UFC Edmonton results: Sooo … About last night | Moreno vs. Albazi

Final night time (Sat., Nov. 2, 2024), Final Preventing Championship (UFC) ventured forth to Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada for UFC Edmonton. It’s an actual disgrace that Derrick Lewis was compelled to withdraw on the last-second, as a result of this was actually shaping as much as be a greater stay card than normal. With the lack of “The Black Beast,” it felt an entire lot extra like the standard Apex affair. Critically, what the heck was Caio Machado vs. Brendson Ribeiro doing on the primary card? Terrible.

Regardless, let’s have a look again over at UFC Edmonton’s greatest performances and methods:

The Champ Is Again

Brandon Moreno is an unbelievable fighter and multiple-time champion, however he’s identified for inconsistency as effectively. “Murderer Child” will look extremely totally different in back-to-back performances, generally to his personal detriment. His final displaying vs. Brandon Royval was a aggressive struggle towards a prime contender, however by his earlier requirements, it was a sloppy displaying that noticed him overly reliant on a large overhand.

Moreno admitted to needing a break after that loss … and it labored! His efficiency final night time matched the most effective of his championship wins. His timing was sharp, his boxing mixtures had been pretty, and his means to combine up his assaults to varied targets was very efficient. Amir Albazi is sort of robust, however the hard-hitting wrestler couldn’t get something going and was largely relegated to punching bag standing.

I liked the number of Moreno’s offense. His jab is deceptively lengthy, and he expanded upon that effectiveness by doubling and tripling the strike. He hunted for the left excessive kick and located it on a pair events, however he additionally combined chopping low kicks to each legs. Moreno’s overhand and left hook complimented each other fantastically, and but he nonetheless managed to sneak lead hand uppercuts into his assault as effectively. There have been lunging elbows, leaping kicks, and even a Rolling Thunder.

It’s good to have Moreno again within the title combine — Flyweight wants him. If he wants six months between fights to have this degree of efficiency constantly, that’s a commerce I’d fortunately make!

Blanchfield Will get It Completed

I’ll confess that I didn’t discover Erin Blanchfield vs. Rose Namajunas notably compelling or fascinating. For 2 rounds, Namajunas was in a position to cleanly decide aside Blanchfield, whose identical flaws from the Manon Fiorot struggle remained obvious. By the third, nevertheless, youth, stress, and wrestling had been beginning to take impact. Namajunas’ footwork slowed, Blanchfield began touchdown extra, and all of the sudden the takedown didn’t appear so unattainable.

Good for “Chilly Blooded.” She picked up the most effective win of her profession by wanting it extra — a superbly respectable strategy to defeat a former champion. The Alexa Grasso callout afterward was good as effectively, and a win would push her proper again into title competition.

Jasudavicius Dominates On The Ground

Jasmine Jasudavicius may need the most effective prime recreation at 125-pounds. Her kickboxing remains to be a bit stiff — which possible price her the primary spherical reverse Ariane Lipski da Silva — however as soon as the struggle hits the ground, she’s in full management. The mixture of above-average chain wrestling and such a nasty prime recreation is a profitable one, leading to 5 victories in her final six bouts.

What stands out about Jasudavicius’ prime work is her exercise and talent to mix strikes and submissions. Whereas advancing place, she’s continuously digging punches and touchdown bludgeoning elbows. Da Silva was compelled to cowl up continuously simply to outlive, which finally opened up the very textbook d’arce end.

Stoltzfus Stuns The Crowd

Germany’s Dustin Stoltzfus began his UFC profession with an 0-3 run that noticed him completed twice. He could have confirmed a good mixture of abilities in these defeats, nevertheless it was one thing of a shock when he scored a fourth probability. He lastly scored a UFC win through determination in his fourth probability, however his fifth journey to the Octagon led to a 19-second KO loss.

That’s fairly a couple of defeats with little success. For some purpose, nevertheless, UFC brass noticed one thing in Stoltzfus and opted to maintain him round, and guess what? He’s gotten higher! Stoltzfus has received two of his final three, and higher but, every contest was entertaining and resulted in a end.

His work final night time towards Canada’s Marc-Andre Barriault could also be his greatest but. An early low kick knockdown gained him prime place, and he spent a lot of the spherical searching submissions towards the striker. When Barriault scrambled to his toes with 40 seconds remaining within the first, brawling appeared like a foul concept … till Barriault hit the ground totally unconscious!

Is Stoltzfus all of the sudden a contender? Actually not. He deserves credit score, nevertheless, for frequently refining his recreation, displaying up in nice form, and at last incomes a little bit of job safety. For the followers, Stoltzfus could be trusted to placed on a scrap … for higher or worse.

12 months Of The Satan

Youssef Zalal isn’t within the operating with Alex Pereira and Ilia Topuria for “Fighter of the 12 months,” however “The Moroccan Satan” deserves some love. Zalal’s second UFC stint started in March, and he’s been nothing wanting spectacular! Reverse the very expert Jack Shore, Zalal scored his third straight submission end since rejoining the roster.

It was a enjoyable struggle for so long as it lasted. Shore began sturdy with snappy mixtures, however Zalal evened up the primary spherical with a takedown and good management. They continued to alternate into the second when Zalal timed a PERFECT counter knee, catching Shore as he modified ranges. That signature strike floored Shore, opening up an arm triangle choke end.

It’s simply extra nice work from Zalal, who ought to function an inspiration for each younger fighter that will get minimize after a tough begin with the promotion. At 28 years of age, he’s again and much better than ever, doubtlessly taking a look at a ranked foe subsequent.

Further Ideas

Charles Jourdain defeats Victor Henry through second-round guillotine choke (highlights): This was a enjoyable struggle and higher Bantamweight efficiency than I anticipated from “Air” Jourdain. Usually, when a fighter drops weight class after a pair losses that don’t actually have something to do with dimension, it’s onerous to really feel too assured. On this match up, nevertheless, he performed the skin kickboxing function relatively effectively, doing actual injury whereas imposing his peak and attain benefit. Henry began to seek out success within the second together with his wrestling, however Jourdain baited him right into a reshot and snatched up his neck — precisely how he strangled Ricardo Ramos! The model of guillotine Jourdain employs signifies that regardless that Henry was in a position to bounce across the guard to theoretical security, the Canadian may nonetheless crank on his neck and drive the faucet. Slick!

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