Live, blow-by-blow updates for today’s UFC event in Fortaleza, Brazil, which features a bantamweight rematch between Marlon Moraes and Raphael Assuncao in the headliner.
Join us today on Bloody Elbow for live results, discussion, round scoring, and play-by-play as UFC on ESPN+ 2: Assuncao vs. Moraes takes place in Fortaleza, Brazil.
The headliner comes in the bantamweight division, where Marlon Moraes looks to even things up with a win over Raphael Assuncao in a showdown that could decide the next 135-pound title challenger. The co-main comes in the featherweight division, with former champ Jose Aldo taking on Renato Moicano.
Today’s event is in Brazil, and we’re still adjusting to the new schedule the promotion is using for ESPN broadcasts. The entire show will air on ESPN+ this time around. The seven-fight preliminary card starts at 5pm ET/2pm PT, while the six-fight main card will kick off at 8pm ET/5pm PT.
Check out this week’s MMA Vivisection for predictions, analysis and betting odds on the each matchup.
Junior Albini vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik
Round 1 –
Geraldo de Freitas Jr. vs. Felipe Colares
Round 1 – They trade kicks. Outside leg kick from Colares. Inside kick and a 1-2 from De Freitas. Hard jab from De Freitas, then he goes to the body. Colares wades in with punches. De Freitas with a couple of knees and a left hook. Big right lands. Colares picks him up high and eventually slams him to the mat. Colares takes his back standing but gets dumped off. De Freitas can’t keep him down, and Colares ends up on top. Back and forth. De Freitas reverses position and they’re back up. Frantic action. Colares looks for a how but De Freitas stands up him and throws him to the mat. He’s in half, but Colares is very active off his back. He ends up on top with some elbows. 10-9 De Freitas.
Round 2 – Body kick from De Freitas. Head kick. He scores with a combo, but Colares backs him off. Two big shotss from De Freitas and Colares is wobbled and cut. He clinches. De Freitas looks for a takedown and gets it. He steps over to mount. Colares gives up his back. Heavy leather from De Freitas. Now full back control in a seated position against the cage. Back to mount. On the back again. Pops up for an armbar but Colares reverses. Odd positions. Colares is just rollng around on top of him. Kind of weird. Ends with Colares in half. Back to full guard. Colares briefly takes the back but they return to the feet with a minute to go. De Freitas gets another takedown. Colares right back up. Body knee from De Freitas. Head kick from Colares. De Freitas with a power double. 10-9 De Freitas.
Round 3 – Leg kick from De Freitas. Body shot from Colares. They both land big shots. De Freitas with a takedown. Knee to the belly from the clinch after Colares got up. Colares tries to hit a throw but there was nothing there. De Freitas lands a few shots and a jump knee. De Freitas lights him up, then power doubles him to the mat. He can’t take the back. He steps over to mount instead. Colares immediately turtles against the cage and gets up. De Freitas with a three-punch combo and the takedown again. Colares back up yet again. He’s stuck to De Freitas’ back. He gets De Freitas to the mat, albeit briefly. He’s just holding on. Finally he opens up with his hands. They brawl to the horn. 10-9 and 30-27 De Freitas.
Geraldo de Freitas defeated Felipe Colares via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
Ricardo Ramos vs. Said Nurmagomedov
Round 1 – Nurmagomedov with an inside leg kick. Outside kick now. Spinning back kick to the body knocked Ramos way back. That was hard. Spinning head kick misses. Low leg kick. Spinning back fist. Another spinning back kick to the body hurts Ramos. Head kick. He’s all over him with punches and it’s over! That was beautiful.
Said Nurmagomedov defeated Ricardo Ramos via TKO (strikes), 2:28 of round 1
Rogerio Bontorin vs. Magomed Bibulatov
Round 1 – They clinch up and Bibuatov gets a takedown. Bontorin looks for an omoplata and they return to the feet. Nice combination from Bontorin. He catches a kick, takes the back, and has full back mount from the bottom just like that. He’s looking for a choke. Bibulatov fights it off but he’s still in danger. He gets one arm under the chin but Bibuatov is holding onto the other arm. Bibulatov spins out and gets full guard back. Elbow rom Bontorin. Bibulatov gets back up and lands a spinning back kick. A left and a body kick land for Bibulatov. Body work. Bibulatov can’t get the throw. 10-9 Bontorin.
Round 2 – Bibulatov presses forward. They clinch up. Right in close from Bontorin. The ref warns Bibulatov for grabbing the shorts. Bontorin with a lead left. Hook kick attempt from Bibulatov. He lands two body shots and a side kick. Big left from Bontorin. Spinning back kick to the body from Bibulatov. Bibulatov gets a takedown with 90 seconds to go. Bontorin fights his way out of the bad spot. Another hook kick from Bibulatov. Bontorin with a right. He shoots but eats an uppercut and body kick for his efforts. Spinning back kick. 10-9 Bibulatov.
Round 3 – Bontorin with a lead left. Bibulatov misses with a spin kick. Slower pace in this round. Bibulatov with a step-in knee. Bontorin with a nice 1-2. Another left connects for him. Head kick from Bibulatov. Straight right from both men. They’re trading now, halfway through the round. Bibulatov presses forward but can’t get a takedown. Right over the top from Bontorin. Bibulatov fails on another takedown attempt. Bontorin tries now, but can’t get it done either. Counter right to the body from Bontorin. He manages to get Bibulatov to the ground and takes the back with one hook. He’s in a seated position against the cage and they’ve stalled out. He looks for a late choke. The round ends. 10-9 and 29-28 Bontorin.
Rogerio Bontorin defeated Magomed Bibulatov via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Main Card (ESPN+ at 8 PM ET/5 PM PT)
Raphael Assuncao vs. Marlon Moraes
Charles Oliveira vs. David Teymur
Johnny Walker vs. Justin Ledet
Livia Renata Souza vs. Sarah Frota
Preliminary Card (ESPN+ at 5 PM ET/2 PM PT)
Markus Perez vs. Anthony Hernandez
Mara Romero Borella vs. Taila Santos