Prelim Results | UFC Kansas City

This was the MMA equivalent of those old Looney Tunes cartoons where two characters got fighting were just shown as a ball of dust with fits and feet and battered faces occasionally popping out into the frame. They traded on the feet, scrambled and attacked each other on the ground, and constantly chased submissions, resulting in an exhausting, but throughout entertaining bout that went the full 15 minutes.

When the scorecards were collected and tallied, it was the returning Schnell that emerged victorious, halting a three-fight slide and collecting the 17th win of his career. For the game Flick, it’s a second straight setback and fourth loss in five bouts since returning to the UFC following a brief retirement.

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Gutierrez was the more effective of the two over the first two rounds, as he landed at better than 75 percent with his signature leg kicks. He dropped Castaneda with a right hand in the first, swept his legs out from under him with a kick in the second. Castaneda had more success in the second, elevating and depositing Gutierrez on the canvas midway through the round, chasing a guillotine in the final minute, but coming up empty.

Two of the three judges scored the fight in favour of Gutierrez, who has now earned consecutive victories and earned three wins in his last four outings. Like Blackshear in the previous fight, the Factory X Muay Thai representative is a rock-steady figure just outside the rankings in the 135-pound weight class, and should continue to thrive there going forward.

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Blackshear opened hot, using his range and diverse assortment of strikes to connect at all levels and open up a lead to start. Alatengheili seemingly rallied in the second, getting inside the range of his opponent and landing with force, showing a greater urgency in the middle stanza. Both men had some positive moments in the third, with Blackshear flashing his speed, variety, and volume, while “The Mongolian Knight” continued to hunt for one-hitter quitters to put Blackshear out.

The judges were called upon to determine the victor, and when the scorecards were added up, it was Blackshear that came out ahead. That’s now three straight wins for “Da Monster,” who continued to solidify his standing as an outstanding fit in the "Second 15" of the talent-rich bantamweight ranks.

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The bantamweights took the first 90 seconds to measure one another and find their ranges, but then as Saaiman threw a lunging lead right hook, Wellmaker countered inside with a thunderclap of a right that caught the South African clean and sent him dropping to the canvas.

You’re not going to see many better finishes to kick off a UFC career than this one. Just an absolute breakout performance for the undefeated Wellmaker, who should get a chance to chase down a bigger opportunity next after a performance like this one.

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Amorim wasted no time putting Viana on the canvas and kept her there for the duration of the first round, advancing to mount at one point while chasing submissions and landing damage. She took her down in the center of the cage immediately to start the second, working around to the back and locking in a rear-naked choke to secure the tap.

That’s three straight submissions for the former IBJJF world champion, who continues to show dominance on the canvas in the strawweight division. The American Top Team prospect has shown elite finishing instincts throughout her career and is someone to keep close tabs on in the 115-pound weight class.

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Cuamba was a little hesitant, but still effective in the first round, showing the speed he possesses in his hands while dealing with the aggressive offense coming back his way well. He got looser with his striking in the second, believing in his weapons more and more as each shot landed before timing up a jumping knee that caught Romero on the button and sent him tumbling to the canvas.

After getting a win, but not on contract on Season 7 of Dana White’s Contender Series, Cuamba got called up to the UFC last year, landing on the wrong side of the results in each of his first two outings. He looked sharp throughout this one and should continue to blossom as he garners more experience at this level.

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From the jump, “La Pantera” was on the offensive, pressuring forward and touching Chandler with long punches and hard body kicks, growing with confidence as the round ticked on. She continued to stalk forward and throw, and after backing Chandler into the fence, a left hand finally sent her crashing to the canvas, halting the action.

That’s now consecutive stoppage wins for Edwards, who advanced to 6-4 in the UFC and 14-6 overall with the win. She’s still just 29 years old and clearly has been making improvements of late, solidifying her standing as a tough out and steady fixture in the 135-pound weight class.

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