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November 2, 2024 | Posted by Robert Winfree
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MAIN CARD (ESPN+, 8 p.m. ET)
#2 Brandon Moreno (125.5 lbs.) vs. #3 Amir Albazi (125.5 lbs.)
#3 Erin Blanchfield (125.5 lbs.) vs. #5 Rose Namajunas (125 lbs.)
Caio Machado (205 lbs.) vs. Brendson Ribeiro (205 lbs.)
#13 Ariane da Silva (125 lbs.) vs. #14 Jasmine Jasudavicius (125 lbs.)
Marc-Andre Barriault (185 lbs.) vs. Dustin Stoltzfus (185.5 lbs.)
Trevin Giles (170 lbs.) vs. Mike Malott (170.5 lbs.)

PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 5 p.m. ET)
Pedro Munhoz (135 lbs.) vs. Aiemann Zahabi (135.5 lbs.)
Victor Henry (135 lbs.) vs. Charles Jourdain (135 lbs.)
Jack Shore (145.5 lbs.) vs. Youssef Zalal (145 lbs.)
#15 Rodrigo Nascimento (264 lbs.) vs. #13 Alexandr Romanov (261 lbs.)
Garrett Armfield (135 lbs.) vs. Serhiy Sidey (135 lbs.)
Chad Anheliger (135 lbs.) vs. Cody Gibson (135.5 lbs.)
Jamey-Lyn Horth (126 lbs.) vs. Ivana Petrovic (125 lbs.)

Hello everyone and welcome to 411mania’s LIVE coverage of UFC on ESPN+ 104, I’m Robert Winfree and I’ll be your host for the event. As the year begins to wind down the UFC is back in Canada since January and it’s the first trip to Edmonton specifically since July of 2019. They’ve brought a decent if somewhat unremarkable card but the top two fights are solid affairs. At flyweight former champion Brandon Moreno battles Amir Albazi in a fight with title implications, and in the co-main event Rose Namajunas takes on Erin Blanchfield in a 5 round affair. We did lose Derrick Lewis vs. Jhonata Diniz late last night, but other than that things have been fairly smooth. Other fights worth watching, Victor Henry vs. Charles Jourdain is solid and Youssef Zalal vs. Jack Shore both have some potential. Mostly what stands out on the card is the lack of fights that look awful even if precious few stand out as great. Mostly let’s hope the action exceeds what it seems on paper.

UFC on ESPN+ 104 comes to the world from Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Brendan Fitzgerald, Daniel Cormier, and Paul Felder will be calling the action. On the regulatory front this is our first event with the new rules in place so it seems prudent to go over them. Firstly the 12-6 elbow has been legalized, you still can’t hit the back of the head with it, but that much maligned strike has finally been legalized. Secondly the definition of a downed fighter has changed, you now need something other than your hands and feet on the mat to be considered downed. Put another way hands are taken completely out of the equation for determining if you’re downed, so a lot of positions previously safe are not anymore. We’ll keep an eye out to see if any of these changes play out but personally I like both alterations.

I might be late to the fights today, I have a prior engagement that might run over the first couple of fights but it shouldn’t conflict too much with the bulk of the card. I’ll be sure to include the results in a list and the final report will have my usual format completed for them. I appreciate your patience and understanding in this matter.

Jamey-Lyn Horth defeated Ivana Petrovic via split decision.
Cody Gibson defeated Chad Anheliger via unanimous decision.

Serhiy Sidey dropped his UFC debut back in January but now looks to get that all important first UFC win under his belt. Garrett Armfield has gone 2-2 in the UFC most recently falling to Brady Hiestand but a win here would make him 2-1 on the year and would let him look towards 2025 with some positive momentum. Close fight here but Sidey is your slight -130 favorite to +110 for Armfield.

Bantamweight Bout: Garrett Armfield (10-4, 135 lbs.) vs. Serhiy Sidey (10-2, 135 lbs.)

ROUND THREE: Joined in progress with Armfield hitting a takedown and moving to side control. Armfield gets the backpack position and starts fishing for a choke. Sidey gets pulled back down to the mat but does get out of the choke and spins on top of Armfield. Armfield is able to scramble up and hits another takedown into half guard. Full mount for Armfield and he hits a 12-6 elbow, so nice to see those legal. Armfield switches to the back and gets both hooks in. Sidey is able to scramble up and they reset on the feet. Sidey pushes forward and lands a knee but then gets taken back down, he’s got a guillotine but no guard and Armfield settles into half guard. Armfield with more elbows and Sidey is bleeding from the side of the head. Side control for Armfield, Sidey half thinks about a buggy choke but can’t find it. Armfield moves to the back again and attacks one last choke as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Armfield based on what I saw

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

I can’t comment on that one until I see the first couple of rounds later. Commentary seems to disagree and think Armfield won.

Alexandr Romanov has gone just 1-3 in his last four fights and was tapped out in fairly short order by Jailton Almeida back in June, now he’s trying to avoid another losing streak and prove he’s still a worthwhile heavyweight fighter. Rodrigo Nascimento had a four fight unbeaten streak broken back in May when he fell to Derrick Lewis, he’s now trying to avoid his first losing streak. There’s a slight edge for Romanov at -140 while Nascimento’s comeback sits at +120.

Heavyweight Bout: #15 Rodrigo Nascimento (11-2 1 NC, 264 lbs.) vs. #13 Alexandr Romanov (17-3, 261 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: These two are the same height but Nascimento has five inches of reach advantage. Southpaw for Romanov, he quickly tries a single leg but Nascimento defends and they hit the fence. Go behind from Romanov and he’s on the back in the clinch, he works to ride down Nascimento to the mat. A few knees to the thigh from Romanov but not much going on. Eventually Romanov hits a mat return but not much comes of it, Nascimento is able to get to a knee and lean on the fence as Romanov holds him around the body for control. Nascimento is just not attacking the grip of Romanov so he’s just hanging out. Nascimento gets chest to chest and Romanov with an outside reap to land on top in half guard. Romanov tries a forearm choke and I can’t help but laugh. A few rights from Romanov land, then he tries an Americana but Nascimento defends. Not much happens before the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Romanov

ROUND TWO: Nascimento stalks forward and lands a couple of punches then Romanov forces a clinch on the fence. The crowd is bored and we get a “fuck Trudeau” chant. The ref warns them to do stuff, at most Romanov is engaging in busy work and when he tries to level change Nascimento shoves him off. Romanov tries a single leg, can’t find it but he slips to the back and rides Nascimento to the fence and we’re back where we spent most of round one. Nascimento is able to wall walk and Romanov gets to his back and rides him back down. Again they wind up chest to chest and stall then the ref breaks them up. Romanov looks a little fatigued now. Nascimento with a left hook then they trade power hand punches. Both men land, because defense is for lighter weight fighters I guess. Uppercut from Nascimento. Nascimento lands a left hook. Romanov avoids a high kick then lands a left hand. They keep just jousting punches, feints and defense are not much of a priority for either man. Romanov complains of a low blow and we get a time out. Replay confirms the kick to the groin. Romanov takes 1:45 and we’re back to fighting with 30 seconds left in the round. Nascimento lands a left hook. They trade one last time before the round ends.

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

ROUND THREE: Nascimento quickly attacks with punches and gets Romanov backing up. Leg kick from Nascimento. Right hand then a left hook from Nascimento. Romanov lands a left hand. Nascimento goes southpaw and checks a leg kick. Left hand from Nascimento. Romanov tweaks his knee on a superman punch attempt, he’s fighting through it but something’s definitely bothering him. Left hand from Romanov as Nascimento goes back orthodox. They trade in close. Jab from Nascimento. Romanov lands a left hand. They tie up and trade, Romanov is throwing a fair bit more than Nascimento. Bit of a body kick from Nascimento. This is a little embarrassing at this point. A lot of walking then throwing ugly punches as both guys are fatigued. Nascimento lands a right to the body. Jab from Nascimento. They trade power hand punches again. Both men land in close. Stiff jab from Nascimento. Romanov lands a left hand. They trade one last time as the round ends.

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

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Alexandr Romanov via unanimous decision (30-27 x3)

No issues with that scoring. No interview for Romanov because the fight kind of sucked.

Jack Shore has been with the UFC for a little over five years, he had a good run at bantamweight and has gone 1-1 since returning to featherweight last year. Shore lost his last fight and is trying to avoid his first ever losing streak. Youssef Zalal returned to the UFC back in March, he’s got a five fight winning streak going including two wins in the UFC and if he can cap the year with another win he’ll be set up nicely for a substantial next year. The odds are solidly with Zalal at -280 to Shore’s +225.

Featherweight Bout: Jack Shore (17-2, 145.5 lbs.) vs. Youssef Zalal (15-5-1, 145 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Zalal is two inches taller with an inch of reach advantage. Zalal shows the jab and calf kick early. Shore tries an overhand right that partially lands. Another calf kick from Zalal, Shore is looking to avoid them and is starting to get the timing. Single leg from Shore, that hits the fence and Zalal looks to defend. Eventually Shore slips to the back in the clinch and lands a knee to the head when Zalal has a hand down, ah the joys of new rules. Shore looks to hit mat returns but winds up chest to chest. Zalal is able to turn Shore into the fence then they break without incident. Now Zalal is playing southpaw but that gets him punched so he goes orthodox. Zalal tries knees then lands an elbow. Both men land punches then Shore tries another takedown that hits the fence. Zalal tries a kimura attack to break the lock of Shore and uses that to get chest to chest then spin Shore into the fence. Takedown from Zalal and he’s on top in half guard. Zalal slips to the ride position and then grabs a body triangle, he fishes for a choke but wont find it before the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Zalal

ROUND TWO: Zalal shows the jab as the round begins, he’s playing with stance switches now but seems to do his best work out of orthodox thus far. Hard stepping knee from Zalal floors Shore, he gets on top in full guard and attacks an arm triangle, he gets to the dangerous side of half guard and cranks things down forcing the tap.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Youssef Zalal via Submission, arm triangle choke, at :59 of Round 2

Mic time for Zalal, he is very hyped up and plays with the crowd before giving glory to God and saying he wants to be a world champion. He also puts over the King of Morocco. He talks us through the finish, he’s very excited about seeing that knee he landed which was definitely highlight worthy. He brings up that he fought Ilia Topuria before and wants to get back in the cage with him.

Here’s the choke finish, this is a nice example of using your head to post and leverage instead of clearing to side control.

Charles Jourdain has gone 2-4 in his last six fights and is on a two fight losing streak, he’s now hoping a move down to bantamweight will breathe some life back into his UFC career. Victor Henry has gone 3-1 with 1 No Contest in the UFC and hasn’t lost since 2022, he’s looking to continue his winning ways here and prove he’s ready for a step up in class for his next fight. Very close fight here, -125 on Jourdain to +105 for Henry.

Bantamweight Bout: Victor Henry (24-6 1 NC, 135 lbs.) vs. Charles Jourdain (15-8-1, 135 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Jourdain is two inches taller with an inch of reach advantage, he’s also 9 years younger. They touch gloves, Jourdain fighting southpaw. Henry lands an inside leg kick, then another one. Jourdain has a high kick blocked. Henry starts showing the front kick to the body. They trade calf kicks then Jourdain lands a front kick. Jourdain has gone orthodox now and they trade left hooks. Henry keeps pressuring forward, Jourdain is quicker though and lands a combination. Calf kick from Jourdain. Henry lands a body kick, Jourdain is doing a fair bit of stance switching at this point. Henry with some punches in a clinch but Jourdain trips him down then grabs a front headlock for a clinch as they stand. Both men keep up the dirty boxing for a bit then break. Henry catches a kick and pushes Jourdain over then gets on top. Jourdain tries to work a high guard but Henry passes to half guard. Jourdain is able to wall walk and lands a knee. They resume working in the clinch, bit of a trip from Henry then Jourdain lands a knee and they break. Henry lands a body kick. Bit of a right from Henry. Jourdain is defending well and countering but this isn’t a pace he’s too comfortable maintaining over the long haul. They clinch up and Henry lands some short left hands. Outside trip from Henry into half guard. Jourdain tries another guillotine choke but wont find it as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Jourdain but a close one

ROUND TWO: Henry gets back to forward pressure. They trade in close again, Henry landed a pretty good left hook. They clinch up then break. Jourdain lands a calf kick. Bit of a left to the body from Henry. Jourdain lands a calf kick. Front kick from Henry lands. Henry keeps backing Jourdain to the fence, they clinch then Henry with a trip and jumps to the back with a body triangle. Some punches from Henry as Jourdain fights to his knees. Henry is fishing for the choke but can’t find it and keeps landing some punches while keeping the back. They wrestle around to the fence and Henry elbows the shoulder blade. Henry loses the back but keeps top position and lands elbows as Jourdain gets full guard. Jourdain grabs at the guillotine again but he can’t find it. Henry blocks a hip heist then Jourdain fights up with a guillotine choke locked up and gets the tap as Henry hits a takedown but can’t get to a safe angle.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Charles Jourdain via Submission, guillotine choke, at 3:43 of Round 2

Mic time for Jourdain, he plays a little with the crowd then talks us through the guillotine finish then feels bantamweight is the right fit for him. He also says if they all vote for someone he’ll bring the belt to his desk, that got a decent pop.

Lovely guillotine, and check the empty guard he grabs to block Henry getting his legs and hips around to change the angle and get out of the choke.

Aiemann Zahabi is on a four fight winning streak including an impressive upset win over Javid Basharat back in March, a fifth win here could easily signify he’s ready for a step up towards bigger names going forward. Pedro Munhoz has indicated he’s nearing the end of his career, he’s just 1-4 with 1 No Contest in his last five fights and is on a two fight losing streak. Munhoz will be looking for a win to possibly hang up the gloves on as he ends a career dating back to 2009 with a UFC run that began in February of 2014. Zahabi is the -180 favorite to +150 for Munhoz.

Bantamweight Bout: Pedro Munhoz (20-9 2 NC, 135 lbs.) vs. Aiemann Zahabi (11-2, 135.5 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Zahabi is two inches taller with three and a half inches of reach advantage. Both men do a little feinting as Munhoz works his way forward. Not much going on here, we haven’t had a strike thrown for the first 50 seconds. They do trade jabs. Front kick from Munhoz. Zahabi shows a few jabs then lands a right hand. Body kick from Zahabi. Some more jabs from Zahabi then they trade calf kicks. More jabs from Zahabi, he’s got that punch pretty dialed in now. Zahabi lands a jab to counter a leg kick. Knee from Zahabi partially lands. Zahabi with a body kick. Munhoz is starting to throw back but he’s not landing much yet. Body shot from Zahabi. Munhoz lands a jab of his own. Zahabi with a couple of lefts. Munhoz misses a calf kick but that’s a dangerous weapon for him. Front kick from Munhoz then a jab. Body kick from Zahabi. A few jabs go back and forth then Zahabi lands a head kick and a left hook. Zahabi avoids punches then lands a right hand to close the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Zahabi

ROUND TWO: Munhoz comes out firing some kicks then Zahabi lands a punch. Zahabi blocks punches. A couple of body shots land for Zahabi. Left hook from Zahabi then he blocks the counters. Munhoz just wont stop coming forward though and he lands a front kick. One two from Zahabi. Bit of an uppercut from Zahabi. More jabs from Zahabi now, he’s really landing that punch. Munhoz lands a calf kick but eats a couple of punches for it. Solid right hand from Zahabi. Munhoz avoids a punch and gets to the back standing but can’t keep it and they reset. Hard one two from Zahabi. Munhoz’s left eye is swelling up from all the jabs. Again Zahabi lands a jab then he avoids a double leg attempt. Munhoz keeps moving forward but his efficacy has dropped a lot this round. Zahabi lands a jab then avoids a takedown attempt. Knee from Zahabi. Munhoz has a couple of punches blocked to close the round.

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

ROUND THREE: Munhoz works forward again but Zahabi’s technique is starting to carve him up. Knee then a left hook from Zahabi. Munhoz with a few front kicks then they trade punches. Both men land in close. Zahabi lands a right hand. They trade some jabs then swing in close with Zahabi landing cleaner thus far. More jabs from Zahabi, Munhoz is cut around the right eye now as his left is swelling. Hard jab from Zahabi. Munhoz fakes a takedown then swings a few hooks that are mostly blocked. Another Zahabi jab lands. Zahabi keeps working that jab, Munhoz tries a takedown but Zahabi defends. Hard right from Zahabi drops Munhoz but he bounces back up immediately. Zahabi just keeps sniping at Munhoz and is tearing him to ribbons. Munhoz wants a brawl, Zahabi blocks punches to close.

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

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

Not sure which round Munhoz might have won. Mic time for Zahabi and he plays with the crowd then would like to fight a ranked opponent if he isn’t ranked himself after that win.

Mike Malott had a six fight winning streak broken when he completely fell apart in the waning minute of his fight with Neil Magny, he’s trying to rebound here and get people excited about his future again. Trevin Giles has gone 2-4 in his last six fights and is on a two fight losing streak, he pretty badly needs a win just for a little bit of job security. The odds really like Malott at -325 while +260 on Giles might tempt some bettors out there.

Welterweight Bout: Trevin Giles (16-6, 170 lbs.) vs. Mike Malott (10-2-1, 170.5 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Malott is an inch taller while Giles has an inch of reach advantage. Southpaw for Malott. Both men do a little feinting. Body kick from Malott. Bit of an inside leg kick from Giles. Another body kick from Malott. Bit of a right from Giles. Calf kick from Malott, Giles then returns it. Malott misses a right hand. Giles with a calf kick. Giles has started showing the jab a little bit more now. Malott has a few high kicks blocked. Snapping right hand from Giles. Malott goes orthodox briefly but nothing comes of it. Calf kick from Malott, he is spending more time orthodox now. Jab from Giles. Giles avoids some punches. They kind of feint away the last seconds.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Malott, Giles did better work but not nearly enough of it

ROUND TWO: Giles blocks a few kicks then avoids a few punches. Giles has a great read on the distance at this point. Jab from Giles. Bit of a calf kick from Giles. Giles lands a jab then avoids a counter. Again Giles lands a jab, then a little bit of a right hand to follow up. Malott’s defense is pretty porous thus far and his face is marking up visibly. Giles lands a few more jabs. Body kick from Malott. Malott misses a few kicks. Giles keeps stalking forward now and lands a calf kick then avoids a takedown. Another jab from Giles. Malott feels like he’s running out of answers or options. Giles just can’t miss when he throws that jab. Front kick from Malott. Bit of a one two from Malott. Giles avoids a head kick then lands a bit of a right hand. Spinning kick from Malott mostly lands. Giles lands a jab then blocks a few kicks. Jumping front kick from Malott might have landed but his follow ups miss.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Giles but might have gone to Malott based on activity, 19-19 overall

ROUND THREE: Giles comes out jabbing a bit more actively to start the round. Calf kick from Giles. Malott falls a little short with a front kick. Giles has a high kick deflected. Calf kick from Malott. Bit of a high kick from Malott, then Giles lands a jab. Malott lands a left hook in close, that got Giles’ attention. Again Malott lands a body kick. Front kick from Malott. Giles lands a right to the body. They tie up but nothing comes of it. Giles lands a jab. Malott with a calf kick. That’ll be the last real exchange of the fight.

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

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

Mic time for Malott, he plays with Cormier first and then is happy to have won and knew he needed the win after his last fight. He talks a bit about being proud to represent Canada.

Marc-Andre Barriault has gone 2-3 in his last five fights and is on a two fight losing streak right now, he’s trying to halt that skid while salvaging a little hope for the next year. Dustin Stoltzfus has gone just 2-5 in the UFC and most recently was knocked out by Brunno Ferreira, he’s slowly working to get his UFC record towards the .500 mark with a win here. Barriault closed at -245 to +200 for Stotlzfus.

Middleweight Bout: Marc-Andre Barriault (16-8 1 NC, 185 lbs.) vs. Dustin Stoltzfus (15-6, 185.5 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Barriault is an inch taller while Stoltzfus has an inch of reach advantage. Some early pressure from Barriault then Stoltzfus lands a hard calf kick that drops Barriault and he jumps on top with a front headlock. Stoltzfus moves to half guard and settles things down. A few strikes land for Stoltzfus. Barriault tries to wall walk but Stoltzfusis threatening a choke attack with a front headlock. Stoltzfus could have a choke here, the grip isn’t great though and Barriault pops his head out then eats a couple of punches. The downward pressure from Stoltzfus when he’s on top is impressive and he keeps top half guard and lands a few more strikes. Stoltzfus into full mount and lands an elbow but Barriault bucks and scrambles up, they trade wild punches and Stoltzfus eventually FLOORS Barriault and ends things.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Dustin Stoltzfus via KO, punches, at 4:28 of Round 1

The First Round Finish Club thanks Mr. Stoltzfus for his work. Mic time for Stoltzfus and he knows he has power and is finally able to show it off. He plays a little with the crowd despite them booing him and he gets them mostly on his side by the end of it. He talks us through the finish and puts over Barriault to close.

Commentary talk about the recent passing of Derek Thompson, a member of the UFC production crew. He was only 39 years old and you can see it makes Fitzgerald and Cormier emotional to talk about him.

Ariane da Silva just suffered her first flyweight loss in the UFC her last time out but had gone 3-0 since moving down to the weight class, she’s trying to bounce back with a win and to prove she’s still a potentially rising force for the division. Jasmine Jasudavicius is on a two fight winning streak and is hoping another win tonight could move her up in the rankings. The odds are with Jasudavicius at -230 while that +190 comeback on da Silva is a tempting little value bet.

Women’s Flyweight Bout: #13 Ariane da Silva (17-9, 125 lbs.) vs. #14 Jasmine Jasudavicius (11-3, 125 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Jasudavicius has an inch of height and reach advantage. Da Silva comes out and looks to move forward early. They’re both doing some feinting, da Silva is showing a bit of stance switching. They trade left hooks in close, da Silva seems to have landed the better punch there. Jasudavicius lands a right hand. Combination from da Silva. Bit of a calf kick from Jasudavicius. Not much landing for either woman just yet. Jasudavicius falls short with a few punches. They trade power hand punches. Again punches go back and forth in close, da Silva also landed a knee. Right hand from da Silva, she’s getting the better of the exchanges when they trade. One two from da Silva then a head kick but Jasudavicius hits a takedown with 30 seconds left. Da Silva rolls for a leg but Jasudavicius smothers that attempt and lands some punches to close the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 da Silva but Jasudavicius might have stolen it at the end

ROUND TWO: After some circling Jasudavicius hits a takedown and moves to the ride then side control. Jasudavicius moves to a mounted crucifix and lands some punches then works to set up an arm triangle attack but da Silva catches half guard to stifle that attack. A few short elbows from Jasudavicius land. Da Silva thinks about a dogbar from the bottom, that’s just not going to work. Jasudavicius looks to pass and lands elbows while da Silva retains half guard. Jasudavicius moves to side control and unloads with punches and elbows. Da Silva rolls to a knee but she’s stuck under Jasudavicius and Jasudavicius lands a few more strikes then moves to the back. More strikes from Jasudavicius, she’s riding and unloading punches but da Silva will see out the round.

SCORECARD: 10-8 Jasudavicius but a marginal one, 19-18 Jasudavicius overall

ROUND THREE: Both women show some punches then da Silva blocks a takedown attempt. Bit of a right from Jasudavicius. Jasudavicius is able to hit a takedown into side control and elbows the body. Da Silva shrimps to get half guard but she’s got to get motion going and regain her feet. Jasudavicius lands some punches then again tries to set up an arm triangle but switches to a d’arce choke as da Silva got to her knees, this is pretty tight and da Silva wins up tapping.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Jasmine Jasudavicius via Submission, d’arce choke, at 2:28 of Round 3

The Final Round Finish Club thanks Ms. Jasudavicius for her work. Mic time for Jasudavicius and she loves fighting in Canada then plays with the crowd for a bit. She knew her wrestling was a pretty clear way to get to victory and apparently loves the d’arce choke. Asked about the future she wants whoever is ranked above her that will sign for the fight.

Caio Machado has gone 0-2 in the UFC and now he’s hoping a drop down to light heavyweight will revitalize his time in the promotion. Brendson Riberio has also gone 0-2 in the UFC and is trying to find that all important first UFC win. Close one here but the odds like Machado at -165 against +140 for Riberio.

Light Heavyweight Bout: Caio Machado (8-3-1, 205 lbs.) vs. Brendson Ribeiro (15-7 1 NC, 205 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Machado is an inch taller but Ribeiro has three inches of reach advantage. Southpaw for Machado and he lands a leg kick. Ribeiro blocks a high kick. Bit of a one two from Ribeiro. They trade inside leg kicks. Bit of a front kick from Ribeiro. Machado has a few strikes blocked. High kick from Machado partially lands. Ribeiro avoids a few strikes, Machado is visibly out of range on most of his strikes. Body kick from Machado then a side kick to the leg. They trade power hand punches, Ribeiro seems to get the better of that exchange. Machado takes a low blow so we’ve got a time out. Replay confirms the kick went into the groin. Machado only takes 30 seconds then we’re back to fighting. Body kick from Ribeiro then they trade punches. Not much happens, bit of a body kick from Ribeiro to close out the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Ribeiro

ROUND TWO: Ribeiro opens the round with a front kick, Machado then lands a body kick. They clash on kicks, that looked painful. Ribeiro keeps showing the front kick. Machado lands a body kick then a bit of a left hand. More circling, then Machado lands a front kick. Left hand from Machado. Left to the body from Machado, Ribeiro is getting a little frustrated with the movement and picking from Machado. Machado with a glancing left hand. Both men miss punches in close. Ribeiro lands a right hand. Machado has a kick checked but then lands a left hand. Ribeiro misses a few kicks. Bit of a left from Machado. They both miss punches again then clash on kicks to close the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Machado, 19-19 overall

ROUND THREE: Ribeiro blocks a high kick to start the round. Machado’s left kick is pretty solid but his set ups for it are lacking, if he could straighten out his left punch and make it a weapon it would open up a lot of his kicking game. Left to the body from Machado. Ribeiro keeps following Machado and they both rather comically miss punches. Bit of a left from Machado. Machado briefly off balances Ribeiro but can’t follow up. Flurry from Machado is almost entirely blocked or avoided. Ribeiro misses a few rights. High kick from Ribeiro but Machado pushes into a clinch though nothing comes of it and they reset fairly quickly. They both miss power hand punches. Both men are swinging wider and wider, then Ribeiro does find a right hand but Machado hits him back with a left and they both swing and miss a bit before resetting. Bit of a right from Machado. Machado lands a left hand. Body kick from Machado. Ribeiro avoids a flying attack. They both miss punches. Ribeiro lands a right hand, that’ll be the last real blow of the fight.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Machado but who knows, 29-28 Machado overall

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

29-28 either way is fine, the fight mostly sucked so no interview.

Erin Blanchfield just had a nine fight winning streak broken when she couldn’t find much offense against Manon Fiorot, but now she has a chance to add a second former champion to her list of wins while proving she’s still a real threat to the title. Rose Namajunas is a former two time strawweight champion and has 2-1 at flyweight, she’s been struggling to really find her footing though and despite the two fight winning streak she’s on a win here would be the one that truly solidifies her as a top level player in the division. The odds like Blanchfield at -140 against a +120 comeback for Namajunas.

Women’s Flyweight Bout: #3 Erin Blanchfield (12-2, 125.5 lbs.) vs. #5 Rose Namajunas (13-6, 125 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Namajunas is an inch taller but Blanchfield has an inch of reach advantage, and don’t forget we’re scheduled for 5 rounds if necessary in this one.. A lot of early circling, Namajunas pokes out a few punches that aren’t meant to land. Bit of a jab from Namajunas. Blanchfield with some lead leg kicks but not much on them. They both miss punches in close. Namajunas lands a right hand then they trade leg kicks. They both miss punches. Blanchfield with a right hand. Namajunas is trying to counter Blanchfield’s kicks with leg kicks, decent results thus far. Jab from Namajunas. Both women land shorter punches in close. Short left from Blanchfield in close. Blanchfield with a knee in close. Namajunas lands a right hand. Glancing high kick from Blanchfield. One two from Blanchfield. Namajunas is planting to try and counter but isn’t landing much as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Blanchfield but could go either way

ROUND TWO: They both come out poking punches out. Left hand from Namajunas then they trade in close. They trade rights. Bit of a right from Blanchfield, Namajunas then lands a left hook. They trade in close. Right hand then a left hook from Namajunas, Blanchfield then tries a takedown and they hit the fence with Blanchfield holding a body lock. Judo toss from Namajunas and she lands on top. Blanchfield scrambles up and they reset. Namajunas avoids some kicks then lands a bit of a left hand. Blanchfield without takedowns is a very manageable task it seems. Another right lands for Namajunas. Blanchfield lands a body kick. They both miss punches in close. Bit of a jab from Blanchfield. Blanchfield forces a clinch then they trade rights on the break. Blitz from Blanchfield and she clinches up on the fence but wont find a takedown before the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Namajunas, 19-19 overall

ROUND THREE: Namajunas blocks a high kick and lands a punch. Right hand from Namajunas. Blanchfield lands a leg kick then a right hand. Blanchfield is looking to push forward and force a more stationary fight. They trade in close, Namajunas tries a single leg but Blanchfield defends and lands a knee then pushes things to the fence. Takedown from Blanchfield and she gets on top in half guard. Blanchfield lands a few short punches. Namajunas is holding on and hoping to get stood up. Blanchfield lands a few more short punches. Namajunas makes no effort to get up and separate. Blanchfield postures up and lands an elbow. Namajunas is able to get full guard but Blanchfield lands a couple of punches to close the round.

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

ROUND FOUR: Blanchfield is back on pressure and missing punches. Leg kick from Blanchfield. They trade power hand punches. Short left from Blanchfield in close. Again they clash and trade punches. Some jabs go back and forth. Bit of a right from Blanchfield. They trade in close again. Namajunas lands a right hand. Blanchfield with a body kick. Left hook from Blanchfield then they clinch and she pushes Namajunas into the fence. They ultimately break without incident. Blanchfield has started throwing elbows when they crash into each other. Namajunas misses punches, her game seems to be breaking down just a little bit at this point. They trade punches again. Namajunas lands a left hook. They clinch up and hit the fence then start jockeying for position. Namajunas ultimately pushes free. Right hand from Namajunas. They trade again and Blanchfield might have bothered Namajunas with a left hook as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Namajunas but another fairly close one, 38-38 overall

ROUND FIVE: They both come out swinging, Blanchfield is trying to up the pace and get this wild. Namajunas tries a takedown but Blanchfield defends and lands an elbow. They trade punches in close. Double leg from Blanchfield and she finishes this one into mount on the legs. Arm triangle attack from Blanchfield but Namajunas defends that. Namajunas hip escapes to half guard. Blanchfield lands a few left hands then moves to side control. A few more lefts for Blanchfield land. Blanchfield gets the mounted crucifix and starts landing elbows to the head and body. Namajunas gets her arm free but Blanchfield holds side control and starts attacking the left arm of Namajunas but loses it. Blanchfield with more lefts, Namajunas gets to a hip but eats hammer fists as Blanchfield moves to the ride position. Namajunas stands with Blanchfield on her back and they move to the fence. Knees from Blanchfield and she looks for a single leg but has to settle for just keeping the clinch. Blanchfield blocks a judo throw then can’t quite find another takedown before the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Blanchfield, 48-47 Blanchfield overall

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Erin Blanchfield via unanimous decision (48-47 x3)

I might have gotten 1 and 4 wrong personally but the ultimate score in line with the judges. Mic time for Blanchfield, she thinks she won the last three rounds but really needed the win here. She felt Namajunas slow in the third round and knew pressure could work, and then says she’d like to fight Alexa Grasso which I think is a reasonable call out.

Brandon Moreno is a former two time flyweight champion but he’s on a two fight losing streak right now, both split decisions to Alexandre Pantoja in the best fight of 2023 and then a close one to Brandon Royval back in February. Moreno is trying to halt that skid and reintroduce himself into the title picture with another win. Amir Albazi is on a six fight winning streak including five wins in the UFC, most recently he got a highly controversial split decision that I thought he lost in June of last year. Albazi is looking for his biggest win to date and to insert himself into the rapidly crowding flyweight title picture. It’s not surprising to see Moreno as the -180 favorite to Albazi’s +150.

Flyweight Bout: #2 Brandon Moreno (21-8-2, 125.5 lbs.) vs. #3 Amir Albazi (17-1, 125.5 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Moreno has two inches of height and reach advantage. Moreno comes out jabbing and feinting a little bit. For a variety of reasons hearing an earnest “lets go Brandon” chant is a little odd but we’ve got one. Albazi is biting on Moreno’s feints right now. they both miss punches in close. Moreno’s jab is still doing some work. Albazi blocks a body kick but Moreno lands a right hand. Bit of a front kick from Albazi. Albazi with a calf kick. Left hand from Moreno. Moreno with a left in close, his hands look pretty fast thus far. They both block some lefts. Moreno staggers Albazi with a right hand and looks to begin applying more direct pressure to him. Albazi avoids a few looping punches. Left uppercut from Moreno. Albazi has a few punches blocked. Combination from Moreno including a couple of inside leg kicks to close out the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Moreno

ROUND TWO: Moreno gets back to pressure and wobbles Albazi with a high kick. Albazi looks to try and recover but Moreno is pressuring forward and avoids a clinch attempt. Left hook from Moreno. Right hand from Moreno, he’s fighting very well thus far. Double jab then a right hand from Moreno. Moreno with a couple of body shots. Albazi hits a double leg but Moreno immediately butt scoots free and stands, bad sign for Albazi. Albazi has landed just 5 strikes all fight apparently. Moreno avoids a right hand. Right hand for Moreno. They both miss in close. Moreno avoids a calf kick. Left uppercut from Moreno. Moreno with a right hand. Combination from Moreno only partially successful. Moreno lands another right hand. Stiff jab from Moreno. A left hook from Moreno stumbles Albazi for a second. Albazi tries some kicks now with middling results. Moreno lands some jabs in combination. Bit of a left hook from Moreno, he’s starting to fire in longer combinations now. A right hand from Moreno closes the round.

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

ROUND THREE: Albazi is able to land a left hook to start the round. Moreno with more jabs then a follow up right. Albazi avoids a flurry but his right eye is cut and swelling under the eye. Left to the body from Moreno then a bit of a left hook. Albazi lands a front kick. Inside leg kick from Moreno. Moreno jabs the body. Albazi lands a right hand, his cleanest strike of the fight. Moreno then responds with a right of his own. Right to the body from Moreno. A Moreno right bothers Albazi for a second. Moreno avoids a single leg attempt. Albazi avoids a few jabs. Back leg kick from Moreno, he’s throwing those as Albazi circles away from a blitz. Moreno jabs the body again then a left hook out of a pocket exchange. Inside leg kicks are traded then Moreno lands a left hook, Albazi is hurt and Moreno fires a partially successful high kick. That right eye of Albazi is a mess. Bit of a right from Albazi but he can’t follow up. Moreno with some jabs. Elbows from Moreno as he defends a single leg then he lands a left hand as well. Albazi seems to have cleared his right eye but it’s still turning into a problem as the round ends.

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

ROUND FOUR: Moreno comes out looking to keep the pressure on and the pace high. Jabs from Moreno and he’s blocking Albazi’s counter punches. A few kicks from Moreno then a bit of a left hand. Moreno lands a left hook, he’s maximizing the reach difference now, and he lands a body kick as well. Albazi avoids a few jabs but his offense is even more muted than usual. Moreno lands another jab. Double jab then a right hand from Moreno. Albazi misses punches in close but he’s trying to incite a bit of a brawl, anything to try and turn the tide of things so far. They trade jabs. More jabs being shown by Moreno then a bit of a high kick. Glancing right from Moreno. Bit of a right from Moreno. Left hook from Moreno. Albazi is struggling to find options now and he takes another right hand. A few more lead hand punches from Moreno land to close out the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Moreno, 40-36 Moreno overall

ROUND FIVE: Both men show the lead hand as the round begins. Moreno lands a couple of jabs. Left hook from Moreno then a right hand behind it. Moreno lands a flurry of punches, he’s looking to get a finish and not coast. Another flurry from Moreno but he took an eye poke so we’ve got a time out. Replay confirms the eye poke from Albazi. Moreno, bless him, only takes 38 seconds then we’re back to fighting. Albazi falls short on some punches. Moreno can’t quite connect on a combination. Right hand from Moreno then he fights off a takedown attempt and clobbers Albazi with a left hook. Moreno looks to pressure and finish, Albazi is trying to back up and recover but Moreno is giving him precious little space. Left hook from Moreno. Albazi gets a clinch and pushes things to the fence to slow things down but Moreno knees him then breaks and wont let him settle. More pressure from Moreno and he lands another left hook, then a body shot and a right hand. Albazi avoids a high kick. They trade in close, Moreno is landing better and more frequently. Another Moreno jab lands. Stepping elbow from Moreno seems to bother Albazi then he lands a right hand as well. Albazi is tough though and stays upright. Moreno with another left hook. Right hand then a left hook from Moreno. Albazi points to the mat then winds up backing up in the face of a Moreno onslaught. Moreno lands a right hand then fires another couple of punches to close the round.

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

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Brandon Moreno via unanimous decision (49-46, 50-45 x3)

Maybe if you squint hard enough you could give the fourth to Albazi but I’m still not convinced. Mic time for Moreno after that lovely performance, he’s very happy to be back and thanks all the Mexicans who showed up in Canada for him then feels like a new man after some rest time with his family. He feels this is the kind of performance he can be proud of and then thanks Canada for being here and hopes they enjoyed the fight. He talks us through his advantages in this fight and he loves to throw punches and be a badass fighter. Asked what he wants next he just wants to eat and see the Oilers in a few days, but he also wants to get his title back and while he’s super respectful he does plan on beating anyone put in the cage with him.

Well on that note UFC on ESPN+ 104 comes to a close. We’ll unpack all the fallout from this event and look ahead to UFC on ESPN+ 105 next week on the 411 Ground and Pound MMA Podcast. I’ll be back for that event on Saturday and I hope you will as well. Until then thanks for watching, stay safe out there, and keep checking 411mania for all of your pop culture needs.

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