UFC on ESPN 52 ‘Dariush vs. Tsarukyan’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring

Veronica Hardy (125.5) vs. Jamey-Lyn Horth (125.5)

BETTING PREVIEW | SCOUTING REPORT | ODDS: Hardy (-112), Horth (-108)

Round 1

Women’s flyweights get the ball rolling, as Hardy (7-4-1, 2-4 UFC) takes on the undefeated Horth at 125 pounds. The 33-year-old Horth (6-0, 1-0 UFC) has finished five of her first six opponents. Mark Smith draws the officiating assignment. They touch gloves, and we are underway in the Texas capital. They spend the first 45 seconds sizing up one another. Horth slips on a kick and eats a right hand for her troubles. The Canadian has a significant size advantage. They trade body kicks, and Hardy circles on the perimeter. The Venezuelan lands an inside leg kicks, and Horth returns fire with one of her own. Not much in terms of meaningful offense from either women in what has been a tepid start. Hardy unleashes and overhand left, setting off a brief flurry between the two. She then pins Horth along the fence and scores with punches from both hands. Hardy initiating a majority of the exchanges. She sits down an off-balance Horth with a one-two, then engages the Canadian in the clinch. Hardy complains about an eye poke, and Smith decides to pause the action. Horth declines attention from the cageside physician, and the two women get back to business.

Sherdog Scores

Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Hardy
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Hardy
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Hardy

Round 2

Hardy pumps out her jab in a bid to gauge distance, then fires a few left hands over the top. Horth not doing much to maximize her physical advantages. Hardy darts in and out of the pocket, punctuating a combination with a kick to the body. Speed a definite factor in the Venezuelan’s favor. Hardy gets in and gets out with punches before the Canadian can answer. Horth pulls guard, but Hardy lifts her back to her feet and engages her in the clinch. She lands a close-range elbow over the top but absorbs a few knees to the body. They continue to jockey for position in the clinch, then separate. Horth closes the distance and completes a takedown, setting up shop in full guard with a minute to go. She scores with body-head combinations from the top but not yet connecting with anything significant. Horth stands up and absorbs a upkick to the chest that knocks her off-balance for an instant. She finishes the round in top position.

Sherdog Scores

Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Hardy
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Hardy
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Hardy

Round 3

Hardy steps into a two-punch combination from her southpaw stance, then fires a kick to the body and another to the leg. Horth lands an elbow over the top that gets Hardy’s attention, then sticks the Venezuelan with a right hand. Hardy follows a body kick with a left hook. Horth turning to elbows in the standup exchanges, making her first noticeable adjustment on the feet. She once again ties up Hardy along the fence, fires a knee to the body and separates. They both connect on the break. Hardy slams another kick into the Canadian’s midsection. Horth closes the distance, plants an elbow upstairs and moves into the clinch. They trade knees to the legs. Hardy doing everything she can to stay upright. Horth hacks away with elbows to the head and eats a few punches. She drops an off-balance Hardy with a stepping elbow, but the Venezuelan gets back to her feet. They engage one another in the clinch. Hardy counters a takedown into top position, and they scramble back to a standing position, trading along the fence to close it out.

Sherdog Scores

Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Horth (29-28 Hardy)
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Horth (29-28 Hardy)
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Horth (29-28 Hardy)

The Official Result

Veronica Hardy def. Jamey Lyn-Horth—Split Decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)

Jared Gooden (171) vs. Wellington Turman (171)

BETTING PREVIEW | SCOUTING REPORT | ODDS: Turman (-198), Gooden (+164)

Round 1

Attention shifts to the welterweight division, where Turman (18-7, 3-5 UFC) confronts Gooden (22-9, 1-4 UFC) at 170 pounds. Neither man has managed to gain much traction inside the Octagon. Jeff Rexroad serves as the referee. Turman opens with a stiff leg kick, then another. Gooden wades into range, and Turman unleashes a left hook. The Brazilian connects with a one-two. Gooden answers with a pair of leg kicks and continues to operate from the center of the cage. Turman mixes in a jab and probes for openings from the outside, shrugging off a few pawing left hands from his opponent. Gooden connects with a hard jab, then targets the body with a right hook. They trade power shots, and Turman unloads with a flying knee. Gooden maintains his composure. Turman leaning on leg kicks and short left hooks. Gooden answers with his jab. Turman hoists the American skyward with a high-crotch single-leg and rotates him down to the mat before setting up in half guard. The Teixeira MMA rep feeds Gooden a steady diet of short elbows and punches. Turman threatens with a guillotine choke and briefly moves to full mount. He settles back in half guard and applies his ground-and-pound to close out the round.

Sherdog Scores

Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Turman
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Turman
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Turman

Round 2

Back to business, with Gooden firing his jab from the center of the cage. Turman wobbles the Atlantan with a pair of power punches. Gooden staggers the Brazilian with a left hook, swarms with punches and executes a beautiful hip toss into full mount. Punches and elbows follow. Turman turtles, eats more shots and surrenders his back. Gooden slips his forearm under the neck, locks in the rear-naked choke and lets his squeeze do the rest. Stellar comeback from Gooden. Turman appeared to suffer a shoulder injury amid all the fight-ending chaos.

The Official Result

Jared Gooden def. Wellington Turman—Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 1:11 R2

Rodolfo Bellato (205.5) vs. Ihor Potieria (204)

BETTING PREVIEW | SCOUTING REPORT | ODDS: Bellato (-455), Potieria (+350)

Round 1

Light heavyweights are next to the stage, as Bellato (11-2, 0-0 UFC) makes his organizational debut opposite Potieria (19-4, 1-2 UFC) at 205 pounds. Potieria will be remembered as the man who retired Brazilian icon Mauricio “Shogun” Rua. For more on Bellato, read “Zero Hour” from Sherdog’s own Christian Stein. Jacob Montalvo steps up as the third man in the cage. They touch gloves, and we are underway. Bellato backs Potieria onto his back foot and clips him with a right hook. Potieria answers with an inside leg kick. Bellato closes the distance, but Potieria shrugs off his bid for a takedown. Jab-jab-cross combo from the Ukrainian. Bellato tests the midsection with a kick. Potieria finds a home with a clean straight left, which has been his best weapon thus far. Sweeping hooks from both hands wobbles Bellato. Potieria using his speed and lateral movement to stay ahead of the Brazilian. He steps into a knee to the body. Bellato steps forward and engages his adversary in the clinch. A knee south of the equator draws an audible reaction from Potieria and results in a halt to the action. Future generations of Potierias cry out as we await a restart. Potieria sticks the Brazilian with a straight left, dodges a flying knee and circles out into open space. He clips Bellato with a multi-punch burst, avoids return fire and scores with another straight left. Bellato presses his efforts in the clinch, drawing boos from the crowd. A knee and a right hook gets Potieria’s attention. They trade at close range to close out the round. Excitement starts to build.

Sherdog Scores

Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Potieria
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Potieria
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Potieria

Round 2

Bellato immediately closes the distance and scores with a front kick to the gut. He follows clubbing left hand with an elbow strike and knee up the middle. Potieria floors him with a multi-punch volley, follows up with heavy fire, shuts down a takedown, takes top position and unleashes a barrage of brutal hammerfists. Bellato somehow survives the onslaught. Potieria slows, waits for his second wind and gets busy again with punches and hammerfists. The Brazilian may not be able to take much more, with Montalvo hovering above. Potieria passes guard and slams home more punches and hammerfists. Bellato rises to his feet. Potieria looks exhausted but continues to throw. Bellato connects with a left hook, ducks a few counterpunches and trips the Ukrainian to the floor. What a turn of events. Bellato sets up in half guard and slams elbows into the legs, body and head. Bellato moves to full mount with a minute to go and cuts loose with punches. Potieria offering no intelligent defense, and Montalvo decides to stop it. Amazing rally from Bellato in his UFC debut.

The Official Result

Rodolfo Bellato def. Ihor Potieria—TKO (Punches) 4:17 R2

Drakkar Klose (155.5) vs. Joe Solecki (155)

BETTING PREVIEW | SCOUTING REPORT | ODDS: Klose (-125), Solecki (+105)

Round 1

Action moves to the 155-pound weight class, where Solecki (13-3, 5-1 UFC) locks horns with Klose (13-2-1, 7-2 UFC). Solecki, 30, has won eight of his last nine fights but continues to fly under the radar. Smith provides the law and order. Solecki darts out and immediately shots on the hips, securing a takedown. He sets up in half guard and scores with a few punches. In his haste to advance to the back, Solecki surrenders position. Klose moves on top and feeds the Gym-O rep a few elbows and forearm strikes. Solecki makes a pass an armbar—a move that proves to be ill-advised. Klose picks him up, slams him on the side of his head and knocks him unconscious. No follow-up shots were necessary.

The Official Result

Drakkar Klose def. Joe Solecki—KO (Slam) 1:41 R1

Cody Brundage (185) vs. Zachary Reese (185)

BETTING PREVIEW | SCOUTING REPORT | ODDS: Reese (-218), Brundage (+180)

Round 1

Middleweights keep the line moving, as Brundage (9-5, 3-4 UFC) faces a promotional newcomer in Reese (6-0, 0-0 UFC). Reese has finished all six of his opponents inside one round, three of them in less than a minute. Rexroad draws the officiating assignment. Reese switches stances right out of the gate. Brundage connects with a right hand over the top, slips throwing a kick and manages to turn it into a takedown. Reese works briefly on a Frank Miresque elbow crank, then hammers his opponent with an upkick. Brundage drops into full guard with an elbow, then postures in a crouched position. Reese makes a bid at a triangle choke. Brundage lifts him off the canvas and slams him to the mat. Follow-up punches separate an already-dazed Reese from his senses. Something must be in the water tonight.

The Official Result

Cody Brundage def. Zachary Reese—KO (Slam and Punches) 1:49 R1

Julia Avila (135.5) vs. Miesha Tate (135.5)

BETTING PREVIEW | SCOUTING REPORT | ODDS: Avila (-155), Tate (+130)

Round 1

The undercard closes with a showdown between women’s bantamweights, as Tate (19-9, 6-6 UFC) seeks her first win in more than two years in a three-round clash with Avila (9-2, 3-1 UFC), aka the “Raging Panda.” Montalvo serves as the referee. A customary glove tap gets us started. Tate walks through punches to get to the clinch and shoots on the hips. She trips Avila to the floor, passes to side control and forces her to abandon a guillotine choke. Tate moves to north-south briefly, shifts backs to side control and applies stifling pressure. She advances to toward the back and threatens Avila with a face crank. Tate now in full mount with a little more than half a round left. She could not have scripted a better start. She floats to the back with a loose body triangle and hammers away with punches and elbows. Tate continues with the ground-and-pound, all while hunting the neck. It looks like Avila will survive with 20 seconds on the clock. Tate returns to full mount and closes out a dominant round.

Sherdog Scores

Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Tate
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Tate
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Tate

Round 2

Tate presses forward to start Round 2, eats several punches and scoops up Avila to complete a double-leg takedown. She lands in side control and once again forces Avila to abandon a guillotine choke. Tate looks to be right where she wants to be. Avila reclaims full guard and scores with elbows from the bottom. Tate postures and punches, then works hammerfists from a kneeling position. The intensity of the shots briefly increases. Tate continues to pile up points from half guard. Avila needs to change the narrative—in a hurry. She absorbs more punches to the body and head, then a few shoulder strikes. Tate offering no space to escape. She slides to side control, then to the knee-on-belly position before climbing to full mount. Clubbing punches follow. Tate progresses to the back with 20 seconds left and flattens out Avila as the horn sounds.

Sherdog Scores

Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Tate
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-8 Tate
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Tate

Round 3

Avila needs a finish. Tate pushes forward and drives her to the canvas. Avila builds a base and gets back to her feet, only to be dumped back to the mat. Tate climbs to mount yet again, then advances to the back. She snakes her arms in place for a painful crank and procures the tapout before fully tightening her squeeze. Pure domination from Tate in her best performance in years.

The Official Result

Miesha Tate def. Julia Avila—Submission (Face Crank) 1:15 R3

Punahele Soriano (185.5) vs. Dustin Stoltzfus (185.5)

BETTING PREVIEW | SCOUTING REPORT | ODDS: Soriano (-270), Stoltzfus (+220)

Round 1

Middleweights open the main draw, where Xtreme Couture’s Soriano (9-3, 3-3 UFC) awaits Stoltzfus (14-5, 1-4 UFC) at 185 pounds. Soriano has lost three of four since starting his career a perfect 8-0. Referee Kerry Hatley steps up as the third man in the cage. No glove touch. Soriano stalks from the center and follows a short left hand with a thudding right that knocks his opponent off-balance. Stoltzfus manages to regroup initially, then lands an accidental kick to the testicles. Now they touch gloves. Soriano presses forward behind punches upstairs and front kicks to the body. Stoltzfus shoots for a takedown but goes nowhere. Soriano continues to occupy the center of the cage. Stoltzfus answers a body kick with one of his own and clips the Hawaiian with a sneaky left hook before bullying his way into the clinch. No takedown yet. Stoltzfus lands a knee to the body before his adversary escapes to open space. He steps into a right hook, as Soriano counters with a left. Both men wobbled. With 90 seconds to go, it remains anyone’s round. Stoltzfus lands another front kick to the gut, then follows with one to the inside of the lead leg. Stoltzfus slams Soriano with roughly 45 seconds on the clock but cannot corral him on the canvas. Soriano staggers his adversary with counter left hook. Stoltzfus sneaks in a right hand near the end of the round and drops his man as the horn sounds.

Sherdog Scores

Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Stoltzfus
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Stoltzfus
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Stoltzfus

Round 2

Stoltzfus walks forward behind kicks to the body, then unleashes a multi-punch volley upstairs. Soriano too often limiting himself to one shot at a time. Stoltzfus connects a pair of push kicks to the knee, paws with his jab and keeps his opponent at bay with multiple punches. Another inside leg kick from Stoltzfus. Soriano looks a little out of sorts here. He steps into the pocket behind his left hand but abandons continuing the combination. Stoltzfus raps the body with kicks, then scores with another high-amplitude takedown. Soriano gets back to the feet but allows Stoltzfus to wheel behind him. Stoltzfus resets, exchanges and secures another takedown. He moves to the back and threatens with a neck crank. The forearm then slips under the chin, and Soriano taps to the underdog.

The Official Result

Dustin Stoltzfus def. Punahele Soriano—Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 4:10 R2

Clay Guida (154) vs. Joaquim Silva (156)

BETTING PREVIEW | SCOUTING REPORT | ODDS: Silva (-340), Guida (+270)

Round 1

They keep the line moving with a lightweight feature between Silva (12-4, 5-4 UFC) and the venerable Guida (38-23, 18-17 UFC), a man who has spent more than 6,000 days on the UFC roster. Smith supplies the law and order once the Octagon door closes. Guida circles frenetically on the outside, presses forward behind his jab, mixes in an inside leg kick and dives at the hips. Silva dodges his efforts, stays composed and looks for openings. A jab gets Guida’s attention. Guida’s punches are coming up short. Silva sneaks in a leg kick and a short left hook. Guida continues to swing at air, occasionally hitting the Brazilian’s arms. Guida knocks him off-balance with a hook. Silva staggers Guida with an uppercut, sprawls on a takedown and unleashes a hellacious barrage of punches. Guida stands and eats two elbows over the top. “The Carpenter” in survival mode with 30 seconds to go. Guida scores a takedown in the closing seconds.

Sherdog Scores

Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Silva
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Silva
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Silva

Round 2

Guida moves forward behind punches. He still has not figured out the range. Silva’s defense on point, too. Guida lands a body kick, then dumps the Brazilian to the floor. Silva gets back to his feet immediately and bites down on a guillotine. The choke fails but allows Silva to move into side control. Guida stands, eats hooks to the body and two knees to the head. He back up Silva with an overhand right. The man just does not go away. Guida shoots on another takedown, wanders into a guillotine and breaks free. The crowd roars its approval. Guida works knees to the legs of the kneeling Brazilian. Silva gets back to his feet along the fence and clings to a whizzer to prevent another takedown. Guida stays on the hips with 90 seconds to go in the round. He shifts his weight and works into a takedown, but Silva rises to his feet almost immediately. Guida back on the hips and executes another takedown. Silva gets back up and absorbs a few more knees to the thigh. With 10 seconds left, this looks like a patented Guida round.

Sherdog Scores

Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Guida
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Guida
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Guida

Round 3

Anyone’s fight at the start of Round 3. Guida marches forward, eats a kick and fires a left hook upstairs. Silva draws a hard warning for extending his fingers. Obviously, he cannot afford to lose a point here. Guida still has his foot on the gas. The man turns 42 in six days. Silva circles on the outside. Silva lands a head kick, but the shin-to-skull contact has little effect on “The Carpenter.” Silva takes the center of the cage, works kicks to the body and threatens with shovel uppercuts. Guida could use another takedown. He gets in on the legs, but Silva pressed down on his head and squares his hips. Guida abandons his efforts, with his neck at risk. They return to an upright position, at which point Silva unleashes elbows over the top. Guida shoots on the hips again. Silva locks in a guillotine, sits back on it and then bails, choosing instead to settle for half guard. Time has run out on Guida.

Sherdog Scores

Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Silva (29-28 Silva)
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Silva (29-28 Silva)
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Silva (29-28 Silva)

The Official Result

Joaquim Silva def. Clay Guida—Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Sean Brady (170) vs. Kelvin Gastelum (170)

BETTING PREVIEW | SCOUTING REPORT | ODDS: Brady (-130), Gastelum (+110)

Round 1

Welterweights get the call, as Brady (15-1, 5-1 UFC) looks to rebound from his first career loss in a three-round showdown with Gastelum at 170 pounds. Gastelum (18-8, 12-8 UFC) has lost five of his past seven bouts and remains one of the most enigmatic fighters on the roster. For more on the Kings MMA rep, see “5 Defining Moments: Kelvin Gastelum” in Features. Montalvo draws the officiating assignment. Gastelum immediately moves to the center of the cage. Brady clinches, works punches and knees to the body and eats a short elbow. He pushes Gastelum to the fence and completes his first takedown. The Daniel Gracie disciple floats to the back, threads his hooks and goes to work on the next. Brady bites down with a body triangle just 90 seconds into the bout. Gastelum scrambles free, takes top position and feeds his opponent punches. Back on the feet, they return to the center of the Octagon. Gastelum sneaks in a right hand. Brady connects with two left hooks and then powers into top position, moving to the back. Gastelum inches toward the fence, but Brady is relentless. Gastelum gets back to his feet, only to get returned to the mat. Brady works his ground-and-pound from behind, then moves to the back in the waning seconds.

Sherdog Scores

Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Brady
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Brady
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Brady

Round 2

Gastelum steps forward in his southpaw stance, fires a few inside leg kicks and fails to manage distance properly. Brady ducks in for another takedown and sets up in half guard. Starting to look like an awful stylistic matchup for Gastelum. Brady climbs to full mount, then back to half guard. He mounts again. Gastelum surrenders his back to create a scramble but finds no escape. Brady shifts back to mount. Probably only a matter of time before Gastelum breaks. Brady hammers away with elbows, floats to the back and shows no regard for his counterpart’s ground game. Fans grow restless, but Brady is running circles around Gastelum here. Brady works from a kneeling mount, with a seated Gastelum underneath him. With 30 seconds left, this has turned into an absolute rout. Brady drags him back to the canvas as the horn sounds.

Sherdog Scores

Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Brady
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Brady
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Brady

Round 3

Brady works from the center of the cage. Gastelum sneaks in a straight left, but Brady closes the distance yet again and completes another takedown. Fans boo. Brady sets up in half guard, then floats to mount and frames an arm-triangle. Gastelum escapes. Brady now isolates the right arm and threatens a kimura. He cranks on the shoulder and forces the tap. This one was never competitive.

The Official Result

Sean Brady def. Kelvin Gastelum—Submission (Kimura) 1:43 R3

Deiveson Figueiredo (135) vs. Rob Font (135)

BETTING PREVIEW | SCOUTING REPORT | ODDS: Font (-135), Figueiredo (+114)

Round 1

Business picks up with a bantamweight showcase pitting Font (20-7, 10-6 UFC) against Figueiredo (21-3-1, 10-3-1 UFC)—a two-time flyweight champion making the jump to 135 pounds. Figueiredo has not fought anyone other than archrival Brandon Moreno since November 2020. For more on the Brazilian’s move to the bantamweight division, read “New Digs for Deiveson Figueiredo” from the aforementioned Stein. Rexroad serves as the referee. Font moves to the center of the cage and stalks the Brazilian from range. He backs up Figueiredo with a clean one-two, shrugs off an attempted clinch and flicks out a few jabs. Figueiredo completes a takedown but cannot keep the New England Cartel rep down. Back on the feet, Font gets to work with his jab. Figueiredo lands an overhand right, ducks into takedown and again allows his opponent to get back to his feet. Font fires a long one-two and moves behind Figueiredo. He lifts the Brazilian off his feet but cannot finish the takedown. Round is still up in the air with a minute to go. Font counters with a right uppercut, and they trade jabs. Figueiredo staggers him with an overhand right but elects not to accelerate. He lures Font into a tie-up along the fence, stalls and then breaks into open space. Figueiredo looking more and more comfortable on the feet. They trad jabs at the close of the round.

Sherdog Scores

Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Figueiredo
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Figueiredo
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Figueiredo

Round 2

Font gets busy with his jab but allows the Brazilian to close the distance and clinch along the fence. The action stalls briefly. Figueiredo lands a knee south of the equator, resulting in a brief pause. Font readjusts the jewels, and they resume their battle. Figueiredo connects with an uppercut and stays light on his feet. Font shuts off a takedown attempt, then walks into a clean right hand from the Brazilian. He pops Figueiredo with a leg kick and presses forward behind punches. Figueiredo ducks a punch and secures a takedown with two minutes left in the round. Font scrambles free, and they get back to business in the center of the cage. Figueiredo’s output has dwindled here. Font pounds home a jab, then follows with a leg kick. He circled out of a clinch from the Brazilian, marches forward and pumps out his jab. Figueiredo lands a clean two-punch volley and follows with a front kick up the middle.

Sherdog Scores

Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Figueiredo
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Figueiredo
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Figueiredo

Round 3

Figueiredo moves forward behind a front kick, initiates a tie-up and works for a takedown. Font’s defense holds up. Figueiredo steps into a right hand, then another and engages the Massachusetts native in the clinch. Nothing materializes. Font connects with a right hook to the body. Both men landing in single shots. Figueiredo dazes his counterpart with a wicked left hook, pushes him backward, fires a knee to the body and delivers another left hook upstairs. Font answers with a multi-punch volley, mixes in a jab and whiffs on an elbow over the top. They trade jabs midway through Round 3. Figueiredo ducks into a single-leg and completes a key takedown. He climbs to full mount, drops elbows and hammerfists, maintains his position and gets warned for grabbing the fence. Font reclaims half guard but struggles to control the Brazilian’s posture. With 30 seconds to go, this is slipping away from Font. Figueiredo slides to side control, applies heavy pressure and bleeds the remaining time off the clock.

Sherdog Scores

Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Figueiredo (30-27 Figueiredo)
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Figueiredo (30-27 Figueiredo)
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Figueiredo (30-27 Figueiredo)

The Official Result

Deiveson Figueiredo def. Rob Font—Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Bobby Green (155) vs. Jalin Turner (156)

BETTING PREVIEW | SCOUTING REPORT | ODDS: Turner (-245), Green (+200)

Round 1

The show has arrived at its penultimate pairing, as Turner (13-7, 6-4 UFC) squares off with the resurgent Green (31-14-1, 12-9-1 UFC) in the lightweight co-main event. The 6-foot-3 Turner steps in as a short-notice replacement for the injured Dan Hooker. For more on “The Tarantula,” see “5 Things You Might Not Know About Jalin Turner” in Features. Hatley assumes his position as the third man in the cage. They approach one another with caution, then start swinging, drawing oohs and aahs from the crowd. Nothing significant lands. Green attacks the legs with kicks. The former King of the Cage champion steps into the pocket with punches. Turner connects upstairs, then finds a home for his straight left. He goes high with a kick, punches into a clinch and maneuvers back into open space. Turner staggers and drops Green with a right hand to the temple. Green faceplants, and Hatley allows Turner to keep wailing away with unabated punches until his opponent is completely unconscious. Oof. Not the best job of officiating there.

The Official Result

Jalin Turner def. Bobby Green—KO (Punches) 2:49 R1

Beneil Dariush (156) vs. Arman Tsarukyan (155.5)

BETTING PREVIEW | SCOUTING REPORT | ODDS: Tsarukyan (-278), Dariush (+225)

Round 1

Lightweights close the show in the five-round headliner, where Dariush (22-5-1, 16-5-1 UFC) sets his sights on Tsarukyan (20-3, 7-2 UFC) at 155 pounds. Tsarukyan has rattled off eight victories across his past nine outings. For more on the American Top Team standout, see “Rivalries: Arman Tsarukyan” in Features. Smith administers the law and order once the Octagon door closes. They touch gloves to get us started in the final bout of the night. Dariush fires an inside leg kick, eats a jab and then attacks the leg again. Tsarukyan steps forward with a knee and follows it with a brutal right hook, dropping Dariush where he stands. He then dives in with punches and pounds Dariush unconscious. A signature victory for the young lightweight contender.

The Official Result

Arman Tsarukyan def. Beneil Dariush—KO (Punches) 1:04 R1