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Prelim Results | UFC Fight Night: Kape vs Almabayev
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One week after every preliminary card fight ended inside the distance in Seattle, Saturday’s opening slate at the UFC APEX kicked off with four straight decisions before a recent Dana White’s Contender Series graduate closed things out with an explosive effort in his promotional debut.
Business got underway in the flyweight division, with Ramazan Temirov edging out ranked veteran Charles Johnson before JJ Aldrich did the same to fellow tenured flyweight Andrea Lee. Featherweights took over from there, with Danny Silva earning his second UFC win in as many starts by out-working Lucas Almeida, followed by Chepe Mariscal pushing his record to 5-0 inside the Octagon with a clean sweep of the scorecards against Ricardo Ramos.
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In the heavyweight feature, Mario Pinto closed out the prelims with a walk-off win over Austen Lane, making a splash in his promotional debut to advance to 10-0 overall and establish himself as one to watch going forward.
Here’s a look at what transpired inside the Octagon to kick off the evening at the UFC APEX.
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UFC Fight Night: Kape vs Almabayev Results
- Manel Kape defeats Asu Almabayev by TKO (strikes) at 2:16 of Round 3
- Cody Brundage defeats Julian Marquez by TKO (strikes) at 4:45 of Round 1
- Nasrat Haqparast defeats Esteban Ribovics by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
- Hyder Amil defeats William Gomis by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
- Sam Patterson defeats Danny Barlow by KO (strikes) at 3:10 of Round 1
- Mario Pinto defeats Austen Lane by KO (right hand) at 0:39 of Round 2
- Chepe Mariscal defeats Ricardo Ramos by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Danny Silva defeats Lucas Almeida by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
- JJ Aldrich defeats Andrea Lee by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
- Ramazan Temirov defeats Charles Johnson by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
UFC Fight Night: Kape vs Almabayev Prelim Results
Mario Pinto defeats Austen Lane by KO (right hand) at 0:39 of Round 2
It didn’t start the way he wanted, but Mario Pinto wrapped up the prelims with a walk-off knockout win in his promotional debut.
Mario Pinto Post-Fight Interview | UFC Fight Night: Kape vs Almabayev
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Mario Pinto Post-Fight Interview | UFC Fight Night: Kape vs Almabayev
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The former NFL defensive lineman Austen Lane was the better of the two in the opening round, taking the fight to the Portuguese newcomer, putting him on the canvas with a right hand to the temple at one point. Both men came out firing to start the second, and when Lane let off the gas to reset, Pinto reached with a left that found the range and sealed the deal with a right hand down the pipe behind it.
Mario Pinto Knocks Out Austen Lane | UFC Fight Night: Kape vs Almabayev
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Mario Pinto Knocks Out Austen Lane | UFC Fight Night: Kape vs Almabayev
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The undefeated 26-year-old has talked about needing to gain experience and show patience as he begins his UFC journey, and this fight was proof of those two things. Pinto has tremendous upside, but is just 10 fights into his professional career, so expect a slow and steady approach to things for the skilled newcomer.
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Chepe Mariscal defeats Ricardo Ramos by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Make it five straight for Chepe “Machine Gun” Mariscal inside the Octagon.
The grimy featherweight wore out Ricardo Ramos on Saturday, pressuring the creative Brazilian from the outset and never really allowing him to catch his breath. Mariscal built up a solid lead through the first two rounds before making sure to avoid the chaotic, high-impact attacks of his counterpart in the third, mixing in his own solid offense along the way to roll to another successful business trip to Las Vegas.
Chepe Mariscal Post-Fight Interview | UFC Fight Night: Kape vs Almabayev
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Chepe Mariscal Post-Fight Interview | UFC Fight Night: Kape vs Almabayev
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The 32-year-old Mariscal fought an outstanding strength of schedule on the regional circuit prior to arriving in the UFC, and has been aces since entering the Octagon. Five straight wins in the 145-pound ranks is an outstanding achievement, and should propel the Denver-based veteran further up the divisional hierarchy next time out.
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Danny Silva defeats Lucas Almeida by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Competing for the first time in nearly a year, Danny Silva didn’t show any signs of rust, collecting his second consecutive UFC victory and fourth consecutive victory overall, out-working Lucas Almeida in an entertaining preliminary card scrap in the featherweight division.
Danny Silva Post-Fight Interview | UFC Fight Night: Kape vs Almabayev
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Danny Silva Post-Fight Interview | UFC Fight Night: Kape vs Almabayev
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The Dana White’s Contender Series (DWCS) graduate was the more effective of the two whenever he went forward and threw, showing good boxing from both stances and a solid ability to roll with whatever was coming back the other way. Almeida was game throughout and the more effective of the two in the final round, ramping up his output as Silva began to slow down.
Two of the three officials scored the contest for Silva, who moved to 10-1 with the victory. This was a solid performance from the Bloodline Combat Sports representative, who will look to build further momentum and make a quicker return to action next time out as he aims to carve out a place for himself in the 145-pound weight class.
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JJ Aldrich defeats Andrea Lee by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
JJ Aldrich and Andrea Lee Lee spent 15 minutes trading blows in space, delivering the kind of competitive, technical striking battle most anticipated when these two veterans were first matched up.
Aldrich was her fundamentally sound self from the jump, constantly pumping out the jab and following it with clean lefts that regularly found the target and even sat Lee down at one point. The more dynamic Lee had some positive moments of her own, primarily with her kicking attacks, but couldn’t put together enough prolonged offense to keep Aldrich moving backwards and shift things in her favor.
JJ Aldrich Post-Fight Interview | UFC Fight Night: Kape vs Almabayev
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JJ Aldrich Post-Fight Interview | UFC Fight Night: Kape vs Almabayev
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For the second consecutive fight, the judges were tasked with rendering a verdict, and when the scores were tallied, it was Aldrich that came out ahead.
The victory gets the 32-year-old Denver native moving in the right direction again after dropping a decision to Veronica Hardy last year, and moves Aldrich to 3-1 over her last four outings. As for Lee, that’s now a record-setting six consecutive setbacks, all by decision, as she falls to 13-11 overall.
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Ramazan Temirov defeats Charles Johnson by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Ramazan Temirov is likely to find himself sporting a number next to his name when the rankings update early next week after collecting a unanimous decision win over Charles Johnson in Saturday’s opener.
Temirov came out of the gate sharp and efficient, landing with the more appreciable impact while doing well to deal with a lot of what was coming back his way. As his gas tank started to run dry, Johnson was able to have much more success, but the Team Alpha representative did well to keep moving and not allow “Inner G” to hem him in along the fence.
Ramazan Temirov Post-Fight Interview | UFC Fight Night: Kape vs Almabayev
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Ramazan Temirov Post-Fight Interview | UFC Fight Night: Kape vs Almabayev
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The judges were called to determine the victor, and when the scorecards were added up, it was Temirov that came away on top, earning a unanimous decision victory. That’s consecutive UFC victories for the 28-year-old from Uzbekistan, and 11 consecutive wins overall. With Johnson having entered on a four-fight winning streak and stationed at No. 12 in the rankings, it’s likely that Temirov will take his place in the Top 15 following this one.
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UFC Fight Night: Kape vs Almabayev took place live from UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada on March 1, 2025. See the final Prelim & Main Card Results, Official Scorecards and Who Won Bonuses - and relive the action on UFC FIGHT PASS!