Brandon Moreno (21-8-2) faces Amir Albazi (17-1) atop the UFC Fight Night card live on ESPN+ from Rogers Place in Edmonton, Canada on November 2. The pair squares off in the scheduled for five rounds bout at flyweight. The contest pits Mexico’s former two-time 125-pound champion and No. 2-ranked contender against the Las Vegas-based No. 3 of Iraq.
In the co-main event, Erin Blanchfield (12-2) of Elmwood Park, New Jersey takes on former two-time strawweight champion Rose Namajunas (13-6) of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The matchup is also scheduled for five rounds at flyweight.
Among other bouts, Brendson Ribeiro (15-7) battles fellow-Brazilian Caio Machado (8-3-1) at light heavyweight. Marc-Andre Barriault (16-8, 1 NC) of Canada goes up against German Dustin Stoltzfus (15-6) at middleweight. In addition, Mike Malott (10-2-1) of Canada and Trevin Giles (16-6) of San Antonio square off at welterweight.
The heavyweight bout between NOLA’s former title challenger Derrick Lewis (28-12, 1 NC) and undefeated Jhonata Diniz (8-0) of Brazil fell off. Lewis was forced to withdraw due to medical issue not related to weight cut, as per UFC officials.
UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs Albazi results
Get UFC Edmonton: Moreno vs Albazi full fight card results below.
Main card
- Brandon Moreno def. Amir Albazi by unanimous decision (49-46, 50-45, 50-45)
- Erin Blanchfield def. Rose Namajunas by unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 48-47)
- Brendson Ribeiro def. Caio Machado by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
- Jasmine Jasudavicius def. Ariane Lipski by submission (D’Arce choke, R3 at 2:28)
- Dustin Stoltzfus def. Marc-Andre Barriault by KO (punch, R1 at 4:28) | Watch video
- Mike Malott def. Trevin Giles by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Prelims
- Aiemann Zahabi def. Pedro Munhoz by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
- Charles Jourdain def. Victor Henry by submission (guillotine choke, R2 at 3:43)
- Youssef Zalal def. Jack Shore by submission (arm-triangle choke, R2 at 0:59)
- Alexander Romanov def. Rodrigo Nascimento by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Serhiy Sidey def. Garrett Armfield by split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
- Cody Gibson def. Chad Anheliger by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
- Jamey-Lyn Horth def. Ivana Petrovic by split decision (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)