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UFC on ESPN+ 120 live results: Reinier de Ridder vs. Brendan Allen

Posted on by Ryan Frederick

The Octagon heads back north of the border, returning to Canada for UFC On ESPN+ 120 at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia.

The main event is a pivotal middleweight bout between Reinier de Ridder and Brendan Allen. de Ridder fights for the fifth time in just a year on the UFC roster, and is looking to remain undefeated inside the Octagon and earn a title shot. Allen, who is taking this fight on short notice replacing Anthony Hernandez, looks for his second straight win.

In the co-main event, Kevin Holland looks to build some momentum in the welterweight division as he looks to get back into the win column against rising Canadian contender Mike Malott, winner of his previous two outings.

Also on the main card is a pair of top-ten battles as Marlon Vera takes on Aiemann Zahabi in a bantamweight clash; and Manon Fiorot takes on Jasmine Jasudavicius in a big women’s flyweight bout. Plus, bantamweights Charles Jourdain and Davey Grant square off; and an explosive lightweight battle between Kyle Nelson and Matt Frevola kicks off the main card.

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> Women’s Bantamweights- Melissa Croden (6-2, 0-0 UFC) vs. Tainara Lisboa (7-3, 2-1 UFC)

Croden works the jab and lands a leg kick as Lisboa fires back a right hand. Croden lands a right hand and Lisboa returns fire with a combo. Croden lands a stiff jab and a body kick. They clinch and both land knees as Lisboa pushes it to the fence while landing a pair of knees. They trade big shots as they separate. Croden lands a jab as Lisboa lands a combo and gets the clinch, where she lands some knees. Croden reverses position and lands some knees of her own. Lisboa lands an elbow on the break. Croden rocks Lisboa with a jab and then lands a combo as Lisboa shoots for a takedown and pushes it against the fence. Lisboa lands a left hand as they break. Croden lands another big punch. They trade inside the pocket. Lisboa lands a solid right hand. Lisboa lands a solid combo. Croden lands a right hand. Close round. 10-9 Lisboa.

Croden lands a leg kick as Lisboa lands a combination. Lisboa lands a flurry as Croden lands a jab. Lisboa pushes it against the fence and lands some knees. They both then land knees before Lisboa gets it to the ground, but Croden is able to force a scramble up. Croden rushes forward and lands a jab. They trade before Lisboa forces another clinch. Croden briefly reverses and they separate. Lisboa rushes in to land and they tie up when Croden scores a takedown. Croden lands a lot of punches from the back and has control as they stand and Croden lands some more. Croden lands a big elbow and they separate. Croden lands a leg kick and then a combo and drops Lisboa with some punches. Croden starts landing from the top. Lisboa is trying to find an arm as she’s in survival mode. Croden lands some knees to end the round. 10-9 Croden, 19-19.

Croden lands a big right hand and a stiff jab. Croden lands a leg kick and a right hand that stuns Lisboa. Croden lands but Lisboa is able to score a takedown. They end up back on the feet and tied up. Lisboa tries a trip but Croden defends and grabs the neck. Croden gets Lisboa down to the mat. Croden gets to her feet and lands a few punches while standing. Lisboa looks for a leg to lock in a kneebar. Croden gets out and gets the back and lands lots of punches. She gets on top and lands some more punches. Lisboa is trying to squirm out of trouble. Croden gets the half-guard and lands some more shots. Croden gets the crucifix position and is landing. They stand but Croden continues to pour it on with pressure and punches. Lisboa falls to the ground and Croden ends it with some hammerfists. Big finish to get the debut win for Croden!

Fight Result- Melissa Croden def. Tainara Lisboa by TKO (punches) at 4:32 of Round 3

> Middleweights- Azamat Bekoev (20-3, 2-0 UFC) vs. Yousri Belgaroui (8-3, 0-0 UFC)

They trade leg kicks early. Bekoev lands a right hand. Belgaroui lands a jab and a kick. Belgaroui lands a jab and Bekoev lands a right hand. Bekoev scores a takedown and gets the back as they get to their feet. Bekoev lands and Belgaroui lands some elbows and Bekoev has a cut opened up as they stand. They trade and Bekoev attacks the takedown as they clinch. They separate. Bekoev lands some big right hands. Belgaroui lands a combination. Belgaroui lands a right hand and Bekoev is backing up. Belgaroui lands a jab and a right hand as Bekoev shoots for a takedown. 10-9 Belgaroui.

Belgaroui lands a leg kick. They trade body shots. Bekoev just misses a big right hand. They trade jabs. Bekoev lands a solid right hand. Bekoev lands a big punch but then Belgaroui lands a big knee and an uppercut. He’s starting to land with more volume in this round after a big first. Bekoev lands a big right hand and they tie up. They separate and trade and Bekoev is tired. He shoots for a takedown but Belgaroui defends and has side control and is landing elbows. Bekoev is trying for a takedown as he is dripping blood. They separate. Belgaroui lands a stiff elbow and a big knee. Belgaroui lands a big right hand that hurts Bekoev. 10-9 Belgaroui, 20-18 Belgaroui.

Belgaroui landing the jab at will to start the third as he mixes in a right hand. Belgaroui lands another right hand and Bekoev is wobbly on his feet. Belgaroui is landing and has Bekoev hurt. Belgaroui with some big right hands and it is stopped as Bekoev is only standing because of the fence. What a finish from Belgaroui!

Fight Result- Yousri Belgaroui def. Azamat Bekoev by TKO (punches) at :55 of Round 3

> Women’s Strawweights- Stephanie Luciano (6-2-1, 1-1 UFC) vs. Ravena Oliveira (7-2-1, 0-1 UFC)

Luciano lands a pair of leg kicks. She keeps pressing forward and throwing kicks. She lands another calf kick. Luciano is side stepping the combos that Oliveira is throwing. Oliveira lands a combo. Luciano is relying on landing leg kicks. Oliveira lands a right hand. Luciano with a right hand. They trade inside the pocket. They trade leg kicks. They both land while throwing. Luciano throws a jumping knee and Oliveira lands a right hand. 10-9 Luciano.

Oliveira is throwing but Luciano is ducking the punches. Luciano lands as Oliveira throws. Luciano lands a leg kick. Oliveira connects with a right hand as Luciano landed a knee. They clinch for a bit and Luciano lands before they break. Luciano is avoiding the offense Oliveira is throwing. Luciano with a leg kick. Oliveira lands a high kick. Luciano with an axe kick and lands some leg kicks. Oliveira barely lands a right hand. They trade inside the pocket. Oliveira lands a right hand. Luciano lands a high kick and a jab. Luciano with a right hand. Luciano landing with far more volume here in the second. Luciano scores a takedown. Luciano lands punches from the top to end the round. 10-9 Luciano, 20-18 Luciano.

Luciano lands a leg kick and Oliveira misses her counter offense. Luciano with a leg kick. Luciano scores a takedown and Oliveira had the neck, but let go. Luciano pushes it to the fence in the half-guard and lands some right hands. Luciano stands and lands some punches. She grabs the back of Oliveira as she gets up. Luciano scores a trip takedown. Luciano takes the back of Oliveira and is working for a choke. She has it locked in and Oliveira taps! Luciano picks up the big submission win.

Fight Result- Stephanie Luciano def. Ravena Oliveira by submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:50 of Round 3

> Middleweights- Danny Barlow (9-1, 2-1 UFC) vs. Djorden Santos (10-2, 0-1 UFC)

Barlow with a couple of kicks early and then he works the jab. Santos lands a left hook. Barlow with an inside leg kick that Santos checks. Santos lands a leg kick. Barlow lands a jab. They trade inside the pocket. Santos lands a right hand. Santos lands some inside leg kicks. Barlow lands a left hand and Santos counters with a right hand. Barlow lands a straight left hand. Barlow lands to the body. They trade leg kicks. Barlow lands a combo as Santos lands a right hand. Santos scores with a right hand. Barlow with a body kick. Barlow with a pair of leg kicks. Barlow lands a pair of left hands and both swing at the end. 10-9 Barlow.

They trade in close range. Santos landing in close range and Barlow backs him up with leg kicks. Barlow lands and Santos has his mouth piece knocked out. It is put back in and Barlow lands another big left hand. Barlow works the jab. Santos lands a combination. Barlow lands a left hand. They trade and timeout is called for an eye poke. They get back going and start trading punches. Barlow lands several left hands and has Santos in trouble. Barlow lands a big combination and Santos is hurt bad. Barlow lands to the body. Barlow with another combination. Santos lands a combination. Santos with a body kick. He hurts Barlow with a right hand and now he has Barlow in trouble. They are just trading big punches and Barlow lands a big right hand. Crazy ending to the round. 10-9 Barlow, 20-18 Barlow.

Santos rushes forward and lands a right hand. Santos lands a combo and lands a pair of right hands but slips on a kick. Santos gets up as Barlow is unable to capitalize. Barlow works the jab as Santos lands a few right hands. Barlow lands a left hand. Barlow works the jab as Santos is firing back with big punches. Barlow lands a left hand. Barlow lands a kick and slips to the mat and Santos jumps inside of Barlow’s guard. Santos with some shots from the top as he works in an elbow. Santos stands and gets the back of Barlow as they stand. They separate. Santos lands a big right hand. Santos with a double right hand. 10-9 Santos, 29-28 Barlow.

Fight Result- Djorden Santos def. Danny Barlow by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Flyweights- #14 Bruno Silva (14-7-2 1 NC, 4-4 1 NC UFC) vs. Hyun Sung Park (10-1, 3-1 UFC)

Silva coming forward and lands a leg kick and a right hand. Park grabs the leg and scores a takedown against the fence. They get up and are tied up. Park lands some knees and they break free. Silva lands an uppercut to the body. They trade and Park shoots for a takedown, but Silva sprawls. Silva scrambles to the back and gets a big slam suplex but they get right up. They break and Silva lands a big knee. They trade at a distance as Silva lands a jab. Park gets a brief takedown and lands some as Silva gets up. They separate. They trade kicks and Park lands an uppercut. 10-9 Silva.

Silva lands a big left hook that knocks Park down. Silva moves to the back and is working for a choke. Park is able to scramble out and they get to their feet. They trade and Silva scores a takedown. They get to their feet and Silva pushes it against the fence and they trade short punches. Park lands a pair of right hands as Silva works the jab. Silva with a pair of uppercuts. Silva grabs a leg and scores a takedown. Silva ends the round landing from the top. 10-9 Silva, 20-18 Silva.

Park lands a combo. They trade and Silva looks for a takedown, but Park lands a knee and a body combination. Silva is backing up and Park lands a knee. Park with some body shots as they’re tied up and lands a left hook on the break. Silva lands an uppercut as Park lands a combo. They trade stiff jabs. Park lands a kick and Silva grabs it and scores a takedown. They get to their feet and Silva has the back and drags it down. Silva working for a choke from the back. Park scrambles out but Silva is able to lock it back on and Park taps! What a finish from Silva!

Fight Result- Bruno Silva def. Hyun Sung Park by submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:15 of Round 3

> Bantamweights- Cody Gibson (21-11, 3-6 UFC) vs. Aoriqileng (25-12 1 NC, 3-4 1 NC UFC)

Gibson lands a big right hand. Aoriqileng then drops Gibson with a massive right hand and some follow-up shots end it all. What a finish from Aoriqileng!

Fight Result- Aoriqileng def. Cody Gibson by knockout (punches) at :21 of Round 1

> Lightweights- Kyle Prepolec (18-9, 0-3 UFC) vs. Drew Dober (27-15 1 NC, 13-11 1 NC UFC)

They trade in close range. Dober lands a leg kick. Dober with another leg kick. He lands another and then a big left hand. Prepolec lands a head kick. Dober with another leg kick then lands another left hand. Dober with another leg kick. Dober lands a left hand. Prepolec with a left hand. Dober lands a leg kick then a combination. Prepolec lands a left hand. Dober lands an inside leg kick that looked like a groin strike, but Prepolec wanted to keep going. Dober lands a leg kick. Prepolec with a leg kick as Dober lands a combo. They trade in close range. Dober with a high kick. Dober lands a left hand. 10-9 Dober.

Dober lands a leg kick and a body shot. Prepolec throws back with a flurry of punches and a high kick. Dober’s nose is bloody. Dober with a right hook. Dober lands a series of left hands and mixes in some combinations. Dober with a spin kick and connects with a solid left hand. Prepolec works the jab to the head and body. Dober lands and Prepolec lands a head kick. Dober lands a left hand and then another. They trade jabs. Dober with a body kick. They trade in close range and Dober lands a leg kick. Prepolec lands a right hand that hurts Dober. Dober looks for a takedown but Prepolec defends it and they stay on the feet. Dober lands a combo. Prepolec with a head kick. Prepolec lands an uppercut and a punch that puts Dober on his knees to end the round. 10-9 Prepolec, 19-19.

They trade and Dober lands a massive groin kick and Prepolec goes right down in pain. Dober has a point taken away. Prepolec is able to continue. Dober lands some big punches and has Prepolec in trouble. Prepolec looks for a takedown but Dober lands a big knee and is pouring on the left hands. Dober unloading with knees and elbows and now uppercuts. Dober lands an uppercut and it is stopped! Dober needed the finish after the point deduction and he got it.

Fight Result- Drew Dober def. Kyle Prepolec by TKO (strikes) at 1:16 of Round 3

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> Lightweights- Kyle Nelson (16-6-1, 4-5-1 UFC) vs. Matt Frevola (11-5-1, 5-5-1 UFC)

Frevola lands a body kick and is throwing more early on. Frevola lands a right hand. They trade against the fence as Frevola lands an elbow and Nelson lands a left hand, then they circle away and reset. Both men slip as they throw. Nelson lands a leg kick. Frevola lands a solid right hand. They both land jabs. Nelson with a high kick. Nelson lands a heavy leg kick and Frevola lands a high kick. Frevola gets the back and lands a big slam takedown. Nelson is trying to scramble out and Frevola has a front headlock. Frevola with a knee to the body. Frevola jumps on the back but jumps off to keep control along the fence. They separate and Nelson hurts Frevola with a right hand. They are swinging and Nelson drops Frevola with a right hand. Nelson gets on top and is landing and Frevola is hurt and it is stopped with just seconds to go! What a finish from Nelson!

What? We are continuing even though there was time left on the clock when Dan Miragliotta stepped in.

They are trading and Nelson hurts Frevola with a head kick. Nelson lands a knee and a combination. They both land and Frevola looks for a takedown. They separate. Frevola lands a right hand. Frevola lands a head kick. Nelson lands a head kick and Frevola lands a right hand. Frevola is pressing forward and landing more. Nelson lands a leg kick. Nelson with a body kick. Nelson with a right hand. Nelson with a lead elbow. I feel weird scoring this. 10-9 Nelson, 20-17 Nelson.

Nelson hurts Frevola with a body kick. Nelson lands a head kick. He hurts Frevola with a left hand. Nelson lands another head kick. They clinch against the fence and Nelson lands to the body. They separate. They trade and Nelson scores a takedown and takes the back. Nelson is landing and gets the mount. Nelson looked for an arm-triangle choke, but Frevola was able to spin to the guard of Nelson. They scramble up and Nelson scores a takedown. Nelson lands and they get up late and trade. 10-9 Nelson, 30-26 Nelson.

Fight Result- Kyle Nelson def. Matt Frevola by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

> Bantamweights- Charles Jourdain (16-8-1, 7-7-1 UFC) vs. Davey Grant (15-7, 8-6 UFC)

Grant lands a body kick. Jourdain lands a combination ending with a high kick. Grant lands a pair of inside leg kicks. Jourdain lands a left hand. Jourdain with a high kick then lands a Superman punch and a right hand. Grant lands a right hand. Jourdain lands a flying knee. Grant lands a leg kick. Jourdain with a body kick then drops Grant with a flying knee. Jourdain starts landing from the top and Grant is busted open. Jourdain with some big punches and then locks in a guillotine choke and Grant taps! What a finish from Jourdain!

Fight Result- Charles Jourdain def. Davey Grant by submission (guillotine choke) at 3:05 of Round 1

> Women’s Flyweights- #2 Manon Fiorot (12-2, 7-1 UFC) vs. #5 Jasmine Jasudavicius (14-3, 8-2 UFC)

Fiorot lands a jab. She lands another jab. Jasudavicius connects with a right hand. Fiorot stuns Jasudavicius with a left hand. Fiorot starts teeing off and gets Jasudavicius down and continues to land punches and it is all over! Big finish from Fiorot!

Fight Result- Manon Fiorot def. Jasmine Jasudavicius by TKO (punches) at 1:14 of Round 1

> Bantamweights- #7 Marlon Vera (23-10-1, 15-9 UFC) vs. #9 Aiemann Zahabi (13-2, 7-2 UFC)

Vera pressing forward and lands a high kick. Zahabi with a leg kick. Zahabi lands a body kick. Vera throws a head kick. Zahabi with an inside leg kick. They trade left hooks. Vera lands a combo. Vera lands a leg kick. Zahabi lands a combination ending with a solid left hand. Vera with a jab, then a front kick and a leg kick. Vera throws more kicks. Zahabi lands a left hook and then another left hand. Zahabi lands a combo and two body kicks. Zahabi with more aggressive action at the end of the first. 10-9 Zahabi.

Zahabi lands a body kick. Zahabi with some more kicks. Vera lands a high kick. Zahabi lands a jab. Vera with a left hand. Zahabi throws a kick, but Vera catches it and lands a quick flurry. Vera with a right hand. They trade body kicks and Vera lands a combo. Vera then drops Zahabi with a jab. Zahabi scrambles to his feet but is still on wobbly legs. Vera with a high kick. Vera with a combo ending with a left hook to the body. Vera lands a body kick. Vera with a high kick and a combo. Zahabi lands a combination but eats a jab from Vera. Zahabi turning on the volume as he lands to the body and then another combination. Zahabi with a solid combo. 10-9 Vera, 19-19.

Vera with a high kick and Zahabi lands a knee. Zahabi with a body kick. Vera lands a high kick. Zahabi with a leg kick followed by a jab. Vera lands a short uppercut. Vera with a pair of left hands. Zahabi lands a right hand. Zahabi with a quick flurry. Vera lands a solid left hand. Zahabi pressing forward and lands a combination. Zahabi with an uppercut. Zahabi with a pair of kicks and Vera attacks the body. Vera with some body kicks. Zahabi with a leg kick. Vera lands a left hand. Zahabi with more volume landed in the round. Zahabi rushes in and lands. Vera lands a leg kick. They trade body kicks and both men start teeing off on each other to end it. 10-9 Zahabi, 29-28 Zahabi.

Fight Result- Aiemann Zahabi def. Marlon Vera by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

> Welterweights- #15 Kevin Holland (28-14 1 NC, 15-11 1 NC UFC) vs. Mike Malott (12-2-1, 5-1 UFC)

Holland lands some leg kicks early as Malott is finding home for some punches. They trade and Malott lands solidly. Malott lands a kick and Holland catches it and lands a right hand and Malott goes down to the mat. Holland lands from the top. Malott is able to grab a leg and reverse and they scramble. Malott has the back but Holland is able to scramble up. Malott gets a takedown but Holland uses the momentum to roll up to his feet. Groin strike by Malott and timeout is called. They get going and Holland is throwing but Malott is able to grab the body lock. Malott lands another groin strike with a knee and timeout is called again. Holland uses his full five minutes and is continuing though he is clearly still hurting. Malott lands two left hands. They clinch and Holland lands an elbow on the break. 10-9 Malott.

The doctor checks on Holland before the round and he continues. They trade jabs. Malott lands a combination. Holland lands a right hand. Malott with a jab and Holland lands an uppercut. Holland lands a right hand. Malott lands a right hand. Malott with a front kick. Holland lands a combo. Malott with a right hand. Malott with a front kick and then a nasty left hook. Holland lands a leg kick. Holland with a right hand. Malott with a combo against the fence and lands a knee to the body. Holland lands a right hand and an uppercut. They trade late. 10-9 Malott, 20-18 Malott.

Holland with an inside leg kick. Malott lands a body kick. Holland throwing side kicks as Malott is able to land left hooks. Malott with a combo as they tie up for a brief moment. Malott with a pair of body kicks then lands a right hand as Holland was coming in. Holland lands a combination. Holland with a series of jabs. Malott picks Holland up and slams him to the mat. Holland lands some elbows from the bottom. Malott is able to get inside the full guard and Holland and lands. Malott looking for an arm-triangle choke. He has it locked in but Holland is able to slip himself out. They clinch to end it. 10-9 Malott, 30-27 Malott.

Fight Result- Mike Malott def. Kevin Holland by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Middleweights- #4 Reinier de Ridder (21-2, 4-0 UFC) vs. #9 Brendan Allen (25-7, 13-4 UFC)

They clinch right up and de Ridder scores a takedown and is right into the mount position. He has Allen pinned down and Allen is just laying there. Allen tries to roll and de Ridder maintains top control. de Ridder has the back now and is looking to lock in the body triangle. He has the body triangle locked on. de Ridder lands as he tries to flatten Allen out. de Ridder lands is looking for a choke as he’s attacking the neck. Allen is defending but de Ridder lands some elbows and punches from the back. de Ridder looks for an arm but Allen escapes. 10-9 de Ridder.

de Ridder lands a body kick. Allen lands and just misses a spinning elbow. They clinch against the fence with de Ridder having body control. de Ridder gets Allen down to the mat. de Ridder tries to take the back, but Allen is able to reverse and ends up on top. Allen lands an elbow and then another one. Allen lands another elbow. de Ridder looking to throw his legs up and roll for an arm. Allen with more shots from the top. Allen lands some more from the top. de Ridder looking for something with his legs as Allen lands. 10-9 Allen, 19-19.

de Ridder gets the back and drags it to the ground and has back control. de Ridder has the body triangle locked on and is working for a choke, but Allen is fighting the hands. Allen is trying to turn and de Ridder looks for an arm-triangle choke, but Allen gets out of it and is now inside the guard of de Ridder. Allen with an elbow from the top. de Ridder is looking to attack an arm, but Allen is landing from the top. Allen controlling from the top and landing as de Ridder is looking tired. Allen lands and de Ridder looks for a triangle choke late, but Allen is able to escape at the end. 10-9 Allen, 29-28 Allen.

Allen rushes right in and picks de Ridder up, carries him around and dumps him to the ground in front of his corner. Allen controlling from the top and landing as de Ridder is looking to attack an arm, but not doing much from the bottom. Allen lands some big right hands. Allen gets side control and is smothering from the top. Allen is looking for an arm. Allen lands from the top. 10-9 Allen, 39-37 Allen.

de Ridder’s corner throws in the towel in between rounds as de Ridder is completely gassed out and is too exhausted to continue, giving Allen the big win.

Fight Result- Brendan Allen def. Reinier de Ridder by TKO (corner stoppage) at 5:00 of Round 4

UFC on ABC 9 live results: Robert Whittaker vs. Reinier de Ridder

Posted on by Ryan Frederick

The Octagon returns to Abu Dhabi for the first of two events in 2025 as UFC On ABC 9 takes place inside the Etihad Arena on Yas Island.

The main event is a big battle at middleweight as former UFC Middleweight Champion Robert Whittaker takes on rising contender Reinier de Ridder. Whittaker is looking to rebound following a loss to Khamzat Chimaev in October. de Ridder is in his first main event as he looks to continue the strong start to his UFC career and move to 4-0 in the promotion.

In the co-main event, it’s a battle at bantamweight as former UFC Bantamweight Champion Petr Yan takes on Marcus McGhee.

Also on the main card is a middleweight fight pitting Shara Magomedov against Marc-Andre Barriault; a flyweight bout between Asu Almabayev and Jose Ochoa; and a light heavyweight slugfest between Nikita Krylov and Bogdan Guskov.

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> Heavyweights- #13 Martin Buday (15-2, 6-1 UFC) vs. Marcus Buchecha (5-1, 0-0 UFC)

They trade jabs and Buchecha with a front kick. Buchecha gets a brief takedown but Buday is able to scramble up. Buchecha stays on his back for a moment before being ordered up. Buchecha shoots for a takedown but Buday defends. Buchecha lands and looks to get Buday down and is able to pull guard, but Buday stands. Buchecha is told to stand. Buchecha lands a pair of right hands and grabs the body. Buday lands a knee and they break. Buchecha throws a front kick and Buday lands a right hand. Buchecha tries a single leg but Buday defends. Buday lands a big right hand. They trade in close range. Buchecha lands a right hand and they clinch. They trade knees and Buchecha lands an elbow and right hand. They trade before tying up. 10-9 Buchecha.

Buday lands a right hand. He throws a front kick as Buday lands a right hand. Buchecha scores a takedown and is in the guard of Buday. Buchecha lands some punches and elbows to the body. Buchecha looking for an arm and a kimura but Buday escapes, though he gives up his back. Buchecha landing from the back. Buchecha with right hands. Buchecha looking to set up a choke. Buday is able to slip out and ends up on top. Buday ends the round on top. 10-9 Buchecha, 20-18 Buchecha.

Buday lands a leg kick. Buday lands a right hand. Buday lands a left hook. Buchecha looks for a takedown but Buday defends. Buchecha looks to get Buday down but Buday defends. Buchecha keeps spamming takedown attempts but Buday is defending and landing punches. Buchecha tries to pull guard but Buday is on top and lands a pair of elbows. Buchecha is able to scramble to Buday’s back and is landing punches. Buchecha has the hooks on and is taking control of an arm. Buday is trying to scramble up as Buchecha lands some short punches. Buday gets on top and lands some hammerfists. Close fight. 10-9 Buday, 29-28 Buchecha.

Fight Result- Martin Buday def. Marcus Buchecha by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Featherweights- Mohammad Yahya (12-5, 0-2 UFC) vs. Steven Nguyen (9-2, 0-1 UFC)

Nguyen drops Yahya with a massive right hand to start and tries to land from the top but Yahya gets up. Yahya lands a kick and Nguyen lands a left hand and Yahya briefly goes down, but gets up. Nguyen continues to land punches. Nguyen lands and Yahya goes back down but he gets right back up. Nguyen lands a right hand and Yahya goes back down after Nguyen lands a left hand. Yahya gets back to his feet. Yahya lands a leg kick and Nguyen connects with a right hand. Yahya is still throwing. They trade inside the pocket and Nguyen drops Yahya again after connecting. Nguyen lands from the top but Yahya rolls to his feet and gets a brief takedown, but they get up. Nguyen drops Yahya again with a big right hand and lands. Ridiculous round from Nguyen. 10-8 Nguyen.

Yahya was stumbling to his stool between rounds but we continue. They trade in close range and Yahya rocks Nguyen, who stumbles back. They start trading and Nguyen drops Yahya for a sixth time in the fight. Nguyen gets on top and lands some punches. Nguyen controlling from the top and looks for an arm-triangle choke as he has the mount. Yahya scrambles to his feet. Yahya lands a right hand. Nguyen lands a right hand that hurts Yahya. Yahya looks for a takedown but Nguyen defends and they break. They trade and Nguyen lands a big left hook. Nguyen with a pair of uppercuts. Yahya’s left eye is completely closed and he probably has a broken orbital bone. Nguyen drops Yahya again with another right hand. 10-9 Nguyen, 20-17 Nguyen.

The fight has been stopped as Yahya can’t continue due to the damage to his left eye.

Fight Result- Steven Nguyen def. Mohammad Yahya by TKO (doctor stoppage) at 5:00 of Round 2

> Light Heavyweights- Ibo Aslan (14-2, 2-1 UFC) vs. Billy Elekana (7-2, 0-1 UFC)

Aslan with some early leg kicks as Elekana lands a pair of body kicks. Both looking for openings to land punches. They trade a few punches as Aslan lands more leg kicks. Elekana with a body kick. Elekana with more front kicks to the body. Aslan lands a right hand. Elekana with a left hand. Aslan lands a body kick. Elekana with a body kick. 10-9 Elekana.

They trade kicks. Elekana lands a jab. Elekana lands a left hand. Aslan lands a leg kick as Elekana lands a left hand. Elekana with a pair of front body kicks. Aslan with a pair of jabs. Elekana looks for a single leg but Aslan defends. Aslan with a high kick. 10-9 Elekana, 20-18 Elekana.

They trade leg kicks as both are still looking to land solid shots. Elekana lands a left hand. Elekana with a left hook. Elekana with a left hand and Aslan’s head snaps back. Aslan with a double jab. Aslan with a jab and Elekana lands a left hand. Elekana lands a combo and then a left hand. Elekana with a left hand. They trade in close range and Elekana lands late. 10-9 Elekana, 30-27 Elekana.

Fight Result- Billy Elekana def. Ibo Aslan by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

> Women’s Strawweights- #7 Amanda Ribas (13-6, 7-5 UFC) vs. #10 Tabatha Ricci (11-3, 6-3 UFC)

Ribas just misses a spin kick. Ricci lands a left hand. Ricci pushes it to the fence as Ribas defends. Ribas gets a big takedown and is in side control. Ricci is able to get up as they stay tied up. They trade knees. Ricci lands a pair of short knees. Ribas is landing to the body to defend. They are both landing while tied up against the fence. They are separated. Ribas with a leg kick and left hand. They trade and Ricci pushes it to the fence. They separate. Both are throwing sloppy punches but neither landing. Ricci lands a right hand. They trade right hands. 10-9 Ribas.

Both looking to land as Ricci is trying to initiate a clinch. Ricci lands a body kick. Ribas lands a left hand then a right hand and a leg kick. Ricci grabs the body and pushes it against the fence. Ricci lands a pair of elbows. She lands another and Ricci gets Ribas down. Ricci is landing lots of big punches and it is stopped! Ricci with a finish out of nowhere.

Fight Result- Tabatha Ricci def. Amanda Ribas by TKO (strikes) at 2:59 of Round 2

> Bantamweights- Davey Grant (14-7, 7-6 UFC) vs. Da’Mon Blackshear (17-7-1, 5-3-1 UFC)

Grant lands a leg kick. Grant lands more leg kicks. Blackshear scores a takedown and has the back of Grant. He’s looking for a choke as Grant tries to escape. Blackshear gets the hooks on as they scramble. Blackshear looks for the choke as he has a face crank on. Blackshear lets go. Blackshear is attacking the arm and looking for an armbar. Blackshear is unable to lock it in as the round ends. 10-9 Blackshear.

Blackshear with a body kick as Grant lands a right hand. Blackshear with a body kick. Grant with a right hand to the body. Grant with a leg kick. Blackshear lands a combo. Grant lands a combination ending with a head kick. Grant lands a left hand then a body kick. Blackshear with a leg kick then a high kick. Grant lands a right hand and a leg kick. Blackshear with a right hand. Grant lands a left hook. Grant lands a right hand. Grant with a combo ending with a high kick. Grant with two more high kicks. 10-9 Grant, 19-19.

Grant is pressing forward and landing punches and body kicks. Grant lands a leg kick. Grant with another hard calf kick. Grant lands. Blackshear looks for a takedown but Grant defends and then Grant lands inside the pocket. Blackshear looks for a takedown but Grant sprawls. Grant with a leg kick and then a combination. Grant lands a combo. Grant with a stiff leg kick. He lands another. Blackshear lands a jab and a right hand. Grant with another leg kick. He keeps landing them. Blackshear shoots for a takedown but Grant defends again and then lands a combo. Grant with a body kick. 10-9 Grant, 29-28 Grant.

Fight Result- Davey Grant def. Da’Mon Blackshear by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Welterweights- Muslim Salikhov (21-5, 8-4 UFC) vs. Carlos Leal (22-6, 1-1 UFC)

They trade left hands. Salikhov lands a body kick. Leal with a straight left hand. Salikhov lands a massive right hand and Leal goes down and is out and it is all over! What a knockout by Salikhov!

Fight Result- Muslim Salikhov def. Carlos Leal by knockout (punch) at :42 of Round 1

> Bantamweights- Bryce Mitchell (17-3, 8-3 UFC) vs. Said Nurmagomedov (18-4, 7-3 UFC)

Nurmagomedov lands a head kick then a leg kick. Nurmagomedov lands a left hand. Nurmagomedov lands some more and Mitchell grabs the body and briefly gets it down, but they scramble right back up. They battle against the fence and Nurmagomedov lands on the break. Nurmagomedov lands a knee and Mitchell goes down to the mat. Nurmagomedov gets on top and lands some. Mitchell trying to throw his legs up. Mitchell with small punches from the bottom. They scramble up. Nurmagomedov lands a knee as they’re tied up. 10-9 Nurmagomedov.

Mitchell looks for a takedown against the fence and is able to get Nurmagomedov down. Mitchell is attacking an arm as Nurmagomedov is landing to the body from the bottom. Mitchell is pressuring from the top and now looking to set up a choke. Nurmagomedov is able to reverse to the top. They scramble up and Mitchell has the back and is able to drag Nurmagomedov back down and has back control. They stand and Nurmagomedov lands a knee. Nurmagomedov throws a spin attack but Mitchell ducks under and gets a takedown. 10-9 Mitchell, 19-19.

They tie right up and Nurmagomedov grabs the neck. Mitchell gets it down but Nurmagomedov has a mounted guillotine choke, but Mitchell escapes. Nurmagomedov works from the top. Mitchell is able to reverse to the top. Mitchell is working for an arm-triangle choke. Nurmagomedov is grabbing the cage to try and defend. He grabs it twice more. Mitchell takes the back with the hooks in as Nurmagomedov was trying to escape. Mitchell is controlling as Nurmagomedov again grabs the fence with his feet. 10-9 Mitchell, 29-28 Mitchell.

Fight Result- Bryce Mitchell def. Said Nurmagomedov by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

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> Light Heavyweights- #10 Nikita Krylov (30-10, 11-8 UFC) vs. #13 Bogdan Guskov (17-3, 3-1 UFC)

Krylov with a high kick. He lands a leg kick. Guskov with an inside leg kick. Krylov lands a big right hand. Krylov with a leg kick. Guskov lands a combo. Guskov with a left hand. Guskov with a right hand to the body. Guskov lands a big right hand. Krylov lands as Guskov was rushing forward. Krylov lands a leg kick. Guskov lands a right hand. Krylov with a body kick. Guskov drops Krylov with a right hand and starts landing from the top. Guskov gets the back and starts to land and it is all over! Guskov gets the big finish in the first.

Fight Result- Bogdan Guskov def. Nikita Krylov by TKO (punches) at 4:18 of Round 1

> Flyweights- #9 Asu Almabayev (21-3, 4-1 UFC) vs. Jose Ochoa (8-1 1 NC, 1-1 UFC)

They trade leg kicks. Both throw punches before Almabayev ties it up. Ochoa lands some knees to break, but Almabayev pushes it against the fence. Almabayev pressuring against the fence as Ochoa lands some body shots. Almabayev gets a takedown into side control and gets back control as they scramble up. Almabayev with some knees to the body before he jumps on the back. He lets go and they separate. Almabayev with a right hand and a head kick. Almabayev gets the back and drags it back down. Almabayev cranks around the chin. Almabayev working for a choke. Almabayev jumps off and they trade. They break apart. Almabayev with a right hand. He goes for a spin kick but Ochoa grabs the back and takes it down with the body triangle on. 10-9 Almabayev.

Almabayev shoots for a takedown after landing low kicks, but Ochoa defends and they separate. Ochoa lands and Almabayev shoots for a takedown, but Ochoa defends and lands a knee as they break. Almabayev scores a takedown. They scramble and Almabayev pushes it against. They separate. Ochoa lands a knee but Almabayev is able to take him down. Almabayev lands from the top. Almabayev controlling from the top as Ochoa looks for a triangle choke. 10-9 Almabayev, 20-18 Almabayev.

Almabayev lands a leg kick. He ducks under a right hand from Ochoa and grabs the body and scores a takedown. Almabayev was grabbing the fence so Jason Herzog separates them. Almabayev shoots for a takedown, but Ochoa grabs the neck and looks for a guillotine choke, but Almabayev slips his head out. Almabayev starts landing from the top and lands some hammerfists. Ochoa is able to scramble to his feet. Ochoa lands a left hand as they break a clinch. Almabayev lands a big right hand. Almabayev looks for a takedown against the fence as Ochoa lands some elbows to defend. They trade knees before separating. Almabayev grabs the back as the fight ends. 10-9 Almabayev, 30-27 Almabayev.

Fight Result- Asu Almabayev def. Jose Ochoa by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

> Middleweights- Shara Magomedov (15-1, 4-1 UFC) vs. Marc-Andre Barriault (17-9 1 NC, 6-8 1 NC UFC)

Magomedov landing lots of leg kicks to start as Barriault is pressuring him around. Barriault shoots for a takedown against the fence. Barriault gets a takedown and Magomedov grabs the fence trying to help himself get up. They stand and separate. Magomedov lands a leg kick. They clinch against the fence and Magomedov lands a pair of knees and an elbow as they separate. Magomedov lands a leg kick. Barriault clinches it against the fence. Magomedov lands some elbows as they break. Magomedov barely lands a spin kick. 10-9 Magomedov.

Magomedov lands some low kicks to start the second. Magomedov lands a combo. Barriault with a leg kick. They tie up and Magomedov lands a knee and Barriault lands a right hand on the break. Magomedov lands an elbow that cuts Barriault open. Magomedov starting to land with lots of volume moving forward and landing kicks. Barriault lands a big right hand and pushes Magomedov against the fence and lands an uppercut. Magomedov is bleeding from the nose and Barriault lands as they separate. Barriault pushes it against the fence and lands some dirty boxing. Magomedov starts teeing off against Barriault against the fence and has Barriault in trouble but they make it to the end of the round. 10-9 Magomedov, 20-18 Magomedov.

They trade before tying up against the fence. They break and Magomedov lands a high kick. Magomedov lands a right hand as Barriault rushes in. Magomedov with a jab as Barriault lands a leg kick. Magomedov with a short left hook. Magomedov with a flying knee as Barriault rushes in and lands an elbow on the break. Magomedov with a heavy leg kick. Magomedov lands a pair of elbows as they break a clinch. Magomedov with a jumping knee and a head kick. Magomedov looks for a takedown and lands a knee before getting it down. Magomedov with a big flurry from the top and he looks for a late finish but time runs out. 10-9 Magomedov, 30-27 Magomedov.

Fight Result- Shara Magomedov def. Marc-Andre Barriault by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

> Bantamweights- #3 Petr Yan (18-5, 10-4 UFC) vs. #12 Marcus McGhee (10-1, 4-0 UFC)

McGhee with a body kick. McGhee with an inside leg kick. McGhee with a jab. Yan lands a leg kick. Yan with a right hook. Yan lands a leg kick then a left hand. McGhee with a knee. Yan lands a leg kick. Yan with a right hand. McGhee lands a combo. They tie up and Yan with some uppercuts before they break. McGhee lands a combination. Yan lands a combo. McGhee with an inside leg kick. McGhee with a leg kick. Yan lands a big combo. Yan with a right hand. They trade. Close round. 10-9 Yan.

Yan pressing forward. He throws and McGhee ducks under and looks for a takedown. Yan defends and they separate. McGhee lands a combination. McGhee with a right hook to the body. McGhee with a short uppercut. Yan with a high kick. Yan lands a big combination. McGhee with a knee and Yan lands a left hand then a right hand. McGhee is cut open but lands some punches and an elbow. Yan with a massive right hand. Yan with an uppercut and big elbow in a brief clinch. Yan with a jumping knee. McGhee with a jab. Yan lands a stiff jab. Yan lands a combo to the body. Yan with a quick flurry. Yan with a knee and a right hand. Yan lands a left hand. Yan with a right hand. 10-9 Yan, 20-18 Yan.

They both land in close range. Yan lands a combination. Yan lands a combination against the fence. Yan grabs the back of McGhee against the fence and lands some knees. Yan with more knees to the butt and legs. Yan keeping the pressure against the fence as he keeps landing knees and gets a brief trip before they get right up. They spin and McGhee is trying for a takedown but Yan is landing to defend. They separate and Yan lands a head kick. Yan trips McGhee to the mat and looks for a kimura. Yan has the back as they stand and lands some knees and body shots. 10-9 Yan, 30-27 Yan.

Fight Result- Petr Yan def. Marcus McGhee by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Middleweights- #5 Robert Whittaker (26-8, 17-6 UFC) vs. #13 Reinier de Ridder (20-2, 3-0 UFC)

de Ridder throws wildly right away. de Ridder grabs the single leg and Whittaker is landing to defend and de Ridder lets go. They tie up and de Ridder with some short knees. They break apart. Whittaker lands a combo. de Ridder shoots for a takedown but Whittaker defends and lands a jab. Whittaker lands a pair of jabs. Whittaker lands a combination. de Ridder looks for a takedown but Whittaker defends. de Ridder lands a knee to the body. They break apart and Whittaker lands a jab. de Ridder with a high kick. Whittaker with a left hook. de Ridder lands a knee. Whittaker lands a right hand. 10-9 Whittaker.

They trade and de Ridder connects as Whittaker slips. Whittaker with a high kick that de Ridder blocks. de Ridder with a jab but eats a right hook from Whittaker. Whittaker lands a combo. de Ridder with a left hand. de Ridder with a step-in knee. Whittaker lands a right hand. de Ridder with another knee. Whittaker lands a jab. de Ridder with a big knee and he takes Whittaker down. de Ridder gets into the full guard of Whittaker. de Ridder working from the top as he lands to the body. de Ridder with some punches from inside the guard. de Ridder with an elbow from the top. 10-9 de Ridder, 19-19.

de Ridder lands a knee and lands a combination and Whittaker is backing up. Whittaker then drops de Ridder with a punch and starts landing from the top. Whittaker with some right hands from the top. de Ridder is able to escape to his feet. They clinch against the fence. They separate. Whittaker lands a left hand. de Ridder scores a takedown. de Ridder controlling from the top as he’s trying to pass guard to mount. de Ridder was looking to set up a D’Arce choke but Whittaker blocks it. de Ridder with some body shots. de Ridder with some shots from the top at the end. Close round. 10-9 Whittaker, 29-28 Whittaker.

de Ridder lands a knee and pushes it against the fence. de Ridder with some knees. They separate. Whittaker misses before de Ridder pushes him against the fence. They separate. de Ridder with a shoulder strike. de Ridder tries a takedown but Whittaker ends up taking the back and they separate as they stand. de Ridder with a jab. Whittaker lands a jab. de Ridder with a left hand and Whittaker lands a right hand. Whittaker lands a right hand and then works the jab. Whittaker lands a right hand. de Ridder with a knee to the body. de Ridder lands a left hand. 10-9 de Ridder, 38-38.

Whittaker with a double jab. Whittaker landing as de Ridder looks for a takedown, but Whittaker defends. de Ridder pushes it against the fence. They separate and de Ridder lands a knee before they clinch back up. They break apart. Whittaker lands a jab and de Ridder looks for a takedown, but Whittaker defends and they clinch against the fence. They break apart but de Ridder gets it clinched back up. Whittaker separates. Whittaker with a body shot. They clinch back up but separate. Whittaker lands as he presses forward. They tie back up. Close fight. 10-9 Whittaker, 48-47 Whittaker.

Fight Result- Reinier de Ridder def. Robert Whittaker by split decision (47-48, 48-47, 48-47)