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

Posted on by Ryan Frederick

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Posted on by Ryan Frederick

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

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

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

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

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

*Oliveira missed weight by eight pounds

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

UFC 320 live results: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2; Dvalishvili vs. Sandhagen

Posted on by Ryan Frederick

The Octagon is back on pay-per-view and back home in Las Vegas as UFC 320, with two titles on the line, takes place inside the T-Mobile Arena.

The main event sees a rematch for the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship as current champion Magomed Ankalaev defends against former champion Alex Pereira. Ankalaev defeated Pereira for the title at UFC 313 in March, winning a unanimous decision. He makes his first title defense looking to extend his 14-fight unbeaten streak, while Pereira looks for his second reign at 205 pounds, and third title reign overall.

The co-main event sees UFC Bantamweight Champion Merab Dvalishvili make his third title defense in 2025 as he takes on challenger Cory Sandhagen. Dvalishvili has won 13 straight fights and is coming off wins over Sean O’Malley and Umar Nurmagomedov this year. Sandhagen gets his long-awaited title shot off the heels of a win over Deiveson Figueiredo in May.

Also on the main card is a light heavyweight battle between former champion Jiri Prochazka and Khalil Rountree Jr.; a featherweight fight pitting Josh Emmett against Youssef Zalal; and a middleweight opener with Abus Magomedov taking on Joe Pyfer.

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> Women’s Flyweights- Veronica Hardy (9-5-1, 4-5 UFC) vs. Brogan Walker (7-4, 0-2 UFC)

Walker lands a right hand. Walker lands a leg kick. Hardy connects with a combination and then lands a left hand in close range. They trade in the clinch before they go to the mat with Hardy on top. Hardy working from the and landing as she’s keeping Walker pinned to the mat. They scramble up and Hardy lands a pair of kicks, including a head kick on the way up. They tie up and Walker is able to score a takedown. Walker stands and lands a leg kick. Walker gets back on top and Hardy locks in an armbar but Walker is able to survive the round. 10-9 Hardy.

Hardy lands a left hand. Hardy lands a leg kick. Hardy lands a left hand. Hardy connects with a right hand that drops Walker to the ground for a moment, but she gets up. Hardy lands a right hand and two body kicks. Hardy lands a left hand as she catches a body kick from Walker. Hardy lands a body kick then a leg kick. Walker lands a left hand and is able to score a takedown and lands a pair of hammerfists to end the round. 10-9 Hardy, 20-18 Hardy.

They trade and Walker lands a right hand. Walker lands a right hand and Hardy returns fire with a quick flurry of shots. Hardy rushes in and connects with a right hand. Hardy lands a calf kick. Hardy with a combination. Walker lands a left hand and gets a takedown with Hardy immediately giving up her back. Hardy is holding onto the wrist of Walker and not much is happening. They go the distance. 10-9 Hardy, 30-27 Hardy.

Fight Result- Veronica Hardy def. Brogan Walker by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

> Welterweights- Ramiz Brahimaj (12-5, 4-3 UFC) vs. Austin Vanderford (13-2, 1-0 UFC)

Vanderford lands an inside leg kick. Vanderford lands a stiff jab and Brahimaj lands a counter right hand. Brahimaj lands a leg kick. He lands another hard leg kick. Vanderford with another jab. Vanderford lands a high kick and Brahimaj blocks it but still got a little stunned from it. Brahimaj rushes in with a flurry but Vanderford ducks under and scores a takedown. Vanderford controlling from the top as Brahimaj is pinned against the fence. Vanderford lands from the top. He ends the round on top after landing a few punches. 10-9 Vanderford.

Brahimaj lands a left hand. Brahimaj lands a massive head kick and Vanderford drops down looking for a takedown. Brahimaj has the neck but Vanderford escapes. Brahimaj still attacking the neck. Vanderford escapes and they get up. Vanderford is able to score a takedown. Brahimaj landing elbows against the fence. They’re still scrambling and Brahimaj locks in a guillotine choke and Vanderford taps! Brahimaj picks up the submission win.

Fight Result- Ramiz Brahimaj def. Austin Vanderford by submission (guillotine choke) at 2:24 of Round 2

> Bantamweights- Chris Gutierrez (22-5-2, 10-3-1 UFC) vs. Farid Basharat (13-0, 4-0 UFC)

They’re trading kicks early on. Basharat lands a spin kick to the body followed by a leg kick. They trade kicks. Basharat scores a takedown. Basharat lands an elbow from the top. Basharat with another stiff elbow from the top as he’s also landing short punches. They trade elbows on the mat. 10-9 Basharat.

They trade kicks and Basharat lands a series of kicks and punches. Gutierrez lands a leg kick. Basharat lands a combination. Basharat lands another right hand. Gutierrez with a leg kick. Basharat rocks Gutierrez with a huge right hand. Gutierrez retreats and is able to recover. Gutierrez lands a jab and Basharat counters with a right hand. Basharat lands another hard right hand. They clinch as Basharat has body control. Basharat lands a leg kick. Gutierrez with a calf kick. 10-9 Basharat, 20-18 Basharat.

Gutierrez lands a left hand and a leg kick as he is pressuring Basharat. Basharat gets the clinch but Gutierrez trips him to the mat and gets on top. They scramble to their feet. Gutierrez lands a leg kick. Basharat throws but barely misses. Basharat is able to score a takedown. Gutierrez scrambles and Basharat jumps on his back. They scramble up. Gutierrez lands a left hook. Basharat with a spin kick. Gutierrez lands a spinning back fist. They trade kicks. They trade late. 10-9 Gutierrez, 29-28 Basharat.

Fight Result- Farid Basharat def. Chris Gutierrez by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Women’s Bantamweights*- #5 Macy Chiasson (10-4, 8-4 UFC) vs. #10 Yana Santos (16-8 1 NC, 6-5 UFC)

*Chiasson missed weight by one-and-a-half pounds

Both throwing early but neither connecting with anything. Chiasson lands a jab and Santos lands a counter right hand and a leg kick. They clinch and Santos lands to the body before Chiasson lands a knee and an elbow. Santos lands a lot of knees to the body and Chiasson lands a couple. Chiasson lands as they break the clinch. Chiasson lands a leg kick. Santos with a series of right hands. They clinch back up and Santos lands a knee. They separate and trade. Santos gets the clinch and lands a pair of knees. They break and Santos lands a jab and a body kick. 10-9 Santos.

They trade and Santos lands a body kick. Santos lands a right hand. They tie up and both land knees before they break. Santos lands a leg kick and Chiasson briefly goes to a knee. They clinch and Santos lands an elbow and an uppercut. Chiasson is landing knees but Santos is firing back with body shots. They tie up against the fence. They trade knees. They trade elbows on the break. Chiasson is pressuring and lands a combo. Chiasson gets a brief takedown as they’re on the knees and scramble up in the clinch. Chiasson with a knee followed by an elbow. Chiasson with another elbow and a knee. Santos lands a big head kick late. 10-9 Santos, 20-18 Santos.

They trade kicks as Chiasson is pressing forward. Santos landing with more volume as both are circling around. Chiasson lands a left hand. Chiasson is following Santos around as Santos circles and they clinch up against the fence. Chiasson with some short knees. Chiasson gets Santos down to the mat a pair of times and she has the back of Santos. Chiasson lands some punches from the back. Chiasson gets full back control and looks for a choke around the chin. Santos is just holding on and lands some punches and Chiasson lets go to land to end it. 10-9 Chiasson, 29-28 Santos.

Fight Result- Yana Santos def. Macy Chiasson by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Welterweights- Punahele Soriano (11-4, 5-4 UFC) vs. Nikolay Veretennikov (13-6, 1-2 UFC)

Veretennikov lands a leg kick and gets the clinch, where he lands some knees. Soriano lands a short elbow. Veretennikov with some more knees and he grabs the neck. Soriano slams Veretennikov down and Veretennikov continues to hold onto the neck. Soriano escapes and lands a big flurry of left hands from the top. Soriano lands a series of elbows from the top. Soriano continues to land from the top. 10-9 Soriano.

Soriano gets a takedown. He’s landing from side control. Soriano landing left hands as he has Veretennikov pinned on the bottom. Veretennikov is able to scramble up and gets the back of Soriano. Veretennikov looked for a choke but Soriano defends it. They scramble and Soriano ends up back on top. Soriano landing left hands from the top. 10-9 Soriano, 20-18 Soriano.

Soriano immediately shoots for a single leg. Soriano is able to lift Veretennikov up and slam him to the mat. Veretennikov has the neck but Soriano is able to get his head loose and is landing left hands from the top. Soriano moves to side control as he continues to keep Veretennikov down on his back. They are ordered up and Soriano gets it back down as Veretennikov has a choke almost locked in. Soriano is defending and gets out and lands some big elbows from the top. 10-9 Soriano, 30-27 Soriano.

Fight Result- Punahele Soriano def. Nikolay Veretennikov by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

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> Middleweights- Edmen Shahbazyan (15-5, 8-5 UFC) vs. Andre Muniz (24-7, 6-3 UFC)

Muniz with a high kick. Shahbazyan lands a leg kick then a pair of jabs. Shahbazyan lands a leg kick. Muniz looks for a takedown but Shahbazyan defends and lands a left hand on the break. Muniz looks for another one and they clinch against the fence. Shahbazyan is able to force separation. They trade punches and Muniz lands a body kick. Shahbazyan lands to the body. Shahbazyan lands a right hand. They clinch against the fence. They break and Shahbazyan lands a high kick. Shahbazyan lands a body kick. Muniz lands a leg kick. Shahbazyan with a right hand. Muniz lands a right hand as he rushes in. Muniz with a body kick then lands as they clinch. Muniz gets it down and has the back and lands. Shahbazyan then stuns Muniz with a punch and Muniz goes to the mat. Shahbazyan starts teeing off with punches and moves to landing big elbows and gets the stoppage with just a couple of seconds left in the round! What a finish from Shahbazyan!

Fight Result- Edmen Shahbazyan def. Andre Muniz by TKO (elbows) at 4:58 of Round 1

> Bantamweights- Patchy Mix (20-2, 0-1 UFC) vs. Jakub Wiklacz (16-3-2, 0-0 UFC)

Wiklacz lands a right hand and a body kick. Wiklacz with some body shots and lands a pair of body kicks. Wiklacz mixing kicks high and low. Mix picks Wiklacz up and puts him down on the mat. Mix is working from the top inside the guard of Wiklacz. They scramble up and Wiklacz jumps on the guillotine and has the neck as they go to the mat. Mix rolls to escape but Wiklacz is now on top. Wiklacz gets the mount. Wiklacz lands a big elbow from the top. 10-9 Wiklacz.

They trade and Mix scores a takedown. Wiklacz attacks the neck. Mix gets his head out and they stand. Wiklacz lands an elbow. Wiklacz lands to the body and Mix lands a big left hand. Wiklacz jumps up for the guillotine choke but Mix escapes and they go to the mat with Mix inside of the guard of Wiklacz. Mix lands and they stand. Wiklacz lands a body kick. Mix with a left hand and a leg kick. Wiklacz with a pair of left hands. Mix lands an elbow in the clinch. Wiklacz lands a body kick. Timeout is called for a groin strike. It actually wasn’t one so they get right back going. Mix with some low kicks. Wiklacz lands a knee as Mix lands to the body. 10-9 Mix, 19-19.

Wiklacz immediately attacks the neck looking for a guillotine choke as they go to the mat and Mix pops his head out. Mix controlling from the top and landing left hands. Wiklacz lands an elbow from his back. Mix is still working from the top and he gets the back late and lands punches from the back. 10-9 Mix, 29-28 Mix.

Fight Result- Jakub Wiklacz def. Patchy Mix by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

> 153-pound Catchweights- Daniel Santos (12-2, 3-1 UFC) vs. Joo Sang Yoo (9-0, 1-0 UFC)

Yoo with some leg kicks early. Yoo lands the jab and Santos lands a leg kick. Yoo lands a right hand and a high kick, and Santos counters with a leg kick. Yoo working the jab. Santos with a leg kick. Yoo lands a combination and a knee to the body. Yoo with a right hand. Yoo with a jab but eats a left hook from Santos followed by a right hand. Yoo lands a right hand. Santos scores a takedown. Santos landed a headbutt and gets a warning as Yoo is landing right hands from the bottom. Santos is doing nothing from the top. They scramble to their feet and trade punches. They trade right hands. Yoo with a left hand. Yoo with two leg kicks. 10-9 Yoo.

Yoo lands a left hand and a leg kick. Santos drops Yoo with a right hand and starts teeing off from the back and is landing tons of punches and Yoo is out! Wow, what a finish from Santos!

Fight Result- Daniel Santos def. Joo Sang Yoo by TKO (punches) at :21 of Round 2

> Middleweights- Ateba Gautier (8-1, 2-0 UFC) vs. Treston Vines (10-3, 0-0 UFC)

Gautier lands an uppercut. Vines is just running away from Gautier and not engaging. Vines rushes in for a takedown and eats a knee from Gautier and nearly goes all the way down. Vines looks for a takedown but eats another knee. Gautier defends and lands and drops Vines and two big follow-up shots end it. This was just an absolute squash.

Fight Result- Ateba Gautier def. Treston Vines by TKO (punches) at 1:41 of Round 1

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> Middleweights- Abus Magomedov (28-6-1, 4-2 UFC) vs. Joe Pyfer (14-3, 5-1 UFC)

They tie up against the fence and Pyfer scores a takedown, but Magomedov reverses it and nearly gets the mount but ends up in the half-guard. They scramble up and Magomedov keeps back control and then rag dolls Pyfer back down. Magomedov is looking for an armbar but he lets go and gets back to side control and lands a knee to the body. They get to their feet. Magomedov lands a front kick and a left hand. Magomedov with a jab. Pyfer lands a right hand. 10-9 Magomedov.

Pyfer lands a right hand and then lands again and Magomedov goes down to the mat. Pyfer gets on top and lands a couple of big elbows. Pyfer is looking for an arm-triangle choke and has it locked in. Magomedov escapes but Pyfer is still in the mount and then takes the back. Pyfer landing from the back and locks in a rear-naked choke and Magomedov taps! Big win for Pyfer.

Fight Result- Joe Pyfer def. Abus Magomedov by submission (rear-naked choke) at 1:44 of Round 2

> Featherweights- #8 Josh Emmett (19-5, 10-5 UFC) vs. #9 Youssef Zalal (17-5-1, 7-3-1 UFC)

Zalal scores a takedown. Zalal working from the back and is looking for an armbar. He has it locked in and Emmett taps! Emmett verbally tapped as it was stopped out of nowhere and didn’t want any damage to his arm. Big win for Zalal.

Fight Result- Youssef Zalal def. Josh Emmett by submission (armbar) at 1:38 of Round 1

> Light Heavyweights- #2 Jiri Prochazka (31-5-1, 5-2 UFC) vs. #4 Khalil Rountree Jr. (14-6 1 NC, 10-6 1 NC UFC)

Prochazka lands a leg kick. Prochazka lands an inside leg kick and Rountree counters with a combination. Prochazka with a body kick. Rountree lands a right hook to the body. Rountree with a body kick. Rountree lands a leg kick. Rountree with a right hook to the body. They rock each other with punches and they both swing. Prochazka lands a leg kick. Rountree with a head kick. Rountree with a body kick. Rountree lands a big combination. Prochazka lands a head kick. 10-9 Rountree.

Rountree with a combination. Prochazka lands a spinning elbow. Rountree with a left hand straight to the body. Rountree with an overhand right. They both land right hands. Rountree lands a leg kick as Prochazka lands a left hand. Rountree lands a leg kick. Rountree lands a left hand. Rountree lands another left hand and a body kick. They trade inside the pocket. Prochazka lands a jab. Rountree hurts Prochazka with a punch. 10-9 Rountree, 20-18 Rountree.

They both connect in close range. Prochazka lands a leg kick as Rountree lands a left hand. They both land as Prochazka is pressing forward. They both land and Prochazka tries a flying knee. They are both landing as Prochazka is pressing forward. Prochazka lands a big combination. Rountree is retreating. Prochazka lands a big right hand. Rountree is hurt badly. Prochazka with big body shots. They clinch and Prochazka with some knees. Prochazka lands a big left hand and a big knee to the body. Rountree grabs the neck but Prochazka escapes and Rountree lands an elbow. Prochazka lands an elbow. Prochazka with a spinning elbow. Prochazka then lands a big combination and Rountree goes down out cold! What a comeback and finish from Prochazka!

Fight Result- Jiri Prochazka def. Khalil Rountree Jr. by knockout (punches) at 3:04 of Round 3

> UFC Bantamweight Championship- C Merab Dvalishvili (20-4, 13-2 UFC) vs. #4 Cory Sandhagen (18-5, 11-4 UFC)

Dvalishvili lands a combination but Sandhagen lands a counter left hand. Sandhagen lands some leg kicks and lands another left hand. Sandhagen lands and then Dvalishvili lands as he fakes a takedown attempt. Dvalishvili connects with a right hand in a wild exchange. Dvalishvili gets the body lock and pushes it against the fence. Dvalishvili scores a takedown. They get up and separate. Sandhagen lands a right hand. He lands a leg kick and then another. They trade inside the pocket. They clinch and Dvalishvili with some dirty boxing before they separate. Sandhagen with a pair of jabs. Sandhagen lands a flurry including a knee. Sandhagen with a right hand and leg kick. 10-9 Sandhagen.

Dvalishvili grabs the single leg and pushes it to the fence as he lets go of it. Dvalishvili has body control but Sandhagen is able to escape and he attacks the body. They trade left hands. Dvalishvili lands a combination. Dvalishvili with a big flurry and he has Sandhagen hurt against the fence. Sandhagen drops down as Dvalishvili is landing lots of punches looking to finish. Dvalishvili has the body and is landing and lands a big knee. Dvalishvili drags him down and they get up and Dvalishvili has Sandhagen pressed against the fence. Dvalishvili drags it down and lands lots of right hands. They stand but Dvalishvili drags it back down but they pop right up, and Dvalishvili dumps it back down. They get up and Dvalishvili gets it down, and they get up. Dvalishvili puts Sandhagen on his back and lands from the top. Dvalishvili gets inside the guard of Sandhagen and lands. They scramble up. Dvalishvili drags it back down but they stand. They break. 10-8 Dvalishvili, 19-18 Dvalishvili.

Sandhagen with a leg kick. Dvalishvili lands a left hook and then grabs the body and looks for a takedown. They separate as Dvalishvili lands. Sandhagen with a right hand to the body. They trade right hands and Sandhagen lands to the body, though Dvalishvili lands a right hand. Dvalishvili with some left hands and then looks for a takedown and pushes Sandhagen to the fence. They break apart. Sandhagen lands a head kick. Dvalishvili with a combination. Dvalishvili gets a brief takedown and has the back as they stand. They separate. Sandhagen lands a combination. Dvalishvili gets Sandhagen down but they get to their feet. Dvalishvili with some knees. 10-9 Dvalishvili, 29-27 Dvalishvili.

They trade leg kicks to start the round. Sandhagen lands a combination. Dvalishvili grabs Sandhagen and drags him around and gets it down and has the back as they stand. Dvalishvili with some left hands and knees. Dvalishvili lands a left hand as they separate. Sandhagen lands a left hook to the body. Dvalishvili with a head kick. Sandhagen lands to the body and Dvalishvili lands a counter right hand. Sandhagen lands a combination. Dvalishvili tries to get it down but Sandhagen defends and they break. Sandhagen lands a right hand. Sandhagen lands some more. Dvalishvili gets it down and has the neck but they make it to the end of the round. 10-9 Sandhagen, 38-37 Dvalishvili.

They’re both landing to start the fifth until Dvalishvili scores a takedown. He has Sandhagen’s back as they stand. They both land in close range. Dvalishvili lands a big right hand. He lands again then gets Sandhagen down and they’re on their knees now. They get to their feet and Dvalishvili lands as they break. Sandhagen lands a spin kick to the body of Dvalishvili. Dvalishvili has the back and drags it down. They get up and separate and Sandhagen lands a right hand and a left hook. Sandhagen lands to the body. Dvalishvili scores a takedown. Dvalishvili controlling from the top. They stand and Dvalishvili drags it down before they stand and Dvalishvili is landing. Sandhagen lands a big right hand that hurts Dvalishvili. They go the distance. 10-9 Dvalishvili, 48-46 Dvalishvili.

Fight Result- Merab Dvalishvili def. Cory Sandhagen by unanimous decision (49-45, 49-45, 49-46) to retain the UFC Bantamweight Championship

> UFC Light Heavyweight Championship- C Magomed Ankalaev (21-1-1 1 NC, 12-1-1 1 NC UFC) vs. #1 Alex Pereira (12-3, 9-2 UFC)

Pereira rushes forward. He lands a right hand as Ankalaev is throwing front kicks to try and keep Pereira out of range. Pereira lands a leg kick. Ankalaev with a left hand. Pereira with another leg kick. Pereira lands a big right hand that hurts Ankalaev. Ankalaev looks for a takedown but Pereira defends and is landing big punches from the top. Pereira with some big elbows and he’s continuing to land as Ankalaev is hurt and it is all over!

Fight Result- Alex Pereira def. Magomed Ankalaev by TKO (elbows) at 1:20 of Round 1 to win the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

*Tavares missed weight by one pound

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

*Gastelum missed weight by five pounds

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Posted on by Ryan Frederick

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Posted on by Ryan Frederick

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

UFC on ESPN 72 live results: Roman Dolidze vs. Anthony Hernandez

Posted on by Ryan Frederick

For the second straight week, the Octagon resides inside the UFC Apex in Las Vegas for another night of UFC action as UFC on ESPN 72 takes place.

The main event sees a five-round middleweight battle of top-ten 185-pounders as ninth-ranked Roman Dolidze takes on tenth-ranked Anthony Hernandez. Both men are looking to extend win streaks, as Dolidze enters riding a three-fight win streak, while Hernandez comes in having won his last seven fights.

In the co-main event, Steve Erceg battles late replacement Ode Osbourne in a bantamweight bout. Also on the main card is a battle of ranked strawweights as Iasmin Lucindo takes on Angela Hill; Andre Fili squares off with Christian Rodriguez in a featherweight tilt; and Eryk Anders meets Christian Leroy Duncan in a middleweight opener.

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> Light Heavyweights- Cody Brundage (11-6-1 1 NC, 5-5-1 1 NC UFC) vs. Eric McConico (9-3-1, 0-1 UFC)

McConico hurts Brundage with a left hand early and they go to the mat. McConico lands from the top before they scramble up and Brundage is looking to take it down against the fence. McConico is defending landing to the body and they are separated by the referee. McConico lands and Brundage shoots for a takedown and completes it. They work up to their feet. McConico lands a knee. Brundage lands a body kick then a knee. Brundage with two right hands and they clinch. 10-9 McConico.

McConico ties it right up against the fence to start the second. McConico has Brundage pushed against the fence and Brundage lands some hammerfists to the thighs of McConico. Brundage lands an elbow as they break. They start trading big punches inside the pocket and Brundage hurts McConico. McConico backs up and Brundage lands a right hand and a knee before scoring a takedown. Brundage has body control as they stand. Brundage controlling against the fence as McConico lands some body shots. Brundage scores a takedown. They stand and Brundage lands a high kick. McConico with a body kick and then another and lands a high kick. 10-9 Brundage, 19-19.

McConico pressing forward and lands some high kicks. McConico lands a left hand. Brundage lands a right hand. McConico with a big left hand followed by a knee and they clinch up. McConico lands an elbow. McConico with a knee followed by an elbow. They are separated from the clinch by the referee. Brundage lands an uppercut. McConico with a high kick. McConico lands a flurry of punches, mixing to the head and body, then backs off and lands a body kick. Brundage lands a right hand. McConico with a left hand followed by a body kick. Brundage with a big right hand late. Close fight. 10-9 McConico, 29-28 McConico.

Fight Result- Eric McConico def. Cody Brundage by split decision (29-28, 27-30, 29-28)

> Women’s Flyweights- Gabriella Fernandes (10-3, 2-2 UFC) vs. Julija Stoliarenko (11-8-1, 2-6 UFC)

Stoliarenko lands some leg kicks and then one that slams against the arm of Fernandes. Stoliarenko with another leg kick. Fernandes lands a left hand. Fernandes lands to the body. Fernandes lands a combination. They clinch up but quickly break. They trade body kicks. Fernandes lands a body kick. Fernandes hurts Stoliarenko with a body kick. They trade kicks and start trading punches. Fernandes lands some hard punches. Stoliarenko lands a body kick. Fernandes with a high kick. 10-9 Fernandes.

Stoliarenko looks for a takedown but Fernandes defends against the fence. They break and Fernandes lands a high kick. Fernandes with a body kick. Stoliarenko is bleeding from her left eye. Fernandes lands two heavy high kicks. Stoliarenko blocks with her arms but damage is still landing. Stoliarenko looks for a takedown, but Fernandes defends and they separate. Fernandes lands a body kick. Stoliarenko lands a right hand. Fernandes lands some more kicks. 10-9 Fernandes, 20-18 Fernandes.

Stoliarenko misses a right hand and Fernandes lands a jab. Fernandes lands a left hand. Stoliarenko misses a right hand. Stoliarenko throws a high kick and Fernandes blocks it. Fernandes lands a body kick and Stoliarenko looks for a takedown as she grabs the body and pushes it to the fence. Fernandes lands and they break. Fernandes lands a body kick. Stoliarenko lands a right hand. Stoliarenko lands a body kick. Fernandes lands a combo and a high kick. Stoliarenko with a body kick. Fernandes lands a solid left hand. Stoliarenko lands a combo. Fernandes lands a head kick. 10-9 Stoliarenko , 29-28 Fernandes.

Fight Result- Gabriella Fernandes def. Julija Stoliarenko by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

> Welterweights- Uros Medic (10-3, 4-3 UFC) vs. Gilbert Urbina (7-3, 1-2 UFC)

Urbina drops Medic with a right hand right away, but Urbina lets him up. Medic lands a body kick. Urbina lands a body kick and Medic lands a right hand. Medic lands a big left hand and Urbina goes down and is out as Medic lands a follow-up shot. What a finish from Medic!

Fight Result- Uros Medic def. Gilbert Urbina by knockout (punch) at 1:03 of Round 1

> Women’s Bantamweights- #14 Joselyne Edwards (15-6, 6-4 UFC) vs. Priscila Cachoeira (13-6, 5-6 UFC)

They trade leg kicks and Edwards lands a solid right hand. They trade leg kicks some more as Cachoeira is pressuring. Time out is called for an eye poke by Cachoeira. They get back going and both start teeing off. Edwards lands a big combo. Edwards lands a pair of big left hooks. Edwards drops Cachoeira with a right hand and then lands some follow-up shots to end it! What a finish by Edwards!

Fight Result- Joselyne Edwards def. Priscila Cachoeira by knockout (punch) at 2:24 of Round 1

> Bantamweights- Elijah Smith (8-1, 1-0 UFC) vs. Toshiomi Kazama (11-4, 1-2 UFC)

Kazama lands and gets a takedown. Smith switches to the top and starts landing big punches and elbows. Smith lands some shots from the top as Kazama attacks the leg. Smith lands some hammerfists as Kazama attacks. Smith with more punches from the top. Smith with more punches from the top as Kazama continues to attack the leg. Kazama looks for an armbar but Smith punches his way out of it. Smith picks Kazama up and slams him down to the mat and Kazama is out cold! What a finish from Smith!

Fight Result- Elijah Smith def. Toshiomi Kazama by knockout (slam) at 4:10 of Round 1

> Light Heavyweights- Julius Walker (6-1, 0-1 UFC) vs. Rafael Cerqueira (11-2, 0-2 UFC)

Walker landing combos to start and Cerqueira lands a pair of right hands. Cerqueira with a leg kick followed by a right hand. Cerqueira lands and they clinch up. Walker with some knees against the fence. They separate. Cerqueira lands a left hand. Cerqueira with a spinning leg kick. Walker forces a clinch against the fence. Walker scores a takedown and has the back. Walker lands from the back. They briefly stand, and Walker drags it back down as Cerqueira looks for an arm. Walker gets an arm and is attacking for a kimura. He lets go and lands some punches. 10-9 Walker.

Walker lands a leg kick and Cerqueira goes to the mat. Walker gets inside the guard of Cerqueira and starts landing. Walker mixing punches to the body and head. Walker still controlling as Cerqueira is trying to scramble up. Walker gets the back as they’re on the feet, but Walker drags it back down. Walker with some knees to the body. They get up and separate and both land before Walker gets it back to the mat. Walker lands from the top. Walker looks for an arm but time runs out. 10-9 Walker, 20-18 Walker.

Cerqueira lands a right hand. Cerqueira is chasing Walker down and throwing. Walker shoots for a takedown but Cerqueira defends. Walker lands a right hand and Cerqueira goes down and Walker starts landing from the top. Walker lands but they get up. Cerqueira lands a right hand. Walker shoots for a takedown but Cerqueira sprawls and has the neck. He lets go and they stand. They trade and Walker gets a takedown. Walker controlling from the top and has the back before getting back on top. Walker with some left hands. Walker gets the back and is looking for a choke late. 10-9 Walker, 30-27 Walker.

Fight Result- Julius Walker def. Rafael Cerqueira by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)

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> Middleweights- Eryk Anders (17-8 1 NC, 9-8 1 NC UFC) vs. Christian Leroy Duncan (11-2, 4-2 UFC)

Duncan lands some kicks. Duncan working the jab and time out is called as he lands an eye poke. They get back to action and Duncan lands some kicks. They trade and Duncan lands a groin strike and time out is called again. They get back to action and Duncan lands a spin kick. Duncan lands a flying knee and a pair of right hands. Anders was hurt but he quickly recovers and gets a takedown. Anders controlling from the back. Duncan reverses. Anders lands a knee. They trade knees. Duncan lands an elbow and then a big knee. They separate and Duncan lands a pair of leg kicks and then stuns Anders with a spinning elbow. Duncan then lands some punches as Anders goes to the mat and it is all over! Duncan with a big first-round finish.

Fight Result- Christian Leroy Duncan def. Eryk Anders by TKO (punches) at 3:53 of Round 1

> Bantamweights- Miles Johns (15-3 1 NC, 6-3 1 NC UFC) vs. Jean Matsumoto (16-1, 2-1 UFC)

Matsumoto with a body kick. Johns lands a right hand. Johns lands a leg kick. Johns with a right hand. Johns scores a big takedown. Matsumoto is attacking the neck from the bottom. Johns escapes and remains on top. They stand as Johns has Matsumoto against the fence, but they separate. Johns lands a left hand. Johns with a combo as Matsumoto lands a right hand. Johns lands the double jab. Johns with a left hook as Matsumoto lands a high kick. Matsumoto with a body kick. He lands a leg kick. Matsumoto tries a jumping knee, but Johns grabs him and gets a brief takedown. They tie up and Johns lands to the body on the break. They trade big punches. They trade late. 10-9 Johns.

Matsumoto lands a heavy calf kick. Johns with a solid right hand. Matsumoto lands another calf kick. Johns with two right hands. Johns with a quick combo. Matsumoto lands a solid counter combo. They tie up and Johns lands an elbow on the break. Matsumoto lands some kicks as Johns connects with some punches. Johns lands a right hand. Johns lands a right hand and Matsumoto lands a high kick. Matsumoto with a high kick and then a body kick as he lands some punches. Matsumoto tries a knee, but Johns grabs him and gets a takedown. Matsumoto grabs the neck and looks for a choke. They stand and Matsumoto lands. Johns with a left hook as Matsumoto lands a body kick. They trade. Johns with a combination. Close round. 10-9 Matsumoto, 19-19.

Matsumoto lands a big calf kick. Matsumoto with a right hand as Johns lands a jab. Johns with a combo and Matsumoto lands a leg kick. Matsumoto lands a body kick. They trade in close range and both connect with hard punches. They trade in close range. Matsumoto landing some bigger shots right now. Johns grabs the back and lands some knees. They get to their feet and separate. Matsumoto lands a right hand. They trade to end it. 10-9 Matsumoto, 29-28 Matsumoto.

Fight Result- Jean Matsumoto def. Miles Johns by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

> Featherweights- Andre Fili (24-12 1 NC, 12-11 1 NC UFC) vs. Christian Rodriguez (12-3, 5-3 UFC)

They trade in close range. Rodriguez with a big flurry against the fence. They break to the center. They trade inside the pocket. Rodriguez lands a leg kick. Fili rocks Rodriguez with a left hand but Rodriguez is able to recover. Fili lands a right hand. They trade punches. Fili lands a body kick and Rodriguez grabs the leg and gets a takedown and ends the round on top. 10-9 Fili.

They trade quick flurries. Rodriguez lands a leg kick. They trade combinations. Fili lands a calf kick. They trade inside the pocket before clinching up. They break and Fili lands some jabs. Fili lands a hard right hand, and Rodriguez counters with two big right hands. Fili with a high kick. Fili works the jab as both land right hands. Rodriguez lands a knee. Rodriguez with a right hand. They tie up and Rodriguez lands a knee. Close round. 10-9 Fili, 20-18 Fili.

They trade with both landing before Rodriguez pushes it to the fence. They separate and trade. Rodriguez lands a high kick. Fili lands some punches and scores a takedown. Fili lands from the top but Rodriguez is able to force it to the feet. Rodriguez lands a combo. Fili with a body kick and lands two jabs. Rodriguez lands a left hand. They trade inside the pocket as Rodriguez lands an elbow, and Fili changes levels and scores a takedown. Rodriguez with some elbows from the bottom. They get up and Fili has back control at the fence. Fili with a double jab and lands a body kick. They tie up but break. They trade late as Rodriguez lands a flurry. Close fight. 10-9 Fili, 30-27 Fili.

Fight Result- Andre Fili def. Christian Rodriguez by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)

> Women’s Strawweights- #8 Iasmin Lucindo (17-6, 4-2 UFC) vs. #12 Angela Hill (18-14, 13-14 UFC)

Hill lands a left hook as Lucindo lands a leg kick. They tie up and go to the fence and Lucindo jumps on the back and drags it down for a moment. They stand and Lucindo still has back control. They trade with some dirty boxing as Lucindo lands clubbing right hands. Hill lands some knees and they separate. Hill looks for a takedown but Lucindo defends. They trade jabs. Lucindo lands a combo. Lucindo with another hard combo. Hill lands a left hook. Lucindo lands a flurry. Hill with a spinning elbow. Lucindo lands a flurry of punches. Hill with a leg kick. Hill looks for a takedown but Lucindo defends. They trade. Lucindo with a spin kick and spinning elbow. Lucindo scores a late takedown. 10-9 Lucindo.

Lucindo lands a body kick then a heavy flurry of punches. Hill lands a spin kick and tries a switch kick but Lucindo gets it down. Hill attacks the neck and looks for a choke and lands some knees before letting go. Lucindo lands a combination. Hill lands a right hand. Hill with another one. Lucindo with a left hook. They tie up and Lucindo lands a knee. Hill with a leg kick. They land inside the pocket. Lucindo lands a flurry. They trade and Lucindo grabs the back and drags it down. 10-9 Lucindo, 20-18 Lucindo.

They trade to start as Lucindo lands with heavy volume. Hill lands a right hand. Lucindo lands a combination. Lucindo with a pair of combinations. Lucindo landing more combos. Lucindo scores a takedown and is working from side control. Lucindo working from the top and keeping Hill pinned on the bottom. Lucindo continues to land from the top as she dominates Hill in the third. 10-9 Lucindo, 30-27 Lucindo.

Fight Result- Iasmin Lucindo def. Angela Hill by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

> Bantamweights- #10 FLY Steve Erceg (12-4, 3-3 UFC) vs. Ode Osbourne (13-8, 5-6 UFC)

Osbourne throwing kicks to start. Erceg lands a right hand. Osbourne lands a leg kick. Osbourne lands a hard right hand in an exchange. They both land and tie up for a moment. Osbourne rocks Erceg with a right hand and Erceg almost went out and Osbourne landed another punch and Erceg shoots for a takedown. Osbourne defends and is landing. Erceg attacks the leg and Osbourne is landing punches. Erceg still working for a takedown. Osbourne gets it down into the mount and takes the back of Erceg. They scramble up. Erceg gets it down and lands from the back and he attacks for a choke. Osbourne spins into the guard of Erceg. They get up and Osbourne lands a high kick. 10-9 Osbourne.

Osbourne lands a leg kick. Erceg lands a combo, and Osbourne lands a counter combo. Erceg shoots for a takedown and pushes it against the fence. Osbourne is able to defend and they end up breaking. Erceg lands a right hand. Osbourne with a leg kick. Erceg with a high kick. Osbourne lands a kick and Erceg counters with a right hand. Erceg looks for a takedown but Osbourne defends as they clinch. Erceg lands a body kick on the break. Erceg lands and looks for a takedown and lands a knee. Erceg lands a right hand. They trade. 10-9 Erceg, 19-19.

Erceg lands a right hand. Osbourne with a side kick. Osbourne lands a left hand. Erceg lands a right hand. They trade inside the pocket and Erceg lands better. Erceg scores a takedown. Erceg working from the half-guard. Erceg gets into the mount. Osbourne trying to scramble out and Erceg takes his back. Erceg lands a couple of punches. Erceg gets the body triangle locked on and is working for a choke. Osbourne escapes and they scramble up. Erceg gets a front headlock trip takedown and lands from the top. Erceg lands from the back and looks for a choke late, lets go and lands from the mount to end it. 10-9 Erceg, 29-28 Erceg.

Fight Result- Steve Erceg def. Ode Osbourne by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Middleweights- #9 Roman Dolidze (15-3, 9-3 UFC) vs. #10 Anthony Hernandez (14-2 1 NC, 8-2 UFC)

Hernandez with a leg kick. Dolidze with a high kick. They trade leg kicks. Dolidze with a hard calf kick. Hernandez connects with a right hand. Dolidze with a left hook. Hernandez lands a calf kick. Hernandez lands a right hand and they trade in close range. Dolidze clinches and pushes it to the fence. Dolidze lands some knees and Hernandez lands an elbow to force a break. Dolidze with a calf kick. Hernandez lands and looks for a takedown against the fence. Hernandez drags it down and has the back. They scramble up. Hernandez with a jab. Dolidze lands a leg kick. Hernandez lands and clinches. Dolidze lands a left hand. Hernandez lands a leg kick. Hernandez lands a right hand and scores a takedown. Hernandez lets him up. Dolidze lands a jab and body kick. 10-9 Hernandez.

Dolidze throwing kicks. They roll to the mat for a moment but get right up. Hernandez with a right hand. Dolidze lands a jab. They trade right hands and Dolidze lands a combo. Both land inside the pocket. Hernandez is urging the action on as both connect. Hernandez lands a solid right hand and drags Dolidze to the mat. Hernandez lands from the back. Hernandez stands and Dolidze is ordered up. Hernandez with a left hand. Hernandez connects and Dolidze is looking tired already. Hernandez lands a hard elbow. Hernandez with a leg kick. Dolidze lands a knee and Hernandez scores a takedown. Hernandez with some knees. Dolidze rolls for a leg but Hernandez escapes. Hernandez lands a jab. Hernandez lands a right hand. Dolidze with a left hand. Hernandez hurts Dolidze with a flurry and Dolidze was running away before Hernandez got him down. Hernandez looks for a guillotine choke. He lets go and takes the back and lands. Hernandez with a knee and big shots from the top to end the second. 10-9 Hernandez, 20-18 Hernandez.

Dolidze lands two jabs. Hernandez gets the back and gets it down. Hernandez gets to his feet and lets Dolidze up. Hernandez lands a right hand and grabs the back as Dolidze grabs the fence. Hernandez gets Dolidze down and Dolidze grabs the fence for a third time. Hernandez with some knees to the body. Hernandez with more knees as they briefly stand. Hernandez backs off and lets Dolidze get up. Hernandez lands and gets it down but stands it right back up. Hernandez lands a right hand and Dolidze slips to the mat. Hernandez gets side control from the back and lands some knees. They stand. Hernandez grabs the neck and gets it back down and lands some knees. He gets inside the guard of Dolidze. Hernandez with some shots from the top. 10-8 Hernandez, 30-26 Hernandez.

Hernandez lands a leg kick. He lands another hard leg kick. Hernandez lands a right hand and a knee before getting Dolidze to the mat. Hernandez lands some punches as he’s controlling the back. Hernandez landing more punches. They get to their feet. Hernandez lands an elbow and grabs the body and lands some knees. Hernandez then locks in a standing choke and Dolidze taps! What a performance from Hernandez!

Fight Result- Anthony Hernandez def. Roman Dolidze by submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:45 of Round 4

UFC on ESPN 71 live results: Tatsuro Taira vs. Hyun Sung Park

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After two months away, the Octagon is back inside the UFC Apex in Las Vegas for the first of four events in August as UFC On ESPN 71 takes place.

The main event is a bout that came together less than a week ago, as Tatsuro Taira takes on Hyun Sung Park in a five-round flyweight bout. Park is stepping in on short notice as a replacement for Amir Albazi, who wasn’t medically cleared to compete. Taira is looking to bounce back after suffering his first career loss in October, while Park puts his perfect 10-0 record on the line in his first UFC main event.

The co-main event sees a match-up of exciting upcoming lightweights as Mateusz Rebecki battles Chris Duncan. Also on the main card is a battle of ranked female bantamweights as Karol Rosa takes on Nora Cornolle; the all-time wins leader in the UFC welterweight division, Neil Magny, looks to add to that record against Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos; and featherweight fireworks are expected as Danny Silva battles Kevin Vallejos.

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> Women’s Strawweights- Piera Rodriguez (10-2, 3-2 UFC) vs. Ketlen Souza (15-5, 2-2 UFC)

Rodriguez with an inside leg kick and Souza lands a leg kick. Rodriguez with a leg kick then a pair of jabs as Souza lands a leg kick. They trade kicks. Souza lands a double jab before Rodriguez grabs the clinch and lands a few knees before letting go. They tie up and Rodriguez tried to trip Souza to the mat, but was unsuccessful. Souza then lands a combo ending with a knee. Souza lands another combination. They clinch and Rodriguez lands a series of knees and elbows before letting go. Souza lands a combo but Rodriguez is able to score a takedown. Rodriguez lands from the top before Souza is able to force a stand up. They trade as Souza lands an uppercut. Souza lands a kick as Rodriguez is able to score a takedown. Souza attacks the arm. 10-9 Rodriguez.

They trade and Rodriguez lands some knees in the clinch, then lands a head kick when they separate. They trade leg kicks. Rodriguez with a high kick. Souza lands a left hook, but Rodriguez returns fire as she pushes Souza to the fence and then scores a takedown. Souza is able to quickly scramble to her feet. Souza lands a flying knee and Rodriguez is able to score a takedown off of it. Souza attacks a leg but uses it to sweep up and then lands as she pushes Rodriguez to the fence. Rodriguez lands a pair of knees to cause separation. Souza lands and Rodriguez slips to the mat, but gets up and they are trading flurries. Souza grabs the body lock against the fence. They break apart and trade. 10-9 Rodriguez, 20-18 Rodriguez.

They trade and Rodriguez lands a knee up the middle. They trade and Rodriguez scores a takedown, but Souza is able to quickly scramble up. They break away from a clinch. They trade body kicks. Rodriguez is pressing forward as they trade leg kicks. Rodriguez lands a knee as Souza lands a left hook. They trade body kicks. Rodriguez scores a takedown. She lands from the top and keeps Souza down on the mat as they go the distance. 10-9 Rodriguez, 30-27 Rodriguez.

Fight Result- Piera Rodriguez def. Ketlen Souza by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

> Flyweights*- Rafael Estevam (13-0, 2-0 UFC) vs. Felipe Bunes (14-7, 1-1 UFC)

*Estevam missed weight by four pounds

Bunes with a front kick then a jab as Estevam lands a leg kick. They trade leg kicks. They trade kicks up the middle then trade leg kicks. Estevam tries a takedown but Bunes is able to sprawl and they stand. They trade while tied up before separating. Estevam with a pair of kicks and Bunes gets a brief takedown but Estevam explodes to his feet and they break. Estevam lands to the body and scores a takedown. Bunes trying to attack with submissions from the bottom but Estevam lands and passes guard into side control. Bunes tries for a version of a triangle choke but Estevam is holding on. Estevam makes it to the end. 10-9 Estevam.

Estevam comes forward and backs Bunes to the fence as he’s throwing. Estevam connects and gets the clinch. They break and both land solid punches. They trade and Estevam scores a takedown. Estevam lands from the top. Estevam stands and Bunes just misses an upkick before Estevam gets back into the guard and lands an elbow. Estevam lands some from the top. Estevam continues to land and gets the back and lands more. They stand late. 10-9 Estevam, 20-18 Estevam.

They trade right hands. Estevam scores a takedown. They get up and Estevam lands a right hand followed by a left hand. Bunes connects and they trade in close range. Estevam lands solidly and scores a takedown. Both land elbows and Bunes attacks the arm. Estevam gets loose and lands before taking the back of Bunes. Estevam with more punches before he gets the body triangle locked on. Estevam landing while looking for a choke. 10-9 Estevam, 30-27 Estevam.

Fight Result- Rafael Estevam def. Felipe Bunes by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Featherweights- Austin Bashi (13-1, 0-1 UFC) vs. John Yannis (9-3, 0-0 UFC)

Bashi lands some big punches. Yannis lands a body kick. Bashi ducks under and scores a takedown. Bashi lands and takes the back and is on it as they stand. Bashi with punches from the back as they go back to the mat. Bashi continues to land and is looking to set up a choke. Bashi landing punches as Yannis is trying to escape. They stand and Bashi is on the back and locks in a rear-naked choke and Yannis taps! An impressive win from Bashi.

Fight Result- Austin Bashi def. John Yannis by submission (rear-naked choke) at 3:39 of Round 1

> Middleweights- Nick Klein (6-2, 0-1 UFC) vs. Andrey Pulyaev (9-3, 0-1 UFC)

Klein gets a quick takedown and is landing as they stand. Klein gets it back down and has the back and lands. Klein works for a choke and almost has it, but Pulyaev escapes and they stand. Klein forces it to the fence and gets it back down for a moment. They separate and Pulyaev lands a big left hand. Klein shoots for a takedown and pushes it against the fence. Pulyaev lands a knee as they separate. Klein gets the back and scores a late takedown. 10-9 Klein.

Klein shoots for a takedown and pushes Pulyaev against the fence. Klein scores a takedown. They separate and Pulyaev lands and lands a body kick and Klein goes down and some follow-up shots end it for Pulyaev! What a finish!

Fight Result- Andrey Pulyaev def. Nick Klein by TKO (strikes) at 1:31 of Round 2

> Middleweights*- Rodolfo Vieira (10-3, 5-3 UFC) vs. Tresean Gore (5-3, 2-3 UFC)

*Gore missed weight by 3.5 pounds

Vieira with some early jabs as he also lands a leg kick. Gore lands a leg kick. Vieira looks for a takedown as he pushes Gore against the fence, but they quickly separate. They trade leg kicks. Vieira shoots again, but Gore defends the attempt. Gore lands a leg kick. Vieira shoots for another takedown attempt and pushes Gore against the fence. Gore is able to defend as they break apart. Gore lands a calf kick. Vieira is finally able to score a takedown. Gore gives up his back as they stand. Vieira with a right hand as Gore spins. They break apart. Gore with a pair of right hands. Vieira lands a calf kick. Vieira with a combo. 10-9 Vieira.

Vieira with a jab and Gore lands a left hand. Gore looks to land as Vieira looks for a takedown, but Gore backs up. Gore lands a jab. Vieira with a combination. Vieira shoots but Gore defends. They trade leg kicks. Vieira with a right hand. Vieira shoots for a takedown but Gore is defending. They break apart and trade jabs. Vieira with a leg kick. Gore lands a leg kick and Vieira lands a brief flurry. Gore with another leg kick and Vieira counters with a combo. They trade as Vieira lands a big combo, but he is poked in the eye by Gore and timeout is called. They get back to action but nothing really happens. 10-9 Vieira, 20-18 Vieira.

They trade in close range and Vieira lands some shots that back Gore up. Gore lands a leg kick. Vieira lands a jab then a heavy leg kick. Gore with a double jab. Vieira lands a solid right hand and then shoots for a takedown, but Gore stuffs it as Vieira pushes it to the fence. Vieira lets go and they separate. Vieira lands a combination. Vieira lands again. Vieira with a solid combination and goes back after the takedown. Gore defending by landing. They break apart. Vieira with a stiff jab. Vieira with a hard calf kick. Vieira with a pair of combos as he lands a solid right hand. Vieira with a right hand. Vieira pushes Gore to the fence and lands to end it. 10-9 Vieira, 30-27 Vieira.

Fight Result- Rodolfo Vieira def. Tresean Gore by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

> Bantamweights- Rinya Nakamura (9-1, 3-1 UFC) vs. Nathan Fletcher (9-2, 1-1 UFC)

Nakamura with a body kick. Nakamura trips Fletcher up with a leg kick. Nakamura lands a right hand. Nakamura with a left hand. Nakamura hurts Fletcher with a body kick and then Fletcher goes down and Nakamura starts landing from the top and it is all over! What a finish from Nakamura!

Fight Result- Rinya Nakamura def. Nathan Fletcher by TKO (strikes) at 1:02 of Round 1

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> Featherweights- Danny Silva (10-1, 2-0 UFC) vs. Kevin Vallejos (15-1, 1-0 UFC)

Vallejos lands a right hand. They land leg kicks at the same time. Vallejos lands a leg kick. Silva with a knee up the middle. Vallejos lands a right hand. They trade inside the pocket and Vallejos lands a leg kick. They trade leg kicks. Vallejos lands a high kick. Silva lands a combination. Vallejos looks for a takedown and has the back against the fence. Vallejos lands a knee. They separate. Vallejos lands a combination. Silva scores a takedown. 10-9 Vallejos.

Vallejos lands a right hand. Silva with a high kick that Vallejos blocks. Silva with a quick combo and Vallejos lands a right hand. Vallejos with a combo and lands a left hand to the body. Vallejos with a pair of stiff right hands. Vallejos lands a combo and Silva swings and lands. Silva looks for a takedown but Vallejos defends. Vallejos lands an elbow. Vallejos scores a takedown. They get up. Vallejos lands a combo and a right hand. Vallejos with a hard right hand. He lands another. 10-9 Vallejos, 20-18 Vallejos.

Silva lands a knee. They trade. Vallejos scores a takedown but Silva is able to scramble to his feet. They separate. Vallejos lands an uppercut. Silva lands a knee. Silva with a left hand. Vallejos scores with a right hand. Vallejos lands a combination and then a big combo. Silva fires back and lands. Vallejos lands a right hand. Vallejos lands to the body. Silva lands a knee and then taunts Vallejos. Vallejos grabs the body and lands an elbow on the break. Vallejos lands a combo to the body. Vallejos lands a right hand. Vallejos with a stiff left hook. He’s landing the bigger punches. Vallejos lands a right hand and then another. Vallejos lands an elbow and a left hand. Fun fight. 10-9 Vallejos, 30-27 Vallejos.

Fight Result- Kevin Vallejos def. Danny Silva by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

> Welterweights- Neil Magny (29-13, 22-12 UFC) vs. Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos (25-9-1, 11-5-1 UFC)

Zaleski with a leg kick. Magny works the jab. Magny looks to grab the body lock but Zaleski defends, though Magny lands a knee on the break. Zaleski with a leg kick and Magny lands a quick combo. They trade and Zaleski gets the clinch. They battle for position. Magny lands some and Zaleski grabs the back. They separate. Magny lands a jab. Zaleski with a body kick. They both miss and Zaleski grabs the back. They separate and trade leg kicks. Zaleski with a combination and scores a late takedown. 10-9 Zaleski.

They trade and Zaleski gets a takedown. They battle for position and Zaleski attacks the legs. He lets go to get top position. He lands from the top as Magny lands some short shots from his back. They both land and Magny tries to scramble up, but Zaleski keeps him down in the half-guard. They get to their feet and Magny pushes it to the fence. Magny scores a takedown and gets to the top. Zaleski is able to scramble up but Magny lands some knees. Zaleski drops to the mat to slip away and Magny gets the body lock. Magny drags Zaleski down from the back and has the hooks in. Magny lands some punches and is looking to get the finish. Magny with lots of punches as Zaleski is covering up and it is stopped! Magny with a great finish after losing the early part of the round.

Fight Result- Neil Magny def. Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos by TKO (punches) at 4:39 of Round 2

> Women’s Bantamweights- #10 Karol Rosa (18-7, 7-4 UFC) vs. #12 Nora Cornolle (9-2, 3-1 UFC)

Rosa with a combo after Cornolle lands a body kick. Cornolle with a hard calf kick and then another. Cornolle with a leg kick and Rosa lands a combination. Rosa with more big punches. Cornolle lands a big right hand. Rosa lands a left hook. They clinch and Cornolle lands a knee to separate. Cornolle lands a leg kick. Cornolle with a leg kick and Rosa lands a few right hands. Rosa lands and they clinch. They trade knees against the fence. Cornolle with a knee and Rosa lands a left hand. They separate and Cornolle lands a flurry. They clinch back up with Rosa having position. They break before tying back up and Cornolle lands a knee. They break as Cornolle lands an elbow. Rosa with a knee as they clinch. 10-9 Rosa.

Rosa scores an immediate takedown. Rosa lands to the body from the half-guard as Cornolle is looking to attack an arm. They both land elbows to the body. Rosa landing to the body as Cornolle is pinned down to the mat. Rosa trying to set up an arm-triangle choke but doesn’t have the right position, though she now has full mount and continues to land to the body. Rosa has side mount and looks for a choke again. Rosa has the back and looks for the choke. It was on the chin and Cornolle fights it off. Rosa lands from the top. Dominant round from Rosa. 10-8 Rosa, 20-17 Rosa.

Rosa gets a takedown right away and is working from the half-guard. Rosa landing to the body. Rosa controlling from the top as she’s landing and Cornolle is pinned on the bottom. Rosa with punches and elbows from the top and is looking to take the back. Rosa looking for a choke as she lands punches. Big shots from the top by Rosa to end it. 10-8 Rosa, 30-25 Rosa.

Fight Result- Karol Rosa def. Nora Cornolle by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-27, 29-27)

> Lightweights- Elves Brener (16-5, 3-2 UFC) vs. Esteban Ribovics (14-2, 3-2 UFC)

Ribovics lands a leg kick and Brener looks for a takedown but they clinch against the fence. They scramble to the mat and Ribovics ends up on top. Brener tries to take the back and they scramble up. Brener lands a combo. Ribovics with a body kick. Brener lands some punches. Brener lands a stiff jab. Brener with a leg kick. Ribovics lands some solid punches and Brener lands some counter shots. Ribovics lands a combo. Ribovics is pressuring and landing. Ribovics lands a right hand and Brener goes down. Ribovics lands from the top but Brener is able to get up. Brener lands a leg kick. Brener with a combination. Ribovics with a high kick. They trade inside the pocket and both land leg kicks. Ribovics with a high kick. Ribovics lands a combination. 10-9 Ribovics.

They trade to start the second. Ribovics lands a flurry and Brener lands a left hand. Ribovics lands a leg kick. Ribovics with a big combo. Brener lands a jab as he’s circling away. Ribovics with a big combination. Ribovics with a left hand as Brener lands a knee. Brener works the jab. Ribovics with a stringing combination. Ribovics lands as they exchange in close range. Ribovics lands a combo. Brener slips on a kick, but gets up and they trade. Brener lands a combination. Brener with slightly more volume late in the second. Brener with a big left hook after they trade. Brener lands a big combo. Close round. 10-9 Brener, 19-19.

They trade inside the pocket. Brener looks for a takedown, but Ribovics defends. Ribovics with a high kick. They both land clipping punches. Ribovics pressing forward and lands a combo against the fence. Ribovics lands to the body then a right hand to the head. Ribovics lands a big combo. Ribovics lands a left hand. Ribovics lands some more punches. They trade big shots in close range and Ribovics lands to the body. They trade big punches. Ribovics with an uppercut and Brener lands a left hand. Ribovics with a right hand. Ribovics with a knee and a left hand then a high kick. Brener lands a big left hand. Brener with a spinning back fist and Ribovics lands a counter right hand. Ribovics with a front kick. Tremendous fight. 10-9 Ribovics, 29-28 Ribovics.

Fight Result- Esteban Ribovics def. Elves Brener by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

> Lightweights- Mateusz Rebecki (20-2, 4-1 UFC) vs. Chris Duncan (13-2, 4-1 UFC)

Rebecki with a leg kick as both are throwing big punches. Duncan lands a right hand. Rebecki lands a left hand. Rebecki with a leg kick. Duncan lands two straight right hands. Rebecki drops Duncan briefly with a right hook and lands big as Duncan stands. Duncan throws a kick and Rebecki trips him to the mat and gets on top, but they scramble up. Duncan lands a body kick. Rebecki with a leg kick. They trade in close range. Rebecki lands a leg kick. Duncan lands an elbow. Rebecki lands as he comes forward. Duncan with another elbow. Rebecki lands a leg kick. They trade inside the pocket. Rebecki trips Duncan up with a kick to score a takedown. Rebecki has the back as they stand and they separate. Rebecki with a right hook. 10-9 Rebecki.

They come out trading and Rebecki lands a leg kick. Duncan with a body kick. Duncan lands an uppercut as Rebecki lands. Duncan lands a right hand. Rebecki with a left hand and a combination. Duncan stuns Rebecki with a right hand and then again with a head kick. Duncan lands a knee as Rebecki scores a takedown. They scramble up. They’re both landing in close range and Rebecki’s face is an absolute mess. Rebecki lands a body kick. Duncan with a right hand. Duncan lands an uppercut. Duncan with a body kick. Rebecki lands two left hands. Duncan with a body kick. Rebecki lands a leg kick. Duncan with a knee up the middle. Duncan lands an uppercut. 10-9 Duncan, 19-19.

They trade and Rebecki gets a brief takedown, and they scramble up. Duncan lands a nice combination. I have no idea how Rebecki can see. Rebecki lands a left hand. Rebecki looks for a takedown, but Duncan stuffs it. Duncan looks for a choke as they go to the mat for a moment, but Rebecki rolls out to his feet. Duncan lands a right hand and then another. Duncan lands a knee up the middle. Rebecki lands a left hand but eats an elbow from Duncan. Duncan lands a combo. Duncan with an uppercut as they trade in close range. Duncan with two right hands and Rebecki lands a big left hand. Both guys are a bloody mess. Duncan lands a combination. Duncan with a right hand and a head kick. They tie up and Duncan with a big pair of knees. What a fight! 10-9 Duncan, 29-28 Duncan.

Fight Result- Chris Duncan def. Mateusz Rebecki by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

> Flyweights- #6 Tatsuro Taira (16-1, 6-1 UFC) vs. Hyun Sung Park (10-0, 3-0 UFC)

Park lands a leg kick. Taira lands a right hand and then drops Park with another right hand and jumps on top. Taira looking to pass the guard and work from side control. Taira grabs the back as they get to their feet. Taira drags it back down and is on the back as they stand. Taira looking for the neck from the backpack position. Taira with some body shots. Taira drags it to the ground from the position. Taira with big punches. Taira lands some more. 10-9 Taira.

Taira gets an early takedown. Park is able to get up but Taira is able to get it right back down and has the back. Taira is working for a choke and doesn’t quite have it under the chin, but he is squeezing and Park ends up tapping! Complete domination from Taira.

Fight Result- Tatsuro Taira def. Hyun Sung Park by submission (face crank) at 1:06 of Round 2

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

Posted on by Ryan Frederick

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Posted on by Ryan Frederick

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

UFC on ABC 8 live results: Jamahal Hill vs. Khalil Rountree Jr.

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The Octagon heads to the country of Azerbaijan for the very first time as UFC action returns to network television with UFC on ABC 8 from the Baku Crystal Hall in Baku.

The main event is a big fight at 205 pounds as former UFC light heavyweight champion Jamahal Hill takes on former title challenger Khalil Rountree Jr. for five rounds. Both men are looking to get back into the win column as Hill is on a two-fight losing skid while Rountree Jr. is coming off an October title fight loss to Alex Pereira.

In the co-main event, it’s an exciting lightweight bout between ranked contender Rafael Fiziev and rising contender Ignacio Bahamondes. Fiziev is looking to end a three-fight losing skid while Bahamondes comes in riding a three-fight win streak.

Also on the main card is a heavyweight bout between Curtis Blaydes and the debuting Rizvan Kuniev; a 165-pound catchweight bout between the debuting Tofiq Musayev and Myktybek Orolbai; and a featherweight bout pitting Muhammad Naimov against Bogdan Grad.

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> Heavyweights- Hamdy Abdelwahab (4-0 1 NC, 1-0 1 NC UFC) vs. Mohammad Usman (10-4, 3-2 UFC)

Abdelwahab lands a big leg kick to start things. He lands another followed by a jab. Abdelwahab with another big leg kick. Abdelwahab working the leg kick early to keep the distance. Abdelwahab with a leg kick followed by a combination. Abdelwahab lands a right hand. Usman has landed very little, mostly jabs. Usman with a pair of jabs but eats a leg kick from Abdelwahab. Abdelwahab lands a right hook. He lands a leg kick. Abdelwahab lands a right hand and Usman stumbles back. 10-9 Abdelwahab.

They both land some jabs to start the second. Abdelwahab looks for a takedown but Usman defends and they break to the center. Usman lands a jab and timeout is called for an eye poke. They get back to action. Abdelwahab with a leg kick and a right hand. Usman lands a big right hand and Abdelwahab was backing up. He looks to have recovered but Usman lands another big right hand. They trade punches. Usman ducks under some Abdelwahab offensive attempts. Usman lands a jab. Usman with a big combination. 10-9 Usman, 19-19.

They trade in the first minute. Usman lands a right hand. They trade jabs. They continue to trade jabs and Abdelwahab lands a right hand, but Usman is being more active. Abdelwahab lands a leg kick. Usman lands a right hand to the body and he’s been consistently landing more during this slow-paced round. Usman with a jab to the body. Usman lands a big right hand. Abdelwahab is backing up and Usman starts to land a flurry to the body. 10-9 Usman, 29-28 Usman.

Fight Result- Mohammed Usman def. Hamdy Abdelwahab by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Flyweights- #12 Tagir Ulanbekov (16-2, 5-1 UFC) vs. Azat Maksum (17-1, 1-1 UFC)

Ulanbekov with a leg kick. Maksum lands a combo. They tie up briefly. Ulanbekov lands a right hand and looks for a takedown. Ulanbekov picks Maksum up but Maksum is able to avoid being taken down. Ulanbekov lifts Maksum up again but Maksum is able to escape and lands. Maksum lands a jab. Ulanbekov lands a right hand. They trade at a distance. Maksum with a series of jabs. Ulanbekov lands a right hand. Ulanbekov with a jab followed by a head kick. Ulanbekov lands a right hand. 10-9 Ulanbekov.

Ulanbekov lands a left hand and Maksum slips for a moment. They trade in the pocket. Ulanbekov lands a clean right hand. Ulanbekov with a stiff jab. Ulanbekov lands a right hand. They tie up but break quickly. Ulanbekov lands a combo as Maksum works the jab. Ulanbekov is looking for a takedown against the fence. They separate. Ulanbekov lands a body kick. Ulanbekov grabbed the fence as Maksum was looking for a takedown, but he ended up getting it. They get up and Maksum scores a takedown and Ulanbekov has a choke locked in as the round end. 10-9 Ulanbekov, 20-18 Ulanbekov.

Maksum lands a right hand and follows with a jab. Maksum with a combination. They tie up and Ulanbekov lands a knee. They separate and Ulanbekov lands a combination. Maksum fires back. Ulanbekov looks for a takedown as he pushes it to the fence. Maksum defends and they break apart. They trade while tied up. Maksum looks for a takedown but Ulanbekov defends and they tie up. Ulanbekov with some knees and he lands an elbow. They trade in the pocket and Ulanbekov lands a right hand. Ulanbekov lands an elbow as they both land in close range. Ulanbekov with more big punches. Maksum with a late takedown at the end. Close fight. 10-9 Ulanbekov, 30-27 Ulanbekov.

Fight Result- Tagir Ulanbekov def. Azat Maksum by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

> Women’s Bantamweights- Irina Alekseeva (5-2, 1-1 UFC) vs. Klaudia Sygula (6-2, 0-1 UFC)

Alekseeva comes out aggressive but Sygula is landing more in the first minute. They clinch and Alekseeva lands some shots but Sygula lands when they separate. They trade as Alekseeva was pressing forward. Sygula with a right hook and lands a combination. Alekseeva with a leg kick. Sygula lands a combination as she was rushing in. Sygula lands a right hand. Sygula with another combination. Alekseeva lands a right hand. Timeout is called for a groin strike. They get back going and Sygula lands and Alekseeva counters with a flurry. Sygula lands a combo. 10-9 Sygula.

Sygula lands a combination. They both land in close proximity to each other. Alekseeva is backing Sygula up with pressure and lands a leg kick. Time out is called again for another low blow. They get back to action and Alekseeva lands a leg kick. The pace has slowed as compared to the first. Alekseeva lands a combination. They trade late. 10-9 Sygula, 20-18 Sygula.

They trade before clinching up. They break and Sygula lands. Sygula then rocks Alekseeva and Alekseeva was stumbling and Sygula starts to land before they tie up. Sygula gets a takedown and starts landing hammerfists from the top. She gets the mount and starts landing short punches and some elbows. Sygula ends the fight on top. 10-9 Sygula, 30-27 Sygula.

Fight Result- Klaudia Sygula def. Irina Alekseeva by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

> Women’s Bantamweights- Daria Zhelezniakova (9-2, 1-1 UFC) vs. Melissa Mullins (7-1, 2-1 UFC)

Zhelezniakova with a quick combination. Zhelezniakova landing a lot of punches in the early going as she wobbles Mullins with a left hook. Zhelezniakova connecting a lot. Mullins shoots for a takedown but Zhelezniakova defends and lands a stiff left hook. Mullins’ face is already red. Zhelezniakova lands a right hand. Zhelezniakova lands a combo. Mullins lands an uppercut. They trade in short range and Mullins lands another uppercut. Zhelezniakova is backing up now. Zhelezniakova lands a combination. Zhelezniakova with another stiff combo. Mullins lands a combo. Zhelezniakova with another stiff combo. Mullins scores a takedown. Mullins lands and looks for an armbar. Zhelezniakova is able to survive the round. 10-9 Zhelezniakova.

Zhelezniakova with a combo. Mullins lands a right hand. Zhelezniakova lands a combo. Mullins with a combo and lands a jab. Zhelezniakova lands a right hand. Zhelezniakova with a jab as Mullins is pressing forward. Zhelezniakova lands a good combo. Zhelezniakova lands to the body and Mullins was hurt. Zhelezniakova rushing forward and lands and has Mullins in trouble. Mullins is able to score a takedown to recover. Zhelezniakova has control of the neck of Mullins. She lets go and Mullins is able to retain top position to end the round. 10-9 Zhelezniakova, 20-18 Zhelezniakova.

Zhelezniakova coming forward and working the jab. Both being patient in the round as Zhelezniakova is working the jab. Mullins lands a pair of leg kicks. Zhelezniakova lands a right hand. Mullins looks for a takedown and Zhelezniakova grabs the fence to avoid it. Mullins keeps the pressure on but Zhelezniakova is defending. Zhelezniakova breaks away from Mullins. They trade late. 10-9 Mullins, 29-28 Zhelezniakova.

Fight Result- Daria Zhelezniakova def. Melissa Mullins by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

> Middleweights- Ismail Naurdiev (24-7, 3-2 UFC) vs. Jun Yong Park (18-6, 8-3 UFC)

Naurdiev with some attacks to the leg and body early. Naurdiev lands while they were clinched. Naurdiev lands after they separate and lands some body kicks. Naurdiev with a combination. Park lands a jab and Naurdiev lands a counter right hand. Naurdiev lands a combination. Naurdiev with another combo and he lands a flurry ending with a right hand. Naurdiev connects to the body then the head. Park marching forward and lands some punches. Park lands a right hand. Time out is called for an eye poke. They get back to action and Naurdiev lands a right hand. Naurdiev with a left hook then a combination. Park wobbles Naurdiev with a combination. Park lands and Naurdiev slips for a moment. 10-9 Naurdiev.

Time out almost immediately is called due to an eye poke. They get back going and Naurdiev lands some leg kicks as Park lands a right hand. They are against the fence and Park is on his knee. Naurdiev lands an illegal knee and starts teeing off as Park is hurt and the referee stops it to call time out. Naurdiev thinks the fight was stopped and he’s won but time out was called. Park looks like he isn’t going to be able to continue. Park shouldn’t be allowed to continue to fight but he is going to, and Naurdiev has two points taken away. They get back going and Naurdiev lands a leg kick and Park looks for a takedown. They separate. Naurdiev lands a combo and a body kick. They trade and Park pushes it to the fence. Naurdiev reverses and looks for the takedown. Naurdiev picks Park up and puts him on the mat. Naurdiev takes the back. They get to their feet. Park gets Naurdiev to the mat and has the back. Park with some punches from the back and almost had a choke. 10-7 Park, 19-17 Park.

They trade. Park lands a combo and puts it at the fence and lands a knee to the body. Park gets the fight to the mat and has the back. Park landing from the top as Naurdiev looks gassed. Park looked for the arm and a kimura but let go. Park now controlling from the top as he lands. Park with some elbows. Park has full back control with the hooks locked in. Park with lots of punches from the back. Park with more punches. He ends the fight there. 10-8 Park, 29-25 Park.

Fight Result- Jun Yong Park def. Ismail Naurdiev by unanimous decision (29-26, 29-26, 29-25)

> Welterweights- Seokhyeon Ko (11-2, 0-0 UFC) vs. Oban Elliott (12-2, 3-0 UFC)

Ko landing early as he lands some leg kick and mixes some punches. Elliott clinches and Ko gets a takedown. They quickly get up and Ko almost gets it down and is eventually able to. They get to their feet and separate. Elliott lands some leg kicks and Ko forces him to the fence. Elliott with a shoulder strike. 10-9 Ko.

Elliott shoots for a takedown but Ko is able to score a takedown. Ko has back control as Elliott is trying to escape. Ko with some right hands from the top. Ko working from the back as he’s looking for a choke. He almost had it in as he had it around the nose but lets go and has top control. Ko with an elbow from the top. Ko continues with elbows from the top. 10-9 Ko, 20-18 Ko.

They trade before tying up and Ko gets a takedown. Ko is in control from the top and Elliott is cut open. Elliott tries to scramble up but Ko keeps it down and keeps controlling as he maintains top position. Ko with some punches from the top. Ko in control from the top. Elliott looks for a reverse triangle choke but Ko shakes his finger no as the fight ends. 10-9 Ko, 30-27 Ko.

Fight Result- Seokhyeon Ko def. Oban Elliott by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

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> Featherweights- Muhammad Naimov (12-3, 4-1 UFC) vs. Bogdan Grad (15-2, 1-0 UFC)

Naimov with a leg kick. Grad lands a leg kick. He lands another. Naimov lands a leg kick and hurts Grad with a head kick. Naimov lands a flurry and they tie up. Grad gets a takedown. They both battle in the clinch after quickly standing before they separate. Naimov with a leg kick. They tie back up as Grad pushes it to the fence. Naimov lands a knee. Grad with a knee. Grad with a lot of knees as they end the round tied up. 10-9 Naimov.

Grad with a body kick. Grad lands a right hand. Grad with a body kick. Grad lands a left hook. Naimov with a combination. Naimov lands a high kick. Grad pushes it to the fence looking for a takedown. Naimov lands an elbow. They separate and both land leg kicks. Naimov lands a combo as Grad lands a body kick. Grad shoots for a takedown but Naimov grabs the neck. Naimov landing punches to defend but Grad gets a late takedown. 10-9 Grad, 19-19.

Grad with a leg kick. Naimov just misses a back elbow but lands a spinning head kick. Grad gets a takedown and takes the back. Naimov is able to reverse to the top and is working inside of Grad’s guard. Naimov landing from the top but not a lot of action is going on. They are stood up by the referee. Grad immediately pushes it to the fence. They battle before separating. Naimov with a spin kick. Naimov lands a left hand. 10-9 Naimov, 29-28 Naimov.

Fight Result- Muhammad Naimov def. Bogdan Grad by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Lightweights- Nazim Sadykhov (10-1-1, 3-0-1 UFC) vs. Nikolas Motta (15-5 1 NC, 3-2 1 NC UFC)

They’re trading leg kicks early on. Sadykhov lands a body kick and Motta counters with his own body kick. Sadykhov connects with a left hand. Sadykhov with a combination. Sadykhov with a left hand. Motta throws a flurry and lands a left to the body. Motta lands some more to the head and body and is landing against the fence. Motta with big flurries against the fence as Sadykhov is covering up. Motta landing a lot but Sadykhov is able to land a knee that gets Motta to back up. Sadykhov with another knee and now he is landing a flurry against the fence. They separate and both land big flurries. Sadykhov with a combo and a head kick. Sadykhov with a right hand and a knee to the body. They trade kicks. Sadykhov looks for a takedown but Motta defends. Sadykhov with a pair of elbows at the end. Wild round. 10-9 Motta.

Motta lands a combo. Sadykhov with a spinning kick. Sadykhov lands a straight left hand. Sadykhov lands an elbow that splits Motta open. Sadykhov with another combo. Motta with a head kick. Motta lands a combination in close range and then an elbow. Sadykhov with a combination and lands a left hand. Sadykhov with a series of elbows as Motta pushes it against the fence. They separate and both land combinations. They clinch with Sadykhov landing knees as Motta lands uppercuts. Sadykhov separates and starts landing and connects with a right hand and Motta goes to the mat and it is all over! An incredible fight and finish from Sadykhov!

Fight Result- Nazim Sadykhov def. Nikolas Motta by TKO (punches) at 4:17 of Round 2

> 165-pound Catchweights- Tofiq Musayev (22-5, 0-0 UFC) vs. Myktybek Orolbai (13-2-1, 2-1 UFC)

Orolbai gets an early takedown and is working from the top. He’s keeping Musayev pinned down and landing. Musayev tried to get up but Orolbai keeps it down. Musayev ends up scrambling up to his feet. Musayev lands a body kick but Orolbai is able to score a takedown. Orolbai looking for a kimura and has it locked in and Musayev taps! A submission finish from Orolbai to silence the crowd as Musayev was in his UFC debut in his home country.

Fight Result- Myktybek Orolbai def. Tofiq Musayev by submission (kimura) at 4:35 of Round 1

> Heavyweights- #5 Curtis Blaydes (18-5 1 NC, 13-5 1 NC UFC) vs. Rizvan Kuniev (13-2-1 1 NC, 0-0 UFC)

Blaydes gets an immediate takedown. They quickly get up and Blaydes has it pushed against the fence. Blaydes has back control and Kuniev grabs the fence. Blaydes with some knees from the back. Blaydes gets it down as Kuniev tried to grab the fence multiple times. They stand and Blaydes with more knees from the back. They separate. Blaydes with a leg kick. Blaydes lands an uppercut. Blaydes with a jab. Blaydes with a left hook. Kuniev lands a right hand and then a combination. Blaydes pushes it to the fence. 10-9 Blaydes.

Kuniev lands a jab and a leg kick. Blaydes with a jab. Blaydes looks for a takedown as Kuniev lands a kick and Kuniev is able to defend. Blaydes with a double jab. Kuniev lands a right hand and then an uppercut. Kuniev lands a combination. Kuniev lands another solid combination. Kuniev with a flurry and Blaydes has no response. Kuniev with a pair of right hands that hurt Blaydes. Blaydes trying for a takedown but Kuniev defends. They trade jabs and Kuniev lands a combination. Kuniev with a flurry. Kuniev lands a series of uppercuts and Blaydes lands a right hand. 10-9 Kuniev, 19-19.

Blaydes with a jab and a pair of leg kicks. Kuniev lands a knee and follows with some uppercuts and a combo as Blaydes was backing up. Blaydes lands a leg kick. Kuniev with another combination. Blaydes lands a right hand and looks for a takedown against the fence. Blaydes has the back and lands some knees as Kuniev is grabbing the fence. Blaydes with some more knees. They separate. Kuniev lands a combination. Kuniev with an uppercut. Kuniev pushes it against the fence. They separate. Blaydes with a combination. Blaydes pushes it against the fence. They trade elbows at the end. Close fight. 10-9 Kuniev, 29-28 Kuniev.

Fight Result- Curtis Blaydes def. Rizvan Kuniev by split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)

> Lightweights- #11 Rafael Fiziev (12-4, 6-4 UFC) vs. Ignacio Bahamondes (17-5, 6-2 UFC)

They trade leg kicks. Bahamondes lands a leg kick. Fiziev with a combo to the body. Fiziev lands a leg kick. Bahamondes with a side kick. Fiziev lands a body kick. Fiziev with a combination to the body. Bahamondes lands a body kick then a leg kick. Fiziev lands a body kick. Fiziev lands a left hook. Bahamondes with a spin kick to the body. Fiziev lands a right hand. 10-9 Fiziev.

They trade and Bahamondes with a high kick. Bahamondes looks for a takedown but Fiziev is defending against the fence. Bahamondes with a back elbow. Bahamondes still trying for a takedown but Fiziev landing to defend. Fiziev lands to the body as they separate. Bahamondes lands a knee. Bahamondes with an inside leg kick. Fiziev lands a combination. Bahamondes lands a right hand. Bahamondes with a leg kick then a body kick. Bahamondes lands a body kick and Fiziev counters with a combo to the body, though Bahamondes lands a head kick. Fiziev scores a takedown. Fiziev with a pair of leg kicks as Bahamondes stands. Fiziev gets another takedown. Fiziev stands and lands a hammerfist and some leg kicks. Fiziev lands and Bahamondes slips. 10-9 Fiziev, 20-18 Fiziev.

Bahamondes lands a right hand. They clinch up and Fiziev lands a big combination to the body of Bahamondes. They break apart and Fiziev lands a left to the body. Bahamondes lands a combination. They trade as Fiziev was rushing in. They trade and Bahamondes lands a left hand. Bahamondes shoots for a takedown but Fiziev defends and makes Bahamondes pull guard. Fiziev stands and lands a left hook. Fiziev lands a combination. Bahamondes with a spin kick. Fiziev lands a knee. Bahamondes pushes Fiziev against the fence. They break and Bahamondes lands a combo. Bahamondes with a solid series of punches. Fiziev lands to the body. Fiziev scores a big takedown and starts landing from the top. Bahamondes with elbows from the bottom and they stand. Bahamondes tries a kick and Fiziev ends up in mount on top. Fun fight. 10-9 Fiziev, 30-27 Fiziev.

Fight Result- Rafael Fiziev def. Ignacio Bahamondes by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

> Light Heavyweights- #4 Jamahal Hill (12-3 1 NC, 6-3 1 NC UFC) vs. #7 Khalil Rountree Jr. (13-6 1 NC, 9-6 1 NC UFC)

Hill with a leg kick and Rountree lands a hammerfist. Hill with a pair of leg kicks. Hill with more leg kicks and he lands a jab. Rountree with a heavy leg kick. Hill with a left to the body as Rountree lands a leg kick. Rountree with a right hook. Rountree with a heavy leg kick after they have an exchange. They trade kicks and Rountree lands some punches. Rountree with a leg kick. Hill with a leg kick. Rountree with a body kick. 10-9 Rountree.

They trade right hands. Rountree lands a body kick. They trade and Rountree lands a leg kick. Hill lands a right hand. They trade kicks. Rountree lands a leg kick. Hill lands a leg kick. Hill lands a leg kick. Rountree with an inside leg kick. Rountree slips on a kick and Hill tries to take advantage but they stand. Hill with a left hand to the body. Rountree lands a heavy calf kick. 10-9 Rountree, 20-18 Rountree.

Hill lands a right hand. Rountree with a leg kick. They trade punches. Rountree lands a left hand and then connects to the body. Rountree with a heavy leg kick. Rountree lands a left hand and Hill briefly goes to his butt but gets up. Rountree lands a leg kick. Rountree lands a left hand and a leg kick. Rountree with a body kick and a leg kick. Rountree drops Hill with a right hook. Hill gets up and circles away. 10-9 Rountree, 30-27 Rountree.

Both looking for openings as Rountree connects. Rountree lands an inside leg kick. Rountree with a left hand. Rountree with a leg kick and Hill is having trouble standing steady. Rountree lands a combo and Hill almost went down. Rountree with a body kick. Rountree lands a left hand. Rountree with a combination. Rountree lands a left hand. Rountree connects. 10-9 Rountree, 40-36 Rountree.

Rountree lands a combination. Rountree with a left hand. They trade inside the pocket. Rountree with a left hand. Rountree lands a right hook. Rountree with a left hand. Hill lands a leg kick. Rountree with some punches and a leg kick. Rountree lands a left hand. They trade and Hill lands a body kick. Rountree with a combination. Rountree with a combination. 10-9 Rountree, 50-45 Rountree.

Fight Result- Khalil Rountree Jr. def. Jamahal Hill by unanimous decision (49-46, 50-45, 50-45)

UFC on ESPN 69 live results: Kamaru Usman vs. Joaquin Buckley

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The Octagon returns to Atlanta, Georgia for the first time since April 2019 as the State Farm Arena hosts UFC On ESPN 69.

Headlining the card is the return of former UFC Welterweight Champion Kamaru Usman, who battles streaking contender Joaquin Buckley in a pivotal five-round clash. Usman is fighting for the first time since a loss to Khamzat Chimaev in October 2023, and is looking to end a three-fight losing skid. Buckley comes into the fight on the heels of six consecutive wins.

In the co-main event, former UFC Women’s Strawweight Champion Rose Namajunas looks to get back into the title picture in the flyweight division as she takes on rising contender Miranda Maverick, winner of four straight fights.

Also on the main card is a middleweight bout between Edmen Shahbazyan and Andre Petroski; former UFC Bantamweight Champion Cody Garbrandt returns against Raoni Barcelos; and Alonzo Menifield takes on Oumar Sy in light heavyweight action.

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> Women’s Flyweights- Jamey-Lyn Horth (7-2, 2-2 UFC) vs. Vanessa Demopoulos (11-7, 5-4 UFC)

Horth lands some early leg kicks. Demopoulos lands a right hand. Horth lands some more kicks, mixing to the body and legs. Demopoulos with a right hand to the body, but Horth counters with a body kick. They trade before Demopoulos pushes it to the fence. Horth lands a big right hand as they separate. Demopoulos is backing up and Horth lands some right hands. Horth with a body kick as she is pressuring. Horth continues to land with more volume as Demopoulos is having trouble closing distance. Horth lands a knee followed by a few right hands. Horth lands some big shots against the fence but Demopoulos grabs the clinch. Horth scores a takedown and works from the side. Demopoulos is able to survive the round. 10-9 Horth.

Horth lands a combination. Horth lands a liver kick then a leg kick. She lands another body kick. Demopoulos looks for the takedown and pushes it to the fence. Horth with a pair of knees and lands a left hand as they break. Horth lands a leg kick. Demopoulos rushes in and Horth lands a right hand. Horth lands a knee in a brief clinch. Horth with a pair of jabs and Demopoulos is able to connect with a head kick. Demopoulos lands a big right hand. They trade in close range as Horth lands some teet kicks. Horth lands two right hands. 10-9 Horth, 20-18 Horth.

They trade and Horth lands some body kicks. Horth gets a brief takedown but they scramble up. Demopoulos grabs the back and they roll to the mat. Horth is able to spin into inside the guard of Demopoulos. Horth lands a big right hand from the top. Horth with some hammerfists from the top. Demopoulos pushes Horth off and they get to their feet. Demopoulos lands a right hand. They trade punches and Horth lands some leg kicks. Demopoulos lands a right hand. Horth lands a combo then works the jab. Horth lands a big combination. They trade late and Demopoulos misses a takedown attempt. 10-9 Horth, 30-27 Horth.

Fight Result- Jamey-Lyn Horth def. Vanessa Demopoulos by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

> Welterweights- Phil Rowe (10-5, 3-3 UFC) vs. Ange Loosa (10-4 1 NC, 2-2 1 NC UFC)

Loosa lands a pair of leg kicks and a right hand. They trade leg kicks and right hands. Loosa lands another right hand. Loosa lands a jab. Rowe lands a right hand. Loosa immediately shoots for a takedown and finishes it against the fence. Loosa landing to the body from inside the guard of Rowe. Rowe trying to escape but Loosa keeps him down and lands some elbows. Loosa remains on top and landing to end the first. 10-9 Loosa.

They’re trading to start the second as Loosa lands some leg kicks. Loosa lands a right hand. Loosa is trying for a takedown as he lands some knees. They separate. Rowe with a knee and a right hand. Rowe working the jab and lands a body kick, then lands an uppercut. Rowe lands a right hand. Loosa with a calf kick. Rowe lands a combo and Loosa gets a brief takedown, but Rowe is able to sprawl to his feet. They separate. Rowe pressuring and landing more punches and lands a knee. Rowe with a combination and lands some right hands. Rowe lands a knee up the middle. Loosa counters with some big right hands and then drops Rowe with a big punch. Loosa gets on top and lands some punches. 10-9 Loosa, 20-18 Loosa.

Both looking for openings in the first minute as Loosa lands a leg kick and a pair of right hands. Rowe with a leg kick and Loosa grabs the leg and pushes it to the fence. Loosa scores a takedown. They get to their feet. Rowe lands a jab. Rowe with a combo and a high kick. Rowe landing against the fence. Rowe with a knee to the body. Rowe lands a right hand and an uppercut. Rowe with a knee and wobbles Loosa with a combo. Rowe is teeing off looking for a late finish and he lands a big combination. Rowe landing big right hands and Loosa falls to the mat and it is all over! What a comeback from Rowe!

Fight Result- Phil Rowe def. Ange Loosa by TKO (punches) at 4:03 of Round 3

> Bantamweights- Ricky Simon (21-6, 9-5 UFC) vs. Cameron Smotherman (12-5, 1-1 UFC)

Smotherman with a leg kick as Simon lands a jab. Simon lands a pair of leg kicks then a high kick. Simon gets a big takedown. Simon working from the top and grabs the back and looks for a choke before going back to landing. Simon controlling from the top. They get to their feet and Simon continues to land. 10-9 Simon.

They’re trading jabs. Simon scores a takedown. Simon working from the top and looking for an arm-triangle. He lets go for the time being and lands an elbow. Simon rolls to the back as they get to their feet. Simon controls and lands a knee and they break apart. Simon lands a combo. Simon with a body shot. Smotherman with a combo. Simon with a jab. 10-9 Simon, 20-18 Simon.

Smotherman pressing forward and Simon lands. Simon with a right hand. Simon grabs the back and tries for the takedown, but Smotherman is keeping it up. Simon pressuring against the fence and trying for the takedown. Simon lands a combo and is able to get the takedown. They work to the feet and Simon keeps Smotherman against the fence before Smotherman is able to land an elbow to force a break. Smotherman lands to the body. Smotherman with a knee. Simon lands a jab. Simon with a right hand and then a big combination. Simon pushes it to the fence looking for the takedown. They separate. Simon with a stiff jab. Smotherman lands a right hand. Smotherman connects late. 10-9 Smotherman, 29-28 Simon.

Fight Result- Ricky Simon def. Cameron Smotherman by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

> Flyweights- Cody Durden (17-7-1, 6-5-1 UFC) vs. Jose Ochoa (7-1 1 NC, 0-1 UFC)

They trade leg kicks early and Ochoa starts mixing shots to the head and body. They trade leg kicks. Ochoa with a body kick. They clinch against the fence as Durden looks for a takedown. They separate and Ochoa mixes punches to the head and body. Durden looks for another takedown attempt but Ochoa defends. Ochoa lands a series of kicks, mixing to the legs, head and body. Ochoa lands a big left hand and Durden is backing up. Ochoa with a combo and Durden lands two big right hands. Durden scores a takedown. Durden ends the round on top. 10-9 Ochoa.

Ochoa rocks Durden with a huge uppercut to start the second and then drops Durden with a big combination and Durden is out as Ochoa lands some shots before it is stopped. What a finish from Ochoa!

Fight Result- Jose Ochoa def. Cody Durden by knockout (punches) at :11 of Round 2

> Bantamweights- Malcolm Wellmaker (9-0, 1-0 UFC) vs. Kris Moutinho (14-6, 0-2 UFC)

Wellmaker with some heavy calf kicks to start. He lands a right hook to the body then back to the leg kicks. They trade leg kicks. Wellmaker lands a big left hook then a right hand. Wellmaker landing big shots and Moutinho tries to clinch. Wellmaker lands to the body. They separate. Moutinho lands a combo. Wellmaker lands a big left hand. Moutinho with a leg kick. They trade. Wellmaker lands a front kick then lands a massive right hand and Moutinho face plants to the mat out cold! What a vicious knockout by Wellmaker!

Fight Result- Malcolm Wellmaker def. Kris Moutinho by knockout (punch) at 2:37 of Round 1

> Welterweights- Michael Chiesa (18-7, 13-7 UFC) vs. Court McGee (22-13, 11-12 UFC)

McGee rushes in but neither land their punch attempts. McGee with a quick combo. McGee lands a leg kick. Chiesa with a left hand. Chiesa throws and McGee dips under and they clinch but quickly break apart. Chiesa lands a right hook. Chiesa lands a jab and McGee lands a combination. McGee with a leg kick. They trade kicks. McGee lands a right hand to the body. Chiesa lands a body kick. 10-9 McGee.

McGee with a right hand and a kick that lands right to the cup of Chiesa and timeout is called. They get back to action and start trading. Chiesa lands a left hand. McGee presses forward and lands a combo. Chiesa lands a combination. Chiesa presses forward with a combo and lands a jab. McGee with a leg kick. Both still searching for openings. Chiesa lands a left hand. Chiesa landing slightly more this round. Chiesa with a combo. 10-9 Chiesa, 19-19.

They trade. Chiesa lands a high kick and a left hand and they clinch up against the fence. Chiesa has control and lands a knee as they reverse position several times. McGee with a pair of body shots. Chiesa tries for a takedown but McGee keeps it on the feet. They trade knees. McGee gets a brief takedown but Chiesa gets up and lands a knee and a combo on the break. Chiesa lands a combo. Chiesa lands a left hand as McGee lands a body kick. McGee lands a right hand. Chiesa lands a combo and McGee lands a counter combination. Chiesa with a body kick. 10-9 Chiesa, 29-28 Chiesa.

Fight Result- Michael Chiesa def. Court McGee by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

> Light Heavyweights- Paul Craig (17-9-1, 9-9-1 UFC) vs. Rodolfo Bellato (12-2-1, 1-0-1 UFC)

Craig with a body kick. Bellato lands a pair of leg kicks. Bellato lands a right hand. Craig with a leg kick. Craig shoots for a takedown but Bellato defends, though Craig lands a knee on the break. Craig with a left hand and he lands a knee. Craig with a body kick. Craig with a big body kick. Craig looks for a single leg takedown and Bellato is defending. Craig gets a brief trip takedown and Bellato works up to his feet. Craig tries a takedown but Bellato ends up on top. Craig lands from the bottom. Bellato with short body punches and stands. Bellato with punches from the top and Craig lands an upkick and Bellato was knocked out cold. It may have been an illegal kick but Bellato was out cold and woke up and is still out and thinking the fight is going on and trying to fight the referee. Doctors are coming in and checking on Bellato. Replay shows Bellato was on one knee when Craig landed the upkick that knocked him out cold. They are reviewing everything to make the right decision. It was called that the kick was an accidental foul.

Fight Result- Paul Craig vs. Rodolfo Bellato ruled a no contest (accidental foul) at 4:59 of Round 1

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> Light Heavyweights- #15 Alonzo Menifield (16-5-1, 9-5-1 UFC) vs. Oumar Sy (11-0, 2-0 UFC)

Sy with a big body kick. Sy lands a leg kick as Menifield connects with a right hand. Sy lands a leg kick. Sy with a high kick. Sy with a leg kick. Menifield missing his punch attempts. Sy with a body kick and Menifield is able to land a quick flurry. Sy lands a jab. Menifield lands a right hand. Timeout is called for an eye poke. They get back to action and Menifield lands a right hand. Sy lands a head kick. Sy with a leg kick. They trade leg kicks. Sy lands a left hand. 10-9 Sy.

Sy with a body kick. He lands another. Sy lands another body kick. Sy looks for a takedown against the fence. Sy working hard for the takedown but Menifield is defending. Sy pressing against Menifield and nothing is happening. Menifield is landing elbows to defend as Sy is still working for the takedown. Sy gets Menifield to the mat. They get to their feet and Sy remains pressuring. 10-9 Sy, 20-18 Sy.

Sy lands a leg kick. Menifield with a leg kick. Menifield lands a jab. Sy with an inside leg kick. Menifield with a left hand. There is nothing happening. Menifield lands a jab. Menifield lands another jab. Sy with a leg kick. Sy lands a jab. Nothing happens. 10-9 Menifield, 29-28 Sy.

Fight Result- Alonzo Menifield def. Oumar Sy by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Middleweights- Mansur Abdul-Malik (8-0, 2-0 UFC) vs. Cody Brundage (11-6 1 NC, 5-5 1 NC UFC)

Abdul-Malik with a low kick and Brundage fires two kicks back. Abdul-Malik with a leg kick. Brundage lands a leg kick. Abdul-Malik lands and Brundage lands a counter right hand. Abdul-Malik with a high kick and Brundage fires one back. Brundage with a leg kick. Abdul-Malik with a leg kick. Abdul-Malik just misses a quick combo. Abdul-Malik lands a body kick. Abdul-Malik with a flying knee attempt and Brundage lands in response. 10-9 Brundage.

They trade kicks and Brundage lands a right hand. Abdul-Malik lands a body kick. They trade leg kicks. Abdul-Malik lands a quick flurry. They both connect with right hands as both were swinging. Abdul-Malik lands a body kick. Brundage lands a right hand. Abdul-Malik lands a knee. Abdul-Malik with a body kick. They trade as Brundage lands a right hand. Brundage with some kicks. 10-9 Brundage, 20-18 Brundage.

They both come out swinging and both connect with some big punches before they break apart for a moment. There was a clash of heads as Abdul-Malik landed a knee and Brundage was hurt and Brundage goes down and Abdul-Malik starts teeing off and it is stopped. They are debating how to call this due to the clash of heads. They’re going to the scorecards.

Fight Result- Mansur Abdul-Malik def. Cody Brundage by technical unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

> Bantamweights- Cody Garbrandt (14-6, 9-6 UFC) vs. Raoni Barcelos (19-5, 8-4 UFC)

Garbrandt throwing quick combinations. He connects with a flurry. Garbrandt with a body kick. Garbrandt lands a right hand and Barcelos slips to the mat. Garbrandt looked for a leg but Barcelos defends. Barcelos lands a right hand. Barcelos lands a big knee. They break apart. Garbrandt lands a left hand. Barcelos with a heavy leg kick. Garbrandt lands a knee and a big left hook. Barcelos lands a right hand. Garbrandt with some quick counter punches. Barcelos looks for a takedown and they scramble to the mat. 10-9 Garbrandt.

Barcelos comes out looking for a takedown as he pushes Garbrandt against the fence. They separate. Garbrandt lands a combo. Barcelos lands a leg kick. Barcelos still looking for takedown openings and Garbrandt defends and lands an elbow. Barcelos with a leg kick. Garbrandt lands a right hand to the body. Barcelos with a right hand and a left hand. Barcelos lands an uppercut. Barcelos looks for a takedown but Garbrandt defends. Barcelos with a right hand. Garbrandt lands a quick combo. Barcelos lands a right hand and Garbrandt was on the retreat as the round ended. 10-9 Barcelos, 19-19.

Garbrandt lands a combination. Barcelos with a heavy leg kick. Garbrandt lands a leg kick. Barcelos with a heavy leg kick. Barcelos lands a right hand. Barcelos with a leg kick and Garbrandt is looking for a takedown as he pushes Barcelos to the fence. Barcelos is defending and takes the back of Garbrandt. Garbrandt with some backward punches. Garbrandt is able to use the fence to spin to the top and he lands before they stand. They trade against the fence. Garbrandt hurts Barcelos with a knee but he quickly recovered. 10-9 Barcelos, 29-28 Barcelos.

Fight Result- Raoni Barcelos def. Cody Garbrandt by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Middleweights- Edmen Shahbazyan (14-5, 7-5 UFC) vs. Andre Petroski (13-3, 8-2 UFC)

They trade several body kicks. Shahbazyan lands a left hand. Shahbazyan with a left hand. Shahbazyan works the jab after Petroski lands a leg kick. Petroski lands a right hand and goes for a takedown. They separate and Shahbazyan lands a left hook that wobbles Petroski for a moment. Petroski looks for a takedown but Shahbazyan defends. Shahbazyan lands a big left hand. Shahbazyan with a big body kick. 10-9 Shahbazyan.

Shahbazyan lands a leg kick. Shahbazyan with a stiff left hand. Petroski connects with a right hand. He lands another as they have a quick exchange. They have a timeout for an eye poke. They get back to action and both look for openings. Petroski gets the back as he looks for a takedown, but Shahbazyan defends and they separate. Petroski with a high kick. He lands a nice right hand. Shahbazyan lands a body kick. Shahbazyan with a head kick and a right hand to the body. Shahbazyan with a combo to the body then to the head. 10-9 Shahbazyan, 20-18 Shahbazyan.

They trade and a clash of heads occurs and timeout is called. They get back going. Petroski lands a leg kick. Shahbazyan lands several right hands. Petroski gets a brief takedown and Shahbazyan is able to quickly work his way up. They trade in close range. Shahbazyan lands a pair of body kicks. They trade punches. Shahbazyan with a body kick and then drops Petroski with another one. Shahbazyan gets on top and looks to land, but backs off and lets Petroski up. Shahbazyan with a high kick. Petroski looks for a takedown but Shahbazyan spins away. They trade kicks. 10-9 Shahbazyan, 30-27 Shahbazyan.

Fight Result- Edmen Shahbazyan def. Andre Petroski by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

> Women’s Flyweights- #7 Rose Namajunas (13-7, 11-6 UFC) vs. #11 Miranda Maverick (15-5, 8-3 UFC)

They trade kicks. Namajunas with a pair of left hands. Namajunas lands some kicks. Maverick throws the jab and Namajunas connects with a right hand. Namajunas lands a combo after Maverick lands. Maverick with a leg kick. Namajunas lands a right hand. Maverick lands and makes Namajunas stumble for a moment. Namajunas looks for a takedown as she takes Maverick’s back. Maverick defends and they break apart. Maverick lands a body kick and Namajunas lands a right hand. 10-9 Namajunas.

Namajunas lands a big combination. She lands another quick combo. Maverick lands a body kick. Namajunas scores a takedown. Namajunas working from the top as Maverick is looking to throw her legs up. Namajunas gets the back of Maverick as they get to their feet. Namajunas jumps on the back and they go back to the mat. Namajunas is looking for a rear-naked choke. Maverick is able to escape and scrambles to the top and looks for an arm-triangle choke. She almost had it in but Namajunas is able to escape. Maverick has the back and lands some punches. Close round. 10-9 Namajunas, 20-18 Namajunas.

Maverick looking for a takedown against the fence. Namajunas defends and Maverick lets go and they separate to the middle. Namajunas connects with a left hook and Maverick goes down. Namajunas gets on top and lands before getting side control. Namajunas landing as she gets into the half-guard. Namajunas looking to set up an arm-triangle choke. Namajunas lets go and retains top control. Maverick is able to sweep to the top, but then Namajunas sweeps back into side control. Namajunas controlling from the top. 10-9 Namajunas, 30-27 Namajunas.

Fight Result- Rose Namajunas def. Miranda Maverick by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

> Welterweights- #5 Kamaru Usman (20-4, 15-3 UFC) vs. #7 Joaquin Buckley (21-6, 11-4 UFC)

Buckley comes out looking to land. Usman ducks under Buckley throwing and scores a takedown. Usman working from the half-guard landing shots and putting pressure onto Buckley. Buckley tries to get up, but Usman keeps him down and lands some elbows from the top. Usman with more shots and pressure from the top. Usman continues to land from the top. Usman has cut Buckley open with the elbows. Usman with more elbows and punches. 10-9 Usman.

Buckley rushes in and lands. Usman lands a body kick. Buckley lands a body kick. Usman lands to the body. Usman shoots from long range and scores the takedown. Usman landing from the top. Usman with smothering pressure from the top as he lands punches and elbows. Usman ends the round on top. 10-9 Usman, 20-18 Usman.

Buckley lands some leg kicks. Usman lands a body kick. Buckley looking to land but Usman is keeping a closed guard with good defense. Buckley lands a combo. Usman lands a body kick. Buckley lands a big combination. Usman scores a takedown. Usman landing punches from the top. Usman with some knees as Buckley is trying to get up but Usman is in total control. 10-9 Usman, 30-27 Usman.

Usman with a high kick. Buckley lands a left hand. Buckley with some short leg kicks as both are looking for openings. Buckley lands a combination. Usman lands a right hand. Usman shoots for a takedown as he pushes Buckley against the fence. Usman gets Buckley down to the mat. Usman with some right hands from top position as he has Buckley pinned down. 10-9 Usman, 40-36 Usman.

Buckley with a combination ending with a head kick. They trade as Usman lands a big jab. Usman looks for a takedown but Buckley is able to defend. Usman looks again but Buckley defends again and lands as they separate. Usman lands a jab as Buckley lands a small flurry. Usman pushes Buckley against the fence. They separate and Buckley lands some punches. Buckley lands another combination as he connects with an uppercut. Usman is having to circle away as he was hurt. They trade. 10-9 Buckley, 49-46 Usman.

Fight Result- Kamaru Usman def. Joaquin Buckley by unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 48-47)

UFC on ESPN 68 live results: Erin Blanchfield vs. Maycee Barber

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Action inside the Octagon is back following a week off as the UFC Apex in Las Vegas is the place to be for UFC On ESPN 68.

The main event is a pivotal bout in the women’s flyweight division as Erin Blanchfield takes on Maycee Barber. Blanchfield is looking for her second straight win following a November win over Rose Namajunas, while Barber fights for the first time in over a year, looking to extend her six-fight win streak. The winner could be in line for a title shot at 125 pounds.

The co-main event is an interesting match-up at 155 pounds as seventh-ranked Mateusz Gamrot takes on Ludovit Klein, who is unbeaten in his last seven fights.

Also on the main card is a welterweight bout between Billy Ray Goff and Ramiz Brahimaj; a light heavyweight battle pitting Dustin Jacoby against Bruno Lopes; and a women’s featherweight bout between top-five bantamweights Ketlen Vieira and Macy Chiasson.

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> Women’s Strawweights- Rayanne dos Santos (14-8, 0-2 UFC) vs. Alice Ardelean (9-7, 0-2 UFC)

They trade as Ardelean connects. dos Santos lands a combination. They trade and dos Santos lands a knee. Ardelean with a combination. Ardelean lands a left hand and dos Santos counters with a right hand. They clinch against the fence with dos Santos controlling. Ardelean reverses position. They break apart and Ardelean lands a right hand. They trade inside the pocket. They trade in close range again. dos Santos lands a right hand. Ardelean stuns dos Santos with a left hook. dos Santos lands a right hand. Ardelean lands a combo. dos Santos lands a leg kick. Ardelean with a combo and lands a left hand. 10-9 Ardelean.

Ardelean gets a brief takedown and lands a shot from the top before they stand. dos Santos lands a jab and a right hand. dos Santos looks for a takedown but Ardelean defends. They trade jabs. Ardelean lands a right hand. They trade combinations. Ardelean connects with a flurry inside the pocket. dos Santos works the jab. dos Santos lands a right hand. dos Santos lands a knee after a combo. Ardelean lands a left hand. dos Santos lands a right hand. They trade in close range and Ardelean lands a right hand. dos Santos with a right hand. They trade and Ardelean with a big combo. 10-9 Ardelean, 20-18 Ardelean.

dos Santos lands a kick and Ardelean lands a combination. dos Santos lands a combo and ends it with a knee. dos Santos lands a big left hook that briefly stuns Ardelean. They trade jabs. dos Santos lands a combo. Ardelean lands to the body then lands a right hand. They trade jabs and continue to both land in close range. dos Santos lands a combo but eats a big right hand from Ardelean. dos Santos lands a right hand. Ardelean with a jab and a right hand. dos Santos gets a takedown. They quickly scramble and Ardelean ends up on top and lands before they stand. Ardelean connecting more in close range. Ardelean with a jab. dos Santos lands a body kick. They both land big right hands as Ardelean connects with a combination. They both land to end it. 10-9 Ardelean, 30-27 Ardelean.

Fight Result- Alice Ardelean def. Rayanne dos Santos by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

> Lightweights- Bolaji Oki (9-2, 1-1 UFC) vs. Michael Aswell (10-2, 0-0 UFC)

Oki working the jab early. Oki lands a leg kick. Oki lands to the body. Oki lands a combo. Aswell with a leg kick and Oki lands a left hand. Oki lands a left hook to the body then connects with several clean right hands. Oki lands a leg kick. Oki lands another stiff right hand. They trade in close range. Oki still getting the better of the exchanges. Aswell lands a big right hand and follows with a combo. Oki with a stiff jab and a leg kick. Oki connects to the body. Aswell connects with a big left hook late. 10-9 Oki.

Oki lands a leg kick and connecting with some punches early. They trade and Aswell lands a combination. They trade in close range. Oki lands a right hand. Aswell lands a left hand. Aswell lands a combination. Oki lands a leg kick. Aswell with a combo. Aswell with small combinations. Aswell lands another combo. Oki with a right hand to the body. Oki lands a combination. Oki with a step-in knee and a big right hand. Oki with a big combination. Oki lands a right hand. Oki with a left hand. Oki with a stiff right hand. 10-9 Oki, 20-18 Oki.

They’re trading inside the pocket to start the third and Oki is landing with more impact. Aswell with a quick combo as Oki lands a jab. Oki lands a left hook. Oki with a right hand as he’s pressuring Aswell. Oki lands a combo, mixing to the body then the head. Oki with a combination. Aswell lands a combo. Oki connecting with the bigger shots. Aswell lands a right hand but Oki still chasing him down. They trade late. 10-9 Oki, 30-27 Oki.

Fight Result- Bolaji Oki def. Michael Aswell by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Lightweights- Kurt Holobaugh (21-9 1 NC, 2-6 UFC) vs. Jordan Leavitt (11-3, 4-3 UFC)

Leavitt gets an immediate takedown and is in side control. They get to the fence and to their feet as Leavitt has the back. Leavitt gets a slam takedown and keeps back control. Leavitt grabs the neck for a guillotine choke. Holobaugh rolls and Leavitt has an anaconda choke in. It is in deep and Holobaugh goes out cold!

Fight Result- Jordan Leavitt def. Kurt Holobaugh by submission (anaconda choke) at 1:39 of Round 1

> Flyweights*- Jafel Filho (16-3, 2-1 UFC) vs. Allan Nascimento (20-6, 2-1 UFC)

*Nascimento missed weight by 1.5 pounds

Nascimento lands a calf kick. He lands a leg kick and Filho with a right hand. Nascimento with another leg kick. Filho lands a big combo before getting the underhooks against the fence. Filho lands a pair of knees. They continue to battle in the clinch as Filho lands some knees. They go to the mat and Filho almost has the mount. Filho controls from the top, but Nascimento is able to push him off and they stand. Filho gets it back down and has the back. Filho gets the body triangle locked on. Filho gets the mount and looked for an arm-triangle choke, but lets go. Filho then locks in a mounted guillotine choke. Nascimento is able to survive the round. 10-9 Filho.

Filho landing to start the second and looks for a takedown against the fence. Filho gets the takedown and controls from the top. Nascimento is able to sweep to the top and lands some elbows from side control. Nascimento looks for a choke but gets into the full guard of Filho. Nascimento remains in control from the top and lands a left hand. Nascimento with a big elbow from the top. 10-9 Nascimento, 19-19.

Nascimento lands a pair of kicks. Filho with a left hand. Filho lands an uppercut and Nascimento looks for a takedown. They scramble and Filho grabs the back and has neck control. Nascimento is able to spin into the guard of Filho. Nascimento gets the back of Filho as they’re on their knees against the fence. Nascimento lands from the back. Nascimento is scrambling and they get to their feet. Nascimento has back control. Nascimento is just holding on and trips Filho down. Nascimento lands from the back. Nascimento gets the body triangle locked on. 10-9 Nascimento, 29-28 Nascimento.

Fight Result- Allan Nascimento def. Jafel Filho by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

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> Middleweights- Zachary Reese (8-2, 2-2 UFC) vs. Dusko Todorovic (12-5, 3-5 UFC)

Reese goes for a takedown and they scramble as Todorovic has the neck. Todorovic looks for a mounted guillotine choke but they get back to their feet. Todorovic still has the neck and Reese goes to his knees. Todorovic lands a couple of knees to the body. They stand and Todorovic lets go of the neck. Reese lands a knee to the body. They separate. They tie back up and go back to the mat with Todorovic on top. Todorovic lands some punches and elbows from the top. Todorovic ends the round on top. 10-9 Todorovic.

Todorovic lands a leg kick and Reese connects with a big right hand that snaps Todorovic’s head back. They tie up but quickly break and Reese lands a body kick. Reese lands a knee and gets away from the clinch. Reese with a big combination. Todorovic lands a body kick. They clinch back up and Todorovic pushes it to the fence. They separate. Reese lands a body kick then a push kick. Todorovic looks for a takedown but Reese pushes him off. Reese lands a body kick but Todorovic turns it into a takedown. Todorovic lands from the top before they scramble up. They tie up against the fence. Dirty boxing from both before Reese lands a left hand and a knee to the body. Close round. 10-9 Reese, 19-19.

Reese with a combo inside the pocket. Reese lands a pair of kicks. Reese lands a left hand. Todorovic shoots for a takedown but Reese slips away. Reese with a pair of leg kicks. Reese connects with a right hand. Reese with a body kick then a head kick. Todorovic looks for a takedown but Reese defends. Todorovic lands a right hand. Reese lands another body kick. Todorovic lands a right hand as Reese lands a quick flurry. Reese with a right hook. Todorovic lands two right hands. Reese looks for a takedown but Todorovic defends. Todorovic foot sweeps Reese to separate. Reese lands a left hand. Reese lands a combo. 10-9 Reese, 29-28 Reese.

Fight Result- Zachary Reese def. Dusko Todorovic by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Women’s Featherweights- #3 Ketlen Vieira (14-4, 8-4 UFC) vs. #5 Macy Chiasson (10-3, 8-3 UFC)

Chiasson lands some early leg kicks. Vieira lands a right hand. Chiasson with a high kick but eats a left hand from Vieira. Vieira with a combo to the body. Chiasson with some more leg kicks. Vieira lands a left hand. Vieira lands a flurry against the fence. Chiasson tries to clinch as Vieira continues to land. They do tie up. Chiasson lands a knee as they battle in the clinch. Vieira lands to the body. Vieira lands as they break. Chiasson lands a right hand. Vieira lands in the clinch. 10-9 Vieira.

They trade and Chiasson looks for a takedown as they scramble to the mat. Vieira is on top and inside the guard of Chiasson. Vieira landing from the top as Chiasson is trying to throw her legs up. Vieira looks to take Chiasson’s back as Chiasson rolls. Vieira with a left hand from the top. Vieira with some body shots, mixing punches and elbows, from the top. Vieira landing lots of shots from the top right now. 10-9 Vieira, 20-18 Vieira.

Chiasson looks for an immediate takedown. Chiasson grabs the leg and Vieira is able to end up on top as they go to the ground. Vieira with a left hand from the top. Vieira landing from inside the guard of Chiasson. Vieira with a couple of big right hands from the top. Chiasson tries to scramble out but Vieira grabs the back as they stand. They roll back to the mat with Vieira end up back on top. Chiasson lands from the bottom and opens a cut on Vieira. They scramble up and are tied up as Chiasson lands. They break apart. Chiasson lands an elbow then a combo. 10-9 Vieira, 30-27 Vieira.

Fight Result- Ketlen Vieira def. Macy Chiasson by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

> Light Heavyweights- Dustin Jacoby (20-9-1, 8-6-1 UFC) vs. Bruno Lopes (14-1, 1-0 UFC)

Lopes with a pair of early leg kicks. They trade leg kicks. Jacoby stuns Lopes with a jab. Jacoby lands a flurry to follow up as they tie up against the fence. Lopes lands a knee and Jacoby rocks him with some uppercuts. They break and Jacoby is landing a big flurry as Lopes is hurt. Jacoby continues to land and drops Lopes and it is all over! What a finish from Jacoby!

Fight Result- Dustin Jacoby def. Bruno Lopes by knockout (punches) at 1:50 of Round 1

> Welterweights- Billy Ray Goff (9-3, 1-1 UFC) vs. Ramiz Brahimaj (11-5, 3-3 UFC)

Goff lands a body kick. Brahimaj shoots for a takedown and completes it. Brahimaj quickly takes the back as they get to their feet. Brahimaj jumps on the back of Goff. Brahimaj jumps off the back and they remain clinched up. Brahimaj with a pair of knees. Goff almost gets a takedown as Brahimaj grabbed the neck. Brahimaj then grabs Goff’s neck and locks in a tight guillotine choke. Goff starts tapping just before he goes out cold! A great submission finish from Brahimaj.

Fight Result- Ramiz Brahimaj def. Billy Ray Goff by submission (guillotine choke) at 3:16 of Round 1

> Lightweights- #7 Mateusz Gamrot (24-3 1 NC, 7-3 UFC) vs. Ludovit Klein (23-4-1, 7-2-1 UFC)

Gamrot lands a leg kick. Gamrot lands a combo then a leg kick. Gamrot with a high kick that Klein barely blocks. Gamrot with another high kick. Klein stuns Gamrot with a jab. Gamrot chasing a takedown as Klein is defending. Gamrot has back control against the fence on the feet. Gamrot landing punches from the position. Gamrot lands a knee. Gamrot gets Klein to a knee and lands some knees. Gamrot lands more knees. 10-9 Gamrot.

Gamrot grabs a leg and gets Klein to the mat. Gamrot gets inside the guard of Klein and lands some right hands. Gamrot postures up and lands more right hands. Gamrot is smothering as he moves to half-guard. Klein with small punches from the bottom. Klein throws some elbows from his back as Gamrot is landing punches. Gamrot with more ground-and-pound from the top. Gamrot with a stiff elbow from the top. Gamrot stands and Klein is throwing upkicks. Gamrot grabs the back as they go to the fence. They trade kicks as they separate. Gamrot lands a combination. Gamrot lands a right hand. 10-9 Gamrot, 20-18 Gamrot.

Gamrot looking for a takedown but Klein defends. Gamrot lands more punches. Klein lands a kick as Gamrot was looking for a takedown and Klein sprawls. They stand and separate. They trade kicks. Klein lands a body kick. Gamrot lands a right hand. Gamrot works the jab. Klein with a head kick that Gamrot barely blocks. Gamrot lands a solid right hand. Klein connects with a left hand. Klein lands a left hand but Gamrot connects with a counter combination. Klein with a pair of kicks. Gamrot gets a takedown. Gamrot lands from the back. Gamrot with some left hands from side control. Gamrot with big shots from the top. 10-9 Gamrot, 30-27 Gamrot.

Fight Result- Mateusz Gamrot def. Ludovit Klein by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

> Women’s Flyweights*- #4 Erin Blanchfield (13-2, 7-1 UFC) vs. #5 Maycee Barber (14-2, 9-2 UFC)

*Barber missed weight by a half-pound

WOW. The main event has been cancelled just before the fighters were scheduled to walk out due to a last-minute medical issue with Maycee Barber.

What a disaster.

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

Posted on by Ryan Frederick

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

*Breaking- the co-main event between Rodolfo Bellato and Paul Craig is OFF the show as Bellato has been forced out due to a last-minute medical issue.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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