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MAIN CARD (ESPN+, 7 p.m. ET)
#12 Steve Garcia (145.5 lbs.) vs. #13 David Onama (146 lbs.)
#6 Waldo Cortes-Acosta (263 lbs.) vs. #9 Ante Delija (237.5 lbs.)
Themba Gorimbo (171 lbs.) vs. Jeremiah Wells (170.5 lbs.)
Yadier del Valle (146 lbs.) vs. Isaac Dulgarian (146 lbs.)
Daniel Frunza (171 lbs.) vs. Charles Radtke (171 lbs.)
Cody Durden (130 lbs.) vs. Allan Nascimento (129.5 lbs.) – 130-pound catchweight bout

PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 4 p.m. ET)
Kevin Christian (205 lbs.) vs. Billy Elekana (205.5 lbs.)
Timmy Cuamba (136 lbs.) vs. ChangHo Lee (135.5 lbs.)
Sedriques Dumas (185.5 lbs.) vs. Donte Johnson (184 lbs.)
#4 Norma Dumont (136 lbs.) vs. #3 Ketlen Vieira (136 lbs.)
Alice Ardelean (115.5 lbs.) vs. Montserrat Ruiz (115 lbs.)
Seokhyeon Ko (170 lbs.) vs. Phil Rowe (171 lbs.)
Talita Alencar (115 lbs.) vs. Ariane Carnelossi (115.5 lbs.)

Hello everyone and welcome to 411mania’s LIVE coverage of UFC on ESPN+ 121, I’m Robert Winfree and I’ll be your host. Well after a disappointing UFC 321 the UFC is back in the warehouse and this feels like a very uninspired card. The main event is moderately relevant at featherweight with two rising contenders Steve Garcia and David Onama squaring off. The co-main is also theoretically relevant with two ranked heavyweights, but that division is in such shambles it’s hard to really care. That said Ante Delija is trying to make a push and for some reason the UFC keep Waldo Cortes-Acosta around despite most of his fights sucking. Beyond that Yadier del Valle taking on Isaac Dulgarian might not suck, and despite it being buried on the prelims Norma Dumont vs. Ketlen Vieira is two fighters making a case for a title shot. But really that’s kind of it so let’s hope the action delivers because the hype is pretty much non-existent.

UFC on ESPN+ 121 comes to the world from the UFC Apex facility in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. We’ve got Brendan Fitzgerald heading commentary along with Michael Bisping and Daniel Cormier. That is not my favorite commentary trio. Joe Martinez handles the announcing while McKenzie Pavacich is our roving reporter. While we do have the newer rules in play keep in mind the Apex has the smaller 25 foot cage set up.

Talita Alencar has gone 2-1 in the UFC and most recently bested Vanessa Demopoulos, now she’s looking for her first UFC winning streak and to prove herself as a rising prospect. Ariane Carnelossi has gone 3-2 in the UFC but she’s been out of action since getting a weird DQ win in May of 2024, now she’s finally back and looking for another winning streak. Alencar closed as the favorite at -205 to Carnelossi’s +170.

Strawweight Bout: Talita Alencar (6-1-1, 115 lbs.) vs. Ariane Carnelossi (15-3, 115.5 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Carnelossi is an inch taller with three inches of reach advantage. Carnelossi looks for pressure early. Alencar with some front kicks. Bit of a leg kick from Alencar. Alencar with a right hand into a clinch and she pushes things to the fence. A few knees from Alencar while they jockey for position. They trade punches as they break. Both women land rights. Alencar lands a right hand. Carnelossi pushes into a clinch and they hit the fence. Some rights from Carnelossi in the clinch. Alencar lands an elbow. A few knees from Alencar land as she gets Carnelossi on the fence. Single leg from Alencar and she gets Carnelossi down, Carnelossi wall walks right away though into the clinch again. Elbow from Alencar as they break. Carnelossi pushes into another clinch on the fence. Judo throw from Alencar and she lands some hammer fists from the top. The round ends with an Alencar right hand.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Alencar but a close one

ROUND TWO: Alencar shows a few kicks to start the round. Bit of a back elbow from Alencar. They trade leg kicks. Bit of a body kick from Alencar. They both land rights. Front kick from Alencar. Carnelossi hits the body a few times. They trade body kicks. Leg kicks are traded again. Spinning back kick from Alencar. Carnelossi avoids a poor takedown attempt then lands a knee. Leg kick from Carnelossi. Another leg kick from Carnelossi. Hard right hand from Alencar bothers Carnelossi, she follows up with a knee and pushes Carnelossi over against the fence. Alencar has a cradle and lands a few knees. Eventually Carnelossi wall walks though Alencar has a front headlock still. They wind up on the fence trading a few knees then Alencar moves for a crucifix. Some elbows from Alencar as she’s got a standing crucifix then she rides things to the mat. Alencar with some punches and elbows. Choke from Alencar, it’s tight but Carnelossi barely holds on until the round ends.

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

ROUND THREE: Left to the body from Alencar. They trade some leg kicks. Bit of a right from Carnelossi. Alencar with a body kick. Left hand from Alencar. Carnelossi keeps pushing forward but she’s missing almost everything she’s throwing. Alencar with a couple of hooks. They trade leg kicks again. Jab from Carnelossi. Alencar jabs the body but she’s tired. Alencar catches a leg kick and gets a takedown into half guard. Punches from Alencar as she’s keeping Carnelossi on her back. Carnelossi tries an omoplata, Alencar moves through it into north-south then side control. Carnelossi tries to wrestle up on a single leg, Alencar works out of the sprawl position and hits the body a few times. There’s a bit of a reverse triangle attack from Alencar going on, she elbows the kidney a few times which is just mean. Now Alencar moves back to the crucifix and fires more elbows. Alencar gets to the back and gets a body triangle. One of Carnelossi’s arms is trapped in the triangle and that lets Alencar get the choke and force the tap after a bit of hand fighting.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Talita Alencar via Submission, rear naked choke, at 4:36 of Round 3

The Final Round Finish Club thanks Ms. Alencar for her work. Mic time for Alencar, she feels great getting her first UFC finish then thanks God. She wanted to make a statement and feels she did, then puts over her team.

Phil Rowe has gone 4-3 in the UFC though he missed weight in two of those wins, most recently he did beat Ange Loosa and he’s trying for another winning streak here now that he seems to have his weight cut firmly under control. SeokHyeon Ko is on a five fight winning streak including an impressive upset win over Oban Elliott in his UFC debut back in June, now he’s looking to extend that success and prove himself a rising prospect. The odds like Ko at -185 while +155 for Rowe might be a decent little value bet.

Welterweight Bout: Seokhyeon Ko (12-2, 170 lbs.) vs. Phil Rowe (11-5, 171 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Rowe is five inches taller with a large nine and a half inches of reach advantage. Soutpaw for Ko, and the size difference is obvious. Ko probes with inside and outside leg kicks. Bit of a left hand from Ko then he ducks a counter and hits a takedown into full guard. Rowe tries to work his guard up high, he’s sort of working for an armbar but Ko gets out of that and moves to half guard to drop a couple of elbows. A couple more elbows from Ko land. Rowe is able to shrimp and get full guard back. Ko lands a couple of punches the passes, Rowe goes to turtle and Ko lands punches from the ride position. Rowe is looking to wall walk, he’s upright but Ko mat returns him into side control. Some punches from Ko as Rowe gets half guard. Right hand from Ko. Ko drops a few more short elbows to close the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Ko

ROUND TWO: Both men with some early feints. Ko lands a solid left hand and gets Rowe backing up. Single leg from Ko and he’s back on top in half guard. Some blows from Ko, mostly body to head punches right now. Ko moves to side control, he’s got a Von Flue attack if he wants it but he doesn’t seem to know it and Rowe gets half guard back. A few more elbows from Ko land. Rowe is kind of stuck against the fence and Ko keeps firing some punches and elbows. Ko keeps landing a few punches, Rowe moves to turtle so Ko gets a ride position. Rowe moves to his back and Ko goes back to half guard and lands some more strikes. Right hand from Ko. The round ends on the mat.

SCORECARD: 10-8 Ko as Rowe did basically nothing, 20-17 Ko overall

ROUND THREE: A little feinting from both men. Ko side kicks the lead leg a few times. Calf kick from Ko, he’s trying to induce Rowe into overcommitting. Rowe lands a bit of a right hand. Left hand from Ko then a knee tap takedown into half guard. A few elbows from Ko as Rowe gets full guard. Ko lands a few punches, he’s staying pretty diligent with his offense. Ko moves to half guard and elbows the body a few times. Knee to the body from Ko. Rowe goes to his knees but eats punches as Ko moves to the ride. Now Ko has moved towards a crucifix position and fires some elbows. Rowe is about to come up on top, they scramble up into a clinch on the fence. Ko quickly spins Rowe into the cage then looks for a few takedowns as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Ko, 30-26 Ko overall

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Seokhyeon Ko via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27 x2)

No interview for Ko.

Montserrat Ruiz has gone 1-3 in the UFC and is on a three fight losing streak plus she’s been out of action since November of 2023, she needs a win here just to get a little job security. Alice Ardelean has gone 1-2 in the UFC but one of those was a contentious split decision and she is coming off of a win and now looks for her first UFC winning streak. Given the layoff and recent trends for both fighters it’s not surprising to see Ardelean as the favorite at -325 to a +260 comeback on Ruiz.

Strawweight Bout: Alice Ardelean (10-7, 115.5 lbs.) vs. Montserrat Ruiz (10-4, 115 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Ardelean is three inches taller with an inch of reach advantage. Southpaw for Ruiz. Ardelean presses forward and lands some punches. Both women probe with low kicks then miss power hand punches. Bit of a right from Ardelean. They both land punches in close. Left hook from Ardelean. Ruiz lands a left hand. Both women land punches in close. Jab from Ardelean. Ardelean with a right hand, she’s starting to slip and counter more. A couple rights land for Ardelean. Inside leg kick from Ardelean. Ruiz keeps falling short with punches. Ardelean avoids a punch then lands a right hand followed by a left hook. Ruiz lands a left hand but eats some counters. Now Ruiz pushes into a clinch on the fence. They break with a few punches. Both women get back to firing some strikes. Right hand from Ardelean. Left to the body from Ardelean. They trade a bit in close. Ruiz is bleeding from the nose now. Ardelean gets a clinch and slips to the ride position then jumps to the backpack which is where the round will end.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Ardelean

ROUND TWO: Ardelean pressures forward this round, she’s still slipping and countering well. Left hand from Ardelean. Ardelean with a jab. Ruiz reaches for a takedown, Ardelean defends and punches her a few times. Right hand then a left from Ardelean. Ruiz is still throwing but she’s doing the same thing as the first round while Ardelean is adapting and shifting her attacks. A couple rights from Ardelean, Ruiz is really bleeding now. Right to the body from Ardelean then a body kick. Ruiz falls short with a left hand. Ardelean keeps countering nicely so far. Front kick from Ardelean. Left hand from Ardelean. Ruiz tries a takedown, she settles for a clinch briefly but can’t keep it. Ardelean with some long range punches. They trade power hand punches. Ruiz misses some hooks. Ardelean with a few more sniping punches. Left hand from Ardelean. Right to the body from Ardelean. Left from Ardelean, Ruiz just keeps missing punches. They clinch up and Ardelean pushes things to the fence then lands a few knees to the body before they break and the round ends.

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

ROUND THREE: Ruiz lands an inside leg kick to start the round. Both women work the lead hand then Ardelean lands a right to the body. Ruiz misses a couple of punches. Right hand from Ardelean. Another right from Ardelean then a body kick, Ruiz catches that and they trade in close but wind up moving to the fence. Ardelean spins Ruiz and knees her in the head before they break. Bit of a right hand from Ardelean. Another right from Ardelean, then a right to the body as well. Left hand from Ardelean. Left hook from Ardelean in close. Ruiz misses some more punches, she’s thrown over 200 strikes but her accuracy is less than 40%. A few jabs from Ardelean land, she can’t seem to miss with that punch right now. Intercepting knee from Ardelean. Ardelean with a left hook. Ruiz misses a spinning attack. Right to the body from Ardelean. They trade in close. Ardelean keeps poking out punches then lands an elbow. Again right hand then elbow from Ardelean as she’s timing Ruiz’s attempted counters. They trade again. Ardelean with another combination then she hits a double leg and lands punches while Ruiz wrestles up before the round ends.

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

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Alice Ardelean via unanimous decision (30-27 x3)

No interview for Ardelean.

Ketlen Vieira has been flirting with the title picture for a while now but a few key losses have derailed her every time, from a KO loss to Irene Aldana to a split decision loss to Raquel Pennington she always seems to lose the fight before a title fight. Now she’s coming off of a win and despite having a lopsided loss to Kayla Harrison on her record she’s trying to get a title shot with another win. Norma Dumont is on a five fight winning streak with the last two wins coming over Germaine de Randamie and Irene Aldana, she’s never been as close to a title shot as she is now and if she can get a win here she could be next in line. The odds are with Dumont at -170 to Vieira’s +140.

Women’s Bantamweight Bout: #4 Norma Dumont (12-2, 136 lbs.) vs. #3 Ketlen Vieira (15-4, 136 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Vieira has an inch of height and reach advantage. A little pressure from Dumont early as both women show some lead hand work. Inside leg kick from Vieira as Dumont looks to play with her stance a bit. Vieira falls short with a few punches. Again leg kicks are shown by both women. Calf kick from Dumont. Vieira with a left hand, Dumont counters with a right hook. A couple of inside leg kicks from Dumont then she checks a calf kick. Both women have left hooks blocked. Right to the body from Dumont. Calf kicks go back and forth. Dumont with another calf kick as she’s trying southpaw for a bit. Vieira pushes into a double leg, it takes a bit but she gets it and gets the back as they wrestle around. Dumont is able to get half guard but Vieira is attacking an arm triangle, she uses that threat to get to the back then adjust the attack. Vieira is still trying to attack the choke, it’s getting tighter but Dumont’s half guard is complicating the leverage and she’ll see out the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Vieira

ROUND TWO: Dumont pushes forward and lands a right hand. Leg kick from Dumont. Bit of a left hand from Dumont. A fair amount of stance switching from Dumont now. Vieira lands a right to the body but eats a counter right hand. Leg kick from Dumont. Vieira with a right to the body. Bit of a combination from Dumont. Dumont avoids a takedown, Vieira does get a clinch but Dumont lands a knee then an elbow and pushes free. Vieira tries a double leg and gets it into full guard. A few body punches from Vieira but nothing serious yet. Vieira passes to half guard. The round ends with Vieira on top firing a few punches.

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

ROUND THREE: Calf kick from Dumont, Vieira responds with a jab. Bit of a right from Dumont but Vieira gets a clinch and pushes things into the fence. Not much going on here, frankly the ref could separate them. The ref doesn’t want to get involved apparently. Dumont spins Vieira into the fence and lands a knee then they break. Right to the body from Dumont. Dumont punches in close and avoids a few clinch attempts. Right hands are traded. Dumont has 90 seconds to find a finish. Right to the body from Dumont. Bit of a combination from Dumont. Again Dumont fires a few body to head punches. Dumont with a body kick. Vieira keeps circling and lands a right hand. Dumont with a couple of body blows then a right hand. Dumont with a few punches, Vieira lands a right hand though and that closes the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Dumont, 29-28 Vieira overall

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

Well that was surprising, I thought Vieira got the second but it was close and Dumont might have done enough to avoid dropping it after the takedown.

Donte Johnson is undefeated with all of his wins being first round finishes, now he’s trying to extend that success on the UFC stage. Sedriques Dumas has gone 3-3 with 1 No Contest in the UFC, he’s coming off of that NC but before that he was stopped in fairly short order by Michal Oleksiejczuk. Dumas is after his first win in over a year. It’s not surprising to see Johnson as the -345 favorite, but that +275 comeback for Dumas against a guy used to bulldozing opponents might have a little value.

Middleweight Bout: Sedriques Dumas (10-3 1 NC, 185.5 lbs.) vs. Donte Johnson (6-0, 184 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Dumas is a significant six inches taller with five inches of reach advantage. Johnson pushes forward quickly, Dumas shows some kicks then tries a takedown and is able to ride Johnson down against the fence. Dumas holds a cradle for a bit but Johnson is able to break that and wall walk. Some punches from Johnson, Dumas is trying for a takedown but Johnson defends and slips to the back standing. Mat return from Johnson, Dumas wrestles up quickly but Johnson is still on his back. They get chest to chest then separate. Johnson back on pressure and lands a leg kick. Some stance switching from Johnson now, he avoids a spinning attack and gets a takedown then holds the back as they stand. Left hand from Johnson then an uppercut as they break. Dumas is struggling a bit and Johnson lands a one two. That gets Dumas to sink to his back, Johnson gets on top in leg drag and he lands an elbow to close the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Johnson

ROUND TWO: Johnson lands a left hand and then gets a takedown against the fence. Dumas wrestles to his knees, Johnson grabs a front headlock and hits the body a few times. Some punches from Johnson as he stands, Dumas tries a couple of kicks from his knees but Johnson then grabs a ninja choke and is able to get the tap.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Donte Johnson via Submission, ninja choke, at 1:25 of Round 2

Mic time for Johnson, he feels good and is blessed in life but knows he has things to still improve on despite the win. He talks us through the finish then gives glory to God.

Timmy Cuamba has gone 1-2 in the UFC but he is coming off of a win and now looks to get his UFC record to the .500 mark with his first winning streak. ChangHo Lee is on a five fight winning streak including two wins in the UFC, now he’s looking to keep that streak going while starting the difficult transition from prospect to contender. This one closed even, -110 pick ’em.

Bantamweight Bout: Timmy Cuamba (9-3, 136 lbs.) vs. ChangHo Lee (11-1, 135.5 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Cuamba is an inch taller with two inches of reach advantage. Southpaw for Lee who tries a quick takedown attempt from Lee and he winds up on the back standing. Lee sags things to the mat and gets both hooks in then grabs a body triangle as Cuamba stands with Lee in the backpack. A few short punches from Lee as he’s trying to open up the choke. Cuamba is hand fighting very well so far. Lee keeps peppering in a few punches while looking for a choke attack. Cuamba just can’t really find a way to break the position yet. Near the end of the round Lee bails on the backpack and hits a takedown just before the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Lee, could be 10-8 if you’re feeling generous

ROUND TWO: Pretty quick shot from Lee and he’s got Cuamba on the fence again. Cuamba grabs an anaconda, Lee persists through the attempt then they separate. Lee pushes forward, they trade punches then Lee hits a takedown against the fence. Cuamba is able to use a cradle threat to force a scramble then he fires a knee as they break. Lee punches forward and Cuamba lands a few punches but Lee is after a takedown again. Cuamba is bleeding from the nose and his face is a little busted up, but he’s able to escape the tie up. Lee pushes forward and both men swing some slightly awkward punches. Cuamba misses a few punches and Lee tries a single leg against the fence. Cuamba lands a knee then an uppercut. Spinning elbow from Cuamba then a knee in the clinch. They trade knees then Cuamba lands an elbow. Lee is still coming forward but his takedowns aren’t there. They trade punches then Cuamba hits a takedown into the ride. Quick back take from Cuamba and he’s got both hooks in. Cuamba looks for a choke attack as he goes to a body triangle but he wont find a choke. That position is where the round will end.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Cuamba, 19-19 overall

ROUND THREE: They quickly punch into another clinch. Elbow from Lee as they break, then Cuamba slips on a kick and Lee jumps to his back. Lee is almost falling off, Cuamba gets his head out of the attack but Lee could go for an armbar here. Cuamba avoids the armbar and gets on top in half guard. Lee immediately wrestles up but Cuamba moves to the ride now. Lee bases up and looks to shake Cuamba over the top. Cuamba gets both hooks in now but Lee clears the hooks and Cuamba has to move to a ride. They’re sitting on the fence now and trading some body blows. Lee wall walks, Cuamba knees him in the head then hits a mat return as he’s moved to the back. Both hooks back in for Cuamba, Lee bases up and tries to shake him off again but Cuamba gets Lee to drop to his knees to save the position. Body triangle now for Cuamba as he’s looking for a choke. Lee is hand fighting pretty well so far and he’ll see out the round.

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

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

No interview for Cuamba.

Kevin Christian brings a six fight winning streak into his UFC debut and now he’s looking to make the most of his chance at a first impression. Billy Elekana has gone 1-1 in the UFC but is coming off of a win and now looks for his first UFC winning streak. The odds are with Elekana at -265 against a +215 comeback on Christian.

Light Heavyweight Bout: Kevin Christian (9-2, 205 lbs.) vs. Billy Elekana (8-2, 205.5 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Christian is four inches taller with three inches of reach advantage. Some long rage weapons from both men, mostly in the form of leg kicks. Elekana is doing a little bit of stance switching as they move around. Christian fires a few inside calf kicks. Elekana checks an inside calf kick then both men miss punches. Mostly southpaw is Elekana now. A couple of front kicks from Christian, he’s keeping range nicely so far. Elekana lands a left hand. Inside calf kick from Christian. Hard right hook from Elekana drops Christian, he looks to follow up with punches and hammer fists then gets the back and grabs a choke. The ref misses the tap so Elekana has to put Christian to sleep before the stoppage.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Billy Elekana via Technical Submission, rear naked choke, at 3:33 of Round 1

The First Round Finish Club thanks Mr. Elekana for his work. Mic time for Elekana, he felt free since he was coming off of a win even if that fight kind of sucked but that feeling resulted in this performance. He talks us through the finish and mentions how hard he’s worked on that right hook.

Well that’s the prelims done and dusted, main card time.

Allan Nascimento has gone 3-1 in the UFC and is on a three fight winning streak, he wound up missing most of 2023 and all of 2024 so it’s nice to see him get two fights this year. A win here would be good for him as he looks to take aim at ranked opponents going forward. Cody Durden took this fight on just 10 days notice which helped prompt it becoming a catchweight affair, he’s on a two fight losing streak though and pretty badly needs to break that here or risk being viewed as damaged goods. Nascimento is the -325 favorite to Durden’s +260 comeback.

Catchweight Bout: Cody Durden (17-8-1, 130 lbs.) vs. Allan Nascimento (21-6, 129.5 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Nascimento is an inch and a half taller with two and a half inches of reach advantage. Durden comes out looking to be aggressive and lands a couple of rights. They split a few jabs. Front kick from Nascimento, Durden takes him down but lets him up and looks to engage again. Nascimento lands a right hand. A few jabs from Durden land. Calf kick from Nascimento. Another Nascimento calf kick. Durden lands a right to the body. Nascimento with another calf kick. Jab from Durden. A couple more calf kicks from Nascimento then Durden lands a right hand. A couple jabs from Nascimento then a calf kick. Durden lands a jab then a left hook. Right to the body from Durden. Nascimento with a calf kick but Durden counters with a right hand. Another calf kick from Nascimento. Durden lands another jab. Left to the body from Durden. Bit of a left hook from Nascimento. Nascimento lands another calf kick. Knee from Nascimento in close. Both men avoid rights. Front kick then a calf kick from Nascimento. Durden keeps pressuring forward, he hits the body in close. They trade calf kicks. Left hook from Nascimento in close. Durden tries a takedown but Nascimento defends before the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Durden

ROUND TWO: They touch gloves for the second round. Bit of a one two from Durden. Nascimento lands a calf kick, that gets Durden to go southpaw for a bit. Calf kick from Nascimento again after they trade some punches. Nascimento with a calf kick then they trade punches in close. Both men land punches in close then Nascimento fires a knee. Calf kick from Nascimento. They split jabs then Nascimento lands a calf kick. Right hand from Durden. Both men miss some punches. Bit of a right from Nascimento. Nascimento lands another calf kick. Durden with a right hand then a couple of jabs. Left hook from Nascimento. Durden with a bit of an uppercut. Nascimento lands a jab. Right hand from Nascimento. Durden eats a calf kick then lands a one two. Right elbow then a left hook from Nascimento staggers Durden, Durden ties up but Nascimento grabs an anaconda choke and is able to tighten that down. Durden is trying to escape but Nascimento keeps up the choke and finally gets it tight enough to force the tap.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Allan Nascimento via Submission, anaconda choke, at 3:13 of Round 2

Mic time for Nascimento, he puts over Durden as a top guy in the weight class and thanks him for taking the fight just a week ago. He talks us through the finish and puts over his team. Asked about the future he feels with four wins in a row he’d like to fight Steve Erceg. Not an unreasonable call out.

Charles Radtke has gone 3-2 in the UFC but most recently lost to Mike Malott, now he’s trying to avoid his first losing streak. Daniel Frunza dropped his UFC debut via a doctor stoppage against Rhys McKee back in April, now he’s back in action though and looking for that all important first UFC win. The odds lean towards Radtke at -180 while that +150 payout on Frunza might look tempting.

Welterweight Bout: Daniel Frunza (9-3, 171 lbs.) vs. Charles Radtke (10-5, 171 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Frunza is four inches taller with an inch of reach advantage. Both men with some feinting early. Radtke shows a few stance switches as they move but he’s mostly orthodox. Frunza keeps showing calf kicks but isn’t landing yet. Both men land punches in close. Frunza shows some stance changes now, and Radtke hits a knee tap then moves to the ride against the fence. Radtke lands some rights, Frunza is struggling to address the position and that’s letting Radtke keep control and land punches. Eventually Radtke gets both hooks in and goes to a body triangle. Choke from Radtke, Frunza got lazy with his hand fighting but with some desperation he’s able to survive the choke which was pretty tight a few times. Both men fire some punches on the mat and that’s where the round will end.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Radtke

ROUND TWO: Radtke back to circling and looking to draw Frunza into something. Bit of a right hand from Frunza. Spinning back kick from Frunza but Radtke gets a clinch off of it and pushes things to the cage. It takes a bit but Radtke eventually hits a foot sweep and gets on top in full guard against the fence. Body to head punches from Radtke then an elbow. Some more body to head punches from Radtke. Frunza fires a few elbows off of his back but he’s on the wrong end of everything basically. Radtke lands an elbow that cuts the right eye of Frunza, pretty sure it’s under it but I can’t see specifics yet. Yeah that’s under the eye. Radtke with some more punches and elbows. Radtke stands, eats an up kick but then passes the guard to side control. That’s where the round will end.

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

ROUND THREE: Frunza moves forward again but he’s not done much with his pressure. Jab from Radtke. Frunza misses a left hand and Radtke hits a double leg into half guard. Some lefts from Radtke. Frunza gives up his back trying to stand and Radtke gets both hooks in then pulls things back to the mat. Radtke starts looking for a choke as he goes to a body triangle. Another choke attack from Radtke, again it’s pretty deep but now Frunza doesn’t have the energy to hand fight and has to tap out.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Charles Radtke via Submission, rear naked choke, at 4:29 of Round 3

The Final Round Finish Club thanks Mr. Radtke for his work. Mic time for Radtke, he puts over Frunza then feels he’s finally showing his potential. He mentions having a decent ground game then puts over his team and family for their work and support.

Isaac Dulgarian has gone 2-1 in the UFC and while he’s coming off of a win it was over a year ago. Now Dulgarian is trying to get his first UFC winning streak up and running. Yadier del Valle is undefeated including a successful UFC debut back in May, he’s trying to remain undefeated and also get a UFC winning streak going. Dulgarian closed as the -270 favorite but that +220 comeback on del Valle should tempt some bettors out there.

Featherweight Bout: Yadier del Valle (9-0, 146 lbs.) vs. Isaac Dulgarian (7-1, 146 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Del Valle has two inches of height and reach advantage. They touch gloves, de Valle goes southpaw. Dulgarian fires a high kick that’s blocked. A lot of circling from Dulgarian then he eats a leg kick and tries a double leg but that hits the fence. Dulgarian sticks with the attempt but del Valle sprawls and grabs a front choke. Del Valle bails on the front choke and moves to the ride. Both hooks in now for del Valle and he goes to a body triangle. Choke from del Valle, Dulgarian is defending so far though. Punches from del Valle as he’s got Dulgarian on his knees. Things get flattened out and del Valle keeps firing punches until he gets a choke attack but Dulgarian hand fights. A quick adjustment from del Valle but he’s lost a little bit of the angle on the choke. Dulgarian keeps hand fighting but eventually del Valle gets things deep enough to get the tap.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Yadier del Valle via Submission, rear naked choke, at 3:41 of Round 1

The First Round Finish Club thanks Mr. del Valle for his work. Mic time for del Valle and the translator, he wasn’t worried about the grappling with Dulgarian and knew he could hang with him there before putting over his team. He talks us through the finish to close.

Jeremiah Wells has gone 4-2 in the UFC but he’s on a two fight losing streak and has been out of action since February of 2024, now he’s ending the layoff and trying to halt the losing streak. Themba Gorimbo has gone 4-2 in the UFC as well and is coming off of a loss, he’s trying to avoid his first UFC losing streak though and prove he’s still a viable addition to the division. Pretty close one here, -150 on Gorimbo to +125 for Wells.

Welterweight Bout: Themba Gorimbo (14-5, 171 lbs.) vs. Jeremiah Wells (12-4-1, 170.5 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Gorimbo is four inches taller with three inches of reach advantage. Gorimbo pressures forward early, both men do a little bit of lead hand work. Wells fires a couple of punches that are blocked. Gorimbo with a front kick then he hits a takedown. A few punches from Gorimbo land, Wells scrambles up with Gorimbo on his back though. Outside reap from Gorimbo into full mount. Wells keeps grabbing at the fence trying to pull himself upright against the fence. Gorimbo moves to the ride as Wells gives up his back. They wrestle up into a clinch on the fence, Gorimbo smothers a lateral drop and gets on top in half guard. Some punches from Gorimbo then he moves to the ride again, Wells stands but then tries to granby roll only to wind up getting full guard. Wells scoots to the fence and looks to start wall walking, Gorimbo lands a few short blows as they get there. Knee to the body from Gorimbo as Wells wall walks into a clinch. Wells looks for a level change, Gorimbo defends and lands a few knees. Eventually Wells hits a double leg against the fence and that’s where the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Gorimbo

ROUND TWO: Body kick from Wells to start the round. Gorimbo lands a body kick of his own. Wells is doing some stance switching now as he moves around. Another body kick from Gorimbo. Leg kick from Wells and he avoids takedown. Gorimbo with a front kick then a right hand. Hard right hand from Gorimbo. Another right hand from Gorimbo then a left hook behind it. Gorimbo tries a double leg, Wells defends then grabs a front choke. Gorimbo finishes the takedown and Wells has to bail on the choke. Butterfly guard from Wells now. Wells is able to wall walk, he’s after a ninja choke but loses it and keeps a clinch. They break without incident, Wells seems to be fading. Right to the body from Gorimbo. They both swing a few wild punches. Double leg from Wells into full guard. Wells moves to half guard and attacks an arm triangle but the fence is complicating things. Gorimbo blocks the arm triangle but Wells has moved to full mount. Another arm triangle attack from Wells but he bails on it to land elbows. Gorimbo sweeps and gets on top in full guard. That’s where the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Wells, 19-19 overall

ROUND THREE: Gorimbo gets back to moving forward and lands a calf kick. Wells tries a double leg but Gorimbo defends. Body kick from Gorimbo. Both men land punches in the pocket. Single leg from Gorimbo, but Wells has a guillotine choke. Gorimbo does some hand fighting but he’s in half guard on the dangerous side so he just moves up higher to break the tension and Wells bails on the choke. Wells scoots to the fence and tries a ninja choke, nothing there but he wall walks with it and they break. Gorimbo with a body kick. They tie up, Wells tries a double leg and really has to work for it but does finally get him to his seat. Gorimbo moves to the fence but Wells quickly moves to full mount. Arm triangle attack from Wells again, Gorimbo gets half guard and the fence is making things tough for Wells. Gorimbo does get his arm out of danger then moves to his knees as Wells gets to the ride. Wells pulls things back to the mat, Gorimbo again tries to wall walk but he can’t get up. Wells gets into side control and both men throw some short elbows. The round ends with Wells dropping a few elbows.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Wells, 19-18 Wells overall

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Jeremiah Wells via unanimous decision (29-82 x3)

Wells gets an interview, he feels like he’s at home and puts over the UFC brass. He briefly puts over Gorimbo then says he wants a top 15 opponent next. Seems unlikely.

Waldo Cortes-Acosta has gone 7-2 in the UFC and just had a five fight winning streak broken by Sergei Pavlovich, several of his wins have been pretty uninspired outings and he’s trying to both avoid his first losing streak and regain the favor of the UFC brass and fans. Ante Delija is on a two fight winning streak and made some waves in his UFC debut when he stopped respected gatekeeper Marcin Tybura, now he’s trying to maintain that momentum and get one step closer to the title picture with another win. The odds are with Delija at -120 to +105 for Cortes-Acosta.

Heavyweight Bout: #6 Waldo Cortes-Acosta (14-2, 263 lbs.) vs. #9 Ante Delija (26-6, 237.5 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Cortes-Acosta is half an inch taller but the reach is identical, Cortes-Acosta is also 25 or so pounds heavier. Bit of a calf kick from Delija. Cortes-Acosta looks to show his lead hand and avoids a left hook. Delija looks to work his way forward. Cortes-Acosta with a right to the body. Left hand from Delija then they clinch. Cortes-Acosta keeps things pressed into the fence. Delija blocks a level change. The ref could break them up here as not much is happening. Eventually they break on their own without incident. Delija jabs Cortes-Acosta back towards the fence. Double leg from Delija is stalled out and we’re back in the clinch. A few short punches from Delija then Cortes-Acosta pushes him into the fence. Again not much is happening, then they trade knees and separate. Delija lands an uppercut and then flurries as Cortes-Acosta just covers up against the fence and the ref steps in. Cortes-Acosta is complaining of an eye poke so they’re looking at the replay. There was a bit of an eye poke so we’ll have to see what the official result is. OK, apparently they’re giving Cortes-Acosta a chance to recover and continue. This is kind of a mess. Ultimately Cortes-Acosta can continue so we’re restarting, and naturally no point taken from Delija. Delija comes out jabbing on the restart. Cortes-Acosta looks to pressure forward. Right hand from Cortes-Acosta drops Delija, he then follows up with hammer fists on the mat to get the stoppage.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Waldo Cortes-Acosta via TKO, punches, at 3:59 of Round 1

The First Round Finish Club thanks Mr. Cortes-Acosta for his work. What a clown fiesta that was. Mic time for Cortes-Acosta and the translator, he says again that he got poked in the eye but felt he could continue but his eye is still messed up. He talks us through the finish. He says he’ll fight anyone to close.

Steve Garcia is 7-2 in the UFC but right now he’s riding a six fight winning streak which has seen him break into the top ranks of the division, another win here would move him one step closer to the title picture. David Onama has gone 6-2 in the UFC and is on a four fight winning streak, he’s likewise trying to break into the very top of the division with another win here. Close main event, -130 on Garcia to +110 for Onama.

Featherweight Bout: #12 Steve Garcia (18-5, 145.5 lbs.) vs. #13 David Onama (14-2, 146 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Garcia has an inch of height and reach advantage. Both men will do stance switching but are opening southpaw. Jab from Garcia. Left to the body from Garcia. Double jab then a left hand from Garcia, he’s not wasting time here. Left hand from Garcia, Onama seems stunned. Garcia with body punches. Another left from Garcia lands. Onama pokes out a few jabs. One two from Garcia. Jabs go back and forth but Garcia is throwing in combination most of the time. Left to the body from Garcia. Another left from Garcia. Garcia drops Onama with a left hand but Onama fights up but he’s wobbled. Another couple of punches from Garcia but Onama circles. Uppercuts from Garcia, he’s got Onama hurt and fires a head kick. Body shot from Garcia, Onama is done and the ref finally steps in.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Steve Garcia via TKO, punches, at 3:34 of Round 1

The First Round Finish Club thanks Mr. Garcia for his work. Garcia gets an interview, he was violent in here because that’s what his dad told him to do. He really wanted to make something of himself and thanks the UFC for helping him get there then thanks God as well. He says Onama was a little too concerned with his corner. Asked about the future he wants his Rocky Balboa story and says he wants Max Holloway for a BMF title fight. Yeah that’s not happening. To close he mentions a friend who was killed a couple weeks ago and says no matter our opinions we should be able to go home at the end of the day and as Americans we should do better.

Alright everyone, that wraps up UFC on ESPN+ 121. We’ll be unpacking all the fallout from this on the 411 Ground and Pound MMA podcast. Next week the UFC is still in the Apex for another fairly poor fight night, at least on paper. I’ll be back here for that 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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