Round 1 – Palatnikov takes the center as both men bounce lightly on the feet. Jab from Palatnikov, but Brahimaj shoots inside almost immediately. Second effort gets the fight to the floor, and Palatnikov is flat on his back. Half-guard underneath, and Brahimaj tries to lock up the arm-triangle choke, but it’s not there. Brahimaj abandons that but steps over to mount. Palatnikov turns to his knees to try and escape, but Brahimaj gets the right arm under the neck and looks for the squeeze. Palatnikov not really battling the hands, but he’s also refusing to tap. Brahimaj keeps squeezing and cinching it tight. Palatnikov tries to push the arm away, but he’s trapped and goes to sleep. Referee Chris Tognoni sees it immediately and waves it off.

Result: Ramiz Brahimaj def. Sasha Palatnikov via technical submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 2:33
Recap: Ramiz Brahimaj puts Sasha Palatnikov to sleep in first round
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Records: Ramiz Brahimaj (9-3 MMA, 1-1 UFC), Sasha Palatnikov (6-4 MMA, 1-2 UFC)
Division: Welterweight
Broadcast: ESPN2/ESPN+
Referee: Chris Tognoni

Round 1 – Early engagement from these two long, lean lightweights. Crisp punches traded, with low kicks mixed in, as well. Roberts wraps the body and drives the action to the fence, but Bahamondes able to slip free and back to the center. Roberts finding success with the jab. Bahamondes low kick sweeps him to the floor, but he pops right back up. Bahamondes holding the center, but Roberts landing with his jab and adds a right hand behind it. Bahamondes scores with the low kick. Bahamondes pressuring but ends up poking Roberts’ right eye. Referee Mark Smith calls time, but we’re back to work quickly. Bahamondes busy on the restart. Roberts changes levels and looks for a single, but Bahamondes defends it perfectly and slips back to the center again. Bahamondes starting to dial it in a bit with his strikes and lands a nice right hand, but Roberts answers immediately. Punches traded, and Roberts again looks for the takedown. He wraps the waist and ends up slipping to the back. Bahamondes turns inside and stays upright. They trade punches at the bell. Bahamondes with some solid work at the end, and MMA Junkie leans toward him, 10-9.

Round 2 – Bahamondes again busy to start. Roberts calm in the pocket and swinging back, but Bahamondes just seems to have a little more zip. He’s setting the tone, as well, holding the center and pulling the trigger first in most exchanges. Low kicks traded. Bahamondes goes to the body. Bahamondes continues to be the busier fighter. Roberts having some success when he throws, but he’s letting Bahamondes go first. Bahamondes with greater volume on his punches, and the low kicks are scoring well. Bahamondes tagging the body, and he leaps in with a knee. Roberts tries to change levels and capitalize, but Bahamondes’ defense again up to the task. Bahamondes’ right eye is damaged, but he’s pressing forward and doing damage of his own. Roberts scores clean with two crisp shots at the bell. MMA Junkie gives the second to Bahamondes, 10-9.

Round 3 – Roberts starts quickly, letting his hands go and kicking low. He shoots, but Bahamondes sprawls perfectly and gets back to his feet. Bahamondes with a clean body shot, and Roberts looks like he’s trying to mask the pain. He shoots, but it’s not there. Roberts falls to his back and tries to get Bahamondes to follow, but he declines. On the restart, Roberts again wants a takedown and settle to his back when it fails. Again, Bahamondes isn’t interested. Bahamondes lacing off kicks on the restart that just miss. Bahamondes picking his punches well. He’s digging to the body. Spinning kick scores. Roberts moving well and trying to get anything going, but it’s just not working. He shoots again, but Bahamondes stuffs it with ease and then kicks the legs a bit when his opponent stays on his back. Roberts does briefly go to the floor with a big hammerfist, but he clearly is’t interested in working down there. Roberts stands, and Bahamondes chops at his legs. He kicks high, but it’s blocked. Roberts surviving, and he does land a clean right hand. Two more punches for Roberts score, but he shoots inside again. Not there. Final seconds ticking off, and Bahamondes uncorks a spinning wheel kick. It land clean, and Roberts is out. Highlight.

Result: Ignacio Bahamondes def. Roosevelt Roberts via knockout (spinning wheel kick) – Round 3, 4:55
Recap: Ignacio Bahamondes knocks out Roosevelt Roberts with violent spinning wheel kick
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Records: Ignacio Bahamondes (12-4 MMA, 1-1 UFC), Roosevelt Roberts (10-3 MMA, 4-3 UFC)
Division: Lightweight
Broadcast: ESPN2/ESPN+
Referee: Mark Smith

Round 1 – Low kicks traded to open. Knight lands another low kick that thuds as it scores. Knight misses a high kick. Cherant pumps a jab and then lands to the body. Knight sticking with the heavy low kicks early. Knight with a high kick that’s blocked. Cherant with a left to the body. Knight dismissive with his look. Cherant follows with a flurry of punches that partially land. Knight returns to the low kick. Cherant can’t keep taking these. Cherant scores with a left hand over the top. Two minutes remain. Cherant with a left to the body. Knight with a big kick to the body. Both men are patient but swinging hard. Cherant rushes forward with time winding down, and Knight lands a clean left hook. Cherant faceplants. Knight jumps on top with a few more punches, and this is over.

Result: William Knight def. Fabio Cherant via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 3:58
Recap: William Knight faceplant KOs Fabio Cherant in Round 1
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Records: Fabio Cherant (7-3 MMA, 0-2 UFC), William Knight (10-2 MMA, 2-1 UFC)
Division: Light heavyweight
Broadcast: ESPN2/ESPN+
Referee: Chris Tognoni

Round 1 – The taller Malecki works from the outside, firing kicks and trying to keep range. Nunes doing her best to press forward and stay aggressive, knowing she must be inside. Malecki framing and holding her away. Nunes firing big left hands. She’s having some success. Shots landed, Malecki is hurt. Nunes knows she must press. She continues firing punches, but Malecki covers well. Nunes backs away. Might have let her off the hook there. Malecki lands a high kick. The head is right there on a shorter opponent. Still, Nunes walks through it and continues looking to brawl. Malecki covering against the cage. She’s defending well, but some of those are landing. Nunes doing her best to just make this a dirty brawl. When she does back away, Malecki is landing from range. Nunes fires off big overhand punches. Malecki turns her back. She covers up. Nunes again pulls back to the center. She’s picking her moments to unleash barrages. One final flurry at the end, and a left hand lands clean. Malecki covers on the floor after she hits the canvas. Unreal finish.

Result: Josiane Nunes def. Bea Malecki via knockout (punch) – Round 1, 4:54
Recap: Josiane Nunes one-punch KOs seven-inch taller Bea Malecki at UFC on ESPN 29
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Records: Bea Malecki (2-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC), Josiane Nunes (8-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC)
Division: Women’s bantamweight
Broadcast: ESPN2/ESPN+
Referee: Keith Peterson

Round 1 – Pilarte with an immediate high kick that’s blocked. Kelleher pushes forward and is able to wrap the body and lift Pilarte before slamming him to the floor. Side control fro Kelleher. Pilarte turns on his side and is able to slip to guard. He holds the head, and Kelleher stays busy with punches from the top. Pilarte punching back and briefly controls the wrist and tries to kick his legs up for the armbar. Kelleher shoves it aside pretty easily. Kelleher keeping busy on top. Pilarte tries again to turn for an armbar, but Kelleher again sees it coming. Two minutes remain. Kelleher stands and then dives forward with a punch, but Pilarte maintains guard. Pilarte staying busy with punches, but he’s still on his back, with Kelleher punching from the top. Kelleher again stands and tries to work past the legs. Axe kick to the body before he settle on top again. Pilarte trying to scramble free, but it’s been Kelleher in complete control of the positioning. He finishes the round on top. MMA Junkie gives it to Kelleher, 10-9.

Round 2 – Kelleher moves forward quickly, looking to engage. Pilarte trying to retreat and keep space. Kelleher aggressive and charges through for the takedown. Pilarte landed a few punches on the way in, but he’s flat on his back again. Pilarte in guard, and again he’s trying to stay busy with punches and looking for options, but he’s again on his back and dealing with Kelleher’s volume and work rate. Pilarte turning to his hope and looking for options, but Kelleher is staying compact and not allowing his opponent much in terms of offense. Kelleher hops out to side control. Pilarte scrambles up to escape. Kelleher grabs the neck and drops down for the guillotine. Pilarte waits through it and pops his head out. Kelleher scrambles up and out and grabs the neck again. Pilarte again able to pull free, and now he’s on top. He lands a couple of decent shots with his time on top, but Kelleher reverses it in the final seconds. Round ends, and MMA Junkie again gives it to Kelleher, 10-9.

Round 3 – Pilarte with a high kick that’s blocked. Kelleher drives forward and wraps the body, lifting Pilarte over his shoulder. He walks to his corner and then drops Pilarte on his head before turning and spinning to settle on top. Early again, and Pilarte is on his back. Pilarte in guard, but this has to be an absolutely frustrating experience. Pilarte corner letting him know he has to be looking for a finish. Kelleher on top and punching away, just in absolute control. Pilarte with a closed guard and just surviving. Pilarte’s corner letting him know he has to be working for a submission of some kind. He briefly opens his guard but closes it again immediately after. Corner begging him to open the guard. They’re trading short punches, but Kelleher is the one on top. Pilarte just holding tight. Looks like he’s content to let this thing wind down. Kelleher postures and punches, but Pilarte grabs his head and pulls him back down. Kelleher finishes on top again. MMA Junkie gives him the final round, 10-9, and awards him the fight 30-27.

Result: Brian Kelleher def. Domingo Pilarte via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
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Records: Brian Kelleher (23-12 MMA, 7-5 UFC), Domingo Pilarte (8-3 MMA, 0-2 UFC)
Division: Bantamweight
Broadcast: ESPN2/ESPN+
Referee: Chris Tognoni
Judging: Sal D’Amato (30-27), Junichiro Kamijo (30-27), Tony Weeks (30-27)

Round 1 – Lingo looking to press forward early, but Saldana moving well with angles. Saldana with a big kick to the body. Lingo answers with a flurry of punches. Saldana with a flying knee that comes up short. Lingo pressing with punches and keeping the pace high. Saldana swinging back in a high-paced brawl. Saldana scoring with the left hand, and Lingo already has some damage around the right eye. Saldana kicks the leg. Spinning kick scores to the body. He’s dialed in now. Another big kick to the body stuns Lingo. Big punches traded. Saldana picking his shots. Lingo walking forward and throwing overhand shots. Saldana very fluid on his feet, slipping and moving and setting up his angles. Lingo is pure aggression. Saldana with a superman punch off the cage. Another flying knee is blocked. Saldana with a spinning backfist. He lands another low kick. Bell sounds, and MMA Junkie gives it to Saldana, 10-9.

Round 2 – Lingo comes rushing forward with punches. Corner wants him to stay in tight. He lands a thudding low kick. Lingo scores with a left hand. Saldana changes levels, but Lingo defends it and pulls back to the center. Lingo throwing big haymakers. Saldana was a little surprised at first but is now moving well. Lingo trying to make this a brawl. He’s staying right in his opponent’s face. When there is space, Saldana is the one scoring, and he goes again to a spinning kick. Halfway through the round. Lingo having some success with his hands. He punches into a clinch. Nothin there, so Lingo backs away and starts punching again. Saldana with a few nice low kicks that appear to sting. Lingo headhunting, loading up on big punches. Corner asking him to just touch it up and not try to overpower anything. Lingo finding the mark. Saldana takes a few deep breaths. Lingo keeps punching until the end. Gutsy round there, and MMA Junkie gives it to Lingo, 10-9.

Round 3 – Lingo remains aggressive with his forward movement and punching. Saldana ducks down for a takedown, but Lingo handles it perfectly and is able to pull away and reset. He returns to the heavy punches on the feet. Saldana wants the takedown again, but Lingo pulls free again. Pace certainly wearing on both men. Lingo driving forward with straight punches. Saldana with a side kick to the body. He’s clearly tiring. Lingo pressing forward past spinning. strikes. Lingo lands a nice left hook. Saldana tired but showing nice head movement in defense. Lingo with another right hand. Saldana keeps chopping the leg. That’s working. Lingo driving forward and scores with a left. Saldana countering well with his punches and continues working the legs. Lingo to the body, and Saldana folds over and drops to the canvas. Lingo follows to the floor. Corner wants Lingo back on the feet, but Saldana is threatening with his legs. Lingo clears it and is able to take the back when Saldana spins. He’s very high, but he’s able to stay there until the end. Gritty work. MMA Junkie gives the final round to Lingo, 10-9, and awards him the fight 29-28.

Result: Austin Lingo def. Luis Saldana via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
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Records: Austin Lingo (9-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC), Luis Saldana (15-7 MMA, 1-1 UFC)
Division: Featherweight
Broadcast: ESPN2/ESPN+
Referee: Herb Dean
Judging: Mike Bell (29-28, giving Lingo rounds 2 and 3), Jerin Valel (29-28, giving Lingo rounds 2 and 3), Rick Winter (29-28, giving Lingo rounds 2 and 3)

Round 1 – Pantoja with his guard high and looking to press. Royval striking, but Pantoja is inside quickly and drags the fight to the floor. He gets to the back instantly. Royval doing everything he can to scramble and escape the position. He turns and rolls and spins, but Pantoja is still latches to his back. Royval preventing the choke from coming in, but he can’t get free. Finally he is able to pull away, and he turns to the left leg and looks for the submission. Pantoja sits up to try and pull free. Royval with hammerfists from his back as he continues to try and set up the heel hook. Royval can’t quite get the torque, so he looks to adjust. As soon as he does, Pantoja pulls free and back to the feet. Unbelievable pace as they reset. Royval goes to the body and then misses on a high kick. Pantoja counters with a few crisp punches down the middle. Royval wiping at his face. That one hurt. Another right scores for Pantoja. Royval firing big punches but slips. Pantoja controls the head briefly, but Royval climbs back up. They finish on the feet. Crazy round, but MMA Junkie leans toward Pantoja, 10-9.

Round 2 – Pantoja out quickly. Royval swinging back with big kicks. Pace absolutely insane again. Pantoja shoots inside. He moves to the leg, but not there. Royval scrambles free and back to the feet. He’s wild with his strikes. Pantoja gets to his back once again and drags the action to the canvas. Pantoja has the figure-four around the body. He wants the choke. Royval trying to fight the hands, but Pantoja gets the right arm under the neck. Squeeze is in, and Pantoja torques, and Royval has to tap. Wow. Big win. Great fight.

Result: Alexandre Pantoja def. Brandon Royval via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 1:46
Recap: Alexandre Pantoja taps Brandon Royval, politely challenges Brandon Moreno
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Records: Alexandre Pantoja (24-5 MMA, 8-3 UFC), Brandon Royval (12-6 MMA, 2-2 UFC)
Division: Flyweight
Broadcast: ESPN/ESPN+
Referee: Mark Smith

Round 1 – Hubbard pressing forward quickly. Pichel looking to evade and set up strikes. Low kick sweeps Hubbard off his feet, but he pops back up and pulls free to reset. Hubbard clearly looking to keep the pressure high early. Low kicks traded. Pichel switching stances and moving laterally. Hubbard not giving him any room to work. Both men still working the legs. Hubbard pressing but eats a counter left. Still, Hubbard stays in face and is working in combinations. Hubbard tries to move inside on a kick, but Pichel able to push him away. Nasty leg kick from Pichel. He moves forward but pulls back after catching a finger in the eye. Referee Keith Peterson calls for time. Doctor comes in to take a look at Pichel’s left eye. Pichel says he’s good, and we continue with a little more than a minute. Pichel still moving well, but Hubbard is not giving him any space. Pichel thinks takedown, but it’s not there. Hubbard with a nice kick to the body. They trade punches. Hubbard again swept to the floor, but he pops back up. They end on the feet. MMA Junkie gives it to Hubbard, 10-9.

Round 2 – Quick pace to start as they trade punches inside. Momentary brawl before Hubbard ducks for a takedown. Not there, so they go back to work on the feet. Hubbard on the front foot at all times. Pichel slips on a low kick, but Hubbard can’t get to him. Pichel wipes his feet on a logo in the cage, struggling with the footing a bit. Pichel kicks low, but Hubbard able to slip inside and around to the back. he brings the fight down but can’t keep it there. Pichel back to his feet and throwing bombs. He’s starting to find the range a bit, but Hubbard hanging in there and returning fire. More low kicks from both. Pichel with a right hand. Left scores. Hubbard still walking forward. He gets in tight and nails the outside trip, dragging the action to the floor. He postures, and Pichel attacks the leg. Not there, but it lets him scramble to his feet. Both men firing off. Pichel looks for a late takedown, but it’s not there. Close round, but MMA Junkie leans toward Pichel, 10-9.

Round 3 – Both men still moving well. Low kicks traded. Pichel lands an uppercut and fires off a few big overhands. They clinch, and Pichel working for the takedown but can’t get the action to the canvas. On the restart, Hubbard slips around to the back and drags the action to the floor. Pichel works back to his feet, but Hubbard tied to his back and drags him down again. Pichel able to turn inside and is now in top position. Hubbard spins and rolls and geats to a seated position. He briefly has the neck, but nothing there. Pichel postures and lands a punch, but Hubbard works back to his feet. Hubbard spins off and away, and they reset in the center. Hubbard punching, but Pichel buckles his leg with a low kick. However, as Pichel moves in, Hubbard able to counter and establish top position. Less than a minute. Hubbard trying to posture and strikes. Pichel just muscles his way back to the feet and starts throwing punches. Big right hand lands for Pichel. Hubbard swinging back and just misses with a big knee. They trade until the end. Close round again. MMA Junkie leans Pichel, 10-9, awarding him the fight 29-28.

Result: Vinc Pichel def. Austin Hubbard via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
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Records: Austin Hubbard (13-6 MMA, 3-4 UFC), Vinc Pichel (14-2 MMA, 7-2 UFC)
Division: Lightweight
Broadcast: ESPN/ESPN+
Referee: Keith Peterson
Judging: Junichiro Kamijo (30-27), Sal D’Amato (30-27), Adalaide Byrd (30-27)

Round 1 – Both men patient to start. Kakhramonov fires a big high kick, and Jones just slips it and tries to get under for the takedown. Kakhramonov instead scores a beautiful hip toss to the floor. Jones scrambles back to his feet, but Kakhramonov jumps a guillotine and drops to the floor. Looks tight, but Jones waits through it and pops his head free. They scramble up to the feet. Jones holding the clinch from outside. Kakhramonov pinned to the cage. He punches the legs a bit and then goes to the body. Jones holding the clinch from the outside. Kakhramonov looking again for a trip but can’t get the position. Jones not doing much from the outside. Time winding down. Jones staying just busy enough to hold the position but not really doing much. Round ends there. MMA Junkie gives it to Kakhramonov, 10-9.

Round 2 – Jones able to grab a kick early but can’t get the takedown, so he presses the action to the fence. Kakhramonov able to spin off the fence and pull free. Kakhramonov lands a big right hand. A second one scores, as well. Jones closes the distance and grabs a single. Kakhramonov balances on one leg and trades punches. Kakhramonov with a few elbows. Jones finally lets go. Kakhramonov misses a big high kick and then comes out swinging with heavy punches. Jones slips a little and takes some damage but is looking to reset. Kakhramonov misses with a few massive punches. Jones inside again. Kakhramonov pushes him away and lands a big right hand. Jones is covering and trying to swing back. He lands a few shots and then drives inside and gets the takedown. Kakhramonov seems to be tiring, as would be expected on short notice. Less than a minute, and Jones is posturing and looking to strike. Kakhramonov rolls and exposes his back, but Jones can’t get the neck. They turn again, and Jones is in mount. He’s punching away at the bell. MMA Junkie gives the round to Jones, 10-9.

Round 3 – Jones with an early low kick. Kakhramonov drops his hands and walks forward. He throws a big kick to the body. Kakhramonov misses a big right but lands another kick to the body. Jones catches a kick but can’t hang on. Jones slips under a big right hand and is able to clinch. He wants the trip, but Kakhramonov able to stay upright. Jones briefly brings him to a knee, but Kakhramonov pops back up. Jones controlling from the clinch. it’s not particularly exciting at the moment, but Jones is nullifying his opponent right now. Kakhramonov trying to pummel in and create some space, but Jones is latched to him, and referee Herb Dean is letting him work from there. Kakhramonov creates some space with a minute remaining and is able to grab a guillotine. They’re on the feet, but Kakhramonov is going for it. Jones trying to pull free, but the squeeze is tight. Kakhramonov adjusts his grip, and Jones goes limp. He’s out cold. Wow.

Result: Saidyokub Kakhramonov def. Trevin Jones via technical submission (guillotine choke) – Round 3, 4:39
Recap: Saidyokub Kakhramonov slumps Trevin Jones with nasty guillotine choke on 4 days’ notice
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Records: Trevin Jones (13-7 MMA, 1-2 UFC), Saidyokub Kakhramonov (9-2 MMA, 1-0 UFC)
Division: Bantamweight
Broadcast: ESPN/ESPN+
Referee: Herb Dean

Round 1 – Porter with an early low kick. Sherman with one of his own. Punches traded between the two big men. Sherman still working the legs. Porter walking forward and throwing big punches. Sherman catches him with a clean counter. Another punch lands. Porter shakes it off and continues walking forward. Low kick for Porter, and he scores with a right hand. Sherman with his own low kick and a crips jab. Both men landing in close quarters. Sherman jab finding a home, and Porter is bleeding from the nose. Porter catches a low kick and trips the action to the canvas. He’s heavy on top. Sherman trying to control the wrists and slow things down, but Porter is firm in position. He presses down on the neck and lands a few big punches before the bell. MMA Junkie gives it to Porter on the late work, 10-9.

Round 2 – Porter out with a crisp jab and a right hand. Sherman tucks his chin and swings back. Both men still kicking at the legs. Porter scores with two crisp shots. Sherman trying to move and counter. Right hands traded. Porter taking some deep breaths. He’s moving forward. Sherman with low kicks, but Porter swinging over the top. Porter has lost some zip as he tires, but he’s still moving well and slipping Sherman’s punches. Sherman does land a big right, but Porter right back in his face with punches. Porter wants a takedown, but Sherman pushes him away. Porter gets in deep on another takedown, but Sherman pushes him away. Porter swinging and landing. He’s not really landing heavy, but he’s landing. Sherman not hitting the mark quite as frequently. They trade punches until the bell. MMA Junkie gives it again to Porter, 10-9.

Round 3 – Porter walking forward and punching to start the third. Sherman defending against the cage. Porter reaches down for a single, but Sherman able to stay upright. Pace has slowed, but they’re both just standing in the pocket and trading. Porter getting the best of the exchanges and able to keep the higher volume. Porter shoots forward, but Sherman pushes him away. Both men are exhausted, but Porter continues to get the best of the exchanges. Two minutes remain. Sherman is finding the mark, but Porter is responding every time. Porter front kick lands to the groin, and we take a break. Sherman takes a little more than a minute break, and we start again. Sherman going to need to make something happen. He comes out swinging, but Porter right there with him. Sherman tries to pick up the pace, but Porter bobs and weaves and counters, and this fight ends on the feet. MMA Junkie gives the final round to Porter, 10-9, and awards him the fight 30-27.

Result: Parker Porter def. Chase Sherman via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
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Records: Parker Porter (12-6 MMA, 2-1 UFC), Chase Sherman (15-8 MMA, 3-7 UFC)
Division: Heavyweight
Broadcast: ESPN/ESPN+
Referee: Mark Smith
Judging: Rick Winter (30-27), Junichiro Kamijo (30-27), Tony Weeks (29-28, giving Porter rounds 2 and 3)

Round 1 – Guida working quick hands early and kicks at the leg. Madsen rather stoic to start. Guida firing big punches and lands a left hand, but Madsen grabs hold of him and tries to control him. Guida pulls away. Madsen with a straight right hand. Guida with quick moves and lands a big right hand that briefly buckles the knees of his opponent. Madsen gets inside again, but Guida is able to pull away. Madsen gets inside and lands a right hand. He’s trying again to control the action agains the fence, but Guida slips away. Guida trying to keep his movement high. Madsen clinches but again can’t hold it. Madsen with a low kick that scores. Another one lands. Madsen is patiently stalking from the center. Guida lands a right hand, but Madsen scores with one of his own. Right hands traded. Guida kicks the leg and flurries with punches. Madsen inside again and controlling the head. Guida won’t stay there and pulls away. Round ends on the feet, and MMA Junkie gives it to Guida, 10-9.

Round 2 – Guida again looking to keep the movement high. Brief takedown attempt from Madsen stuffed. Guida with a low kick the scores. He’s throwing powerful hooks and keeping his lateral movement quick. Madsen stalking. Low kick from Guida. Clean hooks score. Madsen pushes the action to the fence, but he still can’t keep it there. Guida’s corner yelling for him to step on the gas. Madsen steps in with a knee and a left. Another left lands clean for Madsen. Guida back to the combinations. Guida slips a little, and Madsen scores a jab. Madsen starting to have some success with his hands. Guida with another low kick. Madsen with a jab. Punches traded late. Madsen seems more comfortable on the feet. Close round, but MMA Junkie leans toward Madsen, 10-9.

Round 3 – Guida with a big right to start. Madsen lands a nice left hand, and Guida kicks the lead leg. Guida remains active with his movement. Madsen is walking forward with confidence and popping the jab. Guida kicks the leg. They’re trading jabs. Madsen with a nice right hand. The left scores, as well. Guida relentless with his energy, but Madsen is finding the mark. Leg kicks traded. Knee scores for Madsen up the middle. Guida counters a low kick with a strong right. Time winding down. Guida’s face showing the wear of his opponent’s jab. Guida continues to flurry but isn’t finding the mark as often. Madsen’s jab is stiff. Madsen misses a big right. Madsen drives the action to the fence and then lands a knees as they split. They both rattle off punches until the end. Close fight. MMA Junkie leans toward Madsen, 10-9, awarding him the fight 29-28. Could go either way, honestly.

Result: Mark Madsen def. Clay Guida via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
Recap: Mark Madsen edges out close decision over Clay Guida, calls out Gregor Gillespie
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Records: Clay Guida (36-21 MMA, 16-15 UFC), Mark Madsen (11-0 MMA, 3-0 UFC)
Division: Lightweight
Broadcast: ESPN/ESPN+
Referee: Keith Peterson
Judging: Mike Bell (29-28, giving Madsen rounds 1 and 2), Sal D’Amato (28-29, giving Guida rounds 2 and 3), Eric Colon (30-27)

Round 1 – Gastelum quick to the jab. Cannonier with a kick to the body. Gastelum with a sharp kick to the leg. Cannonier with three punches and a pair of kicks to the body. Both men firing early. Cannonier again to the leg. Gastelum leaps forward but gets tagged with a right hand. Gastelum pressing, but Cannonier with a jab and then a right hand. Big punches traded. Low kicks traded. Both men are very active. Gastelum the one walking forward, but he’s getting met with volume coming back. Cannonier high kick blocked. Cannonier slips a straight and counters with a left hand. Cannonier with two clean punches, and he slips the counter. Gastelum engaging and lands a lead hook. Gastelum with a nice kick to the legs. Gastelum inside on a takedown right at the bell but doesn’t get it. Round ends on the feet, and MMA Junkie gives it to Cannonier, 10-9.

Round 2 – Gastelum again the aggressor coming out. They trade straight punches in the pocket. Gastelum dives for the waist but can’t get hold. Cannonier rifles off a jab. Gastelum with a left to the body. Cannonier moving well and slipping much of Gastelum’s offense. Still, Gastelum is the one setting the pace. Cannonier with a kick to the lead leg. They clinch briefly, but nothing there. Gastelum chopping at the legs. He tries to clinch, but Cannonier pushes him away. Gastelum lands two clean punches. Gastelum moving well and starting to load up on his punches. Cannonier is swinging back. Gastelum moving well, light on his feet and picking his spots. Left for Gastelum scores. Low kick scores. Gastelum blocks a kick and scores a big left. Right scores for Gastelum. He’s dialed in now. MMA Junkie gives the round to Gastelum, 10-9.

Round 3 – Gastelum walking forward and goes to the body. Cannonier looking to counter. Big right hand drops Gastelum. He somehow pops back to his feet and blocks a high kick. He still looks a little shaky, but he’s covering well. Gastelum drops for a takedown. He ties the waist as Cannonier turns his back. Cannonier agains the fence and turns inside. He breaks the grip, and they return to the center. Cannonier just misses a big right hand. He’s starting to turn up the heat a bit. Gastelum shoots in again, but it’s not there. Gastelum still swinging on the feet, and he lands a stiff left. Cannonier seems content to trade in close. He’s waiting to counter. He blocks a big left from Gastelum. Cannonier on the outside. Gastelum choops at the leg. Cannonier pops the jab. Round ends, and MMA Junkie gives it to Cannonier, 10-9.

Round 4 – Cannonier catches an early Gastelum kick but can’t counter. Gastelum switching stances, but Cannonier rushes forward with a couple of crisp punches that land clean. Gastelum clinches and turns the action tot he fence. Cannonier trying to dig underhooks against the fence. He finally muscles his way off the cage and back to the center. Cannonier now leading the dance a beat and lands a right hand. Gastelum digging deep and lands a low kick. Gastelum misses a huge left hand. Cannonier lands a clean right. He scores with an uppercut. Gastelum staying right in the pocket and looking to trade. Gastelum with a clean jab. He’s still moving well and picking his shots. Cannonier uppercut lands clean and sits Gastelum on the floor, but he again pops right back up. Unbelievable chin. Cannonier headhunting here. Gastelum still moving well and slipping the big shots. Gastelum lands a nice left hand. They end trading kicks. MMA Junkie gives it to Cannonier, 10-9.

Round 5 – Gastelum probably needs a finish now. He’s pressing like he knows it. Cannonier moving well and still seems to have plenty in the tank. Cannonier with a double jab and a forearm. Gastelum throwing heavy shots. He scores with an overhand left. Gastelum changes levels and briefly pulls Cannonier down. Cannonier pops back to his feet, and Gastelum stays in tight, working from the clinch. Slick little duck under sees Gastelum move to the back, but Cannonier turns inside and pulls away. Gastelum with two crisp punches on the restart. He lands a left to the body. Cannonier answers with a right hand. Gastelum continues to press and is having success on the feet. Cannonier covering well, but he’s getting hit. Gastelum shoots, but Cannonier up to the challenge. Gastelum keeps the pressure high and drives forward. He backs away and swings in the end. They trade until the bell. MMA Junkie gives the final round to Gastelum, 10-9, but awards the fight to Cannonier, 48-47.

Result: Jared Cannonier def. Kelvin Gasatelum via unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 48-47)
Recap: Jared Cannonier outpoints Kelvin Gastelum in first fight back post-surgery
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Records: Jared Cannonier (14-5 MMA, 7-5 UFC), Kelvin Gastelum (17-8 MMA, 11-8 UFC)
Division: Middleweight
Broadcast: ESPN/ESPN+
Referee: Herb Dean
Judging: Mike Bell (48-47, giving Cannonier rounds 1, 3 and 4), Sal D’Amato (48-47, giving Cannonier rounds 1, 3 and 4), Junichiro Kamijo (48-47, giving Cannonier rounds 1, 3 and 4)