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UFC on ESPN+ 113 live results: Leon Edwards vs. Sean Brady

Posted on by Ryan Frederick

The Octagon travels across the pond Saturday as London, England’s O2 Arena hosts UFC action for the first time since July 2023 with UFC on ESPN+ 113.

Former UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards returns for the first time since losing the title to Belal Muhammad in July as he takes on Sean Brady in the five-round main event. Edwards’ title loss ended a 13-fight unbeaten streak. Brady, on a three-fight win streak, steps in on short notice to replace Jack Della Maddalena, who was pulled for a title shot.

The co-main event marks the return to action for former UFC light heavyweight Champion Jan Blachowicz, out since July 2023, as he takes on rising contender Carlos Ulberg. Also on the main card is the returning Gunnar Nelson, who fights for the first time in two years, against Kevin Holland in welterweight action; a lightweight bout pitting Jordan Vucenic against Chris Duncan; with featherweights Nathaniel Wood and Morgan Charriere opening the main card.

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> Lightweights- Guram Kutateladze (13-4, 2-2 UFC) vs. Kaue Fernandes (9-2, 1-1 UFC)

Fernandes lands a jab. He lands a leg kick then follows with another jab. Fernandes with a double jab. He throws a head kick that Kutateladze blocks. He lands a body kick. Fernandes lands a leg kick as Kutateladze lands a left hand. They trade inside the pocket as Kutateladze shoots for a takedown. Fernandes defends as they break apart. Fernandes lands a leg kick. Fernandes lands a right hand and they clinch, then Fernandes lands a head kick on the break that hurts Kutateladze, but he recovers. Fernandes lands a right hand. He lands a jab then a right hand. Fernandes with a calf kick then a high kick. Kutateladze looks for a takedown but Fernandes defends again. Fernandes lands a calf kick. He lands another. Kutateladze lands a leg kick but falls to his butt as Fernandes lands a counter left, but he gets up. 10-9 Fernandes.

Fernandes with a jab then a pair of high kicks. Fernandes lands a calf kick and Kutateladze falls to the mat. Fernandes jumps on top and starts landing. They get up. Kutateladze changes stances. Fernandes with a high kick and a right hand. Fernandes with a combo. Fernandes with a pair of leg kicks, then lands another. He lands a high kick then a body kick. They clinch but break. Fernandes lands a combo and a leg kick as Kutateladze lands a left hand. They trade punches. They tie up and Fernandes scores a takedown. Fernandes stands and lands some kicks before Kutateladze scrambles up. 10-9 Fernandes, 20-18 Fernandes.

Kutateladze lands an inside leg kick. He lands a combo then a leg kick. Fernandes with a right hand. They trade in close range. Fernandes with a pair of leg kicks. Kutateladze lands a body kick then Fernandes lands a combination. Kutateladze lands a body kick. They’re a lot less active in this round. They trade in close range. Kutateladze lands a right hand and they briefly tie up before breaking. Fernandes lands a pair of calf kicks and Kutateladze falls to the mat. Kutateladze stands and they trade with Fernandes getting a brief late takedown. 10-9 Fernandes, 30-27 Fernandes.

Official Result- Kaue Fernandes def. Guram Kutateladze by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

> Bantamweights- Nathan Fletcher (9-1, 1-0 UFC) vs. Caolan Loughran (9-2, 1-2 UFC)

They trade jabs. They both work the jab as Fletcher lands a leg kick. Loughran lands a left hand. Loughran works the jab and lands a left hook. Fletcher with a jab. They trade in close range. Loughran grabs the leg and looks for a takedown and is able to get it. They scramble as Loughran still has a grasp of Fletcher. Loughran has Fletcher against the fence and lands some knees. Loughran gets it back down. They stand and separate and Loughran lands a right hand. Fletcher lands a jab. He lands another. Loughran grabs the leg and pushes it against the fence. They trade some knees. Loughran gets the back and rolls to the mat. Fletcher reverses into the guard of Loughran. Loughran tries to push off as Fletcher lands, and Fletcher lands on the feet. Loughran gets a late takedown. Close round. 10-9 Loughran.

They trade jabs and Fletcher scores a takedown. They quickly get up and Fletcher has the back, landing a few knees. Fletcher has the body locked and tries to get it down. Loughran did grab the fence for a split-second. Fletcher jumps on the back of Loughran on the feet. Fletcher with some left hands. Fletcher now landing some right hands. He starts landing to the body. Fletcher continues to land right hands. He lands some big right hands before looking for a choke. He’s cranking on the face. He jumps off of Loughran’s back. Fletcher with a knee. They separate. Both swing and miss. Fletcher lands a knee and Loughran looks for a takedown against the fence. Loughran with an elbow on the break. 10-9 Fletcher, 19-19.

They trade and Loughran lands a right hand. Loughran lands again and scores a takedown. Fletcher rolls through and they get back to their feet. Loughran gets it back to the mat. They stand and Loughran is on the back of Fletcher. Loughran lets go and they break apart. They both land a punch and Fletcher shoots for a takedown, but Loughran defends. Loughran has back control and moves it to the fence. Fletcher lands a knee as he’s defending Loughran trying to take it down. They separate. Loughran lands a series of short punches. Loughran scores a takedown. They stand and Loughran is working to take it back down. They go back to the mat as Loughran is attacking the neck. He lets go and takes the back. Fletcher has the neck and lands some knees. He lands a right hand and then lands to the body and a big flurry as Loughran is against the fence. Fletcher with a big knee as they’re trading. Fletcher lands a spinning elbow that cuts Loughran open and they trade late. Close fight. 10-9 Fletcher, 29-28 Fletcher.

Official Result- Caolan Loughran def. Nathan Fletcher by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

> Women’s Strawweights- Shauna Bannon (6-1, 1-1 UFC) vs. Puja Tomar (9-4, 1-0 UFC)

Tomar lands a left hand as they trade kicks. Tomar lands a left hand and Bannon initiates a clinch and pushes it to the fence. They separate. Bannon with a leg kick then a body kick and they trade punches in close range. They trade kicks as Tomar lands a head kick. They trade body kicks. Bannon with some side kicks and a head kick before they tie up. Bannon with a pair of knees then lands an elbow as they break. They trade kicks. Bannon with some fake side kicks and lands a flush head kick. They trade kicks and Bannon with a side kick. Timeout is called for a low kick. They get back to action and Tomar lands a right hand. They trade against the fence. 10-9 Bannon.

They trade kicks. Bannon with more side kicks. They trade before clinching as Bannon has Tomar pushed against the fence. They both land as they break. They trade and Tomar drops Bannon with a head kick and starts landing from the top. She’s looking for a finish but Bannon gets Tomar into her guard and is recovering. Bannon looking for an armbar. Tomar is defending it but Bannon has it locked on and Tomar taps! What a recovery and finish from Bannon!

Official Result- Shauna Bannon def. Puja Tomar by submission (armbar) at 3:22 of Round 2

> Middleweights- Christian Leroy Duncan (10-2, 3-2 UFC) vs. Andrey Pulyaev (9-2, 0-0 UFC)

Duncan lands a leg kick. He lands another. Pulyaev with a high kick. Duncan lands a combo with a spinning elbow and a knee against the fence. Duncan looks for a takedown. Duncan briefly gets it down but they pop up in the clinch. Duncan landing some knees. They remained tied up and are trading knees. Duncan landing some more knees. They are separated. Duncan lands a combo. Pulyaev with a high kick and lands a leg kick. 10-9 Duncan.

Duncan with a high kick. Pulyaev throws a high kick that Duncan blocks. Duncan with a leg kick and lands a left hand. Duncan lands a few shots against the fence before looking for a takedown against the fence. Pulyaev is looking for a takedown as he reverses. They separate. Duncan lands a body kick then a right hand. Duncan with a spin kick to Pulyaev’s leg. Pulyaev with a spin kick. Duncan with some jabs and a leg kick. Pulyaev with a body kick. Duncan lands a combo and a body kick. Duncan with a spinning elbow and stuns Pulyaev with a left hand. Duncan with more leg kicks. 10-9 Duncan, 20-18 Duncan.

Duncan throwing kicks to start the third as he’s pressuring Pulyaev around the fence. Duncan with a spin kick and lands some knees as they clinch. They are tied up and trading some knees. They break apart. Pulyaev gets a body lock and Duncan defends. They switch position and Duncan is pressuring. Duncan with a spinning elbow and they remain tied up. Pulyaev gets the back. Duncan with some shoulder strikes. Duncan with a big knee to the body and lands two more then an elbow as they break. They tie back up and Duncan lands some elbows. Duncan with an elbow and a big flurry as the fight ends. 10-9 Duncan, 30-27 Duncan.

Official Result- Christian Leroy Duncan def. Andrey Pulyaev by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)

> Heavyweights- #8 Marcin Tybura (26-9, 13-8 UFC) vs. #13 Mick Parkin (10-0, 4-0 UFC)

They trade kicks. Tybura lands a body kick. Tybura lands a left hand. They trade kicks. Parkin lands a right hand. They trade punches. Tybura with a quick combo. Parkin lands a body kick. Tybura grabs the body lock and pushes it against the fence. They separate and Parkin lands a right hand. They trade punches. Tybura with a left hand to the body. Tybura with a body kick and Parkin lands a leg kick. Parkin pushes it to the fence and Tybura lands a body kick as they break. Tybura gets a late takedown. Close round. 10-9 Tybura.

They trade. Tybura lands a left hand. Tybura slips on a kick and Parkin gets into side control. Parkin controlling from the top as he gets to the half-guard. Parkin with some right hands from the top and is starting to tee off with hammerfists. Tybura was blocking a lot of it and survives. Parkin stands as Tybura is looking for a leg, and then Parkin gets back on top and starts landing some right hands. They get to their feet. Parkin lands a left hand. Parkin with a straight right hand. Parkin gets the takedown. Parkin has body control. They scramble up. 10-9 Parkin, 19-19.

They trade inside the pocket immediately. Tybura lands a left hand to the body. Tybura with a left hook. Parkin with a leg kick as Tybura lands a combo. Tybura lands a combination. Parkin lands a right hand. Tybura throwing the jab. Parkin lands a right hand. Tybura with a left hand. Both are landing some solid, clean shots. Parkin lands a big right hand. Parkin pressing forward and landing slightly more but Tybura has landed more overall in the third. Tybura looks for a takedown but Parkin defends and lands as they go the distance. Very close fight. 10-9 Tybura, 29-28 Tybura.

Official Result- Marcin Tybura def. Mick Parkin by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Flyweights- Lone’er Kavanagh (8-0, 1-0 UFC) vs. Felipe Dos Santos (8-2 1 NC, 1-2 UFC)

They trade leg kicks. Dos Santos lands a big right hand. They clinch but break. They trade leg kicks. Dos Santos with a body kick. Dos Santos with a pair of leg kicks. Kavanagh lands a leg kick. Kavanagh with a body kick. They tie up and Dos Santos lands a knee as Kavanagh pushes it to the fence. They separate and Dos Santos with a spin as they tie back up. They separate and Kavanagh is cut open. They trade leg kicks. Kavanagh looks for a takedown but they scramble up. 10-9 Dos Santos.

They trade punches. Dos Santos lands a jab and they tie up. They trade knees before separating. Kavanagh lands a big flurry that forces Dos Santos to shoot for a takedown. They go to the mat with Kavanagh on top and they trade elbows. Kavanagh landing from the top and Dos Santos is throwing upkicks, some illegal, as they scramble up. Kavanagh gets a takedown. Dos Santos lands some elbows from the bottom. Kavanagh is bleeding everywhere. Kavanagh with big punches from the top. They scramble up and Kavanagh gets it back down. Kavanagh with big left hands from the top. 10-9 Kavanagh, 19-19.

Kavanagh with some leg kicks. Kavanagh with a body kick. Dos Santos lands a combo. They trade kicks and Kavanagh scores a takedown. Kavanagh with a pair of elbows from the top. Kavanagh is landing from the top and Dos Santos lands some illegal upkicks, and gets a warning. They scramble up but Kavanagh is able to score another takedown. Dos Santos lands some elbows to the spine, and gets another warning. Kavanagh lands from the top before they get up. Dos Santos lands a knee and Kavanagh looks for a takedown, but it is defended. 10-9 Kavanagh, 29-28 Kavanagh.

Official Result- Lone’er Kavanagh def. Felipe Dos Santos by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Lightweights- Jai Herbert (13-5-1, 3-4-1 UFC) vs. Chris Padilla (15-6, 2-0 UFC)

Padilla lands a right hand. Padilla lands a leg kick. Padilla lands a jab as Herbert presses forward. Herbert lands a body kick. Herbert lands a jab. Herbert with a front kick to the body. They clinch as Padilla pushes it to the fence. Padilla with some knees as Herbert lands some short body shots. 10-9 Padilla.

Herbert lands a jab. Herbert with a head kick and lands a combo. They trade and Padilla gets the clinch against the fence. They separate and Herbert lands some jabs. Padilla complains of an eye poke but Herbert claims it was the jab. Herbert with a leg kick. Padilla grabs the leg and pushes it against the fence. They trade knees. They separate and Herbert lands. 10-9 Herbert, 19-19.

Herbert lands a leg kick. Herbert lands a combination. They clinch and Herbert breaks it with an elbow. Herbert lands a combo as Padilla lands a high kick. Herbert lands a jab. Herbert with a body kick as Padilla lands a leg kick. Padilla with a body kick. Padilla looks for a takedown but Herbert defends. Padilla has the back and lands some knees against the fence. Padilla lands a knee. Herbert with a knee. Padilla trying to get it down but they break apart. Herbert with a combination. Herbert lands a knee and is landing more late as he wobbles Padilla. Padilla is cut open. They trade. Herbert with a leg kick. 10-9 Herbert, 29-28 Herbert.

Official Result- Chris Padilla def. Jai Herbert by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

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> Featherweights- Nathaniel Wood (20-6, 8-3 UFC) vs. Morgan Charriere (20-10-1, 2-1 UFC)

They trade leg kicks early as Wood is landing more. Wood connects with a left hook and a leg kick. Wood with a calf kick and Charriere lands a high kick. Wood drops Charriere with a left hand and starts landing from the top as Charriere is trying to get control from the bottom. Wood grabs the neck and locks in a guillotine choke but Charriere is defending. Charriere gets out and is inside of Wood’s guard. Wood is looking for a triangle choke from the bottom. Wood with some elbows from the bottom. Charriere postures up and Wood lands an upkick. Charriere ends the round on top. 10-9 Wood.

They trade punches and Wood lands a leg kick. They trade leg kicks. Wood lands a right hand that briefly stuns Charriere. They trade leg kicks. Charriere with a leg kick. Wood lands a combo and Charriere lands a left hand to the body. They trade jabs. Wood with a right hand and Charriere lands an uppercut. They trade jabs. Charriere with a body kick. They trade kicks and Charriere gets tripped up to the mat, but quickly jumps up and they clinch. They break after Charriere lands to the body. Wood lands a right hand and Charriere lands a knee to the body and a big elbow. Wood with a front kick and Charriere grabs the leg, pushing it to the fence. Wood looks for a guillotine choke. Wood sweeps to the top and lands as they stand. Charriere with an elbow as they separate. Charriere with a body kick as Wood lands a stinging jab. 10-9 Wood, 20-18 Wood.

Wood lands a right hand. Charriere with a pair of kicks. Wood lands a jab. Charriere with a high kick. Charriere lands the jab. They trade kicks. Charriere with a head kick that Wood blocks. Wood with a pair of inside leg kicks. Charriere lands a jab. Wood with an overhand right. They trade jabs. Wood with a double jab then a right hand. Wood lands a jab followed by a leg kick. They trade left hands and leg kicks. Charriere with a jab. Wood lands a jab. 10-9 Wood, 30-27 Wood.

Official Result- Nathaniel Wood def. Morgan Charriere by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

> Lightweights- Jordan Vucenic (13-3, 0-1 UFC) vs. Chris Duncan (12-2, 3-1 UFC)

Duncan with a pair of body kicks. Duncan lands a body kick and drops Vucenic with a right hand. Duncan jumps on top and looks for a guillotine choke. Duncan lets go and gets inside the guard of Vucenic and lands a big elbow. Duncan with another elbow. Duncan gets the back as Vucenic tried to scramble out. Duncan lands some knees. Duncan picks Vucenic up and slams him down to the mat. Duncan with several knees as he has control of Vucenic. 10-9 Duncan.

Duncan with a leg kick and he’s chasing the takedown. He is able to grab Vucenic and get him to the mat. Vucenic landing some elbows from the bottom. Duncan has the body as they scramble. Vucenic grabs the neck but Duncan is able to escape and they scramble up, but Duncan still has the body lock. They separate. Vucenic lands a left hook. Vucenic with a right hand. Duncan lands a right hand and Vucenic lands a left hook. Vucenic with a double jab. Duncan lands a high kick. Vucenic lands a jab. Vucenic shoots for a takedown and Duncan sprawls to defend. They stand and separate. Vucenic with an elbow. Duncan lands a kick and Vucenic grabs the leg. Duncan drops down for a guillotine choke. He has it locked in and Vucenic taps! Duncan picks up the win with a slick guillotine choke.

Official Result- Chris Duncan def. Jordan Vucenic by submission (guillotine choke) at 3:42 of Round 2

> Women’s Strawweights- Molly McCann (14-7, 7-6 UFC) vs. Alexia Thainara (11-1, 0-0 UFC)

Thainara with a leg kick. She lands another. She lands another leg kick. McCann with a jab. Thainara grabs McCann’s leg on a kick and scores a takedown. McCann with some elbows from the bottom. McCann trying to throw up her legs. Thainara is able to posture and move to side control. McCann tries to scramble out but Thainara stays on top and is now inside McCann’s guard. Thainara with a few punches from the top. McCann tries for an arm but Thainara gets out and is on the back of McCann and landing punches. Thainara locks in a rear-naked choke. McCann is able to force Thainara to let go. Thainara locks in the choke once again and McCann taps. Absolute dominance from Thainara to pick up the win.

Official Result- Alexia Thainara def. Molly McCann by submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:32 of Round 1

> Welterweights- Gunnar Nelson (19-5-1, 10-5 UFC) vs. Kevin Holland (26-13 1 NC, 13-10 1 NC UFC)

Holland with a series of inside leg kicks. Holland lands a leg kick. Holland lands a few jabs and a right hand. Nelson lands a leg kick. Nelson gets a takedown. Holland looks for a triangle choke and looks for an arm. Nelson gets out but remains on top and Holland is working back for the triangle choke. Nelson landing from the top as Holland is being aggressive from his guard. Nelson stands and Holland lands some upkicks. Nelson tries to roll to the back but Holland scrambles up and they trade knees. Holland drops Nelson with a right hand and lands but Nelson is able to survive the round. 10-9 Holland.

Holland lands a right hand and they tie up. Holland with some body shots against the fence. Holland with a foot stomp and they separate. Holland lands a pair of leg kicks. They clinch and both land a knee. Nelson tries to get Holland down but Holland defends. Holland lands a pair of elbows. Holland with more elbows and some hammerfists as Nelson is still working to get the takedown. Nelson gets Holland down to the mat. Holland lands from the bottom as Nelson isn’t doing much on top. Nelson lands a right hand. Holland with some hammerfists from the bottom. Holland tries to trap an arm. Nelson stands but gets back inside of Holland’s guard. 10-9 Holland, 20-18 Holland.

They trade after clinching up. Holland lands some knees and a pair of elbows. Nelson gets Holland down to the mat and is working from the top. Holland with some upkicks from the bottom that are connecting. Nelson lands a big right hand. Nelson trying to get the back and is looking for an arm-triangle choke. Holland is trying to fight it off. Holland is able to escape and scrambles to his feet. Holland lands some knees against the fence. Holland with a jumping knee and they separate. They clinch and Holland lands a knee and Nelson looks for a takedown. Holland defends and falls to the mat at the end. 10-9 Holland, 29-28 Holland.

Official Result- Kevin Holland def. Gunnar Nelson by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Light Heavyweights- #3 Jan Blachowicz (29-10-1, 12-7-1 UFC) vs. #6 Carlos Ulberg (11-1, 7-1 UFC)

They trade punches and Ulberg lands a leg kick. Ulberg with a jab and Blachowicz lands a leg kick. Blachowicz with a leg kick. Ulberg lands a jab. Ulberg lands a leg kick and then a right hand. Blachowicz lands a leg kick followed by a jab. Blachowicz lands a leg kick. Blachowicz with a high kick. Ulberg lands a jab and a leg kick. Ulberg lands a leg kick. Blachowicz with a heavy calf kick. Ulberg lands a combo. They trade leg kicks. They both land leg kicks. They trade jabs. 10-9 Blachowicz.

They trade leg kicks. Blachowicz with a high kick and a left hand. Ulberg lands a jab. Blachowicz with a calf kick. Blachowicz with a body kick. Ulberg lands a left hand. Blachowicz lands a combination. They trade leg kicks. They trade in close range and Blachowicz connected with a right hand. Ulberg lands a knee in a brief clinch. They trade as both land kicks. Ulberg with a pair of leg kicks. Blachowicz lands a right hand. Ulberg with a leg kick. Blachowicz lands a body kick. Blachowicz with a leg kick and Ulberg lands a right hand. Blachowicz lands a jab. Ulberg with two leg kicks. 10-9 Ulberg, 19-19.

Ulberg with some leg kicks. They trade and Ulberg looks for a takedown against the fence but lets go. They trade leg kicks and Ulberg lands a right hand to the body. Ulberg with a right hand. Ulberg with a pair of leg kicks. Ulberg lands a left hand. Blachowicz with a calf kick. Ulberg with a pair of leg kicks. Blachowicz lands a left hand. Ulberg with a combination. They trade jabs. Ulberg with a right hand and two leg kicks. Ulberg with a short left hand. Blachowicz lands a body kick. Ulberg lands a leg kick. Blachowicz with a body kick. Ulberg with a jab. Ulberg lands a pair of leg kicks. Blachowicz with a series of kicks and lands a right hand. Close fight. 10-9 Ulberg, 29-28 Ulberg.

Official Result- Carlos Ulberg def. Jan Blachowicz by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Welterweights- #1 Leon Edwards (22-4 1 NC, 14-3 1 NC UFC) vs. #5 Sean Brady (17-1, 7-1 UFC)

They come out trading. Brady with a leg kick. Edwards lands a combo. Edwards with a high kick. They clinch. Edwards with a knee and they break. Brady lands a leg kick. They tie back up. Brady with some slaps and they break. Brady lands a combination. Brady lands a leg kick and a left hand. They clinch. Edwards with a knee and they separate. Brady lands a leg kick and Edwards with a right hand. Brady with a combo. Edwards lands a left hand. They clinch back up and trade knees. Brady gets it down late. 10-9 Brady.

Brady looks for a takedown right away and pushes it against the fence. Brady gets it down and takes the back of Edwards. Brady has the body triangle and is landing left hands from the back. Edwards tries to scramble out and Brady ends up on top and lands some elbows to the body. Brady attacking the arm looking for a potential kimura while controlling from the top. Edwards gets Brady back in his half-guard but Brady gets full mount and then the back and is landing punches. Brady lands an elbow. Brady with right hands from the top. 10-9 Brady, 20-18 Brady.

Brady lands a pair of body kicks. Edwards with a left hand. They clinch but break. Edwards looks for a takedown but Brady defends and ends up on top. Brady lands a lot of punches from side control and gets to the half-guard. Brady mixing a lot of punches to the head and body. Brady takes the back and is landing a lot of punches as he briefly flattens Edwards out. Brady with tons of punches. Brady keeps back control. 10-9 Brady, 30-27 Brady.

Brady with a leg kick. Brady with a combination. Brady scores a takedown. Brady looking for a guillotine choke from the top. He has it locked in and Edwards is trying to fight it. Brady squeezes and Edwards taps! A dominant win for Brady.

Official Result- Sean Brady def. Leon Edwards by submission (guillotine choke) at 1:39 of Round 4

UFC on ESPN+ 100 live results: Gilbert Burns vs. Sean Brady

Posted on by Ryan Frederick

The UFC kicks off a big month of September with the Octagon back inside of Las Vegas’ UFC Apex for UFC on ESPN+ 100 featuring a big welterweight main event.

Former title challenger Gilbert Burns looks to jump back into the win column when he battles Sean Brady in the five-round headliner. Burns has lost two straight and is looking to keep his name in the title picture, while Brady is looking to climb the rankings and score his second straight win.

In the co-main event, former UFC women’s strawweight champion Jessica Andrade looks for her third straight win when she takes on Natalia Silva, she of the 11-fight win streak. Also on the main card is a featherweight bout between Steve Garcia and Kyle Nelson, a bantamweight bout between Matt Schnell and Cody Durden, and a lightweight bout pitting Trevor Peek against Yanal Ashmouz.

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> Featherweights- Zygimantas Ramaska (9-2, 0-0 UFC) vs. Nathan Fletcher (8-1, 0-0 UFC)

Fletcher lands a left hand as Ramaska lands a leg kick. Fletcher goes for a takedown and Ramaska is landing punches to defend, but Fletcher gets it down. Fletcher lands from the top and there is a cut on him opened up from some bottom elbows by Ramaska. Ramaska is able to reverse to the top but they stand. Fletcher gets another takedown but Ramaska reverses and looks for the neck and a choke. Ramaska looks for a reverse triangle choke. They get to their feet. Fletcher lands a left hand and scores a takedown. Fletcher with some big punches from the top. Fletcher lands to the body. 10-9 Fletcher.

They tie up and Fletcher looking for a takedown. He is able to get it and gets into full mount. Fletcher is able to lock in an arm-triangle choke and he gets Ramaska to tap! Nice finish from Fletcher.

Official Result- Nathan Fletcher def. Zygimantas Ramaska by submission (arm-triangle choke) at 1:14 of Round 2

> Middleweights*- Andre Petroski (11-3, 6-2 UFC) vs. Dylan Budka (7-3, 0-1 UFC)

*Budka missed weight by 2.5 pounds

Budka lands a couple of punches as Petroski lands a body kick. Petroski lands to the body. Petroski gets a takedown. Petroski with some shots from the top. Petroski continuing to land from the top as Budka is doing nothing from the bottom. Petroski moves to the full mount and lands to end the round. 10-9 Petroski.

They trade and Petroski lands a leg kick. Petroski shoots for a takedown and pushes it against the fence. Petroski gets the takedown and works from the half-guard. Petroski landing from the top and in complete control as Budka is pinned down. Petroski continues to land and mixes in some elbows to end the round. 10-9 Petroski, 20-18 Petroski.

They trade punches. Budka with a leg kick. They trade and Petroski gets a takedown. Petroski landing from the top and in total control. Petroski gets the mount but isn’t landing with a lot of damage but is controlling Budka. Budka doing nothing. 10-9 Petroski, 30-27 Petroski.

Official Result- Andre Petroski def. Dylan Budka by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

> Women’s Strawweights- Jaqueline Amorim (8-1, 2-1 UFC) vs. Vanessa Demopoulos (11-5, 5-2 UFC)

They trade to start and Amorim gets a takedown. Amorim gets the full mount and is landing from the top. Demopoulos gives up her back and Amorim is landing and has the body triangle. Amorim grabs the arm and looks for an armbar and Demopoulos is yelling about something. Amorim gets Demopoulos to tap and Demopoulos immediately starts complaining that Amorim had her fingers inside of her glove. It will be a submission win for Amorim regardless.

Official Result- Jaqueline Amorim def. Vanessa Demopoulos by submission (armbar) at 3:28 of Round 1

> Featherweights- Yizha (25-4, 0-1 UFC) vs. Gabriel Santos (10-2, 0-2 UFC)

Both landing leg kicks early on. They trade punches. Santos with a leg kick. Santos lands a nice combination. Santos lands and Yizha goes to his butt for a moment but gets right up. Santos with some calf kicks and lands a right hand. Santos with a body kick. Santos drops Yizha with a kick right to the chin and starts pounding away and Yizha is able to get to his feet. Santos lands more as the round ends. 10-9 Santos.

Yizha lands and Santos lands a leg kick and a left hand. Yizha with a pair of kicks and Santos lands a right hand. Santos scores a takedown. Santos landing from the top as he is switching positions. Santos in the half-guard. Yizha gives up his back and Santos tries to jump on it but they get to their feet. Yizha is cut open and timeout is called. They get back to action and start trading. They trade to end. 10-9 Santos, 20-18 Santos.

Santos lands a solid left hand. Yizha shoots for a takedown but Santos defends. Santos is able to score a takedown. Santos gets the back and is landing punches from the back. Santos looking for a choke and Yizha is landing from behind. Santos is holding on with the body triangle locked on. They stand and Yizha tries a back slam to break and time runs out. 10-9 Santos, 30-27 Santos.

Official Result- Gabriel Santos def. Yizha by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-27)

> Flyweights- Felipe Dos Santos (8-1 1 NC, 1-1 UFC) vs. Andre Lima (9-0, 2-0 UFC)

Dos Santos with a leg kick. Dos Santos with another one. They trade leg kicks. Lima connects with a left hand. Lima with a leg kick and lands a left hand, but there’s a timeout for an eye poke. They get back to action and Dos Santos with a leg kick followed by a flurry. Dos Santos with a leg kick. Dos Santos with an inside kick before they tie up. They separate. Lima with a front kick. Lima with an inside leg kick. They trade and Dos Santos grabs the back. He tries to get it down and Lima grabbed the fence big time. Dos Santos still has back control. Dos Santos gets it down but Lima gets it right back up. Lima is on top. They get to their feet. 10-9 Dos Santos.

Dos Santos with a jab then a pair of leg kicks. They trade with Dos Santos landing and Lima pushes it to the fence. There is a brief foul timeout. Lima lands as they get back to action and Lima passes guard into the full mount of Dos Santos. Lima controlling from the top as he looks for a choke. Lima landing is and gets another takedown. Lima land from the top to end the round. 10-9 Lima, 19-19.

They trade body kicks. They have a timeout and Lima keeps grabbing the ref’s shirt to wipe his eye. They get back to action. Lima with some kicks. Dos Santos lands a right hand. Lima scores a takedown and has back control. Lima has the back and is looking to set up a choke. He looks to have it in deep but Dos Santos is fighting it off somehow as Lima lands some punches. Lima keeps back control. Lima still working from the back. Dos Santos with some back punches as Lima continues to land from the back. Lima lands as the fight ends. 10-9 Lima, 29-28 Lima.

Official Result- Andre Lima def. Felipe Dos Santos by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

> Featherweights- Isaac Dulgarian (6-1, 1-1 UFC) vs. Brendon Marotte (8-2, 0-1 UFC)

They trade and Dulgarian gets an immediate takedown. He gets the mount and takes the back and starts landing punches. Marotte is trying to escape but he’s been mounted by Dulgarian, who is landing. Dulgarian with right hands. Dulgarian looking for an arm-triangle choke. It looks in deep but Dulgarian goes back to the mount and lets go. Dulgarian with tons of punches and complete domination from the top. 10-8 Dulgarian.

Marotte lands but Dulgarian picks him up and slams him to the mat. Dulgarian landing lots of punches from the top. Dulgarian gets the full mount and is completely dominating. He gets the back and has the full hooks in. He is now back on top and locks in an arm-triangle choke and Marotte taps. What an absolutely dominant showing from Dulgarian.

Official Result- Isaac Dulgarian def. Brendan Marotte by submission (arm-triangle choke) at 4:19 of Round 2

> Lightweights- Rongzhu (25-5, 1-2 UFC) vs. Chris Padilla (14-6, 1-0 UFC)

They trade leg kicks. Rongzhu working the jab. They trade and Rongzhu lands a hard calf kick. Padilla with a leg kick. He lands another hard leg kick as they try to find the range. Rongzhu lands a right hand and Padilla backs up. They trade in close range. Rongzhu lands some hard punches. They trade leg kicks and Padilla lands a stiff right hand. Close round. 10-9 Rongzhu.

They trade and Padilla lands a leg kick. Padilla with some knees in a clinch as Rongzhu lands to the body. They trade jabs. Padilla lands a hard right hand as Rongzhu landed an uppercut. Padilla with a jab as Rongzhu lands a left hand. Padilla lands a hard right hand then hurts Rongzhu with an elbow and lands some knees but they separate. Timeout is called so the doctor can check the eye of Rongzhu. His eye is swollen shut and the fight is stopped.

Official Result- Chris Padilla def. Rongzhu by TKO (doctor stoppage) at 4:14 of Round 2

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> Lightweights- Trevor Peek (9-2, 2-2 UFC) vs. Yanal Ashmouz (7-1, 1-1 UFC)

They trade and we have a timeout for fingers being out in front. Peek with some leg kicks and lands to the body. Peek throwing big looping punches. Ashmouz is able to get a takedown and is working from the half-guard. They get to their feet and Peek lands a series of jabs. Ashmouz looks for a takedown but Peek defends. 10-9 Peek.

They trade and Peek lands to the body. Ashmouz lands a big body kick. Peek throws a big right hand but Ashmouz ducks under and grabs the back. Ashmouz is controlling from the back as they go to the fence. Ashmouz is controlling as they scramble on the mat. Ashmouz gets it down but they pop right back up. Peek looks for a takedown but Ashmouz scrambles and gets control back. They tie up against the fence and Ashmouz lands some knees. Ashmouz gets the back and lands on the mat. Ashmouz with a big takedown late. 10-9 Ashmouz, 19-19.

Both are throwing big punches. Peek lands a solid right hand. Peek lands an uppercut. Ashmouz with a left hand. They clinch up and Ashmouz lands a knee to the body as Peek lands to the body. Peek swinging for the fences but Ashmouz is able to push him against the fence. Ashmouz gets it down and has the back but they stand and Ashmouz lands. They get to their feet and Peek tries to land but Ashmouz is able to grab the body. Ashmouz gets a late takedown and lands some big shots from the top as the fight ends. 10-9 Ashmouz, 29-28 Ashmouz.

Official Result- Yanal Ashmouz def. Trevor Peek by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

> Bantamweights- #11 FLY Matt Schnell (16-8 1 NC, 6-6 1 NC UFC) vs. #15 FLY Cody Durden (16-6-1, 5-4-1 UFC)

They both come out swinging and land big punches. Schnell lands a big left hand that hurts Durden. Durden is able to recover and they continue to both land in the pocket. They continue to trade punches as the volume is dead even but Schnell is landing with more damage. Durden with a right hand. 10-9 Schnell.

Durden lands a left hand. Schnell shoots for a takedown but Durden is able to lock in a D’Arce choke and has it in tight and Schnell taps! What a finish from Durden!

Official Result- Cody Durden def. Matt Schnell by submission (D’Arce choke) at :29 of Round 2

> Featherweights*- Steve Garcia (16-5, 5-2 UFC) vs. Kyle Nelson (16-5-1, 4-4-1 UFC)

*Nelson missed weight by 2.5 pounds

Garcia with a body kick and Nelson trips him up with tangled legs and they go to the mat as Nelson gets the back. Nelson landing punches from the back. Nelson still controlling and landing from the back. Garcia is able to spin to the top but Nelson has the arm. Garcia punches his way out and continues to lad as Nelson is covering up. Garcia grinding the elbow. Garcia with big punches as Nelson is covering up. Nelson trying to get up as Garcia stands. Garcia gets back on the mat. Garcia with a big elbow and he starts throwing big punches and gets the finish. What a showing from Garcia!

Official Result- Steve Garcia def. Kyle Nelson by TKO (strikes) at 3:59 of Round 1

> Women’s Flyweights- #6 Jessica Andrade (26-12, 17-10 UFC) vs. #8 Natalia Silva (17-5-1, 5-0 UFC)

Silva with some early leg kicks as Andrade is pressuring. Silva lands a combination. Silva with a jab then a right hand. Andrade with a quick flurry but Silva lands in the exchange. Andrade lands to the body as Silva lands a combination. They trade big punches. Silva with a spin kick. Silva lands a stiff jab. Andrade lands a pair of big right hands. Silva lands a side kick and Andrade falls down but gets right back up. They trade inside the pocket. Silva lands some big punches. Andrade lands a leg kick and they trade late. Andrade with a Superman punch and late flurry. 10-9 Silva.

Silva landing the jab and circling away. Silva with a spin kick. Andrade with a leg kick and lands a combination. Silva with a combo and a knee in a brief clinch. Silva lands a jab. Andrade gets the body lock against the fence. They separate. Andrade lands a right hand. They clinch against the fence but separate. Silva lands a left hand that hurts Andrade. They trade some big punches. Silva with a flurry. They trade big punches. 10-9 Silva, 20-18 Silva.

They trade kicks. Silva with a leg kick. Silva lands a left hand then a body kick. Silva lands a quick combination. Silva with a pair of spin kicks and then lands some body kicks. Andrade rushes in to clinch but they separate. Silva with a front kick then a right hand. They trade left hands. Silva with a stiff jab as she is circling away. Andrade lands a big left hand but then clinches though she lets go. Andrade with a flurry. Silva lands a knee. Silva with a body kick. Great fight. 10-9 Silva, 30-27 Silva.

Official Result- Natalia Silva def. Jessica Andrade by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

> Welterweights- #6 Gilbert Burns (22-7, 15-7 UFC) vs. #8 Sean Brady (16-1, 6-1 UFC)

Brady with some early leg kicks. He lands a double jab then a combination. Brady with a leg kick. Burns lands a left hand. Brady with a combo. Burns gets a takedown but they instantly pop up. Brady with an uppercut as they break. They battle against the fence and Burns lands a knee. Brady drops down looking to get it down. Burns reverses. They briefly break as Burns lands a right hand, then they separate. Brady with a combination as he pushes Burns against the fence. Brady briefly gets it down. They stay tied up to end the round. 10-9 Brady.

Brady with a big body kick but then Burns hurts him with a right hand. They clinch against the fence as Brady is looking to get it down. They separate. Brady with a quick flurry. Burns lands a right hand. They clinch against the fence. Brady reverses. They briefly separate before Burns ties it back up. Brady gets it down but they pop right up and Burns gets it down, but they also get right back up. They separate and Brady lands the jab. Brady with a leg kick. Brady lands a right hand. Brady with a right hand then a double jab. 10-9 Brady, 20-18 Brady.

Brady with a right hand and a leg kick. Burns pushes it against the fence. Brady reverses and lands as they break for a second. Brady gets it down but they pop right up and Burns lands a right hand. They trade and Brady pushes it against the fence. They separate and Brady looks for a takedown. They separate and Brady lands a combo and Burns lands some knees and elbows. Burns gets a brief takedown and lands a big right hand. Brady is able to get a big slam takedown. Brady ends the round on top. 10-9 Brady, 30-27 Brady.

Timeout for a groin strike at the start of the round. They get back to action and Burns immediately lands a groin strike on Brady, so back on timeout. They get back going and Brady with a pair of leg kicks. They trade kicks. Brady lands a left hand. Brady with a leg kick. Burns lands a right hand. Brady with a big combination and they clinch up. They break apart and both land before they clinch back up. Brady gets a takedown. Burns is able to sweep as he attacks the leg and he has the back of Brady as they get to their feet. They trade. 10-9 Brady, 40-36 Brady.

They trade and Brady lands the jab. Brady with an overhand right. They trade jabs and Burns with a left hand. They both land and Brady is able to score a takedown. Brady landing from the top as Burns is looking to throw his legs up. He’s able to get to his feet but Brady still has body control. Brady gets it back down from the back. Brady controlling from the top. They scramble up and trade before Brady gets one last takedown to end it. 10-9 Brady, 50-45 Brady.

Official Result- Sean Brady def. Gilbert Burns by unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 49-46)