Fiziev vs. Gamrot: Few events in the world of MMA are as thrilling as a contest between opponents with different fighting philosophies. Rafael Fiziev and Mateusz Gamrot are slated to headline an evening of action-packed battles in UFC Fight Night.
Main Event Showdown: Fiziev vs. Gamrot
Fiziev vs. Gamrot, UFC Fight Night’s main event, two expert fighters display their amazing talent. Rafael Fiziev, currently ranked #6 in the UFC lightweight division, brings a formidable striking arsenal to the Octagon.
His background in kickboxing and exceptional takedown defense make him a tough nut to crack. Fiziev has consistently proven himself to be a force to be reckoned with.
On the opposite side of the cage stands Mateusz Gamrot, the #7-ranked lightweight. Gamrot, with his background in grappling and exceptional scramble skills, offers a stark contrast to Fiziev’s striking prowess.
Both fighters stumbled in their first attempts against top-5 competition, facing formidable opponents like Justin Gaethje and Beneil Dariush. This bout promises to be a pivotal moment in their careers, with the winner potentially earning a ticket to the upper echelons of the division.
Co-Main Event: Bryce Mitchell vs. Dan Ige
The co-main event of the evening features two featherweights on a collision course. Bryce Mitchell, ranked #10 in the division, makes his return after suffering his first professional loss last December. His ground game is nothing short of exceptional, with a knack for submitting his opponents.
On the other side, Dan Ige, ranked #12, boasts superior striking skills and has been on a two-fight winning streak. The clash between Mitchell’s submission prowess and Ige’s striking acumen is sure to keep fans on the edge of their seats.
Full Fight Card Results
Prelims:
- Miles Johns defeated Dan Argueta by unanimous decision (30-27 x2, 29-28) in the bantamweight division.
- Tim Means defeated Andre Fialho by TKO in round three (welterweight).
- Cody Brundage (middleweight) defeated Jacob Malkoun by DQ at 4:15 of round 1.
- Mohammed Usman (heavyweight) defeated Jake Collier by majority decision (30-27, 29-28 x2).
- Hannah Goldy was defeated by Mizuki Inoue by unanimous decision (29-28 x3) (strawweight).
- Tamires Vidal was defeated by Montserrat Rendon in a split decision (29-28 x2, 28-29). (Bantamweight Women).
Main Card:
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- Mateusz Gamrot defeated Rafael Fiziev by TKO in round 2 (lightweight).
- Bryce Mitchell defeated Dan Ige by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28 x2) in the featherweight division.
- Marina Rodriguez (strawweight) defeated Michelle Waterson-Gomez by TKO at 2:42 in round 2.
- Bryan Battle (welterweight) defeated AJ Fletcher via submission (RNC) at 4:32 of round 2.
- Ricardo Ramos was submitted (guillotine) by Charles Jourdain at 3:12 of round 1 (featherweight).