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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 ABC 7 live results: Cory Sandhagen vs. Umar Nurmagomedov

Posted on by Ryan Frederick

The Octagon heads back to Abu Dhabi for the first of two events there over the next few months as UFC action is back on network television for UFC on ABC 7 at the Etihad Arena on Yas Island.

The main event is a pivotal bout in the bantamweight division to determine who is next in line for a title shot as Cory Sandhagen takes on undefeated Umar Nurmagomedov. Sandhagen comes into the fight having won three straight, while Nurmagomedov has kicked off his career by winning the first 17 fights of his career.

The rest of the main card is loaded with talent as undefeated standout Shara Nurmagomedov takes on Michal Oleksiejczuk in the co-main event. Also on the card is a bantamweight bout pitting recent title challenger Marlon Vera against former UFC flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo; a welterweight bout between Tony Ferguson and Michael Chiesa; and a clash of top ten fighters in the women’s strawweight division as Mackenzie Dern goes against Loopy Godinez.

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> Middleweights- Sedriques Dumas (9-2, 2-2 UFC) vs. Denis Tiuliulin (11-9, 1-4 UFC)

Dumas lands a pair of leg kicks and goes for a takedown. Tiuliulin lands a knee but Dumas is able to drag him down but they get to their feet with Dumas on the back. Dumas with some knees as Tiuliulin lands some back elbows. Dumas with some more knees as he has control. Tiuliulin with some back punches. Tiuliulin is able to step behind and get a takedown. Tiuliulin lands a knee as they scramble up and Dumas continues to look for a takedown. We have a timeout for a groin strike. They get back to action and Dumas lands a right hand and a high kick. Tiuliulin tries to shoot for a takedown but Dumas sprawls and takes the back and lands more knees to the thigh of Tiuliulin. 10-9 Dumas.

Dumas lands a knee and they throw wild punches. Tiuliulin lands a combo and Dumas lands a combo in return. Tiuliulin is pressing forward. Dumas with a leg kick. Dumas gets a takedown and they’re on the knees against the fence. Tiuliulin with some short punches and Dumas with a pair of knees. They get to their feet and Dumas is just holding on and they are separated. Dumas lands a right hand. Tiuliulin with a leg kick. Dumas with a jab and Tiuliulin lands a jumping knee. 10-9 Tiuliulin, 19-19.

Dumas with a leg kick. Tiuliulin lands a leg kick. Dumas with a jab. They trade jabs. Tiuliulin with a jumping knee. Dumas with an overhand right. Both look tired and are throwing slowly. Tiuliulin pressuring but Dumas lands a side kick to the body. Dumas tries a takedown but Tiuliulin reverses and ends up on top. Tiuliulin working from the top and lands a few right hands. They get to their feet and Dumas landed an upkick to the body. Dumas tries a takedown but Tiuliulin defends. Both are tired and Tiuliulin lands a right hand. Tiuliulin lands a combo. Dumas with a side kick. Tiuliulin gets a takedown at the end. Close fight. 10-9 Tiuliulin, 29-28 Tiuliulin.

Official Result- Sedriques Dumas def. Denis Tiuliulin by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

> Lightweights- Jai Herbert (12-5-1, 2-4-1 UFC) vs. Rolando Bedoya (14-3, 0-2 UFC)

Bedoya lands a leg kick. He lands another. They trade kicks with Bedoya lands several more leg kicks. Herbert connects with a left hook. Bedoya back attacking with a leg kick. Herbert lands a jab. Herbert drops Bedoya with a right hand but Bedoya is able to get up. Herbert lands a hard right hand. They clinch against the fence. Herbert lands a combo as Bedoya continues to land leg kicks. Bedoya with a leg kick and then another. Herbert with a big right hand and then another late. 10-9 Herbert.

They trade as Bedoya lands a leg kick. Herbert with a body kick. Herbert lands a combination. Bedoya lands a right hand. Herbert with a right hand and they clinch. Bedoya lands a groin strike and there’s a timeout. Bedoya lands a body jab as they return to action. Bedoya lands a right hand. They continue to land pretty much evenly. Bedoya is swinging wide. Herbert lands a solid combination. Bedoya with a leg kick. Close round. 10-9 Herbert, 20-18 Herbert.

Bedoya with a leg kick as both are swinging. Herbert lands a jab. Bedoya pressures and throws as they clinch. Herbert with a brief trip takedown but they remain tied up as they get to their feet. Herbert gets a takedown but they quickly get up and separate seconds later. Herbert lands a pair of jabs. Bedoya lands a right hand. Bedoya with a jab. Herbert with a leg kick as Bedoya lands a right hand. They clinch and Bedoya with small knees before they break. Herbert connects with a jab. Herbert with a jab and they trade right hands. Bedoya lands a right hand. Bedoya lands a right hand. Herbert lands a right hand. Bedoya with a leg kick. Herbert landing more. Herbert with the jab. 10-9 Herbert, 30-27 Herbert.

Official Result- Jai Herbert def. Rolando Bedoya by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

> Women’s Strawweights- Viktoriia Dudakova (8-0, 2-0 UFC) vs. Sam Hughes (8-6, 3-5 UFC)

They trade combinations. Dudakova with a combination. Dudakova lands a right hand. Dudakova scores a takedown. Hughes looks for an omaplata but Dudakova gets out of it and they escape to the feet. They’re trading and Hughes is pressuring. Hughes is landing front kicks to the body and leg kicks as she lands more. Dudakova lands a big combo and a big knee. Dudakova with some knees as she has the clinch. Dudakova lands after they separate. 10-9 Dudakova.

They come out trading. Dudakova gets a takedown and is landing from the top but they scramble to the feet and start trading. Dudakova lands a combination. Dudakova looks for a takedown but Hughes defends and they briefly clinch before separating. They trade in close range. Dudakova lands a right hand. Hughes with a big flurry against the fence. Hughes lands a right hand and Dudakova lands a right hand. Dudakova looks for a takedown but Hughes defends and they scramble on the mat. 10-9 Hughes, 19-19.

They trade inside the pocket. Hughes lands a jab. Hughes with a combination inside the pocket. Hughes lands a right hand. Dudakova shoots for a takedown but Hughes defends and takes the back. They roll and Hughes ends up on top inside the guard of Dudakova. They get to their feet. Hughes lands a right hand. Dudakova gets a takedown. Hughes with some elbows from the bottom. Hughes works her way up. Dudakova is holding on. Hughes with an elbow. 10-9 Hughes, 29-28 Hughes.

Official Result- Sam Hughes def. Viktoriia Dudakova by split decision (27-30, 29-28, 29-28)

> Lightweights- Guram Kutateladze (12-4, 1-2 UFC) vs. Jordan Vucenic (13-2, 0-0 UFC)

Vucenic landing more as they’re trading to start it off. Vucenic with an uppercut. Vucenic lands a combo. Kutateladze with a high kick. Vucenic lands a right hand. They trade and Vucenic drops Kutateladze with a right hand. Vucenic landing from the top as he’s inside the guard of Kutateladze. Vucenic landing from the top as Kutateladze is doing nothing but he survives. 10-9 Vucenic.

They trade and Kutateladze has been landing better but they’re feeling each other out. They clinch up and Kutateladze lands some knees but they separate. Kutateladze with an elbow and a body kick. They clash heads and we have a timeout. They get back to action and Kutateladze gets a takedown and lands from the top late. 10-9 Kutateladze, 19-19.

They trade and Vucenic gets a brief takedown but they scramble up and are clinched against the fence. Vucenic pressuring and Kutateladze lands a pair of knees. They separate and Vucenic tries to get it back down but Kutateladze slips under and ends up on top. Kutateladze landing from the top. Vucenic tries to escape but Kutateladze ends up having the back of Vucenic with the body triangle locked in. Kutateladze landing from the back. Kutateladze with lots of punches from the back to end it. 10-9 Kutateladze, 29-28 Kutateladze.

Official Result- Guram Kutateladze def. Jordan Vucenic by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Heavyweights- Shamil Gaziev (12-1, 1-1 UFC) vs. Don’Tale Mayes (11-6 1 NC, 4-4 1 NC UFC)

They come out trading as Mayes lands. Gaziev with some punches that are backing Mayes up. Gaziev lands some right hands but goes for the takedown, which he gets. Gaziev pressuring from the top and landing. Gaziev with punches and elbows. Mayes stuck on the bottom. Gaziev lands some punches and looks for a choke late. 10-9 Gaziev.

Both guys land right hands. Gaziev lands a jab. Mayes with an uppercut. They tie up and Mayes grabs the shorts of Gaziev and Keith Peterson yelled at him to let go but he didn’t and timeout is called. Mayes is warned and Gaziev gets the position back. Gaziev lands an elbow and they separate. Mayes lands a leg kick as Gaziev lands a combo and they tie up against the fence. Gaziev with a knee. They briefly separate but tie back up and Gaziev lands some knees. Gaziev still controlling Mayes against the fence. 10-9 Gaziev, 20-18 Gaziev.

They trade as Gaziev is pressuring. Mayes lands a short right hand but gets backed up by Gaziev. Gaziev with a jab. Mayes with a left hook to the body. Gaziev gets a takedown. Gaziev controlling and landing from the top but there is not much action going on. Gaziev lands from the top as it ends. 10-9 Gaziev, 30-27 Gaziev.

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

> Lightweights- Mohammad Yahya (12-4, 0-1 UFC) vs. Kaue Fernandes (8-2, 0-1 UFC)

Fernandes with two heavy calf kicks. Fernandes with a quick combo. Yahya lands a leg kick. Fernandes with a calf kick. Fernandes lands an overhand right and a leg kick. They trade and Yahya with a body kick. Fernandes with a body kick then a heavy calf kick. Fernandes with more kicks and lands a right hand. Fernandes with a right hand then two leg kicks. Fernandes with more heavy leg kicks. Fernandes drops Yahya with a right hand and starts landing from the top and it is stopped! We finally get a finish as Fernandes puts Yahya away in impressive fashion.

Official Result- Kaue Fernandes def. Mohammad Yahya by TKO (punches) at 4:45 of Round 1

> Light Heavyweights- #14 Azamat Murzakanov (13-0, 3-0 UFC) vs. #15 Alonzo Menifield (15-4-1, 8-4-1 UFC)

Murzakanov with a jab. Murzakanov with another jab. Murzakanov with a high knee and a left hand. Murzakanov rushing in and lands as Menifield covers up. Murzakanov with a knee and then lands body shots. They tie up. They separate and Murzakanov lands some uppercuts and knees to the body. Murzakanov with a combination. Menifield landed some before they clinch but they break. Murzakanov with a left hand. Menifield lands a left hand. Murzakanov lands a straight left hand. Murzakanov with a body kick. 10-9 Murzakanov.

They trade as Murzakanov lands some left hands. Menifield lands a right hand. Murzakanov lands a left hand. Murzakanov with a combination. Menifield lands. Murzakanov with an uppercut then a jumping knee. Menifield with a high kick. They tie up against the fence. Murzakanov tries a trip but it just leads to a separation. Murzakanov looks tired but lands a big left hand. Murzakanov with another left hand and Menifield stumbles back and falls down and it is stopped as Murzakanov gets the big finish.

Official Result- Azamat Murzakanov def. Alonzo Menifield by knockout (punch) at 3:18 of Round 2

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> Lightweights- Joel Alvarez (20-3, 5-2 UFC) vs. Elves Brener (16-4, 3-1 UFC)

Brener with a leg kick. Alvarez lands a left hand as Brener was rushing in. Brener with an inside leg kick. Alvarez lands a right hand. Alvarez with a left hook. Alvarez lands a right hand and grabs Brener’s neck but Brener is able to escape. Alvarez lands a right hand. Alvarez with a combination. Brener lands a body kick. Alvarez with a high kick then a jumping switch knee but Brener is able to get a clinch. They scramble down for a moment but stand. Alvarez with a body shot and a leg kick. Alvarez lands and takes the back of Brener. Alvarez drags it down and has a D’Arce choke locked in. Brener is able to survive. 10-9 Alvarez.

Brener lands a left hand. Brener with a combination to the body. Alvarez with a pair of left hands to the body and lands an overhand right. Brener with a body kick. Alvarez with a left hand. Brener lands a left hand. Alvarez pressing forward and is landing some punches. Brener with a high kick. They both continue to land on the feet with Alvarez pressing forward and he lands some punches and Brener with a jumping knee. 10-9 Alvarez, 20-18 Alvarez.

Brener with a left hand and a body kick. Alvarez pressing forward and both land inside the pocket. Brener with a spin attack. Alvarez with a head kick. They trade right hands. Alvarez working the jab. Brener lands a left hand but then Alvarez rocks him with a left hand. Brener is backing up and Alvarez is landing punches then starts landing a ton of knees. Brener tries a takedown but Alvarez lands a bunch of knees to the face of Brener. They go down and Alvarez pounds away from the top and gets the stoppage. What a finish from Alvarez!

Official Result- Joel Alvarez def. Elves Brener by TKO (strikes) at 3:36 of Round 3

> Women’s Strawweights- #7 Mackenzie Dern (13-5, 8-5 UFC) vs. #10 Loopy Godinez (12-4, 7-4 UFC)

They trade jabs. Dern lands a right hand. Godinez works the jab. Godinez with a jab as Dern lands. Godinez gets Dern down for a moment but she quickly gets up as she doesn’t want to engage Dern on the mat. Godinez lands a right hand. Dern tries for a takedown and has the body lock on the fence. They trade knees and separate. Dern lands a combo and Godinez lands a clean right hand. Dern lands a combo with a solid right hand. Dern lands and they trade before Dern gets a takedown right into mount. Dern lands and is looking for an opening as she lands short right hands. Dern goes for an armbar. Dern with hammerfists. Godinez is able to escape. Godinez with an elbow from the top. 10-9 Dern.

Dern landing and they tie up against the fence. They break apart. Dern with a combination. Godinez with a jab. They trade jabs. Dern with a right hand. Dern with a head kick and Godinez lands a left hand. Dern with a jab and Godinez lands a combination. Dern with a big right hand. Godinez lands a hard leg kick. Godinez with a right hand. Dern lands a combo. Godinez with a combination. Dern lands a leg kick. Godinez is able to score a takedown but they get right on the feet. Godinez looks for a standing arm-triangle choke but time runs out. 10-9 Godinez, 19-19.

Godinez lands a left hand and a leg kick. Dern with a jab. Godinez with a left hand and leg kick. Godinez with a left hook. Godinez with a jab and Dern lands a combo. Dern shoots for a takedown against the fence and completes it. Dern is in side control and looks for a guillotine choke. Dern lets go of the neck and stands. Godinez gets up and Dern grabs the neck looking to pull it down to the mat. Godinez gets her neck out. They separate. Dern with a combo. Dern with a jab. Godinez lands a left hand. Dern lands a leg kick. They both continue to land. They clinch late and both land. Close fight. 10-9 Dern, 29-28 Dern.

Official Result- Mackenzie Dern def. Loopy Godinez by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Welterweights- Tony Ferguson (25-10, 15-8 UFC) vs. Michael Chiesa (16-7, 11-7 UFC)

Ferguson with a leg kick and Chiesa lands a body kick. Chiesa lands a left hand and Ferguson with a leg kick. They trade punches. Chiesa with a left hand. Chiesa lands a combination. Ferguson lands a couple of punches. Ferguson with a leg kick. Chiesa gets the back and gets Ferguson down. Chiesa looking for a rear-naked choke. It is in tight and Ferguson is grimacing and is fighting the hand but taps! Chiesa gets the submission win in tapping Ferguson out.

Official Result- Michael Chiesa def. Tony Ferguson by submission (rear-naked choke) at 3:44 of Round 1

> Bantamweights- #4 Marlon Vera (23-9-1, 15-8 UFC) vs. #6 Deiveson Figueiredo (23-3-1, 12-3-1 UFC)

Figueiredo with a leg kick. Vera with a hard calf kick. Figueiredo lands a leg kick. Figueiredo with an inside leg kick. Vera lands a left hand after a leg kick. Figueiredo with a leg kick. Figueiredo lands a body punch and then gets a takedown. Figueiredo landing from the top. Figueiredo stands and Vera lands some upkicks as Figueiredo tries to pass guard, but they scramble up. Figueiredo with a leg kick. Vera tries a jumping knee but Figueiredo is able to grab him and score a takedown. Figueiredo with an elbow. 10-9 Figueiredo.

They trade and Figueiredo lands a solid right hand. Figueiredo circling around as Vera is coming forward but it is Figueiredo that is landing. Figueiredo looks for a takedown but Vera sees it and Figueiredo abandons. Vera with a leg kick. Figueiredo with a leg kick and a right hand. Vera is landing just a little more. Figueiredo shoots for a takedown but Vera defends. Vera with a left hand. Vera lands late. 10-9 Vera, 19-19.

They trade and Figueiredo lands a combination to the body. They trade. Figueiredo lands some big right hands and Vera stumbles to the mat. Figueiredo looked to land from the top but Vera gets to his feet. Figueiredo with a high kick and some punches. Vera lands to the body. Figueiredo with a solid right hand to the body. Figueiredo with a leg kick. Figueiredo with some more solid right hands. Vera tries to land a knee but Figueiredo attacks with a right hand. Figueiredo with a combo. He connects again. Figueiredo dumps Vera to the mat at the end. 10-9 Figueiredo, 29-28 Figueiredo.

Official Result- Deiveson Figueiredo by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

> Middleweights- Shara Magomedov (13-0, 2-0 UFC) vs. Michal Oleksiejczuk (19-8 1 NC, 7-6 1 NC UFC)

Oleksiejczuk with a right hook. Magomedov lands a leg kick and then another. Magomedov with a side kick to the body. Oleksiejczuk lands a left hand and Magomedov went down for a moment. Oleksiejczuk lands to the body. Magomedov with a pair of kicks. Magomedov lands a step-in knee. Oleksiejczuk with a jab. Oleksiejczuk with a leg kick. Magomedov with a knee and side kick to the body. Magomedov with some kicks as Oleksiejczuk lands a left hand. They trade kicks. Oleksiejczuk with a left hand. Magomedov with a leg kick. They trade. 10-9 Magomedov.

Oleksiejczuk landing as Magomedov is back pedaling. Oleksiejczuk with a left hand. Magomedov lands more leg kicks. Oleksiejczuk grabs the body and looks for a takedown and Magomedov looked like he grabbed the fence. They separate. Magomedov lands a right hand and a leg kick. Magomedov with an elbow. Magomedov with a stiff jab. Oleksiejczuk lands a left hand. Oleksiejczuk with a leg kick. Magomedov with a head kick then a leg kick. Magomedov lands some knees. Magomedov with a high kick and Oleksiejczuk is able to score a takedown. 10-9 Magomedov, 20-18 Magomedov.

Magomedov with some body kicks. Oleksiejczuk lands a left hand. Magomedov lands a side kick. They trade low kicks. Magomedov with a side kick to the face. They clinch and Magomedov lands some knees. Magomedov with a high kick. Oleksiejczuk grabs him and drags it down for a moment. They get up but Oleksiejczuk is able to score another takedown and lands from the top. Magomedov with some elbows from the bottom. 10-9 Oleksiejczuk, 29-28 Magomedov.

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

> Bantamweights- #2 Cory Sandhagen (17-4, 10-3 UFC) vs. #10 Umar Nurmagomedov (17-0, 5-0 UFC)

They trade leg kicks and Nurmagomedov is able to score a takedown, but they scramble right up. Sandhagen with a leg kick. Nurmagomedov with a body kick. Nurmagomedov with a leg kick and he looks for a takedown. Sandhagen defends and they separate. Both landing kicks as Nurmagomedov is able to land a few punches. Nurmagomedov gets a late takedown and has the back. Time runs out. 10-9 Sandhagen.

Sandhagen scores some leg kicks. Nurmagomedov gets the back and attacks but they separate. Sandhagen landing some kicks and Nurmagomedov lands a right hand. Sandhagen pressuring and they trade kicks. Nurmagomedov with a jab. They trade kicks. They trade kicks again. Nurmagomedov tries a takedown but Sandhagen is able to defend and they scramble up. 10-9 Nurmagomedov, 19-19.

Sandhagen landing some leg kicks. Nurmagomedov with a leg kick. Nurmagomedov with a body kick and Sandhagen lands a leg kick. Sandhagen with a jab. He lands a body kick. Nurmagomedov with a leg kick. Sandhagen with more leg kicks. They trade leg kicks. Sandhagen with some more kicks. Nurmagomedov lands and scores a takedown. Close round. 10-9 Nurmagomedov, 29-28 Nurmagomedov.

They trade kicks as Sandhagen is pressing forward. Nurmagomedov lands a right hand. Nurmagomedov with a combo and a leg kick. Nurmagomedov lands a right hand. Nurmagomedov with a body kick and Sandhagen lands a leg kick. They trade punches. Sandhagen lands a jab then a leg kick. Nurmagomedov with a high kick. Nurmagomedov gets the back as they go to the mat for a moment. 10-9 Nurmagomedov, 39-37 Nurmagomedov.

Nurmagomedov with a body kick and Sandhagen lands a leg kick. Nurmagomedov lands a combo as Sandhagen lands a right hand. Sandhagen with a leg kick. Nurmagomedov gets the back and Sandhagen tries to roll through as they go to the mat. Nurmagomedov is now on top inside the guard of Sandhagen. Sandhagen with some elbows from the bottom. They scramble but Nurmagomedov ends up back on top. Nurmagomedov lands from the top. 10-9 Nurmagomedov, 49-46 Nurmagomedov.

Official Result- Umar Nurmagomedov def. Cory Sandhagen by unanimous decision (50-45, 49-46, 49-46)