UFC action is back inside the UFC Apex in Las Vegas this weekend for UFC on ESPN 49: Holm vs. Bueno Silva, headlined by a women's bantamweight bout that could have title shot implications.
Former UFC women's bantamweight champion Holly Holm takes on Mayra Bueno Silva in the main event as both are in the hunt to compete for the vacant women's bantamweight title. Holm is looking for her second straight win while Bueno Silva has won three straight.
Also on the main card is a welterweight bout between exciting rising contender Jack Della Maddalena and newcomer Bassil Hafez; a women's featherweight bout pitting Norma Dumont against Chelsea Chandler; and a pair of lightweight bouts as Ottman Azaitar takes on Francisco Prado, and Nazim Sadykhov battles Terrance McKinney.
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> Women's Bantamweights- Ashlee Evans-Smith (6-5, 3-5 UFC) vs. Ailin Perez (7-2, 0-1 UFC)
Perez lands a body kick. Perez lands a combo. Evans-Smith throws and Perez scores a takedown. Perez is working from the half-guard but not landing as she goes into Evans-Smith's full guard. Perez now landing lots of shots from the top as Evans-Smith is having trouble defending herself. They get to their feet and Perez lands some knees. Perez gets it back to the mat and is in side control. Perez with an elbow from the top and moves to the mount. She gets the back and is landing punches before Evans-Smith spins over. Perez continues to land from the top. They stand and Perez lands a knee then a combo before they go back to the mat. They stand and Perez lands a combo then a high kick. Perez lands a body kick. 10-8 Perez.
Perez lands a leg kick. She lands a body kick then scores a takedown and is in side control. Perez gets the back as they stand. Perez lands and is trying to get it down but Evans-Smith lands some. Perez then clips Evans-Smith and scores another takedown. She is in side control and lands an elbow. Perez with short punches from the top. Perez continues to land from the top as they get to their feet. They separate. Perez gets a takedown at the end. 10-9 Perez, 20-17 Perez.
They tie up right away and Perez has the back. Perez gets it down and is working in the half-guard against the fence. They get to their feet and Perez lands a knee. Perez is working to get it back down. Perez gets another takedown. She's in side control and lands a hammerfist. They get to their feet and Perez lands a head kick. Perez gets another takedown. She's in full mount. Evans-Smith gives up her back. They stand and Evans-Smith lands late. 10-9 Perez, 30-26 Perez.
Official Result- Ailin Perez def. Ashlee Evans-Smith by unanimous decision (30-25, 30-25, 30-26)
> Lightweights- Alexander Munoz (6-2, 0-2 UFC) vs. Carl Deaton (17-6 2 NC, 0-1 UFC)
Deaton lands a left hand. Munoz shoots for a takedown but Deaton stops it. Deaton lands but Munoz landed and Deaton was backing away. Deaton lands a right hand. Deaton lands a right hand then a combination. Munoz lands an overhand left but eats a flying knee from Deaton as he was chasing him. Deaton lands a right hand. Deaton lands a kick. Close round. 10-9 Deaton.
They trade and both equally land. Deaton landing more in the early moments of the second here but there isn't a ton happening. Munoz lands a high kick. Munoz lands a nice jab and then a combo. Munoz lands a body kick. Deaton lands a right hand. They trade as both are circling around. They both land. Another close round. 10-9 Deaton, 20-18 Deaton.
Munoz drops Deaton right away and gets on top and starts to land. He has the back and is landing punches. Deaton is able to survive and gets up but Munoz gets a takedown. They get back up and Munoz pushes it against the fence and they're battling against the fence. They separate. They trade and Deaton lands a right hand late. 10-9 Munoz, 29-28 Deaton.
Official Result- Alexander Munoz def. Carl Deaton by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 29-28)
> Flyweights- Tyson Nam (21-13-1, 3-4 UFC) vs. Azat Maksum (16-0, 0-0 UFC)
They both land early. Both land the jab. Maksum looks for a takedown but Nam defends. Maksum lands a body kick and follows it with a combo. Nam lands a leg kick. Nam lands a leg kick. Maksum lands a body kick. Nam lands a leg kick that trips Maksum up. Maksum with some leg kicks then one to the body. Maksum gets a brief takedown and has the back and lands late. Close round. 10-9 Maksum.
Nam landing more to start the second as he's mixing his punches and leg kicks. Maksum lands a left hook and they trade hard punches. They continue to trade in close range. Nam lands a right hand to the body. Nam landing with more volume here as they continue to stand close to each other and look for openings. Maksum lands a nice combo. Nam lands two leg kicks. Nam lands a leg kick as Maksum lands a left hand. 10-9 Nam, 19-19.
Nam landing more to start the third as he lands some inside leg kicks. Maksum lands a couple of jabs. Nam lads the jab and follows with a leg kick. Nam lands a jab then comes in with a right hand. They trade inside the pocket. Nam lands a right hand. Maksum swings himself off balance and Nam lands a combo then lands an overhand right. Maksum tries for a takedown but Nam defends. They tie up against the fence and Nam is landing to the body. They trade and Maksum gets a late takedown. Close fight. 10-9 Nam, 29-28 Nam.
Official Result- Azat Maksum def. Tyson Nam by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
> Lightweights- Evan Elder (7-2, 0-2 UFC) vs. Genaro Valdez (10-2, 0-2 UFC)
Elder rocked Valdez right away and looked for a guillotine choke but Valdez escaped. Elder lands a leg kick then follows with a combo. Valdez lands a right hand as Elder landed a leg kick. Valdez lands a jab and right hand. Valdez lands a combo. Elder lands a leg kick. Valdez lands a nice jab. They both land in close range. Elder lands a left hand. Valdez lands a right hand. 10-9 Elder.
Valdez lands a leg kick. Elder sits Valdez down with a punch but he gets right up. Elder lands a leg kick. They trade inside the pocket. Elder lands to the body then an overhand right. Valdez drops Elder with a right hand but Elder stands though he is still in trouble. Valdez looks to capitalize but misses and Elder recovers. Valdez lands a right hand. We have a timeout for an eye poke. They get back to action and Valdez lands a right hand. Elder lands a leg kick. Valdez lands a combo. Elder lands to the body. They trade and both land hard shots. Close round. 10-9 Elder, 20-18 Elder.
Elder lands a jab then a leg kick. Elder staggers Valdez with a punch. Elder lands a right hand. Elder continues to land the jab. Elder lands a jab then a right hand. Valdez missing most of what he throws. Elder continues to work the jab. Elder lands a combo as Valdez lands an uppercut, then Elder fires back with a combo. Valdez lands a leg kick and Elder gets a brief takedown and lands from the top before they stand. Elder lands a combo. They trade big punches in the final ten seconds. 10-9 Elder, 30-27 Elder.
Official Result- Evan Elder def. Genaro Valdez by unanimous decision (30-26, 29-28, 29-28)
> Featherweights- Austin Lingo (9-2, 2-2 UFC) vs. Melquizael Costa (19-6, 0-1 UFC)
Costa lands a body kick. He lands a leg kick. Costa lands a left hand. Lingo lands a right hand. Costa lands a left hand. They tie up but Costa throws Lingo off. Lingo lands a jab. Costa with a left hand then a head kick. Costa lands a body kick. Costa lands a pair of body kicks that hurt Lingo. He lands a big leg kick then a hard body kick. Costa lands another body kick. Costa scores with another body kick. Costa lands a combo. Costa with more kicks and punches. Costa lands a spin kick to the body. 10-9 Costa.
Costa lands a left hand then a high kick. They exchange leg kicks. Costa lands a body kick. Lingo lands a pair of leg kicks. Costa lands a body kick. Costa lands a body kick then Lingo lands a combo and hurts Costa with a jab. Costa lands to the body. They trade and Costa lands a knee to the body. Costa lands a combo as Lingo rushes in and lands. Costa lands a spin kick. 10-9 Costa, 20-18 Costa.
They trade and Costa trips Lingo up and lands a knee as they stand. Costa lands a pair of body kicks. Costa lands a flying knee then a head kick. Costa gets a takedown and has the back. He's landing from the back as he works to get the body triangle in while looking for a choke. Costa almost had it but Lingo gets out and Costa ends up inside of Lingo's guard. They get to their feet and Costa has the back standing. Costa gets it back down. He looked for a guillotine choke but time is going to run out. 10-9 Costa, 30-27 Costa.
Official Result- Melquizael Costa def. Austin Lingo by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
> Women's Strawweights- Viktoriia Dudakova (6-0, 0-0 UFC) vs. Istela Nunes (6-4 1 NC, 0-3 UFC)
Nunes lands as Dudakova lands. Dudakova shoots for a takedown and Nunes was posting with her arm and her arm snaps and the fight is stopped as Nunes is badly hurt and screaming in pain. Dudakova is going to get the win here.
Official Result- Viktoriia Dudakova def. Istela Nunes by TKO (injury) at :34 of Round 1
> Featherweights- Tucker Lutz (12-3, 1-2 UFC) vs. Melsik Baghdasaryan (7-2, 2-1 UFC)
Baghdasaryan lands a high kick. They trade punches. Baghdasaryan with another high kick. Lutz lands a body kick then a leg kick. They trade body kicks. Lutz lands a left hook as Baghdasaryan lands a body kick. Lutz lands a couple of body kicks. Lutz gets a takedown against the fence. Lutz is controlling the body as Baghdasaryan is unable to get to his feet. They get to their feet and Lutz has the back and tried for a takedown but Baghdasaryan grabbed the fence. 10-9 Lutz.
Baghdasaryan lands a hook kick. Baghdasaryan hurts Lutz with a combo and rushes forward as Lutz is circling. They clinch and Baghdasaryan lands in the clinch as Lutz lands a knee on the break. Baghdasaryan lands to the body. Lutz lands a body kick. Baghdasaryan landed a low blow kick then a head kick before timeout was called. They get back to action and are trading in close range. They trade hook punches. They trade kick. Lutz lands a body kick. He lands another. Lutz goes for a takedown against the fence and gets it. 10-9 Baghdasaryan, 19-19.
We have a timeout for an immediate eye poke. They get back to action and Baghdasaryan lands a combo with a body kick. Lutz lands to the body then a right hand upstairs. Lutz pushes it against the fence as he's looking for a takedown. Lutz gets it to the mat and has the back. He's not doing much and they get to their feet. Baghdasaryan lands a couple of knees. Lutz is trying hard to get it back down. They separate. Baghdasaryan lands a spin kick to the body. Baghdasaryan lands another body kick then a left hand. They clinch and Baghdasaryan lands a knee before they break. Baghdasaryan lands late. Close fight. 10-9 Baghdasaryan, 29-28 Baghdasaryan.
Official Result- Melsik Baghdasaryan def. Tucker Lutz by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
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> Lightweights- Nazim Sadykhov (8-1, 1-0 UFC) vs. Terrance McKinney (13-5, 3-2 UFC)
Sadykhov lands a leg kick as McKinney lands a left hand. They clinch and McKinney lands a knee. He lands another. McKinney gets a takedown. He gets the back and has the body triangle locked in. McKinney is trying to find a choke but Sadykhov is fighting it off. McKinney is landing from the back as Sadykhov is hand fighting. Sadykhov is able to reverse position and they stand. Sadykhov lands a left hand and then another. They clinch against the fence and end the round there. 10-9 McKinney.
They're trading to start the second. Sadykhov lands a left hand as McKinney fires back wit a high kick. McKinney is trying for a takedown as Sadykhov is grabbing the fence. Sadykhov is able to get the back and locks in a rear-naked choke and forces McKinney to tap. Big finish from Sadykhov though he did grab the fence and that could've helped towards the finish.
Official Result- Nazim Sadykhov def. Terrance McKinney by submission (rear-naked choke) at 1:07 of Round 2
> Women's Featherweights- #13 Norma Dumont (9-2, 5-2 UFC) vs. #15 Chelsea Chandler (5-1, 1-0 UFC)
Dumont landing early. Dumont rocks Chandler and Chandler is running away as Dumont chases her across the Octagon and lands before they clinch. Chandler lands a knee then a left hand as they break. Chandler lands a left hand. They clinch and Chandler is landing in the advantage. They go to the mat and Dumont is inside the full guard of Chandler. Dumont ends the round on top. 10-9 Dumont.
They trade to start the second. Dumont lands a heavy leg kick. They swing before clinching against the fence but quickly break. They trade in close range. Dumont lands a right hand. She lands a big right hand. They trade and Dumont gets a takedown. Dumont is working from the top as Chandler looks for an armbar possibility. Dumont stands and Chandler lands an upkick though Dumont gets back on top and has the back. They stand and clinch and trade knees. 10-9 Dumont, 20-18 Dumont.
They trade before tying up against the fence and Chandler gets a brief takedown but they stand and are tied up against the fence. Dumont gets a takedown. She has the back and is landing punches. Dumont now on top and landing. She postures up and looks to land as Chandler looks for a triangle. Dumont gets back into Chandler's guard. They end the fight there. 10-9 Dumont, 30-27 Dumont.
Official Result- Norma Dumont def. Chelsea Chandler by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
> Middleweights- Albert Duraev (16-4, 2-1 UFC) vs. Jun Yong Park (16-5, 6-2 UFC)
Duraev lands a leg kick. Park lands a jab. Park lands a right hand. Park lands a leg kick then Duraev lands a big left hook. Duraev lands to the body. Duraev lands a leg kick. Park is landing the jab. Duraev lands a leg kick. Duraev scores with a combo. They trade leg kicks. Duraev lands a combo as Park is landing the jab, and Duraev lands a right hand. Park lands a combo and a leg kick. Park lands the jab. Duraev scores with a right hand. They trade leg kicks. Park catches a kick and almost gets a takedown but jumps for a guillotine choke. It is in tight as they go to the mat. Duraev is able to survive to the end. 10-9 Park.
Duraev presses forward and lands. Duraev gets a takedown. He swivels the hips and looks for the back. They get to their feet as Duraev has the back. They separate. Park is working the jab once again. Duraev lands a right hand and Park counters with a combo. Park pressuring but both are landing. Duraev scores with a right hand. Park lands a combo then starts to land a flurry and Duraev is hurt. Duraev misses a big right hand as Park is pouring it on and then drops Duraev with a left hand. Park landing from the back and he's looking for a choke. He flattens Duraev out from the back and is landing and now has a choke locked in. Duraev is trying to punch his way out. Park lets go but tries to lock it back in. Park locks it back in and Duraev taps. Great showing from Park to get the finish.
Official Result- Jun Yong Park def. Albert Duraev by submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:45 of Round 2
> Lightweights- Ottman Azaitar (13-1, 2-1 UFC) vs. Francisco Prado (11-1, 0-1 UFC)
Azaitar lands a leg kick. Prado lands a leg kick. Prado went for a takedown but Azaitar defended. Prado lands a leg kick. Prado scores with a head kick. Azaitar lands a right hand. Prado shoots for a takedown but Azaitar defends and lands some punches before they break. Azaitar lands to the body. Prado tries a takedown but Azaitar defends and lands some punches. Azaitar lands a pair of standing elbows. Azaitar lands a spinning elbow that sends Azaitar to the mat and Prado is landing big punches from the top. He's landing hard shots and it is stopped. Big finish from Prado and Azaitar is upset at it being stopped.
Official Result- Francisco Prado def. Ottman Azaitar by TKO (strikes) at 4:05 of Round 1
> Welterweights- #14 Jack Della Maddalena (14-2, 4-0 UFC) vs. Bassil Hafez (8-3-1, 0-0 UFC)
Hafez goes right away for a takedown and gets it. Maddalena looks for a guillotine but Hafez is out of it. They get to their feet and Hafez has the back. Maddalena is landing body shots against the fence and they break. Maddalena lands a right hand. They trade in close range and Hafez gets a takedown and is in side control. They get to their feet and trade punches. Hafez tries for another takedown but Maddalena defends. They break and trade. Hafez shoots for another takedown and is able to get it. Hafez threatens with a choke late. 10-9 Hafez.
Hafez tries for a takedown but Maddalena defends. Hafez lands a body kick. Hafez landing the jab. They trade hard punches. Maddalena lands a left hand. Hafez scores with a combo. Hafez tries for a takedown but Maddalena defends. They break ad Maddalena is landing with a little more volume. He lands to the body and to the head and has Hafez in trouble. Hafez tries a takedown but Maddalena defends. Maddalena tried for a guillotine but it let Hafez get on top. Maddalena let go and Hafez is on top but not much is happening. 10-9 Maddalena, 19-19.
Maddalena landing more on the feet to start the third. Hafez tries for a takedown and pushes Maddalena against the fence. They separate. Hafez goes back for the takedown and pushes it against the fence but they break. Maddalena lands a big right hand that rocks Hafez. They clinch against the fence but break. Maddalena lands a knee to the body and is landing big punches. Hafez tries a takedown but Maddalena defends. Hafez is exhausted. They tie up against the fence and Maddalena lands some big punches. Maddalena with some big punches against the fence. Maddalena is on top and has the mount. Hafez is able to spin to the top. They get to their feet. Hafez tries for a takedown. They go to the mat and end it there. Fun fight. 10-9 Maddalena, 29-28 Maddalena.
Official Result- Jack Della Maddalena def. Bassil Hafez by split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
> Women's Bantamweights- #3 Holly Holm (15-6, 8-6 UFC) vs. #10 Mayra Bueno Silva (10-2-1, 5-2-1 UFC)
Holm rushes forward and lands. They trade in close range and Holm grabs the leg and pushes it against the fence. Holm landing as they're clinched before they separate. Holm lands a combo. They clinch and not much happens before they break. Holm lands a combo. Silva lands a left hand then they clinch but separate. They clinch and Holm lands punches as Silva lands a knee. Holm lands some body kicks and Silva lands a big left hand. They clinch and end the round there. 10-9 Holm.
Silva lands a big punch and Holm grabs her and pushes it against the fence. Silva is looking for a standing guillotine choke and has it locked in and Holm taps! What a finish from Silva!
Official Result- Mayra Bueno Silva def. Holly Holm by submission (standing guillotine choke) at :38 of Round 2
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