Zane Simon & Dayne Fox are here to breakdown this Saturday’s, Sep, 21st., UFC on ESPN+ 17, Fight Night 159 event from Mexico City, Mexico. The guys will have hot takes, possible next fights, as well as reactions to the overall event. This event featured a co-main between Carla Esparza and Alexa Grasso & a main event showcasing top-ranked featherweights, Yair Rodriguez vs Jeremy Stephens.
Zane Simon and Dayne Fox are here to breakdown this event with hot takes, possible next fights, as well as reactions to the overall event.
This Saturday’s, Sep. 21st, 2019, UFC on ESPN+ 17, Fight Night 159 event from Mexico City, Mexico, featured a co-main between Carla Esparza vs Alexa Grasso & a main event showcasing top-ranked featherweights, Yair Rodriguez vs Jeremy Stephens.
Here’s a look at the fight card RESULTS & UPDATED FIGHT RECORDS:
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- Yair Rodriguez (12-2) vs. Jeremy Stephens (28-16) at 145 lbs, NO CONTEST-Accidental Eye Gouge at 0:15 seconds of Round 1
- Carla Esparza (15-6) DEF. Alexa Grasso (11-3) at 115 lbs, DEC-MAJORITY
- Askar Askarov (10-0) vs. Brandon Moreno (15-5) at 125 lbs, DRAW-SPLIT
- Irene Aldana (11-5) DEF. Vanessa Melo (10-6) at 135 lbs, DEC-UNANIMOUS
- Steven Peterson (18-9) DEF. Martín Bravo (11-3) at 145 lbs, KO/TKO-Spinning Backfist at 1:31 of Round 2
FIGHT OF THE NIGHT: Carla Esparza vs. Alexa Grasso
PERFORMANCES OF THE NIGHT: Paul Craig, Steven Peterson
ATTENDANCE:
GATE:
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- Jose Alberto Quiñones (8-3) DEF. Carlos Huachin (10-5) at 135 lbs, DEC-UNANIMOUS
- Kyle Nelson (13-3) DEF. Polo Reyes (8-7) at 145 lbs, KO/TKO-PUNCHES at 1:36 of Round 1
- Angela Hill (10-7) vs. Ariane Carnelossi (12-2) at 115 lbs, KO/TKO-DR STOPPAGE (CUT) at 1:56 of Round 3
- Sergio Pettis (18-5) DEF. Tyson Nam (18-10) at 125 lbs, DEC-UNANIMOUS
- Paul Craig (12-4) DEF. Vinicius Moreira (9-4) at 205 lbs, SUB-REAR NAKED CHOKE at 3:19 of Round 1
- Bethe Correia (11-4) DEF. Sijara Eubanks (4-4) at 135 lbs, DEC-UNANIMOUS
- Claudio Puelles (9-2) DEF. Marcos Mariano (6-6) at 155 lbs, DEC-UNANIMOUS
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