Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) returns to its APEX facility in Las Vegas, Nevada, for the UFC Vegas 89 mixed martial arts (MMA) event TONIGHT (Sat., March 23, 2024), streaming LIVE on ESPN and ESPN+. UFC Vegas 89 will be topped by the 125-pound showdown pitting rebounding flyweight contender, Amanda Ribas, against former strawweight champion, Rose Namajunas, a five-round showdown with a spot in the division Top 10 hanging in the balance. Before that headlining clash of styles gets underway, rough-and-tumble heavyweight hurter, Karl Williams, collides with 265-pound “Bad Man,” Justin Tafa, in UFC Vegas 89’s co-main event, scheduled for 15 minutes of slam-bang violence.
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Keep in mind that we will also be the spot for the latest news, recaps, and post-fight analysis following “Ribas vs. Namajunas.” Without further delay, see below for the updated UFC Vegas 89 results. (Note: This will go from the bottom up; therefore, scroll toward the bottom for the latest detailed round-by-round action).
UFC VEGAS 89 QUICK RESULTS:
Amanda Ribas vs. Rose Namajunas
Karl Williams vs. Justin Tafa
Edmen Shahbazyan vs. AJ Dobson
Payton Talbott vs. Cameron Saaiman
Billy Quarantillo vs. Youssef Zalal
Fernando Padilla vs. Luis Pajuelo
Kurt Holobaugh vs. Trey Ogden — Ogden def. Holobaugh by unanimous decision (30-27 x3)
Ricardo Ramos vs. Julian Erosa — Erosa def. Ramos by submission (guillotine choke) at 2:15 of Round One
Miles Johns vs. Cody Gibson — Johns def. Gibson by unanimous decision (30-27 x3)
Jarno Errens vs. Steven Nguyen — Errens def. Nguyen by unanimous decision (30-27 x3)
Montserrat Rendon vs. Darya Zheleznyakova — Zheleznyakova def. Rendon by unanimous decision (29-28 x3)
Igor Severino vs. Andre Lima — Lima def. Severino by DQ (bite) at 2:52 of Round Two — SEE THE BITE VIDEO!
Mohammed Usman vs. Mick Parkin — Parkin def. Usman by unanimous decision (29-28 x3)
UFC VEGAS 89 PLAY-BY-PLAY:
125 lbs.: Amanda Ribas vs. Rose Namajunas
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Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images 265 lbs.: Karl Williams vs. Justin Tafa
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Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images 185 lbs.: Edmen Shahbazyan vs. A.J. Dobson
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Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images 135 lbs.: Payton Talbott vs. Cameron Saaiman
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Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images 145 lbs.: Billy Quarantillo vs. Youssef Zalal
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Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images 145 lbs.: Fernando Padilla vs. Luis Pajuelo
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Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images 155 lbs.: Kurt Holobaugh vs. Trey Ogden
Round 1: Holobaugh pressuring early, Ogden looking to keep him at bay with the jab. Holobaugh tries to open up against the fence and Ogden changes levels for a double-leg into guard. Heavy pressure from Ogden, landing strikes and moving to half guard. Two minutes in. Ogden continuing to alternate between ground-and-pound and shoulder pressure. Two minutes to go.
Holobaugh unable to get anything going off of his back as Ogden chips away. One minute to go. Ogden continues to work until the bell. 10-9 Ogden.
Round 2: Trading low kicks, jab from Ogden. Brazilian kick just blocked. Left hook. Body kick to 1-2 by Holobaugh, who’s still trying to pressure. Low kicks from Ogden, who eats a body shot and comes back with a 1-2 a minute in. Body kick. Quick left hook from Ogden, shoots, denied. Heavy 1-2 by Holobaugh against the fence. Ogden starting to be more stationary and Holobaugh cracks him with some clean shots before tying up. Ogden puts him on the fence and trips him into half guard. Back to the heavy shoulder pressure. Two minutes to go.
Ogden considers a pass, can’t get it. More short punches. One minute to go. He keeps chipping away until the bell. 10-9 Ogden.
Round 3: Ogden firing the jab as he circles. Holobaugh really struggling to get any pressure going. There’s a decent flurry. Ogden changes levels for an easy takedown into guard. He moves to half guard and we’re back to the usual. Two minutes in. More of the same. Two minutes to go.
This continues until the bell. 10-9 Ogden.
Final result: Ogden def. Holobaugh by unanimous decision
Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images 145 lbs.: Ricardo Ramos vs. Julian Erosa
Round 1: Low kick and jab from Ramos. Erosa comes back with a left hook and teep. Hard 1-2 from Ramos and they trade near the fence, after which Ramos drops him with an overhand right and follows with a flying knee. Erosa manages to survive, but gets slammed into guard a minute in. Elbow from Ramos after Erosa regains guard. Erosa kicks him off, walks into a spinning elbow. Ramos fires a blast double and Erosa is ready with a guillotine, pulling off a wild comeback submission.
Final result: Erosa def. Ramos by submission (guillotine choke)
Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images 135 lbs.: Miles Johns vs. Cody Gibson
Round 1: Low kick from Johns as he gives ground. Gibson trying to chase him down. Gibson fakes a level change and stings him with an uppercut. One minute in. Overhand right from Gibson. Johns lands a jab, whiffs on a body shot. More pressure from Gibson, who tries a reactive single and eats punches for it. He puts Johns on the fence two minutes in. Knee from the front headlock, then separation. Gibson tries a reactive level change and ends up on his back in guard somehow. Elbows off his back. Two minutes to go.
Gibson considers rubber guard, can’t find the armlock. Short elbows from Johns with a minute to go. Gibson works to his feet, gets slung to his knees, returns to his feet. Trading shots in the clinch, knee from Gibson, punches from Johns. They break with 10 seconds to go and Johns knocks him out of the air with a left hand. 10-9 Johns.
Round 2: Gibson continues to pressure, briefly gets Johns down with a reactive single-leg and holds the body lock when Johns stands. Johns breaks free a minute in and eats a low kick. He’s looking labored but Gibson’s face is busted up. Slick uppercut by Johns and Gibson’s reacting poorly to his punches. Gibson manages to run the pipe for a takedown, then latch onto Johns’ back and secure the body triangle two minutes in. Johns manages to turn into top position and settle in half guard, dropping punches with two minutes to go.
Gibson trying to stand, makes it to his feet 30 seconds later. Johns grinding against the fence, lands an uppercut on the break. One minute to go. 2-1-2 from Johns lands clean. Gibson just misses with a flying knee in return and Johns takes him down at the base of the fence. Gibson again works his way up. 10-9 Johns.
Round 3: Heavy punches from Johns to start the round. Gibson limp-legs out of a single-leg but gets hauled to the fence. One minute in. Gibson gets double underhooks and peels him off. Combo from Johns. Gibson looking spent but still pushing forward. Mixing level changes and front kicks. Johns changes levels two minutes in and puts him on the fence. Gibson defending and landing elbows. Heavy punches from Johns on the break. Two minutes to go.
Low kick from Gibson, fake single-leg, knee. Both men looking exhausted but fighting through it. Johns shoots and hauls him to the fence once again. They separate with a minute to go. Johns shoots once again and takes him down into side control. Gibson scrambles to his feet with 20 on the clock. Uppercut from Gibson. 10-9 Johns.
Final result: Johns def. Gibson by unanimous decision
Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images 145 lbs.: Jarno Errens vs. Steven Nguyen
Round 1: Both men land a painful number of low kicks in the opening 30 seconds. Body jab from Errens. Nguyen catches a kick and dumps him to the mat, dropping hard punches. Errens gets space and stands a minute in. Nice body shot from Errens, then a right to the head. Another thudding right downstairs and overhand right. Errens throwing heat. Two minutes in. Hard jab from Nguyen. Nice low kick by Errens. They trade combinations, another low kick by Errens afterwards. Nguyan lands a 1-2 downstairs, then a jab after absorbing an uppercut. Low kick again by Errens. Two minutes to go.
Nguyen pressuring, Errens circling. Errens falls short with a spinning back fist, lands a leg kick. Jabs from Errens. Body shot, then a combo upstairs that rattles Nguyen. Nguyen bleeding from the mouth, absorbs body shots and a low kick with a minute to go. Errens tries a flying knee. 10-9 Errens.
Round 2: Heavy exchanges in center cage. Hard jabs by Nguyen. Erren cracks him with a nasty counter right. One minute in. Combos from Nguyen. Body kick. Errens lands a right downstairs. 1-2 to the body from Nguyen. Hard 1-2 after eating a low kick. Nguyen doing much better so far this round. Errens knocks him back with a teep and both try to spin two minutes in. Heavy low kick by Errens, spinning back kick by Nguyen. Counter right by Errens kicks off an exchange. Body jab, counter right. Jabs from Nguyen but Errens is back in control. Two minutes to go.
They trade in the center, right cross by Nguyen. Calf kick from Errens in return. One minute to go. Both try side kicks, then low kicks. Right cross by Nguyen. Counter right. Errens digs a hard right to the body and they exchange in the. Errens presses in, then drops Nguyen with a vicious right hand on the break. Nguyen survives but absorbs heavy blows until the bell. 10-9 Errens.
Round 3: Errens tearing up Nguyen’s lead leg. Nguyen trying to pressure as a southpaw. Straight lefts land for him, then a hook after absorbing a heavy right form Errens. Errens slips throwing a flying knee and Nguyen follows him down with heavy elbows and punches. Errens works his way up, separates, and walks Nguyen into a hard right hand. Jab exchange. Nguyen tries to put on the pressure and Errens drops him with a counter left, then hammers him with follow-ups and takes him down two minutes in. Nguyen works his way to his feet and separates. Potshots from Errens as he circles. Jab exchange in the center. Two minutes to go.
Big uppercut by Errens seems to rattle Nguyen again. Counter right by Nguyen. Errens running circles around him. Both land hard low kicks. Uppercut to left hand from Errens, Nguyen waves him on. One minute to go. Errens on his bike, Nguyen plodding after him. One more combo from Errens, who raises his hands and skedaddles until the bell. 10-9 Errens.
Final result: Errens def. Nguyen by unanimous decision
Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images 135 lbs.: Montserrat Rendon vs. Darya Zheleznyakova
Round 1: Stiff jab from Zheleznyakova to start, then a clean right cross as they exchange. Overhand right from Rendon. Zheleznyakova patiently pressures, then steps in with a heavy lead right. One minute in. Rendon wraps up a body lock as Zheleznyakova steps in and takes her down into side control. Zheleznyakova scoots to the fence and works her way to her feet, Rendon still attached. Knees from Zheleznyakova two minutes in. Rendon fishing for trips as Zheleznyakova alternates between fighting her grips and landing short blows. They separate 40 seconds later. Two minutes to go.
1-2 from Zheleznyakova. Rendon wades after her, can’t land clean. Zheleznyakova to the body. She denies a level change and lands a right on the break. 2-1. Rendon grabs a body lock and takes her to the fence with a minute to go. Rendon trips her down into half guard. She lays on top of Zheleznyakova until the bell. 10-9 Zheleznyakova.
Round 2: Zheleznyakova pushing forward. 1-2s. Stiff jab. One minute in. Rendon circling and not much else as Zheleznyakova sees the level changes coming. Hard combo by Zheleznyakova. Lead right. Hard jab, 1-2. More combos. Two minutes in. Zheleznyakova mixing in rights to the body. Rendon hauls her to the fence, can’t keep her there but does open a cut. They trade right hands with two minutes to go.
Zheleznyakova to the body. Stiff jab upstairs, then another. Rendon several steps behind on the feet as Zheleznyakova sticks and moves. One minute to go. Zheleznyakova whiffs on a spinning elbow. Long uppercut glances off. Another spin whiffs. Rendon ducks a left hook and puts her on the fence, briefly dragging her to her knees despite a fence grab. 10-9 Zheleznyakova.
Round 3: Zheleznyakova pressuring and jabbing. Low-high combo whiffs. More jabs, 1-2 a minute in. Left hook. Rendon runs after her and grabs a front headlock, can’t keep her on the fence. Zheleznyakova goes back to the jab. Left hook. Counter right by Rendon two minutes in. Zheleznyakova to the body. More body shots, clean jab. Rendon literally runs after her to put her on the fence. Zheleznyakova fighting off the takedown with the whizzer. Two minutes to go.
Rendon leaning on her against the fence. One minute to go. Right on the exit. Zheleznyakova cracks her with a jab, lands knees to the body. Counter right by Rendon, who fires her own spinning back fist. Zheleznyakova tries to spin a few more times. 10-9 Zheleznyakova.
Final result: Zheleznyakova def. Rendon by unanimous decision
125 lbs.: Igor Severino vs. Andre Lima
Round 1: Severino pressuring early. Hard low kick by Lima, Severino answers with a flurry and a knee before dragging him down with a single-leg. Lima quickly returns to his feet, but Severino remains attached and looks for the back a minute in. Lima again rises and puts Severino on the fence, landing a knee downstairs. Severino reverses, gets taken down throwing a knee, then scrambles directly into Lima’s guillotine. Severino pops his head out and settles on top in guard, where Lima locks up an omoplata. Lima landing shots from there, but loses it and eats a knee and right hand on the break. Big uppercut by Severino as they trade near the fence. He raises Lima’s guard with a combo, then ducks under to take him down with two minutes to go.
Lima gets to his feet and sweeps Severino’s foot out from under him when Severino tries a knee. They reset on the feet and get to slugging it out. Nasty elbow and left hook by Lima. Severino continuing to pressure as Lima potshots. Nasty jabs by Lima with a minute to go. Calf kick exchange. Counter elbow by Severino. Lima slips throwing a kick, Severino overshoots trying to capitalize. Lima plugs him with a right cross as he circles, then another soon after. Severino catches a kick for another takedown at the bell. Hell of a round. 10-9 Lima.
Round 2: Heavy 1-2 from Lima as Severino continues to press forward. Counter right. Calf kick by Severino, who gets warned for outstretched fingers. They take turns ripping the body, then Lima lands a calf kick. One minute to go. Severino blasts him with a clinch knee and Lima comes back with intercepting elbows. Hard check by Lima and body shots behind it. Severino answers with a double-leg into guard at the base of the fence. Two minutes in. Short punches from Severino as Lima works his way to a knee, then the feet, Severino still attached. Lima suddenly yells that Severino bit him on the arm, prompting the ref to pause it and bring in the doctor. The doctor confirms it and the ref waves it off for a DQ.
Final result: Lima def. Severino by DQ (bite) — WATCH HIGHLIGHTS!
265 lbs.: Mohammed Usman vs. Mick Parkin
Round 1: Sharp cross counter from Parkin after they meet in the center. Again when Usman tries to jab the body. Usman continues to pump the jab. One minute in. Solid low kick by Parkin, then a clean right cross and another low kick. Usman lunges in with a hard right hand and blitzes Parkin to the fence, where both men land heavy blows before disengaging. Low kick from Parkin two minutes in. Things quickly slow back down. Two minutes to go.
Parkin working the inside of the leg now. Back to the outside. Another heavy lead right by Usman cuts Parkin above the eye with a minute to go. Parkin tries a combo. Usman lunging right, counter hook by Parkin. Parkin finds the mark with an overhand right. Usman only fought for about 30 seconds that round but they were really good seconds. 10-9 Usman.
Round 2: Trading low kicks to start. Stiff jab by Usman. Parkin buzzes him with a two-piece and follows with a low kick. One minute in. Parkin slips a combo. Usman whiffing with big shots, Parkin staying patient. Another calf kick two minutes in. Jab and counter right that catches Usman lunging in. Usman putting a ton behind his right hand but not finding the mark as he eats another low kick. There’s one to the body with two minutes to go.
Parkin comes back with a 1-2, then a counter low kick. Hard two-piece, another low kick. Counter right. Parkin seemingly in full control at the moment, picking his shots while Usman lunges in with loaded-up bombs. Another low kick from Parkin with a minute to go. Lead right. Usman comes back with the jab. Cross counter lands yet again for Parkin. Another calf kick, then a 1-2. 10-9 Parkin.
Round 3: Another 1-2 from Parkin, who catches him coming in with yet another right cross before landing a low kick. Usman just can’t figure out how to close the distance without getting caught on the way in. One minute in. Usman prodding with the jab. 1-2 from Parkin. Low kick. Two minutes in. Usman whiffs on some more right hands and eats a 1-2. Cross counter from Parkin, then again. Low kick to right cross. More jabs. Two minutes to go.
Counter right yet again by Parkin. Usman lands a lead right, eats a stiff jab. Low kick again from Parkin. Usman doubles up the right hand, lands another as they exchange. Parkin pops him with a jab and low kick. One minute to go. Low kick again by Parkin. Hard 1-2. Another calf kick nearly drops Usman, who comes back with a Superman punch. Parkin lands a lead right, then a left hook as they exchange. They trade, hard hook by Parkin. Big knee, then a cracking right cross. 10-9 Parkin.
Final result: Parkin def. Usman by unanimous decision
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