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UFC Fight Night Results & Highlights: Brandon Moreno Dominates Amir Albazi 

UFC Fight Night took place tonight from Rogers Place in Edmonton, Canada and MMA News has you covered with all the results and highlights!  In the main event, top-five flyweights Brandon Moreno (#2) and Amir Albazi (#3) clashed. While in the co-main event, Erin Blanchfield faced Rose Namajunas in a women’s flyweight matchup.  UFC Fight […]

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UFC Fight Night took place tonight from Rogers Place in Edmonton, Canada and MMA News has you covered with all the results and highlights! 

In the main event, top-five flyweights Brandon Moreno (#2) and Amir Albazi (#3) clashed. While in the co-main event, Erin Blanchfield faced Rose Namajunas in a women’s flyweight matchup. 

UFC Fight Night Results: Main Card

  • Flyweight Main Event: Brandon Moreno def. Amir Albazi via unanimous decision (49-46, 50-45×2) 
  • Women’s Flyweight Co-Main Event: Erin Blanchfield def. Rose Namajunas via unanimous decision (48-47×3)
  • Light Heavyweight: Brendson Ribeiro def. Caio Machado via split decision (29-28×2, 28-29)
  • Women’s Flyweight: Jasmine Jasudavicius def. Ariane da Silva via submission: R3, 2.28 
  • Middleweight: Dustin Stoltzfus def. Marc-André Barriault via KO: R1, 4.28
  • Welterweight: Mike Malott def. Trevin Giles via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28×2)

Preliminary Card

  • Bantamweight: Aiemann Zahabi def. Pedro Munhoz via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28×2) 
  • Bantamweight: Charles Jourdain def. Victor Henry via submission: R2, 3.43 
  • Featherweight: Youssef Zalal def. Jack Shore via submission: R2, 0.59  
  • Heavyweight: Alexandr Romanov def. Rodrigo Nascimento via unanimous decision (30-27×3)
  • Bantamweight: Serhiy Sidey def. Garrett Armfield via split decision (29-28×2, 28-29)
  • Bantamweight: Cody Gibson def. Chad Anheliger via unanimous decision (30-27×2, 30-26)
  • Women’s Flyweight: Jamey-Lyn Horth def. Ivana Petrovic via split decision (30-27, 29-28, 28-29) 

Preliminary Card Highlights

Youssef Zalal def. Jack Shore

In this featherweight contest, Youssef Zalal got it done with an arm triangle submission of Jack Shore in the second round.

Charles Jourdain def. Victor Henry

Charles Jourdain locked in a guillotine to get the win against Victor Henry in their bantamweight bout.

Main Card Highlights

Mike Malott def. Trevin Giles

In this welterweight bout, Mike Malott earned a unanimous decision against Trevin Giles.

Dustin Stoltzfus def. Marc-André Barriault

Dustin Stoltzfus got the win with a first-round KO of Marc-André Barriault.

Jasmine Jasudavicius def. Ariane da Silva

In this women’s flyweight matchup, Jasmine Jasudavicius submitted Ariane da Silva with a D’arce choke in round three.

Brendson Ribeiro def. Caio Machado

Brendson Ribeiro earned a split decision win against Caio Machado in their light heavyweight contest.

Erin Blanchfield def. Rose Namajunas

In the co-main event, Erin Blanchfield got it done on the scorecards to defeat Rose Namajunas in their flyweight bout.

Brandon Moreno def. Amir Albazi

In the main event, Brandon Moreno earned a unanimous decision against Amir Albazi.

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UFC Fight Night: Brandon Moreno vs. Amir Albazi Ceremonial Weigh-In Live Stream

UFC Fight Night: Brandon Moreno vs. Amir Albazi takes place on Saturday, and MMA News is here to bring you the final faceoffs from the ceremonial weigh-ins! After staging its latest numbered event at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi last weekend, MMA’s leading promotion has remained on the road for a card inside the Rogers […]

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UFC Fight Night: Brandon Moreno vs. Amir Albazi takes place on Saturday, and MMA News is here to bring you the final faceoffs from the ceremonial weigh-ins!

After staging its latest numbered event at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi last weekend, MMA’s leading promotion has remained on the road for a card inside the Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

In the main event, former two-time UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno returns close to nine months on from a defeat to Brandon Royval in Mexico City. Having now lost two straight by way of split decision, “The Assassin Baby” will look to get back to winning ways at the expense of the charging Amir Albazi.

Setting the stage for them in another 125-pound contest will be Erin Blanchfield and Rose Namajunas. After winning two straight in the division this year, the ex-strawweight queen will look to notch her biggest flyweight success to date and stake her claim for a title shot by adding to the woes of “Cold Blooded,” who was beaten by Manon Fiorot last time out.

Elsewhere, heavyweight knockout artist Derrick Lewis makes the walk for his latest assignment, Mike Malott has the chance to rebound on home soil, and bantamweight veteran Pedro Munhoz adds to his Octagon experience.

Ahead of the event, all 28 fighters successfully made weight. With that, every fight is intact, and all that remains on Friday is for the athletes to face off one final time at the UFC Fight Night Edmonton ceremonial weigh-ins.

Check out a live stream via the official UFC YouTube channel below, commencing at 7 PM ET.

UFC Fight Night Ceremonial Weigh-In Live Stream

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UFC Fight Night: Brandon Moreno vs. Amir Albazi Weigh-In Results

UFC Fight Night: Brandon Moreno vs. Amir Albazi takes place on Saturday, and MMA News is here to bring you the official weigh-in results! After staging its latest numbered event from the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi last weekend, the MMA leader has remained on the road for a return to the “Great White North,” […]

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UFC Fight Night: Brandon Moreno vs. Amir Albazi takes place on Saturday, and MMA News is here to bring you the official weigh-in results!

After staging its latest numbered event from the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi last weekend, the MMA leader has remained on the road for a return to the “Great White North,” where Edmonton’s Rogers Place hosts a UFC Fight Night.

Topping the lineup on Nov. 2 is a clash of ranked flyweights as former champion Brandon Moreno looks to break his two-fight losing skid by stalling the charge and title ambitions of Amir Albazi.

Stakes will also be high in the co-headliner, which will see former strawweight queen Rose Namajunas look to keep her ball rolling at flyweight. To secure a third straight win at 125 pounds this year, “Thug Rose” must get the better of #3-ranked contender Erin Blanchfield.

Elsewhere, the likes of heavyweight knockout artist Derrick Lewis, home favorite Mike Malott, and bantamweight veteran Pedro Munhoz will all be in action.

UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Albazi Weigh-In Results

UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Albazi takes place on Saturday, November 2, at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The main card begins at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT, with the preliminary card starting at 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT.

See above for a replay of the weigh-ins via MMA Junkie, and check out the full results below!

Main Card:

  • Flyweight Main Event: Brandon Moreno (125.5lbs) vs. Amir Albazi (125.5lbs)
  • Women’s Flyweight Co-Main Event: Erin Blanchfield (125.5lbs) vs. Rose Namajunas (125lbs)
  • Heavyweight: Derrick Lewis (266lbs) vs. Jhonata Diniz (257lbs)
  • Light Heavyweight: Caio Machado (205lbs) vs. Brendson Ribeiro (205lbs)
  • Middleweight: Marc-André Barriault (185lbs) vs. Dustin Stoltzfus (185.5lbs)
  • Welterweight: Mike Malott (170.5lbs) vs. Trevin Giles (170lbs)

Preliminary Card:

  • Bantamweight: Aiemann Zahabi (135.5lbs) vs. Pedro Munhoz (135lbs)
  • Women’s Flyweight: Ariane Lipski (125lbs) vs. Jasmine Jasudavicius (125lbs)
  • Bantamweight: Charles Jourdain (135lbs) vs. Victor Henry (135lbs)
  • Featherweight: Jack Shore (145.5lbs) vs. Youssef Zalal (145lbs)
  • Heavyweight: Alexandr Romanov (261lbs) vs. Rodrigo Nascimento (264lbs)
  • Bantamweight: Serhiy Sidey (135lbs) vs. Garrett Armfield (135lbs)
  • Bantamweight: Chad Anheliger (135lbs) vs. Cody Gibson (135.5lbs)
  • Women’s Flyweight: Jamey-Lyn Horth (126lbs) vs. Ivana Petrovic (125lbs)

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UFC Edmonton: Derrick Lewis Unleashes on ‘Scumbag’ Daniel Cormier: ‘He’s a Piece of S—t!’

UFC Edmonton: Derrick Lewis Unleashes on ‘Scumbag’ Daniel Cormier: ‘He’s a Piece of S—t!’Derrick Lewis doesn’t like Daniel Cormier. Ahead of his return to the Octagon this Saturday in Edmonton against Brazilian…

UFC Edmonton: Derrick Lewis Unleashes on ‘Scumbag’ Daniel Cormier: ‘He’s a Piece of S—t!’

Derrick Lewis doesn’t like Daniel Cormier.

Ahead of his return to the Octagon this Saturday in Edmonton against Brazilian kickboxer Jhonata Diniz, ‘The Black Beast’ was asked by reporters during Wednesday’s UFC media day if there was any fight he’d like to cross off his bucket list before inevitably wrapping up his career.

Derrick Lewis

It didn’t take long for Lewis to settle on a rematch with Cormier, but the heavyweight knockout artist didn’t stop there. Lewis proceeded to tear into the Hall of Famer with a quick and fiery rant that seemingly caught everyone off guard.

“Probably DC,” Lewis said. “Because that one still doesn’t sit right with me, man. Do people really like DC like that? C’mon, man. I told DC to his face that he’s a piece of sh*t. He’s a piece of sh*t scumbag, man. F*ck DC” (h/t MMA Mania).

Asked to elaborate on his comments, Lewis added:

“He knows why. DC knows why. Everyone knows why he disrespected Popeyes chicken, but other than that, he’s a piece of sh*t.”

‘DC’ said Derrick Lewis was ‘absolutely done’ as a top heavyweight contender

Lewis and Cormier have never been particularly fond of one another, but their rivalry seems to have intensified after ‘DC’ suggested the all-time knockouts leader retire following his loss to Serghei Spivac in February 2023.

Derrick Lewis

“I think Derrick’s done at the top. I think Derrick’s absolutely done at the top of the division,” Cormier said of Lewis on an episode of ESPN’s DC & RC. “I just don’t know if he still can’t knock out No. 10, 11, 12, 13, because I just don’t think those guys are as good as they are.”

While speaking with Ariel Helwani that same day (October 30), Cormier suggested that Lewis’ media day comments likely stem from his recommendation that ‘The Black Beast’ retire last year.

daniel cormier

‘DC’ submitted Lewis in the second round of the scrap at UFC 230 in 2018. It would be Cormier’s final win inside the Octagon.

Derrick Lewis

UFC Edmonton Betting Odds: Current Favorites For Moreno vs. Albazi, Blanchfield vs. Namajunas, & More

UFC Edmonton is almost upon us, and MMA News is here to keep you updated with the current odds for this weekend’s lineup. The upcoming event takes place Saturday, November 2, at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The main card begins at 7 PM ET/4 PM PT, with the preliminary card starting at 4 […]

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UFC Edmonton is almost upon us, and MMA News is here to keep you updated with the current odds for this weekend’s lineup.

The upcoming event takes place Saturday, November 2, at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The main card begins at 7 PM ET/4 PM PT, with the preliminary card starting at 4 PM ET/1 PM PT.

Topping the lineup will be former two-time UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno, who will look to bounce back from consecutive split decision losses at the hands of Alexandre Pantoja and Brandon Royval when he competes in the “Great White North.” To Accomplish that feat, the Mexican fan favorite is tasked with stalling the surge of 17-1 contender Amir Albazi.

Before they go to battle, the co-main event will see ex-strawweight queen Rose Namajunas make the walk for the third time this year. If she’s to make it three flyweight wins in a row and stake her claim for a shot at two-division glory, “Thug Rose” must send the #3-ranked Erin Blanchfield to the first losing skid of her career.

Also set to make the walk on Saturday will be the likes of heavyweight knockout artist Derrick Lewis, welterweight prospect Mike Malott, bantamweight veteran Pedro Munhoz, and the always entertaining Charles Jourdain.

UFC Edmonton: Moreno vs. Albazi Betting Odds

Listed below are the latest betting odds for UFC Edmonton (as of 10/31), courtesy of DraftKings.

Main Card:

  • Brandon Moreno (-175) vs. Amir Albazi (+145)
  • Erin Blanchfield (-130) vs. Rose Namajunas (+110)
  • Derrick Lewis (+145) vs. Jhonata Diniz (-175)
  • Caio Machado (-148) vs. Brendson Ribeiro (+124)
  • Marc-André Barriault (-205) vs. Dustin Stoltzfus (+170)
  • Mike Malott (-185) vs. Trevin Giles (+230)

Preliminary Card:

  • Aiemann Zahabi (-125) vs. Pedro Munhoz (+105)
  • Ariane Lipski (+120) vs. Jasmine Jasudavicius (-230)
  • Charles Jourdain (-142) vs. Victor Henry (+120)
  • Jack Shore (+250) vs. Youssef Zalal (-310)
  • Alexandr Romanov (-102) vs. Rodrigo Nascimento (-118)
  • Serhiy Sidey (-142) vs. Garrett Armfield (+120)
  • Chad Anheliger (+160) vs. Cody Gibson (-192)
  • Jamey-Lyn Horth (-218) vs. Ivana Petrovic (+180)

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Brandon Moreno Reveals What The ‘Break Point’ Was That Led Him To Taking A Hiatus

Following his second consecutive loss inside the Octagon, Brandon Moreno announced that he would be taking some time off before coming back. The former UFC flyweight champion has fought in nothing but main events and title fights since December of 2020 when he first shared the cage with Deiveson Figueiredo. His recent performances haven’t necessarily […]

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Following his second consecutive loss inside the Octagon, Brandon Moreno announced that he would be taking some time off before coming back. The former UFC flyweight champion has fought in nothing but main events and title fights since December of 2020 when he first shared the cage with Deiveson Figueiredo.

His recent performances haven’t necessarily been bad either, having lost split decisions to the current champion Alexandre Pantoja and top contender Brandon Royval. However, the former two-time flyweight titleholder felt that something wasn’t right.

Though he admitted on media day that it was hard for him to not take a fight again just a few weeks after his defeat in February, Moreno stuck to his word and spent some quality time healing with his family. He’s now back this weekend to headline the UFC’s stop off in Edmonton where he faces Amir Albazi in a top five match-up.

In a recent interview with Shakiel Mahjouri, Moreno spoke about what it was about his last fight that made him realize that he needed to step away for a while and how that has helped him to come back at his best.

“In my mind, like trying to remember that moment in the fight like I wasn’t there, you know. My body was there and I was throwing punches, whatever, but my mind wasn’t there and that’s what made me feel very frustrated because I know I’m much better than the guy who fought last February so in that point, I think that’s the break point like, you know, I have to take a little step back. I have to take a little break. It wasn’t like a huge break but those months out of competition, out of thinking about my next fight, my next opponent, help me a lot to heal.”

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