ET / 8:30 a.m. PT. Palatnikov (6-3) made it back to his feet midway through the round, and the two proceeded to battle it out along the fence, each having their positive moments. UFC on ESPN 21 - Brunson vs. Holland pits Derek Brunson vs Kevin Trailblazer Holland fight in UFC Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States on Mar 20, 2021. Official Result: Da-un Jung def. The largest favorite in the UFC Fight Night: Holland vs Vettori odds comes in the main event with Vettori the -325 chalk and Holland the +250 underdog. Scott Holtzman by KO at 1:22 of Round 2 | Official Scorecards, Lightweight up and comer Joe Solecki showed off his grappling attack against one of the best in the game, as he won a three-round unanimous decision over Jim Miller.Â. After starting off the second with some solid strikes, Holland got taken down by Vettori, and the Italian went on to work his ground-and-pound attack to perfection for the rest of the frame, with Holland only getting back to his feet in the closing moments. Official Result: Julian Marquez def. Scoring a takedown early in round two, now it was Solecki’s turn to work from the top as the two battled on the mat, and it was Solecki keeping Miller on his back for the rest of the round, likely evening the fight on the scorecards heading into the final round. Back on the feet in the closing stages of the stanza, Shore held the edge, but Azure landed some hard kicks that marked up his foe’s leg. Holtzman rose quickly and went back to work, the fast-paced action continuing. Before locking in any UFC Fight Night picks of your own, make sure you see the latest MMA predictions from SportsLine insider Ian Parker. The tightest betting line on the card comes in the light heavyweight prelim fight between Jung Da Un (-130) and William Knight (+110). Parker already has proven his mettle to SportsLine members, as he went 4-1 at UFC 259 to give his followers another profitable card. Knight targeted Jung’s lead leg with kicks as the bout began, but a subsequent takedown attempt was turned into a successful takedown for Jung, who controlled matters from the top position. Dern worked her way into the mount position and began looking for an armbar, and once she locked it in, it was game over, as Dern forced the tap at 4:48 of the opening frame. Official Result: Impa Kasanganay def. With 1:42 left, Vettori scored his first takedown, but after some solid work, Holland was upright with 40 seconds to go. Marquez moves to 9-2 with the win. Those selections are only available at SportsLine. UFC Vegas 23 results: Matches to make for ‘Vettori vs Holland’ main card winners New, 12 comments By Adam Guillen Jr. Yusuff now looks to continue his unbeaten run and stake his claim as a future title challenger by becoming the first fighter to finish Allen. UFC 148: Silva vs. Sonnen II was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on July 7, 2012 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. In the final minute, Allen locked up with Yusuff against the fence, and it stayed there until less than 20 seconds remained. The main card will be simulcast live on ABC, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ (English and Spanish) at 3 p.m. Alvey’s right hand was on target early in round two, but in the second minute, a right by Marquez staggered Alvey, and after trying to finish his foe with strikes, “The Cuban Missile Crisis ended matters with a rear naked choke. UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Gastelum will resume with 11 bouts. Allen fell to the mat after landing the kick so it cost him precious seconds to try to finish, and Yusuff cleared his head and went back to work. After a week off, the UFC is back this weekend with UFC on ABC 2: Vettori vs. Holland. A successful parlay of those selections would result in a payday of better than 25-1. Scores were 30-27, 30-27 and 30-26 for Rodriguez, now 14-2. The bout went back to the mat in round two and Saldana stayed busy off his back as he worked to return to his feet. It was a strong start to round two for Kasanganay, and after a couple wild scrambles, he locked in a rear naked choke with no hooks in that forced a tap out at :26 of round two. Saturday's loaded UFC card will also include Arnold Allen vs. Sodiq Yusuff in a battle between ranked flyweights as well as Nina Nunes vs. Mackenzie Dern, who are both ranked in the women's strawweight division. Kasanganay (9-1) used a hard right hand to set up a takedown in the opening minute of the fight, and “Tshilobo” went to work. It was another strong start to round two for Knight, but again, he sought a takedown and got reversed by Jung, who put the fight on the mat once more. 11 Mackenzie Dern. Both fighters were getting their shots in during the first half of the second round, but is was a left kick to the head that staggered Yusuff and had him in trouble. After a tactical start from both fighters, the action heated up with a Danho (7-1-1, 1 NC) takedown midway through the round, and after the two rose quickly, the hands began flying and in the midst of an exchange, Danho landed a sharp right hand that put De Castro (6-3) out on impact, bringing in referee Mike Beltran to step in and stop the fight at 3:02 of the opening round. After steadying himself, Perry continued marching forward, but Rodriguez was having no issue landing with his shots down the middle. Allen looked to implement his grappling in round three, confident that he was up on the scorecards, but Yusuff defended well and found the space to make his run at turning the fight around. Nina Nunes by submission (armbar) at 4:48 of Round 1 | Official Scorecards. The fourth was another dominant frame on the mat for Vettori, and while a right hand apparently rattled him early in the fifth, he put Holland back on the deck and it was more of the same until the final horn. The No. Holtzman (14-5) was sharp as the fight began, with sharp counters and good takedown defense keeping Gamrot (18-1, 1 NC) from implementing his offensive attack. UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Garbrandt (also known as UFC Fight Night 188, UFC on ESPN+ 46 and UFC Vegas 27) is an upcoming mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that will take place on May 22, 2021 at the UFC Apex facility in Enterprise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States. All three judges saw it 29-28 for the No.10-ranked Allen, now 17-1. See How The Judges Scored Every Round Of UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs Holland, With UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs Holland Now In The Books, We Look Back At The Biggest Winners, Track the historic rise of the UFC's three African champions: Kamaru Usman, Israel Adesanya and Francis Ngannou, Watch Georges St-Pierre Gives His Mount Rushmore of Welterweights | UFC 261 Weigh-In Show, How UFC Featherweight Giga Chikadze Transformed His Grief Into Action, And Helped Hundreds In The Process, Live Results, Winner Interviews And More From UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs Holland, Live From The UFC Apex In Las Vegas, By Thomas Gerbasi, on Twitter @tgerbasi The ABC broadcast of UFC FIGHT NIGHT: HOLLOWAY vs. KATTAR averaged 1.22 million viewers and was UFC’s biggest TV audience in almost a year. Ignacio Bahamondes by split decision (30-27, 29-28, 28-29) | Official Scorecards. The talented grappler and striker has also secured thrilling victories against Karl Roberson, Andrew Sanchez and Cezar Ferreira. ET / 12 p.m. PT. Jim Miller by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27) | Official Scorecards. by way of Lagos, Nigeria) returns to the Octagon for the first time since earning an exciting victory over Andre Fili in January 2020. The official time of the finish was 2:07 of the second round. Midway through the round, the two stood, and though Vettori kept the pressure on, a late flurry of strikes from Holland showed that he wasn’t going anywhere. Only Neil Magny and Roger Huerta have duplicated that feat. UFC Vegas 22: Brunson vs. Holland fight card, date, start time in India and where to watch UFC Vegas 21 results: Leon Edwards vs Belal Muhammad ends in unfortunate No Contest Exciting middleweight contenders battle at UFC Vegas 22 Official Result: John Makdessi def. Yorgan De Castro by KO at 3:02 of Round 1 | Official Scorecards, Lightweights John Makdessi and Ignacio Bahamondes put on a striking show for three rounds, with Canada’s Makdessi taking the split decision win over the Chilean newcomer.Â. 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Bahamondes was the busier fighter in the early going, comfortable in the Octagon for the first time, but with 2:41 left, Makdessi rocked him badly twice, cutting the Chilean under the right eye. UFC FIGHT NIGHT: VETTORI vs. HOLLAND #UFConABC2 MMA Betting Preview. We'll give away one of Parker's UFC Fight Night selections here: He is backing Mackenzie Dern (+120) to upset Nina Nunes (-140) in a women's strawweight bout. Who wins Vettori vs. Holland? Official Result: Mateusz Gamrot def. © 2004-2021 CBS Interactive. Poland’s Mateusz Gamrot earned his first UFC victory in his second try, knocking out veteran lightweight Scott Holtzman in the second round. | Official Scorecards. Scores were 29-28, 29-28 and 30-27 for Solecki, now 11-2. In the co-main event, featherweight contenders square off as Sodiq Yusuff (-130) faces Arnold Allen (+110). Knight would get up, only to get dragged to the canvas, and with a little over two minutes left, Jung flattened him out and let loose with his strikes. Now, with UFC Fight Night Vettori vs. Holland fast approaching, Parker has studied the MMA odds and matchups from every angle and released his top selections. And which fighter delivers a shocking upset? Yusuff (11-1, fighting out of Bladensburg, Md. Vettori now aims to pick up his fifth consecutive win in emphatic fashion to continue his ascent up the middleweight ladder. UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Holland preview Vettori (16-4-1), 27, would love a second shot at Israel Adesanya, whom he faced in April 2018 and came up short in a razor-thin split decision. UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Holland will take place at company headquarters in Las Vegas. The effects of the Californian’s shots were showing on Perry’s face, but the Florida product wasn’t backing down, and while he continued to show off his heart in the final round, Rodriguez’ striking attack was too much for him. Returning to the Octagon for the first time since giving birth to her daughter last September, strawweight contender Nina Nunes didn’t shy away from a challenge in Mackenzie Dern, but it was Dern’s night, as she submitted Nunes in the first round. Marvin Vettori (-325) vs. Kevin Holland (+265) Sodiq Yusuff (-130) vs. Arnold Allen (+110) Aliaskhab Khizriev (-125) vs. Kyle Daukaus (+105) Julian Marquez (-180) vs. Sam Alvey (+160) Nina Nunes (-140) vs. Mackenzie Dern (+120) Daniel Rodriguez (-160) vs. Mike Perry (+140) Joe Solecki (-230) vs. Jim Miller (+195) Mateusz Gamrot (-220) vs. Scott Holtzman (+190) Norma Dumont (-250) vs. Erin Blanchfield (+210) Ignacio Bahamondes (-180) vs. John Makdessi (+160) Yorgan De Castro (-275) vs. Jarjis Danho (+235) Jack Shore (-150) vs. Hunter Azure (+130) Luis Saldana (-140) vs. Jordan Griffin (+120) Da Un Jung (-140) vs. William Knight (+120) Impa Kasanganay (-300) vs. Sasha Palatnikov (+250). Official Result: Daniel Rodriguez def. Middleweights Julian Marquez and Sam Alvey were swinging hard from the start, but it was a submission that ended the bout in the second round, with Marquez emerging victorious. The two grapplers got to work immediately, Shore controlling the opening exchanges before Azure found some daylight and got on the board. Scores were 50-44 across the board for the No.6-ranked Vettori, who moves to 17-4-1. A beautiful 1-2 from Gamrot stunned Holtzman early in round two, stopping the Tennessee product, and after a couple ground strikes, referee Jason Herzog halted the fight at 1:22 of the second round. In the final round, neither fighter was willing to back down, Bahamondes throwing more, but Makdessi landing with more accuracy, and you could see the wear of the battle on the faces of both men as they battled tooth and nail to the final horn. Bruno Silva stopped JP Buys in the second round of their bout at UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Holland. Official Result: Luis Saldana def. With the win, the No. 6 ranked Marvin Vettori takes on No. At UFC 260, he called a dominant win for Vicente Luque (-260) against Tyron Woodley (+220) in the welterweight co-main event. Holland (21-6, fighting out of Fort Worth, Texas) hopes to pick up where he left off despite a loss to Derek Brunson three weeks ago, which halted his historic 2020 campaign, which saw him become the first middleweight in UFC history to win five bouts inside a calendar year. Official Result: Arnold Allen def. Midway through the round, Gamrot did land a hard right hand and a minute later he scored his first takedown. Nunes is now gunning to take advantage of her first UFC co-main event by becoming the first fighter to finish Dern. But first he must get past Holland (21-6), who must get a victory in order to salvage the momentum he built amid a massive run in 2020 that has rarely been matched in UFC history. Miller, who set the mark for most fights in UFC history with 37, falls to 32-16, 1 NC. The pace picked up considerably in the second, both fighters trading shots with abandon as Bahamondes battled his way back into the fight with his busy attack. Having won four of her last five bouts, she has netted exciting victories against former title challenger Claudia Gadelha, Angela Hill and Randa Markos. Knight was able to make it out of the round, but he now needed a finish to get the win. Dern is 10-1 in her career and has three first-round submissions in five UFC victories. Also, No. Welterweight up and comer Daniel Rodriguez scored a statement-making victory in the main card opener, as he shut out Mike Perry over three rounds. ET /4 p.m. PT. Mike Perry by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26) | Official Scorecards. Victorious in nine consecutive outings, Allen also owns wins against former Strikeforce champion Gilbert Melendez, Mads Burnell and Makwan Amirkhani. 10 Kevin Holland. UFC Fight Night predictions -- Marvin Vettori vs. Kevin Holland: Fight card, start time, odds, live stream A pair of middleweights clash in the second UFC card to air on ABC on Saturday afternoon Azure falls to 9-2. ET / 7 p.m. PT And The Prelims At 7 p.m. The No.11-ranked Yusuff falls to 11-2. Perry falls to 14-8. And while it was Marquez who landed the cleaner and more punishing shots, Alvey had the last word when he rocked Marquez late in the frame. The scheduled main event features a middleweight showdown between Marvin Vettori and Kevin Holland. Nunes is making her first UFC appearance in nearly two years and is fighting just six months after giving birth, while Dern won three times in 2020 alone. Bahamondes, who missed weight for the bout at 156.75 pounds, falls to 11-4. A two-time gold medal winner at the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship, she holds submission wins in MMA over Randa Markos, Hannah Cifers and Amanda Cooper. MMA Fighting has UFC Vegas 23 results for the Vettori vs. Holland fight card in Las Vegas, live blogs of the top two fights, and live UFC Vegas 23 Twitter updates. However, the free-spirited, trash-talking Holland saw his reputation take a blow in his fight against the veteran Derek Brunson, whom he repeatedly labeled the division's gatekeeper ahead of their fight. When the fight resumed, Holland stayed busy, his speed advantage clear. Now, Parker breaks down fights and makes betting picks for the Voice of the UFC, Jon Anik. In 2014, she then made her UFC debut against Juliana Lima at UFC Fight Night 56 and lost via unanimous decision. It was the first-ever live MMA event on ABC, which had last aired a combat sports card with a boxing event in 2000. Â. Impa Kasanganay made a successful move to the welterweight division, submitting fellow prospect Sasha Palatnikov in the second round of the opener at the APEX. Visit SportsLine now to get detailed UFC Fight Night picks, all from the ultimate insider who's up nearly $9,500 on MMA picks in the past year, and find out. Parker trained alongside UFC Hall of Famer Matt Serra. Holland fired off kicks to begin the bout until a low shot brought a momentary halt to the action. 5-ranked Nunes falls to 10-7. Bahamondes ultimately cleared his head, but Makdessi had emphatically turned the tide of the fight. section: | slug: ufc-fight-night-vettori-vs-holland-odds-predictions-mma-insider-releases-surprising-fight-card-picks | sport: mma | route: article_single.us | He hit 11 of his 17 underdog picks and 19 of 30 main events. Miller focused on kicks when it came to his return fire before the fight went to the mat with two minutes to go, Miller working from the top position until the end of the frame. Allen now hopes to push his win streak to double digits by becoming the first fighter to take out Yusuff in the UFC. Nigeria’s Yusuff began the fight as the aggressor but was taken down by England’s Allen in the opening minute. Official Result: Jarjis Danho def. Currently riding a six-fight win streak, he has also netted impressive wins against Gabriel Benitez, Sheymon Moraes and Mike Davis. Official Result: Mackenzie Dern def. His effort remains the closest any middleweight has come to defeating Adesanya, and the outspoken Italian has been adamant about securing a rematch. He joked and verbally jabbed at Brunson nonstop, but the veteran controlled the fight with his wrestling and earned a lopsided decision. Makdessi’s jab was on target, though, and when he mixed in power shots, he was still finding the mark.Â. Sam Alvey by submission (rear naked choke) at 2:07 of Round 2 | Official Scorecards. Those picks are available here. UFC FIGHT NIGHT: VETTORI vs. HOLLAND will take place Saturday, April 10. 11 Sodiq Yusuff. UFC will return to ABC with a thrilling middleweight contenders’ bout that will see No. A talented striker and grappler, Holland has netted spectacular KO wins against Jacare Souza, Charlie Ontiveros and Joaquin Buckley. Vettori is a -325 favorite (risk $325 to win $100), while Holland is a +265 underdog in the latest Vettori vs. Holland odds from William Hill Sportsbook. The card consisted of eleven bouts, with six televised live on pay-per-view, four preliminary bouts on FX, and one on Facebook.. Holland is now driven to pick up his sixth victory in a row to continue his ascent up the 185-pound ladder. He's also backing a fighter who's heating up at just the right time to deliver an upset. UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs Holland Main Card Mike Perry vs Daniel Rodriguez Welterweight up and comer Daniel Rodriguez scored a statement-making victory in the main card … Scores were 30-26, 30-26 and 30-27 for Jung, now 14-2-1. Da-un Jung extended his current unbeaten streak to 14 with a disciplined three-round unanimous decision win over William Knight in a light heavyweight bout. William Knight by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-27) | Official Scorecards. Anyone who has followed Parker already has seen massive returns. Overall, Parker nailed an astonishing 81 percent of his plays. Vettori soon moved into the mount position and looked for an arm triangle, and while he got it, Holland stayed calm and Vettori let the hold go. Derek Brunson reacts with Paul Felder after his unanimous decision victory over middleweight Kevin Holland at UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs Holland on March 20, 2021. Knight began the third firing bombs, but Jung eluded serious danger while scoring three consecutive takedowns, keeping the Connecticut native grounded for the rest of the bout. All Rights Reserved. Sasha Palatnikov by submission (rear naked choke) at :26 of Round 2 | Official Scorecards. Allen got in some hard strikes as the round progressed, scoring a knockdown with a left hand midway through. Holland would likely renew his status as a top-five contender should he pull off the upset of Vettori on short notice. Updated Apr 11, 2021, 10:38pm EDT Vettori (16-4-1), 27, would love a second shot at Israel Adesanya, whom he faced in April 2018 and came up short in a razor-thin split decision. Welsh bantamweight phenom Jack Shore kept his unbeaten record intact with a hard-fought three-round split decision victory over Hunter Azure. The prelims will kick off on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and simulcast on ESPN+ (English and Spanish) at 11:30 a.m. It was the seventeenth UFC event of the year. 11-ranked Dern moves to 11-1. It wasn’t to be, though, as Allen fought off the charge of “Super” Sodiq to take the win. Dern wasn’t deterred, and soon she had her first takedown. • Apr. The event follows on the heels of the UFC’s highly successful inaugural event on ABC, which saw Max Holloway defeat Calvin Kattar in a Fight of the Year candidate in January.