294,287.  Mexico’s population is barely one-third that of the U.S. (thanks to Eric Krol)

New Japan runs Korakuen Hall at 5:30 a.m. tomorrow morning on New Japan World:

  • Tetsuya Naito & Shingo Takagi & Sanada & Bushi vs. Master Wato & Gabriel Kidd & Yota Tsuji & Yuya Uemura
  • Yoshinobu Kanemaru & Desperado & Douki vs Tiger Mask & Sho & Ryusuke Taguchi
  • Kazuchika Okada & Hirooki Goto & Tomohiro Ishii & Toru Yano & Yoshi-Hashi vs. Bad Luck Fale & Evil & KENTA & Taiji Ishimori & Yujiro Takahashi
  • Hiroshi Tanaashi & Hiroyoshi Tenzan & Satoshi Kojima vs. Jay White & Gedo & Jado
  • Will Ospreay & Jeff Cobb & Great O’Khan vs. Kota Ibushi & Yuji Nagata & Tomoaki Honma

WWE

  • We don’t have details on what role Logan Paul will have in WrestleMania past he is on the show and it will be in the Sami Zayn vs. Kevin Owens match. This was first reported by Ringside News.
  • Odds from www.BetOnline.ag for WrestleMania:
    Bobby Lashley -115 vs. Drew McIntyre -115
    Bianca Belair -300 vs, Sasha Banks +200
    Rhea Ripley -200 vs, Asuka +150
    A.J. Styles & Omos -160 vs, New Day +120
    The Fiend -500 vs. Randy Orton +300
    Bad Bunny -850 vs. The Miz +450
  • Raw tomorrow has Matt Riddle vs Sheamus in a non-title match. If Sheamus wins, one would think he would get a U.S. title match at WrestleMania. There will also be an Asuka contract signing with Rhea Ripley.  

UFC

  • SportsBetting.ag lists Francis Ngannou as a strong -185 favorite if he was to defend against Jon Jones. The original opening odds were -200, but that led to almost all bets coming in for Jones.  Last year when the fight was teased, Ngannou was listed at -145.
  • Joanne Calderwood vs. Lauren Murphy has been added to the 6/12 show.

OTHER NOTES

  • Billy Corgan and the NWA blocked Thunder Rosa vs. Queen Aminata from airing in a match scheduled for 5/22 in Magnolia TX that was to air on the Title Match Network.  The match will take place for the live audience but the NWA would not allow her match to air.  Others announced for the show include Sonny Kiss, Nyla Rose, Madi Wrenkowski and Raychell Rose.
  • A story on the re-release of the book “Friday Night at the Coliseum” about early 1970s Houston Wrestling. (thanks to Mike Kuzmuk)
  • SWE Fury TV Show before 1000 fans in Carthage TX:
    The OMG’s defeated The Playa’s to earn a shot at the SWE Tag Team Titles
    Lacey Von Erich received an Award on behalf of her father Kerry Von Erich
    Christi Jaynes defeated Malaya Hosaka with Rosemary coming in after the match attacking Malaya.
    Action Jackson defeated Andrew Anderson with The Boogeyman coming into the ring after the match eating worms.
    SWE Fury TV Champion Rodney Mac defeated 3 men in a row to retain the Title
    Full Show video is online at this link.
  • Big Cass has joined the SWE Fury roster and appeared on the Inside SWE Fury Podcast this week with James Beard.  Full interview can be seen here.
  • A story on the 60s wrestler George Ringo, the Wrestling Beatle.
  • A story on Roy Johnson considering retiring this past year regarding the Speaking Out stories, (thanks to Lee Wall)
  • NFL legend Ray Lewis was hired by the PFL to lead its newly created Athlete Advisory Board.  Lewis’ job is to identify and recruit new talent and evolve the PFL’s culture and will in this role with Randy Couture.
  • Absolute intense Wrestling on 4/29 and 4/30  in Cleveland at the Odeon Concert Club
  • Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling from yesterday in Tokyo at Shinkiba First Ring:  Yuka Sakazaki & Mizuki & Hyper Misao b Mahiro Kiryu & Mirai Maiumi & Suzume, Nodoka Tenma & Yuki Aino b Hikari Noa & Sena Shiori, Shoko Nakaima& Nao Kakauta & Haruna Neko b Yuki Kamifuku & Marika Kobashi & Arisu Endo, Sakisama b Moka Miyamoto, Maki Itoh & Miyu Yamashita & Raku b Rika Tatsuimi & Miu Watanabe & Pom Harajuku.  This was Itoh’s first match back after going through quarantine from her U.S. trip.  She vowed to win the Princess or Princess title from Tatsumi on 4/17 and with her star status as the face of the company move the promotion to bigger arenas (thanks to Shannon Walsh and wrestlingwithdemons.com)
  • Vincent Carolan will be on WBZ-AM 1030 in Boston this coming Saturday night 4/3 at 9 p.m. at the Morgan White Jr. show previewing WrestleMania as well as previewing the third season of Dark Side of the Ring.  Fans can call the station, which can be heard in 38 states and part of Canada.
  • World League Wrestling from last night in Troy, MO:  Brandon Espinosa b Sabotage, Kyle Roberts b Derek Stone, Mike Sydal b Jon Webb, Jayden Dominic Rose b Sean Patrick, Heartthrob Jade won Rumble  Battle Royal (thanks to Patrick Brandmeyer)
  • Stardom from this afternoon in Osaka:  Syuri won three-way over Momo Watanabe and Lady C, Bea Priestley & Konami b Mayu Iwatani & Saya Iida, Tam Nakano & Mina Shirakawa & Unagi Sayaka b Utami Hayashishita & AZM & Saya Kamitani, Natsuoka Tora & Saki Kashima & Ruaka b Giulia & Himeka & Maika, Natsupoi b Starlight Kid to keep the High Speed title.  The last two trios bouts were the first round of a one-day tournament
  • Stardom from tonight in Osaka:  Bea Priestley b Lady C, Momo Watanabe d Starlight Kid 15:00, Syuri & Natsupoi b Mayu Iwatani & Saya Iida, Giulia & Himeka & Maika d Utami Hayashishita & AZM & Saya Kamitani 15:00, Natsuko Tora & Saki Kashima & Ruaka won the tournament beating Tam Nakano & Saki Kashima & Ruaka.  (thanks to Shannon Walsh and Wrestlingwithdemons.com)
  • Pro Wrestling Phoenix from Friday night in Omaha, NE: Moonshine Russell b Purple, JD Parker b Xander McIntosh, Seto Kobara & Tim Boston b Ryan Romantic & Jamison McGregor, Con Artiest won four-way over Pat Powers, Brett Bishop and Omar Pachecco, Mack Riggs b Joey Daniels, Duke Cornell b Nino Hatcher, Jack Darling b Branden Juarez in a dog collar match. Next show is 4/22 at the Waiting Room Lounge in Omaha)

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