Live, blow-by-blow updates for today’s UFC event in London, which will be headlined by a heavyweight fight between Fabricio Werdum and Alexander Volkov.
Join us today on Bloody Elbow for live results, discussion, round scoring, and play-by-play as UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Volkov takes place in the 02 Arena in London, England.
The headliner comes in the heavyweight division, with former champ Fabricio Werdum meeting Alexander Volkov.
Today’s event is in England, as mentioned, so things are kicking off early. And it’s a Fight Pass show. Live results and play-by-play will commence on the UFC’s streaming service broadcast at 2pm ET/11am PT for six fights. The four-fight main card, still on Fight Pass, kicks off at 5pm ET/2pm PT.
The full lineup and schedule follows. Check out this week’s MMA Vivisection for predictions, analysis and betting odds on the each matchup.
Leon Edwards vs. Peter Sobotta
Round 1 – Edwards lands a left. Sobotta is trying to walk him down. A counter right hook from Edwards drops Sobotta! He jumps on but Sobotta looks for an immediate armbar! Edwards takes some time and gets out of danger, working in full guard. After an extended battle there, Edwards finally gets back to his feet with 1:35 to go. Stiff jab from Sobotta. Edwards with his own jab. Another from Sobotta. They trade more jabs. Edwards with a body kick. 10-9 Edwards.
Round 2 – Edwards immediately cup checks Sobotta with a kick. Body kick from Sobotta. Quick shovel hook from Sobotta. Edwards clinches, and gets a trip takedown. Sobotta is looking for a kimura from the bottom. He steps over the top and takes the back, but he’s high. Edwards is trying to shake him off, but Sobotta is still attacking the arm. Edwards escapes and takes top position again. The ref stands them up with 45 seconds to go. Edwards misses with a couple of punches. 10-9 Sobotta.
Round 3 – Edwards whiffs on a head kick and gets popped with a couple of counters. Long left lands for Edwards. Edwards clinches up briefly. A left scores for Sobotta. Uppercut from Edwards. Left lands glancingly for Edwards. Sobotta shoots in and gets a brief takedown. Sobotta has a body lock and he’s on Edwards’ back. But Edwards is on his feet. Now Edwards ends up on top. He’s being active but the referee is warning them for inactivity. Sobotta is bleeding from some short elbows. He rolls over to his stomach and Edwards lands a bevy of punches. He’s still going, and…the fight was waved off right before the horn. Another 4:59 finish! Crazy.
Leon Edwards defeated Peter Sobotta via TKO (strikes), 4:59 of round 3
John Phillips vs. Charles Byrd
Round 1 – Byrd gets an immediate takedown. He moves to mount within 15 seconds. Elbows. He’s there for a while, trying to land strikes. Phillips recovers half guard. Byrd takes the back, with hooks. He tries to get back to mount but Phillips controls the legs, so he’s back in half. He gets to the back again and secures a choke. He’s got it.
Charles Byrd defated John Phillips via submission (rear naked choke), 3:58 of round 1
Danny Roberts vs. Oliver Enkamp
Round 1 – Slow start. Both miss with kicks. Roberts with a hard straight left. Enkamp clinches up. He lands a couple of strikes and they break. Enkamp looks for a kick but Roberts cracks him with the same straight left and Enkamp is down! He collapsed in a heap. Man that was a hard shot.
Danny Roberts defeated Oliver Enkamp via KO (punch), 2:12 of round 1
Round 1 – Dawodu with an inside leg kick. Henry catches the next one. Henry with a right hook that stuns Dawodu! Henry jumps on him with a guillotine, but Dawodu escapes. He cinches it up again and Dawodu taps. That was mighty impressive against a great prospect.
Danny Henry defeated Hakeen Dawodu (guillotine choke), :39 of round 1
Paul Craig vs. Magomed Ankalaev
Round 1 – Ankalaev with an outside leg kick. Two lefts from Ankalaev get through. Ankalaev with a body kick that stings Craig. Low blow from Craig. Confirmed by the cornuts cam. Ankalaev only needs a few seconds to restart. Craig in on a single but he is rebuffed by Ankalaev. They battle in the clinch. Ankalaev with a left in close, but Craig gets a takedown. After about 45 seconds, Ankalaev reverses and works from the top. Ankalaev backs out of a triangle attempt and is standing over Craig. Ankalaev hears the 10-second clacker and jumps in with a huge punch. He moved to mount just before the horn. 10-9 Ankalaev.
Round 2 – Body jab from Ankalaev. Ankalaev with a combo. Another ends with a hard left hook. They engage in the clinch again. Ankalaev with a solid left over the top. Craig with a hard leg kick. Craig lands a hard straight right. Craig with the power double and gets the takedown. Ankalaev gets his back to the fence. Ankalaev reverses by just getting to his knees, picking Craig up, and depositing him on the mat. Strong guy. He gets to side control. He lands a few strikes there but mostly just controls position. 10-9 Ankalaev.
Round 3 – Head kick from Ankalaev right away. Craig looks for a takedown but can’t get it. Ankalaev makes him stand back up. Craig with a head kick. Body kick from Ankalaev. Ankalaev with a nice straight left. Craig tries for another takedown but there’s nothing there. pushes his head down and lands some punches. Craig escapes briefly but they’re in the clinch. Craig exits with a spin, then falls downs. Ankalaev lands a hard knee and he’s got Craig turtled up. Knees to the body. Craig rolls to guard. Hard elbow from Ankalaev. He’s working Craig over against the fence. Craig throws up a desperation triangle at the 10-second clacker, and he locks it up! ANKALAEV TAPPED! HOLY COW! THAT WAS INSANE! Literal last-second finish.
Paul Craig defeated Magomed Ankalaev via submission (triangle choke), 4:59 of round 3
Kajan Johnson vs. Stevie Ray
Round 1 – Not much happening early. Side kick from Johnson. They trade kicks. A lot of feinting. A few front kicks from Johnson. Spinning back kick from Ray connects to Johnson’s chest. Body kick from Johnson. He’s circling a lot. Ray with a low leg kick. Johnson returns it. Ray misses with a spin kick. Side kick from Johnson. Ray spins again. Johnson with another front kick. 10-9 Johnson I guess.
Round 2 – Ray misses with a spinning wheel kick. Leg kick from Ray as Johnson retreats. Johnson steps in an lands a big right that staggers Ray. Johnson gets a takedown. Ray looking for a guillotine. Johnson squirms out but Ray keeps a front headlock. Johnson pushes him over and briefly takes his back. Ray ends up on his back again. Ray gets to his feet but Johnson uses a body lock to drag him down. Back up. Ray uses an underhook to throw Johnson down. They were in 50/50 briefly, then got up and separated. Ray misses with a big left. Hard leg kick from Ray. Ray misses with two big punches but Johnson still ended up on his back. They scramble. 10-9 Johnson.
Round 3 – Good inside leg kick from Johnson. He also lands a counter left. Ray scores with a right at the end of a combo. Big left staggers Johnson. He lands another. Ray misses with one and Johnson ties him up against the fence. They scramble again. Ray looks for a leg lock. Johnson gets his leg out and takes top position. He’s trying to pass after 45 seconds or so, but they’re stood up with 1:15 to go. Ray with a left. Lead right. He gets a takedown. He traps and arm and opens up with punches at the horn. 10-9 Ray but 29-28 Johnson.
Kajan Johnson defeated Stevie Ray via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Mark Godbeer vs. Dmitriy Sosnovskiy
Round 1 – They clinch right away, but briefly. Sosnovskiy with a leg kick. Godbeer clinches. Sosnovskiy lands a knee to the belly and reverses position. He gets Godbeer to the floor. Sosnovskiy isn’t passing at all. He’s staying active, but Godbeer is cracking him from the bottom. The ref stands them up. Godbeer lands a big shot. Uppercut from Sosnovskiy. He shoots in but Godbeer pancakes him and takes his back. Big punches. Sosnovskiy gets to guard, but he looks tired. 10-9 Godbeer.
Round 2 – Godbeer with a right, and a body kick. Sosnovskiy clinches. Sosnovskiy throws Godbeer to the mat. He goes for a leg lock, which allows Godbeer to escape and take his back. But then he gave up position because he didn’t sink hooks. Sosnovskiy is in side. Godbeer reverses. Sosnovskiy looks for a kimura. He can’t get a good grip on it. Godbeer is landing punches and elbows from the top, but the ref stands them up again. Brutal. Godbeer gets stunned by a punch. Sosnovskiy throws him down and steps right into mount. Now Sosnovskiy is on the back, landing punches. He secures the choke and gets the tap.
Dimtriy Sosnovskiy defeated Mark Godbeer via submission (rear naked choke), 4:29 of round 2
Main Card
Fabricio Werdum vs. Alexander Volkov
Jimi Manuwa vs. Jan Blachowicz
Tom Duquesnoy vs. Terrion Ware