The UFC's latest event in the form of UFC Vegas 97 went down from the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada.
In the main event, Sean Brady outclasses perennial contender and former title challenger, Gilbert Burns, meanwhile, Natalia Silva outstruck former strawweight champion, Jessica Andrade in the co-main event of the evening.
Results
Main Card (ESPN+, 7:00 p.m. EDT/4:00 p.m. PDT)
- (#8) Sean Brady def. (#6) Gilbert Burns via unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 49-46)
- (#8) Natalia Silva def. (#6) Jessica Andrade via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Steve Garcia def. Kyle Nelson via TKO (elbows) (3:59, R1)
- (#15) Cody Durden def. (#11) Matt Schnell via submission (guillotine choke) (0:29, R2)
- Yanal Ashmouz def. Trevor Peek via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Prelims (ESPN+, 4:00 p.m. EDT/1:00 p.m. PDT)
- Chris Padilla def. Rongzhu via TKO (doctor's stoppage) (4:14, R2)
- Isaac Dulgarian def. Brendon Marotte via submission (arm triangle) (4:19, R2)
- Andre Lima def. Felipe dos Santos via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
- Gabriel Santos def. Yizha via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)
- Jaqueline Amorim def. Vanessa Demopolous via submission (armbar) (3:28, R1)
- Andre Petroski def. Dylan Budka via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Nathan Fletcher def. Zygimantas Ramaska via submission (arm triangle) (1:14, R2)
Highlights
NATHAN FLETCHER GETS THE SUB #UFCVegas97 pic.twitter.com/xxhvEp8rPh
— Spinnin Backfist (@SpinninBackfist) September 7, 2024
AMORIM THAT WAS NASTY #UFCVegas97 pic.twitter.com/fDVERvRfHT
— Spinnin Backfist (@SpinninBackfist) September 7, 2024
CODY DURDEN ON FOUR DAYS NOTICE #UFCVegas97 pic.twitter.com/YxmiADY0Sa
— Spinnin Backfist (@SpinninBackfist) September 7, 2024
STEVE GARCIA DOES IT AGAIN #UFCVegas97
— Spinnin Backfist (@SpinninBackfist) September 8, 2024
GET HIM A TOP 15 FIGHT NEXT pic.twitter.com/y04uYukfoo
Sean Brady vs Usman or Garry next?? #UFCVegas97 pic.twitter.com/JTEUItInrj
— Spinnin Backfist (@SpinninBackfist) September 8, 2024