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UFC on ESPN+ 93 live results: Roman Dolidze vs. Nassourdine Imavov

Posted on by Ryan Frederick

The UFC kicks off a stretch of events for, at least, the next eleven straight weeks as UFC on ESPN+ 93 gets things started inside the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The main event sees a battle of middleweight contenders looking to break into the elite tier of the division as Roman Dolidze battles Nassourdine Imavov. Both fighters are looking to get back into the win column in this five-round matchup after suffering losses in their last bouts.

In the co-main event, Renato Moicano takes on Drew Dober in an exciting lightweight match-up.

Also on the main card: a welterweight bout between Randy Brown and Muslim Salikhov; a battle of top ten flyweights in the women’s division as Viviane Araujo takes on Natalia Silva; and a middleweight bout pitting Aliaskhab Khizriev against Makhmud Muradov.

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> Heavyweights- Thomas Petersen (8-1, 0-0 UFC) vs. Jamal Pogues (10-4, 1-1 UFC)

Pogues lands some kicks early. They clinch against the fence. Petersen lands some knees. They separate. Petersen lands a left hand. Pogues lands a right hand then a body kick. Pogues lands a solid left hand. Pogues lands a front kick and defends a takedown attempt from Petersen. Petersen lands a pair of right hands then Pogues lands a combination. Pogues still landing with way more volume as he’s landing punches and leg kicks. Petersen lands a low blow and we have a timeout. Pogues lands a combo as they get back to action. Petersen gets a takedown and has the back of Pogues. Petersen with some punches from the back to end the round. 10-9 Pogues.

They trade punches to start the second as Petersen is backing Pogues up to the fence. They tie up and Petersen pushes it against the fence. They separate. They continue to trade and Pogues lands a solid left hand. Petersen grabs the single leg but Pogues defends. They trade punches. Pogues lands a pair of elbows as they’re tied up. Petersen lands a left hand. Petersen lands a left hand and they clinch. Both land knees before they break. They trade late. 10-9 Pogues, 20-18 Pogues.

They trade kicks to start the third. Petersen lands a left hand to the body. Pogues lands a body kick. Petersen lands a pair of left hands to the body. Both landing inside the pocket. Petersen landing with slightly more volume but Pogues is landing the harder shots. They trade and Petersen pokes Pogues in the eye on a takedown attempt and Pogues goes down in a lot of pain. They get back to action and Petersen is landing with a sense of urgency. They trade late. 10-9 Petersen, 29-28 Pogues.

Official Result- Jamal Pogues def. Thomas Petersen by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

> Lightweights- Landon Quinones (7-2-1, 0-1 UFC) vs. Marquel Mederos (8-1, 0-0 UFC)

They’re trading to start the fight and both are landing. Quinones lands inside the pocket and looks for a takedown. He briefly gets one and has the back. They separate and trade before clinching back up. They briefly go to the mat before scrambling up. Mederos lands a combo. They clinch against the fence and then trade late. Close round. 10-9 Quinones.

They trade before quickly clinching against the fence. Mederos is in control as he has Quinones against the fence. They separate. Mederos lands a leg kick that trips Quinones up. Quinones lands a combination. Mederos lands a right hand. They’re trading in close range and Mederos is landing some solid punches and pressing forward. Another close round. 10-9 Mederos, 19-19.

They trade to start the third as Mederos pushes it to the fence looking for the takedown. They separate and both are throwing. Mederos lands a groin strike and we have a timeout. They get back to action and Quinones lands a combo. Both land inside the pocket. Mederos looks for a takedown against the fence. They both land in the clinch and we have another groin strike. They get back to action and Mederos lands a leg kick. They both land hard punches. Quinones lands a body kick. Mederos with a hard combination. Close fight. 10-9 Mederos, 29-28 Mederos.

Official Result- Marquel Mederos def. Landon Quinones by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Women’s Flyweights*- Luana Carolina (9-4, 4-3 UFC) vs. Julija Stoliarenko (11-7-1, 2-5 UFC)

*Carolina missed weight by two pounds

Carolina lands a leg kick as Stoliarenko lands a combo. Stoliarenko grabs the body of Carolina and pushes it against the fence. Carolina lands a knee as Stoliarenko is trying for the takedown. Carolina lands an elbow on the break. She lands a high kick. Carolina lands a left hand. Stoliarenko gets a takedown after Carolina tries a spin attack. Carolina is able to get back to her feet. Carolina lands a body kick and Stoliarenko grabs the back scoring the takedown. Carolina ends up on top. Stoliarenko looking for an armbar. Carolina survives. 10-9 Stoliarenko.

Carolina lands some kicks to start the second. Both are landing but Carolina is landing with more volume. They tie up against the fence. Carolina lands some knees as Stoliarenko is trying to get the fight to the mat. They end in the clinch. 10-9 Carolina, 19-19.

They trade before Stoliarenko pushes it against the fence. Carolina landing in the clinch. They go to the mat and Carolina is in the guard. Stoliarenko is looking for an armbar. Carolina is landing punches from the top. Stoliarenko lets go and Carolina stands. She lands a big right hand as Stoliarenko gets to her feet. They go back to the mat and Carolina is landing lots of punches from the side and keeps landing and it is stopped. Big finish at the end for Carolina.

Official Result- Luana Carolina def. Julija Stoliarenko by TKO (punches) at 4:52 of Round 3

> Featherweights- JeongYeong Lee (10-1, 1-0 UFC) vs. Blake Bilder (8-1-1, 1-1 UFC)

Bilder lands a leg kick and then another. Lee lands a left hook. Bilder lands a leg kick. Lee lands a big right hand to the body. Bilder shoots for a takedown and pushes it against the fence. Bilder trying hard to get it down and Lee is landing some shots to defend. Lee lands some elbows some elbows. Lee lands a knee that hurts Bilder on the break and then lands some big follow-up punches. 10-9 Lee.

They trade kicks to start the second. Bilder is pressing forward and they trade right hands. They trade leg kicks. Bilder shoots for a takedown against the fence. Lee is defending as Bilder is working hard to get it to the mat. Lee gets a takedown and lands some elbows from the top. Lee with some big punches from the top as he lands a big flurry. They get to their feet. Bilder lands a knee to the leg of Lee. Lee lands a knee and lands a right hand as they separate. Lee lands a combo as Bilder lands a leg kick. 10-9 Lee, 20-18 Lee.

Bilder lands a leg kick and Lee lands a left hook. Lee with a head kick. Lee with a left hand. Bilder shoots for a takedown. They battle in the clinch as both are looking to get it down. Bilder grabs the neck looking for a guillotine. Bilder lands a knee. He lands another. Lee gets it to the mat and lands from the top. Lee with some elbows and punches from the top. 10-9 Lee, 30-27 Lee.

Official Result- JeongYeong Lee def. Blake Bilder by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

> Welterweights- Themba Gorimbo (11-4, 1-1 UFC) vs. Pete Rodriguez (5-1, 1-1 UFC)

Gorimbo drops Rodriguez early with a right hand and starts pouring it on with big right hands from the top until Herb Dean steps in and stops it. What a quick and explosive finish from Gorimbo.

Official Result- Themba Gorimbo def. Pete Rodriguez by TKO (punches) at :32 of Round 1

> Flyweights- Azat Maksum (17-0, 1-0 UFC) vs. Charles Johnson (13-6, 2-4 UFC)

Johnson goes for a takedown but Maksum defends. Johnson lands a combo then Maksum drops him with a right hand. Maksum grabs the neck and locks in a D’Arce choke. Johnson is defending. Johnson escapes and they get to their feet. Maksum lands a left hand then a knee. Maksum with a big left hand against the fence. Johnson lands a left hand. Maksum lands a left hand that makes Johnson go to the mat. They trade and Johnson looks for a takedown but Maksum defends. Maksum tries for a takedown but Johnson defends and lands a knee. Maksum gets a late takedown. 10-9 Maksum.

They both connect with left hands. Johnson with a leg kick and Maksum lands a combination. Johnson gets a takedown and takes the back of Maksum. He looks for a rear-naked choke but Maksum is able to escape. Maksum gets the back of Johnson but they scramble to their feet. Maksum lands a combo. They trade leg kicks. Johnson slips on a kick but gets right back up. Johnson lands a leg kick. Johnson lands a big right hand. Maksum shoots for a takedown but Johnson defends. 10-9 Johnson, 19-19.

They trade and Johnson lands a leg kick. Maksum with a left hand. Maksum goes for a takedown and is able to score it as he picks Johnson up and slams him down. He lands from the top before they get to their feet. Both are landing. Maksum with a combination. Johnson lands a right hand. Johnson landing more now. Maksum looks for a takedown and Johnson grabs the neck. He lets go and lands as they break. Johnson gets a late takedown and has the mount. He lands as the fight ends. 10-9 Johnson, 29-28 Johnson.

Official Result- Charles Johnson def. Azat Maksum by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Women’s Strawweights- Molly McCann (13-6, 6-5 UFC) vs. Diana Belbita (15-8, 2-4 UFC)

McCann lands a big right hand. They trade punches. McCann lands a nice right hand. Belbita with a leg kick. They trade jabs. McCann with a left hand then a side kick to the body. McCann lands and gets a takedown, but they get right back to their feet. McCann lands a spin kick to the body. Belbita with a high kick. They clinch against the fence and McCann lands a spinning elbow. They trade jabs. McCann lands a combo. McCann lands a knee then follows with a combination. McCann gets a takedown and is in the full mount. McCann with some elbows from the top. McCann is able to lock in an armbar and Belbita taps with seconds left in the round. Big finish from McCann to get the win!

Official Result- Molly McCann def. Diana Belbita by submission (armbar) at 4:59 of Round 1

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> Welterweights- Gilbert Urbina (7-2, 1-1 UFC) vs. Charlie Radtke (8-3, 1-0 UFC)

Radtke lands a combo and Urbina lands a leg kick. Urbina lands a hard leg kick. Urbina with more leg kicks. Radtke lands a nice left hook. Radtke with a jab. They trade leg kicks. Radtke lands a jab. Radtke lands a right hand. Radtke with another nice left hook. We have a timeout for a groin strike. They get back to action and Radtke lands a left hand. Radtke then drops Urbina with another left hand but Urbina is able to get back to his feet. Radtke drops Urbina with another left hook and a few follow-up shots end it. Impressive finish by Radtke.

Official Result- Charles Radtke def. Gilbert Urbina by TKO (punches) at 4:47 of Round 1

> Middleweights- Aliaskhab Khizriev (14-0, 1-0 UFC) vs. Makhmud Muradov (26-8, 4-2 UFC)

We have an immediate eye poke by Khizriev on Muradov and timeout is called. The doctors check on Muradov and he continually says he can’t see. The fight is then waved off and this will be a no contest.

Official Result- Aliaskhab Khizriev vs. Makhmud Muradov ends in a no contest (accidental eye poke) at :11 of Round 1

> Women’s Flyweights- #7 Viviane Araujo (12-5, 6-4 UFC) vs. #9 Natalia Silva (16-5-1, 4-0 UFC)

Silva lands a leg kick then a left hand. Silva with a high kick. Araujo is pressing forward. Araujo lands a right hand. Araujo with a leg kick. Araujo looks for a takedown against the fence. Araujo is pressuring against the fence as she has the back and is landing knees. Silva reverses but Araujo still has it pushed against the fence. Araujo with some left hands. They separate and Silva throws wildly but barely lands. Silva lands a high kick. Close round. 10-9 Araujo.

Silva lands a head kick. She lands another. She lands a jumping front kick and they trade punches. Silva hurts Araujo with a right hand. Araujo lands a body kick. Silva with a high kick. Silva with an inside leg kick. Silva with a pair of snapping jabs. Araujo lands a leg kick. Araujo pushes it against the fence and lands a few knees. They are separated by the referee. Silva with a jumping switch kick. Araujo lands a right hand. 10-9 Silva, 19-19.

Silva lands some leg kicks and a pair of jabs to start the third. Silva with a left hand to the body. Silva with a combination. Araujo lands a big right hand. Araujo pushes it against the fence. They separate. Silva lands a leg kick. Araujo pressing forward but Silva landing as she’s circling around. Araujo lands a right hand and Silva lands a big jab. Silva with some big punches late. 10-9 Silva, 29-28 Silva.

Official Result- Natalia Silva def. Viviane Araujo by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Welterweights- Randy Brown (17-5, 11-5 UFC) vs. Muslim Salikhov (19-4, 6-3 UFC)

Salikhov lands a leg kick. He lands another after missing a spin kick. Brown with a front kick to the legs. Salikhov lands a hard leg kick. He lands another. Brown lands a pair of jabs. Brown with a front kick. They exchange leg kicks. Brown with the double jab. We have a timeout for an eye poke. They get back to action and Brown lands a head kick. Brown drops Salikhov with a right hand and one follow-up right hand ends it. Big win for Brown!

Official Result- Randy Brown def. Muslim Salikhov by TKO (punches) at 3:17 of Round 1

> Lightweights- #13 Renato Moicano (17-5-1, 9-5 UFC) vs. #15 Drew Dober (27-12 1 NC, 13-8 1 NC UFC)

Dober lands a left hand. Dober lands a combo. Moicano lands an inside leg kick. Dober counters with a leg kick. Dober lands a pair of left hands. Moicano goes for a takedown but Dober defends. Moicano then is able to score on another takedown attempt. Moicano working from the top and lands some left hands. Moicano lands a big right hand as he postures up. Moicano still working from the top and ends the round there. 10-9 Moicano.

Dober lands as Moicano gets the body lock. Moicano scores the takedown. They scramble up but Moicano is able to get it back down and is in the half-guard working. Moicano transitions and lands from the top. Moicano landing to the body and head. Moicano gets the back but Dober is able to spin out to his feet. Moicano lands a right hand and Dober is able to score a takedown. Dober lands from inside the guard of Moicano. Moicano has a cut opened up. Dober with some left hands from the top. Dober with some more left hands from the top. 10-9 Dober, 19-19.

They both land in close range. Dober lands a left hand as Moicano lands a right hand. Dober with a left hand. He lands a combination. Dober with a leg kick. Dober connects with a left hand. Moicano is able to get a takedown. Moicano landing from the top and he almost gets the mount. Dober regains his guard. Moicano with a right hand. Dober tries to scramble out but Moicano maintains top control. Moicano gets the mount. Moicano lands from the top to end the fight. Fun fight. 10-9 Moicano, 29-28 Moicano.

Official Result- Renato Moicano def. Drew Dober by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Middleweights- #8 Roman Dolidze (12-2, 6-2 UFC) vs. #11 Nassourdine Imavov (12-4 1 NC, 4-2 1 NC UFC)

Dolidze with a leg kick as Imavov lands a jab. Dolidze with a pair of leg kicks. Imavov with a body kick. Imavov lands a right hand. They clinch against the fence. They are tied up and Imavov lands a right hand on the break. Dolidze with a body kick. Imavov lands a right hand. They trade leg kicks and Imavov lands a right hand. Imavov drops Dolidze with a combination and is pouring it on from the top. Dolidze rolls for a kneebar and Imavov gets the back. He continues to land big punches. Imavov continues to land right hands. Imavov looks for a late armbar but Dolidze is saved by the bell. 10-8 Imavov.

Imavov lands a right hand as Dolidze lands a leg kick. Dolidze lands a combination. They clinch against the fence. Dolidze is landing some foot stomps. Dolidze lands a knee. They separate. They trade leg kicks. They tie up and Dolidze pushes it against the fence. Dolidze lands some knees as Imavov lands some body shots against the fence. They are separated and Imavov lands some big right hands. 10-9 Dolidze, 19-18 Imavov.

Imavov with a leg kick. They tie up and Dolidze pushes it against the fence. Imavov reverses position. Imavov gets the back and lands a head kick before they separate. Imavov lands a jab. Dolidze lands a right hand and they clinch up. They separate. Imavov lands a massive right hand. They clinch and Dolidze has the underhooks. They break. Imavov lands a body kick. Imavov with a big right hand followed by a knee. They clinch back up. They are separated. Imavov lands a head kick. Dolidze with a spin kick. 10-9 Imavov, 29-27 Imavov.

Imavov lands a hard leg kick. Dolidze clinches and pushes it against the fence. Imavov has the back and Dolidze has a hand down and Imavov lands a head kick, which is illegal. We have a timeout and Imavov is getting into it with Dolidze’s corner and Herb Dean is giving out warnings to stop the chaos. Imavov has a point taken away. They get back to action and both are swinging. They clinch and go to the mat. Dolidze looking for a leg. They get to their feet. Imavov lands a left hand. They separate. Imavov gets the back. 9-9 round with the point deduction, 38-36 Imavov.

They trade jabs and Imavov lands a body kick. Dolidze lands a high kick. They clinch and Dolidze pushes it against the fence. They separate. Imavov lands a head kick. They tie up and Dolidze is looking for a kimura. Imavov escapes to his feet. They go back to the mat as Dolidze is looking for an ankle. Imavov lands an elbow as they get up. They clinch against the fence. They break. Imavov lands a right hand before they clinch back up. Imavov lands an elbow then a knee to the body. Dolidze is trying for a takedown but Imavov is defending. They go to the mat for a moment and Imavov lands from the top. 10-9 Imavov, 48-45 Imavov.

Official Result- Nassourdine Imavov def. Roman Dolidze by majority decision (49-44, 47-47, 48-46)

UFC on ESPN+ 92 live results: Magomed Ankalaev vs. Johnny Walker 2

Posted on by Ryan Frederick

The UFC kicks off their 2024 schedule back at their home base with UFC on ESPN+ 92: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2 from the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The main event is a heated rematch at 205 pounds as Magomed Ankalaev and Johnny Walker run it back over five rounds. The two squared off at UFC 294 in October but fought to a no contest after Ankalaev landed an illegal knee and Walker was deemed unable to continue. That wasn’t the end of it as both men tried to go after each other afterward and security, as well as Dana White, had to keep them separated.

In the co-main event, Jim Miller, the all-time leader in UFC fights and UFC wins, takes on Gabriel Benitez in a lightweight fight. Also on the main card is a bantamweight bout between Ricky Simon and Mario Bautista, a middleweight fight pitting Phil Hawes against Brunno Ferreira, and a heavyweight bout between former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski and Waldo Cortes-Acosta.

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> Flyweights- Joshua Van (9-1, 2-0 UFC) vs. Felipe Bunes (13-6, 0-0 UFC)

Bunes lands a few leg kicks to start. Bunes lands a high kick then a right hand. Bunes lands a right hand and Van lands a body kick. Van lands a right hand then a front kick to the body. Bunes lands a right hand then a leg kick. Bunes lands a nice right hand that Van eats. They trade and Bunes gets a brief takedown but they scramble up. Bunes pushes it against the fence. Van lands a groin strike and we have a timeout. They get back to action. Van lands a right hand. Bunes lands a leg kick. Van starting to land with more volume but Bunes is able to score a takedown. Van reverses at the end. 10-9 Bunes.

Van lands to start before Bunes pushes it against the fence. Van landing some elbows and punches and has Bunes hurt. Bunes gets a takedown but Van gets up and is landing elbows and body shots. Van pressing forward and landing as he lands a head kick. Van gets a takedown and is landing elbows from the top. They get to their feet and Van lands a combination. Van lands a nice right hand and follows it with a flurry. Van lands punches and lands a few knees. Van drops Bunes and starts landing from the top. Van with shots from the top and he gets the stoppage. What a showing from Van to get the win.

Official Result- Joshua Van def. Felipe Bunes by TKO (strikes) at 4:31 of Round 2

> Lightweights- Nikolas Motta (13-5 1 NC, 1-2 1 NC UFC) vs. Tom Nolan (6-0, 0-0 UFC)

Nolan lands a leg kick then a body kick then back to the legs. They clinch for a moment and both land before breaking. Motta lands a body kick. He lands two more. Nolan lands a body kick. Motta lands a left hook. Motta drops Nolan with a right hand and starts landing as Nolan is trying to scramble up. Motta lands some more punches as he has the back of Nolan and it is stopped. Big upset victory from Motta.

Official Result- Nikolas Motta def. Tom Nolan by TKO (punches) at 1:03 of Round 1

> Featherweights- Westin Wilson (16-8, 0-1 UFC) vs. Jean Silva (11-2, 0-0 UFC)

Wilson lands a leg kick. Silva lands a hard body kick. He lands another body kick. Silva lands a left hook and Wilson goes to his knees but gets right back up. Silva gets a takedown and is in side control. They get to their feet. Wilson lands a combo. Silva lands a left hook as Wilson rushes in. Silva lands a right hand and Wilson stumbles back and down but gets up. Silva rocks Wilson again and then lands a right hand. Silva with another big combo. Silva lands a big right hand. Wilson gets a brief takedown but they get up and Silva breaks free. Silva lands a right hand and some big follow-up punches and knees. Silva with more big right hands standing and it is stopped. What a showing from Silva.

Official Result- Jean Silva def. Westin Wilson by TKO (punches) at 4:12 of Round 1

> Bantamweights- Farid Basharat (11-0, 2-0 UFC) vs. Taylor Lapilus (19-3, 4-1 UFC)

Basharat lands some leg kicks to start. He lands some more after just missing an axe kick. Lapilus lands some punches. Basharat gets a takedown but Lapilus scrambles up. Basharat has the back near the fence and briefly got it down but they got up. Lapilus lands an elbow. He then lands a left hand as they get to their feet. Basharat lands a leg kick. Lapilus tried a front kick to the body but Basharat grabbed the leg and got a brief takedown. They scramble up and Lapilus lands a knee to break. Lapilus lands a left hand. Basharat lands a right hand. Basharat lands a pair of body kicks and tries a takedown against the fence and is able to complete it. 10-9 Basharat.

Basharat lands some kicks early. Lapilus lands a high kick. Basharat looks for a takedown as he pushes it against the fence. They separate. Lapilus lands a left hand then a high kick. Basharat lands a right hand. Basharat gets a takedown and has body control on the mat but Lapilus is able to scramble to his feet. Lapilus with a pair of jabs. Basharat gets another takedown. Basharat lands from the top to end the round. 10-9 Basharat, 20-18 Basharat.

Basharat lands a head kick that Lapilus blocks. Lapilus lands a jab. He follows with a combo. They trade leg kicks. Basharat gets a takedown against the fence. Basharat tried to drag him away but Lapilus got back to the fence and to his feet. Lapilus lands a left hand. Basharat gets another takedown and is in side control. Basharat trying to improve his position and has the neck. Basharat looks for an anaconda choke. Lapilus is holding on and is able to break it and they get to their feet at the end. 10-9 Basharat, 30-27 Basharat.

Official Result- Farid Basharat def. Taylor Lapilus by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

> Bantamweights- Marcus McGhee (8-1, 2-0 UFC) vs. Gaston Bolanos (7-3, 1-0 UFC)

Bolanos lands a high kick. McGhee with a spin kick to the body. Bolanos with a leg kick. McGhee lands a combo ending with a left hand. McGhee scores a takedown. They get to their feet. They separate. Bolanos lands a pair of kicks. McGhee lands a right hand. Bolanos lands and McGhee counters with a right hand. Bolanos lands a right hand. McGhee rocks Bolanos with a punch and lands to the body. McGhee lands and gets a takedown. McGhee stands and lands some right hands. McGhee lands a left hand as Bolanos was getting up and he goes back down. They get to their feet and have a wild exchange. 10-9 McGhee.

They trade in close range to start. McGhee lands a combo. McGhee with a flurry of right hooks. Bolanos lands a right hand. McGhee lands a combo. Bolanos lands a leg kick. McGhee with a flurry inside the pocket. McGhee lands a left hand then a spin kick to the body. Bolanos lands a right hand but McGhee counters with a left hand. McGhee lands a right hook and Bolanos falls down but gets up. McGhee lands some more big punches and Bolanos is stumbling and it is stopped. Great finish from McGhee to pick up the win.

Official Result- Marcus McGhee def. Gaston Bolanos by TKO (strikes) at 3:29 of Round 2

> Welterweights- Matthew Semelsberger (11-6, 5-4 UFC) vs. Preston Parsons (10-4, 1-2 UFC)

They trade body kicks. Parsons lands a body kick and Semelsberger lands a right hand. Parsons scores with a leg kick. Semelsberger lands a combo. Parsons shoots for a takedown and is able to get it but they get right back to the feet. They clinch against the fence. They both land before separating. Semelsberger lands a leg kick. They clinch against the fence and Parsons lands to the body. Semelsberger lands a knee then they break. Parsons lands a combo. Parsons lands a leg kick and they tie up against the fence. They trade late. 10-9 Parsons.

Semelsberger lands a leg kick and a combo and they clinch against the fence. Semelsberger gets a takedown and is in side control. They get to their feet and Semelsberger has the back against the fence. They separate. They trade in close range. Semelsberger lands a leg kick. Parsons shoots for a takedown and is able to complete it. Semelsberger scrambles back to the feet and Parsons pushes it to the fence. Parsons picks Semelsberger up and puts him on the mat. They get right back up. Parsons briefly gets it down. They scramble to the mat and Parsons locks in an armbar. Semelsberger gets his arm out but Parsons is still on top. Parsons with some knees to the body. They get to their feet and Semelsberger lands a pair of knees. Parsons gets a takedown at the end of the round. 10-9 Parsons, 20-18 Parsons.

They’re trading to start the third and Semelsberger lands a nice left hand. Parsons shoots for a takedown but Semelsberger defends. Semelsberger looking for a guillotine choke. Parsons is able to reverse to the top. They get to their feet. Semelsberger looks for a guillotine choke again as he drops down. Parsons is defending. Parsons gets his head out and they stand. Parsons gets the takedown and has the back. Parsons now looks for the neck but Semelsberger gets out and they get to their feet. Parsons gets it back down. Parsons looks for a kimura but Semelsberger gets out of it. Parsons with some elbows from the top. He gets the mount. Parsons with some body shots and then big shots from the top at the end. 10-9 Parsons, 30-27 Parsons.

Official Result- Preston Parsons def. Matthew Semelsberger by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

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> Heavyweights- Andrei Arlovski (34-22 2 NC, 23-16 1 NC UFC) vs. Waldo Cortes-Acosta (10-1, 3-1 UFC)

They trade kicks to start. Arlovski lands a jab then a leg kick. Arlovski lands a body kick. They trade kicks. Cortes-Acosta lands a right hand to the body. Arlovski with a leg kick. Cortes-Acosta lands a right hand. They trade punches. Cortes-Acosta with a leg kick. Cortes-Acosta with a body kick. Cortes-Acosta lands a left hook. Arlovski with a double jab. Cortes-Acosta lands some big punches but Arlovski is able to circle away. 10-9 Cortes-Acosta.

Cortes-Acosta lands some leg kicks. Arlovski lands a jab. They’re trading in close range but neither doing a lot. Arlovski lands an inside leg kick. Arlovski with the double jab. Cortes-Acosta lands a flurry. They trade. Cortes-Acosta lands a leg kick. Arlovski with a front kick up the middle. They trade late. Close round. 10-9 Cortes-Acosta, 20-18 Cortes-Acosta.

Cortes-Acosta lands a leg kick and Arlovski lands a right hand. Cortes-Acosta lands as he rushes in. Cortes-Acosta lands a big right hand. Arlovski with a body kick. Cortes-Acosta lands a jab. Cortes-Acosta lands a big punch. Arlovski lands a body kick. Cortes-Acosta lands a right hand and follows with a couple of big punches against the fence. Arlovski lands a right hook then a left hand. Cortes-Acosta lands a body kick. Arlovski lands a jab as Cortes-Acosta is dancing around. 10-9 Cortes-Acosta, 30-27 Cortes-Acosta.

Official Result- Waldo Cortes-Acosta def. Andrei Arlovski by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Middleweights- Phil Hawes (12-5, 4-3 UFC) vs. Brunno Ferreira (10-1, 1-1 UFC)

Both missing on what they’re throwing until Ferreira lands a left hand. Both now landing punches. They clinch and Ferreira gets a takedown into side control. Ferreira controlling and stands and lands, but Hawes is able to get to his feet. Ferreira lands a left hand and Hawes lands one as a counter. Ferreira lands an uppercut then a left hook. Ferreira lands a grazing head kick then a big knee that Hawes eats. They scramble to the mat then to the feet. Ferreira lands a spinning back fist. Ferreira with a jab then a right hand. Ferreira drops Hawes late and a follow-up punch puts Hawes out cold.

Official Result- Brunno Ferreira def. Phil Hawes by knockout (punches) at 4:55 of Round 1

> Bantamweights- #13 Ricky Simon (20-4, 8-3 UFC) vs. Mario Bautista (13-2, 7-2 UFC)

They trade leg kicks. They trade them again. They trade punches. Bautista lands a flying knee that Simon eats. Bautista lands but Simon is able to score a takedown. Bautista is able to scramble out from the bottom as Simon was trying to find the neck. Simon lands two leg kicks. Simon grabs the single leg and tries for a takedown but Bautista defends. Bautista lands a knee to the body but Simon is able to push it against the fence. They separate and Bautista lands a right hand. Simon scores with a combo. Bautista lands a body kick. He lands another. Simon circling away and Bautista lands. Simon lands a kick as Bautista tried a flying knee and Bautista goes down and Simon gets the back but they get up. Wild round. 10-9 Simon.

Simon lands a right hand. Bautista lands a combo and Simon is backing up. Bautista lands the jab and a leg kick. Bautista lands to the body. Simon lands a right hand and then pushes it against the fence. They separate and Bautista lands a combination. Both are landing on the feet with Bautista landing slightly more. Bautista with a nice body kick. Bautista lands a nice combination. Bautista with a pair of right hands. Bautista landing more late in the round. Simon shoots for a takedown but Bautista defends and lands a body kick. 10-9 Bautista, 19-19.

Bautista landing some punches and knees as Simon is working for a takedown. Simon picks Bautista up and carries him to his corner and slams him to the mat. They get to their feet and both are landing. Bautista lands a nice combination and is starting to pick up the volume. Bautista lands to the body and then lands a combination. Simon shoots for a takedown but Bautista defends. Simon tries for a takedown against the fence but Bautista defends. Bautista with a flurry of punches. Bautista lands a body kick. Bautista with a series of combinations. Simon trying for a takedown but Bautista is defending and lands to the body. Bautista lands late as he looks for a takedown. 10-9 Bautista, 29-28 Bautista.

Official Result- Mario Bautista def. Ricky Simon by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

> Lightweights- Jim Miller (36-17 1 NC, 25-16 1 NC UFC) vs. Gabriel Benitez (23-10, 7-6 UFC)

Benitez lands a combination. Miller lands some leg kicks. Miller landing more punches here in the early going. They trade punches. Both land at the same time. Miller rushes in landing and backs Benitez to the fence. Miller lands some knees in the clinch before they break. Benitez lands a combination. Miller lands a leg kick. Miller lands a combo ending with a leg kick. Miller lands a left hand before they tie up. They separate. Benitez lands a combo. Miller lands a right hand. Benitez lands a combo. 10-9 Miller.

Miller lands a leg kick after they trade punches. They trade leg kicks. Miller lands a nice left hand and Benitez lands a nice left hand in return. Miller lands a combination. Miller with a left hand to the body. Benitez lands a combination. Miller scores a takedown. Miller lands some elbows from the top. Benitez is looking for an arm but Miller gets it out and remains on top. Miller lands a big left hand and takes the back of Benitez. Miller lands from the back to end the round. 10-9 Miller, 20-18 Miller.

They’re trading to start the third. Miller lands a leg kick. He lands another. Benitez lands a left hand. Miller lands an uppercut then a leg kick. Miller with a combination ending with a leg kick. Benitez lands a jab. They trade jabs. Benitez lands a combo and Miller lands a left hand. Miller gets a takedown and is working in the half-guard. Benitez tries to scramble and Miller gets the back. Miller locks in a rear-naked choke and Benitez taps! Miller continues to add to his all-time UFC wins record.

Official Result- Jim Miller def. Gabriel Benitez by submission (face crank) at 3:25 of Round 3

> Light Heavyweights- #3 Magomed Ankalaev (18-1-1 1 NC, 9-1-1 1 NC UFC) vs. #7 Johnny Walker (21-7 1 NC, 7-4 1 NC UFC)

They trade punches. Walker with a spin kick and is pressuring early. Walker lands some leg kicks. They trade leg kicks and Walker lands some body kicks. Ankalaev lands a right hand. Ankalaev lands a leg kick. He lands another. Walker returns fire with a leg kick. Ankalaev lands a groin strike and we have a timeout. They get back to action and trade leg kicks. 10-9 Ankalaev.

Walker lands an axe kick then a leg kick. Ankalaev lands an inside leg kick. They trade leg kicks. Ankalaev lands a heavy inside leg kick. Walker with a series of leg kicks. Ankalaev lands a jab as Walker is circling away. They trade leg kicks and Ankalaev drops Walker with a right hand. One follow-up right hand ends it and Ankalaev gets the big win.

Official Result- Magomed Ankalaev def. Johnny Walker by knockout (punch) at 2:42 of Round 2

UFC on ESPN+ 91 live results: Song Yadong vs. Chris Gutierrez

Posted on by Ryan Frederick

The Octagon is back inside the UFC Apex in Las Vegas for the final time in 2023 for UFC On ESPN+ 91: Song vs. Gutierrez.

The main event is a five-round battle of ranked bantamweights as Song Yadong takes on Chris Gutierrez, who is in his first UFC main event. Both men are looking to notch their second consecutive win as Song is coming off a win over Ricky Simon in April, while Gutierrez is coming off a win over Alatengheili in October.

In the co-main event, it is a light heavyweight battle as former title challenger Anthony Smith takes on Khalil Rountree. Also on the main card is a lightweight match-up between Nasrat Haqparast and Jamie Mullarkey, a bantamweight bout pitting Tim Elliott against Sumudaerji, and a middleweight bout between Jun Song Park and Andre Muniz.

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> Women’s Strawweights- Rayanne Amanda (14-6, 0-0 UFC) vs. Talita Alencar (4-0-1, 0-0 UFC)

Alencar lands a pair of front kicks. They briefly clinch but nothing happens before they separate. Alencar lands a right hand. Amanda lands a nice combo. They trade and Amanda lands a solid right hand. They trade and Alencar looks for a takedown. Alencar lands a knee on the break. Alencar lands a body kick and Amanda catches it and lands a right hand. Amanda lands a right hand. Amanda lands a right hand. Amanda lands some hard punches. Alencar lands a body kick. Amanda with a late combo. 10-9 Amanda.

Alencar slips on a high kick and Amanda lands from the top before Alencar stands. Amanda lands a leg kick. Alencar lands a body kick and Amanda counters with a right hand. Alencar lands a leg kick. Amanda lands a combo inside the pocket. She scores with a right hand. Alencar grabs a body lock and pushes it against the fence. Alencar lands some knees against the fence. Alencar gets the takedown. She gets side control and is looking for an arm. She stands and Amanda lands a couple of upkicks. Alencar with some ground and pound from the feet. 10-9 Alencar, 19-19.

Amanda lands a right hand. Alencar looks for a takedown but eats a right hand. Alencar looks for a takedown but Amanda defends and barely misses a right hand. Amanda throws a wild right hand that misses. Alencar pushes it against the fence but Amanda gets away quickly. Alencar lands a right hand. Amanda lands a leg kick. Amanda with a jab. Amanda lands a right hand. They both swing late. 10-9 Amanda, 29-28 Amanda.

Official Result- Talita Alencar def. Rayanne Amanda by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

> Flyweights- Tatsuro Taira (14-0, 4-0 UFC) vs. Carlos Hernandez (9-2, 2-1 UFC)

Taira slips on a kick but is able to get Hernandez to the mat. They scramble and end up back on the feet and are tied up against the fence. Hernandez tries a takedown but Taira is able to get it down and is in side control. Taira gets the full mount and starts landing some ground and pound. Taira gets the back. He gets back to the mount before getting the back once again and landing. 10-9 Taira.

Hernandez lands a leg kick and Taira lands a right hand. Taira with a calf kick. Taira lands a big right hand and then drops Hernandez with a combo and gets on top and starts teeing off. Hernandez is in lots of trouble and it is stopped! Big finish from Taira to remain undefeated.

Official Result- Tatsuro Taira def. Carlos Hernandez by TKO (punches) at :55 of Round 2

> Women’s Bantamweights*- Luana Santos (6-1, 1-0 UFC) vs. Stephanie Egger (8-4, 3-3 UFC)

*Santos missed weight by three pounds

Santos lands a right hand. Santos lands a pair of punches then a front kick before landing a combo against the fence. Egger lands a right hand. Santos with a high kick. Santos scores with a body kick. They clinch and Egger lands a couple of knees before Santos switches positions. They remain clinched against the fence and Santos is landing more as she’s pressuring Egger against the fence. They end the round in that position. 10-9 Santos.

Santos lands a nice combo as Egger misses a right hand. They tie up against the fence. They separate. Santos lands a leg kick and Egger rushes in with some punches which forces a clinch against the fence. Santos gets it down briefly and has the back as they stand. Santos is pressuring Egger against the fence but not a ton of action is going on. Egger lands a knee. They separate. Santos lands a jab and they trade punches. Egger lands a flurry of punches but they tie up. They end the round tied up at the cage. 10-9 Santos, 20-18 Santos.

Both looking to land as Santos initiates a clinch. Egger lands a right and Santos is able to get a takedown. They get to their feet and Santos pushes it against the fence. They are separated and Egger starts to land a flurry. Santos is circling away and looking tired. Santos lands a right hand and pushes it against the fence. Egger lands against the fence. Santos with some foot stomps. They are separated. Santos tries a takedown and pushes it to the fence but Egger gets the back. Egger gets Santos to her knees and has a hook in. Egger lands to end it. 10-9 Egger, 29-28 Santos.

Official Result- Luana Santos def. Stephanie Egger by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

> Lightweights- Steve Garcia (14-5, 3-2 UFC) vs. Melquizael Costa (20-6, 1-1 UFC)

They trade before Costa gets the back against the fence. Costa is trying hard to get Garcia to the mat. Costa still working from the back and trying to jump on to get the hooks in. Costa with some knees to the legs of Garcia. He gets Garcia to his knees for a moment. 10-9 Costa.

Garcia lands a leg kick and Costa is trying for a takedown. Garcia reverses and lands a knee that puts Costa on the mat. Garcia is landing from the top and gets the mount. Costa is cut open. Garcia still landing and gets the back of Costa. Garcia with punches from the back and Costa is bleeding everywhere. Garcia gets the mount and lands some hard elbows and gets the finish. What a finish from Garcia!

Official Result- Steve Garcia def. Melquizael Costa by TKO (strikes) at 1:01 of Round 2

> Flyweights- Hyun Sung Park (8-0, 1-0 UFC) vs. Shannon Ross (13-8, 0-2 UFC)

They come out trading and we have a timeout for a groin strike. They get back to action and Park lands a flurry. Ross lands a combo and trips up Park with a leg kick. Park hurts Ross with some punches and Ross slips to the mat. Park ends up on top and starts to land. Park with some punches and elbows as he gets the back of Ross. Park looking for a choke and has it on the chin. Park still working for the choke. 10-9 Park.

They’re trading to start the second. Park lands a left hook that stuns Ross and he lands some follow-up shots but Ross is able to recover. Ross lands a combination. Park lands some calf kicks. Ross lands some jabs then a right hand. They trade in close range. Park lands to the body and then the head and drops Ross with some body shots. Park is on top landing and gets the finish.

Official Result- Hyun Sung Park def. Shannon Ross by TKO (punches) at 3:59 of Round 2

> Welterweights- Song Kenan (20-7, 5-3 UFC) vs. Kevin Jousset (9-2, 1-0 UFC)

Kenan with a side kick to the body. Jousset lands a leg kick. He lands another and then a third one. They trade leg kicks. Jousset lands a leg kick. Kenan with another side kick to the body. Jousset lands a pair of kicks. Kenan with a quick combo. Jousset lands some more kicks. They trade punches. They trade inside the pocket. Kenan lands a calf kick. Jousset lands a stiff jab as Kenan scores with a calf kick. They trade big right hands. Jousset lands a knee as they clinch but quickly break. Kenan with a late combo. 10-9 Jousset.

Jousset lands a pair of leg kicks. They trade punches before tying up but separated. Jousset with a leg kick followed by a jab. Jousset with more leg kicks. Kenan throws some punches but misses. Kenan lands a right hand that stuns Jousset. They clinch and Jousset with some dirty boxing before they split. Jousset lands to the body as they have a brief tie up. Jousset with a combo ending with a leg kick. Kenan scores with a combo. Jousset lands a combo. Kenan lands a knee in a brief clinch. Kenan with a combo as Jousset lands a leg kick. Jousset tries a takedown but Kenan is able to defend. Kenan lands a right hand. 10-9 Jousset, 20-18 Jousset.

Jousset lands some leg kicks. He lands some more. He’s landing some more leg kicks. Kenan lands a left hook. They trade in close range. They clinch and both look for takedowns but they separate. Jousset lands a combination. Kenan tries a takedown but Jousset trips him down briefly. Jousset is trying to get it down and Kenan lands some elbows. They separate and trade late. 10-9 Jousset, 30-27 Jousset.

Official Result- Kevin Jousset def. Song Kenan by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

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> Middleweights- Jun Yong Park (17-5, 7-2 UFC) vs. Andre Muniz (23-6, 5-2 UFC)

Muniz lands a head kick that is partially blocked by Park. Muniz lands a leg kick. Muniz gets Park to the mat. Muniz is looking to get the back. Muniz gets Park to his knees. They keep working to the feet and Muniz is scoring multiple takedowns. Park is warned for grabbing the fence. Muniz gets the back of Park and has one hook in. Park is able to spin out and they get to their feet. Park gets the mount as they go back to the mount and lands some elbows. Close round. 10-9 Park.

They’re trading to start the second and Muniz lands a solid combination. Muniz tries a takedown and they scramble with Muniz ending up on top. Muniz gets the back of Park and has the hooks in. They get to their feet and Muniz is able to get Park back down for a moment. They stand and Muniz gets it back down and has the back. They get up and Muniz gets it back down and Park gets warned about grabbing the cage again. 10-9 Muniz, 19-19.

They trade to start the third before Muniz looks for a takedown. Muniz gets the takedown and Park was still trying to grab the fence. They get back up and Muniz gets it back down. Muniz lands from the back but Park is able to get out from the bottom and ends up on top. Muniz sweeps back to the top and they get to their feet. Muniz tries a takedown but Park defends it and ends up on top inside the guard of Muniz. Park lands some shots from the top. Park with some elbows. Close fight. 10-9 Muniz, 29-28 Muniz.

Official Result- Andre Muniz def. Jun Yong Park by split decision (28-29, 29-28, 28-29)

> Bantamweights- #10 FLY Tim Elliott (19-13-1, 8-11 UFC) vs. #11 FLY Sumudaerji (16-5, 3-2 UFC)

Elliott rolls and lands a soft body kick. Sumudaerji lands a left hand. Sumudaerji lands a leg kick. Elliott lands a left hand. Elliott looks for a takedown but Sumudaerji defends and Elliott lands a left hook. Sumudaerji lands a combo. Elliott grabs a single leg and looks for a takedown. Elliott lands an elbow and scores a takedown. Elliott with some elbows and body shots from side control. Elliott locks in an arm-triangle choke and it is in tight. Sumudaerji goes out cold! Elliott gets the big submission win on just a few days’ notice.

Official Result- Tim Elliott def. Sumudaerji by submission (arm-triangle choke) at 4:02 of Round 1

> Lightweights- Nasrat Haqparast (15-5, 7-4 UFC) vs. Jamie Mullarkey (17-6, 5-4 UFC)

Both land some punches early. Haqparast lands a body kick. Mullarkey lands a leg kick. Haqparast lands a left hand. Mullarkey with a leg kick and they trade punches. Haqparast drops Mullarkey with a right hand and is landing left hands. Mullarkey somehow gets to his feet but Haqparast is still landing punches and Mullarkey falls back to the mat and it is over. Big finish from Haqparast.

Official Result- Nasrat Haqparast def. Jamie Mullarkey by TKO (punches) at 1:44 of Round 1

> Light Heavyweights- #8 Anthony Smith (37-18, 12-8 UFC) vs. #11 Khalil Rountree (12-5 1 NC, 8-5 1 NC UFC)

They both miss on punches. Rountree lands a left hand. Smith lands a high kick. Rountree lands a leg kick. Smith scores with a right hand. They clinch against the fence. Rountree lands an elbow as they break. Rountree with a left hand then a right hook. Smith lands a body kick. Smith lands some kicks. Smith lands a left hand. Rountree lands a left hand. Smith lands a right hand. Rountree with a body kick followed by a left hand. Smith lands a right hand. Rountree lands a combo. 10-9 Rountree.

Rountree lands a body kick and they clinch. Smith lands an elbow on the break. They trade as Rountree is circling away. Rountree lands a right hook and Smith is wobbly. Smith tries a takedown but Rountree defends. Smith lands a right hand. Rountree lands a right hand. Rountree lands a pair of left hands. Smith scores with a body kick. Smith with a jab. Rountree with a left hand. Rountree with a head kick that Smith mostly blocks. They trade punches and Smith lands a leg kick. They trade again. 10-9 Rountree, 20-18 Rountree.

They trade to start the third. Smith pushes Rountree towards the fence and they trade punches. Rountree lands a left hand and Smith wobbles and falls to the feet and it is stopped! Big finish from Rountree early in the third.

Official Result- Khalil Rountree def. Anthony Smith by TKO (punches) at :56 of Round 3

> Bantamweights- #7 Song Yadong (20-7-1 1 NC, 9-2-1 UFC) vs. #15 Chris Gutierrez (20-4-2, 8-2-1 UFC)

Song lands a leg kick. They trade a series of leg kicks. Gutierrez with some soft kicks. Song lands a body kick. Song lands a leg kick. They trade leg kicks. Song lands a quick combo. Song lands some leg kicks. Gutierrez lands a high kick. Gutierrez lands a quick jab. Song lands a leg kick. He lands another and then one high. Gutierrez lands a body kick. 10-9 Song.

They trade leg kicks and Gutierrez lands a high kick. Song lands a right hand. We have a timeout for an eye poke. They get back to action and trade leg kicks. Gutierrez lands a body kick. Song gets a takedown and lands from the top. Song working from the top and Gutierrez is warned about fingers in the gloves. 10-9 Song, 20-18 Song.

Song rushes in and lands and stuns Gutierrez with a left hook. They trade and we have a timeout for an eye poke. They get back to action. Gutierrez lands some leg kicks. Song with a left hand. Song lands a right hand. Gutierrez still mainly landing leg kicks. Song is pressuring and lands a combo. Song lands another combo ending with a leg kick. Gutierrez with some leg kicks. Song gets a late takedown. 10-9 Song, 30-27 Song.

Song pressing forward as Gutierrez is circling around and landing leg kicks. Song lands a right hand and Gutierrez stumbles. Song swarms on trying for a finish and they scramble to the mat with Song inside the guard of Gutierrez. Song is controlling and landing from the top. Song with more right hands from the top. Song still on top and landing as the round ends. 10-9 Song, 40-36 Song.

Gutierrez goes for an Imanari roll and Song ends up in his half-guard. Song is now in the full guard of Gutierrez and landing punches. Song still landing from the top. Song with some left hands from the top as he’s looking for a late finish. Song lands some hammerfists and ends the fight on top. 10-9 Song, 50-45 Song.

Official Result- Song Yadong def. Chris Gutierrez by unanimous decision (50-44, 50-45, 50-45)

UFC on ESPN+ 90 live results: Brendan Allen vs. Paul Craig

Posted on by Ryan Frederick

The Octagon is back in Las Vegas on a busy weekend in Sin City as UFC On ESPN+ 90: Allen vs. Craig takes place inside the UFC Apex.

The main event will be a five-round bout between ranked middleweights as tenth-ranked Brendan Allen battles Paul Craig, who is ranked 13th in the division. Allen comes into the fight riding a five-fight win streak after scoring a submission win over Bruno Silva in June. Craig will be in his first main event as he looks to make it 2-0 at 185 pounds.

In the co-main event, undefeated Michael Morales looks to continue his climb up the welterweight ladder when he takes on Jake Matthews. Also on the main card is a lightweight battle between Chase Hooper and Jordan Leavitt, a bantamweight bout between debuting prospect Payton Talbott and Nick Aguirre, as well as Luana Pinheiro taking on Amanda Ribas in a fight between ranked strawweights.

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> Flyweights*- Charles Johnson (13-5, 2-3 UFC) vs. Rafael Estevam (11-0, 0-0 UFC)

*Estevam missed weight by two pounds

Estevam looks for a takedown to start and pushes Johnson against the fence. Estevam is landing. Estevam gets a takedown but they end up back on their feet. Johnson pushes Estevam against the fence. Estevam gets another takedown. Estevam takes the back and almost has the back mount. Estevam landing punches to end the round. 10-9 Estevam.

Estevam gets a brief takedown but they get to their feet and are tied up. Estevam gets it to the mat and has the back. He looks for a choke and almost had it in but lets go. Johnson is able to escape and gets on top for a moment but they get to their feet. Estevam has the body lock on the back on the feet. Johnson lands a knee and they separate and trade punches. 10-9 Estevam, 20-18 Estevam.

Johnson lands a left hand and is swarming with punches. He lands to the body and Estevam looks for a takedown. Johnson defends and Estevam is still looking for one but Johnson is defending and landing. Estevam looks tired and tries desperation takedowns. Johnson lands a knee but Estevam is able to get a body lock. Johnson is looking for a bulldog choke but doesn’t get it in. Estevam still trying for the takedown but they are separated. Johnson lands a pair of right hands and an elbow. He lands another. Estevam still looking for takedowns but Johnson defends them. Johnson lands a combo. They trade punches. Johnson tries a takedown but Estevam grabs the back, though Johnson rolls for a leg. 10-9 Johnson, 29-28 Estevam.

Official Result- Rafael Estevam def. Charles Johnson by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Lightweights- Trey Ogden (16-6, 1-2 UFC) vs. Nikolas Motta (13-5, 1-2 UFC)

Motta lands a leg kick after Ogden lands a punch. Ogden looks for a takedown as he pushes Motta against the fence. They separate. Ogden shoots for a takedown but Motta defends. Ogden lands a jab. Ogden lands a leg kick. Ogden gets a late takedown and lands some from the top. He ends the round on top. 10-9 Ogden.

Motta lands to start the second. Ogden lands a jab. They trade punches. They trade jabs. Motta lands a right hand. Ogden lands a jab. He lands another. Motta clips Ogden with a punch and Ogden is hurt and circling away. Motta lands a left hand. Ogden grabs the body and had the back but Motta escapes. Motta lands a punch. Ogden lands a jab then a combination ending with a head kick. Ogden looks for a takedown and gets Motta to the mat but they get right up. Ogden lands a combo. He lands a jab. Ogden with a jab then left hook. 10-9 Ogden, 20-18 Ogden.

Ogden looks for a single leg and briefly gets Motta down but Motta works his way up. Ogden pushes Motta against the fence. Ogden gets a takedown and lands to the body from the top. Ogden has the mount and is trying to find an opening for a choke. Ogden lands a couple of left hands. Ogden gets an arm-triangle choke locked in. Mike Beltran stops it but Motta didn’t tap and wasn’t out cold. That was a bad stoppage.

Official Result- Trey Ogden vs. Nikolas Motta ruled a no contest at 3:11 of Round 3

> Women’s Bantamweights- Lucie Pudilova (14-8, 3-6 UFC) vs. Ailin Perez (8-2, 1-1 UFC)

Perez lands a high kick. She lands a body kick as Pudilova lands a jab. Pudilova lands a body kick. Perez lands a right hand. Perez gets a takedown and is in the half-guard of Pudilova. Pudilova tries to escape but it allows Perez to get the mount and she lands from there. Perez lands some side elbows. Perez controlling from the top and landing. She ends the round on top. 10-9 Perez.

Perez lands to start. Pudilova lands a right hand. Perez gets a takedown. Perez is landing from the top in the half-guard of Pudilova. Perez gets the mount and is in total control from the top. She lands a nice elbow from the top. Perez with a flurry of punches and elbows from the top. Perez ends the round on top. 10-9 Perez, 20-18 Perez.

Perez pushes it against the fence in the clinch. Perez almost gets it down and lands a head kick. Pudilova lands a right hand and Perez rolls to her back. Pudilova gets inside the guard of Perez. They get to their feet and Pudilova lands some knees. Pudilova gets a takedown. Perez scrambles and almost gets out and almost landed an illegal upkick as Pudilova is able to remain on top and is now in side control. They stand and Pudilova has the body lock. They trade knees. Pudilova lands a body kick. Pudilova has the back and is landing some punches on the mat. She has the mount and lands a big elbow. Pudilova is looking for a choke. She has it locked in but not fully. Perez survives to the end. 10-9 Pudilova, 29-28 Perez.

Official Result- Ailin Perez def. Lucie Pudilova by unanimous decision (29-27, 29-28, 29-28)

> Featherweights*- Jeka Saragih (13-3, 0-1 UFC) vs. Lucas Alexander (8-3, 1-1 UFC)

*Alexander missed weight by two pounds

Alexander lands a leg kick. He lands a big right hand. Alexander lands a kick and falls to his back. He scrambles and Saragih drops him with a right hand and some follow-up punches end it all. What a finish from Saragih!

Official Result- Jeka Saragih def. Lucas Alexander by knockout (punches) at 1:31 of Round 1

> Heavyweights- Mick Parkin (7-0, 1-0 UFC) vs. Caio Machado (8-1-1, 0-0 UFC)

Machado lands early. They clinch against the fence. Parkin has the advantage and scores a takedown. Machado uses the fence to scramble up but Parkin gets it right back down. Parkin is in the half-guard. Machado gets it back to the feet and they trade punches. They trade leg kicks before Parkin pushes it against the fence. They separate. Parkin lands a right hand and Machado lands at the end. Close round. 10-9 Machado.

They trade to start the second before Parkin gets a takedown. He’s landing from the top and controlling. They scramble up after a few minutes and Parkin is able to get Machado back down and is in side control. Parkin lands an elbow and Machado sweeps to side control near the end. 10-9 Parkin, 19-19.

They trade punches. Parkin lands a right hand. Machado with a small flurry. They’re trading and there’s a timeout for a clash of heads. They get back to action and Machado lands a head kick. Machado landing with more volume. Parkin lands a right hand. Machado lands a leg kick. Both are landing late. Machado lands late. 10-9 Machado, 29-28 Machado.

Official Result- Mick Parkin def. Caio Machado by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Middleweights- Christian Leroy Duncan (8-1, 1-1 UFC) vs. Denis Tiuliulin (11-8, 1-3 UFC)

Tiuliulin lands early before they trade kicks. They tie up against the fence. Duncan lands some knees. Duncan lands a shoulder strike after they exchange knees. Duncan still controlling against the fence. Duncan still landing knees. 10-9 Duncan.

We have a brief timeout for a groin strike to start the second but they get back to action. Duncan lands a spinning elbow then a jab and is landing lots of punches on Tiuliulin. Duncan landing leg kicks and is landing with more volume. Tiuliulin lands a body kick. Duncan lands a jab and Tiuliulin lands some punches. Duncan pushes it against the fence but Tiuliulin escapes. Tiuliulin lands a leg kick. Duncan lands a pair of elbows before they clinch. He lands another on the break. Duncan lands a big right hand. Duncan lands a left hook then some uppercuts. Duncan drops Tiuliulin with a punch and then finishes it off with some follow-up shots. Big finish for Duncan.

Official Result- Christian Leroy Duncan def. Denis Tiuliulin by TKO (strikes) at 4:24 of Round 2

> Bantamweights- Chad Anheliger (12-6, 1-1 UFC) vs. Jose Johnson (15-8, 0-1 UFC)

Johnson lands a high kick. He lands a right hand. He lands a teet kick then a right hand. Johnson gets Anheliger down and lands from the top. They stand and Anheliger lands a right hand. They trade before clinching. Anheliger gets a takedown. They get to their feet and Anheliger lands a combo. They clinch and Johnson lands some knees as they reverse. They separate. Anheliger lands a leg kick. Anheliger tries a trip but Johnson ends up on top and is landing. They scramble at the end. 10-9 Johnson.

Johnson lands a leg kick. We have a timeout for an eye poke. They get back to action and trade leg kicks. Anheliger tries a takedown but Johnson defends. They clinch and trade knees. Anheliger gets a takedown and is in side control. Johnson explodes from the bottom to his feet and they clinch. Johnson is rolling for a kimura but Anheliger escapes. Anheliger goes for a guillotine choke. Johnson escapes and takes the back of Anheliger. He looks for a choke but can’t get it in. Johnson with some elbows from the top and then some left hands. 10-9 Johnson, 20-18 Johnson.

They’re both landing to start the second. Anheliger connects with a combo and Johnson then connects. Anheliger gets a takedown. Johnson landing a lot from the bottom as Anheliger is maintaining top position. Johnson with some elbows from the bottom. Anheliger lands a right hand. They start to work their way up but Anheliger grabs the neck and looks for a guillotine choke. Johnson sweeps to side control ad Anheliger lets go. Johnson gets the body triangle as he is landing punches. Johnson looks for a choke late and has it locked in and Anheliger taps! Big finish for Johnson as he was on his way to a win regardless.

Official Result- Jose Johnson def. Chad Anheliger by submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:49 of Round 3

> Featherweights- Jonathan Pearce (14-4, 5-1 UFC) vs. Joanderson Brito (15-3-1, 3-1 UFC)

They tie up instantly as Brito has the neck and is squeezing. Pearce gets out and is trying for a takedown against the fence. Brito picks Pearce up and slams him down. Brito tries to get the back but rolls over and now Pearce is on top. Pearce with a knee to the body. He lands some left hands before they stand. Pearce with some elbows and short punches. They separate and Brito lands a right hand. Pearce tries a takedown but Brito defends as they go to the fence. Brito with some body punches. Pearce with some knees. Pearce tries to drag it down and ends up on his back. Pearce trying to find an arm. They get to their feet and Pearce lands late. 10-9 Pearce.

Pearce gets a takedown. He’s landing from the top as Brito is trying to use the fence to explode up. Pearce dominating and controlling from the top. Pearce with some punches from the back. They get to their knees and Pearce is still in control. They get on their feet. Brito suddenly locks in a choke out of nowhere and Pearce suddenly taps! That came out of nowhere and Brito took off his shorts afterwards.

Official Result- Joanderson Brito def. Jonathan Pearce by submission (ninja choke) at 3:54 of Round 2

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> Welterweights- Uros Medic (9-1, 3-1 UFC) vs. Myktybek Orolbai (11-1-1, 0-0 UFC)

Medic lands a body kick. He lands a high kick. Orolbai goes to the mat for a moment and Medic lands some knees and elbows. Orolbai pushes it against the fence and then scores a takedown. They get up and Orolbai has the back and gets a takedown. He lands a right hand as they get to their feet. Orolbai gets another takedown. They get to their feet and Orolbai is able to get it back down. They stand and Orolbai has the back and gets it back down. He tries to get the hooks in. Orolbai lands some left hands. 10-9 Orolbai.

Orolbai gets a takedown and is on the top. Orolbai is able to get the back after controlling on the top but Medic is able to scramble to his feet. Orolbai has the body lock and gets it back down. Orolbai has the back and lands a left hand before putting his arm under the chin of Medic. Orolbai is squeezing across the chin and Medic taps! Dominant showing from Orolbai in his debut.

Official Result- Myktybek Orolbai def. Uros Medic by submission (neck crank) at 4:12 of Round 2

> Women’s Strawweights- #9 Luana Pinheiro (11-1, 3-0 UFC) vs. #10 Amanda Ribas (11-4, 6-3 UFC)

They’re trading punches early with haymakers landing. Pinheiro lands a right hand. Ribas lands a jab. Ribas lands a leg kick as Pinheiro lands a combo. Pinheiro lands a body kick. Pinheiro lands a leg kick. They trade kicks. Pinheiro lands a big combination. Ribas lands a spin kick then follows with a combo. They trade in close range with Ribas landing a right hand. Pinheiro lands a right hand. Pinheiro lands a combo. They clinch and Ribas lands a couple of knees. They separate. Pinheiro lands a combo. 10-9 Pinheiro.

Pinheiro lands a right hand. Pinheiro landing with more volume early on before Ribas lands a combo. Ribas lands a leg kick. Ribas lands a body kick. Ribas tries a spin kick but Pinheiro grabs the leg, though Ribas escapes and lands a head kick. Pinheiro starting to slow as Ribas is now landing with more volume. Ribas lands a jab. Ribas lands a combo. They trade kicks. They trade right hands. Ribas lands a head kick. Pinheiro lands a right hand. She lands a combo. Ribas lands a spin kick to the body. 10-9 Ribas, 19-19.

Ribas landing to start before they land body kicks simultaneously. Pinheiro lands a right hand and Ribas lands one in return. Ribas lands a body kick. Pinheiro lands a right hand. Ribas lands a body kick. Pinheiro looks for a takedown but Ribas defends. Ribas lands a head kick. Pinheiro gets a brief takedown but they get right up. Pinheiro gets it back down and is working for a choke. Pinheiro gets the back but Ribas scrambles to get Pinheiro in her guard. They get to their feet and Ribas lands a knee to the body. Ribas lands a body kick. They trade right hands. Ribas lands a big right hand and Pinheiro backs up. Ribas with a spin kick lands to the face and Ribas drops Pinheiro with a right hand and some hammerfists end it. Big comeback win for Ribas!

Official Result- Amanda Ribas def. Luana Pinheiro by TKO (punches) at 3:53 of Round 3

> Bantamweights- Payton Talbott (6-0, 0-0 UFC) vs. Nick Aguirre (7-1, 0-1 UFC)

Aguirre gets an early takedown. They get to their feet and Aguirre is on the back and trying to get the hooks in. Aguirre just holding on to the back. He has landed no strikes three minutes in. They scramble to the mat and Aguirre has the body triangle while still on the back. Aguirre lands some punches from the back. He looked for a choke late before they stood. 10-9 Aguirre.

Talbott lands a body kick. Aguirre shoots for a takedown but Talbott defends. Aguirre tries to invite Talbott down but is stood up. Talbott lands some punches and Aguirre shoots for a takedown. Talbott sprawls and Aguirre pulls guard. Talbott lands from the top. He gets the back. They get to their feet. Aguirre lands a jab. He lands a kick but Talbott grabs the leg and dumps him to the mat. Aguirre gets up and is able to get a takedown. Talbott ends up on top and is landing punches. Talbott with some hammerfists and left hands. Talbott with some elbows and punches late. 10-9 Talbott, 19-19.

Aguirre looking for the takedown to start the third but Talbott scrambles to his feet. Talbott lands then Aguirre pulls guard. Talbott landing big punches from the top and locks in a rear-naked choke that gets Aguirre to tap. Nice finish from Talbott in his debut.

Official Result- Payton Talbott def. Nick Aguirre by submission (rear-naked choke) at :58 of Round 3

> Lightweights- Chase Hooper (12-3-1, 4-3 UFC) vs. Jordan Leavitt (11-2, 4-2 UFC)

Hooper lands before Leavitt gets it to the mat as he has the back. Hooper spins to the top and they stand. Leavitt trying for another takedown as they’re tied up. They scramble back to the mat. Leavitt looks for an omaplata but Hooper spins to where Leavitt ends back up on top. Hooper is looking for an armbar. Leavitt is able to escape. Hooper looking for a leg lock. Leavitt lands a big elbow. Both looking for a leg lock. Hooper gets the back and locks in a rear-naked choke and Leavitt taps! Big win for Hooper.

Official Result- Chase Hooper def. Jordan Leavitt by submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:58 of Round 1

> Welterweights- Michael Morales (15-0, 3-0 UFC) vs. Jake Matthews (19-6, 12-6 UFC)

Both looking for the jab early. Morales with a calf kick. Morales lands a leg kick then a right hand. Matthews lands a combo. Morales with a right hand. Morales lands a few punches. Morales lands a pair of jabs. Morales lands a big combo. They trade leg kicks. Matthews lands a leg kick that trips up Morales for a moment. Morales lands a right hand. Morales lands a combo. Matthews lands a nice combo. Morales lands a jumping knee and Matthews grabs him but lets go. Morales with a body kick. 10-9 Morales.

Morales lands a calf kick. Morales lands a few jabs. Morales lands an uppercut and follows it with right hands as Matthews is covering up. Morales lands a jab then a calf kick. They trade in close range. Morales lands a leg kick. Morales with a few uppercuts. Morales lands a jab, Matthews lands a right hand and Morales counters with a Superman punch. Both land inside the pocket. Morales lands a body kick. Morales with a late flurry against the fence as Matthews was covering up. 10-9 Morales, 20-18 Morales.

Morales lads to start. Matthews lands a shot to the groin of Morales and we have a timeout. They get back to action and Matthews is pressing forward and lands. Morales lands a jab. Morales lands a right hand. Morales lands two leg kicks. Morales scores with an uppercut. We have another groin strike, but they quickly get back to action. Morales lands a jab and Matthews lands a leg kick. Morales lands a right hand. Matthews lands a combo. Morales lands an uppercut. Morales tries a takedown but Matthews defends. Morales lands as they break and Matthews lands a right hand. 10-9 Morales, 30-27 Morales.

Official Result- Michael Morales def. Jake Matthews by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

> Middleweights- #10 Brendan Allen (22-5, 10-2 UFC) vs. #13 Paul Craig (17-6-1, 9-6-1 UFC)

Allen lands a right hand then a leg kick. Allen lands to the body. They clinch and Allen lands a knee as Craig pushes it to the fence. Allen lands a knee to the body and gets a takedown. Allen is in half-guard. Allen trying to set up a choke. Allen gets a choke nearly locked in but Craig grabbed a calf slicer at the same time so Allen lets go. Craig still has the leg but they scramble up. Allen gets a big takedown and has the back. Allen lands from inside the guard of Craig. 10-9 Allen.

Both land and Craig looks hurt more. They scramble to the mat and Allen gets inside the guard of Craig. Allen lands an elbow from the top. Allen gets the mount and locks in an arm-triangle choke. Craig gets out of it. Allen with some elbows. Craig has a cut open around his eyebrow. Allen landing from the top. Allen with more punches from the top. Allen gets the back at the end. 10-9 Allen, 20-18 Allen.

Allen lands a big left hand and had a guillotine choke as they went to the mat. Allen gets the back and has a rear-naked choke locked in and Craig taps! Allen gets the big main event win.

Official Result- Brendan Allen def. Paul Craig by submission (rear-naked choke) at :38 of Round 3

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

*Moura missed weight by 3.5 pounds

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

UFC on ESPN+ 88 live results: Sodiq Yusuff vs. Edson Barboza

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UFC action is back for the second straight week inside the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada as UFC On ESPN+ 88: Yusuff vs. Barboza takes place.

In the main event, it is a five-round battle in the featherweight division as Sodiq Yusuff takes on Edson Barboza. Yusuff is in his first main event and looking to extend his two-fight win streak. Barboza, one of the longest tenured fighters on the UFC roster, steps inside the Octagon for the 29th time looking to make a run at title contention.

In the co-main event, former title challenger Jennifer Maia takes on Viviane Araujo in a women’s flyweight bout. Also on the main card is a bantamweight battle between ranked fighters Jonathan Martinez and Adrian Yanez, a middleweight fight pitting Andre Petroski against Michel Pereira, and a battle of bantamweight prospects as Christian Rodriguez takes on Cameron Saaiman.

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> Women’s Strawweights- Ashley Yoder (8-8, 3-7 UFC) vs. Emily Ducote (12-8, 1-2 UFC)

They trade leg kicks and punches early on as Yoder came out rushing. Yoder lands a jab and Ducote counters with a right hand. Ducote lands a big right hand. Yoder reached for a leg but Ducote backed away. Ducote lands another right hand. Yoder lands a head kick. They trade leg kicks. Yoder lands a high kick followed by a left hand. Yoder lands a left hand as Ducote is mixing her punches. Ducote lands a big leg kick. Yoder lands a head kick. Ducote fires back with a combo. Ducote gets a late takedown and ends the round on top. 10-9 Ducote.

Ducote pressing forward and lands a combo to start the second. They trade in close range. Yoder lands a left hand then a quick knee in a brief clinch. Ducote lands a body shot. Ducote lands a combo after Yoder lands a left hand. Yoder lands again but misses a head kick. They trade as they circle the Octagon and Ducote lands a big right hand. Ducote lands another one. Ducote then lands a big left hand. Yoder lands a pair of left hands. She lands a knee. They trade nice punches. They trade before clinching against the fence. Yoder lands an elbow on the break. 10-9 Ducote, 20-18 Ducote.

They come out swinging. They trade inside the pocket before Ducote backs up. Ducote lands a leg kick. She then lands a nice right hand. They’re trading in close range before Yoder lands some knees in a brief clinch. They clinch back up and Yoder lands several knees and an elbow on the break. They continue to trade. Ducote lands a big right hand. Yoder lands a combo after Ducote lands several shots. Yoder lands an elbow. Ducote lands inside the pocket. She lands a big right hand. 10-9 Ducote, 30-27 Ducote.

Official Result- Emily Ducote def. Ashley Yoder by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

> Bantamweights- #15 Chris Gutierrez (19-4-2, 7-2-1 UFC) vs. Alatengheili (16-8-2, 4-1-1 UFC)

Gutierrez lands a leg kick. He lands another. He continues to land leg kicks early on and mixes one to the body. He lands some more as Heili lands a left hand. Gutierrez mixing his kicks to the head, body and legs. Heili lands some punches. Gutierrez still landing leg kicks and Heili lands a right hand. Gutierrez lands a leg kick then a left hand. 10-9 Gutierrez.

Heili pressing forward and throwing but not landing. Gutierrez still attacking with leg kicks. Gutierrez mixing the left hand with his leg kicks. Gutierrez lands a spinning back fist. There is a timeout for a groin strike by Gutierrez. They get back to action and Heili is pressuring as both land. Gutierrez lands a left hook then a right hand. Gutierrez lands some more left hands. Heili lands a right hand. Gutierrez still landing leg kicks and Heili’s lead leg is a mess. 10-9 Gutierrez, 20-18 Gutierrez.

Gutierrez lands some leg kicks to start the third. Heili lands a right hand. They continue to trade and Heili grabs the body lock against the fence. He has the back and gets a takedown, but they get to their feet against the fence. Heili still has the body lock. They separate. Gutierrez lands some punches and tries an Imanari roll but they stand. Heili lands a right hand. They tie up and Heili gets a late takedown. 10-9 Gutierrez, 30-27 Gutierrez.

Official Result- Chris Gutierrez def. Alatengheili by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

> Women’s Bantamweights- Irina Alekseeva (5-1, 1-0 UFC) vs. Melissa Dixon (5-0, 0-0 UFC)

Alekseeva attacking with leg kicks early on and Dixon lands a jab. Alekseeva continuing to land kicks all over and Dixon lands some right hands. Dixon lands a snapping jab. They clinch and Alekseeva lands some uppercuts and a left hand as they break. Alekseeva lands a right hand and Dixon counters with a big jab. Dixon lands a combo. They trade in close range. Alekseeva drops Dixon with a right hand and gets inside her guard. They get to their feet and Dixon has the neck as they go back to the mat. Dixon trying to transition to the back and is landing right hands. Alekseeva is fighting the hands now. Dixon with shots from the back as the round ends. 10-9 Alekseeva.

Alekseeva landing leg kicks and some punches early on. Dixon lands a big right hand. Dixon lands a big shot and Alekseeva stumbles to the mat and Dixon gets on top. She is landing before taking the back of Alekseeva. Dixon landing punches from the back as she has the body triangle. Alekseeva is trying to escape but Dixon maintains back control. 10-9 Dixon, 19-19.

Both swinging to start the third and Alekseeva lands. Alekseeva looking more tired to start. They trade jabs and Dixon lands a big right hand. Alekseeva lands a jab. Alekseeva gets a big judo throw takedown and had the neck, but Dixon is able to get it to the feet. Alekseeva looks for a rolling leg lock but it allows Dixon to get her back and then the mount. Dixon gets the back and is in complete control. Dixon landing from the back and then moves to the mount. Dixon landing from the mount to end the fight. 10-9 Dixon, 29-28 Dixon.

Official Result- Melissa Dixon def. Irina Alekseeva by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

> Lightweights- Terrance McKinney (14-6, 4-3 UFC) vs. Brendon Marotte (8-1, 0-0 UFC)

McKinney drops Marotte early with a big knee and gets on top. McKinney starts landing big punches from the top and it is over. Quick finish from McKinney as he gets the win.

Official Result- Terrence McKinney def. Brendon Marotte by TKO (strikes) in :20 of Round 1

> Women’s Bantamweights- Tainara Lisboa (6-2, 1-0 UFC) vs. Ravena Oliveira (7-1-1, 0-0 UFC)

Lisboa lands a big right hand to start and then another as Oliveira landed a pair of leg kicks. Lisboa lands a combo then a pair of knees as they clinch. They battle against the fence. Oliveira has the body lock and advantage. She lands a knee as Lisboa lands some soft left hands as she’s defending. Oliveira gets the takedown and lands from the top. Lisboa gets warned for grabbing the cage. They get to their feet and remain tied up. Lisboa is able to get a takedown and lands from the top. She takes the back of Oliveira. Lisboa landing from the back to end the round. 10-9 Lisboa.

Lisboa pushing forward and lands a right hand before getting a takedown. Lisboa gets the back and is landing punches as Oliveira is trying to cover up. Lisboa is now in the half-guard and dominating from the top. Lisboa landing punches from the top as Oliveira regains her full guard. Lisboa stands but ends up back inside the guard of Oliveira. They get to their feet and Lisboa remains in control with the body lock. She lands some knees. 10-9 Lisboa, 20-18 Lisboa.

Oliveira lands a combo as they get near the fence. Oliveira grabs the body lock and they battle for underhooks. Lisboa reverses position. Lisboa lands some knees and drops down for a takedown. They separate. Oliveira lands a left hand. Oliveira is able to get a takedown and is working inside the guard of Lisboa and landing. Oliveira now has the half-guard and isn’t doing much, but Lisboa is unable to get out from the bottom. They get to their feet and Lisboa gets a late takedown, but they stand before the end. 10-9 Oliveira, 29-28 Lisboa.

Official Result- Tainara Lisboa def. Ravena Oliveira by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Featherweights- Darren Elkins (27-11, 17-10 UFC) vs. TJ Brown (17-10, 3-4 UFC)

Brown lands a big right hand. Elkins rushes forward and lands a leg kick as Brown counters. Elkins gets a takedown and is in the guard of Brown. Elkins pressuring and landing from the top. Brown tries to escape but Elkins is able to remain on top and is in the half-guard. Elkins still landing from the top but they scramble up. Brown pushes it against the fence and gets a big takedown. They scramble to their feet. Elkins has the back and drags it down and has the body triangle in. He locks in a rear-naked choke and it is in tight but Brown is able to escape. Elkins landing from the back. He mixes to the body and head. 10-9 Elkins.

Elkins lands a right hand and Brown lands an uppercut. Elkins lands another right hand as he eats a knee from Brown. Elkins attempts a takedown but Brown sprawls away. Elkins gets it down briefly before getting it fully down. They scramble and Elkins ends up in side control. Brown is able to sweep and now he’s in side control. They stand and Elkins gets it back down. Elkins remains on top and is pressuring but Brown gets to his feet late. 10-9 Elkins, 20-18 Elkins.

Elkins gets a takedown to start the third and has the back and hand control. He tries to sweep to the top but ends up in the half-guard. Elkins is able to get the back of Brown and locks in a rear-naked choke. It is in deep and Brown taps. What a win from Elkins.

Official Result- Darren Elkins def. TJ Brown by submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:23 of Round 3

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> Bantamweights*- Christian Rodriguez (9-1, 2-1 UFC) vs. Cameron Saaiman (9-0, 3-0 UFC)

*Rodriguez missed weight by four pounds

They’re trading and Rodriguez lands a left hand. Saaiman lands a leg kick. Rodriguez lands a combo ending with a knee to the body. They break a clinch and Saaiman lands a right hand. Rodriguez lands a spinning back fist. Saaiman tries one but Rodriguez ducks and grabs the body lock and scores a takedown. They quickly scramble up but Rodriguez has the neck. He locks in an anaconda choke but Saaiman escapes and he grabs the neck of Rodriguez. They get up. Saaiman lands a body kick. They trade punches. Rodriguez lands a knee and Saaiman lands a leg kick. They continue to trade and Saaiman is landing with more volume. Rodriguez lands a nice combo. They trade at the end of the round. Close round. 10-9 Saaiman.

They trade kicks to start the second. They trade inside the pocket as both land big shots. Rodriguez lands a knee as Saaiman grabs him but they break. Saaiman tries a takedown but Rodriguez grabs the neck and drags it down for an anaconda choke attempt. Saaiman rolls out and gets top position. Saaiman takes the back and looks for a choke but they continue to scramble and Rodriguez gets the back of Saaiman. They scramble to their feet and Rodriguez ends up getting it back down and has the back. They roll and Saaiman attacks the leg but Rodriguez is landing from the top. Rodriguez gets the back and they stand and trade at the end. Close round. 10-9 Rodriguez, 19-19.

They’re trading to start the third. Rodriguez connecting more to start as he’s landing to the body. Saaiman tries a takedown and they scramble down then up. Rodriguez lands a snapping jab that backs Saaiman up. Rodriguez lands a body kick. They both continue to land in close range. They clinch and Rodriguez lands a knee then an elbow. Saaiman lands a knee but is getting out-landed by Rodriguez. They trade and Saaiman lands a knee. Rodriguez looks for a takedown but they scramble away. Rodriguez lands a combo with a big knee. Rodriguez lands some punches as Saaiman lands a body kick. Saaiman lands a spinning elbow. Saaiman lands a body kick. Very close fight. 10-9 Rodriguez, 29-28 Rodriguez.

Official Result- Christian Rodriguez def. Cameron Saaiman by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

> Middleweights- Andre Petroski (10-1, 5-0 UFC) vs. Michel Pereira (28-11 2 NC, 6-2 UFC)

Pereira lands a body kick. He drops Petroski with a right hand and starts landing from the top and the referee steps in and stops it. What a finish from Pereira!

Official Result- Michel Pereira def. Andre Petroski by TKO (punches) at 1:06 of Round 1

> Bantamweights- #13 Jonathan Martinez (18-4, 9-3 UFC) vs. #14 Adrian Yanez (16-4, 5-1 UFC)

Martinez lands a body kick. He lands a leg kick. He lands another leg kick. Yanez lands a right hand. Martinez lands another leg kick that drew a reaction from Yanez. They trade kicks. Martinez lands some more leg kicks that hurt Yanez. Yanez lands a combo but Martinez chops his leg again. Yanez lands to the body. Martinez lands a leg kick and Yanez falls to the mat. Yanez gets up and Martinez is continuing to punish the lead leg. Martinez lands again. 10-9 Martinez.

Martinez lands a groin strike and we have a timeout. Yanez starts landing and looks for a takedown. They trade in close range and Martinez lands a leg kick and Yanez falls down, but is ordered up. Martinez continues to land the leg kick. Martinez lands against the fence. They trade punches. Martinez lands another leg kick and Yanez goes down and it is stopped. Big win and finish from Martinez.

Official Result- Jonathan Martinez def. Adrian Yanez by TKO (leg kicks) at 2:26 of Round 2

> Women’s Flyweights- #9 Jennifer Maia (21-9-1, 6-5 UFC) vs. #11 Viviane Araujo (11-5, 5-4 UFC)

Maia lands a pair of jabs. Maia lands a quick uppercut. They trade inside the pocket and both land some big punches. They trade and Araujo lands a nice left hook. They briefly clinch up and Araujo lands on the break. Maia lands a leg kick. Maia lands a nice combination. Araujo lands an uppercut and Maia fires back with a right hand. Maia tries a takedown but ends up landing some punches and a front kick. Araujo shoots for a takedown against the fence. Maia lands a hammerfist and some elbows to defend. 10-9 Maia.

Araujo lands a combination. Araujo gets a takedown and is in side control. She lands before they scramble and Araujo still has the back. Araujo drags it back down and has the back with one hook in. Araujo in complete control from the back. Maia is defending the choke as Araujo lands some left hands. Araujo gets the body triangle in and is working for a choke but lets go near the end of the round. 10-9 Araujo, 19-19.

Maia lands a right hand. Araujo lands a right hand. Araujo looks for a takedown but Maia defends and Maia lands a right hand. Maia lands a right hand. Maia throwing and landing as Araujo is playing defense. Araujo looks for a takedown against the fence. Maia is defending landing elbows as Araujo is holding on. They separate and both land punches. Maia gets a takedown. They briefly get up and Maia drags it back down but they stand up. Maia has control as they’re on the feet. They go back to the mat and Maia looks for an armbar but Araujo escapes and is on top. Araujo lands to end the fight. 10-9 Maia, 29-28 Maia.

Official Result- Viviane Araujo def. Jennifer Maia by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Featherweights- #11 Sodiq Yusuff (13-2, 6-1 UFC) vs. #13 Edson Barboza (23-11, 17-11 UFC)

Yusuff lands a right hand and Barboza fires back with a jumping knee. They’re trading and Yusuff lands a right hand and then a big left and drops Barboza with a punch. Yusuff landing but Barboza gets to his feet. Yusuff lands a big right hand and Barboza is retreating. Yusuff doing a lot of damage. They tie up against the fence and Yusuff gets a takedown and lands some elbows from the top. Barboza tries to attack a leg but Yusuff escapes and ends up back inside the guard of Barboza. The pace has slowed now. Yusuff ends the fight on top. 10-8 Yusuff.

Barboza lands a leg kick after they have an opening exchange. Yusuff pushes it against the fence but they separate. They trade kicks. They clinch against the fence and start trading knees. Barboza lands a right hand. Yusuff landing with more volume here. Barboza lands a spin kick to the body. Barboza landing to the body. He lands to the body again. Barboza lands a leg kick. Barboza started to come back in that round. 10-9 Barboza, 19-18 Barboza.

They trade before clinching against the fence. Barboza lands a body kick and Yusuff lands a right hand. They clinch back again but quickly separate. Brief timeout for a groin strike. Yusuff lands a right hand. Yusuff lands a leg kick. Yusuff lands a jab. Barboza with a spin kick to the body. Barboza lands to the body then the head. They trade leg kicks. Barboza lands a right hand. Barboza drops Yusuff with a spinning wheel kick and then grabs the neck as Yusuff was shooting for a leg. Barboza now landing left hands. He has the back as they stand. Yusuff is able to survive. 10-9 Barboza, 28-28.

Barboza landing the jab. They clinch against the fence. They separate. They trade punches and Barboza is the one pressuring. Barboza lands a right hand. Yusuff lands a leg kick. They clinch and both land as they’re tied up. Barboza lands a knee. He lands another before they separate. Barboza lands a heavy leg kick after they trade jabs. They trade jabs. Barboza lands a body kick. Barboza lands to the body then the head. 10-9 Barboza, 38-37 Barboza.

They trade jabs and Barboza lands a body kick. Barboza lands a right hand. They clinch and Barboza lands a knee. They separate and Barboza lands some body shots. Barboza lands a spin kick. They trade jabs and Barboza lands a body kick. Barboza with a left hook. Yusuff lands a left hand. Yusuff lands another left hook. They trade jabs. Barboza lands a combo and is pressuring. They trade and clinch. Barboza gets a takedown. He has the back as they stand and now the body lock against the fence. Yusuff lands a few soft knees. Barboza gets it down and has the back as they scramble up. Barboza with one last late takedown. Great fight. 10-9 Barboza, 48-46 Barboza.

Official Result- Edson Barboza def. Sodiq Yusuff by unanimous decision (49-46, 48-46, 48-46)

UFC on ESPN+ 87 live results: Grant Dawson vs. Bobby Green

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After a week off, UFC action is back for the first of three October events, with UFC On ESPN+ 87: Dawson vs. Green taking place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada.

In the main event, rising lightweight contender Grant Dawson looks to remain undefeated inside the UFC Octagon when he takes on tough veteran Bobby Green over five rounds. Dawson has yet to taste defeat in his nine UFC outings, and just once in his 22 career fights. Green will be looking to score his second straight win.

In the co-main event, a pair of middleweight sluggers square off in an exciting match-up as Joe Pyfer battles Abdul Razak Alhassan. Also on the main card is a welterweight bout between Alex Morono and Joaquin Buckley, a lightweight bout pitting Drew Dober against Ricky Glenn, and a featherweight bout between Alexander Hernandez and Bill Algeo.

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> Women’s Flyweights- Montana De La Rosa (12-8-1, 5-4-1 UFC) vs. JJ Aldrich (12-6, 8-5 UFC)

They trade inside the pocket and Aldrich lands a knee. Aldrich lands a left hand. They trade in close range. They clinch against the fence. They separate and Aldrich lands a punch and head kick. De La Rosa lands a body kick then Aldrich fires back with a combo. De La Rosa lands a combo. Aldrich lands late. Close round. 10-9 Aldrich.

De La Rosa lands a body kick then a right hand. Aldrich lands a body kick then a left hand. They trade inside the pocket. De La Rosa lands a front kick and Aldrich tried for a takedown but De La Rosa defended. De La Rosa lands a combo and Aldrich lands a right hand in return. Aldrich lands a jab. De La Rosa lands a combo. De La Rosa rushes in and lands in a brief clinch. They clinch and trade knees and De La Rosa lands as they break. Another close round. 10-9 De La Rosa, 19-19.

De La Rosa lands a high kick. They trade in close range. De La Rosa shoots for a takedown but Aldrich defends and lands. Aldrich lands a left hand then De La Rosa pushes forward and lands a body kick. De La Rosa lands a leg kick. De La Rosa lands a body kick as Aldrich lands a jab. De La Rosa rushes in and lands a right hand. Aldrich lands a nice left hand. De La Rosa lands to the body. They clinch and De La Rosa lands inside the clinch and as they break. They trade in close range. De La Rosa bleeding from the nose. They trade at the end. Close fight. 10-9 Aldrich, 29-28 Aldrich.

Official Result- JJ Aldrich def. Montana De La Rosa by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

> Bantamweights- Aoriqileng (24-10, 2-3 UFC) vs. Johnny Munoz (12-3, 2-3 UFC)

Aoriqileng lands a leg kick. He lands another. Aoriqileng lands a big right hand. Munoz lands a right hand and Aoriqileng stumbles back. They clinch against the fence. Munoz gets a trip takedown. They get to their feet and Munoz trips it back down, but they pop right up and Munoz still has pressure. Munoz gets the back and drags it back to the mat. Munoz is working for a choke but grabs the arm and looks for an armbar but Aoriqileng escapes and lands a right hand before the end. 10-9 Munoz.

Aoriqileng lands a right hand and is pressuring as he gets the back. Munoz rolls to the mat to try and escape trouble but it allows Aoriqileng to get on top. Munoz is looking for a triangle choke and an armbar on the bottom as Aoriqileng is pressuring from the top and is able to escape. Aoriqileng gets to his feet and lands some leg kicks as Munoz is on his back. Aoriqileng lands a right hand as he goes back on top, but he quickly returns to his feet. They get to their feet and Munoz lands a right hand. They had a clash of heads that cut Munoz open. Munoz shoots for a takedown and has the body lock against the fence. Munoz got a brief takedown but they stood near the end. 10-9 Aoriqileng, 19-19.

Aoriqileng lands a pair of calf kicks. He lands a combo. He lands a right hand. Munoz shoots for a takedown but Aoriqileng defends as they go to the fence. They separate and Aoriqileng lands a leg kick. They trade in close range and Aoriqileng lands a body shot that makes Munoz fall to the mat. Aoriqileng lands from the top before they stand. Munoz tries for a takedown but Aoriqileng lands a right hand and Munoz goes to the mat. Aoriqileng gets inside of his guard. Aoriqileng lands a right hand from the top. Munoz looks to grab a leg as Aoriqileng is transitioning but he’s defending. Aoriqileng landing hammerfists as he’s defending. They get to their feet and end clinched against the fence. 10-9 Aoriqileng, 29-28 Aoriqileng.

Official Result- Aoriqileng def. Johnny Munoz by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Women’s Strawweights- Vanessa Demopoulos (9-5, 3-2 UFC) vs. Kanako Murata (12-2, 1-1 UFC)

Murata lands a leg kick. She lands a body kick. They clinch against the fence and Demopoulos lands some knees. They trade knees as they battle for position. Murata gets a takedown but not a lot of action is happening. They get to their feet. Demopoulos lands a left hand then a right hand and Murata falls down briefly. Murata gets another takedown but Demopoulos is attacking the arm and landing from the bottom. 10-9 Murata.

Demopoulos comes forward and lands a right hand and a high kick. They tie up and Demopoulos lands a knee. Murata gets it down. Demopoulos throws up her legs as Murata is landing to the body. Demopoulos is complaining about something on the mat. Murata is staying on top but not doing much as Demopoulos is landing from the bottom. Murata now lands from the top and looks to pass guard. Demopoulos tries to break the posture and lands some elbows from the bottom. Murata ends the round on top. 10-9 Murata, 20-18 Murata.

Demopoulos lands a body kick as she’s pressuring. Murata lands a pair of big right hands as Demopoulos is on her back following a takedown. Murata gets into Demopoulos’ guard. Demopoulos lands some hammerfists from the bottom. Demopoulos is looking for an armbar from the bottom. Murata lands from the top and Demopoulos closes her guard. They trade on the mat. Murata now looks for an arm for a kimura but lets go as they stand. Murata has the back and gets a late takedown. 10-9 Murata, 30-27 Murata.

Official Result- Vanessa Demopoulos def. Kanako Murata by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

CARD UPDATE: The bout between Philipe Lins and Ion Cutelaba, scheduled for the prelims, has been scratched from the card due to an illness for Lins.

> Flyweights- Nate Maness (14-3, 3-2 UFC) vs. Mateus Mendonca (10-1, 0-1 UFC)

Mendonca looks for an early takedown and briefly gets it but Maness is using the whizzer to keep his hips and get right back up. Maness lands a lot as Mendonca has ahold of him. Mendonca goes to the mat and is looking for a leg. They scramble back to their feet as Mendonca is still looking for a takedown against the fence. Mendonca drops down and rolls for the leg but Maness is smashing him with left hands. Mendonca is trying for a leg lock. Maness is landing hammerfists to the body. Maness is landing lots of punches and Mendonca looked out but woke back up. Maness continues to pour it on and it gets stopped. Great showing from Maness!

Official Result- Nate Maness def. Mateus Mendonca by TKO (punches) at 4:40 of Round 1

> Women’s Strawweights- #15 Karolina Kowalkiewicz (15-7, 8-7 UFC) vs. Diana Belbita (15-7, 2-3 UFC)

They trade in close range as Belbita is firing off punches. Kowalkiewicz lands some punches. They clinch and Belbita gets a takedown. Kowalkiewicz is able to get the mount but Belbita ends up reversing it and they wind up back on their feet. Kowalkiewicz lands a knee. Kowalkiewicz lands a jab. They tie up and Belbita lands some knees. Kowalkiewicz lands a right hand as they break. Belbita lands a jab. She lands a leg kick. Kowalkiewicz scores with a jab. Kowalkiewicz lands a combination. Kowalkiewicz lands another combo ending with a right hand. Belbita lands a knee in a brief clinch. Kowalkiewicz lands a right hand. Belbita lands a big right hand. They trade punches. They tie up and trade knees. Close round. 10-9 Kowalkiewicz.

They trade punches and Kowalkiewicz lands a body kick. Belbita lands a leg kick. They tie up as Kowalkiewicz is looking for a takedown. They separate and both are landing. They trade knees in a brief clinch. Kowalkiewicz lands a right hand. She follows with a combo as Belbita also lands. Belbita lands a jab then a knee. They clinch against the fence and Belbita lands some knees as she’s pressuring. They separate. They trade before tying up against the fence. Belbita gets a late takedown and Kowalkiewicz lands from the bottom. Another close round. 10-9 Kowalkiewicz, 20-18 Kowalkiewicz.

They trade early in the third and Kowalkiewicz lands a pair of soft head kicks. Kowalkiewicz lands a right hand. Belbita lands a body kick and Kowalkiewicz counters with a right hand. Kowalkiewicz lands to the body then an uppercut before they tie up against the fence. They break and Kowalkiewicz lands a right hand and follows with a jab to the body. Kowalkiewicz lands two right hands. She lands another right hand. Belbita lands a left hook. They trade in close range. Belbita lands a nice right hand and a body kick. Kowalkiewicz lands a right hand. Belbita lands a knee. They trade lots of punches in a late flurry on both sides. Fun fight and close. 10-9 Kowalkiewicz, 30-27 Kowalkiewicz.

Official Result- Karolina Kowalkiewicz def. Diana Belbita by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

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> Featherweights- Alexander Hernandez (14-6, 6-5 UFC) vs. Bill Algeo (17-7, 4-3 UFC)

Hernandez lands a high kick. Algeo lands some body kicks. They trade kicks and Algeo lands some more body kicks. Hernandez lands a right hand to the body. Algeo lands a body kick and Hernandez stumbles back. Hernandez lands a jab to the body. Algeo landing more body kicks. He lands another and a knee to the body. 10-9 Algeo.

Algeo lands some body kicks. Hernandez is trying to land but Algeo is shaking him off. Hernandez lands a right hand. Algeo lands a punch and Hernandez complains of an eye poke and it was. They get back to action. Algeo lands a pair of kicks. They trade right hands. Hernandez lands a combo. Hernandez lands a big right hand. Algeo rocks Hernandez with a left hand and briefly drops him. Hernandez gets to his feet and they clinch which allows Hernandez to recover. They trade punches and Hernandez lands a left hand. 10-9 Algeo, 20-18 Algeo.

They’re trading to start the third. Algeo lands a high kick then follows it up with a combination against the fence. Algeo lands a left hand. Algeo landing the jab. Hernandez lands a right hand. He lands another and had Algeo retreating for a moment. Algeo lands a body kick and Hernandez was complaining of an eye poke but the referee said he didn’t see it. Algeo lands a leg kick. Hernandez lands a big right hand. Algeo lands a knee. They both land hard punches. Hernandez lands a right hand. Algeo gets a late takedown. 10-9 Algeo, 30-27 Algeo.

Official Result- Bill Algeo def. Alexander Hernandez by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

> Lightweights- Drew Dober (26-12 1 NC, 12-8 1 NC UFC) vs. Ricky Glenn (22-7-2, 4-4-1 UFC)

Dober lands some leg kicks and left hands early. He connects with a nice left hand and Glenn is on the retreat. Dober hurts Glenn with a left hand and Glenn goes to the mat. Dober is on top and Glenn grabs his glove, so they stand. Dober lands a left hand then drops Glenn with another left hand and is landing from the top until it is stopped. This was an absolute mauling from Dober.

Official Result- Drew Dober def. Ricky Glenn by TKO (punches) at 2:36 of Round 1

> Welterweights- Alex Morono (23-8 1 NC, 12-5 1 NC UFC) vs. Joaquin Buckley (16-6, 6-4 UFC)

Buckley comes rushing out and lands and they clip each other before they both calm down and back up. Buckley lands a leg kick. Morono lands a right hand to the body and Buckley fires back with some hard shots that hurt Morono. Buckley gets a takedown and Morono looks to lock in an armbar but Buckley escapes. They get back to their feet. Morono grabs the neck and tries for a guillotine choke as Buckley slams him down as the round ends. 10-9 Buckley.

Buckley lands a head kick. They trade inside the pocket. Buckley is pressing forward as both are throwing but neither is actually landing. Buckley lands a hard body kick. Buckley lands a left hand and a body kick. Morono lands a leg kick. Buckley lands a combo ending with a nice left hand. Buckley grabs the body lock and pushes it against the fence. They break at the end. 10-9 Buckley, 20-18 Buckley.

Buckley lands a flurry to start the third and splits Morono’s mouth open with a left hook. Buckley just misses a head kick. Buckley lands a body kick and he’s landing with more volume in the round. Buckley lands a left hand and an uppercut as he’s teeing off on Morono. Morono is circling around but he’s hurting. Morono is able to get a takedown but they get right up and Buckley lands a left hand. Buckley lands a right hook and starts to land a flurry. Morono is gassed out. Buckley lands a big right hand. Buckley gets a takedown and lands some right hands from the top. Buckley still working from the top before they stand. Morono collapses to the mat and Buckley gets on top at the end. 10-9 Buckley, 30-27 Buckley.

Official Result- Joaquin Buckley def. Alex Morono by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)

> Middleweights- Joe Pyfer (11-2, 2-0 UFC) vs. Abdul Razak Alhassan (12-5, 6-5 UFC)

Pyfer gets an immediate takedown but they pop right back up. Pyfer had a standing arm-triangle locked in but Alhassan escapes. They break. Pyfer lands a body kick and Alhassan returns fire with one. Pyfer lands a combo. Pyfer gets a big slam takedown. Alhassan has the neck and is looking for a guillotine choke. Pyfer escapes and they scramble up. Alhassan lands a pair of body kicks. Alhassan lands a leg kick. Pyfer lands a big right hand. Pyfer lands a big combination. Pyfer lands a big combination and a knee. 10-9 Pyfer.

They trade right hands and Pyfer gets the body lock. Alhassan lands a nice leg kick. Pyfer gets a takedown and is looking for the arm-triangle choke. He has it locked in and it looked like Alhassan tapped but he ends up going to sleep anyways. Fantastic win for Pyfer.

Official Result- Joe Pyfer def. Abdul Razak Alhassan by submission (arm-triangle choke) at 2:05 of Round 2

> Lightweights- #10 Grant Dawson (20-1-1, 8-0-1 UFC) vs. Bobby Green (30-14-1 1 NC, 11-9-1 1 NC UFC)

Dawson lands a right hand. Green drops Dawson with a left hand and starts pounding away from the top and it is over! What a finish from Green in a massive upset.

Official Result- Bobby Green def. Grant Dawson by knockout (punches) at :33 of Round 1

UFC on ESPN+ 86 live results: Rafael Fiziev vs. Mateusz Gamrot

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The UFC ends a 17-week stretch of events on Saturday as they wrap up the month of September with UFC On ESPN+ 86: Fiziev vs. Gamrot from the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The main event is an exciting lightweight match-up between sixth-ranked Rafael Fiziev and seventh-ranked Mateusz Gamrot. Both men are coming off of strong runs to put themselves on the cusp of title contention as Fiziev has won six of his last seven fights, while Gamrot has won five of his last six fights.

The co-main event is another battle of rising contenders, this time at featherweight, as Bryce Mitchell looks to rebound from his first career loss against Dan Ige, winner of two straight. Also on the main card is a rematch between Marina Rodriguez and Michelle Waterson-Gomez in the strawweight division, plus former TUF winner Bryan Battle fights AJ Fletcher at welterweight, and a featherweight bout pitting Ricardo Ramos against Charles Jourdain.

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> Women’s Bantamweights- Tamires Vidal (7-1, 1-0 UFC) vs. Montserrat Rendon (5-0, 0-0 UFC)

They trade leg kicks and a pair of right hands to start. They trade in close range and Rendon lands a right hand. Vidal lands an inside leg kick. Rendon lands a combination. Vidal lands a pair of leg kicks. Rendon lands a right hand. Vidal landing lots of leg kicks here. Rendon lands a pair of right hands. Both land inside the pocket and Vidal shoots for the takedown. Rendon has Vidal pushed against the fence and is landing some knees. They separate. Vidal lands a pair of right hands and shoots for a takedown against the fence. Rendon landing some punches to defend. Rendon tries a late takedown. 10-9 Vidal.

Vidal landing some leg kicks early on in the second as both are looking for openings. Rendon lands some jabs as Vidal misses a right hand. They called a timeout for a chest punch and it was a wrong call. They get back to action and Vidal lands a series of leg kicks and then a right hand. Rendon lands a right hand. Rendon gets a takedown. She lands from the top and ends the round on top. 10-9 Rendon, 19-19.

They’re trading to start the third before a brief clinch. Vidal continuing with leg kicks as Rendon is starting to land more punches. Rendon gets a takedown against the fence and is controlling while landing from the top. Vidal doing nothing on the bottom as Rendon continues to land punches from the top. She ends the fight on top. 10-9 Rendon, 29-28 Rendon.

Official Result- Montserrat Rendon def. Tamires Vidal by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

> Women’s Strawweights- Mizuki Inoue (14-6, 1-1 UFC) vs. Hannah Goldy (6-3, 1-3 UFC)

Mizuki lands to start the fight. They trade before clinching and Mizuki lands some knees. Mizuki defending Goldy throwing some knees. Mizuki lands some leg kicks from the clinch position. Mizuki pushes it against the fence. Goldy lands a couple of knees as they remain clinched. They separate and Mizuki lands a left hand. Goldy lands a leg kick. Mizuki lands a body kick and Goldy counters with a right hand. Goldy lands a leg kick. Mizuki lands a body kick and they clinch back up. Mizuki lands a knee. Mizuki lands some knees then a head kick and left hand after they broke. Goldy pushes it against the fence. 10-9 Mizuki.

Mizuki lands a right hand as Goldy was coming forward. Goldy tries for a takedown but Mizuki defends and grabs the neck. They get up and are tied up. Goldy tries for a trip but ends up on her back as Mizuki has the top. Mizuki landing from the top and tries to transition but Goldy reverses and has position in the sprawl. They get up and Goldy has the neck as Mizuki pushes it against the fence. Goldy is able to get it to the mat. They get to their feet and Goldy still has neck control before Mizuki frees her head. Goldy has it pushed against the fence. They move away tied up and both land knees. Goldy tries a takedown but Mizuki ends up on top and they stand with Mizuki landing a knee. 10-9 Mizuki, 20-18 Mizuki.

Goldy lands a right hand and Mizuki fires back with a combination. They trade in close range. Goldy pushes it against the fence as they’re tied up, but they quickly separate. They trade as Mizuki lands to the body and Goldy lands a left hand. Mizuki lands as Goldy tries for a takedown, but pushes it against the fence. Mizuki landing some knees. They separate and are trading punches. Mizuki lands to the body. They clinch and Mizuki pushes it against the fence and lands to the body. Mizuki lands as they separate at the end. 10-9 Mizuki, 30-27 Mizuki.

Official Result- Mizuki Inoue def. Hannah Goldy by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Heavyweights- Mohammad Usman (9-2, 2-0 UFC) vs. Jake Collier (13-9, 5-8 UFC)

Usman lands a jab and Collier lands a leg kick. Collier lands another leg kick then a jab. Collier lands a body kick then a left hand. Usman tries a takedown but eats some punches from Collier. They tie up against the fence and Usman lands a knee. They trade knees. They break and Usman lands a left hand. Usman landing the jab. Collier lands a combo ending with a knee. Usman lands a hard counter right hand. Collier lands a leg kick. They are both landing the jab. Usman lands a combo. Collier controlling the center. They trade jabs. 10-9 Collier.

They trade before a clinch and neither land and Usman pokes Collier in the eye as they break. They get back to action after a lengthy break. They trade combinations. Collier lands an inside leg kick. Usman is landing the jab. Collier lands a big right hand and initiates a clinch but they break. Collier lands another combination. They exchange jabs. Usman lands a hard jab then another. Usman lands a left hook. Usman lands a right hand to the body. 10-9 Usman, 19-19.

Usman lands a right hand then the jab. Collier lands a leg kick. Collier lands a right hand. Collier lands a jab then Usman lands a right hand. Both land the jab but Usman’s landed with more behind it. Usman looks for a takedown as he puts it against the fence and Collier is defending. Usman gets a big takedown and gets on top as he avoided an upkick. Usman with short hammerfists from the half-guard. Usman with some body punches. Usman controlling from the top. Usman with some punches and Collier goes for a late kimura but time runs out. 10-9 Usman, 29-28 Usman.

Official Result- Mohammed Usman def. Jake Collier by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

> Middleweights- Jacob Malkoun (7-2, 3-2 UFC) vs. Cody Brundage (8-5, 2-4 UFC)

Brundage gets an immediate takedown and lands from the top. Malkoun gets up and has the single leg against the fence. Malkoun gets a takedown but Brundage reverses to the top but they stand. Malkoun gets it back down and has the back. Malkoun with some punches from the back. Malkoun with some hammerfists. Malkoun continues to land big punches. Malkoun completely dominant as he keeps landing punches. Malkoun looking for a choke but lets go and lands to the back of the head and a timeout is called. The fight is stopped as Brundage says he can’t continue.

Official Result- Cody Brundage def. Jacob Malkoun by disqualification (illegal strike) at 4:15 of Round 1

> Welterweights- Tim Means (32-15-1 1 NC, 14-12 1 NC UFC) vs. Andre Fialho (16-7 1 NC, 2-4 UFC)

Means lands a left hand to the body. He lands another then a kick to the body. Fialho tries a takedown but Means defends though Fialho lands to the body. Means lands a combo after Fialho landed. Fialho lands a pair of uppercuts. Means lands a knee that puts Fialho down and Means lands some elbows from the top. Fialho gets Means into his full guard. They get to their feet and Means lands some knees. Fialho lands a right hand and Means lands a body punch. They tie up as Means lands a knee. They separate. Means lands a head kick and they trade punches. They trade jabs. Means lands a left hand. Means lands another knee to the body then a combo. 10-9 Means.

Means lands a body kick. They trade punches and Means lands some hard shots. Fialho lands a big right hand and another hard punch. Fialho landing some big punches. Fialho with some uppercuts. Means ties it up. Means lands some knees and follows it up with some body shots. They separate. They trade punches. Means lands a combo and some knees then some elbows. Fialho lands a combination. Fialho gets a takedown and is in the guard of Means. Means is able to get to the top. Means lands a knee to the body and lands punches from the top. 10-9 Means, 20-18 Means.

Means lands a right hand. Fialho lands a hard body kick. Means lands a head kick. He lands another. Means lands a combo and Fialho is stumbling. Means with a knee and lands a flurry and finishes it off. Big finish from Means to pick up the win.

Official Result- Tim Means def. Andre Fialho by TKO (strikes) at 1:15 of Round 3

> Bantamweights- Dan Argueta (9-1 1 NC, 1-1 1 NC UFC) vs. Miles Johns (13-2, 4-2 UFC)

Argueta lands a leg kick and goes for a takedown against the fence. He has the back and jumps on the back and is looking for a choke. They go to the mat with Argueta still on the back working for a choke. They scramble to their feet. Johns lands a right hand. He lands a right hook as Argueta rushed in. Johns wobbles Argueta with another right hand. They tie up against the fence. They go back to the mat with Johns on top but they quickly get up. They each land right hands. 10-9 Argueta.

Argueta rushes in and lands a looping right hand and Johns looks for a takedown. They go to the mat wit Argueta having the neck. Johns is in the half-guard as Argueta lets the choke go. Johns lands from the top as Argueta tries to scramble out. Johns lands some knees before they stand. Argueta lands a knee as they break and both land punches. Johns lands a big right hand. Argueta ties it up and lads some knees before they separate. Johns lands a right hand. Argueta lands a knee and goes for a takedown. Johns has the neck. Johns lands a combo as they break. Johns makes Argueta stumble with a left hand. They go to the mat late. 10-9 Johns, 19-19.

Johns lands a big right hand. Johns continues to land more as Argueta is trying to find a takedown. Argueta tries for a takedown but Johns defends and Johns lands a combo as Argueta stands up. Johns looks for a takedown against the fence. Johns gets the takedown. Argueta is trying for a choke but is breathing heavy and doesn’t have it in. Johns escapes and takes the neck of Argueta. They separate and trade. 10-9 Johns, 29-28 Johns.

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

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> Featherweights- Ricardo Ramos (16-4, 7-3 UFC) vs. Charles Jourdain (14-6-1, 5-5-1 UFC)

Jourdain lands some punches early then follows with leg and body kicks. He lands another body kick then a straight right hand. Ramos looks for a takedown as Jourdain has the neck. They go to the mat and Ramos is in side control as Jourdain still has the neck. Jourdain lets go for a moment but grabs it back. He lets go. They scramble to their feet for a moment then Jourdain grabs the neck and locks in a guillotine choke. It is in tight and Ramos taps! Great finish from Jourdain.

Official Result- Charles Jourdain def. Ricardo Ramos by submission (guillotine choke) at 3:12 of Round 1

> Welterweights- Bryan Battle (9-2, 4-1 UFC) vs. AJ Fletcher (10-2, 1-2 UFC)

Fletcher lands a leg kick as Battle lands a jab. Fletcher lands another leg kick. They trade leg kicks. Battle with a body kick. Battle with more body kicks. Fletcher lands a right hand. They trade leg kicks. Battle lands a high kick then one to the body. Fletcher lands a right hand. Battle mixing his kicks everywhere. Fletcher pushes it against the fence. They break and Fletcher rocks Battle with an elbow. Battle with a front kick to the body. 10-9 Fletcher.

They’re trading to start the second as both are now landing punches. They tie up against the fence. Battle with some knees to the body. He’s landing a lot more knees. They go to the mat as Fletcher has the neck but Battle gets out and is in the half-guard. Battle landing left hands from the top. Battle gets the back and locks in a rear-naked choke. Fletcher taps! Battle picks up another big win.

Official Result- Bryan Battle def. AJ Fletcher by submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:32 of Round 2

> Women’s Strawweights- #8 Marina Rodriguez (16-3-2, 6-3-2 UFC) vs. #12 Michelle Waterson-Gomez (18-11, 6-7 UFC)

Waterson lands a leg kick. Waterson scores a takedown. She lands a right hand from the top as she gets into the guard of Rodriguez. She stands and lands some right hands as Rodriguez is trying to land upkicks. Rodriguez gets to her feet. Rodriguez lands a knee and elbow. They trade knees. They separate. Waterson tries for another takedown against the fence. She lands a knee. Rodriguez lands a knee and then a few more as Waterson is throwing uppercuts. Rodriguez lands some elbows and starts teeing off against the fence. Waterson briefly gets it down but they stand. Rodriguez lands some big knees and an elbow against the fence. Rodriguez teeing off and Waterson showing big damage on the face. Rodriguez with more elbows. Rodriguez still landing big shots. Rodriguez with more knees. Waterson lands an uppercut. Rodriguez gets a late takedown. 10-8 Rodriguez.

Waterson lands early and then ties up against the fence. Rodriguez lands a knee and they separate. Rodriguez lands a front kick to the body. They clinch and Rodriguez lands a knee. Waterson is trying to get a takedown but Rodriguez ends up on top and starts landing until it is stopped. Complete domination from Rodriguez throughout the fight.

Official Result- Marina Rodriguez def. Michelle Waterson-Gomez by TKO (strikes) at 2:42 of Round 2

> Featherweights- #10 Bryce Mitchell (15-1, 6-1 UFC) vs. #12 Dan Ige (17-6, 9-5 UFC)

Ige lands a nice left hook. They both land then Mitchell looks for a takedown as Ige is defending and lands a right hand as they separate. Mitchell lands a left hand. Mitchell tries for another takedown but Ige defends. Mitchell is able to get it down but they pop right back up. They break apart. Ige lands a leg kick. Ige with a left hook. Mitchell tries a takedown and Ige lands to defend. Mitchell has the back against the fence. Mitchell gets the takedown and is in the mount. Mitchell with some punches from the top. Big finish to the round by Mitchell. 10-9 Mitchell.

Ige lands a big combination then Mitchell looks for a takedown. Ige defends. They end up separating. Ige lands a left hook. Mitchell has a big cut open around his right eye. They stop to check on it but let it continue. Mitchell lands a left hand and tries for a takedown but Ige easily defends. Mitchell gets a big takedown straight into the mount position. Mitchell now works to the back and is trying to put his arm around the neck. Ige spins and Mitchell is now back in the mount. Mitchell has position for an arm-triangle choke but isn’t working for it. Ige with body punches from the bottom. 10-9 Mitchell, 20-18 Mitchell.

Mitchell gets a takedown to start the second and locks the body triangle on as he has the back. Mitchell controlling on the ground before they get to their feet. Mitchell has the back and is trying to get it back down as Ige is grabbing the fence. Mitchell gets it back down. Mitchell is trying to grab the arm. He lets go and Ige is on top as the fight ends. 10-9 Mitchell, 30-27 Mitchell.

Official Result- Bryce Mitchell def. Dan Ige by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

> Lightweights- #6 Rafael Fiziev (12-2, 6-2 UFC) vs. #7 Mateusz Gamrot (22-2 1 NC, 5-2 UFC)

Gamrot lands a jab. Fiziev lands a leg kick. Gamrot lands a leg kick. Fiziev lands a pair of right hands. Fiziev lands a combo to the body and head. Gamrot lands a leg kick. Fiziev lands as Gamrot looked for a takedown and Fiziev defended. Gamrot lands a right hand. Gamrot lands a big right hand. Fiziev lands a body kick. Fiziev lands a combo. Gamrot tries a late takedown but Fiziev fights it off. 10-9 Fiziev.

Fiziev lands but Gamrot is able to score a takedown. Gamrot has the back as they work to the fence and get to their feet. They separate. Fiziev lands a kick that hits the elbow and he goes down in pain and the fight is stopped. What an unfortunate end as Fiziev has broken something from the kick.

Official Result- Mateusz Gamrot def. Rafael Fiziev by TKO (injury) at 2:03 of Round 2

Noche UFC live results: Alexa Grasso vs. Valentina Shevchenko 2

Posted on by Ryan Frederick

It’s Mexican Independence Day and the UFC will celebrate with a special event featuring many of their Hispanic fighters with Noche UFC: Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2 from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

In the main event, it’s a rematch for the UFC Women’s Flyweight Championship as newly-crowned champion Alexa Grasso defends against the woman she beat for the title, Valentina Shevchenko.

Grasso scored a massive upset over Shevchenko when the two fought at March’s UFC 285, winning by fourth round submission. Shevchenko was winning the fight on the scorecards until the finish and will look to regain the title she held for over four years.

In the co-main event, it’s an exciting battle of surging welterweight contenders as Kevin Holland takes on Jack Della Maddalena. Also on the main card is 18-year-old bantamweight prospect Raul Rosas Jr., looking to rebound from his first career loss, against Terrence Mitchell, plus a lightweight clash between Daniel Zellhuber and Christos Giagos, and a featherweight matchup pitting Fernando Padilla against Kyle Nelson.

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> Women’s Strawweights- Josefine Knutsson (6-0, 0-0 UFC) vs. Marnic Mann (6-1, 0-0 UFC)

Knutsson landing early as she’s pressuring forward. Knutsson drags it down and lands a big knee to the body as Mann is scrambling. Mann is trying to grab the legs for a takedown. They get to their feet and separate. Knutsson lands a combo. Knutsson lands a knee and a pair of kicks to the body. Knutsson gets a takedown and is in the half-guard. Knutsson is landing from the top. Knutsson is looking to set up a choke but Mann playing defense on the bottom. Knutsson gets the full mount and is landing. 10-9 Knutsson.

Knutsson lands a pair of body kicks and Mann pushes it against the fence. They separate and Knutsson lands including a big knee to the body. Knutsson lands a combo with a body kick and is teeing off on Mann before she pushes it against the fence. They separate and Knutsson continues to land including two big right hands. Knutsson lands a body kick then a flurry. Knutsson lands a big elbow. Knutsson gets a takedown and is in the half-guard. Knutsson lands from the top. Knutsson with some big punches from the top to end the round. 10-8 Knutsson, 20-17 Knutsson.

Knutsson lands a spinning elbow. She’s landing some big punches and has Man backing up. Knutsson lands a big combination. She’s landing big punches against the fence before getting a takedown. Knutsson dominating from the top and landing as she’s keeping Mann pinned to the mat. Knutsson with some big punches and elbows from the top. She’s landing to the body and ends the fight with the back. 10-9 Knutsson, 30-26 Knutsson.

Official Result- Josefine Knutsson def. Marnic Mann by unanimous decision (30-24, 30-25, 30-27)

> Lightweights- Alex Reyes (13-3, 0-1 UFC) vs. Charlie Campbell (7-2, 0-0 UFC)

Reyes lands a leg kick then a right hand. Campbell lands a body kick. Reyes lands a body kick. Campbell lands a leg kick. Campbell lands a flurry that connects and hurts Reyes and Reyes starts circling back. Campbell drops Reyes briefly with a right hand and is landing some more big shots. Reyes is trying to get away and Campbell keeps landing. Campbell lands a leg kick and they separate some. Campbell lands some more big punches. Campbell lands a leg kick. Campbell tries a spin attack as Reyes lands a right hand. Campbell lands a pair of right hands. They trade jabs. Campbell drops Reyes again and it is over! Big finish from Campbell to get the win.

Official Result- Charlie Campbell def. Alex Reyes by TKO (punches) at 3:38 of Round 1

> Women’s Flyweights- #14 Tracy Cortez (10-1, 4-0 UFC) vs. Jasmine Jasudavicius (9-2, 3-1 UFC)

Cortez lands a leg kick as Jasudavicius lands a right hand. Cortez lands some more leg kicks and Jasudavicius lands another right hand. Cortez lands a combo ending with a hard right hand. They trade kicks. Cortez lands a combo. Jasudavicius lands some punches. Cortez lands another combo. Cortez lands a body kick and follows it with a jab. Cortez lands a big combo and Jasudavicius stumbles a tad. Jasudavicius lands a jab then a right hand. Cortez lands a big right hand. Jasudavicius tries a takedown but Cortez defends and lands a knee to the body. Cortez lands a combo. 10-9 Cortez.

Cortez lands a big combination. Cortez lands a leg kick. Cortez lands another combo before they briefly clinch and trade knees. Cortez lands a right hand then a knee. Cortez lands a big left hook. Cortez lands a hard left. Cortez lands a combo and then Jasudavicius is able to score a takedown. They get to their feet moments later after nothing happens. Jasudavicius is trying to get it back down. Jasudavicius gets it back down. Jasudavicius has the back but Cortez is trying to get to the feet, which they do. They trade knees. They separate. They trade and Cortez lands late. Close round. 10-9 Cortez, 20-18 Cortez.

Cortez landing early. Jasudavicius shoots for a takedown but was too far away and Cortez defends. They’re tied up against the fence and Jasudavicius has the body lock. They separate. Cortez lands a right hand. She lands a leg kick then lands some big punches that hurt Jasudavicius. They trade front body kicks. Jasudavicius pushes it against the fence and lands some knees. They separate. They trade nice punches. Cortez lands a right hand. Cortez lands a leg kick as Jasudavicius lands a right hand. Cortez lands a nice right hand then another. Jasudavicius lands a big knee to the body that looked to hurt Cortez. Cortez lands a combo. They trade and Cortez lands a big right hand. Jasudavicius tries a takedown but Cortez defends. Cortez lands a right hand. Cortez connects. Very good fight. 10-9 Cortez, 30-27 Cortez.

Official Result- Tracy Cortez def. Jasmine Jasudavicius by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

> Flyweights- Edgar Chairez (10-5, 0-1 UFC) vs. Daniel Lacerda (11-5, 0-4 UFC)

Chairez lands a pair of leg kicks. Lacerda lands a hard leg kick. Chairez lands a pair in return. It’s all trading leg kicks early. Chairez lands a right hand. Chairez lands a body kick then they trade punches. Lacerda lands a body kick. Lacerda gets a takedown. Lacerda working from the top but Chairez is able to get to his feet. Chairez has a tight standing guillotine choke locked in. Lacerda is fighting it but it’s still locked in. Chris Tognoni checks the arm and stops it and Lacerda immediately starts protesting. This looks like a bad stoppage, though the replay shows the arm dropped. It might end up being a no contest.

Official Result- Edgar Chairez vs. Daniel Lacerda ends in a no contest at 3:47 of Round 1

> Middleweights- Roman Kopylov (11-2, 3-2 UFC) vs. Josh Fremd (11-4, 2-2 UFC)

Fremd lands a body kick then Kopylov lands a leg kick. Fremd lands a body kick. Fremd lands a jab. Fremd lands a body kick. Kopylov lands a left hand. We have a brief timeout for a groin strike. They get back to action and trade punches. Fremd lands a body kick then Kopylov counters with a harder body kick. Kopylov lands a pair of combinations. They trade leg kicks. Fremd shoots for a takedown but Kopylov defends against the fence. They break and Fremd lands a combo. Fremd tries a takedown but Kopylov defends and lands as he’s defending before they break. Kopylov with a body kick. Kopylov lands a spinning back fist followed by an uppercut. 10-9 Kopylov.

Kopylov lands a big right hand and Fremd is hurt a little. Fremd lands a jab and is bleeding from his mouth. Fremd shoots for a takedown but misses badly. Kopylov landing. Fremd goes for a takedown against the fence but Kopylov defends and they break. Kopylov lands an elbow on the break then a head kick after they separate. Kopylov pressing forward and landing. We have another groin strike timeout, the second by Fremd. Fremd lands a leg kick as they get back to work. Kopylov lands a flurry. Fremd lands a jab. Kopylov lands to the body. Kopylov lands a lead uppercut. Kopylov lands a hard body kick. He lands a head kick. Kopylov lands a big body punch that puts Fremd down and it is all over. What a finish and showing from Kopylov!

Official Result- Roman Kopylov def. Josh Fremd by TKO (punch) at 4:44 of Round 2

> Women’s Strawweights- Loopy Godinez (10-3, 5-3 UFC) vs. Elise Reed (7-3, 3-3 UFC)

Godinez lands a right hand and they tie up against the fence. Godinez has the back and the body lock. Godinez gets the takedown and has body control on the mat. Godinez lands from the top before they stand. Godinez lands a left hook that drops Reed and she rushes to get on top and has the back. Godinez lands and is looking for a choke. She has an arm under but Reed is defending. She has the body triangle and switches to an armbar but Reed still defending. Reed is trying to push off with the legs. Reed somehow escapes. Godinez still has it locked in and Reed survives to the end of the round. 10-8 Godinez.

Reed lands a body kick and they tie up. Reed gets a throw takedown but Godinez ends up back on top. Godinez lands from the top and they stand but Godinez gets Reed right back down. They get back up and Godinez lands a pair of big punches and gets a huge slam takedown. They stand but Godinez has the neck and has it down but lets go. Godinez is landing from the top and has the back and locks in a rear-naked choke. Reed taps and Godinez picks up the win! What a showing from Godinez!

Official Result- Loopy Godinez def. Elise Reed by submission (rear-naked choke) at 3:38 of Round 2

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> Featherweights- Fernando Padilla (15-4, 1-0 UFC) vs. Kyle Nelson (14-5-1, 2-4-1 UFC)

Nelson lands a jab. Nelson lands a leg kick. Padilla lands to the body. Padilla lands a combo and a leg kick. Nelson lands a jab. Nelson lands a right hand. Padilla lands a right hand. Nelson lands a leg kick. They trade punches and Padilla lands a leg kick. Nelson lands a body kick but Padilla is still the one pressing forward. Padilla landing slightly more in the round. Padilla lands an uppercut and Nelson swings back. 10-9 Padilla.

Nelson lands a body kick then a leg kick. Padilla lands a leg kick then another. Nelson connects with a nice right hand and then landed a head kick. They trade big shots in close range and Nelson lands another head kick. Nelson lands a hard right hand. Padilla lands to the body. Padilla lands a leg kick. Padilla lands a body kick and Nelson counters with a right hand. Nelson lands a body kick. They trade as Padilla is pressuring. Padilla lands a nice right hand. Nelson lands a leg kick. Padilla lands an inside leg kick. Nelson tries a kick but Padilla catches it and pushes it to the fence, but they quickly get away. 10-9 Nelson, 19-19.

They’re trading early in the third and Nelson is landing harder. Padilla lands a nice uppercut. We have a timeout for a groin strike on Nelson. They get back to action and Nelson lands a body kick. Padilla lands a right hand as Nelson lands a body kick. Padilla lands a quick combo. Nelson lands a left hand. Padilla lands a right hand. They’re both evenly landing but it is Padilla who is pressuring. Padilla lands a body kick. Padilla lands a front kick to the body. Nelson tries a takedown but Padilla defends. They trade in close range to end it. Close fight. 10-9 Nelson, 29-28 Nelson.

Official Result- Kyle Nelson def. Fernando Padilla by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27) 

> Lightweights- Daniel Zellhuber (13-1, 1-1 UFC) vs. Christos Giagos (20-10, 6-6 UFC)

Giagos being more active early getting into range and landing and making Zellhuber miss. Giagos rocks Zellhuber with some punches and chases him around but Zellhuber able to recover. Zellhuber lands a leg kick. Giagos lands to the body but Zellhuber is able to land a left hand. Giagos lands a right hand. Giagos lands a body kick. He lands a right hand. Zellhuber lands a leg kick. Giagos connects with a nice right hand. They trade hard punches. Giagos lands a leg kick. 10-9 Giagos.

Giagos with a right hand. Zellhuber scores with a leg kick and they trade inside the pocket. Zellhuber lands a combo. Zellhuber with some kicks as he feints the jab. Zellhuber lands a quick series of punches. Giagos returns fire. Giagos tries a takedown but Zellhuber defends. Zellhuber pressing forward and landing kicks. Zellhuber with the jab. Zellhuber lands some front body kicks. Zellhuber hurts Giagos with a right hand. Giagos tries a takedown but Zellhuber sprawls and grabs the neck. Zellhuber then locks in an anaconda choke and it’s in tight and Giagos taps! What a finish from Zellhuber.

Official Result- Daniel Zellhuber def. Christos Giagos by submission (anaconda choke) at 3:26 of Round 2

> Bantamweights- Raul Rosas Jr. (7-1, 1-1 UFC) vs. Terrence Mitchell (15-3, 0-1 UFC)

Rosas landing early on and Mitchell lands a right hand. Rosas lands a left hand. Rosas connects and they tie up but separate. Rosas drops Mitchell with a left hand and is on top pouring it on. He gets the mount and is landing big punches. Mitchell gives up his back and Rosas continues to land and it is all over! What a showing from Rosas Jr.!

Official Result- Raul Rosas Jr. def. Terrence Mitchell by TKO (punches) at :54 of Round 1

> Welterweights- #13 Kevin Holland (25-9 1 NC, 12-6 1 NC UFC) vs. #14 Jack Della Maddalena (15-2, 5-0 UFC)

Holland landing some kicks early and Maddalena lands a combo. Maddalena now landing leg kicks as Holland lands a jab. Maddalena lands to the body. Maddalena with a flurry of punches to the head and body against the fence. Holland lands a combination. Holland lands a right hand. Maddalena lands to the body as they’re clinched and both land elbows. Holland lands a counter right hand. Holland lands a right hand. They trade in close range. 10-9 Maddalena.

They trade jabs to start the second. They’re trading in close range. Holland lands some leg kicks and Maddalena lands a right hand. They trade punches. Both land right hands as Maddalena was rushing forward. Holland lands two right hands. Holland scores with a combination. High kick lands from Holland. Maddalena lands a series of punches and leg kicks. Maddalena lands a jab. Holland shoots for the takedown but Maddalena defends and lands on the break. They trade shots to the head. Maddalena throws a kick and Holland grabs the leg and lands. 10-9 Maddalena, 20-18 Maddalena.

Maddalena lands a big right hand then follows it up with a combination. Maddalena lands a body kick. Holland lands a combo. Holland lands an elbow. Maddalena lands a pair of right hands. Maddalena lands a combo and Holland grabs him and lands an elbow before he lets go. Maddalena lands a leg kick as Holland lands a right hand. Holland lands a combo ending with a body kick. Maddalena lands a body kick. Maddalena lands a left hook. They trade punches and Holland lands a leg kick. Maddalena lands an elbow. Close round and close fight. 10-9 Holland, 29-28 Maddalena.

Official Result- Jack Della Maddalena def. Kevin Holland by split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)

> UFC Women’s Flyweight Championship- C Alexa Grasso (16-3, 8-3 UFC) vs. #1 Valentina Shevchenko (23-4, 12-3 UFC)

Shevchenko lands a body kick. She lands a left hand. She lands another. Grasso lands a combo. They trade left hands. Shevchenko lands a left hand. Shevchenko scores a combo. They both land in a brief clinch. Shevchenko tries a shot but Grasso defends and lands a knee but eats a left hand from Shevchenko on the break. Shevchenko gets a takedown and has the back. Shevchenko lands and they get to their feet with Shevchenko pressing Grasso against the fence and she lands. 10-9 Shevchenko.

Grasso landing a combination early. They tie up for a brief moment before breaking. They’re trading and Grasso drops Shevchenko with a right hand but Shevchenko pops up and they tie up against the fence. Grasso landing left hands and some big knees followed by some elbows and some hard shots in the clinch. Shevchenko lands an elbow and they separate. Shevchenko gets a takedown and is in the guard but Grasso has the neck grabbed playing defense. Shevchenko pops her head out. Both landing on the mat. Grasso lands an upkick as Shevchenko stands. Grasso throwing kicks to try and keep and Shevchenko at a distance. Shevchenko gets back on top and Grasso throwing from the bottom. Shevchenko lands from the top. 10-9 Grasso, 19-19.

Shevchenko lands an inside leg kick. She lands a left hand. Shevchenko scores with a left hand. Shevchenko scores with a hard jab. Shevchenko gets a takedown. They scramble and Shevchenko has a guillotine choke locked in from the mount. It is in tight. Grasso looks like she’s gotten out but is still stuck in position. Shevchenko lets go and has the back. She has the body triangle locked in and is landing punches as Grasso is landing backward punches. Shevchenko still in control as Grasso is trying to escape the body triangle. Grasso ends up on top at the end of the round. 10-9 Shevchenko, 29-28 Shevchenko.

Grasso with a body kick and just misses a right hand. Grasso lands an inside leg kick. Shevchenko lands a jab. She lands again but Grasso lands a leg kick. Shevchenko really working the jab. Shevchenko shoots for a takedown but Grasso defends and lands some knees to the head. They’re tied up against the fence and Grasso lands some knees. Grasso gets a takedown and looked for an arm but Shevchenko ends up inside Grasso’s guard. They get to their feet and Shevchenko lands an elbow as they break. Shevchenko lands a left hand. They trade and Shevchenko gets another takedown and has the back as they get up. Grasso drops down for a heel hook but time runs out. 10-9 Shevchenko, 39-37 Shevchenko.

Shevchenko lands the jab. Grasso lands a jab. They both land in a brief clinch. They trade leg kicks. Grasso lands a leg kick as Shevchenko lands some punches. Shevchenko lands a body kick. Grasso hasn’t done much this round. Shevchenko lands a combo. They trade inside the pocket. Grasso gets a takedown and has the back. Grasso landing hammerfists. Grasso pouring it down from the top as she has the body mount. Grasso looking for the choke. She lets go and goes back to landing punches. Grasso ends the fight on the back. Close fight. 10-9 Grasso, 48-47 Shevchenko.

Official Result- Alexa Grasso vs. Valentina Shevchenko ends in a split draw (48-47, 47-48, 47-47), Grasso retains the UFC Women’s Flyweight Championship

UFC on ESPN+ 84 live results: Ciryl Gane vs. Serghei Spivac

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The Octagon remains overseas this week as UFC action returns to France for UFC On ESPN+ 84: Gane vs. Spivac, taking place from the Accor Arena in Paris, France.

In the main event, it’s a heavyweight battle as former Interim UFC Heavyweight Champion Ciryl Gane looks to bounce back into the win column in his home country when he takes on Serghei Spivac. Gane is coming off a title fight loss to Jon Jones in March, while Spivac comes in riding a three-fight win streak.

In the co-main event, it’s another pivotal bout in the women’s flyweight division as Manon Fiorot takes on former UFC Women’s Strawweight Champion Rose Namajunas, who makes the move to 125 pounds for the first time. Also on the main card is a lightweight bout between Benoit Saint-Denis and Thiago Moises, as well as a light heavyweight battle as Volkan Oezdemir takes on the debuting Bogdan Guskov.

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> 140-pound Catchweights- Zarah Fairn (6-5, 0-3 UFC) vs. Jacqueline Cavalcanti (5-1, 0-0 UFC)

Cavalcanti landing a lot of leg kicks early on as Fairn has missed every strike she’s thrown two minutes in. Fairn lands a pair of right hands. Cavalcanti lands more kicks as she mixes to the body. Fairn lands a body kick. Cavalcanti landing slightly more as both are mostly missing. Cavalcanti lands a hard leg kick and then one to the body. Cavalcanti lands a right hand and then Fairn pokes her in the eye, so we have a timeout. They get back to action and trade as Fairn is warned twice about her fingers. 10-9 Cavalcanti.

They trade and Fairn lands the jab. Cavalcanti still landing lots of leg kicks. Fairn pressuring Cavalcanti around the fence. Fairn lands a leg kick and Cavalcanti grabs the leg and lands a right hand. Cavalcanti lands a combination to the body. Cavalcanti lands a right hand to the body. Cavalcanti back landing leg kicks. Fairn lands a solid flurry. Cavalcanti lands a leg kick and they’re both faking jabs. Cavalcanti lands a pair of right hands. Cavalcanti lands a right hand followed by a body kick. Cavalcanti with a leg kick. 10-9 Cavalcanti, 20-18 Cavalcanti.

Cavalcanti landing leg kicks early as Fairn is trying to land punches. Cavalcanti lands a right hand. Fairn lands a right hand and Cavalcanti lands a leg kick. Cavalcanti lands a front kick to the body and follows with a right hand. Fairn initiates a clinch but eats a lot of punches by Cavalcanti as she’s landing the uppercut. Fairn lands a combo. Fairn tries a takedown but Cavalcanti defends and they scramble right back up. Cavalcanti lands a flurry at the end. 10-9 Cavalcanti, 30-27 Cavalcanti.

Official Result- Jacqueline Cavalcanti def. Zarah Fairn by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

> Bantamweights- Farid Basharat (10-0, 1-0 UFC) vs. Kleydson Rodrigues (8-2, 1-1 UFC)

Rodrigues lands a leg kick and right hand and Basharat shoots for a takedown. Rodrigues defends but Basharat finishes it and is in the half-guard of Rodrigues. Basharat gets to the mount. Basharat landing punches from the top. Rodrigues is able to sweep to the feet. They’re tied up and Rodrigues lands a knee. Basharat gets another takedown. Basharat with an elbow from the top. He lands several more elbows. He lands more and is looking for an arm-triangle choke. He gets it in and Rodrigues taps! Great finish from Basharat as he remains undefeated.

Official Result- Farid Basharat def. Kleydson Rodrigues by submission (arm-triangle choke) at 4:15 of Round 1

> Women’s Bantamweights- Nora Cornolle (6-1, 0-0 UFC) vs. Joselyne Edwards (13-4, 4-2 UFC)

Cornolle landing some leg kicks while mixing in a pair of right hands early. Edwards lands a left hook after Cornolle lands. They clinch against the fence and both land knees. They trade knees again as Edwards is pressuring. Cornolle lands an elbow. Edwards is able to score a takedown. Edwards lands to the body. Cornolle tries to reverse on the ground but Edwards blocks it and remains in half-guard. Cornolle reverses to the top and is inside the guard of Edwards. They stand at the end. Close round. 10-9 Cornolle.

Cornolle lands to start the second. They trade leg kicks. Edwards lands a kick and scores a takedown. Edwards landing to the body from inside the guard. Edwards is trying to get the back as Cornolle is trying to scramble up. Edwards landing left hands from the back. They stand but Edwards is able to get it right back down. They get up. Edwards is looking tired. Edwards gets another takedown. Cornolle is able to get the back of Edwards. She’s looking for a choke as she has the body triangle in. Edwards is able to survive. 10-9 Edwards, 19-19.

Cornolle landing to start the third and she has Edwards backing up. They clinch against the fence and Cornolle lands some knees. Edwards is warned about grabbing the fence. Cornolle reverses and is landing knees to the body. She lands some to the head and they end up scrambling to the mat with Edwards ending up on top. Cornolle lands some elbows from the bottom. Cornolle looking for a triangle choke. Edwards ends up getting the back. She’s looking for a choke. She has it under the chin. Edwards lets go as Cornolle fights it off. Cornolle escapes and gets to her feet. Cornolle with some kicks as Edwards is on the ground. Edwards stands. They trade. Cornolle lands some knees. She lands some more. Cornolle lands a kick. Close fight. 10-9 Cornolle, 29-28 Cornolle.

Official Result- Nora Cornolle def. Joselyne Edwards by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

> Welterweights- Ange Loosa (9-3, 1-1 UFC) vs. Rhys McKee (13-4-1, 0-2 UFC)

Loosa lands a leg kick. Loosa lands a few big punches against the fence. McKee throwing the jab. Loosa lands another big flurry and scores a takedown. McKee had the neck but Loosa popped out. Loosa working from the half-guard. They stand and Loosa is landing big uppercuts and McKee is able to get away. Loosa lands a combo. McKee lands a leg kick. McKee lands a combo. McKee with a body kick then a leg kick. McKee lands a right hand. Loosa lands a right hand. They trade late. Close round. 10-9 Loosa.

McKee lands some kicks as Loosa is trying to land punches. McKee with more kicks. McKee lands a combo. Loosa lands a big right hand. They trade punches. Loosa lands a right hand after McKee lands a body kick. McKee lands a jab and follows with a right hand. Loosa lands a left hook. Loosa gets a takedown and moves to the half-guard. They scramble up but Loosa gets it right back down. He gets to the full mount and lands some big punches. Loosa with a lot of big punches as they stand and McKee is in a lot of trouble. Loosa with a ton of big shots and McKee is able to eat them as Loosa gets another takedown. Loosa lands some punches as he has the back on their knees. 10-9 Loosa, 20-18 Loosa.

Loosa gets an early takedown to start the third. McKee is throwing elbows from the bottom as Loosa is pressuring from the top. They stand and Loosa gets a big takedown, but they pop right back up. They trade jabs. Loosa looks for a takedown but McKee defends. McKee lands some punches and Loosa stumbles around and McKee lands. McKee landing and has Loosa hurt. They clinch and McKee lands some elbows. Loosa has a big cut opened up. McKee with some more punches and an uppercut. They make it to the end. 10-9 McKee, 29-28 Loosa.

Official Result- Ange Loosa def. Rhys McKee by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

> Bantamweights- Taylor Lapilus (18-3, 3-1 UFC) vs. Caolan Loughran (8-0, 0-0 UFC)

Lapilus throwing the jab early. Lapilus lands a body kick. Loughran lands to the body. They trade as Loughran is pressing forward. Loughran looks for a takedown as he pushes it against the fence. Lapilus is defending against the fence and lands a knee. Loughran trying hard to get it down. They separate. Lapilus lands the jab. Loughran lands a right hand. Loughran backs Lapilus up throwing some right hands. Loughran lands and scores a takedown. They get to their feet and Lapilus lands an elbow and knee. They trade. 10-9 Lapilus.

They trade early to start the second and Loughran gets a takedown. Loughran is pressuring from the top and maintaining control as he’s landing. They get to the feet and Loughran has the back and the body triangle, but Lapilus slides him off and they’re on the feet. Lapilus lands a knee to the body as Loughran is trying for the takedown against the fence. They separate. Lapilus lands the jab. He lands a body kick. Lapilus lands a combo. Loughran lands an uppercut to the body. Close round. 10-9 Loughran, 19-19.

They trade in close range before Loughran lands a groin strike for a timeout. Lapilus lands the jab and then a nice left hand. Loughran pushes it against the fence as he’s looking for a takedown. They separate. Both are landing and Loughran looks for another takedown against the fence. They separate and Lapilus lands. Loughran shoots for a desperate takedown but Lapilus defends. Loughran lands a right hand. Lapilus with a body kick. Loughran tries a takedown but Lapilus defends, though he did grab the fence. They trade kicks. Lapilus lands a nice left hand. Lapilus lands a jab and Loughran tries another takedown attempt. They separate and Lapilus is landing more punches and makes Loughran slip to his knees. Lapilus with more solid punches. Fun fight. 10-9 Lapilus, 29-28 Lapilus.

Official Result- Taylor Lapilus def. Caolan Loughran by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

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> Featherweights- Morgan Charriere (18-9-1, 0-0 UFC) vs. Manolo Zecchini (11-3, 0-0 UFC)

Charriere landing more to start things out and Zecchini lands a couple of right hands. Zecchini lands inside the pocket. Charriere lands a right hand and another as Zecchini lands a body kick. Charriere lands a combo. They’re trading in close range. Charriere lands a jab. Charriere with a body kick. Charriere with some body kicks and Zecchini is circling away. Charriere lands a body kick that drops Zecchini and he ends it with some follow-up shots. What a finish from Charriere to get the win!

Official Result- Morgan Charriere def. Manolo Zecchini by knockout (strikes) at 3:51 of Round 1

> Featherweights- William Gomis (12-2, 2-0 UFC) vs. Yanis Ghemmouri (12-1, 0-0 UFC)

They trade kicks as Gomis lands to the body and Ghemmouri lands to the leg. Ghemmouri lands a leg kick and Gomis lands a left hand. They trade leg kicks. They trade kicks again. Gomis lands a left hand. They trade kicks some more as Gomis lands with more volume. They trade and Gomis lands a high kick and leg kick late. 10-9 Gomis.

Ghemmouri throwing kicks and Gomis lands some hard punches that hurt Ghemmouri. Gomis rushes in and Ghemmouri tries for a takedown as he pushes it against the fence. Gomis has the neck and is looking for a choke. Ghemmouri is defending. Gomis lets go. They separate and trade at a distance. They trade kicks and Gomis lands a spin kick. 10-9 Gomis, 20-18 Gomis.

They clinch early on and Gomis lands a knee as Ghemmouri is trying to get it down. They separate. Gomis lands a kick and it looks like it hit the groin but the referee called it a legal blow and stops the fight. The toes hit the stomach but the majority of the kick hit the cup, and the referee still stopped the fight. This was an absolutely horrible stoppage.

Official Result- William Gomis def. Yanis Ghemmouri by TKO (body kick) at 2:20 of Round 3

> Light Heavyweights- #9 Volkan Oezdemir (18-7, 6-6 UFC) vs. Bogdan Guskov (14-2, 0-0 UFC)

Oezdemir lands a pair of leg kicks. Guskov lands a combination. Oezdemir gets a takedown. They get to their feet and Guskov lands a right hand. Oezdemir lands a leg kick. Oezdemir rocks Guskov with a combo. Oezdemir drops him with a left hand and is landing from the top. Guskov gives up his back and Oezdemir lands. Oezdemir gets the full mount and is landing. Oezdemir looking for a rear-naked choke and has it locked in and Guskov taps! Big finish from Oezdemir to pick up the win.

Official Result- Volkan Oezdemir def. Bogdan Guskov by submission (rear-naked choke) at 3:46 of Round 1

> Lightweights- Benoit Saint-Denis (11-1 1 NC, 3-1 UFC) vs. Thiago Moises (17-6, 6-4 UFC)

We have a timeout for an early groin strike. They get back to action. Saint-Denis wit a body kick. We have another groin strike. They get back to action and Saint-Denis lands a big flurry against the fence. They trade leg kicks. Saint-Denis lands a combo and looks for a takedown against the fence. They separate and Saint-Denis lands and scores a takedown. He’s landing from the back. Saint-Denis gets inside the guard of Moises and is landing. Moises is cut open and looks for a kneebar but Saint-Denis escapes. They stand and Saint-Denis lands a knee and some punches and elbows but Moises is firing back. Insane round. 10-9 Saint-Denis.

They trade to start the second. Saint-Denis has the back and is landing knees. Saint-Denis was trying to get it down but Moises was grabbing the fence. Saint-Denis still landing knees and they separate. Saint-Denis gets Moises to the ground and is landing from the back. Saint-Denis with big punches from the back and Moises is still bleeding all over. Saint-Denis with punches to the body and head. Saint-Denis with big punches from the back and he keeps landing until it is stopped. Big finish from Saint-Denis and the crowd goes wild.

Official Result- Benoit Saint-Denis def. Thiago Moises by TKO (punches) at 4:44 of Round 2

> Women’s Flyweights- #3 Manon Fiorot (10-1, 5-0 UFC) vs. #2 WSW Rose Namajunas (11-5, 9-4 UFC)

Fiorot landing punches as Namajunas lands some leg kicks early. Fiorot lands a combo. Namajunas lands a left hand. They trade punches. Namajunas lands a left hand. They trade leg kicks and Namajunas lands a right hand. They continue to trade throughout the round with Fiorot landing with more volume. Close round. 10-9 Fiorot.

Fiorot lands a combo. Fiorot lands a left hand as Namajunas lands a right hand. Fiorot lands a punch and pushes Namajunas against the fence in a clinch. Fiorot with some left hands. They separate and both are landing. Namajunas lands and Fiorot stumbles back and they have a brief clinch before breaking. They clash heads and Fiorot has a big cut opened up. They continue to trade punches and both are landing. Fiorot is bleeding all over the place. 10-9 Fiorot, 20-18 Fiorot.

Fiorot landing punches to start the third. Namajunas rushes in throwing but Fiorot slips to the side. Namajunas lands a left hand and tries a takedown but Fiorot defends. Namajunas lands a leg kick. Fiorot lands a right hand. Fiorot lands a head kick and a combination. Namajunas lands a combo and Fiorot slips but gets right back up. They trade late. 10-9 Fiorot, 30-27 Fiorot.

Official Result- Manon Fiorot def. Rose Namajunas by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

> Heavyweights- #2 Ciryl Gane (11-2, 8-2 UFC) vs. #7 Serghei Spivac (16-3, 7-3 UFC)

Gane lands a jab. Spivac lands a body kick. Gane with a push kick. Gane with more push kicks and is working the jab. Spivac tries a takedown but Gane defends and lands a knee to the body. Gane snaps the jab. They trade jabs. Gane lands a right hand. Gane landing more as Spivac isn’t finding openings. 10-9 Gane.

Gane lands a body kick and a leg kick. Gane lands a leg kick. Spivac lands a left hook. Gane with a pair of left hands. Gane lands a leg kick. Gane lands a flurry against the fence. Spivac lands a left hand and Gane counters with an elbow. Gane with a leg kick. Gane with a big right hand and then another. Gane with a flurry against the fence and he’s mixing to the head and body. Gane lands to the body. More big punches from Gane and Spivac is covering up. Gane with lots of punches and it is over! Big finish from Gane to get the win.

Official Result- Ciryl Gane def. Serghei Spivac by TKO (punches) at 3:44 of Round 2

UFC on ESPN+ 81 live results: Mackenzie Dern vs. Angela Hill

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The Octagon is back at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas after a couple of weeks away for tonight’s UFC on ESPN+ 81 which closes out the promotion’s month.

Mackenzie Dern and Angela Hill square off in a battle of ranked strawweights in the five-round main event. It will be Dern’s third main event, but she’s still in search of her first main event win following a loss to Yan Xiaonan in October. Hill is in her second main event as she looks to extend a two-fight win streak.

In the co-main event, it’s a middleweight clash as Edmen Shahbazyan takes on Anthony Hernandez. The main card will feature a welterweight fight between Andre Fialho and Joaquin Buckley, as well as a battle of lightweight veterans when Diego Ferreira takes on Michael Johnson.

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> Welterweights- Takashi Sato (16-6, 2-4 UFC) vs. Themba Gorimbo (10-4, 0-1 UFC)

Gorimbo with a head kick and a combo to start. Gorimbo tries a takedown but Sato defends as they get to their feet and are tied up against the fence. Gorimbo trying to life Sato up to slam him down but Sato staying on his feet. Sato gets a brief takedown but they get right up and Gorimbo gets Sato down. They get to their feet and Sato has body control and is trying to get it back down. Gorimbo reverses position and lands a couple of body shots followed by a knee. Sato gets a trip takedown but Gorimbo scrambles and takes the back and has the neck. Gorimbo looking for a choke. Gorimbo is landing punches from the back. 10-9 Gorimbo.

Sato rushes forward to start the second but Gorimbo lands a body kick. Gorimbo then drops Sato with a big right hand and gets on top and is landing lots of punches trying for the finish. Sato somehow survives and starts to work back up and they stand. Sato with a knee to the body. They clinch against the fence. Gorimbo gets the back and is trying hard to get Sato down. Sato gets a takedown. They get to their feet and Gorimbo is trying to get it back down as Sato lands some elbows. Gorimbo relentless with the pressure as they’re on the feet. They separate. 10-9 Gorimbo, 20-18 Gorimbo.

Sato comes forward and lands a left hand. Gorimbo lands a body kick and they tie up. Gorimbo putting the pressure on against the fence. Gorimbo gets it down. Sato gives up his back and Gorimbo lands some punches. He continues to land punches as he has the body triangle locked in. Gorimbo still with big pressure. Sato is able to spin into the guard of Gorimbo and lands some shots. Gorimbo is covering up as Sato lands some punches and time runs out. 10-9 Gorimbo, 30-27 Gorimbo.

Official Result- Themba Gorimbo def. Takashi Sato by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

> Women’s Flyweights- Natalia Silva (14-5-1, 2-0 UFC) vs. Victoria Leonardo (9-4, 1-2 UFC)

They trade in close range. Silva with a high kick. Silva lands a combo. Silva with some body kicks followed by a combo. Silva lands a combo and drops Leonardo with a left hand. Leonardo tries to attack a single leg but Silva is sprawling. They get to their feet and Silva lands a few head kicks as Leonardo was covering. Silva lands a right hand then a head kick and Leonardo is covering up and it is stopped. Big finish by Silva and a great showing.

Official Result- Natalia Silva def. Victoria Leonardo by TKO (strikes) at 2:58 of Round 1

> Lightweights- Chase Hooper (11-3-1, 3-3 UFC) vs. Nick Fiore (6-1, 0-1 UFC)

They trade right away. Hooper lands a left hand and briefly gets it down but they get to their feet. Fiore tries a trip and Hooper grabs the leg and is trying to roll but Fiore is scrambling and is now on top. Hooper grabs the leg and tried something but they get to their feet. They’re back on the mat and Fiore is on top in the north-south position as Hooper is looking for a reverse triangle. They get to their feet. Fiore lands an elbow and Hooper lands a right hook followed by some punches then a left hand against the fence. They trade inside the pocket with Hooper landing more. Hooper lands a left hand then a knee as they tie up but Fiore gets it to the mat and is in side control. Hooper reverses and they get to their feet. Hooper lands two left hands. Hooper stuns Fiore with a left hand and is landing lots of punches and elbows against the fence as the round ends. 10-9 Hooper.

Hooper throws a kick but Fiore grabs a leg and gets it down despite eating a few punches from Hooper. Fiore passes to side control then into full mount. Hooper goes for the legs and throws some punches from the bottom. Hooper looking for a heel hook and is rolling but Fiore gets out from it. They get to their feet. Hooper throwing lots of punches and pressuring. Hooper with a series of body shots. Hooper throwing lots of punches and is landing but Fiore is covering up. Hooper lands a head kick. Hooper lands a knee, then a combo, then an elbow. They’re tied up and Hooper lands a knee. They break and Fiore lands a couple of punches. Hooper lands some elbows and just keeps landing shots. Fiore landed a couple of right hands. They clinch and Fiore gets a takedown. Hooper gives up his back as the round ends. 10-9 Hooper, 20-18 Hooper.

Fiore going right for the takedown as he grabs the leg and Hooper is landing punches. Fiore gets it down. Fiore stands and Hooper lands an upkick before standing. Hooper with a combo. Hooper lands to the body. Fiore is connecting some but it is still all Hooper with pace and volume. They go back to the mat and Hooper is on top as Fiore is bleeding. Hooper stands and gets the back of Fiore. They get to their feet and are clinched against the fence. They break and Hooper with a combo. Hooper lands a body kick. Hooper gets it down and has back control as he’s landing punches. He lands more to end it. 10-9 Hooper, 30-27 Hooper.

Official Result- Chase Hooper def. Nick Fiore by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

> Heavyweights- Ilir Latifi (16-8 1 NC, 9-6 UFC) vs. Rodrigo Nascimento (9-1 1 NC, 2-1 1 NC UFC)

Nascimento landing more punches as they trade early. Latifi lands a couple of hard punches but Nascimento stuns him with some punches. Nascimento lands two hard right hands. Nascimento lands a left hook to the body. Nascimento with some more punches and Latifi lands a heavy leg kick. Nascimento still landing slightly more but Latifi is picking up his volume. Latifi lands a right hand before Nascimento lands a late flurry. 10-9 Nascimento.

Latifi throwing more to start the second as he lands a right hand. The pace is slowing down. Latifi lands a left hand. Latifi lands a leg kick as Nascimento is pressuring and lands a combo. Latifi gets a big takedown and is working inside the guard of Nascimento. Latifi landing from the top as he’s landing heavy shots to the head and body. Latifi ends the round on top. 10-9 Latifi, 19-19.

They have a heavy exchange on the feet. Nascimento lands a body kick. Nascimento scores with a left hand. Latifi lands a big left hand but eats an even bigger left hand from Nascimento. Latifi backing up after they trade in close range. Nascimento lands a leg kick. Nascimento lands an uppercut as Latifi was trying for a takedown. Latifi pushes it against the fence and grabs the shorts of Nascimento. Herb Dean separates them and gives Latifi a warning. Nascimento lands a combo. Latifi gets a takedown and has the back as they get to the fence. They get to their feet. Nascimento with a knee to the body. They separate and trade left hands. Latifi lands late. Close fight. 10-9 Nascimento, 29-28 Nascimento.

Official Result- Rodrigo Nascimento def. Ilir Latifi by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

> Welterweights*- Orion Cosce (8-1, 1-1 UFC) vs. Gilbert Urbina (6-2, 0-1 UFC)

*Cosce missed weight by 1.5 pounds

Urbina lands a left hook and follows with some big punches as he had Cosce in trouble. Urbina lands some knees to the body then a jab. Cosce is able to recover. Cosce lands a leg kick. They trade big left hands inside the pocket. They clinch against the fence and Urbina gets a takedown. He lands an elbow to the body from the top. Urbina lands more punches from the top. Urbina gets the full mount as Cosce almost gives up his back as Urbina lands some punches from the top. Urbina with some big elbows from the top. Urbina now gets side control but goes back to the mount and lands to the body. Urbina with more punches from the mount. Urbina looking for an arm-triangle choke but is in the mount. He lets go but continues to land lots of punches from the top. Urbina gets the back and lands big punches as the round ends. 10-8 Urbina.

Cosce lands a body kick. Urbina lands a leg kick. He lands another after a combo. Urbina landing to the head and body as he mixes punches and kicks. Cosce is keeping his hands low as he complained about possibly having a broken rib. Urbina lands a body kick then drops Cosce with a knee and it is stopped. Big finish by Urbina!

Official Result- Gilbert Urbina def. Orion Cosce by TKO (strikes) at 2:55 of Round 2

> Women’s Strawweights*- Karolina Kowalkiewicz (14-7, 7-7 UFC) vs. Vanessa Demopoulos (9-4, 3-1 UFC)

*Demopoulos missed weight by 1.5 pounds

Demopoulos lands a combo to start. She lands more punches as Kowalkiewicz was pressing forward. They trade right hands. Kowalkiewicz lands a combo against the fence. Kowalkiewicz lands a jab. Demopoulos tries a takedown but Kowalkiewicz defends, though Demopoulos lands a left hand. They trade against the fence. They trade right hands. Kowalkiewicz lands a combo ending with a nice right hand. Kowalkiewicz with pressure as they clinch. Kowalkiewicz lands two right hands as they break. Kowalkiewicz lands a big right hand. Demopoulos scores with a right hand. They trade inside the pocket. Demopoulos lands a leg kick but eats a right hand from Kowalkiewicz. 10-9 Kowalkiewicz.

Kowalkiewicz landing the jab and stuns Demopoulos briefly with one. Kowalkiewicz continues to press forward though Demopoulos lands some leg kicks. Both are landing punches with Kowalkiewicz landing with more volume as she remains a step ahead. Kowalkiewicz lands a right hand. Kowalkiewicz lands a leg kick then a combo. Demopoulos lands a body kick but gets wobbled by a right hand from Kowalkiewicz. Kowalkiewicz lands a right hand. They trade right hands. Kowalkiewicz scores with another right hand and then another. They trade inside the pocket. 10-9 Kowalkiewicz, 20-18 Kowalkiewicz.

They trade before Demopoulos pulls guard and they go to the mat. Kowalkiewicz lands from the top. Demopoulos tries for the leg but Kowalkiewicz escapes to her feet. Kowalkiewicz lands a jab. They trade punches. They trade jabs. Kowalkiewicz lands a jab. Kowalkiewicz lands an uppercut. Kowalkiewicz lands a body kick. Demopoulos lands a right hand and Kowalkiewicz slips to the mat but gets right up. Demopoulos lands another right hand. They trade jabs and Kowalkiewicz lands a right hand. Demopoulos lands a right hand. 10-9 Kowalkiewicz, 30-27 Kowalkiewicz.

Official Result- Karolina Kowalkiewicz def. Vanessa Demopoulos by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

> Lightweights- Hayisaer Maheshate (9-2, 1-1 UFC) vs. Viacheslav Borshchev (6-3, 1-2 UFC)

Borshchev landing some leg kicks early. He lands some more as Maheshate is looking for an opening. Borshchev lands a left hook to the body. Maheshate lands a head kick. Borshchev lands a body kick then a left hand to the body. Maheshate lands a combo but Borshchev is starting to turn up the volume. We have a timeout for an eye poke. They get back to action and both are trading. They exchange body kicks and jabs. They trade in close range and Borshchev lands a big left hook. Maheshate lands a right hand but then Borshchev drops him with a right hand and lands some big punches to end the round. 10-9 Borshchev.

Borshchev lands a combo and a leg kick as Maheshate lands a jab. Maheshate looks for a takedown but Borshchev defends. Borshchev lands a big right hand. Borshchev drops Maheshate again with a right hand. They clinch and Borshchev lands some knees before they both land right hands on the break. Borshchev drops Maheshate again with a right hand and finishes it off with punches from the top.

Official Result- Viacheslav Borshchev def. Hayisaer Maheshate by TKO (punches) at 2:37 of Round 2

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> Lightweights- Diego Ferreira (17-5, 8-5 UFC) vs. Michael Johnson (21-18, 13-14 UFC)

Johnson lands a left hand. Ferreira lands a leg kick. Johnson lands a combination. Ferreira lands a high kick. Johnson scores with a combo as Ferreira lands a body kick. Ferreira lands a right hand but eats a left hand from Johnson. They trade big punches inside the pocket. Ferreira lands a jab as Johnson lands to the body. Johnson wobbles Ferreira with a left hand. Ferreira lands a jab. They trade jabs as both land combos as well. Ferreira lands a body kick then a combo. 10-9 Johnson.

Johnson lands a quick combination. Johnson scores a body kick. Johnson lands a left hand then Ferreira scores with a head kick. Ferreira shoots for the takedown but Johnson defends. Ferreira then lands a big right hand that puts Johnson out cold as he falls straight back to the mat. What a knockout by Ferreira!

Official Result- Diego Ferreira def. Michael Johnson by knockout (punch) at 1:50 of Round 2

> Welterweights- Andre Fialho (16-6 1 NC, 2-3 UFC) vs. Joaquin Buckley (15-6, 5-4 UFC)

Buckley lands a head kick. He then lands a leg kick. Buckley with a couple more kicks. Fialho has done very little but finally lands a body kick. Buckley lands a combo. Fialho lands a right hand then a body kick. Fialho lands a head kick. Fialho lands a left hook. Buckley gets a big takedown but they get right back to the feet. Fialho lands a body kick. Buckley gets another brief takedown but they get to their feet before the end of the round. 10-9 Buckley.

They trade and we have a timeout for a groin strike. They get back to action and Fialho lands a right hand. Buckley lands a left hand then a high kick. Buckley lands a combination then a leg kick. Fialho scores with a jab. Buckley coming forward but eats a right hand then a body kick from Fialho. They’re trading and we have a brief timeout for a clash of heads, but they get right back to action. Almost immediately, Buckley drops Fialho with a head kick and finishes it off with one more punch. Fantastic knockout from Buckley.

Official Result- Joaquin Buckley def. Andre Fialho by TKO (head kick) at 4:15 of Round 2

> Women’s Strawweights- Emily Ducote (12-7, 1-1 UFC) vs. Loopy Godinez (9-3, 4-3 UFC)

Godinez rushes in with a combo as Ducote lands a leg kick. Godinez lands another combo. Ducote lands a left hand. Godinez lands another combo. Godinez with a big right hand. Godinez lands a combo ending with a high kick. Ducote lands a combo but Godinez counters with a nice combo. Lots of volume early on from Godinez. Godinez lands another combination. Godinez lands a hard leg kick. Godinez continuing to land with more volume. She lands a hard right hand. Godinez lands more to end the round. 10-9 Godinez.

Godinez lands a combo to start the second. Ducote lands a leg kick then a body kick but Godinez counters with a combo. Ducote lands a calf kick. Godinez then lands a big combo ending with a calf kick. Ducote attempts a takedown but Godinez defends and lands a couple of knees. Godinez with a leg kick and they trade inside the pocket. Godinez lands a combination. They trade and Ducote lands a left hook. Ducote lands a nice combo. Ducote with a front kick to the body. Godinez lands a knee as Ducote shot for a takedown. Godinez lands a combo. Godinez went for a takedown but Ducote defends, though Godinez lands a knee on the break. They trade late. Close round. 10-9 Godinez, 20-18 Godinez.

Ducote pressing forward and both are landing. Godinez lands a right hand. They trade heavy calf kicks. Ducote lands a combo, then Godinez lands a combo, then they trade leg kicks. They trade inside the pocket. They both land hard punches that stun one another. They trade combinations against the fence. Godinez is just landing the harder shots even though it’s pretty even on the feet. They trade inside the pocket. Ducote lands a body kick. Godinez lands a big combo. Ducote gets a brief takedown but they get right up. Godinez lands a combo and scores a late takedown. 10-9 Godinez, 30-27 Godinez.

Official Result- Loopy Godinez def. Emily Ducote by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

> Middleweights- Edmen Shahbazyan (12-3, 5-3 UFC) vs. Anthony Hernandez (10-2 1 NC, 4-2 UFC)

They trade and Shahbazyan lands a stiff jab. Hernandez clinches but eats a knee from Shahbazyan and Shahbazyan lands some follow-up shots. Hernandez shoots for a takedown but Shahbazyan defends and they break. Shahbazyan lands a right hand and a leg kick. Shahbazyan lands a nice right hand. Hernandez looks for a takedown as he pushes it against the fence. Hernandez drops down looking for a guillotine but Shahbazyan escapes and lands some big punches, then an uppercut on the way up. Shahbazyan lands a body kick. Hernandez looks for the takedown against the fence. Shahbazyan defends and lands some punches. Shahbazyan has the neck standing and they go to the mat, where Shahbazyan gets full mount. Shahbazyan looking for an armbar but Hernandez escapes. Hernandez looking for a guillotine choke but Shahbazyan escapes. They get to their feet. Hernandez lands a big right hand then gets a takedown. Hernandez looks for a choke but they get up. Wild round. 10-9 Shahbazyan.

Hernandez looks for a takedown as he pushes it to the fence. He gets it down and has the neck and is in control. They get to their feet. Shahbazyan lands the jab but eats a big elbow from Hernandez. They clinch after Shahbazyan lands a knee. He lands another. Shahbazyan goes to the mat and Hernandez lands a knee. They almost got to their feet but Hernandez keeps Shahbazyan down on the mat. Shahbazyan has the mount and looks for a guillotine but switches and now has a better position but Shahbazyan is able to escape. Hernandez lands an elbow from the top. He lands some more from side control. Hernandez gets back into the full guard of Shahbazyan. Hernandez lands some more big elbows. Big round for Hernandez. 10-9 Hernandez, 19-19.

Hernandez gets Shahbazyan down to the mat early on and is landing elbows. Shahbazyan is cut open from those elbows and Hernandez is pouring it on and it is stopped. Big finish from Hernandez to get the win.

Official Result- Anthony Hernandez def. Edmen Shahbazyan by TKO (elbows) at 1:01 of Round 3

> Women’s Strawweights- #8 Mackenzie Dern (12-3, 7-3 UFC) vs. #14 Angela Hill (15-12, 10-12 UFC)

They rush right to the center and Hill lands before they clinch. Dern lands to the head and body in the clinch. Dern with some knees. They break and are trading in the center and Dern lands a big right hand. Dern then gets a big throw takedown but Hill reverses and they scramble back to the feet. Hill lands a jab but then Dern knocks Hill down with a right hand. Dern gets into side control. Dern with heavy pressure from the top. Dern ends up getting to her feet but is pressuring Hill standing. Dern goes down and looks for a leg. Dern steps to the mount and is landing a lot of punches and big elbows from the top. Dern now looks for the arm. She’s trying to pull for the armbar but Hill defends until the end. 10-8 Dern.

Dern landing some big punches to start the second but Hill did land a couple of jabs. Dern is chasing Hill around the Octagon. Dern lands a right hand and Hill is able to take the back standing. Dern spins and they are tied up against the fence and both land knees. They break. Both throwing wild punches but mostly missing before they tie up. They both work in the clinch before breaking and Hill lands some big punches and lands a knee as they clinch. 10-9 Hill, 19-18 Dern.

Hill lands a big knee and Dern stumbles to her back. Dern looking to throw her legs up for a triangle choke as Hill went into her guard. They get to their feet and Dern lands a knee that wobbles Hill and they go back to the mat. They get to their feet and Dern has the body and pushes it against the fence. Dern gets it to the mat and steps over into the mount. Hill trying to use the fence to escape. Dern staying on top and lands some left hands. Dern with some big punches from the top. Dern now has the back of Hill. Dern with elbows and punches from the top. Dern with big shots from the top. Dern going for the armbar. Dern with big punches and Hill survives. 10-8 Dern, 29-26 Dern.

Dern comes out swinging before they clinch against the fence. Hill lands a knee. Hill lands a right hand as they break. They trade in close range and Dern lands a big elbow. Dern lands a leg kick and pushes it against the fence. They’re trading knees but not a ton of action going on. Dern lands on the break then lands a combo. Hill lands and uppercut. Hill grabs the back on the feet and Dern rolls them to the mat. Dern spins and ends up on top inside of Hill’s guard. 10-9 Dern, 39-35 Dern.

Dern gets Hill down right away and is working inside the guard of Hill. Dern moves to side control and is looking to isolate an arm. Dern gets into side control and lands some elbows. Dern now looking for an arm and the kimura. Dern now landing a lot of punches from the back and then gets the mount. She is landing big punches and elbows and looking for the late finish. Dern lets up and goes back looking for the arm. Dern now lands some more punches and Hill survives the fight. Outstanding showing from Dern. 10-9 Dern, 49-44 Dern.

Official Result- Mackenzie Dern def. Angela Hill by unanimous decision (49-43, 49-44, 49-44)

UFC on ESPN+ 80 live results: Sergei Pavlovich vs. Curtis Blaydes

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The Octagon is back inside the UFC Apex in Las Vegas this weekend for UFC on ESPN+ 80 — another card full of action, headlined by a pivotal battle in the heavyweight division.

Third-ranked Sergei Pavlovich battles fourth-ranked Curtis Blaydes in the main event in what could end up being a title eliminator in the heavyweight division. Pavlovich comes into this fight on quite the run, having won five straight fights, all by first round knockout. Blaydes, a longtime heavyweight contender looking to finally earn a title shot, comes into this fight on the heels of three straight wins.

Also on the main card is a middleweight bout pitting Brad Tavares against Bruno Silva, a lightweight fight between veterans Bobby Green and Jared Gordon, a women’s strawweight fight between Iasmin Lucindo and Brogan Walker, and a battle of welterweight prospects pitting Jeremiah Wells against Matthew Semelsberger kicks off the main card.

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> Bantamweights- Brady Hiestand (6-2, 1-0 UFC) vs. Danaa Batgerel (12-4, 3-3 UFC)

Hiestand with a high kick. Batgerel with a front kick. Hiestand lands a body kick. Batgerel with a leg kick. Hiestand lands a leg kick. Batgerel lands a couple more leg kicks. Hiestand looks for a takedown as he pushes it against the fence. Hiestand with some knees as Batgerel is landing some body punches. Hiestand slips to the mat as he scrambles but gets to his feet. Hiestand with a body kick. Hiestand looks for a takedown but Batgerel sprawls and lands a left hand as they get up. Batgerel lands a few knees. Batgerel lands a late flurry and Hiestand counters with a late flurry. 10-9 Batgerel.

Batgerel drops Hiestand early with a shot and is looking to capitalize. Hiestand looks for a takedown and Batgerel is defending by landing elbows. Hiestand is still looking for the takedown but eating body shots. Hiestand gets it down and looks for the back. Hiestand has the back and is working for the body triangle and the choke. Batgerel is able to get into the guard of Hiestand and is landing elbows. They get to their feet. Hiestand is cut open. 10-9 Batgerel, 20-18 Batgerel.

Hiestand landing leg kicks early in the third and Batgerel lands a counter left hand. Hiestand still landing kicks but trying to keep a distance. Hiestand lands a high kick. Hiestand lands a nice overhand right. They trade punches. Batgerel landing with slightly more volume. Hiestand scores a takedown. Hiestand looks to get the back and work for a choke as he lands left hands. He continues to land and it is stopped! What a comeback for Hiestand.

Official Result- Brady Hiestand def. Danaa Batgerel by TKO (punches) at 4:21 of Round 3

> Featherweights- Francis Marshall (7-0, 1-0 UFC) vs. William Gomis (11-2, 1-0 UFC)

Gomis lands to the body early with some kicks. Marshall landed a counter right hand. Both swing and Marshall grabs Gomis and pushes him against the fence. They separate. Gomis slips on a kick. They trade kicks. Marshall is throwing a lot but is barely landing anything. Gomis has landed only slightly more. Gomis with a body kick. Marshall shoots for the takedown and pushes it against the fence. They remain tied up to end the round. 10-9 Gomis.

Marshall lands a right hand. Gomis lands a quick jab. Marshall lands a left hand as he was pressing forward and Gomis grabs the body. Gomis lands a knee and Marshall is able to reverse and now has Gomis pressed against the fence but they break. Gomis lands a leg kick. Marshall is still just mainly hitting air. Gomis with a quick combo. Gomis lands a left hand followed by a leg kick. We have a timeout for a groin strike. They get back to action and Gomis lands a leg kick. He lands another. 10-9 Gomis, 20-18 Gomis.

Gomis landing early and Marshall looking to land some counter shots. Both land short shots and Marshall scores a takedown. They get to their feet and Marshall still has the back. Marshall trying to drag it back go. Marshall has the hooks in and locks in a rear-naked choke. Gomis is trying to fight it off. Gomis escapes and Marshall gets on top and looks for an arm-triangle choke. He lets go and ends by landing punches. 10-9 Marshall, 29-28 Gomis.

Official Result- William Gomis def. Francis Marshall by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

> Heavyweights- Mohammad Usman (8-2, 1-0 UFC) vs. Junior Tafa (4-0, 0-0 UFC)

Usman shoots for a takedown and pushes it against the fence. They trade knees. They separate and Usman gets a brief takedown but Tafa gets to his feet and Usman pushes it against the fence. Usman is landing to the body and legs as he has Tafa pressured along the fence. Tafa lands a left hand as they break. Tafa hurts Usman with a right hand. Tafa looking for the kill as he’s throwing wild shots. Tafa lands an elbow and Usman is wobbly. Usman pushes it against the fence. They break and Tafa with a high kick and they trade. 10-9 Usman.

They trade and both land big shots. Usman grabs the single leg and pushes it against the fence and scores the takedown. Usman is working from the top inside the half-guard and is landing some punches. Tafa isn’t doing much from the bottom. Usman landing to the head and body. Usman with shots from the top. 10-9 Usman, 20-18 Usman.

Usman gets an early takedown against the fence and is landing right hands. Usman still controlling from the top as he keeps punching and Tafa can’t do anything to get out from the bottom. Tafa is able to create an opening and attempts to get up but Usman still has the back as they stand. Tafa lands some short punches as Usman is trying to get it back down. They break and Tafa lands some punches but time runs out. 10-9 Usman, 30-27 Usman.

Official Result- Mohammed Usman def. Junior Tafa by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Women’s Featherweights- #9 WBW Karol Rosa (16-4, 5-1 UFC) vs. #13 WBW Norma Dumont (8-2, 4-2 UFC)

They feel out each other early before trading jabs. Dumont with a leg kick. Rosa lands a left hook. Dumont lands a leg kick. Rosa lands a leg kick. They clinch against the fence. Both landing to the body against the fence but not a lot of action and they are separated by the referee. Both land combos. Dumont lands a nice combination. Rosa with a combo and some knees late. 10-9 Rosa.

Dumont lands a nice combo to start the second and lands a flurry inside the pocket before they clinch against the fence. Dumont landing to the body against the fence and mixes it to the head before they separate. Rosa now pushes Dumont against the fence. Rosa not doing a whole lot in clinch control. There’s not much happening here. They trade knees. 10-9 Dumont, 19-19.

Dumont with some low and high kicks to start the third. Rosa with a leg kick. Rosa rushes in and lands some punches and Dumont counters with a combo as they clinch against the fence. They trade knees as Rosa is landing short body punches. Dumont gets the takedown but they pop right up to their feet. Rosa drops Dumont with a right hand briefly. She gets up and they clinch and Rosa in control and lands an elbow. Rosa gets another brief takedown and was landing more punches at the end. 10-9 Rosa, 29-28 Rosa.

Official Result- Norma Dumont def. Karol Rosa by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Bantamweights- Rani Yahya (28-10-1 1 NC, 13-4-1 1 NC UFC) vs. Montel Jackson (12-2, 6-2 UFC)

They trade leg kicks. Jackson lands a combo. Jackson scores a takedown and Yahya is looking for submissions from the back as he has an arm trapped. Jackson has his hand in Yahya’s glove and it is stood up. Jackson lands a head kick. Jackson drops Yahya with a counter shot and finishes it off with some shots from the top. Impressive finish from Jackson!

Official Result- Montel Jackson def. Rani Yahya by knockout (punches) at 3:42 of Round 1

> Lightweights- Ricky Glenn (22-6-2, 4-3-1 UFC) vs. Christos Giagos (19-10, 5-6 UFC)

Giagos with a heavy leg kick. Giagos just misses an uppercut. Giagos lands inside the pocket. Glenn with a high kick. Giagos drops Glenn with a left hook and Glenn went down face first. Giagos lands a follow-up shot as the referee steps in. Big knockout for Giagos!

Official Result- Christos Giagos def. Ricky Glenn by knockout (punch) at 1:35 of Round 1

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> Welterweights- Jeremiah Wells (11-2-1, 3-0 UFC) vs. Matthew Semelsberger (11-4, 5-2 UFC)

Semelsberger lands a right hand as they both rush to the center. Semelsberger lands another right hand. Semelsberger drops Wells with a punch and is landing from the top. Wells is able to get up but Semelsberger gets a takedown. They’re scrambling as Semelsberger still is in control. Wells is now looking for the takedown against the fence. They’re clinched and Wells lands a knee before scoring a takedown. Wells with some left hands from the top. Wells with some big shots from the top. Semelsberger scrambles up and they clinch back up. Wells with a big flurry as he breaks the clinch and then scores another takedown. Wells with some big shots from the top. He ends the round on top. 10-9 Wells.

They trade and both land big shots and Wells falls to the mat. Semelsberger gets on top and lands but they get to their feet. Wells lands and scores a big takedown against the fence. Wells lands from the top. Wells staying on top and being active enough to keep it grounded as Semelsberger isn’t doing much to get out from the bottom. Wells with some more ground-and-pound from the top. He finishes the round on top. 10-9 Wells, 20-18 Wells.

Wells tries to land a flying knee but Semelsberger lands a right hand as he does so. Wells pushes it against the fence. Wells scores a big takedown. Wells works to the half-guard and is grinding from the top. Semelsberger looks to attack the leg but Wells sprawls and then gets back into the half-guard. They scramble to their feet. Wells pushes it against the fence and is looking for the takedown. Wells gets it back down and Semelsberger is looking to attack the arm. Semelsberger is looking for a triangle choke but Wells is high and gets out and into side control. They stand and Wells has the back. Wells gets another big takedown and ends the fight on top. 10-9 Wells, 30-27 Wells.

Official Result- Jeremiah Wells def. Matthew Semelsberger by split decision (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)

> Women’s Strawweights- Iasmin Lucindo (13-5, 0-1 UFC) vs. Brogan Walker (7-3, 0-1 UFC)

Lucindo lands a right hand. Lucindo with a right hand. Walker lands a head kick and Lucindo fires back with a combination. Lucindo with another combo. Lucindo lands a hard right hand. Lucindo still landing with more volume but there isn’t a ton happening. They trade inside the pocket. 10-9 Lucindo.

Walker lands a body kick and Lucindo lands one as well. They trade in close range and Lucindo lands a combo against the fence. Lucindo lands a spin kick to the body. They clinch against the fence and trade knees. Lucindo with a right hand. Lucindo with a combination. Lucindo scores a takedown after ducking under a head kick. They stand but Lucindo trips it back down and is in the mount. She lands from the top to end the round. 10-9 Lucindo, 20-18 Lucindo.

Lucindo lands a combo. Walker with a high kick. Lucindo lands a jumping back kick and Walker goes to the mat for a moment. Lucindo with a combo. Lucindo with another combo ending with a nice right hand. Lucindo with a body kick. Lucindo lands a hard overhand right. Lucindo lands a body kick and just misses a spinning back fist. Walker tries for a takedown but Lucindo defends. Lucindo with another big combo. Lucindo with another flurry against the fence. Walker has a big cut open around her left eye. Walker lands a calf kick. Walker tries a head kick but Lucindo catches it and puts Walker to the mat for a moment. Lucindo scores a takedown late. 10-9 Lucindo, 30-27 Lucindo.

Official Result- Iasmin Lucindo def. Brogan Walker by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

> Lightweights- Bobby Green (29-14-1, 10-9-1 UFC) vs. Jared Gordon (19-6, 7-5 UFC)

Gordon lands a leg kick. Green coming forward and lands some calf kicks. Gordon lands a leg kick. Green lands a left hand as Gordon lands a counter shot. They trade inside the pocket. Green lands a combo. Green comes forward and lands but eats a big right hand from Gordon. They trade in close range. We have a brief timeout for a groin strike. They trade inside the pocket as Green keeps coming forward. Gordon lands a nice left hand. Green lands a right hand. Gordon goes down from a clash of heads and Green is landing big punches and Gordon goes out cold. It’s an unfortunate end due to the clash of heads. This could end up being a no contest after replays show the clear clash of heads. It is being called a no contest.

Official Result- Bobby Green vs. Jared Gordon ruled a no contest due to accidental clash of heads at 4:35 of Round 1

> Middleweights- Brad Tavares (19-7, 14-7 UFC) vs. Bruno Silva (22-8, 3-2 UFC)

Both swinging early. Tavares lands a body kick. Tavares lands a left hook. Silva lands a left hand. Silva lands a body kick. Tavares with his own body kick. Tavares lands a combo. Tavares with another combo. They trade in close range and Tavares comes on with a right hand. Tavares lands a body kick. They both land shots that hurt each other and Silva tries to swarm. Silva with some heavy punches and lands a knee then drops Tavares with a right hand and finishes it off with another shot on the mat. Tavares is protesting but this was a big finish from Silva.

Official Result- Bruno Silva def. Brad Tavares by TKO (punches) at 3:35 of Round 1

> Heavyweights- #3 Sergei Pavlovich (17-1, 5-1 UFC) vs. #4 Curtis Blaydes (17-3 1 NC, 12-3 1 NC UFC)

Pavlovich lands a right hand and Blaydes backs up. Blaydes lands an uppercut and a jab. Blaydes lands a right hand then another jab. Pavlovich with a right hand. They trade big shots. Blaydes lands a right hand. Blaydes lands a leg kick. They trade in close range. Leg kick from Blaydes and Pavlovich lands an uppercut. Pavlovich floors Blaydes with a right hand but Blaydes gets right to his feet. Blaydes lands a leg kick. Pavlovich rocks him with a jab and lands some follow-up shots. Pavlovich with more right hands. Pavlovich with a flurry and Blaydes stumbles to the mat and Pavlovich lands some more shots and ends it. Big win for Pavlovich, and a title shot should be next.

Official Result- Sergei Pavlovich def. Curtis Blaydes by TKO (punches) at 3:08 of Round 1

UFC on ESPN+ 78 live results: Nikita Krylov vs. Ryan Spann

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Welcome to F4WOnline.com’s live coverage of UFC On ESPN+ 78: Krylov vs. Spann, emanating from the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The UFC ends a busy month of February back at the UFC Apex for the last time until at least April, this time with a battle of light heavyweights looking to move into title contention headlining.

Light heavyweights Nikita Krylov and Ryan Spann square off in the five-round main event as both will be looking to extend two-fight win streaks. Krylov is coming off back-to-back wins over Alexander Gustafsson and Volkan Oezdemir, while Spann has picked up a pair of wins over Ion Cutelaba and Dominick Reyes. The winner of this fight could find themselves in a title eliminator bout type fight in their next outing.

Also on the main card is a middleweight battle as Andre Muniz looks to continue his impressive run against Brendan Allen, heavyweights Augusto Sakai and Don’Tale Mayes square off, and former TUF winner Tatiana Suarez returns after nearly four years out of action as she moves to the women’s flyweight division, where she’ll take on Montana De La Rosa.

Follow along with our live coverage of the event beginning at 4:30 p.m. Eastern time with preliminary action all the way through the main card.

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> Lightweights- Rafael Alves (20-11, 1-2 UFC) vs. Nurullo Aliev (8-0, 0-0 UFC)

Alves lands a couple of left hooks. Aliev scores a takedown and is in the guard of Alves. He pushes it against the fence. Aliev looking to keep pressure on Alves on the mat. Aliev has control but has yet to even throw a strike halfway thru the first. Aliev finally lands one right hand to the body, but then starts to land more to the body. We have a timeout as Alves is claiming that Aliev bit his finger. There is a mark on Alves’ finger and Aliev is deducted a point as he did bite Alves. They get back to action and Aliev lands a body kick. Alves lands a leg kick and Aliev shoots for a takedown against the fence. 9-9 round due to the point deduction.

Alves lands a high body kick. Aliev gets a takedown and Alves grabs the neck looking for a guillotine choke. Alves looks like he has it locked in but Aliev is trying to escape as he’s fighting the hands. Aliev gets his head popped out and is in the guard of Alves and both are landing punches. Aliev landing big punches from the top. Aliev continuing to land from the top. He lands more from the top to end the round. 10-9 Aliev, 19-18 Aliev.

Alves lands a big knee that hurts Aliev and Aliev gets a takedown. Alves gets a guillotine choke locked in and it is tight. He’s in the mount position with the choke. He lets go but Alves is in full mount. Alves gets warned for landing to the back of the head as he’s landing punches. Aliev is able to sweep and reverse to the top. Aliev landing from the top and keeping Alves planted on the mat. Aliev with big right hands from the top as he has Alves’ leg trapped. Aliev with big punches to end the fight. 10-9 Aliev, 29-27 Aliev.

Official Result- Nurullo Aliev def. Rafael Alves by majority decision (29-27, 29-27, 28-28)

> Lightweights- Joe Solecki (12-3, 4-1 UFC) vs. Carl Deaton (17-5 2 NC, 0-0 UFC)

Solecki looking for a takedown against the fence after an exchange to start. Solecki gets Deaton down to the mat. They get to their feet and Solecki is jumped on the bac with the body triangle locked in and working for a choke. He has it around the chin and is squeezing. Deaton is fighting the hands. Solecki nearly had it a couple of times. Deaton grabbed the fence. They make it to the end of the round. 10-9 Solecki.

Deaton throws a combo but Solecki ducks under and gets a takedown. Deaton is trying to grab an arm and threaten with a kimura. Solecki gets the back and lands some body shots. Solecki is working for a choke as both land some punches. Solecki gets the rear-naked choke locked in and it is in deep and Deaton goes out. Big finish for Solecki.

Official Result- Joe Solecki def. Carl Deaton by submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:55 of Round 2

> 130-pound Catchweights- Ode Osbourne (11-5, 3-3 UFC) vs. Charles Johnson (13-3, 2-1 UFC)

Osbourne with a body kick. They trade leg kicks. They continue to trade kicks and Osbourne lands to the body. Osbourne lands a series of leg kicks. They trade and Johnson gets a takedown but they scramble up. Johnson has the body lock and lands some knees. They break and trade late. 10-9 Osbourne.

They trade and Johnson looks for a takedown but Osbourne defends. They break and Johnson lands a groin strike and we have a timeout. They get back to action and Osbourne lands some leg kicks. They trade and Johnson pushes it against the fence as they clinch. They trade late. 10-9 Johnson, 19-19.

They’re trading to start the third and they clinch with Johnson in control. They break and Osbourne has clinch control and the back then they break. They trade punches and Osbourne gets a takedown. He has control and they get to their feet. They break and Johnson tries for a takedown but Osbourne sprawls and they scramble. They trade late. Close fight. 10-9 Osbourne, 29-28 Osbourne.

Official Result- Ode Osbourne def. Charles Johnson by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

> Lightweights- Jordan Leavitt (10-2, 3-2 UFC) vs. Victor Martinez (13-4, 0-0 UFC)

Leavitt throwing front kicks. Leavitt pushes this against the fence as he’s looking for a takedown and lands a knee. Martinez looking for underhooks. They break. We have a timeout for a groin strike. They get back to action and trade. They clinch and Leavitt starts landing some big knees that drop Martinez and it is stopped. Big finish by Leavitt.

Official Result- Jordan Leavitt def. Victor Martinez by TKO (knees) at 2:33 of Round 1

> Women’s Flyweights- Jasmine Jasudavicius (7-2, 1-1 UFC) vs. Gabriella Fernandes (8-1, 0-0 UFC)

Fernandes landing kicks early on and then lands some combos. They’re trading punches. Fernandes lands a big left hand and then some kicks. They clinch against the fence and Jasudavicius is looking for the takedown. She is able to get it down. Jasudavicius landing from the top. Jasudavicius is trying to trap an arm and lands from the top as the round ends. 10-9 Jasudavicius.

Fernandes lands a body kick. Fernandes with a left to the body then a leg kick. Jasudavicius lands a nice right hand and goes for a takedown. Fernandes defends. Jasudavicius has it pushed against the fence and Jasudavicius is able to get the takedown. Jasudavicius in side control and has the crucifix position and lands some elbows. Jasudavicius with some big elbows. Fernandes able to push Jasudavicius off. 10-9 Jasudavicius, 20-18 Jasudavicius.

Fernandes lands some punches to start the third. Jasudavicius gets a takedown. Fernandes has the neck but isn’t doing anything with it as Jasudavicius gets to side control. Jasudavicius gets to the half-guard and is landing punches. Jasudavicius with some more punches from the top as he has complete control to end the fight. 10-9 Jasudavicius, 30-27 Jasudavicius.

Official Result- Jasmine Jasudavicius def. Gabriella Fernandes by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)

> Lightweights- Erick Gonzalez (14-7, 0-2 UFC) vs. Trevor Peek (7-0, 0-0 UFC)

Peek with some leg kicks. They trade punches. Peek with a combination. Peek with a combo and lands a knee in the clinch and a right hand, but Gonzalez is able to get a takedown. They get to their feet. Peek with a combo. Gonzalez gets a brief takedown and has back control against the fence. They break and are trading and Peek lands a big right hand that rocks Gonzalez. Gonzalez is able to get a takedown. They get up and Peek rocks Gonzalez with some punches and Gonzalez is down. Gonzalez stumbles to the mat and it looked like it was about to be stopped but Gonzalez got up and it continues on. Peek landing more big punches and Gonzalez gets dropped with some hard shots at the end of the round and it is stopped right before the horn sounds. Big, devastating finish from Peek.

Official Result- Trevor Peek def. Erick Gonzalez by knockout (punches) at 4:59 of Round 1

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*BREAKING: The main event between Nikita Krylov and Ryan Spann has just been cancelled. Krylov showed up to the UFC Apex with an illness and was not cleared to compete.

> Welterweights- Mike Malott (8-1-1, 1-0 UFC) vs. Yohan Lainesse (9-1, 1-1 UFC)

Malott with a side kick then a high kick. Malott with a body kick then another high kick. Malott with more body kicks. Lainesse comes forward and swings but Malott ducks under and scores a takedown. Malott controlling from the top and looks to lock in an arm-triangle choke. He jumps to the mount with it locked in and Lainesse taps! What a finish by Malott.

Official Result- Mike Malott def. Yohan Lainesse by submission (arm-triangle choke) at 4:15 of Round 1

> Women’s Flyweights- Tatiana Suarez (8-0, 5-0 UFC) vs. Montana De La Rosa (12-7-1, 5-3-1 UFC)

They clinch right away and Suarez pushes it against the fence. De La Rosa has the neck as they go to the ground but Suarez pops out and is in the guard of De La Rosa. Suarez looking to improve position and now gets the back of De La Rosa. De La Rosa stands and Suarez has the back and looked for the choke but Suarez falls off and has it pushed against the fence. De La Rosa lands a knee as Suarez is still looking for the takedown. 10-9 Suarez.

Both land kicks to start the second. Suarez looking to clinch and get the takedown. De La Rosa landing some punches trying to defend but Suarez completes the takedown. Suarez is in side control. They get to their feet and remain cliched. Suarez grabs the neck and drops down with a guillotine choke locked in. It’s in tight and De La Rosa taps! Big finish from Suarez in her return!

Official Result- Tatiana Suarez def. Montana De La Rosa by submission (guillotine choke) at 2:51 of Round 2

> Heavyweights- Augusto Sakai (15-5-1, 4-4 UFC) vs. Don’Tale Mayes (9-4 1 NC, 2-2 1 NC UFC)

Both were landing leg kicks and they trade punches before clinching against the fence. Sakai was landing lots of shots against the fence and they go to the mat and Sakai is landing punches from the back. They stand and are clinched against the fence and Sakai lands and Mayes lands a couple of knees. 10-9 Sakai.

Mayes lands a front kick then Sakai lands a few shots before they clinch against the fence. Sakai lands a knee as they break the clinch. Sakai pushes it against the fence. They remain clinched against the fence with both reversing positions but not a whole lot going on. Mayes keeps putting his fingers in the gloves of Sakai and he’s also grabbing the cage. They break to the center. They clinch back up. Sakai with some knees to the legs of Mayes. 10-9 Sakai, 20-18 Sakai.

They trade and then clinch right back up against the fence once again. They break for a moment but clinch right back up. Sakai lands a few knees before they break. Mayes lands a left hand. Sakai with some short shots and they clinch against the fence once again. Sakai has the neck and lands some knees. Sakai drags Mayes back down to the mat and has the back and is landing punches. They stand and Sakai still has control. Mayes reverses and has Sakai against the fence. Sakai gets Mayes to the mat. Sakai with some big punches at the end. 10-9 Sakai, 30-27 Sakai.

Official Result- Augusto Sakai def. Don’Tale Mayes by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

> Middleweights- #11 Andre Muniz (23-4, 5-0 UFC) vs. Brendan Allen (20-5, 8-2 UFC)

They trade leg kicks to start. Muniz with a body kick as Allen lands a punch. Muniz lands a solid combo and Allen lands a solid combo that buckles Muniz. Muniz with a spin kick to the body. Allen fires some shots back. Allen with a leg kick and lands a right hand. Muniz lands a nice right hook. Allen with a body kick and Muniz fires back with a body kick. They trade and we have a timeout for an eye poke by Muniz on Allen. They get back to action and trade at the end. 10-9 Muniz.

Muniz with a leg kick and Allen returns fire with a kick. Muniz with a combo ending with a head kick. Muniz with a combo. They trade against the fence and Allen lands a solid combination. They clinch and Muniz has the body lock and gets a takedown but Allen is able to reverse to the top. Allen landing from the top and passes to side control. Allen landing to the body from side control and ends the round there. 10-9 Allen, 19-19.

They’re trading to start the third and Muniz lands a nice right hook after a flurry of shots. Muniz with a combo. Allen with a right hand to the body then an overhand right. They’re trading and Muniz lands a kick, but Allen grabs the leg. Allen gets a takedown and is in side control. Allen gets the mount and is looking for an arm-triangle choke. Allen has the back and the hooks in and is looking for a rear-naked choke. Allen has the choke locked in tight and Muniz taps! What a finish by Allen to score the upset.

Official Result- Brendan Allen def. Andre Muniz by submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:25 of Round 3

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

Posted on by Ryan Frederick

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

UFC on ESPN+ 75 live results: Sean Strickland vs. Nassourdine Imavov

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Welcome to F4WOnline.com’s live coverage of UFC on ESPN+ 75: Strickland vs. Imavov, emanating from the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The UFC kicks off their 2023 campaign with the first of 42 slated events this year, and they get off to a tough start with already a fight week change to the headline bout.

Kelvin Gastelum was forced to pull out of the main event on Monday after suffering a mouth injury during the final day of his training camp. Due to this, Sean Strickland has stepped in on just a few days’ notice to take on Nassourdine Imavov, who was originally scheduled to fight Gastelum, in the five-round headliner. It will be contested at 205 pounds due to the late change, though both men typically fight at middleweight. It is the second straight main event for Strickland, who closed out 2022 with a loss to Jared Cannonier in December. Imavov is looking to extend his three-fight win streak.

In the co-main event, Dan Ige looks to end a three-fight losing skid against Damon Jackson, winner of four straight, in featherweight action. Also on the main card is a middleweight bout between Punahele Soriano and Roman Kopylov, a potential title eliminator in the women’s bantamweight division between Ketlen Vieira and Raquel Pennington, and undefeated Umar Nurmagomedov kicks off the main card against Raoni Barcelos in a bantamweight bout.

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

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> Flyweights- Charles Johnson (12-3, 1-1 UFC) vs. Jimmy Flick (16-5, 1-0 UFC)

Both throwing kicks to start. They trade leg kicks. Flick gets a takedown but Johnson reverses and is on top. They scramble to their feet. Johnson lands a body kick and then lands a combo. Johnson lands another combo. Flick with a body kick. Johnson with a high body kick then another. Flick shoots for a takedown but Johnson defends against the fence. Flick completes the takedown and has the back looking for a choke. Johnson reverses and is in the guard of Flick and landing punches and elbows. Johnson continues to land from the top and it is stopped. Nice finish from Johnson to kick off 2023.

Official Result- Charles Johnson def. Jimmy Flick by TKO (strikes) at 4:33 of Round 1

> Featherweights- Dan Argueta (8-1, 0-1 UFC) vs. Nick Aguirre (7-0, 0-0 UFC)

They trade and Argueta gets a takedown. Argueta landing some punches from the top. Aguirre switches positions. Argueta is looking for an armbar. Aguirre gets the back and looks to get the hooks in. He gets the body triangle locked in. Aguirre is looking for a rear-naked choke. Argueta circles into the guard of Aguirre. Aguirre tries to sprawl but Argueta has neck control. Argueta gets the back and looks for a choke. He ends the round there. 10-9 Argueta.

Argueta with some punches to start the second. They clinch against the fence but separate after nothing happens. They trade before clinching against the fence. They break and Argueta lands a combo. Aguirre lands a knee then a right hand. Argueta gets a takedown. Argueta is landing then takes the back and lands punches as he looks for a choke. He gets it locked in but lets go. Argueta is now on top with the mount and lands some shots. Aguirre gives up his back. Argueta looks for the choke again. Argueta lets go and gets back on top and lands a big elbow. 10-8 Argueta, 20-17 Argueta.

Aguirre with a high kick. They clinch against the fence but break quickly. Argueta with a combo. Aguirre keeps throwing high kicks that miss. Argueta gets a takedown against the fence. Argueta with some left hands from the top. He gets the mount and lands some shots. Aguirre tries to escape but Argueta ends up in his guard. Argueta is working from the top. Aguirre tries to scramble out but Argueta remains inside the guard. They get to their feet and Argueta gets one final takedown at the end. 10-9 Argueta, 30-26 Argueta.

Official Result- Dan Argueta def. Nick Aguirre by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

> Flyweights- Allan Nascimento (19-6, 1-1 UFC) vs. Carlos Hernandez (8-1, 1-0 UFC)

Nascimento lands a leg kick and Hernandez lands a right hand. He lands another. Nascimento with a front kick to the body and gets a brief takedown. He has back control as they stand. Nascimento drags it down and gets the body triangle locked in. They stand but Nascimento jumps on the back and still has the choke locked in and Hernandez taps. Great finish from Nascimento.

Official Result- Allan Nascimento def. Carlos Hernandez by submission (rear-naked choke) at 3:16 of Round 1

> Lightweights- Mateusz Rebecki (16-1, 0-0 UFC) vs. Nick Fiore (6-0, 0-0 UFC)

Rebecki lands a body kick. He lands another. Fiore lands a combo. Rebecki with another body kick. Rebecki lands a left hand. Rebecki with a combo. Fiore with a leg kick. Rebecki lands a big leg kick. Rebecki with a solid combo ending with a leg kick. He lands a left hand and then to the body and back to the head. Fiore trying to circle away. Rebecki lands a few uppercuts and some body shots before landing to the head. Rebecki scores a takedown. Rebecki lands some big punches from the top to end the first. 10-9 Rebecki.

Rebecki with a combo to start the second round. Fiore with a leg kick. Rebecki with some shots to the body. Fiore looks for a takedown as he pushes it against the fence. They break. Rebecki lands some body shots and a leg kick then scores a takedown. Rebecki landing from the top as he’s keeping Fiore planted on his back. Rebecki finishes the round on top. 10-9 Rebecki, 20-18 Rebecki.

They trade to start the third and Fiore goes for the takedown. Rebecki lands a knee to defend and they separate. Rebecki with a jab then a leg kick. Rebecki gets a takedown. Fiore looked for a guillotine but Rebecki popped his neck out. Rebecki working from the top and keeping Fiore pinned down. Rebecki still in control from the top and lands some shots. Rebecki ends the fight on top. 10-9 Rebecki, 30-27 Rebecki.

Official Result- Mateusz Rebecki def. Nick Fiore by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

> Middleweights- Claudio Ribeiro (10-2, 0-0 UFC) vs. Abdul Razak Alhassan (11-5, 5-5 UFC)

Ribeiro with a calf kick then another. He lands another and then another. He lands a fifth one. Alhassan now checks the calf kick. Alhassan shoots for the takedown against the fence. Alhassan lands a knee to the body. They break. Ribeiro with a leg kick. He lands another. Ribeiro lands a nice right hand. Ribeiro with a high kick. Alhassan goes back for the takedown against the fence. Ribeiro lands a knee. They trade knees. Alhassan with an uppercut to the body. Alhassan with an elbow and lands another and a late combo. 10-9 Ribeiro.

Alhassan starts unloading with some big shots to start the second and has Ribeiro in tons of trouble. He continues to tee off and drops Ribeiro with a big right hand and it is stopped. Big finish from Alhassan!

Official Result- Abdul Razak Alhassan def. Claudio Ribeiro by knockout (punches) at :28 of Round 2

> Bantamweights- Javid Basharat (13-0, 2-0 UFC) vs. Mateus Mendonca (10-0, 0-0 UFC)

They clinch up along the fence but break. Basharat lands a jab. Mendonca with a leg kick. Basharat lands to the body. He lands a leg kick. Mendonca missing with most of his kicks. They trade punches. Mendonca just misses a jumping kick and Basharat lands a combo. Basharat with a body kick then lands a left hand. Mendonca gets a brief takedown and he has the back standing. They scramble to the mat and back up. They break. Basharat with a body kick. Basharat lands a nice left hook. Mendonca with a high kick then a right hand. Basharat gets the takedown. He lands some right hands. They get to their feet and Basharat lands a knee and elbow. He lands a big high kick. 10-9 Basharat.

They trade to start the second as Mendonca rushes forward. Basharat lands a right hand and Mendonca gets a takedown. They get to their feet quickly. Mendonca with a leg kick. He lands a body kick. Basharat with some body shots. Basharat grabs the single leg and scores a takedown. Basharat with some shots from the top. Mendonca tries to roll out from the bottom but Basharat stays on top and lands some more punches. Basharat with some elbows from the top and gets to the mount. Mendonca is cut open. Mendonca goes for a kneebar but time runs out. 10-9 Basharat, 20-18 Basharat.

Mendonca lands a body kick and Basharat grabs it but lets go. They trade combinations. Basharat with a jab then a body kick. He lands a right hand. Mendonca shoots for the takedown but Basharat defends. They tie up and Mendonca pushes it against the fence. They scramble to the ground and Mendonca tries for a triangle choke but Basharat escapes and ends up on top. They scramble to their feet and Basharat gets a takedown but Mendonca has the neck. Basharat pops his head out and is inside the guard. He lands a couple of elbows. Basharat with some shots from the top at the end. 10-9 Basharat, 30-27 Basharat.

Official Result- Javid Basharat def. Mateus Mendonca by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

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> Bantamweights- #11 Umar Nurmagomedov (15-0, 3-0 UFC) vs. Raoni Barcelos (17-3, 6-2 UFC)

Barcelos lands a right hand. Nurmagomedov lands a body kick. Nurmagomedov lands the jab. Both still looking to find their range. Barcelos with a high kick. Both land body kicks and they trade punches. Nurmagomedov with a combo. Both land power punches. Nurmagomedov with the jab. Nurmagomedov with some teet kicks. Barcelos lands a body kick. Nurmagomedov lands a nice left hand after landing some kicks. Barcelos with a body kick. Nurmagomedov with a series of kicks, then Barcelos lands a leg kick and Nurmagomedov counters with some punches. Nurmagomedov then lands a big left hand that knocks Barcelos out cold. What a brutal finish from Nurmagomedov.

Official Result- Umar Nurmagomedov def. Raoni Barcelos by knockout (punch) at 4:40 of Round 1

> Women’s Bantamweights- #2 Ketlen Vieira (13-2, 7-2 UFC) vs. #5 Raquel Pennington (14-8, 11-5 UFC)

Vieira lands a nice right hand. Pennington with a combo. Vieira with a combo. Vieira with a combo as she’s the one pushing forward. Pennington with some jabs. Vieira lands a leg kick. Pennington lands a left and Vieira lands a counter left hook as Pennington was rushing in. Pennington with another jab. Vieira with a combo. They clinch against the fence. Close first round. 10-9 Vieira.

Both looking for openings to start the second. Pennington with a nice combination. She lands a left hook. Pennington grabs the body and pushes it against the fence and has the back. She lets go and starts to land more on Vieira. Vieira with a left hook. They clinch and Pennington with a knee to the body and timeout is called. They get back to action and Pennington with a left hand and body kick. Pennington with a right hand. They clinch against the fence. Pennington with some knees to the body. 10-9 Pennington, 19-19.

They trade some big punches to start the third and both land solid shots before they clinch against the fence. Both land in the clinch and Pennington lands an elbow before they break. Vieira with a leg kick and a combo. They clinch back up against the fence. Pennington lands a big knee and Vieira lands an elbow. Vieira with an elbow. Pennington lands a knee. Vieira gets the back. Pennington with some back punches and Vieira with some knees. Close fight. 10-9 Vieira, 29-28 Vieira.

Official Result- Raquel Pennington def. Ketlen Vieira by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

> Middleweights- Punahele Soriano (9-2, 3-2 UFC) vs. Roman Kopylov (9-2, 1-2 UFC)

Soriano lands a left hand and shoots for a takedown. Kopylov lands a knee as they break. Soriano lands a left hook. Soriano lands a combo. Soriano with more left hands. Kopylov lands the jab and lands another. They trade big shots in the center. Soriano with some hard punches. Kopylov with a jab and Soriano lands a left hand. Kopylov picking up the volume but Soriano landing harder. Soriano lands a jab. Kopylov gets a takedown. They stand and Kopylov lands a combo. 10-9 Kopylov.

They trade to get the second started. Soriano lands some uppercuts. Kopylov lands a combo. Kopylov with a big spin kick to the body. Soriano with a jab. Kopylov lands a right hand. Soriano with a left hand as Kopylov lands a body kick. Kopylov with a big kick and he lands a flurry on Soriano. They trade left hands. Soriano shoots for the takedown but Kopylov defends. Kopylov with a body kick and follows it with a combo and is teeing off as Soriano covers up and it is stopped. Great sequence to finish it for Kopylov.

Official Result- Roman Kopylov def. Punahele Soriano by TKO (strikes) at 3:19 of Round 2

> Featherweights- #13 Dan Ige (15-6, 7-5 UFC) vs. Damon Jackson (22-4-1 1 NC, 5-2-1 1 NC UFC)

Jackson with a high kick. Ige lands a few right hands and Jackson dropped to his knees but popped right back up. Ige lands a right hand. Jackson with a front kick. Ige with some left hands to the body. Ige lands a combo. Ige lands a leg kick. Ige with a head kick but Jackson was able to keep his arm up to block. Jackson grabs a single leg but Ige lands some right hands to defend. We have a timeout for an eye poke. They get back to action and Ige lands a right hand. Ige with a body kick. Jackson with a knee to the body. Ige lands a combo. Ige wobbles Jackson with a left hand. Ige gets a late takedown. 10-9 Ige.

Ige lands a body kick and Jackson lands some punches. Ige attacks the body with a left hook. Jackson with a leg kick. They clinch for a moment against the fence but break. Jackson with a head kick but Ige had his arm up. Ige lands a right hand and Jackson is cut open. Ige lands a left to the body. Ige with a left hook to the chin of Jackson. They trade in close range. Ige drops Jackson with a big left hook and walks off as it is all over. What a finish by Ige.

Official Result- Dan Ige def. Damon Jackson by knockout (punch) at 4:13 of Round 2

> Light Heavyweights- #7 MW Sean Strickland (25-5, 12-5 UFC) vs. #12 MW Nassourdine Imavov (12-3, 4-1 UFC)

Strickland comes right forward and Imavov lands a leg kick. Strickland lands a jab. Imavov lands a left hook. Imavov lands a right hand. He lands a left hand. Strickland lands a combo. Strickland with a body kick and Imavov lands a right hand. Imavov lands a left hand. Strickland lands a right hand. Imavov circling away as Strickland is marching forward and lands. They trade inside the pocket. Strickland lands the jab. Strickland lands an uppercut. Imavov lands a right hand. Close round. 10-9 Strickland.

Strickland landing some teet kicks as he’s pressing forward. He lands the jab. They’re both landing inside the pocket. Imavov lands a left hook. He lands a right hand. Strickland with a front kick. Strickland gets a takedown but they scramble right up and are tied up against the fence. They break. They trade punches before clinching again and Strickland pushes it to the fence. They trade and Imavov lands a short hook and an elbow. Another close round. 10-9 Imavov, 19-19.

Strickland with some short kicks to start the third. Imavov with a combo. He then lands the jab. They trade inside the pocket. Imavov with the jab and Strickland with a body kick. Strickland lands a right hand. Imavov with a left hook. Strickland lands a jab. Strickland lands a left hand. Imavov lands a left hook. He follows it with a leg kick. Imavov with another leg kick and Strickland lands a right hand. They continue to trade but both keeping it close. They clinch and Imavov lands a knee. Another close round. 10-9 Strickland, 29-28 Strickland.

Strickland lands a combo. Imavov with a body kick. Strickland lands the jab and then a right hand. Imavov with a snap jab. Strickland with a combo. He lands another combo. Imavov lands a right hand. Strickland with a jab. They clinch and Strickland pushes it against the fence. Strickland lands another combo. Imavov lands a right hand. Strickland with a jab. Strickland with a double jab then a right hand. Imavov lands a right hand. Strickland with a combo. 10-9 Strickland, 39-37 Strickland.

Strickland landing the jab to start the final round. Imavov lands a right hand. They both land combos inside the pocket. Strickland with a combo after a brief clinch. They clinch and Strickland pushes it against the fence. They battle for underhooks but break to the center. Imavov swings with a right hand but Strickland ducks and they briefly clinch. Strickland with a right hand. They tie back up. Imavov lands as they break. Imavov with a knee then a right hand. They trade right hands. They tie up and Imavov lands as they break. Wild finish. 10-9 Imavov, 48-47 Strickland.

Official Result- Sean Strickland def. Nassourdine Imavov by unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 48-47)