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Main Card (5am EST., ESPN+)
#6 Chan Sung Jung def. #4 Frankie Edgar by TKO via strikes (3:18, R1)
#8 Volkan Oezdemir def. #10 Aleksandar rakic by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Charles Jourdain def. Doo Ho Choi by TKO via strikes (4:32, R2)
Da Un Jung def. Mike Rodriguez by KO via strikes (1:04, R1)
Jun Yong Park def. Marc-Andre Barriault by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Kyung Ho Kang def. Liu Pingyuan by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
Preliminary Card (2am EST., ESPN)
Ciryl Gane def. Tanner Boser by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)
Seungwoo Choi def. Suman Mokhtarian by unanimous decision (29-26, 29-26, 29-25)
Omar Morales def. Dong Hyun Ma by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-26, 29-28)
#4 Alexandre Pantoja def. #9 Matt Schnell by KO via strikes (4:17, R1)
Raoni Barcelos def. Said Nurmagomedov by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Amanda Lemos def. Miranda Granger by submission via rear naked choke (3:43, R1)
Alatengheili def. Ryan Benoit by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Ryan Benoit vs. Alatengheili
Round One: The round begins with Benoit attacking Alatengheili with some leg kicks, Alatengheili responds by landing a few leg kicks of his own. Benoit backs up Alatengheili after landing a straight left, Alatengheili grabs Benoit and gets him up against the cage wall. Benoit lands a knee strike and Alatengheili separates from him a short time later, Benoit then nails Alatengheili with a kick to the midsection. Benoit cracks Alatengheili with another kick to the midsection followed by a two punch combination, Benoit then cracks Alatengheili with a superman punch. Benoit eats a few from Alatengheili before landing a left to the midsection, Alatengheili backs up Benoit after landing a short right. Benoit responds by hitting Alatengheili with a short right hook, Alatengheili responds with a right of his own. Alatengheili rocks Benoit with a follow up right to the chin, Benoit cracks Alatengheili with a left as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Benoit
Round Two: The round begins with Alatengheilia and Benoit exchanging some combinations, Benoit nails Alatengheili with a few kicks to the midsection. Benoit then cracks Alatengheili with a two punch combination, Benoit goes after Alatengheili by nailing him with leg kicks. Benoit then hits Alatengheili with a high kick followed by a punching combination, Alatengheili nails Benoit with his own kick to the midsection. Alatengheili starts catching Benoit with some leg kicks of his own, Alatengheili backs up Benoit after landing a right. Alatengheili lands another right and Benoit backs up some more, Alatengheili keeps Benoit near the cage wall while landing a few more strikes. Benoit recovers and he kicks Alatengheili in the midsection, Alatengheili continuously nails Benoit with rights. Alatengheili and Benoit get into a brief striking exchange, Alatengheili rocks a swinging Benoit with a counter right as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Alatengheili (Overall Score: 19-19 for Draw)
Round Three: The round begins with Alatengheili scoring a takedown on Benoit and he gets the full guard, Alatengheili attacks Benoit with some ground and pound. Benoit scrambles to his feet and Alatengheili gets him against the cage wall before separating, Alatengheili scores another takedown on Benoit and Benoit gets right back up. Alatengheili gets Benoit back against the cage wall before scoring another takedown on him, Benoit gets to his feet and Alatengheili gets him against the cage wall. The fighters separate and Benoit nails Alatengheili with a left hook, Alatengheili scores another takedown on Benoit and he gets side control. Benoit gets Alatengheili in his full guard while eating strikes, Benoit scrambles to his feet and Alatengheili gets him against the cage wall. Benoit separates from Alatengheili after landing a knee strike, Benoit backs up Alatengheili after landing a few jabs. Benoit attacks Alatengheili with a high kick before a striking exchange breaks out. Alatengheili goes for a takedown and Benoit defends by landing a plethora of hammer fists as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Alatengheili (Final Score: 29-28 for Alatengheili)
Official Result: Alatengheili def. Ryan Benoit by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Miranda Granger vs. Amanda Lemos
Round One: The round begins with Granger attacking Lemos with some leg kicks, Granger comes forward and she cracks Lemos with a right. Lemos starts attacking Granger with some leg kicks of her own, Granger grabs Lemos and gets her against the cage wall. Lemos scores a takedown on Granger and she gets the half guard, Lemos attacks Granger with some ground and pound. Granger scrambles and she rolls for a leg of Lemos, Lemos postures up and she lands a few strikes before getting back control on Granger. Lemos locks in a rear naked choke and Granger goes out cold.
Official Result: Amanda Lemos def. Miranda Granger by submission via rear naked choke (3:43, R1)
Raoni Barcelos vs. Said Nurmagomedov
Round One: The round begins with the fighters exchanging a few leg kicks, Nurmagomedov and Barcelo get into a brief striking exchange. Nurmagomedov goes for a spinning back fist and it gets blocked, Nurmagomedov and Barcelos also exchange some high kicks. Nurmagomedov stays at a distance while peppering Barcelos with jabs, Barcelos nails Nurmagomedov with a kick to the midsection. Nurmagomedov continuously looks for spinning attacks against Barcelos, Barcelos cracks a spinning Nurmagomedov with a counter right. Barcelos grabs a spinning Nurmagomedov and fails to score a takedown on him before separating, Nurmagomedov goes for a takedown on Barcelos as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Nurmagomedov
Round Two: The round begins with Nurmagomedov and Barcelos exchanging jabs and leg kicks, Nurmagomedov goes back to attacking Barcelos with spinning attacks. Nurmagomedov nails Barcelos with a spinning heel kick to the midsection, Barcelos cracks a ducking Nurmagomedovwith a right uppercut. Nurmagomedov nails Barcelos with a kick to the midsection, Barcelos starts winning the leg kick battle against Nurmagomedov. Barcelos looks for a takedown on Nurmagomedov and they exchange strikes while in a clinch position, Barcelos jumps on the back of a standing Nurmagomedov as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Barcelos (Overall Score: 19-19 for Draw)
Round Three: The round begins with Nurmagomedov and Barcelos exchanging some kicks, Barcelos looks for a takedown and Nurmagomedov counters with a combination. Nurmagomedov and Barcelos also start exchanging some jabs, Barcelos pops a jabbing Nurmagomedov with a counter right. Barcelos grabs a spinning Nurmagomedov and gets him against the cage wall, Barcelos attacks Nurmagomedov with a knee strike and elbow strike before separating. Nurmagomedov then hits Barcelos with a kick to the midsection, Nurmagomedov and Barcelos get into a few striking exchanges. Barcelos scores a takedown on Nurmagomedov and he gets side control, Nurmagomedov quickly gets Barcelos in the half guard position. Barcelos goes for an arm triangle choke and Nurmagomedov escapes as Barcelos gains back control, Nurmagomedov scrambles to his feet and he holds Barcelos against the cage wall until the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Barcelos (Final Score: 29-28 for Barcelos)
Official Result: Raoni Barcelos def. Said Nurmagomedov by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
#4 Alexandre Pantoja vs. #9 Matt Schnell
Round One: The round begins with the fighters immediately getting into some wild striking exchanges, Schnell looks for a takedown and Pantoja avoids it. Schnell also starts going after Pantoja by landing leg kicks, Pantoja charges forward and he cracks Schnell with some rights. Schnell returns fire and he nails a swinging Pantoja with a counter right, Schnell rocks Pantoja during a striking exchange. Pantoja scores a takedown on Schnell after another striking exchange, Pantoja attacks Schnell with some ground and pound. Schnell scrambles to his feet and the fighters swing away at each other, Pantoja scores another takedown on Schnell and he immediately lands strikes afterwards. Schnell scrambles to his feet to get the fight standing again, Schnell attacks Pantoja with a few combinations. Pantoja levels a swinging Schnell with a counter right and he pounces on him with a few strikes until the referee jumps in.
Official Result: #4 Alexandre Pantoja def. #9 Matt Schnell by KO via strikes (4:17, R1)
Dong Hyun Ma vs. Omar Morales
Round One: The round begins with Morales attacking Ma with some leg kicks, Ma responds by landing some kicks of his own on Morales. Morales goes for a head kick and Ma blocks it, Morales and Ma gets into a few striking exchanges. Morales scores a takedown on a kicking Ma and he gets the half guard, Ma gets Morales in his full guard while eating some strikes. Ma looks for a kimura and Morales defends against it before landing more strikes, Morales keeps top control as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Morales
Round Two: The round begins with Morales kicking Ma in the midsection, Ma starts attacking Morales with some leg kicks. Morales nails a swinging Ma with a two punch combination, Morales then hits Ma with a kick to the midsection. Morales then cracks Ma with a side kick to the midsection, Ma hits a swinging Morales with a counter right hook. Morales barely lands a roundhouse kick to the head of Ma, Morales backs up Ma by throwing a multiple strike combination. Morales kicks Ma in the midsection as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Morales (Overall Score: 20-18 for Morales)
Round Three: The round begins with Morales attacking Ma with some leg kicks, Ma keeps Morales at a distance while taking some swings at him. Ma throws a right before eating a four strike combination from Morales, Morales and Ma get into a brief striking exchange. Morales drops Ma with a spinning back kick to the head, Morales pounces in a downed Ma with a bunch of strikes before settling in the half guard. Morales continues attacking Ma with some ground and pound, Ma eventually gets Morales in his full guard. Morales gains back control against Ma, Ma scrambles to his feet as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Morales (Final Score: 30-27 for Morales)
Official Result: Omar Morales def. Dong Hyun Ma by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-26, 29-28)
Seungwoo Choi vs. Suman Mokhtarian
Round One: The round begins with Mokhtarian taking a few swings at Choi, Mokhtarian nails a kicking Choi with a counter right. Choi keeps Mokhtarian near the cage wall while swinging away at him, Mokhtarian then cracks Choi with an overhand right. Choi starts attacking Mokhtarian with some leg kicks, the fighters clinch and Choi attacks Mokhtarian with a plethora of strikes. Choi gets Mokhtarian against the cage wall while landing more strikes, Choi attacks Mokhtarian with a plethora of knee strikes. The referee separates the fighters due to Choi’s excessive cage grabbing, the referee takes a point from Choi for the fence grabbing. The action resumes with Mokhtarian nailing Choi with a right, Choi backs up Mokhtarian while landing some combinations. Mokhtarian nails Choi with a two punch combination before getting him against the cage wall, Choi gets free after nailing Mokhtarian with an elbow strike and the round ends a short time later.
Fightful scores the round 9-9 for Choi
Round Two: The round begins with Mokhtarian and Choi exchanging some kicks, Choi eats a leg kick before nailing Mokhtarian with combinations. Choi pops a swinging Mokhtarian with a counter left hook, Choi assaults Mokhtarian with a massive striking combination. Choi drops Mokhtarian with a body kick followed by a right, Choi attacks Mokhtarian with some ground and pound. Choi mixes in a bunch of elbow strikes in his attack on the downed Mokhtarian, Choi gets up and he allows Mokhtarian to stand up as well. Mokhtarian hits a swinging Choi with a counter right, Choi nails Mokhtarian with a knee strike and high kick as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Choi (Overall Score: 19-18 for Choi)
Round Three: The round begins with Choi attacking Mokhtarian with a variety of kicks, Choi then cracks Mokhtarian with a straight right. Mokhtarian continuously fires back at the swinging Choi, Choi cracks Mokhtarian with multiple punching combinations. Mokhtarian accidentally pokes Choi in the eye and the fight is halted, the fight resumes with Mokhtarian attacking the body of Choi with a few strikes. Mokhtarian then hits an incoming Choi with a few over hand rights and flying knee strikes, Mokhtarian goes for a takedown and Choi winds up in top control. Choi gets the half guard on Mokhtarian while landing some ground and pound, Choi continues landing strikes until the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Choi (Final Score: 29-27 for Choi)
Official Result: Seungwoo Choi def. Suman Mokhtarian by unanimous decision (29-26, 29-26, 29-25)
Ciryl Gane vs. Tanner Boser
Round One: The round begins with Boser attacking Gane with some leg kicks, Gane looks for the counter strike against a swinging Boser. Gane backs up Boser by landing a short right cross, Gane drops Boser with a right to the midsection and Boser gets right back up. Boser nails an incoming Gane with an overhand right. Gane then hits a swinging Boser with a counter right, Gane follows that up by hitting Boser with a right uppercut. Gane grabs Boser and he cracks him with a knee strike to the midsection, Gane throws a jab as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Gane
Round Two: The round begins with Boser taking some swings at Gane, Gane nails a kicking Boser with a two punch combination. Gane starts attacking Boser with some leg kicks, Boser responds by landing some leg kicks of his own. Gane rocks Boser with a left followed by a right uppercut, Boser fires back and Gane nails him with a two punch combination. Boser cracks a swinging Gane with a counter left hook, Gane pops a swinging Boser with a counter left hook. Gane then hits Boser with an uppercut followed by a left hook, Boser goes for a high kick as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Gane (Overall Score: 20-18 for Gane)
Round Three: The round begins with Boser charging at Gane while swinging away at him, Boser attacks Gane with a kick to the midsection. Gane cracks an incoming Boser with a knee strike to the midsection, Gane then hits a backing Boser with a three punch combination. Gane keeps Boser at a distance while jabbing away at him, Gane keeps Boser near the cage wall while swinging away at him. Gane nails Boser with some knee strikes to the midsection during a brief clinch, Gane then hits Boser with a jumping knee strike followed by an uppercut. Gane follows Boser around the Octagon while swinging away at him until the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Gane (Final Score: 30-27 for Gane)
Official Result: Ciryl Gane def. Tanner Boser by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)
Kyung Ho Kang vs. Liu Pingyuan
Round One: The round begins with Pingyuan taking a few swings at Kang, Pingyuan starts attacking Kang with some leg kicks. Kang scores a takedown on Pingyuan and he gets the open guard, Kang attacks Pingyuan with some ground and pound. Pingyuan tries attacking Kang with some strikes while on his back, Pingyuan scrambles to his feet and Kang gets him against the cage wall before scoring another takedown. Kang attacks Pingyuan with some ground and pound as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Kang
Round Two: The round begins with Kang attacking Pingyuan with a head kick, Kang scores a takedown on a swinging Pingyuan and he gets the open guard. Kang attacks Pingyuan with some ground and pound, Pingyuan gets to a seated position while attacking Kang with a few strikes. Kang eventually drags Pingyuan back to the ground and Pingyuan gets back to a seated position, Kang keeps Pingyuan down until the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Kang (Overall Score: 20-18 for Kang)
Round Three: The round begins with the fighters exchanging a few kicks, Pingyuan backs up Kang with attacking him with a few combos. Kang starts attacking Pingyuan with some leg kicks, Kang grabs a swinging Pingyuan and he gets him up against the cage wall. The fighters separate and take some swings at each other, Kang goes for a takedown and Pingyuan gets top control while controlling his head. Kang gets back up after eating a few knee strikes, Kang scores a takedown on a slipping Pingyuan and he gets the open guard. Kang postures up and Pingyuan attacks him with up kicks, Pingyuan also nails Kang with elbow strikes while on his back. Kang attacks Pingyuan with ground and pound as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Kang (Final Score: 30-27 for Kang)
Official Result: Kyung Ho Kang def. Liu Pingyuan by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
Jun Yong Park vs. Marc-Andre Barriault
Round One: The round begins with the fighters taking a few swings at each other, Park cracks Barriault with a three punch combination. Park also starts attacking Barriault with some leg kicks, Barriault then nails Park with a kick to the midsection. Park responds by nailing Barriault with a right followed by a body kick, Barriault accidentally pokes Park in the eye and the fight is halted. The fight resumes with Barriault and Park attacking each other with some hooks, Park continuously attacks Barriault with punching combinations. Park scores a takedown on Barriault and he gets head control, Barriault scrambles to his feet and he separates from Park. Park catches a swinging Barriault with multiple uppercuts, Park pops an incoming Barriault with a short right. Barriault goes after Park with some leg kicks, Park lands another right as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Park
Round Two: The round begins with Park peppering Barriault with some jabs, Barriault backs up Park while taking some swings at him. Park stuns Barriault with a spinning elbow strike followed by a high kick, Park scores a takedown on Barriault and he gets back control. Barriault scrambles to his feet and Park gets him against the cage wall, Park gets Barriault back to the ground and he gets right back up. The fighters separate and Barriault takes some swings at Park, Park attacks an incoming Barriault with some counter strikes. Barriault takes a few siwngs at Park as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Park (Overall Score: 20-18 for Park)
Round Three: The round begins with chaBarriaultrging at Park while swinging away at him, Park grabs Barriault and gets him against the cage wall. The fighters separate and Barriault continues swinging away at Park, the fighters briefly clinch and exchange a few strikes. Park stays on the outside of Barriault while taking some swings at him, Barriault grabs Park and he gets him against the cage wall. The fighters separate and Barriault attacks Park with some leg kicks, Barriault continues moving forward and swinging away at Park until the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Barriault (Final Score: 29-28 for Park)
Official Result: Jun Yong Park def. Marc-Andre Barriault by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Da Un Jung vs. Mike Rodriguez
Round One: The round begins with Rodriguez attacking Jung with some leg kicks, Jung backs up Rodriguez by throwing a right. Jung drops Rodriguez with a right and he pounces on him with a few more strikes until the referee jumps in.
Official Result: Da Un Jung def. Mike Rodriguez by KO via strikes (1:04, R1)
Doo Ho Choi vs. Charles Jourdain
Round One: The round begins with Jourdain attacking Choi with some leg kicks, Jourdain attacks Choi with rights to the midsection during a brief clinch. Choi responds by landing his own right to the midsection of Jourdain, Jourdain and Choi both attempt knee strikes against each other. Jourdain barely lands a jumping knee strike against Choi, Choi rocks a swinging Jourdain with a counter left hook. Choi also starts nailing Jourdain with some leg kicks, Choi drops Jourdain with a right and he gets top control on the ground. Jourdain scrambles to his knees and Choi gets back control, Jourdain gets to his feet and Choi attacks him with a spinning back fist. Jourdain looks for a flying knee strike against a swinging Choi, Choi continues coming forward while swinging away at Jourdain. Jourdain drops Choi with a left and he gets top control on the ground as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Choi
Round Two: The round begins with Jourdain attempting a head kick against Choi, Jourdain nails Choi with a kick to the midsection. Jourdain backs up Choi before a striking exchange breaks out, Jourdain then pops Choi with an overhand left. Choi comes forward and he lands a right to the midsection of Jourdain, Jourdain then cracks Choi with a two punch combination. Choi backs Jourdain into the cage wall while landing a few rights, Jourdain backs up Choi again after landing a few uppercuts. Jourdain charges at Choi while swinging wildly at him, Jourdain drops Choi with a left and he pounces on him with a few strikes until the referee jumps in.
Official Result: Charles Jourdain def. Doo Ho Choi by TKO via strikes (4:32, R2)
#8 Volkan Oezdemir vs. #10 Aleksandar Rakic
Round One: The round begins with Rakic attacking Oezdemir with combinations followed by a flying knee strike, Rakic catches Oezdemir in a standing guillotine choke and Oezdemir gets free. Rakic nails Oezdemir with a kick to the midsection, Oezdemir comes forward and he attacks Rakic with a few combinations. Rakic responds by nailing a swingingOezdemir with a counter left hook, Rakic scores a takedown on Oezdemir and he gets back control. Oezdemir gets up and he gets into a wild striking exchange with Rakic, Rakic then hits Oezdemir with a three punch combination. The fighters have a few more exchanges as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Rakic
Round Two: The round begins with Oezdemir attacking Rakic with some leg kicks, Oezdemir and Rakic get into some more striking exchanges. Rakic nails an incoming Oezdemir with a kick to the midsection, Oezdemir also looks for counters strikes against a swinging Rakic. Rakic swings wildly at Oezdemir before he gets him against the cage wall, the fighters separate and take turns swinging away at each other. Rakic pops Oezdemir with a left to the midsection as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Oezdemir (Overall Score: 19-19 for Draw)
Round Three: The round begins with the fighters getting into a wild striking exchange, Rakic grabs Oezdemir and he gets him up against the cage wall. The fighters separate and Oezdemir attacks Rakic with some leg kicks, Oezdemir then cracks Rakic with a left hook to the midsection. Oezdemir clinches with Rakic and he nails him with a bunch of strikes, Rakic gets free and he attacks Oezdemir with a combination. Oezdemir then attacks Rakic with a head kick that gets blocked, Rakic grabs Oezdemir and he gets him against the cage wall. The fighters separate and take a few swings at each other as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Oezdemir (Final Score: 29-28 for Oezdemir)
Official Result: #8 Volkan Oezdemir def. #10 Aleksandar rakic by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
#4 Frankie Edgar vs. #6 Chan Sung Jung
Round One: The round begins with Jung attacking Edgar with an overhand right, Edgar starts hitting Jung with some leg kicks. Jung rocks a swinging Edgar with a counter left hook, Jung drops Edgar with a multiple punch combination and he pounces on him with more strikes while getting back control. Jung attacks Edgar with a lot more ground and pound, Edgar shakes Jung off of him to get the fight standing again. Jung drops Edgar with another combination and the referee jumps in.
Official Result: #6 Chan Sung Jung def. #4 Frankie Edgar by TKO via strikes (3:18, R1)
