UFC Fight Night 254 occurred Saturday, MMA Junkie supplied stay round-by-round protection and official outcomes starting all through the occasion. UFC Struggle Night time 254 (ESPN+) occurred on the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
Former middleweight title challenger Marvin Vettori (19-8-1 MMA, 9-6-1 UFC) took on Roman Dolidze (15-3 MMA, 9-3 UFC) in a important occasion rematch. Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos (25-9-1 MMA, 11-5-1 UFC) and Chidi Njokuani (25-10 MMA, 5-3 UFC) fought within the welterweight co-feature.
Try our round-by-round updates and official outcomes under.
Benefit from the fights, everybody.
UFC Struggle Night time 254 lineup
MAIN CARD (ESPN+, 7 p.m. ET)
- Roman Dolidze def. Marvin Vettori through unanimous choice (49-46, 49-46, 49-46)
- Chidi Njokuani def. Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos through TKO (knee and punches) – Spherical 2, 2:19
- Alexander Hernandez def. Kurt Holobaugh through unanimous choice (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
- Da’Mon Blackshear def. Cody Gibson through submission (kimhra) – Spherical 2, 4:09
- Brendson Ribeiro def. Diyar Nurgozhay through submission (kimura) – Spherical 2, 1:28
- Kevin Vallejos def. SeungWoo Choi through TKO (punches) – Spherical 1, 3:09
PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 4 p.m. ET)
- Waldo Cortes-Acosta def. Ryan Spann through TKO (punches) – Spherical 2, 4:48
- SuYoung You def. AJ Cunningham through unanimous choice (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Carlos Vera def. Josias Musasa through submission (rear-naked choke) – Spherical 1, 3:16
- Sam Hughes def. Stephanie Luciano through cut up choice (29-28, 28-29, 29-27)
- Andre Lima def. Daniel Barez through submission (rear-naked choke) – Spherical 3, 3:05
- Priscila Cachoeira def. Josiane Nunes through knockout (punch) – Spherical 1, 2:46
- Carli Judice def. Yuneisy Duben through TKO (head kick) – Spherical 1, 1:40
Marvin Vettori vs. Roman Dolidze
Spherical 1 – Dolidze takes the middle and comes ahead with massive choices early, though not one of the punches landed. Vettori fires again, however was simply out of vary. As kicks are added to the combo, the exchanges warmth up. An unintentional conflict of heads pauses the combat momentarily. On the restart, Dolidze will get again to main the offense, touchdown a pleasant left hand. Vettori kicks to the physique. Each dart in with punching mixtures as they take turns putting. Dolidze checks a few kicks after which makes an attempt a spinning elbow. One minute to go. Vettori lands a pleasant counter proper as Dolidze expenses forward.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Vettori.
Spherical 2 – Dolidze goes inside with a leg kick and Vettori responds with an outdoor leg kick. Vettori is on the ahead cost with punches, however will get poked within the eye. Between rounds, referee Herb Dean warned Dolidze concerning the eye pokes, however when it occurs a couple of moments later, he offers one other warning. No level is taken. The combat continues, and so they get again to buying and selling punches. The exchanges stay pretty whilst they strike within the middle of the cage. Vettori lands properly in a mix. Dolidze solutions with a punch. They maintain going at it proper to the horn.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Dolidze.
Spherical 3 – Selecting up proper the place they left off, the putting exchanges stay frequent early within the spherical. Vettori rocks Dolidze! He’s stumbling round, making an attempt to maintain his footing whereas avoiding Vettori. Dolize is ready to collect himself and so they reset to the middle. Vettori’s output slows as Dolidze seems totally recovered from the early scare. Checking kicks and touchdown his personal offense, Dolidze is approaching within the second half of the spherical. Within the ultimate seconds of the spherical, Dolidze closes in for the clinch.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Vettori.
Spherical 4 – Dolidze lands a combo to start out the spherical. Vettori solutions with a left hook. They each come ahead, but it surely’s Dolidze with a knee up the center, opening a lower. One other punch will get by for Dolidze, and it feels just like the momentum is on his aspect. The motion slows to 1 shot at at time, however Dolidze modifications that with a pleasant mixture of punches that forces Vettori to cowl up alongside the fence. Dolidze provides a spinning assault to his output. A entrance kick adopted by a proper hand now for Dolidze. Vettori opens up for an alternate, however Dolidze will get the higher of it.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Dolidze.
Spherical 5 – With the combat doubtlessly hanging within the stability on the scorecards, each come out swinging. Dolidze lands a pleasant proper hand after the preliminary flurry of offense from each. Dolidze cracks with a kick. They alternate punches within the middle with each getting clear punches by. Vettori lands a pleasant left hand. Dolidze kicks to the physique, but it surely lands low to pause the combat. It’s a brief pause within the motion. Again to it, Dolidze lands a left hand adopted by a proper head kick. A knee up the center is just not far behind it. One other proper kick for Dolidze. Vettori complains about an eye fixed poke, however retains combating. Dolidze provides one other head kick. And one other. The output from Dolidze is considerably increased than Vettori to shut out the combat.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Dolidze, giving him the combat 48-47.
Outcome: Roman Dolidze def. Marvin Vettori through unanimous choice (49-46, 49-46, 49-46)
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Data: Vettori (19-8-1 MMA, 9-6-1 UFC), Dolidze (15-3 MMA, 9-3 UFC)
Division: Middleweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Herb Dean
Judging: Mike Bell, Derek Cleary, Sal D’Amato
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos vs. Chidi Njokuani
Spherical 1 – They contact ’em up and start the feel-out course of. Njokuani finds the vary with opening entrance kicks. After mixing it up with a excessive kick, Njokuani’s providing goes low as dos Santos throws a kick on the similar time. The combat pauses briefly as a result of foul. On the restart, they get again to buying and selling kicks, however dos Santos clips Njokuani! He’s rocked, however nonetheless with it to defend the follow-up assaults. A second later, dos Santos expenses throughout the cage for a takedown try. He finally ends up with standing again management as Njokuani retains issues on the toes. Njokuani will get his again to the fence, resulting in the separation. Njokuani will get again to his snappy kicks to shut out the spherical.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for dos Santos.
Spherical 2 – Njokuani comes out with ahead strain and extra kicks to the legs and the physique. A watch poke from Njokuani pauses the combat briefly. Njokuani will get again to his kicks, mixing them to the legs, physique, and head. BANG! Njokuani lands a nasty knee within the Thai clinch that sends dos Santos crashing to the canvas! Njokuani rushes in for the finsh and will get the TKO stoppage!
Outcome: Chidi Njokuani def. Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos through TKO (knee and punches) – Spherical 2, 2:19
Recap: UFC Fight Night 254 video: Chidi Njokuani blasts Elizeu Zaleski Dos Santos with clinch knee en route to finish
Images: UFC Fight Night 254: Best photos from Las Vegas
Data: Zaleski dos Santos (25-9-1 MMA, 11-5-1 UFC), Njokuani (25-10 MMA, 5-3 UFC)
Division: Welterweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Mark Smith
Alexander Hernandez vs. Kurt Holobaugh
Spherical 1 – They contact ’em up and Hernandez opens with a entrance kick to the physique. They alternate leg kicks and maintain the tempo excessive early as punches fly. Hernandez is aggressive right here, but additionally defensively sound as he darts out of vary earlier than Holobaugh can reply. Halfway by the spherical now and the exchanges proceed with Holobaugh including a punch to the physique. Hernandez places togehter a pleasant mixture of punches. Holobaugh solutions with a tough proper hand. One other punch causes Hernandez to hit the canvas, though it gave the impression to be extra probably resulting from stability factor than harm. Hernandez will get proper again into the warmth of it, and appears for a takedown. Holobaugh slaps on a guillotine with a decent squeeze to counter. Hernandez will get his head free proper earlier than the horn.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Holobaugh.
Spherical 2 – Holobaugh comes out aggressively with punches. Hernandez circles on the surface, firing punches in too, however Holobaugh’s choices land with extra impression. The physique pictures from Holobaugh proceed to attain. Hernandez seems extra cautious now. One other proper hand from Holobaugh lands flush. Holobaugh retains bringing the combat to Hernandez. The change in momentum Hernandez wanted is available in a clear takedown within the middle of the cage. Holobaugh throws up an armbar try, however finally ends up consuming a couple of punches from the highest. Holobaugh regains full guard and provides a couple of elbows from his again, however Hernandez maintains high management till the horn.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Holobaugh.
Spherical 3 – Hernandez goes for a takedown instantly, touchdown in aspect management. Holobaugh seems to scramble up, however Hernandez floats effectively as he seems for submissions and floor and pound alternatives. Holobaugh does effectively to maintain Hernandez neutralized from the highest, and finally scrambles to his toes with two minutes left. Holobaugh instantly unleashes his offense, however Hernandez finds one other takedown a couple of seconds later. Hernandez goes for an arm triangle, but it surely’s not there. Holobaugh threatens a kimura from his again. Hernandez will get his arm free and rains down punches till the horn.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Hernandez, however the combat goes to Holobaugh, 29-28.
Outcome: Alexander Hernandez def. Kurt Holobaugh through unanimous choice (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Images: UFC Fight Night 254: Best photos from Las Vegas
Data: Hernandez (16-8 MMA, 8-7 UFC), Holobaugh (22-9 MMA, 2-6 UFC)
Division: Light-weight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Kerry Hatley
Judging: Mike Bell (29-28), Eric Colon (29-28), Bryan Miner (29-28)
Da’Mon Blackshear vs. Cody Gibson
Spherical 1 – No glove contact. Gibson seems for an overhand proper to start out. Blackshear seems to reply with a combo of punches. Gibson circles and rips a combo of his personal, touchdown higher, and ending with a takedown try. Blackshear retains issues standing. On the exit, Gibson unloads punches, forcing Blackshear to cowl up. Gibson is attempting to find one other takedown, however Blackshear isn’t having it and so they separate. Gibson continues to fireplace strikes first. They take one another off their toes with simultaneous leg kicks. They pop up, and a second later Gibson will get his first takedown. Blackshear threatens a guillotine choke to counter. He places sufficient squeeze on it to drive Gibson to place his again on the canvas to flee. Gibson throws up an inverted triangle, but it surely’s not there for him. Blackshear goes for a north/south choke, however can’t get it.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Gibson.
Spherical 2 – Gibson retains up the exercise, however Blackshear seems extra wanting to alternate than he was to start out the primary spherical. Gibson finds his means right into a takedown try and convey the combat to the mat. Blackshear finds a reversal and finally ends up on high in aspect management. Blackshear hunts for a kimura, however Gibson retains his fingers locked. Blackshear grinds his proper elbow on Gibson’s face after which digs with the left to the physique. Blackshear isolates the kimura once more. With Gibson now on his aspect, he pulls the arm free and cranks on it. There’s the faucet!
Outcome: Da’Mon Blackshear def. Cody Gibson through submission (kimhra) – Spherical 2, 4:09
Recap: UFC Fight Night 254 video: Da’Mon Blackshear breaks down Cody Gibson for submission
Images: UFC Fight Night 254: Best photos from Las Vegas
Data: Blackshear (16-7-1 MMA, 4-3-1 UFC), Gibson (22-11 MMA, 3-6 UFC)
Division: Bantamweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Chris Tognoni
Diyar Nurgozhay vs. Brendson Ribeiro
Spherical 1 – No glove contact right here. Ribeiro opens with a few leg kicks. Nurgozhay goes to the physique with a kick. Ribeiro kicks excessive after which to the physique. They commerce punches. Nurgozhay slowly begins urgent ahead as Ribeiro provides single strikes at a time. A kick to the physique from Ribeiro prompts a 1-2 from Nurgozhay. They alternate low kicks. Out of nowhere, Riberio flooring Nurgozhay with a 1-2! Riberio stays affected person as Nurgozhay remains to be with it, and will get again to his toes. Ribeiro stays aggressive although, and places collectively one other sturdy mixture within the closing seconds.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Ribeiro.
Spherical 2 – Ribeiro retains up the regular quantity early in Spherical 2. Nurgozhay switches issues up with a takedown, ending up on the again as Ribeiro makes an attempt to scramble to his toes. Ribeiro sneaks in a kimura to defend, however truly begins to crank on it. Nurgozhay makes an attempt to roll over to counter, however Ribeiro retains it. He’s on high and cranking it now! There’s the faucet! Slick end for Ribeiro!
Outcome: Brendson Ribeiro def. Diyar Nurgozhay through submission (kimura) – Spherical 2, 1:28
Recap: UFC Fight Night 254 video: Brendson Ribeiro rolls Diyar Nurgozhay with slick kimura
Images: UFC Fight Night 254: Best photos from Las Vegas
Data: Nurgozhay (10-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC), Ribeiro (17-7 MMA, 2-2 UFC)
Division: Gentle heavyweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Herb Dean
SeungWoo Choi vs. Kevin Vallejos
Spherical 1 – They contact gloves to start, and Vallejos takes management of the middle. Choi provides an early number of kicking strategies. Vallejos kicks to the legs, then darts in with a giant proper hand, however misses the goal. They reset and Vallejos continues to strain ahead from the middle. Choi retains kicking to the physique and the legs. They commerce punches, with Vallejos simply lacking with a giant swing. It’s like he’s seeing it, however not fairly connecting. Vallejos dips underneath a proper hand from Choi and drops him with a counter proper! Vallejos swarms for the ending follow-up punches and the referee is available in to name the combat! Stunning end by Vallejos!
Outcome: Kevin Vallejos def. SeungWoo Choi through TKO (punches) – Spherical 1, 3:09
Recap: UFC Fight Night 254 video: Top prospect Kevin Vallejos TKOs SeungWoo Choi in debut
Images: UFC Fight Night 254: Best photos from Las Vegas
Data: Choi (11-8 MMA, 4-7 UFC), Vallejos (15-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC)
Division: Featherweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Kerry Hatley
Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs. Ryan Spann
Spherical 1 – They contact gloves and dimension one another up. An early warning from the ref to each for extending their fingers. Spann will get issues going with kicks to the leg and physique. Cortes-Acosta darts in with a punch, however Spann isn’t there. Cortes-Acosta provides a leg kick however eats a giant counter punch from Spann. An unintentional conflict of heads prompts a brief pause within the combat. On the restart, Cortes-Acosta rocks Spann with a punch. Spann avoids follow-up pictures to assemble himself. They return to the middle and each sit on highly effective punches, trying to shut the present, however neither join. A kick from Spann is partially caught, and Cortes-Acosta takes him off stability with a punch. They reset and alternate once more. Spann will get clipped once more. Every punch feels just like the combat might finish. Cortes-Acosta peppers Spann with a couple of jabs, resulting in a takedown. Spann kicks Cortes-Acosta away to stop floor and pound.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Cortes-Acosta.
Spherical 2 – Spann comes out firing a jab, however Cortes-Acosta solutions with one in all his personal. A kick to the physique is there for Spann. A punch from Cortes-Acosta supposed for the midsection lands to the junk, pausing the combat. On the restart, Spann works behind a left jab. Cortes-Acosta punches with a left, however Spann believes he was poked within the eye. The ref grants the pause, however rapidly resumes motion after the replay. They get again into it, however Spann backs away after Cortes-Acosta has his fingers prolonged. The refree warns him once more, however they maintain combating. Spann punches as Cortes-Acosta is available in with a kick. The kick lands low, inflicting one other pause. The referee asks the interpreter to speak Cortes-Acosta to combat clear. The combat resumes once more with out a level deduction. Spann lands a leg kick. Cortes-Acosta darts in with a proper. The output from each slows a bit. With simply over a minute, they choose it up once more, and it’s Cortes-Acosta touchdown cleanly. Spann is in hassle right here as he makes an attempt to flee. A left hook sits him down. Cortes-Acosta rushes in with devastating floor and pound to place Spann out for the end.
Outcome: Waldo Cortes-Acosta def. Ryan Spann through TKO (punches) – Spherical 2, 4:48
Recap: UFC Fight Night 254 video: Waldo Cortes-Acosta pounds out Ryan Spann with punches
Images: UFC Fight Night 254: Best photos from Las Vegas
Data: Cortes-Acosta (13-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC), Spann (22-11 MMA, 8-6 UFC)
Division: Heavyweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Mark Smith
AJ Cunningham vs. SuYoung You
Spherical 1 – They contact ’em up and we see probably the most affected person begin to a combat but as they really feel out the vary. You steps in with a kick however will get countered rapidly with a 1-2. You lands an overhand proper and escapes out of vary earlier than Cunningham counters. A second later although, Cunningham lands. You lands a clear proper hand that stumbles Cunningham. You with a pair of kicks to the physique. A takedown is there for You. Cunningham tries to flee and will get again to his toes for a second earlier than You brings him down once more, touchdown in full mount. Cunningham rapidly will get out of that place, however offers up his again a second later. The spherical ends in a standing clinch with You on the again.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for You.
Spherical 2 – You lands a pleasant leg kick as Cunningham seems considerably hesitant to let his strikes go. Cunningham retains the ahead strain on as his nook requires him to get going. You lands a giant punch however Cunningham eats it. You feels the breeze as he geese underneath a spinning kick. You seems for a takedown, however will get shoved off. Cunningham then rips a fast pair of punches. You will get a takedown a second later, although. Cunningham throws up a triangle, and it’s tight. You calmly defends and offers a finger wag when the referee checks nearer. You escapes and racks up extra high management with a couple of punches earlier than the horn.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for You.
Spherical 3 – Cunningham pressures as he controls the middle. His punches can’t discover You, although. You modifications ranges for a clear takedown and rapidly takes full mount with three minutes to go. Heavy high management right here from You. He seems for the arm triangle choke. The squeeze is tight, however Cunningham will get free. You stays heavy up high because the clock runs out on Cunningham. With about 20 seconds remaining, Cunningham practically will get up, however You dragged him again down till the ultimate horn.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for You, giving him the combat 30-27.
Outcome: SuYoung You def. AJ Cunningham through unanimous choice (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Images: UFC Fight Night 254: Best photos from Las Vegas
Data: Cunningham (11-5 MMA, 0-2 UFC), You (15-3 MMA, 2-0 UFC)
Division: Bantamweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Chris Tognoni
Judging: Eric Colon, Chris Leben, Tony Weeks
Josias Musasa vs. Carlos Vera
Spherical 1 – They arrive out buying and selling leg kicks to start out. Vera seems to take the combat to the bottom, pulling guard, however Musasa isn’t having it and waves him again up. Vera unleashes a spinning kick to the pinnacle! Musasa simply eats it on the chin, catches Vera’s leg, and pushes him to the bottom. As soon as once more, he calls Vera to gett again up. They resume buying and selling strikes, each bouncing round calmly. Out of nowhere, Vera flooring Musasa with a head kick! Vera pounces on Musasa on the bottom, takes the again and slaps on the rear-naked choke for the faucet! What a ending sequence!
Outcome: Carlos Vera def. Josias Musasa through submission (rear-naked choke) – Spherical 1, 3:16
Recap: UFC Fight Night 254 video: Carlos Vera stuns heavy favorite Josias Musasa with wild finish
Images: UFC Fight Night 254: Best photos from Las Vegas
Data: Musasa (8-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC), Vera (12-4 MMA, 1-1 UFC)
Division: Bantamweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Herb Dean
Sam Hughes vs. Stephanie Luciano
Spherical 1 – They contact ’em up and get proper into it. They’re instantly buying and selling strikes as they cowl plenty of floor within the cage. Hughes will get the higher of the opening moments, cracing Luciano with a giant punch. Luciano’s kicks are capable of gradual Hughes down, although. Hughes catches a type of kicks, and lifts the leg above her head to push Luciano to the bottom. They rapidly get again to their toes, however Hughes sticks with the clinch. Luciano is ready to get away, however Hughes stays in her vary with ahead strain. Hughes will get a takedown, however Luciano rapidly will get up. They work out of the clinch rapidly too. Hughes retains coming ahead. Luciano lands a pleasant kick to the physique. A left hand and an uppercut is there for her as effectively. Hughes lands an overhand proper. Luciano will get the higher of the closing exchanges.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Hughes.
Spherical 2 – Hughes will get again to her ahead strain, however Luciano lands the cleaner strikes. Luciano is mixing up her strikes effectively, punches to the pinnacle and physique, along with her kicks concentrating on totally different areas too. Regardless, Hughes stays in vary and finds her spot for a takedown. This time, Hughes retains Luciano down and takes full mount. Luciano turns and offers up her again as Hughes punches from the highest. Hughes slaps on a rear-naked choke. Luciano fights the fingers effectively and finally will get her again to the canvas to flee the choke. Hughes, nonetheless in full mount, drops in a couple of good brief elbows. Luciano turns and offers up her again once more with a minute to go. Hughes punches, however Luciano turns once more and will get to half guard. Hughes will get a crucifix and rains down exhausting elbows till the horn.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Hughes.
Spherical 3 – After a gap alternate, Hughes shoots in for a fast takedown. Luciano defends it effectively and reverses the place. They separate, returning to the middle to commerce punches. They clinch up, however nothing comes of it. Again within the middle now, Luciano turns up her quantity as Hughes’ ahead strain subsides. Hughes expenses ahead to clinch, however Luciano reverses the place earlier than separating. Simply over a minute to go. Luciano’s output continues to be increased. Hughes shoots in however is denied. Luciano continues to supply punches. Hughes lands a pleasant leg kick. They go for it within the ultimate few seconds earlier than the horn.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Luciano, however the combat goes to Hughes, 29-28.
Outcome: Sam Hughes def. Stephanie Luciano through cut up choice (29-28, 28-29, 29-27)
Images: UFC Fight Night 254: Best photos from Las Vegas
Data: Hughes (10-6 MMA, 5-5 UFC), Luciano (6-2-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC)
Division: Ladies’s strawweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Mark Smith
Judging: Mike Bell (29-28), Derek Cleary (29-27), Sal D’Amato (28-29)
Daniel Barez vs. Andre Lima
Spherical 1 – They arrive out exchanging exhausting leg kicks. A couple of punches upstairs are traded, however Lima goes proper again to chopping on the lead leg of Barez. Lima snaps out a left jab. Lima steps in with a strong proper hand that rocks Barez. The hunt is on now as Barez backs away and will get on his bike to stop Lima from touchdown once more. Lima retains chasing across the cage however can’t land. Barez will get the clinch and tries to take the again, however Lima will get him off. Again within the middle, they’re exchanging punches with Barez connecting effectively. Lima rapidly solutions after a mix. Blood is now trickling from Barez’s nostril. Lima digs in some exhausting punches to the physique. There’s one other chopping leg kick. Now it’s the jab. Lima’s taking part in goal apply now. However halting the momentum is an unintentional poke. After a quick pause, the ultimate seconds of the spherical conclude within the clinch.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Lima.
Spherical 2 – Lima will get proper again to putting with extra exhausting leg kicks. Barez seems to reply with punches and a takedown, but it surely’s stuffed simply. Lima continues to cut with leg kicks. Barez stumbles. Now he’s checking the kick, however that opens up punches upstairs for Lima. The left jab and the precise leg kick proceed to attain. Add a tough physique shot to the combo. Lima is pouring it on as he stalks Barez. Now it’s brief elbows. Lima is teeing off now! The referee steps in for a better look. As Lima seems to the ref for the stoppage, Barez lands a punch. Lima opts for a takedown and appears for floor and pound. Barez retains him in tight to stop harm and to make it to the following spherical.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-8 for Lima.
Spherical 3 – Lima will get proper again to the leg kicks. Barez tries for an early takedown, however will get reversed. Lima is on high in full guard. Barez does effectively once more to stop harm from his again. Lima stands up, however decides to enter the guard once more. Barez tries to blow up again to his toes, however offers up his again. Halfway by the spherical now, Lima hunts for the rear-naked choke. He will get the arm underneath the chin and places on the squeeze! There’s the faucet!
Outcome: Andre Lima def. Daniel Barez through submission (rear-naked choke) – Spherical 3, 3:05
Recap: UFC Fight Night 254 video: Andre Lima dominates, finishes Daniel Barez
Images: UFC Fight Night 254: Best photos from Las Vegas
Data: Barez (17-7 MMA, 1-2 UFC), Lima (11-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC)
Division: Flyweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Karry Hatley
Priscila Cachoeira vs. Josiane Nunes
Spherical 1 – They get proper into it, slinging punches. Cachoeira seems sharper right here early. She’s repeatedly touchdown the precise hand whereas Nunes stays within the pocket, consuming them and making an attempt to maintain her guard tight. Nunes tries to reply, however Cachoeira slides out of vary. Now Nunes connects with a few punches to maintain Cachoeira trustworthy. The tempo stays regular as they commerce punches. Nunes lands a pleasant overhand left, however then Cachoeira provides a couple of extra punches straight down the pipe. Nunes retains coming ahead with punches. BOOM! Cachoeira places Nunes out chilly with a dirty proper uppercut for the walkoff knockout!
Outcome: Priscila Cachoeira def. Josiane Nunes through knockout (punch) – Spherical 1, 2:46
Recap: UFC Fight Night 254 video: Priscila Cachoeira’s uppercut puts Josiane Nunes out cold
Images: UFC Fight Night 254: Best photos from Las Vegas
Data: Cachoeira (13-6 MMA, 5-6 UFC), Nunes (10-4 MMA, 3-3 UFC)
Division: Ladies’s bantamweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Chris Tognoni
Yuneisy Duben vs. Carli Judice
Spherical 1 – They contact ’em up and get proper into the opening putting exchanges. Judice lands a quiestion mark kick, however Duben fires again a sequence of punches. Judice stays on the assault. Duben’s counters are touchdown effectively, however Judice retains coming ahead, backing Duben into the cage and tagging her with punches. Duben stumbles, however circles away. Judice stays along with her and BANG! A left head kick flooring Duben! The observe up punches land and the referee rushes in to cease the combat! Woah!
Outcome: Carli Judice def. Yuneisy Duben through TKO (head kick) – Spherical 1, 1:40
Recap: UFC Fight Night 254 video: Carli Judice smokes Yuneisy Duben with head kick and punches
Images: UFC Fight Night 254: Best photos from Las Vegas
Data: Duben (6-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC), Judice (4-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC)
Division: Ladies’s flyweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Mark Smith
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