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UFC on ESPN 67 live results: Cory Sandhagen vs. Deiveson Figueiredo

Posted on by Ryan Frederick

For the first time in UFC history, the Octagon heads to Des Moines, Iowa for a fight card as UFC On ESPN 67 takes place inside the Wells Fargo Arena.

The main event is a battle of top-five bantamweight contenders as fourth-ranked Cory Sandhagen battles fifth-ranked former UFC Flyweight Champion Deiveson Figueiredo. Both men are looking to rebound from losses in their prior bouts, as Sandhagen dropped a decision to Umar Nurmagomedov in August, while Figueiredo lost to Petr Yan in November.

In the co-main event, rising middleweight contender Reinier de Ridder looks to improve to 3-0 during his UFC tenure as he battles undefeated prospect Bo Nickal.

Also on the main card is a welterweight bout between Santiago Ponzinibbio and Daniel Rodriguez; a bantamweight bout pitting Montel Jackson against Daniel Marcos; and a lightweight bout between returning long-time UFC veteran Jeremy Stephens, in his home town, taking on another returning fighter, Mason Jones.

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> Women’s Flyweights- Juliana Miller (3-3, 1-2 UFC) vs. Ivana Petrovic (7-2, 1-2 UFC)

Petrovic lands a leg kick. Miller lands a right hand in close range. Miller presses forward and lands and then looks for a takedown. Miller lands a knee against the fence, and then another one. Miller still working for the takedown against the fence as Petrovic switches position. Miller lands a pair of knees. She lands another after she reverses position. They keep reversing positions and not much else is happening. Petrovic gets Miller to the mat. Petrovic lands some right hands. Petrovic gets to side control as Miller has the arm. Petrovic with body shots. 10-9 Petrovic.

Petrovic pressing forward and she lands some punches before Miller gets a clinch and scores a takedown. Miller gets the back of Petrovic. Petrovic is able to post and get this fight back to the feet. They separate. Petrovic with a front kick and Miller lands a combo. Miller scores a takedown and is in side control. They scramble up but Miller has the back and drags it down. Miller is landing punches from the back while looking to set up a choke. Miller has the body triangle locked on and lands some more punches. 10-9 Miller, 19-19.

Petrovic comes out aggressive and lands while Miller lands a right hand. Miller lands an inside leg kick. Petrovic lands a left hand. Petrovic lands a combination. Miller lands a right hand. Miller looks for a takedown against the fence. Petrovic reverses position. They separate. Both land some punches. Petrovic lands a body kick and Miller looks for a takedown as she grabs the back. Miller jumps on the back and drags it down. Miller is working for a choke. Miller lands some punches from the back and then goes back working for a choke. Miller keeps back control and lands to end the fight. 10-9 Miller, 29-28 Miller.

Fight Result- Juliana Miller def. Ivana Petrovic by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Heavyweights- Thomas Petersen (9-3, 1-2 UFC) vs. Don’Tale Mayes (11-8 1 NC, 4-6 1 NC UFC)

Mayes lands a jab as Petersen lands a left hand. Petersen scores a takedown. Petersen has the back as they work back to the feet. Petersen drags it back down but they scramble right back up as Petersen maintains body control. Petersen gets another takedown and is in side control near the center of the Octagon. Petersen lands some elbows and is working for an arm-triangle choke. He almost has it locked in as he steps over and has it locked in. Mayes is trying to fight it. Petersen lets go and gets back to the mount. Petersen lands from the top. 10-9 Petersen.

Petersen rushes in to clinch as Mayes lands a few short shots. Petersen gets Mayes down to the mat. Petersen lands from the top and controls for a bit before they work to their feet. Petersen gets the clinch and takes Mayes back down. Petersen is in side control and moves his way to the mount as he lands short punches. Petersen landing big elbows from the top. Petersen with more shots from the top as he ends the round there. 10-9 Petersen, 20-18 Petersen.

Petersen lands a left hand that wobbles Mayes. Mayes almost lands a flying knee and Petersen takes him down in the process. Petersen lands and they almost scramble up but Petersen keeps Mayes down on the mat. Petersen keeping control as they get to their feet and Petersen continues to land punches. Petersen gets it back down and lands from the top. Petersen with punches from the back and Mayes isn’t doing much. Petersen with some elbows and punches from the top. Petersen with more shots from the top to end it. 10-9 Petersen, 30-27 Petersen.

Fight Result- Thomas Petersen def. Don’Tale Mayes by unanimous decision (30-25, 30-26, 30-26)

> Bantamweights- Gaston Bolanos (8-4, 2-1 UFC) vs. Quang Le (8-2, 0-2 UFC)

Bolanos lands a leg kick as Le rushes forward and lands a right hand. Le looks for a takedown but Bolanos defends, though Le scores one on a second attempt. Le lands and they scramble up with Le having body control. Le gets it back down and has the back. Le has the body triangle locked on and lands some punches. They scramble up and Le maintains back control and takes Bolanos back down. Le has the body triangle locked back on and is controlling as he lands a few punches. Le keeps the position to end the round. 10-9 Le.

They trade kicks and Le lands a head kick. Le starts landing combos. Bolanos lands a right hand. Le grabs a leg of Bolanos and throws him down and Le jumps on top. Le has the back and locks in a rear-naked choke. It is in deep and Bolanos goes out cold! What a finish from Le!

Fight Result- Quang Le def. Gaston Bolanos by submission (rear-naked choke) at 1:54 of Round 2

> Women’s Strawweights- #9 Marina Rodriguez (17-5-2, 7-5-2 UFC) vs. #12 Gillian Robertson (15-8, 12-6 UFC)

Robertson lands some early leg kicks and then mixes to the body. Rodriguez lands a right hand and Robertson grabs the single leg and scores a takedown. Robertson working from the half-guard as she lands elbows to the body. Robertson landing punches as she has Rodriguez pinned on the bottom. Robertson now landing some elbows from the top. Robertson with more shots from the top. 10-9 Robertson.

Robertson gets a takedown and Rodriguez grabs the neck and had a choke locked in for a brief moment, but Robertson escapes and is working from the top. Robertson is landing lots of punches from the mount and Rodriguez is not covering up. Robertson with lots of punches and it is stopped. What a performance from Robertson!

Fight Result- Gillian Robertson def. Marina Rodriguez by TKO (punches) at 2:07 of Round 2

> Middleweights- Ryan Loder (7-1, 1-0 UFC) vs. Azamat Bekoev (19-3, 1-0 UFC)

They trade body kicks to start. Loder with a front kick. Both swing wildly before Loder grabs the body lock. Bekoev with some foot stomps. Loder reverses position and lands some knees as he has body control. He tries to pick Bekoev up but they break apart. Bekoev lands a right hand and Loder lands a left hand. Bekoev drops Loder with a right hand. Loder gets up but Bekoev is landing a lot of punches. Loder is eating them but Bekoev is teeing off and landing big shots. Bekoev still landing but Loder is able to land a knee and some punches. Bekoev drops Loder with another right hand and some follow-up shots from the top end it. What a performance from Bekoev!

Fight Result- Azamat Bekoev def. Ryan Loder by TKO (punches) at 2:44 of Round 1

> Women’s Bantamweights- #10 Yana Santos (15-8 1 NC, 5-5 UFC) vs. #12 Miesha Tate (20-9, 7-6 UFC)

Tate landing the jab and combinations to start things off. Tate with some body shots and lands some right hands. Tate lands some more and then Santos lands before they clinch up. They trade knees and separate. They tie back up but break as Santos lands a knee and an elbow. Tate lands a step-in elbow. Tate looks for a takedown but Santos defends. They tie up against the fence. Santos lands a knee to the body as they separate. Santos lands and grabs the back of Tate. Santos with an elbow as they break. They clinch and Santos lands a knee to the body. Santos with another elbow on the break. Santos lands a stiff jab. Santos lands a leg kick. Santos lands some more leg kicks that are hurting Tate. Tate grabs Santos and lands a knee. They both land while tied up. 10-9 Santos.

Tate comes forward and lands a pair of kicks. Santos with a punishing leg kick. Tate lands a leg kick as Santos lands a combination. Santos with a jab. Tate with some short uppercuts. Santos with a stiff leg kick. Santos lands as Tate looks for a takedown. Tate lands a flurry as they separate and then they clinch back up. They separate and Santos lands a combination. Tate looks for the takedown again but Santos defends as they go to the fence. They separate. Santos lands a combo. Tate with a body kick and Santos with a front kick. 10-9 Santos, 20-18 Santos.

Tate pressing forward. Tate lands a nice right hand as Santos lands a leg kick. Tate with a combination. Tate scores a takedown and starts landing from the top. Tate is in the half-guard against the fence and landing to the body. Tate gets the mount and starts landing lots of punches. Tate grabs the neck and is looking for a choke. She is landing to try and get her position better. Tate with more punches from the back. Tate still landing from the back as she closes it out with a big round. 10-9 Tate, 29-28 Santos.

Fight Result- Yana Santos def. Miesha Tate by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

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> Lightweights- Jeremy Stephens (29-21 1 NC, 15-18 1 NC UFC) vs. Mason Jones (15-2 1 NC, 1-2 1 NC UFC)

Both are landing leg kicks early. Jones lands some punches and some front kicks. Jones with a spin kick and a leg kick. Jones chewing up the leg of Stephens. They trade leg kicks. Jones lands a combo. Stephens lands a big right hand. Jones lands a high kick then a leg kick. Stephens with an uppercut. They trade jabs. Jones’ nose is leaking. Jones lands a right hand. Jones with a spin kick. Stephens lands a right hand. Jones lands a few uppercuts. Stephens with a pair of leg kicks. Jones gets a takedown. Jones has the back and is looking for a choke but doesn’t have it in as time runs out. 10-9 Jones.

Stephens lands a right hand and Jones lands some kicks. Jones lands a body shot. Jones lands a combination but eats an uppercut from Stephens. Jones lands to the body and Stephens lands a counter left hook. Stephens lands a right hand. Jones with a leg kick. Stephens with a right hand. Jones lands an elbow that opens a big cut on Stephens. Stephens fires back with a combination and then lands a right hand that hurts Jones. Jones shoots for a takedown but Stephens defends. Jones lands a pair of kicks. They trade and Stephens grabs the back of Jones. They separate. Jones gets a takedown. Jones has the back at the end of the round. 10-9 Jones, 20-18 Jones.

They trade in close range to start as Stephens is swinging. Jones gets a takedown and has control from the top. He tries to get the back of Stephens but they end up on their feet. Jones still has the body lock and gets Stephens back to the mat. Jones is looking for an arm to try and lock in a kimura. They work up to their feet and Jones still has the back of Stephens as he lands some knees. Jones gets some brief takedowns and lands some knees on the feet. Jones gets it back down and ends the fight landing from the top. 10-9 Jones, 30-27 Jones.

Fight Result- Mason Jones def. Jeremy Stephens by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

> Bantamweights- Cameron Smotherman (12-4, 1-0 UFC) vs. Serhiy Sidey (11-2, 1-1 UFC)

Sidey landing some leg kicks early. Smotherman lands some body shots and a couple of right hands. Smotherman with more body shots. Smotherman lands a combo. Sidey pushes it against the fence and lands some knees before they break. Sidey lands a few shots and Smotherman lands a counter combo. Sidey with a quick flurry. They trade before clinching and Sidey lands an elbow. Sidey lands an elbow as they break. They trade and Sidey lands a body kick. 10-9 Sidey.

Sidey gets an early takedown. They get to their feet as Sidey lands some knees to the thighs. They separate. They trade in close range. Smotherman lands a right hand. Sidey with a front kick. Smotherman lands to the body as Sidey lands a knee. Smotherman lands to the body followed by a right hand. They both throw and land at the same time. Sidey lands a body kick. Sidey looks for a takedown and pushes it to the fence. Sidey gets a brief takedown. Sidey lands as they stand and then he drags it back down. Sidey lands an elbow. 10-9 Sidey, 20-18 Sidey.

They’re trading to start the third as Sidey is looking for the takedown but Smotherman is defending. Sidey lands a front kick and scores a takedown. Sidey is looking for a D’Arce choke. Smotherman escapes and they get to their feet. Smotherman lands an elbow on the break. Smotherman with a jab to the body. Smotherman lands a left hook. Sidey lands a combination. Smotherman with a jab. They trade and Smotherman stumbles. Sidey lands a body kick. Smotherman with a combo to the body. They trade late. 10-9 Sidey, 30-27 Sidey.

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

> Bantamweights- #15 Montel Jackson (14-2, 8-2 UFC) vs. Daniel Marcos (17-0 1 NC, 4-0 1 NC UFC)

Jackson lands a body kick to start. Jackson lands some leg kicks as Marcos lands, then Jackson scores a takedown. Jackson controls from the top and stands. Marcos gets up and Jackson pushes him against the fence. They separate. Jackson lands a jab. Jackson pushes it back against the fence. Jackson tries a trip but they separate. Jackson gets a brief takedown but they pop right up. Marcos has Jackson pressed against the fence. Marcos gets a big takedown. Jackson gives up his back as they stand. They separate. 10-9 Jackson.

They trade leg kicks. Jackson lands a jab and then a left hand. Marcos gets a takedown. He is trying to take the back of Jackson. They stand and separate. Jackson with a jab. Jackson with an inside leg kick then lands a left hand. Marcos with a leg kick. Jackson with a right hand and Marcos looks for a takedown as he pushes it to the fence. They separate and Jackson lands a jab. Marcos looks for a takedown but Jackson defends with some elbows. Marcos gets a brief takedown as they pop right back up. 10-9 Jackson, 20-18 Jackson.

Jackson lands a combination. Jackson with a flurry and he lands a pair of big right hands. Jackson lands a head kick. Marcos grabs the body lock and has a brief takedown and the back of Jackson as they pop right up. They separate and Jackson lands as Marcos looks for another takedown. Marcos is just hanging on. Jackson turns his back trying to break the grip. They break and Jackson lands a knee. Marcos lands a leg kick. Marcos is gassed and misses a spinning back fist and Jackson takes him down. Jackson lands and has the neck as they stand. Jackson drags it down with a D’Arce choke locked in. Jackson is squeezing but Marcos gets out. Marcos lands. 10-9 Jackson, 30-27 Jackson.

Fight Result- Montel Jackson def. Daniel Marcos by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

> Welterweights- Santiago Ponzinibbio (30-8, 12-7 UFC) vs. Daniel Rodriguez (18-5, 8-4 UFC)

They trade leg kicks. Rodriguez lands a left hand. Ponzinibbio lands a leg kick. Ponzinibbio lands a body kick. Rodriguez lands a left hand and a jab. He lands a leg kick then a left to the body. Rodriguez lands a combination. Ponzinibbio lands a body kick. Rodriguez lands a jab. Rodriguez lands a left hand and Ponzinibbio lands a right hand. Ponzinibbio lands another right hand but Rodriguez defends a takedown attempt from Ponzinibbio. Ponzinibbio slips and Rodriguez hurts him with a left hand as he stands. Rodriguez is chasing Ponzinibbio down and lands as Ponzinibbio is running away. Rodriguez lands an elbow. Rodriguez lands a left hand. They trade kicks. Rodriguez lands some more. 10-9 Rodriguez.

Ponzinibbio lands a right hand then a left hook. Rodriguez lands a left hand. Rodriguez lands to the body. Ponzinibbio with a short right hook. They trade leg kicks. Ponzinibbio lands a combo. They trade and Ponzinibbio looks for a takedown but Rodriguez defends. Ponzinibbio with a combination. Rodriguez lands a jab and a body kick. Ponzinibbio with a right hand. Ponzinibbio looks for a takedown against the fence but Rodriguez defends. Ponzinibbio lands a body kick. Ponzinibbio lands a body kick as Rodriguez lands a left hand to the body. Ponzinibbio looks for a takedown and gets it. Ponzinibbio gets on top and both land to end the round. 10-9 Ponzinibbio, 19-19.

Ponzinibbio lands a big right hand. Ponzinibbio with a leg kick. They trade and Rodriguez drops Ponzinibbio with a massive left hand and it is stopped right away. Ponzinibbio got up and was stumbling away so the call was correct. What a finish by Rodriguez!

Fight Result- Daniel Rodriguez def. Santiago Ponzinibbio by TKO (punch) at 1:12 of Round 3

> Middleweights- #13 Reinier de Ridder (19-2, 2-0 UFC) vs. Bo Nickal (7-0, 4-0 UFC)

Nickal misses a right hand and they clinch right up. They both land to the body. Nickal lands an elbow on the break. de Ridder looking for a takedown as they tie right back up. They both land to the body. de Ridder lands a knee. Nickal is able to score a takedown. de Ridder looks for an armbar but Nickal escapes and has the neck, but de Ridder scrambles to the top and is in side control. de Ridder is controlling from the top and lands some short punches. They stand and de Ridder gets it back down for a moment. de Ridder with an elbow as they break. 10-9 de Ridder.

Nickal lands a leg kick. de Ridder lands in close range and they clinch. Nickal has body control as de Ridder lands to the body. de Ridder tries a trip but Nickal keeps it up. Nickal is able to get the back of de Ridder, but de Ridder spins and lands a pair of knees as they break. Nickal lands a left hand. They tie up and de Ridder is landing a lot to the body and they trade punches. de Ridder drops Nickal with a knee to the body and it is all over! What a finish by de Ridder!

Fight Result- Reinier de Ridder def. Bo Nickal by TKO (strikes) at 1:53 of Round 2

> Bantamweights- #4 Cory Sandhagen (17-5, 10-4 UFC) vs. #5 Deiveson Figueiredo (24-4-1, 13-4-1 UFC)

Figueiredo lands a leg kick. Sandhagen with some leg kicks and he looks for a takedown against the fence. They separate. Sandhagen lands a leg kick. Sandhagen lands an uppercut and Figueiredo scores a takedown. Sandhagen gives up his back for a moment but is able to transition to the top. Sandhagen with some punches and elbows from the top. Sandhagen with big hammerfists as Figueiredo attacked the leg. Figueiredo is still attacking the leg while eating shots from Sandhagen. Sandhagen escapes and lands some big shots from the top. Figueiredo attacks the leg again. Sandhagen gets on top and lands some big shots. 10-9 Sandhagen.

They trade leg kicks. Sandhagen lands a leg kick. Figueiredo grabs the back for a moment but Sandhagen escapes and lands a pair of leg kicks. Sandhagen working the jab and pressuring. Figueiredo is able to score a takedown. Sandhagen attacks the leg and uses it to reverse to the top, but Figueiredo is able to push off with his feet so they can stand. Sandhagen gets a takedown and lands some punches from the top. Figueiredo attacks the leg and uses it to reverse to the top. Sandhagen attacks the leg and reverses to the top and starts landing as Figueiredo is screaming and the fight is stopped! Figueiredo appears to have suffered a knee injury as Sandhagen picks up the win.

Fight Result- Cory Sandhagen def. Deiveson Figueiredo by TKO (injury) at 4:08 of Round 2

UFC on ESPN 65 live results: Josh Emmett vs. Lerone Murphy

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The Octagon is back inside of their home base tonight with a 12-fight card as UFC on ESPN 65 takes place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

The main event is an exciting featherweight contest as knockout artist Josh Emmett returns from a long layoff looking to hand undefeated Lerone Murphy his first career loss. Emmett is fighting for the first time since December 2023 where he scored one of the best knockouts in UFC history over Bryce Mitchell. Murphy is looking to keep his undefeated streak going after scoring a win over Dan Ige in his last fight in October.

The rest of the main card is anchored by a featherweight bout between rising contenders Pat Sabatini and Joanderson Brito; a bantamweight bout between Cortavious Romious and ChangHo Lee; a battle of middleweight veterans as Brad Tavares takes on Gerald Meerschaert; and the debut of Torrez Finney, who scored three wins on Dana White’s Contender Series before getting signed, taking on Robert Valentin in middleweight action.

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> Women’s Strawweights- Vanessa Demopoulos (11-6, 5-3 UFC) vs. Talita Alencar (5-1-1, 1-1 UFC)

Demopoulos lands a straight right hand to start. Alencar lands a couple of shots and they clinch against the fence. Alencar looking to get it down as she grabs the neck and drags it down. Alencar is inside the guard of Demopoulos. Alencar controlling from the top but not much action is happening. Alencar lands from the top. Alencar lands some more from the top. Demopoulos attacks for an armbar from the bottom but Alencar is able to get her arm free. Alencar lands from the top. 10-9 Alencar.

They trade as Alencar lands a body kick. Alencar with a solid combo ending with a right hand. They trade right hands. Alencar scores a takedown. Alencar working from the top and landing lots of ground and pound. Alencar traps a leg of Demopoulos and lands a lot of stiff right hands from the top. Demopoulos is looking for a leg as Alencar stands. Alencar gets warned to not grab the fence. Alencar looks for an arm-triangle choke as she lands to the body and time runs out. 10-9 Alencar, 20-18 Alencar.

They trade to start the third. They both land right hands before Alencar scores a takedown. She gets inside the guard of Demopoulos and lands some right hands. Alencar lands some elbows as she’s in control from the top. Alencar with some right hands from the top. Alencar gets the mount and lands some punches and elbows. Demopoulos is able to scramble up, but Alencar grabs the back and drags it right back down and lands some elbows. She lands some more to end it. 10-9 Alencar, 30-27 Alencar.

Official Result- Talita Alencar def. Vanessa Demopoulos by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

> Heavyweights- Martin Buday (14-2, 5-1 UFC) vs. Uran Satybaldiev (9-0, 0-0 UFC)

Buday with an inside leg kick. Satybaldiev with a leg kick. Buday lands an inside leg kick. Satybaldiev with a right hand. They trade near the fence. Buday with a left hook as Satybaldiev lands a leg kick. Buday lands a combo and has it pushed against the fence. Buday lands a knee as they break. Satybaldiev lands a big combo and is connecting with punches as Buday circles away. They trade against the fence. Buday with a heavy leg kick. Satybaldiev lands a right hand. He lands another as Buday lands a leg kick. Buday lands a quick flurry as they clinch against the fence. They separate and Buday lands a heavy leg kick. Satybaldiev with a combo and Buday lands a leg kick. Satybaldiev lands a knee as they clinch and Buday pushes it to the fence. Buday with some body shots. He lands more. They break. 10-9 Buday.

They trade and Satybaldiev lands to the body. Buday with a pair of leg kicks. Buday lands a left hook. Satybaldiev connects to the body and Buday pushes it against the fence. Buday with some body shots. They separate. Buday lands a leg kick. Satybaldiev lands a combo. They trade leg kicks. Satybaldiev lands a combination. Satybaldiev lands a right hand. Buday with a calf kick. Buday with another leg kick and Satybaldiev lands a leg kick. Buday lands and pushes it against the fence. Buday looks to get it down but Satybaldiev is keeping it upright. Buday lands to the body. Buday with body and head shots late and lands big as they separate. 10-9 Buday, 20-18 Buday.

Satybaldiev comes out firing and landing as Buday backs up. Buday lands a leg kick and is now pressuring. Buday with a left hand and they clinch. Buday with some body shots and lands some foot stomps. They separate and Satybaldiev rocks Buday with a hard right hand. Buday is on shaky legs but is able to tie up with Satybaldiev and push it to the fence. Buday landing to the body against the fence as Satybaldiev lands some knees. Buday with a big knee as they separate. They tie back up and Buday pushes it back against the fence. They are separated. Satybaldiev lands a combination. Buday with a leg kick. They trade at the end. 10-9 Satybaldiev, 29-28 Buday.

Official Result- Martin Buday def. Uran Satybaldiev by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Bantamweights- Victor Henry (24-7 1 NC, 3-2 1 NC UFC) vs. Pedro Falcao (16-4, 0-1 UFC)

Falcao lands a leg kick. Falcao with a pair of jabs. Falcao lands a leg kick as Henry lands a combination. Henry with a calf kick. Falcao looks for a takedown and grabs the back of Henry against the fence. Henry spins and lands a knee and they go to the mat. Henry stands and lands some leg kicks as Falcao is on his back. Falcao stands. Henry connects with a right hand. Falcao with a calf kick. They trade and Henry drops Falcao with a right hand. Henry jumps on top and lands as Falcao tries to attack a leg. Henry lands some hammerfists. Henry stands and lands some leg kicks. Henry lands some hard leg kicks and Falcao gets up. Falcao with a pair of body kicks. Falcao shoots for a takedown against the fence but Henry defends and they break. They trade inside the pocket. Falcao with a leg kick. Henry lands late. 10-9 Henry.

They trade and Falcao lands a heavy calf kick that stumbles Henry. Falcao lands a combo in close and lands a calf kick. Henry lands two leg kicks. Falcao lands a hook as Henry lands a right hand. Falcao scores a takedown. They scramble up and Falcao has the back and slams it back down. Henry reverses and gets on top. Falcao looks for an armbar but Henry defends and lands as Falcao pushes him off. They get to their feet. They trade as both are landing combinations. Henry lands to the body. Falcao gets a takedown and is in the half-guard. Henry gives up his back. He is able to sweep and ends up on top in side control. Henry with some left hands. Falcao scrambles to his feet. Henry lands a right hand. Falcao with a body kick. 10-9 Falcao, 19-19.

Falcao drags it to the mat and they scramble with Falcao getting the back of Henry. Falcao looks for a choke but Henry spins to top position. Henry lands from the top but Falcao pushes him off and they stand. Falcao looks for a takedown but Henry sprawls and has control. Henry lands some knees on the feet. Henry lands a right hand as they separate. Henry connects with a solid combination. Henry with a front kick and he lands two right hands. Henry scores a takedown and lands from the top. Falcao attacks the leg and they get up. Falcao has body control looking for a takedown. They separate and Henry rocks Falcao with a right hand. Henry connecting at a distance and Falcao shoots for a takedown. Henry sprawls and lands and they stand. Falcao with a leg kick and Henry with two right hand jabs. 10-9 Henry, 29-28 Henry.

Official Result- Victor Henry def. Pedro Falcao by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Women’s Strawweights- Loma Lookboonmee (9-3, 6-2 UFC) vs. Istela Nunes (6-5 1 NC, 0-4 UFC)

They trade heavy leg kicks. They trade kicks. They exchange body kicks. More kicks are traded. Lookboonmee lands a quick combo and just misses a head kick. They trade more kicks. Lookboonmee throws a kick and Nunes grabs a leg and tries to land a right hand but misses. Timeout is called for an eye poke. Lookboonmee with a left hand. Lookboonmee with a combo as Nunes lands a leg kick. Lookboonmee lands two body kicks. Lookboonmee lands a body kick and Nunes lands a right hand. Lookboonmee with two body kicks and a left hand. She lands another body kick. Lookboonmee tries to drag it down but Nunes ends up on top and lands. Lookboonmee with some elbows. Nunes lands from the top. Close round. 10-9 Nunes.

They trade as Lookboonmee lands a body kick. Nunes lands a right hand. Lookboonmee with a jab. Nunes lands a leg kick. Lookboonmee with a leg kick. They clinch and both land knees. Nunes has body control and Lookboonmee lands a knee. Lookboonmee is able to get a takedown and Nunes is attacking the leg. Both land shots to the others’ leg. Nunes is rolling for an arm but Lookboonmee defends. Lookboonmee gets to her feet and Nunes still has the leg. 10-9 Lookboonmee, 19-19.

They trade and Lookboonmee with a combo. They each land a right hand. Lookboonmee initiates a clinch against the fence and Nunes reverses. Lookboonmee gets a takedown and works inside the guard of Nunes. Lookboonmee with an elbow from the top. Lookboonmee lands to the body. Lookboonmee staying on top and they are stood up by the referee. They clinch and Lookboonmee gets a throw takedown and is in side control before moving to the half-guard. Lookboonmee controlling from the top and trying to pass guard. Nunes is stuck on the bottom. Lookboonmee with some left hands. Lookboonmee ends the fight on top. 10-9 Lookboonmee, 29-28 Lookboonmee.

Official Result- Loma Lookboonmee def. Istela Nunes by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

> Welterweights- Rhys McKee (13-6-1, 0-4 UFC) vs. Daniel Frunza (9-2, 0-0 UFC)

They come out trading with Frunza landing lots of kicks and connecting. McKee lands some leg kicks and punches and drops Frunza with a left hand. Frunza is able to get up but is still hurt. They trade and McKee stumbles Frunza with a right hand. McKee lands from the top and lands as they get to their feet. McKee drops Frunza for the third time with a left hand but Frunza gets up. McKee lands some big shots and Frunza goes down again but gets up. They’re trading and McKee lands a big elbow and Frunza is cut open. McKee lands a right hand. Frunza with a leg kick. McKee with a right hand to the body. McKee lands a combination. Frunza lands a combo. McKee with an uppercut. McKee lands a leg kick. They trade in close range. McKee with a body kick and they clinch. McKee with some short punches. McKee lands a knee. They separate. McKee lands a flurry. Frunza with a left hand. Wild round. 10-8 McKee.

The fight is called off by the doctor between rounds due to damage on the lip of Frunza. He has a big split in his lip, plus his right eye is badly damaged. Good call.

Official Result- Rhys McKee def. Daniel Frunza by TKO (doctor stoppage) at 5:00 of Round 1

> Women’s Flyweights- Diana Belbita (15-9, 2-5 UFC) vs. Dione Barbosa (7-3, 1-1 UFC)

Barbosa lands a right hand. They trade leg kicks. Barbosa lands to the body. Barbosa with a quick combo. Belbita lands a left hand and a leg kick. Barbosa with a combo to the body. Belbita lands a leg kick. Barbosa with a right hand. Barbosa with a head kick that got blocked but she lands a right hand. Barbosa lands a jab. Belbita lands a right hand. Belbita lands to the body and connects with an overhand right. Barbosa with a combo, and Belbita counters with a combo ending with a leg kick. They trade as both land. Barbosa with two right hands. Barbosa with a combination. Barbosa pushes it to the fence and lands and then lands a spinning elbow before scoring a takedown. Barbosa gets right into the mount and starts landing. Barbosa locks in an arm-triangle choke and it’s in deep and Belbita taps! Great showing from Barbosa to pick up the win.

Official Result- Dione Barbosa def. Diana Belbita by submission (arm-triangle choke) at 4:13 of Round 1

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> Middleweights- Torrez Finney (10-0, 0-0 UFC) vs. Robert Valentin (10-4 1 NC, 0-1 UFC)

Valentin lands a leg kick. Finney picks Valentin up and takes him to his corner and slams him down. Valentin immediately scrambles up as Finney looks to take it back down, which he does. They get up and Finney still has back control. Valentin lands some elbows as Finney is trying to drag it back down. Valentin lands some punches, but Finney is able to take it back down and land some right hands and an elbow. They scramble up and Finney picks Valentin up, but is unable to get it down. He tries again and slams Valentin down. They get up and Finney lands a left hand as he has control. Valentin landing to defend but Finney gets it back down. Finney lands some punches. 10-9 Finney.

They trade and Finney gets a big slam takedown. Finney controlling from the top as Valentin lands an elbow and is attacking the kimura. Valentin lets go and Finney is in the full guard of Valentin. Finney lands some shots from the top. Finney landing some left hands to the head of Valentin. Finney picks Valentin up and slams him down and gets partial mount. Finney is on the back and looking to attack for a choke. Valentin is able to slip out and they scramble. Valentin with a hammerfist as they get to their feet. Finney trying to get it down as Valentin lands an elbow. Finney holding against the fence. 10-9 Finney, 20-18 Finney.

Valentin comes out landing and Finney lands a right hand. Finney goes for a takedown and pushes it against the fence as Valentin lands an elbow. Finney completes the takedown. They get up and are separated. Valentin lands and Finney looks for a takedown and pushes it to the fence. Finney holding on and they are separated. Finney pushes it back to the fence and then scores a takedown. They get up and Finney is pressuring as Valentin is landing. They are separated and Finney immediately goes back to pressuring against the fence. Valentin landing to defend as Finney is just holding on. Valentin lands more. 10-9 Valentin, 29-28 Finney.

Official Result- Torrez Finney def. Robert Valentin by split decision (27-30, 29-28, 29-28)

> Flyweights- Ode Osbourne (12-8, 4-6 UFC) vs. Luis Gurule (10-0, 0-0 UFC)

Osbourne lands a body kick and Gurule lands two leg kicks. They trade kicks. Osbourne lands two left hands. Gurule with a body kick. Osbourne with a leg kick. Osbourne lands a left hand. They trade kicks. Gurule gets a takedown right into side control. Gurule passes over to the mount but Osbourne is able to recover Gurule into his half-guard. Gurule lands a pair of elbows and a right hand. Gurule lands and they scramble up and separate. Gurule lands a left hand. They trade kicks. 10-9 Gurule.

Both throwing but neither landing. They trade leg kicks. Gurule lands a leg kick. Gurule looks for a single leg and pushes it to the fence and has clinch control. They separate. Gurule lands a right hand and Osbourne lands a combination. Gurule with a high kick and a leg kick as Osbourne lands a combination. Osbourne with a left hand. Osbourne drops Gurule with a left hand. Gurule looked out but Osbourne jumps on top and starts landing to get the finish.

Official Result- Ode Osbourne def. Luis Gurule by TKO (punches) at 1:54 of Round 2

> Middleweights- Brad Tavares (20-10, 15-10 UFC) vs. Gerald Meerschaert (37-18, 12-10 UFC)

Tavares lands a jab. Tavares lands a right hand. He lands another. Meerschaert looks for a takedown as he grabs the body lock against the fence. They separate. Meerschaert with a left hand. Tavares lands a left hand. Meerschaert grabs a single leg but Tavares defends with punches and Meerschaert lets go. Tavares with a right hand. Tavares with an elbow. Tavares lands a jab and then a body kick. Meerschaert with a lunging left hand. Tavares with a jab as Meerschaert lands a left hand. Tavares lands a big right hand. He lands another then a body kick. 10-9 Tavares.

Tavares lands a leg kick then a right hand. Tavares with another leg kick and Meerschaert goes to the mat but is ordered up. They clinch and Tavares lands an elbow on the break. Meerschaert with a left hand. Tavares with an axe kick and lands a right hand. Meerschaert with a double left hand. Meerschaert lands a combination. Meerschaert with a left hand and lands a body kick. Meerschaert tries for a takedown but Tavares defends. Tavares with a combo. Tavares lands a right hand and they trade combos in close range. Tavares hurts Meerschaert with a right hand. Meerschaert lands a left hand. 10-9 Tavares, 20-18 Tavares.

They trade and Meerschaert looks for a takedown but Tavares defends. Tavares lands a right hand. Meerschaert lands a combo. Tavares with a front kick to the body. Meerschaert almost gets a takedown but Tavares stumbles out of it. Meerschaert gets the body lock against the fence and lands a couple of knees. Tavares defending as Meerschaert is pressuring against the fence. They are separated. Tavares lands a front kick. Meerschaert lands a quick flurry and pushes it against the fence. They break apart. Meerschaert with a high kick. 10-9 Meerschaert, 29-28 Tavares.

Official Result- Brad Tavares def. Gerald Meerschaert by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Bantamweights*- Cortavious Romious (9-3, 0-1 UFC) vs. ChangHo Lee (10-1, 1-0 UFC)

*Romious missed weight by 3.5 pounds

They are trading flurries inside the pocket to start. Romious lands an uppercut as Lee lands a jumping knee and looks for a takedown. Lee gets a takedown right into the mount position. They scramble up and Romious grabs the body lock and scores a takedown. They scramble and Lee ends up on top and lands before taking the back of Romious. Lee has the body triangle locked on and is landing punches. Lee is landing from the back and Romious is cut open. Lee locks in a rear-naked choke and Romious is leaking blood. Lee lets go and starts landing punches. Lee with lots of big shots but Romious is able to roll to top position. They scramble late and Lee lands. 10-9 Lee.

They trade and Lee lands a knee to the groin of Romious and timeout is called. They get back to action and both are landing. Lee looks for a takedown and they scramble to the mat as Romious takes the back of Lee. Romious looks for a rear-naked choke as Lee stands with Romious on his back. Romious rolls for an armbar but Lee escapes and starts landing from the top. Lee lands some elbows. Lee working from the half-guard. They get to their feet. Lee gets it down and Romious looks for an armbar. Lee escapes and is in side control and lands an elbow. Romious gives up his back. Lee with the mount and is landing a lot of punches and lands from the back as he flattens Romious out. Lee with tons of punches and now is landing elbows. He’s eating a ton of shots and this could be stopped and it finally is. Lee picks up the big win.

Official Result- ChangHo Lee def. Cortavious Romious by TKO (punches) at 3:48 of Round 2

> Featherweights- Pat Sabatini (19-5, 6-2 UFC) vs. Joanderson Brito (17-4-1, 5-2 UFC)

Sabatini lands a body kick. Sabatini scores a takedown and gets to side control. Sabatini looking to set up a choke of some sort from the top. Sabatini controlling from the top as Brito is having trouble trying to scramble out. They stand and Sabatini has the neck and lands a knee. Sabatini gets a big takedown against the fence and is in side control. Sabatini gets to the half-guard and is landing elbows and now some punches. Sabatini with big shots from the top to end the round. 10-9 Sabatini.

They trade as Brito defends a takedown attempt and Brito lands a combination. Sabatini scores a takedown. Sabatini pushes it to the fence and starts landing from the half-guard. Brito is pinned on the bottom and unable to scramble out. Sabatini with big shots from the top and is slamming his shoulder into Brito to keep him pinned on the mat. Sabatini with more punches from the top. He mixes to the body and head as the round ends. 10-9 Sabatini, 20-18 Sabatini.

Brito lands a right hand but is unable to stop Sabatini from taking him down. Brito looks for the neck but Sabatini is landing from the top. Sabatini with some elbows as he is keeping Brito pinned down on the mat. Sabatini with more shots from the top but he isn’t doing anything to try and finish it. Sabatini starts landing more shots as Brito gives up his back. Sabatini with more shots from the back and gets the mount and starts landing elbows. Brito stands with Sabatini on his back and Sabatini continues to land punches. Sabatini looks for a choke late but doesn’t have it locked in as time expires. 10-9 Sabatini, 30-27 Sabatini.

Official Result- Pat Sabatini def. Joanderson Brito by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-27)

> Featherweights- #8 Josh Emmett (19-4, 10-4 UFC) vs. #10 Lerone Murphy (15-0-1, 7-0-1 UFC)

Murphy lands a right hand as Emmett connects to the body. Murphy lands a front kick to the body. Emmett connects with two right hands as they trade inside the pocket. Murphy lands an elbow that opens a small cut on Emmett. Emmett with a right hand to the body. The cut is now opened up more on Emmett. Murphy lands a body kick. Murphy lands a leg kick. Emmett lands a leg kick. Murphy with a calf kick. Emmett catches a Murphy kick and dumps him to the mat for a moment and lands a right hand as Murphy gets up. Close round. 10-9 Emmett.

They trade and Emmett looks up for a takedown. Emmett picks Murphy up and just drops him to the mat and Murphy got some air there. Emmett gets on top. They scramble up and Murphy lands to the body before they separate. Murphy with a spin kick to the body. Emmett grabs the body lock and has it against the fence. Murphy lands a knee to defend. Murphy with some more knees. They separate. Murphy with a stiff calf kick. Emmett lands a leg kick. Murphy with a body kick. Emmett connects with a right hand. 10-9 Murphy, 19-19.

They trade and Emmett throws some bombs and both land. Murphy with a pair of leg kicks. Murphy lands a side kick to the legs. Murphy lands a body kick. Murphy lands a grazing head kick. Murphy slips and Emmett grabs the neck and starts looking for a takedown as Murphy lands some elbows to defend. They trade and a brief timeout is called after Murphy lands an eye poke. Murphy lands a body kick. Murphy throws a high kick and Emmett grabs the leg and takes it down. They get to their feet. Murphy with a front kick right up the middle. 10-9 Murphy, 29-28 Murphy.

They trade in close range to start the fourth. Murphy lands a body kick. Murphy peppering the jab. Murphy lands a body kick. Emmett connects with a right hand. Emmett with another right hand. Emmett lands another. Murphy lands a calf kick. Murphy lands a body kick. Murphy with some side leg kicks. Murphy lands a body kick. Murphy lands a right hook. Emmett lands a big right hand. Emmett lands another as Murphy lands a leg kick. Emmett with two more right hands. Murphy with a front kick. Emmett looks for a takedown against the fence. Murphy lands an elbow to defend. 10-9 Emmett, 38-38.

Murphy with a jab and a head kick that Emmett partially blocks. Emmett lands a right hand. Emmett with a leg kick then a jab. Murphy lands a head kick. Emmett with a left hand to the body. Murphy lands a big left hand. Murphy lands a calf kick. Emmett lands a right hand against the fence and looks for a takedown. They separate and both are looking for openings. Murphy lands and Emmett stumbles. Emmett lands a combination. Murphy lands and circles away. Murphy with a spin kick. Emmett with a right hand. Close fight. 10-9 Murphy, 48-47 Murphy.

Official Result- Lerone Murphy def. Josh Emmett by unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 49-46)

UFC on ESPN 64 live results: Brandon Moreno vs. Steve Erceg

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The Octagon is back in the high altitude of Mexico City, Mexico, with a 13-fight card as Arena CDMX hosts UFC in ESPN 64.

The main event is a big bout in the flyweight division as former UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno looks to make another run at the title when he takes on former title challenger Steve Erceg. Moreno is looking to score his second straight win after defeating Amir Albazi in November. Erceg started his UFC career off strong to quickly earn a title shot, but has lost two straight fights and is looking to get back into the win column.

In the co-main event, it is a lightweight bout sure to provide fireworks between knockout artists Manuel Torres and Drew Dober. Also on the main card is former TUF winner Kelvin Gastelum battling Joe Pyfer in a middleweight bout; a bantamweight bout pitting 20-year-old prospect Raul Rosas Jr. against Vince Morales; and a bantamweight bout between David Martinez and Saimon Oliveira.

*UPDATE- a middleweight bout between Kelvin Gastelum and Joe Pyfer has been scratched from the card after Pyfer was pulled from the bout due to an illness

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> Lightweights- Marquel Mederos (9-1, 1-0 UFC) vs. Austin Hubbard (16-8, 4-6 UFC)

Mederos lands a leg kick. He lands a body kick. Mederos with another leg kick. He lands one again. Hubbard with a front kick but Mederos attacks the leg kick. Mederos with a right hand and a calf kick. Mederos lands a calf kick as Hubbard lands a jab. Hubbard lands a spin kick. Mederos lands a calf kick then a right hand. Hubbard with a body kick. Mederos with some more kicks. Mederos lands a right hand. Hubbard lands a body kick as they trade punches. Mederos lands a spin kick. Hubbard looks for a takedown against the fence and he grabs the back. Hubbard trying to get it down but Mederos is defending well. They separate. Mederos lands a left hook and lands at the horn. 10-9 Mederos.

They trade punches and Mederos lands a leg kick. Mederos lands a right hand, then Hubbard lands a combo. Hubbard lands a knee as Mederos looks for a takedown, but they break apart. Hubbard then grabs the single leg and pushes it against the fence, taking the back of Mederos. Hubbard jumps on the back as he has the hooks in. Mederos is walking around with Hubbard on his back as they go to Mederos’ corner. Hubbard is working for the choke from the back. Hubbard is trying to squeeze around the chin and they fall to the mat and Hubbard lets go. Hubbard with punches from the back. 10-9 Hubbard, 19-19.

Hubbard lands a right hand. They trade right hands as Hubbard lands a leg kick. Hubbard gets a takedown and is inside the guard of Mederos. Hubbard landing to the body from the top and keeping Mederos from getting up. Mederos lands a few elbows from the bottom. Hubbard with an elbow from the top. They try to scramble but Hubbard keeps it down and is in the half-guard. Hubbard tries to transition but slips off and Mederos ends up on top and lands an elbow. Mederos grabs the neck in a sprawl and Hubbard is cut open. Mederos with some short punches. Mederos lands a knee and an elbow as they get up. Hubbard is pressing forward. Hubbard looks for a takedown. Mederos defends and lands a hammerfist. 10-9 Mederos, 29-28 Mederos.

Official Result- Marquel Mederos def. Austin Hubbard by split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)

> Featherweights- Jamall Emmers (20-8, 3-4 UFC) vs. Gabriel Miranda (17-7, 1-2 UFC)

They trade big punches to start and Miranda scores a takedown. They get right up but Miranda gets it back down. Miranda is able to get the back as Emmers is scrambling. Miranda is looking for a choke. Emmers gets his head out and lands. Emmers stands and lands a leg kick as Miranda gets up. Miranda lands a short uppercut and they trade right hands. Emmers lands a combination. Emmers drops Miranda with a big right hand but backs off and lets him up. Miranda tries a takedown but Emmers defends. Emmers lands some more punches. Emmers with a right hand and hurts Miranda with an elbow. Emmers with two more right hands. They clinch against the fence. Emmers drops Miranda again with a right hand and finishes it off with a couple of hammerfists. What a finish by Emmers!

Official Result- Jamall Emmers def. Gabriel Miranda by TKO (punches) at 4:06 of Round 1

> Lightweights- Rafa Garcia (16-4, 4-4 UFC) vs. Vinc Pichel (14-4, 7-4 UFC)

Garcia lands a right hand. He lands another. Garcia mixes to the body and Pichel lands a right hand. Garcia lands a combination. Pichel with a pair of jabs. Garcia lands a left hand. Pichel with a leg kick and Garcia lands an overhand right. Pichel lands a right hand. Garcia lands a leg kick. Garcia with a stiff calf kick. Pichel lands a body kick. Garcia grabs the back against the fence. They both land foot stomps. Garcia kind of gets a takedown but they separate, though Garcia gets a takedown and ends the round on top. 10-9 Garcia.

They trade to start the second. Pichel with a leg kick as Garcia lands a pair of right hands. Garcia with another right hand. Pichel with an inside leg kick. Garcia lands a right hand. Timeout is called for an eye poke by Pichel. They get back to action and Garcia pushes the pace. Pichel lands and looks for a takedown, but Garcia defends. Pichel with a high kick. Pichel with a solid leg kick. Garcia looks for a takedown but Pichel defends. Garcia lands a knee. They separate and Pichel lands a jab. Pichel lands a right hand. Pichel landing far more in this round. Pichel with a front kick. Garcia lands a right hand. 10-9 Pichel, 19-19.

They come out trading and Pichel is getting the better of it. He lands a body kick and a knee after working the jab. Garcia lands a solid right hand and mixes to the body. Garcia with a combination and Pichel lands a counter right hand. Garcia lands a right hand to the body. Garcia lands a combo. Garcia with an uppercut and a big right hand. Pichel with a body kick. Garcia with a hard right hand and Pichel lands a counter left hand. Garcia lands another big right hand. Pichel mixes to the body and shoots for a takedown, but Garcia defends. Pichel with some kicks. Garcia with a series of left hands. Garcia gets a big slam takedown. Garcia with some right hands as Pichel gets to his feet. Pichel lands late. 10-9 Garcia, 29-28 Garcia.

Official Result- Rafa Garcia def. Vinc Pichel by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

> Women’s Strawweights- #11 Loopy Godinez (12-5, 7-5 UFC) vs. Julia Polastri (13-4, 1-1 UFC)

Polastri with a leg kick and Godinez lands a combination and a right hand. Godinez with a right hand and a body kick. Godinez with a leg kick followed by a right hand. Polastri lands an inside leg kick. Polastri throws a high kick and Godinez grabs the leg and lands a massive slam. Godinez lands and they stand, but Godinez gets it back to the mat. Godinez landing from the half-guard. Polastri trying to land from the bottom but Godinez has her pinned down. They trade elbows on the mat before they stand. Polastri with a leg kick. 10-9 Godinez.

Godinez lands a right hand. They trade kicks. Polastri with a high kick. Godinez lands a right hand. Godinez with a combination. Polastri is pressing forward but eating punches from Godinez. Godinez gets a takedown. They get to their feet, but Godinez gets another big takedown and is working from side control. Godinez with some elbows to the body. Godinez with more elbows and she takes the back and almost has a choke locked in. Polastri is able to escape and gets Godinez back in her guard. Godinez lands. 10-9 Godinez, 20-18 Godinez.

Polastri lands a leg kick. Godinez with a right hand and a leg kick. Polastri lands a leg kick. They tie up and both land knees with Godinez landing a knee as she breaks. Godinez lands a jab and a right hand. Godinez with some standing lead elbows. They tie up and Polastri lands a knee. Godinez with an elbow as they break. Polastri lands a solid right hand. Godinez with a big right hand. Polastri is coming forward and both are landing. Polastri with some big shots and Godinez tries for a takedown, but Polastri defends. They separate and Polastri with some big shots. Godinez lands a big combination and a big elbow. Polastri with a big right hand. Godinez lands. Godinez pushes it to the fence. Polastri with a knee. Godinez lands an elbow and they separate. Godinez with a jab. Godinez lands a right hand. Polastri lands two big right hands. Godinez lands two right hands. They are both landing hard shots. Polastri with more big punches against the fence. Godinez gets it down late. Crazy fun fight. 10-9 Polastri, 29-28 Godinez.

Official Result- Loopy Godinez def. Julia Polastri by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Featherweights- Christian Rodriguez (12-2, 5-2 UFC) vs. Melquizael Costa (22-7, 3-2 UFC)

Costa lands a body kick and Rodriguez with a quick combo. They tie up as Rodriguez has Costa against the fence. They trade knees against the fence. Rodriguez trying to get it down as Costa lands short punches. Rodriguez goes for a foot sweep but Costa defends and they remain tied up against the fence. Costa lands a knee. Both are looking to get it down but there isn’t a lot happening. They trade knees along the fence. Rodriguez gets the takedown and tries for the back but they scramble up. Rodriguez lands a knee as he has the neck and drops down for an anaconda choke. Costa scrambles out into side control and lands some elbows to the body. Costa with more elbows and knees. Costa lands as they scramble up. 10-9 Costa.

Rodriguez with a quick combo and a body kick as Costa lands a leg kick. Costa with a body kick. Rodriguez lands a right hand and clinches up against the fence. They separate. Rodriguez lands a left hand. Costa cracks Rodriguez with a left hand and Rodriguez drops down for a takedown, but Costa defends. Rodriguez tries to get it down and lands an elbow. Rodriguez gets a takedown but Costa is able to quickly scramble up. They clinch back up and Costa lands an elbow. Costa lands a knee that hurts Rodriguez and starts landing lots of punches. Rodriguez is scrambling around to recover but Costa is staying after him and landing. They get up and Costa gets it down and is on the back of Rodriguez. Costa looks for a guillotine choke. Rodriguez gives a thumbs up and rolls over. Costa reverses to the top. Costa with an elbow. Costa with some elbows from the top. 10-9 Costa, 20-18 Costa.

Rodriguez immediately gets a takedown. Rodriguez lands from the top but they scramble up and Costa lands a knee. They separate and Rodriguez lands some big punches and an elbow in a tie up. Rodriguez with another foot sweep and has the back as they stand. Rodriguez lands a knee. They separate and Rodriguez lands to tie it back up. Rodriguez gets Costa back down and is on the back landing left hands. They scramble up and Rodriguez lands a big elbow. Costa with a left hand. Rodriguez with some big punches. Rodriguez lands a leg kick. Rodriguez gets another takedown. Rodriguez with some big elbows from the top. Rodriguez stands and lands a hammerfist before getting back in the guard and landing shots. 10-9 Rodriguez, 29-28 Costa.

Official Result- Melquizael Costa def. Christian Rodriguez by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Middleweights- Jose Medina (11-4, 0-1 UFC) vs. Ateba Gautier (6-1, 0-0 UFC)

Gautier with a stiff jab. He lands an inside leg kick. Gautier with a right hand. Medina lands a leg kick. Gautier with a right hand. Gautier lands an uppercut. Gautier lands a heavy combination. Gautier with a head kick. Medina lands a leg kick. Gautier with a couple of big shots. Medina lands a jab. Gautier with a knee and a combo. Gautier lands an uppercut. Gautier lands a combo. Gautier with a hard left hand. Medina is eating them. Gautier lands a big combo against the fence and drops Medina with a big knee and it is stopped. Big finish from Gautier to pick up the win.

Official Result- Ateba Gautier def. Jose Medina by knockout (strikes) at 3:32 of Round 1

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> Flyweights*- Ronaldo Rodriguez (17-2, 2-0 UFC) vs. Kevin Borjas (9-3, 0-2 UFC)

*Rodriguez missed weight by one pound

Borjas lands a leg kick as Rodriguez misses a spin kick. Rodriguez with a jumping switch kick. Borjas drops Rodriguez with a right hand but Rodriguez is able to roll to his feet. They trade inside the pocket. Borjas lands a right hand. Rodriguez just misses a spin kick. Borjas lands a right hand. Borjas with another right hand. Rodriguez lands a body kick and Borjas lands a big right hand that almost dropped Rodriguez. Borjas with a jumping knee. Borjas lands a knee as Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown. Rodriguez scores a late takedown. 10-9 Borjas.

Rodriguez lands some leg kicks. Rodriguez with a body kick and lands a left hand. Rodriguez with a leg kick. Rodriguez with a jumping knee. Borjas lands a big right hand. Borjas lands another right hand. Rodriguez lands a body kick and a spin kick. Borjas lands another stiff right hand. He lands it again. Rodriguez with a front kick. Rodriguez with a body kick. Borjas lands another right hand. Rodriguez lands some kicks. They trade right hands. Borjas lands an uppercut. Rodriguez looks for a takedown and pushes it to the fence. 10-9 Borjas, 20-18 Borjas.

They exchange leg kicks. Borjas with a double jab and a right hand. Borjas lands to the body. Rodriguez lands a right hand. They trade jabs and Rodriguez connects with a solid right hand. They trade and Borjas lands a hard counter right hand. Borjas with another right hand. They trade hard leg kicks. Rodriguez with a high kick and Borjas lands a right hand. Rodriguez with a hard leg kick that is checked. Borjas lands a solid right hand. They have a wild exchange where both land. Borjas with a combo and Rodriguez lands a leg kick. 10-9 Borjas, 30-27 Borjas.

Official Result- Kevin Borjas def. Ronaldo Rodriguez by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

> Bantamweights- David Martinez (11-1, 0-0 UFC) vs. Saimon Oliveira (18-5, 0-2 UFC)

Martinez lands a leg kick and a right hand. Martinez with a body kick then a leg kick. Oliveira lands a combination. Martinez lands a high kick. They trade and Martinez initiates a clinch and pushes it to the fence. Martinez lands as they break. Martinez lands a right hand and a leg kick. Martinez lands a right hand. Martinez with a high kick. Martinez lands a combination. Martinez hurts Oliveira with a right hand and drops him with a knee. Martinez starts landing lots of punches from the top and it is all over! What a finish from Martinez!

Official Result- David Martinez def. Saimon Oliveira by TKO (punches) at 4:38 of Round 1

> Bantamweights- Raul Rosas Jr. (10-1, 4-1 UFC) vs. Vince Morales (16-9, 3-7 UFC)

Rosas Jr. with a body kick then a high kick. Rosas Jr. lands a leg kick. Rosas Jr. shoots for a takedown but Morales defends. Rosas Jr. lands a flurry. Rosas Jr. picks Morales up and slams him down in the center of the Octagon. Rosas Jr. is in side control. Rosas Jr. looked for an arm but goes back to side control. Rosas Jr. lands a right hand from the top. Rosas Jr. scrambles to the back and looks to get the hooks in. Morales gets to the sprawl position and Rosas Jr. lands to the body. They roll and Morales ends up on top. Morales attacks the neck late and time runs out. 10-9 Rosas Jr.

Rosas Jr. lands a pair of jabs. Morales connects with a right hand. Rosas Jr. lands a leg kick. Morales lands a right hand. Morales lands a high kick and Rosas Jr. grabs the leg and gets it to the mat. They briefly get up and Rosas Jr. is able to get it back down. Rosas Jr. is trying to get the back as Morales is defending. Rosas Jr. trying to get the hooks in. Rosas Jr. keeping control of the back. Morales stands with Rosas Jr. on his back. They go back to the mat and Rosas Jr. lands. 10-9 Rosas Jr., 20-18 Rosas Jr.

Rosas Jr. works the jab and lands a body kick. Morales with a head kick. He follows with a jab. Rosas Jr. shoots for a takedown but Morales sprawls and looks for a choke. Morales looking for an anaconda choke. Rosas Jr. is trying to fight it off. Rosas Jr. is able to escape and is now in side control. Rosas Jr. with an elbow. Morales lands an elbow from the bottom. Rosas Jr. grabs the back of Morales as they scramble. Rosas Jr. has body control on the mat. Morales looks for the choke again late. He has it locked in but Rosas Jr. is able to survive to the end. 10-9 Morales, 29-28 Rosas Jr.

Official Result- Raul Rosas Jr. def. Vince Morales by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Flyweights- Edgar Chairez (11-6 1 NC, 1-2 1 NC UFC) vs. CJ Vergara (12-6-1, 3-4 UFC)

Vergara lands a leg kick. They trade leg kicks. Chairez with a jab after landing a right hand. Vergara with a leg kick. Chairez working the jab. Chairez lands a big left hook and Vergara almost got dropped but was able to remain on his feet. Chairez lands a big combination and Vergara goes down. Chairez gets on the back and locks in a rear-naked choke and Vergara taps! Chairez with the big finish to score the win.

Official Result- Edgar Chairez def. CJ Vergara by submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:30 of Round 1

> Lightweights- Manuel Torres (15-3, 3-1 UFC) vs. Drew Dober (27-14 1 NC, 13-10 1 NC UFC)

Torres lands a leg kick. Torres lands a stiff right hand. Torres lands a right hand. Torres with a head kick that Dober partially blocks. Torres drops Dober with a right hand and starts landing punches as Dober is attacking the leg. Torres continues to land and it is stopped! Torres gets the big finish as Dober has no clue that the fight was stopped.

Official Result- Manuel Torres def. Drew Dober by TKO (punches) at 1:45 of Round 1

> Flyweights- #2 Brandon Moreno (22-8-2, 10-5-2 UFC) vs. #8 Steve Erceg (12-3, 3-2 UFC)

Moreno connects with a left hand. Erceg with a leg kick. Moreno with a jab then a left hand. Moreno lands to the body and then follows with a body kick. Moreno connects with a punch. Erceg lands a short uppercut. Moreno lands a jab. Moreno rocks Erceg with a combination. Erceg seems to have recovered. Erceg lands a combo. Moreno lands a right hand. Erceg working the jab. Erceg lands a left hook to the body. Moreno lands a hard right hand. Erceg with an uppercut. They trade jabs. Moreno lands a body kick. Moreno lands another big right hand. Erceg works the jab and Moreno lands a right hand. Moreno with a calf kick. They trade jabs. 10-9 Moreno.

Erceg with a head kick that Moreno partially blocks. Moreno lands a hard right hand. Erceg lands a right hand and a step-in knee. They trade in close range. Moreno lands a right hand. Erceg lands a right hand and follows with a combo. Moreno lands a leg kick after they have an exchange in close range. Moreno lands a right hand. Moreno lands a jab. They trade body kicks. Erceg lands a right hand as Moreno landed a right hand. Erceg lands a combo ending with a kick. Erceg lands a jab and then a right hand. 10-9 Moreno, 20-18 Moreno.

Moreno lands a jab. Erceg lands a leg kick and follows with a jab. Erceg lands an uppercut. Moreno lands a right hand. Moreno lands an inside leg kick. Erceg with a leg kick then a jab. Erceg with a combination. Erceg with an inside leg kick. The pace has slowed a little this round. Erceg lands a step-in knee. Moreno lands a leg kick. Erceg lands a combo. Erceg lands two punches and a knee. 10-9 Erceg, 29-28 Moreno.

Moreno lands a left hook. Moreno with a left hand. Moreno lands a combination. Erceg lands a right hand. Moreno lands a right hand and just misses some left hands. Moreno connects with a right hand. Erceg lands a high kick. Moreno with a left hand. Erceg works the jab. Moreno landing slightly more in this round. Moreno lands a left hand. Moreno shoots for a takedown against the fence. Moreno with some knees and they scramble. 10-9 Moreno, 39-37 Moreno.

They trade and Moreno lands a right hand. Erceg with a right hand. Moreno with a left hand and follows with a combo. Moreno lands a leg kick but Erceg checks it. Erceg lands a right hand. Moreno lands a combination. Erceg works the jab. They trade jabs. Erceg with a body kick. Erceg with a front kick to the body. Moreno lands a right hand. Moreno lands a head kick and gets Erceg down to the ground. Moreno is trying to pass guard. Moreno gets to side control and finishes it out there. 10-9 Moreno, 49-46 Moreno.

Official Result- Brandon Moreno def. Steve Erceg by unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 49-46)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

*Nurgozhay missed weight by 4.5 pounds

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

*Njokuani missed weight by 1.25 pounds

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

UFC 313 live results: Alex Pereira vs. Magomed Ankalaev, Justin Gaethje returns

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One of the UFC’s biggest superstars is back in action as the Octagon returns to the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas for UFC 313.

The main event sees UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira, one of the most exciting and popular fighters in the sport, making his fourth title defense against top contender Magomed Ankalaev. Pereira’s fourth title defense in less than a year sees him looking to extend a five-fight win streak while Ankalaev is unbeaten in his last 13 fights, dating back nearly seven years.

In the co-main event, it’s a rematch of one of the best fights of 2023 as Justin Gaethje battles Rafael Fiziev. Gaethje scored a decision win over Fiziev at UFC 286 in March 2023 while Fiziev steps into this bout on short notice as he replaces Dan Hooker, Gaethje’s originally scheduled opponent.

Also on the main card is a lightweight bout between Jalin Turner and Ignacio Bahamondes; a women’s strawweight bout between ranked fighters Amanda Lemos and Iasmin Lucindo; and a lightweight bout pitting long-time veteran King Green against rising prospect Mauricio Ruffy.

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> Middleweights- Djorden Santos (10-1, 0-0 UFC) vs. Ozzy Diaz (9-3, 0-1 UFC)

Santos lands a jab then a stiff leg kick. He lands another hard calf kick. Diaz with a leg kick. Santos lands another calf kick. Santos working the jab. Diaz lands a right hand. They trade jabs. Santos with another leg kick. Diaz lands a counter right hand then a leg kick. They trade jabs. They trade right hands. Diaz lands a jab. Diaz with a leg kick and a stiff jab. Diaz lands a combination. Santos lands a flurry against the fence. Santos is chasing Diaz down and landing. Santos lands to the body then the head. 10-9 Santos.

Santos lands a pair of right hands as he pressures Diaz. Diaz lands a jab and Santos lands a combo ending with a leg kick. They trade jabs. Santos with a solid left hand. Santos with a pair of jabs followed by an uppercut. Santos with a leg kick. Diaz lands a combination. Santos lands a right hand. Diaz with a jab then a right hand. Santos looks for a takedown but Diaz shakes him off. They are trading and Diaz is connecting better. Diaz lands a jab. Santos with a right hand. They’re trading in close range and Santos lands a right hand. They trade and Santos with a big right hand. Close round. 10-9 Santos, 20-18 Santos.

They both land right hands. Santos lands a combination. Santos with a leg kick then a combo. Santos with a jab followed by a right hand. Santos lands a right hand. Diaz with a jab. Diaz lands a jab and a right hand. Santos looks more tired. They trade inside the pocket. Santos with a right hand and Diaz lands an inside elbow then an uppercut. Diaz lands to the body. They trade punches. Diaz lands a pair of knees to the body. Santos with an elbow and Diaz lands a big right hand and Santos is hurt. Santos is retreating and Diaz lands as he rushes forward. Diaz with some big punches. Santos lands a right hand and Diaz lands an elbow. Santos lands a left hook. Diaz with an elbow in the clinch. Diaz lands a hard combination. Diaz lands to the body. Santos is still pressing forward despite being gassed. Diaz with a jab. Santos with a combo. Diaz with a head kick but Santos catches it and gets a takedown. Santos ends the fight on top. 10-9 Diaz, 29-28 Santos.

Official Result- Ozzy Diaz def. Djorden Santos by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

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> Featherweights- Mairon Santos (14-1, 1-0 UFC) vs. Francis Marshall (8-2, 2-2 UFC)

They trade in close range. Santos with a right hand. Marshall lands a left hook. Santos lands a combo and Marshall returns fire with a calf kick that trips Santos up. Marshall looks for a takedown as he pushes it against the fence, and Santos defends as they break apart. Marshall lands a leg kick. Santos lands a jab. Marshall with a right hand and they trade leg kicks. Santos lands a pair of leg kicks. Santos with a right hand. Santos with another right hand. Santos with a stiff right hand. Santos with a hard calf kick. Marshall with a leg kick. Santos partially lands a right hand and lands a leg kick. Santos with an uppercut and a leg kick. Marshall lands a left hook and Santos goes to his knees. Santos is chasing the takedown as Marshall is defending and landing. Marshall with lots of punches from the back to end the round. 10-9 Marshall.

They’re trading left hands to start the second. Santos lands a right hand. Santos with a leg kick and Marshall lands a hard counter right hand. Marshall lands another right hand. Santos with a pair of body kicks and Marshall lands a combo. They trade left hooks. Santos lands a jab. Santos with a right hand. Marshall scores a takedown. Santos tries to roll through but Marshall explodes to the back and has back control as they’re on the feet. Marshall is kicking the leg out from under Santos and trips him down, but Santos is getting up. They separate. Santos partially lands a head kick. 10-9 Marshall, 20-18 Marshall.

Marshall lands a right hand and they trade combos in close range. Marshall lands a right hand. They trade right hands. Marshall lands a right hand. Santos is pressing forward and landing more early. Marshall lands a right hand. They trade jabs. Santos with a right hand to the body as Marshall lands a short left hand. They trade in close range and both land left hands. Marshall with a right hand and Santos lands a leg kick. Santos with a jab followed by a right hand. Marshall lands a leg kick. Santos with a right hand. Santos lands another combo. Marshall gets a takedown and ends up on top after they roll. Marshall lands from the top to end it. 10-9 Marshall, 30-27 Marshall.

Official Result- Mairon Santos def. Francis Marshall by split decision (27-30, 29-28, 29-28)

> Welterweights- Alex Morono (24-11 1 NC, 13-8 1 NC UFC) vs. Carlos Leal (21-6, 0-1 UFC)

Morono with a hard leg kick. Leal lands a right hand. Morono with a leg kick then a body kick. Leal with a leg kick and they trade punches. They get clinched and Leal lands some elbows as Morono lands some knees before they separate. They trade in close range. Leal lands a left hand then a combo. Leal connects with an overhand right. They are trading big punches against the fence. Leal with a knee then an elbow and Morono is backing up. Leal with a combo and they trade against the fence. Leal lands hard to the body and Morono goes to the mat for a moment. Morono gets up and Leal with knees to the body. Leal landing and they are trading against the fence. Leal with some knees and elbows. Leal with some massive right hands and Morono looks almost out on his feet. Leal is teeing off and it is stopped. What a finish from Leal!

Official Result- Carlos Leal def. Alex Morono by TKO (strikes) at 4:16 of Round 1

> Middleweights- Brunno Ferreira (12-2, 3-2 UFC) vs. Armen Petrosyan (8-4, 3-3 UFC)

Petrosyan lands an inside leg kick. They trade leg kicks. Ferreira lands a big left hook that hurts Petrosyan and follows it up with a right hand. Time out is called for a groin strike by Petrosyan. They get back to action and time out is called again for another groin strike by Petrosyan. Petrosyan has a point taken away and they get back to action. They trade as Ferreira rushes forward. Petrosyan with a leg kick. Ferreira looks for a takedown but Petrosyan defends. Petrosyan lands a leg kick and Ferreira lands a right hand. Petrosyan with two leg kicks. Petrosyan with a high kick then a leg kick. Ferreira comes forward and looks for a takedown against the fence. Ferreira gets it down for a moment but they scramble up. Petrosyan lands a body kick. Petrosyan with a combo. Petrosyan with a jumping knee. Petrosyan lands a left hook. Petrosyan with two high kicks. 9-9 round due to the point deduction.

Petrosyan with a high kick. Ferreira with a right hook. Petrosyan with a leg kick. They trade kicks. Petrosyan lands a combo. Petrosyan lands a body kick. Ferreira with a big right hand. Ferreira with a right hand to the body then a left hook. Petrosyan lands to the body then to the head. Petrosyan with a head kick. Ferreira tries a takedown but Petrosyan defends as they stand. Ferreira with a left hand. Petrosyan lands a body kick. Petrosyan with a right hook then a leg kick. Ferreira mixes some right hooks. Ferreira with a left hook to the body. They trade body kicks. Ferreira gets the takedown. Ferreira landing and Petrosyan grabs the fence. Ferreira has the back and looks for a choke. Ferreira locks in an armbar out of nowhere and gets Petrosyan to tap! Excellent finish from Ferreira.

Official Result- Brunno Ferreira def. Armen Petrosyan by submission (armbar) at 4:27 of Round 2

> Flyweights- Joshua Van (12-2, 5-1 UFC) vs. Rei Tsuruya (10-0, 1-0 UFC)

Van with a jab to the body. Tsuruya shoots for a takedown but Van defends and lands a knee to the body. Tsuruya shoots again and Van defends as they tie up. They trade knees as Van lands to the body. They break apart. Van lands a combo and a body kick. Tsuruya looks for a takedown but Van is defending and landing as he does. They separate. Tsuruya tries for another takedown but Van defends again. Van with a high kick. Van connects with a right hand. Tsuruya tries for a takedown and they scramble to the mat. Tsuruya is inside the guard of Van but Van is able to scramble to his feet. Van lands a left hand. Van with a head kick and Tsuruya grabs it to score a takedown. They get right up. Van with an elbow as they break. 10-9 Van.

They tie up and Tsuruya is chasing takedowns but Van is defending. They scramble and Van is able to remain on his feet. Van lands a right hand. Tsuruya trying to take it down again but Van defends. Tsuruya does get a throw takedown and is in side control. They scramble to the feet. Tsuruya lands a left hand. Van swings and Tsuruya continues to look for a takedown. Van defends and they break. They trade punches. Van lands to the body. Van with a front kick to the body and lands a right hand. Van lands an elbow. Van lands a right hand. Van lands a knee and Tsuruya lands a spinning elbow. 10-9 Van, 20-18 Van.

Van lands an elbow and Tsuruya slips. Van pressing forward and lands a kick as Tsuruya connects with some punches. Tsuruya shoots for a takedown but Van is defending them all. Van with some punches as he sprawls the takedown attempts. Tsuruya pushes it against the fence but Van breaks it apart. Tsuruya shoots and Van sprawls. Tsuruya with a combo. Van lands to the body. Tsuruya lands a knee. Van with a groin strike and a time out is called. They get back going. Tsuruya goes for a takedown and Van is defending by landing punches. Van lands a lot of left hands to the body as Tsuruya is chasing the takedown. They break apart. Tsuruya with a body kick. Van with a combo and Tsuruya just misses a spinning back fist. Van with two body kicks. Tsuruya lands a left hand. Van with a body kick and Tsuruya goes down saying it was a groin strike. It was called a legal strike and action immediately restarts. Van lands a left hand and then a combo and another left hand. Van with a left hand that stumbles Tsuruya. 10-9 Van, 30-27 Van.

Official Result- Joshua Van def. Rei Tsuruya by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

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> Lightweights- King Green (32-16-1 1 NC, 13-11-1 1 NC UFC) vs. Mauricio Ruffy (11-1, 2-0 UFC)

Green with a leg kick and a body kick. Ruffy lands a jab. Ruffy lands a big right hand that stuns Green. Green lands a right hand and a leg kick. Ruffy then lands a spinning wheel kick that connects to the side of Green’s head and Green goes out cold! What a head kick from Ruffy!

Official Result- Mauricio Ruffy def. Bobby Green by knockout (wheel kick) at 2:07 of Round 1

> Women’s Strawweights- #5 Amanda Lemos (14-4-1, 8-4 UFC) vs. #7 Iasmin Lucindo (17-5, 4-1 UFC)

Lemos with a hard leg kick. Lemos lands a right hand and they tie up against the fence. Lemos drags it down to the mat. Lemos controlling from the top but there is not much action going on. Lemos remains on top as Lucindo didn’t land a single significant strike in the round and Lemos landed few. 10-9 Lemos.

They’re feeling each other out. Lemos lands a leg kick. Lemos grabs the body and pushes it against the fence. Lemos controlling and foot sweeps Lucindo to the mat. Lemos controlling from the top. Lucindo trying to set something up from the bottom and looking for an arm, but Lemos escapes and remains on top. Lemos with an elbow from the top. Lucindo still has yet to land a significant strike. Lemos lands and stands. 10-9 Lemos, 20-18 Lemos.

They actually start trading to start the third and both connect. They tie up and Lucindo scores a takedown. Lucindo goes to side control but is just controlling and not landing. They get up and Lemos immediately takes it down. There is nothing happening. This was terrible. 10-9 Lucindo, 29-28 Lemos.

Official Result- Amanda Lemos def. Iasmin Lucindo by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Lightweights- #13 Jalin Turner (14-8, 7-5 UFC) vs. Ignacio Bahamondes (16-5, 5-2 UFC)

They trade right away as Bahamondes lands an inside leg kick. They trade punches. Bahamondes with a high kick. Bahamondes with a leg kick and Turner lands a combo ending with a body kick. They scramble to the mat and Turner ends up on top and lands an elbow as Bahamondes establishes full guard. Turner lands a couple of punches from the top. Bahamondes looks for a triangle choke from the bottom. It looks on tight and Turner taps! Big win for Bahamondes!

Official Result- Ignacio Bahamondes def. Jalin Turner by submission (triangle choke) at 2:29 of Round 1

> Lightweights- #3 Justin Gaethje (25-5, 8-5 UFC) vs. #11 Rafael Fiziev (12-3, 6-3 UFC)

Fiziev lands a leg kick. Gaethje lands a kick and Fiziev is able to score a takedown. They scramble up and Fiziev lands a pair of knees on the break. Fiziev gets another takedown and lands an elbow from the top. Fiziev with hammerfists from the top. Gaethje is able to scramble to his feet. Fiziev with a left hand. Gaethje lands a right hand. Fiziev with a leg kick. They tie up. Fiziev lands a few knees and Gaethje lands to the body before they break. Fiziev with a body kick and a left hand then another body kick. They tie up and Gaethje lands as they break. Gaethje lands a right hand. Gaethje looks for a takedown and lands a right hand as they break. 10-9 Fiziev.

They trade and Fiziev lands a groin strike and time out is called. They get back to action. Fiziev connects with a right hand. Gaethje lands a right hand. Gaethje lands another right hand and then a quick combo inside the pocket. Fiziev with a high kick. Gaethje lands a right hand. Fiziev lands a body kick then a glancing head kick and a right hand. Gaethje lands a right hand. Fiziev with a leg kick and a knee up the middle. Gaethje lands a right hand. Gaethje with a right hand as they break a brief clinch. Fiziev lands a knee. Gaethje drops Fiziev with an uppercut and starts landing from the top. Fiziev trying to sprawl to recover. Gaethje landing but Fiziev is recovering. They stand and separate as Gaethje lands a right hand. 10-9 Gaethje, 19-19.

Gaethje lands an uppercut. He lands another. Gaethje lands a right hand and Fiziev lands a counter left hand. Fiziev with a hard body kick. Fiziev with a series of body kicks. Gaethje with a left hand then an uppercut. Gaethje with a head kick and he rolls away out of trouble. Fiziev lands to the body. They clinch and Gaethje lands a right hand on the break. Gaethje lands a right hand. Gaethje lands a head kick after they trade in a tie up. Gaethje with some right hands. He lands a right hand. Gaethje with another big right hand. They clinch and Fiziev with some short knees. Gaethje lands a right hand as they break. Gaethje with an uppercut. Gaethje with a big head kick. Gaethje with a combo inside the pocket. Fiziev lands a knee. Great fight. 10-9 Gaethje, 29-28 Gaethje.

Official Result- Justin Gaethje def. Rafael Fiziev by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> UFC Light Heavyweight Championship- C Alex Pereira (12-2, 9-1 UFC) vs. #1 Magomed Ankalaev (20-1-1 1 NC, 11-1-1 1 NC UFC)

Pereira with a switch leg kick. Pereira with another round of leg kicks. Pereira with another leg kick. Ankalaev lands a leg kick. They trade leg kicks. They have a quick exchange as Ankalaev lands a high kick. Ankalaev with a leg kick. Pereira with a high kick then a leg kick. Ankalaev lands a leg kick and Pereira fires one back. Pereira with a body kick then a leg kick. Ankalaev with a front kick. Pereira lands a leg kick. Ankalaev looks for a takedown against the fence but Pereira defends it as the round ends. 10-9 Pereira.

Ankalaev pushing forward and lands a left hand. Ankalaev with a body kick. Pereira lands a high question mark kick. Ankalaev with a body kick then a leg kick and then another leg kick. Pereira lands a right hand. Ankalaev lands a right hand. Pereira with a leg kick. Pereira with a head kick. Ankalaev lands a left hand and Pereira backs up. Ankalaev with a right hook. Ankalaev lands a combo and Pereira with a left hook. Ankalaev lands a left hand. Pereira with a calf kick as Ankalaev lands a left hand. Ankalaev lands in close range. Ankalaev hurts Pereira with a left hand. 10-9 Ankalaev, 19-19.

Ankalaev lands a leg kick. Ankalaev with a body kick. Pereira lands a body kick. They trade leg kicks. Ankalaev with a front kick to the body. Pereira lands a leg kick. Ankalaev shoots for a takedown but Pereira defends. Pereira with a pair of leg kicks. Ankalaev lands a knee to the body. Pereira lands a combination. Pereira with more leg kicks. Ankalaev lands a jab. Pereira lands a leg kick. Close round. 10-9 Ankalaev, 29-28 Ankalaev.

Ankalaev looks for a takedown as he ties up. Pereira with short punches as Ankalaev lands some knees. Ankalaev lands to the body as he’s trying to get it down, but Pereira is keeping it on the feet. Pereira tries to escape but Ankalaev keeps the pressure on. Pereira lands a knee. They are separated by Marc Goddard. Pereira lands a jab and a leg kick. Ankalaev pushes it against the fence again. Ankalaev with some knees and a short uppercut. They trade knees. 10-9 Ankalaev, 39-37 Ankalaev.

Ankalaev with a body kick. Ankalaev lands a right hand. Ankalaev with a left hand. Pereira with a left hook. They trade leg kicks. Pereira with a leg kick then a head kick and Ankalaev is backing up. Pereira with another leg kick. Pereira lands a jab and a leg kick. Pereira with a stiff jab and another head kick. Ankalaev looks for a takedown but Pereira defends. Ankalaev has the back and lands a knee. Ankalaev holding onto the back of Pereira as the fight ends. Close fight. 10-9 Pereira, 48-47 Ankalaev.

Official Result- Magomed Ankalaev def. Alex Pereira by unanimous decision (49-46, 48-47, 48-47) to win the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

*Almeida missed weight by two pounds

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

UFC on ESPN+ 108 live results: Israel Adesanya vs. Nassourdine Imavov

Posted on by Ryan Frederick

The Octagon heads to Saudi Arabia for the second time with one of the UFC’s biggest stars headlining as UFC on ESPN+ 108 takes place at the anb Arena in Riyadh.

Former UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya competes in his first non-title bout in nearly six years as he looks to end a two-fight losing skid and get back into the title picture when he battles Nassourdine Imavov. Imavov enters the fight on the heels of a four-fight unbeaten streak.

In the co-main event, undefeated rising contender Shara Magomedov looks for his 16th straight win against Michael “Venom” Page, who is moving up from welterweight for this fight.

Also on the main card is a battle of top-ten heavyweights as Sergei Pavlovich takes on Jairzinho Rozenstruik; a bantamweight bout pitting Said Nurmagomedov against Vinicius Oliveira; and an action-packed lightweight opener between Fares Ziam and Mike Davis.

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> Heavyweights- Hamdy Abdelwahab (3-0 1 NC, 0-0 1 NC UFC) vs. Jamal Pogues (11-4, 2-1 UFC)

Pogues lands some leg kicks as Abdelwahab connects with a left hook. Abdelwahab lands a right hand and they tie up against the fence. Abdelwahab gets Pogues down and starts landing as Pogues sprawls. Abdelwahab has back control and is landing left hands. They stand and separate. Abdelwahab lands a right hand. Pogues with a pair of jabs. Abdelwahab with a stiff leg kick. Pogues lands a leg kick followed by a right hand. Pogues with a jab then a right hand then back to the jab. Abdelwahab lands a leg kick. Pogues with a double jab followed with a leg kick. Abdelwahab lands a combo. 10-9 Abdelwahab.

Pogues lands and Abdelwahab lands a counter right hand. Pogues with a left hook that barely lands. Abdelwahab lands a leg kick. There’s not a lot of action going on. Abdelwahab lands a left hand. Pogues with a jab and Abdelwahab lands a right hand. Pogues lands a leg kick. Abdelwahab with a hard calf kick, but Pogues returns with one of his own. Pogues with another leg kick. Pogues with a combination. Pogues lands a stiff jab and Abdelwahab lands a leg kick. Abdelwahab with a jab. Pogues lands a right hand. 10-9 Pogues, 19-19.

They trade in close range. Abdelwahab is pressuring and lands a body kick. Pogues with a head kick. Pogues lands a jab. They trade kicks. Pogues lands a leg kick and Abdelwahab connects with a combo. They trade soft leg kicks. Pogues with a right hand. Pogues lands a stiff left hook. Abdelwahab lands a leg kick. Abdelwahab lands a kick. Abdelwahab with a left hook as Pogues lands a right hand. They trade in close range. 10-9 Pogues, 29-28 Pogues.

Official Result- Hamdy Abdelwahab def. Jamal Pogues by split decision (27-30, 29-28, 29-28)

> Featherweights*- Bogdan Grad (14-2, 0-0 UFC) vs. Lucas Alexander (8-4, 1-2 UFC)

*Alexander missed weight by 2.5 pounds

Grad pushing forward and Alexander lands a left hook. Grad with a leg kick then a right hand and looks for a takedown. They separate and Alexander just misses a jumping knee. Grad grabs the back of Alexander and lands some short knees to the leg. Grad looking for the takedown as Alexander lands some elbows. They scramble to the mat and Alexander ends up on top. Alexander with some right hands from the top. Grad trying to scramble up and he is able to get Alexander down. Alexander reverses and sweeps to the top before standing. Alexander with some leg kicks as Grad is down on his back. Grad gets to his feet. Alexander with a combination and lands a front kick. Grad tries for a takedown as Alexander lands and defends. Alexander gets on the back of Grad and lands. 10-9 Alexander.

They trade and Alexander trips Grad up with a leg kick and then lands some kicks as Grad gets to his feet. Grad is then able to get Alexander down and works from the half-guard. Grad lands and is working for the mount and Alexander almost gives up his back. Grad gets the mount and starts landing to the body then mixes to the head. Grad starts landing sharp elbows then mixes in some punches. Grad continuing to land and Alexander is not defending well. Grad continuing to pour it on and it gets stopped. Big finish from Grad to pick up the win in his debut.

Official Result- Bogdan Grad def. Lucas Alexander by TKO (strikes) at 4:22 of Round 2

> Women’s Flyweights- #12 Jasmine Jasudavicius (12-3, 6-2 UFC) vs. #7 WBW Mayra Bueno Silva (10-4-1 1 NC, 5-4-1 1 NC UFC)

They trade low leg kicks early. Jasudavicius lands a left hand. Jasudavicius lands a combination. Silva throws and connects before they clinch. They quickly break apart. Jasudavicius lands a left hook. Silva with a leg kick then lands a combination. Jasudavicius lands some and Silva grabs the neck as they go the mat. Silva has a guillotine locked in and Jasudavicius is defending. Jasudavicius breaks the grip and gets her neck out and is now inside of Silva’s guard. Jasudavicius gets to side control and has the crucifix position and lands some punches. Silva tries to scramble out and Jasudavicius gets the back and lands before getting back into side control. Jasudavicius ends up back in the half-guard. Silva is trying to roll for an arm. Silva looks for a leg now but time runs out. 10-9 Jasudavicius.

Jasudavicius lands a kick and Silva grabs the leg but lets go. They trade punches. Silva grabs the neck standing and lands a knee as she lets go. Silva lands a right hand. Silva with a knee in a brief clinch. Jasudavicius lands a right hand. Silva lands a left hook to the body, and then lands another. Silva with a leg kick. Jasudavicius lands a right hand and then another. Silva lands an elbow as she pressured Jasudavicius near the fence. They clinch and Jasudavicius lands some short uppercuts before they break. They trade and both land in a brief tie-up. Jasudavicius scores a takedown. Silva complains about something on the mat as Jasudavicius was landing. Silva trying to roll for a leg as Jasudavicius lands from the top. Jasudavicius scrambling and lands from the top. 10-9 Jasudavicius, 20-18 Jasudavicius.

They trade in close range before clinching up. They trade knees and separate. Jasudavicius with a standing elbow and lands a knee. Silva lands a right hand. They clinch and Jasudavicius lands a knee before they separate. Jasudavicius lands and then scores a takedown as Silva is tired. Jasudavicius in the half-guard and Silva is looking for a shoulder lock and an arm. Jasudavicius gets the mount and lands to the body as she has an arm-triangle available. She transitions and starts landing. Jasudavicius with lots of left hands as Silva is trying to scramble out but is stuck. Jasudavicius with more left hands. 10-9 Jasudavicius, 30-27 Jasudavicius.

Official Result- Jasmine Jasudavicius def. Mayra Bueno Silva by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

> Lightweights- Terrance McKinney (15-7, 5-4 UFC) vs. Damir Hadzovic (14-7, 4-5 UFC)

McKinney landing some high kicks early and Hadzovic lands a body kick. Hadzovic with a quick combo. McKinney lands a body kick and connects with some punches. Hadzovic looks for a takedown and gets it as McKinney has the neck. McKinney gets the mount and lands as Hadzovic looks to get out and almost gives up his back. McKinney with some elbows and punches. McKinney with lots of punches from the back and Hadzovic isn’t doing much. McKinney continues to pour it on and it is stopped. Big showing from McKinney to pick up the win.

Official Result- Terrance McKinney def. Damir Hadzovic by TKO (punches) at 2:01 of Round 1

> Heavyweights- #14 Shamil Gaziev (13-1, 2-1 UFC) vs. Thomas Petersen (9-2, 1-1 UFC)

Gaziev lands some punches early as Petersen is trying to clinch. Gaziev lands a body kick. Gaziev lands a right hook. Gaziev with a knee to the body. Petersen is able to get a takedown and has the back as they stand. Petersen lands some punches but they quickly separate. Petersen lands a combo. Petersen with a left hand. Gaziev lands a right hand. Gaziev drops Petersen with a massive right hand and it is all over! Gaziev with a walk-off knockout.

Official Result- Shamil Gaziev def. Thomas Petersen by TKO (punch) at 3:12 of Round 1

> Featherweights- Muhammad Naimov (11-3, 3-1 UFC) vs. Kaan Ofli (11-3-1, 0-1 UFC)

Naimov lands a right hand. Ofli with some leg kicks. Ofli lands a kick to the groin and timeout is called. They get back to action quickly. They trade leg kicks and Ofli was hurt after Naimov landed his. Naimov with some knees as they clinch up and they go to the fence. Ofli looking for the takedown as he has Naimov pressured against the fence. Ofli with some more knees. Ofli landing more knees, mixing to the body and legs. They separate. Naimov lands a left hand. Naimov with a right hand. Naimov lands a body kick and then briefly drops Ofli with a punch. Naimov then scores a takedown. They get to their feet and Naimov has the back of Ofli. They switch positions. 10-9 Naimov.

Naimov lands a jab and Ofli with a right hand as they clinch against the fence. They separate and Ofli lands a knee and a punch. They clinch back up as Ofli pushes it to the fence. They trade knees and Ofli maintains control and lands some knees. They trade punches and Naimov escapes and lands a flurry of punches. Ofli lands and Naimov is then able to grab the body and score a takedown. They get to their feet against the fence and Naimov maintains control and lands. Ofli reverses and lands a pair of shoulder strikes. They’re just leaning on each other and are separated by referee Marc Goddard. Naimov lands a combination. Ofli with a left hook. Naimov with two jabs. Close round. 10-9 Naimov, 20-18 Naimov.

Naimov lands a spin kick that barely lands. Ofli is pressuring as Naimov is circling around and Naimov scores a takedown. Naimov with some elbows from the mount and is landing lots of them trying to find a finish. Naimov gets the back. Naimov with some left hands from the back as he has the body triangle locked on. Naimov continues to land from the back and tries to set up a choke. Ofli lands a few back punches. Ofli gets to his feet and Naimov jumps off the back but still has control. They separate and Ofli lands a combo to the body. They both land. Naimov with a combo. 10-9 Naimov, 30-27 Naimov.

Official Result- Muhammad Naimov def. Kaan Ofli by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

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> Lightweights- Fares Ziam (16-4, 6-2 UFC) vs. Mike Davis (11-2, 4-1 UFC)

Davis with a leg kick and immediately goes for a takedown but pulls guard instead. They get to their feet and Davis is still working for the takedown. Davis pulls guard again. They get up and separate. Ziam lands a combo and Davis tries to get it down as they go to the mat. Ziam lands from the top. They stand and Ziam lands a combo. They clinch against the fence and Ziam with some knees. Ziam with a spinning elbow as they break. Ziam with a leg kick and a flurry of punches. Ziam lands to the body. Davis lands a right hand as Ziam lands an uppercut. Ziam with a jab as Davis looks for a takedown. Ziam lands a right hand as they separate. Davis lands a combo and gets a takedown after grabbing the back. Davis spins to the top and is in full mount. Ziam tries to reverse out but Davis stays in the half-guard and lands an elbow. Davis with a hammerfist from the top. 10-9 Ziam.

Davis with a big flurry to start as he connects with a solid left hand and then looks for a takedown. Ziam has the body lock and he is looking to get it down. Ziam with a knee to the body. Davis still working to get Ziam down to the ground. Ziam lands some knees and Davis is cut open. Ziam picks Davis up and carries him around before planting him on the mat. Ziam lands from the top. Davis looks for a heel hook but Ziam escapes. Davis may have a calf slicer in. Davis is bleeding all over. Davis moves to the mount position as he lets go of the calf. Ziam gets to his feet and Davis is still on his back as Ziam lands. They scramble and Ziam is in the half-guard. Ziam with some shots from the top to end the round. 10-9 Ziam, 20-18 Ziam.

Ziam pushes it to the fence. Ziam scores the takedown. Ziam working inside the guard of Davis next to the fence. Ziam stands but gets back on top and is landing. Ziam has the neck and looks to set up a choke but Davis scrambles out. Ziam is on top but Davis uses the butterfly guard to get it to the feet. Ziam with a combo and lands an elbow. Ziam gets it down and Davis looks for a heel hook. Ziam escapes but Davis ends up on top. Davis lands an elbow that cuts Ziam open. Davis lands a right hand. Ziam is bleeding badly. Close round. 10-9 Davis, 29-28 Ziam.

Official Result- Fares Ziam def. Mike Davis by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

> Bantamweights- Said Nurmagomedov (18-3, 7-2 UFC) vs. Vinicius Oliveira (21-3, 2-0 UFC)

Nurmagomedov with a leg kick. Oliveira lands a leg kick. Nurmagomedov lands a spinning back kick and Oliveira spins to the mat but quickly stands. Nurmagomedov lands a calf kick. Nurmagomedov with a spinning back fist. They scramble but separate on the feet. Nurmagomedov with a leg kick. Nurmagomedov tries a takedown and they scramble. They are clinched against the fence and Oliveira lands some knees. They separate and timeout is called for an eye poke. They get back to action and Nurmagomedov lands a head kick. Nurmagomedov lands a left hand and Oliveira stumbles. Nurmagomedov lands a flying knee but Oliveira is able to get him down. They scramble to their feet. 10-9 Nurmagomedov.

Nurmagomedov lands a head kick. Oliveira with a spin kick then a leg kick. They tie up against the fence. They separate and Oliveira lands a body kick before scoring a takedown. They scramble to their feet and separate. Nurmagomedov with a spin kick. They trade punches. Nurmagomedov is slowing down. Nurmagomedov complains of an eye poke but Oliveira lands a combo. Nurmagomedov gets a brief takedown. Nurmagomedov has the back and scores another takedown. They stand and Oliveira lands an elbow. They separate. Oliveira lands a big left hook then a high kick as both are winging shots. Oliveira with a body shot. 10-9 Oliveira, 19-19.

Oliveira lands a combination. Nurmagomedov throws a kick and slips to the mat and Oliveira jumps on top. Oliveira lands and Nurmagomedov looks for the leg. Oliveira landing as Nurmagomedov holds onto the leg. Oliveira scrambles and maintains body position. Oliveira looks for the neck as he lands a couple of punches. Oliveira looking for an anaconda choke. Oliveira with some left hands as he lets go. Oliveira with a knee to the body and some body punches. They scramble to their feet. Oliveira connects with a right hand and Nurmagomedov lands a pair of punches. Oliveira with a spin kick and a leg kick, but then Nurmagomedov lands a spinning back fist. Oliveira lands a combination. Nurmagomedov with a head kick. Nurmagomedov shoots for a takedown but Oliveira sprawls to defend. They scramble up. 10-9 Oliveira, 29-28 Oliveira.

Official Result- Vinicius Oliveira def. Said Nurmagomedov by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Heavyweights- #4 Sergei Pavlovich (18-3, 6-3 UFC) vs. #9 Jairzinho Rozenstruik (15-5, 9-5 UFC)

They trade leg kicks. Pavlovich lands a jab. Pavlovich with a right hand. Rozenstruik lands a switch body kick. Rozenstruik with an inside leg kick. Pavlovich connects with a right hand. They trade leg kicks and Pavlovich lands a left hand. He then lands a right hand followed by a jab. Pavlovich throws a right hand and Rozenstruik gets tripped to the mat. Pavlovich gets on top and starts landing. 10-9 Pavlovich.

Rozenstruik connects and Pavlovich lands a counter right hand. Rozenstruik with an inside leg kick as Pavlovich lands a jab. Rozenstruik lands a jab. Pavlovich with a right hand. They trade jabs. Pavlovich lands a right hand and Rozenstruik briefly goes down, but Pavlovich is able to get on top. Pavlovich landing to the head and body from top. Pavlovich remaining on top and landing punches. 10-9 Pavlovich, 20-18 Pavlovich.

Both throwing but neither landing for the first minute. They both connect with left hands and it appeared that Pavlovich landed harder. Pavlovich scores a takedown and is landing from the top. Pavlovich mixing shots to the head and body. Pavlovich doing enough to keep it from being stood up, but there isn’t much action going on. Pavlovich landing punches. They stand. Pavlovich stumbles Rozenstruik with a left hand. Rozenstruik with a left hand. 10-9 Pavlovich, 30-27 Pavlovich.

Official Result- Sergei Pavlovich def. Jairzinho Rozenstruik by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

> Middleweights- #14 Shara Magomedov (15-0, 4-0 UFC) vs. #15 WW Michael Page (22-3, 1-1 UFC)

They trade leg kicks. Magomedov with a leg kick. Magomedov with a high kick and Page lands a left hand. Page lands a right hand. Magomedov grabs the neck as Page slips while throwing. Page gets his head out. They separate. They trade leg kicks. Page lands to the body. Page connects with a straight right hand. Magomedov lands a leg kick. Page connects. Magomedov lands a body kick. Page with a leg kick. Magomedov with another leg kick and a body kick. Page lands a spin kick. 10-9 Page.

Page lands a right hand. Page lands another right hand and Magomedov was almost tripped up. Page just misses a spinning wheel kick. Page lands a spin kick. Page with a right hand and they tie up but quickly separate. Magomedov with a body kick. Page lands a jab. Page connects with a right hand and Magomedov lands a leg kick. Page with a left hand to the body. They trade. Page lands a right hand but just misses a spinning back fist. They clinch and Page pushes it to the fence. Page with an elbow on the break. 10-9 Page, 20-18 Page.

Magomedov with a leg kick but Page lands a stiff jab that pops Magomedov’s head back. Page lands a right hand. They tie up and Page has the underhooks and lands as they break. Page lands a right hand and Magomedov lands a knee. Page with a left hook. Page with a flying knee and they clinch up. Magomedov pushes it to the fence and lands some knees. Page lands as they break. Page lands an elbow. They trade punches. Page with a body kick and Magomedov lands a combo. Magomedov with a leg kick. Magomedov lands a right hand. Page slips on a spin kick but lands a couple of uppercuts and Magomedov ends the fight on top. 10-9 Magomedov, 29-28 Page.

Official Result- Michael Page def. Shara Magomedov by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

> Middleweights- #2 Israel Adesanya (24-4, 13-4 UFC) vs. #5 Nassourdine Imavov (15-4 1 NC, 7-2 1 NC UFC)

Adesanya with a leg kick followed by a body kick. Imavov lands a leg kick. Adesanya with a calf kick. They trade in close range and Adesanya with a high kick. Imavov looks for a takedown but Adesanya defends and they separate after a scramble. Adesanya with a jab and two leg kicks. Adesanya lands a jab. Adesanya lands a body kick. Imavov lands a combo. They clinch and Adesanya lands a knee and they break. Adesanya with a jab and a leg kick. Imavov lands an uppercut. Imavov shoots for a takedown and Adesanya defends against the cage. They break apart. Adesanya with a jab and a question mark kick. Adesanya lands a body kick. 10-9 Adesanya.

They trade leg kicks. Imavov lands and drops Adesanya with a right hand followed by an uppercut and starts landing from the top and Adesanya is hurt and it is all over! Wow, Imavov with a quick finish out of nowhere.

Official Result- Nassourdine Imavov def. Israel Adesanya by knockout (punches) at :30 of Round 2

UFC 311 live results: Two title fights from Los Angeles

Posted on by Ryan Frederick

The first UFC pay-per-view event of the year is here as the Octagon debuts inside the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, California for UFC 311.

The main event has undergone come late changes in a wild past 48 hours. UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev defends the title against an unexpected challenger, as Renato Moicano steps in on short notice.

Moicano replaces Arman Tsarukyan, who was forced to pull out with a back injury early Friday morning. Moicano was scheduled to fight Beneil Dariush in a main card bout, but steps in for a title shot on the heels of four straight wins. Makhachev makes his fourth title defense on the heels of a 14-fight win streak.

The co-main event is a second title bout as UFC Bantamweight Champion Merab Dvalishvili makes his first title defense against undefeated challenger Umar Nurmagomedov. Dvalishili defeated Sean O’Malley for the title in September, running his win streak to eleven straight. Nurmagomedov gets his first shot at championship gold after 18 straight wins to start his career.

The rest of the main card sees a pivotal light heavyweight battle between former champions Jiri Prochazka and Jamahal Hill; a heavyweight tilt pitting Jailton Almeida against Serghei Spivac; and a middleweight bout between Kevin Holland and Reinier de Ridder.

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> Flyweights- #11 Tagir Ulanbekov (15-2, 4-1 UFC) vs. Clayton Carpenter (8-0, 2-0 UFC)

Ulanbekov lands a hard calf kick and follows with a left hand. Carpenter connects with a stiff jab and then a left hook. Ulanbekov just misses a front kick to the face. Carpenter with a calf kick. Ulanbekov looks for a takedown but Carpenter defends and reverses against the fence. Carpenter lands a knee and Ulanbekov reverses position. Ulanbekov is able to score a takedown. Carpenter throws some elbows from the bottom. Ulanbekov with a pair of left hands from the top. Ulanbekov with some big elbows from the top. Ulanbekov with some ground-and-pound from the top. Carpenter is cut open above the eye but he scrambles to his feet. Carpenter with a leg kick. They trade kicks. Ulanbekov with a jab. 10-9 Ulanbekov.

Carpenter lands a left hook. They trade leg kicks. Carpenter scores a takedown. He’s working from the half-guard looking to set up a choke as he lands. Ulanbekov gets him back inside his full guard. They scramble to their feet as Carpenter complains that Ulanbekov grabbed his shorts. Ulanbekov shoots for a takedown but Carpenter sprawls. Carpenter lands a knee as they get to their feet. Ulanbekov scores a takedown. Ulanbekov with some body shots. Ulanbekov controlling and landing from the top as both are trying to find openings. Ulanbekov ends on top. Close round. 10-9 Ulanbekov, 20-18 Ulanbekov.

Carpenter lands a leg kick. Ulanbekov lands a straight right hand. Carpenter with a high kick and a body shot. Ulanbekov with a quick flurry. Carpenter lands a left hand as Ulanbekov lands. Carpenter pushes it against the fence and lands some knees. Ulanbekov reverses position and scores a takedown. Ulanbekov working inside the guard. Carpenter with some shots from the bottom, though Ulanbekov is also landing from the top. Ulanbekov looks to get up but transitions to side control and has the body lock. Ulanbekov with some elbows from the top. 10-9 Ulanbekov, 30-27 Ulanbekov.

Official Result- Tagir Ulanbekov def. Clayton Carpenter by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

> Bantamweights- Ricky Turcios (12-4, 2-2 UFC) vs. Bernardo Sopaj (11-3, 0-1 UFC)

Sopaj with a partially landed head kick. Turcios with a high kick. Sopaj lands a head kick. He lands a jab as Turcios lands a leg kick. They trade leg kicks and Turcios lands another pair of them. Turcios with a spin kick. Turcios with a leg kick and Sopaj lands a counter combination. Turcios with a body kick. They trade and Turcios looks for a takedown against the fence. Turcios is chasing after it as he has Sopaj against the fence. They separate. Turcios with a body kick and almost scores a takedown but Sopaj defends. Turcios ends up with a takedown and takes the back, but Sopaj squirms out. Turcios with some elbows from the bottom as Sopaj pops his head out. They get to their feet as Sopaj lands a knee. Sopaj lands an elbow as they break. Turcios lands but Sopaj lands a clean right hand. Turcios with a leg kick and lands some knees. 10-9 Turcios.

Turcios lands a leg kick. Sopaj works the jab. They trade and Turcios looks for a takedown but Sopaj is defending. Sopaj with a leg kick. Turcios lands a leg kick and then another. He lands another. Sopaj lands a right hand and Turcios started to run away. Sopaj with a leg kick and a right hand. Sopaj connecting better but Turcios is landing. Sopaj scores a takedown. They scramble to their feet and separate. Sopaj lands an uppercut. Sopaj lands a knee in a brief clinch as Turcios lands a left hand on the break. Sopaj taking deep breaths. Turcios pushes it against the fence and lands some knees. Sopaj lands a knee. Sopaj with an elbow and a left hook. He lands a right hand. Sopaj with a short left hand. Turcios with a late clinch. 10-9 Sopaj, 19-19.

Sopaj drops Turcios with a body shot to start the third. Sopaj landing from the top as Turcios is trying to crawl away. Sopaj with an elbow from the top. They scramble up. They trade punches. They clinch and Turcios with several uppercuts. Sopaj with a knee to the body. Turcios looking for a takedown and has the back. Sopaj trips Turcios down to the mat after taking the back. Sopaj now in side control. They get to their feet. Sopaj lands a right hand. Sopaj with a jumping knee and a leg kick. Turcios lands a knee and Sopaj lands an uppercut. Turcios lands a leg kick. Sopaj with a spin kick to the head and they scramble to the mat late. 10-9 Sopaj, 29-28 Sopaj.

Official Result- Bernardo Sopaj def. Ricky Turcios by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

> Bantamweights- Rinya Nakamura (9-0, 3-0 UFC) vs. Muin Gafurov (19-6, 1-2 UFC)

Nakamura lands a leg kick after Gafurov barely lands. Nakamura with a body kick. Gafurov with a left hook and a hard right hand. Gafurov lands a head kick but slipped on it. Gafurov lands a body kick. Nakamura landing lots of leg kicks. Gafurov with a left hook. Gafurov with a head kick. Gafurov lands a big right hand and Nakamura gets tripped up to the mat. Gafurov lands from the top and goes into the guard. Gafurov lands some shots from the top. He lands more from the top to end the round. 10-9 Gafurov.

Gafurov lands a body kick. Nakamura lands a left hand. Gafurov connects and has Nakamura stunned for a brief moment. Gafurov lands a body kick. Gafurov with a heavy right hand. Gafurov with a spin kick to the body. Nakamura lands a left hand. Nakamura shoots for a takedown but Gafurov defends. Nakamura with a leg kick. Gafurov drops Nakamura with a huge right hand. Nakamura immediately tries to go for a takedown but Gafurov sprawls and has neck control. Gafurov with some knees. He lands some more. They separate. Gafurov with a combination ending with a head kick. 10-9 Gafurov, 20-18 Gafurov.

Gafurov rocks Nakamura with a big right hand. Nakamura recovers and Gafurov lands a switch kick. Gafurov with a side kick to the body and Nakamura goes to his butt briefly. Gafurov with a spin kick. Nakamura lands a body kick. They scramble to the mat and Nakamura ends up on top. Nakamura with some left hands as he has neck control. Nakamura looking for a guillotine choke and has it locked in. Gafurov fights it off. They scramble up. Gafurov lands a left hand. Gafurov with a combination. Gafurov lands a spin kick. Gafurov with a high kick and a right hand. 10-9 Gafurov, 30-27 Gafurov.

Official Result- Muin Gafurov def. Rinya Nakamura by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

> Women’s Bantamweights- #9 Karol Rosa (18-6, 7-3 UFC) vs. #13 Ailin Perez (11-2, 4-1 UFC)

Perez with a brief body lock and lands an elbow as they break. Rosa lands a leg kick. Perez scores a takedown into the half-guard. Perez landing from the top and keeping Rosa pinned on the mat. Rosa landing short punches from the bottom. Rosa lands an upkick as they get to their feet. Rosa with a pair of leg kicks. Perez with a spinning back fist. Rosa lands a leg kick. They trade jabs. Perez lands a body kick. Rosa with a pair of strong leg kicks. 10-9 Rosa.

Rosa landing some kicks and Perez complains of a groin strike. They get back to action and clinch but quickly separate. Perez with a body kick. Rosa lands a right hand. Perez with a spin kick. Rosa with a leg kick and a jab. Rosa lands a knee and Perez tries a takedown and ends up completing it. Rosa landing short shots from the bottom and staying active as Perez tries to improve position. Perez now landing from the top. They both land. 10-9 Perez, 19-19.

Rosa lands a right hand. Rosa lands a leg kick. They trade kicks. They trade and Perez clinches against the fence. They separate and Rosa lands a leg kick. Perez with a spinning back fist. Rosa lands a left hook. Rosa landing slightly more. Perez with another spinning back fist. Rosa with a combination. Rosa lands a knee and a right hand. Close fight. 10-9 Rosa, 29-28 Rosa.

Official Result- Ailin Perez def. Karol Rosa by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

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> Lightweights- Grant Dawson (22-2-1, 10-1-1 UFC) vs. Diego Ferreira (19-5, 10-5 UFC)

Dawson lands a spin kick and then a wheel kick. He lands another spinning back kick. Dawson with more kicks and they trade punches. Dawson shoots for a takedown and gets it. They scramble to their feet and Dawson has body control. They scramble and Dawson has control and lands a pair of head kicks. Dawson has it down and is on Ferreira’s back and lands some punches. They scramble and Dawson gets inside the guard of Ferreira. Dawson with punches from the top and Ferreira landed an upkick. 10-9 Dawson.

They trade and Dawson goes for a takedown but they scramble to the mat. Ferreira gets the back as they stand but Dawson shakes him off and they are separated. Ferreira with some solid right hands. Dawson with a left hand. Dawson scores a takedown. Dawson working from the top. Dawson landing to the head and body from the top. Dawson in total control from the top as he lands a big elbow. Dawson with several more elbows from the top. 10-9 Dawson, 20-18 Dawson.

They scramble right to the mat as Dawson looks for a takedown. Dawson reverses into the full guard of Ferreira. Dawson with punches from the top. They are stood up by referee Frank Trigg while Dawson was landing. Dawson rocks Ferreira on the feet and they trade punches. Dawson shoots for the leg and scores the takedown. Dawson with lots of punches and some elbows from the top. Dawson with lots of right hands from the top. Dawson with a pair of hard elbows. Dawson gets the back and lands. 10-9 Dawson, 30-27 Dawson.

Official Result- Grant Dawson def. Diego Ferreira by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

> Light Heavyweights- #13 Bogdan Guskov (16-3, 2-1 UFC) vs. Billy Elekana (7-1, 0-0 UFC)

Guskov lands a leg kick. He lands two more. Elekana with a teet kick. Elekana gets a takedown and takes the back of Guskov. Elekana still attacking the back as Guskov is trying to escape. Elekana with some elbows from the back. Elekana looking for a choke. He lets go but is still controlling from the back and landing. Guskov escapes and starts landing punches from Elekana’s back. Guskov landing heavy shots. Guskov looks for a choke late but Elekana survives. Elekana did tap but it was after the horn sounded. 10-9 Elekana.

Guskov lands a right hand. Elekana lands a left hand and a jab. Elekana with a left hand. Guskov pressuring as both look for openings. Guskov lands to the body and then to the head. Guskov with a right hand to the body. Guskov with a combination to the head and body and starts unloading with uppercuts and two knees. Elekana goes to a knee and Guskov is landing lots of punches. Guskov landing a lot and grabs a guillotine choke and Elekana taps. It wasn’t pretty, but Guskov picks up the win.

Official Result- Bogdan Guskov def. Billy Elekana by submission (guillotine choke) at 3:33 of Round 2

> Middleweights- Zachary Reese (8-1, 2-1 UFC) vs. Azamat Bekoev (18-3, 0-0 UFC)

Bekoev lands a body kick. Reese with a knee to the body as Bekoev looks for a takedown. Bekoev gets it down but Reese is looking for an armbar. Bekoev gets out as they both land hammerfists. Bekoev lands to the body as Reese missed an upkick. Bekoev with some heavy shots from the top. Bekoev continues to land from the top. Bekoev with a big right hand and starts teeing off and he knocks Reese out cold as it is stopped! What a debut for Bekoev!

Official Result- Azamat Bekoev def. Zachary Reese by knockout (punches) at 3:04 of Round 1

> Bantamweights- Payton Talbott (9-0, 3-0 UFC) vs. Raoni Barcelos (18-5, 7-4 UFC)

Barcelos looks for the takedown immediately and pushes it to the fence as he has a single leg. Talbott grabs the neck but Barcelos completes the takedown. They get to their feet. Barcelos jumps onto the back of Talbott, but he gets back to his feet. Barcelos maintains back control. Barcelos looks to get the hooks in. Barcelos looks for the choke. He lets go but lands punches. Barcelos in the mount. Barcelos with some big elbows from the top. Barcelos looking for an arm-triangle choke from the half-guard. He lets go of it. Barcelos still working from the top as he gets back to full mount. Barcelos with some shots from the top. 10-8 Barcelos.

Talbott lands a leg kick and is pressuring, but Barcelos scores a takedown. Barcelos landing from the top and keeping Talbott down. Talbott is able to scramble to his feet. Talbott lands a short right hand and Barcelos looked a little hurt from it, but Barcelos is able to score another takedown. Barcelos gets the full mount. They scramble to their feet and Barcelos lands a spinning back fist. Barcelos with an uppercut and a right hand. Talbott lands an uppercut. Talbott lands a body kick. Barcelos grabs the single leg and scores a takedown. Barcelos with a pair of big elbows from side control. 10-9 Barcelos, 20-17 Barcelos.

Talbott lands an uppercut. Barcelos looks for a takedown but Talbott reverses into his own takedown and lands from the top. Talbott controlling from the top and Barcelos is rolling for an arm, but he grabbed the fence so timeout is called. Talbott is given the position back and they trade as they stand. They trade big punches. Talbott lands a flying knee but Barcelos gets a takedown. Talbott stands and shakes Barcelos off and starts landing. Barcelos lands a right hand. Talbott lands a spin kick. Talbott lands a right hand but Barcelos scores a takedown. Barcelos in the full mount and lands to the body. Barcelos with big shots from the top as he closes the fight out strong. 10-9 Barcelos, 30-26 Barcelos.

Official Result- Raoni Barcelos def. Payton Talbott by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)

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> Middleweights- Kevin Holland (26-12 1 NC, 13-9 1 NC UFC) vs. Reinier de Ridder (18-2, 1-0 UFC)

de Ridder gets Holland to the mat immediately and is inside the guard of Holland. Holland is attacking the arm and throwing from the bottom. Holland throwing kicks from the bottom. de Ridder lands an elbow from the top. de Ridder with some body shots and a cut is opened up on Holland. de Ridder with some ground-and-pound from the top. de Ridder transitions to the back of Holland. Holland stands with de Ridder on his back. de Ridder looking to attack the arm but gets the body triangle locked. de Ridder locks in a rear-naked choke and Holland taps! Impressive first-round finish from de Ridder.

Official Result- Reinier de Ridder def. Kevin Holland by submission (rear-naked choke) at 3:31 of Round 1

> Heavyweights- #6 Jailton Almeida (21-3, 7-1 UFC) vs. #7 Serghei Spivac (17-4, 8-4 UFC)

Spivac with a body kick. Almeida lands a leg kick. They tie up and Spivac scores a takedown. He gets inside the guard of Almeida. Spivac with a right hand from the top. Spivac with some punches and elbows from the top. Almeida is able to sweep to the top. Almeida in the half-guard and then gets the mount before he takes the back of Spivac. Spivac is able to turn into the guard of Almeida and starts landing punches. Almeida is able to sweep to the top. Almeida lands some big shots on Spivac and Spivac is in trouble. Almeida gets a takedown and starts landing from the mount. Almeida gets the back and starts landing as he flattens Spivac out and it is stopped! What a finish out of nowhere from Almeida.

Official Result- Jailton Almeida def. Serghei Spivac by TKO (punches) at 4:53 of Round 1

> Light Heavyweights- #2 Jiri Prochazka (30-5-1, 4-2 UFC) vs. #3 Jamahal Hill (12-2 1 NC, 6-2 1 NC UFC)

Hill lands a leg kick. Prochazka lands a body kick. Prochazka with a right hand. Prochazka lands a left hand. Hill with a quick flurry and lands a knee. Prochazka lands a left hand. Hill with a jab. Prochazka lands a body kick. Prochazka drops Hill with a left hand. Hill is able to scramble up. Hill landed a nice right hand. They trade punches. Prochazka lands a combo and a pair of knees to the body. Hill lands a knee. Hill lands a right hand. Prochazka with a body kick. Prochazka with a big left hand. 10-9 Prochazka.

Prochazka with a high kick. Prochazka with a pair of body kicks. They trade high kicks. Prochazka with a jumping knee. Timeout is called for an eye poke on Hill, but they get back going fairly quickly. Hill lands a left hand. Hill with an uppercut. Prochazka lands a left hand. Prochazka gets poked in the eye and timeout is called. They get back going after a couple of minutes for Prochazka to recover. Prochazka lands a big right hand. Hill with a right hand. Hill lands a pair of right hands. Prochazka lands a left hand. Hill with a right hand. Prochazka lands a pair of kicks. They trade in close range. Close round. 10-9 Hill, 19-19.

Hill lands a left hand to the body. Prochazka with a body kick and then hurts Hill with a flurry of shots. They tie up and both land. Hill lands inside the pocket. Prochazka with a left hook. Prochazka with a right hand to the body followed by a body kick and a left hand. Hill lands a big knee. Prochazka drops Hill with a right hand and he starts landing from the back. Hill gets up and Prochazka is swarming on him and he throws Hill to the mat. Prochazka with big strikes on the ground and it is stopped! What a finish from Prochazka!

Official Result- Jiri Prochazka def. Jamahal Hill by TKO (punches) at 3:01 of Round 3

> UFC Bantamweight Championship- C Merab Dvalishvili (18-4, 11-2 UFC) vs. #2 Umar Nurmagomedov (18-0, 6-0 UFC)

Both being patient as no one lands inside the first minute. Nurmagomedov lands a right hand. Dvalishvili lands a right hand and a pair of leg kicks. Dvalishvili lands a right hand. Both finding their range and Nurmagomedov looks for a takedown, but Dvalishvili defends and they separate. Dvalishvili with a right hand. Nurmagomedov with a body kick. Nurmagomedov lands a big right hand. Nurmagomedov with a body kick. 10-9 Nurmagomedov.

Nurmagomedov with a right hand and a series of body kicks. Nurmagomedov lands a left hand as Dvalishvili was coming in. Dvalishvili grabs a leg but Nurmagomedov is able to sprawl and defend and then scores a takedown after he grabs the back of Dvalishvili. They get to their feet and separate. Dvalishvili lands a right hand. Nurmagomedov lands a knee. Nurmagomedov with an inside leg kick. Dvalishvili pressing forward and lands to the body. Dvalishvili with a right hand and looks for a takedown. They separate. Nurmagomedov lands a right hand. Nurmagomedov with a body kick. 10-9 Nurmagomedov, 20-18 Nurmagomedov.

They trade and Dvalishvili briefly gets it down but they scramble right up. Dvalishvili lands a big right hand. Dvalishvili pressing forward and lands more. Nurmagomedov with an inside leg kick. Dvalishvili lands as he comes forward. Dvalishvili comes forward and just throws punches but a few do connect. Dvalishvili gets a takedown but lets Nurmagomedov right back up. Dvalishvili gets a takedown but Nurmagomedov is able to reverse immediately to the feet. They are tied up but break apart. Nurmagomedov with an inside leg kick. Nurmagomedov grabs a leg and then takes the back. He is able to get it down as Dvalishvili was showboating. 10-9 Dvalishvili, 29-28 Nurmagomedov.

Dvalishvili with a right hand to the body. Dvalishvili almost gets a takedown. Nurmagomedov lands a left hand. They trade inside the pocket. Dvalishvili gets a takedown but Nurmagomedov gets up. Dvalishvili shoots for a takedown against the fence and they fall to the mat, but get up and Dvalishvili lands a knee on the break. Dvalishvili with a right hand. Nurmagomedov with a head kick that is blocked. They trade punches. Dvalishvili with a combo. They trade jabs and Dvalishvili lands a right hand. Nurmagomedov looks for a takedown but Dvalishvili slips away. Dvalishvili with a pair of right hands. Dvalishvili lands a left hand. Nurmagomedov is looking tired. Dvalishvili with a left hand then a big right hand. Dvalishvili scores a takedown. They get up and Dvalishvili lands against the fence. 10-9 Dvalishvili, 38-38.

Dvalishvili pressing forward and looks for a takedown but Nurmagomedov defends. Nurmagomedov lands a left hand. Dvalishvili with a pair of leg kicks. Dvalishvili looks for a leg and lands a right hand. Dvalishvili with a right hand. Nurmagomedov lands a left hand. Dvalishvili looks for the takedown against the fence. Dvalishvili lands as they separate. Nurmagomedov looks for a takedown but to no success. Dvalishvili gets a brief takedown and lands as they separate. They trade punches. Nurmagomedov with a left hand and a body kick. Nurmagomedov with a pair of kicks but eats a big right hand from Dvalishvili and then Dvalishvili gets a takedown, but Nurmagomedov pops right up. Dvalishvili gets another takedown from the back. They stand and Dvalishvili gets another takedown. Dvalishvili taunts late. 10-9 Dvalishvili, 48-47 Dvalishvili.

Official Result- Merab Dvalishvili def. Umar Nurmagomedov by unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 49-46) to retain the UFC Bantamweight Championship

> UFC Lightweight Championship- C Islam Makhachev (26-1, 15-1 UFC) vs. #10 Renato Moicano (20-5-1, 12-5 UFC)

Moicano with a high kick. Moicano with a leg kick and a right hand. Makhachev lands a left hand. Moicano with a leg kick. Makhachev lands a body kick. Makhachev lands a left hand. Moicano connects with a left hand and Makhachev almost went down and he was hurt from it. Makhachev scores a takedown. Makhachev lands some short left hands. Makhachev locks in a D’Arce choke and it gets Moicano to tap! Easy night at the office for Makhachev as he defends the title.

Official Result- Islam Makhachev def. Renato Moicano by submission (D’Arce choke) at 4:05 of Round 1 to retain the UFC Lightweight Championship

UFC on ESPN+ 107 live results: Mackenzie Dern vs. Amanda Ribas 2

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The UFC kicks off their 2025 schedule with the Octagon inside of the UFC Apex in Las Vegas for UFC on ESPN+ 107.

The main event is a five-round rematch in the women’s strawweight division as Mackenzie Dern takes on Amanda Ribas.

The two first squared off in October 2019 in a bout won by Ribas. Both remain on the cusp of title contention over five years later as Dern is looking to score her second straight win while Ribas is looking to get back into the win column.

In other main card bouts, Santiago Ponzinibbio takes on Carlston Harris in welterweight action; a middleweight slugfest sees Cesar Almeida battling Abdul Razak Alhassan; Chris Curtis takes on Roman Kopylov in a middleweight bout between two fighters on the cusp of being ranked; and a welterweight bout opens the main card with Punahele Soriano facing Uros Medic.

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> Lightweights- Nurullo Aliev (9-0, 1-0 UFC) vs. Joe Solecki (13-5, 5-3 UFC)

Neither landing inside the first minute of action. Aliev lands and gets a takedown as it looked like Solecki was pulling guard. They work to the fence. Solecki looks for the neck as he tries to use the fence to stand. Solecki then transitions looking for a triangle choke. Solecki lets go and Aliev lands a left hand from the top. Aliev with some punches from the top as he’s starting to get more active. Aliev with more punches from the top as he’s closing the round out strong. 10-9 Aliev.

Aliev lands a left hook. Aliev gets the back standing and scores a takedown. Solecki scrambles and looks for a triangle choke. Aliev tries to slam his way out and is able to as he starts landing from Solecki’s back. Aliev with punches and knees from the back. They get to their feet and Aliev lands a right hand that puts Solecki on the mat. Aliev starts teeing off from the top, but Solecki is able to get Aliev inside of his guard. Aliev maintaining top control as he lands to end the round. 10-9 Aliev, 20-18 Aliev.

Aliev with a left hand. Aliev with another left hand before he scores with a combination. Aliev with another combination as Solecki lands a left hand. Solecki landing a little bit but there’s not much behind his punches. Aliev with another series of punches as Solecki is circling away. Aliev with a big left hand. Solecki is actually connecting more as the round goes on. Aliev lands a left hand. Solecki scores a takedown. He gets the mount and lands but is unable to get the finish before time runs out. 10-9 Solecki, 29-28 Aliev.

Official Result- Nurullo Aliev def. Joe Solecki by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

> Women’s Strawweights- Fatima Kline (6-1, 0-1 UFC) vs. Viktoriia Dudakova (8-1, 2-1 UFC)

They trade leg kicks early. Dudakova shoots for a takedown against the fence but Kline is defending. Kline lands some elbows before Dudakova breaks away from the takedown attempt. Dudakova then scores a takedown and Kline rolls for a leg. They scramble and Kline is on top as Dudakova is attacking an arm. Kline escapes and they get to their feet. They scramble back to the mat and Kline is on top and lands some punches and elbows. Dudakova back attacking an arm from the bottom, but it allows Kline to get to full mount. Kline with lots of shots from the top. Kline lands a solid elbow. 10-9 Kline.

Dudakova goes right for a takedown and has the body lock against the fence. They scramble and Kline has the leg and she scores a takedown. Kline gets to the mount after working from the top. They scramble to their feet and Dudakova has Kline pushed against the fence. They scramble to the mat and Kline ends up on top. Kline with lots of elbows from the top and Dudakova is covering up but it is stopped. Kline gets the finish to score her first UFC win and Dudakova is cut open.

Official Result- Fatima Kline def. Viktoriia Dudakova by TKO (elbows) at 4:27 of Round 2

> Light Heavyweights- Magomed Gadzhiyasulov (9-0, 1-0 UFC) vs. Bruno Lopes (13-1, 0-0 UFC)

Gadzhiyasulov with some early leg kicks as Lopes lands one of his own. They trade leg kicks. Gadzhiyasulov lands a right hand. Lopes shoots for a takedown. Gadzhiyasulov defending with some short punches and Lopes starts landing left hands as he has pressure. They separate. Gadzhiyasulov lands a leg kick and Lopes goes back looking for the takedown as he pushes it to the fence. Lopes gets the late takedown but Gadzhiyasulov pops right back up. 10-9 Gadzhiyasulov.

Gadzhiyasulov with a pair of kicks. Lopes clinches up and pushes it to the fence. Lopes lands an elbow as they break. They clinch right back up and Lopes pushes it back to the fence. Lopes looking to get Gadzhiyasulov down to the mat. Lopes is able to score the takedown and lands from the top. They get to their feet and Lopes pushes it back against the fence, but they end up separating. They both land and then clinch, with Lopes pushing it back to the fence. They separate and clinch back up as Lopes lands a knee. Gadzhiyasulov pushes it to the fence and Lopes defends. They separate. Lopes shoots for a takedown and pushes it to the fence. They separate and trade. 10-9 Lopes, 19-19.

Both looking for openings. Gadzhiyasulov tries for a spinning back fist, but Lopes ducks and grabs the body lock and pushes it against the fence. They separate and both land leg kicks. Lopes gets a brief takedown and has the back as they stand. Lopes gets a brief takedown, but they get up and separate. Lopes lands a body kick and then goes for a takedown, which he gets. They stand and Lopes has the back. Lopes with a knee to the head of Gadzhiyasulov. Lopes with an elbow and a knee. Lopes gets it down late. 10-9 Lopes, 29-28 Lopes.

Official Result- Bruno Lopes def. Magomed Gadzhiyasulov by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Women’s Flyweights- Ernesta Kareckaite (5-1-1, 0-1 UFC) vs. Nicolle Caliari (8-2, 0-0 UFC)

Caliari lands a leg kick. Kareckaite with some body shots before they clinch against the fence. They separate and Caliari lands a combination. Caliari with a stiff right hand and a leg kick. Caliari shoots for a takedown but Kareckaite defends as they go to the fence. They separate. Caliari lands a flurry of punches as Kareckaite was pressing forward and they clinch against the fence. They separate and Kareckaite lands a right hand. They trade in close range. Caliari shoots for a takedown and pushes it to the fence. She is able to get the trip as she gets Kareckaite down. They stand, but Caliari gets it back down, though they pop right back up. They break apart after Caliari controls for a bit. They trade right hands. 10-9 Caliari.

Caliari lands some big shots to start the second. Kareckaite lands a right hand but Caliari counters with some solid punches. They clinch against the fence but quickly separate. They trade inside the pocket. Caliari shoots for a takedown but Kareckaite defends. They go to the mat and Kareckaite is on top. Kareckaite lands to the body and they stand. Kareckaite with some more body shots on the feet. Kareckaite lands a solid left hand and then mixes to the head and body. Caliari with a right hand and a combination. Caliari with a right hand and then lands a one-two combo. Kareckaite with a series of punches. They trade inside the pocket. 10-9 Kareckaite, 19-19.

They trade in close range to start the round. Kareckaite lands a couple of solid right hands during a flurry. Caliari lands a right hand. They trade and Caliari grabs Kareckaite’s back against the fence. They quickly break apart. Kareckaite with a left hook then a combo. Caliari lands a combo and Kareckaite lands a combo. Caliari shoots for a takedown but Kareckaite defends. Caliari lands to the body. Kareckaite lands a right hand. She lands another. Caliari with a knee in a brief clinch. Caliari gets a takedown. Both landing on the mat as the fight ends. Close fight. 10-9 Kareckaite, 29-28 Kareckaite.

Official Result- Ernesta Kareckaite def. Nicole Caliari by split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)

> Welterweights- Preston Parsons (11-5, 2-3 UFC) vs. Jacobe Smith (9-0, 0-0 UFC)

Smith lands a body kick. Smith lands a right hand as Parsons landed a left hook. They tie up but quickly separate. Smith with a knee to the body. Smith drops Parsons with a left hook and it is quickly stopped as he lands a pair of follow-up punches. An impressive debut win for Smith.

Official Result- Jacobe Smith def. Preston Parsons by knockout (punch) at 1:13 of Round 1

> Lightweights- Thiago Moises (18-8, 7-6 UFC) vs. Trey Ogden (18-6 1 NC, 3-2 1 NC UFC)

Moises with a leg kick. Ogden lands a left hand. Moises with a heavy leg kick. Moises with a heavy right hand. Ogden lands a leg kick. Ogden lands a jab as Moises lands a leg kick. He lands another. Ogden lands a leg kick. They trade leg kicks. Ogden lands a right hand. Ogden throwing more, though Moises is doing more damage when he lands. Ogden with an inside leg kick. Ogden with a flurry of shots, mixing punches and leg kicks. Ogden with a pair of leg kicks. Ogden lands a right hand. 10-9 Ogden.

They trade to start the second as Moises lands a leg kick. Moises lands a right hand. Ogden with a close combo and lands a right hand. Moises with a heavy leg kick and Ogden goes down to the mat. Moises with a big right hand as he goes into Ogden’s guard. Moises with some elbows from the top. Moises with a bunch of big punches from the top and lands some hard elbows. Moises with more big elbows. 10-9 Moises, 19-19.

Ogden lands a leg kick. Ogden looks for a takedown and gets the back of Moises as they scramble down. Moises ends up inside the guard of Ogden. Moises with an elbow from the top. Moises smothering from the top. Moises with more elbows from the top. Moises staying on top and staying active, mixing to the head and body. Moises lands and stands late, delivering one last big right hand. 10-9 Moises, 29-28 Moises.

Official Result- Thiago Moises def. Trey Ogden by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Middleweights*- Marco Tulio (12-1, 0-0 UFC) vs. Ihor Potieria (21-7, 2-4 UFC)

*Potieria missed weight by two pounds

Tulio lands a right hand. They trade right hands. Tulio lands a left hand. Tulio with a mixture of kicks and time out is called for a clash of heads. They get back going. They trade and Tulio is landing more. Tulio lands a low blow and time out is called again. They get back to action. Tulio lands a right hand and then another that drops Potieria. Tulio starts teeing off from the top. Potieria is cut open and Tulio keeps pouring it on from the back and it is stopped! What a brutal finish from Tulio to win his UFC debut.

Official Result- Marco Tulio def. Ihor Potieria by TKO (punches) at 3:04 of Round 1

> Flyweights*- Jose Johnson (16-9, 1-2 UFC) vs. Felipe Bunes (13-7, 0-1 UFC)

*Johnson missed weight by 2.5 pounds

Johnson with a calf kick. They trade and scramble down to the mat with Johnson on top. Bunes goes for the armbar and has it in but Johnson is able to scramble. Bunes gets the armbar locked back in and Johnson taps! A nice finish from Bunes to pick up the win.

Official Result- Felipe Bunes def. Jose Johnson by submission (armbar) at 2:04 of Round 1

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> Welterweights- Punahele Soriano (10-4, 4-4 UFC) vs. Uros Medic (10-2, 4-2 UFC)

Soriano lands a solid left hand. Medic lands to the body but then gets dropped by a right hand from Soriano. Soriano starts teeing off from the top and it is all over! What a finish from Soriano!

Official Result- Punahele Soriano def. Uros Medic by knockout (punch) at :31 of Round 1

> Featherweights- Christian Rodriguez (11-2, 4-2 UFC) vs. Austin Bashi (13-0, 0-0 UFC)

Bashi with a leg kick and Rodriguez lands a right hand. Rodriguez lands some follow-up shots and Bashi goes for a takedown but Rodriguez sprawls. Rodriguez has the neck and is cranking for a guillotine choke as Bashi is defending on the feet. Rodriguez lets go, landing a knee as he does. Bashi lands a leg kick, but Rodriguez grabs it and scores a takedown. They stand and Rodriguez lands a knee to the body as they break. Bashi gets the back of Rodriguez and jumps up on it as they’re on the feet. Bashi lets go and they separate. Rodriguez with a right hand and a knee as Bashi shoots for a takedown. He is able to pick Rodriguez up and drop him to the mat. Rodriguez reverses to the top. They stand and Bashi pushes it to the fence. Rodriguez with a spinning elbow and Bashi lands a right hand. 10-9 Rodriguez.

Bashi grabs the single leg and gets it down briefly, but they get up and are clinched against the fence. Bashi picks Rodriguez up and slams him down to the mat. Rodriguez with some elbows from the bottom. They scramble and Bashi climbs up on the back of Rodriguez as they stand. Bashi has the body triangle locked on. Bashi gets back on his feet and Rodriguez lands a knee before they separate. Rodriguez with a pair of jabs. Bashi shoots for the single leg and pushes it to the fence. Bashi gets it down and is in side control. They scramble up and they trade. Bashi looks to get it back down and is able to briefly late. Bashi lands a knee. 10-9 Bashi, 19-19.

Bashi with a front kick to the face of Rodriguez. Bashi looks for a takedown, but Rodriguez defends and they push it to the fence. Rodriguez gets a scramble to the mat and is on top. Bashi is attacking the arm for a kimura. Rodriguez with some elbows to the body as they get to their feet. Rodriguez lands a combination. Bashi looks for a takedown as they go to the fence. Rodriguez defends and lands a big knee followed by a right hand as they break. Rodriguez with a combination ending with a knee. Rodriguez with another combination against the fence. They clinch and Rodriguez lands a knee as they break. Rodriguez with a step-in knee. 10-9 Rodriguez, 29-28 Rodriguez.

Official Result- Christian Rodriguez def. Austin Bashi by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Middleweights- Chris Curtis (31-11 1 NC, 5-3 1 NC UFC) vs. Roman Kopylov (13-3, 5-3 UFC)

Kopylov lands a high kick. They trade jabs. Curtis with a series of jabs. Kopylov with a right hand to the body. Curtis lands a leg kick. Kopylov with a leg kick. Kopylov lands a right hand. They’re trading in close range. Curtis lands a combination. Both are landing with lots of volume with Kopylov landing slightly more. Kopylov with some leg kicks as Curtis lands a left hand. Curtis lands the double jab. Close round. 10-9 Kopylov.

Curtis lands the jab. They trade left hands. Curtis with a jab. They trade inside the pocket. Curtis lands a left hand and Kopylov’s nose is busted open. Curtis with an uppercut. Curtis with a right hand. Kopylov lands a right hand to the groin of Curtis and time out is called. They get right back to action. Curtis landing with some right hands. Kopylov lands a left hand. Time out is called for an eye poke on Curtis. They get back to action and trade jabs. Kopylov lands a left hand that stuns Curtis for a moment. Curtis is starting to pull away on volume as he lands a pair of stiff jabs. Curtis with a series of jabs as Kopylov lands a leg kick. Kopylov with a leg kick. Kopylov is bleeding pretty good. Kopylov with a combo. Kopylov stuns Curtis with a left hand late. 10-9 Curtis, 19-19.

Kopylov with a leg kick. Curtis with a combination. Kopylov lands an uppercut. They’re trading in close range. Curtis with a right hook. Kopylov lands a jab. Curtis lands a jab. Kopylov with a pair of leg kicks. Kopylov lands a leg kick and Curtis is having trouble on his feet. Kopylov lands to the body. Kopylov with a leg kick. Curtis lands a left hand. Curtis with a double jab. Kopylov gets a takedown. They scramble up and Kopylov lands a head kick. Kopylov with a big combination. Kopylov lands a left hand. They clinch and Curtis with a knee. They separate and Kopylov drops Curtis with a head kick and it is stopped with one second left! What a finish from Kopylov!

Official Result- Roman Kopylov def. Chris Curtis by TKO (head kick) at 4:59 of Round 3

> Middleweights- Cesar Almeida (6-1, 2-1 UFC) vs. Abdul Razak Alhassan (12-6 1 NC, 6-6 1 NC UFC)

Almeida with a leg kick. Almeida lands a body kick. Almeida lands a leg kick. Alhassan with a left hand. Alhassan with a combination. Alhassan lands a head kick. Almeida lands a combination. Alhassan lands a stiff right hand. They trade body kicks. Alhassan with a pair of body kicks. Alhassan looks for a takedown as he pushes it to the fence. Almeida with a knee to Alhassan’s body. They separate. Alhassan drops Almeida with a right hand. Alhassan with some punches as they get to their feet. They stand and Alhassan lands some big shots but Almeida lands a massive left hand that knocks Alhassan out cold! What a finish from Almeida!

Official Result- Cesar Almeida def. Abdul Razak Alhassan by knockout (punch) at 4:16 of Round 1

> Welterweights- Santiago Ponzinibbio (29-8, 11-7 UFC) vs. Carlston Harris (19-6, 4-2 UFC)

Harris with a short leg kick. He lands a jab. Ponzinibbio lands a jab. Ponzinibbio lands a big right hand. Ponzinibbio with a combo to the body. They trade leg kicks. They trade right hands. Harris with a right hand to the body. Harris shoots for a takedown but Ponzinibbio defends. Harris lands an inside leg kick. They trade inside the pocket. Ponzinibbio lands a jab. Harris is pressuring and landing with more volume. Harris lands a right hand and Ponzinibbio goes to his knees but gets right up. Harris drops Ponzinibbio with a combination but is able to get up. 10-9 Harris.

Ponzinibbio lands a pair of leg kicks. Harris with an inside leg kick. They trade punches. Harris lands a right hand. Ponzinibbio lands a straight right hand. Harris shoots for a takedown but Ponzinibbio sprawls away and they stay on the feet. Harris lands an uppercut to the body. They trade punches. Ponzinibbio lands a jab. They trade jabs. Harris with a jab and a leg kick. Harris with another leg kick. Harris with a pair of left hands to the body. They trade in close range. Ponzinibbio with a leg kick. Ponzinibbio with a pair of stiff jabs. 10-9 Ponzinibbio, 19-19.

Harris looks for a takedown but Ponzinibbio pushes him off to the mat. Ponzinibbio with some kicks as Harris is on his back. Harris stands and they trade jabs. Harris lands a left hook to the body. Ponzinibbio lands a stiff right hand. Ponzinibbio lands again and Harris stumbles back. Ponzinibbio is pressuring and lands and Harris is having trouble standing. Ponzinibbio lands and Harris goes down. Ponzinibbio lands from the top but lets Harris up. Ponzinibbio lands a right hand and is landing as they’re on the feet and it is stopped standing. What a finish from Ponzinibbio!

Official Result- Santiago Ponzinibbio def. Carlston Harris by TKO (punches) at 3:13 of Round 3

> Women’s Strawweights- #6 Mackenzie Dern (14-5, 9-5 UFC) vs. #8 Amanda Ribas (13-5, 7-4 UFC)

Dern with a pair of early leg kicks. Ribas lands a leg kick and Dern lands one in return. Dern with a combination. Dern lands a leg kick and Ribas lands a counter right hand. Dern with a leg kick. Ribas lands a right hand. Dern with a body kick. Dern lands a right hand. Dern scores a takedown and is inside the guard of Ribas. Ribas with some elbows from the bottom. Dern with some body shots. Dern lands some left hands and a few hammerfists. 10-9 Dern.

Dern with an inside leg kick. Dern tries a takedown but Ribas ends up on top inside the guard of Dern. Dern lands an elbow from the bottom that cuts Ribas open. Ribas with a few left hands from the top. Dern with a pair of elbows from the bottom. Ribas still in control from the top. Dern looks for an arm from the bottom and Ribas tries to roll out. Dern has Ribas tied up and ends up on top in a scramble. They both land late. 10-9 Ribas, 19-19.

Ribas with a body kick. Dern looks for a takedown and has the body lock against the fence. Ribas trips Dern to the mat and is in side control. Ribas with some body shots. Dern looks for an armbar from the bottom. Ribas is defending for now. Ribas with some knees to the body of Dern. Dern sweeps to the top and is still attacking the arm of Ribas. Dern lets go as she now has the mount. Dern with punches from the top as she looks for the arm. Dern goes for an armbar and has it locked in and Ribas taps! Dern pulls out the win with time running out in the third.

Official Result- Mackenzie Dern def. Amanda Ribas by submission (armbar) at 4:56 of Round 3

UFC on ESPN+ 106 live results: Petr Yan vs. Deiveson Figueiredo

Posted on by Ryan Frederick

For the first time in over a decade, the Octagon travels to China for UFC action as UFC On ESPN+ 106 takes place at the Galaxy Arena in Macau.

The main event is one of the best match-ups of the year, and a pivotal bout in the bantamweight division, as former UFC Bantamweight Champion Petr Yan takes on former UFC Flyweight Champion Deiveson Figueiredo.

Yan is looking for his second straight win, while Figueiredo is looking to stay perfect at 135 pounds after winning his first three fights in the division. The winner could be in line for a title shot.

In the co-main event, former title challenger Yan Xiaonan looks to get back into the win column as she takes on Tabatha Ricci, winner of two straight bouts.

Also on the main card is a welterweight bout between Song Kenan and Muslim Salikhov; as well as a pair of light heavyweight bouts as Volkan Oezdemir takes on Carlos Ulberg in a battle of top-ten ranked fighters; and Zhang Mingyang fights the debuting Ozzy Diaz.

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> Lightweights- Maheshate (10-3, 2-2 UFC) vs. Nikolas Motta (14-5 1 NC, 2-2 1 NC UFC)

They’re feeling each other out and doing nothing in the first minute. Motta lands a pair of leg kicks. Motta connects with a left hook as Maheshate lands a knee. Motta lands another left hook. Motta lands a pair of jabs. Motta rushes forward and Maheshate lands a flurry and Motta slips to his butt but gets up and Maheshate lands some more with a knee to the body. Motta with a left hook to the body. They trade leg kicks. Motta with a pair of stiff body kicks. They trade in close range. Motta with a right hand and lands some follow-up shots. Motta with a leg kick. Motta lands a flurry and drops Maheshate but he gets up and they trade wildly. 10-9 Motta.

Maheshate lands a knee. Motta with a leg kick and lands a left hook. They trade in a brief clinch. Maheshate lands a leg kick. Motta lands a right hand. Motta with a hard leg kick. Maheshate lands a jumping knee. Motta lands a stiff calf kick. They trade jabs. Motta lands a left hook and lands a couple of follow-up shots. Motta with a high kick. Maheshate lands a leg kick. Maheshate lands two solid right hands. He lands another as Motta backs up. 10-9 Maheshate, 19-19.

Motta with a pair of body kicks as Maheshate lands a combo. Motta drops Maheshate with a right hand and jumps on the back. He lands with the hooks in. Motta looking for a choke from the back but Maheshate fights it off. Maheshate is able to scramble out and they get to their feet. Maheshate lands a pair of standing elbows. Motta with a solid left hook. Motta with a left hand and Maheshate lands a combination. Motta with a left hand. Both are looking tired. Maheshate with a front kick. They trade in close range. Maheshate lands a right hand. Maheshate with an elbow. Motta with a solid left hook. They trade and Motta stuns Maheshate. 10-9 Motta, 29-28 Motta.

Official Result- Nikolas Motta def. Maheshate by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

> Bantamweights- Xiao Long (26-9, 0-1 UFC) vs. Quang Le (8-1, 0-1 UFC)

Le lands a body kick. Long with a stiff leg kick. Le lands a solid combination. Long with a pair of leg kicks and Le fires back with a leg kick. Le lands a big combination. Le connects with a right hand. Le with a body kick. They trade inside the pocket. Le lands a left hook. Long with a left hand. They trade in close range as Long connects with a nice left hand. Le with a jab. Le lands a body kick. Le with a left hook. Long lands a right hand and a leg kick. Le with a body kick. Long lands an elbow. Long landing with more volume as the round goes on. Le lands a right hand and Long lands a combo. They trade right hands and Long lands a late flurry. 10-9 Long.

Le lands and Long slips to his knees but pops right up. Long lands a right hand and a leg kick. Long lands a combination. They trade inside the pocket as Le lands a solid left hook. Long lands a right hand. Le lands a right hand and Long goes to one knee for a moment and they then have a wild exchange. Long lands a right hand and Le lands a combination as Long was rushing in. Le lands a hard combination. Le gets a takedown and jumps on the back on a scramble as they stand. They tie up against the fence but separate. Long lands a right hand. They trade in close range. Long with a big flurry late. 10-9 Long, 20-18 Long.

Long lands a flurry as he pushes Le to the fence but they circle away. Long lands a right hand. Long lands and they scramble to the mat and back to the feet. Long lands a combination. Le with a body kick. Long drops Le with a combination and a hammerfist puts Le out! Great finish from Long to pick up the win.

Official Result- Xiao Long def. Quang Le by knockout (punches) at 1:28 of Round 3

> Flyweights- Lone’er Kavanagh (7-0, 0-0 UFC) vs. Jose Ochoa (7-0 1 NC, 0-0 UFC)

They trade leg kicks. Ochoa with a high kick. Kavanagh with a pair of leg kicks. They trade kicks. Kavanagh with a hard inside leg kick. They continue to land kicks as most of their punches are missing. Kavanagh lands a right hand. Kavanagh lands another right hand. They trade leg kicks and we have a timeout for a groin strike. They get back to action and trade kicks. Ochoa lands a body kick. Ochoa lands a left hook. 10-9 Kavanagh.

Kavanagh lands a body kick. Kavanagh lands to the body. Kavanagh with a leg kick and then another. Kavanagh lands a big right hand and Ochoa briefly goes to the mat but pops right up. Kavanagh lands a body kick. Ochoa with a pair of leg kicks as Kavanagh lands a combo. Kavanagh with another solid right hand. Kavanagh landing more as the round goes on. Ochoa with a left hand and then Kavanagh lands to the body and head. Ochoa lands to the body. They tie up and Ochoa lands to the body and Kavanagh looks for a takedown. Ochoa has the back and jumps up and looks for a choke. Ochoa looks for it late. 10-9 Kavanagh, 20-18 Kavanagh.

Kavanagh lands a leg kick. Ochoa with a pair of leg kicks. Ochoa lands a body kick. Kavanagh lands and Ochoa slips to the mat and Kavanagh runs Ochoa down. Kavanagh lands a body kick. Ochoa with a pair of body kicks. They trade body kicks. Kavanagh with another hard body kick. Ochoa lands a right hand. Kavanagh lands a head kick. Kavanagh with a jumping body kick. They trade body kicks. Kavanagh with a high kick. Ochoa looks for a takedown but Kavanagh defends. Kavanagh with a spinning wheel kick. 10-9 Kavanagh, 30-27 Kavanagh.

Official Result- Lone’er Kavanagh def. Jose Ochoa by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

> Flyweights- Nyamjargal Tumendemberel (8-0, 0-0 UFC) vs. Carlos Hernandez (9-4, 2-3 UFC)

Hernandez pushes it to the fence looking for a takedown but Tumendemberel defends. Hernandez lands a leg kick and Tumendemberel attacks the body. Hernandez lands a head kick and gets a takedown. Hernandez works to the back as he looks for the neck. They scramble to the feet. Tumendemberel lands a right hand. Hernandez lands a right hand. Hernandez with a combination. Tumendemberel lands a left hook and a flurry that hurts Hernandez and they go to the mat. Tumendemberel looked for an arm but Hernandez scrambles up and has the back. 10-9 Tumendemberel.

Tumendemberel lands a right hand. Tumendemberel lands a groin kick and timeout is called. They get back to action and trade jabs. Hernandez scores a takedown. They scramble and Hernandez passes to half-guard. They get to their feet but Hernandez gets it back down into the half-guard. Hernandez lands and they scramble up. Hernandez has the body lock and drags it back down. Tumendemberel is able to get up but not much happens. 10-9 Hernandez, 19-19.

Tumendemberel pressing forward and lands a right hand. They trade inside the pocket. Tumendemberel pressing forward. Hernandez with a pair of leg kicks. Tumendemberel lands a right hand. Hernandez lands. Tumendemberel lands as he defends a takedown attempt. Hernandez lands. Tumendemberel pressing forward but not doing much. Tumendemberel lands a pair of right hands that hurt Hernandez and Hernandez gets a late takedown. Close fight. 10-9 Tumendemberel, 29-28 Tumendemberel.

Official Result- Carlos Hernandez def. Nyamjargal Tumendemberel by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

> Road to UFC Season 3 Women’s Strawweight Finals- Ming Shi (16-5, 0-0 UFC) vs. Xiaocan Feng (10-2, 0-0 UFC)

Feng with a pair of leg kicks. Shi with a body kick as Feng lands a left hand. Feng with a body kick. Shi lands a body kick and Feng lands a combination. Shi with a leg kick. Feng with a combo. Shi grabs a leg and pushes it to the fence. Shi gets the takedown. Shi gives up her back and Feng has the hooks in. Feng looking for a choke. They scramble to their feet. They trade kicks. Shi lands a body kick. Shi with a high kick as Feng lands a right hand. 10-9 Feng.

Shi with a body kick as Feng lands a punch. Feng lands a right hand. Feng lands a body kick. They trade inside the pocket. Feng lands a right hook and then a body kick. Feng lands a right hand as Shi lands a left hook. Feng with a leg kick. Feng with another leg kick. They trade and Shi looks for a takedown against the fence. They break and trade. 10-9 Feng, 20-18 Feng.

Shi with a front kick and a left hand. Shi lands a massive head kick that knocks Feng out cold and she lands some un-needed follow-up shots. Wow! What a finish from Shi.

Official Result- Ming Shi def. Xiaocan Feng by knockout (head kick) at :46 of Round 3

> Road to UFC Season 3 Flyweight Finals- Kiru Sahota (12-2, 0-0 UFC) vs. Dong Hun Choi (8-0, 0-0 UFC)

Choi lands a leg kick. Choi with more leg kicks as he keeps the distance. Choi lands a few solid punches. Choi drops Sahota with a right hand and Sahota is out right away and it is all over! Beautiful finish from Choi.

Official Result- Dong Hun Choi def. Kiru Sahota by knockout (punch) at 2:36 of Round 1

> Road to UFC Season 3 Bantamweight Finals- Baergeng Jieleyisi (19-5, 0-0 UFC) vs. Su Young You (13-3 1 NC, 0-0 UFC)

You with a high kick. You lands a right hand and then a left hook. They switch stances. You gets a takedown. You controlling and landing from the top. They get to their feet and stay locked up as You gets Jieleyisi back to the mat. You works to the mount as he lands from the top. You with lots of punches as he ends the round strong. 10-9 You.

You connects with a right hand. You lands a head kick as Jieleyisi lands. You looks for a takedown but Jieleyisi defends. You lands a leg kick. You connects with a solid right hand. You with an uppercut. Jieleyisi lands in close range. Jieleyisi tries a spin attack and falls to the mat as it allows You to get on top. You landing from the top as he has Jieleyisi pinned to the mat. You with more elbows from the top. 10-9 You, 20-18 You.

You with a head kick. They trade. Jieleyisi misses a big right hand. You lands a leg kick. They trade punches. Jieleyisi lands a right hand as You also lands a right hand. You with a high kick. Both are circling around. You with a high kick and Jieleyisi lands an uppercut. Jieleyisi chasing You down and lands a left hand. You is landing more. You with a right hand. You lands a kick. Jieleyisi gets a takedown. You holding on as Jieleyisi does nothing. 10-9 You, 30-27 You.

Official Result- Su Young You def. Baergeng Jieleyisi by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

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> Light Heavyweights- Zhang Mingyang (17-6, 1-0 UFC) vs. Ozzy Diaz (9-2, 0-0 UFC)

Mingyang lands a pair of leg kicks. Mingyang with a left hand. Mingyang with a leg kick and then another. Diaz lands a right hook. Mingyang with a side kick. Mingyang drops Diaz with a short elbow and starts teeing off from the top and it is all over! What a finish from Mingyang!

Official Result- Zhang Mingyang def. Ozzy Diaz by TKO (strikes) at 2:25 of Round 1

> Light Heavyweights- #8 Volkan Oezdemir (20-7, 8-6 UFC) vs. #10 Carlos Ulberg (10-1, 6-1 UFC)

Oezdemir with a pair of leg kicks. He lands some more. Oezdemir with a pair of left hands then a right hand. They trade in close range. Oezdemir with a right hand and a hard leg kick. Ulberg lands a knee. Oezdemir with a right hand. Oezdemir with a left hook as Ulberg lands a leg kick. Oezdemir with a left hook. They trade left hooks. They have an exchange against the fence. Ulberg with a jab. Ulberg lands a quick flurry. Oezdemir lands to the body and head then a head kick. 10-9 Oezdemir.

Both land left hooks as they’re trading back and forth to start the second. They trade jabs and right hands. Oezdemir with a jab and a leg kick. Oezdemir lands and chases Ulberg around. Ulberg with a combination. Oezdemir with a right hand. Ulberg lands a jab. They trade leg kicks. Oezdemir pressing forward and lands some kicks. They trade in close range. Oezdemir with a leg kick. Ulberg lands late. Close round. 10-9 Ulberg, 19-19.

Ulberg lands a left hand. Oezdemir lands a flurry with a right hand. Ulberg with a combination. Oezdemir shoots for a takedown but Ulberg defends. Ulberg with a right hand. They trade jabs. Ulberg with a big right hand followed by a left hook. They’re both landing in close range. Oezdemir with a leg kick as Ulberg lands a jab. Oezdemir shoots for a takedown but Ulberg defends and lands a body kick. Oezdemir with a leg kick as Ulberg lands a combo. 10-9 Ulberg, 29-28 Ulberg.

Official Result- Carlos Ulberg def. Volkan Oezdemir by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

> Women’s Flyweights- Wang Cong (6-0, 1-0 UFC) vs. Gabriella Fernandes (9-3, 1-2 UFC)

Fernandes lands a leg kick. Cong with a leg kick. Cong lands a body kick. Cong with a leg kick then attacks the body and lands a combo as Fernandes lands a left hand. Cong lands a body kick. Cong with a right hand to the body. Cong lands a head kick. Cong lands a side kick to the body. Cong with a hard right hand. Cong lands to the body as Fernandes lands a right hand. Fernandes with a left hand. Fernandes looks for a takedown and pushes it against the fence. They separate and Fernandes lands a left hand. Cong lands a side kick. 10-9 Cong.

Cong with a right hand and a body kick. Cong lands a leg kick. Cong with a right hand. Fernandes lands a right hand. Cong lands a side kick and a right hand. Cong with a body kick and then a leg kick. Fernandes lands a body kick. Cong with a combination and lands a body kick. Fernandes with a solid leg kick. Fernandes lands a head kick and they stumble down. They get up and Fernandes lands a left hand that drops Cong and she jumps on the back. Fernandes locks in a rear-naked choke and Cong goes out cold! A huge upset from Fernandes as she gets the finish.

Official Result- Gabriella Fernandes def. Wang Cong by submission (rear-naked choke) at 3:49 of Round 2

> Welterweights- Song Kenan (22-8, 6-4 UFC) vs. Muslim Salikhov (20-5, 7-4 UFC)

They trade several leg kicks to get things started. Kenan with a combination. Salikhov just misses a spin kick but lands a calf kick. Salikhov with a leg kick. Kenan with a spin kick but Salikhov counters with a heavy calf kick. Kenan wobbles Salikhov with a right hand and looks for a takedown but Salikhov defends. Kenan lands a knee to the groin in the clinch and timeout is called. They get back to action and trade leg kicks. Salikhov connects perfectly with a spinning wheel kick right to the jaw of Kenan and Kenan goes down and is out! What a finish from Salikhov!

Official Result- Muslim Salikhov def. Song Kenan by knockout (kick) at 3:49 of Round 1

> Women’s Strawweights- #2 Yan Xiaonan (18-4 1 NC, 8-3 UFC) vs. #10 Tabatha Ricci (11-2, 6-2 UFC)

Xiaonan with a leg kick. Xiaonan lands a right hand. Ricci is circling around. Xiaonan lands a right hand. Xiaonan with another big right hand. Xiaonan with a combination and a body kick then a leg kick. Ricci has landed nothing three minutes in. Xiaonan with a leg kick. Xiaonan with a body kick then a front kick to the stomach. Xiaonan lands a right hand. Xiaonan with a left hand and then another. Xiaonan lands again. Ricci landed zero strikes in the round. 10-9 Xiaonan.

Xiaonan lands a big combination that wobbles Ricci. Ricci is able to score a takedown but Xiaonan quickly gets up and they separate. Xiaonan wobbles Ricci with a right hand. Xiaonan with another combination. She backs Ricci up with a combination ending with a head kick. Xiaonan with a body kick. Ricci is struggling badly on the feet. Xiaonan lands a combination. Xiaonan lands another big combination. Xiaonan with a stiff jab. Ricci lands a right hand. Ricci pushes it against the fence but Xiaonan lands. 10-9 Xiaonan, 20-18 Xiaonan.

Xiaonan with a big left hook. Ricci lands a right hand. Xiaonan lands a right hand and then the jab. Xiaonan lands a leg kick. They trade inside the pocket. Ricci is finally landing some but Xiaonan is way ahead on volume. Xiaonan lands a hard right hand followed by a body kick. Xiaonan with a flurry of shots as Ricci comes forward. Ricci shoots for a takedown but Xiaonan defends. Xiaonan with a jab. Xiaonan lands a left hook. Xiaonan with a big flurry late ending with a head kick. 10-9 Xiaonan, 30-27 Xiaonan.

Official Result- Yan Xiaonan def. Tabatha Ricci by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

> Bantamweights- #3 Petr Yan (17-5, 9-4 UFC) vs. #5 Deiveson Figueiredo (24-3-1, 13-3-1 UFC)

Figueiredo with a body kick and shoots for a takedown. Figueiredo is able to get an inside trip to get Yan to the mat. They scramble as Figueiredo is looking for the neck and some form of choke. Figueiredo has the back with the body triangle on. Yan is able to spin into Figueiredo’s guard. Yan with some short punches from the top. Yan with a pair of hammerfists from the top. Figueiredo is able to scramble up and Yan lands a knee as they break. 10-9 Yan.

Yan with some side kicks. Yan with a pair of leg kicks. Yan lands a high kick. Yan with a hard body kick. Yan lands a series of kicks. Figueiredo lands a body kick. Yan with a body kick and lands a right hand. Figueiredo wobbles Yan with a right hand. Yan lands a body kick. Figueiredo lands a leg kick. Figueiredo looked to find a takedown but just fell to the mat but popped right up. Yan scores on a leg kick. Figueiredo tries a takedown but Yan defends. Figueiredo with a combination. Figueiredo lands a left hand. Yan with a body kick and gets a late takedown. 10-9 Yan, 20-18 Yan.

Yan lands a leg kick. Figueiredo lands to the body. They trade kicks. Figueiredo scores a takedown but Yan is able to get out from the bottom and back to the feet. Yan drops Figueiredo with an uppercut and jumps on top. Yan with some hammerfists from the top. They work to the fence and get up. Both land some leg kicks. Figueiredo with a right hand. Yan lands a body kick. Yan with a right hand as they clinch. Yan lands an uppercut and then a combination. Yan with another combination with an uppercut then lands a flying knee. Yan lands a left hand. Figueiredo with a body shot. 10-9 Yan, 30-27 Yan.

They trade and Yan gets a brief takedown as they scramble up. Both are landing and circling around. Yan with an uppercut that knocks Figueiredo’s mouth piece out. They trade and Figueiredo puts his mouth piece back in. Yan with a head kick that just grazes Figueiredo. Yan with a combination and lands an uppercut. Yan lands inside the pocket. Figueiredo lands a right hand to the body. Yan lands a left hand and a flying knee. Yan with an uppercut. Figueiredo lands a left hand. Figueiredo lands a right hand and Yan goes down for a moment and Figueiredo lands a knee to the body. Yan with a knee to the body. 10-9 Figueiredo, 39-37 Yan.

Both connect as Figueiredo lands a right hand. Yan connects with a left hand. Yan lands a combination. Figueiredo with an elbow. Figueiredo with a left hand then a right hand. Yan with a body kick. Yan with an uppercut. Yan pressuring as Figueiredo lands to the body. Yan lands a spinning back fist. Yan with a left hand. Yan with an elbow and Figueiredo lands a knee to the body, but Yan answers back with a right hand. Yan with a switch kick to the body. Figueiredo with a question mark kick. Figueiredo lands a pair of big right hands. Yan with an uppercut. Yan lands a left hand. Yan lands a side kick then a hard body kick. Yan with a left hand. Fantastic fight. 10-9 Yan, 49-46 Yan.

Official Result- Petr Yan def. Deiveson Figueiredo by unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)

UFC 309 live results: Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic

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The Octagon is back inside the “World’s Most Famous Arena,” marking the return of arguably the greatest fighter in UFC history with UFC 309 from New York City’s Madison Square Garden.

UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones makes his long-awaited return as he defends against former champion Stipe Miocic in a fight that has been years in the making. Originally scheduled for last year’s event at MSG, it was called off after Jones suffered a torn pectoral muscle and subsequent surgery that has kept him out of action since then.

Jones won the title with a win over Ciryl Gane in March 2023. Miocic, often regarded as the best heavyweight in UFC history, has not fought since losing the title to Francis Ngannou in March 2021. It is possible this will be the last fight for both men while interim champion Tom Aspinall is waiting in the wings for the winner in the event that isn’t the case.

The co-main event will be a five-round rematch of a May 2021 fight as former lightweight champion Charles Oliveira takes on Michael Chandler in a no. 1 contender’s match. Oliveira scored a second-round TKO over Chandler at UFC 262 to win the vacant title.

Also on the main card is a middleweight bout between undefeated prospect Bo Nickal and Paul Craig; a women’s flyweight fight pitting Viviane Araujo against Karine Silva; and a catchweight fight between highly-touted prospect Mauricio Ruffy and James Llontop.

Among the fighters competing on the preliminary card are former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman as well as Jim Miller who is the all-time leader in UFC wins and fights.

*BREAKING- Chris Weidman vs. Eryk Anders has been scratched from the card due to an illness for Anders, who wasn’t medically cleared to compete.

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> Women’s Flyweights- Veronica Hardy (9-4-1, 4-4 UFC) vs. Eduarda Moura (10-1, 1-1 UFC)

Moura connects with a solid right hand. Hardy connects to the body. They trade in close range. Hardy with a body kick and Moura counters with a combination. Hardy lands a body kick. There’s not a ton of action going on. Moura lands a big right hand. Hardy lands a left hand. Hardy with a right hand followed by a body kick. Hardy lands a left hand and a high kick but Moura is able to score a takedown. 10-9 Moura.

Hardy lands a left hand and a body kick. Moura scores a takedown and has the back as they stand. Hardy with some back elbows. Moura has Hardy back on the mat and with back control but not doing anything as Hardy lands elbows. Moura gets inside the guard of Hardy and lands some as Hardy still lands some elbows from the bottom. Moura ends the round on top as both land. 10-9 Moura, 20-18 Moura.

Hardy lands a body kick. Both still looking for openings. Moura lands a right hand as Hardy comes in. Moura lands a right hand. Hardy with a left hand. The action is lacking here. Moura lands a leg kick. Hardy with a hard leg kick. Hardy lands a body kick. Hardy with a couple more leg kicks. Hardy lands a left hand and they trade late. 10-9 Hardy, 29-28 Moura.

Official Result- Eduarda Moura def. Veronica Hardy by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

> Welterweights- Bassil Hafez (9-4-1, 1-1 UFC) vs. Oban Elliott (11-2, 2-0 UFC)

Elliott with some kicks to Hafez’ lead leg. They clinch as both look for a takedown. Hafez lands an elbow as they break. Elliott with a pair of jabs. Elliott with a body kick. Hafez lands a left hand. Hafez missing when he throws. Elliott with a body kick. Hafez lands a big kick. Hafez with a body kick. Elliott continues to land with more volume. Elliott with a series of leg kicks. 10-9 Elliott.

Hafez works the jab. Hafez lands a left hand and Elliott counters with a calf kick. Elliott lands some more leg kicks. Elliott with a body kick and they both connect with a right hand. They trade in close range. Elliott with a leg kick then he lands a body kick. Elliott with another leg kick. They trade. Hafez lands a straight left hand. Elliott with a high kick then a leg kick. Elliott lands a combination. Hafez with a left hand. Elliott lands a high kick. Elliott with a body kick. 10-9 Elliott, 20-18 Elliott.

Hafez lands a left hand. Hafez pressuring and lands some short leg kicks. Elliott drops Hafez with a right hand and starts landing from the top and it is all over! Big finish from Elliott to pick up the win.

Official Result- Oban Elliott def. Bassil Hafez by knockout (punches) at :40 of Round 3

> Welterweights- Mickey Gall (7-6, 6-6 UFC) vs. Ramiz Brahimaj (10-5, 2-3 UFC)

Brahimaj with a pair of leg kicks as they trade punches. Gall lands a right hand to the body. They trade jabs. They clinch and Brahimaj with some uppercuts before he slips and they separate. Gall lands a right hand. He lands another. Brahimaj with a head kick. Brahimaj starting to land more and he drops Gall with a massive right hand and it is all over! What a finish from Brahimaj!

Official Result- Ramiz Brahimaj def. Mickey Gall by knockout (punch) at 2:55 of Round 1

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> Heavyweights- #9 Marcin Tybura (25-9, 12-8 UFC) vs. Jhonata Diniz (8-0, 2-0 UFC)

Tybura tries a kick but Diniz grabs it and lets go. Diniz with a high kick and then stuns Tybura with a left hand as they go to the mat. Diniz with some elbows from the top. Tybura rolls for a leg as Diniz lands some hammerfists. Tybura ends up on top. Tybura lands and is looking to set up a choke. Tybura with some short elbows and punches as he moves to the mount. Tybura landing from the top. Tybura with an elbow. 10-9 Tybura.

Tybura with a body kick. Diniz lands a right hand. Tybura lands a left hand. He lands another. Tybura lands a jab as Diniz barely lands a right hand. Tybura scores a takedown. Tybura controlling from the top. Tybura gets the mount and is landing punches. Tybura with short right hands and lands a big elbow. Tybura lands some big elbows and Diniz has a big cut opened up. Tybura reigning down with elbows and Diniz is bleeding everywhere. It is close to being stopped as Tybura continues to land but time runs out. 10-8 Tybura, 20-17 Tybura.

The fight is stopped by the doctor after he checked on Diniz. Diniz was stumbling after the round and he was protesting, but this feels like a good stoppage.

Official Result- Marcin Tybura def. Jhonata Diniz by TKO (doctor stoppage) at 5:00 of Round 2

> Lightweights- David Onama (12-2, 4-2 UFC) vs. Roberto Romero (8-3-1, 0-0 UFC)

Romero lands a right hand and a leg kick. He lands another. Romero with some more leg kicks. Onama lands a pair of leg kicks. They continue to trade and Romero drops Onama with a right hand. Romero jumps on the back and looks for a choke. Onama gets out and they clinch against the fence. They trade knees to the body. Onama grabs the neck and looks for a choke. Romero looking for a takedown but Onama defends and they separate. Romero with a leg kick and lands a right hand. Onama rocks Romero with a left hand. Onama with a big flurry and Romero goes to the mat and Onama lands to end the round. 10-9 Romero.

They’re trading big shots to start the second. Onama landing the jab. They trade leg kicks and both land a jab. Onama lands a heavy jab. Onama with a big combination. Onama with a jab. Onama lands a right hand. Romero is gassing out. Onama lands and Romero goes to the mat and Onama gets into the guard and starts landing from the top. Onama with some big shots from the top. 10-9 Onama, 19-19.

Onama lands a left hand. Onama working the jab. Romero with a pair of body kicks. Onama lands a left hand. Romero with an overhand right. Onama lands a series of jabs followed by a knee. Onama with some left hands and jabs but Romero trips him up with a leg kick. Romero with a high kick and Onama catches it and dumps Romero to the mat. Onama gets into the mount. Onama controlling and landing a lot from the top. Onama stands and lands to the body then gets back on top and lands a flurry as the fight ends. 10-9 Onama, 29-28 Onama.

Official Result- David Onama def. Roberto Romero by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

> Lightweights- Jim Miller (37-18 1 NC, 26-17 1 NC UFC) vs. Damon Jackson (23-7-1 1 NC, 6-5-1 1 NC UFC)

They come out trading as Jackson lands a body kick and a combination. Miller lands a left hand. Jackson with a body kick. They briefly clinch then break apart. Jackson lands a right hand. Miller lands an elbow. Jackson with a right hand and a front kick. Miller lands a left hand. Jackson looks for a takedown but Miller locks in a guillotine choke. It is in tight and Jackson taps! Miller gets the submission win and adds to his all-time UFC wins record.

Official Result- Jim Miller def. Damon Jackson by submission (guillotine choke) at 2:44 of Round 1

> Bantamweights- #13 Jonathan Martinez (19-5, 10-4 UFC) vs. Marcus McGhee (9-1, 3-0 UFC)

They trade kicks as both land hard leg kicks. McGhee lands a combination. McGhee lands a leg kick. He lands another. McGhee with a right hand and a high kick. McGhee with another leg kick and a left hand. McGhee with a body kick and a combination. Martinez getting nothing going as McGhee is constantly pressing forward and landing. Martinez with a leg kick. He lands another. McGhee lands a combo. Martinez with a leg kick. McGhee lands a leg kick followed by a combo then a stiff jab. 10-9 McGhee.

McGhee lands a combination with a high kick. Martinez lands a leg kick. Martinez lands a right hand as McGhee came in and landed. McGhee with a leg kick. McGhee with a series of jabs. Martinez lands a right hand. McGhee with a stiff jab. He lands two more. McGhee with a quick combo ending with a knee then back to the jab. Martinez with a heavy leg kick. McGhee lands a combination. McGhee landing with more volume. Martinez lands a left hand. Martinez with a jab. Martinez with a step-in elbow. McGhee lands a leg kick. They trade leg kicks. They trade at the end. 10-9 McGhee, 20-18 McGhee.

McGhee lands a few right hands. They trade leg kicks. Martinez lands as McGhee comes in. They trade leg kicks. McGhee with some uppercuts to the body. They trade jabs. Martinez hurts McGhee with a leg kick and lands two more. McGhee with a right hand. They tie up against the fence. They separate and McGhee is having trouble on his feet. Martinez with a leg kick. McGhee lands a right hand and then another. McGhee lands and Martinez with a leg kick and then lands a right hand. Martinez with another leg kick. 10-9 Martinez, 29-28 McGhee.

Official Result- Marcus McGhee def. Jonathan Martinez by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

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> 165-pound Catchweights*- Mauricio Ruffy (10-1, 1-0 UFC) vs. James Llontop (14-4, 0-2 UFC)

*Llontop missed weight by 1.2 pounds

Ruffy lands a right hand. Ruffy with a leg kick. Ruffy with a jab. Llontop lands a leg kick. Ruffy lands a leg kick. Llontop lands a leg kick. Llontop connects with a right hand. Ruffy lands a jab. Ruffy with a hard leg kick. Ruffy with a counter left hand. Ruffy rocks Llontop with a hard right hand but then tried a crazy kick that missed and allowed Llontop to recover. Ruffy with a spin kick to the body. 10-9 Ruffy.

Ruffy lands a leg kick. Llontop lands a body kick then a leg kick. Ruffy with a jab. Ruffy drops Llontop with a left hand and starts landing from the top. Llontop is able to survive and gets back to his feet as they clinch against the fence. They separate. Ruffy with a wheel kick and follows with a right hand. Llontop lands a body kick then a leg kick. Ruffy with a pair of jabs. He rocks Llontop with a big right hand. Llontop lands a left hand. Ruffy with some right hands. 10-9 Ruffy, 20-18 Ruffy.

Llontop with a leg kick then a body kick. Llontop pushes it against the fence but they separate. Ruffy lands a right hand. Ruffy is slowing down and Llontop pushes it against the fence. Ruffy lands a right hand as they separate. Ruffy lands a left hook. Llontop lands to the body. Llontop with a pair of leg kicks. Llontop lands a right hand. Llontop with a body kick. They clinch against the fence. Llontop lands a combination as they separate. Llontop with a body kick and a combo. Ruffy lands a big left hand. 10-9 Llontop, 29-28 Ruffy.

Official Result- Mauricio Ruffy def. James Llontop by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Women’s Flyweights- #9 Viviane Araujo (12-6, 6-5 UFC) vs. #11 Karine Silva (18-4, 4-0 UFC)

Silva lands a leg kick. Silva with a body kick. Araujo lands a right hand. Araujo lands a right hand. Araujo lands an uppercut. They trade kicks. Silva lands a high kick and Araujo counters with a right hand. Araujo lands a left hand then a leg kick. Silva lands a leg kick. Silva clips Araujo with a left hand then a right hand. Silva lands a left hand as Araujo was retreating. Araujo lands a right hand. 10-9 Silva.

Araujo lands a combination then lands to the body. Araujo with a leg kick. Silva shoots for a takedown and pushes it against the fence. They separate. Araujo with a right hand. Silva lands a kick up the middle and then two big right hands. Silva kind of scores a takedown as they quickly get up. Araujo grabbed the fence multiple times. Silva gets the takedown. Araujo looks for an armbar. She almost had it but Silva was able to transition to side control. Both women are bleeding. Silva looks for a D’Arce choke. Araujo is able to escape. Araujo with some punches from the top. 10-9 Silva, 20-18 Silva.

Silva lands a body kick. Silva grabs the body lock and gets it down but Araujo ends up on top. They get to their feet. Silva with a body kick. Araujo lands a leg kick. Silva tries a body kick and Araujo grabs the leg and Silva falls right to the mat. Araujo lands leg kicks standing before Silva is ordered up. Both women are tired. Araujo with a body kick and lands an uppercut. Araujo lands a stiff right hand. Silva falls to the mat and Araujo with some standing leg kicks before Silva is ordered up. Araujo with a body kick and a right hand. Silva lands a right hand. She falls to the mat after missing a punch but is ordered up. They clinch and Silva lands a knee. Araujo gets a takedown. 10-9 Araujo, 29-28 Silva.

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

> Middleweights- Bo Nickal (6-0, 3-0 UFC) vs. Paul Craig (17-7-1, 9-7-1 UFC)

Nickal with a leg kick. Nickal with a pair of leg kicks. Craig lands a leg kick. Craig lands another leg kick. Nickal with an inside leg kick. Nickal lands a left hand. Craig lands a leg kick. Craig works the jab. Nickal with a leg kick. Craig lands a right hand. Craig with a high kick. Nickal lands a left hand. Craig lands a body kick. 10-9 Craig.

Craig lands a body kick. Craig with a high kick. Nickal lands a left hand. Craig with a short leg kick. Nickal connects with a left hand. Craig with a high kick. Nickal lands a left hand. Nickal lands a solid right hand then a leg kick. Nickal with a left hand to the body. Nickal lands a left hand. Craig with two body kicks. Craig lands a left hand. Craig with another kick to the arms of Nickal. Nickal lands a left hand. Nickal lands a left hand. 10-9 Nickal, 19-19.

Nickal lands a right hand. Craig lands a body kick. Craig with a body kick. They aren’t doing much. Nickal with a leg kick. Craig lands a body kick. Nickal connects with a left hand. Nickal with a leg kick. Nickal lands to the body. Nickal with a leg kick. Nickal lands a left hand. 10-9 Nickal, 29-28 Nickal.

Official Result- Bo Nickal def. Paul Craig by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

> Lightweights- #2 Charles Oliveira (34-10 1 NC, 22-10 1 NC UFC) vs. #7 Michael Chandler (23-8, 2-3 UFC)

Oliveira with a front kick. Oliveira with a right hand. Chandler lands a jab. Oliveira lands a body kick. Chandler with a right hand to the body. Oliveira looks for a takedown and is able to get Chandler to the mat. Oliveira has control of a leg as he is on top. Oliveira trying to clear his leg. Chandler with some punches from the bottom. Oliveira ends the round on top. 10-9 Oliveira.

Oliveira lands a leg kick. Chandler lands to the body. Oliveira with a combo and Chandler slips to the mat. Oliveira lands a big right hand and Chandler runs away. Oliveira lands another right hand. Chandler lands a leg kick. Oliveira with a high kick. Oliveira lands a big knee. Chandler loading up and landed a left hand. Oliveira gets a takedown right into full mount. Oliveira with an elbow from the top. Oliveira with more elbows. Oliveira lands some more big elbows. Oliveira with some 12-6 elbows. 10-9 Oliveira, 20-18 Oliveira.

Chandler lands a jab. Oliveira lands a left hand. Chandler with a leg kick. Oliveira lands an uppercut then a right hand. Chandler lands a jab. Oliveira lands an uppercut. Oliveira with a knee. They trade right hands. Oliveira mixes everything against the fence. Oliveira gets the back and scores a takedown. Oliveira working for a choke and lands some elbows. Oliveira lands to the body. Oliveira almost gets the choke but Chandler slips out. 10-9 Oliveira, 30-27 Oliveira.

Oliveira with a pair of body kicks. Chandler with a left hand and a leg kick. Chandler lands a left hand. Oliveira lands and lands a flying knee. Oliveira gets it down and is on Chandler’s back. Oliveira looking for a choke. Chandler tries to escape. Oliveira gets the choke under the chin but Chandler fights it off. Oliveira holds on. 10-9 Oliveira, 40-36 Oliveira.

Chandler lands a left to the body. Oliveira with a body kick. Oliveira shoots for a takedown but Chandler defends. Oliveira lands a right hand. Chandler lands a right hand and hurts Oliveira with some punches. Oliveira looks for a takedown and Chandler starts landing punches, most to the back of the head. Chandler with some elbows. Oliveira is able to get to his feet. Chandler lands a left hand. Oliveira gets the back and drags it down. Chandler gets to his feet with Oliveira on his back and slams backwards. He does it again. 10-9 Chandler, 49-46 Oliveira.

Official Result- Charles Oliveira def. Michael Chandler by unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 49-45)

> UFC Heavyweight Championship- C Jon Jones (27-1 1 NC, 21-1 1 NC UFC) vs. #8 Stipe Miocic (20-4, 14-4 UFC)

Jones lands a left hand and Miocic counters with a right hand. Jones with a body kick. Jones with an inside leg kick. Jones gets a big trip takedown and lands a big elbow. Jones with an elbow from the top. Jones with more big elbows. Jones landing tons of elbows and has Miocic in trouble. Miocic gets Jones into his guard. Jones gets to side control. Jones with more big elbows. 10-8 Jones.

Miocic lands a jab. He lands a left hand. Jones with a jab and Miocic lands an uppercut. Jones lands a body kick. Jones with an elbow and lands a body kick. Jones with an inside leg kick and lands a knee to the body. Jones lands a jab. Miocic lands a right hand. Jones with a high body kick. Jones with a series of kicks. Miocic barely lands and Jones circles away. Jones with a spin kick to the body. 10-9 Jones, 20-17 Jones.

Miocic lands a right hand. Jones with a series of jabs. Miocic with an uppercut and a right hand. Jones with a body kick then a leg kick. Jones lands an elbow then a right hand. Jones rocks Miocic with a right hand. Jones with a head kick. Jones with more kicks. Jones lands a jab. Miocic lands a right hand. Jones with a side kick to the body. Jones lands a left hand. Jones drops Miocic with a spin kick to the body and finishes it off with punches from the top. A completely dominant showing from Jones as he retains the championship and adds to his legacy.

Official Result- Jon Jones def. Stipe Miocic by TKO (strikes) at 4:29 of Round 3 to retain the UFC Heavyweight Championship

UFC on ESPN+ 105 live results: Neil Magny vs. Carlos Prates

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The Octagon is back inside of the UFC Apex in Las Vegas for what isn’t, on paper, a big show, but it’s a landmark show as UFC on ESPN+ 105 marks the 100th UFC Fight Night event at the UFC Apex.

The main event is a welterweight battle between long-time veteran Neil Magny, in his 34th UFC bout, taking on rising contender Carlos Prates, in his fourth UFC bout and first main event. Magny is looking to halt the momentum of Prates, who is riding a ten-fight win streak, as Magny himself looks to get back into the win column.

The co-main event marks the UFC debut of one of their recent big signings, as former ONE Middleweight and Light Heavyweight Champion Reinier de Ridder debuts against submission specialist and veteran Gerald Meerschaert.

Also on the main card is a bantamweight battle between Gaston Bolanos and Cortavious Romious; a battle of ranked strawweights as Luana Pinheiro takes on Gillian Robertson; and Mansur Abdul-Malik meets Dusko Todorovic in middleweight action.

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> Women’s Bantamweights*- Melissa Mullins (6-1, 1-1 UFC) vs. Klaudia Sygula (6-1, 0-0 UFC)

*Mullins missed weight by one pound

Mullins lands a jab as Sygula lands a pair of leg kicks. Sygula lands a jab and body kick. Mullins just misses a right hand but they trade in the pocket. They trade inside the pocket. Sygula looks for a takedown as she has the body lock against the fence. Mullins looks for a head-and-arm throw but they stay on the feet. Mullins gets Sygula down with a trip takedown. Mullins controlling from the top and trying to pass guard. She gets the mount and lands to end the round. 10-9 Mullins.

They trade in close range. Sygula grabs the head but Mullins scores the takedown right into mount. Mullins with some left hands from the top. She lands a few 12-to-6 elbows then goes back to landing the left hand. Mullins keeps pouring it on and it is stopped as Sygula wasn’t defending herself.

Official Result- Melissa Mullins def. Klaudia Sygula by TKO (punches) at 1:20 of Round 2

The weight miss wasn’t a good look for Mullins, but she did everything right inside the Octagon to get the finish. Her takedowns were good and her ground work was great to get a solid finish. Hopefully, she gets her weight issues under control as this was a good performance for her.

> Middleweights- Tresean Gore (4-2, 1-2 UFC) vs. Antonio Trocoli (12-4 1 NC, 0-1 UFC)

Gore gets an early big takedown but they get to their feet at the fence. They trade knees in the clinch. Gore with a standing guillotine choke locked in and it is in tight and Trocoli taps!

Official Result- Tresean Gore def. Antonio Trocoli by submission (standing guillotine choke) at 1:23 of Round 1

Gore had been out of action since October 2022 due to numerous injuries, and he certainly didn’t look rusty at all. That early takedown was big and the standing choke was nasty. This was Gore’s best performance and one that makes it look like he’ll live up to his potential.

> Bantamweights- Cody Stamann (21-7-1, 7-6-1 UFC) vs. Da’Mon Blackshear (14-7-1, 2-3-1 UFC)

Stamann lands a combination inside the pocket after Blackshear lands a body kick. They trade leg kicks. Blackshear with a body kick. Stamann lands a right hand. Stamann with a leg kick. They trade left hands. Stamann with a heavy leg kick. Blackshear lands a right hand. Stamann lands a combo but Blackshear lands a knee and a counter left. Blackshear lands a flying knee and a big combination and Stamann is hurt. Stamann looks for a takedown but Blackshear lands and locks in a guillotine choke. He has it mounted with one arm in. Blackshear lets go but is in full mount. Stamann gives up his back. Blackshear locks in a rear-naked choke and it is in tight and Stamann taps!

Official Result- Da’Mon Blackshear def. Cody Stamann by submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:19 of Round 1

Blackshear has a career-best performance here and looked fantastic. Stamann landed some on the feet early, but it was done once Blackshear was able to get going on the feet, and the choke finish was impressive. Great showing all around by Blackshear.

> Welterweights- Matthew Semelsberger (11-7, 5-5 UFC) vs. Charles Radtke (9-4, 2-1 UFC)

Semelsberger with a high kick. Radtke lands a left hook. They trade and Radtke wobbles Semelsberger with a left hand. Radtke rocks Semelsberger with a right hand and Semelsberger is about to go down. Radtke continues to land as Semelsberger is hurt and it is stopped.

Official Result- Charles Radtke def. Matthew Semelsberger by TKO (punches) at :51 of Round 1

A quick night of finishes sees another one as Radtke gets the finish in less than a minute. He had Semelsberger hurt early and swarmed on him until it was stopped. This was a good showing from Radtke.

> Welterweights*- Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos (24-8-1, 10-4-1 UFC) vs. Zach Scroggin (7-0, 0-0 UFC)

*Scroggin missed weight by three pounds

Scroggin with some low leg kicks. Zaleski with a hard leg kick. Scroggin lands a jab. Zaleski with another hard leg kick. Zaleski lands a right hand and Scroggin is hurt as they go down. Zaleski landing a ton of punches from the top and starts landing hammerfists and keeps landing and it is stopped.

Official Result- Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos def. Zach Scroggin by TKO (punches) at 1:15 of Round 1

This fight was made on four days’ notice and was quite a mismatch, so it went as expected with Zaleski getting the quick finish. He is dangerous and Scroggin gets credit for taking such a tough fight, but this was an easy night at the office for Zaleski.

> Women’s Strawweights- Karolina Kowalkiewicz (16-8, 9-8 UFC) vs. Denise Gomes (9-3, 3-2 UFC)

Kowalkiewicz with a leg kick. Gomes lands a leg kick then a body kick. Kowalkiewicz with a leg kick. Gomes lands a right hand. They continue to trade kicks. Gomes lands a combo then lands a flurry of punches and a knee against the fence. They clinch and Gomes with a knee. Kowalkiewicz lands a knee and reverses. Gomes lands a pair of right hands as they battle the body lock. Gomes lands to the body. Kowalkiewicz with a knee to the body. They trade knees. Gomes with more knees. 10-9 Gomes.

They trade leg kicks and Kowalkiewicz lands a jab. Gomes with an overhand right then a left hand. Gomes with a body kick. Gomes lands to the body. They trade kicks. Gomes tries a spin kick and Kowalkiewicz gets the back as they go to the fence. Gomes reverses and lands a knee as they break. She lands another knee as they clinch back up. Gomes lands a knee as they separate. Gomes lands a combo and a head kick. Gomes with a solid right hand as they clinch. Gomes lands a knee. Gomes controlling against the fence. They trade knees. 10-9 Gomes, 20-18 Gomes.

They trade leg kicks. Kowalkiewicz lands a right hand. Gomes lands a right hand. Kowalkiewicz lands a flurry before they clinch against the fence. Gomes lands some knees. Gomes with more knees before they separate. Gomes with a right hand. Kowalkiewicz lands a combination. They trade leg kicks. Gomes with a series of punches. Kowalkiewicz lands to the body. Kowalkiewicz landing with more volume but Gomes lands a pair of hard right hands. Kowalkiewicz lands a right hand. Gomes with a body kick. Gomes lands. Kowalkiewicz jumps on the back and they go to the mat. Kowalkiewicz lands a pair of right hands. They get on their feet but Gomes escapes. They stand but go to their knees and Gomes goes for a late guillotine choke. 10-9 Gomes, 30-27 Gomes.

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

This wasn’t much of a fight but it was Gomes landing the more impactful and cleaner shots on the feet, plus controlling the clinch. I don’t see Gomes becoming a contender off of this but it was a solid win.

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> Middleweights- Mansur Abdul-Malik (6-0, 0-0 UFC) vs. Dusko Todorovic (12-4, 3-4 UFC)

Todorovic lands a leg kick as Abdul-Malik lands a left hand. They trade and Abdul-Malik drops Todorovic with a right hand and starts landing from the top. Todorovic looks for a leg but Abdul-Malik starts dropping hammerfists. Todorovic still has the leg but eats more shots from Abdul-Malik. Todorovic gets to his feet. Abdul-Malik lands a knee. Abdul-Malik lands a right hand. Abdul-Malik drops Todorovic with a knee and starts landing from the top. Hammerfists from Abdul-Malik and it is stopped as Abdul-Malik picks up the win.

Official Result- Mansur Abdul-Malik def. Dusko Todorovic by TKO (punches) at 2:44 of Round 1

Abdul-Malik was one of the standouts on this last season of Dana White’s Contender Series, and he couldn’t have had a better debut. He looked powerful and those hammerfists from the top were brutal. He has tons of potential.

> Women’s Strawweights- #13 Luana Pinheiro (11-3, 3-2 UFC) vs. #14 Gillian Robertson (14-8, 11-6 UFC)

Robertson with some kicks. Pinheiro lands a jab. Robertson gets a brief takedown but they pop right up. Robertson has back control. Pinheiro has grabbed the fence a couple of times. Robertson gets it back to the mat. They get to their feet and Robertson maintains back control. Pinheiro lands some left hands as they separate. Pinheiro lands an uppercut. Pinheiro with a right hand and Robertson lands a couple of kicks. Robertson gets it to the mat and jumps on the back. Robertson with some 12-to-6 elbows. 10-9 Robertson.

They’re trading to start as both are landing jabs. Pinheiro lands to the body and then lands a left hand followed by a right hand. Robertson is pressing forward but Pinheiro is landing. Robertson lands a body kick. Pinheiro with a jab to the body and a right hand. Pinheiro lands some more. Robertson looks for the takedown against the fence. They separate. Pinheiro with a jab to the body. Pinheiro lands a right hand. Robertson with a pair of kicks. Robertson grabs the back on the feet. Pinheiro defends. 10-9 Pinheiro, 19-19.

They trade kicks. Robertson looks for a takedown against the fence. Robertson gets the takedown. Robertson gets the mount and lands some elbows. Robertson controlling as Pinheiro is trying to escape. Robertson gets the crucifix position and lands some left hands. Pinheiro gets her arm free and Robertson goes back to the mount. Robertson with some left hands from the top. Robertson with more punches. Pinheiro scrambles and Robertson gets the back. Pinheiro ends up on top and has the neck as she lands to the body. Robertson gets her neck out and is on top. Robertson looks for an arm-triangle choke as Pinheiro lands to the body. Robertson lands from the top at the end. 10-9 Robertson, 29-28 Robertson.

Official Result- Gillian Robertson def. Luana Pinheiro by unanimous decision (29-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Robertson remains a force on the mat. If she gets someone down, she is able to dominate and control. Pinheiro had her moments in the second as Robertson still struggles on the feet, but was unable to stop the takedowns, which made the difference. This was a really strong win by Robertson.

> Bantamweights- Gaston Bolanos (7-4, 1-1 UFC) vs. Cortavious Romious (9-2, 0-0 UFC)

Romious with an inside leg kick. Bolanos lands a right hand then a leg kick. Romious with a leg kick. Bolanos with a leg kick. Romious gets a big takedown. He got the back but Bolanos slips out. Romious looks for a triangle choke and an armbar but they work up to their feet. They separate. Bolanos with a series of hard kicks. They trade punches. Bolanos with a body kick then a leg kick. Bolanos with a hard body kick then lands another. Romious lands a left hand and Bolanos goes to the mat and they have a late scramble. 10-9 Bolanos.

Romious lands a left hand and gets a big takedown. They get up but Romious gets it back to the mat. Romious has the back of Bolanos. Romious working for a choke as he has back control. Bolanos with some deep breaths. Romious still working for the choke. Bolanos is able to slip out and lands an elbow as they scramble up. Bolanos lands a knee. He lands several more knees. Bolanos gets it down. Bolanos lands from the top. Bolanos with some elbows and big shots from the top. 10-9 Bolanos, 20-18 Bolanos.

Romious with a body kick and he slips to the mat. Bolanos scrambles down and Romious looks for the back. Romious gets into the guard of Bolanos. Bolanos looks for an armbar as they scramble. Romious escapes and works to the back. He tries to jump on the back but Bolanos shakes it off and ends up on top. Bolanos with some punches from the top and lands some knees as they get up. Romious tries a takedown but they just fall to the mat. Bolanos is in the guard of Romious but nothing happens as they stand. Bolanos lands a body kick and Romious gets an easy takedown. They both land on the mat. 10-9 Bolanos, 30-27 Bolanos.

Official Result- Gaston Bolanos def. Cortavious Romious by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

This was not the debut Romious was looking for. Bolanos was able to land better on the feet, and Romious is going to need to improve standing. This wasn’t much otherwise.

> Middleweights- Gerald Meerschaert (37-17, 12-9 UFC) vs. Reinier de Ridder (17-2, 0-0 UFC)

de Ridder with a pair of kicks. He lands a right hand. Meerschaert lands a combination. de Ridder with a jab then a leg kick. de Ridder scores a takedown. He stands but scrambles down and they stand. de Ridder with a stiff jab. They trade and Meerschaert clips de Ridder with a right hand. Meerschaert lands a combo. de Ridder with a jab and a leg kick. de Ridder gets it to the mat but they quickly get up. de Ridder looks for another takedown but Meerschaert defends. de Ridder lands a left hand. de Ridder lands a combo and drops Meerschaert but time runs out. 10-9 de Ridder.

Meerschaert presses forward. Meerschaert lands to the body and de Ridder lands a jab. de Ridder scores a takedown. de Ridder working from the top. de Ridder lands and they stand. de Ridder tries to trip it down but Meerschaert ends up on top. Meerschaert with a left hand from the top. de Ridder lands from the bottom. Meerschaert postures up to stay on top. de Ridder lands from the bottom. They scramble up and de Ridder scores a takedown. Meerschaert goes for an armbar but de Ridder scrambles. Close round. 10-9 Meerschaert, 19-19.

They clinch immediately against the fence. They separate. Meerschaert looks for a takedown but de Ridder keeps it upright. de Ridder throws Meerschaert down to the mat. de Ridder gets the back of Meerschaert. He moves to the full mount and locks in an arm-triangle choke and it gets Meerschaert to tap.

Official Result- Reinier de Ridder def. Gerald Meerschaert by submission (arm-triangle choke) at 1:44 of Round 3

It was a tough match-up for de Ridder in his debut, and Meerschaert had his moments, but de Ridder was able to weather the storm and get the submission win. de Ridder is a solid addition to the middleweight division and has potential to be a title contender, and this was a good start to his UFC run.

> Welterweights- #15 Neil Magny (29-12, 22-11 UFC) vs. Carlos Prates (20-6, 3-0 UFC)

Magny goes for the single leg right away. Prates is able to get it down and is inside the guard of Magny. Prates with a right hand from the top. They get to their feet. Magny lands a right hand. They trade and Magny looks for a takedown against the fence. Prates defends but Magny retains control along the fence. They separate. Prates with a leg kick. Magny goes down as Prates lands a punch and Magny is ordered up. Prates with some big punches on Magny. Magny has a leg along the fence. They separate. Prates lands a left hand and Magny goes down face first and is out cold.

Official Result- Carlos Prates def. Neil Magny by knockout (punch) at 4:50 of Round 1

Prates is a beast. Props to Magny for taking on the young, hungry upcoming talent, but he was out of his league in there with Prates. It remains to be seen if Prates can go into deep waters, but if he keeps knocking people out like this, it may not matter. He is someone to keep watching as he moves up the rankings.