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UFC on ESPN+ 123 live results: Arman Tsarukyan vs. Dan Hooker

Posted on by Ryan Frederick

The Octagon heads to a brand new location as the UFC debuts in Qatar at the ABHA Arena in Doha for UFC On ESPN+ 123.

The main event is an exciting five-round bout in the lightweight division as top contender Arman Tsarukyan takes on Dan Hooker. Both are coming off long layoffs, as Tsarukyan hasn’t fought since April 2024 and Hooker has been out since August 2024. Tsarukyan comes into the fight riding a four-fight win streak, while Hooker has scored three consecutive wins.

The co-main event is a pivotal bout in the welterweight division that could decide the next title challenger as former UFC Welterweight Champion Belal Muhammad takes on Ian Machado Garry. Muhammed fights for the first time since dropping the title in May, while Machado Garry looks to notch his second straight win.

Also on the main card is a light heavyweight bout pitting Volkan Oezdemir against Alonzo Menifield; a heavyweight bout between Waldo Cortes-Acosta and Shamil Gaziev; and a flyweight bout that sees Tagir Ulanbekov welcoming former flyweight title challenger Kyoji Horiguchi back to the UFC.

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> Heavyweights- Marek Bujlo (6-0, 0-0 UFC) vs. Denzel Freeman (6-1, 0-0 UFC)

Bujlo lands a leg kick to start. They trade leg kicks before trading punches. Freeman connects with a left hand. Freeman throws a high kick that hits the arms of Bujlo. They trade kicks as Freeman lands a body kick. They both connect in a quick pocket exchange. Freeman with a left hand. Bujlo lands a leg kick. He lands a right hand. Freeman with a high kick. Freeman lands a spin kick and Bujlo lands a leg kick. 10-9 Freeman.

They trade more kicks to start the second. Bujlo lands a right hand and Freeman counters with a leg kick. Bujlo lands a leg kick and Freeman lands one in return, then Bujlo lands another. They trade more kicks. Freeman lands a high kick. Freeman lands a combination. Bujlo with a leg kick. Bujlo lands a right hand and they trade short leg kicks. 10-9 Freeman, 20-18 Freeman.

Bujlo lands and Freeman trips to the mat and Bujlo gets inside of his guard. They end up back on the feet and Freeman lands a left hand. They trade leg kicks and Bujlo misses a right hand. They trade more kicks. There isn’t much happening here. Freeman lands a left hand. Freeman lands a left hand. Bujlo lands a right hand. Bujlo with a body kick and Freeman lands a switch kick. This fight was awful. 10-9 Freeman, 30-27 Freeman.

Fight Result- Denzel Freeman def. Marek Bujlo by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

> Lightweights- Nurullo Aliev (10-0, 2-0 UFC) vs. Shem Rock (12-1-1, 0-0 UFC)

Rock lands some leg kicks and Aliev grabs the leg looking for a takedown, but lets go. Aliev with a leg kick. Aliev hurts Rock with a right hand and they trade while clinched up. Rock lands a left hand. Aliev lands a combo. Aliev lands a left hand and Rock with a knee. Aliev with another short combo and hurts Rock with a right hand. Aliev lands a flush left hand. Aliev landing some big shots as they tie up. Rock shoots for a takedown but Aliev sprawls away. They trade in close range. Aliev lands a big combo. Rock lands a body kick. 10-9 Aliev.

Aliev lands a right hand. Rock lands a pair of switch kicks. Aliev lands a combo with a body kick. Rock lands a pair of leg kicks. Aliev looks for a takedown against the fence. They break apart and Aliev lands a combination. Aliev lands a right hand before connecting with a flurry. Rock with a leg kick. They trade in close range. Aliev rocks Rock with a punch. Rock looks for a takedown but Aliev scores a takedown of his own. They get to their feet as Aliev has body control, and he lands as they break. Rock with a head kick that Aliev blocks. They trade and timeout is called for an eye poke. They get back going and Rock lands a kick. 10-9 Aliev, 20-18 Aliev.

They trade and Aliev grabs Rock and pushes him against the fence. They battle in the clinch and timeout is called for a groin strike. They get back to action. Rock shoots for a takedown but Aliev defends and lands a left hand. Rock is able to score a takedown and has body control as they scramble. Rock gets Aliev down and gets into full mount. Aliev is able to push off the fence with his feet and they stand. They trade and Rock shoots for a takedown, but Aliev defends and grabs the neck, though they get up and break apart. They trade inside the pocket. Aliev gets the back and drags Rock down and keeps back control as they stand. Rock lands a head kick. Rock with a leg kick. 10-9 Rock, 29-28 Aliev.

Fight Result- Nurullo Aliev def. Shem Rock by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

> Middleweights- Ismail Naurdiev (24-8, 3-3 UFC) vs. Ryan Loder (7-2, 1-1 UFC)

They trade body kicks. Both land a punch. Naurdiev with a high kick. Naurdiev lands a massive right hand and Loder goes down out cold! What a finish from Naurdiev!

Fight Result- Ismail Naurdiev def. Ryan Loder by knockout (punch) at 1:26 of Round 1

> Bantamweights- Bekzat Almakhan (17-2, 1-1 UFC) vs. Aleksandre Topuria (6-1, 1-0 UFC)

Topuria works the jab. Almakhan lands a combo. Topuria lands a leg kick as Almakhan connects with a combination. Almakhan lands a left hook. Almakhan lands a big leg kick that trips Topuria down to the mat. Almakhan lands a combo ending with a heavy knee. Topuria lands a right hand. They trade in close quarters and Topuria grabs the head and scores a hip toss takedown. Topuria inside the guard of Almakhan and lands. Topuria transitions to the mount position. They scramble to the feet and separate. Topuria with a jab. Topuria lands a big right hand. Topuria is pressuring and lands late. 10-9 Topuria.

They trade jabs. Topuria ducks under and scores a takedown. Topuria controls but they scramble up. Almakhan lands a right hand. Almakhan with a short uppercut. Topuria lands a right hand. Almakhan lands a leg kick. Topuria with a jab. Almakhan lands to the body. Topuria shoots for a takedown but Almakhan defends it. Topuria lands two big right hands. Almakhan is busted up. Almakhan lands a combo. Almakhan with a right hand. 10-9 Topuria, 20-18 Topuria.

Topuria pressuring and lands before looking for a takedown against the fence. Almakhan defends. Topuria lands a big right hand that hurts Almakhan. Topuria is pressuring Almakhan around. Topuria throws and Almakhan ducks under and gets a brief takedown as they get right back to their feet. Topuria working the jab as Almakhan is circling around. Topuria shoots for a takedown and presses Almakhan against the fence. They separate. Almakhan lands a right hand and a quick flurry. 10-9 Topuria, 30-27 Topuria.

Fight Result- Aleksandre Topuria def. Bezkat Almakhan by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

> Light Heavyweights- Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev (7-0, 0-0 UFC) vs. Rafael Cerqueira (11-3, 0-3 UFC)

Yakhyaev drops Cerqueira with a head kick right away and starts landing from the top. They get up but Yakhyaev gets a big takeodwn and locks in a rear-naked choke and Cerqueira taps! What a debut from Yakhyaev!

Fight Result- Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev def. Rafael Cerqueira by submission (rear-naked choke) at :33 of Round 1

> Flyweights- #7 Alex Perez (25-9, 7-5 UFC) vs. #8 Asu Almabayev (22-3, 5-1 UFC)

Perez lands a leg kick. Almabayev with a calf kick. They trade as Perez rushes forward. Almabayev lands a high kick. Perez lands a calf kick. He lands another and then another leg kick. Almabayev shoots for a single leg but Perez defends and lands some elbows. Almabayev briefly got it down but they tie up against the fence. Perez with some hammerfists to the thigh and they break apart. They trade kicks. They trade as Perez lands a combo and Almabayev lands a knee. Perez lands a combo and a leg kick. They trade and Perez keeps pressuring with leg kicks. Almabayev scores a takedown and Perez is landing elbows. 10-9 Perez.

Perez rushes in with a flurry and Almabayev lands a knee. They trade leg kicks. Almabayev lands a leg kick and Perez scores a takedown and lands from the top, and lands a big right hand before they stand. Perez scores another takedown and lands from the top before they get back up. They trade as Almabayev lands a flush uppercut. Almabayev lands a right hand. Almabayev lands a spin kick to the body. Perez scores a takedown. Perez is working and landing from the top, though Almabayev is staying active on the bottom and throwing elbows. Perez grabs the neck as they stand and lands some knees before they separate. Almabayev shoots for a takedown but Perez defends and Almabayev pushes it against the fence. Perez lands an elbow on the break. Almabayev lands an uppercut and scores a late takedown. 10-9 Perez, 20-18 Perez.

Almabayev lands a spin kick and Perez looks for a takedown. Almabayev jumps on the neck and locks in a guillotine choke and Perez taps! Almabayev gets a submission when he might have needed a finish in order to win.

Fight Result- Asu Almabayev def. Alex Perez by submission (guillotine choke) at :22 of Round 3

> Welterweights- Nicolas Dalby (23-6-1 2 NC, 7-6-1 1 NC UFC) vs. Saygid Izagakhmaev (22-2, 0-0 UFC)

Dalby grabs the body lock right away and pushes it against the fence. Izagakhmaev lands some knees. They both start landing knees now. Dalby keeping the pressure on against the fence. Izagakhmaev lands some more knees to the body. They are separated. Dalby lands a couple of leg kicks. Izagakhmaev with a leg kick. Izagakhmaev looks for a takedown but Dalby defends and Dalby pushes it against the fence. Izagakhmaev with a couple more knees. Izagakhmaev scores a takedown. Izagakhmaev with a knee to the body before they stand. Close round. 10-9 Izagakhmaev.

Dalby lands a head kick and Izagakhmaev scores a takedown. Izagakhmaev gets the back as they start to scramble up. They are clinched up against the fence with Dalby pressuring but Izagakhmaev lands some knees. Dalby keeps pressuring but he’s not landing and Izagakhmaev is landing more while defending. Dalby lands as they break. Dalby looks for a takedown but Izagakhmaev reverses and takes the back. Dalby is able to reverse into the guard and lands a couple of elbows. Another close round. 10-9 Izagakhmaev, 20-18 Izagakhmaev.

Dalby pushes it against the fence in a clinch and they reverse position a couple of times. Dalby lands a couple of elbows on a brief separation, but they tie right back up. Dalby with an uppercut as they get to the center and break. Izagakhmaev with a jab and Dalby lands a right hand and a high kick. They clinch back up as Dalby pushes it against the fence. Dalby keeps pressuring and Izagakhmaev looks for a takedown as Dalby is defending. Dalby continues to pressure and lands some dirty shots before they break. Dalby lands a jab. Dalby with a body kick. Weird fight. 10-9 Dalby, 29-28 Izagakhmaev.

Fight Result- Nicolas Dalby def. Saygid Izagakhmaev by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

> Featherweights- Bogdan Grad (15-3, 1-1 UFC) vs. Luke Riley (11-0, 0-0 UFC)

Grad shoots for a takedown after a feeling out process and is able to complete it. He gets inside the guard of Riley. Grad lands a little but Riley is able to scramble up. Grad keeps the back and drags it back down. They stand and Grad keeps pressure against the fence as they both land. They separate and Grad lands on the break. Grad shoots for a takedown but Riley defends. Grad gets it down late and lands heavy shots to end the round. 10-9 Grad.

They come out swinging and Riley drops Grad with a big left hand. Riley gets on top and starts landing and a big right hand puts Grad out! Riley gets the big finish in his debut!

Fight Result- Luke Riley def. Bogdan Grad by knockout (punches) at :30 of Round 2

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> Flyweights- #11 Tagir Ulanbekov (17-2, 6-1 UFC) vs. Kyoji Horiguchi (34-5 1 NC, 7-1 UFC)

Horiguchi with a pair of leg kicks. They trade some punches as both are still looking to establish their range. Horiguchi lands a leg kick. Ulanbekov with a high kick. Ulanbekov pushes it against the fence. Ulanbekov scores a takedown from the back. They end up back on the feet and separating. Horiguchi lands a right hand. Horiguchi with a side kick. Horiguchi lands a leg kick and a right hand. 10-9 Horiguchi.

Horiguchi lands a jab and then a right hand against the fence. Horiguchi lands a leg kick and Ulanbekov goes to his knees. Horiguchi jumps on top and lands from inside the guard of Ulanbekov. Horiguchi with some short elbows. Ulanbekov looks for a guillotine choke from the bottom. Horiguchi is able to escape and stays on top and lands several punches. Ulanbekov tries to scramble, but Horiguchi gets his back and lands. Horiguchi keeps back control and lands some left hands. They stand and Horiguchi lands a pair of elbows before they separate to the center. Horiguchi lands a heavy leg kick that hurts Ulanbekov. Horiguchi then lands a big body kick and a right hand. Ulanbekov tries for a takedown but Horiguchi defends. Horiguchi with a right hand and he gets on top as they go to the mat. Horiguchi lands from the top to end the round. 10-9 Horiguchi, 20-18 Horiguchi.

Horiguchi gets an early takedown and lands lots from the top before they stand. Horiguchi then lands a massive head kick followed by a right hand and they go to the mat. Horiguchi lands and then locks in a rear-naked choke and Ulanbekov taps! What a big return win for Horiguchi!

Fight Result- Kyoji Horiguchi def. Tagir Ulanbekov by submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:18 of Round 3

> Heavyweights- #6 Waldo Cortes-Acosta (15-2, 8-2 UFC) vs. #11 Shamil Gaziev (14-1, 3-1 UFC)

Gaziev lands a quick flurry of right hands. Gaziev lands. Cortes-Acosta with a jab. Gaziev with a left hook but Cortes-Acosta drops him with a counter right hand and lands, but Gaziev stands. Cortes-Acosta lands the jab. Cortes-Acosta drops Gaziev with a massive right hand and one follow-up shot ends it! Wow, Cortes-Acosta gets the win on just a few days’ notice.

Fight Result- Waldo Cortes-Acosta def. Shamil Gaziev by knockout (punch) at 1:22 of Round 1

> Welterweights- Jack Hermansson (24-9, 11-7 UFC) vs. Myktybek Orolbai (14-2-1, 3-1 UFC)

Orolbai with a right hand and a leg kick. Hermansson throws a combination ending with a calf kick. Hermansson lands a left hand as Orolbai throws a right hand. Orolbai pressing forward and throwing but not really connecting. Orolbai looks for a takedown but lets it go. Orolbai lands a leg kick that Hermansson checks. They clinch and Hermansson lands a knee to the body before they separate. Orolbai lands a right hand. Orolbai lands to the body and then lands a vicious right hand that puts Hermansson out cold! What a brutal knockout by Orolbai!

Fight Result- Myktybek Orolbai def. Jack Hermansson by knockout (punch) at 2:46 of Round 1

> Light Heavyweights- #9 Volkan Oezdemir (20-8, 8-7 UFC) vs. #14 Alonzo Menifield (17-5-1, 10-5-1 UFC)

Oezdemir lands a check hook. Oezdemir lands a flurry against the fence. Oezdemir with a left hand. Oezdemir lands a step-in knee followed by a leg kick. Oezdemir with a left hand then a knee and he’s landing big shots against the fence and drops Menifield with a massive left hand and it is all over! What a finish from Oezdemir!

Fight Result- Volkan Oezdemir def. Alonzo Menifield by knockout (punches) at 1:27 of Round 1

> Welterweights- #2 Belal Muhammad (24-4 1 NC, 15-4 1 NC UFC) vs. #6 Ian Machado Garry (16-1, 9-1 UFC)

They trade and both land leg kicks as Garry pokes Muhammad in the eye. Timeout is called. Muhammad already has a big cut open under his other eye. Muhammad is able to continue. Garry with a front kick to the lead leg of Muhammad. Muhammad lands a right hand. Garry working the jab as Muhammad lands another right hand. Muhammad lands a right hand. Garry lands a leg kick. Muhammad with a left hook. Garry trips Muhammad up with a hard calf kick. Garry with a jab. Muhammad shoots for a takedown and pushes it against the fence. They end up separating and Muhammad scores with a right hand. Garry with another hard calf kick. Garry with another leg kick as Muhammad lands a left hand. Muhammad looks for a takedown but Garry defends. They trade late. Close round. 10-9 Machado Garry.

Garry lands a quick combo after Muhammad lands a leg kick. Muhammad lands a right hand. Muhammad with a body kick. Garry works the jab. Garry lands a solid right hand. They clinch up for a moment but separate after no action. Muhammad lands a right hand. Muhammad pushes Garry against the fence, but not much happens again before they separate. Muhammad looks for a takedown but Garry defends. Garry has the back but lets go. Garry pokes Muhammad again in the eye and timeout is called. They get back going and Garry lands a body kick. Muhammad looks for a takedown against the fence but Garry is defending. Garry lands an elbow on the break. 10-9 Machado Garry, 20-18 Machado Garry.

Muhammad lands a right hand as Garry is working the jab. Muhammad lands a solid right hand. Garry working the calf kicks. They tie up against the fence but quickly separate. Garry hurts Muhammad with a right hand. Garry lands a spinning back fist and two front kicks. Muhammad gets a clinch but they break apart quickly. Muhammad shoots big for a takedown but Garry defends and lands a leg kick. Garry lands a right hand. Garry with more low kicks. Muhammad gets the clinch against the fence. They break apart and Garry lands the jab. Garry with two right hands. Muhammad looks for a takedown against the fence but Garry defends. They have a wild exchange late. 10-9 Machado Garry, 30-27 Machado Garry.

Fight Result- Ian Machado Garry def. Belal Muhammad by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

> Lightweights- #1 Arman Tsarukyan (22-3, 9-2 UFC) vs. #6 Dan Hooker (24-12, 14-8 UFC)

Hooker lands a leg kick. They trade kicks. Hooker with some body kicks. Tsarukyan looks for a takedown and almost trips Hooker down to the ground but they remain tied up against the fence. They separate and Tsarukyan lands a knee. Tsarukyan with a big combination. Tsarukyan lands some big shots and they clinch. Both land knees to the body. Hooker looks for a guillotine as they go to the mat, but Tsarukyan rolls through and gets into side control. Tsarukyan looks for the crucifix position as he lands a couple of elbows. Tsarukyan with some shots from the top. Tsarukyan lands a hammerfist. 10-9 Tsarukyan.

They trade kicks. Hooker with a body kick. They trade as Hooker lands a body kick. Tsarukyan scores a takedown and is inside the guard of Hooker. Tsarukyan landing lots of shots from the top and looks for a finish. Tsarukyan gets into the mount and is smothering Hooker. Tsarukyan looking for an arm-triangle choke. It is in tight and Hooker taps! Big finish from Tsarukyan!

Fight Result- Arman Tsarukyan def. Dan Hooker by submission (arm-triangle choke) at 3:34 of Round 2

UFC on ESPN+ 122 live results: Gabriel Bonfim vs. Randy Brown

Posted on by Ryan Frederick

After a bit of a newsworthy week outside of the Octagon, action inside of it is back inside the UFC Apex in Las Vegas for UFC on ESPN+ 122.

The main event is a five-round welterweight battle between a pair of newcomers to the main event scene as Gabriel Bonfim takes on Randy Brown.

Bonfim has been surging up the rankings at 170 pounds with a three-fight win streak and a win over former title challenger Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson. Brown has been flirting with the top 15 and is both looking for his second straight win and to improve on an 8-2 mark over his last ten fights.

In the co-main event, flyweights square off as Matt Schnell takes on TUF 33 winner Joseph Morales. Also on the main card is an exciting welterweight battle between strikers Muslim Salikhov and Uros Medic; a catchweight bout between Chris Padilla and Ismael Bonfim; and a middleweight bout pitting Christian Leroy Duncan against Marco Tulio.

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> 195-pound Catchweights- Zachary Reese (9-2 1 NC, 3-2 1 NC UFC) vs. Jackson McVey (6-1, 0-1 UFC)

They trade calf kicks and McVey gets off balance. They clinch and McVey lands an elbow and a knee. McVey with some more elbows as Reese is landing punches. They trade knees and Reese is landing uppercuts as McVey is landing elbows. Reese is cut open. McVey with several knees to the body of Reese. McVey lands another knee and Reese goes to his knees but gets up. McVey still pressuring with knees and elbows. Reese with some body shots and McVey lands more elbows. They separate and Reese lands a combo. McVey lands a combo as they clinch and trade. McVey has Reese pressed against the fence but lands a knee to the groin and timeout is called. They get back going and clinch up and trade knees, elbows and punches. They separate and Reese scores a takedown. McVey ends up on top as they trade on the mat. 10-9 McVey.

Reese scores an immediate takedown and starts landing from the top. They scramble up but Reese gets it right back down. Reese gets the back and locks in a rear-naked choke. McVey is trying to fight it off but he ends up tapping! Reese picks up the submission win.

Fight Result- Zachary Reese def. Jackson McVey by submission (rear-naked choke) at 1:38 of Round 2

> Bantamweights- Miles Johns (15-4 1 NC, 6-4 1 NC UFC) vs. Daniel Marcos (17-1 1 NC, 4-1 1 NC UFC)

Johns with some early calf kicks. Johns lands but Marcos scores a takedown. Johns scrambles up and pushes Marcos against the fence. They separate and trade punches before Johns looks for a takedown against the fence. Marcos with an elbow and a knee before he drops down for a takedown attempt. Marcos has the back and is landing knees. 10-9 Marcos.

They trade before clinching against the fence. They battle for position before separating, and they trade punches before Marcos gets Johns down to the mat. Marcos tries to get on top and Johns tries to create space. Marcos grabs the back of Johns as they scramble to the fence. They get to their feet and Marcos still has back control. Marcos is landing and locks in a rear-naked choke. He is squeezing and Johns goes out cold before he can tap. Marcos picks up an impressive win.

Fight Result- Daniel Marcos def. Miles Johns by submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:23 of Round 2

> Women’s Strawweights- #13 Tecia Pennington (15-7, 11-7 UFC) vs. #15 Denise Gomes (11-3, 5-2 UFC)

Pennington landing leg and body kicks to start as they’re both trying to find their range. Pennington lands a hard calf kick and Gomes lands a body kick. They scramble for a moment and both connect in close range before separating. Pennington lands a body kick and Gomes with a pair of calf kicks. Pennington throwing side kicks. Gomes grabs the leg and trips Pennington down, but she pops right back to her feet. Gomes with some more kicks. They trade and Pennington lands a big counter right hand. Gomes lands a body kick. Gomes with a right hand as Pennington lands a jab. Gomes with a calf kick. Pennington grabs the back late but is unable to get Gomes down. Close round. 10-9 Pennington.

They trade leg kicks. Gomes lands a body kick and a right hand. Gomes with an overhand right. Gomes is pressing forward and lands some small leg kicks. Gomes with an inside leg kick. The output has slowed a little in this round. They trade leg kicks. Gomes lands a jab. They trade kicks and Gomes lands a solid right hand. Gomes with a body and calf kick. Pennington lands a leg kick. Gomes with an uppercut and she grabs the body lock. Pennington with some dirty boxing before they separate. Gomes swings huge but misses. 10-9 Gomes, 19-19.

They trade in close range and Gomes connects with a small flurry before they clinch up. Gomes gets a takedown and is in side control against the fence. Gomes gets the back as Pennington is trying to escape from the bottom. They stand with Gomes still on the back. Gomes has the neck and was squeezing with a bulldog choke of sorts but lets go and is landing shots from the top. Gomes with some elbows. They scramble up and trade at the end. 10-9 Gomes, 29-28 Gomes.

Fight Result- Denise Gomes def. Tecia Pennington by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

> Heavyweights- Josh Hokit (6-0, 0-0 UFC) vs. Max Gimenis (6-1, 0-0 UFC)

Gimenis lands a heavy leg kick. Gimenis lands some more kicks. Hokit drops Gimenis with a punch and he tries to land, but Gimenis gets up. Hokit starts landing big punches and Gimenis goes down and it is all over! Hokit picks up the quick win.

Fight Result- Josh Hokit def. Max Gimenis by TKO (punches) at :56 of Round 1

> Women’s Bantamweights- #10 Mayra Bueno Silva (10-5-1 1 NC, 5-5-1 1 NC UFC) vs. #11 Jacqueline Cavalcanti (9-1, 4-0 UFC)

They trade leg kicks. They trade more leg kicks and Cavalcanti lands a left hook. Silva with a body kick as Cavalcanti lands a jab. Silva lands more leg kicks before they trade punches. They trade and Silva lands. They separate and Cavalcanti lands more to end the round. 10-9 Cavalcanti.

They trade leg kicks before Cavalcanti lands a right hand and they briefly clinch but break. Cavalcanti pressing forward as Silva lands a body kick. Silva lands a leg kick. Cavalcanti lands a big combo. They clinch against the fence and Cavalcanti lands some knees. Silva lands some knees and they separate. Silva with a leg kick. Silva with a body kick. Silva lands a leg kick and Cavalcanti lands a combination. They trade in close range. Cavalcanti lands some big shots and pressures late. 10-9 Cavalcanti, 20-18 Cavalcanti.

They trade in close range to start round three as Cavalcanti lands a right hand. Silva shoots for a takedown, but Cavalcanti defends and lands a left hand. Cavalcanti with a straight left hand. Silva looking for a takedown against the fence. They separate and Cavalcanti lands some leg kicks and a jumping knee. They trade leg kicks. Cavalcanti connects with a right hand. Silva lands a jab. Cavalcanti lands some punches as Silva tries to grab her head. Cavalcanti lands a body kick and a left hand and Silva lands a counter combination. Cavalcanti lands a pair of big right hands. Cavalcanti lands a left hand and Silva with a backfist. 10-9 Cavalcanti, 30-27 Cavalcanti.

Fight Result- Jacqueline Cavalcanti def. Mayra Bueno Silva by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

> Bantamweights- Ricky Simon (22-6, 10-5 UFC) vs. Raoni Barcelos (20-5, 9-4 UFC)

Barcelos with a quick leg kick. Barcelos lands a pair of uppercuts and a heavy leg kick. Barcelos gets a brief takedown but Simon gets up and lands some big shots against the fence that hurt Barcelos. They break apart and both land heavy punches. Barcelos drops down and scores a takedown. Simon scrambles and reverses to the top and lands several hammerfists. Simon landing to the body from inside the guard. They get to their feet. Simon lands a jab. Barcelos lands a big right hand. Simon with a high kick. Barcelos lands a combination. Barcelos fakes a takedown and lands an elbow. 10-9 Simon.

Simon lands a jab and Barcelos lands a combination. Simon lands a step-in knee. Simon lands a right hand. Barcelos connects with a hard right hand. Barcelos lands a knee against the fence as Simon looks for a takedown. They break apart after both land while clinched. Simon lands a right hand. Barcelos scores a takedown but Simon is able to immediately get up. Simon lands a jab. Simon with an uppercut. Barcelos lands a combination. Simon with a leg kick as Barcelos lands. Barcelos works the jab and lands an uppercut. Simon with a left hook. Barcelos lands a combination. Simon lands a jab. They trade kicks late. 10-9 Barcelos, 19-19.

Barcelos lands a combo. Simon with a short uppercut and Barcelos lands a leg kick. Simon shoots for a takedown but Barcelos sprawls and defends. Barcelos lands a leg kick. Barcelos with a right hand as both are looking for openings. Barcelos lands a right hand. Barcelos with a combination. They trade in close range. Barcelos lands a leg kick. Barcelos lands a solid combination. Simon is starting to bleed a little. Barcelos lands a high kick then a combo. Simon lands a right hand. Barcelos lands to the body. Barcelos lands a knee as they trade inside the pocket. Both landing big shots at the end. 10-9 Barcelos, 29-28 Barcelos.

Fight Result- Raoni Barcelos def. Ricky Simon by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Featherweights- Hyder Amil (11-1, 3-1 UFC) vs. Jamall Emmers (21-8, 4-4 UFC)

They trade kicks early and timeout is called after Amil lands a groin strike. They get back going and are trading inside the pocket. Emmers clips Amil with a right hand as Amil was rushing in. Emmers scores a takedown and has the back as they scramble up and they separate. They are both landing as Emmers is circling away and Amil is pressuring. Amil lands a big combination. They trade in close range as Amil connects and Emmers scores a takedown. They get right up. Amil with some heavy punches. They both land in a brief clinch and return to the center. Amil with a flurry. Emmers lands a heavy right hand. 10-9 Amil.

Amil landing punches early as Emmers is circling around. Amil lands another groin strike and timeout is called again. They get back going and Emmers lands a combo. Amil is landing and Emmers drops down and scores a brief takedown. He has the back as they stand. They both land as they separate and Emmers scores another takedown. Emmers is working from inside the guard, though Amil is being active on the bottom. Emmers lands to the body and head. Emmers is looking for an arm-triangle choke. He lets go but continues to control and land from the top. Amil with a few elbows from the bottom. 10-9 Emmers, 19-19.

They trade and Emmers scores a takedown right away. Emmers is dragging Amil around on the mat and has back control. Emmers is looking for a choke but uses it to keep top position as he goes into the half-guard. Emmers went for the choke again but ends up taking Amil’s back. He gets back to the mount and lands to the body. Emmers dominating from the top. Emmers landing punches from the back. Amil is able to get to his feet, but Emmers has back controland gets it back down. Emmers is threatening with the arm-triangle choke but gets the mount and starts landing instead. Amil tries to get up but Emmers keeps him down and is landing from the mount. Emmers looks for a late choke but time runs out. 10-8 Emmers, 29-27 Emmers.

Fight Result- Jamall Emmers def. Hyder Amil by unanimous decision (29-27, 30-27, 30-27)

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> Middleweights- Christian Leroy Duncan (12-2, 5-2 UFC) vs. Marco Tulio (14-1, 2-0 UFC)

They trade leg kicks. Duncan lands a spinning elbow. They clinch against the fence and Tulio lands a knee. Tulio scores a takedown. They get up and Tulio has back control. Tulio has a cut open from an elbow from Duncan and they separate. They trade and Tulio lands a body kick. They tie up against the fence. Duncan reverses position and lands some shoulder strikes. They separate and Duncan tries a spin attack and Tulio scores a takedown and is in side control. Duncan scrambles out and has the back of Tulio and takes him down and is in side control. Duncan has the back and lands some elbows and punches. 10-9 Duncan.

They trade kicks and Duncan lands some side kicks. Duncan is looking to land more punches as Tulio lands some leg kicks. Tulio lands a body kick and a left hand. Duncan tags Tulio with some punches against the fence and makes Tulio stumble after a right hand. Tulio connected against the fence and they separate, but clinch right back up. Duncan has control and lands a knee before they separate again. Tulio lands as Duncan comes in. Duncan rocks Tulio with a spinning back fist. Duncan then drops Tulio with a punch and a follow-up shot knocks Tulio out cold! What a finish from Duncan!

Fight Result- Christian Leroy Duncan def. Marco Tulio by knockout (punch) at 3:20 of Round 2

> Lightweights*- Chris Padilla (16-6, 3-0 UFC) vs. Ismael Bonfim (20-5, 2-2 UFC)

*Bonfim missed weight by five pounds

Padilla comes forward but is backed up after Bonfim lands against the fence. Bonfim lands a combo as Padilla is covering up. Bonfim lands a leg kick. Bonfim with a jab. Padilla lands a right hand. Bonfim lands a leg kick. Padilla with a leg kick. They clinch against the fence. Both are landing knees as Padilla has the advantage. Padilla with several more knees. They scramble and Bonfim lands some shots late that hurt Padilla briefly. 10-9 Bonfim.

Padilla lands a leg kick. Padilla with some leg kicks as Bonfim lands a pair of right hands. Bonfim lands some big combos, mixing to the body and head. Padilla lands some leg kicks. Bonfim with another combo landing to the body. Bonfim just misses a spinning elbow. Padilla lands some leg kicks and Bonfim throws some to the body. Bonfim working the jab. Bonfim with a left hand and Padilla lands a leg kick. Bonfim lands a combination. Padilla lands a combo. Padilla lands a right hand and Bonfim lands to the body. Padilla lands a right hand to the body then a knee to the body followed by one to the head. Padilla pressuring Bonfim and Bonfim looks for a takedown. Padilla lands a knee and a pair of elbows. Bonfim falls to the ground and Padilla lands from the top. Bonfim is attacking the leg. Padilla landing big punches from the top. Bonfim is gassed and not defending well. Padilla with big left hands from the back and it is stopped! What a finish from Padilla!

Fight Result- Chris Padilla def. Ismael Bonfim by TKO (punches) at 4:30 of Round 2

> Welterweights- Muslim Salikhov (22-5, 9-4 UFC) vs. Uros Medic (11-3, 5-3 UFC)

Salikhov lands some leg kicks. They kick at the same time as Salikhov lands a right hand. Medic lands a high kick. Medic then drops Salikhov with a left hand and starts landing while standing and it is stopped! What a finish by Medic!

Fight Result- Uros Medic def. Muslim Salikhov by TKO (punches) at 1:03 of Round 1

> Flyweights- Matt Schnell (17-9 1 NC, 7-7 1 NC) vs. Joseph Morales (13-2, 2-2 UFC)

Schnell with a leg kick. They trade inside the pocket. Morales with a high kick as Schnell connects with a left hand. Schnell scores a takedown. Morales is able to sweep to the top and gets to side control. Morales with some short elbows from side control. Morales is attacking the arm and looking for a kimura. Morales has the crucifix. Schnell spins and Morales locks in a guillotine choke and Schnell taps! Morales picks up the big win.

Fight Result- Joseph Morales def. Matt Schnell by submission (guillotine choke) at 2:54 of Round 1

> Welterweights- #14 Gabriel Bonfim (18-1, 5-1 UFC) vs. Randy Brown (20-6, 14-6 UFC)

Brown working the jab and push kick. Bonfim lands a calf kick. Bonfim with another calf kick and then another one. Brown with a push kick but Bonfim lands another leg kick. They trade kicks. Bonfim lands a jab and follows with a heavy leg kick. Brown with a jab and Bonfim lands a knee. Bonfim with another leg kick then lands a left hand. Bonfim with more leg kicks. Bonfim lands a head kick. Brown lands a combo. Bonfim with another calf kick. He lands an inside leg kick. Brown with a heavy leg kick. Bonfim with another leg kick. Timeout is called for an eye poke. They get back going and Brown lands a jab. 10-9 Bonfim.

They trade inside the pocket as Brown lands a decent combination. Bonfim works the jab. Bonfim with a leg kick and they trade in close range. Brown lands to the body. Bonfim with a pair of low kicks and lands a right hand. Bonfim with a pair of calf kicks. Bonfim lands a big knee and Brown goes down and Bonfim slips to the mat at the same time. Mark Smith immediately jumps in and stops it as Brown looked out. Brown is getting up and protesting but he did look really stunned. Big finish for Bonfim.

Fight Result- Gabriel Bonfim def. Randy Brown by knockout (knee) at 1:40 of Round 2

UFC on ESPN+ 121 live results: Steve Garcia vs. David Onama

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The UFC kicks off a busy month of November as the Octagon returns home inside of the UFC Apex in Las Vegas for tonight’s UFC on ESPN+ 121.

The main event is a battle of ranked featherweights each competing in their first main event as 12th-ranked Steve Garcia takes on 13th-ranked David Onama. Garcia comes in riding a six-fight win streak, last beating Calvin Kattar in July. Onama enters the fight on the heels of four consecutive wins with his last coming over Giga Chikadze in April.

The co-main event sees top ten heavyweights square off as Waldo Cortes-Acosta takes on Ante Delija. Also on the main card is a welterweight bout pitting Jeremiah Wells against Themba Gorimbo; a battle of featherweight prospects as Isaac Dulgarian takes on Yadier del Valle; and a welterweight slugfest between Charles Radtke and Daniel Frunza.

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> Women’s Strawweights- Talita Alencar (6-1-1, 2-1 UFC) vs. Ariane Carnelossi (15-3, 3-2 UFC)

They trade to start as Carnelossi lands a left hook. Alencar lands a body kick as Carnelossi fires in a combo. Alencar forces it against the fence as they clinch. Carnelossi lands a right hand as they break. They trade against the fence and Alencar circles away. Alencar lands a combination. Carnelossi looks for a takedown against the fence. Carnelossi with some punches as she’s pressuring Alencar against the fence. They trade knees as they take turns reversing position. Alencar gets a brief takedown as Carnelossi gets up. Alencar lands an elbow as they separate. They clinch back up with Carnelossi in control and she lands some knees. Alencar gets a takedown and Carnelossi is throwing upkicks. Alencar gets on top and lands to end the round. 10-9 Alencar.

They come out trading punches and leg kicks as Carnelossi is being aggressive to start the second. They trade punches. Carnelossi chasing Alencar around and landing. Alencar lands a high kick. They trade leg kicks. Alencar lands a right hand, and Carnelossi fires back a right hand and a leg kick. Carnelossi lands more heavy leg kicks. Carnelossi is taking over on the feet. Alencar rocks Carnelossi with a right hand and lands a big knee and gets Carnelossi down to the mat. Alencar has head control as they scramble. Alencar is looking for a crucifix position as Carnelossi is trying to break the grip. Alencar lands a few elbows and they go to the mat. Alencar lands from the back. Alencar has the back late and a choke locked in but Carnelossi survives. Wow. 10-9 Alencar, 20-18 Alencar.

Carnelossi pushing forward and they both land. Alencar lands a jab. Carnelossi landing with more volume as Alencar is tired. Carnelossi throws a kick and Alencar grabs the leg and scores a takedown. Alencar is working to get the top as Carnelossi is attacking a foot. Alencar controlling on the ground and landing to the body. Alencar has the back against the fence. Alencar locks in a rear-naked choke and it forces Carnelossi to tap late in the fight.

Fight Result- Talita Alencar def. Ariane Carnelossi by submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:36 of Round 3

> Welterweights- Phil Rowe (11-5, 4-3 UFC) vs. Seokhyeon Ko (12-2, 1-0 UFC)

Ko with some early leg kicks and Rowe fires back one. Ko lands a left hand and scores a takedown. Ko controlling and lands some elbows from the half-guard. Ko gets inside the full guard of Rowe and then starts landing as he has the back on the mat. They stand and Ko is able to get Rowe back to the mat. Ko with some short elbows from the top. He continues to land some more. Ko with a few more. 10-9 Ko.

Rowe lands a right hand and Ko hurts him with a left hand. Rowe backs up to the fence and Ko grabs a leg and scores a takedown. Ko is working from side control with short shots and looks to take the mount, but only gets to the half-guard. Ko with lots of pressure and punches and elbows from the top. Ko landing lots of punches and elbows from the top. Ko looking for the mount but he keeps on top and keeps smothering Rowe. 10-9 Ko, 20-18 Ko.

They trade leg kicks. Ko lands another and Rowe lands a right hand. Ko scores a takedown and lands some big elbows from the top. Rowe is trying to escape from the top but Ko is keeping him pinned. Ko is mixing elbows and punches and even lands some knees when Rowe tries to scramble out. Rowe attacks a leg but Ko is defending and lands some elbows. They stand and Ko pressues it against the fence and lands some knees. 10-9 Ko, 30-27 Ko.

Fight Result- Seokhyeon Ko def. Phil Rowe by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

> Women’s Strawweights- Alice Ardelean (10-7, 1-2 UFC) vs. Montserrat Conejo Ruiz (10-4, 1-3 UFC)

Ardelean pushes forward and they trade leg kicks as both land punches. Ardelean with a right hand to the body as they trade in close range. Ruiz is landng and connects with a few left hands. Ardelean is landing in close range. Ruiz lands a left hand but eats a combo from Ardelean. Ardelean lands a combo but eats a combo from Ruiz. Ruiz initiates a clinch, but nothing much happens as they separate. Ardelean lands as Ruiz charges forward. Ardelean jumps on the back late and has control. 10-9 Ardelean.

Ardelean lands a high kick. They trade inside the pocket. Ardelean lands a combination and is getting the better of the volume. Ruiz looks for a takedown but Ardelean defends and Ardelean lands inside the pocket. They trade kicks and Ardelean lands a right hand. They clinch for a moment but break. Ardelean is pressuring Ruiz and lands, though Ruiz lands some. Ruiz shoots for a takedown but Ardelean defends it. Ardelean working to the head and body. Ruiz lands a left hand but Ardelean fires back a combination. Ardelean with a jab that Ruiz is walking right into. Ardelean pulling ahead even more with far more volume. 10-9 Ardelean, 20-18 Ardelean.

They trade to start the third as Ardelean is pressing forward and Ruiz is throwing punches that aren’t connecting. Ardelean lands a body kick and they clinch up. Ruiz has good position but Ardelean is scrambling out and Ardelean lands. Ardelean with a pair of jabs. They trade inside the pocket and Ardelean lands better but Ruiz connects with a left hand. They trade leg kicks. They trade combs and Ruiz lands short kicks. Ardelean lands inside the pocket. Ardelean hurts Ruiz with a right hand. Ruiz gets a late takedown. 10-9 Ardelean, 30-27 Ardelean.

Fight Result- Alice Ardelean def. Montserrat Ruiz by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

> Women’s Bantamweights- #3 Ketlen Vieira (15-4, 9-4 UFC) vs. #4 Norma Dumont (12-2, 8-2 UFC)

Vieira lands a heavy leg kick and Dumont returns one of her own. They trade leg kicks and Vieira attacks the body. They trade inside the pocket. Dumont lands a leg kick. Vieira lands a leg kick. They trade and Dumont lands a left hand. Both land some more punches. They trade leg kicks. Dumont with a heavy leg kick. She lands another. Vieira shoots for a takedown and gets it and has the back. She flattens Dumont down and looks for an arm-triangle choke. She has it locked in but Dumont is able to fight it off and survive. 10-9 Vieira.

Dumont comes forward and lands a body kick. Vieira with a right hand. Dumont lands a leg kick. Dumont lands a jab. Vieira lands a body shot. Dumont with a combo. Dumont with a heavy leg kick as they trade inside the pocket. Vieira lands a leg kick. They trade kicks. Dumont lands a combination. They clinch up and Dumont lands a knee before they separate. Vieira lands a takedown. Vieira working inside the guard of Dumont. Vieira working from the top as she lands some left hands. Vieira now attacking the neck for an arm-triangle choke. She lets go and is controlling in the half-guard. Vieira with some body shots. 10-9 Vieira, 20-18 Vieira.

Dumont lands two right hands and Vieira circles away. Dumont with a combo and they clinch against the fence. Dumont has an overhook on and lands some knees, but Vieira is pressuring and has been able to land some knees. They separate and Dumont lands and Vieira is firing back. Dumont is pressuring. Dumont with a right hand to the body. Dumont lands a combo. Vieira lands a right hand. Dumont lands a right hand and a leg kick. Dumont with a late combo and Vieira lands a big right hand. 10-9 Dumont, 29-28 Vieira.

Fight Result- Norma Dumont def. Ketlen Vieira by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

> Middleweights- Donte Johnson (6-0, 0-0 UFC) vs. Sedriques Dumas (10-3 1 NC, 3-3 1 NC UFC)

Dumas lands a front kick and scores a takedown. Dumas is leaning on Johnson but there isn’t much action is going on. Johnson gets up and Dumas has the leg. Johnson with some hammerfists and he escapes and grabs body control. Johnson gets a big slam takedown despite Dumas trying to grab the fence. They scramble up and Johnson has control along the fence. Dumas lands a knee. They separate. Dumas tries to spin but Johnson gets a takedown and has the back as they stand. They break as Johnson lands. Dumas keeps spinning. Johnson lands a right hand and Dumas shoots, but Johnson ends up on top. Johnson with a big elbow. 10-9 Johnson.

Dumas lands a body kick as Johnson lands a left hand. Dumas shoots for a takedown but Johnson defends and then scores a takedown. Johnson is attacking the neck and lands some short punches. Johnson stands and lands as Dumas lands a rolling kick. Johnson grabs the neck and locks in a choke and Dumas immediately taps.

Fight Result- Donte Johnson def. Sedriques Dumas by submission (guillotine choke) at 1:25 of Round 2

> Bantamweights- Timmy Cuamba (9-3, 1-2 UFC) vs. ChangHo Lee (11-1, 2-0 UFC)

Cuamba lands a right hand as Lee lands a leg kick and Lee starts looking for a takedown against the fence. Lee has the back and drags it down. They stand with Lee on Cuamba’s back. Lee landing right hands from the back. Cuamba is fighting the hands as Lee is hitting him and Lee is looking for an opening. Lee controls from the back until the end as he takes Cuamba down. 10-9 Lee.

Cuamba lands a leg kick and tries a flying knee, but Lee grabs the body and is looking for a takedown. Cuamba has the neck and is looking to roll for a choke. Lee escape. Cuamba lands a right hand but Lee is able to clip him with a left hook. Lee lands and scores a takedown. Cuamba looking for a choke from the bottom. He lets go. They scramble up and Lee has control. Lee gets it down but Cuamba reverses it to the feet and they separate. Lee lands a left hook. Cuamba lands a right hand. Lee drops down for a takedown against the fence. Cuamba defends as they scramble and break. Lee lands a left hand as Cuamba lands a spinning elbow. Cuamba with a pair of knees. Cuamba scores a takedown and has the back. Cuamba has the hooks in and looks for a choke. 10-9 Cuamba, 19-19.

Lee works the jab and Cuamba looks for a takedown, but Lee defends it. They separate and Cuamba lands a body kick but slips to the mat, and Lee jumps on the back. Lee is attacking the arm but Cuamba is able to shake himself free. Cuamba is attacking the ankle and staying on top as Lee is trying to scramble up. They get to their feet and Cuamba lands a knee before scoring a takedown. Cuamba has back control with the body triangle locked on. Cuamba is squeezing as the fight ends. 10-9 Cuamba, 29-28 Cuamba.

Fight Result- Timmy Cuamba def. ChangHo Lee by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Light Heavyweights- Billy Elekana (8-2, 1-1 UFC) vs. Kevin Christian (9-2, 0-0 UFC)

They trade leg kicks. Elekana lands a front kick. Christian lands a leg kick. He lands another. Elekana fires back a leg kick. Christian with a body kick. He lands another. He lands an inside leg kick. Elekana drops Christian with a big left hand and starts lading from the top. Elekana grabs the back and locks in a rear-naked choke and Christian was tapping where the referee couldn’t see and he eventually goes out and the fight is all over! What a finish by Elekana!

Fight Result- Billy Elekana def. Kevin Christian by submission (rear-naked choke) at 3:33 of Round 1

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> 130-pound Catchweights- Allan Nascimento (21-6, 3-1 UFC) vs. Cody Durden (17-8-1, 6-6-1 UFC)

Durden lands a right hand. They trade jabs. Nascimento throws a kick and Durden grabs it and takes him down, but they stand. Durden lands a jab. Nascimento with a calf kick. He lands another leg kick. Nascimento with a leg kick as Durden works the jab. Nascimento with a pair of leg kicks. Durden lands a body kick. They trade punches. Durden lands a leg kick. Durden lands a right hand and then one to the body. Durden lands again and lands a leg kick. They trade and Nascimento is back landing leg kicks. They trade inside the pocket. Nascimento with some front kicks. Durden lands a right hand. They trade heavy leg kicks. Nascimento with a left hand. 10-9 Durden.

Nascimento attacking with kicks as they trade punches in close range. They trade and Nascimento lands some knees and more leg kicks. Durden lands a right hand. Nascimento with more leg kicks as he works the jab. Durden also working the jab. Nascimento continues to fire leg kicks in there but eats a heavy right hand combination from Durden. They trade near the fence. Durden lands a right hand. Nascimento hurts Durden with a punch and then locks in a guillotine choke. He has Durden in trouble as Durden is trying to spin out but Durden taps! Nascimento picks up the win.

Fight Result- Allan Nascimento def. Cody Durden by submission (anaconda choke) at 3:13 of Round 2

> Welterweights- Charles Radtke (10-5, 3-2 UFC) vs. Daniel Frunza (9-3, 0-1 UFC)

Radtke lands a leg kick. Radtke lands a high kick. They trade inside the pocket as Radtke lands an uppercut. Radtke scores a takedown and has the back with a hook in. Radtke lands some big punches from the back and Frunza is covering up. Radtke has the body triangle locked on and is landing before he locks in a choke. Frunza is trying to fight it but the choke is in deep. Frunza was able to fight it off. Both landing punches now. Radtke landing more. 10-9 Radtke.

Frunza lands a body kick. They clinch against the fence. Radtke has the body lock and is able to foot sweep and get Frunza down to the mat. Radtke gets inside the guard and starts landing as Frunza is trying to defend from the bottom. Radtke with some elbows from the top. Frunza is cut open on the bottom. Radtke with punches to the head and body. Radtke with more heavy shots from the top from side control. 10-9 Radtke, 20-18 Radtke.

They trade and Radtke scores a takedown. Radtke landing from the half-guard with some heavy left hands. Radtke in total control from the top as he continues to land and gets top mount and half back mount. Frunza is doing nothing on the bottom and gets warned for grabbing the fence. Radtke has the back with the body triangle locked on. Radtke locks in a rear-naked choke and it is in deep and Frunza taps.

Fight Result- Charles Radtke def. Daniel Frunza by submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:29 of Round 3

> Featherweights- Isaac Dulgarian (7-1, 2-1 UFC) vs. Yadier del Valle (9-0, 1-0 UFC)

Dulgarian looks for a takedown but del Valle sprawls and gets the back. del Valle has the body triangle locked on and is looking for a choke. Dulgarian is trying to roll out and del Valle starts landing punches. del Valle flattens Dulgarian out and is landing big punches. del Valle locks in a rear-naked choke. Dulgarian is trying to fight it off. del Valle is working for the choke. It is in deep. Dulgarian is trying to fight it off but he ends up tapping. Big finish from del Valle!

Fight Result- Yadier del Valle def. Isaac Dulgarian by submission (rear-naked choke) at 3:41 of Round 1

> Welterweights- Jeremiah Wells (12-4-1, 4-2 UFC) vs. Themba Gorimbo (14-5, 4-2 UFC)

Gorimbo lands a right hand and scores a takedown. They scramble and Gorimbo has the back on the feet. Wells is defending and they scramble to the ground with Gorimbo in full mount. Gorimbo with some right hands from the top. Wells gives up his back. They get to their feet and Wells looks for a takedown, but Gorimbo counters and ends up on top in the half-guard. They scramble up, but Gorimbo is able to get it back down. They end up getting back to their feet and remain tied up. Wells gets a late takedown. 10-9 Gorimbo.

Gorimbo lands a body kick. Gorimbo scores a takedown and works inside the guard. They scramble up and Wells has the neck standing but ends up letting go. They trade and Wells lands a left hand. Wells scores a takedown and is working from the top as he lands to the body and has neck control. Wells gets the mount but Gorimbo is able to reverse to the top and end the round on top. 10-9 Wells, 19-19.

They trade body kicks and Wells lands a right hand. Gorimbo gets a takedown and Wells has the neck and is looking for a choke, but Gorimbo is being patient in trying to escape. Gorimbo gets his neck out and is in the top half-guard and looking for an arm-triangle choke. Wells slips out and they go to the fence and scramble to the feet. Wells looks for a takedown and is able to score. Wells is looking for an arm-triangle choke. Wells lets go and has the back. Gorimbo is trying to scramble out but Wells is maintaining control. Wells gets side control and is landing punches and elbows. Wells with more short elbows from the top. 10-9 Wells, 29-28 Wells.

Fight Result- Jeremiah Wells def. Themba Gorimbo by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Heavyweights- #6 Waldo Cortes-Acosta (14-2, 7-2 UFC) vs. #9 Ante Delija (26-6, 1-0 UFC)

Delija lands some leg kicks while Cortes-Acosta lands to the body. Delija looks for a takedown against the fence, but Cortes-Acosta reverses position and pushes Delija against the fence. They separate and Delija pushes it against the fence, but they separate. They start swinging big shots and Delija lands some big shots and is teeing off on Cortes-Acosta and lots of shots end it for Delija! Cortes-Acosta is claiming he was poked in the eye before the finish and referee Mark Smith is calling for a replay. The replay shows an eye poke and this fight is going to continue. They get back going and Cortes-Acosta lands a leg kick. Cortes-Acosta drops Delija and lands some hammerfists and it is all over! What a turn of events!

Fight Result- Waldo Cortes-Acosta def. Ante Delija by TKO (punches) at 3:59 of Round 1

> Featherweights- #12 Steve Garcia (18-5, 7-2 UFC) vs. #13 David Onama (14-2, 6-2 UFC)

Garcia lands a combo and Onama lands a left hand. Garcia with a double jab. Garcia lands a couple of big left hands and Onama is backing away. Garcia lands a left hand as Onama lands a short right hand. Garcia continues to land left hands and Onama lands a jab, but Garcia lands a pair of combinations. Garcia with another left hand. Garcia lands a left hand. Garcia lands a left hand and Onama goes down but gets up, though he’s on wobbly legs. Garcia starts teeing off and Onama is hurt and backing up and Garcia is looking for the finish. Garcia continues to land and Onama goes to the mat and some follow-up shots end it. What a finish from Garcia!

Fight Result- Steve Garcia def. David Onama by TKO (punches) at 3:34 of Round 1

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

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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 ESPN+ 119 live results: Charles Oliveira vs. Mateusz Gamrot

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The Octagon returns to Brazil for the first time since May 2024 as UFC On ESPN+ 119 takes place from the Farmasi Arena in Rio de Janeiro.

The main event is a five-round battle in the lightweight division as former UFC Lightweight Champion Charles Oliveira takes on Mateusz Gamrot. Oliveira is looking to bounce back from a title fight loss to Ilia Topuria in June as he fights in Brazil for the first time since March 2020. Gamrot takes this fight on short notice, replacing an injured Rafael Fiziev, looking to score his second straight win.

In the co-main event, former UFC Flyweight Champion Deiveson Figueiredo looks to get back into the win column as he battles Montel Jackson, winner of six straight fights, in a bantamweight clash.

Also on the main card is a welterweight bout between Vicente Luque and Joel Alvarez; a heavyweight bout pitting Jhonata Diniz against Mario Pinto; and a pair of featherweight fights as Ricardo Ramos takes on Kaan Ofli, and Lucas Almeida squares off with Michael Aswell.

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> Bantamweights*- Luan Lacerda (12-3, 0-2 UFC) vs. Saimon Oliveira (18-6, 0-3 UFC)

*Oliveira missed weight by eight pounds

Lacerda throwing punches as Oliveira lands a couple of low kicks. Oliveira lands a knee but Lacerda catches it and scores a takedown. Oliveira is able to sweep to the top, but they scramble up and are clinched. They trade knees. Oliveira trips Lacerda back down to the ground. They get up and Oliveira lands an elbow on the way up. Lacerda with a pair of knees as he reverses position. Lacerda gets Oliveira down to the mat. Lacerda with some elbows from the top. Oliveira throws some elbows from his back as Lacerda lands a few punches. Lacerda takes the back and is looking to set up a choke as he has both hooks on. Lacerda goes for a choke but Oliveira fights it off. Lacerda lands some shots. 10-9 Lacerda.

Oliveira rushes out and lands. They trade heavy calf kicks. Oliveira lands a combo and some kicks as Lacerda is attacking the body. Lacerda lands a head kick and immediately scores a takedown. Lacerda landing from the top as he’s keeping Oliveira pinned on the bottom. Oliveira lands some from the bottom but starts to give up his back. Lacerda flattens him out and is looking for a choke as he lands. Oliveira reverses to the top and lands some elbows. Lacerda trying to work for an armbar but Oliveira escapes and lands more from the top. Oliveira with some damaging elbows from the top. Lacerda locks in an armbar and Oliveira taps! Lacerda picks up the win out of nowhere.

Fight Result- Luan Lacerda def. Saimon Oliveira by submission (armbar) at 3:55 of Round 2

> Women’s Strawweights- Julia Polastri (13-5, 1-2 UFC) vs. Karolina Kowalkiewicz (16-9, 9-9 UFC)

Polastri lands some punches as Kowalkiewicz mixes some leg kicks and body shots early. Kowalkiewicz lands a right hand. They trade kicks and Polastri hurts Kowalkiewicz with a punch. Polastri rushes in and lands as Kowalkiewicz was backing up, but Polastri backs off. They clinch and Polastri lands some knees and an elbow before they break. Kowalkiewicz lands some kicks. They tie up and Polastri lands some knees against the fence. Polastri pressuring and mixing knees, elbows and punches before they separate. Kowalkiewicz lands a combo ending with a body kick. Polastri lands a combination. Polastri hurts Kowalkiewicz again late and lands a big flurry to end the round. 10-9 Polastri.

Polastri comes forward and lands. Polastri lands a knee and a flurry of punches. Kowalkiewicz is backing up and Polastri is connecting at will with a lot of big punches, but she backs off. Polastri still stalking Kowalkiewicz down and lands a head kick followed by some stiff punches. Kowalkiewicz showing damage on her face. Polastri lands some hard calf kicks. Kowalkiewicz gets the clinch but Polastri is able to land some knees. Kowalkiewicz briefly gets Polastri to the mat and has the neck as they stand, but Polastri is able to escape. Polastri lands a left hook. They trade punches and Polastri lands stiff shots. Kowalkiewicz lands a right hand. 10-9 Polastri, 20-18 Polastri.

Both land some kicks as Kowalkiewicz is coming forward. Polastri lands a leg kick as they trade punches. Kowalkiewicz lands two solid right hands. Kowalkiewicz lands a combo. They trade left hooks and Polastri lands a head kick. Kowalkiewicz with a combo as she pushes forward. Polastri lands and Kowalkiewicz is circling away. Polastri lands a combo and Kowalkiewicz circles away some more. They trade punches. Polastri rocks Kowalkiewicz with a head kick and starts landing a big flurry before it is stopped. Polastri gets the big finish.

Fight Result- Julia Polastri def. Karolina Kowalkiewicz by TKO (strikes) at 2:56 of Round 3

> Flyweights- Lucas Rocha (17-2, 0-1 UFC) vs. Stewart Nicoll (8-1, 0-1 UFC)

Nicoll lands some early leg kicks as Rocha lands some punches. Rocha with a combo against the fence as Nicoll is circling. Rocha lands a flush right hand. Nicoll looks for a takedown but Rocha easily defends it. Rocha lands a body shot. Rocha attacking the body some more. Nicoll with a quick combo. Nicoll looks for a takedown and is able to get Rocha down. They quickly get up. Nicoll has the back against the fence. Nicoll lands a knee. Rocha is able to force a separation. Rocha lands a big uppercut and lands a knee. Rocha lands some more and Nicoll is able to land a right hand. Nicoll shoots and Rocha sprawls and Nicoll ends up on his back. Rocha lands a leg kick and lets Nicoll stand. Nicoll immediately shoots for a takedown but Rocha defends. 10-9 Rocha.

Rocha comes forward and lands. Nicoll with a spinning back fist. Rocha has been warned about eye pokes. Rocha lands a combination. Rocha lands to the body then the head. Rocha lands another uppercut. Nicoll shoots for a takedown but Rocha sprawls. Rocha lands a combo, mixing to the body and head. Rocha lands a combo ending with a knee. Rocha with another combo ending with a knee. Rocha landing and forcing Nicoll to retreat and shoot for desperation takedowns. Nicoll is on his back and eating leg kicks from Rocha. Nicoll is ordered to his feet. Rocha continues to land uppercuts and is mixing in the jab. Nicoll tries for a takedown but Rocha ends up on top and they stand as Rocha lands a body kick. They trade right hands and Rocha hurts Nicoll with a body shot. Nicoll tries a takedown, but Rocha ends up on top and lands to end the round. 10-9 Rocha, 20-18 Rocha.

Rocha coming forward and landing more to start the third as he scores with an uppercut. Nicoll lands a right hand. Rocha working the jab. Nicoll shoots for a takedown, but Rocha sprawls and has neck control. He lets it go and they stand. Nicoll lands a nice uppercut and combination. Rocha fires back with a head kick and a series of punches. Rocha with a combo ending with a knee. Rocha landing more punches and knees as Nicoll looks for takedown openings. They both do flashy kicks before Rocha slams Nicoll down and lands from the back before they stand. Rocha lands more body shots and a cartwheel kick. 10-9 Rocha, 30-27 Rocha.

Fight Result- Lucas Rocha def. Stewart Nicoll by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

> Women’s Bantamweights- Bia Mesquita (5-0, 0-0 UFC) vs. Irina Alekseeva (5-3, 1-2 UFC)

Mesquita landing early and gets the clinch and scores a takedown. Mesquita immediately gets the mount and starts teeing off from the top. Alekseeva trying to play defense on the bottom but Mesquita is landing elbows and more punches. Mesquita controlling from the top as she is landing, but Alekseeva is defending. Mesquita lands some hard elbows. Alekseeva’s nose is busted up. Mesquita with some big shots from the top and huge elbows, but Alekseeva is saved by the bell. 10-8 Mesquita.

They’re feeling each other out. Alekseeva lands a leg kick. Mesquita is circling around and lands some right hands. Mesquita scores a big takedown. She passes guard right away and lands some punches. Mesquita gets the mount and then the back and locks in a rear-naked choke and Alekseeva taps! Complete domination from Mesquita.

Fight Result- Bia Mesquita def. Irina Alekseeva by submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:14 of Round 2

> Heavyweights- Vitor Petrino (12-2, 5-2 UFC) vs. Thomas Petersen (10-3, 2-2 UFC)

Petersen shoots for a takedown but Petrino defends as they tie up against the fence. Petersen tries a trip but Petrino defends and lands as they remain clinched. Petersen working hard for the takedown as Petrino is defending. They finally separate. Petrino drops Petersen with a big right hand and starts landing from the top as Petersen is trying to scramble up. Petrino landing from the top but Petersen is able to play defense. They stand and Petrino has the body lock against the fence. They both land at the end. 10-9 Petrino.

Petersen lands to the body and Petrino lands a right hand. Petersen lands a right hand after Petrino lands to the body. Petrino looks for a takedown. Petersen is able to defend as they go to the fence. Petersen reverses. They are separated. Petersen looks for a takedown but Petrino defends. Petrino lands and Petersen stumbles around and takes the back as he stands. They go to the mat but scramble up. They separate. Petrino lands some big shots. Petersen with a short right hand. 10-9 Petrino, 20-18 Petrino.

Petrino lands an uppercut and short left hook as Petersen was rushing in and Petersen face plants and is out cold! What a finish from Petrino!

Fight Result- Vitor Petrino def. Thomas Petersen by knockout (punches) at :26 of Round 3

> Flyweights- Jafel Filho (16-4, 2-2 UFC) vs. Clayton Carpenter (8-1, 2-1 UFC)

Carpenter with a pair of leg kicks. Filho with some low kicks. Filho lands solidly. Carpenter lands a left hook and a combo against the fence as they tie up. Carpenter with some knees. Filho gets it down and has the back and gets the hooks in. Filho landing and working from the back of Carpenter. Carpenter is able to spin into the guard of Filho and he lands. Filho attacks the kimura. He has it locked in and uses it to sweep and Carpenter taps! What a finish from Filho!

Fight Result- Jafel Filho def. Clayton Carpenter by submission (kimura) at 4:42 of Round 1

> Featherweights- Lucas Almeida (15-4, 2-3 UFC) vs. Michael Aswell (10-3, 0-1 UFC)

Aswell rushes forward and throws as Almeida lands a leg kick. Aswell with a body kick. Aswell lands two big right hands that stunned Almeida. Aswell lands a stiff jab. Aswell with another right hand and he then drops Almeida with a punch. Aswell is landing as Almeida stands. Aswell drops Almeida with a left hook and continues to land as Almeida stands. Aswell with another right hand and Almeida goes down. Aswell gets on top and is landing big punches and elbows and it is over! What a performance from Aswell!

Fight Result- Michael Aswell def. Lucas Almeida by TKO (strikes) at 1:42 of Round 1

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> Featherweights- Ricardo Ramos (17-7, 8-6 UFC) vs. Kaan Ofli (11-4-1, 0-2 UFC)

Ramos circling around and they trade leg kicks. Ramos throws a high kick but Ofli catches it and gets a takedown. Ramos looks for a kneebar and Ofli is fighting it. Ramos still looking for it but Ofli is able to scramble out. Ofli gets the back of Ramos and is looking for a choke. They stand with Ofli on Ramos’ back. They’re hand fighting and Ofli is able to lock in a deep choke and Ramos taps! Ofli gets the submission win.

Fight Result- Kaan Ofli def. Ricardo Ramos by submission (rear-naked choke) at 3:02 of Round 1

> Heavyweights- Jhonata Diniz (9-1, 3-1 UFC) vs. Mario Pinto (10-0, 1-0 UFC)

They trade leg kicks. Pinto scores a takedown. They get up almost right away, but Pinto takes it right back down and is in side control. Pinto works and gets the full mount but Diniz is able to escape. Pinto gets it back and lands a couple of elbows. Pinto moves to the half-guard as he remains on top. Pinto gets the crucifix position and is landing elbows. Pinto with more elbows as Diniz is trying to escape. Pinto looks for a kimura. Pinto goes back to the mount. Diniz rolls over but Pinto still has the arm. Pinto now with a mounted triangle but he moves back to the half-guard and lands an elbow. Pinto ends the round on top. 10-9 Pinto.

Pinto looks for a single leg and pushes Diniz to the fence. Pinto gets the takedown and is in the half-guard of Diniz. Pinto landing from the top and keeping Diniz on the bottom. Diniz tries to scramble up, but Pinto keeps him down and gets the mount. Pinto lands some big elbows. Pinto landing lots of shots from the top and the referee steps in and stops it. Pinto picks up a dominant win.

Fight Result- Mario Pinto def. Jhonata Diniz by TKO (strikes) at 4:10 of Round 2

> Welterweights- Vicente Luque (23-11-1, 16-7 UFC) vs. Joel Alvarez (22-3, 7-2 UFC)

Alvarez working the jab. Alvarez landing stiff jabs. Luque lands a leg kick. Alvarez with a left hand then goes back to the jab. Luque with another leg kick as Alvarez lands the jab. Alvarez lands a right hand. Luque with an inside leg kick followed by a right hand. Alvarez working the jab and left hook. Luque lands a left hook but gets poked in the eye at the same time, so timeout is called. It was actually a punch and not an eye poke. They get back going and are trading punches. Both land some big shots inside the pocket. Luque lands a left hook and a right hand. Alvarez lands a combination. Alvarez lands a hard leg kick. 10-9 Alvarez.

They’re trading punches and Alvarez lands a jumping knee. They trade leg kicks. Alvarez lands a combo and a leg kick. Luque looks for a takedown but Alvarez ends up on top. Alvarez with a bunch of punches from the top. Alvarez looks for a D’Arce choke. He lets go and gets the back. Alvarez with lots of punches as Luque is covering up. Alvarez with punches and elbows to the body of Luque as Luque is just holding onto an arm in the turtle position. Alvarez with another flurry of lots of punches. Luque rolls but Alvarez continues to land lots of shots. Alvarez with lots more punches from the top. 10-8 Alvarez, 20-17 Alvarez.

They exchange jabs as Alvarez lands a leg kick. Alvarez lands a combination as Luque lands a leg kick. Luque lands a right hand. Luque looks for a takedown but Alvarez ends up on top. Luque still looking for a leg and Alvarez is landing to the body. There is nothing happening right now. Alvarez with body shots. 10-9 Alvarez, 30-26 Alvarez.

Fight Result- Joel Alvarez def. Vicente Luque by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)

> Bantamweights- #6 Deiveson Figueiredo (24-5-1, 13-5-1 UFC) vs. #15 Montel Jackson (15-2, 9-2 UFC)

Figueiredo with a body kick. They tie up and Figueiredo scores a takedown. Jackson is able to force a scramble up and they separate. Jackson with a leg kick. Figueiredo with a high kick. They trade leg kicks. Figueiredo lands a right hand. Figueiredo with a body kick. 10-9 Figueiredo.

Figueiredo scores a takedown and gets to side control. He gets the mount and sets up an arm-triangle choke. He almost had it locked in but Jackson is able to roll through and escape, but Figueiredo has back control. They scramble up and separate. Jackson lands a combination. They trade leg kicks. Jackson with a low kick. Figueiredo lands a body kick. They trade in close range. Figueiredo lands a combination. 10-9 Figueiredo, 20-18 Figueiredo.

Figueiredo pressing forward and lands a kick. Figueiredo with a leg kick as both are looking to establish their range. They trade but both are still being patient. Jackson gets a brief takedown. Figueiredo lands some leg kicks on the feet. Figueiredo lands a body kick and a right hand. 10-9 Jackson, 29-28 Figueiredo.

Fight Result- Deiveson Figueiredo def. Montel Jackson by split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)

> Lightweights- #4 Charles Oliveira (35-11 1 NC, 23-11 1 NC UFC) vs. #8 Mateusz Gamrot (25-3 1 NC, 8-3 UFC)

Oliveira with some leg kicks. They trade right hands and trade right hands again. They go to the mat and Oliveira looks for an arm. They scramble and Oliveira takes the back of Gamrot. Oliveira gets the hooks locked on and is looking for a choke. Gamrot is trying to escape but Oliveira keeps back control as they scramble. Oliveira keeps back control. 10-9 Oliveira.

Gamrot with a combo. Gamrot with a right hand and Oliveira lands a counter right hand of his own. Oliveira with a pair of leg kicks. Oliveira with a left hand after Gamrot misses his punches. They trade in close range. Oliveira scores a takedown and works to the back of Gamrot. Oliveira working for a choke and has one locked on. Gamrot taps! Oliveira gets the big submission win!

Fight Result- Charles Oliveira def. Mateusz Gamrot by submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:48 of Round 2

UFC on ESPN+ 118 live results: Carlos Ulberg vs. Dominick Reyes

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The Octagon heads back Down Under as the UFC ends the month of September with UFC On ESPN+ 118 from the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia.

The main event is a potential title eliminator bout in the light heavyweight division as Carlos Ulberg takes on Dominick Reyes. Ulberg, ranked third at 205 pounds, comes into his first main event riding an eight-fight win streak. Reyes, a former title challenger currently ranked seventh at 205 pounds, is looking to score his fourth straight win.

In the co-main event, Jimmy Crute looks for his second straight win against Ivan Erslan. Also on the main card is a featherweight bout between Jack Jenkins and Ramon Tavares; a welterweight bout between Jake Matthews and the all-time UFC wins leader at 170 pounds, Neil Magny; and a lightweight bout pitting Tom Nolan against Charlie Campbell.

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> Women’s Strawweights- #14 Loma Lookboonmee (10-3, 7-2 UFC) vs. Alexia Thainara (12-1, 1-0 UFC)

They trade leg kicks to start. Thainara lands a leg kick as Lookboonmee lands a combination. They trade in the clinch and Lookboonmee lands a kick on the break, then lands a right hand as they were separated. Thainara attacking the leg kicks. Lookboonmee lands an elbow. Thainara lands a spin kick to the body before they clinch up and she lands a knee. Thainara scores a takedown and works from the half-guard. They scramble up and Lookboonmee lands a knee on the break. Thainara gets a takedown and lands from the top after an exchange. Thainara with some big elbows and punches to end the round. 10-9 Thainara.

Lookboonmee lands a high kick then a front kick. Thainara scores a takedown. Thainara lands some left hands as Lookboonmee works her way to her feet. They separate and trade heavy calf kicks. Thainara lands a stiff jab. Both land elbows inside the pocket. Thainara pushes Lookboonmee to the fence. Thainara pulls guard and ends up on top working from the half-guard. They scramble up but Thainara pushes it against the fence and lands some punches and elbows. Thainara landing some body shots. Lookboonmee lands a few knees but Thainara keeps control and lands. They break and Thainara lands some big punches, though Lookboonmee also lands. 10-9 Thainara, 20-18 Thainara.

Lookboonmee lands and they clinch up with Thainara landing some knees and kicks. They separate as Thainara lands. Thainara lands a combination. Lookboonmee looks to clinch but Thainara reverses and pushes it against the fence. Thainara lands some knees and they separate. They trade kicks. Thainara grabs the body lock and looks for a takedown as they go to the fence. Thainara scores a takedown and has back control. They end up scrambling up. Lookboonmee lands a right hand. 10-9 Thainara, 30-27 Thainara.

Fight Result- Alexia Thainara def. Loma Lookboonmee by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

> Heavyweights- Brando Pericic (4-1, 0-0 UFC) vs. Elisha Ellison (5-1, 0-0 UFC)

Pericic lands a leg kick. Pericic with more heavy kicks and lands a jab. Pericic lands a big right hand that hurts Ellison. Ellison looks for a takedown but Pericic is landing big right hands against the fence. They separate and Ellison lands and they start trading big punches. Ellison looks for a takedown but Pericic is landing big elbows. Ellison pulls guard but Pericic is landing lots of big left hands from the top and Ellison goes out! What a brutal finish from Pericic!

Fight Result- Brando Pericic def. Elisha Ellison by knockout (punches) at 1:55 of Round 1

> Women’s Bantamweights- Michelle Montague (6-0, 0-0 UFC) vs. #15 WFLY Luana Carolina (11-4, 6-3 UFC)

Carolina lands some leg kicks. Montague pressing forward but Carolina is the one landing punches. They trade in close range and Carolina lands a counter left hand. Montague scores a takedown and starts landing big shots from the top, though she is cut open. Montague pouring it on from the top as blood is everywhere. Carolina tries to scramble out and Montague lands from the back. Carolina did land shots from the bottom. 10-9 Montague.

Carolina lands a left hand that hurts Montague, but Montague is able to score a takedown. Montague postures up and Carolina lands a clear illegal upkick and timeout is called. Carolina has a point deducted. They get back going. Carolina lands a left hand. Montague scores a takedown and is in side control. Carolina landing to the body from her back. Montague landing from the top and staying in control. She gets the mount and starts landing punches and elbows as Carolina is almost giving up her back. Big shots from the top from Montague to end the round. 10-8 Montague, 20-17 Montague.

Carolina lands a couple of big punches that backs Montague up. Montague scores a takedown and lands some elbows from side control. Montague with some elbows from the top to the head and body. Montague gets the mount and lands and then gets the mounted triangle and continues to land, though Carolina is able to escape. Montague gets the back and looks for a rear-naked choke but is unable to get it in as time runs out. 10-9 Montague, 30-26 Montague.

Fight Result- Michelle Montague def. Luana Carolina by unanimous decision (29-26, 30-25, 30-26)

> Bantamweights- Colby Thicknesse (7-1, 0-1 UFC) vs. Josias Musasa (8-1, 0-1 UFC)

Thicknesse lands a head kick. Musasa grabs a Thicknesse leg on a kick and lands and dumps Thicknesse to the mat. They quickly get up and trade. Musasa lands a leg kick as Thicknesse looks for a takedown. Thicknesse scores a takedown and gets the mount. Thicknesse lands lots of punches from the top. He pins an arm of Musasa and lands several right hands. Thicknesse keeps on top and continues to land a lot of punches that aren’t being defended. Thicknesse keeps the mount position and continues to land lots of ground-and-pound. Thicknesse just pouring it on trying to find a finish but Musasa is doing enough on the bottom to keep it from being stopped. Thicknesse looks for a bulldog choke but Musasa is able to survive the round. 10-9 Thicknesse.

Thicknesse lands a leg kick as Musasa is throwing. Musasa lands a leg kick. They tie up and Thicknesse lands a knee and Musasa lands a combination. They clinch and Thicknesse lands a knee and Musasa lands some big punches as Thicknesse backs away. Thicknesse is looking for takedowns but Musasa is landing every time he shoots for it. Thicknesse works for the takedown as he reverses positions against the fence. They separate and Musasa lands a leg kick. They both land uppercuts while tied up. Thicknesse lands a knee against the fence before Musasa reverses. Thicknesse is cut open from the nose. Both land as they separate to end the round. 10-9 Musasa, 19-19.

Musasa lands a body kick. Thicknesse lands a body kick. Musasa lands a combination. Musasa lands a left hand and Thicknesse lands a groin strike and timeout is called. They get back going after Musasa takes over four minutes to recover. Musasa lands a big right hand and Thicknesse shoots for a takedown. Musasa lands a body kick. Thicknesse shoots for a takedown but Musasa defends. Thicknesse pushes Musasa to the fence looking to get it down. Musasa landing elbows to defend the Thicknesse takedown attempt. Thicknesse scores a takedown and gets the mount. Thicknesse landing from the top. Thicknesse with some more shots from the top as Musasa is stuck on the bottom. Thicknesse lands a big elbow. Thicknesse with more shots from the top and lands more as the fight ends. Close fight. 10-9 Thicknesse, 29-28 Thicknesse.

Fight Result- Colby Thicknesse def. Josias Musasa by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Lightweights- Jamie Mullarkey (17-8, 5-6 UFC) vs. Rolando Bedoya (14-4, 0-3 UFC)

Bedoya lands a leg kick. They trade jabs. Mullarkey scores a takedown. They scramble up and Mullarkey keeps back control. Mullarkey drags it back down to the mat and stays on Bedoya’s back. Mullarkey gets the body triangle locked on. Mullarkey is working for a choke but Bedoya is trying to defend. Mullarkey keeps back control to end the round. 10-9 Mullarkey.

Mullarkey lands a left hand. They trade leg kicks. Bedoya lands a leg kick. Mullarkey lands a right hand. Mullarkey lands a body kick. They clinch as Bedoya looked for a takedown, and Mullarkey lands a flurry on the break. Mullarkey continues to land and has Bedoya hurt before pushing it against the fence. They are battling in the clinch as Mullarkey lands a knee, and they separate. Mullarkey lands a body kick and they clinch. Mullarkey trying for a takedown but Bedoya defends. They separate. 10-9 Mullarkey, 20-18 Mullarkey.

They trade as Mullarkey is looking for a takedown. Mullarkey is slowing a little but Bedoya isn’t really taking advantage of it. Bedoya lands a right hand. Mullarkey lands an uppercut in close range. Bedoya lands a stiff jab and Mullarkey doesn’t look like he’s eating the shots well. Bedoya lands a right hand. They trade in close range and Mullarkey is breathing heavily as Bedoya connects. Bedoya lands a spinning back elbow. Mullarkey is bleeding pretty heavily. Mullarkey gets a late takedown. 10-9 Bedoya, 29-28 Mullarkey.

Fight Result- Jamie Mullarkey def. Rolando Bedoya by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Middleweights- Cam Rowston (12-3, 0-0 UFC) vs. Andre Petroski (13-4, 8-3 UFC)

They trade leg kicks. Petroski with more calf kicks. They continue to trade leg kicks and Rowston starts landing body kicks and punches. Rowston lands a short punch that drops Petroski. Rowston gets on top as Petroski looks for an armbar. Rowston landing lots of punches from the top and it gets stopped! Rowston with an impressive win in his debut.

Fight Result- Cam Rowston def. Andre Petroski by TKO (punches) at 2:41 of Round 1

> Light Heavyweights- Navajo Stirling (7-0, 2-0 UFC) vs. Rodolfo Bellato (12-2-1 1 NC, 1-0-1 1 NC UFC)

Bellato lands some leg kicks. Stirling lands some punches and pushes Bellato against the fence and starts landing. They separate and trade leg kicks. Stirling lands a right hand then a combination to the body. Bellato lands a leg kick and they clinch as Bellato pushes it to the fence. They separate and both land combinations. Stirling lands some combinations to the body and starts landing with big flurries. Bellato lands a big knee. Stirling pouring on the pressure and the punches before they clinch against the fence. They separate and Stirling lands a right hand. 10-9 Stirling.

They immediately clinch up against the fence. Stirling lands a combination after a brief separation before they engage back in the clinch. Stirling scores a takedown. Stirling landing from the top as he’s inside the guard of Bellato. They work their way to their feet but remain tied up. They break apart and Stirling lands a body kick. Stirling lands a series of kicks. Bellato lands a right hand. Stirling lands to the body and Bellato gets a takedown at the end of the round. 10-9 Stirling, 20-18 Stirling.

Stirling lands a body kick. Stirling lands a combination. They clinch against the fence. Not much happens before they break apart. Stirling lands a leg kick. They clinch back up but its just a battle for positioning and not a lot of offense taking place. Bellato gets a brief takedown and has the back as they get to their knees. They separate. Bellato pushes it against the fence. Stirling lands a spinning back fist on the break. Stirling lands to the body. Bellato looks for a takedown but Stirling defends. Stirling with a combo to the body and lands a big right hand. Stirling lands a body kick. 10-9 Stirling, 30-27 Stirling.

Fight Result- Navajo Stirling def. Rodolfo Bellato by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

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> Lightweights- Tom Nolan (9-1, 3-1 UFC) vs. Charlie Campbell (9-2, 2-0 UFC)

Nolan throwing body kicks early. Campbell lands a pair of calf kicks. He lands another then throws a high kick. Campbell drops Nolan with a left hand and he lands from the top before wanting Nolan back on the feet. Campbell lands again as Nolan is trying to pull guard, but Campbell backs off and they stand. They trade kicks. Nolan lands a combination. Campbell with some more kicks. Campbell lands a right hand. Campbell lands again as they trade before clinching up. Campbell lands a combo as they break. They trade kicks. Nolan lands a combo. Campbell lands a right hand and lands some power shots. Nolan clips Campbell and he goes to a knee, but gets up and they clinch. Nolan with some short shots and gets Campbell to the mat and has the back. Nolan looks for a choke and has it in and Campbell taps! Nolan picks up the submission win.

Fight Result- Tom Nolan def. Charlie Campbell by submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:08 of Round 1

> Welterweights- Jake Matthews (22-7, 15-7 UFC) vs. Neil Magny (30-13, 23-12 UFC)

Magny lands a leg kick. Magny establishing the jab. Matthews lands a left hand. Magny with a leg kick and Matthews lands a left hand. Matthews lands some big punches against the fence. Magny with a double jab. Matthews lands a stiff jab. Magny with a quick flurry. Matthews lands a combination to the body and head. Magny fires back with a combo. They clinch and Magny lands to the body. Magny shoots for a takedown and Matthews grabs the neck as they drop to the mat. Matthews locks in a mounted guillotine choke but Magny is able to survive. There is some controversy as it looked like the referee may have stepped in before the horn sounded but apparently he didn’t. Replay shows the referee called it before the horn but then said the round is just over. This is a weird situation but the fight goes on. 10-9 Matthews.

Matthews lands a combination. Matthews lands a stiff left hand. They tie up against the fence but quickly separate. Matthews gets it to the mat and has back control. Matthews moves into a mounted triangle and is landing. Magny is trying to escape and Matthews moves to the half-guard. Matthews controlling from the top as the round ends. 10-9 Matthews, 20-18 Matthews.

They trade. Magny shoots for a takedown as Matthews grabs the neck and drops down looking for a guillotine choke. Magny scrambles out to his feet. Magny in the control position as he lands to the body. Magny then lands a flurry as they separate and he lands a knee as they are clinched. Magny has the neck and lands a knee. Magny gets on top as they go down to the mat. Matthews is able to scramble up and has a single leg. Magny has a D’Arce choke locked in and Matthews taps! Wow, Magny pulls out the submission win out of nowhere.

Fight Result- Neil Magny def. Jake Matthews by submission (D’Arce choke) at 3:08 of Round 3

> Featherweights*- Jack Jenkins (13-4, 3-2 UFC) vs. Ramon Tavares (10-3, 1-1 UFC)

*Tavares missed weight by one pound

Jenkins with some early kicks. Jenkins lands a body kick as Tavares lands a left hand. Jenkins with another body kick. Jenkins with a left hook then a body kick. Jenkins landing some more as Tavares is pressing forward. Jenkins with another body kick. Tavares lands a left hand. Timeout is called for a groin strike on Jenkins. They quickly get back going and Jenkins lands a body kick then a quick flurry that has Tavares hurt. Jenkins with another combination. Jenkins lands a combination. Jenkins with a leg kick. Jenkins continues to land with more volume. Jenkins with more kicks as Tavares connects late. 10-9 Jenkins.

Jenkins landing kicks to start the second as Tavares lands a left hand. Tavares lands a jab and then a left hand right after Jenkins lands a body kick. Tavares lands a combo and then looks for a takedown against the fence. Timeout is called as Tavares landed a groin strike with a knee. They get back going. Jenkins lands a left hand. Tavares lands a right hook. Jenkins with a high kick. Jenkins lands against the fence. Jenkins working hard for a takedown but Tavares is keeping it up. They separate. Jenkins lands a combination and Tavares lands a pair of left hands. Jenkins gets a takedown. 10-9 Jenkins, 20-18 Jenkins.

Tavares lands a left hand and Jenkins looks for a takedown against the fence. Jenkins scores a takedown. Jenkins pressuring against the fence and gets the back of Tavares. Jenkins gets Tavares to the mat and looks for a rear-naked choke. Tavares is able to spin out and now he has top position. Tavares lands from the top until Jenkins pushes him off and scores a takedown and lands to end it. 10-9 Jenkins, 30-27 Jenkins.

Fight Result- Jack Jenkins def. Ramon Tavares by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

> Light Heavyweights- Jimmy Crute (13-4-2, 5-4-2 UFC) vs. Ivan Erslan (14-5 1 NC, 0-2 UFC)

Crute lands a leg kick. Erslan with a flurry of punches. Erslan lands and Crute is able to score a takedown. Crute works from the top before they stand, and Crute gets it down again. They stand and Crute has the back, but they scramble and Crute keeps neck control. Crute gets the back and lands before locking in a rear-naked choke and he gets Erslan to tap! Crute picks up the big victory.

Fight Result- Jimmy Crute def. Ivan Erslan by submission (rear-naked choke) at 3:19 of Round 1

> Light Heavyweights- #3 Carlos Ulberg (12-1, 8-1 UFC) vs. #7 Dominick Reyes (15-4, 9-4 UFC)

Ulberg lands a leg kick. Reyes lands a pair of leg kicks. Ulberg with a quick combo. Ulberg lands a stiff jab. He follows with a leg kick. There isn’t much action taking place. Ulberg lands a right hand to the body. Ulberg then drops Reyes with a combination and some follow-up shots put Reyes out cold! Massive and brutal win for Ulberg!

Fight Result- Carlos Ulberg def. Dominick Reyes by knockout (punches) at 4:27 of Round 1

Noche UFC 3 live results: Diego Lopes vs. Jean Silva

Posted on by Ryan Frederick

For the third straight year, the UFC celebrates Mexican Independence Day with a special Noche UFC event as Noche UFC 3 takes place from the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas.

The main event is an exciting five-round bout in the middleweight division as Diego Lopes takes on Jean Silva. Lopes is looking to rebound from an unsuccessful shot at winning UFC gold, as he suffered a title fight loss to Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 314 in April, ending a five-fight win streak. At that same event, Silva scored a second-round submission win over Bryce Mitchell, moving his win streak to 13 straight fights.

In the co-main event, top-ten bantamweight Rob Font takes on David Martinez as Martinez steps up for the big challenge on short notice. Also on the main card is a lightweight bout pitting Rafa Garcia against Jared Gordon; a middleweight bout between former TUF winner Kelvin Gastelum and Dustin Stoltzfus; and a lightweight bout between Alexander Hernandez and Diego Ferreira.

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> TUF 33 Welterweight Finale- Rodrigo Sezinando (8-1, 0-0 UFC) vs. Daniil Donchenko (11-2, 0-0 UFC)

They’re trading punches to start and Sezinando scores a takedown. They get up and are clinched and Donchenko lands an elbow that cuts Sezinando open. They break and Donchenko lands an elbow, then lands a pair of elbows at a distance. Time out is called for the doctors to check the cut on Sezinando, but he is allowed to continue. Donchenko lands a leg kick. Sezinando lands a counter left hand. They’re trading inside the pocket. They trade and tie up and Sezinando is bleeding badly. They separate. Donchenko lands an elbow as Sezinando was rushing in. Sezinando tries a jumping kick and Donchenko lands a groin strike and time out is called. They get back going and Sezinando looks for a takedown. Donchenko defends and starts landing and drops Sezinando with a right hand. Donchenko is landing from the top and Sezinando is covering up and it is all over! What a finish from Donchenko!

Fight Result- Daniil Donchenko def. Rodrigo Sezinando by TKO (punches) at 4:27 of Round 1

> Women’s Bantamweights- Montserrat Rendon (6-1, 1-1 UFC) vs. Alice Pereira (5-0, 0-0 UFC)

Rendon pressing forward and lands a jab. Pereira lands a right hand. Pereira lands a combination. Rendon lands a leg kick. Pereira lands a combo and lands to the body. Rendon lands a leg kick. There is a lack of action happening. Rendon looks for a takedown but Pereira defends against the fence. Rendon lands while tied up, and Pereira lands a few big punches after they break. 10-9 Pereira.

They trade to start the second. Rendon lands a right hand. Pereira with a left hook to the body. Rendon is pressing forward and lands as Pereira stumbled in the fence and Pereira is retreating as Rendon lands a flurry of punches. They tie up for a moment but separate. Pereira lands a Superwoman punch but then Rendon lands a flurry of shots. Rendon hurts Pereira and Pereira shoots for a takedown, but Rendon sprawls. Rendon is landing and gets the back and locks in a rear-naked choke. Pereira is able to fight it off. Pereira survives the round. 10-9 Rendon, 19-19.

They trade and Pereira lands a right hand. Pereira shoots for a takedown against the fence but Rendon defends. They separate and Rendon continues to be the one who presses forward. Rendon lands a right hand. Pereira lands a right hand. Pereira is circling around. They trade right hands. Pereira lands to the body but Rendon keeps pressing forward and they clinch. They separate. Rendon with a leg kick. Pereira keeps going backwards but Pereira lands a right hand. Rendon shoots for a takedown but Pereira defends. Pereira lands a combo. Pereira lands a big right hand. Pereira with a knee and Rendon lands late. Close fight. 10-9 Rendon, 29-28 Rendon.

Fight Result- Montserrat Rendon def. Alice Pereira by split decision (28-29, 29-28, 30-27)

> Flyweights- Alessandro Costa (14-4, 2-2 UFC) vs. Alden Coria (10-3 1 NC, 0-0 UFC)

Coria lands a leg kick. Costa lands one. Coria lands a right hand. Costa lands a head kick. Costa lands an overhand right. They trade leg kicks. They trade in close range. Coria lands a body kick. Coria with a high kick. Costa lands a solid right hand. They trade body kicks. 10-9 Coria.

Coria scores an early takedown. Costa is being active from the bottom as Coria is trying to pass the guard. Costa throws his legs up but Coria lands an elbow from the top. Coria lands from the top and they get to their feet. Coria has the body lock and lands some knees. Coria briefly gets Costa down and Costa tries to roll out and Costa takes the back. Costa with a back suplex and he has the body triangle locked on. Costa is working for a choke from the back. Coria is able to scramble to top and lands an elbow and a right hand. Coria lands more from the top. Coria stands and lands a right hand as he goes back into the guard of Costa. Coria ends the round on top. 10-9 Coria, 20-18 Coria.

Costa suffered a foot or toe injury at the end of the second and had trouble getting back to his corner. Coria is pressing forward to start the round. Costa shoots for a takedown but Coria defends. They stand and Coria lands some big punches and Costa is covering up. Coria lands more and Costa goes down and it is all over.

Fight Result- Alden Coria def. Alessandro Costa by TKO (punches) at :47 of Round 3

> Middleweights- Zachary Reese (9-2, 3-2 UFC) vs. Sedriques Dumas (10-3, 3-3 UFC)

Dumas lands to start. Dumas throws a head kick but Reese blocks it. Reese lands a groin kick and time out is called. Dumas is unable to continue and the fight is stopped and ruled a no contest.

Fight Result- Zachary Reese vs. Sedriques Dumas ruled a no contest (accidental groin strike) at :51 of Round 1

> Flyweights- Jesus Aguilar (11-3, 3-2 UFC) vs. Luis Gurule (10-1, 0-1 UFC)

Aguilar lands a pair of leg kicks and then starts landing to the head and body. Aguilar lands a leg kick. Aguilar with an uppercut and a body kick. Aguilar lands a flurry of punches then lands several knees to the body. Aguilar with more leg kicks. Gurule now starting to land some punches. Gurule lands a flurry of punches as Aguilar was covering up. Aguilar gets a takedown and takes the back on a scramble. They scramble up and Aguilar lands a leg kick. Aguilar with another leg kick and a combination. Aguilar with a knee. 10-9 Aguilar.

Aguilar lands a knee in a brief tie up. Aguilar lands a jab. Gurule lands a combination. Gurule lands a left hook. Aguilar counters with a left hook. Gurule lands a pair of leg kicks. Aguilar lands a combination. They trade kicks. Gurule landing with more volume this round as he’s landing some solid punches. Aguilar with a few leg kicks. Close round. 10-9 Gurule, 19-19.

Gurule lands and Aguilar goes down. Gurule lands from the top but Aguilar is able to scramble to his feet. They trade and Gurule lands a solid right hand. Gurule landing with more volume. They trade and both land solid punches. Aguilar with some big punches and Gurule is landing with more volume. Aguilar looks for a late takedown but Gurule defends and Gurule lands late. Close fight. 10-9 Gurule, 29-28 Gurule.

Fight Result- Jesus Aguilar def. Luis Gurule by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

> Women’s Strawweights- #2 Tatiana Suarez (10-1, 7-1 UFC) vs. #4 Amanda Lemos (15-4-1, 9-4 UFC)

Suarez with a pair of leg kicks. Lemos lands a body kick. Suarez looks for a takedown against the fence. Suarez controlling against the fence and lands a knee and some small body shots as Lemos is defending. Time out is called for a groin strike by Suarez. They get back to action. Lemos lands a body kick. Suarez gets a takedown but Lemos is able to scramble right back up. Suarez pushes it against the fence and looks for a takedown, but Lemos grabbed the fence. Suarez is able to get the takedown. Suarez lands from the top to end the round. 10-9 Suarez.

Lemos lands a pair of leg kicks. Suarez pushes it against the fence. Suarez looks for a takedown but Lemos reverses. They stand and Suarez has back control and lands a pair of knees. Suarez picks Lemos up and puts her down on the mat. Suarez lands from the top. They get up and Suarez has Lemos pushed against the fence. Suarez with some knees and Lemos lands some short punches defending. Lemos jumps up looking for a late choke and is squeezing but time runs out. 10-9 Suarez, 20-18 Suarez.

They trade leg kicks. Suarez shoots for a takedown but Lemos defends as she sprawls. They get up and are tied up as Suarez pushes it to the fence. Suarez controlling against the fence and landing to the body. Suarez looking to pick Lemos up but Lemos is defending. Suarez is able to pick Lemos up and slam her down, but Lemos is able to scramble out and they stand. Suarez reverses back and has control against the fence. They separate. Lemos just misses a combination but is able to land some right hands. Suarez shoots for a takedown but Lemos defends. Lemos jumps on top and lands some big punches as the horn sounds to end it. 10-9 Lemos, 29-28 Suarez.

Fight Result- Tatiana Suarez def. Amanda Lemos by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Lightweights- Claudio Puelles (12-4, 5-3 UFC) vs. Joaquim Silva (13-5, 6-5 UFC)

Silva lands a right hand and Puelles scores a takedown. Puelles landing from the top inside the guard of Silva. Puelles lands some more before Silva tries to scramble out from the bottom. Puelles has the back against the fence as they stand. Puelles landing some knees from the back. Puelles picks Silva up and takes him down but Silva gets right up. 10-9 Puelles.

Puelles scores a takedown but they work their way up and separate. Silva presses forward and backs Puelles up with a combination. They trade punches. Silva lands some leg kicks and Puelles lands a couple. They trade. Puelles shoots for a takedown but Silva defends. Silva lands a combo. Puelles fires back with a combo. Silva lands a right hand and a leg kick. Puelles with a high kick. Puelles with a pair of body kicks. Silva lands a body kick and Puelles looks for a takedown as he was hurt. Silva backs up and wants Puelles up. Puelles grabs for a takedown but Silva sprawls. They stand and Puelles has the single leg. Silva grabs the neck looking for a guillotine choke but time runs out. 10-9 Silva, 19-19.

Puelles lands a left hand as Silva lands a body kick. They trade punches as Puelles lands a right hook. Puelles scores a takedown but they get up. Puelles is holding onto the body against the fence but not doing anything. Puelles tries to take it down but Silva is keeping it upright. They separate as Silva lands a knee. Silva lands a jumping knee and Puelles backs away. Puelles hurts Silva with a straight left hand. Puelles looked for a leg kick but slipped, though they got up. Puelles looks for a takedown but Silva defends. Puelles looking for the takedown against the fence. Silva lands some knees. They break. Silva lands a combo as Puelles lands a left hand. Puelles looks for a takedown but Silva defends. Silva lands a big combination and Puelles goes down to the mat. Silva lands from the top. Close fight. 10-9 Silva, 29-28 Silva.

Fight Result- Joaquim Silva def. Claudio Puelles by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

> Middleweights- Jose Daniel Medina (11-5, 0-2 UFC) vs. Dusko Todorovic (12-6, 3-6 UFC)

They trade body kicks. They trade before clinching up. Todorovic lands an elbow as they break. Medina lands a combination. Todorovic lands a right hand. They tie up as Medina is cut open, but break and trade in close range. Todorovic lands a right hand. Medina lands a right hand. Todorovic with a jab. Medina lands a combination. Todorovic lands a big right hand. They clinch against the fence. Todorovic with a knee and he gets Medina to the mat. Todorovic with some left hands and he has the back of Medina on the mat. Todorovic locks in a rear-naked choke and Medina taps.

Fight Result- Dusko Todorovic def. Jose Daniel Medina by submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:21 of Round 1

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> Bantamweights- Santiago Luna (6-0, 0-0 UFC) vs. Quang Le (9-2, 1-2 UFC)

Le lands a left hook right away and Luna falls to his butt but gets up. Le lands a head kick and Luna stumbles a bit. Le lands a right hand. Le lands another right hand. Luna shoots for a takedown but Le defends as they’re tied up against the fence. They separate. Luna lands a leg kick. They trade and Luna drops Le with a left hook. Le gets up and both are firing punches. Luna with a big flurry and he drops Le with another punch and finishes it off with a hammerfist as Le briefly went out! What a finish from Luna!

Fight Result- Santiago Luna def. Quang Le by knockout (punches) at 2:48 of Round 1

> Lightweights- Alexander Hernandez (17-8, 9-7 UFC) vs. Diego Ferreira (19-6, 10-6 UFC)

Hernandez lands a leg kick. They both land body kicks. Hernandez with an inside leg kick. Hernandez with a jab and a body kick. Hernandez lands a right hand. Hernandez lands a right hand and Ferreira stumbles back a little. Ferreira lands a body kick. He lands another one. Ferreira lands a knee and a body kick. Hernandez with a high kick and slips. They trade in close range. Hernandez lands a body kick. Ferreira with a body kick. 10-9 Ferreira.

Time out is immediately called as Hernandez poked Ferreira in the eye as he was landing a body kick. They get back going. They trade in close range. Ferreira just misses a head kick. They trade punches. Hernandez lands a right hand. Ferreira lands a body kick. They trade right hands. Hernandez drops Ferreira with a right hand and starts landing lots of big punches from the top and Ferreira is out! Hernandez picks up the big knockout win! This was a bad stoppage by the referee as he was late and Ferreira ate too many punches.

Fight Result- Alexander Hernandez def. Diego Ferreira by TKO (punches) at 3:46 of Round 2

> Middleweights*- Kelvin Gastelum (19-10 1 NC, 13-10 1 NC UFC) vs. Dustin Stoltzfus (16-7, 3-6 UFC)

*Gastelum missed weight by five pounds

Stoltzfus lands a body kick. They trade in close range and Gastelum rocks Stoltzfus. Stoltzfus with an inside leg kick. Stoltzfus with a pair of body kicks. Stoltzfus with another inside leg kick. They tie up and Stoltzfus lands a knee. They separate. Stoltzfus lands a leg kick then a right hand. Gastelum lands a big left hand. He lands a combination. Stoltzfus lands a leg kick. Stoltzfus lands a body kick. They tie up and Stoltzfus lands a knee. Stoltzfus scores a takedown. Stoltzfus grabs the neck but Gastelum is defending. They get up and Stoltzfus lands a right hand. 10-9 Stoltzfus.

Gastelum hurts Stoltzfus with some left hands. They start swinging and Stoltzfus lands a right hand. Gastelum hurts Stoltzfus with a combination. Gastelum lands another left hand. Stoltzfus lands a combination. Stoltzfus with a leg kick. Stoltzfus looks for a takedown and Gastelum defends, then they trade inside the pocket. Stoltzfus with a pair of body kicks. They trade and Gastelum drops Stoltzfus with a combination. Stoltzfus is able to end up on top. Stoltzfus ends up landing big shots from the top as Gastelum stands, and Gastelum gets it down late. 10-9 Gastelum, 19-19.

Gastelum lands a pair of left hands. Stoltzfus shoots for a takedown, but Gastelum defends. Gastelum stuns Stoltzfus with a jab. Stoltzfus lands a body kick. Stoltzfus shoots for a takedown, but Gastelum defends it. Stoltzfus lands a big right hand. Gastelum lands a left hand. He lands a combo. Gastelum with a big left hand. He lands another. Stoltzfus lands a body kick and Gastelum counters with a combo. Gastelum lands two left hands. He lands another as Stoltzfus lands a body kick. They trade kicks. Fun fight. 10-9 Gastelum, 29-28 Gastelum.

Fight Result- Kelvin Gastelum def. Dustin Stoltzfus by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

> Lightweights- Rafa Garcia (17-4, 5-4 UFC) vs. Jared Gordon (21-7 1 NC, 9-6 1 NC UFC)

Garcia lands a leg kick. They trade in close range. Garcia lands inside the pocket. Gordon works the double jab and lands a combination. Gordon lands a right hand. Garcia lands a leg kick but stumbles back and Gordon lands as he gets up. Garcia with a right hand. They trade body kicks. Garcia lands a big right hand as Gordon was throwing a kick. Garcia lands a big right hand. Garcia lands a combination. Gordon lands a right hand. They trade kicks. Garcia scores a takedown. They get up and trade late. 10-9 Garcia.

Garcia lands a combination. They trade jabs and Gordon lands a big left hook. Gordon gets a takedown and Garcia locks in a guillotine choke. Garcia mounts it but Gordon is able to get out of it. They get to their feet. Gordon lands a flurry in the pocket. Both are landing in the phone booth. They trade jabs at the same time. Gordon lands a pair of big right hands and Garcia is backing up. Garcia lands some uppercuts. Garcia lands some jabs and Gordon lands some big punches that back Garcia up. Gordon with a flurry of punches and Garcia lands an elbow. Gordon has a big cut opened up. Gordon lands a combination ending with a left hook. Gordon lands in the clinch. Garcia lands an elbow. Wild round. 10-9 Gordon, 19-19.

They trade and Garcia lands a big elbow. They trade in close range and Garcia lands a big right hand followed by a big combination. They trade in close range and Gordon is slowing down a little while Garcia is picking up the volume. Garcia a big combo after Gordon lands. Garcia drops Gordon with a right hand and starts landing from the top. Garcia locks in a rear-naked choke as Gordon is bleeding. Garcia lets go and lands some elbows from the top. Gordon is eating lots of elbows and it is stopped! Big finish from Garcia!

Fight Result- Rafa Garcia def. Jared Gordon by TKO (strikes) at 2:27 of Round 3

> Bantamweights- #9 Rob Font (22-8, 12-7 UFC) vs. David Martinez (12-1, 1-0 UFC)

Martinez with a side kick. He lands another. Font lands a combination. Martinez with some leg kicks. Martinez with a leg kick as Font lands a combo. Martinez lands a right hand and Font backs up. Martinez with a combo and a side kick. Font shoots for a takedown but Martinez defends. Martinez lands a right hand. Font with a big right hand followed by a jab and Martinez is backing up. Font looks for a takedown against the fence. They separate and Martinez lands a spin kick late. 10-9 Martinez.

Font lands a right hand and they clinch against the fence. They break apart. Martinez lands a right hand. Font with an inside leg kick. Font rushes in with a combo and Martinez forces a clinch. They break but Font forces it back. Both land and they separate. Font lands a jab and Martinez rocks him with a counter left hand. Font working the jab. Font lands and looks for a takedown against the fence. They break and Martinez lands a body kick. Font lands a right hand. Font lands a body kick. Close round. 10-9 Font, 19-19.

Font lands a right hand. Martinez lands a big flurry of punches. Martinez lands a leg kick. Font with a leg kick and Martinez lands a left hand. Font lands a jab. Font lands a nice combination. Martinez is throwing big shots but is missing most of them. Font with a right hand and a jab. Martinez lands a leg kick. Font with an inside leg kick. They trade in close range and Martinez is landing. Martinez with a big right hand and Font stumbles. Font goes down for a takedown and Martinez lands tons of big shots as the fight goes the distance. 10-9 Martinez, 29-28 Martinez.

Fight Result- David Martinez def. Rob Font by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Featherweights- #2 Diego Lopes (26-7, 5-2 UFC) vs. #10 Jean Silva (16-2, 5-0 UFC)

Lopes with a leg kick. Silva with a front kick to the face. They trade leg kicks. Lopes with more calf kicks. Silva lands a pair of leg kicks. Silva tries a spin kick and Lopes grabs him and scores a takedown. Lopes ends up in the mount as he lands. Lopes gets the back of Silva and is landing lots of punches. Lopes gets back into the mount and is landing elbows. Lopes with more big elbows and now he lands punches as Silva is trying to escape. Lopes is landing lots of shots. Silva is able to reverse and they get to their feet. Silva with a front kick to the face. Silva lands a combo and lands another right hand. 10-8 Lopes.

Silva with two leg kicks. Silva lands a combination. Silva with another combination. Lopes with a combo from the clinch. Silva with an elbow then a spinning elbow. Silva rocks Lopes with a right hand. Silva with another big right hand. Silva lands a combo and a left hand. Lopes lands a left hand. Silva with some body shots as Lopes lands a left hand. Lopes ducks under a Silva punch and takes the back and starts to land. Lopes gets a takedown but they stand, and Lopes gets it back down and is in side control. They get to their feet and Silva lands some big combinations. Silva with a body kick. Lopes lands a spinning elbow and Silva goes down. Lopes starts landing big shots and Silva is gushing blood and it is all over! WOW, what an incredible fight!

Fight Result- Diego Lopes def. Jean Silva by TKO (strikes) at 4:48 of Round 2

UFC on ESPN+ 116 live results: Nassourdine Imavov vs. Caio Borralho

Posted on by Ryan Frederick

After a week off, the Octagon heads to France for the fourth consecutive year as UFC On ESPN+ 116 takes place inside the Accor Arena in Paris.

The main event is a pivotal bout in the middleweight with a potential title shot on the line as Nassourdine Imavov takes on Caio Borralho. Imavov is looking to improve on his five-fight unbeaten streak following a win over Israel Adesanya in February. Borralho is looking to remain perfect during his UFC tenure, as he’s won all seven of his fights and has a 17-fight unbeaten streak on the line.

The co-main event is an exciting lightweight bout between ranked contenders with Benoit Saint-Denis taking on Mauricio Ruffy. Saint-Denis is looking for his second straight win, while Ruffy enters this bout riding a seven-fight win streak.

Also on the main card is a light heavyweight bout pitting Modestas Bukauskas against Paul Craig; a lightweight bout between Bolaji Oki and Mason Jones; and a featherweight bout between William Gomis and the debuting Robert Ruchala.

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> Women’s Strawweights- Shauna Bannon (7-1, 2-1 UFC) vs. Sam Hughes (10-6, 5-5 UFC)

Bannon lands some leg kicks early before Hughes is able to score a takedown. Bannon with some body shots from the bottom and then lands to the head as Hughes is controlling from inside the guard. Hughes lands a couple of punches. Hughes gets to side control and has the crucifix in and is landing punches and elbows. Bannon is in all sorts of trouble but she is able to get out. Hughes stays in side control and continues to land. They scramble up and stay tied up to end as they trade. 10-9 Hughes.

Bannon with some body kicks and they trade punches. Hughes lands some right hands as she catches a kick and gets Bannon down to the mat. Hughes gets inside the guard. Hughes gets to side control and lands some punches and elbows. Bannon gives up her back and Hughes locks in a rear-naked choke and Bannon taps! Hughes picks up her third straight win.

Fight Result- Sam Hughes def. Shauna Bannon by submission (rear-naked choke) at 1:58 of Round 2

> Welterweights- Andreas Gustafsson (12-2, 1-0 UFC) vs. Rinat Fakhretdinov (24-2-1, 5-0-1 UFC)

Gustafsson pressing forward and landing right hands. They clinch and Fakhretdinov lands an uppercut. They break and trade right hands. Fakhretdinov lands a body kick. Fakhretdinov starts landing big shots and is teeing off against the fence. Gustafsson is covering up and Fakhretdinov is landing and Gustafsson falls to the mat and it is all over! Fakhretdinov gets the big early finish.

Fight Result- Rinat Fakhretdinov def. Andreas Gustafsson by TKO (punches) at :54 of Round 1

> Middleweights- Brad Tavares (21-10, 16-10 UFC) vs. Robert Bryczek (17-6, 0-1 UFC)

They trade inside the pocket. They trade leg kicks and Bryczek lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab. Tavares with a push kick. Bryczek lands a leg kick. Bryczek lands a right hand and then drops Tavares with a right hand. Bryczek is landing tons of shots as Tavares works his way up and Bryczek is continuing to land to the head and body trying to get the finish. They tie up and Tavares is recovering. They break apart and Tavares lands a combination. Bryczek is landing big punches and they are swinging. Bryczek with a big flurry to the body against the fence and they clinch back up. Bryczek lands some punches. Bryczek with a big flurry against the fence and he’s landing heavy shots. Tavares scores a takedown. Tavares lands to the body from the top. Tavares ends the round on top. 10-9 Bryczek.

Tavares with a pair of leg kicks. Tavares lands a combo. Tavares lands a heavy leg kick. Tavares with a jab then a leg kick. Bryczek isn’t throwing. Tavares shoots for a takedown but Bryczek sprawls and defends. Tavares with another leg kick. Tavares with a body kick. Bryczek lands a combo to the body. They trade. Tavares lands a body kick. Tavares with a high kick. Bryczek lands a right hand. Tavares with a high kick and they trade to end the round. 10-9 Tavares, 19-19.

They trade inside the pocket. Tavares lands a pair of leg kicks. Tavares shoots for a takedown but Bryczek defends. Tavares with a leg kick and Bryczek lands a jab. Tavares mixing kicks and Bryczek starts landing a big flurry against the fence. Tavares goes to his knees and Bryczek is continuing to land and it is all over! Bryczek with a big finish as Tavares is disputing the stoppage.

Fight Result- Robert Bryczek def. Brad Tavares by TKO (punches) at 1:43 of Round 3

> Welterweights- Sam Patterson (13-2-1, 3-1 UFC) vs. Trey Waters (9-1, 2-0 UFC)

They trade jabs. Waters with a jab and inside leg kick. Patterson lands a combination but eats a counter right hand from Waters. They exchange leg kicks. Both land jabs inside the pocket. Patterson works the jab. Waters with a leg kick. Waters with a jab to the body then a leg kick. They trade jabs and Patterson lands a leg kick. Patterson lands a leg kick as Waters lands a stiff jab. Patterson hurts Waters with a combo and then starts landing as Waters is in trouble. Waters is backing up and looking bad on his feet and Patterson lands a right hand and the referee steps in and stops it! Great finish by Patterson and good job by the referee.

Fight Result- Sam Patterson def. Trey Waters by TKO (punches) at 3:01 of Round 1

> Lightweights- Harry Hardwick (13-3-1, 0-0 UFC) vs. Kaue Fernandes (10-2, 2-1 UFC)

Fernandes lands some early calf kicks. Hardwick is pressing forward and lands some punches. Fernandes with more leg kicks and lands some punches. Fernandes with more hard calf kicks and Hardwick is hurt. Fernandes lands and Hardwick looked for a takedown but fell to the mat. Fernandes backs off and Hardwick is stood up. Fernandes with a hard calf kick and Hardwick goes down and was rolling. He is having trouble standing and the fight is stopped. Brutal finish from Fernandes.

Fight Result- Kaue Fernandes def. Harry Hardwick by TKO (leg kicks) at 3:21 of Round 1

> Heavyweights- #7 Marcin Tybura (27-9, 14-8 UFC) vs. Ante Delija (25-6, 0-0 UFC)

Delija landing lots of early big punches on Tybura as he pushes it to the fence. Tybura is looking for a takedown against the fence. They separate. Delija with a flurry of shots and Tybura goes down and it is all over! What a finish from Delija!

Fight Result- Ante Delija def. Marcin Tybura by knockout (punches) at 2:03 of Round 1

> Light Heavyweights- Oumar Sy (11-1, 2-1 UFC) vs. Brendson Ribeiro (17-8, 2-3 UFC)

Ribeiro lands some leg kicks early and Sy lands a pair of leg kicks. Sy rocks Ribeiro with a jab and then scores a takedown. Ribeiro had Sy’s neck, but he pops out and is in side control. Sy gets inside the guard of Ribeiro and stands and starts landing. Sy goes back into the guard and lands some elbows. Ribeiro is attacking the arm and sweeps Sy but they scramble up. Sy lands a leg kick and Ribeiro connects with a knee as Sy was shooting for a takedown. Sy gets the takedown. Sy with punches from the top and lands a couple of hammerfists. Sy gets the back of Ribeiro. Sy with elbows and punches and Ribeiro is hurt and it is all over! Sy with the impressive showing.

Fight Result- Oumar Sy def. Brendson Ribeiro by TKO (strikes) at 4:42 of Round 1

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> Featherweights- William Gomis (14-3, 4-1 UFC) vs. Robert Ruchala (11-1, 0-0 UFC)

Gomis lands a body kick. Ruchala lands a leg kick. Ruchala lands a body kick. Gomis with an inside leg kick. They trade leg kicks. Gomis lands a left hand. Ruchala with a high kick. Ruchala grabs the body lock and scores a takedown. They get to their feet but remain tied up and Ruchala lands some knees. They separate and Gomis lands a hard body kick. Ruchala with a leg kick. Gomis lands a body kick then a leg kick and they clinch. Gomis lands an elbow on the break then a body kick. 10-9 Gomis.

Ruchala lands a body kick. They clinch and Gomis lands a knee. They separate. Ruchala lands a body kick and Gomis catches it and lands a pair of right hands before letting go. Ruchala shoots for a takedown but Gomis defends and they clinch. Gomis lands a stiff elbow and Ruchala with a couple of knees. Ruchala scores a takedown. Ruchala is controlling from the top as Gomis is trying to scramble up. They get to their feet. Ruchala with a knee. They break apart and Gomis lands a spin kick. 10-9 Ruchala, 19-19.

They trade kicks. Timeout is called for an eye poke as both were swinging. They get back going and Gomis lands some solid punches and kicks. They trade and clinch and Gomis lands some knees. Gomis lands a body kick. Gomis lands some leg kicks. Ruchala looks for a takedown but Gomis defends. Ruchala lands a head kick and Gomis is stumbling a little. Ruchala lands a pair of kicks. Ruchala is trying to capitalize but Gomis grabs the back and drags it down. They get up and are tied up. Ruchala with some elbows but Gomis scores a takedown. Gomis looks for the neck late. 10-9 Gomis, 29-28 Gomis.

Fight Result- William Gomis def. Robert Ruchala by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

> Welterweights- Axel Sola (10-0-1, 0-0 UFC) vs. Rhys McKee (14-6-1, 1-4 UFC)

Sola lands a head kick. Sola lands a left hand. Sola with a big left hand that snaps McKee’s head back. Sola lands another left hand but McKee fires back with a big right hand. McKee lands an uppercut as Sola is pressuring forward. Sola lands a left hand. They trade and Sola gets a takedown, but they get right up. Sola has the back and is controlling, but McKee lands some back elbows. Sola landing some knees from the back. They break apart. They trade to end the first. 10-9 Sola.

Sola lands a left hand. Sola with a knee to the body of McKee. McKee lands a right hand. They clinch up and Sola lands a series of uppercuts before they break. Sola lands a combo and McKee fires a counter uppercut. Sola lands a combination. Sola lands a left hand. Sola lands again before they clinch back up. Sola pushes it to the fence looking for a takedown, but McKee defends. Sola lands an elbow and McKee lands a knee as they break. Sola lands to the body as McKee lands some uppercuts. Sola grabs the neck and briefly drags it down but they scramble up. Sola pushes McKee against the fence. Sola lands some elbows. 10-9 Sola, 20-18 Sola.

McKee landing some solid punches as he’s coming forward to start the third. Sola lands an uppercut. Sola with a left hand to the body. They get tied up and Sola starts landing shots to the body and McKee crumbles to the mat, and Sola finishes it off with some follow-up shots.

Fight Result- Axel Sola def. Rhys McKee by TKO (punches) at 2:02 of Round 3

> Lightweights- Bolaji Oki (10-2, 2-1 UFC) vs. Mason Jones (16-2 1 NC, 2-2 1 NC UFC)

They trade punches and Oki is landing leg kicks early. Oki drops Jones with a right hand and starts pouncing as Jones was trying to get up. Oki is landing lots of punches and hammerfists from the top. They end up back on their feet as Oki is still landing. Jones is eating a lot of punches but firing back. Oki lands some more big punches. They trade and Oki lands a left hand. Jones lands and Oki stumbles down to the ground. Jones jumps on the neck but lets go and starts landing elbows from the top. They stand and Jones takes it back down. Jones with elbows from the top. Jones passes to north-south position and moves to side control. Jones attacks the arm and locks in a kimura. It was in deep but Oki is able to get his arm free. Jones continues to attack the arm as he lands. 10-9 Jones.

Oki with some leg kicks. Jones lands a combination. They start trading jabs. Oki lands and both throw spinning elbows, but neither landed. Oki looks for a takedown but Jones is able to defend as they tie up. Jones gets a big throw takedown and is in side control against the fence. Jones gets the mount. Jones with some big elbows from the top and Oki is trying to roll out of trouble. Jones is landing big punches and elbows from the mount and Oki is in lots of trouble. More and more elbows from Jones and it is stopped! What a comeback from Jones to get the finish.

Fight Result- Mason Jones def. Bolaji Oki by TKO (elbows) at 3:18 of Round 2

> Light Heavyweights- Modestas Bukauskas (18-6, 6-4 UFC) vs. Paul Craig (17-9-1 1 NC, 9-9-1 1 NC UFC)

Bukauskas rushes in and lands a short combo. Bukauskas lands a leg kick. Bukauskas lands as he presses forward and they clinch against the fence. They trade knees. They separate. Bukauskas lands a leg kick. They trade leg kicks. Bukauskas lands a right hand. Craig with a spin kick to the body. Craig with an inside leg kick. Bukauskas rushes in and they clinch, but Craig is able to take control. Craig tries to pull guard but Bukauskas stays on his feet and lands big punches from the top. Bukauskas goes down into Craig’s guard and lands some more punches, with a heavy elbow from the top as the horn sounds. Craig is out and the fight is stopped! What a finish from Bukauskas!

Fight Result- Modestas Bukauskas def. Paul Craig by knockout (elbow) at 5:00 of Round 1

> Lightweights- #13 Benoit Saint-Denis (14-3 1 NC, 6-3 UFC) vs. #15 Mauricio Ruffy (12-1, 3-0 UFC)

Saint-Denis lands a body kick. Saint-Denis with a high kick. Ruffy lands a jab. Saint-Denis looks for a takedown and is able to score it. Saint-Denis gets to side control then gets the full mount. He was looking for the neck but Ruffy gave up his back. Ruffy is able to reverse and is on top before he stands, and Saint-Denis is ordered up. Saint-Denis with a head kick then he shoots for a takedown, but Ruffy defends. Ruffy lands a knee as Saint-Denis is able to get Ruffy to the mat. Saint-Denis gets the mount and is controlling as he tries to flatten Ruffy out. Saint-Denis looking to set up an arm-triangle choke. Ruffy gets loose but Saint-Denis still has dominant position. Saint-Denis lands and has body control as they stand. Time out is called after Saint-Denis lands a groin strike on Ruffy. They get back going. Saint-Denis with a high kick. 10-9 Saint-Denis.

They trade punches and Ruffy lands a jumping knee. They exchange right hands and Saint-Denis gets the body lock and scores a takedown. Ruffy is able to reverse to the top. Ruffy stands and lets Saint-Denis get up. Ruffy lands a right hand. Saint-Denis lands and looks for a takedown against the fence. Saint-Denis has the body lock and is able to get Ruffy down and has the back. Saint-Denis lands from the back as he looks to flatten Ruffy out. Saint-Denis looks for a rear-naked choke. He is squeezing, even though it’s not fully locked in. Saint-Denis continues to squeeze and Ruffy taps! Saint-Denis with a massive win as the crowd goes wild.

Fight Result- Benoit Saint-Denis def. Mauricio Ruffy by submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:56 of Round 2

> Middleweights- #2 Nassourdine Imavov (16-4 1 NC, 8-2 1 NC UFC) vs. #7 Caio Borralho (17-1 1 NC, 7-0 UFC)

Borralho with a high kick. Borralho with a jumping switch kick. Imavov lands a right hand. Borralho lands a high kick. Borralho lands a leg kick. Borralho shoots for a takedown but Imavov grabs the neck and lands a pair of knees. They separate. Borralho lands a calf kick. Imavov lands a right hand. Borralho lands a high kick. He lands another. Imavov lands a solid combination. Borralho lands a body kick. They clinch as Borralho lands a right hand. Borralho with some short knees. 10-9 Borralho.

Imavov lands a pair of right hands. Borralho lands a body kick. Borralho with another body kick. Imavov lands a combination. Imavov lands again as Borralho was coming forward. Borralho lands a body kick. Borralho lands a body kick as Imavov lands a spinning back fist. Body kick lands from Borralho. Borralho looks for a single leg but Imavov easily stuffs the attempt and they break. Borralho is throwing lots of kicks that Imavov is evading. Imavov lands a big left hand. Borralho lands a stiff jab after Imavov lands a right hand. Borralho with a leg kick. 10-9 Imavov, 19-19.

Imavov lands a big right hand as Borralho was coming in. Borralho was hurt from it. Imavov lands to the body and lands another right hand. Imavov with an uppercut after Borralho lands a left hand. Time out is called for a groin strike by Borralho. They get back going. Imavov landing with more volume. Borralho lands a combination and time out is called for an eye poke from Imavov. They get back going and Imavov lands a combo. Borralho shoots for a takedown but Imavov defends, though Borralho pushes it to the fence. They separate. Borralho lands a right hand and has momentum late. 10-9 Borralho, 29-28 Borralho.

Borralho lands some kicks early. Imavov lands an elbow and a short leg kick. They trade and Imavov landed a groin strike, but Borralho says he’s good to go. Imavov lands a combination to the body. Imavov chasing Borralho around and lands a right hand then a combo to the body. Imavov lands a right hand. They trade jabs. Borralho lands a head kick late. 10-9 Imavov, 38-38.

Borralho lands a combination. Imavov lands a right hand. Borralho lands a left hand. Imavov with a right hook and a short elbow. They trade big punches. Imavov with a double jab. Imavov lands a left hand followed by a right hand. Time out is called after Imavov poked Borralho in the eye. They get back going and Borralho swings big. Imavov lands a right hand. They trade leg kicks and Imavov lands a right hook. Imavov lands a big combination. Borralho lands a jab. Imavov with a combo. Borralho lands an elbow and Imavov with a combo late. 10-9 Imavov, 48-47 Imavov.

Fight Result- Nassourdine Imavov def. Caio Borralho by unanimous decision (50-45, 49-46, 49-46)

UFC on ESPN+ 115 live results: Johnny Walker vs. Zhang Mingyang

Posted on by Ryan Frederick

For the first time since November 2017, the Octagon returns to mainland China for an exciting night of fights as UFC on ESPN+ 115 takes place inside the Shanghai Indoor Stadium in Shanghai.

The main event is an exciting five-round battle at light heavyweight as Johnny Walker takes on rising Chinese contender Zhang Mingyang. Walker is looking to get back into the win column as he hasn’t scored a victory over his previous three outings, while Zhang looks to extend a 12-fight win streak after scoring a first-round TKO over Anthony Smith in April.

The co-main event is also a five-round bout as former featherweight title challenger Brian Ortega takes on former UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling. This fight was originally slated to take place at featherweight, but a last-minute change sees these two fighting at a 153-pound catchweight with Ortega looking like he went through a rough weight cut.

Also on the main card is a heavyweight battle between top-ranked contenders Sergei Pavlovich and Waldo Cortes-Acosta; a flyweight bout pitting Sumudaerji against Kevin Borjas; and a welterweight opener between the debuting Taiyilake Nueraji and Kiefer Crosbie.

There were a pair of official UFC bouts that took place on yesterday’s Road to UFC Season 4 event, with the results as follows:

> Bruna Brasil def. Shi Ming by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
> Nyamjargal Tumendemberel def. Terrance Saeteurn by submission (brabo choke) at 2:53 of Round 1

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> Light Heavyweights- Uran Satybaldiev (9-1, 0-1 UFC) vs. Diyar Nurgozhay (10-1, 0-1 UFC)

Nurgozhay lands a leg kick followed by a body kick. He lands another body kick. He lands another and they trade punches. Satybaldiev lands a right hand and Nurgozhay goes down to the mat. Satybaldiev gets into the half-guard. Satybaldiev is attacking the arm as they stand. They go back to the mat and Satybaldiev is still attacking the arm but Nurgozhay is able to escape. Satybaldiev gets back into the guard. Satybaldiev looks for an Ezekiel choke. It is locked in and Nurgozhay taps! Satybaldiev picks up the first-round win.

Fight Result- Uran Satybaldiev def. Diyar Nurgozhay by submission (Ezekiel choke) at 2:45 of Round 1

> Bantamweights- Xiao Long (27-9, 1-1 UFC) vs. SuYoung You (15-3 1 NC, 2-0 UFC)

You lands a leg kick. They have a clash of heads as they clinch. They trade knees. They break apart. You lands a right hand. Long lands a jab. You lands a right hand. They exchange jabs. Both connect inside the pocket. Long lands a quick combo. You tags Long with a right hand as Long lands a leg kick. Long with a pair of leg kicks. You shoots for a takedown and Long sprawls, but You connects with a pair of right hands. Long lands an uppercut. 10-9 You.

Long lands a switch kick as he comes out more aggressive. You looks for a takedown but Long defends. Long lands a leg kick. You lands a body kick and Long lands a series of shots in return. Long with a body kick. You looks for a takedown as they clinch, but they quickly separate. You lands a right hand. They trade. You lands a jab. Long with a high kick and You counters with a calf kick. You lands a right hand but Long connects as You rushed in. You lands a combo and then an uppercut. You with a left hand. They trade inside the pocket and Long lands a big left hand. Long lands an uppercut. Long with another uppercut. They tie up and battle in the clinch. 10-9 Long, 19-19.

They trade jabs and You connects with a right hand. Long lands a right hand. Both are throwing hard punches. Timeout is called as Long is warned about grabbing the shorts. They get back going and both connect. You looks for a takedown but Long is able to defend. They clinch and Long connects on the break. They clinch back up and Long lands an elbow. You lands a big jab. Long with a pair of body kicks. Long lands a big right hand. Long lands some more as they tie up. They break and both connect before they clinch back up. They break apart. Long lands a pair of elbows. Long with some dirty boxing. Both land elbows on the break but go right back into tying up. They both land to the body while clinched and Long lands a pair of short elbows. Long with lots of elbows as both are landing inside the pocket. Long with more elbows. A ridiculous end to this fight. 10-9 Long, 29-28 Long.

Fight Result- SuYoung You def. Xiao Long by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Featherweights- Yizha (25-5, 0-2 UFC) vs. Westin Wilson (17-9, 1-2 UFC)

Yizha lands a leg kick. He lands another then a left hand and lands another pair of left hands. Yizha with another big left hand and then drops Wilson with a left hand. Yizha starts landing and Wilson gets up. Yizha keeps landing shots and Wilson goes down again and it is all over! What a blitzing finish from Yizha!

Fight Result- Yizha def. Westin Wilson by knockout (punches) at :37 of Round 1

> Middleweights- Michel Pereira (31-13 2 NC, 9-4 UFC) vs. Kyle Daukaus (15-4 1 NC, 2-4 1 NC UFC)

Pereira with a pair of body kicks. Daukaus drops Pereira with a right hand and gets on top and starts landing and lands an elbow and it is stopped! Pereira immediately got up in protest but he looked out from the elbow. Big win from Daukaus in his UFC return!

Fight Result- Kyle Daukaus def. Michel Pereira by knockout (strikes) at :43 of Round 1

> Lightweights- Rongzhu (26-6, 2-3 UFC) vs. Austin Hubbard (16-9, 4-7 UFC)

Hubbard lands a quick combo. Rongzhu with a few leg kicks. They trade in close range and Rongzhu lands a right hand followed by a leg kick. Hubbard connects with a left hand. Rongzhu lands a combo. Rongzhu lands a right hand. Rongzhu lands a pair of leg kicks. Hubbard with a spin kick. Rongzhu lands some more leg kicks. Hubbard scores a takedown. They get to their feet. Rongzhu lands a right hand. Rongzhu with a combo late. 10-9 Rongzhu.

Rongzhu with a jab as Hubbard lands a body kick. Rongzhu is coming forward but Hubbard lands a pair of body kicks. Rongzhu lands a right hand. Hubbard scores a takedown. Hubbard has body control against the fence and has the back as they stand. Hubbard with a pair of knees before they separate. Rongzhu lands a leg kick. Rongzhu with an uppercut then a right hand. Rongzhu with a quick combo. Hubbard with a short combo and a body kick. They trade in close range. Rongzhu with a right hand. Hubbard lands a jab. Rongzhu lands a solid left hook. Rongzhu connects in close range. Hubbard looks for a takedown but Rongzhu defends. Hubbard shoots again but Rongzhu defends. 10-9 Hubbard, 19-19.

They trade inside the pocket and Rongzhu connects with a right hand. Rongzhu lands a right hand. Rongzhu connects with a nice combination. Rongzhu with an uppercut. Rongzhu lands a hard combination. Rongzhu lands a combination and a stiff right hand. Rongzhu with another right hand and Hubbard shoots for a takedown, but Rongzhu sprawls and they stand and he lands a left hook. Rongzhu lands a hard right hand. Rongzhu lands a combination. Hubbard lands a spin kick. Rongzhu with an uppercut. Rongzhu lands a body shot. Hubbard is looking for takedowns but Rongzhu is defending and Rongzhu lands a right hand. Rongzhu with another big right hand and Hubbard lands a right hand. Rongzhu lands a combination. Rongzhu with a flurry late. 10-9 Rongzhu, 29-28 Rongzhu.

Fight Result- Rongzhu def. Austin Hubbard by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

> Flyweights- Lone’er Kavanagh (9-0, 2-0 UFC) vs. #15 Charles Johnson (17-7, 6-5 UFC)

Kavanagh with some early leg kicks. Johnson lands a body kick. Kavanagh lands a left hook. Kavanagh lands a body kick. Johnson looks for a takedown but Kavanagh defends. Kavanagh lands a leg kick. Johnson trying to get a takedown but Kavanagh is defending. Kavanagh lands a body kick. Kavanagh lands a right hand. Kavanagh with a solid combination and then lands another right hand. Kavanagh lands a jab. Kavanagh with another stiff combination. 10-9 Kavanagh.

Johnson with a pair of low kicks. Kavanagh lands a right hand. Johnson looks for a takedown but Kavanagh grabs the neck looking for a guillotine choke. They end up scrambling back to their feet. They trade body kicks. Johnson looks for the takedown again and Kavanagh grabs the neck looking for a choke. They get up and Kavanagh has the back. Kavanagh gets a takedown but they pop right up. Johnson lands an elbow on the break. Kavanagh lands a combo. Johnson with a left hand. Johnson lands a right hand. Johnson with a high kick. Johnson with a flurry to the body against the fence. Johnson drops Kavanagh with a massive right hand and a couple of follow-up shots put Kavanagh out cold! What a knockout by Johnson!

Fight Result- Charles Johnson def. Lone’er Kavanagh by knockout (punches) at 4:35 of Round 2

> Lightweights- Maheshate (10-4, 2-3 UFC) vs. Gauge Young (9-3, 0-1 UFC)

Young lands a body kick. He lands another and Maheshate lands a front kick up the middle. Young with a leg kick. Maheshate lands a right hand. He lands a combo after Young lands a leg kick. Young with another leg kick. They trade kicks. Young lands and Maheshate goes to a knee, but he gets up. They trade inside the pocket. Young lands a leg kick and Maheshate lands a right hand. They trade combinations and Young scores a takedown. Maheshate is able to get to his feet and Young keeps control. Young lands a knee and defends a takedown attempt. Young with an elbow. 10-9 Young.

They trade and Maheshate lands a right hand. Young with a leg kick. Maheshate lands the jab as Young lands more leg kicks to counter. Young with a short combo and misses a head kick. Maheshate with a stiff jab. Young landing with more volume as he connects with a combo that makes Maheshate stumble. Young working the jab and lands a right hand. Young lands a combination. Young with a jab. Young scores a takedown. Young gets the mount and takes the back. Young lands as they stand. 10-9 Young, 20-18 Young.

They’re trading in close range and both land leg kicks and Young lands a right hand. Young looks for a takedown and briefly gets it as Maheshate scrambles to his feet. They separate. Young with a short combo. Young with short punches and Maheshate lands a right hand. Maheshate with a stiff combo. Young shoots for a takedown but Maheshate keeps it up. They trade elbows as they’re tied up and Maheshate lands a knee on the break. Maheshate lands a right hand. Maheshate with a big overhand right. Young lands a body kick. They trade jabs. Maheshate looks for a takedown against the fence but they separate. Young lands a solid right hand. Maheshate with a big right hand. Maheshate with a left hook. They tie up late. 10-9 Maheshate, 29-28 Young.

Fight Result- Gauge Young def. Maheshate by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

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> Welterweights- Taiyilake Nueraji (11-1 1 NC, 0-0 UFC) vs. Kiefer Crosbie (10-5, 0-2 UFC)

Nueraji with a side kick. They scramble to the mat and Nueraji ends up inside the guard of Crosbie. Crosbie is looking for a triangle choke as he lands some elbows from the bottom. Nueraji with an elbow from the top. Nueraji with more elbows as he escapes. Nueraji with a big right hand as he stands and he lands some big shots going back inside the guard. Crosbie looks for a leg. Nueraji gets the mount and lands an elbow. Nueraji gets back inside the guard and lands some elbows. He lands some more and has Crosbie in trouble. They start to stand and Nueraji lands an illegal knee and timeout is called. Crosbie’s face is busted up. Crosbie says he can continue and Nueraji has had two points taken away. They get back going and clinch right up. Nueraji has the back on the mat and is landing heavy elbows. Lots and lots of big elbows and it is all over! Nueraji gets the win but not the cleanest of performances.

Fight Result- Taiyilake Nueraji def. Kiefer Crosbie by TKO (elbows) at 3:33 of Round 1

> Flyweights- Sumudaerji (17-7, 4-4 UFC) vs. Kevin Borjas (10-3, 1-2 UFC)

Sumudaerji with some hard inside leg kicks. He lands more kicks. Sumudaerji with a high kick then a jab. Sumudaerji with an inside leg kick. Sumudaerji lands a left hand and Borjas pushes it against the fence. Borjas with an elbow and they separate. Borjas lands a right hand. Sumudaerji lands a jab. Sumudaerji with a side kick then a head kick. 10-9 Sumudaerji.

Sumudaerji lands a kick. Sumudaerji pokes Borjas in the eye and timeout is called. They get back going and Sumudaerji with more side kicks. Sumudaerji with a pair of leg kicks then a body kick and a side kick. Sumudaerji gets the clinch and pushes it up against the fence. Borjas lands to the body and they separate. Sumudaerji with a high kick and they trade left hands. Borjas shoots for a takedown but Sumudaerji defends as they tie up along the fence. They break and Sumudaerji with a pair of leg kicks. Borjas lands a leg kick. Sumudaerji lands a spinning attack. 10-9 Sumudaerji, 20-18 Sumudaerji.

Borjas lands a right hand and they trade punches. Sumudaerji with a leg kick. Sumudaerji lands an inside leg kick. Borjas lands a right hand and Sumudaerji slips but recovers right away. Sumudaerji lands a body kick. Sumudaerji with a pair of body kicks. Borjas looks for a takedown but Sumudaerji defends. They clinch but not much happens and they are separated. Sumudaerji with a high kick then a body kick. He lands a left hand. Borjas looks for a takedown but Sumudaerji defends. Borjas with a knee. Sumudaerji lands an elbow. Borjas tries for a leg but Sumudaerji lands a flurry. 10-9 Sumudaerji, 30-27 Sumudaerji.

Fight Result- Sumudaerji def. Kevin Borjas by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

> Heavyweights- #3 Sergei Pavlovich (19-3, 7-3 UFC) vs. #6 Waldo Cortes-Acosta (14-1, 7-1 UFC)

Pavlovich with a leg kick. Cortes-Acosta lands a leg kick. They clash heads and Pavlovich lands a right hand. Cortes-Acosta with a leg kick. They trade inside the pocket. They both swing and Pavlovich lands a left hook. Cortes-Acosta lands and Pavlovich lands a big shot that hurts Cortes-Acosta and they briefly clinch but break. Cortes-Acosta with a heavy leg kick and Pavlovich lands a right hand. 10-9 Pavlovich.

Pavlovich lands an uppercut as Cortes-Acosta rushed in. Cortes-Acosta with a heavy leg kick. They trade in the pocket. Cortes-Acosta lands and Pavlovich lands a counter right hand. Pavlovich lands a right hand followed by a quick flurry. Pavlovich works the jab. Cortes-Acosta with a left hand. Pavlovich connects. Cortes-Acosta throws an uppercut and Pavlovich lands a counter right hand. They trade inside the pocket. Cortes-Acosta with a jab. Pavlovich lands a left hand and a right hand. He lands a leg kick. 10-9 Pavlovich, 20-18 Pavlovich.

Pavlovich with a body kick and a leg kick. They trade leg kicks. Pavlovich lands two big right hands. They trade and Pavlovich lands a leg kick. Pavlovich lands a combination. Pavlovich briefly pushes it to the fence but backs off. They trade jabs. Pavlovich with a big right hand and lands a flurry afterwards. Pavlovich connects with more right hands. Pavlovich with a jab as Cortes-Acosta lands a body kick. Cortes-Acosta lands a right hand. They trade jabs. 10-9 Pavlovich, 30-27 Pavlovich.

Fight Result- Sergei Pavlovich def. Waldo Cortes-Acosta by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

> 153-pound Catchweights- #5 FW Brian Ortega (16-4 1 NC, 8-4 1 NC UFC) vs. #7 FW Aljamain Sterling (24-5, 16-5 UFC)

Sterling lands a jab. Sterling lands a right hand and then a heavy leg kick. Sterling lands a right hand after Ortega landed a leg kick. Sterling with a leg kick. Sterling lands a right hand. Sterling with a leg kick and then another. Sterling with a pair of leg kicks. Sterling works the jab. Ortega really isn’t doing much. Sterling lands a right hand. Sterling with a jab. 10-9 Sterling.

Sterling lands the jab and a right hand to the body. Sterling lands a leg kick. Sterling just out-classing Ortega everywhere. Sterling lands a combination. He lands another. Ortega lands a right hand. Sterling lands a right hand. Sterling connecting more. Sterling lands a knee. 10-9 Sterling, 20-18 Sterling.

Sterling lands a leg kick and a right hand and Ortega lands a right hand. Sterling lands a jab as Ortega was rushing in. Ortega lands a leg kick. Ortega with a groin strike but Sterling says he’s fine and they keep going. Ortega lands a body kick. Sterling with a jab. Ortega with a heavy leg kick and Sterling lands a right hand. Sterling with a double jab. Sterling with a hard leg kick that trips Ortega up. Ortega with a leg kick. Sterling with a right hand. Sterling lands a high kick. Sterling lands a jab. Sterling lands a right hand and Ortega lands a combo and Sterling a spinning back elbow. 10-9 Sterling, 30-27 Sterling.

They trade in close range. Sterling lands a leg kick. Sterling with a combination. Sterling lands a right hand to the body. Sterling lands a right hand. Sterling lands a jab. Sterling with a body kick. Ortega lands a quick flurry and they clinch. Sterling scores a takedown. He’s working inside the guard of Ortega. Sterling with a flurry from the top to end the round. 10-9 Sterling, 40-36 Sterling.

Sterling lands a leg kick. Ortega lands a right hand. Ortega looks for a takedown but Sterling is able to reverse to the top. Sterling lands from the top before they scramble up. Ortega lands a right hand to the body. Ortega lands a right hand. Sterling with a left hook. Sterling lands a right hand as he’s circling around. Sterling gets the back and gets it down for a brief moment. Sterling drags it down and almost had the hooks in but ends up inside the guard of Ortega. Ortega with some hammerfists from the bottom. Sterling lands to the body and starts landing shots from the top. Ortega tries to push off but Sterling jumps on the back and is now on top landing lots of shots to end it. 10-9 Sterling, 50-45 Sterling.

Fight Result- Aljamain Sterling def. Brian Ortega by unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)

> Light Heavyweights- #13 Johnny Walker (21-9 1 NC, 7-6 1 NC UFC) vs. #14 Zhang Mingyang (19-6, 3-0 UFC)

Walker tries to grab Mingyang and they go right to the mat with Mingyang in the mount but Walker retains his guard. Mingyang lands from the top but they end up getting back to their feet. Walker with a high kick. Mingyang lands a left hand followed by a right hand that briefly wobbled Walker. They clinch up. Walker lands an elbow as they break. Mingyang lands a right hand. Walker with a pair of leg kicks. Walker lands a leg kick. Walker shoots for a takedown but Mingyang defends and lands a big elbow. Mingyang lands a leg kick. Mingyang with a high kick. 10-9 Mingyang.

Walker lands a leg kick. Mingyang lands a right hand as Walker lands a leg kick. They trade leg kicks. Mingyang lands two solid right hands. They both land leg kicks. They trade leg kicks. Mingyang is hurt from the leg kick and he falls down. Walker starts landing from the top and is landing big shots as Mingyang is covering up. Mingyang grabs a leg but Walker continues to tee off with big punches. Walker stands and is landing lots of punches and it is all over! Walker gets the upset win!

Fight Result- Johnny Walker def. Zhang Mingyang by TKO (punches) at 2:37 of Round 2

UFC on ESPN+ 114 live results: Gilbert Burns vs. Michael Morales

Posted on by Ryan Frederick

The Octagon is back inside of the UFC Apex in Las Vegas this weekend for UFC On ESPN+ 114.

The main event is a five-round bout in the welterweight division as former title challenger Gilbert Burns takes on undefeated Michael Morales. Burns is looking to end a three-fight losing skid after dropping a decision to Sean Brady in September. Morales is in his first main event and is looking for his 18th consecutive win and to put himself into the title picture.

The co-main event is a battle at light heavyweight as Rodolfo Bellato takes on Paul Craig in Craig’s return to 205 pounds.

Also on the main card is a lightweight bout between Sodiq Yusuff and Mairon Santos; a middleweight bout pitting Dustin Stoltzfus against Nursulton Ruziboev; and an action-packed match-up at featherweight as Julian Erosa takes on Melquizael Costa.

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> Women’s Strawweights- #13 Tecia Pennington (14-7, 10-7 UFC) vs. #15 Luana Pinheiro (11-4, 3-3 UFC)

Pennington lands a pair of jabs then a pair of leg kicks before landing a head kick. Pinheiro lands a calf kick. Pennington lands a leg kick and circles away. They trade leg kicks. Pennington with a quick combo. Pinheiro lands a right hand as Pennington was looking to land, and follows it up with a couple more punches. Pennington with a leg kick followed by a right hand. They trade inside the pocket and Pennington connects with a solid right hand. Pinheiro looks for a takedown but Pennington defends, though Pinheiro lands a right hand as they separate. Pennington lands a combination inside the pocket. Pennington lands a left hand before Pinheiro lands some knees, and Pennington lands a right hand on the break. They trade and Pennington slips to the mat and Pinheiro jumps on top as time runs out. 10-9 Pennington.

They trade kicks. Pinheiro lands a leg kick. She lands another then connects with a right hand. Both are being patient and Pinheiro lands a leg kick. Pennington rushes in and connects but eats a counter combination from Pinheiro. Pinheiro lands a right hand. Pennington lands a shot that backs Pinheiro up. Pennington lands a leg kick and they trade in close range. Pinheiro lands a short uppercut. They trade and Pennington gets the body lock and lands. 10-9 Pinheiro, 19-19.

They trade kicks as Pennington lands a head kick. Pennington looking for the side kicks and Pinheiro lands a knee in the clinch. They trade kicks. Both are being patient and looking for openings. Pennington lands a spinning back fist that hurts Pinheiro for a moment. Pennington lands a side kick to the body. Pennington lands a side kick to the face and Pinheiro gets a brief takedown. They remain tied up and Pinheiro is able to trip it down, but they get up. They go back down for a moment but work back to their feet. Pinheiro with a takedown into side control. Pennington is looking for a triangle choke. Pennington lands a hammerfist from the bottom and they stand. They go to the ground late. Close fight. 10-9 Pennington, 29-28 Pennington.

Fight Result- Tecia Pennington def. Luana Pinheiro by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Flyweights- Hyun Sung Park (9-0, 2-0 UFC) vs. Carlos Hernandez (10-4, 3-3 UFC)

Park lands some leg kicks and the jab early. Hernandez lands a leg kick. Park lands a combination. Hernandez connects with a right hand. Park lands a leg kick then a quick flurry. Park lands two right hands then mixes to the body with punches and knees. Park gets a takedown and has the back as he lands to the body. Park locks in a rear-naked choke and it’s in tight and Hernandez taps!

Fight Result- HyunSung Park def. Carlos Hernandez by submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:26 of Round 1

> Women’s Strawweights- Elise Reed (8-4, 4-4 UFC) vs. Denise Gomes (10-3, 4-2 UFC)

Reed pressing forward and lands a leg kick and some punches. Gomes counters with some big punches that hurt Reed. Reed is backing up and Gomes chases her down and they clinch. Gomes with some hard elbows and starts landing knees to the body. Gomes drags it down as she has back control. They stand and Gomes gets a takedown and is in the half-guard. Reed lands from the bottom as Gomes lands left hands to the body. Gomes controlling from the top and continues to land to the body. 10-9 Gomes.

Gomes rocks Reed early with punches and Reed is hurt badly. Gomes continues to land and Reed goes down to the mat. Gomes continues to land big shots from the top and it is stopped! Brutal finish from Gomes to pick up the win.

Fight Result- Denise Gomes def. Elise Reed by TKO (punches) at :30 of Round 2

> Women’s Bantamweights- Luana Santos (8-2, 3-1 UFC) vs. Tainara Lisboa (7-2, 2-0 UFC)

They trade leg kicks. Santos works the jab. Santos lands a body kick followed by a right hand. Santos back to the jab. Santos lands and Lisboa counters with a combination. Santos grabs the body lock and scores a takedown. Santos is controlling from the top and tried to transition but gets back to the half-guard. Santos controls from the top and lands to end the round. 10-9 Santos.

Lisboa rushes forward and looks to land but Santos circles away. They trade. Lisboa lands a leg kick and Santos gets a takedown off of it. Santos passes guard and has head control. Santos landing lots of punches as she has control of an arm. Santos still landing and starts looking for a kimura. Lisboa is able to turn and give up her back. Santos flattens Lisboa out and has the side mount. Santos lands some punches. Santos locks in a shoulder lock and Lisboa taps with seconds to go in the round. Big submission win for Santos!

Fight Result- Luana Santos def. Tainara Lisboa by submission (Americana) at 4:59 of Round 2

> Featherweights- Yadier del Valle (8-0, 0-0 UFC) vs. Connor Matthews (7-3, 0-2 UFC)

del Valle lands an inside leg kick. He lands another. Matthews lands a leg kick. They trade high kicks. del Valle with another hard leg kick. del Valle lands another leg kick. Matthews with a body kick. Matthews throws a kick but del Valle grabs the leg and throws him to the mat. del Valle with some elbows from the top. Matthews tries to get the neck but del Valle pops out and lands some punches. He hurt Matthews with them and gets the back. del Valle still landing and he flattens Matthews out. del Valle locks in a rear-naked choke and Matthews taps! Big debut win for del Valle!

Fight Result- Yadier del Valle def. Connor Matthews by submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:54 of Round 1

> Lightweights- Jared Gordon (20-7 1 NC, 8-6 1 NC UFC) vs. Thiago Moises (19-8, 8-6 UFC)

Moises with a leg kick and Gordon scores a takedown. Gordon controlling and landing from the top as Moises is trying to defend from the bottom. Gordon with some clubbing punches that aren’t clean but are connecting. They scramble up and Gordon pushes Moises against the fence. They move to the center and break apart. They trade kicks. Moises lands a combo. Gordon with a quick combo. They trade calf kicks. Moises connects with a right hand. Gordon drops Moises with a massive right hands and some follow-up shots end it! Massive knockout win for Gordon!

Fight Result- Jared Gordon def. Thiago Moises by knockout (punches) at 3:37 of Round 1

> Lightweights- Gabe Green (11-5, 2-3 UFC) vs. Matheus Camilo (9-2, 0-0 UFC)

Green with a short leg kick. Camilo lands a big leg kick. Camilo connects with a big combination. Both being patient. Camilo lands a right hand. Camilo connects and Green lands a leg kick. Camilo lands to the body then the head. Camilo rushes in and they clinch. Camilo scores a takedown. Camilo lands to the body. Camilo with an elbow from the top. He lands another. 10-9 Camilo.

Camilo lands an inside leg kick. They trade in close range and Green lands a knee. Green with a flying knee and they clinch. Camilo trips it down to the mat. He threatens with an arm-triangle choke, but Green escapes. Camilo with a right hand from the top. Camilo locks in a triangle choke. He also has the arm. Green tries to slam his way out but Camilo keeps control. Camilo trying to get the arm back but Green is able to escape. Green jumps on Camilo’s back and starts landing. Green with some body shots from the back. Green starts cranking on the face and has it under the neck and Camilo taps! What a comeback from Green in the second round.

Fight Result- Gabe Green def. Matheus Camilo by submission (rear-naked choke) at 3:43 of Round 2

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> Featherweights- Julian Erosa (31-11, 9-7 UFC) vs. Melquizael Costa (23-7, 4-2 UFC)

They trade kicks early as Costa is landing body kicks. Costa with more leg and body kicks. Costa lands a body kick then a right hand. Costa lands a Superman punch that hurts Erosa for a moment. Costa then lands a head kick that wobbles Erosa. Erosa backs up to recover and lands a right hand. Costa lands a combination. Erosa rushes in and slips and Costa lands as Erosa gets to his feet. Erosa lands a right hand. Costa with a head kick as Erosa lands a right hand. Costa lands a kick then a combination. Costa with another high kick and a combo. Erosa is able to score a takedown. 10-9 Costa.

Costa landing jabs and left hands early. Costa wobbles Erosa with a combination. Costa lands and Erosa is able to score a takedown. Costa has neck control. They scramble back to their feet. They stay clinched and Erosa is controlling and landing knees. Costa sweeps Erosa to the mat and they separate. Costa lands a left hand. Costa with a body kick then a combination. Erosa lands a right hand. Costa with an elbow and a left hand. Erosa lands a spin kick and tries a takedown, but Costa ends up on top and they get to their feet. Erosa lands a big flurry against the fence. They clinch and Costa lands a combo. Erosa with a spin kick. Erosa lands a left hand. Close round. 10-9 Costa, 20-18 Costa.

Erosa with a high kick. Costa lands a body kick. They clinch and both land knees. Erosa tries a takedown but Costa ends up on top. Costa stands and Erosa lands an upkick before getting to his feet. Costa with a leg kick as Erosa lands a right hand. They clinch and Erosa with some dirty boxing. They separate and Erosa lands a combination. He grabs the body lock. They break and Costa lands a knee. Costa with a left hand. Erosa lands a right hand. Erosa with more right hands. Erosa pressing forward and both are landing. They are both landing in close range. They both keep landing. Erosa with more right hands. Costa lands a knee. They trade to end it. 10-9 Erosa, 29-28 Costa.

Fight Result- Melquizael Costa def. Julian Erosa by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Middleweights- Dustin Stoltzfus (16-6, 3-5 UFC) vs. Nursulton Ruziboev (35-9-2, 3-1 UFC)

Ruziboev lands a leg kick. He lands a jab then another leg kick before connecting with a right hand. Ruziboev lands and he falls to the mat after a clash of heads. Stoltzfus grabs the neck of Ruziboev and looks for a choke from the top. Ruziboev reverses to the top to escape and lands an elbow. Ruziboev lands from the top. They scramble up and trade as they separate. Ruziboev lands a left hook and a spin kick. Ruziboev with a left hook then a combination. Ruziboev lands and Stoltzfus looks for a takedown but Ruziboev defends. Ruziboev gets it to the mat. 10-9 Ruziboev.

Ruziboev lands a spin kick. Ruziboev lands an uppercut and Stoltzfus chases him down looking for a takedown. Stoltzfus gets it to the mat. Stoltzfus is cut open. Stoltzfus with some elbows from the top as he’s controlling. Ruziboev is able to sweep to the top and lands a knee to the body. Ruziboev landing punches from the top. Big punches from Ruziboev as Stoltzfus hunts the leg. Ruziboev continues to land from the top as the round ends. 10-9 Ruziboev, 20-18 Ruziboev.

Stoltzfus lands a leg kick and then another. Stoltzfus lands a leg kick that trips Ruziboev up and then lands a right hand on Ruziboev as he was standing. Both land before a brief clinch. Ruziboev lands a right hand. He lands a left hook. Ruziboev lands a right hand then a spin kick to the body. Ruziboev with another right hand. They trade and Stoltzfus gets a takedown. Stoltzfus gets the mount and lands some punches. He then grabs the neck and looks for a choke. They stand and Stoltzfus is cranking on the neck and Ruziboev lands a knee before they break. Ruziboev lands a right hand. 10-9 Stoltzfus, 29-28 Ruziboev.

Fight Result- Nursulton Ruziboev def. Dustin Stoltzfus by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

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> Lightweights- Sodiq Yusuff (13-4, 6-3 UFC) vs. Mairon Santos (15-1, 2-0 UFC)

Santos lands a leg kick. Yusuff with a leg kick. Santos with a jumping switch kick. Santos lands a combo as Yusuff lands to the body. Yusuff with a combo and a leg kick. Santos lands a hard leg kick. Yusuff lands a right hand. Santos with a high kick. Yusuff lands a combination with a solid left hook. Santos lands and they briefly clinch before separating. Santos lands a jab. They both throw spin kicks and slip to the mat and Yusuff gets up first and looks for a takedown. Santos defends with an elbow. Yusuff lands a knee. 10-9 Yusuff.

Santos lands a head kick. Santos lands a jumping knee. Santos lands a jab then a combination. Yusuff is pressing forward but Santos is connecting as he lands a jab. Santos lands a right hand. He lands another right hand. Santos with a heavy leg kick. Yusuff lands a body kick then looks for a takedown, but Santos defends against the fence. Santos with some shoulder strikes. Santos lands as they separate. Santos lands a combination. Yusuff with an inside leg kick. Santos with a spin kick. 10-9 Santos, 19-19.

Yusuff pressing forward and lands a leg kick that Santos checks. Santos lands a right hand. Yusuff with a pair of leg kicks. Santos with a left hand and Yusuff with another leg kick. Yusuff lands a right hand. Santos has slowed down as Yusuff lands another leg kick. Santos with a front kick. Yusuff scores a takedown but Santos is able to quickly scramble to his feet. Yusuff pushes it to the fence and Santos starts slapping Yusuff’s back. Santos with more slaps and they separate. Santos with two body kicks. Close fight. 10-9 Santos, 29-28 Santos

Fight Result- Mairon Santos def. Sodiq Yusuff by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

> Welterweights- #8 Gilbert Burns (22-8, 15-8 UFC) vs. #12 Michael Morales (17-0, 5-0 UFC)

Burns with a heavy leg kick. Morales lands some punches as he connects with a right hand and a combination. Burns lands a combo and then another right hand. Morales rocks Burns with some punches and lands some more shots. Burns looks for a takedown and has it down for a second and has the back as they stand. They separate and Morales lands a flurry of big punches and Burns goes to the mat. Morales is landing and Burns gets to his feet, but Morales continues to tee off and Burns falls down to the mat again and it is stopped! What a finish from Morales!

Fight Result- Michael Morales def. Gilbert Burns by TKO (punches) at 3:39 of Round 1

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

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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+ 112 live results: Marvin Vettori vs. Roman Dolidze 2

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The Octagon is back inside the UFC Apex in Las Vegas this week for a full slate of 13 fights as UFC On ESPN+ 112 takes place.

The main event is a five-round middleweight bout between former title challenger Marvin Vettori and Roman Dolidze. This is the second time the two have fought, as Vettori scored a decision win over Dolidze at UFC 286 in March 2023. Vettori is coming off a near two-year layoff following a loss to Jared Cannonier in June 2023, while Dolidze comes into this bout having won two straight fights.

Also on the main card is a welterweight bout between Chidi Njokuani and Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos; a lightweight bout pitting Alexander Hernandez against Kurt Holobaugh; a bantamweight bout between Da’Mon Blackshear; and a light heavyweight bout between Diyar Nurgozhay and Brendson Ribeiro.

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> Women’s Flyweights- Yuneisy Duben (6-0 1 NC, 0-0 UFC) vs. Carli Judice (3-2, 0-1 UFC)

Duben lands some leg kicks to start and Judice lands a left hand. Duben lands a combination. Judice lands a pair of left hands with Duben against the fence. Judice lands a combination. Judice with a teet kick to the body. Judice drops Duben with a head kick and finishes it with punches from the top. Fantastic finish from Judice.

Official Result- Carli Judice def. Yuneisy Duben by TKO (head kick & punches) at 1:40 of Round 1

> Women’s Bantamweights- Josiane Nunes (10-3, 3-2 UFC) vs. Priscila Cachoeira (12-6, 4-6 UFC)

They’re trading to start as Nunes is landing left hands and Cachoeira is landing some solid right hands. They both connect and Cachoeira lands a knee. Cachoeira with some more right hands and Nunes lands a counter left hand. They trade leg kicks. Cachoeira with a knee to the body. They trade and Cachoeira lands an uppercut. They trade leg kicks. Nunes lands and Cachoeira’s head snaps back. Cachoeira lands an uppercut and Nunes goes down and is out cold! Vicious finish from Cachoeira.

Official Result- Priscila Cachoeira def. Josiane Nunes by knockout (punch) at 2:46 of Round 1

> Flyweights- Daniel Barez (17-6, 1-1 UFC) vs. Andre Lima (10-0, 3-0 UFC)

Lima lands a leg kick. Lima lands a pair of calf kicks. Lima lands another as Barez throws a combo. They trade leg kicks. Barez with a combo and Lima lands a calf kick. Lima with a pair of jabs and a right hand and goes back to the calf kick. Lima wobbles Barez with a right hand. Lima is pressing the action and lands some right hands. Barez is able to score a takedown and jumps on Lima’s back as they stand. Lima shakes Barez off and starts landing some punches. Barez lands a combo. They trade right hands. Lima with a combination. Lima mixes to the body and lands a pair of leg kicks. Lima lands a left hook to the body. Lima lands and Barez is busted open on his nose. Lima pushes it against the fence and lands to the body. 10-9 Lima.

Lima lands a calf kick then a body kick. He lands another body kick. Lima with a high kick. Lima lands to the body, then mixes a leg kick before landing a jab. Lima with more calf kicks. He lands a calf kick that almost trips Barez up. Lima with a double jab ending with a right hand. Lima with more calf kicks. Lima with a left hook to the body and lands a right hand. Lima with more body shots against the fence and Barez circles away. Barez looks for a takedown but Lima defends. Lima with a calf kick then a series of standing elbows as he’s teeing off. Lima scores a takedown against the fence and is in side control. Lima with punches and elbows from the top. Lima controlling from the top. 10-8 Lima, 20-17 Lima.

Lima with some calf kicks to start the third. Barez shoots for a takedown but Lima defends it and scores his own takedown. Lima lands from the top before he stands, but then goes back into the guard of Barez and lands to the head and body. Lima gets the back and has a body triangle locked in. Lima lands some from the back as he’s trying to set up a choke. Lima looks for a rear-naked choke, and it’s in and Barez is forced to tap. Complete domination from Lima.

Official Result- Andre Lima def. Daniel Barez by submission (rear-naked choke) at 3:05 of Round 3

> Women’s Strawweights- Stephanie Luciano (6-1-1, 1-0 UFC) vs. Sam Hughes (9-6, 4-5 UFC)

They trade leg kicks before they both start landing punches. Hughes connects with some punches as Luciano is backing away. Luciano looks for a kick and Hughes catches it and scores a takedown. They get up and Hughes quickly grabs body control. They both land to the body in the clinch. Hughes lands some elbows and knees and they separate. Hughes lands a right hand and a leg kick. Luciano lands a leg and a body kick. Hughes scores a takedown, but Luciano reverses and they get to their feet. Hughes lands a leg kick. Luciano with a body kick and Hughes lands a right hand. Hughes with a right hand. Luciano starting to land more as the round is ending. Hughes lands a right hand. Luciano lands a flurry. Close round. 10-9 Luciano.

Hughes pressing forward and they trade leg kicks and punches. Hughes lands a right hand. Luciano with a combo in close range. Luciano continues to land some solid combinations. Luciano lands a right hand and a side kick to the body. They clinch and Luciano with a knee and elbow. Hughes lands a right hand. Hughes scores a takedown. Hughes lands from the top, then gets the mount as she lands some elbows. Hughes working for a choke as she almost has the back of Luciano. Luciano is trying to use the fence to escape and gets out. Hughes with some elbows. Hughes gets the mount back. Hughes landing a lot from the top and Luciano gives up her back. Hughes landing a lot of punches and then gets back on top. Hughes with a lot of elbows to end the round. Dominant round from Hughes. 10-8 Hughes, 19-18 Hughes.

Hughes with a leg kick and Luciano lands a combo. Hughes looks for a takedown but Luciano defends. Luciano grabs the body lock and she scores a takedown. They get to their feet and Luciano has the back. They separate. Both land on the feet. Hughes looks for a takedown but Luciano defends against the fence. Luciano with some punches against the fence as they push apart. Hughes with a body kick. Luciano lands a right hand. Hughes lands a right hand. Luciano with a big right hand. Luciano with an uppercut and Hughes lands a right hand. Hughes looks for a takedown but Luciano defends. Hughes lands a right hand. They trade at the end. 10-9 Luciano, 28-28 DRAW.

Official Result- Sam Hughes def. Stephanie Luciano by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-27)

> Bantamweights- Carlos Vera (11-4, 0-1 UFC) vs. Josias Musasa (8-0, 0-0 UFC)

Musasa with a leg kick and Vera lands a hard calf kick. They trade leg kicks. Vera lands a high kick and Musasa throws him to the mat. Vera wants Musasa on the mat but Vera is ordered up. Musasa lands a left hand. Musasa with an inside kick as Vera lands a spinning wheel kick as Musasa eats it. Vera lands a body kick and Musasa catches it, dumps him to the mat, but lets him up. Musasa with an inside leg kick then another. He lands another leg kick. He lands again with a leg kick. Musasa with a combination. Vera drops Musasa with a head kick and jumps on the back for a choke. Vera has it locked in and Musasa taps! Vera was the biggest underdog on the card, so this is a massive upset.

Official Result- Carlos Vera def. Josias Musasa by submission (rear-naked choke) at 3:16 of Round 1

> Bantamweights- SuYoung You (14-3 1 NC, 1-0 UFC) vs. AJ Cunningham (11-4, 0-1 UFC)

You lands a leg kick as Cunningham lands a right hand. They trade punches. Cunningham with a leg kick. You lands a big right hand and Cunningham backs up a little. Cunningham with a body kick then a left hook. You lands a leg kick then scores a takedown. You working and landing from the top. You gets to the half-guard. They get to their feet. You gets it back down as Cunningham was grabbing the fence. You gets full mount for a moment, but Cunningham gets him to his half-guard. You gets Cunningham’s back and is landing. They get up and You drags it back down. 10-9 You.

Cunningham lands a leg kick then a head kick. You is looking for a takedown but Cunningham is defending. You lands a big right hand. You lands another right hand. Cunningham lands a jab. They trade in close range as You lands a left hand. You with a right hand and Cunningham lands a counter right hand. You gets a single leg and gets it down for a moment but they scramble up. You scores a takedown. Cunningham locks in a triangle choke but You is landing punches to defend as it’s not fully locked in. Cunningham with some elbows from the bottom and he lets go of the choke. Cunningham is cut open. They trade on the mat. 10-9 You, 20-18 You.

Cunningham lands a right hand. Not much is happening and Cunningham lands a right hook. You grabs the single leg and is able to get Cunningham to the mat. You gets the full mount. You with some short right hands from the top. You is landing from the top as Cunningham is trying to throw his legs up, but You is transitioning and staying on top while landing. They stand and You gets it back down late. 10-9 You, 30-27 You.

Official Result- SuYoung You def. AJ Cunningham by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

> Heavyweights- #12 Waldo Cortes-Acosta (12-1, 5-1 UFC) vs. Ryan Spann (22-10, 8-5 UFC)

Spann with a calf kick. Cortes-Acosta with an inside leg kick. Spann lands an inside kick. Cortes-Acosta with an overhand right as Spann was feinting. Spann with a leg kick. Spann lands a right hand. Timeout is called due to a clash of heads. They quickly get back going. Cortes-Acosta lands a jab and hurts Spann with a right hand. Cortes-Acosta swarms and pushes it against the fence but they break free. Spann lands a right hand as Cortes-Acosta lands an uppercut. They trade leg kicks. Spann lands a jab. They trade punches in close range. Spann initiates a clinch and lands a knee. Cortes-Acosta with a combo as they break. Cortes-Acosta lands a right hand and then some follow-up shots. Spann goes to the mat but nothing happens. 10-9 Cortes-Acosta.

They trade jabs. A low blow is landed and timeout is called. They get back to action and start trading punches, but timeout is called for an eye poke by Cortes-Acosta. They get back to action. Spann lands a body kick and a right hand. Cortes-Acosta lands a jab. Spann with a leg kick. They have a quick exchange. Cortes-Acosta with a pair of jabs. Cortes-Acosta lands a groin strike and timeout is called. They get back to action and Cortes-Acosta lands a right hand. He lands another. Cortes-Acosta lands some big shots and Spann is hurt. Spann shoots for a takedown and Cortes-Acosta lands to defend before they break. Cortes-Acosta drops Spann with a left hand and finishes it off with punches from the top. Big finish from Cortes-Acosta to pick up the win.

Official Result- Waldo Cortes-Acosta def. Ryan Spann by TKO (punches) at 4:48 of Round 2

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> Featherweights- SeungWoo Choi (11-7, 4-6 UFC) vs. Kevin Vallejos (14-1, 0-0 UFC)

They trade leg kicks to start. Vallejos lands an overhand right. Vallejos lands a leg kick as Choi connects with a right hand. Vallejos lands a right hand. They trade leg kicks. Vallejos connects to the body. Choi with a body kick. Vallejos lands a calf kick. Vallejos lands a combo to the body. They trade leg kicks. Vallejos lands a right hand and Choi briefly goes to his butt, but stands. Vallejos then drops Choi with a right hand and starts landing a flurry of punches on the mat until it is stopped. An impressive debut win from Vallejos.

Official Result- Kevin Vallejos def. SeungWoo Choi by TKO (punches) at 3:09 of Round 1

> Light Heavyweights*- Diyar Nurgozhay (10-0, 0-0 UFC) vs. Brendson Ribeiro (16-7, 1-2 UFC)

*Nurgozhay missed weight by 4.5 pounds

Ribeiro lands a pair of leg kicks. Nurgozhay lands a body kick. Ribeiro with a pair of body kicks. Nurgozhay lands a hard left hand. Ribeiro lands a series of kicks and a right hand. Ribeiro lands a body kick and Nurgozhay lands a left hand. Nurgozhay with a pair of body kicks. Ribeiro lands a leg kick. Ribeiro drops Nurgozhay with a right hand. Nurgozhay quickly works his way to his feet. Ribeiro lands a body kick. Ribeiro lands a body kick. They trade late. 10-9 Ribeiro.

They trade kicks. Ribeiro lands a right hand. Ribeiro lands three leg kicks. Nurgozhay gets a takedown. They stand as Nurgozhay has the back and he drags it back down. They roll and Ribeiro locks in a kimura. They roll some more and Ribeiro has the kimura in tight and Nurgozhay taps. Impressive submission from Ribeiro.

Official Result- Brendson Ribeiro def. Diyar Nurgozhay by submission (kimura) at 1:28 of Round 2

> Bantamweights- Da’Mon Blackshear (15-7-1, 3-3-1 UFC) vs. Cody Gibson (21-10, 3-5 UFC)

Gibson lands to the body and lands a right hand as he pressures Blackshear against the fence. Gibson lands to the body some more. They break and Gibson continues to land to the body and lands a flurry to the head of Blackshear. Gibson lands to the body and looks for a takedown. Gibson lands a knee and Blackshear lands an elbow as they break. Gibson continues to land to the body. Gibson with a left hand and they both slip landing leg kicks. Gibson lands a jab. Gibson shoots for a takedown and Blackshear grabs the neck and drops down for a guillotine attempt. Blackshear looks for an anaconda choke but lets go. Blackshear is in side control and Gibson looks for a reverse triangle choke but Blackshear escapes. Blackshear looking for the neck but time runs out. 10-9 Gibson.

Gibson lands a body kick. Blackshear lands a right hand and two high body kicks. Gibson lands a combination. They trade combinations in close range. Gibson with a flurry of punches. Gibson scores a takedown. Blackshear scrambles to the top and has side control and lands some elbows to the thighs of Gibson. Blackshear looking for a kimura from the top. Blackshear lets go. Blackshear smothering from the top and landing some short shots. Blackshear has the crucifix position on and lands some elbows. Blackshear locks in a kimura and Gibson taps! Beautiful finish from the top by Blackshear.

Official Result- Da’Mon Blackshear def. Cody Gibson by submission (kimura) at 4:09 of Round 2

> Lightweights- Alexander Hernandez (15-8, 7-7 UFC) vs. Kurt Holobaugh (21-8 1 NC, 2-5 UFC)

They trade leg and body kicks to start. Holobaugh with a body kick. They trade quick punches. Hernandez lands a leg kick then a high kick. Hernandez lands a left hand and backs away as Holobaugh swings and misses. Hernandez with a pair of leg kicks. Holobaugh lands a right hand. Hernandez lands a combo. Holobaugh lands a high kick and Hernandez lands a high kick in return. They trade body kicks. They trade leg kicks. Holobaugh lands a right hand to the body. Hernandez lands a right hand after a body kick. They trade punches. Holobaugh lands and Hernandez slips, then Holobaugh capitalizes and lands. They trade leg kicks. Hernandez with a left hook. They trade kicks. Holobaugh lands a combo as he pressures. Hernandez gets a takedown and Holobaugh looks for a guillotine choke but time runs out. 10-9 Holobaugh.

They trade combinations to start the second. Holobaugh lands some kicks. Hernandez with a leg kick and Holobaugh lands a right hand. Holobaugh lands a leg kick and Hernandez lands an uppercut. They trade in close range. They clinch and Holobaugh lands a pair of knees. Holobaugh lands a stiff right hand. They clinch against the fence and trade knees before breaking. Hernandez with a leg kick and Holobaugh lands a right hand. Holobaugh with another right hand. Hernandez scores a takedown. Hernandez controlling from the top as Holobaugh is trying to sweep out from the bottom. Holobaugh is looking for the arm. Hernandez with some elbows from the top to end the round. 10-9 Holobaugh, 20-18 Holobaugh.

Hernandez gets an immediate takedown. He passes guard right into side control. Holobaugh gives up his back but Hernandez gets back to the half-guard. Hernandez controlling from the top as he’s trying to sweep. Hernandez lands but Holobaugh is able to scramble up. They trade. Holobaugh lands a combo but Hernandez scores another takedown. Hernandez controlling from the top trying to set up a choke as Holobaugh lands short body shots from the bottom. Holobaugh attacks for a kimura. Hernandez with a pair of big elbows from the top. They both land flurries on the mat. 10-9 Hernandez, 29-28 Holobaugh.

Official Result- Alexander Hernandez def. Kurt Holobaugh by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

> Welterweights*- Chidi Njokuani (24-10 1 NC, 4-3 UFC) vs. Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos (25-8-1, 11-4-1 UFC)

*Njokuani missed weight by 1.25 pounds

They trade leg kicks as Njokuani lands some body kicks. Njokuani with a front kick to the face of Zaleski. Njokuani with a front kick to the body. Timeout is called for a groin strike by Njokuani. They get back going and both land kicks. Zaleski lands a right hand that hurts Njokuani. They scramble to the mat but get right up. Njokuani with a body kick. He lands another. Zaleski grabs a leg and gets a takedown and starts landing as they get up. They battle for underhooks. They separate. Njokuani lands a high kick. Njokuani with a leg kick followed by a right hand. Njokuani lands a knee as Zaleski lands a couple of left hooks. 10-9 Njokuani.

They trade kicks and Njokuani lands a head kick. Njokuani lands a leg kick as Zaleski misses a right hand. Zaleski with some right hands but is poked in the eye so timeout is called. They get back to action and are trading. Njokuani lands a knee that drops Zaleski and starts teeing off with punches and elbows from the top. Zaleski is trying to survive but it is stopped by referee Mark Smith. Impressive finish from Njokuani.

Official Result- Chidi Njokuani def. Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos by TKO (strikes) at 2:19 of Round 2

> Middleweights- #8 Marvin Vettori (19-6-1, 9-5-1 UFC) vs. #12 Roman Dolidze (14-3, 8-3 UFC)

They trade kicks. Vettori lands a left hand and Dolidze lands a counter right hook. Vettori with more leg kicks and a head kick. Dolidze lands a right hand. Dolidze lands a leg kick. Dolidze lands a leg kick as Vettori lands a combo. Vettori lands a right hand. Dolidze lands a right hand. Vettori lands a quick combo. Vettori with a leg kick that Dolidze checks. Dolidze lands a spinning elbow. They trade late. 10-9 Dolidze.

Dolidze lands a combo. Vettori lands a left hand but is poked in the eye by Dolidze. They get back to action and Dolidze lands a leg kick. Dolidze lands a knee after a close exchange. Dolidze lands a right hook. They trade and Dolidze lands an elbow. Dolidze with a right hand. Vettori lands a leg kick. Dolidze lands a left hand and Vettori lands a leg kick. Dolidze with a jab and a right hand. Vettori lands a leg kick. He lands another. Vettori connects with a right hand. They trade and both connect. 10-9 Dolidze, 20-18 Dolidze.

Dolidze lands a right hand. Vettori with a leg kick. Dolidze lands a body kick. Dolidze with a combination. Vettori hurts Dolidze with a left hand and Dolidze is retreating. Vettori is on the attack and landing. Dolidze may have recovered. Vettori lands a jab. Vettori with a body kick. He lands a counter left hand as Dolidze misses a right hand. Vettori lands a left hand. Dolidze with a pair of head kicks and lands a body kick. Dolidze with a head kick that Vettori blocks. Dolidze with a leg kick. Dolidze mixes some kicks. Vettori with a combo. They tie up against the fence. 10-9 Vettori, 29-28 Dolidze.

Dolidze lands a combo. Vettori lands a left hand. Vettori lands a combo. The pace has slowed down. Dolidze with a leg kick. Dolidze with a flurry against the fence. Dolidze with some more leg kicks. Dolidze with an axe kick. Dolidze with a front kick to the face followed by a right hand. Vettori lands a leg kick as he’s slowing down. Dolidze with a leg kick and Vettori lands a right hand. Dolidze with a right hand. 10-9 Dolidze, 39-37 Dolidze.

Dolidze with a head kick. Vettori lands a left hand. They trade inside the pocket. Dolidze lands a right hand but has a cut opened up under his eye. They trade inside the pocket as Dolidze lands a right hand. Dolidze with a head kick. Dolidze with a pair of body kicks. Vettori with a leg kick and Dolidze lands a close right hand. Dolidze with a left hook and a clubbing overhand right. Dolidze with a right hand and a leg kick. A groin strike halts the action. They get back going and Dolidze lands a head kick then a knee right up the middle. They’re trading and Dolidze is landing high body kicks and with more damage. 10-9 Dolidze, 49-46 Dolidze.

Official Result- Roman Dolidze def. Marvin Vettori by unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 49-46)

UFC on ESPN+ 111 live results: Manel Kape vs. Asu Almabayev

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The UFC kicks off a busy month of March with the first of five events as UFC on ESPN+ 111 takes place inside in the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

The main event is a flyweight bout that could have title shot implications as Manel Kape takes on Asu Almabayev. Kape was originally slated to fight Brandon Royval on this card, but Royval was forced out due to injury and Almabayev stepped in. Kape is looking for his second straight win while Almabayev is looking to improve to 5-0 during his UFC stint.

In the co-main event, it’s a battle of middleweights looking to end losing skids as Cody Brundage takes on Julian Marquez. Also on the main card is a lightweight battle between Nasrat Haqparast; a featherweight bout pitting Hyder Amil against William Gomis; and a welterweight fight between Danny Barlow and Sam Patterson.

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> Flyweights- #12 Charles Johnson (17-6, 6-4 UFC) vs. Ramazan Temirov (18-2, 1-0 UFC)

Temirov lands some punches early as he’s pressuring Johnson. Johnson lands a knee. Temirov lands to the body. Johnson with a pair of leg kicks and Temirov lands a right hand which sends Johnson briefly to the mat, but he gets right up. Johnson lands a front kick to the chin but eats a hard right hand from Temirov. Temirov lands a combo. A brief timeout occurs for a groin strike on Temirov, but they get back to action. Temirov lands a hard combo. Temirov with a right hand. Temirov connects with a left hand and both miss spin attacks. Temirov with a left hook to the body. Johnson with a jab. They trade late. 10-9 Temirov.

Temirov lands a left hand followed by a right hand. Johnson pressing forward and they clinch, with Temirov landing a knee. Johnson working for a takedown. They separate. They trade and Johnson slips to the mat, but Temirov lets him up. Temirov lands a right hook. Temirov landing with slightly more volume. Johnson lands a solid counter right hand. They clinch against the fence and Johnson lands a knee and an elbow on the break. They trade late. Close round. 10-9 Temirov, 20-18 Temirov.

Johnson lands a knee. Temirov lands a series of punches, and Johnson is now throwing a lot and landing. Johnson with a left hand. Temirov lands a jab. Temirov scores a takedown and lands as Johnson works to his feet. Johnson with a combination against the fence. Temirov is circling away as Johnson is pushing the action. Johnson with a pair of calf kicks. Johnson lands a flurry to the body against the fence and lands an uppercut on the break. Temirov lands a stiff jab. They trade left hooks. Johnson lands and they scramble as Johnson is trying to get it down. They trade late. 10-9 Johnson, 29-28 Temirov.

Official Result- Ramazan Temirov def. Charles Johnson by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Women’s Flyweights- Andrea Lee (13-10, 5-8 UFC) vs. JJ Aldrich (13-7, 9-6 UFC)

Aldrich with some early leg kicks. Aldrich lands a jab. Aldrich with a counter punch. Lee with some leg kicks. They trade in close range. Lee lands a leg kick. They trade leg kicks. Aldrich scores a takedown. She lands from side control and a few shots from the back as Lee scrambles up. Aldrich lands a solid combination. Lee lands a body kick. Aldrich lands a solid left hand and Lee backs up. Aldrich lands a combination. Lee looks for a takedown but Aldrich defends and lands a knee. Aldrich has back control at the end of the round. 10-9 Aldrich.

Lee presses forward and lands some kicks. They trade body kicks. Lee with a combo ending with a high kick. Aldrich with a combination. Lee with a heavy leg kick. Lee lands a body kick. Aldrich with a left hand. This feels like a sparring match for the most part. Aldrich connects with some punches. Aldrich lands a body kick as Lee shoots for a takedown. Aldrich defends and they are pressed against the fence. 10-9 Aldrich, 20-18 Aldrich.

They trade as Lee is throwing teet kicks. Aldrich lands a combo, then lands a left hand. Lee with a body kick. Aldrich lands a left hand. They trade inside the pocket with Aldrich landing more. Lee lands a knee to the body then a body kick. Lee looks for a takedown but Aldrich defends and has advantage against the fence. They separate and Lee lands a high kick. Lee with a body kick and a right hand. Lee gets a brief takedown but they get right back to their feet. Aldrich lands as they break. Lee with a head kick. Aldrich scores a takedown as Lee has the neck looking for a guillotine choke. They get up as Lee has the neck and Lee pushes it to the fence looking for a takedown. Aldrich defends with some elbows. 10-9 Lee, 29-28 Aldrich.

Official Result- JJ Aldrich def. Andrea Lee by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

> Featherweights*- Danny Silva (9-1, 1-0 UFC) vs. Lucas Almeida (15-3, 2-2 UFC)

*Almeida missed weight by two pounds

Silva lands a leg kick. Almeida with a leg kick. He lands a high kick. Silva lands a leg kick. They trade kicks. They clinch for a moment and Silva misses a spin attack. Silva with a leg kick then a combination. Almeida lands a body kick. They trade punches. Almeida with a series of a few kicks. Almeida lands a combo. Silva lands and Almeida lands a counter left and. Silva fires away and they tie up against the fence. They separate and Silva connects with a straight left hand. Almeida looks for a takedown but Silva defends along the fence. Almeida with a combination as they break. Almeida with a knee. 10-9 Silva.

Silva lands to the body. Almeida with a jab. Almeida goes high with a kick but Silva blocks it. Almeida lands a pair of leg kicks. Silva lands to the body and connects with a right hand to Almeida’s chin. Silva lands a left hand. Silva with a combo and Almeida lands a body kick. They trade in close range. Silva lands a body kick. Silva lands inside the pocket and Almeida lands some punches. Silva with a sharp right hand. Silva with a spinning elbow and they have an exchange right after. Almeida with an inside leg kick. Silva lands to the body. They trade against the fence and Silva scores a late takedown. 10-9 Silva, 20-18 Silva.

Almeida lands a knee to the body. They trade left hands. They clinch against the fence but quickly separate. Almeida with a body kick. Silva lands a right hand and follows it with a flurry. Almeida lands a right hand. Silva with a double jab. Silva with a spin kick and Almeida lands a left hand. Silva pressing forward and lands, though Almeida lands a right hand as he was backing up. Almeida lands as Silva looks for a takedown, but they separate. Silva lands a right hand. Almeida with a combo against the fence as he’s landing constant offense. Almeida lands a leg kick. Almeida with a combination. 10-9 Almeida, 29-28 Silva.

Official Result- Danny Silva def. Lucas Almeida by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

> Featherweights- Ricardo Ramos (17-6, 8-5 UFC) vs. Chepe Mariscal (17-6 1 NC, 4-0 UFC)

Mariscal lands some punches as Ramos backs to the fence. They circle away and Ramos lands a right hand. Mariscal gets a judo throw takedown, but Ramos gets right up. Ramos lands a jab. Ramos with a jab. Mariscal lands a leg kick. They trade and tie up. Mariscal puts Ramos on the mat and lands a right hand. Ramos spins for a calf slicer and has the leg as they stand. Mariscal slaps Ramos and they separate. Mariscal lands against the fence. Mariscal with a left hook. They separate. Ramos connects with a spinning elbow. Mariscal with a right hand to the body and then some left hands in the clinch. Mariscal drags it down as he has the back and is landing. Ramos reverses and is on top. Mariscal looks for a heel hook. Ramos stands and they roll through. They both attack the leg. They scramble up. Ramos with a knee to the body as Mariscal pushes it to the fence. 10-9 Mariscal.

Mariscal lands a kick that trips Ramos to the mat. Mariscal lands some leg kicks as Ramos is on his back, but then lets Ramos up. Mariscal lands an elbow. Mariscal pushes it against the fence and they trade knees in the clinch. Mariscal with an elbow. They separate. Mariscal with a double jab and then lands a series of punches. Ramos lands a spinning elbow. Mariscal with a leg kick then a right hand, and then lands the same combo. Mariscal with a calf kick then a side kick to the body. Ramos with a left hand. Mariscal with a flurry against the fence. Mariscal with a big flurry and is landing a lot against the fence. They clinch and Mariscal with a big kick and a flurry late. 10-9 Mariscal, 20-18 Mariscal.

Ramos with a leg kick. Mariscal lands a leg kick. Ramos shoots for a takedown but Mariscal defends and lands some hammerfists to the thighs and legs of Ramos. Mariscal with some palm strikes against the fence. They break apart. Mariscal lands a body kick. Mariscal lands to the body. Mariscal with a leg kick. Mariscal with a combination. Ramos connects but Mariscal is able to score a takedown. They get up. Mariscal with a leg kick and Ramos lands, and Mariscal just misses a spinning back fist. Mariscal with a body kick and a left hand. They trade inside the pocket and Mariscal with a spin kick. 10-9 Mariscal, 30-27 Mariscal.

Official Result- Chepe Mariscal def. Ricardo Ramos by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

> Heavyweights- Austen Lane (13-5 1 NC, 1-2 1 NC UFC) vs. Mario Pinto (9-0, 0-0 UFC)

They trade leg kicks. Lane lands a right hand. Pinto with a leg kick. Lane lands a calf kick. Pinto lands a right hand. Lane with a flurry as he mixes to the head and body. They tie up. Pinto with a right hand. Lane lands to the body. They separate. Lane with a jab. Pinto lands an overhand right and Lane stumbles for a brief moment. Lane lands a combo and pushes it to the fence. They separate. Lane with an uppercut to the body. Lane lands a right hand and Pinto goes down for a moment but gets up and Lane pushes it against the fence. Lane with a jab. They tie up and Lane with a pair of knees. 10-9 Lane.

Lane connects and Pinto is backing up. Lane lands a flurry and then resets. Lane lands to the head and body. Pinto then connects with a massive right hand and Lane goes down out cold! What a knockout by Pinto!

Official Result- Mario Pinto def. Austen Lane by knockout (punch) at :39 of Round 2

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> Welterweights- Danny Barlow (9-0, 2-0 UFC) vs. Sam Patterson (12-2-1, 2-1 UFC)

Barlow lands a leg kick. Patterson with a body kick. Barlow with a stiff left hand. Barlow lands an inside leg kick. Patterson lands a combo. Barlow with an inside leg kick. Patterson lands a right hand. Barlow with a jab. Patterson with a right hand to the body. Barlow connects with a combo but Patterson connects with a left hook and Barlow stumbles. Patterson then connects and Barlow goes down and Patterson pours it on from the top and it is all over! Great finish by Patterson to pick up the victory.

Official Result- Sam Patterson def. Danny Barlow by knockout (punches) at 3:10 of Round 1

> Featherweights- Hyder Amil (10-0, 2-0 UFC) vs. William Gomis (14-2, 4-0 UFC)

Gomis with a body kick but Amil catches the kick and tries to get it down, but Gomis is able to scramble to keep it up. Amil looks for a takedown against the fence and they trade knees. Gomis has the underhooks and lands some knees. Gomis with a knee and they break apart. Gomis lands a body kick and then another. Amil lands to the body and then lands a right hand. Amil pushes it to the fence. They break apart. Gomis with an inside leg kick. They tie up against the fence and trade knees. Gomis lands a knee as they break. Gomis with a right hand. They tie up but break. Gomis lands a spinning elbow then a knee. Gomis with a combo. Amil lands a right hand. Both are landing. Amil lands a right hand. Amil with a head kick late. 10-9 Gomis.

Amil lands a right hand. Both are swinging hard. Gomis with a pair of body kicks. Amil with an inside leg kicks. They tie up as Gomis has the body lock. Amil with a brief trip but Gomis lands a knee to the body. They separate and Gomis with a pair of left hands. Amil with some punches in close range. Gomis with a spinning back fist and a spin kick to the body. Amil lands a big right hand. Amil lands a leg kick and a right hand. Gomis with a right hook. Amil lands a counter right hand. They tie up but break quickly. Gomis with a body kick. Amil with a flurry and Gomis lands a counter right hand. They trade leg kicks. Gomis lands a combo. Amil looks for a takedown but Gomis defends. Amil with a knee. Close round. 10-9 Gomis, 20-18 Gomis.

Gomis with a pair of body kicks as Amil presses forward. Gomis with a pair of left hands. Gomis continues to land left hands and Amil lands a big left hand. They trade leg kicks. Amil with a right hand to the body. They trade and Gomis looks tired. Amil grabs the back along the fence and lands two knees. They break and Amil lands a left hand. Amil scores a takedown and has back control. Amil with some left hands. They get up and separate. Gomis with a body kick and Amil lands some punches. Amil with a combo. They trade inside the pocket and both land. Amil with an uppercut. Gomis lands a left hand. Amil lands a right hand. Fun fight. 10-9 Amil, 29-28 Gomis.

Official Result- Hyder Amil def. William Gomis by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

> Lightweights- Nasrat Haqparast (17-5, 9-4 UFC) vs. Esteban Ribovics (14-1, 3-1 UFC)

Ribovics with an inside leg kick. He lands a body kick. Haqparast lands a hard left hand. They’re trading punches and Haqparast is connecting with the left hand. Ribovics with a high kick. Haqparast lands a body kick and then a left hand. Ribovics with a combination. Ribovics lands. Haqparast with a left hand. He lands another. Ribovics with a body kick. Haqparast lands a body kick. Ribovics with a right hand. Haqparast with a body kick and lands a left hand. Ribovics lands to the body. Ribovics with a front kick. Haqparast lands a left hand. Haqparast with another left hand. Haqparast with a body kick then a left hand. Haqparast lands a left hand. 10-9 Haqparast.

They trade and Haqparast lands a big right hand. Ribovics lands a body kick. Haqparast with a left hand. Haqparast with two left hands. Ribovics lands but Haqparast is mixing his strikes and circling away. Ribovics lands a body kick. Haqparast with a right hand. Ribovics lands a combination. Ribovics with a leg kick. Haqparast lands a left hand. He lands a left to the body then to the head. Ribovics lands a combo, then Haqparast lands a flurry. Ribovics with a double jab then a right hand and lands to the body. Haqparast lands to the body. Haqparast with a solid left hand. They trade punches. They trade inside the pocket. 10-9 Ribovics, 19-19.

Haqparast with a pair of left hands. Ribovics with a leg kick then a body kick. They’re trading and Ribovics lands an elbow. Ribovics lands a big knee and Haqparast is busted open. They trade and Haqparast scores a takedown. They scramble up and Ribovics lands a kick. Haqparast looks for another takedown but Ribovics defends. They trade and Haqparast lands a left hand. Haqparast lands a combo. Ribovics with a combination. They trade. Haqparast shoots for a takedown but Ribovics defends. Ribovics with a late head kick that wobbles Haqparast. Great fight. 10-9 Ribovics, 29-28 Ribovics.

Official Result- Nasrat Haqparast def. Esteban Ribovics by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

> Middleweights- Cody Brundage (10-6 1 NC, 4-5 1 NC UFC) vs. Julian Marquez (9-5, 3-4 UFC)

Brundage lands a knee then a right hand. Brundage lands a right hand that hurts Marquez. Brundage with a leg kick then lands a right hand. Brundage lands a leg kick. Brundage with a jab and then another and then a right hand. Brundage lands an uppercut. Marquez lands a right hand. They trade before tripping each other to the mat. Brundage grabs the neck and is looking for a choke. They get to their feet and Marquez escapes and lands a left hand. Brundage lands a right hand. Marquez with a left hand. Brundage with a leg kick. Marquez lands a big right hand and Brundage’s mouth piece goes flying. Marquez lands and looks for a choke. Marquez lets go and is landing a big flurry of punches and some knees. They trade big punches and Marquez loses his mouth piece. Marquez with a big left hand and Brundage lands a knee. They trade and Brundage drops Marquez with a right hand. Brundage landing as Marquez looks to survive and it is stopped! What a brawl as Brundage gets the finish.

Official Result- Cody Brundage def. Julian Marquez by TKO (punches) at 4:45 of Round 1

> Flyweights- #6 Manel Kape (20-7, 5-3 UFC) vs. #8 Asu Almabayev (21-2, 4-0 UFC)

Almabayev with a body kick and Kape grabs the leg to land before letting it go. Kape lands a leg kick. Almabayev with an inside leg kick. Kape lands a left hand. Almabayev is circling away. Almabayev with a body kick. Kape lands a quick flurry. Kape lands a combination. Kape with a left hand. Kape lands a knee and a right hand as Almabayev lands a counter left hand. They trade and Kape lands a right hook. Kape connects and lands a big right hand. Almabayev looks for a takedown but Kape easily defends. Almabayev lands but Kape lands a flurry. Almabayev with a body kick. 10-9 Kape.

Almabayev lands a leg kick. Kape with a left hand. Almabayev lands a right hand. Kape quickly connects. Almabayev lands a body kick. Kape lands a left hand. Almabayev lands a high kick. Kape lands a left hand as Almabayev lands a right hand. Kape with a heavy right hand. Almabayev lands a leg kick. Almabayev with a body kick and Kape lands a counter right hand. Kape lands a left hand. Kape with a knee to the body followed by a right hand. They trade and Almabayev claims he was poked in the eye, but it was a punch so the fight is restarted right away. Almabayev lands a body kick. Kape lands as Almabayev runs away. 10-9 Kape, 20-18 Kape.

Almabayev lands a body kick. Kape lands some big punches as he’s pressuring Almabayev around. Almabayev circles away. Kape is landing as Almabayev is running away. Kape lands and Almabayev drops down for a takedown. Kape defends with some elbows as Almabayev is holding onto his leg. They scramble up and Kape lands a knee. Kape mixing punches and knees as Almabayev is covering up. Almabayev is running away. Kape lands a right hand and Almabayev drops down and it is stopped. Kape gets the big finish in the third.

Official Result- Manel Kape def. Asu Almabayev by TKO (strikes) at 2:16 of Round 3

UFC on ESPN+ 110 live results: Henry Cejudo vs. Song Yadong

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The Octagon is back in Seattle for the first time in over a decade as UFC on ESPN+ 110 takes place inside the Climate Pledge Arena.

In the main event, former two-division UFC champion Henry Cejudo looks to get back into the title picture when he squares off against Song Yadong. Both men are coming off layoffs of around a year as Cejudo is coming off a loss to Merab Dvalishvili last February while Song is returning from a loss at the hands of Petr Yan last March.

In the co-main event, it’s a battle of middleweight contenders looking to get into the title picture as Brendan Allen, coming off a loss, against Anthony Hernandez, winner of six straight.

Also on the main card is a catchweight bout between Rob Font and undefeated Jean Matsumoto; a featherweight bout between Jean Silva and Melsik Baghdasaryan; and a light heavyweight bout pitting Alonzo Menifield against the debuting Julius Walker.

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> Light Heavyweights- Modestas Bukauskas (16-6, 4-4 UFC) vs. Rafael Cerqueira (11-1, 0-1 UFC)

Bukauskas lands a left hook to the body and they trade punches. Cerqueira with a leg kick but then eats a combo from Bukauskas. Cerqueira lands a heavy inside leg kick. Cerqueira lands a body kick. Bukauskas with a calf kick. Bukauskas lands a one-two combination. Cerqueira connects with a straight right hand. He lands another. He lands with one again. Bukauskas wobbles Cerqueira with some big punches and then drops him with a right hand and Cerqueira is out and done! What a finish from Bukauskas!

Official Result- Modestas Bukauskas def. Rafael Cerqueira by knockout (punches) at 2:12 of Round 1

> Middleweights- Nursulton Ruziboev (34-9-2, 2-1 UFC) vs. Eric McConico (9-2-1, 0-0 UFC)

McConico lands a leg kick. They’re feeling each other out with no action happening. Ruziboev misses with a right hand. Ruziboev connects as McConico was throwing a kick, and Ruziboev also lands a knee. Ruziboev with a short leg kick. Ruziboev lands and then forces McConico to the fence in a clinch. Not much happens before they separate. Ruziboev lands a right hand and then another. He lands another and then another right hand. Ruziboev with a body kick. 10-9 Ruziboev.

They’re trading punches to start the second. Ruziboev lands and then lands and McConico falls to the mat. Ruziboev starts taking advantage and is teeing off as McConico stands and Ruziboev keeps landing as he is swarming on McConico. McConico goes down again and it is all over! What a finish from Ruziboev!

Official Result- Nursulton Ruziboev def. Eric McConico by TKO (punches) at :33 of Round 2

> 175-pound Catchweights- Nikolay Veretennikov (12-5, 0-1 UFC) vs. Austin Vanderford (12-2, 0-0 UFC)

Veretennikov with a pair of inside leg kicks. They trade jabs. Veretennikov lands a right hand as Vanderford lands a leg kick. Vanderford scores a takedown. They trade punches on the mat as Vanderford is inside the guard. Vanderford landing punches and elbows from the top and Veretennikov is cut open. Vanderford controlling from the top. Vanderford attacking for the arm-triangle choke but Veretennikov gets out. He attacks it again but ends up on the back but has it locked back in tight. Veretennikov is fighting it. Vanderford lets go as he gets back to mount. 10-9 Vanderford.

Veretennikov with an inside leg kick. Vanderford lands a kick. Veretennikov connects and Vanderford looks for a takedown as he has the back against the fence. Vanderford scores the takedown and lands from the top. Vanderford landing elbows from the top and goes back to landing left hands. Vanderford landing to the body from the top and goes back to landing to the head. Vanderford landing lots of punches as Veretennikov is having trouble defending and it is stopped. Vanderford with a dominant win in his debut.

Official Result- Austin Vanderford def. Nikolay Veretennikov by TKO (punches) at 4:13 of Round 2

> Bantamweights- Ricky Simon (20-6, 8-5 UFC) vs. Javid Basharat (14-1 1 NC, 3-1 1 NC UFC)

Basharat lands a jab. Simon grabs the back and gets a big takedown but Basharat explodes to his feet. Simon still has control but they break apart. They trade punches. Simon with a leg kick and shoots for a takedown but Basharat defends as they go to the fence. They trade left hands. Simon looks for a takedown as he pushes it to the fence but they quickly separate. Basharat lands a counter left hand and then a body kick. Basharat lands to the body. Simon with a jab. Simon then lands a big right hand and Basharat goes down out cold. An absolutely brutal knockout by Simon to pick up the win.

Official Result- Ricky Simon def. Javid Basharat by knockout (punch) at 3:58 of Round 1

> Middleweights- Mansur Abdul-Malik (7-0, 1-0 UFC) vs. Nick Klein (6-1, 0-0 UFC)

Klein with an inside leg kick. He shoots for a takedown but Abdul-Malik defends and they stand. Abdul-Malik pushing the action around as Klein lands a couple of short leg kicks. Klein looks for the leg but lets go. Abdul-Malik lands a pair of jabs. Klein lands a spinning elbow and Abdul-Malik is hurt. Klein rushes in and scores a takedown. They scramble up and Klein lands some left hands. Klein has back control. Klein with some short knees. Klein trying to get it down but Abdul-Malik is keeping it upright. Klein with some punches to the thighs of Abdul-Malik. They separate. 10-9 Klein.

They trade and Klein looks for a takedown against the fence. Klein still working for the takedown against the fence but they separate. Abdul-Malik lands a jab. Klein with a pair of inside leg kicks. Abdul-Malik lands as Klein is still looking for a takedown. Abdul-Malik lands and throws Klein to the mat. Abdul-Malik teeing off with tons of punches and he connects with the jaw and is continuing to swarm with punches. Abdul-Malik with big punches and a knee and continues to land until it is stopped. Big finish by Abdul-Malik to pick up the win.

Official Result- Mansur Abdul-Malik def. Nick Klein by TKO (strikes) at 3:24 of Round 2

> Featherweights- Andre Fili (24-11 1 NC, 12-10 1 NC UFC) vs. Melquizael Costa (21-7, 2-2 UFC)

Costa with a body kick. He lands another. Costa with some leg kicks as Fili is trying to work the jab. Costa lands a left hand and then a body kick. They trade high kicks. Fili gets the better of a quick exchange. Costa with a quick combo and then a pair of body kicks. Costa lands a left hand. Costa with a body kick. Costa with a body kick and Fili just misses a head kick. They trade head kicks. They trade body kicks. Fili scores a takedown. Costa is attacking for a guillotine choke. It is in tight and Fili taps! A finish out of nowhere from Costa.

Official Result- Melquizael Costa def. Andre Fili by submission (guillotine choke) at 4:30 of Round 1

> Light Heavyweights- Ion Cutelaba (18-10-1 1 NC, 7-9-1 UFC) vs. Ibo Aslan (14-1, 2-0 UFC)

Cutelaba with some front kicks to the body. They both swing and miss and then connect simultaneously on some leg kicks. Aslan rocks Cutelaba with a counter right hand and Cutelaba was covering up. They trade big punches in the pocket. Cutelaba shoots for a takedown but Aslan defends. Cutelaba with a right hand. Aslan lands an uppercut. Cutelaba has the back and drags it down. They get up and separate. Cutelaba lands a right hand and Aslan briefly goes down. Cutelaba gets a slam takedown into side control. Cutelaba gets the back but moves back to mount and has the arm-triangle locked in and Aslan taps! What a finish from Cutelaba!

Official Result- Ion Cutelaba def. Ibo Aslan by submission (arm-triangle choke) at 2:51 of Round 1

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> Light Heavyweights- #15 Alonzo Menifield (15-5-1, 8-5-1 UFC) vs. Julius Walker (6-0, 0-0 UFC)

Walker immediately pushes Menifield against the fence. Walker lands a pair of knees to the body against the fence. They separate and Walker hurts Menifield with a punch and they clinch back up against the fence. They break apart. Walker slips on a kick and Menifield almost clinches but backs away. Walker shoots for a takedown against the fence. Walker lands an elbow and Menifield lands a hard left hand. Walker tries for a takedown against the fence. They separate and Menifield lands a few big punches. Menifield lands a right hand as Walker lands an elbow. Menifield with an uppercut and lands a right hand. Walker lands a big knee but Menifield connects with a big left hand. Menifield landing shots. Menifield grabs the body. Walker lands a knee. Walker lands a head kick and Menifield connects late. 10-9 Walker.

Menifield lands a right hand and then the jab as Walker connects. Walker lands a right hand and shoots for a takedown. Walker has the body lock. Walker with some knees. They separate and Walker lands a leg kick and goes back for the takedown. Walker with a knee and an uppercut and they trade against the fence. They break to the middle. They trade left hands. Walker lands a left hand and they clinch again. Walker backs away and lands a jab. Menifield lands a combo. Walker with a leg kick as Menifield lands a jab. Menifield lands a right hand. Menifield lands a leg kick and then another. Menifield lands a combination. Menifield lands a big right hand. Walker gets a late takedown but Menifield pops right up as he lands a pair of elbows. 10-9 Menifield, 19-19.

Walker lands a left hook. They trade big shots inside the pocket. They trade and Walker lands a groin strike and timeout is called. They get back to action. Menifield lands a right hand. Menifield with a combination. Walker with an inside leg kick then lands two body kicks. Menifield with an uppercut and Walker looks for a takedown against the fence. Walker is trying hard to get it down. Walker with some knees. They separate as Menifield lands a jab. They trade as Walker lands a knee and Menifield lands over the top. Menifield lands a big combination. Menifield landing more late. Close fight. 10-9 Menifield, 29-28 Menifield.

Official Result- Alonzo Menifield def. Julius Walker by split decision (28-29, 30-27, 29-28)

> Featherweights- Jean Silva (14-2, 3-0 UFC) vs. Melsik Baghdasaryan (8-2, 3-1 UFC)

Silva lands a body kick. Silva with a head kick that Baghdasaryan is barely able to block. Silva with a body kick as Baghdasaryan lands a right hook. They both land right hands at the same time. Silva lands a body kick. Silva lands a left hand. They trade punches. Baghdasaryan with a high kick. Baghdasaryan slaps Silva and Silva starts taunting him. Silva drops Baghdasaryan with a right hand and starts teeing off with shots from the top and it is all over! What a finish from Silva!

Official Result- Jean Silva def. Melsik Baghdasaryan by TKO (strikes) at 4:15 of Round 1

> 140-pound Catchweights- #9 BW Rob Font (21-8, 11-7 UFC) vs. Jean Matsumoto (16-0, 2-0 UFC)

Font lands a combo and then they are trading against the fence right away and Matsumoto looks for a takedown. Both are battling for position against the fence. Matsumoto still working to get it down as Font is defending. They separate and Font lands a combination. Font with a nice right hand. Matsumoto lands a right hand and Font is backing up. Matsumoto is able to score a takedown. Font is attacking the arm looking for a kimura from the bottom. Font tries to scramble up but Matsumoto grabs the neck to keep Font down. Font gets his neck out but Matsumoto stays on top. Matsumoto with some right hands and they stand. Matsumoto with a big slam takedown. 10-9 Matsumoto.

Matsumoto with some leg kicks early as Font lands a combination. Matsumoto shoots for a takedown and Font grabs the neck for a guillotine choke, but Matsumoto pops his head out. Matsumoto controls from the top but they scramble up. Matsumoto with a pair of leg kicks. Font lands to the body. Font working the jab as Matsumoto lands some kicks. Font with a big combo to the body. Matsumoto with a head kick. Font lands a right hand and then another. Matsumoto gets a takedown but Font gets right up, though Matsumoto takes it right back down. They get up. Matsumoto gets another big slam takedown. Font attacking the arm as Matsumoto is in side control. They scramble up and separate. Font lands a right hand. They trade against the fence. Matsumoto with a head kick. 10-9 Matsumoto, 20-18 Matsumoto.

Font lands a right hand. Matsumoto with a high kick. Matsumoto lands a leg kick and then another. Matsumoto lands an uppercut then a leg kick and a head kick. Matsumoto with a leg kick. Font lands a looping right hand. Font lands and Matsumoto is cut open. Matsumoto pushes it to the fence and Font lands a knee. Matsumoto with an elbow as they break. They trade and Font pushes it against the fence and lands as he separates. Font with an uppercut. Matsumoto with a pair of leg kicks. Font with a combination. Font lands an elbow in the clinch. Font with a knee as he’s controlling the clinch and having nonstop output. Font lands against the fence. They scramble down but pop right up and Font lands against the fence before they separate. Font with a combo. They are trading late and Font lands a big right hand. What a fight. 10-9 Font, 29-28 Matsumoto.

Official Result- Rob Font def. Jean Matsumoto by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

> Middleweights- #9 Brendan Allen (24-6, 12-3 UFC) vs. #12 Anthony Hernandez (13-2 1 NC, 7-2 UFC)

Allen with some leg kicks early. Allen lands a right hand. Allen lands a head kick and jumps on the back as they scramble to the mat and Hernandez is inside the guard of Allen. They scramble and Hernandez has the back of Allen. They get to their feet. Hernandez gets it down and is in side control and lands a pair of elbows. Hernandez gets the back and looks to roll for a guillotine but keeps back control. Allen is able to roll to side control and lands some elbows. He’s looking to set up an arm-triangle but Hernandez gets out of it. Allen looks for a kimura but lets go and has the back of Hernandez. Allen landing right hands from the back. Allen almost had a choke locked in but Hernandez was able to slip out. Allen with two big elbows from the top. 10-9 Allen.

Hernandez gets it down early and is working for a guillotine choke. Allen pops his head out. Hernandez working from the top and almost had another choke locked in. Allen with a back elbow as Hernandez has his back. They almost scramble up as Hernandez sprawls. Hernandez with a knee to the body from side control. Allen gives up his back. Allen is able to reverse and now has the back of Hernandez. Allen looks for a choke but gets the mount. Hernandez stands with Allen on his back, but he is able to shake Allen off and Hernandez is back on top. Hernandez lands from the back. Hernandez lands elbows from the top. Hernandez lands to end the round. 10-9 Hernandez, 19-19.

Hernandez lands a right hand and timeout is called as Allen may have been poked in the eye. It was a knuckle and they continue. Allen hurts Hernandez with a right hand. Hernandez looks for a takedown and Allen grabs the neck and rolls and they scramble up. Hernandez with a double jab. Hernandez ducks under and grabs the back against the fence. Hernandez dragging it down and they scramble up and Hernandez keeps back control. Hernandez with some knees. Hernandez attacks the neck. Hernandez with a knee. Hernandez still has back control as Allen is doing nothing to escape. Hernandez looks for a choke but Allen fights it off. Allen slips off and is on top for a moment but Hernandez scrambles to the top and starts landing. 10-9 Hernandez, 29-28 Hernandez.

Official Result- Anthony Hernandez def. Brendan Allen by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Bantamweights- #7 Henry Cejudo (16-4, 10-4 UFC) vs. #8 Song Yadong (21-8-1 1 NC, 10-3-1 UFC)

Song with a leg kick. He lands another and Cejudo backs Song up with some punches thrown. Song with another leg kick. Cejudo lands a body kick. Cejudo lands a leg kick. Song with a jab to the body and a leg kick. Cejudo lands a leg kick. Song lands a right hand and a leg kick. Song lands a leg kick and Cejudo lands a left hook as he rushes in. Cejudo with two leg kicks. He lands another. Cejudo looks for a takedown but Song shakes it off. Cejudo lands a right hand. Cejudo with a body kick and Song lands a combination. They trade. 10-9 Song.

Cejudo with some leg kicks. Cejudo lands as he comes forward and Song lands some counter punches. Song with a leg kick. Cejudo lands a leg kick and then another. Song with a double jab. Song lands a right hand. Song mixes to the head and body. Song lands a right hand. They trade leg kicks. They trade punches then trade leg kicks again. Song lands a leg kick. Song with an inside leg kick. Song with a body kick and he slips, which allows Cejudo to land a combo. Cejudo lands a stiff jab that stuns Song for a moment. Song with a pair of body kicks. They trade inside the pocket. Cejudo lands a right hand and then another. Song lands an uppercut. Song with a hard left hook, but Cejudo fires back with a stiff combo. 10-9 Song, 20-18 Song.

Song lands to the body. Cejudo lands a left hand and then lands another. They both land inside the pocket. Song lands a combination. Cejudo works the jab. They trade in close range. Cejudo lands a left hand. Song with a body kick. They trade and Song lands a kick below the belt and timeout is called. They get back going and trade inside the pocket. Cejudo lands a stiff jab and a left hand. Song with a big knee but Cejudo did block it. They trade. Song with a leg kick. Cejudo with a solid right hand. Timeout is called again as Cejudo was poked in the eye by Song. Cejudo took the full five minutes to recover and they get back to action. Song lands a right hand. Song with a left hand to the body. Song with a body kick. 10-9 Song, 30-27 Song.

Cejudo is saying he can’t see and the doctor comes in. It’s now an official fight and if it gets stopped, they go to the scorecards. They’re going to start the fourth and immediately stop it and go to the scorecards since Cejudo can’t continue.

Official Result- Song Yadong def. Henry Cejudo by technical unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

UFC on ESPN+ 109 live results: Jared Cannonier vs. Gregory Rodrigues

Posted on by Ryan Frederick

The Octagon returns to its home base inside of the UFC Apex in Las Vegas with a slate of twelve action-packed fights for UFC on ESPN+ 109.

The headliner is a five-round middleweight bout that sees eighth-ranked former title challenger Jared Cannonier looking to get back into the win column against rising contender Gregory Rodrigues. Cannonier has lost two straight fights as he’s struggled to get back into the title picture, while Rodrigues enters his first UFC main event looking to extend his three-fight win streak and find a spot in the middleweight rankings as he climbs the division ladder.

In the co-main event, Calvin Kattar looks to end a three-fight losing skid when he takes on Youssef Zalal, winner of six straight fights.

Also on the main card is a middleweight bout between Edmen Shahbazyan and Dylan Budka; a lightweight bout pitting Ismael Bonfim against Nazim Sadykhov; and a bout between middleweight submission specialists Rodolfo Vieira and Andre Petroski opens the main card.

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> Women’s Bantamweights- #12 Julia Avila (9-3, 3-2 UFC) vs. #13 Jacqueline Cavalcanti (8-1, 3-0 UFC)

Avila landing leg kicks early as Cavalcanti is landing some leg kicks and mixing in the jab. Cavalcanti lands a right hand. Cavalcanti with a front kick. Avila lands a heavy leg kick. They trade inside leg kicks and Cavalcanti lands a right hand. Cavalcanti connects with another solid right hand then lands a combo as Avila lands a leg kick. They trade in close range. Cavalcanti lands a leg kick and Avila lands a right hand. Cavalcanti with a right hand. Avila with a stiff calf kick. Cavalcanti lands another right hand then tags Avila with a left hook. Avila then lands a right hand. Cavalcanti with a combination. Cavalcanti with a combination to the body then lands a head kick, then Avila lands at the end. 10-9 Cavalcanti.

They trade leg kicks. Cavalcanti connects with a right hand as Avila was closing the distance. Cavalcanti mixes kicks to the body and leg. Cavalcanti lands a right hand. Avila with an inside leg kick and lands a right hand. Cavalcanti with a front kick. Cavalcanti lands a right hand. They trade inside the pocket. Cavalcanti lands a right hand and Avila goes to the ground. Avila grabs the leg and is able to score a takedown. Avila is landing some elbows from the top but has a cut open above her eye. Avila grabs the neck but they separate and trade late. 10-9 Cavalcanti, 20-18 Cavalcanti.

Cavalcanti connects with a solid right hand and then lands another. Avila with a leg kick and she’s chasing a takedown. Cavalcanti lands as Avila was rushing forward and throwing wild. Cavalcanti lands another solid right hand and then a front kick. She ducks under Avila throwing and Cavalcanti lands a right hand. Avila lands a right hand. Cavalcanti with a combination. Avila lands a right hand. Cavalcanti lands a jab. Cavalcanti lands a combo. Avila with a right hand and a leg kick. Avila lands and initiates a clinch landing a knee. Avila has Cavalcanti pressed against the fence but they separate before trading to end the fight. 10-9 Cavalcanti, 30-27 Cavalcanti.

Official Result- Jacqueline Cavalcanti def. Julia Avila by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

> Heavyweights- Don’Tale Mayes (11-7 1 NC, 4-5 1 NC UFC) vs. Valter Walker (12-1, 1-1 UFC)

Walker goes for a takedown against the fence and is able to complete it. Walker with some punches and short elbows from the top. Walker attacks the leg and locks in a heel hook and it gets Mayes to tap.

Official Result- Valter Walker def. Don’Tale Mayes by submission (heel hook) at 1:17 of Round 1

> Bantamweights- Vince Morales (16-8, 3-6 UFC) vs. Elijah Smith (7-1, 0-0 UFC)

Smith lands a jab as Morales lands a right hand. Smith lands a leg kick. They trade and Morales lands a combo but then lands a hard kick right to the cup and timeout is called. They get back to action and Morales is pressuring with a jab. Smith lands a combination. Smith with a leg kick. Timeout is called for an eye poke. They get back to action and Smith with a jab. Smith lands a double jab. Morales lands a pair of right hands and they trade with Morales landing a left hook. Smith lands a right hand. Morales lands a right hand. Smith with a pair of stiff calf kicks. Smith lands a combination. Smith gets a takedown but is unable to do much as time runs out. 10-9 Smith.

Smith lands a head kick. Morales lands a right hand against the fence and they clinch. Smith picks Morales up and carries him towards his corner before slamming him down. Smith takes the back and is looking to get the hooks in. Smith has a rear-naked choke in but doesn’t have the correct angle, and Morales is able to escape. Smith remains on top. They scramble and Morales is looking for a D’Arce choke. Morales is trying to crank it from the top. He has it in deeper as Smith is trying to escape. Smith turns in and breaks the grip. Morales still looking for the choke as they stand. Morales drags it down but Smith is able to scramble out and now attacks the neck of Morales. They scramble up and Smith is able to take the back late. 10-9 Morales, 19-19.

They trade right hands. Smith lands a jab as Morales lands a right hand. Morales lands a jab. Morales lands and they clinch. Morales with a knee. Smith lands an uppercut and Morales’ nose is busted open, then Smith scores a takedown. They scramble up and separate. Morales lands a right hand after Smith lands a clean left hand. Smith with a leg kick and lands a right hand. Morales attacks the neck as Smith sprawls to the mat. Smith gets out and they stand, and Morales lands an elbow as they break. Smith with a flurry of stiff jabs. Smith lands a pair of leg kicks and hurts Morales with a double jab. They trade as Smith connects. Morales grabs the body lock and almost gets a takedown but they pop up. Morales has the neck late and a choke in but Smith lands to defend and time runs out. Fun fight. 10-9 Smith, 29-28 Smith.

Official Result- Elijah Smith def. Vince Morales by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Welterweights- Gabriel Bonfim (16-1, 3-1 UFC) vs. Khaos Williams (15-3, 6-2 UFC)

They trade leg kicks. Both land jabs to the upper body. Williams lands a right hand. Bonfim lands a jab. Bonfim with another jab. Williams with a left hand and then a quick flurry, but Bonfim is able to get it to the mat. Williams is able to get to his feet as Bonfim is holding onto him. Bonfim gets a takedown and has the back looking for a choke. Williams is able to escape to his feet. Bonfim lands a jab. Williams with a leg kick and lands a combo but Bonfim scores a late takedown. 10-9 Bonfim.

Bonfim lands a leg kick. Bonfim with a pair of jabs as Williams lands a short leg kick. They trade inside the pocket. Williams with a left hook. Bonfim lands a stiff jab as Williams lands a hard leg kick. Bonfim with a jab and a calf kick. Williams with a leg kick. They trade punches. Bonfim with a leg kick. Bonfim with a jab then a leg kick. Bonfim with a jab. They scramble and Bonfim is looking for a D’Arce choke and has it locked and Williams goes out cold! What a finish from Bonfim!

Official Result- Gabriel Bonfim def. Khaos Williams by submission (D’Arce choke) at 4:58 of Round 2

> Flyweights- Rafael Estevam (12-0, 1-0 UFC) vs. Jesus Aguilar (11-2, 3-1 UFC)

Aguilar with a leg kick right away. They tie up as both look to take it to the mat. Estevam is able to get the body lock and score a takedown as Aguilar jumped up for a guillotine. Aguilar is scrambling for an omaplata but Estevam grabs the back as they stand. They break position and Estevam gets a trip takedown. Estevam with a few short punches and elbows from the top. Estevam lands some more punches as Aguilar grabs the neck and looks for a guillotine choke. Estevam is able to pop his head out. Estevam with some left hands. Estevam gets the back on the feet. Estevam gets it back to the mat. 10-9 Estevam.

Aguilar lands a leg kick as Estevam is looking for the takedown right away. Aguilar gets out and tries to rush in as he throws, but Estevam is able to score a takedown. Estevam is landing from the top and controlling. Estevam has the back as they stand and he gets it back down and lands from the back. Aguilar slips out and jumps for the guillotine but lands a knee instead. Estevam trying to get it back down and does. They keep getting up and Estevam keeps getting Aguilar back down. Estevam in side control and lands some small hammerfists. Estevam controlling and is looking for an arm-triangle choke. Aguilar turns away from it. 10-9 Estevam, 20-18 Estevam.

They trade kicks. Aguilar with two stiff calf kicks and he rushes in swinging punches. Aguilar looks for the takedown against the fence. They break apart. Aguilar lands some kicks. Estevam looks for the takedown but Aguilar defends. Aguilar lands a right hand and then a flurry as Estevam is pinned against the fence. Estevam shoots for the takedown but Aguilar sprawls and lands a right hand as they break. Aguilar landing big flurries as Estevam is tired. Estevam lands a right hand. Aguilar with a leg kick. Aguilar gets a brief takedown and lands as they stand. Estevam looks for a takedown but Aguilar grabs the neck. Aguilar looked for a choke but Estevam escapes to the top. Estevam has the back as they stand. Aguilar with some right hands. 10-9 Aguilar, 29-28 Estevam.

Official Result- Rafael Estevam def. Jesus Aguilar by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Women’s Strawweights- #13 Angela Hill (17-14, 12-14 UFC) vs. Ketlen Souza (15-4, 2-1 UFC)

They trade leg kicks and clinch against the fence. Hill lands a bunch of knees as she has the underhooks. Souza tries to land some knees but they don’t really connect, and Hill lands a few more knees. Hill lands an elbow before they separate. Souza lands a combination. Souza lands again and they clinch as Souza lands to the body. Hill with some more knees as she has Souza against the fence. They separate and Hill then scores a takedown. Hill is in top half-guard and looking for the neck. Hill has the back and lands punches though Souza is able to scramble up late. 10-9 Hill.

Hill working the jab to start the second as Souza misses some punches. Hill with a pair of leg kicks. They trade jabs. Hill lands a right hand. Hill with a body kick and Souza lands a knee. Hill with a body kick. Hill with a couple of short uppercuts and lands a knee in a brief Thai clinch. Hill lands a combo. Hill lands a right hand. Souza lands a head kick but Hill barely got her hand up to block. Hill lands a knee during a clinch and Souza lands a knee on the break. They trade kicks and Souza lands a spin kick. Hill lands a spin kick. Souza with a left hand. Hill lands a right hand and a knee and elbow in a brief clinch. They tie up late. 10-9 Souza, 19-19.

Hill gets a takedown early in the third and is on top against the fence. Hill landing from the top before they get to their feet. Souza lands to the body and they separate. Hill lands a combo. Hill lands a pair of right hands and is pressing forward. Souza with a body kick. Hill lands a pair of right hands as Souza lands to the body. Souza lands a combo. Souza sweeps Hill down but she gets right back up. Hill lands a right hand and a jump kick late. Close fight. 10-9 Hill, 29-28 Hill.

Official Result- Angela Hill def. Ketlen Souza by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

> Featherweights- Connor Matthews (7-2, 0-1 UFC) vs. Jose Delgado (8-1, 0-0 UFC)

Delgado lands a left hand. Matthews gets a takedown and lands from the back of Delgado with some left hands. They scramble up and separate. Matthews with a body kick and Delgado lands a leg kick. Delgado with a combination and a spinning back fist. Matthews is cut open around his eye. Delgado lands a jab. Delgado drops Matthews with a right hand and gets right into the mount. Delgado landing from the back and it is all over! What a finish from Delgado in his debut.

Official Result- Jose Delgado def. Connor Matthews by knockout (punches) at 2:58 of Round 1

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> Middleweights- Rodolfo Vieira (10-2, 5-2 UFC) vs. Andre Petroski (12-3, 7-2 UFC)

Petroski lands a leg kick as Vieira connects with a right hand. Vieira with a body kick. Petroski lands a leg kick. Vieira with a right hand and Petroski lands a hook and Vieira goes down looking for the leg but pops right up. Vieira lands a leg kick. Vieira shoots for a takedown but Petroski defends. Petroski lands a combination. Petroski with a leg kick. Vieira looks for a takedown against the fence. Petroski defending for a moment as Vieira has the back. They separate. Vieira lands a leg kick. Vieira lands a combination. Petroski gets a brief takedown but Vieira pops right up and escapes. Vieira lands a leg kick. Close round. 10-9 Petroski.

Vieira shoots for a takedown early but Petroski defends and lands a right hand as they stand. Vieira lands a right hand. Petroski lands a right hand. Vieira with an inside leg kick. Vieira lands a jab to the body. Vieira shoots for the takedown and has the back against the fence. He lets go and lands some big punches. They trade leg kicks and Vieira lands a right hand. Vieira with a jab to the body. Vieira with a combo and a leg kick. Vieira lands a jab. Vieira with a leg kick and a big right hand. Petroski lands a step-in jab. Petroski with a calf kick. Vieira lands a right hand. Petroski with a stiff jab. 10-9 Vieira, 19-19.

Petroski lands a leg kick. Vieira looks for a takedown but lets go of the leg. They trade shots. Petroski lands a leg kick. Petroski with a leg kick. They trade leg kicks. Vieira goes for a takedown and they briefly go down, and Vieira has the back as they stand. Vieira with some knees to the thighs of Petroski. Vieira lands a right hand as they break. Petroski lands a heavy calf kick. Vieira lands a leg kick. He lands another. Petroski lands a leg kick. Vieira shoots for a takedown but Petroski defends. Vieira with a combination. Petroski with a body kick. Vieira with another stiff combination. Petroski lands a combination. Vieira with two leg kicks. Vieira shoots for a takedown but Petroski defends and lands a combination. Petroski with a brief takedown. Close fight. 10-9 Petroski, 29-28 Petroski.

Official Result- Andre Petroski def. Rodolfo Vieira by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Lightweights- Ismael Bonfim (20-4, 2-1 UFC) vs. Nazim Sadykhov (9-1-1, 2-0-1 UFC)

Bonfim with a quick combo and he lands a leg kick. Sadykhov with a body kick. Sadykhov lands a leg kick. Bonfim with a right hand. Sadykhov with a high kick. Bonfim lands a right hand. They trade leg kicks. Bonfim lands to the body. Bonfim lands a combination. Bonfim connects with a left hand. Bonfim with a hard body kick. Sadykhov lands to the body and then high. Sadykhov lands a head kick and then a left hand and an uppercut. Bonfim is retreating. They swing and then tie up. Sadykhov has the body lock. 10-9 Bonfim.

The fight is stopped after the first round as the head kick from Sadykhov ended with his toe in the eye of Bonfim, and Bonfim said he couldn’t see and the doctor stopped the fight.

Official Result- Nazim Sadykhov def. Ismael Bonfim by TKO (doctor stoppage) at 5:00 of Round 1

> Middleweights- Edmen Shahbazyan (13-5, 6-5 UFC) vs. Dylan Budka (7-4, 0-2 UFC)

Shahbazyan with a heavy body kick. Budka connects with some punches. Shahbazyan drops Budka with a right hand and it is stopped after some follow-up shots as Budka was face down on the mat. Fantastic finish by Shahbazyan.

Official Result- Edmen Shahbazyan def. Dylan Budka by TKO (punches) at 1:35 of Round 1

> Featherweights- #10 Calvin Kattar (23-8, 7-6 UFC) vs. Youssef Zalal (16-5-1, 6-3-1 UFC)

Zalal with a leg kick. He lands another. He lands another after a jab. Zalal with a high kick that Kattar blocked. Zalal lands a body kick. Zalal with a right hand. Zalal lands a jab. Kattar not getting much offense going. They trade jabs. Zalal with a leg kick as Kattar lands a jab. Zalal with a jab and a leg kick. Zalal with a jab and a right hand. Kattar lands a jab. Kattar with an overhand right but Zalal slips away as he went for a head kick. Zalal lands a jab. Kattar with a jab. 10-9 Zalal.

They trade jabs. Zalal looks for the single leg but Kattar is able to slip away. Kattar lands a body kick. Zalal lands a jab. Zalal continues to work the jab as he switches stances. Zalal lands and lands a knee. Kattar with a leg kick. Zalal mixes some punches then lands a leg and a body kick. Zalal with a jab. Zalal lands a leg kick. Zalal with another leg kick. Kattar lands a leg kick and Zalal counters with a left hand and a body kick. They trade jabs. Kattar with a body kick. Kattar lands a double jab. Zalal with a jab and a leg kick and Kattar lands a right hand. 10-9 Zalal, 20-18 Zalal.

Zalal with a right hand and a leg kick. Kattar is throwing but Zalal is ducking away. They trade leg kicks. Zalal gets a brief takedown but Kattar scrambles right up. They trade jabs. Kattar is chasing Zalal around and lands. Kattar lands a right hand. Zalal with the jab. Zalal circling away but Kattar connects with a left hand. Zalal lands a combination. Kattar lands a right hand. Kattar lands an elbow but Zalal ducks under most of his attempts. Kattar lands an elbow but just misses a head kick. Kattar with a right hand. 10-9 Kattar, 29-28 Zalal.

Official Result- Youssef Zalal def. Calvin Kattar by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Middleweights- #7 Jared Cannonier (17-8, 10-8 UFC) vs. Gregory Rodrigues (16-5, 7-2 UFC)

Rodrigues lands a pair of hard body kicks then lands two solid right hands. Cannonier lands a right hand. Rodrigues lands two more right hands. Rodrigues with a heavy leg kick. Rodrigues lands a left hook and then drops Cannonier with a right hand. Cannonier gets right up and they clinch and Rodrigues fell to the mat and it allowed Cannonier to get control as he stood. They separate and Rodrigues lands some hard punches. Cannonier lands a right hand and a jab. Rodrigues with a left hand to the body. Rodrigues gets a brief takedown as Cannonier pops right up. Rodrigues lands a right hand. Rodrigues with a left hook and lands to the body as they tie up. Cannonier lands a right hand. Rodrigues clips Cannonier again and Cannonier goes down and Cannonier tries for the takedown. Rodrigues lands a pair of elbows. Cannonier gets a takedown but they get right up. Cannonier with body shots against the fence. 10-9 Rodrigues.

Cannonier moving forward and connecting early. Cannonier with a leg kick. Rodrigues lands a right hand. Rodrigues with a jab. Cannonier lands a right hand. Rodrigues is already slowing down. Cannonier with a heavy leg kick. Rodrigues with a left hook. Cannonier lands a calf kick. Rodrigues landing some counter shots. Cannonier connects with a right hand. Rodrigues with a left hook. Cannonier lands a left hook. Rodrigues with a body kick. Cannonier with a big inside leg kick and Rodrigues lands a right hand. Cannonier slips but gets up and pushes Rodrigues to the fence. Cannonier lands to the body with punches and a knee before they break. 10-9 Cannonier, 19-19.

Rodrigues lands a left hand. Cannonier with a leg kick. Rodrigues lands a high kick. Rodrigues with a right hand. Cannonier lands a right hand. They trade jabs. They trade right hands. Cannonier lands a jab. Rodrigues lands a combination. Cannonier lands a left hand. Rodrigues connects against the fence. They trade hard right hands. Cannonier with an uppercut and a left hand. Rodrigues lands an elbow. Rodrigues with a solid right hand. Cannonier drops Rodrigues with an elbow in the clinch and starts landing from the top but Rodrigues is able to survive the round. 10-9 Cannonier, 29-28 Cannonier.

Cannonier with some big punches to start the third. He’s landing a big flurry to the head and body and Rodrigues goes to the mat and it is all over! What a finish from Cannonier to pick up the upset victory.

Official Result- Jared Cannonier def. Gregory Rodrigues by TKO (punches) at :21 of Round 4