The crowd rolled into Rogers Arena early and were rewarded for their attendance, as Saturday’s UFC Fight Night event opened with a trio of third-round stoppages and continued to provide exciting right through to the close of the preliminary card.
Melissa Croden kicked off the night in impressive fashion, building momentum through the contest before registering a third-round stoppage win over Thainara Lisboa to give the host nation their first win of the night. Yousri Belgaroui became the second straight debutant to garner a third-round stoppage win, putting away Azamat Bekoev in impressive fashion before Dana White’s Contender Series grad Stephanie Luciano choked out fellow Brazilian Ravena Oliveira. Djorden Santos scored the first decision win of the evening, rallying to defeat Danny Barlow before Bruno Silva halted a two-fight slide with a strong showing against HyunSung Park.
After Aoriqileng returned to Vancouver a registered a first-round stoppage win over Cody Gibson after being on the business end of a similar result the last time he was here, Drew Dober and Kyle Prepolec closed out the prelims with a good old scrap, with Dober earning the finish just over a minute into the third round.
It was a thoroughly entertaining start to the festivities, and we have a full recap of what transpired collected for your review below.
Live Results, Fight Recaps & Backstage Interviews
(This page will be updated live throughout the event with official results, highlights, recaps and post-fight interviews.)
Drew Dober defeats Kyle Prepolec by TKO (strikes) at 1:16 of Round 3
Drew Dober and Kyle Prepolec closed out the prelims with an old fashioned slobberknocker, going shot-for-shot through the first two rounds before the American chased down a finish with gusto in the third.
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The veteran lightweights traded blows throughout the first 10 minutes of the fight, hitting each other with everything but the kitchen sink. Early in the third, Dober landed an inadvertent low blow that paused the action and cost him a point, but also prompted him to step on the gas once the fight restarted. He pressed Prepolec straight away, taking the fight to the recovering Canadian, and took the judges out of the equation.
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Just a wildly entertaining fight and a tremendous finish for Dober, who snapped a three-fight slide with his first victory in a touch over two years. Prepolec deserves props for his gutsy effort, but the evening belonged to Dober in the end.
Aoriqileng defeats Cody Gibson by TKO (strikes) at 0:21 of Round 1
Aoriqileng returned to Vancouver and reversed the results from his last trip to the West Coast, dispatching Cody Gibson in just 21 seconds.
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When Gibson led with a naked low kick, the Mongolian veteran countered with a rocket-launched right hand down the pipe that put the American on the deck. He chased Gibson to the canvas and quickly pounded out the finish, sending a jolt of electricity through the Rogers Arena crowd.
The 32-year-old was on the card the last time the UFC came to town in June 2023, suffering a 64-second knockout loss to Aiemann Zahabi. Not only did Aoriqileng exorcise those demons, but he also halted a two-fight run without a win by collecting his second stoppage victory from four wins inside the Octagon.
Bruno Silva defeats HyunSung Park by submission (rear naked choke) at 2:15 of Round 3
Bruno Silva halted a two-fight skid with a well-balanced performance against HyunSung Park on Saturday afternoon in Vancouver, closing things out with a no-hooks rear-naked choke finish.
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The rankings mainstay was a step ahead of Park at every turn, stinging the South Korean on the feet early in the fight because working to mix in his grappling. Each time it seemed like Park may push back, Silva stemmed the tide. Two minutes into the third, a scramble ensued along the fence, where Silva attacked the neck without worrying about hooks, locking in a deep choke and securing the tap.
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Silva had dropped consecutive contests to Joshua Van and Manel Kape heading into this one but steadied himself in the talent-rich flyweight ranks with an outstanding effort here. The 35-year-old remains a skilled and experienced presence in the lower third of the Top 15, and a tough assignment for anyone looking to gain traction at his expense.
Djorden Santos defeats Danny Barlow by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Djorden Santos and Danny Barlow engaged in a wildly entertaining back-and-forth battle in the middle of Saturday’s preliminary card at Rogers Arena in Vancouver.
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The former welterweight Barlow had a speed advantage early and clearly landed the better shots in the first half of the fight, stinging Santos and feeling close to a finish a in the second. But the Brazilian got his footing and returned fire as Barlow tired, resulting in a close middle stanza before Santos turned a slip into an opportunity to control his foe on the ground and in the clinch for the majority of the final round.
The judges were called upon to render a verdict for the first time all evening, and when the scorecards were collected and tallied, it was Santos that came out on the happy side of the verdict. After dropping his promotional debut at UFC 313, Santos becomes the latest member of the Dana Whtie’s Contender Series Class of ’24 to garner a victory inside the Octagon.
Stephanie Luciano defeats Ravena Oliveira by submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:50 of Round 3
Dana White’s Contender Series (DWCS) graduate Stephanie Luciano warmed into her all-Brazilian battle with returning compatriot Ravena Oliveira, building to turn the initially competitive affair into a third-round stoppage win.
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Oliveira, who was fighting for the first time in two years, came out sharp to start, finding her range early and keeping Luciano at bay for much of the first round. But as the fight progressed, “Rondinha” began to take over, landing the better shots throughout the second before mixing in more of her grappling in the third, finding her way to the back in a scramble and lacing up the rear-naked choke.
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This was an excellent performance for the 25-year-old from Minas Gerais, who moved to 2-1 in the UFC and 7-2-1 overall with the victory. After dropping a split decision to game American Sam Hughes last time out, Luciano couldn’t have asked for a better way to get herself back in the win column.
Yousri Belgaroui defeats Azamat Bekoev by TKO (strikes) at 0:55 of Round 3
Yousri Belgaroui used his superior length, technical acumen, and efficiency to earn a third-round stoppage win over Azamat Bekoev on Saturday.
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The former Glory Kickboxing standout cut the streaking Russian with pointed elbows as Bekoev hunted for takedowns and top position along the fence in the first. From there, the towering Dutch striker continued to punish Bekoev as he tried to close the distance, piling up the punishment early in the third to force the stoppage.
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Just an outstanding showing from “The Baby Faced Assassin,” who has now won four straight since his loss to Marco Tulio on Season 6 of Dana White’s Contender Series. His size and striking prowess instantly makes him an interesting addition to the fluid middleweight ranks heading into 2026.
Melissa Croden defeats Tainara Lisboa by TKO (strikes) at 4:32 of Round 3
Melissa Croden got the night started on a positive note for the Canadian contingent, registering a unanimous decision win over Tainara Lisboa to kick off the night at Rogers Arena.
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The debuting Canadian took a little time to get settled inside the Octagon, with the opening five minutes feeling like a coin-flip in terms of scoring. But as the fight progressed, the Alberta resident started opening up, stinging Lisboa repeatedly in the back half of the second before controlling things from top position for much of the third, continuing to chip away until finally breaking down Lisboa and securing the finish.
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This was a very good first effort for the UFC newcomer, who showed her grit and relentlessness in navigating a competitive first round before turning up the intensity and chasing down the stoppage. Now 7-2 for her career and still sporting a 100-percent finishing rate, the 34-year-old is an immediate person of interest in the 135-pound weight class.
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