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#14 Gabriel Bonfim (170.5 lbs.) vs. Randy Brown (171 lbs.)
Joseph Morales (125 lbs.) vs. Matt Schnell (126 lbs.)
Uros Medic (171 lbs.) vs. Muslim Salikhov (171 lbs.)
Ismael Bonfim (161 lbs.)* vs. Chris Padilla (155 lbs.)
Christian Leroy Duncan (185 lbs.) vs. Marco Tulio (185.5 lbs.)

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Hyder Amil (145.5 lbs.) vs. Jamall Emmers (145 lbs.)
Raoni Barcelos (136 lbs.) vs. Ricky Simon (135.5 lbs.)
#11 Jacqueline Cavalcanti (135.5 lbs.) vs. #10 Mayra Bueno Silva (135.5 lbs.)
Max Gimenis (256.5 lbs.) vs. Josh Hokit (236 lbs.)
#15 Denise Gomes (115 lbs.) vs. #13 Tecia Pennington (114.5 lbs.)
Miles Johns (135.5 lbs.) vs. Daniel Marcos (136 lbs.)
Jackson McVey (193.5 lbs.) vs. Zach Reese (194 lbs.) – 195-pound contract weight

Hello everyone and welcome to 411mania’s LIVE coverage of UFC on ESPN+ 122, I’m Robert Winfree and I’ll be your host. Last week turned into a pretty poor card, and then that turned into a pretty big betting scandal for the UFC that they’re still trying to deal with. Tonight they’ll be trying to pretend that never happened and push forward. This card is slightly better on paper but honestly not much. The main event is Gabriel Bonfim taking on Randy Brown, Bonfim coming off of a split decision win he probably should have lost and Brown at this point bordering on just being furniture around the UFC. Joseph Morales takes on Matt Schnell, Schnell should probably call it a day as his chin seems shot these days. Muslim Salikhov vs. Uros Medic should be fun though, and Hyder Amil is usually good for an action fight. Far down the prelims Daniel Marcos vs. Miles Johns looks decent, and for the second week in a row the UFC is burying ranked women’s bantamweights in the middle of the prelims. That should tell you everything you need to know about how the UFC feels about that division. But there’s still the potential for the fights to deliver, so let’s hope that they do.

UFC on ESPN+ 122 comes to the world from the UFC Apex facility in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. We’ve got Brendan Fitzgerald on commentary alongside Dominick Cruz and Paul Felder with Heidi Androl as our roving reporter and Joe Martinez doing the announcing. Keep in mind the Apex has the smaller 25 foot cage set up, and apparently the NSAC has their own rules which mostly agree with the unified rules unless it’s inconvenient in which case the NSAC ones are in play. Man this “sport” is such a mess.

Jackson McVey dropped his UFC debut back in July but now he’s back and looking for his first UFC win. Zach Reese took this fight on less than 6 days notice, hence the catchweight, but he’s looking for his second win of the year here. Despite the short notice call up Reese is the -270 favorite to McVey’s +220.

Catchweight Bout: Jackson McVey (6-1, 193.5 lbs.) vs. Zach Reese (9-2 1 NC, 194 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: These two have identical heights and reaches, but Reese is 7 years older. Both men come out southpaw. Bit of a left from Reese. Calf kick from Reese then McVey gets close and lands elbows then an uppercut. Knee from McVey in close then another elbow. Reese fires punches as both men keep attacking in a double collar tie up. Body blows from Reese then they trade elbows. Knees from McVey to the body, Reese is cut around the left eyebrow but it’s not bad. McVey is keeping position and crumbles Reese with knees, Reese fights up but McVey keeps after him with knees and elbows. Those body blows are killing Reese and McVey keeps throwing knees to the ribs. A few short elbows from McVey. Reese gets free, that cut on his left eye got worse. Body blow then a left hand from Reese. McVey keeps pushing forward and punches into another clinch. Knee to the groin from McVey so we’ve got a time out. No doubt on that one, you could hear it plus the replay is unambiguous. The doctor also checks the cut, apparently it’s not a fight ender just yet. Ultimately Reese takes 2:30 then we’re back to fighting. Calf kick from Reese. McVey grabs a clinch and resumes throwing some knees. A couple body blows from Reese as McVey fires elbows then knees. Both men land elbows then McVey lands a couple of knees to the body. Clubbing right from Reese as they break. Reese with a calf kick. They tie up and Reese hits a takedown into half guard. McVey looks for full guard and mostly gets there. Reese passes to side control and looks for an armbar attack, he winds up trying a reverse triangle choke but it’s kind of backwards and McVey is safe. They trade some blows on the mat to end the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 McVey

ROUND TWO: Quick takedown from Reese to start the round and he’s in full guard. A few body to head punches from Reese, then McVey stands but Reese hits a double leg against the fence. McVey gets full guard again but really needs to start his wall walk since they’re against the fence. Reese gets to the back as McVey goes to his knees, choke attack from Reese. McVey tries to hand fight but has to tap out.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Zach Reese via Submission, rear naked choke, at 1:38 of Round 2

Mic time for Reese after the win, he feels amazing and mentions getting the call for this fight on Tuesday. He felt better in the grappling but admits to getting worked over in the clinch so he had to get things to the mat to find a real edge.

Miles Johns has gone 2-2 in his last four fights but he’s on a two fight losing streak and really needs a win here to try and get things back on track. Daniel Marcos is coming off of his first professional loss and now tries to avoid his first losing streak. The odds lean towards Marcos at -185 to a +155 comeback on Johns.

Bantamweight Bout: Miles Johns (15-4 1 NC, 135.5 lbs.) vs. Daniel Marcos (17-1 1 NC, 136 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: These two are the same height while Marcos has an inch of reach advantage. Johns comes forward early and both men probe with leg kicks. Marcos avoids a few jabs. A few calf kicks go back and forth. I’m also calling some BS on the height measurements, Marcos is taller. Johns lands another calf kick. Bit of a knee from Marcos. Johns tries a calf kick but Marcos catches it and takes him down into half guard. Marcos moves to grab a cradle as Johns gets to his knees then Marcos moves to a ride. Johns stands with Marcos on a hip, Johns gets chest to chest and they’re on the fence now. Bit of a right from Johns as they break. Front kick from Marcos, Marcos is the one going forward now. Bit of a knee from Marcos, Johns tries a takedown and they hit the fence. Knee from Marcos as he gets Johns on the cage then an elbow and another knee. Marcos looks for a level change but Johns defends so Marcos moves to the back standing. A few knees to the body and head from Marcos. A few more knees from Marcos then he lands punches as they break. They’ll stare away the final seconds.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Marcos

ROUND TWO: Marcos is back to pressure, he tries a takedown but that stalls on the fence. Johns gets Marcos on the fence then they break without incident. Marcos keeps going forward and lands a right hand. Bit of a jab from Johns but he’s not as good off the back foot. Marcos with an uppercut in close then Johns avoids a takedown. They split a few jabs. Johns with a right hand but Marcos returns it. Marcos pokes out a few more jabs, he’s much more upright this round and his jab is working. Single leg from Marcos, well timed under a jab, and he’s got Johns down into full guard. A few punches from Marcos, Johns kicks him off but Marcos moves to a ride and lands a few punches as Johns is in turtle. Johns crawls to the fence and looks to wall walk, he’s up but Marcos is on his back still and working some knees to the body. Marcos with a mat return and he gets a hook in then gets both. Choke from Marcos, that’s tight and Johns goes out rather than tap.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Daniel Marcos via Technical Submission, rear naked choke, at 4:23 of Round 2

Marcos gets an interview along with the translator, he says he got very depressed after his last loss and saw a lot of people turn on him but the people that love him stuck by him. He says darkness doesn’t define him or anyone and thanks God for helping him out of the darkness.

Tecia Pennington is on a two fight winning streak right now, if she can get to three in a row she might find herself facing ranked opponents again in the near future. Denise Gomes is on a three fight winning streak and most recently got a stoppage win, a win here could mean it’s Gomes who winds up staring down ranked opposition next. The odds are with Gomes at -180 while a +150 payout on Pennington might tempt a few bettors out there.

Strawweight Bout: #15 Denise Gomes (11-3, 115 lbs.) vs. #13 Tecia Pennington (15-7, 114.5 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Gomes is an inch taller with two and a half inches of reach advantage, she’s also 11 years younger. Some early circling from both women as they probe with kicks. A few stance switches from both women as they move, Gomes seems to want to be closed stance against Pennington. They both try kicks then Gomes lands a couple of punches into a clinch. Pennington gets free then they trade in close before separating again. Bit of a calf kick from Gomes. Pennington misses a hook kick. Gomes keeps pressuring forward, she’s happy to snipe with inside or outside leg kicks. Gomes trips Pennington down but Pennington quickly scrambles up. Bit of a spinning back kick from Gomes. Pennington avoids a few kicks. Bit of a right from Gomes. Inside leg kicks go back and forth. They both land punches, nothing too serious though. Right hand from Gomes. Pennington lands a left hook in close. Another glancing right hand from Gomes. Bit of a front kick from Gomes. Pennington blocks a high kick. Calf kick from Gomes. Pennington blitzes forward into a clinch, Gomes with a standing kimura to counter attack as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Gomes but a fairly close one

ROUND TWO: Gomes gets back to probing with kicks as she moves forward. Pennington with a side kick to the knee. Gomes avoids a hook kick. Gomes with a right hand, Pennington then lands a leg kick. Inside leg kick from Gomes. Solid right hand from Gomes. Pennington with a bit of a right of her own. Gomes with a front kick. Counter left from Pennington partially lands. Inside leg kick from Gomes. Right to the body from Gomes. Glancing wheel kick from Gomes. A few leg kicks go back and forth. Bit of a high kick from Gomes, Pennington was throwing a spinning back fist so it didn’t quite land. Inside calf kick from Gomes. Pennington with a calf kick. Gomes lands a right hand. Pennington avoids a wheel kick then misses a high kick. Gomes misses a right hand. They tie up then break. Gomes with a calf kick. Bit of an up elbow from Gomes. Pennington walks into an uppercut, they trade the clinch up. Gomes with some body punches then Pennington punches her way out of the clinch. They tie up again, Gomes slips to the back standing just before the round ends.

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

ROUND THREE: Both women show kicks again to start the last round. They both block high kicks. Body kick from Gomes. Bit of a right from Gomes then they tie up. Gomes pushes things to the fence and starts looking for a trip. Some lefts from Gomes land. Gomes with a few knees. Harai goshi from Pennington, Gomes then scrambles up and slings her over the top and gets on top in side control. Gomes now gets to the ride and lands an elbow. Pennington is able to stand but Gomes is still on her back. Gomes trips Pennington down and gets the back with both hooks in. Pennington wall walks, those hooks were pretty loose, but Gomes is still on her back. They get chest to chest then Gomes hits a headlock throw into scarf hold. A few punches land for Gomes then she turns and gets into half guard on top. Kimura attack from Gomes, she bails on that to land punches to the head and body. Pennington looks to wrestle up, Gomes keeps her on a hip though. Elbow from Gomes. More punches to the body and head from Gomes. Pennington is able to scramble around and regain her feet with 12 seconds left. Both women swing some punches to close the round.

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

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Denise Gomes via unanimous decision (30-27 x3)

No interview for Gomes.

Josh Hokit is undefeated coming into his UFC debut, he’s got a fairly loud personality as well so a win here could set him up as a prospect that the heavyweight division needs. Max Gimenis brings a four fight winning streak into his UFC debut and he’s likewise trying to establish himself as a prospect of note in the division. Hokit is the biggest favorite on the prelims at -410 to Gimenis sitting at +320.

Heavyweight Bout: Max Gimenis (6-1, 256.5 lbs.) vs. Josh Hokit (6-0, 236 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Gimenis is an inch and a half taller with two inches of reach advantage, he’s also 20 or so pounds heavier. Hokit declines the glove touch. Right hand from Hokit. Gimenis with a calf kick. Glancing right from Hokit. Both men miss some sloppy punches. Gimenis with a front kick. Hard right from Hokit drops Gimenis, Hokit gets to the back as Gimenis stands. A few more punches from Hokit against the fence put Gimenis out on his feet and we’re done.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Josh Hokit via TKO, punches, at :56 of Round 1

The First Round Finish Club thanks Mr. Hokit for his work. Mic time for Hokit, this is probably going to go badly, he goes for some bad rhyming pro wrestling sound bytes to start and says he’d like to beat Valter Walker next. That’s an ambitious call out all things considered.

Mayra Bueno Silva hasn’t won a fight since 2023, she’s on a three fight losing streak that includes a failed title fight in frankly one of the poorer title efforts in recent memory and most recently an anemic loss at flyweight to Jasmine Jasudavicius. Bueno Silva really needs to break this winless streak if she wants to keep a ranking, or have some kind of job security. Jacqueline Cavalcanti is on a seven fight winning streak including four UFC wins which have seen her move up the ranks of the division, now she’s trying to break into the top 10 with a fifth UFC win. The odds like Cavalcanti at -220 to a +180 on Bueno Silva.

Women’s Bantamweight Bout: #11 Jacqueline Cavalcanti (9-1, 135.5 lbs.) vs. #10 Mayra Bueno Silva (10-5-1 1 NC, 135.5 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Cavalcanti is two inches taller with three and a half inches of reach advantage. Both women probe with jabs and kicks to start. Bueno Silva shows a few stance switches. Calf kick from Cavalcanti. Cavalcanti checks a calf kick then lands a couple of her own. Bueno Silva lands a body kick. Bit of a calf kick from Bueno Silva. Cavalcanti lands a right to the body. Inside leg kick from Cavalcanti. Bueno Silva misses a few kicks. Now Cavalcanti does some stance switching and they trade calf kicks. One two from Cavalcanti lands flush. Bit of a front kick from Bueno Silva. Cavalcanti keeps moving forward now and chopping away with low kicks. Bit of a combination from Cavalcanti, Bueno Silva gets a clinch though and they trade elbows. Bueno Silva looks for a takedown against the fence, Cavalcanti is defending so far. Cavalcanti is able to defend and they trade knees then break without incident. Bit of a right from Cavalcanti. Cavalcanti lands a font kick then a knee which basically ends the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Cavalcanti but a close one

ROUND TWO: Both women get back to sniping and still kind of range finding. Bueno Silva lands a body kick. Calf kick from Bueno Silva. Cavalcanti with a combination of body punches. Cavalcanti punches into a clinch and they start trading some knees. A few more knees from Cavalcanti land as she’s getting proper head position. Uppercut from Cavalcanti. They trade some more knees then separate. Bit of a combination from Cavalcanti. Both women land punches but Cavalcanti is still throwing in combination more. Bueno Silva lands a couple of calf kicks but eats a counter one two. Front kick from Cavalcanti. Stiff jab from Cavalcanti. Bueno Silva tries a head kick but it’s blocked. They trade rights then Cavalcanti follows up with a left hook and another right. Left hand from Cavalcanti. They trade front kicks. Jab from Cavalcanti, she then lands a left hand and a right hook. Front kick from Cavalcanti and that’ll basically end the round.

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

ROUND THREE: Bueno Silva comes out jabbing and eats a counter right hand. Cavalcanti jabs the body. Combination from Cavalcanti then she avoids a takedown. Bueno Silva lands a front kick. Cavalcanti gets close and knees the body a few times before Bueno Silva tries a single leg against the fence. They break without incident. Bueno Silva’s face is kind of a mess now, her left eye is swelling and there’s blood coming from her face. They trade punches in close. Bit of a front kick from Cavalcanti then a few leg kicks. They split jabs. Combination from Cavalcanti mostly lands. They trade calf kicks. Cavalcanti with a front kick then a right hook. Both women land punches in close during an exchange before they reset. Jab from Bueno Silva. Cavalcanti lands a jab. Bit of a right from Cavalcanti. Another front kick from Cavalcanti. Bit of a right from Bueno Silva. They split jabs while circling. Solid right hand from Cavalcanti then she lands more as Bueno Silva tries to push forward and return fire. Combination from Cavalcanti again then she misses a head kick to close out the round.

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

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

No interview for Cavalcanti, because why would you want to build a contender at women’s bantamweight.

Ricky Simon is the last man to beat Merab Dvalishvili, he’s on a two fight winning streak right now as well and will be looking to return to fighting ranked opponents with another win. Raoni Barcelos has rallied lately to bring some life back into his career, he’s on a three fight winning streak and a fourth could get him back into the rankings. The odds are with Simon at -175 to +145 for Barcelos.

Bantamweight Bout: Raoni Barcelos (20-5, 136 lbs.) vs. Ricky Simon (22-6, 135.5 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Barcelos is an inch taller while Simon has two inches of reach advantage. Simon shows some stance switches. Calf kick from Barcelos. Simon avoids a right hand. Bit of a right from Simon. Barcelos with a couple of nice uppercuts. Barcelos with a calf kick. A couple of jabs land for Simon. Barcelos avoids a takedown then Simon lands a couple of rights against the fence. Barcelos looks to escape but Simon knees him and then Barcelos spins off the cage. Right hand from Barcelos. Double leg from Barcelos, Simon wrestles around on a single leg though and gets on top then fires hammer fists. Elbow from Simon. Barcelos is able to hit a technical get up and we’re back to the feet. Jab from Simon. Simon with a bit of a one two. Pretty solid right hand from Barcelos. Left uppercut from Simon lands, more to the body though. Barcelos lands a glancing left hook. Calf kick from Barcelos. Bit of a right from Simon, he fights off a takedown but Barcelos then fires an elbow. Stiff jab from Simon. They tie up briefly then break to close the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Simon but a close one

ROUND TWO: Both men come out swinging again. Simon lands a jab. Both men with some calf kicks then they avoid punches. Barcelos jabs the body. Right hand from Simon. Simon avoids a single leg. One two from Barcelos then an uppercut as well. Simon might be hurt, he ties up and pushes Barcelos into the fence. Knee from Simon then Barcelos gets free. Bit of a right from Simon. Barcelos fires a couple of jabs. Takedown from Barcelos but Simon scrambles right away and they reset. Uppercut from Simon mostly lands. Barcelos with a jab. Right hand from Barcelos to counter a calf kick. Jabs go back and forth. Barcelos with a right to the body. Simon lands a left hook. Barcelos lands a left of his own then a jab. A few lefts land for Simon. Simon with a right hand. Again Simon lands a jab. Barcelos with a few jabs to end the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Barcelos, 19-19 overall

ROUND THREE: Bit of a right hand from Barcelos to start the round. Barcelos avoids some punches. Short left hand from Simon. Barcelos lands a calf kick. Simon tries a double leg, Barcelos sprawls and they reset. Both men miss rights. Bit of a right from Simon. Simon lands a couple of jabs then Barcelos lands a chopping right hand. Jab from Barcelos. Simon fights off a single leg then Barcelos lands a jab. One two from Barcelos. Combination from Barcelos in close partially lands. Simon lands a couple of jabs then a glancing uppercut. Knee from Barcelos. Stiff jab from Simon. Barcelos lands a right to the body. One two from Barcelos. Barcelos with a right hand. Simon sticks a jab. One two from Barcelos. Simon lands a right hand. Left to the body from Simon. Barcelos with a right to the body. Knee from Barcelos in close, Simon then lands a left hook. Up elbow from Simon partially lands. Both men land punches in close. Barcelos lands a knee, that’ll be the last clean blow of the round.

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

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

Fun little fight there. Mic time for Barcelos and the translator, he thanks Simon for the fight and feels good.

Jamall Emmers has traded wins and losses while going 4-4 in the UFC, he’s coming off of a win though and now has the chance to finally have a winning UFC record. Hyder Amil is coming off of his first professional loss back in June, frankly he should have lost the William Gomis fight as well, but he’s trying to avoid his first losing streak here while maintaining his reputation for exciting fights. Close one here, -130 on Amil to +110 for Emmers.

Featherweight Bout: Hyder Amil (11-1, 145.5 lbs.) vs. Jamall Emmers (21-8, 145 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Emmers is an inch taller with four inches of reach advantage. Southpaw for Amil. Amil probes with some kicks early. Emmers lands a left hook but took a kick to the groin so we’ve got a time out. Replay shows there was definitely a kick between the metaphorical uprights. Emmers is good to go after 48 seconds or so. Amil with a body kick. Both men miss hooks in close then Amil lands a calf kick. Amil punches into a clinch but nothing comes of it. Emmers with a left hook then a right hand. Amil has started switching his stance around again as he probes with kicks. Emmers ties up and gets a clinch takedown. Amil wall walks right away with Emmers on his back. Amil gets chest to chest and they trade knees then break. Bit of a left hand from Amil. Again they both avoid punches. Amil hits the body a couple of times but eats a couple of counters. Counter left from Amil stuns Emmers for a second. Again they trade punches in close. Left hook from Emmers. Amil with a counter combination that lands, Emmers takes him down then lets him up. Right hook from Amil then a knee and they clinch. Both men with punches in close then Emmers lands a knee. Elbow from Emmers and they break the clinch. Short uppercut from Amil then a right hand. Bit of a left hand from Amil. Body blow from Amil then a body kick. Hard left hand then a right from Emmers. They both swing then clinch as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Emmers

ROUND TWO: Amil gets back on pressure and shows kicks. Emmers lands a right hand. Amil with a right hand. Both men land punches in close. Amil with a combination along the fence. Emmers complains of a low blow, we’ve got a time out and yeah the replay shows there was groin contact. Emmers only takes 30ish seconds then we’re back. Again they trade hooks in close. Emmers is circling but Amil is keeping him pressured. Bit of a right hand from Amil. Emmers grabs a single leg and gets it, Amil scrambles back up but Emmers is on his back. Amil gets chest to chest and they trade knees then punches. Another takedown from Emmers into full guard. Amil fires elbows from his back. Emmers with some body punches but neither man is doing a whole lot here. Right hand from Emmers. Emmers moves to half guard then attacks an arm triangle but Amil is able to defend that attack and regain full guard. A few elbows go back and forth. The round ends with them on the mat.

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

ROUND THREE: Immediate takedown from Emmers and he moves to a ride. Amil tries to roll through but Emmers keeps top position with a ride. Full mount briefly for Emmers, then he grabs an arm triangle choke, it’s a little high as far as the grip goes so he bails to keep half guard. Another arm triangle from Emmers, and he uses the attack to pass to full mount. Back mount for Emmers and he lands a few punches. Amil is able to get half guard but Emmers lands an elbow. Emmers moves to a ride again, he’s just smothering and working over Amil. Hammer fists from Emmers, Amil wall walks but can’t get free and Emmers immediately mat returns him then tries another arm triangle and uses it to get to full mount. Emmers with some punches then Amil hip escapes to half guard. Amil moves to turtle and gets to the fence but he can’t get up. Emmers moves to full mount and drops punches then tries a choke that wont develop before the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-8 Emmers, 30-26 Emmers overall

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Jamall Emmers via unanimous decision (29-27, 30-26 x2)

Mic time for Emmers, he got the fight he expected and knew he could win every position in the fight.

Marco Tulio is on a 10 fight winning streak including two UFC wins, he’s trying to firmly establish himself as a presence with another win here. Christian Leroy Duncan has gone 5-2 in the UFC but he’s on a two fight winning streak and if he can get to three in a row it’ll be his most successful UFC streak to date. Pretty close one here, -165 on Tulio to +140 for Duncan.

Middleweight Bout: Christian Leroy Duncan (12-2, 185 lbs.) vs. Marco Tulio (14-1, 185.5 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Duncan is two inches taller with four and a half inches of reach advantage. Southpaw for Duncan. Tulio lands a leg kick then shows a body kick. Duncan with some stance switching as they move around, Tulio keeps throwing low kicks no matter the stance Duncan is in. Tulio avoids an elbow and ties up. A few knees from Tulio as he’s got Duncan on the cage. Inside trip from Tulio into half guard. Duncan wall walks but Tulio is on his back now. OK that elbow from Duncan did cut Tulio between the eyes. They break and trade punches. Jab from Duncan. Tulio avoids a spinning attack and they clinch again. A few shoulder strikes from Tulio as well as a couple of knees. Duncan is able to turn things on the fence and gets off a few shoulder strikes of his own. Bit of a whizzer kick from Tulio but he can’t get free yet, though he does spin Duncan into the fence. Elbow from Tulio then they break. Duncan gets back on pressure and misses a wheel kick then Tulio gets a takedown into side control. A few elbows from Tulio, Duncan with a peek out and he gets a mat return to land on top in side control. Full mount for Duncan, now back mount and he lands an elbow which closes the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Duncan

ROUND TWO: They clash on leg kicks early. A few punches go back and forth, Duncan has a small cut around the left eyebrow now. Tulio avoids a clinch then lands a body kick. Left hook from Tulio, he’s starting to get his punches to land more now. A couple lefts from Duncan land in close then they clinch up. OK that cut on Duncan is just under the eye more on the cheek. Things seem to be stalling out a little in the clinch, Tulio with a few shoulder strikes and that left eye is bothering Duncan a bit at this point. They break without incident. Duncan pushes into another clinch. A few knees from Duncan then they break. Tulio lands a calf kick. Bit of a right from Tulio. Duncan finally lands a spinning back fist then a follow up right hand ENDS Tulio.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Christian Leroy Duncan via KO, punches, at 3:20 of Round 2

Duncan gets an interview after that lovely knockout, he wanted to make this kind of statement then puts over Tulio before saying he wants to fight in the top 15 and fight in London next year. He talks us through the finish then says he’s evolving quickly and feels like the sky is the limit for him.

Ismael Bonfim badly missed weight for this fight, he’s also gone 2-2 in the UFC and most recently lost to Nazim Sadykhov. Now he needs a win to smooth over the weight miss, not his first time with weight issues in the UFC as well mind you, and hopefully avoid his first losing streak. Chris Padilla is on a six fight winning streak including three UFC wins, if he can extend that success here he’ll be well on his way making the move from prospect to contender. This one closed at -120 on Bonfim to -100 for Padilla so technically a pick ’em.

Lightweight Bout: Ismael Bonfim (20-5, 161 lbs.)* vs. Chris Padilla (16-6, 155 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Padilla is an inch taller with two and a half inches of reach advantage, plus Bonfim missed weight pretty badly. A fair amount of forward pressure from Padilla early, he’s blocking Bonfim’s hooks thus far. A few stance switches from Bonfim but he’s mostly orthodox. Bit of a left hand from Padilla. Padilla with a front kick. Decent right hand from Padilla. Front kick from Padilla. Bonfim looks to pressure forward and has a right hand blocked. Calf kick from Padilla, then another one. Bonfim hits the body a couple of times. A few jabs go back and forth, Padilla avoids a spinning attack and clinches Bonfim into the fence. Bonfim tries a whizzer kick but can’t get anything really going. They trade a few knees, mostly to the legs, as Padilla keeps Bonfim pinned on the fence. Bonfim just can’t get off the fence, Padilla is out clinching him even if Padilla’s offense here has been a little uninspired. Finally Bonfim gets a body lock and takes Padilla down. Padilla scrambles up and Bonfim lands an uppercut which closes the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Bonfim

ROUND TWO: Padilla lands a calf kick to start the round. Bit of a right from Padilla. Bonfim has a few punches blocked then Padilla lands a couple of calf kicks. The leg kicks from Padilla are starting to add up a bit. Bonfim with some body shots then a right hand. Jab from Padilla. Elbow from Padilla then a front kick. Bonfim lands a right to the body. Leg kick then a right hand from Padilla and he ducks under a spinning attack. Another leg kick from Padilla and he blocks the punches from Bonfim. Bonfim misses a wild tomahawk elbow. A couple more jabs from Padilla. Bonfim hits the body in close. Padilla with jabs, he’s trying to keep the pace high and wear down Bonfim. Right hand from Padilla. Bonfim with an uppercut. Another leg kick from Padilla, Bonfim hits the body again but he’s fading a bit. Padilla with knees to the body and head. Bonfim tries a takedown, Padilla defends then knees and elbows Bonfim in the head. Bonfim drops to the mat, Padilla gets on top and drops punches. Heel hook attempt from Bonfim but that’s not going anywhere and Padilla lands punches then goes into side control. Elbows from Padilla then he moves to the ride and lands punches, Bonfim is just done and the ref mercifully waves this one off.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Chris Padilla via TKO, punches, at 4:30 of Round 2

Mic time for Padilla, he sends love to Mexico and his family then asks for a bonus so he can help get his mom out of a trailer. He talks us through the finish and puts over his team and says he wants to be known as one of the best MMA fighters ever. Asked about the future he just needs money, relatable but also sad that anyone in the UFC is in that position.

Muslim Salikhov despite being 41 has rattled off a three fight winning streak with the last two being violent knockouts, a streak he’s hoping to continue when the dust settles after this fight. Uros Medic has gone 5-3 in the UFC and most recently knocked out Gilbert Urbina, he’s looking for another winning streak here while also keeping alive his record of having never been to a decision no matter the outcome of the fight. Close one here again, -135 on Medic while +115 for Salikhov has to be a real tempting value bet.

Welterweight Bout: Uros Medic (11-3, 171 lbs.) vs. Muslim Salikhov (22-5, 171 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Medic is two inches taller with an inch of reach advantage, he’s also 9 years younger. Southpaw for Medic. Both men with some lead leg work to probe each other. Bit of a high kick from Medic, then he drops Salikhov with a left hand. Medic gets on top and pounds things out to get the stoppage.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Uros Medic via TKO, punches, at 1:03 of Round 1

The First Round Finish Club thanks Mr. Medic for his work. Mic time for Medic, he says he comes here to fight every time and win or lose he always fights. He says he’ll be coming for a top ranking next year and then says he’s been screwed over by not getting post fight bonuses thus far, which is frankly a little accurate. He talks us through the finish and promises this will keep happening. Asked specifically about the future he plans on snowboarding in Alaska to close the year and will fight everyone next year as long as he’s healthy.

Matt Schnell has gone 7-7 with 1 No Contest in the UFC, he’s coming off of a win though and is looking for his first winning streak since 2019. Joseph Morales is in his second stint with the UFC, he was cut back in 2018 but fought his way back here with some season of TUF. Now Morales is looking for his first UFC winning streak. Morales is the biggest favorite on the card at -425 to Schnell’s +330.

Flyweight Bout: Joseph Morales (13-2, 125 lbs.) vs. Matt Schnell (17-9 1 NC, 126 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Schnell is two inches taller with an inch of reach advantage. Circling to start, Morales avoids a punch and lands a left hook. Bit of a high kick from Morales, Schnell then lands a punch. They tie up, Schnell with a takedown but Morales sweeps and gets on top in side control. A few elbows land for Morales. Kimura attack from Morales, he winds up moving to a crucifix and landing some elbows. Schnell is able to come up on top but Morales grabs a guillotine, and that gets the tap.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Joseph Morales via Submission, guillotine choke, at 2:54 of Round 1

The First Round Finish Club thanks Mr. Morales for his work. Morales gets an interview and gives glory to God first then thanks his family and team. He talks us through the finish then when asked about the future he wants a UFC event in Sacramento, California. Well if they’ll pony up the site fee the UFC will go anywhere.

Gabriel Bonfim is on a three fight winning streak, most recently a controversial split decision over Stephen Thompson that I thought Bonfim lost. This time Bonfim is trying to defend his ranking before setting his sights on people ranked above him. Randy Brown has been with the UFC since 2016 but he’s never quite been able to make a serious move up through the ranks. Brown is 4-1 in his last five, the lone loss being a split decision and most recently he stopped Nicolas Dalby. If Brown can get a win here he might get into the top 15 and finally begin a real push towards the top of the division. The odds favor Bonfim at -170 to +140 for Brown.

Welterweight Bout: #14 Gabriel Bonfim (18-1, 170.5 lbs.) vs. Randy Brown (20-6, 171 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Brown is two inches taller with five and a half inches of reach advantage, he’s also 7 years older. Both men probe with some low kicks early. Inside calf kicks go back and forth. Both men are looking to get their jabs going. Bonfim lands a calf kick then Brown checks a second. Another calf kick from Bonfim. Brown jabs the body. Front kick from Brown. Bonfim lands another calf kick. Calf kick from Bonfim, Brown’s lead leg might get into trouble if he doesn’t deal with those soon. A few jabs go back and forth then Bonfim lands a calf kick. Both men with punches in close then Bonfim fires a knee. A couple more calf kicks from Bonfim land. Brown misses a right hand, those kicks are really messing with him at the moment. Bonfim avoids a one two then is able to land a jab. Brown starts playing with southpaw and blocks a high kick. Bit of a right hand from Brown. Another calf kick from Bonfim. Inside leg kick from Bonfim, aimed at the back leg actually so that’s real nasty. Double jab from Brown partially lands. Another calf kick from Bonfim. Brown tries a blitz but winds up poking Bonfim in the eye. Bonfim only takes 14 seconds then we’re back to fighting. A few jabs go back and forth. Left hook from Brown and that’ll end the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Bonfim

ROUND TWO: Both men with punches in close to start the round. Brown keeps his jab working as they move around. Calf kick from Bonfim. Left to the body from Brown. Bonfim lands another calf kick. Overhand right from Bonfim mostly lands then a couple of calf kicks to follow up. They get close, and Bonfim slips throwing a knee but that knee seems to knockout Brown and we’re done.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Gabriel Bonfim via KO, knee, at 1:40 of Round 2

Brown doesn’t like the stoppage, the way he fell I get where the ref was coming from though. Mic time for Bonfim and the translator, he thanks God first and knows God will help him become a champion. He talks us through the finish then says he wants to fight Colby Covington. Covington still being ranked is comical for the record. To close he sends love to his daughter, then grabs the mic to take up more time thanking his team and feels his brother will be a champion too. Not if he can’t make weight my man.

I’ll let you make your own determination on the finish.

Well on that note UFC on ESPN+ 122 comes to a close. We’ll be unpacking the fallout from this event on the 411 Ground and Pound MMA Podcast plus looking ahead to UFC 322 next week with two title fights. I’ll be back for that event and I hope you will too. 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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