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411’s UFC Fight Night Report: Oliveira Wins

October 11, 2025 | Posted by Robert Winfree
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MAIN CARD (ESPN+, 7 p.m. ET)
#4 Charles Oliveira (156 lbs.) vs. #8 Mateusz Gamrot (156 lbs.)
#6 Deiveson Figueiredo (136 lbs.) vs. #15 Montel Jackson (136 lbs.)
Joel Alvarez (171 lbs.) vs. Vicente Luque (170 lbs.)
Jhonata Diniz (257 lbs.) vs. Mario Pinto (255 lbs.)
Kaan Ofli (145.5 lbs.) vs. Ricardo Ramos (146 lbs.)

PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 4 p.m. ET)
Lucas Almeida (145.5 lbs.) vs. Michael Aswell (145.5 lbs.)
Clayton Carpenter (126 lbs.) vs. Jafel Filho (126 lbs.)
Thomas Petersen (246.5 lbs.) vs. Vitor Petrino (250 lbs.)
Irina Alekseeva (135.5 lbs.) vs. Bia Mesquita (136 lbs.)
Stewart Nicoll (126 lbs.) vs. Lucas Rocha (126 lbs.)
Karolina Kowalkiewicz (116 lbs.) vs. Julia Polastri (116 lbs.)
Luan Lacerda (136 lbs.) vs. Saimon Oliveira (144 lbs.)*

Hello everyone and welcome to 411mania’s LIVE coverage of UFC on ESPN+ 119, I’m Robert Winfree and I’ll be your host. The UFC is back in Brazil for the first time in a while and they’ve brought a slightly battered card but still a pretty solid one. The main event was originally Charles Oliveira taking on Rafael Fiziev, but Fiziev fell out and Mateusz Gamrot steps in on fairly short notice to replace him. Oliveira isn’t that far removed from getting knocked out by Ilia Topuria, but he’s also never lost in Brazil and Gamrot has been looking to get a high profile win for a while now. The co-main event is decent as well, Deiveson Figueiredo taking on Montel Jackson, Jackson has had quite a few fights fall out recently but the UFC like him and he’s finally getting a step up in class here. Beyond that Joel Alvarez trying his hand at welterweight is interesting, and on the prelims Jafel Filho vs. Clayton Carpenter as well as the UFC debut of Beatriz Mesquita stand out. Mesquita is an incredibly decorated jiu-jitsu practitioner so her entry into a division in dire need of life definitely merits observation. So now let’s hope the action delivers, generally the atmosphere for Brazil cards is great if nothing else.

UFC on ESPN+ 119 comes to the world from the Farmasi Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. John Gooden and Michael Bisping will be on commentary, our first two man booth since February. We should have the newer rules here in addition to the usual 30 foot cage.

Saimon Oliveira has gone 0-3 in the UFC and missed weight badly for this fight, he needs a win badly because a loss on top of everything else likely means the end of his time with the UFC. Luan Lacerda has gone 0-2 in the UFC and really needs to find his first UFC win here. Lacerda is a notable favorite at -395 to Oliveira’s +310.

Bantamweight Bout: Luan Lacerda (12-3, 136 lbs.) vs. Saimon Oliveira (18-6, 144 lbs.)*

ROUND ONE: Lacerda is three inches taller while Oliveira has half an inch of reach advantage. Both men probe with calf kicks as Lacerda moves forward. Knee from Oliveira but Lacerda takes him down into full guard. Lacerda passes to half guard, sweep from Oliveira and he grabs a front headlock but Lacerda gets his head out and they trade knees in the clinch. Bit of an outside trip from Oliveira, then Lacerda wall walks and lands knees to the body as he’s got Oliveira on the fence. Takedown from Lacerda into half guard. Elbows from Lacerda but Oliveira gets full guard back. Oliveira moves to his knees, Lacerda gets the back and locks up a body triangle. Lacerda starts working for the choke, Oliveira is defending so far. A few body punches from Lacerda, he’s just trying to open up the choke. Lacerda keeps landing blows as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Lacerda

ROUND TWO: Oliveira comes out with a front kick the a left hand. Lacerda avoids a spinning back fist. They trade some calf kicks then Oliveira lands a one two. Rights to the body from Lacerda then a high kick. Lacerda with a double leg into half guard and he gets back to landing short blows to the body and head. Some rights from Lacerda, he’s starting to dial in his ground strikes now. Lacerda moves to side control and drops some hammer fists. Oliveira moves to the turtle, Lacerda moves to the ride. Full back mount now for Lacerda and he gets back to looking for the choke. Lacerda moves to a body triangle, Oliveira nearly turns into him and after a little scramble he does get on top in full guard. Oliveira with some elbows, Lacerda grabs an armbar though but Oliveira defends and Lacerda keeps full guard. A couple of elbows from Oliveira. Lacerda with another armbar this one’s in and forces the tap.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Luan Lacerda via Submission, armbar, at 3:55 of Round 2

Mic time for Lacerda and the translator, he talks about taking two years off to build skills and finally show off the new version of himself.

Julia Polastri has gone just 1-2 in the UFC and is coming off of a loss to Lupita Godinez, she really needs to get her UFC record back to the .500 mark with a win. Karolina Kowalkiewicz is on a two fight losing streak after having her four fight winning streak broken last year, she’s likely close to the end of her career but is still looking for a few more wins before that happens. The odds are heavily with Polastri at -550 to +410 for Kowalkiewicz.

Strawweight Bout: Karolina Kowalkiewicz (16-9, 116 lbs.) vs. Julia Polastri (13-5, 116 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Kowalkiewicz is an inch taller while the reach is identical, Kowalkiewicz is also 12 years older. They touch gloves to get things going. Some forward motion from Kowalkiewicz early as both women do a bit of jabbing to find the range. Bit of a one two from Kowalkiewicz. Polastri with a calf kick. Body kick from Kowalkiewicz. Kowalkiewicz goes southpaw briefly but nothing comes of it. Combination from Kowalkiewicz concluding with a body kick. Polastri with a body kick. Body kick from Polastri bothers Kowalkiewicz, Polastri presses forward and lands another one. Left hook from Polastri. Kowalkiewicz seems to recover and they clinch, Polastri with a couple of knees then an elbow as they break. Body jab from Kowalkiewicz. They trade rights. They take turns missing spinning back fists. Polastri with a front kick. Kowalkiewicz is doing some more consistent stance switching now. They tie up and Polastri with more knees to the body as she’s got Kowalkiewicz on the fence. Elbow from Polastri, tomahawk style. More knees go back and forth then Polastri lands an elbow before breaking the clinch. Front kick from Kowalkiewicz. They split a few jabs then Kowalkiewicz lands a body kick. Right hook from Polastri. Leg kick from Polastri then she fires a combination of punches. Left hook from Polastri. Kowalkiewicz is a little hurt and Polastri unloads on her against the fence but Kowalkiewicz will see out the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Polastri

ROUND TWO: Polastri pushes forward to start the round. A few body kicks go back and forth. Polastri lands an uppercut then a flurry of strikes. Knee to the body from Polastri, she’s looking to unload along the fence again but Kowalkiewicz survives. Polastri might be fatiguing just from all the punches she’s throwing. Right to the body then a body kick from Kowalkiewicz. Polastri lands a left hook. Right hand from Polastri. Kowalkiewicz lands a body jab then a right hand. Knee from Kowalkiewicz. Body kick from Polastri then a right hand against the fence. Kowalkiewicz grabs a clinch but eats a knee then gets free. Calf kick from Polastri. Kowalkiewicz with a front kick. Kowalkiewicz forces a clinch and pushes things to the fence. Whizzer kick from Kowalkiewicz, she then grabs a front headlock as they stand. They break without incident. Bit of a left hook from Polastri. Left uppercut from Polastri. Bit of a body kick from Polastri. Kowalkiewicz keeps circling and lands a one two. A few rights to the body from Kowalkiewicz. Polastri lands a combination then a knee to the body. A couple body kicks from Polastri will close out the round.

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

ROUND THREE: Polastri gets back to walking forward and lands a leg kick. Body jabs from Kowalkiewicz as she’s circling. Right hand from Kowalkiewicz. Another right from Kowalkiewicz, Polastri lands a body kick to counter. Kowalkiewicz with a one two. Polastri lands a leg kick but the fatigue has well and truly set in for her. They split a few jabs, Polastri fires a mostly successful head kick. A few more punches go back and forth. Stiff jab from Polastri then a body kick. Left to the body from Polastri, Kowalkiewicz is hurt to the body again now and she’s trying to buy time to recover. Polastri just doesn’t have the legs to really pressure her quickly. A few body kicks from Polastri, Kowalkiewicz really doesn’t like those. Polastri avoids a clinch. Front kick from Polastri. Head kick from Polastri wobbles Kowalkiewicz, Polastri flurries against the fence and lands enough to get the ref to step in.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Julia Polastri via TKO, head kick and punches, at 2:56 of Round 3

The Final Round Finish Club thanks Ms. Polastri for her work. Mic time for Polastri and the translator, she plays with the crowd then speaks English to thank God and the UFC before talking about how cool it is to fight in her home town. She talks us through the finish to close.

Lucas Rocha dropped his UFC debut a year ago which broke a six fight winning streak, now he’s back in action and looking for that all important first UFC win. Stewart Nicoll also dropped his UFC debut, in his case over a year ago, but now looks for that first taste of UFC success. Finally a close fight according to the odds, -125 for Nicoll to +105 on Rocha.

Flyweight Bout: Stewart Nicoll (8-1, 126 lbs.) vs. Lucas Rocha (17-2, 126 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Nicoll is two inches taller with an inch and a half of reach advantage. They touch gloves, Nicoll fighting southpaw. Rocha looks to press forward early, both men are range finding so far. Inside leg kick from Nicoll. Rocha avoids a spinning back fist. Bit of a body shot from Rocha, Nicoll responds with a right hook. Bit of a left hand from Nicoll. Pretty good left from Nicoll. Rocha with a right hand. Front kick from Rocha then he avoids a knee tap. Spinning back kick from Nicoll lands. Bit of a one two from Nicoll, he’s starting to go forward now. Right to the body from Rocha. Another body shot from Rocha. Jab then a right to the body from Rocha, he’s really starting to flow in the striking. Double leg from Nicoll, that hits the fence but he finishes it anyway. Quick wall walk from Rocha, Nicoll slips behind him and starts looking for a mat return of some kind. Nicoll with a knee to the head, legal as the knees weren’t down, and Rocha stands to avoid more of them. Now Nicoll tries a high crotch lift but Rocha escapes and resets. Uppercut from Rocha. Bit of a left from Nicoll but he doesn’t seem to have much pop in his punches. Rocha misses a wheel kick. Nicoll reaches for a takedown, Rocha sprawls then makes Nicoll regain his feet. Another takedown from Nicoll, it hits the fence and we’ll end the round with Nicoll hitting an inside trip.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Rocha

ROUND TWO: Rocha gets back to pressure right away. Bit of a back kick from Nicoll. Front kick from Rocha. Left hand from Nicoll but Rocha doesn’t care. Right hand from Rocha. Right to the body from Rocha. Rocha sprawls away from a takedown. Again Nicoll with the spinning back kick. A few jabs from Rocha, he’s just the much better striker. Left hook from Rocha in close. Rocha with a right hand then a knee. Nicoll lands a right hand. Nicoll tries a takedown but Rocha defends again. Knee from Rocha then a right hand. Nicoll just can’t get anything going offensively. Jabs from Rocha land then an uppercut. Right uppercut from Nicoll lands. Nicoll tries a takedown but winds up kind of pulling guard, Rocha gets free and kicks him in the ribs before he stands. They tie up and Rocha lands an elbow before they break. Both men land rights. A few hooks land for Nicoll. Rocha lands a body kick. Right hook from Nicoll, Rocha responds with a couple of body blows that bother Nicoll. Rocha fights off a takedown and pushes Nicoll over then ends the round on top landing some strikes.

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

ROUND THREE: Rocha gets back to work, touching the body and constantly pressuring forward. Bit of a left hand from Nicoll. Front kick from Rocha. Knee from Rocha, he’s kind of just doing whatever he wants at this point. Both men avoid a few punches then Rocha sprawls away from a takedown and grabs a front headlock briefly before disengaging. Uppercut then a left hook from Nicoll. Sweeping head kick from Rocha then a couple of body blows. Double jab then a right hand from Rocha. Rocha with a front kick. Short right from Nicoll but again Rocha just doesn’t seem to care about Nicoll’s power. Rocha counters a takedown and forces Nicoll to stand again. A couple of body shots then a right hook from Rocha. Rocha avoids a takedown then misses a cartwheel kick. Nicoll has a rolling thunder kick blocked then misses a wheel kick. Rocha gets the back standing and hits a mat return then lands some punches as Nicoll stands free. Spinning back kick from Rocha. They tie up and Rocha hits a takedown to end the round.

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

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Lucas Rocha via unanimous decision (30-27 x3)

No interview for Rocha.

Irina Alekseeva has gone 1-2 in the UFC and is on a two fight losing streak, she really needs to get back on the winning side of things here if she wants to display any real upside. Beatriz Mesquita is undefeated and is one of the best jiu-jitsu competitors of her era with medals at ADCC and a run of gold medals at the world championships from 2012 through 2021, now she’s making her UFC debut and is looking for a memorable performance. Mesquita is the biggest favorite on the card at -600 to +440 on Alekseeva.

Women’s Bantamweight Bout: Irina Alekseeva (5-3, 135.5 lbs.) vs. Bia Mesquita (5-0, 136 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Alekseeva is four inches taller but Mesquita has half an inch of reach advantage. Both women do a little range finding early. They both miss right hands. Leg kick from Mesquita then a bit of a right hand. Alekseeva with a jab, Mesquita lands a right hand then they clinch and Mesquita pushes things to the fence. Takedown from Mesquita straight into full mount. Mesquita lays in punches from punt, then she adds in elbows as well. Alekseeva is trying to move around but has to just hold on to try and control posture. Mesquita with more elbows now, dislodging her from mount is going to be nearly impossible. Eventually Mesquita gets a gift wrap position and drops more elbows with her other arm. Alekseeva is cut somewhere, not badly but there’s definitely blood coming from her face. Mesquite bails on the gift wrap and grabs at an armbar, she bails on that to land more elbows and punches as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-8 Mesquita, borderline 10-7

ROUND TWO: Alekseeva’s face is swelling visibly, not enough to stop it but definitely visible. Mesquita circles a bit and both women miss punches. Bit of a right from Mesquita. Both women miss punches, Mesquita then hits a takedown and immediately passes to side control. The disparity in grappling is almost comical. Mesquita moves to leg drag and lands a few body to head punches. Full mount for Mesquita then Alekseeva gives up the back. Quick choke from Mesquita and we’re done here.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Bia Mesquita via Submission, rear naked choke, at 2:14 of Round 2

Total and complete domination from Mesquita. Mic time for Mesquita and the translator, she plays with the crowd then does her own translation to put over her team and say this feels like a great moment to display her skills. She’s here to be one of the best in the division. Asked about the future she says she’s healthy and wants to stay active and set the division on fire.

Vitor Petrino has gone 5-2 in the UFC but after a two fight losing streak last year he moved up to heavyweight back in July and got a win, now he’s looking to continue that success and prove he’s a worthwhile addition to the division. Thomas Petersen has traded wins and losses while going 2-2 in the UFC, he’s coming off of a win though and is now looking for his first UFC winning streak. The odds like Petrino at -305 to +245 on Petersen.

Heavyweight Bout: Thomas Petersen (10-3, 246.5 lbs.) vs. Vitor Petrino (12-2, 250 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Petrino is an inch taller with three and a half inches of reach advantage. They touch gloves, Petersen fighting southpaw. Petersen pushes forward early and lands a bit of a left hand. Petrino avoids a takedown and they clinch then hit the fence. Petersen locks his hands as Petrino is pushing him into the fence. Near takedown but neither man can finish it, then Petrino tries a single leg against the fence. Petersen is defending so far, he lands a few elbows to the body and they get back into a clinch. Petersen gets Petrino on the fence then looks for a single leg, he eventually slips behind Petrino and starts landing knees to the leg. Petrino has a double wrist lock and is trying to break the grip of Petersen, and after a bit they separate. One two from Petrino drops Petersen, he looks to follow up and gets on top in half guard. A few elbows from Petrino, Petersen moves to his knees and looks to wall walk, he gets upright with Petrino holding him. Mat return from Petrino but he has no control so Petersen bounces up. They’ll end the round as Petrino lands a couple of punches after breaking the clinch.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Petrino

ROUND TWO: Petersen shows a few lefts as the round begins. Petrino lands a right but Petersen responds with a couple of punches. Petrino tries a single leg, Petersen defends and they clinch on the fence. Knee from Petrino then Petersen lands a left hook. The ref breaks them up, given the lack of activity that was fair if a little quick. Front kick from Petrino. Petersen punches in close, then tries a single leg but Petrino defends. Petrino is fading pretty visibly in the cardio department, still dangerous but not at all what he was in the first. Petersen with a left to the body. A few more body shots from Petersen in close, he’s looking to keep cooking Petrino. They tie up and Petersen gets to the back against the fence. Petersen pulls things into a crab ride, but Petrino regains his feet with Petersen still on his back. Petrino uses a kimura attack to break the clinch and reset. Petersen avoids a jumping knee then they trade punches in close. Another clinch then they break with a right hand from Petersen. Left to the body from Petersen. They’re both tired but Petrino is visibly trying to reload for big movements. They trade punches in close to end the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Petrino but could go either way, 20-18 Petrino overall

ROUND THREE: Petrino avoids a clinch, then lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to SLEEP Petersen.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Vitor Petrino via KO, punches, at :26 of Round 3

The Final Round Finish Club thanks Mr. Petrino for his work. Mic time for Petrino, he apologizes for gassing and says he had an injury which shortened his camp and affected his training. Asked about his future at heavyweight he promises that he’ll get the title. To close he wants to recover from injury but after that would like to fight Marcin Tybura. Reasonable call out.

Jafel Filho has gone 2-2 in the UFC and just had a two fight winning streak broken by Allan Nascimento, he’s trying to avoid his first losing streak here. Clayton Carpenter has gone 2-1 in the UFC but is coming off of his first professional loss and now tries to avoid his first losing streak. Close one here, -130 on Filho to +110 for Carpenter.

Flyweight Bout: Clayton Carpenter (8-1, 126 lbs.) vs. Jafel Filho (16-4, 126 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Filho is an inch taller with two and a half inches of reach advantage. Some range finding from both men, they both do a bit of stance switching as well. Carpenter jabs the body. Filho misses a head kick. Right to the body from Carpenter. Filho lands a calf kick then a right hand. Left hand from Carpenter staggers Filho briefly then he follows up with punches before clinching on the fence. Carpenter starts looking for reaps then lands an elbow. Inside trip from Filho then he jumps to the back with both hooks in. Now Filho gets a body triangle, Carpenter is hand fighting and trying to attack the body triangle. Carpenter is using his legs to attack the body triangle, that’s good but Filho is keeping it thus far. Eventually Carpenter breaks the triangle and spins on top in full guard then lands an elbow. Quick pass to half guard from Carpenter, Filho tries a kimura attack and uses it to roll into top position with it. Filho cranks the kimura from top position and gets the tap.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Jafel Filho via Submission, kimura, at 4:42 of Round 1

The First Round Finish Club thanks Mr. Filho for his work. Mic time for Filho and the translator, he’s very happy to have this fight and thanks God and says he preaches no matter where he is and says heaven is real. He talks us through the finish and puts over his team again.

Lucas Almedia has gone 2-3 in the UFC and is coming off of a loss when he also missed weight, now he’s trying to get his UFC record back to the .500 mark. Michael Aswell dropped his UFC debut back in May and now on a full camp and at his normal weight class he’s looking for that critical first UFC win. The odds are with Aswell at -285 to Almeida’s +230.

Featherweight Bout: Lucas Almeida (15-4, 145.5 lbs.) vs. Michael Aswell (10-3, 145.5 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Almeida is three inches taller with two inches of reach advantage, he’s also 9 years older. Pressure from Aswell as he looks to back Almeida up. Both men probe with leg kicks then Aswell lands a right hand that bothers Almeida. Another right from Aswell. A few jabs from Aswell, he’s just measuring and managing distance. Almeida looks way out of sorts already. Another couple of rights from Aswell drop Almeida, Almeida stand but he looks out of it. Aswell with a left hook then more punches along the fence. A final right drops Almeida, Aswell with some follow ups on the mat, the ref really should stop this and once Aswell drops elbows he finally does.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Michael Aswell via TKO, punches and elbows, at 1:42 of Round 1

The First Round Finish Club thanks Mr. Aswell for his work. Mic time for Aswell, he’s happy to win and has his family with him here in Brazil. He puts over Almeida and thought this would be a long tough fight, but his work on power and finishing skills paid off. To close he wants to fight on the December card along with his teammate Joshua Van.

Ricardo Ramos has gone just 1-3 in his last four fights and most recently lost to Chepe Mariscal, he’s trying to avoid another losing streak while proving he’s still got some potential to ascend the ranks. Kaan Ofli has gone 0-2 in the UFC And really needs to find that first win as another loss could easily get him booted from the promotion. Ramos closed as the -220 favorite while Ofli’s +180 is a tempting little value bet.

Featherweight Bout: Kaan Ofli (11-4-1, 145.5 lbs.) vs. Ricardo Ramos (17-7, 146 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Ramos is two inches taller with a significant six inches of reach advantage. They touch gloves to get things going. Ramos shows some jabs early while moving around. Ofli looks to move forward and lands a calf kick. Front kick from Ramos but Ofli catches it and takes him down. Quick kneebar transition from Ramos, he’s adjusting it looking for the finish but Ofli is able to keep turning and avoid full pressure. Now Ramos tries to switch for a heel hook but Ofli counters and gets the back with a face crank locked in. Ofli looks to adjust to a choke, Ramos stands with Ofli in the backpack position now. Body triangle for Ofli as he fishes for a choke. Ramos is hand fighting so far, Ofli can’t quite get under the chin yet or get his hands together to really pressure a crank. Eventually Ofli gets under the chin and locks the choke to force the tap.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Kaan Ofli via Submission, rear naked choke, at 3:02 of Round 1

The First Round Finish Club thanks Mr. Ofli for his work. Mic time for Ofli, he knew his back was against the wall here then dedicates the win to his family. He knew he had to keep attacking but eventually he’d get through and take out Ramos.

Between matches Jose Aldo gets a walk out to the cage and lays down the MMA gloves for the Rio fans. Great moment, especially as a longtime fan of Aldo dating way back to his WEC days.

Jhonata Diniz has gone 3-1 in the UFC and most recently bested Alvin Hines, now he’s looking for another winning streak to prove he’s a rising prospect in the division. Mario Pinto is undefeated including his UFC debut back in March, he’s looking to continue that success here and establish himself as a prospect of note for a division perpetually in need of them. Close one here, -120 on Diniz to an even +100 for Pinto.

Heavyweight Bout: Jhonata Diniz (9-1, 257 lbs.) vs. Mario Pinto (10-0, 255 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Pinto is an inch taller while Diniz has half an inch of reach advantage, Pinto is also 7 years younger. Both men circle and probe for a bit. Calf kick from Pinto. Double leg from Pinto, he lands some punches as Diniz wall walks into a clinch. Another takedown from Pinto into side control this time. Pinto steps into half guard for control and lands a few short punches and elbows. Diniz scoots towards the fence and gets full guard. Pinto with a few more punches then passes to full mount pretty quickly, Diniz tries to escape but Pinto rides well so far. Elbow from Pinto, Diniz keeps trying to off balance him but Pinto is keeping mount so far. Diniz breaks the mount and gets half guard. Pinto lands some more punches and passes to side control. Mounted crucifix from Pinto now and he starts dropping elbows. More elbows from Pinto then an americana attack and he uses that to get to mount with it. Diniz rolls and Pinto switches to an armbar then rolls into kind of a mounted triangle position. Pinto bails on that and moves to half guard and drops more elbows. The round will end with Pinto still on top.

SCORECARD: 10-8 Pinto but a marginal one

ROUND TWO: Diniz circles as the round starts. Both men with a few range finding kicks, Pinto pushes into a clinch on the fence. Takedown from Pinto into half guard again. Pinto lands a few elbows while working to pass. More elbows from Pinto, he’s got Diniz cut in the hairline now. Pinto looks to pass to mount, Diniz blocks that though but he can’t get up yet and Pinto moves back towards mount. Full mount now for Pinto and he drops more elbows and now Diniz is cut worse around the left eyebrow. More punches from Pinto now, Diniz is just stuck and Pinto throws enough punches to get the ref to step in.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Mario Pinto via TKO, elbows and punches, at 4:10 of Round 2

Mic time for Pinto, he puts over Diniz as a tough guy but he went for the takedown for safety and to surprise him. Asked about the future he says he’s still learning the ground game and wants to keep working, he does get promoted to brown belt in the cage. To close he sends love to London in English for the work he’s done there then puts over his team, and says that’s 3 finishes he’s here to shut the division down and take over.

Vicente Luque has gone 16-7 in the UFC dating back to 2015 and while he’s just 2-4 in his last six fights he’s still looking to prove he’s a valuable fighter to have on the roster. Joel Alvarez is replacing Santiago Ponzinibbio on relatively short notice and up a weight class from where he normally competes. Alvarez is on a three fight winning streak though and give his size, testing the waters at welterweight isn’t a bad idea. Alvarez is a surprisingly heavy favorite at -535 to a +400 comeback on Luque.

Welterweight Bout: Joel Alvarez (22-3, 171 lbs.) vs. Vicente Luque (23-11-1, 170 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Alvarez is four inches taller with an inch and a half of reach advantage. They touch gloves to get things going. Both men probe with the jab as they look for reads. Luque falls short with some punches. Jab from Alvarez. One two from Alvarez out of a brief southpaw stance. A few more jabs from Alvarez, Luque is trying to counter with calf kicks so far. They trade in close quarters. Inside leg kick from Luque. Bit of a one two from Alvarez. Right to the body from Alvarez then one up top as well. Luque with a left hook. Both men keep working the lead hand. Luque complains of an eye poke so we’ve got a time out. Replay shows it was a punch, legal blow and we get a quick time out for the doctor to check on Luque’s right eye which is kind of a mess already. Luque can continue so we’re back to fighting. Jab from Alvarez. Both men with some jabs. Luque with a right hand but he eats a counter left. Alvarez lands a combination of strikes. More jabs from Alvarez, Luque throws back and they exchange in the pocket. Front kick to the face from Alvarez. Left to the body from Alvarez then a bit of a knee. Right hand then a left hook from Alvarez. Luque blocks a kick but he’s more and more on the wrong end of things. Front kick then a calf kick from Alvarez. That’ll basically close the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Alvarez

ROUND TWO: A few lead hand punches go back and forth. Both men land left hooks. Knee from Alvarez then a right hand. Alvarez with a bit of a wheel kick then a jumping knee, he’s starting to batter Luque a bit. Luque with a right hand. Some lead hand work from Alvarez, Luque tries a takedown but Alvarez smothers him and gets on top in half guard. Punches and hammer fists from Alvarez then he looks for d’arce choke, the angle is wrong so he moves to the ride to land punches. Luque tries to roll around but Alvarez is staying on top and landing blows. Elbows now from Alvarez, and body blows as well. Luque rolls to turtle, Alvarez to a ride position and drops elbows to the kidney, that’s just mean. Alvarez with punches to the head, hammer fists as well. Luque tries to roll for a leg but Alvarez smothers it and keeps punching. Alvarez gets a front headlock position then moves to the ride again and keeps throwing blows to the body and head. The round ends with Luque trying for a leg but Alvares still landing blows.

SCORECARD: 10-8 Alvarez but a slightly borderline one, 20-17 Alvarez overall

ROUND THREE: They touch gloves again, frankly they should have considered throwing in the towel for Luque. Both men work the lead hand again as they circle. A few jabs from Alvarez land, that right eye of Luque is still a mess. Alvarez avoids a left hook. Pretty sedate third round thus far. Luque tries a single leg, Alvarez smothers it and gets on top again into half guard. More elbows to the body from Alvarez, Luque keeps wrestling towards a single leg but gets kind of stalled out on his knees. Reverse triangle for Alvarez now, it’s unlikely to get a tap but it’s good control and opens up damage. The ref checks on Luque who gives the thumbs up. Alvarez should be dropping elbows to the body here but he’s just kind of holding on. Everything’s kind of stalled right now, Alvarez is half working towards the worlds worst toe hold, and he finally starts punching the body if nothing else. That’ll end the round.

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

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Joel Alvarez via unanimous decision (30-26 x3)

Mic time for Alvarez, he really wanted a finish so he’s not satisfied and apologizes for it. Asked about the first round issue he says it was a legal blow as he kept a closed fist the whole time, he is correct about that.

Deiveson Figueiredo is a former two time flyweight champion and has gone 3-2 since moving to bantamweight, but he’s on a two fight losing streak and if he can’t get back on the winning side of things here then the end could be drawing close for him. Montel Jackson is on a six fight winning streak but now gets a chance to add a very recognizable name to his resume if he can get by a former champion. The odds are with Jackson at -340 to a +270 payout for a Figueiredo win.

Bantamweight Bout: #6 Deiveson Figueiredo (24-5-1, 136 lbs.) vs. #15 Montel Jackson (15-2, 136 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Jackson is five inches taller with a serious seven and a half inches of reach advantage. Both men open southpaw. Figueiredo avoids a one two and ties up, Jackson then pushes free pretty quickly. Figueiredo is doing a little stance switching as he moves around. Bit of a calf kick from Jackson. One two from Jackson partially lands. Body kick from Figueiredo. Bit of a calf kick from Figueiredo then he avoids a left hand and ties up. Figueiredo tries an inside trip, then switches to a knee tap and gets on top in butterfly guard. Jackson goes to closed guard as Figueiredo pushes him into the fence. Jackson sits on the fence, Figueiredo tries a guillotine but Jackson defends that then Figueiredo moves towards the back but Jackson scrambles up into a clinch. They break without incident. Inside calf kick from Jackson. Bit of a body jab from Jackson. Jackson avoids a few kicks. Inside leg kick from Jackson. Both men land rights as Figueiredo tried to blitz forward. Jackson catches a kick and lands a right hand. A lunging right hand from Figueiredo partially lands, then a front kick to close the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Figueiredo

ROUND TWO: Quick takedown from Figueiredo then he moves to full mount rather quickly. Arm triangle attack from Figueiredo, he moves to side control to try and lock it down but his hands aren’t together so he winds up just moving to ride as Jackson defends. Figueiredo takes the back now but Jackson breaks one of the hooks then moves to his knees but Figueiredo keeps a ride position. Jackson stands then they break without incident. Bit of a right hook from Jackson. A few leg kicks go back and forth. Bit of a jab from Jackson. Figueiredo falls short on a right hand. Jackson with an inside calf kick. Bit of a jab from Jackson. Jackson avoids a takedown attempt then lands a jab. Another jab from Jackson. Figueiredo misses a right hook. Body kick from Figueiredo. Jackson lands a right hook. Both men swing a bit in close. Right to the body from Figueiredo then they trade punches to close the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Figueiredo but could go either way, 20-18 Figueiredo overall

ROUND THREE: Figueiredo looks to push forward, he has a high kick blocked. Bit of a jab from Jackson. A few jabs from Jackson land but he might need a finish and his activity rate overall has just been low. Inside calf kick from Figueiredo. Calf kick from Jackson, that was a nice one. Left hand from Jackson. Body kick from Jackson. They tie up, Jackson with a knee then a takedown but Figueiredo kicks him off right away and regains his feet. A few leg kicks go back and forth. A lot of circling and feinting. Figueiredo with a body kick. Figueiredo avoids a punch then they clinch up as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Jackson, 29-28 Figueiredo overall but this hinges on the second round

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

Can’t complain about 29-28 either way, very low output fight. Mic time for a very emotional Figueiredo, he says this is what training and fighting is about. He says he wants to fight Merab but knows he needs to work hard to get there.

Charles Oliveira has been with the UFC since August of 2010 and is a former lightweight champion, he is coming off of a pretty brutal knockout loss though and if he wants to retain his spot in the division he needs a win here. Mateusz Gamrot has gone 4-1 in his last five fights and while he’s taking this on fairly short notice replacing Rafale Fiziev if he can get by a former champion in a high profile bout it’ll be the biggest win of his career. This one closed even, a -110 pick ’em.

Lightweight Bout: #4 Charles Oliveira (35-11, 156 lbs.) vs. #8 Mateusz Gamrot (25-3 1 NC, 156 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: These two are the same height while Oliveira has three and a half inches of reach advantage. They touch gloves to get things going. Both men circle and look to probe. They both land rights. Double jab then a right hand from Oliveira. Single leg from Gamrot, Oliveira tries a guillotine on the way down but Gamrot gets his head free and lands a few punches. Full guard for Oliveira and he tries an omoplata, Gamrot is defending so far and gets his arm out. Gamrot steps over on another omoplata attempt, Oliveira is able to get on top then looks for the back. Oliveira holds a ride position while trying to get his hooks in. Eventually Oliveira gets the back with both hooks in and starts looking for a choke. Gamrot is able to stand with Oliveira in the backpack position briefly before they sit back on the mat. Not much going on here, Oliveira is looking for a choke but Gamrot is defending and he’ll see out the round in that position.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Oliveira

ROUND TWO: Bit of a right hand from Gamrot. Another right hook from Gamrot. Oliveira looks to pressure forward. Both men land rights. Some stance switching from Gamrot as they move. They trade rights again. Elbow from Gamrot but Oliveira lands a left hook. Gamrot jabs the body. Bit of a combination from Gamrot but Oliveira just keeps walking him down. Again Gamrot lands a couple of punches then Oliveira lands an elbow in close. Oliveira looks for a takedown, he’s able to wind up in a ride position. Now Oliveira looks for the back, he’s got both hooks in and goes for the choke. The choke is across the jaw but the pressure might be enough and Gamrot has to tap.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Charles Oliveira via Submission, rear naked choke, at 2:48 of Round 2

Mic time for Oliveira, he’s very emotional and enjoys the moment with the fans and his family who have joined him in the cage. He thanks the UFC brass for making this happen. Asked about the future he puts over his coaches again, not really answering the question. Now Bisping asks what’s left for Oliveira to achieve, he wants a BMF fight with Max Holloway. I could totally get behind that, their first fight had a really unfortunate ending and I’d be very down for the rematch.

Well on that note UFC on ESPN+ 119 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 next week with UFC on ESPN+ 120 when Reiner de Ridder takes on Brendan Allen in the main event. I’ll be back for that and I hope you will as well. Until then thank you so much for reading, stay safe out there and keep checking 411mania for all of your pop culture needs.

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