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#1 Leon Edwards (171 lbs.) vs. #5 Sean Brady (170 lbs.)
#3 Jan Blachowicz (205 lbs.) vs. #6 Carlos Ulberg (205 lbs.)
Kevin Holland (171 lbs.) vs. Gunnar Nelson (170 lbs.)
Molly McCann (116 lbs.) vs. Alexia Thainara (116 lbs.)
Chris Duncan (155 lbs.) vs. Jordan Vucenic (155 lbs.)
Morgan Charriere (146 lbs.) vs. Nathaniel Wood (145 lbs.)
PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 1 p.m. ET)
Jai Herbert (156 lbs.) vs. Chris Padilla (155 lbs.)
Felipe dos Santos (125 lbs.) vs. Lone’er Kavanagh (126 lbs.)
#13 Mick Parkin (260 lbs.) vs. #8 Marcin Tybura (250 lbs.)
Christian Leroy Duncan (186 lbs.) vs. Andrey Pulyaev (185 lbs.)
Shauna Bannon (116 lbs.) vs. Puja Tomar (116 lbs.)
Nathan Fletcher (135 lbs.) vs. Caolan Loughran (136 lbs.)
Kaue Fernandes (155 lbs.) vs. Guram Kutateladze (155 lbs.)
Hello everyone and welcome to 411mania’s LIVE coverage of UFC on ESPN+ 113, I’m Robert Winfree and I’ll be your host for the event. The UFC is back in London for this one and because they had to sell tickets they’ve brought a decent Fight Night card. The main event is unlikely to crown the next title contender at welterweight but that’s largely a byproduct of Shavkat Rakhmanov being injured at the moment and still having dibs, but that’s still potentially complicated by the upcoming title fight between Belal Muhammad and Jack Della Maddalena and if weirdness breaks out around that then even more bets will be off. All that said former champion Leon Edwards taking on Sean Brady will put the winner in good position around the title depending on the UFC’s needs. The co-main event could set up the next title challenger after Alex Pereira and Magomed Ankalaev have their presumptive rematch when former champion Jan Blachowicz takes on surging contender Carlos Ulberg. Elsewhere on the card Gunnar Nelson is making his first appearance in a little over two years against Kevin Holland, hey fun fact but Nelson has fought a whopping 5 times during Holland’s entire 25 fight UFC run. There’s a lot of the regular UK faces here but some decent fights, Nathaniel Wood vs. Morgan Charriere for one, Chris Padilla and Jai Herbert could be fun, and even the curtain jerker of Guram Kutateladze vs. Kaue Fernandes has decent potential. All in all, there’s reason to be optimistic about this one.
UFC on ESPN+ 113 comes to the world from the O2 Arena in London, England. John Gooden, Michael Bisping, and Paul Felder will be calling the action for us. We’ll still be under the newer rules and in the larger 30 foot cage since we’re not in the warehouse.
Guram Kutateladze has gone 2-2 in the UFC but he is coming off of a win and he’s trying to get his first UFC winning streak up and running here. Kaue Fernandes has gone 1-1 in the UFC but he’s also coming off of a win and looking for his first UFC winning streak. Kutateladze is a pretty big favorite at -375 to +295 on Fernandes.
Lightweight Bout: Kaue Fernandes (9-2, 155 lbs.) vs. Guram Kutateladze (13-4, 155 lbs.)
ROUND ONE: Kutateladze is two inches taller while Fernandes has an inch of reach advantage. They touch gloves to get things going. A bit of forward pressure from Kutateladze as both men engage in a little bit of feinting. A few calf kicks from Fernandes as he starts to open up a little bit. Another calf kick from Fernandes. Kutateladze gets close and they clinch up then Fernandes sprawls down and is able to circle free. Bit of a right hand from Kutateladze. They clinch up again in space then Fernandes fires a mostly successful head kick on the break that bothered Kutateladze. Kutateladze avoids a front kick to the face then lands a bit of a left. Right hand from Fernandes. Fernandes lands a calf kick and Kutateladze starts showing southpaw now. Front kick then a calf kick from Fernandes. A few front kicks to the body from Fernandes then a calf kick. Both men land punches in close. Knee from Kutateladze after they tied up in close and that’ll end the round.
SCORECARD: 10-9 Fernandes
ROUND TWO: They touch gloves again. Fernandes shows kicks again while maintaining distance. A calf kick from Fernandes drops Kutateladze, he gets on top and looks to unload but Kutateladze is able to get half guard. Fernandes stands and makes Kutateladze rejoin him on the feet, Kutateladze now goes southpaw. Calf kick from Fernandes. Right hand from Fernandes. Fernandes lands another couple of calf kicks, he’s just chewing Kutateladze up with kicks. They tie up and trade knees before Fernandes pushes free. Switch high kick from Kutateladze partially lands. Kutateladze with an elbow, then a bit of a left hand. Short elbow from Kutateladze in close, he’s doing a better job of getting into boxing range now. Fernandes lands a solid counter right. They tie up and Fernandes with a takedown into side control. Kutateladze grabs half guard but Fernandes then lands an elbow. Full guard now for Kutateladze then Fernandes stands free and fires a few leg kicks before Kutateladze regains his feet. Another tie up but nothing comes of this one. They trade body kicks then stare away the final seconds.
SCORECARD: 10-9 Fernandes, 20-18 Fernandes overall
ROUND THREE: Kutateladze comes out southpaw, he’s really trying to protect his left calf. Bit of a left from Kutateladze to start the round. Fernandes fires a bit of an uppercut. Bit of a high kick from Kutateladze then they trade in close. Another uppercut from Fernandes. Kutateladze’s nose is bleeding, I think he’s cut on the bridge of it. They trade body kicks again, Fernandes is the stronger kicker though. Kutateladze with a body kick. Another body kick then a left hand from Kutateladze, Fernandes returns fire with punches though. Calf kick from Fernandes. Fernandes avoids a high kick then again they both throw in close. Kutateladze lands a body kick but doesn’t follow up. Right hand from Kutateladze but Fernandes avoids a clinch. Fernandes goes southpaw to land a couple of calf kicks and drop Kutateladze again. Fernandes stands over him and lands a few more leg kicks, then Kutateladze comes up looking to wrestle but Fernandes fights that off. Kutateladze bulls forward, lands a bit of an elbow then Fernandes presses things into the fence as the clock runs down.
SCORECARD: 10-9 Fernandes, 30-27 Fernandes overall
OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Kaue Fernandes via unanimous decision (30-27 x3)
Real solid fight from Fernandes there, and he gets an interview along with the translator. He opens in English to talk about how hard he’s worked for this moment and feels he’ll be a champion one day. To close he wants to fight again in a couple of months and then switches to Portuguese to thank people back in Brazil before thanking the fans in English.
Nathan Fletcher got a win in his UFC debut last year and hasn’t lost since 2021, he’s looking for his first UFC winning streak here. Caolan Loughran has gone 1-2 in the UFC but did drop his last fight and now he’s trying to avoid his first losing streak. The odds are with Fletcher at -135 to Loughran’s +115.
Bantamweight Bout: Nathan Fletcher (9-1, 135 lbs.) vs. Caolan Loughran (9-2, 136 lbs.)
ROUND ONE: Fletcher is an inch taller with two inches of reach advantage. Both men with some feinting early. They split a few jabs. Fletcher is starting to dial in his jab then lands a calf kick. Calf kick from Fletcher again. Loughran with a bit of a left hook. Again Fletcher lands a calf kick. Fletcher with a left hand then a calf kick. Loughran is looking to bull forward, he forces a clinch on the fence and is able to finish a double leg. Fletcher looks to wall walk then hits a bit of a switch and stands though Loughran keeps the clinch. A few knees to the body from Fletcher then Loughran returns one. Loughran level changes and gets a double leg but again Fletcher wall walks as Loughran slips to the back then they just break. Jab from Fletcher but Loughran is starting to time that. Knee from Fletcher, Loughran then tries a takedown but that hits the fence again. A few knees to back and forth then Loughran slips to the back and rolls looking to get things down only for Fletcher to turn into him and get on top in full guard. Fletcher lands punches then a knee as Loughran wrestles up into a clinch. Another takedown from Loughran as the round ends.
SCORECARD: 10-9 Fletcher but a close one
ROUND TWO: Fletcher shoots a single leg and gets Loughran down, Loughran wrestles up but Fletcher is on his back. Loughran has a hand down but that’s not down and Fletcher knees him in the head a few times before Loughran gets his posture back. Double leg from Fletcher then he jumps to the backpack position as they stand. Fletcher lands some punches to the head then throws in a few elbows for good measure. Loughran is hand fighting but he’s not disengaging yet. More punches and elbows from Fletcher then he commits to a face crank for a bit to bother Loughran but he wont get a tap with it. Fletcher bails on the body triangle and knees Loughran in the head before they separate. They clinch up again then Loughran lands an elbow as they break. Knee from Fletcher, Loughran forces a clinch off of it though and they wind up back on the fence. They’ll end the round in the clinch.
SCORECARD: 10-9 Fletcher, 20-18 Fletcher overall
ROUND THREE: Fletcher lands a calf kick to start the round. Bit of a right from Loughran but he ate a pretty solid left for that one. Right from Fletcher but Loughran gets a takedown and Fletcher quickly wall walks after threatening a front headlock series. Loughran is still attached to him and gets a takedown against the fence. Fletcher bases up and Loughran jumps to the back then moves to a backpack but bails on it and they separate. Loughran pushes forward then avoids a takedown and gets to the back standing. Fletcher turns into him and lands a knee. Another knee from Fletcher but Loughran just eats it then they break. Front kick from Fletcher. Bit of a calf kick from Fletcher then they trade punches in close. Loughran tries another takedown and hits the double leg against the fence. Fletcher wall walks into a clinch and looks to defend a single leg. They wrestle around then Loughran looks for a cradle for control but can’t keep it. They wrestle up and Fletcher grabs a standing guillotine then lands knees and an elbow. Both men land punches in close but Fletcher is flurrying hard and throws in knees as well then lands a spinning elbow and a right hook. Loughran held on but he’s cut open now as the round ends.
SCORECARD: 10-9 Fletcher but another rather close one, 30-27 Fletcher overall
OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Caolan Loughran via split decision (28-29, 29-28 x2)
I don’t think 29-28 for Loughran is fully wrong but I don’t agree with it. Mic time for Loughran and he knew he had to dig deep in the third round and force things his way. He does the pseudo inspirational thing to close.
Shauna Bannon has gone 1-1 in the UFC and got a split decision her last time out and now looks to get her UFC record above the .500 mark for the first time. Puja Tomar is on a five fight winning streak including a split decision in her UFC debut last year, she’s trying to prove herself a notable prospect in the division with another win. Bannon closed at -170 to Tomar’s +140.
Strawweight Bout: Shauna Bannon (6-1, 116 lbs.) vs. Puja Tomar (9-4, 116 lbs.)
ROUND ONE: Bannon is an inch taller with a significant six inches of reach advantage. Southpaw for Tomar and she lands a body kick. Both women are showing side kicks but not landing. Bit of a left from Tomar then Bannon forces a clinch to the fence. Elbow from Tomar. Bannon with a few knees to the body before they break. Tomar lands a right hand but she’s falling a little short with a lot of her punches. A couple of rights land for Tomar. Bannon with a right hand of her own. High kick from Tomar mostly lands. Bannon keeps showing the side kicks to maintain distance then fires a high kick of her own. They clinch up and Bannon forces things to the fence then lands an elbow before they break. More side kicks from Bannon. I’ve never seen someone not understand how to use lateral movement to neutralize the side kick before, Tomar is just baffled. Bannon side kicks the face of Tomar to stifle her forward motion. Bit of a head kick from Tomar. We get a time out as Bannon complains of a kick to the groin, yeah replay confirms that one. Bannon takes 33 seconds then we’re back to fighting. Bit of a flurry from Tomar and she bothers Bannon with a right hand. They both flurry in close. Side kick from Bannon then one from Tomar to basically close the round.
SCORECARD: 10-9 Bannon
ROUND TWO: Bannon comes out looking to keep her lead leg busy. Bit of a blitz from Bannon. Tomar with a left to the body. They tie up and trade knees in the clinch then elbows as they break. Tomar side kicks the knee. Head kick from Tomar floors Bannon and a few more blows on the mat nearly close the show but the ref wants more blood I guess. Bannon gets full guard and starts working it up high and tries an armbar, it’s a bit dangerous and Tomar eventually has to tap.
OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Shauna Bannon via Submission, armbar, at 3:22 of Round 2
Mic time for Bannon, she begs for money via a bonus then knew Tomar was tough but felt she could get things done since Tomar is really more of an atomweight.
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— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) March 22, 2025
Christian Leroy Duncan has gone 3-2 in the UFC and had a two fight winning streak broken his last time out when he fell to Gregory Rodrigues but now he’s back and looks to avoid his first losing streak. Andrey Pulyaev brings a five fight winning streak into his UFC debut and looks to maximize his only chance at a first impression. Duncan is the biggest favorite tonight at -470 to Pulyaev’s +360.
Middleweight Bout: Christian Leroy Duncan (10-2, 186 lbs.) vs. Andrey Pulyaev (9-2, 185 lbs.)
ROUND ONE: Pulyaev is two inches taller while Duncan has half an inch of reach advantage. Southpaw for Pulyaev. Duncan with some inside leg kicks early. Pulyaev is showing kicks of his own. Duncan stalks his way forward and lands a punch then a knee before clinching up. Pulyaev fights off a level change attempt in the clinch. Some knees to the leg from Duncan as he’s keeping the clinch pressed into the fence. They jockey for position along the cage. A few more knees go back and forth then a bit of a left hand from Duncan. Duncan is staying busy enough with knees to the leg and Pulyaev can’t seem to get out of the clinch. The ref separates them, that’s pretty fair actually. Duncan looks to get aggressive then Pulyaev lands a body kick. Bit of a high kick from Pulyaev. Duncan keeps moving forward and misses a side kick to close out the round.
SCORECARD: 10-9 Duncan
ROUND TWO: Duncan shows some front kicks early then blocks a high kick. Duncan gets close, has a few punches blocked and then clinches up. Pulyaev is able to spin Duncan into the fence and lands a knee before pulling free. Duncan with some aggressive motion again and lands a front kick. Bit of a right from Duncan. Spinning back kick to the thigh from Duncan. Pulyaev with a spinning back kick to the body. Pulyaev lands a left to the body. Front kick from Duncan then a bit of a left hand. They trade body kicks. Bit of a spinning elbow from Duncan then a left hand as well. Duncan shows southpaw briefly but not much comes of it. Pulyaev with a body kick then a left hand. Duncan keeps moving forward in southpaw now and lands a few leg kicks, he’s a little more comfortable switching his stance now as they move around. Pulyaev avoids a wheel kick to close the round.
SCORECARD: 10-9 Duncan, 20-18 Duncan overall
ROUND THREE: Duncan gets back to forward pressure. Pulyaev avoids an elbow. Duncan blocks a head kick then lands a knee and an elbow in close before they hit the fence. They jockey for position on the fence then Pulyaev spins free. Duncan gets close and lands an elbow before they clinch again. They break without much happening. Pulyaev avoids a punch and they clinch again. Elbow from Duncan as he’s got Pulyaev on the fence. Pulyaev avoids a spinning elbow and then gets Duncan on the cage. Pulyaev slips to the back and lands a punch before Duncan gets chest to chest again. Some short punches from Duncan then a knee from a double collar tie and an elbow to follow as they break. Duncan pushes back into a clinch then fires some elbows in close. Solid elbow from Duncan wobbles Pulyaev then he looks to flurry with punches but Pulyaev gets away and will see out the round.
SCORECARD: 10-9 Duncan, 30-27 Duncan overall
OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Christian Leroy Duncan via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27 x2)
No real issue with Duncan sneaking in a 10-8 at the end there. No interview for Duncan.
Marcin Tybura has gone 4-3 in his last few fights and got a win in his last fight, he’s been with the UFC since 2016 and he’s looking to turn back another up and coming heavyweight. Mick Parkin is undefeated including four UFC fights all of which got him ranked, now he’s taking a serious step up in class to take on a veteran contender in Tybura but a win would easily be the biggest of his career. The odds have flipped on this one a few times but closed at -140 Parkin to +120 Tyubra.
Heavyweight Bout: #13 Mick Parkin (10-0, 260 lbs.) vs. #8 Marcin Tybura (26-9, 250 lbs.)
ROUND ONE: Parkin has an inch of height and reach over Tybura and is a full decade younger. They touch gloves, Tybura opens southpaw. Both men probe with some low kicks early. Parkin lands an inside leg kick. Left to the body from Tybura. Tybura with a body kick. Left hand from Tybura. Right to the body from Tybura then Parkin counters with a left hand. Tybura lands a front kick after falling short with a few punches. Bit of a left hand from Tybura. Another body kick from Tybura. Both men land punches in close. Body kick from Tybura then Parkin lands a leg kick. Parkin with a leg kick then Tybura replies with a front kick. They trade body kicks then Tybura avoids a punch and gets to the back in a clinch. Things hit the fence and Parkin is able to spin free but eats a punch on the way. Left to the body from Tybura. Body kick from Tybura then Parkin lands a leg kick. They clinch up and hit the fence then break and Tybura lands a front kick. A couple of punches land for Parkin. Lunging left from Tybura then he hits a takedown into side control just before the round ends.
SCORECARD: 10-9 Tybura
ROUND TWO: Tybura opens the round with a left hand. Parkin pokes out a few jabs. Tybura with another left hand. Body kick from Tybura but Parkin trips him down after it and moves to side control. Tybura looks to work for a sweep but Parkin is hip to it and only gives up half guard. A few short punches land for Parkin. Tybura wrestles for a single leg but can’t get up and Parkin starts unloading with hammer fists. A lot of those get blocked then Tyubra looks to invert for a leg but Parkin smothers a lot of that motion. Tybura does get at a leg but Parkin defends the attack and keeps top position. Tybura with a pretty nice technical get up and they reset on the feet. Both men with some slightly labored punches. Parkin lands a left uppercut then a right hand. They clinch up and hit the fence. Parkin looks for a takedown and get sit into half guard again. Tybura works to wall walk, he wrestles up on a single leg and then pushes Parkin into the fence. The round will end in that spot.
SCORECARD: 10-9 Parkin, 19-19 overall
ROUND THREE: Both men miss power hand punches. Left to the body from Tybura. Bit of a left from Tybura. Left hand then a right from Tybura. Parkin with a right hand. Front kick from Tybura then they trade punches in close. Tybura lands a left hand but Parkin just eats it. They both land punches in close. Bit of a leading elbow from Tybura. Power hand punches are traded. Bit of a blitz from Tybura. Parkin lands a right hand. Parkin blocks a few punches then Tybura lands a left to the body. Bit of a left from Tybura. They clinch up and Tybura pushes things into the fence. Tybura looks for a takedown but wont finish it and they trade punches again to close the round.
SCORECARD: 10-9 Tybura but a really close one, 29-28 Tybura overall
OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Marcin Tybura via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)
I’m a little surprised this wasn’t split all things considered. No interview for Tybura.
Lone’er Kavanaugh is undefeated including his UFC debut last year, he’s trying to remain perfect with another win here and to start proving himself as a notable prospect. Felipe dos Santos has gone 1-2 in the UFC but did lose his last fight and now looks to avoid his first losing streak. Kavanaugh is a notable favorite at -250 to while a dos Santos win pays out at +205.
Flyweight Bout: Felipe dos Santos (8-2 1 NC, , 125 lbs.) vs. Lone’er Kavanagh (8-0, 126 lbs.)
ROUND ONE: Dos Santos has three inches of height and reach advantage. Both men show some early kicks, just range finding mostly. Kavanagh showing some stance switches but he’s mostly orthodox. Calf kick from Kavanagh. A few jumping kicks from dos Santos then they clinch up. Both men fight for position against the fence, dos Santos had several instance so grabbing the fence but the ref does nothing but warn him before Kavanagh gets free. Calf kicks go back and forth. Body kick from dos Santos. Now dos Santos shows stance switches as well. Kavanagh with an inside leg kick. They tie up again and Kavanagh pushes things into the fence. Dos Santos eats an elbow as they break then tries a spinning elbow and they clinch back up. Kavanagh is cut from the elbows from dos Santos and they break. Kavanagh lands a knee then they clinch. Dos Santos with some knees, that cut on Kavanagh looks like it’s up in the hair and not on the face at least. Takedown from Kavanagh but dos Santos scrambles free and they reset. They stare away the last couple of seconds.
SCORECARD: 10-9 dos Santos
ROUND TWO: Leg kick from dos Santos to start the round. They trade leg kicks, then Kavanagh with a bit of a left hook. They clinch, dos Santos then lands some knees before pushing Kavanagh into the fence. Kavanagh is able to spin free and they trade punches in close before Kavanagh grabs a front headlock to stifle a double leg then pushes dos Santos over and gets on top in full guard. Dos Santos throws some elbows from his back. Kavanagh postures up and lands a few left hands. Dos Santos looks to grab a leg but Kavanagh is able to avoid that and pass to half guard. Dos Santos gets full guard back and they resume trading strikes on the mat. Left hand from Kavanagh. Kavanagh moves to the ride then hits a mat return as dos Santos stands. Dos Santos threatens a guillotine and gets full guard. Kavanagh lands a few more punches. A lot of elbows from dos Santos but Kavanagh is still swinging punches back at his head. Elbow from Kavanagh. Dos Santos is still throwing elbows, Kavanagh responds with more punches then they scramble up into a clinch and Kavanagh hits a double leg against the fence. More lefts from Kavanagh land as the round ends.
SCORECARD: 10-9 Kavanagh, 19-19 overall
ROUND THREE: Dos Santos looks to get his jab going as the round starts. Kavanagh with a couple of body kicks then a calf kick. Left hand from Kavanagh then a bit of a high kick. Dos Santos lands a left hook of his own. They both miss a few kicks. Kavanagh hits a takedown into full guard and they get back to both looking to strike. Left hands from Kavanagh then an elbow as well. An illegal up kick from dos Santos gets him, wait for it, another warning. There’s 0 downside to cheating in this God forsaken sport. Dos Santos scrambles up but Kavanagh takes him back down into full guard, dos Santos half tries a guillotine but there’s nothing there and Kavanagh gets his head free then lands a punch. Kavanagh gets dos Santos to the fence, dos Santos wall walks but eats a knee doing so then they break. A lot of pressure now from dos Santos, Kavanagh lands a body kick but he’s fading just a bit given the pace of this fight. Kavanagh avoids a few wheel kicks then lands a left hand. Bit of a left from Kavanagh after a failed takedown and that’ll end the round.
SCORECARD: 10-9 Kavanagh but the closest of the fight, 29-28 Kavanagh overall
OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Lone’er Kavanaugh via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)
Mic time for Kavanaugh, he gives love to the crowd as he’s a native of London then puts over dos Santos before putting over his team for getting him ready for this. He sends love to his mom to close.
Jai Herbert has gone 1-1-1 in his last three fights but he did get a win his last time out and now looks for his first UFC winning streak. Chris Padilla is on a five fight winning streak and has gone 2-0 in the UFC, another win here would set him up as a fighter to watch going forward. Very close one here, in fact a -110 pick ’em.
Lightweight Bout: Jai Herbert (13-5-1, 156 lbs.) vs. Chris Padilla (15-6, 155 lbs.)
ROUND ONE: Herbert is four inches taller with three inches of reach advantage. They touch gloves to get things going. A lot of movement from Herbert, he looks to show the jab as well. Bit of a front kick from Herbert. Bit of a right from Padilla. Padilla with a leg kick. A few leg kicks go back and forth. Padilla lands a jab. Bit of a body kick from Padilla. Fairly methodical first round, not much has been happening. They split jabs then clash on kicks. Padilla forces a clinch and pushes things to the fence. A few knees from Padilla land. Padilla keeps up a decent pace on those knees as the round ends.
SCORECARD: 10-9 Padilla but really who knows given the low activity
ROUND TWO: Herbert looks to pressure forward a little more this round. Padilla with a leg kick. Herbert falls a little short with some punches. Bit of a high kick from Herbert. Pretty decent right hand from Padilla. They split jabs. Padilla avoids a spinning kick and gets a clinch then drives Herbert into the cage. Some knees from Padilla land to the body and leg, he’s got good control and blocks a hip toss then lands a knee before Herbert gets free. A few jabs are traded then Padilla lands a right to the body. Both men land punches in close. Padilla grabs a leg and pushes Herbert into the fence then gets back to landing knees. Bit of an elbow from Padilla. Another knee from Padilla lands then an elbow. Herbert breaks free and fires a knee then both men miss kicks to close out the round.
SCORECARD: 10-9 Padilla but another fairly close one, 20-18 Padilla overall
ROUND THREE: Padilla misses a jab. Herbert shows some kicks then Padilla with a bit of a right hand. Bit of a right from Herbert. Padilla avoids a knee. One two from Herbert. Padilla tries a takedown, he can’t quite finish it and just drives Herbert into the fence. Elbow from Padilla as they break. Padilla blocks a few punches. They both land punches at range. Herbert with a right hand. Padilla with a body kick. Double leg from Padilla, he winds up on the back and pushes Herbert into the fence. Some knees to the leg from Padilla then he tries a single leg but settles for keeping the clinch. More knees go back and forth then Padilla tries another level change that doesn’t quite work. They break without incident. Both men block punches. They trade punches. Knee from Herbert then Padilla lands a left hook. Padilla is cut around the left eyebrow, one of those knees got through. Leg kick from Padilla. Herbert lands an inside leg kick to close the round.
SCORECARD: 10-9 Herbert, 29-28 Padilla overall
OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Chris Padilla via split decision (28-29, 29-28 x2)
Honestly 29-28 either way is fine scoring. No interview as we’re over time.
The main card opens with an “In memory of George Foreman” as the former heavyweight champion passed away yesterday.
Nathaniel Wood has gone 4-1 since moving up to featherweight in 2022, his only loss during that stretch was to Muhammad Naimov and he did get a win his last time out. Wood is looking to build another winning streak and start making his way towards ranked opponents. Morgan Charriere has gone 2-1 in the UFC and while he’s coming off of a win this fight is a step up in class for him to a UFC veteran like Wood, a win would be a big one and get him his first UFC winning streak. The odds tilt slightly towards Charriere at -120 to Wood’s even +100.
Featherweight Bout: Morgan Charriere (20-10-1, 146 lbs.) vs. Nathaniel Wood (20-6, 145 lbs.)
ROUND ONE: Charriere is two inches taller while the reach is identical. Both men come out showing some kicks and both men avoid calf kicks. Front kick from Wood then he eats a calf kick but lands a left hook. A counter right from Wood drops Charriere, he gets on top and looks to flurry but Charriere ties him up in half guard pretty quickly. Wood starts looking for a top side guillotine, Charriere might have a dog bar if he really wants it but instead just sweeps to top position as Wood bails on the guillotine. Charriere with some punches, Wood tries for a triangle and starts working but there’s not much there at the moment. Some body to head punches from Charriere land. Wood lands an elbow from his back. Charriere avoids a double wrist lock attempt and lands an elbow. They trade on the mat again to close the round.
SCORECARD: 10-9 Wood
ROUND TWO: They get close and Wood lands a left hook. Bit of a body kick from Charriere. Front kick then a left hook from Wood then they trade in close. Bit of a left from Charriere. Wood lands a jab. Another body kick from Charriere. Charriere with a left to the body but Wood does land a couple of punches. Wood with some jabs. Charriere slips a right hand and digs a left to the body. A few jabs go back and forth then Charriere lands another body kick. More jabs are traded. Wood lands a right hand. Charriere goes southpaw, lands a bit of a body kick but Wood counters with a cut kick and Charriere comes up into a clinch then pushes Wood into the fence. Both men land body punches then they break. Counter right from Wood but Charriere lands a knee then an elbow in close that stuns Wood for a second. Charriere tries a single leg, that hits the fence but he finishes the takedown as Wood grabs at a a guillotine. Wood uses that to scramble up into a clinch but he can’t get free. Charriere with an elbow as they break the clinch. Jab from Wood. Charriere with a front kick. Both men avoid kicks before the round ends.
SCORECARD: 10-9 Charriere, 19-19 overall
ROUND THREE: Wood lands a right hand. Front kick from Charriere partially lands. Bit of a body kick from Charriere. They split jabs again, Wood seems to be landing his better though. Charriere with a calf kick. Another calf kick from Charriere then a jab. Both men avoid punches. Wood with a bit of a calf kick. Glancing high kick from Charriere. Charriere with a front kick. Bit of a right from Wood. Wood lands a jab. Double jab from Wood. Wood with a calf kick. More jabs from Wood, he’s just getting a little bit ahead of Charriere this round. Charriere with a blitz against the fence but can’t connect with anything serious before the round ends.
SCORECARD: 10-9 Wood, 29-28 Wood overall
OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Nathaniel Wood via unanimous decision (30-27 x3)
No real issues there. Mic time for Wood, he sends love to his daughter then does the pro mental health thing. Asked about the future he plans on continuing to chip away and keep moving up. He puts over Charriere to close.
Jordan Vucenic had a pretty rough UFC debut which he took on short notice, but now he’s back and hoping that with a full camp he can more accurately showcase his skills while getting that first UFC win. Chris Duncan has gone 3-1 in the UFC, he is coming off of a win and is trying to build another winning streak here. Vucenic is a notable favorite at -345 to +275 on Duncan.
Lightweight Bout: Chris Duncan (12-2, 155 lbs.) vs. Jordan Vucenic (13-3, 155 lbs.)
ROUND ONE: Vucenic is half an inch taller with an inch and a half of reach advantage. Feinting from both men, they’re showing kicks but are mostly range finding. Jab from Vucenic. Duncan with a body kick then a right hand that drops Vucenic, he jumps on top of him looking for a guillotine but Vucenic is defending thus far. Vucenic gets full guard and Duncan bails on the choke. Elbow from Duncan. Vucenic tries working his guard and Duncan lands a couple of elbows. Vucenic moves to his knees, Duncan gets the ride position as they reach the fence. Some knees to the leg from Duncan then a mat return into half guard. Vucenic works to wall walk and Duncan moves to the ride again. Duncan moves to a front headlock and that’s where the round ends.
SCORECARD: 10-9 Duncan
ROUND TWO: Both men trade some punches to get things going. Duncan hits a double leg against the fence. Vucenic with some elbows as he works to wall walk then Duncan slips to the back. Vucenic with a granby roll then grabs at a guillotine and uses that to help him wall walk again. Duncan keeps on a hip then slips to the back in the clinch again. They break and Vucenic lands an uppercut. Right hand from Vucenic. Bit of a left hook from Vucenic. Duncan might have gassed himself with all that grappling. Vucenic with some jabs, Duncan keeps dropping his hands when he shows a kick off of his rear leg and it could get him in trouble. Duncan easily avoids a takedown and grabs a front headlock, that was a poor decision by Vucenic. Vucenic wrestles up but gets snapped down again, again Vucenic wrestles up and lands a knee before breaking. Bit of a left hook from Vucenic. Vucenic with a right hand then a bit of an elbow. Duncan gets a kick caught and jumps for a guillotine and Vucenic winds up tapping out.
OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Chris Duncan via Submission, guillotine choke, at 3:42 of Round 2
Mic time for Duncan, he thought the fight might have been over in the first then puts over his new team at American Top Team. He wants Terrance McKinney in Miami if possible, it’s a reasonable fight even if the timeline isn’t. He asks for a post fight bonus, given that finishes are still at a bit of a premium he might get it.
Chris Duncan gets the submission win in round 2 🔥 #UFCLondon pic.twitter.com/gjcVvtBo38
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) March 22, 2025
Molly McCann has gone 1-3 in her last four fights and most recently dropped a decision to Bruna Brasil, she’s trying to get another win on her native soil. Alexia Thainara took this on short notice but is bringing a nine fight winning streak into her UFC debut and now tries to make good in this relatively prominent position on the card. The odds like the newcomer Thainara at -240 to McCann’s +195.
Strawweight Bout: Molly McCann (14-7, 116 lbs.) vs. Alexia Thainara (11-1, 116 lbs.)
ROUND ONE: These two are the same height while Thainara has five inches of reach advantage. Bit of a calf kick from Thainara. Both women miss punches then Thainara gets back to probing with calf kicks. Left hook from Thainara. Both women land punches in close. Takedown for Thainara and she’s on top in full guard. McCann tries to work her guard up then they trade some elbows. McCann is trying to set up an armbar but Thainara is avoiding it thus far. Thainara is cranking on a can opener, then lands an elbow. Thainara passes to side control, lands an elbow then pushes McCann over when she tries to wrestle up. McCann is able to get full guard back but Thainara starts landing body to head punches. Thainara again locks up a can opener then avoids an armbar and gets the back then moves to full mount. McCann gives up her back and Thainara gets both hooks in and grabs a choke, McCann tries to hand fight and eventually gets away from the choke. Thainara goes back to the choke again, this time it’s in and McCann has to tap.
OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Alexia Thainara via Submission, rear naked choke, at 4:32 of Round 1
The First Round Finish Club thanks Ms. Thainara for her work. Mic time for Thainara and the translator, she puts over the UFC for getting her a shot and says she always delivers. She plays a bit with the crowd to close.
McCann gets an interview as well, she put down her gloves and seems to be retiring and puts over the UFC brass then says she’s given us her heart and soul and if this is all she can do against a short notice opponent she’s not going to keep showing up for just a paycheck. She thanks the UFC brass again to close.
Alexia Thainara submits Molly McCann in her UFC 💪 #UFCLondon pic.twitter.com/cBbgf4C4dR
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) March 22, 2025
Gunnar Nelson is on a two fight winning streak but his last fight was a little over two years ago. For a guy who’s been with the UFC since 2012 he’s only got a UFC record of 10-5 during that 13 year stretch, not exactly the most active guy. Anyway he’s trying to get another win here then take another hiatus. Kevin Holland is just 1-4 in his last five fights, a few taken on short notice or up at middleweight and at this point his career is a little all over the place. Holland is back at welterweight and is trying to halt his current skid. Despite the layoff the odds like Nelson at -130 to Holland’s +110.
Welterweight Bout: Kevin Holland (23-13 1 NC, 171 lbs.) vs. Gunnar Nelson (19-5-1, 170 lbs.)
ROUND ONE: Holland is four inches taller with a large nine inches of reach advantage. They touch gloves to get things going. Both men bounce around a bit, Holland probes with some leg kicks. Both men miss punches. Holland with a body kick. Calf kick from Nelson then he tries to tie up but can’t. Takedown from Nelson into full guard. Holland tries an omoplata but Nelson steps around then lifts Holland as they stand and he slips his arm free then goes back to the mat. Nelson avoids a triangle attempt and looks to pass the guard. A few hammer fists go back and forth and Holland keeps full guard. Nelson lands a couple of punches. Holland is content to close his guar and stop Nelson passing, Nelson lands a few short blows then finally passes to side control. Pretty quick move from Nelson trying to get the mount but Holland scrambles up and they trade knees then Holland drops Nelson with a right hand but can’t get a finish working before the round ends.
SCORECARD: 10-9 Holland
ROUND TWO: They quickly tie up and trade knees as Holland pushes things into the fence. Nelson pushes free and they reset. A bit of stance switching from Holland now. Bit of a right hand from Holland. Nelson ties up again and blocks an outside trip. Holland now blocks a takedown but they’re still on the fence. Nelson looks for a double leg but can’t finish it. Holland keeps defending against the fence and working some elbows or awkward kicks. Nelson gets Holland to a knee but Holland wall walks then Nelson hits an inside trip into full guard. Nelson looks to pass but can’t get around the guard of Holland. A few short elbows from Nelson land but he’s struggling to pass. Holland tries another omoplata but Nelson blocks that then tries to pass but again nothing doing there and the round ends on the mat.
SCORECARD: 10-9 Holland but a closer one, 20-18 Holland overall
ROUND THREE: Holland bounces around to start the round, he’s still showing long range weapons. They tie up and Holland fires knees then they trade uppercuts and elbows. Another knee from Holland then Nelson lands an uppercut. These two are just trading in the double collar tie then Nelson looks for a single leg and trips Holland down into full mount. Big position here for Nelson but he needs a finish. Holland sets to bridge off the fence and does, it’s enough to get guard more or less. A few punches land for Nelson but now Holland really has full guard back. Bit of a right from Nelson, then another one. Nelson passes to side control then attacks an arm triangle from half guard. The choke is on the dangerous side, he could switch towards a kaiju variant if he wants but the half guard of Holland is complicating things. Nelson passes to side control but Holland times a scramble and gets up into a clinch. They trade knees in the clinch then Holland with a jumping knee then they break. Another knee from Holland wobbles Nelson but he pushes into a clinch on the fence. Nelson tries another takedown but can’t find it, Holland keeps sneaking in elbows or knees, then he slips on the break just before the fight ends.
SCORECARD: 10-9 Holland, 30-27 Holland overall
OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Kevin Holland via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)
Nelson maybe getting the third isn’t out of line, the mount and arm triangle attack was very dangerous stuff. Mic time for Holland, he felt the fight could go either way and puts over Nelson as incredibly tough. He brings up that his grappling is good as long as he’s not outweighed by 30 or so pounds and says welterweight feels good for him but he’s still willing to move up to middleweight for people willing to strike and not hug. Asked about the future he’d like July for a welterweight fight but could do middleweight next week.
Jan Blachowicz is a former light heavyweight champion but he’s been out of action for almost two years and had double shoulder surgery during that time off. At the age of 42 and coming off of a loss he’s trying to reassert himself in the division and prove he’s still a viable title challenger. Carlos Ulberg has gone 7-1 in the UFC and is on a seven fight winning streak, he’s taking a bit of a step up here to a former champion and top ranked contender but given the dire situation in the division Ulberg might be able to get a title shot if he scores an impressive win here. Ulberg closed at -290 while that +235 comeback on Blachowicz might be a tempting little value bet.
Light Heavyweight Bout: #3 Jan Blachowicz (29-10-1, 205 lbs.) vs. #6 Carlos Ulberg (11-1, 205 lbs.)
ROUND ONE: Ulberg is two inches taller while Blachowicz has an inch of reach advantage, Ulberg is also 8 years younger. They touch gloves to get things going. Ulberg starts probing with calf kicks, Blachowicz seems willing to return them. Ulberg jabs the body then lands a calf kick. Blachowicz is steadily moving forward so far. Some jabs from Ulberg as he works to keep distance. Bit of a check on a calf kick from Blachowicz. A few stance switches from Ulberg, only when in motion though and he clearly prefers orthodox. Ulberg lands a left hook that gets Blachowicz’s attention. They trade calf kicks. Front kick from Ulberg. Blachowicz lands a calf kick. Ulberg keeps circling and feinting. They trade some more calf kicks, Blachowicz is partially checking a lot of these though. They clash on kicks. Ulberg avoids a high kick then lands a left hook. Jab from Ulberg closes the round.
SCORECARD: 10-9 Ulberg but a close one
ROUND TWO: Both men avoid some leg kicks then Ulberg with a double jab and a right hand that partially lands. Bit of a left hook from Ulberg. Blachowicz misses a left hook. Ulberg checks a body kick. Calf kick from Blachowicz. Jab from Ulberg. Blachowicz blocks a high kick. They trade punches in close. Ulberg keeps working the leg kicks, both inside and outside, then lands a right hand. They clinch and Ulberg lands a knee before Blachowicz gets free and fires a left hand. A few inside leg kicks from Ulberg land. Calf kick from Blachowicz. Short left hook from Ulberg. Blachowicz keeps moving forward but he’s struggling to find a meaningful bit of offense. Jab from Ulberg then he misses a follow up hook. Blachowicz with a calf kick then Ulberg lands a right hand to the body. Jab from Blachowicz then Ulberg with a couple of leg kicks to close the round.
SCORECARD: 10-9 Ulberg but another relatively close one
ROUND THREE: Bit of a leg kick from Ulberg to get the round going. Ulberg keeps probing with kicks. Calf kick from Blachowicz. Ulberg pushes into a clinch and then they break without incident. Jabs from Ulberg then a calf kick. Right to the body from Ulberg, he’s starting to go forward now and lands a right hand. Blachowicz gets to moving forward again and they split a few jabs. Ulberg avoids a few punches in the pocket. Blachowicz with a jab, then Ulberg returns it. Blachowicz with a leg kick. Ulberg fires a few inside leg kicks then avoids a rush from Blachowicz. Bit of a left hook from Ulberg. Ulberg lands another jab. Bit of a right hand from Ulberg. Counter left from Ulberg. Blachowicz lands a body kick. Ulberg avoids a takedown attempt after landing a couple of more leg kicks. Blachowicz is bleeding around the left eye now, not bad but it’s there. A few more jabs from Ulberg. Blachowicz with a left to the body but he misses the follow up right hand. Ulberg with a bit of a left hook, Blachowicz starts moving forward and they trade punches in close to close out the round.
SCORECARD: 10-9 Blachowicz but close, 29-28 Ulberg overall but who knows with how those rounds played out
OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Carlos Ulberg via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)
I’m surprised that was unanimous, I’d be even more surprised if the rounds were unanimous amongst the judges. Mic time for Ulberg and he puts over Blachowicz as a tough opponent. Asked about the future he wants a title shot as he’s got the longest winning streak in the division right now. He worked hard to stick and move and remain upright because he knows how good Blachowicz is on the mat.
Leon Edwards is the former welterweight champion but he’s coming off of a fight where he lost the title and snapped an unbeaten streak that dated back to 2015, if Edwards wants to get a crack at reclaiming the title he cannot afford a loss here. Sean Brady is on a two fight winning streak and his only professional loss came to current champion Belal Muhammad, if he can get by a former champion in Edwards it could be Brady who winds up making a strong case for a shot at gold next. The odds lean towards Brady at -150 to +125 for Edwards.
Welterweight Bout: #1 Leon Edwards (22-4 1 NC, 171 lbs.) vs. #5 Sean Brady (17-1, 170 lbs.)
ROUND ONE: Edwards is four inches taller with two inches of reach advantage. Southpaw for Edwards and both men come out swinging but don’t land anything clean. Body kick from Edwards. Brady with a bit of a body kick. Edwards avoids a few punches. Pretty good left from Edwards. They tie up and trade some knees before breaking. Calf kick from Brady. They tie up again and a few knees go back and forth before Edwards spins free. Brady with a quick couple of punches. Brady with a left hand then a clinch. Edwards with some knees to the body then an elbow as they break. Body kick from Brady, Edwards responds with a right hook. Another knee from Edwards before they tie up then separate. Edwards with another knee as he avoids a tie up. Brady pushes into a clinch and they hit the fence this time. They jockey for position, Edwards still has a strong clinch game, and then Edwards lands a few body shots. Brady returns fire as they move to space while still clinched up. Foot sweep from Brady and he’s on top in half guard. The round will end in that spot.
SCORECARD: 10-9 Brady but a close one
ROUND TWO: Quick double leg from Brady and he’s moved to the ride position. Brady has the back as they stand into a clinch. Brady pulls Edwards down into a brief crab ride then moves to side control. Edwards gives up the back but only one hook for Brady right now. Both hooks in for Brady now and he peppers in some annoying punches while trying to open up a choke attack. Brady goes to a body triangle. Some hammer fists from Brady as he’s still trying to open up a choke. Edwards is able to break the triangle and turn in to get half guard. Brady is after a kimura, he fires some elbows to the thigh of Edwards to try and distract him but Edwards isn’t biting on the distraction. Now Brady briefly gets the double wrist lock but Edwards gets his arm away from him. Brady gets the back again and fires strikes to the head. Again Edwards tries to wrestle up on a single leg but Brady smothers him and retains top half guard. The round ends with Brady landing a couple of punches.
SCORECARD: 10-9 Brady, 20-18 Brady overall
ROUND THREE: Both men come out showing the jab. Brady fires a few high kicks that don’t come all that close to landing. Edwards with a left uppercut. Left hand from Edwards. Brady shoots, Edwards stuffs it and they tie up in space. A few knees are traded before they break. Edwards reaches for a leg, Brady sprawls then grabs a front headlock. Brady rolls for a top guillotine but settles for getting half guard on top. Full mount now for Brady with 3:30 left in the round. Edwards tries to control posture then shrimps to get half guard back but he’s really struggling to generate motion. Brady moves to the ride position and lands strikes along the way. Edwards tries to spin into a single leg but Brady reads it and pushes him down to get on top in half guard again. Brady starts looking to pass and moves to the ride again as Edwards moves to his knees. Both hooks in now for Brady and he lands punches. Brady with some punches while trying to open up other attacks. The round will end with Brady on the back of Edwards.
SCORECARD: 10-9 Brady, 30-27 Brady overall
ROUND FOUR: Forward pressure from Brady, then he tries a takedown against the fence and hits a double leg into half guard. Brady keeps wrapping for a top guillotine and moves to mount with it. Edwards is able to shrimp to half guard but that squeeze from Brady is too much and Edwards has to tap out.
OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Sean Brady via Submission, mounted guillotine choke, at 1:39 of Round 4
Mic time for Brady, he jokes about not being small for the division he’s just short but not small given his muscle mass. He talks about taking this fight right after the birth of his child and feels he can do this to anyone in the division. Asked what he wants next he’d like a title shot then plays with the fans a bit before saying he’ll do whatever the UFC need him to do.
SEAN BRADY SUBMITS LEON EDWARDS 😤 #UFCLondon pic.twitter.com/pyUjg8peHU
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) March 22, 2025
Well on that note UFC on ESPN+ 113 comes to a close. Thank you for reading, be that live or after the fact and remember we’ll be unpacking the fallout from this event tomorrow on the 411 Ground and Pound MMA Podcast, and previewing UFC on ESPN 64 next week when the UFC heads back to Mexico for Brandon Moreno to take on Steve Erceg. I don’t think I’ll be able to cover that one live but I will have a full report up at some point for it. Either way I do hope to see you all again soon. Until then stay safe out there and keep checking 411mania for all of your pop culture needs.
