Amanda Ribas vs Rose Namajunas headline the Apex fight night in a flyweight contest as the pair jostle towards the top of the division.
For Namajunas this fight is against a lower calibre of opposition but that does not come without huge risk. The former champion is coming off back to back defeats and her last victory inside the octagon was in 2021. Fans are questioning the mentality of Namajunas and at what point of her career is she at, in an astounding career the American has two stellar victories over both current champion Weili Zhang and newest UFC Hall of Famer Joanna Jędrzejczyk. This weekend will prove to fans where Namajunas is at in her illustrious career.
These Apex cards tend to be the proving ground for debutants in the top MMA organisation and huge performances can propel careers onto numbered UFC events and into the spotlight for UFC fans. Mick Parkin represents the British interest on the card as he looks to bounce back from a flat performance last time out against Mohammed Usman in the curtain jerker. TUF 31 winner Kurt Holobaugh aims for a positive return to the UFC after a poor first stint in the organisation, he won the competition with a triangle choke at UFC 292 and faces Trey Ogden this Saturday another tough veteran with a mixed record in the UFC. Bantamweight prospects throw down on the main card with talented Payton Talbott putting his undefeated record on the line against 9-1 Cameron Saaiman.
Below are the key moments and highlights from the Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada.
UFC Vegas 89 – Main Card
Main Event Women’s Flyweight – Amanda Ribas vs Rose Namajunas
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Heavyweight – Karl Williams vs Justin Tafa
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Middleweight – Edmen Shahbazyan vs AJ Dobson
Result: Edmen Shahbazyan def. AJ Dobson via KO (ground and pound) – R1, 4:33
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Bantamweight – Payton Talbott vs Cameron Saaiman
Result: Payton Talbott def. Cameron Saaiman via TKO (ground and pound) – R2, 0:21 | Watch finish
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Featherweight Billy Quarantillo vs Youssef Zalal
Result: Youssef Zalal def. Billy Quarantillo via sub (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 1:50
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Featherweight – Fernando Padilla vs Luis Pajuelo
Result: Fernando Padilla def. Luis Pajuelo via sub (D’Arce choke) – Round 1, 2:45
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UFC Vegas 89 – Prelims
Lightweight – Kurt Holobaugh vs Trey Ogden
Result: Trey Ogden def. Kurt Holobaugh via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
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Featherweight – Ricardo Ramos vs Julian Erosa
Result: Julian Erosa def. Ricardo Ramos via submission (guillotine choke) – Round 1, 2:15
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Bantamweight – Miles Johns vs Cody Gibson
Result: Miles Johns def. Cody Gibson via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
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Featherweight – Jarno Errens vs Steven Nguyen
Result: Jarno Errens def. Steven Nguyen via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
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Women’s Bantamweight – Monserrat Rendon vs Darya Zheleznykova
Result: Darya Zheleznyakova def. Montserrat Rendon via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
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Flyweight – Igor Severino vs Andre Lima
Result: Andre Lima def. Igor Severino via disqualification (biting) – Round 2, 2:52
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Heavyweight – Mohammed Usman vs Mick Parkin
Result: Mick Parkin def. Mohammed Usman via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
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