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Contested exclusively on the feet, this was a battle of volume and power against precision and speed, as Demopulous constantly looked to press forward behind heavy shots, with Ducote happy to wait for opportunities to counter. Each woman had good moments, including Demopoulos connecting with a high kick that cut Ducote midway through the second round.

They went back-and-forth until the final horn, leaving the official decision in the hands of the judges. When the scorecards came back, it was “Little Monster” that emerged victorious, collecting her second consecutive victory and fifth win in her last six starts overall. | Official Scorecards

While Alves had big, aggressive moments, Magomedov was able to deal with the offense coming his way, drag the fight to the floor, and completely outwork the Brazilian there. He consistently advanced positions and looked to deliver damage, including cutting Alves in the second with a slicing elbow.

After landing on the wrong side of the results in each of his 2023 starts, the veteran middleweight kicks off his 2024 campaign by getting things moving in the right direction again, advancing his record to 26-6-1 in the process. | Official Scorecards

After her last two appearances at flyweight resulted in setbacks, Gatto moved up a division and looked outstanding from start to finish, putting her compatriot on the canvas in each of the first two rounds and keeping her pinned there for the duration of the round. Early in the third, Gatto landed a right hand to the breast of Vidal, who winced in pain and turned to seek a pause from referee Chris Tognoni, who rightfully halted the action as it was a legal blow and Vidal had turned her back on her opponent.

This was an outstanding showing from Gatto, who opened her UFC career with consecutive stoppage wins. Still just 28 years old, she could be one to keep close tabs on if she opts to remain in the relatively shallow bantamweight division. | Official Scorecards

Sy wasted no time closing the distance and taking Tokkos to the canvas, and from there, the French light heavyweight worked around to the back and patiently set up the rear-naked choke. While Tokkos initially defended well, Sy persisted, eventually clamping down on the neck and drawing out the quick tap.

Now 10-0 overall, the intriguing 28-year-old has now earned each of his last three wins by first-round stoppage, establishing himself as a promising prospect to track in the light heavyweight division heading into the back half of 2024. | Official Scorecards

The Dana White’s Contender Series grad came out of the gates well, picking at Victor Martinez from range before the Fortis MMA man sat him down with a straight right hand. Nolan recovered quickly and hammered Martinez with elbows from the bottom, and when they worked back to their feet, the towering Australian lightweight drove his left knee into Martinez’ body, sending him to the canvas.

The 24-year-old entered the UFC with a ton of hype after a standout effort last season to earn his contract, only to suffer a first-round knockout loss. He looked far more comfortable this time around, dealt with a little adversity, and now has a UFC win on his resume. | Official Scorecards