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411’s UFC Fight Night: Muhammad vs. Bonfim Report 6.06.26

June 6, 2026 | Posted by Robert Winfree
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MAIN CARD (Paramount+, 8 p.m. ET)
#5 Belal Muhammad (170.5 lbs.) vs. #11 Gabriel Bonfim (170.5 lbs.)
#4 Brendan Allen (185.5 lbs.) vs. Edmen Shahbazyan (186 lbs.)
Tom Nolan (155 lbs.) vs. #14 Fares Ziam (156 lbs.)
Santiago Luna (136 lbs.) vs. Bryce Mitchell (135.5 lbs.)
Iwo Baraniewski (206 lbs.) vs. Junior Tafa (206 lbs.)

PRELIMINARY CARD (Paramount+, 5 p.m. ET)
Alessandro Costa (129.5 lbs.) vs. Matt Schnell (129.5 lbs.) – 130-pound catchweight
Marcus McGhee (136 lbs.) vs. John Yannis (126 lbs.)
Edgar Chairez (126 lbs.) vs. #15 Bruno Silva (126 lbs.)
Priscila Cachoeira (135.5 lbs.) vs. Chelsea Chandler (135 lbs.)
Joanderson Brito (145.5 lbs.) vs. Jordan Leavitt (145.5 lbs.)
Jeisla Chaves (124 lbs.) vs. Yuneisy Duben (125 lbs.)
Ariane Carnelossi (116 lbs.) vs. Ketlen Souza (116 lbs.)

Hello everyone and welcome to 411mania’s LIVE coverage of UFC Fight Night: Muhammad vs. Bonfim, I’m Robert Winfree and I’ll be your host. There’s not a lot of oxygen or interest in this card with the White House card looming next week, but for warehouse fights we’ve got some surprisingly strong bouts mixed in here. The main event is relevant at welterweight but also fits into the trend the UFC’s been doing recently of trying to oust the old guard. Former welterweight champion Belal Muhammad tries to end a two fight losing streak against rising contender Gabriel Bonfim. The co-main is just weird, Brendan Allen stepped in on short notice and beat top ranked Reiner de Ridder and now fights unranked Edmen Shahbazyan. Just odd match making there. The best fight on the card to my eye is Fares Ziam taking on Tom Nolan, though on the prelims Marcus McGhee is back and he’s fun plus Bruno Silva vs. Edgar Chairez. Iwo Baraniewski vs. Junior Tafa at least wont go long. There’s some dross though, Priscilla Cachoeira vs. Chelsea Chandler for example, but in general we’ve got an OK set of Apex fights here. Now let’s hope the action lives up to the potential.

UFC Fight Night: Muhammad vs. Bonfim comes to the world from the Meta Apex facility in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. We’ve got Brendan Fitzgerald heading up commentary along with Dominick Cruz and Paul Felder, which is a solid trio. Morgan Werth will be doing the roving reporter bit after working Road to UFC and UFC BJJ events, similarly our announcer is Justin Bernard who’s worked Road to UFC and the Contender Series. We are in the smaller 25 foot cage but the rules Nevada uses are pretty well established at this point.

Ketlen Souza has gone 3-3 in the UFC she is coming off of a win though, and her most recent losses were close split decisions. Now she’s trying to build another winning streak and start moving up the ranks. Ariane Carnelossi has also gone 3-3 in the UFC, she’s coming off of a loss though and is trying to avoid her first losing streak. The odds are with Souza at -310 to +250 on Carnelossi.

Strawweight Bout: Ariane Carnelossi (15-4, 116 lbs.) vs. Ketlen Souza (16-6, 116 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Souza is an inch taller with an inch and a half of reach advantage. Carnelossi comes out moving forward early. Souza blocks a few punches. One two from Souza. Carnelossi keeps pressing forward but is struggling to land. Double jab and a right hand from Souza drop Carnelossi, she tries to stand and Souza floors her with a head kick to get the ref to step in.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Ketlen Souza via KO, punches and head kick, at 1:34 of Round 1

The First Round Finish Club thanks Mrs. Souza for her work. Mic time for Souza and the translator, she has been waiting for this fight for a while and was very well prepared for her opponent and wants a bonus. Asking for it almost guarantees you wont get it. She talks us through the finish and puts over her team.

Finish is found HERE.

Jeisla Chaves is undefeated and coming into her UFC debut off of a split decision win on the Contender Series, now she’s looking to make the most of her chance at making a first impression. Yuneisy Duben dropped her UFC debut over a year ago but returns here looking for her first UFC win. The odds are with Chaves at -270 to Duben’s +220 comeback.

Women’s Flyweight Bout: Jeisla Chaves (6-0, 124 lbs.) vs. Yuneisy Duben (6-1 1 NC, 125 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Chaves is two inches taller with two and a half inches of reach advantage. A few calf kicks from Chaves as both women circle around. Duben shows a few calf kicks of her own. Jab from Chaves. Duben lands a calf kick and barely avoids the counter right. Cut kick from Chaves then a right hand. That earlier jab from Chaves marked up the left eye of Duben. Duben tries a takedown, that hits the fence though and we’re clinched up. Chaves with a few knees then an elbow as they break. Those naked leg kicks from Duben are getting her in trouble now. Chaves goes southpaw and lands a left hand in close. Both women show stance switches now as they move around. They trade in close then Chaves fires an elbow. One two from Chaves. Body kick from Duben. Bit of a right hand from Duben. Chaves lands a left hand. Glancing right from Chaves. Chaves tries a tomahawk elbow, that just lets Duben clinch up though. A few knees go back and forth then they break just before the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Chaves

ROUND TWO: Chaves opens with some calf kicks. Another clash into a clinch and they hit the fence. Knees from Chaves before Duben pushes things to the fence. Some positional jockeying then they break and Duben lands a right hand. Left hook from Chaves. Bit of a jab from Chaves then a left hook. Another left from Chaves, Duben swings back but she’s a little bothered. Chaves gets a clinch under a spinning back fist and pushes things to the fence. A couple knees from Chaves before they break. Duben tries a kick but Chaves takes her down against the fence after a second effort. Half guard for Chaves, she’s working to get inside wrist grips to open up punches. Chaves gets the back and grabs a choke, she’s got the body triangle locked in and Duben has to resort to hand fighting. That wasn’t a good choke attack, she doesn’t seem super confident with her choking mechanics. A few punches from Chaves then elbows to the shoulder. She’s just trying to open up choke attacks but isn’t finding one yet. That’s where the round will end.

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

ROUND THREE: Both women come out showing jabs again. Bit of a one two from Duben. Duben tries a spinning attack but Chaves gets the back off of it and pushes things to the fence. Chaves rides Duben down to the mat into a ride. Duben is able to wall walk into a clinch. Chaves with an elbow as they break. Another takedown from Chaves to the ride. Chaves gets the back again but this time loses it and Duben gets on top in full guard. Quick wall walk from Chaves, she’s peppering in elbows but Duben takes her down into side control. Chaves gets half guard back. A few short strikes from Duben land but she’s got less than a minute to find a finish. They both swing strikes on the mat, Chaves regains her feet and both women trade knees as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Duben, 29-28 Chaves overall

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

Not sure about Duben getting the first, but I’m not going to be up in arms over it at the moment. No interview for Chaves.

Jordan Leavitt has gone 6-3 in the UFC but is coming off of a successful return to featherweight when he bested Yadier del Valle. Leavitt is looking to keep up his two fight winning streak and firmly establish himself in the featherweight division. Joanderson Brito broke a two fight losing streak his last time out and now looks for his first winning streak in over two years. Brito is the -180 favorite while +150 for Leavitt might be a decent value bet.

Featherweight Bout: Joanderson Brito (18-5-1, 145.5 lbs.) vs. Jordan Leavitt (13-3, 145.5 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Leavitt is an inch taller while Brito has an inch of reach advantage. Southpaw for Leavitt who shoots pretty quickly, Brito defends and Leavitt winds up pulling guard. Brito pushes things to the fence. Leavitt is fishing for a neck, he’s got a guillotine and uses that threat to sweep to top position. Brito wall walks, Leavitt then level changes looking for a takedown but can’t finish it. A few knees from Leavitt land. Brito avoids an outside reap but can’t get free. Eventually Brito is able to spin free. Leavitt shoots into another clinch on the fence. A few knees go back and forth. Leavitt keeps peppering in knees and occasionally looking for trips. Brito spins Leavitt and is able to pull free. Body kick from Leavitt, Brito fires back with a right hand. A couple rights from Brito. Leavitt shoots, and Brito grabs a ninja choke on the way down which gets tight enough to force the tap.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Joanderson Brito via Submission, ninja choke, at 4:19 of Round 1

The First Round Finish Club thanks Mr. Brito for his work. Mic time for Brito and the translator, he is very happy to be here in the UFC living his dream and is very happy with his new UFC contract. He thinks he’s still among the best in the game and then mentions he’s never been finished in the UFC and hopes he’ll get a bonus so he can afford a house and get married. Once again, asking for those bonuses almost never works.

Chelsea Chandler has gone just 2-3 in the UFC, missed weight twice during that time, is on a two fight losing streak, has been out of action for over a year, and hasn’t won in over two years. With the UFC seeming like they’re renovating the division Chandler badly needs to justify her spot on the roster here. Priscila Cachoeira has gone just 1-4 in her last five fights, tried to eye gouge her way out of a couple of chokes, and hasn’t won a fight in over a year. Frankly neither of these women should be in the UFC. Close fight here, -125 on Chandler to +105 for Cachoeira.

Women’s Bantamweight Bout: Priscila Cachoeira (13-8, 135.5 lbs.) vs. Chelsea Chandler (6-4, 135 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Chandler is an inch and a half taller with three inches of reach advantage. Southpaw for Chandler. Cachoeira pushes forward early and looks to brawl. A few punches go back and forth. Cachoeira blocks a few punches. Chandler misses a few punches. Cachoeira with a few hooks then she trips Chandler down and stands over her landing a few leg kicks before the ref stands things back up. Chandler forces a clinch, Cachoeira gets free but Chandler drops her with a punch then gets to the ride position. Cachoeira tries to move, Chandler is fishing for the back and eventually gets both hooks in. Chandler is sort of setting up an arm attack, she goes for it and does get the tap.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Chelsea Chandler via Submission, armbar, at 3:42 of Round 1

The First Round Finish Club thanks Mrs. Chandler for her work. Mic time for Chandler, that’s a dicey proposition, she’s very happy to get the win. She talks us through the finish then says she’ll be back and feels she’s going to maximize her second chance.

Bruno Silva has gone 5-5 with 1 No Contest in the UFC, he’s coming off of a split decision loss to Charles Johnson and if he wants to make a real move in the weight class he needs to avoid another losing streak. Edgar Chairez has only lost to Tatsuro Taira and Joshua Van in the UFC, he’s currently on a two fight winning streak and if he can extend that to three here he could take Silva’s spot in the rankings. Another close one, but the odds tilt towards Silva at -120 to an even +100 on Chairez.

Flyweight Bout: Edgar Chairez (13-6 1 NC, 126 lbs.) vs. #15 Bruno Silva (15-8-2 1 NC, 126 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Chairez is three inches taller with a significant six inches of reach advantage. Both men show jabs as the round begins. Right hand from Silva. Chairez is starting to get his lead hand working a bit more and lands a counter right hand. The reach issue is real and Silva is working to get through it. Right hand from Chairez, he also landed an uppercut in close. Jab from Chairez. Hard right from Chairez drops Silva, Silva gets up but he got buzzed there. Double jab from Silva. Chairez with a jab then a calf kick. Another jab from Chairez, that punch is doing work for him and he then blocks a takedown attempt. Left hook from Chairez. Silva is still circling trying to find an angle. Chairez fights off another takedown attempt. Right hand from Silva. Chairez lands a left hook. Right uppercut and left hook from Chairez drops Silva, he gets on top in full mount then gets the back and locks up a choke after a few elbows to get the tap.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Edgar Chairez via Submission, rear naked choke, at 4:13 of Round 1

The First Round Finish Club thanks Mr. Chairez for his work. Mic time for Chairez and the translator, he feels he’s a ranked fighter now and his tough up bringing led to this and he’s ready to keep moving up the ranks. He talks us through the finish and notes he does a lot of Mexican boxing in his style and hopes he did enough for a bonus. Again, that almost never works. Asked about the future he would like anyone ranked higher than he is but all he wants to do is fight.

Marcus McGhee has gone 4-1 in the UFC, only losing to Petr Yan almost a year ago. McGhee is finally back in the cage and looks to avoid his first losing streak. John Yannis is replacing Jakob Wiklacz here but he’s gone 1-1 in the UFC and won his last fight, now he’s looking for the biggest win of his career. McGhee is a substantial favorite at -450 to a +350 comeback for Yannis.

Bantamweight Bout: Marcus McGhee (10-2, 136 lbs.) vs. John Yannis (10-4, 126 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: McGhee is an inch taller while Yannis has an inch and a half of reach advantage. Southpaw for Yannis, and they touch gloves. McGhee stalks forward showing kicks early. Bit of a spinning back kick from McGhee. A few stance switches from Yannis now as he circles. Jab from McGhee, Yannis lands a calf kick. Bit of a right hand and wheel kick from McGhee. McGhee is showing stance switches now too. Short right hook from McGhee. Both men keep looking for openings. McGhee shows kicks then lands a jab. Yannis jabs the body then lands a calf kick. Calf kick from McGhee then a couple of punches that partially get through. Left hand from McGhee. McGhee avoids a few punches. Yannis avoids a combination but he’s yet to find an offensive rhythm. Jab from McGhee. Left hand from Yannis. McGhee avoids a wheel kick. Shifting left hand from McGhee. Both men land in close, Yannis is bleeding from the nose or mouth. They split jabs then both men fire kicks just before the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 McGhee

ROUND TWO: Leg kick from Yannis then McGhee counters with a couple of punches. Yannis feints forward but walks into punches. Both men land punches in close, when they settle and trade Yannis can have success but when moving and fighting McGhee has a serious advantage. Right hook from McGhee. Calf kick from Yannis. McGhee feints spins to get Yannis backing up then jabs him a few times. Left hand from Yannis. A few rights from McGhee land, Yannis hits the body a couple of times. Right to the body from McGhee. McGhee lands a right hook. Both men miss power hand punches. They split jabs then McGhee lands a left hand. Leg kick from Yannis but McGhee counters with a couple of punches. Combination from McGhee and a right hook wobbles Yannis. McGhee is after Yannis, he tries a flying knee but Yannis swings back at him. Both men land power hand punches. Yannis with a right hand. McGhee with a few jabs while circling. Body kick from Yannis then a couple body punches in close. High kick from McGhee seems to stun Yannis for a second as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 McGhee but a close one, 20-18 McGhee overall

ROUND THREE: McGhee shows some high kicks as the round begins. Yannis avoids a hook kick. They both land jabs. A couple rights from McGhee. Yannis blocks a spinning kick. McGhee misses a few punches then lands a jab. They trade rights in close. Left hand from McGhee. A couple jabs from McGhee land. Stepping elbow from McGhee. Yannis blocks a high kick. A few jabs go back and forth. Yannis avoids a takedown attempt. McGhee lands a body kick. Short right from McGhee. Yannis lands a left hand. A couple more jabs from McGhee. Yannis avoids a takedown but then slips a bit taking a low kick. Right hand from McGhee. McGhee lands a left hand. Another body kick from McGhee. Both men get close and land rights, then McGhee avoids a left hand as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 McGhee, 30-27 McGhee overall

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

Fun fight, and McGhee gets an interview to thanks God then put over his family in attendance. He thanks his coaches for helping keep him focused after the second round then notes he should have wrestled but was having too much fun striking with Yannis. He feels good despite a bit of a layoff coming into this fight, he puts over the UFC staff then when asked about the future he wants another ranked opponent while also putting over Yannis again. To close he calls himself the best skateboarder in the UFC.

Matt Schnell has just one win since 2023, a win over Jimmy Flick over a year ago, and he really needs to avoid another losing streak here if he wants to keep any kind of job security. Alessandro Costa is replacing Imanol Rodriguez, hence the catchweight, and he’s traded wins and losses going 3-3 in the UFC but could finally get a UFC winning streak up and running here. Costa is the biggest favorite on the card at -450 to Schnell’s +350.

Catchweight Bout: Alessandro Costa (15-5, 129.5 lbs.) vs. Matt Schnell (17-10 1 NC, 129.5 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Schnell is four inches taller with three inches of reach advantage. They touch gloves to get things going. Schnell comes out probing with kicks. Bit of a calf kick from Costa. Costa avoids a few jabs. Calf kick from Schnell. Costa lands a right hand in close. Schnell starts working his lead hand, then goes southpaw but eats a right hand and goes back orthodox. Calf kick from Schnell. Costa with a body jab. Hard right from Costa wobbles Schnell, he gets him down and gets on top unloading hammer fists until the ref jumps in as Costa was on his back.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Alessandro Costa via TKO, punches and hammer fists, at 2:32 of Round 1

The First Round Finish Club thanks Mr. Costa for his work. Mic time for Costa and the translator, he would like to be active going forward and really wants a bonus. You know if everyone asks for one then at least one of them will get it right? He talks us through the finish and puts over his coaches to close.

Iwo Baraniewski is undefeated including being 2-0 in the UFC, he’s generally known for a wild pace and first round finishes and if he can do that again here he’ll likely be set for a step up in class next time out. Junior Tafa has gone just 3-5 in the UFC but he’s coming off of a win and could get his first UFC winning streak going here. The odds heavily favor Baraniewski at -400 to a +300 comeback on Tafa.

Light Heavyweight Bout: Iwo Baraniewski (8-0, 206 lbs.) vs. Junior Tafa (7-5, 206 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Tafa is two and a half inches taller with an inch and a half of reach advantage. They touch gloves to get things going. Bit of a calf kick from Baraniewski, then Tafa jabs the body. Tafa misses a jab and manages to avoid a counter overhand right. Baraniewski pushes into a clinch on the fence, let’s see his judo. Knee from Baraniewski then a bit of a right hand as Tafa pushes free. Calf kick from Baraniewski. A hard calf kick from Baraniewski drops Tafa, Baraniewski gets on top and fires punches until the ref steps in.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Iwo Baraniewski via TKO, leg kick and punches, at 1:25 of Round 1

The First Round Finish Club thanks Mr. Baraniewski for his work. Mic time for Baraniewski and he jokes that there has to be something beyond the first round in MMA then talks through the plan of attacking the legs of Tafa. Asked about the future he would like a ranked opponent next. Not wholly unfair, the division isn’t good so lower ranked guys shouldn’t be a big reach for a request.

Bryce Mitchell got a win in his bantamweight debut when he overcame a tough first round to grind out a decision win, now he’s looking for his first winning streak since 2022. Santiago Luna is undefeated but is stepping in on short notice replacing Victor Henry, he’s got a chance for the biggest win of his career though if he can take out Mitchell. Mitchell closed as the -120 favorite while a Luna win pays out at an even +100.

Bantamweight Bout: Santiago Luna (8-0, 136 lbs.) vs. Bryce Mitchell (18-3, 135.5 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Mitchell is an inch taller but Luna has four inches of reach advantage, Luna is also a full decade younger. Southpaw for Mitchell. Both men probe with kicks early as they circle. Body kick from Mitchell. Luna lands a body kick. Hard right hand from Luna. Mitchell lands a calf kicks. We have dueling “USA” and “Mexico” chants from the audience. They clinch up and hit the fence, Luna tries a takedown but Mitchell counters on the way down and gets on top in side control. A few short blows from Mitchell but nothing is really happening. Eventually Luna is able to get butterfly guard. Mitchell is able to pass and blocks a bridge attempt then moves to full mount. Still not much going on, Luna tries a head pinch sweep but gives up the back. Mitchell attacks the choke but loses it and lands a few punches from full mount again as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Mitchell

ROUND TWO: Both men show the lead hand as the round begins. Luna is starting to move forward a bit more now. Glancing right hand from Luna then a front kick. Mitchell stays busy with front kicks, then he pushes forward into a clinch on the fence. Luna defends a level change and Mitchell lands a few more knees to the body. Ill advised switch counter from Luna, that allows Mitchell to pull things to the mat but Luna counters on the mat to get on top in full guard. Luna just stands free and resets so we’re back on the feet. Left to the body from Mitchell. Another clinch, that hits the fence and again things slow. Eventually Mitchell hits an outside trip and gets on top in half guard. Mitchell passes towards full mount, he can’t quite finish the pass though. Mitchell does move to side control then north-south. Back to side control for Mitchell, Luna blocks a mount attempt but his inability to mount a get up is a real problem. The round ends with Mitchell still on top.

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

ROUND THREE: Luna comes out swinging and off balances Mitchell, Mitchell grabs and pulls full guard. Rubber guard for Mitchell, Luna postures through it and moves to half guard. D’arce attack from Luna, Mitchell is able to sweep to top position though and Luna bails on the attack. Mitchell moves to full mount. Arm triangle attack from Mitchell but Luna blocks that. Luna tries to bridge but Mitchell smothers it. Luna is able to shrimp and get full guard but he still can’t seem to get up. Mitchell gets the back as Luna tries to scramble, Mitchell is after the choke but he’s not under the chin and has to bail on it. Mitchell moves to mount and attacks another arm triangle and with short time is able to finally get things locked up and force the tap.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Bryce Mitchell via Submission, arm triangle choke, at 4:52 of Round 3

The Final Round Finish Club thanks Mr. Mitchell for his work. Mitchell gets an interview, this should be something, and he quotes the Bible instead of actually answering a question. He talks us through the finish and notes Luna just got a little more fatigued than he did and in a few spots he nearly lost the positions. He puts over Luna for taking the fight on short notice, and notes Luna is only 21 years old and has a very bright future.

Fares Ziam has gone 8-2 in the UFC and is on a six fight winning streak that has seen him crack the top rankings, now he’s trying to defend his spot and then set his sights on fighting up the ranks instead of down. Tom Nolan has gone 4-1 in the UFC and is on a four fight winning streak, if he can best Ziam here he could be the one moving up the ranks and starting to make a real push through the division. The odds like Ziam at -310 to +245 for Nolan.

Lightweight Bout: Tom Nolan (10-1, 155 lbs.) vs. #14 Fares Ziam (18-4, 156 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Nolan is two inches taller while Ziam has two inches of reach advantage. Southpaw for Nolan. Leg kick from Nolan. Nolan with an inside calf kick. Ziam is look to stalk forward, he lands a stiff jab to counter a body kick then gets a takedown and moves to the ride position. Nolan tries to crawl to the fence, he gets there and gets upright but Ziam elbows him a couple of times before they separate. Stiff jab from Ziam to counter another body kick. They tie up, Nolan with a mat return and gets on top in side control. Ziam scrambles around and gets full guard. Nolan looks for some strikes on the mat, isn’t quite landing yet though. Things scoot to the fence, Nolan moves to half guard and elbows Ziam as Ziam gets to wall walking. Nolan with a front headlock, then a cradle and he moves to the back as Ziam stands. Mat return from Nolan into side control. Quick sweep from Ziam and now he’s on top in north-south. Ziam moves to the ride and lands punches, Nolan is able to wall walk but Ziam lands knees from the back. Nolan avoids a single leg attack and gets free then misses a few kicks. Ziam punches forward and Nolan forces a clinch to ice the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Nolan but a close one

ROUND TWO: Both men back to feinting as the round begins. Calf kick from Ziam then a right hand and left hook behind it. Nolan is OK but he had to eat that combination. Right hand from Ziam. Nolan shoots, that stalls on the fence though. Ziam smothers a takedown attempt and spins Nolan into the fence. A few knees from Ziam to the body and leg. Nolan avoids an inside trip as they keep jockeying for position. Bit of a slip from Ziam and Nolan gets on top in half guard. Elbow from Nolan. Ziam gets to full guard but he really needs to mount offense as he’s about to bleed this round away. Kimura attack from Ziam but he loses it as he gets to the fence. Nolan lands a few elbows but Ziam starts to wall walk. Ziam gets upright into a clinch. They jockey for position then Ziam slips towards the back standing. Nolan gets back chest to chest and resumes kind of stalling. Ziam pushes free and lands a left hook then a body kick to close the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Ziam but could go either way, 19-19 overall

ROUND THREE: Another touch of gloves. Nolan shows kicks while trying to maintain distance. Ziam backs Nolan to the fence, he avoids a spinning attack but isn’t throwing much. Right hand from Ziam, Nolan then tries a takedown and forces a clinch on the fence. They jockey for position then Ziam gets a high crotch lift and gets on top in full guard. Ziam likely needs a finish here, just winning a round probably wont do it. Some body to head punches from Ziam. Ziam stands, passes to the ride position and blocks a fat man roll then looks for full mount. Nolan gives up the back, Ziam starts fishing for a choke. Ziam with punches as they scramble but he loses position and Nolan gets on top in full guard. Some punches from Nolan as Ziam wall walks into a clinch. Knee from Nolan. Ziam with that same takedown and he gets on top in half guard with a minute left. Ziam moves to the back as Nolan gets to his knees. Some knees to the leg from Ziam but this isn’t likely to win it for him. Elbow from Ziam as they break, Nolan then avoids a body kick as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Ziam, 29-28 Ziam overall but this hinges on the second round and that probably did go to Nolan

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Tom Nolan via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)

Yeah that’s about right. Mic time Nolan and he thanks God first then says he really just wanted to fight Ziam everywhere and never give him a safe place. He talks through some moments and mentions he could have done better but is happy to finally be a ranked fighter. Asked about the future he feels Ziam was a tough fight and just wants another ranked guy like Moicano specifically. Not a bad call out from Nolan.

Brendan Allen is on a two fight winning streak but most recently he beat Reiner de Ridder and moved all the way into the top 5 contender rankings. Despite that Allen is somehow now fighting an unranked opponent and trying to defend his spot, and while a win likely wont put him ahead of the fighters ranked above him a loss would be devastating. Edmen Shahbazyan has been up and down during his time in the UFC, he’s on a three fight winning streak right now though and is getting another shot at moving up the ranks if he can get a win. Allen closed at -180 to +150 on Shahbazyan.

Middleweight Bout: #4 Brendan Allen (26-7, 185.5 lbs.) vs. Edmen Shahbazyan (16-5, 186 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Shahbazyan is half an inch taller while Allen has an inch of reach advantage. Calf kick from Allen to start. Body jab from Allen. Shahbazyan lands a jab and avoids a right hand. A few jabs go back and forth. Shahbazyan checks a calf kick then lands a jab. Bit of a right hand from Allen. Allen misses a spinning back kick. Pretty sedate pace so far. Jabs go back and forth again. Both men avoid right hands. Shahbazyan fights off a takedown and they wind up clinched on the fence. Shahbazyan spins free as nothing really comes of the clinch. Jab from Shahbazyan. Counter right lands for Shahbazyan. Another right from Shahbazyan lands then a few jabs. Allen fails a takedown attempt. Calf kick from Shahbazyan. Shahbazyan lands a left hook in close, he’s starting to get going with his hands. Allen lands a couple of calf kicks. They get close and trade a few punches as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Shahbazyan but a close one

ROUND TWO: They touch gloves again. Shahbazyan lands a jab then both men miss rights. Bit of a leg kick from Allen. Another jab from Shahbazyan lands. Allen lands a left hook in close. Bit of a calf kick from Shahbazyan. Left hook from Shahbazyan, Allen lands a right hand though then they trade in close and Allen tries a takedown but Shahbazyan defends and separates. Jab from Allen now. Allen eats a right hand but he’s looking to brawl in close with elbows. They split a few jabs. Right hand from Shahbazyan, Allen returns it. Shahbazyan lands a few jabs. One two from Shahbazyan. Allen lands a knee in close. Some jabs go back and forth. Allen with a calf kick but misses a jab and eats a counter right. Another Shahbazyan jab. Allen hits the body in close. Right hand from Shahbazyan. Allen lands a couple punches in close. Right hand from Allen. Shahbazyan avoids a clinch. A few more Shahbazyan jabs land. Allen clinches up but can’t keep it and both men miss hooks on the break before the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Allen but another close one, 19-19 overall

ROUND THREE: Allen with a left to the body then a left hook. Right hand from Allen, he feels like he needs the round if nothing else. Combination from Allen. Allen with an uppercut then an elbow in close. Shahbazyan lands a one two. Bit of a right from Shahbazyan. Jabs from Shahbazyan then Allen lands a right hand to counter one. Both men land punches in close. Jabs are traded then Allen lands an elbow. Another elbow from Allen in close. Jabs from Shahbazyan land, both men are bloodied up by this point. One two from Shahbazyan. Allen blocks a left hook. A few more jabs from Shahbazyan. Allen lands a left hook. Again punches go back and forth, Allen seems to be landing just a bit more numerically at this point. Allen lands a right hand. They both miss rights in close. Shahbazyan lands a jab. Both men with short punches in close, we get a little brawl then Shahbazyan grabs the back in a clinch. Allen gets free and both men swing punches in the pocket. Elbows from Allen in close, he’s starting to pull away now. Hard jab and left hook from Shahbazyan. Allen with a single leg then moves to the ride, Shahbazyan wall walks though and we get one more fire fight in the pocket before the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Allen, 29-28 Allen overall

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

Not sure about Allen getting the first round at all, but him winning two and three is fine. Mic time for Allen, he knew the fight would be tough then asks to fight Sean Strickland next. He talks about just being a dog in here and trying to put on shows for the fans. Again asked about the future he wants the belt, or Imavov, likely October depending on how his knee is feeling.

Belal Muhammad is a former welterweight champion but never defended the belt as he went 0-2 last year dropping fights to Jack Della Maddalena and Ian Machado Garry. If Muhammad wants to get the belt back he really needs to halt this skid and demonstrate he’s still a championship level fighter. Gabriel Bonfim has gone 6-1 in the UFC and is on a four fight winning streak, though that decision over Stephen Thompson was rather dubious, but now gets a shot at a former champion and a win would propel him up the ranks. Our main event closed at a -110 pick ’em.

Welterweight Bout: #5 Belal Muhammad (24-5 1 NC, 170.5 lbs.) vs. #11 Gabriel Bonfim (19-1, 170.5 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Bonfim is two inches taller with half an inch of reach advantage and is 9 years younger. Bonfim comes out looking to jab. Muhammad backs up a lot early as Bonfim shows low and high kicks. Muhammad misses a high kick. Bonfim has got Muhammad pretty much on the fence now, so positionally he’s winning but he’s not throwing much yet. Right hand from Muhammad. Bit of a jab from Bonfim. Bonfim with a body kick. Muhammad avoids a left hook. Bonfim with a double jab then a body kick. Muhammad misses a few punches. Jab from Bonfim. Muhammad keeps lunging with a few punches but now Bonfim is slipping just away from them and landing counters. Bonfim with a jab then a calf kick. Both men with some kicks then they trade punches, Bonfim landed a heavy right hand as the exchange ended. Calf kick from Bonfim. Muhammad misses a few lunging lefts. Inside leg kick from Muhammad. Bonfim fires a high kick then a right hand. Both men just feint away the final seconds.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Bonfim

ROUND TWO: Bonfim with a calf kick early then he falls a hair short with some hooks. Another calf kick from Bonfim. Muhammad tries to move forward but walks into a left hook. Bit of a right from Muhammad. Bonfim gets back to pressuring forward and lands a couple of calf kicks. Both men avoid punches in close. The left side of Muhammad’s face is a little marked up now. Bonfim lands another calf kick. They trade lefts. Muhammad with a body jab. Bonfim keeps pressuring and kicking. Jab from Bonfim then Muhammad lands an inside leg kick. Right hand from Bonfim after faking a single leg. Another calf kick from Bonfim then both men miss punches. Left hook from Bonfim to counter a jab. Pretty solid couple of jabs from Bonfim, Muhammad did land a body kick though. Muhammad misses a few wild swings. Jab from Bonfim. Bonfim with a calf kick, then another one and a jab. Muhammad is bleeding from the bridge of the nose now. Bit of a left from Muhammad but he ate another jab and calf kick for it. Bonfim with another calf kick. Right hand from Bonfim in close, he’s just smothering a lot of Muhammad’s combinations and countering him. Calf kick from Bonfim. Another leg kick from Bonfim then a left hand. Muhammad has a couple of kicks blocked to close the round.

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

ROUND THREE: Muhammad immediately shoots but Bonfim defends and separates. Bonfim gets back to jabbing and lands a calf kick. Another jab from Bonfim. Muhammad is cut on the left cheek now too I think. Double jab then a right hand from Bonfim. Hard calf kick from Bonfim. Another Bonfim jab lands. Muhammad misses a couple punches. Both men miss punches in close then Bonfim lands a hard calf kick. Muhammad lands a body kick but eats a counter left hand. Inside leg kick from Bonfim now as Muhammad plays with southpaw on occasion. Bonfim fights off another takedown attempt but Muhammad does land a body kick. Left hook from Bonfim to counter a body kick. Muhammad keeps showing that left body kick but Bonfim keeps hitting him with a left hook. Bonfim lands a right hand that knocks the mouthpiece out of Muhammad, they get it back in right away but good heavens that was a hard punch. Bonfim keeps stalking forward and showing the jab. Calf kick from Bonfim, then another one. More calf kicks from Bonfim then a front kick. Muhammad is showing southpaw more often now. Muhammad misses a few punches, it seems like he’s running out of ideas. Hard right from Bonfim. Bonfim lands a jab. Again Bonfim counters a left kick with a few punches, he’s really got a read on Muhammad trying that left kick. Another jab from Bonfim as he avoids a left kick. Jab from Muhammad. Right hand from Bonfim. They circle the last seconds away.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Bonfim, 30-27 Bonfim overall

ROUND FOUR: Bonfim back to pressuring forward with the jab. Muhammad misses a calf kick. Jab from Bonfim. More jabs from Bonfim and he’s avoiding Muhammad’s counters so far. Muhammad does land a counter right but he’s getting out struck consistently. Body kick from Muhammad. Solid jab from Bonfim. Muhammad avoids a calf kick then has a couple punches blocked. Bonfim lands a few jabs. Left body kick from Muhammad. Another Bonfim jab lands, then a right hand as Muhammad tries to counter. Bonfim lands another jab. Muhammad with another body kick. Stiff jab from Bonfim. Muhammad misses a few wild hooks. Another jab from Bonfim. Front kick from Bonfim. A few jabs go back and forth. Another left kick from Muhammad. They clash on low kicks then Muhammad with a short left hand. Calf kick from Bonfim. A couple jabs from Bonfim then he avoids the counters. Double jab from Bonfim. Bit of a right from Bonfim, Muhammad did fire a left hand though. Solid one two from Bonfim gets Muhammad backing up. Another front kick from Bonfim then a jab and he avoids some counters. Muhammad misses a left kick. Muhammad misses a flurry of punches before the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Bonfim but could go either way, 40-36 Bonfim overall

ROUND FIVE: They touch gloves for the final round. Bonfim lands a jab then a calf kick. Another jab from Bonfim. Muhammad with a right to the body but he’s struggling to deal with the jab still. Both men avoid punches in close. Jabs from Bonfim keep landing. Right hand from Bonfim. Muhammad falls short with punches again. Another Bonfim jab and he avoids the counters. Calf kick from Bonfim then a right hand. They trade calf kicks, that’s a losing proposition for Muhammad. Jabs keep coming from Bonfim. Bonfim lands a body kick then both men block rights. Jab from Bonfim. Bit of a right from Bonfim. Another Bonfim jab lands. They trade lefts. Again Bonfim keeps landing the jab and snapping Muhammad’s head back. Both men swing a little wild in close. Left hook from Bonfim then a stiff jab. Muhammad misses a left hook. Left to the body from Muhammad. Both men get close and swing wildly without landing as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Bonfim, 50-45 Bonfim overall

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Gabriel Bonfim via unanimous decision (50-45 x3)

Mic time for Bonfim and the translator, he keeps Muhammad by him, and puts over Muhammad for taking the hard way to becoming champion and thanks him for that. That sends Muhammad out of the cage but it was nice to let him get some flowers there. He thanks God then talks about working hard to neutralize Muhammad and then wants to fight Jack Della Maddalena next. Not an unreasonable call out.

Well on that note UFC Fight Night: Muhammad vs. Bonfim comes to a close. We’ll be unpacking all the fall out from this event on the 411 Ground and Pound MMA Podcast over on the 411mania youtube page tomorrow, plus looking ahead to UFC Freedom 250 next week. Remember that’s on a Sunday next week, not the usual Saturday, and it’s only a 7 fight card. But it’s got some solid fights on it, and the spectacle of doing it in front of the White House should be cool. Anyway I’ll be back for that event next week and I hope you will as well. 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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