Not a good night but at 5-8 it could have been worse. Made money on main card fwiw.
FIGHT NIGHT:CEJUDO VS SONG
Prelims:
2/4.70 Raffael Cerqueira +235
3/1.88 Nursulton Ruziboev wins inside distance -160
2/2.00 Nikolay Veretennikov +100
3/1.27 Javid Basharat -236
3/2.38 Melquizael Costa -126
3/1.85 Costa/Fili Over 2½ -162
3/1.82 Ibo Aslan -165
2/1.67 Ibo Aslan wins inside distance -120
Main Card:
2/7.00 Julius Walker wins inside distance +350
3/2.40 Jean Silva wins inside distance -125
4/3.15 Silva/Baghdasaryan Under 2½ -127
1.36/4 Brendan Allen +295
4.80/2 Yadong Song -240
[5-8 -6.55u]
Bonuses
Fight Of The Night: Alonzo Menifield vs Julius Walker
Alonzo Menifield and Julius Walker kicked off the main card, going the distance in a hard-fought three-round fight with Menifield earning a split decision victory. Walker relied on his wrestling throughout the bout but struggled to take down the light heavyweight. Menifield had the upper hand in the striking exchanges, landing powerful shots that wobbled Walker at times. As both fighters' gas tanks were running low by the third it became a battle of endurance. With the judges’ scorecards favoring Menifield, he managed to retain his top 15 ranking while handing Walker a loss in his promotional debut.
Performance Of The Night: Ricky Simón
Ricky Simón delivered the most decisive win of his career, knocking out Javid Basharat in front of his hometown crowd in Vancouver, Washington. After struggling to secure a takedown early, Simón unleashed a powerful right hand late in the first round that sent
Basharat to cold to the canvas. The stunning finish snapped a three-fight skid and very well may be a knockout of the year contender.
Performance Of The Night: Jean Silva
Jean Silva extended his UFC record to 4-0 with a decisive finish over featherweight Melsik Baghdasaryan. Known for his lively personality, Silva was all smiles during the opening exchanges, but as the opening round neared its end, he dropped Baghdasaryan with a crushing right hand. Although he initially paused, thinking the fight was over, Silva quickly followed up with more punches to secure the stoppage. Riding a 12-fight winning streak, the 28-year-old featherweight is emerging as a serious contender in the division. With all his UFC victories coming by stoppage, Silva’s explosive style and rapid rise suggest he’s ready for tougher competition.
Attendance: 18,287
Gate: $3,841,751.94
Records: Highest-grossing North American Fight Night in UFC History, Sold Out
