UFC Fight Night: Munhoz vs. Edgar Results: Edgar’s 135 Pound Debut, Dobson Pulls Historical Upset
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Main Card (8:30pm EST., ESPN)
#8 (Featherweight) Frankie Edgar def. #5 Pedro Munhoz by split decision (48-47, 46-49, 48-47)
Mike Rodriguez def. Marcin Prachnio by KO via strikes (2:17, R1)
Joe Solecki def. Austin Hubbard by submission via rear naked choke (3:51, R1)
Shana Dobson def. Mariya Agapova by TKO via strikes (1:38, R2)
Daniel Rodriguez def. Dwight Grant by KO via strikes (2:24, R1)
Preliminary Card (6:30pm EST., ESPN+)
Amanda Lemos def. Mizuki Inoue by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Jordan Wright def. Ike Villanueva by TKO via doctor stoppage (1:31, R1)
Matt Semelsberger def. Carlton Minus by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 29-28)
Trevin Jones def. Timur Valiev by TKO via strikes (1:59, R2)
#5 Pedro Munhoz vs. #8 (Featherweight) Frankie Edgar
Round One: The round begins with Munhoz attacking Edgar with an overhand right, Munhoz starts attacking Edgar with some leg kicks. Edgar starts landing some combinations against Munhoz, Edgar hits a jabbing Munhoz with a counter right. Edgar outlands a swinging Munhoz during a striking exchange, Munhoz lands a right before eating another combo from Edgar. Munhoz comes forward and he nails Edgar with a left hook, Edgar starts landing leg kicks of his own against Munhoz. Munhoz follows Edgar around the Octagon while landing rights, Edgar keeps attacking Munhoz with two punch combinations. Munhoz then nails a moving Edgar with a three punch combination, Edgar lands a few combos on Munhoz as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Munhoz
Round Two: The round begins with Edgar immediately attacking Munhoz with combinations, Edgar looks for takedowns while landing combos on Munhoz. Munhoz cracks a swinging Edgar with a counter right hook, Edgar slips and Munhoz nails him with a knee strike followed by some rights. Munhoz and Edgar exchange some counter right hooks during an exchange, Edgar scores a takedown on Munhoz and Munhoz gets right back up. Munhoz follows Edgar around the Octagon while eating strikes, Edgar then pops Munhoz with a short right uppercut. Edgar nails Munhoz with a spinning heel kick to the midsection, Edgar briefly looks for a takedown before throwing a high kick against Munhoz. Munhoz starts landing some leg kicks against Edgar, Munhoz accidentally lands a groin strike on Edgar as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Edgar (Overall Score: 19-19 for Draw)
Round Three: The round begins with Munhoz attacking Edgar with some leg kicks and jabs, Edgar lands a few combinations against Munhoz. Edgar starts landing jabs of his own against Munhoz, Munhoz throws a few front kicks before eating a body kick from Edgar. Munhoz follows Edgar around the Octagon while landing rights, Edgar nails a kicking Munhoz with a counter left hook. Edgar lands a few more strikes and it ends with another left hook on Munhoz, Edgar lands a three punch combo after eating more leg kicks from Munhoz. Edgar darts in and out while landing a short right on Munhoz, Munhoz catches a swinging Edgar with a counter left hook. Munhoz peppers Edgar with more jabs as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Munhoz (Overall Score: 29-28 for Munhoz)
Round Four: The round begins with Edgar attacking Munhoz with a combination, Edgar scores a takedown and Munhoz gets right back up. Munhoz goes back to peppering Edgar with jabs and leg kicks, Munhoz cracks a swinging Edgar with a counter right hook. Munhoz catches a moving Edgar with a kick to the midsection, Edgar continues moving in and out while throwing combos at Munhoz. Munhoz eats a few strikes before landing a right hook on Edgar, Munhoz again lands a counter right hook on a swinging Edgar. Edgar continuously lands combinations against Munhoz, Munhoz again hits Edgar with a kick to the midsection. Munhoz looks for more body kicks on a swinging Edgar, Munhoz and Edgar swing away at each other as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Edgar (Overall Score: 38-38 for Draw)
Round Five: The round begins with Munhoz attacking Edgar with a variety of kicks, Edgar looks for a takedown as the fighters swing away at each other. Munhoz goes back to landing leg kicks on Edgar, Edgar backs up Munhoz while landing a right uppercut. Edgar continues attacking Munhoz with punching combinations, Munhoz and Edgar have a wild striking exchange in the middle of the Octagon. Edgar starts landing leg kicks of his own against Munhoz, Edgar then eats more kicks before landing a right on Munhoz. Edgar goes for a spinning back fist and Munhoz blocks it, Munhoz eats another right before attacking Edgar with a high kick. Edgar then touches up Munhoz with a two punch combination, Munhoz uses the front kick to the midsection of Edgar to keep him at a distance. Munhoz and Edgar continuously get into striking exchanges, Edgar stuns a swinging Munhoz with a counter right. Munhoz responds by landing a multiple strike combination on Edgar, Munhoz lands his own counter right hook on a swinging Edgar. Munhoz swings away at Edgar as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Munhoz (Final Score: 48-47 for Munhoz)
Official Result: #8 (Featherweight) Frankie Edgar def. #5 Pedro Munhoz by split decision (48-47, 46-49, 48-47)
Marcin Prachnio vs. Mike Rodriguez
Round One: The round begins with Prachnio attacking Rodriguez with some leg kicks, Rodriguez lands a few front kicks on Prachnio. Prachnio pops a kicking Rodriguez with a counter left hook, Prachnio goes for a high kick and Rodriguez counters with a knee strike. Prachnio grabs Rodriguez and he gets him up against the cage wall, Rodriguez and Prachnio exchange strikes while in the clinch. Rodriguez controls the head of Prachnio while landing a ton of knee strikes, Rodriguez drops Prachnio with a combination and he lands a few follow up strikes to put him out cold.
Official Result: Mike Rodriguez def. Marcin Prachnio by KO via strikes (2:17, R1)
Austin Hubbard vs. Joe Solecki
Round One: The round begins with Solecki popping a kicking Hubbard with a counter left hook, Hubbard and Solecki start exchanging some leg kicks. Solecki then cracks Hubbard with a kick to the midsection, Solecki grabs Hubbard and he gets him up against the cage wall. The fighters exchange strikes while in the clinch, Solecki then jumps on the back of a standing Hubbard. Solecki starts attacking Hubbard with strikes while on his back, Solecki catches Hubbard in a rear naked choke and Hubbard taps out.
Official Result: Joe Solecki def. Austin Hubbard by submission via rear naked choke (3:51, R1)
Mariya Agapova vs. Shanna Dobson
Round One: The round begins with Dobson and Agapova exchanging some leg kicks, Dobson scores a takedown on Agapova after eating a huge combination. Agapova attacks Dobson with elbow strikes while on her back, Agapova scrambles to her feet and Dobson gets her against the cage wall. The fighters exchange strikes while in the clinch, Agapova scores a takedown on Dobson and she immediately postures up while landing strikes. Dobson scrambles to ger feet and Agapova swings away at her, Dobson scores another takedown on Agapova and she gets the half guard. Dobson gains back control and Agapova tries scrambling to freedom, Dobson rolls for an arm bar and Agapova defends before landing a few strikes. Agapova gets back control on Dobson and she immediately lands some ground and pound, Dobson catches a scrambling Agapova in her full guard as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Agapova
Round Two: The round begins with Agapova and Dobson swinging away at each other, Agapova scores a takedown on Dobson and she gets the full guard. Dobson sweeps Agapova and she gets back control while landing some strikes, Dobson attacks Agapova with more unanswered strikes and the referee jumps in.
Official Result: Shana Dobson def. Mariya Agapova by TKO via strikes (1:38, R2)
Daniel Rodriguez vs. Dwight Grant
Round One: The round begins with Grant and Rodriguez exchanging some leg kicks, Rodriguez cracks a swinging Grant with a counter left. Grant drops Rodriguez with a straight left and he pounces on him with a plethora of unanswered strikes, Rodriguez scrambles to his feet and the fighters get into a wild striking exchange. Rodriguez drops Grant with a combination and he lands a few follow up strikes until the referee jumps in.
Official Result: Daniel Rodriguez def. Dwight Grant by KO via strikes (2:24, R1)
Amanda Lemos vs. Mizuki Inoue
Round One: The round begins with Mizuki and Lemos exchanging some leg kicks, Mizuki lands a right on Lemos before a striking exchange breaks out between them. Lemos attacks Mizuki with a spinning elbow strike, Mizuki grabs Lemos and she gets her up against the cage wall. The fighters exchange some strikes while in the clinch, Lemos gets free and she cracks Mizuki with a multiple punch combination. Mizuki and Lemos continue getting into some wild striking exchanges, Lemos drops Mizuki with a right and she gets top control on the ground. Lemos postures up after landing some ground and pound, Mizuki gets up and the fighters exchange some kicks. Mizuki blocks a head kick before getting Lemos up against the cage wall, Lemos scores a takedown on Mizuki as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Lemos
Round Two: The round begins with the fighters exchanging some leg kicks, Lemos also nails Mizuki with a few kicks to the midsection. Mizuki continues coming forward while taking some swings at Lemos, Mizuki grabs Lemos and gets her up against the cage wall. Mizuki and Lemos exchange some strikes while in the clinch, Lemos starts attacking Mizuki with some knee strikes. Mizuki scores a takedown on Lemos and Lemos gets right back up, Lemos scores a takedown on Mizuki and she gets the open guard. Lemos attacks Mizuki with some ground and pound, Mizuki scrambles to her feet and Lemos nails her with a counter hook. Mizuki swings at Lemos before getting her back up against the cage wall and the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Lemos (Overall Score: 20-18 for Lemos)
Round Three: The round begins with Lemos attacking Mizuki with some leg kicks, Mizuki grabs Lemos and gets her up against the cage wall. The fighters exchange some strikes while in the clinch, Lemos cracks Mizuki with a right before separating. Lemos stays at a distance while swinging away at Mizuki, Mizuki eats a few strikes while getting Lemos back up against the cage wall. The fighters separate and Lemos attacks Mizuki with some rights, Mizuki again grabs Lemos and gets her up against the cage wall. Lemos cracks Mizuki with a few knee strikes before separating, Mizuki continuously backs up Lemos while swinging away at her. Mizuki pops a swinging Lemos with a counter right as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Lemos (Final Score: 30-27 for Lemos)
Official Result: Amanda Lemos def. Mizuki Inoue by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Ike Villanueva vs. Jordan Wright
Round One: The round begins with Wright dropping Villanueva with a spinning head kick, Villanueva gets up and he gets a swinging Wright against the cage wall. Wright grabs Villanueva and he levels him with a plethora of knee strikes, Villanueva lands his own strikes while in the clinch. The fighters separate and the referee halts the fight so a doctor can check a cut on Villanueva and the doctor says the cut is too bad for the fight to continue.
Official Result: Jordan Wright def. Ike Villanueva by TKO via doctor stoppage (1:31, R1)
Matt Semelsberger vs. Carlton Minus
Round One: The round begins with Semelsberger attacking Minus with some leg kicks, Semelsberger comes forward and he nails Minus with a right. Minus responds by landing a straight right on Semelsberger, Semelsberger comes forward and he hits Minus with another right. Semelsberger backs Minus into the cage wall while landing a multiple punch combination, Semelsberger also nails Minus with a kick to the midsection. Semelsberger and Minus exchange rights to the face, Minus starts landing leg kicks of his own against Semelsberger. Semelsberger stuns Minus with a two punch combo followed by a head kick attempt, Minus starts landing some jabs against Semelsberger. Semelsberger continues landing punching combinations against Minus, Semelsberger again backs Minus into the cage wall while swinging away at him. Semelsberger again nails Minus with a kick to the midsection, the fighters swing away at each other as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Semelsberger
Round Two: The round begins with the fighters swinging away at each other, Semelsberger goes back to attacking Minus with leg kicks. Minus and Semelsberger exchange a few two punch combinations, Minus pops Semelsberger with a few jabs. Semelsberger backs up Minus before landing a kick to the midsection, Semelsberger drops Minus with a combination and he gets back control on the ground after landing a few strikes. Minus scrambles to get the fight standing again, Minus eats a few strikes before cracking Semelsberger with a right. Semelsberger responds by popping Minus with a left hook, Minus hits Semelsberger with an overhand right as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Semelsberger (Overall Score: 20-18 for Semelsberger)
Round Three: The round begins with the fighters getting into a striking exchange, Semelsberger goes back to attacking Minus with leg kicks. Semelsberger cracks a swinging Minus with a counter right, Minus comes forward and he takes some swings at Semelsberger. Semelsberger comes forward and he cracks Minus with a right, Semelsberger pops a swinging Minus with a counter right. Semelsberger goes for a head kick and Minus blocks it, Minus lands a few jabs against Semelsberger before eating a left hook to the midsection. Semelsberger scores a takedown on Minus and he gets the half guard, Minus scrambles to his feet and Semelsberger takes some swings at him. Semelsberger again nails a swinging Minus with a counter right, Semelsberger and Minus have a wild striking exchange in the center of the Octagon as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Semelsberger (Final Score: 30-27 for Semelsberger)
Official Result: Matt Semelsberger def. Carlton Minus by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 29-28)
Timur Valiev vs. Trevin Jones
Round One: The round begins with Valiev attacking Jones with some leg kicks, Valiev then nails Jones with a pair of kicks to the midsection. Jones starts landing some leg kicks of his own against Valiev, Jones comes forward and he takes some swings at Valiev. Valiev continues attacking Jones with a variety of kicks, Valiev cracks a swinging Jones with a counter right followed by a multiple strike combination. Valiev nails Jones with a step in elbow strike to the head, Valiev goes for a spinning head kick before nailing Jones with a right. Jones comes forward and he nails Valiev with a knee strike to the midsection, Valiev rocks Jones with a kick to the midsection followed by a head kick. Valiev keeps Jones near the cage wall while landing a ton of unanswered strikes, Jones scores a takedown on a spinning Valiev and he gets the open guard. Jones keeps top control as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-8 for Valiev
Round Two: The round begins with Jones kicking Valiev in the midsection, Jones gets Valiev against the cage wall while eating a knee strike. The fighters separate and Valiev attacks Jones with more body kicks, Jones pops a kicking Valiev with a counter right. Valiev keeps Jones against the cage wall while landing a ton of kicks, Jones drops a kicking Valiev with a counter right and he pounces on him with more strikes until the referee jumps in.
Official Result: Trevin Jones def. Timur Valiev by TKO via strikes (1:59, R2)
