UFC Fight Night: Allen vs Craig Results

Main event scheduled for five rounds, all other bouts scheduled for three rounds. | Official Scorecards 

UFC Fight Night: Allen vs Craig Results

• Main Event: Brendan Allen defeats Paul Craig by submission (rear-naked choke) at 0:38 of Round 3
• Co-Main Event: Michael Morales defeats Jake Matthews by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
• Chase Hooper defeats Jordan Leavitt by submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:58 of Round 1
• Payton Talbott defeats Nick Aguirre by submission (rear-naked choke) at 0:58 of Round 3
• Amanda Ribas defeats Luana Pinheiro by TKO (strikes) at 3:53 of Round 3
• Myktybek Orolbai defeats Uroš Medić by submission (neck crank) at 4:12 of Round 2
• Joanderson Brito defeats Jonathan Pearce by submission (ninja choke) 3:54 of Round 2
• Jose Johnson defeats Chad Anheliger by submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:49 of Round 3
• Christian Leroy Duncan defeats Denis Tiuliulin by TKO (strikes) at 4:24 of Round 2
• Mick Parkin defeats Caio Machado by decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
• Jeka Saragih defeats Lucas Alexander by KO (right hand) at 1:31 of Round 1
• Ailin Perez defeats Lucie Pudilova by unanimous decision (29-27, 29-28, 29-28)
• Trey Ogden and Nikolas Motta ruled a No Contest at 3:11 of Round 3
• Rafael Estevam defeats Charles Johnson by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

UFC Fight Night: Allen vs Craig Prelim Results 

Rafael Estevam defeats Charles Johnson by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Newcomer Rafael Estevam started quickly and held on down the stretch to secure a unanimous decision win over Charles Johnson in his promotional debut to kick off the action on Saturday.

A member of the Dana White’s Contender Series (DWCS) Class of ’22, Estevam hit a pair of lovely judo throws in the first in order to get Johnson to the canvas, floating between mount and back mount for long stretches.

Trey Ogden and Nikolas Motta ruled a No Contest at 3:11 of Round 3

Trey Ogden has been busy as a coach this year, but showed he’s still a quality fighter as well this weekend, displaying sound fundamentals in a strong outing against Nikolas Motta that ended with an early stoppage and no contest verdict.

From the outset, Ogden used his jab, footwork, and level changes to keep Motta off-balance and unable to get loose with the heavy punches that punctuate his offensive approach. Each time Motta got too aggressive, Ogden timed entries and initiated grappling exchanges, shutting down the Brazilian’s attacks.

Ailin Perez defeats Lucie Pudilova by unanimous decision (29-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Ailin Perez closed out her rookie campaign in the UFC with a second straight dominant victory, grinding out a unanimous decision win over Czech veteran Lucie Pudilova.

In each of the first two rounds, Perez quickly put Pudilova on the canvas and worked her way to mount, scoring with short elbows and punches while keeping her opponent’s shoulders pinned to the canvas.

Jeka Saragih defeats Lucas Alexander by KO (right hand) at 1:31 of Round 1

The power of Jeka Saragih is a game-changer and the Indonesian featherweight showed it on Saturday.

Mick Parkin defeats Caio Machado by decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Heavyweight DWCS grads clashed on the prelims, with Mick Parkin and Caio Machado going the distance in a battle of attrition.

Parkin was able to put the debuting Machado on the canvas with easy takedowns a couple different times, doing limited work from top position in each of the first two rounds, with the Vancouver-based Brazilian a little more loose with his striking on the feet.

Christian Leroy Duncan defeats Denis Tiuliulin by TKO (strikes) at 4:24 of Round 2

Christian Leroy Duncan finally showcased the striking skills that made him a highly regarded new arrival to the middleweight division this year, turning in a dominant performance against short-notice replacement Denis Tiuliulin.

Jose Johnson defeats Chad Anheliger by submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:49 of Round 3

Bantamweights Jose Johnson and Chad Anheliger engaged in a competitive, entertaining, scramble-fest late in Saturday’s preliminary card, with Johnson coming away with his first UFC victory in the final moments of the contest.

Joanderson Brito defeats Jonathan Pearce by submission (ninja choke) 3:54 of Round 2

Joanderson Brito just keeps stacking up finishes!

UFC Fight Night: Allen vs Craig Main Card Results 

Myktybek Orolbai defeats Uroš Medić by submission (neck crank) at 4:12 of Round 2

Welcome to the UFC, Myktybek Orolbai!

After accepting a short-notice opportunity against Uroš Medić, the newcomer from Kyrgyzstan secured a second-round submission victory, turning to his grappling after getting touched up early in the fight and taking full control from there.

Amanda Ribas defeats Luana Pinheiro by TKO (strikes) at 3:53 of Round 3

Fun scrap between Brazilian strawweights and former roommates Amanda Ribas and Luana Pinheiro, who traded blows on the feet until the late stages of the fight before Ribas secured the finish.

Pinheiro was throwing smoke out of the chute and touched up Ribas early, out-landing her in the early going while pushing a ridiculous pace. But Ribas was able to navigate the rough waters and turn things around, taking the fight to Pinheiro in the second, and pouring it on in the third when her compatriot began to fade.

Payton Talbott defeats Nick Aguirre by submission (rear-naked choke) at 0:58 of Round 3

Quality debut showing from Payton Talbott, who maintained his unbeaten record while registering a stoppage win over Nick Aguirre.

A DWCS Class of ’23 member, Talbott was out-grappled throughout the opening stanza, with Aguirre taking his back early and staying there for the remainder of the frame.

Chase Hooper defeats Jordan Leavitt by submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:58 of Round 1

Great performance from Chase Hooper, who collected a first-round submission win over Jordan Leavitt in a scramble-heavy lightweight battle.

The duelling submission grapplers worked through a number of “attack and counter” situations in the short time the fight lasted, each landing good shots in between positions. Hooper threatened an armbar before each attacked a leg, but in defending that hold, Leavitt left an opening for Hooper to get on his back, and the Washington state native wasted no time locking up the choke.

Co-Main Event: Michael Morales defeats Jake Matthews by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Michael Morales and Jake Matthews went shot-for-shot for 15 minutes in the co-main event on Saturday, each man happy to live in the pocket, trade heavy punches, and see how the other reacted.

The length and quickness of Morales was a challenge for Matthews throughout, as the 24-year-old from Ecuador was able to land from outside and slide out of range of the Australian’s counters in many of the exchanges. But Matthews had his moments as well, especially when he worked to the body first before coming upstairs.

Main Event: Brendan Allen defeats Paul Craig by submission (rear-naked choke) at 0:38 of Round 3

Make it six straight wins for Brendan Allen and four straight by rear-naked choke.

Allen dominated nearly every second of his main event clash with Paul Craig, using his significant edge on the feet to hurt the Scotsman a couple times while controlling the action on the ground from top position through the first 10 minutes. He put hands on Craig to start the third, chased him to the canvas, and quickly locked up another choke, extending his winning streak and validating his position as a rising threat in the 185-pound weight class in the process.