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September 12, 2026 | Posted by Robert Winfree
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MAIN CARD (Paramount+, 5 p.m. ET)
#6 Jean Silva (145 lbs.) vs. Jose Delgado (145.5 lbs.)
Joseph Morales (125.5 lbs.) vs. #8 Brandon Moreno (125.5 lbs.)
Tommy McMillen (145 lbs.) vs. Marwan Rahiki (145.5 lbs.)
#2 Manon Fiorot (125 lbs.) vs. #3 Alexa Grasso (125 lbs.)
#6 Curtis Blaydes (260 lbs.) vs. #5 Waldo Cortes Acosta (262 lbs.)
Dan Ige (135.5 lbs.) vs. #8 David Martinez (135 lbs.)

PRELIMINARY CARD (Paramount+, 2 p.m. ET)
Edgar Chairez (130 lbs.) vs. Tim Elliott (130 lbs.) – 130-pound catchweight
Ignacio Bahamondes (170 lbs.) vs. Muslim Salikhov (170.5 lbs.)
Yousri Belgaroui (185.5 lbs.) vs. Djorden Santos (185 lbs.)
Thomas Gantt (155.5 lbs.) vs. Drakkar Klose (155.5 lbs.)
Rafa Garcia (155 lbs.) vs. Rongzhu (155 lbs.)
Sean King III (145.5 lbs.) vs. Jessie Rosas (145.5 lbs.)
#15 JJ Aldrich (125 lbs.) vs. Regina Tarin (125 lbs.)

Hello everyone and welcome to 411mania’s LIVE coverage of Noche UFC 4, or UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Delgado if you prefer, I’m Robert Winfree and I’ll be your host. The Noche event is becoming a consistent yearly thing for the UFC, though this year they haven’t quite put the effort into it as prior years. That said some of that isn’t their fault as the original main event of Jean Silva vs. Yair Rodriguez was a tad more relevant to the featherweight division, but Rodriguez is just unreliable at this point. Fortunately his replacement, Jose Delgado, is an exciting fighter and could spring an upset. We’ve also got Brandon Moreno looking to halt his skid, guaranteed fireworks between Tommy McMillen and Marwan Rahiki, a possible number one contender bout at women’s flyweight with Manon Fiorot taking on former champion Alexa Grasso, and the bantamweight debut of veteran Dan Ige. As for the prelims Edgar Chairez vs. Tim Elliott should be fun, Ignacio Bahamondes moves up to welterweight, Yousri Belgaroui looks to continue his unbeaten UFC run, and Thomas Gantt takes a big step up in class against Drakkar Klose. So while the promotional element has been a bit lackluster for this, Dana White seems more focused on the boxing bout between Ryan Garcia and Conor Benn later tonight, there’s definite potential in the card. Now let’s just hope the action lives up to that promise.

Noche UFC 4 comes to the world from the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona, USA. Brendan Fitzgerald, Daniel Cormier, and Dominick Cruz will be on commentary with Bruce Buffer handling announcing duties and Charly Arnolt as the roving reporter. We’ll be in the usual 30 foot cage and should be under the newest set of rules.

JJ Aldrich has been with the UFC since 2016 and has largely wound up in the position of gatekeeper, she’s now trying to defend her ranking and extend her two fight winning streak. Regina Tarin is undefeated including her UFC debut earlier this year, she’s taking a pretty serious step up in class to the veteran Aldrich but a win could set her on her way as a notable prospect in the division. The odds are with Aldrich at -280 to a +230 comeback on Tarin.

Women’s Flyweight Bout: #15 JJ Aldrich (15-7, 125 lbs.) vs. Regina Tarin (8-0, 125 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Tarin is two inches taller while Aldrich has an inch and a half of reach advantage, Tarin is also 12 years younger at 21. Southpaw for Aldrich. Tarin range finds with the lead hand early. Both women are looking to get a feel for the distance. Aldrich falls a little short with some punches. Bit of an inside calf kick from Tarin. Aldrich blocks a high kick. Jab from Tarin lands. They clash, looks like Tarin got the better of that but things have been pretty sedate so far. They trade again and things might be opening up. Bit of a left hand from Aldrich. Aldrich tries a double leg, that hits the fence though and stalls out. A few body blows from Aldrich as she’s holding Tarin on the fence. Both women land some knees as they spin around then Aldrich pulls free. Tarin avoids a few punches then lands a bit of a right hand. One two from Aldrich. Aldrich with a body kick but Tarin counters with a three punch combination. Tarin shows a few stance switches then lands a side kick. Bit of a left hook from Tarin. They tie up and we get some dirty boxing and elbows from both women before the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Tarin but could go either way

ROUND TWO: Tarin comes out looking to brawl, Aldrich circles away though. Tarin lands a left to the body in close. Aldrich looks to bull forward but can’t make contact then Tarin lands a right hand. Tarin catches a kick, Aldrich lands a right hand though and that gets her to separate. Body jab from Aldrich. Tarin lands a right hand. Bit of a body kick from Tarin. Both women flurry in close. Aldrich blocks a couple of punches but then eats a right hand. Right to the body from Tarin. Left hand from Tarin then a right uppercut. Aldrich tries another takedown, Tarin defends and knees the body. Tarin is starting to move downhill now and lands a right hand then has a head kick blocked. They trade power hand punches. Right hook from Aldrich, Tarin then counters with a right hand. Another right from Tarin lands. Tarin lands a knee, Aldrich then grabs a clinch in space. A few knees go back and forth before they break. Aldrich lands an elbow in close. Tarin lands a right hand to close the round.

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

ROUND THREE: Tarin gets back to forward pressure. Tarin punches into a clinch and lands a knee. Elbow from Aldrich then Tarin lands a couple punches on the break. Aldrich blocks a head kick. Right hand from Tarin. Aldrich keeps circling then lands a jab. Front kick from Tarin. Bit of a left from Aldrich. Left hook from Tarin gets Aldrich to back up again. Another left from Tarin in close. Knee then a right hand from Tarin. Aldrich grabs a clinch in space again. Knee from Tarin, then another but Aldrich lands an elbow as they hit the fence. Another knee from Tarin then she pushes free. Tarin is bleeding from the nose now. Aldrich lands a left hand. Another clinch and knees go back and forth. Elbow from Tarin then they break. Right hand then a left hook from Tarin. Aldrich lands an inside calf kick. Tarin lands a right hand. One two from Aldrich but she’s also bleeding from the nose now. Tarin pushes forward and flurries, they tie up and we get a dirty boxing flurry as the round ends.

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

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Regina Tarin via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)

No issues with Aldrich getting the first, which was probably more correct than my score. Mic time for Tarin and the translator, she says this is amazing and is happy to fight and win front of her people. She calls herself the future of the division and promises to keep working hard.

Jessie Rosas brings a three fight winning streak into his UFC debut and he’s looking to make the most of his debut outing. Sean King is undefeated coming into his UFC debut and he’s likewise trying to maximize his first impression. King is the -210 favorite to +175 for Rosas.

Featherweight Bout: Sean King III (6-0, 145.5 lbs.) vs. Jessie Rosas (8-1, 145.5 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: King has four inches of height and reach advantage. southpaw for Rosas. King with some long range weapons early, he lands a body kick then hits a slam double leg that ENDS Rosas, he lands a few more punches but the slam is what did it.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Sean King III won via KO, slam, at :36 of Round 1

The First Round Finish Club thanks Mr. King for his work. Mic time for King, he says he’s here to do stuff like that for the fans. He talks us through the finish, then says he’d like to keep getting better then puts over his family and thanks God.

Rafa Garcia has gone 7-4 in the UFC and is on a three fight winning streak, now he’s looking to start the move towards being a contender and maybe get a shot at a bigger name for his next fight. Rongzhu is also on a three fight winning streak, if he can get to four in a row it could well be him that gets the step up in class. The odds are with Rongzhu at -160 while that +135 payout on Garcia has to be a tempting value bet.

Lightweight Bout: Rafa Garcia (19-4, 155 lbs.) vs. Rongzhu (28-6, 155 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Rongzhu is two inches taller with an inch of reach advantage. Garcia gets on pressure right away and punches into a clinch. They break without incident. Garcia keeps pressuring forward. Rongzhu lands a front kick. Calf kick from Garcia. Left hand from Garcia. Uppercuts are traded in close then Garcia lands a right hand that backs off Rongzhu. Garcia lands a right hand. Left from Rongzhu. There’s a small cut around the left eyebrow of Garcia. Glancing right from Garcia. Rongzhu lands a calf kick. They trade rights. Uppercut from Rongzhu but Garcia lands three punches in response. Circling from Rongzhu then he lands a left hand. Bit of a right from Garcia. Jab then an inside leg kick from Rongzhu. Right hand from Garcia, Rongzhu then lands a counter left. Garcia shoots and hits the double leg against the fence. Garcia has mounted the legs and lands punches then a knee as Rongzhu wall walks before the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Rongzhu but Garcia might have stolen it at the end

ROUND TWO: Garcia lands a bit of a right hand. Rongzhu lands a right hand. Body kick from Rongzhu. Rongzhu with an uppercut then a left hook. Glancing right hand from Garcia. They trade rights but Rongzhu landed better. Bit of a right from Garcia. Rongzhu lands an inside calf kick. Rongzhu avoids a right hand then lands a couple of counters, he’s fighting very well now. Garcia pushes to a clinch and that hits the fence. Knee from Garcia then they break. Right uppercut from Rongzhu. Rongzhu lands a left to the body. Garcia lands a right hand. Both men land rights in close. Jab from Rongzhu. Garcia pushes forward looking to engage and stuns Rongzhu with a right hand. Rongzhu with the uppercut left hook combination. Garcia lands an elbow in close. Bit of a one two from Garcia, he’s cut around the other eye now too though. Garcia lands a calf kick. Rongzhu lands a left hook then his own calf kick. Knee from Garcia in close. Garcia gets to the back standing and chops in some elbows as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Rongzhu, 20-18 overall

ROUND THREE: Garcia pushes forward, he tries a single leg but Rongzhu defends. Both men land rights. Garcia lands a left to the body. One two from Rongzhu. Garcia lands a jab. Rongzhu avoids a takedown then lands a left to the body. Jab from Garcia. Both men land rights. A few jabs go back and forth then Rongzhu lands a front kick. Rongzhu lands another right uppercut then a left hook. Short combination from Rongzhu. Rongzhu wit ha front kick. Garcia tries a single leg, he gets to the back standing and drives things to the fence. Rongzhu is able to slip free then both men land jabs. Uppercut from Rongzhu. One two from Garcia, then both men trade punches in the pocket. They’re just slugging it out and Garcia might be turning the tide a bit in this circumstance so Rongzhu disengages. Jabs and an uppercut from Rongzhu. Uppercut from Garcia in close. Garcia punches in close but Rongzhu lands a one two as they get distance. Rongzhu avoids a takedown, that hits he fence though and Garcia lands a couple of lefts as they break. Rongzhu just disengages for the final 10 seconds.

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

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

Interview for Rongzhu and the translator, he tries to play with the crowd but they’re not playing back. He talks us through knowing the uppercut would work here, then when asked about the future he wants a top 15 opponent now that he’s won four in a row.

Drakkar Klose has gone 5-1 in his last six fights with the only loss coming to Joel Alvarez, and about a little over a year ago he bested Edson Barboza. Klose is looking to build another winning streak and take maybe his last crack at pushing up the ranks. Tommy Gantt is undefeated including his UFC debut back in May, he was a fairly successful amateur wrestler which has led to him being regarded as quite the prospect in MMA. Gantt is taking a big step up in class here, but a win would be quite the springboard for him to start taking on bigger names. It’s a little surprising to see Gantt as a big -400 favorite while that +310 on Klose has to be drawing some attention.

Lightweight Bout: Thomas Gantt (12-0 1 NC, 155.5 lbs.) vs. Drakkar Klose (16-3-1, 155.5 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Gantt is two inches taller with a significant six and a half inches of reach advantage. Pressure from Gantt, he shoots a quick takedown and gets a takedown into side control. Klose gets empty half guard and uses that to wrestle to his knees but Gantt grabs a front headlock. Some knees from Gantt as Klose wall walks but Gantt keeps the clinch. A few more knees from Gantt to the body and thigh. Shoulder strikes and knees from Gantt, Klose visibly grabs the fence to stop being taken down which of course only gets a slight warning from the ref. Knee from Klose but he can’t get out of this clinch. Uppercut from Gantt then Klose finally gets free but Gantt immediately pushes back into a clinch and lands an elbow. A few more knees from Gantt, he’s switching from pummeling to collar ties effortlessly and it’s keeping Klose pinned on the fence. More knees to the body from Gantt, Klose returns a few of them. Elbow from Gantt and they break but he pushes back in close and lands another knee. Jab from Gantt into another clinch and more knees to the body, Klose is getting broken down by those slowly but surely. The round ends in the clinch.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Gantt

ROUND TWO: Gantt pressures forward with the jab again. Klose jabs the body. Gantt grabs a single leg and then lands a high knee before getting the clinch to the fence. More knees to the body from Gantt. Klose is able to spin free. Jab from Gantt then he shoots into a clinch on the fence. Knees from Gantt, Klose grabbed the fence again to stay upright and gets. . . you guessed it another warning. The rules in MMA are a joke if they’re not enforced. More knees from Gantt then both men land rights. Elbow from Gantt. Klose lands a knee. Gantt with a few more knees to the body then an elbow. Klose is able to spin free, then Gantt lands a front kick. Jab from Gantt. Gantt pushes in close to another clinch. Some glove grabbing from Klose, then Gantt lands a right hand as they break. Gantt jabs into another clinch and looks for a trip but Klose stays upright. Knee from Gantt then they break. Body kick from Gantt then he shoots in close and lands an uppercut in the clinch. Knees go back and forth in the clinch but Klose is still stuck on the fence. Gantt with a few more knees then a couple of uppercuts and an elbow as the round ends.

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

ROUND THREE: Gantt pushes into a clinch right away, this time he slips to the back and sweeps Klose down to his knees. Klose gets up but Gantt is happy to work trips or mat returns from the back now. Klose tries to granby roll but Gantt smothers him and gets on top in full guard. Gantt with some hammer fists to the body and he passes to side control. Gantt with some strikes, he gets the back now and has both hooks in. Choke attack from Gantt, Klose defends so Gantt lands some punches. Gantt moves to full mount and lands a few rights, he’s floating between mount and back mount now. Some elbows from Gantt from back mount, Klose is able to shake him over the top but Gantt grabs a reverse triangle choke on the way. Elbows from Gantt and between those and the choke Klose taps.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Tommy Gantt via Submission, reverse triangle choke and elbows, at 2:46 of Round 3

The Final Round Finish Club thanks Mr. Gantt for his work. Mic time for Gantt, he got in Klose’s face after the fight so he’s getting booed a bit. He apologizes for that behavior on the mic and says Klose talked too much to him at the weigh ins, then gives himself about a “C” grade and puts over Klose as a good fighter. Asked about the future he needs to figure that out but he was supposed to fight Trey Ogden in May and would still like to get that fight. I think you could aim a little higher now buddy after that dominant performance and finish.

Yousri Belgaroui is on a five fight winning streak including two UFC wins, the most recent one being quite impressive when he knocked out the much hyped Mansur Abdul-Malik. Belgaroui now looks to keep building his streak and get a crack at a bigger name for his next fight. Djorden Santos has gone just 1-2 in the UFC and took this fight on somewhat short notice as he replaced Kelvin Gastelum, most recently he lost and really needs at least a fun performance here. Belgaroui is the biggest favorite on the card at -850 against +575 for Santos.

Middleweight Bout: Yousri Belgaroui (10-3, 185.5 lbs.) vs. Djorden Santos (11-3, 185 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Belgaroui is a significant six inches taller along with three and a half inches of reach advantage. They touch gloves to get going. Belgaroui shows the lead hand early then lands a calf kick. A few more jabs from Belgaroui as he circles then he lands a hard calf kick. Front kick from Belgaroui. Right to the body from Belgaroui. Leg kick from Belgaroui, Santos falls a little short with his counter right. The range is just giving Santos fits, it’s not just the wingspan it’s the leg length difference. Another calf kick from Belgaroui. Belgaroui wit a body jab. Another calf kick from Belgaroui. Santos falls a little short with a calf kick but does land a right hand. Belgaroui lands a right hand. Another right from Belgaroui then a leg kick. Santos lands a jab, Belgaroui then hits him in the body. Bit of a head kick from Belgaroui after he slipped a right hand. Belgaroui lands a calf kick. Left hand from Santos, Belgaroui the lands a right to the body. Belgaroui lands a body kick. A calf kick from Belgaroui then a jab that wobbles Santos. Belgaroui backs Santos to the fence and looks to flurry on him. Knee and right hand from Belgaroui. Another couple of rights drop Santos and that’ll get the ref to step in.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Yousri Belgaroui via TKO, punches, at 4:25 of Round 1

The First Round Finish Club thanks Mr. Belgaroui for his work. Mic time for Belgaroui, he knows what he gets paid for and tells the UFC to keep lining them up and he’ll keep knocking them out. He wants a top 15 guy next and tells them all to actually answer the phone when called to fight him.

Ignacio Bahamondes has had a string of bonus winning fights even in losses, but now on a two fight losing streak he’s making the move up to welterweight. Given his frame this felt a little inevitable, but now Bahamondes is trying to announce his arrival with another impressive win. Muslim Salikhov just had a three fight winning streak broken in a little over a minute by Uros Medic last November, now at age 42 he’s mostly trying to find a few more good performances before hanging up the gloves. The odds quite like Bahamondes at -550 to Salikhov’s +400.

Welterweight Bout: Ignacio Bahamondes (17-7, 170 lbs.) vs. Muslim Salikhov (22-6, 170.5 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Bahamondes is four inches taller with five and a half inches of reach advantage. Salikhov looks to kick early. Bahamondes does some stance switching while moving around. Jab from Bahamondes. Bit of a counter left from Bahamondes. Salikhov throws a wheel kick that is pretty handily blocked. One two from Bahamondes. Bahamondes with a side kick then a side kick to the knee. Salikhov misses a spinning back fist. Salikhov is able to trip Bahamondes down but doesn’t want to follow him down. Bahamondes with a calf kick. Side kick from Bahamondes then he throws a high kick that’s blocked. Spinning elbow from Salikhov in close but he eats a couple of rights in response. Counter right from Bahamondes gets Salikhov backing up. Bahamondes wit ha front kick. Bit of a high kick from Bahamondes. Bahamondes with a spinning back fist that mostly lands. Salikhov lands a spinning back kick to the body. Salikhov avoids a couple punches then blocks a high kick. Bahamondes lands a spinning back kick to the chest. Another side kick to the knee from Bahamondes. Bahamondes smothers a spinning attack then lands a left hand. Head kick from Bahamondes, Salikhov then throws him down but again doesn’t want to fight on the mat. Counter right from Bahamondes lands, he’s pulling and countering nicely. Both men miss wheel kicks. Jab from Bahamondes then he misses a spinning back kick. They stare away the final seconds.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Bahamondes

ROUND TWO: Bahamondes lands a calf kick to start the round. A few more side kicks from Bahamondes. Salikhov avoids a right hand. Head kick from Bahamondes mostly lands. Something might be up with Salikhov’s right arm, he’s not throwing it much. Salikhov misses a left hook then Bahamondes lands a counter left. More pressure from Bahamondes and he lands another left hand. Bahamondes avoids a left hook. Another glancing head kick from Bahamondes. Counter right hook from Bahamondes partially lands. Both men spin and miss at the same time. Body kick from Bahamondes. Jab from Bahamondes, Salikhov is able to land a counter right. Bahamondes lands another head kick and gets pushed over, this time Salikhov gets on top in full guard but Bahamondes quickly kicks him off and resets on the feet. Another head kick from Bahamondes partially lands. Body kick from Salikhov. Bahamondes lands a left hand. Both men land rights in close, Salikhov is hurt and Bahamondes tries to flurry with knees against the fence but Salikhov sees out the round.

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

ROUND THREE: Bahamondes comes out and lands a side kick then throws a head kick which doesn’t quite land. Salikhov lands a left to the body. Front kick from Bahamondes. Bahamondes lands a partial high kick, Salikhov then hits a takedown into half guard. Bahamondes quickly shrimps to full guard and starts landing some elbows from his back. After a bit of that Bahamondes kicks free and they reset. Jab from Bahamondes then a body kick. Salikhov lands a body kick of his own. Counter left to the body from Salikhov. Salikhov jabs the body. Bahamondes keeps pressuring forward and both men swing hooks in close then Bahamondes lands an elbow. Calf kick from Bahamondes then a counter one two. Right hand from Bahamondes then a jab. Short left from Bahamondes in close. Spinning back kick from Salikhov mostly lands. Partial head kick from Bahamondes. Salikhov avoids a spinning attack and hits a takedown into full guard. Again Bahamondes starts just chopping elbows from his back, Salikhov swings back at him briefly the settles. Bahamondes with more elbows while trying to set up an armbar attack, they just keep swinging at each other as the round ends.

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

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

Mic time for Bahamondes, he says he’s not even tired and moving up to welterweight was the right decision. He thanks God and quotes scripture to close.

Tim Elliott is a certified veteran of the game at this point but his UFC record is a mixed bag at 10-12, though he did formerly fight for the flyweight title. Despite being a little long in the tooth Elliott is trying to avoid another losing streak and maybe get another shot at ranked opponents. Edgar Chairez has only lost to Joshua Van and Tatsuro Taira since coming to the UFC, he’s also on a three fight winning streak and a win here would be maybe his most quality one which should set him up to take aim at ranked opponents going forward. Chairez is the favorite at -205 to Elliott’s +170.

Catchweight Bout: Edgar Chairez (14-6 1 NC, 130 lbs.) vs. Tim Elliott (21-14-1, 130 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: These two are the same height but Chairez has five inches of reach advantage, he’s also 9 years younger as Elliott is 39 years old. Chairez immediately cracks Elliott with a right hand and hurts him. Elliott looks to wrestle and recover, Chairez is able to separate but he’s also staying composed. Chairez lands another right hand. A few jabs go back and forth. One two from Chairez. Both men are doing a lot of stance switching as well now. Chairez lands a left hand. Solid left hand from Chairez. Elliott shoots, he gets to a clinch but Chairez spins free. Chairez lands a left to the body. Elliott avoids a couple of punches. Chairez lands a few more jabs while moving around then hits the body a couple of times. More body shots from Chairez. Elliott lands a looping left hand. Another left from Elliott partially lands, Chairez is cut around the right eyebrow now. Chairez lands a jab. Another left from Elliott sends Chairez stumbling backwards. Both men get close and we get a firefight, Chairez throws a spinning elbow but Elliott takes him down into half guard. Short elbow from Elliott. A flurry of strikes from Elliott, Chairez throws back a few elbows as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Elliott but could go either way

ROUND TWO: Hard calf kick from Chairez to start the round. Elliott lands a left hand. Chairez fights off a takedown but Elliott keeps wrestling and gets to the ride position. Elliott throws a few punches. Chairez scoots to the fence and wall walks then avoids an elbow as they break. Elliott is having issues with his right eye, he did get poked a bit earlier. Body kick from Chairez then a right hand. Both men miss left hooks. Elliott lands a jab. They trade front kicks. A front kick to the knee bothers Elliott, but Chairez gets a little over eager following up and Elliott hits a takedown into full guard. Elliott lands a few hammer fists. Chairez works his guard up high but can’t find much. Neither man is doing much here now. The round will end on the mat.

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

ROUND THREE: Chairez comes out and oblique kicks the left knee of Elliott. Both men land hooks in close. That left knee of Elliott might be a little hurt now. It’s not bothering him too badly but that can’t be fun to move on now. Bit of a left hand from Elliott. Chairez avoids a left and lands a counter left hook. Right hand from Chairez, Elliott is hurt and looks to wrestle but has to settle for a clinch on the fence. Both men land punches as they break. Elliott tries another takedown, settles for a clinch then they just break. Single leg from Elliott against the fence. Chairez is able to wall walk but eats a couple of elbows before they break. Chairez avoids a takedown then lands a jab. Left hand from Chairez. Left to the body from Chairez. Elliott is staying busy with the hands even if they’re not landing much. A few more jabs from Chairez. Solid left hand from Chairez. Spinning attack from Chairez lands to the body. Both men show spins now. Elliott bulls forward and hits a takedown into half guard. Chairez gets full guard and tries to get a submission attack, both men just swing on the mat as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Chairez, 29-28 Elliott overall

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Tim Elliott via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)

Mic time for Elliott, he says his left knee doesn’t feel injured but knows he got hurt in the first round but he was able to gut through the bad spots.

We open the main card with an “In Memory” graphic for 9/11.

David Martinez is on a 10 fight winning streak including three wins in the UFC which have seen him climb the rankings, now he’s getting another UFC veteran but if he can emerge victorious then he should be well positioned to call out a big name. Dan Ige has gone just 1-4 in his last five fights, he’s been with the UFC since 2018 though and now he’s hoping a move down to bantamweight will breathe some life back into his career. The odds quite like Martinez at -425 to a +325 comeback on Ige.

Bantamweight Bout: Dan Ige (19-11, 135.5 lbs.) vs. #8 David Martinez (14-1, 135 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Ige is two inches taller and has three and a half inches of reach advantage, he’s also 7 years older. They touch gloves to get going. Circling from both men to start. Ige looks to get his jab working. Calf kick from Ige. Bit of a counter right from Martinez. Martinez lands a calf kick. Ige with a bit of a right hand. They split jabs. Another calf kick from Martinez then both men try punches in close that don’t really land. Ige misses a head kick. Martinez lands a calf kick but he really needs to find something more substantial. Calf kick from Martinez then a couple of left uppercuts in close. Right to the body from Martinez, Ige is showing stance switches per usual. Another calf kick from Martinez. Martinez is doing stance switches now as well. Left hand from Martinez off balances Ige but Ige regains his footing quickly. Martinez misses a wheel kick. Another calf kick from Martinez. Ige misses a couple of lefts. Bit of a jumping knee from Martinez, Ige ties up but nothing really comes of it before the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Martinez

ROUND TWO: They touch gloves again. Martinez hits the body after ducking a left hook. The audio still has one of Ige’s coaches active, that’s a pretty big mistake but they eventually fix it. Martinez fights off a takedown. Bit of a right hand from Martinez. Left to the body from Martinez then a right hand. Another calf kick from Martinez then he throws a head kick that’s blocked. Bit of a right hand from Ige. Ige misses a right hand then Martinez lands a body kick. Both men miss power hand punches. Short uppercut from Ige. Calf kick from Martinez. Front kick from Martinez. Bit of a right from Martinez in close. Ige avoids a few kicks. Martinez avoids a few punches then lands a right hand. Both men avoid punches, then Martinez with a bit of a calf kick. Martinez misses a wheel kick. They both miss jumping attacks, then Martinez mises a couple more acrobatic kicks to close the round.

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

ROUND THREE: Bit of a left hook from Ige to start. Martinez lands a calf kick. Martinez lands a left hook in close. Right hand from Martinez. Bit of a shifting left from Martinez. Ige lands a left hook in close. Martinez hits the body in close. A right hand from Martinez bothers Ige but Ige fights through it. Side kick from Martinez goes into the groin of Ige but he doesn’t really want the break. Martinez hits the body a couple of times. Calf kick from Martinez. Ige lands a right hand. Right hook from Ige lands to counter a front kick. Martinez lands another calf kick. Bit of a counter right from Martinez. Ige eats a cut kick while throwing his own high kick. Some more punches from Martinez that are partially blocked. Martinez lands another calf kick. Ige misses a right hand. Both men miss left hooks. Martinez takes Ige down off of a kick and gets to guard, Ige is trying a triangle attack but Martinez postures through it to a front headlock. Some punches from Martinez land as Ige fights upright and free. Martinez misses a few flashy kicks to close the round.

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

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

Mic time for Martinez and the translator, he plays with the crowd a bit then puts over Ige. He again puts over Ige’s power but knew he could control the fight with movement and intelligent offense.

Waldo Cortes-Acosta has gone 10-3 in the UFC but he’s always seemed to face key setbacks, including most recently when he had almost nothing to offer Alexander Volkov en route to losing a decision. Now he’s trying to avoid his first losing streak and likely resume calling for a title shot if he gets the win. Curtis Blaydes has been with the UFC for over 10 years at this point and while he’s been a perennial ranked fighter during that time he’s also never quite been able to take the final step into true title contention. Blaydes now tries to avoid what would be his first losing streak as he’s coming off of the loss in that wild brawl with Josh Hokit from April. Somewhat close fight, -190 on Cortes-Acosta to +160 for Blaydes.

Heavyweight Bout: #6 Curtis Blaydes (19-6 1 NC, 260 lbs.) vs. #5 Waldo Cortes Acosta (17-3, 262 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: These two are the same height while Blaydes has two inches of reach advantage. Both men with some feinting early, the Blaydes shoots things to the fence. Cortes Acosta fights to stay upright then is able to spin free. Bit of a right from Blaydes. Some stance switching from Blaydes now, likely to set up his shot out of southpaw. Cortes Acosta tries to get his jab going but isn’t landing. Lots of staring going on. A few jabs go back and forth. Inside leg kick from Blaydes. Blaydes lands a calf kick then a right to the body. Cortes Acosta avoids a one two. They both miss power hand punches. Bit of a leg kick from Blaydes, then he hits a double leg into side control. 45 seconds left but Blaydes has a good position. Blaydes moves into half guard and tries to attack an arm triangle but that’s not going to work. Short elbow from Blaydes and that’ll end the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Blaydes

ROUND TWO: Back to circling and poking out the occasional punch from both men. Double leg from Blaydes, he gets to the back standing as Cortes Acosta gets upright. Mat return from Blaydes and he settles into the ride. A few punches from Blaydes then a knee to the leg. Cortes Acosta gets upright and is able to turn chest to chest. They break without incident. Cortes Acosta misses a one two. Both men miss rights. Again both men miss rights. Bit of a calf kick from Blaydes. Cortes Acosta misses some lead hand work, I’m being generous just trying to fill the space with alleged activity otherwise this round would be almost blank. Jab from Blaydes. Cortes Acosta misses punches. Bit of a blitz from Blaydes, most of that lands then Cortes Acosta lands a right hand. Little left hook from Blaydes. Blaydes with an inside calf kick, Cortes Acosta throws a counter punch as the round ends.

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

ROUND THREE: Blaydes shows some kicks to start. Cortes Acosta misses jabs. Inside leg kick from Blaydes. Bit of a left hook from Blaydes. Blaydes checks an inside calf kick. Bit of a calf kick from Blaydes. Cortes Acosta misses a right hand. Cortes Acosta blocks a level change. Blaydes lands a body kick. Another inside leg kick from Blaydes. Takedown from Blaydes into the ride. Cortes Acosta wall walks, he gets chest to chest but Blaydes slips to his back again. Cortes Acosta gets chest to chest and pushes free. Blaydes fakes a level change and Cortes Acosta misses a right hand. Man, heavyweight is just dire as a division. Bit of a calf kick from Blaydes. Cortes Acosta lands a jab. Bit of a right from Cortes Acosta. They just stare away the final seconds.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Cortes Acosta but who knows, 29-28 Blaydes overall

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Curtis Blaydes via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)

Man that fight sucked. No interview for Blaydes.

Manon Fiorot has gone 8-1 in the UFC with her lone loss being a close fight for the title with Valentina Shevchenko, most recently she bulldozed Jasmine Jasudavicius in less than 80 seconds to get herself back into the title picture. Given the status of the title in this division Fiorot is trying to get a second crack at it with another win here, which would be her second win over a former champion. Alexa Grasso had a really rough stretch of fights going for a while, she won the flyweight title then fought to a draw with Shevchenko in her first defense that she really should have lost then did lose proper in their third fight. She followed that up with a loss to Natalia Silva and things were looking a little dire for her, then back in March she scored one of the most impressive finishes all year when she knocked out Maycee Barber then locked up a choke before the ref even got over to stop the fight. Grasso is now trying to get another shot at the gold if she can take out a top contender like Fiorot. The odds are with Fiorot at -280 against Grasso’s +230.

Women’s Flyweight Bout: #2 Manon Fiorot (13-2, 125 lbs.) vs. #3 Alexa Grasso (17-5-1, 125 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Fiorot is two inches taller but Grasso has an inch of reach advantage. Southpaw for Fiorot. Grasso blitzes forward and both women land punches in close. Bit of a right hook from Fiorot. Grasso goes southpaw now too. Bit of a side kick from Fiorot. Both women land punches, Grasso is accurate though and bothering Fiorot. Fiorot lands a couple of side kicks. One two from Fiorot. Grasso lands a left hand. They trade lefts. Grasso’s pressure is working well at the moment. Bit of a head kick from Fiorot, Grasso pushes into a clinch though. Knee from Fiorot, Grasso then lands a left hand as they break. Grasso misses some punches then Fiorot lands a side kick. Right hook from Fiorot mostly lands. Calf kick from Grasso. Left hand from Fiorot. Another one two from Fiorot, her straight punches are doing work as Grasso is looping most of hers. They trade punches again. Grasso blocks some punches. Fiorot lands a side kick. Grasso avoids a few punches then partially lands a right. Fiorot lands a side kick. They trade rights but Fiorot drops and Grasso gets on top in full guard. Grasso hits the body a few times but wont find much beyond that as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Grasso

ROUND TWO: Fiorot fires a body kick to start the round. Another body kick from Fiorot, Grasso fires a leg kick. They clash on a few kicks with nothing much coming of it. Side kick from Fiorot then a bit of a right hand. Both women land punches in close. Bit of a combination from Grasso, her boxing is superior and when she can force Fiorot to engage her on those terms she’s winning them. Right hook from Fiorot partially lands. Grasso blocks a head kick. A few leg kicks go back and forth. One two from Fiorot. They trade rights. Another one two from Fiorot. Jab then a high kick from Fiorot and Grasso misses some punches. Both women land in close. Left hand from Fiorot. Grasso blocks a head kick. Fiorot misses a hook kick. Side kick from Fiorot. Bit of a high kick from Fiorot. Grasso walks into a knee but lands a right hand, Grasso is cut around the right eyebrow though. Grasso bulls forward and both women trade in close. Side kick from Fiorot then she has a one two blocked to end the round.

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

ROUND THREE: Both women fire punches to start the round. Bit of a hook kick from Fiorot. Grasso blocks a few punches. Jab from Fiorot. Left hand from Fiorot, Grasso responds with a right of her own. Bit of a right hand from Fiorot. Grasso blocks a high kick then clinches up. Fiorot lands a knee then spins free. Another glancing head kick from Fiorot. Body kick from Fiorot then a jab. Grasso pushes forward but walks into a jab. Right hand from Grasso in close. Left hand from Fiorot. Grasso blocks a few punches. Glancing left from Fiorot. Side kick from Fiorot. Grasso punches into a clinch, she lands a few knees but Fiorot returns them then disengages. Another side kick from Fiorot. Bit of a head kick from Fiorot. Grasso lands a low kick. They trade punches in close as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Fiorot, 29-28 Fiorot overall but this should hinge on the second round

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Alexa Grasso via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)

I’m a little surprised that wasn’t split but 29-28 either way is perfectly fine as a score. Mic time for Grasso, she plays with the crowd then talks about wanting to showcase her boxing. Asked about the future now that Valentina Shevchenko is vacating the title and a new champion is forthcoming, she says the title will come back to her eventually.

Tommy McMillen is undefeated including being 2-0 in the UFC, most recently he had a wildly paced fight with Alberto Montes and now he’s looking to solidify his status as a prospect with another win. Marwan Rahiki is also undefeated including two wins in the UFC, he’s hoping to steal McMillen’s hype with a win here and prove he’s the prospect we should all be watching. Fairly close one here, -155 on McMillen to +130 for Rahiki.

Featherweight Bout: Tommy McMillen (11-0, 145 lbs.) vs. Marwan Rahiki (9-0, 145.5 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: McMillen is four inches taller with two inches of reach advantage. Southpaw for Rahiki. Both men feint a bit. McMillen lands a right hand and pushes to the back standing then hits a mat return. McMillen starts attacking an arm triangle position but Rahiki fights up and free. Right hand from Rahiki. McMillen circles, he’s been swinging a little wide and Rahiki is looking to counter. Stance switches from Rahiki and he lands a calf kick. Right hand from McMillen after he missed a head kick. Spinning back kick from Rahiki stuns McMillen for a second. Bit of a jab from McMillen. Right hand from Rahiki. McMillen lands a jab then both men miss punches. Right hook from Rahiki. Both men swing a little wild but partially land. There was a knee to the body from Rahiki in the prior exchange, McMillen might be bothered to the body at this point. They both miss punches in close. Glancing high kick from Rahiki. Rahiki with a bit of a right hand as McMillen keeps circling. Calf kick from Rahiki then a right hand. McMillen lands a right but Rahiki is happy to trade with him. Rahiki is cut under the right eye but it’s down on the cheek. Body kick from Rahiki then a front kick. McMillen misses a wheel kick, then Rahiki does as well to end the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Rahiki

ROUND TWO: Both men feint a bit and show oblique kicks. McMillen misses a spinning back kick. High spinning back kick from Rahiki. McMillen tries to blitz but is mostly blocked. Jab from McMillen. They split jabs. Right hand from McMillen, they tie up and he gets a takedown. Rahiki scrambles up then gets free. Rahiki lands a calf kick, McMillen is bleeding from the nose a bit. They tie up, bit of a throw from Rahiki then McMillen gets free. Rahiki hits the body a few times in close but McMillen swings back and lands a left hook. Rahiki with a side kick to the knee. McMillen pushes to a clinch and gets the back but nothing comes of it. Rahiki hits the body in close then floors McMillen with a left hook but McMillen fights upright. More punches from Rahiki, McMillen is wobbled and swinging but Rahiki lands a knee then an uppercut. How McMillen is upright is a little beyond me. Rahiki lands a left hand. McMillen lands a right hand but he’s still hurt. Rahiki avoids a few punches then lands a jab. They’re both very tired at this point. Rahiki lands a body kick. Both men with slow motion punches then Rahiki lands a knee to the body. More body work from Rahiki in close. McMillen lands a right hand. McMillen keeps looking to fight but Rahiki punches him. Spinning elbow from Rahiki, McMillen just rides him down then gets on top. McMillen tries a d’arce choke, sort of, but Rahiki fights up and they trade in close as the round ends.

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

ROUND THREE: Side kick from Rahiki and McMillen fires a right hand to start the round. McMillen misses punches, then Rahiki hits a judo throw and nearly gets the back. Reversal from McMillen and he’s able to get on top in side control. Rahiki wrestles up and both men land punches. McMillen drops Rahiki with a right hand, he gets on top in side control after all that. Rahiki looks to scramble a bit, McMillen moves to north-south. Every time Rahiki tries to get up McMillen is threatening some variety of front choke. Rahiki gets to turtle briefly but McMillen flattens him back out. D’arce attack from McMillen, this one is closer but Rahiki is able to roll free then stand. McMillen with a bit of a head kick then both men land punches. Rahiki is melting and McMillen stays on him with knees then hits a takedown from the back to get into the ride. McMillen knees the body then tries to fish for a choke but Rahiki is able to avoid those. Rahiki gets to his knees then stands. They trade knees then McMillen just keeps throwing punches, they’re not fully landing but he’s trying to drown Rahiki. McMillen with another flurry and both men swing in the pocket as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 McMillen, 29-28 Rahiki overall

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Tommy McMillen via unanimous decision (29-27, 29-28 x2)

I’m not sure I agree with McMillen winning the first but I’m not going to get up in arms over it. Mic time for McMillen, he plays with the crowd a bit then says he got busted up in the second round but he could out dog Rahiki down the stretch. Asked about the future he puts over his after party then says he wants to fight in December.

Brandon Moreno is a former two time flyweight champion but at this point there’s a bit of an open question about how shop worn he’s become. Moreno is just 2-4 in his last six fights including being on a two fight losing streak to Tatsuro Taira and Lone’er Kavanagh, now he’s trying to defend his ranking and a loss here would be quite bad for his career prospects. Joseph Morales is in his second UFC stint, he’s on a seven fight winning streak with his two wins since returning to the UFC being submission wins. Now Morales is getting a big step up in class but a win over a name like Moreno would be the biggest win of his career by a wide margin. This one closed as a -110 pick ’em.

Flyweight Bout: Joseph Morales (14-2, 125.5 lbs.) vs. #8 Brandon Moreno (23-10-2, 125.5 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Moreno has an inch of height and reach advantage. They touch gloves to get going. Moreno pokes out a few jabs. Bit of a right hand from Morales. Left to the body from Moreno. They get close and Morales lands a knee but Moreno cracks him with a left hook as they separate. Left hand from Morales. Knee up top from Morales. Moreno is throwing a little wide with his punches, needs to straighten those out. Morales is timing knees as Moreno keeps dropping his head in exchanges. Moreno lands a left hook. Morales lands a glancing right hand, bit of a head kick then when Moreno pushes to try and respond Morales is able to take hm down. Moreno is able to stand but Morales knees him in the head before they reset. Bit of a calf kick from Morales. Jab from Morales then both men land punches in close. They both avoid rights. One two from Moreno then Morales lands a left hook. Right to the body from Morales. Moreno pushes into a clinch then pulls out of it. Bit of a high kick from Moreno then he lands a calf kick. Morales lands a left hand then a front kick up top. Knee from Morales and they both brawl a bit in close. Morales lands an uppercut, Moreno responds with a left hand. Left to the body from Moreno and that’ll end the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Morales but could go either way

ROUND TWO: Body jab from Moreno. Morales lands a bit of a body kick. Another jab from Moreno. Morales punches into the pocket, both men land punches then Moreno barely misses a knee. Knee from Morales lands. Calf kick from Moreno. Morales tries a front kick, that goes into the groin so we’ve got a time out. Moreno only takes 37 seconds then we’re back to fighting. Jabs from Morales land. Bit of a counter right from Morales as Moreno got too loose with his jabbing. Glancing high kick from Morales. Morales with a spinning back elbow, Moreno just eats it. Both men miss hooks in close then Moreno lands a left hand. They trade punches then Moreno blocks a double leg. Both men with jabs then Moreno lands a body kick. Morales lands a short left hook. Front kick from Morales. Moreno avoids a high kick then lands a right to the body. Morales lands a right hand that gets Moreno backing up. Right hand from Morales then a spinning back elbow. Moreno lands a left hand. Uppercut in close from Morales. Moreno misses a rolling thunder kick but lands a right hand. That’ll end the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Moreno but another one that could go either way, 19-19 overall

ROUND THREE: Calf kick from Moreno, Morales tries to get a takedown but has to settle for the back standing. Morales tries a single leg as Moreno sprawls back. Both men wrestle up and reset. Bit of a jab from Moreno. Morales lands a right hand. Left to the body from Moreno in close. They split jabs. Moreno lands a calf kick. Morales avoids a right hand. They clash on kicks then Moreno lands a calf kick. They trade lefts in close. One two from Morales but Moreno responds with a bit of a flurry. They tie up, Moreno hits a body lock takedown into full guard. Morales throws an elbow and looks to get his guard working. Some more elbows from Morales. Moreno lands a few shots to the body but he’s not getting much offense off. The round will end on the mat.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Moreno, 29-28 Moreno overall but the first two rounds were very close

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Brandon Moreno via split decision (28-29, 30-27 x2)

Normally you don’t like those kinds of splits but the first two were super close so I’m understanding. Post match Moreno gets an interview, he thinks the judging was weird but he won and gets to celebrate with his people. He plays a bit more with the crowd and puts over his team. He got the fight he was expecting then says he wants to fight next month, which seems quite ambitious.

Jean Silva has gone 6-1 in the UFC with his only loss coming to Diego Lopes, most recently he bested Arnold Allen while showing some fine form and now he’s looking to move closer to title contention with another winning streak. Jose Miguel Delgado has gone 4-1 in the UFC with that loss coming to Nathaniel Wood, Delgado is replacing Yair Rodriguez here but a win would be the highest profile of his career and extend his current winning streak to three. Silva is a pretty notable favorite at -425 to +325 on Delgado.

Featherweight Bout: #6 Jean Silva (17-3, 145 lbs.) vs. Jose Delgado (12-2, 145.5 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Delgado has four inches of height and reach advantage. Some early stance switching from Delgado as he circles, Silva does switch historically but he’s just hanging out in orthodox right now. Delgado shows some kicks, just range finding, and Silva isn’t really reacting to anything. Bit of a calf kick from Delgado. Silva is moving but not throwing a whole lot. I don’t think Silva has thrown a strike yet, Delgado then is able to punch close and get Silva down with punches. Silva wrestles up into a clinch. They break and let’s see if Silva starts, you know, doing stuff. Delgado lands a calf kick. Bit of a right from Delgado but Silva gets to the back standing. They get chest to chest then Delgado lands an uppercut as they break. Silva misses a jab but after almost 4 minutes he finally threw something. Body kick from Silva. Delgado lands a calf kick. Glancing right from Silva, Delgado fires a high kick that misses. Right hand from Delgado then an uppercut. Silva’s left eye is swelling up a bit now as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Delgado, could be 10-8 given how little Silva did

ROUND TWO: Silva misses a right hand to start the round. Delgado fires a high kick that’s blocked. Right to the body from Silva. Delgado flurries but eats a back elbow from Silva. Calf kick from Delgado. They trade body kicks. Silva tries that turning elbow again but misses. Bit of a right from Silva then an elbow in close. Silva hits the body again. Delgado jabs then kind of eats a left hand. A couple rights land for Silva, Delgado swings back but gets too upright and Silva takes him down into full guard. Some body to head punches from Silva, then he stands over Delgado and punches his back to the ride but Delgado wrestles up and separates. Delgado blocks a high kick. Silva lands another right to the body. A lot of pressure from Silva and he lands a right hand. Delgado misses a couple of hooks. Silva avoids a high kick. Both men land rights in close. A high kick from Silva partially lands then he fires an elbow in close as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Silva, 19-19 overall

ROUND THREE: Delgado shows some kicks as the round starts. Silva keeps up the pressure. They trade calf kicks. Another right to the body from Silva and Delgado falls a bit short throwing counters. Jab from Silva but Delgado avoids the follow up blows. Delgado lands a calf kick. Bit of a right hand from Silva. Silva hits the body again. Delgado lands a left to the body but his head shots are blocked. Glancing right hand from Silva. Silva lands a right hand. Another right from Silva, then a follow up drops Delgado. Delgado wrestles for a single leg, Silva starts elbowing the body from the ride. Silva grabs the choke and gets a hook in then forces the tap.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Jean Silva via Submission, rear naked choke, at 2:57 of Round 3

Mic time for Silva and the translator, he says this is for the crowd and he fights this way for the fans and puts over Mexico then puts over his coaches. Asked about the weird start to the first round he says he got beat up a lot in sparring because he knew Delgado would be tough in the first but he’d get him down the stretch. When the topic of the title comes up he says the message is that he’s going to get the title.

Well on that note Noche UFC 4 comes to a close. We’ll be unpacking the fallout from this event on the 411 Ground and Pound MMA Podcast over on the 411mania YouTube channel tomorrow so check that out if you’re interested. I’ll be back next week for UFC 331 headlined by the rematch between Joshua Van and Alexandre Pantoja, and I hope you will as well. Until next time thank you for reading whether that’s live or after the fact, stay safe out there and keep checking 411mania for all of your pop culture needs.

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