UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs Imavov Prelim Results

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By E. Spencer Kyte, on X @spencerkyte • Feb. 4, 2024

The action on the prelims opened at the heaviest end of the spectrum and wrapped at the lightest end, as heavyweights Thomas Petersen and Jamal Pogues kicked off the early slate on Saturday while Molly McCann and Diana Belbita closed things out with a barnburner in the 115-pound weight class.

It was a showcase of new names with a smattering of familiar faces scattered throughout, and the men and women that made the walk kicked off this weekend's fight card in style.

Here’s a look at how things transpired on the prelims at the UFC APEX. | Main Card Results

UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs Imavov Results

Nassourdine Imavov defeats Roman Dolidze by majority decision (49-44, 47-47, 48-46)
Renato Moicano defeats Drew Dober by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28
Randy Brown defeats Muslim Salikhov by TKO (strikes) at 3:17 of Round 1
Natalia Silva defeats Viviane Araujo by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Aliaskhab Khizriev and Makhmud Muradov declared a no contest (accidental eye poke) at 0:11 of Round 1
Charles Radtke defeats Gilbert Urbina by TKO (strikes) at 4:47 of Round 1
Molly McCann defeats Diana Belbita by submission (armbar) at 4:59 of Round 1
Charles Johnson defeats Azat Maksum by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Themba Gorimbo defeats Pete Rodriguez by TKO (strikes) at 0:32 of Round 1
JeongYeong Lee defeats Blake Bilder by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Luana Carolina defeats Julija Stoliaranenko by TKO (strikes) at 4:52 of Round 3
MarQuel Mederos defeats Landon Quinones by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Jamal Pogues defeats Thomas Petersen by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

Jamal Pogues defeats Thomas Petersen by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

Dana White’s Contender Series grads Jamal Pogues and Thomas Petersen opened the show, battling for the majority of the 15-minute affair on the feet.

Jamal Pogues Post-Fight Interview | UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs Imavov

Pogues did well to utilize his speed and striking advantages throughout the contest, sniping at Petersen as he looked to close the distance, initiate the clinch, and look for takedowns. The debuting wrestler managed to put Pogues on the deck in the closing minute of the opening stanza, having success from top position, but the rest of the way, Pogues was able to keep it standing and land the better shots on the newcomer.

When the scores were tallied, it was Pogues that came away on top, earning a clean sweep of the scorecards to secure a return to the win column and his second UFC victory.

MarQuel Mederos defeats Landon Quinones by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

For three rounds, lightweight hopefuls MarQuel Mederos and Landon Quinones went back and forth, competing with one another at range and in close quarters, neither man establishing a real significant advantage.

Official Scorecards

Quinones started well, connecting with more force and volume in the first round as Mederos adjusted to being in the Octagon for the first time. The recent Contender Series graduate Mederos settled in more as the fight progressed, having more instances over the final two rounds. It was a close, tightly contested affair from the outset and through to the final horn, landing in the hands of the judges after the final horn.

MarQuel Mederos Post-Fight Interview | UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs Imavov

For the second consecutive fight, the judges were unanimous in how they saw things, awarding Mederos the victory with 29-28 scores across the board. With the victory, the Factory X man ran his winning streak to seven and his record to 9-1 overall as he begins his UFC tenure on a positive note.

Luana Carolina defeats Julija Stoliaranenko by TKO (strikes) at 4:52 of Round 3

Luana Carolina continues to show improvements inside the Octagon, utilizing her size and more diverse arsenal of attacks to register a quality win over submission ace Julija Stoliarenko.

Luana Carolina Beats The Buzzer With A Thrilling TKO | UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs Imavov

Carolina controlled the striking exchanges for much of the first round before successfully fending off an armbar attempt late in the frame. It was more of the same in the second, and just when it looked like Stoliarenko was going to find a finish off her back in the third, “Dread” escaped, landed a right hand that rocked the Lithuanian, and swarmed for the finish.

Luana Carolina Post-Fight Interview | UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs Imavov

That’s now consecutive victories and four wins in six fights for the Brazilian veteran. If not for missing weight on Friday, this would have been a perfect business trip to Las Vegas for the divisional stalwart.

JeongYeong Lee defeats Blake Bilder by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

JeongYeong Lee turned in a convincing performance in his first official trop into the UFC Octagon as the Road to UFC featherweight winner dominated Blake Bilder on Saturday’s prelims.

JeongYeong Lee Post-Fight Interview | UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs Imavov

The 28-year-old “Korean Tiger” hurt Bilder multiple times in the first, attacking with thudding blows to the body, elbows to the side of the head in the clinch, and a knee to the dome off the brake that created a swarming sequence. After battering Bilder more in the second, Lee found himself in top position to close out the third, landing short elbows and keeping the American’s shoulders stapled to the canvas.

Official Scorecards

After winning his spot on the roster 364 days ago, Lee collected his first UFC victory on Saturday, thoroughly outworking Bilder and earning a clean sweep of the scorecards. He’s now won seven straight overall and looks like someone to keep close tabs on going forward in the featherweight division.

Themba Gorimbo defeats Pete Rodriguez by TKO (strikes) at 0:32 of Round 1

It didn’t take long for Themba Gorimbo to register his second straight UFC victory and send a jolt of electricity through the APEX.

Themba Gorimbo Manifests A First Round TKO Win | UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs Imavov

Seconds into the opening round, Gomibro fired off an overhand right that landed with a crack on the side of Rodriguez’s head, dropping him on the spot. The follow-up blows came quick and arrow straight, prompting referee Herb Dean to step in, halt the action, and defend a recovery takedown from a still-dazed Rodriguez.

Themba Gorimbo Post-Fight Interview | UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs Imavov

The welterweight from Zimbabwe went viral after his debut win as a result of his budding relationship with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, and he might go viral again after this tremendous showing. He’s now won consecutive fights inside the Octagon, moving to 12-4 in the process.

Charles Johnson defeats Azat Maksum by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

What began looking like it was primed to finish quickly turned into a thrilling, competitive clash, as Charles Johnson and Azat Maksum went the distance in an entertaining flyweight contest towards the end of the prelims.

Maksum dropped Johnson in the opening moments of the fight, chasing a D’Arce choke attempt that looked close. Johnson survived and clawed his way back into the fight in the second as the unbeaten Kazakh fighter started to slow, and in the third, the American seemed to get the better of things, especially down the stretch.

Official Scorecards

Charles Johnson Post-Fight Interview | UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs Imavov

When the tens and nines were totalled, it was Johnson that came out ahead, halting his three-fight slide and handing Maksum his first career loss at the same time. This was a gutsy, come-from-behind win for the former LFA champ Johnson, who has established himself as a tough out for everyone in the flyweight ranks.

Molly McCann defeats Diana Belbita by submission (armbar) at 4:59 of Round 1

What a brilliant way for Molly McCann to make her strawweight division debut!

Official Scorecards

Molly McCann Closes The Show With An Armbar | UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs Imavov

The wildly popular British veteran came out aggressively from the outset, taking the fight to the Stoney Creek, Ontario native, looking to land power shots and her signature spinning attacks. Late in the opening round, she elevated Belbita and hurtled her to the canvas, landing in mount before attacking an armbar and securing the tap in the final second of the frame.

Molly McCann Post-Fight Interview | UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs Imavov

This was a terrific get-back performance for McCann, who entered on a two-fight slide, and makes her an interesting new addition to the 115-pound weight class to track as we head into the second quarter of the year and beyond.

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