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411’s UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Duncan Report

April 4, 2026 | Posted by Robert Winfree
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MAIN CARD (Paramount+, 8 p.m. ET)
#10 Renato Moicano (156 lbs.) vs. Chris Duncan (156 lbs.)
#3 Virna Jandiroba (116 lbs.) vs. #7 Tabatha Ricci (115.5 lbs.)
Brendson Ribeiro (205.5 lbs.) vs. Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev (206 lbs.)
Rafael Estevam (136.5 lbs.)* vs. Ethyn Ewing (135.5 lbs.)
Tommy McMillen (145.5 lbs.) vs. Manolo Zecchini (145 lbs.)
Jose Delano (144.5 lbs.) vs. Robert Ruchala (146 lbs.)

PRELIMINARY CARD (Paramount+, 5 p.m. ET)
Guilherme Pat (250.5 lbs.) vs. Thomas Petersen (251 lbs.)
Alessandro Costa (125.5 lbs.) vs. Stewart Nicoll (126 lbs.)
Darrius Flowers (156.5 lbs.)* vs. Lando Vannata (156 lbs.)
Hailey Cowan (136 lbs.) vs. Alice Pereira (136 lbs.)
Azamat Bekoev (186 lbs.) vs. Tresean Gore (185.5 lbs.)
Dione Barbosa (126 lbs.) vs. Melissa Gatto (125.5 lbs.)
Dakota Hope (155 lbs.) vs. Kai Kamaka III (155 lbs.)

Hello everyone and welcome to 411mania’s LIVE coverage of UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Duncan, I’m Robert Winfree and I’ll be your host. I’m not going to sugarcoat this one people, this card is terrible on paper. To put some of this cards badness into context there’s only 3 ranked fighters, 9 fighters on this card have yet to win the UFC, 15 are coming off of a loss, 7 have lost more than 2 or more in a row, and only a single fight features two fighters coming off of wins facing off. This is the worst UFC card of the year so far on paper, by a non trivial margin. As for things to look forward to the main event is a perfectly fine fight as veteran Renato Moicano takes on rising fighter Chris Duncan. Virna Jandiroba vs. Tabatha Ricci is relevant for the division at least. Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev is a prospect so that’s good, and Jose Delano vs. Robert Ruchala might be a bit of a sleeper bout. Beyond that there’s just not much going on here. But, as usual, there’s always the chance of great action despite things being pretty dire on paper.

UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Duncan comes to the world from the Meta Apex facility in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. We’ve got Dan Hellie leading commentary along with Michael Bisping and Paul Felder while Joe Martinez handles announcing and McKenzie Pavacich does the roving reporter bit. We’ll be in the smaller 25 foot cage, and Nevada has very liberal use of instant replay in addition to all the newer rules being in place.

Kai Kamaka III went 1-2-1 during his previous time in the UFC which ended in 2021 but now he’s back in the promotion and looking for his first win with them since he beat Tony Kelley in 2020. Dakota Hopo brings a five fight winning streak into his UFC debut and now he’s looking for to extend that streak. The odds are with Kamaka at -165 to Hope’s +135.

Lightweight Bout: Dakota Hope (11-1, 155 lbs.) vs. Kai Kamaka III (17-7-1, 155 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Kamaka has an inch of height and reach advantage. Both men circle a bit, Kamaka showing some front kicks. Brief clinch, Hope is trying to keep a high pace but Kamaka is looking to slow that down and be more methodical. Calf kick from Kamaka. Kamaka lands a right hand but Hope returns fire with a left hook. Kamaka with a front kick. Calf kick from Kamaka again. Hope looks to punch in close but they clinch and Kamaka gets him on the fence. Left to the body from Hope before they break. Front kick then calf kick from Kamaka. Blitz from Hope then a few knees in close and an elbow. Jab from Kamaka then a left to the body. Both men get close and trade, Kamaka gets hurt and drops, Hope gets to the ride and starts to unload but Kamaka wall walks into a clinch. OK, on replay the contact that dropped Kamaka was a clash of heads not a punch. Elbow from Hope. Kamaka hits the body a couple of times then they trade knees and break. Calf kick from Kamaka. Hope falls short with a couple of punches. Kamaka lands another calf kick. Bit of a blitz from Hope. Kamaka shows southpaw and lands a straight left before going back orthodox. Body kick from Kamaka, Hope then punches into a clinch. Both men with knees in the clinch, Hope sneaks in a few elbows before they break. Kamaka lands a front kick. A jab from Kamaka closes the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Hope

ROUND TWO: Both men come out slugging again, Hope punches things back to the fence then lands a knee in a clinch. Kamaka with a knee of his own then a body shot before breaking. Calf kick from Kamaka then a couple of jabs. Hope shows southpaw now so Kamaka lands a right hand. They tie up and Kamaka lands short punches before they break. Kamaka has gone southpaw now and lands a left hand then a front kick into another clinch. A knee from Hope as they break. Left hook from Kamaka in close, that might have bothered Hope a bit. Kamaka with a calf kick, Hope then fires back a right hand. Another calf kick from Kamaka, Hope might be wearing down a bit now. Hope with a few power punches that are mostly blocked but he’s got serious power in them. They tie up and Kamaka lands lefts to the body then a knee. Hope hits the body as they break. Another left from Kamaka. Kamaka with a right to the body and he avoids the counters. They clinch, Hope lands an elbow. Kamaka hits the body again then lands a left as they break. Jab from Kamaka. Again Kamaka hits the body. Another left from Kamaka then a knee, Hope is still trying to attack but his efficacy is dropping. They trade in close, Kamaka lands a knee then a left to the body but Hope lands an elbow. A couple of Kamaka front kicks close the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Kamaka, 19-19 overall

ROUND THREE: These two pick up where they left off, this has been a fun fight. Inside calf kick from Kamaka, Hope is southpaw but Kamaka lands a one two into a clinch on the fence. Elbow from Kamaka as they break. Jab then a left to the body from Kamaka. Both men miss punches then they clinch and trade knees before breaking. Kamaka with a body kick then a left to the body. Hard knee from Kamaka in close that stuns Hope for a second. Another front kick from Kamaka, that looked unpleasant but Hope ties up again. Both men land short elbows in close before they break. They’re both southpaw now and Kamaka with a few jabs then a right hook. Both men show stance switches at this point, and Kamaka blocks a double leg into a clinch and knees the body before they break. They trade in close again then clinch before breaking. Calf kick from Kamaka. Kamaka with a body jab then they trade in close, punctuated by a Hope elbow. Another front kick from Kamaka. Hope lands a left to the body. Elbow from Hope in close, Kamaka responds with a couple hooks in close. Both men trade in close again. Kamaka lands a left hand and they clinch. Bit of a combination from Kamaka then a front kick on the break. Knee tap from Hope into the ride, Kamaka wall walks right away and they’ll end the round in the clinch.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Kamaka but could go either way, 29-28 Kamaka overall

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Kai Kamaka via split decision (28-29, 29-28 x2)

Close fight and a surprisingly good one to get the night going. Mic time for Kamaka, he puts over Hope then notes he’s got five kids to feed then thanks God and his team for getting him back here after 5 years. He sends love to his wife then knew the fight would be tough especially on short notice and again puts over Hope.

Dione Barbosa has traded wins and losses while going 2-2 in the UFC, she’s coming off of a loss though and is looking for that pattern to hold long enough to avoid her first UFC losing streak. Melissa Gatto has gone 3-2 in the UFC but has been out of action for a little over 2 years at this point, she did win her last fight though and now looks for her first winning streak since 2021. This one closed even, a -110 pick ’em.

Women’s Flyweight Bout: Dione Barbosa (8-4, 126 lbs.) vs. Melissa Gatto (9-2-2, 125.5 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Barbosa is an inch taller while Gatto has two and a half inches of reach advantage. Gatto opens with a leg kick. some more leg kicks from Gatto as they’re both range finding. Calf kick from Barbosa. Jab from Barbosa. Bit of a right hand from Gatto. Barbosa with a body jab. Some jabs go back and forth then Gatto lands a calf kick. Right hand from Gatto. Gatto with an inside leg kick. Barbosa lands a left hook then a right hand in close. Barbosa pushes into a clinch but eats a knee doing so. They wind up on the fence, Barbosa seems stronger in the clinch right now and gets Gatto on the fence. Both women land rights as they break, Barbosa then grabs a headlock throw but Gatto is going to wind up on top after rolling with the momentum. Gatto does come up in leg drag briefly then lands punches before Barbosa gets full guard. Barbosa blocks a pass attempt and tries an armbar but Gatto defends and lands hammer fists as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Barbosa but could go either way

ROUND TWO: They trade then Gatto reaches for a single leg but Barbosa counters with a high crotch lift and gets on top in full guard. Gatto looks to work her guard up high then Barbosa stands out of the guard and lands a very illegal soccer kick which knocks out Gatto. I know the new rules are that your hands don’t count but Gatto still had a knee and hip down so we’re just seeing if this is DQ or No Contest. OK wait, there’s a time out clock running, I mean they can’t let Gatto continue after that. Part of what they’re talking about is if the kick what, went to the neck or head? Neck and head should both be illegal targets under the circumstances we found ourselves in. OK the ref takes a point from Barbosa and then what, we’re fighting again? OK I don’t agree with this but we’re back to fighting. Barbosa with a few punches then a knee but Gatto gets a takedown against the fence. Guillotine attack from Barbosa and she uses that to wall walk into a clinch. Gatto lands a couple of knees before they break. Barbosa bulls into a takedown and gets on top in full guard. Gatto looks to attack a leg, Barbosa spins away from that but Gatto wall walks off of the motion into another clinch. Spinning elbow from Barbosa as they break. Gatto hits a double leg into butterfly guard. Barbosa works her guard up high, Gatto lands some hammer fists then Barbosa with elbows from her back as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 9-9 DRAW after the point deduction, 19-18 Barbosa overall

ROUND THREE: Calf kick from Barbosa to start. Gatto lands a couple of rights. Jabs from Gatto. They tie up and Barbosa smothers a throw then gets on top in half guard. Gatto is half fishing for a kimura, that’s not a very good idea as she’s just bleeding time and Barbosa is pretty easily stopping the hands from connecting. Some elbows to the body from Barbosa. Gatto does finally get her wrists together but Barbosa counters into an armbar attempt, she’s got spiderweb control and cranks the arm but the angle is still saving Gatto just a bit. Barbosa is trying to adjust the attack, Gatto is able to stack her up and get her to bail on the attack so Gatto winds up on top in full guard. Sweep from Barbosa and she gets on top, Gatto tries a leg attack then works to sweep and grabs at another kimura then sweeps to top position with the attack. Only a minute left for Gatto’s Hail Mary finish to materialize. Gatto switches to an armbar attack but Barbosa is blocking it from really developing. There’s actually a bit of a dog bar for Barbosa if she wants it but she just hangs on to see the end of the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Barbosa, 29-27 Barbosa overall

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Dione Barbosa via majority decision (28-28, 29-27 x2)

Probably shouldn’t have continued after that foul in the second round, no interview for Barbosa.

Azamat Bekoev has gone 2-1 in the UFC, but he is coming off of a loss to Yousri Belgaroui which ended an eight fight winning streak. Now Bekoev is trying to avoid his first losing streak and remind prove that he’s still a rising force in the division. Tresean Gore has gone 2-4 in the UFC, he’s on a two fight losing streak and in a fair world would be fighting for his job here but the UFC has quotas to meet so who knows if he actually is. Bekoev is a heavy favorite at -650 to Gore’s +475 comeback.

Middleweight Bout: Azamat Bekoev (20-4, 186 lbs.) vs. Tresean Gore (5-4, 185.5 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: These two are the same height while Gore has three inches of reach advantage. Bekoev comes out with front kicks looking to close distance. Calf kicks are traded. Bekoev keeps poking front kicks out. Body kick from Bekoev. Calf kick from Bekoev. Gore keeps trying to counter with punches but he’s being blocked or avoided most of the time. Right hand from Gore finally lands. Bekoev with a calf kick. Body jab from Bekoev. Gore lands a body kick. Right to the body from Bekoev. Bit of a right hand from Gore. A few more of those front kicks from Bekoev, then a hard left body kick behind one of them. A few jabs go back and forth. Bekoev goes southpaw briefly to land another body kick. Gore tries a spinning back fist, that’s mostly blocked but it might have bothered Bekoev anyway. Bekoev shoots, Gore sprawls and they wind up clinched together on the fence. A few knees go back and forth as they both pummel. Right hand from Bekoev on the break bothers Gore for a second. Bekoev back on pressure and body kicks. Knee from Bekoev then a right hand, Gore lands a right hand as they clinch up. Bekoev with some knees as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Bekoev but a close one

ROUND TWO: Pretty quick shot from Bekoev settles into a clinch. Knees are traded then they break and Bekoev drops Gore with a right hand. Bekoev gets on top and unloads punches, Gore fights upright and they trade punches in the pocket for a bit. Bekoev with a double leg into full guard against the fence. Gore looks to wall walk, Bekoev gets to the ride and holds the back as they stand. Gore gets chest to chest and they trade punches. Another clinch and Bekoev with elbows before Gore gets free but Bekoev is ruthlessly after him. Body kicks from Bekoev then a right hand. Gore is throwing back but getting more desperate. Single leg from Bekoev into full guard and he starts working body to head punches. Gore is able to wall walk into a clinch then gets a takedown of his own into half guard. They’re out in open space so let’s see if Bekoev can get up. Bekoev wrestles upright and then lands a front kick. Gore lands a right hand into a clinch. Bekoev with knees to the body as they hit the fence. A few more knees from Bekoev as Gore just holds on. Gore with a couple of body shots as they break. Gore misses a right hand then Bekoev misses a front kick to close the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Bekoev, 20-18 Bekoev overall

ROUND THREE: Bekoev back to attacking the body and leg. Gore lands a calf kick. Another calf kick from Gore, that left leg of Bekoev is hurt now. Bekoev starts going southpaw but Gore keeps looking to fire kicks. Body kick from Bekoev, Gore counters with a couple of punches. Right uppercut from Bekoev but Gore counters with punches then hits a takedown against the fence. Gore moves to half guard. Gore moves to full mount with about two minutes left in the round. Elbow from Gore then he grabs at an arm triangle choke, but Bekoev blocks that and is able to wrestle up on a single leg. Gore gras a guillotine form a front headlock and he puts Bekoev to sleep.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Tresean Gore via Technical Submission, guillotine choke, at 3:27 of Round 3

The Final Round Finish Club thanks Mr. Gore for his work. Mic time for Gore, he thanks God first then his team for getting him ready for this fight. He says he’s got title aspirations but knows he’s got to take his time but mentions Yousri Belgaroui though he’ll fight anyone and tonight is the genesis of McGillicutty, sorry I mean Tre.

Hailey Cowan has gone 0-2 in the UFC and has been out of action for nearly a full year, she really needs to find her first UFC win here as even the relentless UFC schedule might not make room for an 0-3 start this far down the card in a division that doesn’t need extra dross. Alice Pereira is coming off of a loss in her UFC debut which was one of the worst fights from last year, she really needs her sophomore outing to at least be watchable if she wants to salvage her career trajectory. Fairly close one here, -135 on Pereira to +115 for Cowan.

Women’s Bantamweight Bout: Hailey Cowan (7-4, 136 lbs.) vs. Alice Pereira (5-1, 136 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: These two are the same height but Pereira has four inches of reach advantage and is 13 years younger. Pereira comes out looking to swing, Cowan is fighting southpaw. Right hand from Pereira. Cowan lands a right hand out of a clinch. Another right hand from Pereira, Cowan’s face is already busted up visibly. Cowan pushes into a clinch on the fence. Right hand from Cowan then they break. They trade rights. Bit of a body kick from Cowan. Pereira lands a right hand. Pereira with a flurry but Cowan hits a double leg, Pereira then bounces up. Cowan lands a left hand. Pereira avoids a left hand. Cowan shows a few kicks then lands a knee in close but she’s getting kind of chewed up at distance. Pereira misses a right hand. Cowan pushes into another clinch on the fence. Some body punches from Cowan then she looks for a double leg but Pereira avoids that. They trade in close before breaking. Knees go back and forth out of a brief clinch. Body kick from Pereira. Cowan lands a body kick and that’ll close the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Pereira

ROUND TWO: Both women show kicks to start the round. Bit of a right from Pereira. Inside leg kick then a body kick from Cowan. Cowan with a side kick. Both women land punches in close and Pereira gets a little bothered by it. Double leg from Cowan into full guard. Elbow from Cowan. Cowan stands and looks to pass but can’t get around the legs yet. Left hand from Cowan. Pereira tries to work a high guard but Cowan keeps posturing through those and landing some short punches and hammer fists. Now Pereira goes a body triangle from the bottom, clearly in stalling mode. Cowan is trying to work a can opener here to set up elbows and lands a decent one. Pereira is able to kick Cowan off and they reset. Left knee from Pereira lands and ENDS Cowan.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Alice Pereira via KO, knee, at 4:24 of Round 2

Heck of a knockout there for Pereira. Pereira and the translator get some mic time, she insists she’s real and spews a lot of unnecessary profanity. She thanks her team for all of their work to close.

Lando Vannata has gone 4-7-2 in the UFC, he’s on a two fight losing streak and has been out of action for just under 3 years. Vannata is trying to get his first win since beating Mike Grundy back in 2021. Darrius Flowers has gone 0-3 in the UFC, missed weight for this fight, has been out of action since July of 2024, and hasn’t gotten a win since his Contender Series win in August of 2022. Suffice it to say Flowers really needs to get his hand raised here. The odds like Vannata at -225 to a +185 on Flowers.

Lightweight Bout: Darrius Flowers (12-8-1, 156.5 lbs.)* vs. Lando Vannata (12-7-2, 156 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: These two have identical height and reach measurements, but of course Flowers missed weight. Both men come out showing leg kicks and stance switches from Vannata. Flowers looks to push forward but Vannata keeps circling then lands a right hand. Single leg from Vannata, Flowers scrambles up but Vannata has a standing guillotine going long enough to land a knee before they break. Flowers with a few leg kicks. Right hand then a left from Vannata. Vannata lands a right hand. Flowers fights off a double leg and lands a knee. Vannata with an uppercut. Left hand from Flowers. Vannata tries a single leg but can’t finish it. Vannata with another left hand. Leg kick from Flowers but Vannata catches it then punches him down and gets on top in full guard. Flowers quickly tries to get his guard working but Vannata smothers an attack. Bit of an elbow from Vannata. Both men land some elbows on the mat. Vannata with some body to head punches now. Vannata passes to half guard after blocking a get up attempt from flowers. Elbow from Vannata. Flowers is able to shrimp to full guard. Vannata postures up, Flowers grabs at an armbar but Vannata escapes and they reset on the feet. Vannata with a body kick then a right hand. Flowers keeps coming forward, he tries a takedown and slams Vannata down but then stands and looks to unload. Flowers tees off from guard as the round ends. Vannata visibly hurt a rib on that slam.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Flowers

ROUND TWO: Flowers gets back to moving forward. Front kick from Vannata. Vannata with a left hand. Left from Flowers then Vannata lands a calf kick. Vannata tries a single leg but can’t finish it then Flowers trips him down and Vannata lands awkwardly as their heads seem to bang. A few more hammer fists from Flowers get the stoppage.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Darrius Flowers via TKO, slam and punches, at :52 of Round 2

Mic time for Flowers, he’s happy finally get a win in the UFC and mentions taking fights on short notice and at elevation and he’s finally fighting right and prepared. He apologizes for missing weight then sends love to several people including the UFC brass.

Alessandro Costa has traded wins and losses while going 2-3 in the UFC, he’s coming off of a loss and is really trying to avoid his first ever losing streak. Stewart Nicoll has gone 0-2 in the UFC and could really use his first win in the Octagon here. Costa is a fairly heavy favorite at -425 to Nicoll’s +325.

Flyweight Bout: Alessandro Costa (14-5, 125.5 lbs.) vs. Stewart Nicoll (8-2, 126 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Nicoll is an inch taller while Costa has an inch and a half of reach advantage. They touch gloves to get things started. Bit of a calf kick from Nicoll then he shows a spinning back kick. A few low kicks go back and forth. Costa avoids a few spinning attacks then lands a calf kick. Another calf kick from Costa. Both men are blocking punches and probing with leg kicks. Costa lands a right to the body. Nicoll with a body jab then has a spinning back fist blocked. Left hook then a right hand from Costa. Front kick from Costa. Nicoll lands a calf kick. Both men with lefts to the body. Costa fights off a takedown attempt. Nicoll tries another spinning attack that’s mostly blocked. A few jabs from Costa then a partially successful knee. Left to the body from Costa hurts Nicoll, Costa looks to get after him but Nicoll keeps circling. Another right to the body from Costa then a front kick and that’ll basically close the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Costa

ROUND TWO: Nicoll and Costa both look for body attacks to start the round. Bit of a right hand from Costa. Costa lands a calf kick. Nicoll misses a back fist. Double leg from Costa, he slips to the back against the fence as Nicoll stands. Nicoll is fishing for a double wrist lock but gives up the back. Costa blocks Nicoll from basing up too much and starts fishing for a choke. Nicoll breaks the hooks and they wind up separating and resetting at distance. Costa with a front kick. The body work is starting to add up a bit now. Nicoll lands a right hand then tries his own takedown but Costa defends then pushes him into the fence. Knee from Costa as they break. Both men land lefts. Costa with a left hook then a right elbow. Nicoll tries a low single leg, Costa defends then lands punches. Right to the body from Nicoll. Spinning elbow from Costa hurts Nicoll, Costa is after him with body blows along the fence. Knee from Costa then he gets the back standing. Cheese donkey from Costa and he’s got both hooks in now. Nicoll bases and breaks the hooks to force a reset. Bit of a left from Costa. Nicoll with a left hand. Hard left to the body from Costa folds Nicoll, Nicoll drops and a few more blows on the mat prompt the stoppage.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Alessandro Costa via TKO, left to the body, at 4:56 of Round 2

Mic time for Costa and the translator, he puts over his love of Mexican boxing and called the body shot finish. He mentions he expected more takedowns but was ready if they came. To close he sends love to Mexico.

Thomas Petersen has traded wins and losses going 2-3 in the UFC, most recently he lost to Vitor Petrino and now he’s trying to avoid his first losing streak. Guilherme Pat is undefeated including a successful UFC debut last year, he’s trying to remain perfect and prove himself a prospect in a division that seems to still need a lot of them. The odds are close here but favor Petersen at -120 to Pat’s even +100.

Heavyweight Bout: Guilherme Pat (6-0, 250.5 lbs.) vs. Thomas Petersen (10-4, 251 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Pat is five inches taller with a serious seven inches of reach advantage. Southpaw for Petersen. Pat stalks his way forward while Petersen circles. Calf kick from Petersen. Body kick from Pat. Looping right from Petersen into a clinch. Some knees from Petersen as he looks for a takedown, fence grab from Pat and he remains upright. Pat just can’t get off the fence yet. Petersen with some knees to the body and leg, he’s also looking for trips but can’t quite finish one yet. They break as Pat misses an elbow. Calf kick from Pat. Petersen with a calf kick then a bit of a right hand. Left hand from Petersen into another clinch. Bit of a foot sweep from Petersen but Pat avoids getting down and they end the round staring at each other.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Petersen but a close one

ROUND TWO: Pat lands a jab. Petersen tries a takedown, Pat defends but winds up clinched on the fence. Some short blows from Petersen before Pat spins free. Bit of a calf kick from Petersen. Pat fires a head kick that’s mostly blocked. Jab from Pat. Bit of a left from Petersen. Bit of an uppercut from Petersen then a body kick but Pat counters with a left. Both men trade then they clinch up and Petersen pushes things to the fence. Knee from Petersen. Some short punches from Petersen and he’s keeping Pat pinned more now. Pat with a knee. Petersen looks for a single leg but Pat defends then pushes free. Knee from Petersen in close. Both men miss kicks to close the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Pat, 19-19 overall

ROUND THREE: Quick flurry from Petersen, he drops Pat and looks to unload on the mat. Pat fights up but eats a knee, another punch from Petersen drops him again. Petersen on top into half guard and he drops hammer fists and elbows. Pat is trying to squirm but he’s kind of stuck here now. Petersen with a few more elbows but things are slowing. A few more hammer fists from Petersen. Petersen with some short elbows now. Pat is cut around the right eyebrow, not bad but he’s visibly bleeding. Petersen moves to side control and lands another couple of elbows before Pat shrimps to half guard. Some body to head punches from Petersen. Petersen with a few more short elbows and hammer fists but he’s not putting together a finishing effort yet and time is running out. Only a minute left and Pat looks like he’ll see this one out. Petersen with a hammer fist then a few more short elbows. They’ll end the round trading on the mat.

SCORECARD: 10-8 Petersen, 29-27 Petersen overall but a draw seems likely

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Thomas Petersen via majority decision (28-28, 29-27 x2)

Pleasantly surprised by that scoring going to Petersen, and good on the judges giving him the 10-8 third. No interview for the winner.

Robert Ruchala dropped his UFC debut to William Gomis last year but now he’s back in action and trying to get that all important first UFC win under his belt. Jose Delano brings a four fight winning streak into his UFC debut, and he’s trying to make the most of his only chance at making a first impression on the audience. The odds like Delano at -270 while +220 for Ruchala might be a tempting value bet.

Featherweight Bout: Jose Delano (16-3, 144.5 lbs.) vs. Robert Ruchala (11-2, 146 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: These two are the same height while Ruchala has an inch and a half of reach advantage. Southpaw for Delano. Ruchala stalks his way forward and both men start showing stance switches. Bit of a body kick from Ruchala. Ruchala with a right to the body. Delano blocks a body kick. A couple rights from Delano land. Front kick from Ruchala. Body kick from Delano. Ruchala with a right hand after a body kick was cross checked. Front kick from Ruchala then he spins to throw a punch that partially lands. Body kick from Delano. Both men with power hand punches in close. Ruchala pushes into a clinch on the fence. Delano looks for a front headlock then uses it to slip free. Short right from Delano. Bit of a high kick from Ruchala. They tie up again and Delano with knees to the body then an elbow before slipping. Both men land rights. Bit of a head kick from Ruchala. Delano blocks a high kick. They tie up and Ruchala pushes things to the cage. Delano is able to push free. A few short lefts from Ruchala. Delano blocks a high kick then they clinch as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Ruchala but a close one

ROUND TWO: Ruchala pushes forward, tries a takedown but Delano defends then Ruchala lands a knee. Delano with pressure and lands a few punches. Spinning back kick from Ruchala lands. Ruchala with a right to the body. Left hand from Delano. Another spinning back kick from Ruchala. Delano avoids a few strikes then lands an inside calf kick. Calf kick from Ruchala. Bit of a high kick from Ruchala. One two then a calf kick from Delano. Another one two from Delano, his hands are still fast. Jab from Ruchala. Delano lands another left hand. They trade punches in close but Delano is firing in combination and straighter so he’s winning these exchanges. They tie up and Delano lands a knee before they break. Stiff jabs from Delano. Ruchala lands a knee but eats a left hand. Stiff jab from Delano as Ruchala lands a right to the body. Delano avoids a spinning back fist. Ruchala ties up but Delano with knees and uppercuts before getting free. Bit of a high kick from Ruchala. Ruchala lands a body kick to close the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Delano, 19-19 overall

ROUND THREE: Both men come out landing punches. Ruchala lands a right hand, Delano lands a left to the body. They both avoid some hooks. Short right from Ruchala. Ruchala with a few jabs then fires a high kick which is mostly blocked. Delano misses a right hand then blocks a high kick. Uppercut from Delano in close. Ruchala ties up and lands body blows before they break. Body kick from Delano. Ruchala with a spinning back kick up high that mostly lands. Knees from Delano in close then Ruchala lands a right hand. Elbow from Ruchala then a left hook. Delano with a couple of body kicks then a front kick. Ruchala clinches up and pushes things to the fence then slips towards the back. Delano gets back chest to chest. Some bad fence grabs from Ruchala and we get a break from the ref who’s rightly taking a point as both hands were grabbing the fence. They restart in the clinch. They jockey for position and trade knees then break. Body kick from Delano. One two from Delano. Bit of a right from Ruchala. Delano lands another body kick. Left to the body from Delano. Ruchala lands a right hand but he’s getting out struck volume wise. Body kick from Ruchala then he avoids a wheel kick. Both men land rights then Delano with a spinning back kick as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-8 Delano after the point deduction, 29-27 Delano overall

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Jose Delano via unanimous decision (30-26, 29-27 x2)

Pretty fun little fight. Delano and the translator get some mic time, he puts over Ruchala and knew they’d have a good fight together. He thanks God and feels he’ll have a long journey in the UFC.

Tommy McMillen is undefeated coming into his UFC debut and he’s looking to remain perfect while introducing himself to the wider UFC audience. Manolo Zecchini dropped his UFC debut to Morgan Charriere way back in September of 2023, now he’s finally ending that layoff and will be trying to get that first UFC win to his name. McMillen is a big favorite at -900 to Zecchini’s +600 comeback.

Featherweight Bout: Tommy McMillen (9-0, 145.5 lbs.) vs. Manolo Zecchini (11-4, 145 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: McMillen is four inches taller with a significant six inches of reach advantage. McMillen shows jabs early as Zecchini pushes forward. Bit of a knee from McMillen. Zecchini keeps pushing forward. McMillen with a one two. They tie up and Zecchini pushes things to the fence but McMillen pushes free. Spinning elbow from Zecchini partially lands. One two from McMillen. Right hand from Zecchini then they trade in the pocket. Zecchini pushes into another clinch and lands a few body blows before McMillen spins and gets free with a left hand. Both men with punches then front kicks. Zecchini avoids a wheel kick. Both men with lefts then they tie up and a knee from McMillen goes into the groin of Zecchini so we’ve got a time out. Zecchini can continue so after a little under a minute we’re back to fighting. Both men brawl in close, they’re still just willing to wildly engage. Right to the body from McMillen. Counter right from Zecchini. Zecchini avoids a few punches then lands a front kick. Counter left from Zecchini lands. McMillen is swinging a little wild and Zecchini is starting to slip and counter. Right hook from Zecchini. A couple more front kicks from Zecchini, McMillen didn’t like that but Zecchini didn’t take advantage. They brawl in close again for a bit then McMillen grabs a front headlock and lands a knee. McMillen has Zecchini against the fence and they both just swing but McMillen drops Zecchini with a knee and a few more punches on the mat get the stoppage.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Tommy McMillen via TKO, knee and punches, at 3:57 of Round 1

The First Round Finish Club thanks Mr. McMillen for his work. Mic time for McMillen, he asks for a post fight bonus but wants it at a blackjack table which automatically increases the odds of Dana doing so since he’s a degenerate gambler. He puts over his team and expresses gratitude. Asked about the future he wants to stay active and would like three more fights this year. To close he sends love to the UFC brass.

Rafael Estevam is undefeated but in the UFC he’s missed weight in three of his four fights including the weight miss for this bout, the prior misses forced him up to bantamweight. Estevam now badly needs a win to at least try and smooth things over because having a losing record against the scale is one of the last remaining standards the UFC has. Ethyn Ewing is on a nine fight winning streak including his impressive short notice UFC debut when he beat Malcolm Wellmaker, he’s trying to prove that success wasn’t accidental and build his first UFC winning streak. Close one here, -135 on Ewing to +115 on Estevam.

Bantamweight Bout: Rafael Estevam (14-0, 136.5 lbs.)* vs. Ethyn Ewing (9-2, 135.5 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Estevam is an inch and a half taller while Ewing has half an inch of reach advantage, plus of course Estevam missed weight again. Ewing moves forward probing with jabs. Bit of a calf kick from Estevam. Ewing looks to feint his way in as he’s got Estevam against the fence. Bit of a right from Ewing. They trade calf kicks. Estevam misses a combination but he’s looking for openings. Ewing lands a left hook then a high front kick. Estevam shoots, Ewing sprawls then gets his leg back and they reset. Ewing with a few jabs then a calf kick. Right hand from Ewing. Estevam reaches for a leg but Ewing defends then lands a punch. Estevam keeps showing a right uppercut, it’s a useful tool but if Ewing gets a read on it the left hook counter is there. Both men clash Estevam jumps and Estevam takes a low blow so we’ve got a time out. Just bad timing, Estevam was air born, then we’re back to fighting after 40 seconds. Ewing avoids a right hand. Right hand from Ewing then a left hook. Estevam shoots but Ewing sprawls and avoids the takedown. Left to the body from Ewing then a calf kick, he’s got Estevam swinging at air now. Ewing lands a right hand. Estevam misses a few rights. Ewing avoids a double leg then lands a combination that drops Estevam. Ewing gets on top in half guard but there’s only two seconds left in the round so Estevam will survive.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Ewing, could be 10-8 depending on how you feel about that final knockdown

ROUND TWO: Estevam shoots but Ewing defends then lands a knee. Ewing looks to feint his way in and lands a right hand. Left hand from Ewing, he’s avoiding almost everything Estevam throws now. Left to the body from Ewing. Ewing with a right hand then a left hook. Another right from Ewing, Estevam is throwing back but this is rapidly becoming an exercise if futility. Ewing lands an elbow. Another elbow from Ewing. Ewing with jabs, he’s slipping and countering and just showing off now. Uppercut from Ewing. Ewing with a calf kick. Bit of a right from Estevam. Ewing with a glancing right hand. Up and down jabs from Ewing then a right hand and calf kick. Ewing with a front kick. Left hook then a right hand from Ewing. Another right from Ewing hurts Estevam badly, he backs him up and starts looking for the finish. Estevam swings but misses. Ewing with some punches as he moves forward. Sprawl from Ewing then a right hand a jab behind it. Bit of a high kick from Ewing. Ewing with an uppercut then a left to the body. Another left to the body then a left hook up top from Ewing as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-8 Ewing, 20-17 Ewing overall

ROUND THREE: Estevam’s corner could have stopped this but it’s MMA so of course not. Ewing with a calf kick then jabs as he circles. Ewing is just dragging Estevam all over the cage and picking at him. Stiff jab from Ewing. Estevam lands a calf kick. Another jab from Ewing. Right hand from Ewing staggers Estevam for a second. Another right from Ewing. Right to the body from Ewing then one up top as well. Ewing folds Estevam with a left to the body and that’ll do it.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Ethyn Ewing via TKO, punches, at 1:44 of Round 3

The Final Round Finish Club thanks Mr. Ewing for his work. Mic time for Ewing, he says he’s a dangerous man in here then says he’s aiming for the title and nothing will stop him. He’s not here for fame, he’s here to be the best bantamweight in the world. Asked about the future he doesn’t have a name but warns the ranked fighters that they’re on his list.

Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev is undefeated including his UFC debut last year, and he’s got a habit of finding first round finishes. Yakhyaev is looking to prove himself a prospect in one of the deader divisions the UFC has. Brendson Ribeiro has gone 2-4 in the UFC is on a two fight losing streak, he’s looking to spring a major upset here despite largely being booked here to be on the wrong end of a squash match. Yakhyaev is the biggest favorite on the card, a prohibitive -1600 favorite to Ribeiro’s +900.

Light Heavyweight Bout: Brendson Ribeiro (17-9 1 NC, 205.5 lbs.) vs. Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev (8-0, 206 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Ribeiro is an inch taller with three inches of reach advantage. A bit of feinting from both men, Ribeiro with a calf kick. Yakhyaev moves forward and eats a left hook. Ribeiro avoids a low single leg. Yakhyaev misses a few punches then misses a wheel kick, he just doesn’t have a feel for the range yet. High kick from Ribeiro lands flush but Yakhyaev catches it and takes him down off of it into half guard. Ribeiro looks for a kimura, Yakhyaev elbows the kidney in response while blocking the kimura from developing. Yakhyaev moves to the ride and lands punches, Ribeiro gets to a knee against the fence but Yakhyaev is all over him. Ribeiro stands but gets mat returned and Yakhyaev with a few more punches. Yakhyaev keeps working from the ride, he’s not landing serious punches yet but his offense is steady. That eventually opens up a choke and Yakhyaev locks it up to quickly get the tap.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev via Submission, rear naked choke, at 2:52 of Round 1

The First Round Finish Club thanks Mr. Yakhyaev for his work. Mic time for Yakhyaev and the translator, he’s very happy and really wanted the first round finish which he got. Asked about the future he doesn’t care who he fights next then thanks everyone for watching then wants a bonus. Once again, the UFC really hates people asking for that.

Virna Jandiroba just had a five fight winning streak broken when she failed to claim the vacant strawweight title in a fight with Mackenzie Dern. Jandiroba turned in a pretty poor effort in that fight and now she’s trying to avoid her first losing streak while proving she still deserves to be in the title picture. Tabatha Ricci has gone 7-3 in the UFC And most recently got a stoppage win over Amanda Ribas, This is a pretty decent step up in class for Ricci but a win would put her into the title picture. Close fight here, -125 on Jandiroba to +105 for Ricci.

Strawweight Bout: #3 Virna Jandiroba (22-4, 116 lbs.) vs. #7 Tabatha Ricci (12-3, 115.5 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Jandiroba is two inches taller with three inches of reach advantage. Both women with some arm punches to start. Ricci circles and looks for an angle while Jandiroba stalks forward. Takedown from Jandiroba, Ricci looks for a switch and wrestles up into a clinch on the fence. Body lock takedown from Jandiroba, Ricci quickly looks to wall walk, she’s up and in another clinch. They break without incident. Jandiroba tries a single leg, Ricci defends though and they clinch again. They break clean then Ricci lands a jab. Inside leg kick from Ricci, she’s showing stance switches and lands a couple lefts but Jandiroba lands a right hand. Knee from Ricci then a right hand. Jandiroba clinches again and hits the fence, she slips to the back and jumps for the back, only gets one hook in and Ricci is based up. Ricci hand fights and looks to pull Jandiroba around in front but Jandiroba is riding well. Jandiroba does get the second hook in eventually and holds the back as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Jandiroba

ROUND TWO: Pretty quick takedown from Jandiroba, this time in open space into full guard. Ricci throws some elbows from her back and keeps her guard closed. A few strikes from Jandiroba, she’s looking to pass now, Ricci tries to invert for a leg but can’t find it. Jandiroba looks to pass again and this time finally gets to half guard. Some elbows from Ricci but Jandiroba is starting to flow on top now. Jandiroba goes to a stockade position to land some punches then drops an elbow. Ricci kicks her off and then misses a head kick but they reset at distance. Calf kick from Ricci but Jandiroba counters with a right hand. They trade lefts. Another clinch, Ricci lands a knee and pushes things into the fence. Elbow from Ricci as they break. Jandiroba lands a left hand then hits a takedown. The round will end in that spot.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Jandiroba, 20-18 Jandiroba overall

ROUND THREE: Both women show kicks as the round starts. Bit of a one two from Ricci. They trade lefts, Jandiroba tries a takedown but Ricci defends this one and gets on top in butterfly guard. Full guard now for Jandiroba as she’s not going to be too worried about just dropping a round. Ricci with body to head punches and an elbow for good measure. Jandiroba scrambles and wrestles up into a clinch on the fence. Ricci has Jandiroba on the fence and lands punches as the clinch breaks. Bit of a knee from Ricci. Ricci lands a right hand then sprawls away from a double leg. Jandiroba is slowing down and Ricci lands a right hand. Bit of a calf kick from Ricci. They trade rights. Uppercut from Ricci. They trade in close again, they’re both just kind of doing the same combination each time. Ricci lands a head kick, Jandiroba eats it but definitely felt it. Left hand from Ricci but she needs a finish not just a good round. Jandiroba tries a single leg and that hits the fence. Ricci with a knee then a left had as they break. They tie up and Jandiroba hits a takedown. Ricci moves to turtle, Jandiroba into the ride with one hook in. Jandiroba goes to a body triangle and the round ends as Ricci turns into her to end the round on top.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Ricci, 29-28 Jandiroba overall

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Virna Jandiroba via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28 x2)

Mic time for Jandiroba and the translator, she promises to fight better next time. Asked about the future she wants a rematch with Mackenzie Dern for the belt.

Renato Moicano has gone 12-7 in the UFC but he’s on a two fight losing streak right now, granted one of those was a short notice title shot against Islam Makhachev, but now he’s trying to get his first win since 2024. Chris Duncan has gone 6-1 in the UFC but he’s on a four fight winning streak right now and most recently choked out Terrance McKinney in the first round. Duncan is after the biggest win of his career here and one that would move him into the rankings. Fairly close main event here, -155 on Duncan to +120 for Moicano.

Lightweight Bout: #10 Renato Moicano (20-7-1, 156 lbs.) vs. Chris Duncan (15-2, 156 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Moicano is an inch taller with half an inch of reach advantage. Duncan probes with kicks to get the range early. Moicano looks to move forward early. Calf kick from Duncan but Moicano counters with a straight right. Moicano checks a calf kick. Another calf kick check from Moicano, that can’t feel good. Duncan fights off a takedown but Moicano pushes him into the fence. They break without incident. Jab from Moicano then he tries another takedown but Duncan defends. Bit of a one two from Moicano. Glancing head kick from Duncan. Moicano forces another clinch on the fence, a few knees go back and forth while they jockey for position. Eventually they break without incident. Knee from Moicano. Duncan really does seem stuck in first gear right now. A few jabs land for Moicano then he checks a calf kick. Moicano with a front kick. Duncan misses a few punches but he seems to have woken up a bit. Moicano avoids a high kick as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Moicano

ROUND TWO: Moicano gets back on pressure. A few jabs go back and forth. Front kick from Moicano. Duncan misses a left hook. Calf kick from Duncan then they trade punches. Duncan avoids a takedown. Moicano with another jab, Duncan’s nose is bleeding visibly now. Duncan lands a front kick. A Moicano left hook drops Duncan, Moicano grabs a front headlock then gets the back and starts landing punches. Choke from Moicano but he doesn’t like the angle so he keeps landing punches. Moicano goes to a body triangle and starts looking for a choke. Duncan’s right eye is swelling up visibly as he’s defending. Choke from Moicano and that gets the tap.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Renato Moicano via Submission, rear naked choke, at 3:14 of Round 2

Moicano gets an interview and puts over Duncan then he says it’s an election year in Brazil and says the whole country is controlled by evil and the only way to safety is Jesus Christ. He puts over God and mentions he needed that kind of strength to break his losing streak. Asked about the future he wants someone ranked above him or very easy, or else he’s going to retire because the money just needs to be right.

Well on that note UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Duncan comes to a close. For a dismal night on paper it turned out OK in practice. The lack of real stakes hurt it but the action was pretty solid. We’ll be breaking down all the fallout from this event on the 411 Ground and Pound MMA Podcast over on the 411mania youtube channel. Also we’ll look ahead to next week, which just lost the co-main event of Joshua Van vs. Tatsuro Taira due to a Van injury but that card is still pretty good overall. I’ll be back next week for that card and I hope you will too. Until then thank you for reading, be that live or after the fact, stay safe out there, and keep checking 411mania for all of your pop culture needs.

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