Longest card in recent history - results from UFC Fight Night 246

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Nov 3, 2024
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Updated: Dec 18, 2024

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UFC Fight Night 246 at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, delivered one of the longest card in recent UFC history, with Brandon Moreno and Amir Albazi headlining the card. Let's break down the results and see if the oddsmakers got it right.

Main Event Recap

In the main event, Brandon Moreno triumphed over Amir Albazi by unanimous decision (49-46, 50-45, 50-45), retaining his status as one of the top flyweights in the UFC. Moreno’s precision striking and cage control were evident throughout the fight, dominating Albazi over five rounds.

Watch Brandon Moreno’s post-fight interview below:

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Co-Main Event Recap

Erin Blanchfield continued her rise in the flyweight division with a hard-fought unanimous decision victory over former champion Rose Namajunas (48-47 on all three scorecards). Blanchfield’s grappling and clinch work proved decisive in this tightly contested battle.

The result is obviously a setback for Namajunas, who'd won her two last fights Amanda Ribas and Tracy Cortez.

Check out Erin Blanchfield’s thoughts on her victory:

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Other Key Fights

Brendson Ribeiro edged out Caio Machado via split decision in a heavyweight clash, pulling off an upset against the favored Machado. Jasmine Jasudavicius impressed with a third-round submission victory over Ariane da Silva, meeting expectations with a D'arce choke finish.

Dustin Stoltzfus shocked fans with a first-round knockout of Marc-Andre Barriault, defying the odds as the underdog. Mike Malott showcased solid striking and defense, securing a unanimous decision win over Trevin Giles, as predicted by the oddsmakers.

Full Results

Main Card (ESPN+, 8 p.m. ET)

Brandon Moreno wins via unanimous decision vs. Amir Albazi (49-46, 50-45, 50-45)
Did the oddsmakers get it right? Moreno favorited ✔
Erin Blanchfield wins via unanimous decision vs. Rose Namajunas (48-47, 48-47, 48-47)
Did the oddsmakers get it right? Blanchfield favorited ✔
Brendson Ribeiro wins via split decision vs. Caio Machado (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Did the oddsmakers get it right? Machado favorited ✘
Jasmine Jasudavicius wins via submission (D'arce choke) in Round 3 vs. Ariane da Silva (2:28)
Did the oddsmakers get it right? Jasudavicius favorited ✔
Dustin Stoltzfus wins via knockout (punches) in Round 1 vs. Marc-Andre Barriault (4:28)
Did the oddsmakers get it right? Barriault favorited ✘
Mike Malott wins via unanimous decision vs. Trevin Giles (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Did the oddsmakers get it right? Malott favorited ✔

Preliminary Card (ESPN+, 5 p.m. ET)

Aiemann Zahabi wins via unanimous decision vs. Pedro Munhoz (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Did the oddsmakers get it right? Munhoz favorited ✘
Charles Jourdain wins via submission (guillotine choke) in Round 2 vs. Victor Henry (3:43)
Did the oddsmakers get it right? Jourdain favorited ✔
Youssef Zalal wins via submission (arm triangle) in Round 2 vs. Jack Shore (0:59)
Did the oddsmakers get it right? Zalal favorited ✔
Alexandr Romanov wins via unanimous decision vs. Rodrigo Nascimento (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Did the oddsmakers get it right? Nascimento favorited ✘
Serhiy Sidey wins via split decision vs. Garrett Armfield (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Did the oddsmakers get it right? Sidey favorited ✔
Cody Gibson wins via unanimous decision vs. Chad Anheliger (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
Did the oddsmakers get it right? Gibson favorited ✔
Jamey-Lyn Horth wins via split decision vs. Ivana Petrovic (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)
Did the oddsmakers get it right? Horth favorited ✔