UFC Des Moines is right here! Tonight, Dana White’s promotion makes a return to Iowa that’s nearly 1 / 4 of a century within the making. Previous to this night, MMA’s high promotion final made a go to to the state on June 9, 2000, months earlier than Dana White joined the corporate as its president.
A lot has modified within the almost 25 years between visits, however the motion within the famed Octagon remains to be scorching, one thing that UFC Des Moines will show this Saturday. Stay protection begins tonight at 7 pm ET/ 4 pm PT with the prelims.
Predominant card motion from the present follows at 10 pm ET/ 7 pm PT. Due to some changes to the linear tv schedule, the whole thing of tonight’s occasion will likely be seen on ESPN along with streaming on ESPN+. After a profitable weigh-in window yesterday, all 12 fights on the schedule will likely be going forward tonight.
UFC Des Moines Predominant Occasion
On the high of the invoice in a while this night, you’ll be seeing a top-5 showdown at bantamweight between No. 4 contender Cory Sandhagen (17-5 MMA, 10-4 UFC) collides with No. 5 contender Deiveson Figueiredo (24-4-1 MMA, 13-4-1 UFC), within the latter’s thirtieth profession look.
The UFC Des Moines important occasion is an marketed most of 5 rounds at 5 minutes per spherical to shut out the evening’s actions.
UFC Des Moines Co-Predominant Occasion
Instantly beforehand, the co-main attraction of tonight’s occasion sees motion happening at 185. Former two-division titlist in ONE Championship and present No. 13 contender Reinier de Ridder (19-2 MMA, 2-0 UFC) meets up with undefeated Bo Nickal (7-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC.) It is a three-round contest at 5 minutes every.
Remainder of the Card
Additionally tonight on the UFC Des Moines important card, you’ll be watching a welterweight combat pairing Santiago Ponzinibbio (30-8 MMA, 12-7 UFC) with Daniel Rodriguez (18-5 MMA, 8-4 UFC), a bantamweight contest matching No. 15 contender Montel Jackson (14-2 MMA, 8-2 UFC) with Daniel Marcos (17-0, 1 NC MMA, 4-0, 1 NC UFC), a bantamweight combat between Cameron Smotherman (12-4 MMA, 1-0 UFC) and Serhiy Sidey (11-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC), and a light-weight contest versing Jeremy Stephens (29-21, 1 NC MMA, 15-18, 1 NC UFC) with Mason Jones (15-2, 1 NC MMA, 1-2, 1 NC UFC.)
UFC Des Moines Outcomes
Predominant Card: (10 pm ET/ 7 pm PT, ESPN and ESPN+)
UFC Des Moines Predominant Occasion: Cory Sandhagen def. Deiveson Figuereido by TKO (Damage) at 4:08 into Spherical 2.
UPSET DELIVERED IN IOWA 💥
Reinier de Ridder with a HUGE knockout in spherical 2! 👊
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Co-Predominant Occasion: Reinier de Ridder def. Bo Nickal by KO (Knee to the Physique) at 1:53 into Spherical 2.
Daniel Rodriguez def. Santiago Ponzinibbio by TKO (Punches) at 1:12 into Spherical 3.
Montel Jackson def. Daniel Marcos by Unanimous Determination (30-27, 30-27, 30-27.)
Serhiy Sidey def. Cameron Smotherman by Unanimous Determination (30-27, 29-28, 29-28.)
Mason Jones def. Jeremy Stephens by Unanimous Determination (30-27, 30-27, 30-27.)
Prelims: (7 pm ET/ 4 pm PT, ESPN & ESPN+)
UFC Des Moines Featured Prelim: Yana Santos def. Miesha Tate by Unanimous Determination (29-28, 29-28, 29-28.)
LOOK OUT MIDDLEWEIGHTS 👀
Azamat Bekoev now has again to again 1st spherical TKO’s to begin his UFC profession 👊
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Co-Featured Prelim: Azamat Bekoev def. Ryan Loder by TKO (Physique Shot to Floor and Pound) at 2:44 into Spherical 1.
Gillian Robertson def. Marina Rodriguez by TKO (Floor and Pound) at 2:07 into Spherical 2. Marina Rodriguez retires from MMA after combat.
Quang Le def. Gaston Bolanos by Technical Submission (Rear-Bare Choke) at 1:54 into Spherical 2.
Thomas Petersen def. Don’Story Mayes by Unanimous Determination (30-25, 30-26, 30-26.)
Juliana Miller def. Ivana Petrovic by Unanimous Determination (29-28, 29-28, 29-28.)
