UFC action is back on network television as the Octagon heads to the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida for UFC On ABC 5: Emmett vs. Topuria, headlined by an exciting featherweight battle.
Featherweight sluggers Josh Emmett and Ilia Topuria square off in the five-round main event. Emmett is coming off a loss in an interim title fight to Yair Rodriguez in February, which ended a five-fight win streak. Topuria enters his first main event looking to remain undefeated, as he's won 13 straight to start his career, including five straight UFC wins.
In the co-main event, it's a battle of rising female flyweight contenders as Amanda Ribas takes on Maycee Barber. Also on the main card is heavyweights Austen Lane and Justin Tafa, a featherweight fight between David Onama and Gabriel Santos, and a middleweight bout between Brendan Allen and Bruno Silva.
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> Middleweights- Cody Brundage (8-4, 2-3 UFC) vs. Sedriques Dumas (7-1, 0-1 UFC)
Brundage lands a leg kick then gets a takedown. Dumas reverses to the top. Dumas lands a few right hands from the top. He attacks the body. There's not much going on as they're holding each other as Brundage is limiting damage from the bottom. Dumas lands a big right hand. Brundage is attempting an armbar from the bottom. They scramble and Dumas lands from the sprawl position. They briefly get up as Brundage takes it right back down. Brundage attacks the neck looking for the guillotine but Dumas escapes. Dumas lands an elbow from the top and some right hands at the end. 10-9 Dumas.
They trade kicks to start. They go to the mat and Dumas takes the back. Dumas lands from the back and Brundage is doing nothing. There's not much action happening. Dumas is trying to find a choke but Brundage is defending. They start sprawling and Dumas is in a favorable position. Dumas gets the back and is attacking for a choke but it's not even close. Dumas lands from the back. 10-9 Dumas, 20-18 Dumas.
Brundage lands and shoots for a takedown against the fence. Dumas lands an elbow as he defends. Brundage gets the takedown. Brundage grabs the neck and locks in a guillotine choke and it was in tight but Dumas is able to escape and is now inside the guard of Brundage. They don't do much and Dumas ends the fight on top. 10-9 Brundage, 29-28 Dumas.
Official Result- Sedriques Dumas def. Cody Brundage by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
> Featherweights- Jamall Emmers (19-6, 2-2 UFC) vs. Jack Jenkins (11-2, 1-0 UFC)
They trade leg kicks and Jenkins lands a hard calf kick. Emmers lands a flurry with some body kicks. Jenkins lands a body kick and Emmers catches it but lets go. Jenkins on the offense as he lands a high kick then a leg kick. Jenkins with a hard body kick. Emmers lands a hard body kick. They trade inside the pocket and Emmers lands a big knee to the body and they call a low blow. They trade kicks late and Jenkins lands a head kick at the horn. 10-9 Emmers.
They trade leg kicks to start the second. Both throwing punches and landing. Emmers lands a body kick. Jenkins with a leg kick as Emmers lands a spinning back fist. Emmers lands a nice combo. Jenkins lands a nice jab as Emmers lands a combo, then Jenkins lands a leg kick. They trade inside the pocket and Jenkins lands a leg kick. Emmers lands a hard right hand. Jenkins lands a body kick. Jenkins gets a late takedown and has the back as they stand but Emmers ends up on top and lands as the round ends. 10-9 Emmers, 20-18 Emmers.
Emmers gets a takedown and is working from the top against the fence. Emmers controlling the mat battle as Jenkins is trying to work his way up. They get to the feet and separate. Jenkins gets a takedown. Emmers reverses to the top and is now inside the guard of Jenkins. Both landing on the mat as Emmers looks to pass the guard. Jenkins lands some elbows from the bottom. Both landing on the mat as the fight ends. Fun fight. 10-9 Emmers, 30-27 Emmers.
Official Result- Jack Jenkins def. Jamall Emmers by split decision (27-30, 29-28, 29-28)
> Lightweights- Trevor Peek (8-0, 1-0 UFC) vs. Chepe Mariscal (13-6 1 NC, 0-0 UFC)
Both throwing kicks right away. Peek lands a body kick. Peek with a combo then a knee. Mariscal lands and gets a brief takedown but they start landing punches as they get right to the feet. They clinch against the fence and both land some knees. Mariscal lands a big knee as they break then a right hand. Mariscal gets a takedown and takes the back and lands the left hand. He locks in a rear-naked choke but Peek fights out of it. Peek then lands a groin punch and we have a timeout. They get back to action and trade kicks. They're trading big punches as Peek was pressing forward. Peek lands a head kick then some punches as Mariscal escapes danger. Peek with a head kick and some downward hammerfists. Mariscal lands a flurry and gets a takedown. He lands some elbows from side control. They scramble and Mariscal remains on top. Mariscal landing from the top. They stand at the end. Wild round. 10-9 Mariscal.
Peek lands a right hand. Mariscal throws a right hand and they clinch. Peek lands a knee and elbow and Mariscal lands some body shots. Mariscal gets a takedown. They get to their feet and Peek lands an elbow as they stand. Peek lands a backhand. Mariscal lands a leg kick that trips Peek up. Mariscal gets on top but Peek is able to reverse to the top. Peek has the back and lands a hammerfist. Mariscal reverses and takes the back and lands some punches. They stand and are pushed against the fence. Mariscal lands some knees as Peek lands to the body. Mariscal lands a big knee. 10-9 Mariscal, 20-18 Mariscal.
They trade leg kicks to start the third. Peek lands a big right hand and just misses a huge uppercut. Mariscal grabs the clinch against the fence. They separate. Peek lands some hard punches. Mariscal lands a massive right hand. They clinch against the fence. Both land as they trade position before breaking. Mariscal lands a nice combo. Mariscal lands some nice right hands. Mariscal lands an elbow. Mariscal lands a front kick to the face. Peek lands a right hand. Peek lands a combo and a head kick. Both land big punches inside the pocket. Mariscal lands a head kick and they both land big shots at the end. Wild fight. 10-9 Mariscal, 30-27 Mariscal.
Official Result- Chepe Mariscal def. Trevor Peek by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
> Flyweights- Zhalgas Zhumagulov (14-8, 1-5 UFC) vs. Joshua Van (7-1, 0-0 UFC)
Van lands a jab. They trade body kicks. Zhumagulov lands a left hook. They trade jabs and Zhumagulov lands a leg kick. They clinch against the fence and Van lands a knee to the body as they break. Zhumagulov lands to the body. Zhumagulov lands a combo. They trade and Zhumagulov gets a brief takedown and they clinch against the fence. Zhumagulov gets it down but Van has the overhook and gets it standing. They break. They trade late. 10-9 Zhumagulov.
Both are landing combos to start the second. Van lands a leg kick. Van lands a big right hand. They trade leg kicks and Van lands a jab. Van lands an overhand right as he's pressing forward. Zhumagulov with a left to the body. Van lands two right hands. Zhumagulov lands a combo. Van scores with a high kick. Van lands a head kick and lands big body shots. They're swinging against the fence and Van lands a lot of hard punches and a head kick. They trade leg kicks. Zhumagulov lands a combo. They trade inside the pocket. 10-9 Van, 19-19.
They're trading inside the pocket and Zhumagulov is landing leg kicks. Zhumagulov lands more leg kicks after scoring with a combo. Both are landing as Van is pressing forward more. Zhumagulov lands a leg kick. They trade left hooks. Van now starting to land with more volume as the round goes on. Van lands a left hand as Zhumagulov lands a leg kick. Zhumagulov lands a left hook. Van lands and stumbles Zhumagulov a little. Van lands a knee. They trade and Van lands a big right hand. They trade late. Fun fight. 10-9 Van, 29-28 Van.
Official Result- Joshua Van def. Zhalgas Zhumagulov by split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
> Women's Strawweights- Tabatha Ricci (8-1, 3-1 UFC) vs. Gillian Robertson (12-7, 9-5 UFC)
Ricci lands some leg kicks. Robertson lands an elbow. They trade punches. Robertson looks for a takedown but Ricci defends. Ricci gets a takedown. Ricci lands but Robertson gets to her feet as she looked for a leg. Ricci gets another takedown but they get right back up. Ricci lands a right hand. Ricci with a leg kick then a right hand. Robertson lands a right hand. Ricci lands some punches. They trade late. 10-9 Ricci.
They're trading in the second as Ricci is landing a solid amount of punches. Robertson is mainly landing leg and body kicks. Ricci is applying pressure and landing combinations. Ricci lands a leg kick. Ricci gets a takedown but they get right back to their feet. They're trading and Robertson lands a leg kick. Ricci lands a body kick. They trade leg kicks. They trade late. 10-9 Ricci, 20-18 Ricci.
Ricci lands a body kick then a combo. Robertson gets a takedown against the fence. They get to their feet and Ricci lands a combo. Robertson lands a couple of right hands. Ricci lands a jab then a right hand. Both landing inside close range. Robertson lands a right hand. Ricci lands at the end. 10-9 Ricci, 30-27 Ricci.
Official Result- Tabatha Ricci def. Gillian Robertson by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
> Lightweights*- Mateusz Rebecki (17-1, 1-0 UFC) vs. Loik Radzhabov (17-4-1, 1-0 UFC)
*Radzhabov missed weight by 1.25 pounds
Radzhabov lands a right hand, then another. He lands another. Rebecki lands a combo. Rebecki lands a leg kick. He lands another then goes to the body. They trade in close range. Rebecki lands a leg kick then a right hand as Radzhabov is backed against the fence. They both swing wildly and Rebecki scores a takedown. Rebecki working from the top and they get to their feet. They trade and Rebecki lands a leg kick that makes Radzhabov fall to the mat. Rebecki gets on top and has the crucifix position. He ends the round on top. 10-9 Rebecki.
Rebecki landing leg kicks and punches against the fence as he has Radzhabov in lots of trouble. Radzhabov has taken a lot of damage to his lead leg. Rebecki lands a combo. He lands another and Radzhabov is trying to respond by throwing big but missing. Rebecki with another hard leg kick and Radzhabov falls down. He gets up. Radzhabov lands a right hand. Rebecki with more leg kicks. Rebecki drops Radzhabov with a big left hand and it is stopped. What a finish and showing from Rebecki to get the win.
Official Result- Mateusz Rebecki def. Loik Radzhabov by TKO (strikes) at 2:36 of Round 2
> Welterweights- Randy Brown (16-5, 10-5 UFC) vs. Wellington Turman (18-6, 3-4 UFC)
Brown landing the jab early. Brown lands a right hand. Turman lands a right hand. Turman with some leg kicks. Brown scores with a head kick. Brown lands the jab but also an eye poke and we have a timeout. They get back to action and both are landing leg kicks. They clinch against the fence. Brown lands a knee to the groin and we have another timeout. They get back to action and Brown landing more. He lands a flying knee and scores a takedown at the end of the round. 10-9 Brown.
They trade kicks early in the second. Turman grabs the body lock and lands an elbow before Brown reverses position. Brown landing the knee against the fence. They remain tied up and it's mostly Brown landing offense landing knees. Brown gets a takedown but they pop right up, though Brown jumps on the back. Brown went for a choke late. Close round. 10-9 Brown, 20-18 Brown.
Turman throwing the right hand but just missing on landing. Turman lands a leg kick. Brown scores with a right hand. Brown lands a high kick. Turman scores with a right hand. Turman tries a spin attack and misses as Brown misses a flying knee attack. Turman with a left hook to the body. Brown lands a nice combo then Turman initiates a clinch. Turman lands an elbow. Turman lands another elbow. They separate. Brown lands a combo. Turman lands a leg kick. They trade in close before tying up and Turman lands another elbow. Turman lands a spin kick. 10-9 Turman, 29-28 Brown.
Official Result- Randy Brown def. Wellington Turman by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
> Welterweights- #11 Neil Magny (27-10, 20-9 UFC) vs. Phil Rowe (10-3, 3-1 UFC)
They clinch right away as Rowe pushes Magny against the fence. Magny reverses position as he lands to the body and head. Magny has the back of Rowe. They end up separating. Rowe lands a right hand. Magny lands a combo as he presses forward. They clinch and Magny lands a punch and they trade elbows before separating at the end. 10-9 Magny.
Rowe landing some leg kicks and right hands to start the second. Rowe gets a takedown and has the back. Rowe jumps on the back and Magny is carrying him around. Magny is trying to shake him off as Rowe is back on one foot. Rowe gets a brief takedown but they get up and remain tied up against the fence. They break and Magny lands some punches as they clinch again. Magny lands a few punches. They break. They trade left hands. Magny with some knees late. 10-9 Rowe, 19-19.
Magny comes forward and lands some punches. Rowe lands a combo then Magny lands. Rowe lands a jab. They tie back up. Rowe pushes it against the fence. They end up separating. Magny landing the jab. Rowe misses a left hand and they tie back up. Magny lands two knees as they break. He then lands a jab. Rowe lands a combo. Rowe with a short uppercut. Magny works for a takedown against the fence. He lands a knee as they break. They tie up and Rowe lands some punches. Magny pushes it against the fence and it ends there. Close fight. 10-9 Magny, 29-28 Magny.
Official Result- Neil Magny def. Phil Rowe by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
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> Middleweights- #13 Brendan Allen (21-5, 9-2 UFC) vs. Bruno Silva (23-8, 4-2 UFC)
Allen lands a leg kick. Allen with a left hook. He lands a head kick. Silva lands to the body before they clinch at the fence. Allen lands a knee. Silva is bleeding from his nose. They break and Silva lands some big punches. Allen tried for a takedown then he hurt Silva with a punch. They trade and Allen lands a right hand that stuns Silva. Allen goes for a takedown but Silva defends. Silva lands a combo. Allen with a body kick. Silva lands a flurry. Allen drops Silva with a right hand and starts landing from the top. Allen locks in a rear-naked choke and Silva taps! What a finish from Allen!
Official Result- Brendan Allen def. Bruno Silva by submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:39 of Round 1
> Featherweights- David Onama (10-2, 2-2 UFC) vs. Gabriel Santos (10-1, 0-1 UFC)
Santos with a leg kick. They trade in close range and Santos connects well. Santos lands a combo after Onama lands. Onama gets a takedown and works in the guard before they stand. Santos lands a combo. Santos lands a right hand. Santos lands a left hand. Santos jumps on the back and grabs the arm as they go to the mat. Santos looked for the armbar but Onama escaped. Onama is now on top. They scramble to their feet. Onama lands a couple of right hands. Santos gets a takedown and is landing from inside the guard. They get to their feet and Onama lands late. 10-9 Santos.
They're teeing off on each other against the fence and both land good punches before Santos gets a takedown and has the back. Santos has the body triangle. Onama is able to reverse into the full guard of Santos. Santos is hunting for submissions but is eating elbows from Onama from the top. They get to their feet. Santos lands a body kick. They're trading inside the pocket and Onama is landing elbows. Onama drops Santos with a big uppercut and it is over! Big finish from Onama in a wild fight.
Official Result- David Onama def. Gabriel Santos by knockout (punches) at 4:13 of Round 2
> Heavyweights- Austen Lane (12-3, 0-0 UFC) vs. Justin Tafa (6-3, 3-3 UFC)
Lane with a body kick then a right hand. We have an eye poke by Lane and Tafa immediately holds his eye as we have a timeout. This is a very bad eye poke and they're giving Tafa the full five minutes but that eye won't even open and there is no way this can go on. The fight has been called off.
Official Result- Austen Lane vs. Justin Tafa ruled a no contest (accidental eye poke) at :29 of Round 1
> Women's Flyweights- #9 Amanda Ribas (11-3, 6-2 UFC) vs. #11 Maycee Barber (12-2, 7-2 UFC)
They're trading to start off. Ribas landing with more volume as she's landing punches and kicks. Ribas gets a takedown and is landing from the top. Barber is landing from the bottom and Ribas is cut open. They get to their feet and are trading. Ribas tries for a takedown and has the leg and is attacking but Barber is landing big shots from the top and is hurting Ribas with the punches. Barber ends the round landing from the top. 10-9 Barber.
They're trading to start the second and both are landing. Ribas tries for a takedown but Barber defends. Both ladies are now bleeding. Barber lands a right hand. They trade and both are landing. Ribas gets a takedown and is landing from the top. They get to their feet. Barber lands a left hand and Ribs returns fire. Barber lands a big flurry and Ribas is hurt. Ribas tries for a takedown but Barber defends and is landing big shots from the top and Ribas is bleeding everywhere. Barber keeps landing and it is stopped! What a fight and what a finish from Barber!
Official Result- Maycee Barber def. Amanda Ribas by TKO (punches) at 3:42 of Round 2
> Featherweights- #5 Josh Emmett (18-3, 9-3 UFC) vs. #9 Ilia Topuria (13-0, 5-0 UFC)
Emmett landing first. Emmett lands a combo. He lands another combo. Topuria lands a right hand. They both swing inside the pocket. Emmett lands to the body. He lands a left hook. Topuria lands a big right hand. Topuria with a short uppercut to the body. Emmett rushes forward and is throwing but mostly misses. Topuria lands a right hand. He lands a hard leg kick on Emmett. They trade leg kicks. Topuria lands a right hand. 10-9 Topuria.
Emmett lands a leg kick. Emmett with a right hand to the body. Emmett with a quick combo. Topuria lands a big right hand. Topuria with the jab. Topuria lands a right hand. He lands another. Emmett lands a jab. He lands a right hand. Emmett scores with a left hook. He lands another left hand. Topuria lands a leg kick. Topuria with a combo. Emmett tries to throw a combo but slips. Topuria rocks Emmett with a big combo. They trade big shots against the fence. Topuria lands a leg kick. Topuria lands a big right and unloads on Emmett late. Topuria lands another right hand late. 10-9 Topuria, 20-18 Topuria.
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Emmett lands a leg kick and they trade punches. Emmett with a high kick. Topuria lands a jab. They trade leg kicks and Topuria lands a combo but Emmett lands a nice left hook in return. Topuria lands some big punches inside the pocket. Emmett lands a big right hand. Topuria lands a jab. They trade jabs. Emmett lands a right hand. Topuria lands a right hand then a combo. They trade in close range. Topuria lands a calf kick. Topuria lands another combo. 10-9 Topuria, 30-27 Topuria.
They trade jabs to start the fourth. Topuria landing the jab. Topuria continuing to land the jab. Emmett lands to the body. Topuria with a heavy calf kick. Topuria lands a massive jab that stuns Emmett. Topuria lands a left hand that drops Emmett. Topuria gets on top and starts to land. He gets the back and is landing left hands. They get to their feet and Topuria lands some more big punches. Topuria drops Emmett again and is landing from the top. Topuria has the mount and is landing big punches. Topuria looks for a late choke but Emmett survives the round. 10-8 Topuria, 40-35 Topuria.
Emmett lands a left hand and has Topuria hurt a little. Emmett is just throwing bombs. Emmett still pressing forward and looking to land. Topuria is circling around. Emmett lands a leg kick. Emmett lands a left hand. Emmett lands and Topuria scores a takedown. Topuria gets the back and lands some knees as they get to their feet. Topuria gets it back down despite Emmett grabbing the fence. Topuria gets the back and is trying to flatten Emmett out. Topuria lands some left hands. What a fight! 10-9 Topuria, 50-44 Topuria.
Official Result- Ilia Topuria def. Josh Emmett by unanimous decision (50-44, 50-42, 49-45)