UFC Fight Night 106 Results: Vitor Belfort & Kelvin Gastelum Headline A Card Full Of Top Brazilian MMA Fighters
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Main Card (10pm EST., Fox Sports 1)
#10 Kelvin Gastelum def. #9 Vitor Belfort by TKO via strikes (3:52, R1)
#6 Mauricio Rua def. #12 Gian Villante by TKO via strikes (0:59, R3)
#5 Edson Barboza def. #9 Beneil Dariush by KO via knee strike (3:35, R2)
#8 Ray Borg def. #3 Jussier Formiga by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
#9 Bethe Correia fought #13 Marion Reneau to a majority draw (29-27, 28-28, 28-28)
Alex Oliveira def. Tim Means by submission via rear naked choke (2:38, R2)
Preliminary Card (8pm EST., Fox Sports 1)
Kevin Lee def. #11 Francisco Trinaldo by submission via rear naked choke (3:12, R2)
Joe Soto def. #14 Rani Yahya by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-27, 29-27)
Sergio Moraes def. Davi Ramos by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Michel Prazeres def. Josh Burkman by submission via north/south choke (1:42, R1)
Preliminary Card (7pm EST., UFC Fight Pass)
Jeremy Kennedy def. Rony Jason by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-27)
Paulo Borrachinha def. Garreth McClellan by TKO via strikes (1:17, R1)
Round By Round Recap
Garreth McClellan vs. Paulo Borrachinha
Round One: The round begins with Borrachinha attacking McClellan with leg kicks, Borrachinha nails a backing McClellan with a punching combination. Borrachinha attacks McClellan with another striking combo with some head kick attempts mixed in, McClellan starts hunting for takedowns against Borrachinha. Borrachinha drops McClellan with another combination and he pounces on him with more strikes as the referee jumps in.
Official Result: Paulo Borrachinha def. Garreth McClellan by TKO via strikes (1:17, R1)
Rony Jason vs. Jeremy Kennedy
Round One: The round begins with Jason cracking Kennedy with a right, Kennedy responds with a head kick attempt against Jason. Jason starts attacking Kennedy with a series of jabs, Kennedy then attacks Jason with a kick to the midsection. Jason backs up Kennedy after landing a two punch combination, Jason drops Kennedy with a flying knee strike that was blocked. Kennedy wall walks to his feet and he holds Jason against the cage wall, Jason looks for a takedown and Kennedy winds up scoring one. Kennedy gets back control on Jason while landing a few strikes, Jason scrambles to his feet and Kennedy scores another takedown. Kennedy starts attacking Jason with some ground and pound, Jason scrambles to his feet again and Kennedy nails him with knee strikes. Kennedy scores another takedown on Jason and he gets the full guard, Kennedy attacks Jason with a lot of ground and pound as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Kennedy
Round Two: The round begins with Kennedy attacking Jason with a high kick, Kennedy then cracks a kicking Jason with a counter uppercut. The fighters engage in a wild slugfest near the cage wall, Jason drops Kennedy with a flying knee strike and he pounces on him with more strikes. Jason settles in the full guard of a downed Kennedy, Kennedy tries attacks Jason with strikes while on his back. The referee stands up the fighters for inactivity, the action resumes with Kennedy attempting a high kick against Jason. Kennedy accidentally kicks Jason low and the fight is halted, the fight resumes with the fighters dancing around each other until the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Jason (Overall Score: 19-19 for Draw)
Round Three: The round begins with Kennedy scoring a takedown and Jason gets back to his feet, Kennedy holds Jason against the cage wall. The fighters break away from each other and Kennedy scores another takedown on Jason, Kennedy starts attacking Jason with some ground and pound. Jason attacks Kennedy with some elbow strikes while on his back, Jason rolls for an omaplata and Kennedy escapes to get back control. Jason wall walks to his feet and Kennedy drags him back to the ground, Jason scrambles to his feet again and separates from Kennedy. Kennedy scores another takedown on Jason and he gets back control, Kennedy attacks Jason with ground and pound as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Kennedy (Final Score: 29-28 for Kennedy)
Official Result: Jeremy Kennedy def. Rony Jason by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-27)
Michel Prazeres vs. Josh Burkman
Round One: The round begins with Burkman attacking Prazeres with leg kicks, Prazeres assaults Burkman with a huge punching combination. Prazeres scores a takedown on Burkman while assaulting him with more strikes, Burkman scrambles to his feet and Prazeres drags him back to the ground. Prazeres quickly transitions to the side control position on Burkman, Prazeres goes to north/south position on Burkman. Prazeres locks in the north/south choke on Burkman and a tap out follows.
Official Result: Michel Prazeres def. Josh Burkman by submission via north/south choke (1:42, R1)
More action on Round Two…
#14 Rani Yahya vs. Joe Soto
Round One: The round begins with Yahya nailing Soto with a few kicks to the midsection, Yahya continues swinging away at Soto. Soto briefly drops a charging Yahya with a right, Soto catches a swinging Yahya with a counter left hook. Yahya continues attacking Soto with punching combinations, Yahya then hits Soto with a front kick to the face. Yahya also starts nailing Soto with some leg kicks, Yahya starts hunting for the takedowns against Soto. Soto tries catching a swinging Yahya with counter punches, Yahya catches an incoming Soto with a two punch combination. Yahya scores a takedown on Soto, Soto looks for a guillotine choke and Yahya escapes to maintain top position as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Yahya
Round Two: The round begins with Yahya just swinging away against Soto, Soto catches a swinging Yahya with a counter. Soto gets a nasty cut on his head after clashing heads with Yahya as they swung at each other and the fight is halted, the doctor checks the cut and the fight will continue. The action resumes with the fighters just swinging away at each other, Yahya goes for a takedown and Soto scrambles to get back control on him. Yahya causes another scramble to get the fight standing again, Yahya then nails Soto with a kick to the midsection. Yahya starts hunting for more takedowns against Soto, Yahya comes forward and he nails Soto with a head kick. Yahya gos for the takedown and Soto winds up in top position, Soto stands up and he allows Yahya to stand up as well. Yahya continues to swing away at Soto while looking for takedown, Soto starts catching Yahya with a few rights of his own. The fighters have a striking exchange in the center of the octagon, Yahya goes for another takedown and Soto winds up in top position while landing strikes as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Soto (Overall Score: 19-19 for Draw)
Round Three: The round begins with Yahya swinging away against Soto, Soto cracks a kicking Yahya with a counter right. Yahya goes for the takedown and Soto gets top position, Soto starts attacking Yahya with ground and pound. Soto gets side control on Yahya while landing more strikes, Soto continues nailing a scrambling Yahya with a ton of strikes. Soto attacks Yahya with a few elbow strikes to the head as well, Soto rolls for an arm bar and Yahya scrambles to escape and get the fight standing. Yahya backs up Soto after landing a head kick, Yahya nails Soto with a striking combination that mostly lands. Soto scores a takedown on Yahya as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Soto (Final Score: 29-28 for Soto)
Official Result: Joe Soto def. #14 Rani Yahya by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-27, 29-27)
Davi Ramos vs. Sergio Moraes
Round One: The round begins with Moraes attacking Ramos with a front kick, Ramos responds by popping Moraes with a few rights. Moraes recovers and he pops Ramos with an overhand right, Moraes continues attacking Ramos with a variety of kicks. Ramos barely misses a jumping knee strike against Moraes, Ramos catches a swinging Moraes with a counter punch combination. Ramos starts attacking Moraes with some leg kicks, Ramos cracks a swinging Moraes with a counter right hook. Ramos starts catching Moraes with a series of rights, Moraes recovers and he nails Ramos with a front kick to the midsection. Ramos throws one more combination as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Ramos
Round Two: The round begins with Moraes quickly attacking Ramos with some leg kicks, Moraes then nails Ramos with a front kick to the midsection. Ramos backs up Moraes with a multiple strike combination, Moraes catches a swinging Ramos with a counter right. Ramos rocks Moraes with a right to the midsection, the fighters both clip each other with left hooks to the face. Ramos eats a combo before coming forward against Moraes, Ramos catches a swinging Moraes with a counter left hook. Moraes nails Ramos with a two punch combo before avoiding a spinning heel kick, Ramos catches an incoming Moraes with a punching combination. Ramos looks for a takedown against Moraes as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Ramos (Overall Score: 20-18 for Ramos)
Round Three: The round begins with the fighters swinging away at each other, Moraes attacks Ramos with a front kick to the face. Moraes continues attacking Ramos with a variety of kicks, Moraes starts catching Ramos with his pot shot punches. Ramos charges at Moraes while throwing a combination, Ramos then attacks Moraes with a spinning heel kick. Moraes recovers and he nails Ramos with a two punch combination, Ramos starts hunting for the takedown against Moraes. Moraes tries keeping Ramos at a distance by throwing jabs, Moraes and Ramos exchange some rights. Ramos nails a swinging Moraes with a counter right hook, Ramos catches Moraes with one more combination as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Ramos (Final Score: 30-27 for Ramos)
Official Result: Sergio Moraes def. Davi Ramos by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
#11 Francisco Trinaldo vs. Kevin Lee
Round One: The round begins with Lee attacking Trinaldo with a high kick, Trinaldo nails Lee with an overhand left. Lee looks for the takedown and Trinaldo holds him against the cage wall instead, Lee breaks free and nails Trinaldo with a right. Lee scores a takedown on Trinaldo and he gets the full guard, Lee attacks Trinaldo with some ground and pound. Trinaldo wall walks to his feet and Lee holds him against the cage wall, Lee nails Trinaldo with a knee strike and uppercut as they separate. Trinaldo then rocks Lee with a straight left to the face, Lee recovers and he holds Trinaldo against the cage wall. Lee attacks Trinaldo with a series of knee strikes and rights, Trinaldo then cracks Lee with a left followed by a knee strike. Trinaldo rocks Lee with a left to the midsection, Lee looks for a takedown and Trinaldo winds up getting top position. Trinaldo attacks Lee with some ground and pound, Lee scrambles to his feet to get the fight standing. Trinaldo nails Lee with a combination as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Trinaldo
Round Two: The round begins with Lee attacking Trinaldo with a high kick, Trinaldo responds by kicking Lee in the midsection. Lee continues attacking Trinaldo with a variety of kicks, Lee then nails Trinaldo with a front kick to the midsection. Lee lands a high kick on Trinaldo before landing a right, Lee looks for the takedown and Trinaldo stuffs it. Lee rocks Trinaldo with a head kick, Trinaldo goes for the takedown and Lee winds up getting the full mount. Lee gains back control on Trinaldo while landing strikes, Lee locks in the rear naked choke and a tap out follows.
Official Result: Kevin Lee def. #11 Francisco Trinaldo by submission via rear naked choke (3:12, R2)
The action continues on Page Three…
Alex Oliveira vs. Tim Means
Round One: The round begins with Oliveira attacking Means with a few kicks, Oliveira then nails Means with a punching combination. Oliveira grabs Means and he holds him against the cage wall, Oliveira scores a takedown on Means and he gets the full guard. Oliveira starts attacking Means with some ground and pound, Means scrambles to his feet and Oliveira holds him against the cage wall. Means spins Oliveira and now he holds him against the cage wall, Oliveira scores another takedown on Means and Means gets right back up. Oliveira drags Means back to the ground and Means gets up again, Oliveira scores another takedown on Means and Means gets back up. Oliveira goes for another takedown and Means winds up in top position, Means attacks Oliveira with a few strikes as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Oliveira
Round Two: The round begins with Oliveira attempting a wheel kick against Means, Means goes for the takedown and Oliveira catches him with a knee strike to the head. Oliveira looks for a takedown and Means nails him with elbow strikes to the head, Oliveira scores a takedown on Means and he gets the open guard. Oliveira gets back control on a scrambling Means, Means scrambles to his feet with Oliveira holding onto him. Oliveira scores another takedown on Means and he gets back control, Oliveira catches Means in the rear naked choke and a tap out follows.
Official Result: Alex Oliveira def. Tim Means by submission via rear naked choke (2:38, R2)
#9 Bethe Correia vs. #13 Marion Reneau
Round One: The round begins with Reneau attacking Correia with a front kick, Correia nails a kicking Reneau with a punching combination. Reneau catches Correia with a kick to the midsection, Reneau starts attacking Correia with some leg kicks as well. Correia starts catching Reneau with some punching combinations, Reneau catches Correia with another kick to the midsection. Correia briefly tries to clinch with Reneau, Reneau nails Correia with a series of knee strikes as they clinch again. Correia holds Reneau against the cage wall for a short time while landing foot stomps, Correia catches Reneau with an overhand right. Reneau again catches Correia with a kick to the midsection, Correia responds by catching Reneau with a left hook. Reneau backs up Correia after landing a two punch combination, Correia scores a takedown on Reneau as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Reneau
Round Two: The round begins with the fighters jabbing away at each other, Correia grabs Reneau and she holds her against the cage wall. The fighters separate and the fighters exchange striking combinations, Correia starts attacking Reneau with some overhand rights. Correia backs up Reneau after landing combinations, Reneau keeps Correia at bay by throwing some jabs. Correia continues attacking Reneau with punching combinations, Reneau nails Correia with a few front kicks as well. Reneau chases Correia down while throwing punches, Reneau also catches a ducking Correia with an uppercut. Correia scores a takedown on Reneau and she gets the full guard, Correia attacks Reneau with some ground and pound. Reneau looks for a triangle choke and Correia escapes. The fighters swing away at each other as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Correia (Overall Score: 19-19 for Draw)
Round Three: The round begins with Correia nailing a kicking Reneau with a counter left, Reneau rocks Correia with a head kick. Reneau pounces on Correia witha ton of strikes, Correia looks for a takedown and Reneau nails her with a ton of strikes. Reneau gets the half guard on Correia while landing more strikes, Reneau transitions to the full mount on Correia. Reneau attacks Correia with a ton of ground and pound, Correia tries scrambling and Reneau maintains top position. Attacks Correia with more ground and pound, Correia briefly scrambles to her feet and Reneau maintains top position again. Reneau goes back to attacking Correia with more strikes upon gaining back control, Reneau attacks Correia with more strikes as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-8 for Reneau (Final Score: 29-27 for Reneau)
Official Result: #9 Bethe Correia fought #13 Marion Reneau to a majority draw (29-27, 28-28, 28-28)
#3 Jussier Formiga vs. #8 Ray Borg
Round One: The round begins with Formiga attacking Borg with leg kicks, the fighters clinch and exchange a few strikes. Formiga catches Borg with a right before eating a knee strike, Borg then cracks Formiga with an uppercut. The fighters clinch and exchange knee strikes once again, Formiga accidentally kicks Borg low and the fight is halted. The fight resumes with Formiga putting Borg against the cage wall, Formiga starts attacking Borg with a few knee strikes. Borg starts nailing Formiga with some knee strikes of his own as the fighters separate, Borg cracks Formiga with another uppercut to the chin. Borg and Formiga get into a punching exchange, Formiga eats a kick before attacking Borg with a punching combination. Formiga nails a kicking Borg with a counter right as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Formiga
Round Two: The round begins with Borg quickly putting Formiga against the cage wall, Formiga spins Borg and they separate after throwing a combination. Formiga starts attacking Borg with some leg kicks, Borg barely connects with a jumping knee strike on Formiga. Borg puts Formiga against the cage wall while looking for a takedown, the referee separates the fighters for inactivity. The action resumes with Formiga hunting for a takedown on Borg, Formiga attacks Borg with a two punch combo followed by more leg kicks. Borg responds by attacking Formiga with combinations of his own, Borg nails Formiga with a spinning back fist to the face as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Formiga (Overall Score: 19-19 for Draw)
Round Three: The round begins with Borg putting Formiga against the cage wall while looking for a takedown, Formiga scores a takedown on Formiga and Borg scrambles to his feet. Borg quickly grabs Formiga and puts him against the cage wall, Formiga scores the takedown on Borg and he gets back control. Borg spins at the right time to get top position on Formiga, Borg starts attacking Formiga with some ground and pound. Formiga tries scrambling and Borg gets back control on him, Borg gets the half guard on a scrambling Formiga. Borg attacks Formiga with ground and pound as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Borg (Final Score: 29-28 for Borg)
Official Result: #8 Ray Borg def. #3 Jussier Formiga by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Final fights on Page Four…
#5 Edson Barboza vs. #9 Beneil Dariush
Round One: The round begins with Dariush attacking Barboza with a high kick, Barboza starts attacking Dariush with leg kicks. The fighters have a wild striking exchange in the center of the octagon, Barboza attacks Dariush with strikes to the midsection. Dariush attacks Barboza with more head kick attempts and punching combinations, Barboza responds by nailing Dariush with a head kick. Dariush catches Barboza with a step in knee strike to the midsection, Dariush starts attacking Barboza with some leg kicks. Dariush continues coming forward while throwing combinations, Barboza dances around Dariush while throwing jabs. Dariush nails a swinging Barboza with a knee strike to the midsection, Barboza responds by kicking Dariush in the midsection. Dariush backs up Barboza by cracking him with a left, Dariush then cracks Barboza with a variety of kicks. Barboza starts landing a few kicks to the midsection of Dariush as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Dariush
Round Two: The round begins with Barboza cracking Dariush with a punching combination, Dariush comes forward to attack Barboza with a combination of his own. Dariush backs up Barboza by throwing a series of kicks, Dariush barely lands a spinning back fist against Barboza. Dariush starts hunting for the takedown against Barboza, Dariush then nails Barboza with a left to the midsection. Barboza continues to attack Dariush with leg kicks, Barboza accidentally nails Dariush low and the fight is halted. The fight resumes with Dariush nailing Barboza with a kick to the midsection, Dariush follows that up by catchingBarboza with a knee strike. Barboza levels an incoming dariush with a flying knee strike and Dariush goes out cold.
Official Result: #5 Edson Barboza def. #9 Beneil Dariush by KO via knee strike (3:35, R2)
#6 Mauricio Rua vs. #12 Gian Villante
Round One: The round begins with Rua attacking Villante with leg kicks, Villante catches a swinging Rua witha counter left hook. Rua briefly rocks a swinging Villante with a counter strike combination, Villante starts nailing Rua with some leg kicks of his own. Villante rocks Rua with a two punch combination, Villante chases Rua around the octagon while throwing combinations. Rua recovers and he catches Villante with a few rights, Villante pops Rua with another uppercut to the chin. Rua drops Villante for a few moments with a counter right hook, Rua comes forward and he nails Villante with another right. Villante tries keeping Rua at bay by throwing a few jabs, Rua lands another combination as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Rua
Round Two: The round begins with Rua quickly attacking Villante with some leg kicks, Villante nails a swinging Rua with a counter left hook. Rua blocks a head kick while attacking Villante with combinations, Villante catches a swinging Rua with a pair of counter punches. Villante chases Rua around the octagon while throwing strikes, Rua catches a kicking Villante with a counter right hook. Rua continues attacking Villante with a series of rights, Villante rocks a swinging Rua with a counter left followed by a right. Villante scores a takedown and Rua pops right back up to his feet, Rua again catches Villante with a right. Rua catches a swinging Villante with a counter right as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Rua (Overall Score: 20-18 for Rua)
Round Three: The round begins with Villante attacking Rua with some leg kicks, Villante catches a swinging Rua with a counter strike combination. Rua rocks a charging Villante with a counter right hook, Rua then drops Villante with a huge combination and the referee jumps in.
Official Result: #6 Mauricio Rua def. #12 Gian Villante by TKO via strikes (0:59, R3)
#9 Vitor Belfort vs. #10 Kelvin Gastelum
Round One: The round begins with Belfort attacking Gastelum with a kick to the midsection, Belfort attempts a spinning heel kick against Gastelum. Belfort starts to just swing wildly against Gastelum, Belfort catches a swinging Gastelum with a counter left. Belfort barely misses a leaping knee strike on Gastelum, Gastelum starts peppering Belfort with some jabs. Belfort attacks Gastelum with another spinning heel kick, Gastelum drops Belfort with a multiple punch combination and he quickly pounces on him with more strikes. Gastelum settles in the half guard position on a downed Belfort, Belfort scrambles to his feet to get the fight standing. Belfort attacks Gastelum with a punching combination, Gastelum drops Belfort with a left and he pounces on him with a few more strikes as the referee jumps in.
Official Result: #10 Kelvin Gastelum def. #9 Vitor Belfort by TKO via strikes (3:52, R1)
