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January 11, 2025 | Posted by Robert Winfree
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MAIN CARD (ESPN+, 7 p.m. ET)
#6 Mackenzie Dern (116 lbs.) vs. #8 Amanda Ribas (116 lbs.)
Carlston Harris (170 lbs.) vs. Santiago Ponzinibbio (171 lbs.)
Abdul Razak Alhassan (185.5 lbs.) vs. Cesar Almeida (185.5 lbs.)
Chris Curtis (185.5 lbs.) vs. Roman Kopylov (185.5 lbs.)
Austin Bashi (145.5 lbs.) vs. Christian Rodriguez (145 lbs.)
Uros Medic (171 lbs.) vs. Punahele Soriano (171 lbs.)

PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 4 p.m. ET)
Felipe Bunes (126 lbs.) vs. Jose Johnson (128.5 lbs.)*
Ihor Potieria (188 lbs.)* vs. Marco Tulio (185.5 lbs.)
Thiago Moises (155.5 lbs.) vs. Trey Ogden (155.5 lbs.)
Preston Parsons (171 lbs.) vs. Jacobe Smith (170.5 lbs.)
Nicolle Caliari (125.5 lbs.) vs. Ernesta Kareckaite (126 lbs.)
Magomed Gadzhiyasulov (205 lbs.) vs. Bruno Lopes (205.5 lbs.)
Viktoriia Dudakova (116 lbs.) vs. Fatima Kline (116 lbs.)
Nurullo Aliev (155.5 lbs.) vs. Joe Solecki (155 lbs.)

Hello everyone and welcome to 411mania’s LIVE coverage of UFC on ESPN+ 107, I’m Robert Winfree and I’ll be your host. Well it’s the first UFC event of 2025 and it’s a deeply unimpressive card on paper. The main event is a rematch between Mackenzie Dern and Amanda Ribas, their first fight was in 2019 and it really feels like they’ve kind of been treading water that whole time in a lot of respects. The most interesting fight on this card is a middleweight clash between Roman Kopylov and Chris Curtis with an honorable mention to Cesar Almeida vs. Abdul Razak Alhassan. Austin Bashi has been getting a little bit of buzz around super hardcore circles, and Punahele Soriano taking on Uros Medic could be a decent little scrap. The prelims are mostly devoid of anything really interesting, though maybe the UFC debut of former division 1 wrestler Jacobe Smith breaks that trend a little bit. Anyway we’re hardly starting the year off with a bang, so let’s hope the action delivers.

UFC on ESPN+ 107 comes to the world from the UFC Apex facility in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Brendan Fitzgerald, Michael Bisping, and Dominick Cruz will be calling the action with Heidi Androl doing the roving reporter bit. We should all be pretty clear on the rules at this point, but I’m still waiting on fighters to start using knees against the fence when their opponent doesn’t have a knee down, and the first person to throw a tomahawk elbow standing is going to earn a big reaction from me now that 12-6 elbows are legal.

Joe Solecki has gone 2-2 in his last four fights but is on a two fight losing streak right now, he also took this fight on fairly short notice but looks to break his losing streak and get the year started on a positive note. Nurullo Aliev is undefeated including his UFC debut almost two years ago, he’s had a couple of fights fall out since then but he’s trying to remind people that he’s a relevant prospect in the division. Given the short notice replacement in this fight it’s not surprising to see Alive as a big favorite at -700 to Solecki’s +500.

Lightweight Bout: Nurullo Aliev (9-0, 155.5 lbs.) vs. Joe Solecki (13-5, 155 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Aliev is an inch taller with an inch and a half of reach advantage. They touch gloves to get us going. Some feinting from both men, Aliev looks much larger than just the stats indicate. Jab from Solecki. Aliev bulls forward and gets a takedown into full guard. They scoot to the fence and Solecki starts working his guard. Solecki looks to wall walk then grabs at the head as Aliev keeps him on his seat. Aliev postures through the guillotine threat then Solecki looks for a triangle choke, pretty nice set up there from Solecki. The position is right for the triangle but he can’t get things tight enough and winds up bailing on the attempt. Aliev better start doing things, he’s behind this round so far. A few body to head punches from Aliev land but he can’t get around the full guard of Solecki. Aliev postures up and lands a flurry of punches before Solecki controls his posture again and that’s how the round will end.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Aliev

ROUND TWO: Solecki feints his way forward but isn’t landing much. Aliev misses a couple of punches. Bit of a left hook from Aliev. They both miss some sloppy punches. Aliev punches into a clinch and gets the back standing, he hits a mat return but Solecki grabs at a triangle choke in the transition. This one is a lot closer than the first one and Solecki commits to angling to really clamp things down. Aliev is able to slam his way out of the attempt and moves to the ride position and lands punches. Solecki is able to get to the fence and get to a knee. Aliev with some knees to the leg, Solecki regains his feet but Aliev drops him with a right hand and starts punching from the guard of Solecki but Solecki is able to tie him up and stifle the flurry. They’ll spend the last bit of the round with Aliev on top, but he does land a few short elbows this time.

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

ROUND THREE: They circle again, Aliev lands a bit of a left hand. They both swing in close with mixed results. Solecki lands an inside leg kick. Again they both land during an exchange. Solecki lands a left hook. Right hand from Aliev. Aliev lands a couple of punches. A right hand from Aliev off balances Solecki. Again that right hand lands for Aliev. Aliev is the one throwing a bit more at this point and generally being the aggressor. Solecki starts to show his jab a bit more, he’s flicked out a few leg kicks but those aren’t doing much even when they land. They trade left hooks. A few body shots from Aliev land in close. Solecki lands another left but his lack of volume is biting him when they exchange. Double leg from Solecki as Aliev over commits pushing ofrward, Solecki moves to full mount quite quickly though. They trade on the mat to end the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Aliev but could go to Solecki, 30-27 Aliev overall

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

No issues with Solecki stealing the third with that last flurry and full mount position. No interview for Aliev.

Fatima Kline suffered her first professional loss when she stepped up to flyweight on short notice to get into the UFC, now she’s back at her more natural weight class where she’s undefeated and is looking to prove she’s ready to begin a run here. Victoria Dudakova has gone 2-1 in the UFC but dropped a split decision in her last fight, now she’s trying to avoid her first ever losing streak and establish herself as the rising prospect out of these two. Kline is the biggest favorite on the card at -750 while +525 on Dudakova might tempt some bettors out there as most of the bigger upsets in MMA have come on the women’s side of things.

Strawweight Bout: Viktoria Dudakova (8-1, 116 lbs.) vs. Fatima Kline (6-1, 116 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Kline is an inch taller while the reach is identical. Some early jabs and leg kicks are shown by Kline. Dudakova tries a takedown against the fence, Kline is defending though. Dudakova keeps looking for trips, Kline lands a knee to the body then a couple of elbows and spins free. In space Dudakova is able to hit a takedown on the second effort, Kline has her tied up in an awkward position though then stands and Dudakova jumps to the back with hooks in but she’s stacked up high and Kline is looking to come out on top. Kline avoids an armbar attempt and scrambles up into a clinch on the fence. Dudakova slips towards the back as they wrestle around, Dudakova’s nose is bleeding at this point, and Kline is able to spin into her and get on top in full guard. Kline postures up and lands punches then passes to half guard. Dudakova grabs at a kimura, Kline uses that though and passes into full mount with a minute left. A few punches and elbows land for Kline and she’s looking to set up an arm triangle but Dudakova is blocking that. Another elbow from Kline closes the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Kline

ROUND TWO: Dudakova immediately tries a takedown, that hits the fence and they wrestle around then Kline hits a trip to get on top in half guard. Kline looks to pass but Dudakova hits a sweep and they scramble back around with Kline again winding up on top. Kline’s in leg drag and lands a few punches then passes to full mount with three minutes left. Dudakova gets her legs up in play and is able to off balance Kline resulting in them wrestling up into another clinch on the fence. Judo throw from Kline and she’s back on top in half guard. A few punches land for Kline then a couple of elbows and Dudakova is cut open now. Kline with more punches and elbows, Dudakova is just covering up and Kline unloads until the ref steps in.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Fatima Kline via TKO, punches and elbows, at 4:27 of Round 2

First finish of 2025 in the UFC goes to Kline. Kline gets an interview, she’s excited about fighting well and looks forward to making a run in her true weight class after her debut up at flyweight.

Magomed Gadzhiyasulov is undefeated including his UFC debut in June of last year, he’s trying to maintain his perfect record and begin making headway in the UFC. Bruno Lopes brings a two fight winning streak into his UFC debut and now he’s trying to make the most of his only chance at making a first impression. The odds are with Gadziyasulov at -290 against +235 for Lopes.

Light Heavyweight Bout: Magomed Gadzhiyasulov (9-0, 205 lbs.) vs. Bruno Lopes (13-1, 205.5 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: These two are the same height while Gadzhiyasulov has an inch of reach advantage. Both men feint a bit to start then Gadzhiyasulov lands a leg kick. Calf kick from Gadzhiyasulov. Lopes shows a few kicks of his own. Gadzhiyasulov keeps picking away with the leg kicks. Right hand from Gadzhiyasulov. Gadzhiyasulov keeps drawing out attacks from Lopes then countering. Lopes shoots into a clinch on the fence to slow down Gadzhiyasulov. Some punches from Lopes land as he’s got Gadzhiyasulov pinned on the cage. Bit of an elbow from Lopes. They break and reset at distance. Gadzhiyasulov lands a leg kick but Lopes quickly tries a double leg, it hits the fence though and they settle into another clinch. Not much going on here this time, Lopes is able to find a few short elbows but can’t get a takedown. Knee from Lopes then he hits a double leg but Gadzhiyasulov bounces right back up to close the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Lopes but could go either way

ROUND TWO: Gadzhiyasulov back to kicking as the round starts. Jab from Gadzhiyasulov then he avoids a clinch. Counter jab from Gadzhiyasulov but Lopes gets a clinch and pushes things to the fence. Some short uppercuts from Lopes then a spinning elbow but Gadzhiyasulov tries a takedown only for Lopes to spin him back into the fence. Short elbow from Lopes then he avoids an uppercut as they break. Another clinch from Lopes and he looks for a double leg on the fence but can’t quite find it. Some knees go back and forth then Lopes hits a single leg into full guard. Lopes with some punches and elbows but Gadzhiyasulov kicks him off and stands into a clinch. Lopes is making this very difficult for Gadzhiyasulov, he’s keeping him clinched and roughing him up a bit there. Gadzhiyasulov eats an uppercut but is able to spin free. Bit of a one two from Gadzhiyasulov. Lopes is able to clinch up and lands an elbow as they hit the fence. Not much happens this time then Gadzhiyasulov spins free and lands a side kick. Knee from Lopes as they clinch and hit the fence. More elbows from Lopes and he avoids a takedown then spins Gadzhiyasulov into the cage. Elbow from Lopes then an uppercut before they break. Single leg from Lopes hits the fence and Lopes lands a few more short punches. They both miss strikes as they break and the round ends.

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

ROUND THREE: Gadzhiyasulov misses a right hand to start the round. Lopes is showing some southpaw looks now. Lopes punches into a clinch and gets things to the fence quickly but Gadzhiyasulov is able to avoid a trip and get free. Gadzhiyasulov has a high kick blocked then misses a spinning elbow and Lopes gets on his back then runs things into the fence. Knee from Lopes. A few more knees from Lopes land before Gadzhiyasulov spins free. Body kick from Lopes. Both men land punches then briefly clinch and break. Lopes briefly hits a takedown but Gadzhiyasulov bounces up and Lopes is on his back in the clinch. They get chest to chest and Lopes lands a few knees to the body and leg. Gadzhiyasulov lands a knee. Lopes looks for a double leg and is able to finish this one but Gadzhiyasulov again gets up right away and separates. They clinch then break and Lopes lands a front kick then tries a double leg and hits it against the fence. Lopes gets the back as Gadzhiyasulov wall walks into a clinch. Knee to the head from Lopes then Gadzhiyasulov gets chest to chest. Lopes lands a few short punches then an elbow and a knee. Another knee from Lopes to the head then a takedown, Gadzhiyasulov hits a switch and wrestles up as the round ends.

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

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

No issues with the first going to Gadzhiyasulov. No interview for Lopes.

Ernesta Kareckaite dropped her UFC debut in May of last year but performed well down the stretch in that fight, she’s hoping that her second outing yields that all important first UFC win. Nicolle Caliari brings a four fight winning streak into her UFC debut and she’s hoping to make a good first impression on the wider audience. Kareckaite is the favorite at -260 against +210 on Caliari.

Women’s Flyweight Bout: Nicolle Caliari (8-2, 125.5 lbs.) vs. Ernesta Kareckaite (5-1-1, 126 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Kareckaite is a significant six inches taller with a large nine inches of reach advantage. They touch gloves to get us going. Kareckaite shows the jab early. Bit of a leg kick from Caliari. Right hand from Kareckaite. They trade in close then clinch up with Kareckaite pushing things into the fence. They break pretty quickly without incident. A few punches go back and forth. Caliari tries a double leg, Kareckaite defends though and they hit the fence. They fight for position then trade punches on the break. Left hand from Caliari. Kareckaite with a bit of a one two then a left hook. More long range punches from Kareckaite land then they clinch. Knee from Kareckaite then Caliari tries a takedown on the fence but Kareckaite defends and spins free. Right hand from Kareckaite. Left hooks are traded in close. Kareckaite lands a left to the body. Caliari tries a takedown, that hits the fence and stalls until she hits an outside reap. Kareckaite quickly wall walks but gets spun back down, then stands again as Caliari gets the back on the feet. Kareckaite gets chest to chest and lands a knee to the body. They break without incident. Right hand from Kareckaite. Caliari lands a jab. Another right hand from Kareckaite. Front kick from Kareckaite then a one two. Rights from Kareckaite land in close and then she closes the round with a left hook.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Kareckaite

ROUND TWO: Kareckaite back on pressure and they trade left hooks. Caliari can’t find a clinch and they trade punches again. Short left hook from Kareckaite lands. Bit of a right from Kareckaite. They clinch and Kareckaite lands a few knees while keeping Caliari on the fence then they break. Short rights from Kareckaite land in close. Bit of a one two from Kareckaite then a left hook in close. Caliari tries a takedown, Kareckaite stuffs that one and moves into top position as Caliari rolls to pull full guard. Kareckaite punches the body a few times then stands free and forces the reset. Another left to the body from Kareckaite. Kareckaite with a front kick then a right hand. Left hook from Kareckaite to counter a body shot, that stunned Caliari for a second. Caliari lands to the body again but eats a right uppercut in response. Kareckaite with a front kick. Right hand from Kareckaite. Kareckaite with a left hook. Caliari lands a right hand then tries a takedown but Kareckaite defends. Right hand from Kareckaite. Another right from Kareckaite. Kareckaite is throwing in combination now and is really keeping Caliari on the fence with pressure. Combination from Kareckaite lands. They trade rights then Kareckaite lands a left hook and shrugs off a takedown attempt as the round ends.

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

ROUND THREE: Both women come out showing the jab. Bit of a right from Caliari. Kareckaite with a combination then a left to the body. Front kick from Kareckaite. Kareckaite with a one two. Left hook from Kareckaite in close lands. Caliari is able to land a left but she’s eating two or three punches for each one she lands. They trade rights then Kareckaite lands a knee in close. Caliari lands a leg kick. Left hook from Kareckaite then a right behind it. Caliari hits a couple of body shots then gets to the back standing. Kareckaite avoids being taken down then spins out of the clinch. Right hand from Kareckaite. Kareckaite lands a left hand. They trade in the pocket again. Right hand from Kareckaite then an uppercut and she avoids a takedown. Caliari lands a couple of punches to the body. Kareckaite lands a left hook in close. Double jab then a right hand from Kareckaite. Front kick from Kareckaite. They clinch but break with nothing coming of it. Caliari hits a takedown in open space into full guard. Kareckaite closes her guard and lands some blows from her back. They both swing on the mat and that’s where the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Kareckaite but a close one, 30-27 Kareckaite overall

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

I can see the third going to Caliari, and the first was competitive enough. No interview for the winner.

Preston Parsons has gone 2-3 in the UFC most recently losing to Oban Elliott last year, he’s trying to avoid his first losing streak with a win. Jacobe Smith is undefeated and has a solid wrestling background from his time at Oklahoma State, he’s looking to announce his arrival with a memorable win here. It’s not surprising to see Smith as a heavy favorite at -600 while the +440 comeback on Parsons might tempt a few of the more degenerate gamblers out there.

Welterweight Bout: Preston Parsons (11-5, 171 lbs.) vs. Jacobe Smith (9-0, 170.5 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Parsons is an inch taller while Smith has an inch of reach advantage. They touch gloves to get things going. Bit of a right hand from Smith. Parsons checks a leg kick but then takes a front kick. Pretty solid left hand from Smith. Both men land in close then they clinch up but Parsons spins free. They trade punches in close. Right hand from Smith. A right hand then a left hook from Smith FLOORS Parsons and a few more punches on the mat before the ref gets in there.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Jacobe Smith via KO, punches, at 1:13 of Round 1

The First Round Finish Club thanks Mr. Smith for his work. Mic time for Smith after that knockout, he expected the win and knew he had to just have fun and says this is his house now. He mentions he was throwing straight early and let that set up the left hook then advocates for a bonus. Asked about the future he plans on continuing to build and stay smart.

Lovely left hook to follow up the right hand lead, Smith definitely has tools.

Thiago Moises has gone 3-2 in his last five fights, most recently losing to Ludovit Klein and now he’s trying to avoid his first losing streak since 2021. Trey Ogden has gone 3-2 with 1 No Contest in the UFC and currently hasn’t lost in his last three fights, he’s looking for one of his more notable wins and to prove he’s ready for a step up in class. Fairly close one here, -160 on Moises to +135 for Ogden.

Lightweight Bout: Thiago Moises (18-8, 155.5 lbs.) vs. Trey Ogden (18-6 1 NC, 155.5 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Ogden is two inches taller with an inch and a half of reach advantage. Both men show the lead hand early then Moises lands a calf kick. Another calf kick from Moises. Moises has a weird stance as he circles, he’s going a bit too square for my liking. Right hand from Moises then a calf kick. Ogden starts jabbing at the chest. Moises with a calf kick then a front kick. A few jabs go back and forth. Bit of a calf kick from Moises. Ogden lands a right hand. A few jabs from Ogden, he’s starting to find the range now. Moises lands another calf kick. Inside leg kick from Ogden, he’s landed a few of those. Right hand from Ogden then a leg kick. A couple more inside leg kicks from Ogden. Right to the body from Ogden then they circle away the final seconds.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Ogden but a close one

ROUND TWO: Both men get back to their leg kicks, Moises keeps going for the calf but at this point he needs to build off of it rather than rely on those crippling Ogden. Ogden with a right to the body after taking a calf kick. Bit of a right from Moises, Ogden replies in kind. A calf kick from Moises drops Ogden, he kicks him in the calf again then lands a punch as he goes into the guard of Ogden. Elbow from Moises. A few more short elbows from Moises land. The ground and pound from Moises is slowly adding up, he’s pretty accurate with his elbows as he’s chopping them in. A flurry of elbows from Moises land. Again Moises with a couple of elbows. The round ends with Moises on top.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Moises, 19-19 overall

ROUND THREE: Ogden comes out aggressively to start the last round. Moises with a calf kick, Ogden gets a takedown though then moves to the back but Moises spins into him and gets on top in full guard. Ogden has a butterfly hook and tries to elevate but Moises has too much control and starts elbowing him as Ogden goes to closed guard. An elbow from Moises gets Ogden bleeding around the right eyebrow, hardly a fight stopper but it’s definitely there. Moises with some more elbows. Ogden just can’t get in position to wall walk, Moises has too much control and superior position on top. Moises drops a few more elbows and avoids a guillotine attack. The round ends with Moises dropping a few more strikes from on top.

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

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

Ogden’s left biceps look like it got popped, it’s pulled way up on the arm in ways that indicate the tendon might be compromised. No interview for Moies.

Marco Tulio brings an eight fight winning streak into his UFC debut and he’s trying to extend that here while getting the biggest win of his career thus far. Ihor Potieria missed weight for this fight, his second time doing so since moving down to middleweight, he’s on a two fight losing streak and his overall UFC record is 2-5 so it’s not out of bounds to say he could well be fighting for his job at this point. Tulio is a pretty sizable favorite at -485 to Potieria’s +370.

Lightweight Bout: Ihor Potieria (21-7, 188 lbs.)* vs. Marco Tulio (12-1, 185.5 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Potieria is three inches taller with half an inch of reach advantage, plus he missed weight. They touch gloves, Potieria fighting southpaw. One two from Tulio. Potieria avoids a few punches. Tulio lands a right hand then a front kick. Glancing left hook from Tulio. A few calf kicks from Tulio then a right to the body. Another left hook from Tulio. Bit of a right from Tulio then a right to the body. Both men land in close, nothing clean though. The briefly clinch and Tulio fires a knee but it hits the groin so we’ve got a time out. Replay confirms the groin shot. Potieria seems really bothered by this one, he’s only able to regain his feet after the 90 second mark. It takes about three minutes but we’re back to fighting. Tulio lands a body kick then a right hand and a left hook. Potieria avoids a high kick. Glancing right hand, then another right from Tulio drops Potieria, he gets on top and lands punches. Potieria tries an armbar but Tulio pulls free and keeps landing punches, a left hand finally slumping Potieria from his knees to the mat and prompting the stoppage.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Marco Tulio via TKO, punches, at 3:04 of Round 1

The first Round Finish Club thanks Mr. Tulio for his work. Mic time for Tulio and the translator, he visualized this moment a lot and is very happy to finally be here in the UFC. Asked about the future he says to expect big things from him and puts over his team.

This doesn’t include the punch that drops Potieria but the onslaught on the ground is brutal.

Jose Johnson missed weight for this fight, never a good thing, and has gone 1-2 in the UFC thus far. Johnson is coming off of a loss and really needs a win to try and smooth things over after the weight miss. Felipe Bunes lost his UFC debut against Joshua Van about a year ago but now he’s back in action and looking for that all important first UFC win. Despite the weight miss the odds lean towards Johnson at -160 to +135 for Bunes.

Flyweight Bout: Felipe Bunes (13-7, 126 lbs.) vs. Jose Johnson (16-9, 128.5 lbs.)*

ROUND ONE: Johnson is five inches taller with two and a half inches of reach advantage, plus of course he missed weight. They touch gloves to get things going. Calf kick from Johnson. Right hand from Johnson then they clinch but Bunes lands an uppercut before they spin apart. Johnson lands a right hand but then has a calf kick checked. Bunes lands a left hand then tries a single leg but can’t find it. Right uppercut from Johnson. Bunes hits a takedown but Johnson immediately hits a butterfly sweep and gets on top, then he has to avoid an armbar but he does so and settles into full guard. Bunes grabs another armbar, he yanks back on this one and Johnson tries to hitch hiker escape but can’t get out and eventually has to tap.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Felipe Bunes via Submission, armbar, at 2:04 of Round 1

The First Round Finish Club thanks Mr. Bunes for his work. Mic time for Bunes and the translator, he opens with English to thank God, the UFC brass, and his team then tells us to believe in our dreams and work hard every day for them. He goes to Portuguese to finish up and puts over Johnson as a tough opponent and thanks his team for getting him ready as they found a guy about the same dimensions and weight as Johnson for him. To close he calls out Tim Elliott next and wants a bonus.

That’s it for the prelims, still on ESPN+ for the main card though.

Punahele Soriano had a rough run at middleweight but he seemed to find a little more success last year when he dropped to welterweight and got a win, now he’s looking for his first winning streak since 2021. Uros Medic has gone 2-1 since moving to welterweight with his only loss coming to Myktybek Orolbai and most recently he stopped Tim Means with strikes and now he’s looking for his first welterweight winning streak in the UFC. Medic is your favorite at -205 while that +170 payout on Soriano might be a tempting little value bet.

Welterweight Bout: Uros Medic (10-2, 171 lbs.) vs. Punahele Soriano (10-4, 171 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Medic is two inches taller but Soriano has an inch and a half of reach advantage. Both men southpaw and they come out swinging. Medic is trying to angle away from Soriano’s linear attacks. Medic with a left to the body but Soriano FLOORS him with a counter right hand and pounds things out on the mat.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Punahele Soriano via KO, punches, at :30 of Round 1

The First Round Finish Club thanks Mr. Soriano for his work. Mic time for Soriano, he’s very emotional as his wife is pregnant and he really needed this win. He puts over Medic then talks about training that counter all camp but admits the body shot kind of hurt, he’s mostly focused on his family right now but is open to fighting before June.

Medic drops his hands after the first punch from Soriano and he’s backing mostly straight up, a bad combination as Soriano follows with a wicked right hand that ends things.

Austin Bashi is undefeated coming into his UFC debut and he’s looking to keep that perfect record in tact with another win. Christian Rodriguez has gone 4-2 in the UFC so he’s hardly a gimme for Bashi’s first fight, most recently Rodriguez suffered a loss to Julian Erosa but he’s trying to bounce back and avoid his first losing streak. The odds like Bashi at -250 while +205 on Rodriguez is a really tempting bet if you’re looking for an underdog to gamble on.

Featherweight Bout: Austin Bashi (13-0, 145.5 lbs.) vs. Christian Rodriguez (11-2, 145 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Rodriguez is an inch taller with an inch and a half of reach advantage. They touch gloves to get us going. Leg kick from Bashi but Rodriguez counters with a one two then a knee but Bashi hits a takedown and they scramble around before settling into a clinch. Bashi tries a double leg, Rodriguez defends with a standing guillotine and really cranks that down but Bashi fights free and they reset. Rodriguez avoids a few jabs then fires a head kick that’s blocked. Bashi lands a body kick but it’s caught and Rodriguez gets a takedown into butterfly guard. Rodriguez lands a knee as Bashi wall walks then they break. Bashi is showing southpaw now and gets a clinch then jumps into the backpack position. Rodriguez is slinging Bashi over a hip and looking to get him off but Bashi adjusts and retains the backpack. Eventually Bashi has to bail on the backpack and they get chest to chest then Rodriguez pushes free. They both swing but don’t quite land then Bashi tries a takedown and he’s able to finish this one. Rodriguez granby rolls through and gets on top in full guard. They wrestle up and trade elbows in the clinch. A right hand lands for Bashi as they break the clinch then the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Rodriguez

ROUND TWO: Bashi blocks a kick then misses one of his own. Single leg from Bashi hits the fence and Rodriguez defends and they settle into a clinch. Bashi hits an elevated double leg and gets on top, this time Rodriguez fires a few elbows then looks to stand but Bashi gets the backpack position again as they stand. Body triangle for Bashi and he starts fishing but Rodriguez is getting him off onto one hip instead of fully on the back. Rodriguez breaks the body triangle then lands a few knees in the clinch before they separate. Jab from Rodriguez, then another one. Bashi tries a single leg, then slips to the back and rides things down to the mat. Half guard for Bashi this time and he’s looking to pass and is able to get to side control. Rodriguez is able to sweep and get on top, Bashi comes up on a single leg though and they wrestle free. Body kick from Bashi. Rodriguez with a knee then a right hand. Uppercut then an elbow from Rodriguez. Bashi shoots and moves to the back standing. Bashi tries a single leg, then switches to hit a double leg and get the back standing again as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Bashi but a close one, 19-19 overall

ROUND THREE: Front kick from Bashi then Rodriguez avoids a single leg attempt. One two from Rodriguez. Bashi tries a double leg, Rodriguez defends though and they hit the fence. Rodriguez is able to hit a whizzer kick and get on top. Elbow from Rodriguez. Bashi starts fishing for a kimura, he’s got the double wrist lock portion but Rodriguez is stifling his attempts to get the arm behind his back. Rodriguez gets his arm free and starts elbowing the body as Bashi wall walks and they break. Some jabs from Rodriguez land. Left to the body from Rodriguez. Bashi tries a single leg but settles for getting the back in the clinch. Rodriguez gets chest to chest and spins Bashi into the fence then knees him in the head as they break. Bashi misses a high kick. Uppercut then a knee from Rodriguez and he blocks a double leg but does wind up clinched. Elbow from Rodriguez as they break. Rodriguez with a one two. Jab from Rodriguez. Bashi shoots to the back of Rodriguez but Rodriguez gets chest to chest very quickly and pushes Bashi into the fence. They jockey for position then Rodriguez pulls free. Knee from Rodriguez. Another knee from Rodriguez then Bashi lands a left hand. Bashi smothers a kick and gets on top in a bit of a leg entanglement as the round ends.

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

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

Mic time for Rodriguez, he puts over Bashi as an opponent then puts over his coaches for getting him ready. He wants to fight in either Mexico or Miami next.

Chris Curtis has gone 1-2 with 1 No Contest in his last few fights, most recently dropping a split decision to Brendan Allen that really could have gone his way and now he’s trying to avoid his first losing streak since way back in 2019. Roman Kopylov has gone 5-1 in his last six fights, only falling to Anthony Hernandez and most recently besting Cesar Almeida. Kopylov has developed into a difficult fighter to handle and if he can get over the veteran Curtis he’ll likely be facing some ranked opposition next. Kopylov is the -220 favorite to +180 on Curtis.

Middleweight Bout: Chris Curtis (31-11 1 NC, 185.5 lbs.) vs. Roman Kopylov (13-3, 185.5 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Kopylov is two inches taller while Curtis has half an inch of reach advantage. Both men fight southpaw and touch gloves to get us going. Curtis shows the jab early then Kopylov lands a body kick. Both men show the jab now. Both men land body shots. Kopylov keeps showing an inside leg kick when Curtis looks to close distance, it’s slightly off balancing Curtis. Chopping left from Kopylov. Both men fire jabs, Curtis is showing a lot of them though. Hard leg kick from Kopylov then a stiff jab behind it. Leg kick from Kopylov then a jab and Curtis responds with a left hand. Kopylov jabs the body now. Double jab from Curtis. Combination from Kopylov, he’s getting through the high guard of Curtis a bit at this point. Leg kick from Kopylov. Stiff jab from Kopylov. Curtis lands an uppercut in close. Kopylov grabs a single leg then lands a right to the body as Curtis defends it. They split a few jabs then Curtis lands a left hand. Kopylov with a one two, then another one and a leg kick. Hard uppercut from Curtis, that was nice. Kopylov slams a right to the body. Curtis blocks a high kick. Right uppercut from Kopylov. Leg kick from Kopylov. Both men land in close again. Curtis blocks some punches. Kopylov lands a jab to close the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Kopylov but a close one

ROUND TWO: Both men come out jabbing again then Kopylov lands a leg kick. Both men land punches, Kopylov a one two then Curtis a few body shots in close. Right hook from Curtis. Kopylov lands a one two. More jabs from Curtis, he’s cut Kopylov around the right eyebrow. Body shot from Curtis but Kopylov angles off the fence and lands a one two. Elbow from Kopylov then they split jabs. Kopylov with a leg kick. Body jab from Kopylov goes low and we’ve got a break. Curtis is good after 17 seconds, he blocked the body jab down into his own groin it looks like. Body kick from Kopylov. Curtis lands a leg kick. Kopylov lands another leg kick. Counter left from Kopylov lands. Curtis complains of an eye poke so we’ve got another break. Replay shows there was a finger making contact to the eye. Curtis doesn’t take too long and we’re back to fighting. Both men stab jabs out on the restart. Inside leg kick from Kopylov then a one two. Solid left hand bothers Curtis, he stops moving a bit and Kopylov looks to pressure. Curtis lands a left hand. Leg kick from Kopylov. Jabs go back and forth again then Kopylov lands another leg kick. Another leg kick from Kopylov then a body jab. Curtis hits the body but he’s chasing a bit too much instead of cutting Kopylov off. Front kick from Curtis. Kopylov lands a couple of punches then a body kick. Hard one two from Kopylov staggers Curtis, Kopylov has time to land one more punch before the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Kopylov but again close, 20-18 Kopylov overall

ROUND THREE: Kopylov opens the last round with a one two. Bit of an uppercut from Curtis but Kopylov fires back a couple of them in return. One two from Kopylov. Curtis lands a few jabs but Kopylov hits the body then a right hook, Curtis then lands to the body. Bit of an elbow from Kopylov. Curtis with a couple of jabs. They split a few more jabs while circling. Kopylov lands a leg kick, then another one and a one two that wobbles Curtis. Kopylov lands jabs then a right to the body. Another leg kick from Kopylov then a left hand. Kopylov with a one two again. Curtis lands some jabs then a left uppercut. Kopylov lands another leg kick. Left hand from Kopylov. Kopylov with a one two. Curtis is insanely durable and lands another uppercut. Right uppercut from Curtis lands. Kopylov hits a knee tap into full guard, well timed. A few punches land for Kopylov then he gets the back as Curtis stands and they wrestle free then Kopylov lands a head kick. Both men land punches again. Bit of a body kick from Kopylov then a left hand. Solid right from Kopylov. Another left from Kopylov lands. Curtis moves forward and lands a left hand then a body shot. Another takedown attempt from Kopylov, not successful but he lands a body shot and they clinch on the fence. Curtis grabs at a front headlock and they wind up breaking. 10 seconds, both men land punches but Kopylov drops Curtis with a head kick and the ref waves it off with one second left.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Roman Kopylov via TKO, head kick, at 4:59 of Round 3

The Final Round Finish Club thanks Mr. Kopylov for his work, though I don’t love that stoppage personally. Curtis is pissed and I fully understand his position on that stoppage. Mic time for Kopylov and the translator, that cut on Kopylov is pretty big at this point, and he is happy to get the win. As the finish is brought up he didn’t go in for more violence after the knockdown because he knows Curtis is a family man and he didn’t want to hurt him more than necessary.

Given how he falls I can understand the refs decision, but I fully understand Curtis being pissed about this one. Still a tremendous fight.

Cesar Almeida has gone 2-1 in the UFC and he is coming off of a win so this represents a chance to get his first UFC winning streak up and running. Abdul Razak Alhassan hasn’t gotten a win in almost two years and really needs to get back on the winning side of things, he’s been with the UFC since 2016 and if he’s proving to be too far over the hill it would be fairly easy for the UFC to let him go. The odds like Almeida at -260 to +210 for Alhassan.

Middleweight Bout: Abdul Razak Alhassan (12-6 1 NC, 185.5 lbs.) vs. Cesar Almeida (6-1, 185.5 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Almeida is three inches taller with an inch of reach advantage. They touch gloves to get us going. Alhassan shows both stances as he circles around and Almeida backs him towards the fence. Almeida lands a leg kick. Body kick from Almeida then an inside leg kick. Alhassan has some punches blocked. Almeida blocks a takedown but winds up clinched on the fence then spins free and lands a calf kick. Alhassan keeps swinging overhand rights but Almeida is easily avoiding them and lands a counter right. Calf kick from Almeida. Alhassan blocks a few punches but he’s getting backed into the fence with alarming regularity. Almeida lands a leg kick then a body kick. They trade body kicks then Almeida lands another one. Almeida avoids a takedown but winds up clinched on the fence. They trade some knees then Almeida spins free. Leg kick from Almeida then Alhassan lands a straight right hand that drops Almeida. Alhassan gets on top and fires punches from the ride position but Almeida regains his feet and ENDS Alhassan with a lovely left hook in close.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Cesar Almeida via KO, punch, at 4:16 of Round 1

The First Round Finish Club thanks Mr. Almeida for his work. Mic time for Almeida and the translator, he opens with English to put over his opponent as a dangerous opponent but he needed this kind of win to move up in the division and he’s very happy to finish a dangerous guy like that. He talks us through the finish then puts over his team for their work. To close he wants to be in the UFC game or as part of the UFC collectors card, then wants to fight in Brazil in May.

Alhassan just gets too eager throwing heavy punches, Almeida stays calm, deflects, and then obliterates him with a left hook right to the chin. Early contender for knockout of the year.

Santiago Ponzinibbio has gone just 1-4 in his last five fights, this is somewhat mitigated by three of those being split decisions but still that’s not a good spot to be in for a guy who’s 38 and made his UFC debut back in 2013 so he really needs to halt his current two fight losing streak. Carlston Harris has gone 4-2 in the UFC but is coming off of a loss and needs to bounce back and avoid his first ever losing streak. The odds here a close but lean towards Ponzinibbio at -130 to +110 for Harris.

Welterweight Bout: Carlston Harris (19-6, 170 lbs.) vs. Santiago Ponzinibbio (29-8, 171 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: These two are the same height while Harris has three inches of reach advantage. Some circling from both men to start, Harris starts showing the jab early. Inside leg kick from Harris. Ponzinibbio is stalking forward generally. Bit of a left hook from Harris. Ponzinibbio lands a one two. Calf kick from Ponzinibbio and he avoids a counter one two. Harris jabs the body. Bit of a right to the body from Harris but Ponzinibbio is gliding in and out of range nicely. Ponzinibbio defends a takedown then pushes away from a clinch. Harris pokes out a few more body shots then Ponzinibbio lands a leg kick. Left to the body from Harris. Right to the body then a chopping right from Harris. Ponzinibbio has been working his left to the chest and body thus far. They clash on calf kicks. They trade left hooks. Harris lands a left hook. Ponzinibbio lands a calf kick but eats a counter left. Harris lands a pretty solid jab. Harris has started timing Ponzinibbio’s body jab and is countering him with a lovely left hook. Ponzinibbio is a little bothered now and Harris hurts him with a right hand, he gets close but Ponzinibbio is able to fight away from him. A few more jabs go back and forth then Harris drops Ponzinibbio with a right hand but Ponzinibbio fights back up and swings back. Harris keeps stalking down Ponzinibbio and lands a right as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Harris

ROUND TWO: They touch gloves for the round. Harris gets back to showing his jab. They both fall a little short with left hooks. Ponzinibbio lands a calf kick. Left to the body from Harris. Both men land lefts. They clash and trade to the body in close. Right to the body from Harris. The body work from Harris is consistent. Ponzinibbio with a double jab then a right hand. Left hook from Harris. Ponzinibbio sprawls away from a takedown and gets back on pressure. Glancing uppercut from Harris. Left uppercut then a right hand from Harris. Jab from Harris off balances a kicking Ponzinibbio but he lets him up. The left hand of Harris is doing work at this point. Left to the body from Harris then an inside leg kick. Ponzinibbio lands a jab of his own. Bit of a one two from Harris then a left to the body. Another left to the body from Harris, Ponzinibbio didn’t like that one. Bit of a left hook from Ponzinibbio then they trade in close. Chopping right from Harris but Ponzinibbio stands up to it. Jab from Ponzinibbio lands. Harris lands a jab in response. A left from Harris closes the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Harris but closer, 20-18 Harris overall

ROUND THREE: They touch gloves for the final round. Both men show jabs, then Harris tries a takedown but he slips a bit and Ponzinibbio is able to throw him down and stand over him. Ponzinibbio tries a few leg kicks then Harris grabs him and wrestles up onto his back standing. They break pretty quickly and reset. Harris lands a front kick. Another jab from Harris. Ponzinibbio misses a right hand. They’re both over swinging a bit at this point. Left hook from Harris then they trade rights and Harris follows up with a jab. Body jab from Harris. Short left from Harris then Ponzinibbio blocks a high kick. They trade in close then Ponzinibbio lands a right hand. Another right from Ponzinibbio, he’s looking to flurry and lands another right that hurts Harris. Harris gets dropped but fights his way back to his feet. Harris avoids a few punches. Another right then a left hook from Ponzinibbio and the ref steps in to give the standing TKO.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Santiago Ponzinibbio via TKO, punches, at 3:13 of Round 3

The Final Round Finish Club thanks Mr. Ponzinibbio for his work. Mic time for Ponzinibbio and he puts over Harris for the great fight and says he puts his heart on the line every time. Harris is there with him and feels the stoppage was a little early and he was still in the fight but admits how much he got hurt in that last round. Ponzinibbio wants to stay active this year, maybe in Miami if possible but he just wants 3 or 4 fights this year.

Mackenzie Dern is one of the better jiu-jitsu practitioners to hit the UFC on the women’s side of things but she’s been with the UFC since 2018 and for the last 4 or 5 years in particular seems to be treading water. If Dern wants to break that trend and finally make a serious push towards the title level then she needs a win here. Amanda Ribas has been bouncing around between strawweight and flyweight for a while, most recently she had nothing to offer Rose Namajunas over five rounds in March of last year up at flyweight. Ribas is back at flyweight here and looking to get her second win over Dern, and possibly start a real run at strawweight because she hasn’t lost at strawweight since 2021 when she got stopped by Marina Rodrigez. Ribas is favored to win at -185 to Dern’s +155.

Strawweight Bout: #6 Mackenzie Dern (14-5, 116 lbs.) vs. #8 Amanda Ribas (13-5, 116 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Dern is an inch taller while Ribas has three inches of reach advantage. They touch gloves to get us going. Leg kick from Dern. Ribas checks a leg kick. They both probe with a few kicks without much success then trade calf kicks. Right hand then a left hook from Dern. They trade leg kicks again then Ribas lands a one two. Leg kick from Dern. Ribas avoids some flailing punches then lands a bit of a right hand. Body kick from Dern. Ribas goes southpaw for a bit, Dern then hits a single leg into full guard. Dern looks to stack up Ribas and pass but Ribas is just keeping everything tight and close. They get towards the fence and trade a few short blows on the mat. A few hammer fists from Dern but nothing of real relevance, Ribas is just holding on and stopping Dern from doing much but isn’t doing anything herself either. Dern finally gets a little posture and lands an elbow as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Dern

ROUND TWO: Calf kick from Dern. Ribas lands an inside leg kick. They tie up and Ribas winds up falling on top of Dern in full guard. Dern is angling her hips right away and lands a few elbows. Ribas is cut over the right eyebrow, can’t see specifics but she’s leaking. Hammer fist from Ribas. Dern fires a few more elbows. Omoplata from Dern, she uses that to grab a bit of a cradle then ties up both arms of Ribas. They scramble again and Dern is on top with 20 seconds left so Ribas just tries to lock things down and stall again. That’s where the round will end.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Dern but a closer one, 20-18 Dern overall

ROUND THREE: Jab from Dern. Ribas is fighting southpaw right now. A lot of circling from Dern then she lands a right hand and ties up. They hit the fence and Dern fires a few knees. Ribas has a pretty notable knot on the corner of her left eyebrow as well. Eventually Ribas hits a trip to get on top again. Dern has full guard and fires a few elbows. Armbar attempt from Dern, she’s in decent position for it and starts working to extend Ribas’s arm. Ribas lands a few knees to the leg while keeping Dern stacked up and blocking the arm being extended. Dern switches to a sweep and gets towards spider web control still threatening the armbar but she bails on that to get full mount. Dern lands a few elbows then hammer fists, she’s trying to open up an armbar and sits for it, short time left though but the arm is extended and Ribas has to tap.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Mackenzie Dern via Submission, armbar, at 4:56 of Round 3

Mic time for Dern after that one, she’s happy to get the win and wants to get more submissions and is also happy her takedown game is coming along. She talks us through the finish then when asked about the future she really just wants to get another win but doesn’t have a name in mind now that Tatiana Suarez is fighting for the belt.

Well on that note UFC on ESPN+ 107 comes to a close. Not a bad card all in all, hardly great but certainly better than it looked on paper as a general rule. We’ll be unpacking the results tomorrow on the 411 Ground and Pound MMA Podcast plus look ahead to UFC 311 next week. I’ll be back for that one and I hope you will as well. Until then thank you for reading, stay safe out there, and keep checking 411mania for all of your pop culture needs.

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