UFC Battle Evening 246 takes place Saturday, and you may be a part of us for reside round-by-round protection and official outcomes starting at 5 p.m. ET (2 p.m. PT). UFC Battle Evening 246 (pay-per-view, ESPN+) takes place at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Within the headliner, former flyweight champion Brandon Moreno (21-8-2 MMA, 9-5-2 UFC) takes on rising contender Amir Albazi (17-1 MMA, 5-0 UFC). Within the co-feature, former ladies’s strawweight champ Rose Namajunas (13-6 MMA, 11-5 UFC) meets Erin Blanchfield (12-2 MMA, 6-1 UFC) at flyweight.
Comply with together with our round-by-round updates and official outcomes starting at roughly 5 p.m. ET for the prelims on ESPN+ and eight p.m. ET for the primary card on ESPN+.
Benefit from the fights, everybody.
UFC Battle Evening 246 lineup
MAIN CARD (ESPN+, 8 p.m. ET)
Brandon Moreno vs. Amir Albazi
Erin Blanchfield vs. Rose Namajunas
Caio Machado vs. Brendson Ribeiro
Ariane da Silva vs. Jasmine Jasudavicius
Dustin Stoltzfus def. Marc-Andre Barriault by way of KO (punches) – Spherical 1, 4:28
Mike Malott def. Trevin Giles by way of unanimous resolution (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 5 p.m. ET)
Aiemann Zahabi def. Pedro Munhoz by way of unanimous resolution (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Charles Jourdain def. Victor Henry by way of submission (guillotine) – Spherical 2, 3:43
Youssef Zalal def. Jack Shore by way of submission (arm triangle) – Spherical 2, 0:59
Alexandr Romanov def. Rodrigo Nascimento by way of unanimous resolution (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Serhiy Sidey def. Garrett Armfield by way of cut up resolution (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Cody Gibson def. Chad Anheliger by way of unanimous resolution (30-27, 3-27, 30-26)
Jamey-Lyn Horth def. Ivana Petrovic by way of cut up resolution (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)
Ariane da Silva vs. Jasmine Jasudavicius
Spherical 1 –
Consequence:Recap:Images:Information: da Silva (17-9 MMA, 6-6 UFC), Jasudavicius (11-3 MMA, 5-2 UFC)Division: Girls’s flyweightBroadcast: ESPN+Referee:Judging:
Marc-Andre Barriault vs. Dustin Stoltzfus
Spherical 1 – Barriault takes the middle of the cage. Oh! Nasty leg kick takes the bottom out of Barriault and Stoltzfus jumps on him. Stoltzfus working from half guard. Not a lot occurring, Stoltzfus simply controlling. Good management by Stoltzfus. We’re midway by the spherical. Barriault makes his option to the cage. Stoltzfus controlling. Good elbow by Stoltzfus. Brief photographs connecting for Stoltzfus. Barriault unable to get again to his toes. Last minute. Barriault explodes out! Barriault brawling! Oh! Stoltzfus knockes him out chilly!
Consequence: Dustin Stoltzfus def. Marc-Andre Barriault by way of KO (punches) – Spherical 1, 4:28Recap:Images:Information: Stoltzfus (16-6 MMA, 3-5 UFC), Barriault (16-9 MMA, 5-8 UFC)Division: MiddleweightBroadcast: ESPN+Referee: Marc Goddard
Trevin Giles vs. Mike Malott
Spherical 1 – Physique kick by Malott, however Giles solutions with a leg kick. Malott on the surface for now and Giles presses the motion. Leg kick by Giles. Leg kick by Malott. And Giles with a leg kick. Very gradual paced battle up to now. Appears to be like like there was a conflict of heads and Malott is bleeding from his nostril. Good proper hand connets for Giles. Malott doing many of the urgent right here within the remaining two minutes. Huge leg kick by Malott. One other one. Jab by Giles. Leg kick by Malott. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Malott.
Spherical 2 – Huge leg kick by Malott. Stable one, two by Malott. Fast little combo lands for Giles. Malott has thrown a variety of kicks to the physique, butthose have been blocked by Giles. Jabs by Giles. Malott’s face is all pink. We’re midway by the spherical. A really low output battle up to now. Stiff jab lands for Giles. Neither fighter is doing a lot. Giles doing many of the urgent right here. Kick to the physique by Malott. Issues choosing up within the remaining seconds. Oh! Entrance kick to the face connects for Malott proper earlier than the bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Malott.
Spherical 3 – Giles urgent Malott right here. Huge leg kick by Malott. Giles with a jab. A few laborious leg kicks land for Malott. Little or no motion right here. Giles rushes in and eats an enormous left! Good little combo by Malott. We’re midway by the spherical. Huge swings and misses bu Giles. Last minute. Neither fighter is connecting right here. Not a lot occurring. Leg kick by Malott. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Malott. Total 30-27, Malott.
Consequence: Mike Malott def. Trevin Giles by way of unanimous resolution (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)Recap:Images:Information: Malott (11-2-1 MMA, 4-1 UFC), Giles (16-7 MMA, 7-7 UFC)Division: WelterweightBroadcast: ESPN+Referee: Andy SocialJudging:
Pedro Munhoz vs. Aiemann Zahabi
Spherical 1 – Munhoz takes the middle of the octagon. Zahabi appears content material with staying on the surface. Jab by Munhoz. Double jab by Munhoz. Left hook then a physique kick by Zahabi. Double jabs by Zahabi after which a physique kick. Munhoz along with his personal jabs. We’re midway by the spherical. Zahabi rushes in, however eats a left hook. Jabs by Munhoz. Physique shot bu Zahabi! One other good combo by Zhabi that ends with a physique shot. Stiff jabs by Zahabi. Nasty calf kick by Munhoz. Stable jab and nasty head kick by Zahabi. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Zahabi.
Spherical 2 – Nasty head kick by Zahabi once more! Nice chin by Munhoz. Munhoz urgent Zahabi laborious. Good elbow by Zahabi. One, two by Munhoz. Now Zahabi along with his personal one, two combo. What an awesome jab Zahabi has, snaps it 4 occasions on Munhoz. A giant one, two from Zahabi bustes Munhoz’ nostril. Munhoz goes for a takedown, however Zahabi stuffs it. Zahabi is taking the lead right here on the toes. Calf kick by Munhoz. Munhoz’s left eye is busted up. Leg kick by Munhoz. Last minute. Zahabi is cruising proper now. Munhoz attemps a takedown, however fails. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Zahabi.
Spherical 2 – Munhoz possible wants a end right here. Zahabi not backing up as a lot this spherical, he’s trying to throw down with Munhoz. Oh! It’s heating up! Huge combo by Zahabi! Jab by Zahabi. Munhoz’s face is a multitude. Zahabi is a sniper with that jab! Munhoz fakes a takedown and throws a collection of hooks. Jabs by Zahabi. Munhoz urgent the motion right here, however Zahabi defending effectively. Clear one, two by Zahabi. Zahabi jabs his option to the bell. Wild battle.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Zahabi. Total 30-27, Zahabi.
Consequence: Aiemann Zahabi def. Pedro Munhoz by way of unanimous resolution (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)Recap:Images:Information: Zahabi (12-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC), Munhoz (20-10 MMA, 10-10 UFC)Division: BantamweightBroadcast: ESPN+Referee: Jerin ValelJudging: Sal D’Amato 30-27, Eric Colon, Mike Bell 29-28.
Victor Henry vs. Charles Jourdain
Spherical 1 – Huge leg kick by Jourdain. One other large leg kick by Jourdain. Henry with one in all his personal, however doesn’t have the identical affect. A transparent pace benefit right here for Jourdain. Huge leg kick by Jourdain. Henry urgent, however not throwing a ton. they briefly clinch and Henry lands some uppercuts. They break. Henry catches a kick and takes down Jourdain. Hnery controls for a bout 20 seconds and Jourdain will get again up and reverses the place. Again to placing. Proper hand connects for Henry. Good combo by Jourdain. Last minute. Knee to the physique by Jourdain, as Henry clnches himand presses him towards the cage. Henry scores a takedown. Jourdain makes an attempt a guillotine, however nothing shut. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Jourdain.
Spherical 2 – Henry again to chasing Jourdain. Huge leg kick by Jourdain. Henry with a wild combo, however doesn’t actually land. Jourdain with a pleasant combo. Oh! Lovely journey by Henry, who takes down and takes the again of Jourdain! Henry with a physique triangle. Jourdain will get out, however nonetheless has Henry on prime in guard. Jourdain fails on a guillotine try. Two minutes left. One other go on the guillotine, however this time it’s tight! There it’s! Nice exhibiting by Jourdain.
Consequence: Charles Jourdain def. Victor Henry by way of submission (guillotine) – Spherical 2, 3:43Recap: Charles Jourdain faucets Victor Henry in divisional debutPhotos:Information: Jourdain (16-8-1 MMA, 7-7-1 UFC), Henry (24-7 MMA, 3-2 UFC)Division: BantamweightBroadcast: ESPN+Referee: Blake Grice
Jack Shore vs. Youssef Zalal
Spherical 1 – Sharp jabs and leg kicks by Zalal right here. Shore will get a single leg and presses Zalal towards the cage. Brief photographs by Zalal. Shore working laborious for the takedown, however Zalal defending effectively. Shore nonetheless controlling Zalal. Three minutes left. Zalal breaks free with two minutes left. Good combo by Zalal, however Shore counters effectively. Jab by Zalal. Shorecloses the space and presses Zalal towards the cage. Zalal reverses Shore. And Zalal scores a takedown! One minute left. Zalal working from half guard. Zalal will get the again of Shore, appears to arrange a rear-naked choke, however the bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Zalal.
Spherical 2 – Very sharp jabs by Zalal. Oh! Big knee to the top by Zalal. Shore goes down! Zalal jumps on him and places him in an arm triangle! There’s the faucet! It’s over! What a end.
Consequence: Youssef Zalal def. Jack Shore by way of submission (arm triangle) – Spherical 2, 0:59Recap: Youssef Zalal cracks Jack Shore with knee, faucets him with chokePhotos: Youssef Zalal def. Jack Shore at UFC Edmonton: Greatest photographsInformation: Zalal (16-5-1 MMA, 6-3-1 UFC), Shore (17-3 MMA, 6-3 UFC)Division: FeatherweightBroadcast: ESPN+Referee: Luke Boutin
Rodrigo Nascimento vs. Alexandr Romanov
Spherical 1 – Romanov shoots early, and presses Nascimento towards the cage. And there’s the takedown. Romanovs controlling from turtle place. Nascimento again to his toes, simply to get slammed again down. Nascimento in turtle place by the cage. Knees to the legs by Romanov. We’re midway by the spherical. Extra knees to the legs by Romanov. Nascimento will get again to his toes, however will get tripped. Romanov working from half guard, not likely touchdown a lot. The group rising stressed. Last minute. Crucifix by Romanov! He lands some photographs! Romanov goes for a key lock however, Nascimento will get out. Romanov ends the spherical on prime.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Romanov.
Spherical 2 – Nascimento rushes in to land one thing, however Romanov clinches him and presses him towards the cage. Knees to the physique by Romanov. Romanov primarily controlling, not a lot occurring. They break free and Romanov instantly shoots for a takedown and will get it. He controls a kneeled Nascimento by the cage. Three minutes left. Nascimento will get again to his toes, simply to get dragged again down once more. The group boos. The referee breaks them up and so they’re again to placing. Good left hook lands for Nascimento. Romanov with a combo of his personal. Nascimento lands a left. Romanov has his lands low and appears exhausted. Jab by Romanov. Oh! Low blow by Nascimento. The battle is paused. After a minute and thirty seconds, the battle resumes. Left hand by Romanov. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Romanov.
Spherical 3 – Romanov rushed Nascimento and presses him towards the cage, however bounces again from the momentum and falls to the bottom. He shortly will get again up and Nascimento tries to make use of that to attach, however fails. Again to placing. Leg kick by Romanov. Each join staright lefts. Very low output right here. Good proper hand by Romanov! One other proper hand connetcs for Romanov, who’s clearly outstriking Nascimento. Leg kick by Romanov. Nascimento throwing hooks right here and there, however none actually touchdown clear. Last minute. Jab after which a staright proper by Nascimento. Jab by Nascimento. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Romanov. Total 30-27, Romanov.
Consequence: Alexandr Romanov def. Rodrigo Nascimento by way of unanimous resolution (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)Images: Alexandr Romanov def. Rodrigo Nascimento at UFC Battle Evening 246: Greatest photographs from EdmontonRecords: Romanov (18-3 MMA, 7-3 UFC), Nascimento (11-3 MMA, 4-3 UFC)Division: HeavyweightBroadcast: ESPN+Referee: Marc GoddardJudging: Jason Tatlow, Thomas Collins, Sal D’Amato 30-27.
Garrett Armfield vs. Serhiy Sidey
Spherical 1 – Huge leg kick by Sidey. One other one. Jab by Armfield. A few entrance kicks to the physique partially land for Sidey. Oh! Left hooks slips in by Armfield! Leg kick by Sidey. Armfield is closing within the distance and chasing Sidey. A few hooks land for Armfield from shut vary! Armfield closes the space and shoots on Sidey! He will get caught in a choke! It appears tight, however Armfield finally ends up surviving. Armfield shoots once more from a scrmable and takes down Sidey. One minute left. Sidey will get again up and again to placing. Sidey presses Armfield towards the cage. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Armfield.
Spherical 2 – Armfield comes out trying to press Sidey and battle in shut vary. Good combo by Armfield. Once more. Entrance kick to the physique and large proper hand lands for Sidey. Oh! Knee to the physique by Sidey. Jabs by Sidey. Let uppercut connects for Armfield. Nasty jabs by Sidey, who’s havinga significantly better spherical. Oh, stiff jabs by Armfield. We’re midway by the spherical. One two lands for Armfield. Sidey’s nostril is busted up. Sidey getting tagged up right here. Oh! And a jab and proper hand from Sidey stuns Armfield. Sidey now urgent foward. One other proper hand by Sidey! Nasty double jab by Sidey. Nasty physique shot by Armfield. Sidey shoot, however Armfield reverses him, presses him towards the cage, and lands a combo. The bell rings. Very shut spherical.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Sidey.
Spherical 3 – They throw down within the center for a second, however Armfield shoots and takes down Sidey. Sidye locks a guillotine, however Armfield will get out. Sidey will get again on his toes, however Armfield jumps on his again. Armfield slips off and Sidey will get prime management. Armfield will get again to his toes. Armfield shoots and takes down Sidey. Nice management right here by Armfield. We’re midway by the spherical. Armfield makes his option to the again of Sidey. Armfield on the lookout for a rear-naked choke. Sidey will get out and will get again to his toes. Again to placing, however not for lengthy. Armfield shoots and takes down Sidey. Armfield extraordinarily dominant on prime. Armfield completed the spherical with again management over Sidey.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Armfield. Total 29-28, Armfield.
Consequence: Serhiy Sidey def. Garrett Armfield by way of cut up resolution (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)Images: Serhiy Sidey def. Garrett Armfield at UFC Battle Evening 246: Greatest photographs from EdmontonRecords: Sidey (11-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC), Armfield (10-5 MMA, 2-3 UFC)Division: BantamweightBroadcast: ESPN+Referee: Andy SocialJudging: Derek Cleary, Junichiro Kamijo 29-28. Mike Bell 28-29.
Chad Anheliger vs. Cody Gibson
Spherical 1 – Jabs by Gibson. Extra, extra jabs by Gibson. Anheliger fires a tough leg kick. Gibson closes the space and presses Anheliger towards the cage. Gibson will get the takedown, and instantly will get the again of Anheliger. Anheliger will get out and will get Gibson into half guard. Good management by Gibson, however little harm. Anheliger scrambles like loopy and will get out of the positio, however Gibson nonetheless on prime of him on turtle place. Gibson will get a mounted guillotine on Anheliger! It appears tight! Anheliger will get out, however Gibson getes him in an arm-in guillotine. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Gibson.
Spherical 2 – Gibson shoots within the first 20 seconds and will get a takedown. Gibson in half guard after which mount. He will get the again of Anheliger and is trying to arrange a rear-naked choke. Anheliger will get out, however is consuming a couple of photographs. Gibson retains trying a choke, however Anheliger tuns and Gibson switches to ground-and-pound. Oh! Gibson locks in an arm triangle! Anheliger will get out! Loopy scramble, however Gibson nonetheless on prime. Anheliger will get up, however is being presses towards the cage. Gibson brings him again down. Gibson will get again management and begins to land photographs! Last 30 seconds. Gibson in full management. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Gibson.
Spherical 3 – Jab by Gibson. Oh! Anheliger with a pleasant combo! And now. A giant proper hand by Anheliger! Gibson closes the space and takes down Anheliger. Gibson working from guard. Relentless management and strain right here by Gibson, Anheliger doesn’t have a solution to the grappling. Anheliger will get up, however is being pressed towards the cage. Two minutes left. Gibson takes down Anheliger and will get his again. Gibson now has a physique triangle, however from the facet. He’s not on Anheliger’s again. Gibson controlling the battle. He strikes again to mount. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Gibson. Total 30-27, Gibson.
Consequence: Cody Gibson def. Chad Anheliger by way of unanimous resolution (30-27, 3-27, 30-26)Images: Cody Gibson def. Chad Anheliger at UFC Battle Evening 246: Greatest photographs from EdmontonInformation: Gibson (21-10 MMA, 3-5 UFC), Anheliger (13-8 MMA, 2-3 UFC)Division: BantamweightBroadcast: ESPN+Referee: Jerin ValelJudging: Junichiro Kamijo, Ziad Harb 30-27. Derek Cleary 30-26.
Jamey-Lyn Horth vs. Ivana Petrovic
Spherical 1 – Petrovic closes the space early and presses Horth towards the cage. Good management right here by Petrovic. Petrovic hist a head and arm and takes down Horth. Horth scrambles her method again up, and reverses Petrovic. She nos presses Petrovic towards the cage. Horth will get a visit and takes down Petrovic. She takes Petrovic’s again! Horth rides too excessive and loses the place. Petrovic strikes to facet contol. Brief photographs by Petrovic. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Petrovic.
Spherical 2 – Jab after which leg kick by Petrovic. Petrovic catches a kick from Horth and takes her down. Horth locks in an armbar! Petrovic doing job at stacking her and defending. Petrovic has been stick within the place for effectively over a minute. We’re midway by the spherical. Petrovic nonetheless caught in armbar place. After virtually two minutes of being caught in an amrbar, Petrovic will get out! Horth works her method again up, and pins Petrovic towards the cage. Petrovic reverses the place and breaks free. Physique kick by Horth. Proper hand after which a jab by Horth. Jabs by Petrovic. Physique shot by Horth. One other one! Petrovic shoots and Horth sprawls. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Horth.
Spherical 3 – Horth urgent Petrovic right here. Horth closes the space and presses Petrovic towards the cage. She will get reversed. Petrovic on the lookout for the takedown. Good management right here by Petrovic. Petrovic lets Horth free, and so they’re again to placing. Physique kick by Horth. Good combo by Petrovic. Horth closes the space and presses Petrovic towards the cage. Horth will get reversed. Now Horth reverses and takes down Petrovic! She will get Petrovic’s again! Horth, once more, rides too excessive and loses place. Petrovic now on prime working from guard. One minute left. Horth pushes Petrovic off after which presses her towards the cage. Petrovic reverses and breaks away. Good combo by Horth! Jabs by Petrovic. Horth shoots, however finally ends up on backside in a failed takedown try. The spherical ends.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Petrovic. Total 29-28, Petrovic.
Consequence: Jamey-Lyn Horth def. Ivana Petrovic by way of cut up resolution (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)Images: Jamey-Lyn Horth def. Ivana Petrovic at UFC Battle Evening 246: Greatest photographs from EdmontonInformation: Horth (7-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC), Petrovic (7-2 MMA, 1-2 UFC)Division: Girls’s flyweightBroadcast: ESPN+Referee: Blake GriceJudging: Eric Colon 30-27, Mike Bell 29-28, Thomas Collins 28-29.
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