Moreno vs. Albazi updates, outcomes of each battle

UFC Combat Night time 246 takes place Saturday, and you may be a part of us for stay round-by-round protection and official outcomes starting at 5 p.m. ET (2 p.m. PT). UFC Combat Night time 246 (pay-per-view, ESPN+) takes place at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Within the headliner, former flyweight champion Brandon Moreno (21-8-2 MMA, 9-5-2 UFC) takes on rising contender Amir Albazi (17-1 MMA, 5-0 UFC). Within the co-feature, former ladies’s strawweight champ Rose Namajunas (13-6 MMA, 11-5 UFC) meets Erin Blanchfield (12-2 MMA, 6-1 UFC) at flyweight.

Observe together with our round-by-round updates and official outcomes starting at roughly 5 p.m. ET for the prelims on ESPN+ and eight p.m. ET for the principle card on ESPN+.

Benefit from the fights, everybody.

UFC Combat Night time 246 lineup

MAIN CARD (ESPN+, 8 p.m. ET)

Brandon Moreno vs. Amir Albazi
Erin Blanchfield vs. Rose Namajunas
Caio Machado vs. Brendson Ribeiro
Ariane da Silva vs. Jasmine Jasudavicius
Marc-Andre Barriault vs. Dustin Stoltzfus
Trevin Giles vs. Mike Malott

PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 5 p.m. ET)

Pedro Munhoz vs. Aiemann Zahabi
Victor Henry vs. Charles Jourdain
Youssef Zalal def. Jack Shore by way of submission (arm triangle) – Spherical 2, 0:59
Alexandr Romanov def. Rodrigo Nascimento by way of unanimous determination (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Serhiy Sidey def. Garrett Armfield by way of break up determination (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Cody Gibson def. Chad Anheliger by way of unanimous determination (30-27, 3-27, 30-26)
Jamey-Lyn Horth def. Ivana Petrovic by way of break up determination (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)

Victor Henry vs. Charles Jourdain

Spherical 1 –

Consequence:Recap:Pictures:Data: Henry (24-6 MMA, 3-1 UFC), Jourdain (15-8-1 MMA, 6-7-1 UFC)Division: BantamweightBroadcast: ESPN+Referee:Judging:

Jack Shore vs. Youssef Zalal

Spherical 1 – Sharp jabs and leg kicks by Zalal right here. Shore will get a single leg and presses Zalal towards the cage. Quick pictures by Zalal. Shore working exhausting for the takedown, however Zalal defending nicely. Shore nonetheless controlling Zalal. Three minutes left. Zalal breaks free with two minutes left. Good combo by Zalal, however Shore counters nicely. Jab by Zalal. Shorecloses the gap and presses Zalal towards the cage. Zalal reverses Shore. And Zalal scores a takedown! One minute left. Zalal working from half guard. Zalal will get the again of Shore, appears to be like to arrange a rear-naked choke, however the bell rings.

MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Zalal.

Spherical 2 – Very sharp jabs by Zalal. Oh! Enormous knee to the top by Zalal. Shore goes down! Zalal jumps on him and places him in an arm triangle! There’s the faucet! It’s over! What a end.

Consequence: Youssef Zalal def. Jack Shore by way of submission (arm triangle) – Spherical 2, 0:59Recap:Pictures:Data: Zalal (16-5-1 MMA, 6-3-1 UFC), Shore (17-3 MMA, 6-3 UFC)Division: FeatherweightBroadcast: ESPN+Referee: Luke Boutin

Rodrigo Nascimento vs. Alexandr Romanov

Spherical 1 – Romanov shoots early, and presses Nascimento towards the cage. And there’s the takedown. Romanovs controlling from turtle place. Nascimento again to his toes, simply to get slammed again down. Nascimento in turtle place by the cage. Knees to the legs by Romanov. We’re midway via the spherical. Extra knees to the legs by Romanov. Nascimento will get again to his toes, however will get tripped. Romanov working from half guard, not likely touchdown a lot. The gang rising stressed. Closing minute. Crucifix by Romanov! He lands some pictures! Romanov goes for a key lock however, Nascimento will get out. Romanov ends the spherical on prime.

MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Romanov.

Spherical 2 – Nascimento rushes in to land one thing, however Romanov clinches him and presses him towards the cage. Knees to the physique by Romanov. Romanov primarily controlling, not a lot happening. They break free and Romanov instantly shoots for a takedown and will get it. He controls a kneeled Nascimento by the cage. Three minutes left. Nascimento will get again to his toes, simply to get dragged again down once more. The gang boos. The referee breaks them up and so they’re again to hanging. Good left hook lands for Nascimento. Romanov with a combo of his personal. Nascimento lands a left. Romanov has his lands low and appears exhausted. Jab by Romanov. Oh! Low blow by Nascimento. The battle is paused. After a minute and thirty seconds, the battle resumes. Left hand by Romanov. The bell rings.

MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Romanov.

Spherical 3 – Romanov rushed Nascimento and presses him towards the cage, however bounces again from the momentum and falls to the bottom. He rapidly will get again up and Nascimento tries to make use of that to attach, however fails. Again to hanging. Leg kick by Romanov. Each join staright lefts. Very low output right here. Good proper hand by Romanov! One other proper hand connetcs for Romanov, who’s clearly outstriking Nascimento. Leg kick by Romanov. Nascimento throwing hooks right here and there, however none actually touchdown clear. Closing minute. Jab after which a staright proper by Nascimento. Jab by Nascimento. The bell rings.

MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Romanov. Total 30-27, Romanov.

Consequence: Alexandr Romanov def. Rodrigo Nascimento by way of unanimous determination (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)Recap:Pictures:Data: Romanov (18-3 MMA, 7-3 UFC), Nascimento (11-3 MMA, 4-3 UFC)Division: HeavyweightBroadcast: ESPN+Referee: Marc GoddardJudging:

Garrett Armfield vs. Serhiy Sidey

Spherical 1 – Massive leg kick by Sidey. One other one. Jab by Armfield. A few entrance kicks to the physique partially land for Sidey. Oh! Left hooks slips in by Armfield! Leg kick by Sidey. Armfield is closing within the distance and chasing Sidey. A few hooks land for Armfield from shut vary! Armfield closes the gap and shoots on Sidey! He will get caught in a choke! It appears to be like tight, however Armfield finally ends up surviving. Armfield shoots once more from a scrmable and takes down Sidey. One minute left. Sidey will get again up and again to hanging. Sidey presses Armfield towards the cage. The bell rings.

MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Armfield.

Spherical 2 – Armfield comes out trying to press Sidey and battle in shut vary. Good combo by Armfield. Once more. Entrance kick to the physique and massive proper hand lands for Sidey. Oh! Knee to the physique by Sidey. Jabs by Sidey. Let uppercut connects for Armfield. Nasty jabs by Sidey, who’s havinga significantly better spherical. Oh, stiff jabs by Armfield. We’re midway via the spherical. One two lands for Armfield. Sidey’s nostril is busted up. Sidey getting tagged up right here. Oh! And a jab and proper hand from Sidey stuns Armfield. Sidey now urgent foward. One other proper hand by Sidey! Nasty double jab by Sidey. Nasty physique shot by Armfield. Sidey shoot, however Armfield reverses him, presses him towards the cage, and lands a combo. The bell rings. Very shut spherical.

MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Sidey.

Spherical 3 – They throw down within the center for a second, however Armfield shoots and takes down Sidey. Sidye locks a guillotine, however Armfield will get out. Sidey will get again on his toes, however Armfield jumps on his again. Armfield slips off and Sidey will get prime management. Armfield will get again to his toes. Armfield shoots and takes down Sidey. Nice management right here by Armfield. We’re midway via the spherical. Armfield makes his method to the again of Sidey. Armfield searching for a rear-naked choke. Sidey will get out and will get again to his toes. Again to hanging, however not for lengthy. Armfield shoots and takes down Sidey. Armfield extraordinarily dominant on prime. Armfield completed the spherical with again management over Sidey.

MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Armfield. Total 29-28, Armfield.

Consequence: Serhiy Sidey def. Garrett Armfield by way of break up determination (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)Pictures:Data: Sidey (11-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC), Armfield (10-5 MMA, 2-3 UFC)Division: BantamweightBroadcast: ESPN+Referee: Andy SocialJudging:

Chad Anheliger vs. Cody Gibson

Spherical 1 – Jabs by Gibson. Extra, extra jabs by Gibson. Anheliger fires a tough leg kick. Gibson closes the gap and presses Anheliger towards the cage. Gibson will get the takedown, and instantly will get the again of Anheliger. Anheliger will get out and will get Gibson into half guard. Good management by Gibson, however little injury. Anheliger scrambles like loopy and will get out of the positio, however Gibson nonetheless on prime of him on turtle place. Gibson will get a mounted guillotine on Anheliger! It appears to be like tight! Anheliger will get out, however Gibson getes him in an arm-in guillotine. The bell rings.

MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Gibson.

Spherical 2 – Gibson shoots within the first 20 seconds and will get a takedown. Gibson in half guard after which mount. He will get the again of Anheliger and is trying to arrange a rear-naked choke. Anheliger will get out, however is consuming a number of pictures. Gibson retains trying a choke, however Anheliger tuns and Gibson switches to ground-and-pound. Oh! Gibson locks in an arm triangle! Anheliger will get out! Loopy scramble, however Gibson nonetheless on prime. Anheliger will get up, however is being presses towards the cage. Gibson brings him again down. Gibson will get again management and begins to land pictures! Closing 30 seconds. Gibson in full management. The bell rings.

MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Gibson.

Spherical 3 – Jab by Gibson. Oh! Anheliger with a pleasant combo! And now. An enormous proper hand by Anheliger! Gibson closes the gap and takes down Anheliger. Gibson working from guard. Relentless management and stress right here by Gibson, Anheliger doesn’t have a solution to the grappling. Anheliger will get up, however is being pressed towards the cage. Two minutes left. Gibson takes down Anheliger and will get his again. Gibson now has a physique triangle, however from the aspect. He’s not on Anheliger’s again. Gibson controlling the battle. He strikes again to mount. The bell rings.

MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Gibson. Total 30-27, Gibson.

Consequence: Cody Gibson def. Chad Anheliger by way of unanimous determination (30-27, 3-27, 30-26)Pictures: Cody Gibson def. Chad Anheliger at UFC Combat Night time 246: Finest pictures from EdmontonData: Gibson (21-10 MMA, 3-5 UFC), Anheliger (13-8 MMA, 2-3 UFC)Division: BantamweightBroadcast: ESPN+Referee: Jerin ValelJudging:

Jamey-Lyn Horth vs. Ivana Petrovic

Spherical 1 – Petrovic closes the gap early and presses Horth towards the cage. Good management right here by Petrovic. Petrovic hist a head and arm and takes down Horth. Horth scrambles her means again up, and reverses Petrovic. She nos presses Petrovic towards the cage. Horth will get a visit and takes down Petrovic. She takes Petrovic’s again! Horth rides too excessive and loses the place. Petrovic strikes to aspect contol. Quick pictures by Petrovic. The bell rings.

MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Petrovic.

Spherical 2 – Jab after which leg kick by Petrovic. Petrovic catches a kick from Horth and takes her down. Horth locks in an armbar! Petrovic doing an excellent job at stacking her and defending. Petrovic has been stick within the place for nicely over a minute. We’re midway via the spherical. Petrovic nonetheless caught in armbar place. After virtually two minutes of being caught in an amrbar, Petrovic will get out! Horth works her means again up, and pins Petrovic towards the cage. Petrovic reverses the place and breaks free. Physique kick by Horth. Proper hand after which a jab by Horth. Jabs by Petrovic. Physique shot by Horth. One other one! Petrovic shoots and Horth sprawls. The bell rings.

MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Horth.

Spherical 3 – Horth urgent Petrovic right here. Horth closes the gap and presses Petrovic towards the cage. She will get reversed. Petrovic searching for the takedown. Good management right here by Petrovic. Petrovic lets Horth free, and so they’re again to hanging. Physique kick by Horth. Good combo by Petrovic. Horth closes the gap and presses Petrovic towards the cage. Horth will get reversed. Now Horth reverses and takes down Petrovic! She will get Petrovic’s again! Horth, once more, rides too excessive and loses place. Petrovic now on prime working from guard. One minute left. Horth pushes Petrovic off after which presses her towards the cage. Petrovic reverses and breaks away. Good combo by Horth! Jabs by Petrovic. Horth shoots, however finally ends up on backside in a failed takedown try. The spherical ends.

MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Petrovic. Total 29-28, Petrovic.

Consequence: Jamey-Lyn Horth def. Ivana Petrovic by way of break up determination (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)Pictures: Jamey-Lyn Horth def. Ivana Petrovic at UFC Combat Night time 246: Finest pictures from EdmontonData: Horth (7-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC), Petrovic (7-2 MMA, 1-2 UFC)Division: Girls’s flyweightBroadcast: ESPN+Referee: Blake GriceJudging: