UFC Fight Night 246 took place Saturday, and MMA Junkie provided live round-by-round coverage and official results. UFC Fight Night 246 (pay-per-view, ESPN+) took place at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
In the headliner, former flyweight champion Brandon Moreno (22-8-2 MMA, 10-5-2 UFC) took on rising contender Amir Albazi (17-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC). In the co-feature, former women’s strawweight champ Rose Namajunas (13-7 MMA, 11-6 UFC) met Erin Blanchfield (13-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC) at flyweight.
Below, you can the live round-by-round coverage and official results for UFC Fight Night 246.
UFC Fight Night 246 lineup
MAIN CARD (ESPN+, 8 p.m. ET)
- Brandon Moreno def. Amir Albazi via unanimous decision (49-46, 50-45, 50-45)
- Erin Blanchfield def. Rose Namajunas via unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 48-47)
- Brendson Ribeiro def. Caio Machado via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
- Jasmine Jasudavicius def. Ariane da Silva via submission (D’Arce choke) – Round 3, 2:28
- Dustin Stoltzfus def. Marc-Andre Barriault via KO (punches) – Round 1, 4:28
- Mike Malott def. Trevin Giles via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 5 p.m. ET)
- Aiemann Zahabi def. Pedro Munhoz via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
- Charles Jourdain def. Victor Henry via submission (guillotine) – Round 2, 3:43
- Youssef Zalal def. Jack Shore via submission (arm triangle) – Round 2, 0:59
- Alexandr Romanov def. Rodrigo Nascimento via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Serhiy Sidey def. Garrett Armfield via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
- Cody Gibson def. Chad Anheliger via unanimous decision (30-27, 3-27, 30-26)
- Jamey-Lyn Horth def. Ivana Petrovic via split decision (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)
Brandon Moreno vs. Amir Albazi
Round 1 – Moreno pressing here. Both fighters very patient. Jab by Moreno. Leg kick by Albazi. They trade jabs. Jab then kick to the body by Moreno Solid right hand connects for Moreno. We’re halfway through the round. Jab by Moreno. Big leg kick by Albazi. Oh! Moreno with a clean right hand that stuns Albazi! Albazi with a leg kick. He seems to have recovered. That right hand keeps landing for Moreno.Good one, two and then a couple of leg kicks by Moreno.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Moreno.
Round 2 – Two bg leg kicks connect for Moreno right off the bat. Oh! Head kick by Moreno buckles Albazi! Moreno chasing after him. Jab by Moreno. Albazi seems to have recovered. Right hand lands for Moreno. Albazi shoots for a takedown, gets it for a second, but Moreno gets right back up. Great defense by Moreno. Uppercut by Moreno. He’s picking apart Albazi here. Albazi hasn’t really been able to get going. Clean combo by Moreno! Moreno’s boxing is on point tonight! The round comes to an end.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Moreno.
Round 3 – Oh! Left hook connects for Albazi! Now a one, two by Moreno. Albazi’s right eye is busted up. Body shot by Moreno. Leg kick by Moreno. Albazi lands a good right hook. Good knee by Albazi! Oh! Moreno with a right hand that seemed to stun Albazi. Three minutes left. Both connect. Albazi doing much better in this round, but still behind. Letf hook connects for Moreno and Albazi is hurt! Moreno upping the offense. More jabs by Moreno. Albazi shoots and fails. Good combo by Moreno. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Moreno.
Round 4 – Moreno comes out agressive. Nice combo by Moreno that ends with a boy shot. Moreno can’t miss here, he’s walking down and picking apart Albazi. Albazi with some solid jabs. We’re halfway through the round. Albazi just seems to be several steps behind Moreno. Albazi with more jabs. Leg kick by Moreno. Clean combo by Moreno. Albazi doesn’t have an answer on the feet and has been unable to takedown Moreno. The round comes to an end.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Moreno.
Round 5 – Albazi needs a finish here. There’s no doubt Albazi is down bad. Moreno connects. An accidnetal eyepoke from Albazi halts the action. After a few seconds the fight resumes, no point taken. A takedown attempy from Albazi. Oh! Moreno catches Albazi! He’s wobbled. Another left hook by Moreno! Albazi clinches and presses Moreno against the cage. Moreno breaks free. Albazi’s face is a mess. Body shot and then a left by Moreno. Hard jab by Moreno. Right hand from Moreno wobbles Albazi! Final minute. Albazi points to the gorund and they start throwing down! Spinning axe kick by Moreno. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Moreno. Overall 50-45, Moreno.
Result: Brandon Moreno def. Amir Albazi via unanimous decision (49-46, 50-45, 50-45)
Recap: Brandon Moreno styles on Amir Albazi in stellar shutout performance
Photos: Brandon Moreno def. Amir Albazi at UFC Fight Night 246: Best photos from Edmonton
Records: Moreno (22-8-2 MMA, 10-5-2 UFC), Albazi (17-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC)
Division: Flyweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Marc Goddard
Judging: Eric Colon 49-46, Sal D’Amato, Derek Cleary 50-45.
Erin Blanchfield vs. Rose Namajunas
Round 1 – Solid jabs by Namajunas. Namajunas has the center of the cage and chases a Blanchfield, who circles aorund. A couple of leg kicks land for Nmajunas. Blanchfield now pressing a little more, both taking turns. Blanchfield opening a lot more with her strikes, but Namajunas still with the higher vlume. Namajunas’ jab is on point tonight. Solid combo by Blanchfield. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Namajunas.
Round 2 – Blanchfield far more agressive in this round than the first. Nice right hand by Nmajunas. Namajunas with another right hand. Blanchfield comes in a bit reckless and eats a left left hook. Blanchfield ends up closing the distance and presses Namajunas against the cage. Namajunas hits a throw and ends on top! Blanchfield scrambles and gets back to striking. Namajunas with a clear striking advantage here. A couple of big right hand connect for Namajunas. Blanchfield rushes and pins Namajunas against the cage. She controls for a few seconds until the bell.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Namajunas.
Round 3 – One two by Blanchfield. She’s getting after it. Namajunas with some return fire too, but Blanchfield keeps pressing. Namajunas shoots and fails on the takedown. Blanchfield gets a front head lock and lands a few knees. She presses Namajunas against the cage and gets the takedown. Blanchfield working from half guard. Short shots landing for Blanchfield. Two minutes left. More short shots by Blanchfield. Thee crowd boos. Blanchfield rides the remaining of the round on top.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Blanchfield.
Round 4 – Nice jabs by Namajunas. Good combo by Namajunas. Blanchfield with some jabs of her own. Blanchfield is doing much better in this round with her striking, but Namajunas seems slightly up. Blanchfield closes the distance and presses Namajunas against the cage. She’s fishing for the takedown. We’rw halfway through the round. Blanchfield just mainly controlling by the cage. Namajunas able to circle out. Left hook connects for Namajunas. Both throwing a lot, but havinga tough time connecting clean. Blanchfield attemps a takedown and Namajunas defends well. They clug it out till the bell.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Namajunas.
Round 5 – Blanchfield comes out agressive! Namajunas shoots and comes up short on the takedown. Blanchfield goes for tha takedown again, but this time gets it. Blanchfield mounts the former champion. Namajunas recovers half guard. She now moves to side control. Namajunas looks tired. Relentless pressure by Blanchfield. Short shots landing here and there, but nothing significant. Blanchfield puts Namajunas in the crusifix! Elbows by Blanchfield. Namajunas gets out, but Blanchfield remains on side control. Two minutes left. Knees to the body by Blanchfield. More shots by Blanchfield. Namajunas with some elbows from bottom. Namjunas looks drained. Namajunas gets back to her feet, but is being pressed against the cage by Blanchfield. Final 30 seconds. Blanchfield controlling. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Blanchfield. Overall 48-27, Namajunas.
Result: Erin Blanchfield def. Rose Namajunas via unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 48-47)
Recap: Erin Blanchfield rallies to beat Rose Namajunas, calls out Alexa Grasso
Photos: Erin Blanchfield def. Rose Namajunas at UFC Fight Night 246: Best photos from Edmonton
Records: Blanchfield (13-2 MMA, 7-1 UFC), Namajunas (13-7 MMA, 11-6 UFC)
Division: Women’s flyweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Blake Grice
Judging: Junichiro Kamijo, Mike Bell, Derek Cleary 48-47.
Caio Machado vs. Brendson Ribeiro
Round 1 – Several leg kicks connect for Machado. Ribeiro with some leg kicks of his own, but so far Machado throwing more. Both guys very tentative. Machado content with just staying on the outside and sticking and moving with leg kicks. Neither fighter has landed clean punches. Two minutes left. Leg kick by Machado. Oh! A right hand connects for Ribeiro. Leg kick by Machado. Ribeiro lands an accidental low blow and the fight is paused. Bog body kick by Ribeiro. Jab by Ribeiro. The bell rings. Close round.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Ribeiro.
Round 2 – Ribeiro is a little more agressive here, pressing Macahdo and looking to land a big shot. Body kick by Machado, but Ribeiro partly connects a left hand. Machado keeps backing up, and is being hard to hit for Ribeiro. Ribeiro is walking him down. We’re halfway through the round. Big right hand connects for Ribeiro! One. minute left. Both swining wild in the final seconds and Ribeiro connects with one shot.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Ribeiro.
Round 3 – Likely down, Machado comes out a bit more agressive here. Machado throwing a lot, but missing a lot here. Machado with a decent combo. Oh! Headkick connects for Ribeiro. Machado eats it well and almost uses it as a takedown. Oh! Huge shot rocks Machado! Machado swining! He also connects. Wild exchange there. Jab by Ribeiro. Left hand connects for Machado. Body kick by Machado. A little brawl there in the final seconds.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Ribeiro. Overall 30-27, Ribeiro.
Result: Brendson Ribeiro def. Caio Machado via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
Photos: Brendson Ribeiro def. Caio Machado at UFC Fight Night 246: Best photos from Edmonton
Records: Machado (8-3-1 MMA, 0-2 UFC), Ribeiro (15-7 MMA, 0-2 UFC)
Division: Light heavyweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Jerin Valel
Judging: Sal D’Amato, Mike Bell 29-28. Thomas Collins 28-29.
Ariane da Silva vs. Jasmine Jasudavicius
Round 1 – Both fighters very tentative here. A minute has gone by. Quick combo by da Silva. A right hand lands for Jasudavicius. Oh! Nasty combo by da Silva. Da Silva stuffs a takedown and then connects a left. Two minutes left. Very slow paced fight here. Good knee from the clinch by da Silva. Oh! Clean one, two and then a head kick by da Silva! Jasudavicius takes da Silva down, but da Silva threatening with a leg lock. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, da Silva.
Round 2 – Leg kick by da Silva. Da Silva with a one, two. Nice left hand for da Silva followed by a big right hand. Jasudavicius shoots and gets a takedown. Jasudavicius working from half guard. Short shots connect for Jasudavicius. We’re halfway through the round. More short shots by Jasudavicius. Da Silva unable to get up. More shots from Jasudavicius. Elbows by Jasudavicius! Great ground-and-pound by Jasudavicius! Non-stop! The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Jasudavicius.
Round 3 – Nice little combo by da Silva. Jasudavicius shoots and takes down da Silva with ease. Jasudavicius again working form half guard. Short shots landing for Jasudavicius. Da Silva just doesn’t have an answer for Jasudavicius’s grappling. Three minutes left. Oh! Jasudavicius locks an anaconda choke! There’s the tap!
Result: Jasmine Jasudavicius def. Ariane da Silva via submission (D’Arce choke) – Round 3, 2:28
Recap: Jasmine Jasudavicius wraps up Ariane da Silva with slick D’Arce choke
Photos: Jasmine Jasudavicius def. Ariane da Silva at UFC Fight Night 246: Best photos from Edmonton
Records: Jasudavicius (12-3 MMA, 6-2 UFC), da Silva (17-10 MMA, 6-7 UFC)
Division: Women’s flyweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Luke Boutin
Marc-Andre Barriault vs. Dustin Stoltzfus
Round 1 – Barriault takes the center of the cage. Oh! Nasty leg kick takes the base out of Barriault and Stoltzfus jumps on him. Stoltzfus working from half guard. Not much going on, Stoltzfus just controlling. Good control by Stoltzfus. We’re halfway through the round. Barriault makes his way to the cage. Stoltzfus controlling. Nice elbow by Stoltzfus. Short shots connecting for Stoltzfus. Barriault unable to get back to his feet. Final minute. Barriault explodes out! Barriault brawling! Oh! Stoltzfus knockes him out cold!
Result: Dustin Stoltzfus def. Marc-Andre Barriault via KO (punches) – Round 1, 4:28
Recap: Dustin Stoltzfus sleeps Marc-Andre Barriault with hellacious punch
Photos: Dustin Stoltzfus def. Marc-Andre Barriault at UFC Fight Night 246: Best photos from Edmonton
Records: Stoltzfus (16-6 MMA, 3-5 UFC), Barriault (16-9 MMA, 5-8 UFC)
Division: Middleweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Marc Goddard
Trevin Giles vs. Mike Malott
Round 1 – Body kick by Malott, but Giles answers with a leg kick. Malott on the outside for now and Giles presses the action. Leg kick by Giles. Leg kick by Malott. And Giles with a leg kick. Very slow paced fight so far. Looks like there was a clash of heads and Malott is bleeding from his nose. Nice right hand connets for Giles. Malott doing most of the pressing here in the final two minutes. Big leg kick by Malott. Another one. Jab by Giles. Leg kick by Malott. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Malott.
Round 2 – Big leg kick by Malott. Solid one, two by Malott. Quick little combo lands for Giles. Malott has thrown a lot of kicks to the body, butthose have been blocked by Giles. Jabs by Giles. Malott’s face is all red. We’re halfway through the round. A very low output fight so far. Stiff jab lands for Giles. Neither fighter is doing much. Giles doing most of the pressing here. Kick to the body by Malott. Things picking up in the final seconds. Oh! Front kick to the face connects for Malott right before the bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Malott.
Round 3 – Giles pressing Malott here. Big leg kick by Malott. Giles with a jab. A couple of hard leg kicks land for Malott. Very little action here. Giles rushes in and eats a big left! Nice little combo by Malott. We’re halfway through the round. Big swings and misses bu Giles. Final minute. Neither fighter is connecting here. Not much going on. Leg kick by Malott. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Malott. Overall 30-27, Malott.
Result: Mike Malott def. Trevin Giles via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Photos: Mike Malott def. Trevin Giles at UFC Fight Night 246: Best photos from Edmonton
Records: Malott (11-2-1 MMA, 4-1 UFC), Giles (16-7 MMA, 7-7 UFC)
Division: Welterweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Andy Social
Judging: Eric Colon 30-27, Thomas Collins, Mike Bell 29-28.
Pedro Munhoz vs. Aiemann Zahabi
Round 1 – Munhoz takes the center of the octagon. Zahabi seems content with staying on the outside. Jab by Munhoz. Double jab by Munhoz. Left hook then a body kick by Zahabi. Double jabs by Zahabi and then a body kick. Munhoz with his own jabs. We’re halfway through the round. Zahabi rushes in, but eats a left hook. Jabs by Munhoz. Body shot bu Zahabi! Another nice combo by Zhabi that ends with a body shot. Stiff jabs by Zahabi. Nasty calf kick by Munhoz. Solid jab and nasty head kick by Zahabi. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Zahabi.
Round 2 – Nasty head kick by Zahabi again! Great chin by Munhoz. Munhoz pressing Zahabi hard. Nice elbow by Zahabi. One, two by Munhoz. Now Zahabi with his own one, two combo. What a great jab Zahabi has, snaps it four times on Munhoz. A big one, two from Zahabi bustes Munhoz’ nose. Munhoz goes for a takedown, but Zahabi stuffs it. Zahabi is taking the lead here on the feet. Calf kick by Munhoz. Munhoz’s left eye is busted up. Leg kick by Munhoz. Final minute. Zahabi is cruising right now. Munhoz attemps a takedown, but fails. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Zahabi.
Round 2 – Munhoz likely needs a finish here. Zahabi not backing up as much this round, he’s looking to throw down with Munhoz. Oh! It’s heating up! Big combo by Zahabi! Jab by Zahabi. Munhoz’s face is a mess. Zahabi is a sniper with that jab! Munhoz fakes a takedown and throws a series of hooks. Jabs by Zahabi. Munhoz pressing the action here, but Zahabi defending well. Clean one, two by Zahabi. Zahabi jabs his way to the bell. Wild fight.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Zahabi. Overall 30-27, Zahabi.
Result: Aiemann Zahabi def. Pedro Munhoz via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
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Records: Zahabi (12-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC), Munhoz (20-10 MMA, 10-10 UFC)
Division: Bantamweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Jerin Valel
Judging: Sal D’Amato 30-27, Eric Colon, Mike Bell 29-28.
Victor Henry vs. Charles Jourdain
Round 1 – Big leg kick by Jourdain. Another big leg kick by Jourdain. Henry with one of his own, but doesn’t have the same impact. A clear speed advantage here for Jourdain. Big leg kick by Jourdain. Henry pressing, but not throwing a ton. they briefly clinch and Henry lands some uppercuts. They break. Henry catches a kick and takes down Jourdain. Hnery controls for a bout 20 seconds and Jourdain gets back up and reverses the position. Back to striking. Right hand connects for Henry. Nice combo by Jourdain. Final minute. Knee to the body by Jourdain, as Henry clnches himand presses him against the cage. Henry scores a takedown. Jourdain attempts a guillotine, but nothing close. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Jourdain.
Round 2 – Henry back to chasing Jourdain. Big leg kick by Jourdain. Henry with a wild combo, but doesn’t really land. Jourdain with a nice combo. Oh! Beautiful trip by Henry, who takes down and takes the back of Jourdain! Henry with a body triangle. Jourdain gets out, but still has Henry on top in guard. Jourdain fails on a guillotine attempt. Two minutes left. Another go at the guillotine, but this time it’s tight! There it is! Great showing by Jourdain.
Result: Charles Jourdain def. Victor Henry via submission (guillotine) – Round 2, 3:43
Recap: Charles Jourdain taps Victor Henry in divisional debut
Photos: Charles Jourdain def. Victor Henry at UFC Fight Night 246: Best photos from Edmonton
Records: Jourdain (16-8-1 MMA, 7-7-1 UFC), Henry (24-7 MMA, 3-2 UFC)
Division: Bantamweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Blake Grice
Jack Shore vs. Youssef Zalal
Round 1 – Sharp jabs and leg kicks by Zalal here. Shore gets a single leg and presses Zalal against the cage. Short shots by Zalal. Shore working hard for the takedown, but Zalal defending well. Shore still controlling Zalal. Three minutes left. Zalal breaks free with two minutes left. Nice combo by Zalal, but Shore counters well. Jab by Zalal. Shorecloses the distance and presses Zalal against the cage. Zalal reverses Shore. And Zalal scores a takedown! One minute left. Zalal working from half guard. Zalal gets the back of Shore, looks to set up a rear-naked choke, but the bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Zalal.
Round 2 – Very sharp jabs by Zalal. Oh! Huge knee to the head by Zalal. Shore goes down! Zalal jumps on him and puts him in an arm triangle! There’s the tap! It’s over! What a finish.
Result: Youssef Zalal def. Jack Shore via submission (arm triangle) – Round 2, 0:59
Recap: Youssef Zalal cracks Jack Shore with knee, taps him with choke
Photos: Youssef Zalal def. Jack Shore at UFC Edmonton: Best photos
Records: Zalal (16-5-1 MMA, 6-3-1 UFC), Shore (17-3 MMA, 6-3 UFC)
Division: Featherweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Luke Boutin
Rodrigo Nascimento vs. Alexandr Romanov
Round 1 – Romanov shoots early, and presses Nascimento against the cage. And there’s the takedown. Romanovs controlling from turtle position. Nascimento back to his feet, just to get slammed back down. Nascimento in turtle position by the cage. Knees to the legs by Romanov. We’re halfway through the round. More knees to the legs by Romanov. Nascimento gets back to his feet, but gets tripped. Romanov working from half guard, not really landing much. The crowd growing restless. Final minute. Crucifix by Romanov! He lands some shots! Romanov goes for a key lock but, Nascimento gets out. Romanov ends the round on top.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Romanov.
Round 2 – Nascimento rushes in to land something, but Romanov clinches him and presses him against the cage. Knees to the body by Romanov. Romanov mainly controlling, not much going on. They break away and Romanov immediately shoots for a takedown and gets it. He controls a kneeled Nascimento by the cage. Three minutes left. Nascimento gets back to his feet, just to get dragged back down again. The crowd boos. The referee breaks them up and they’re back to striking. Good left hook lands for Nascimento. Romanov with a combo of his own. Nascimento lands a left. Romanov has his lands low and looks exhausted. Jab by Romanov. Oh! Low blow by Nascimento. The fight is paused. After a minute and thirty seconds, the fight resumes. Left hand by Romanov. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Romanov.
Round 3 – Romanov rushed Nascimento and presses him against the cage, but bounces back from the momentum and falls to the ground. He quickly gets back up and Nascimento tries to use that to connect, but fails. Back to striking. Leg kick by Romanov. Both connect staright lefts. Very low output here. Nice right hand by Romanov! Another right hand connetcs for Romanov, who’s clearly outstriking Nascimento. Leg kick by Romanov. Nascimento throwing hooks here and there, but none really landing clean. Final minute. Jab and then a staright right by Nascimento. Jab by Nascimento. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Romanov. Overall 30-27, Romanov.
Result: Alexandr Romanov def. Rodrigo Nascimento via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Photos: Alexandr Romanov def. Rodrigo Nascimento at UFC Fight Night 246: Best photos from Edmonton
Records: Romanov (18-3 MMA, 7-3 UFC), Nascimento (11-3 MMA, 4-3 UFC)
Division: Heavyweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Marc Goddard
Judging: Jason Tatlow, Thomas Collins, Sal D’Amato 30-27.
Garrett Armfield vs. Serhiy Sidey
Round 1 – Big leg kick by Sidey. Another one. Jab by Armfield. A couple of front kicks to the body partially land for Sidey. Oh! Left hooks slips in by Armfield! Leg kick by Sidey. Armfield is closing in the distance and chasing Sidey. A couple of hooks land for Armfield from close range! Armfield closes the distance and shoots on Sidey! He gets caught in a choke! It looks tight, but Armfield ends up surviving. Armfield shoots again from a scrmable and takes down Sidey. One minute left. Sidey gets back up and back to striking. Sidey presses Armfield against the cage. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Armfield.
Round 2 – Armfield comes out looking to press Sidey and fight in close range. Good combo by Armfield. Again. Front kick to the body and big right hand lands for Sidey. Oh! Knee to the body by Sidey. Jabs by Sidey. Let uppercut connects for Armfield. Nasty jabs by Sidey, who’s havinga much better round. Oh, stiff jabs by Armfield. We’re halfway through the round. One two lands for Armfield. Sidey’s nose is busted up. Sidey getting tagged up here. Oh! And a jab and right hand from Sidey stuns Armfield. Sidey now pressing foward. Another right hand by Sidey! Nasty double jab by Sidey. Nasty body shot by Armfield. Sidey shoot, but Armfield reverses him, presses him against the cage, and lands a combo. The bell rings. Very close round.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Sidey.
Round 3 – They throw down in the middle for a second, but Armfield shoots and takes down Sidey. Sidye locks a guillotine, but Armfield gets out. Sidey gets back on his feet, but Armfield jumps on his back. Armfield slips off and Sidey gets top control. Armfield gets back to his feet. Armfield shoots and takes down Sidey. Great control here by Armfield. We’re halfway through the round. Armfield makes his way to the back of Sidey. Armfield looking for a rear-naked choke. Sidey gets out and gets back to his feet. Back to striking, but not for long. Armfield shoots and takes down Sidey. Armfield extremely dominant on top. Armfield finished the round with back control over Sidey.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Armfield. Overall 29-28, Armfield.
Result: Serhiy Sidey def. Garrett Armfield via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Photos: Serhiy Sidey def. Garrett Armfield at UFC Fight Night 246: Best photos from Edmonton
Records: Sidey (11-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC), Armfield (10-5 MMA, 2-3 UFC)
Division: Bantamweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Andy Social
Judging: Derek Cleary, Junichiro Kamijo 29-28. Mike Bell 28-29.
Chad Anheliger vs. Cody Gibson
Round 1 – Jabs by Gibson. More, more jabs by Gibson. Anheliger fires a hard leg kick. Gibson closes the distance and presses Anheliger against the cage. Gibson gets the takedown, and immediately gets the back of Anheliger. Anheliger gets out and gets Gibson into half guard. Good control by Gibson, but little damage. Anheliger scrambles like crazy and gets out of the positio, but Gibson still on top of him on turtle position. Gibson gets a mounted guillotine on Anheliger! It looks tight! Anheliger gets out, but Gibson getes him in an arm-in guillotine. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Gibson.
Round 2 – Gibson shoots in the first 20 seconds and gets a takedown. Gibson in half guard and then mount. He gets the back of Anheliger and is looking to set up a rear-naked choke. Anheliger gets out, but is eating a few shots. Gibson keeps attempting a choke, but Anheliger tuns and Gibson switches to ground-and-pound. Oh! Gibson locks in an arm triangle! Anheliger gets out! Crazy scramble, but Gibson still on top. Anheliger gets up, but is being presses against the cage. Gibson brings him back down. Gibson gets back control and begins to land shots! Final 30 seconds. Gibson in full control. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Gibson.
Round 3 – Jab by Gibson. Oh! Anheliger with a nice combo! And now. A big right hand by Anheliger! Gibson closes the distance and takes down Anheliger. Gibson working from guard. Relentless control and pressure here by Gibson, Anheliger doesn’t have an answer to the grappling. Anheliger gets up, but is being pressed against the cage. Two minutes left. Gibson takes down Anheliger and gets his back. Gibson now has a body triangle, but from the side. He’s not on Anheliger’s back. Gibson controlling the fight. He moves back to mount. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Gibson. Overall 30-27, Gibson.
Result: Cody Gibson def. Chad Anheliger via unanimous decision (30-27, 3-27, 30-26)
Photos: Cody Gibson def. Chad Anheliger at UFC Fight Night 246: Best photos from Edmonton
Records: Gibson (21-10 MMA, 3-5 UFC), Anheliger (13-8 MMA, 2-3 UFC)
Division: Bantamweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Jerin Valel
Judging: Junichiro Kamijo, Ziad Harb 30-27. Derek Cleary 30-26.
Jamey-Lyn Horth vs. Ivana Petrovic
Round 1 – Petrovic closes the distance early and presses Horth against the cage. Good control here by Petrovic. Petrovic hist a head and arm and takes down Horth. Horth scrambles her way back up, and reverses Petrovic. She nos presses Petrovic against the cage. Horth gets a trip and takes down Petrovic. She takes Petrovic’s back! Horth rides too high and loses the position. Petrovic moves to side contol. Short shots by Petrovic. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Petrovic.
Round 2 – Jab and then leg kick by Petrovic. Petrovic catches a kick from Horth and takes her down. Horth locks in an armbar! Petrovic doing a good job at stacking her and defending. Petrovic has been stick in the position for well over a minute. We’re halfway through the round. Petrovic still stuck in armbar position. After almost two minutes of being stuck in an amrbar, Petrovic gets out! Horth works her way back up, and pins Petrovic against the cage. Petrovic reverses the position and breaks free. Body kick by Horth. Right hand and then a jab by Horth. Jabs by Petrovic. Body shot by Horth. Another one! Petrovic shoots and Horth sprawls. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Horth.
Round 3 – Horth pressing Petrovic here. Horth closes the distance and presses Petrovic against the cage. She gets reversed. Petrovic looking for the takedown. Good control here by Petrovic. Petrovic lets Horth free, and they’re back to striking. Body kick by Horth. Nice combo by Petrovic. Horth closes the distance and presses Petrovic against the cage. Horth gets reversed. Now Horth reverses and takes down Petrovic! She gets Petrovic’s back! Horth, again, rides too high and loses position. Petrovic now on top working from guard. One minute left. Horth pushes Petrovic off and then presses her against the cage. Petrovic reverses and breaks away. Nice combo by Horth! Jabs by Petrovic. Horth shoots, but ends up on bottom in a failed takedown attempt. The round ends.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Petrovic. Overall 29-28, Petrovic.
Result: Jamey-Lyn Horth def. Ivana Petrovic via split decision (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)
Photos: Jamey-Lyn Horth def. Ivana Petrovic at UFC Fight Night 246: Best photos from Edmonton
Records: Horth (7-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC), Petrovic (7-2 MMA, 1-2 UFC)
Division: Women’s flyweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Blake Grice
Judging: Eric Colon 30-27, Mike Bell 29-28, Thomas Collins 28-29.