UFC Saudi Arabia ‘Adesanya vs. Imavov’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring

Hamdy Abdelwahab (260) vs. Jamal Pogues (264)

Round 1

Heavyweights kick off festivities at the anb Arena, where the unbeaten Abdelwahab (5-0, 0-0 UFC) returns to the cage for the first time since July 30, 2022 to lock horns with Pogues (11-4, 2-1 UFC). Chris Tognoni draws the officiating assignment. Glove touch gets us going. Abdelwahab takes the center of the cage and pushes his counterpart onto the back foot. They trade leg kicks, then exchange jabs. Not much action to start. Overhand right from Abdelwahab, followed by a takedown. Pogues builds a base to all fours and eats a series of punches and hammerfists. Pogues gets back to his feet, and they float into open space. Nice jab from the American. Abdelwahab already breathing heavily. The Egyptian scores with a leg kick, then eats a pair of jabs for his troubles. Two minutes to go. Pogues follows a one-two with a leg kick, then another. Abdelwahab struggling with output here. Pogues doubles up on his jab, dodges an overhand right and counters with a right cross. Leg kick from Abdelwahab. Pogues answers. Pace slows. We could be in for a slog with this one. Pogues again doubles up on his jab and scores with a leg kick.

Sherdog Scores

Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Abdelwahab
Scottie Smith scores the round: 10-9 Abdelwahab
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Abdelwahab

Round 2

Time to see if the respite benefited either man. Abdelwahab again commands the center of the cage. They trade jabs. Strong leg kick from Abdelwahab. Pogues fires a double jab but eats a right hand on the counter. Tognoni warns Pogues about extending his fingers. Abdelwahab not doing much in terms of sustained offense, even as he pressures his opponent onto the back foot. Pogues circles. They trade left hooks. Two minutes left in the period. Sneaky overhand right from Abdelwahab, followed by a leg kick. Pogues answers with one of his own, then another. Abdelwahab crashes forward with a left hook but misses his target. Pogues slides away into open space and hammers away with his jab. Leg kick from Abdelwahab. They spend the final seconds throwing and largely missing.

Sherdog Scores

Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Abdelwahab
Scottie Smith scores the round: 10-9 Abdelwahab
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Abdelwahab

Round 3

With neither man setting the world on fire, it’s anyone’s guess as to what the scorecards look like. Abdelwahab stalks from the center. Pogues circles. Similar narrative to the first two rounds. Pogues smiles after they trade punches. He then narrowly misses on a head kick. Abdelwahab trudges forward, controlling the cage and throwing intermittently. Both men flurry. Nothing consequential finds the mark. Surprising that Abdelwahab has not made a pass at a takedown since the first round. Risk-averse approach from both men has turned this into a forgettable encounter. Leg kick from Pogues. Sharp two-punch burst from Abdelwahab, staring with a right hook. More jabs from Pogues, followed by a pair of straight rights. Abdelwahab responds with an inside leg kick and presses the American into the fence, only to hesitate and allow Pogues to escape to open space. Fifty seconds left. Pogues connects with hooks from both hands, eats an overhand right and returns fire. Sharp one-two from Abdelwahab. Pogues beckons him forward. They trade at the end but hit nothing but air.

Sherdog Scores

Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Pogues (29-28 Abdelwahab)
Scottie Smith scores the round: 10-9 Pogues (29-28 Abdelwahab)
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Pogues (29-28 Abdelwahab)

The Official Result

Hamdy Abdelwahab def. Jamal Pogues—Split Decision (27-30, 29-28, 29-28)

Lucas Alexander (148.5: Missed Weight) vs. Bogdan Grad (145.5)

Round 1

Featherweights are next to the stage, as Alexander (8-4, 1-2 UFC) collides with Grad (14-2, 0-0 UFC) at 145 pounds. Kerry Hatley serves as the third man in the cage. Grad immediately pushes forward and walks into a few punches and leg kicks. He shoots on the hips, then settles into the clinch. Alexander turns him into the cage, and they jockey for position. They separate. Grad presses forward. Alexander narrowly misses on a flying knee. Overhand right from Grad, followed by a short left hook. He threatens with a single-leg and uses it to sneak behind Alexander. Grad feeds the Brazilian knees to the legs. Elbows from Alexander, who counters a takedown into top position. Ground-and-pound ensues. Alexander now hovering above his counterpart. Grad kicks at the knees from the butt-scoot position. He scrambles to his feet and secures a double-leg takedown. Alexander sweeps and again stands above his opponent, kicking at the legs. A minute to go. Grad stands. Multi-punch combos from Alexander. Alexander clips Grad with an elbow on the way in, shrugs off a takedown attempt and scrambles into a position from which he can strike.

Sherdog Scores

Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Alexander
Scottie Smith scores the round: 10-9 Alexander
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Alexander

Round 2

Grad charges forward, and they exchange leg kicks. Alexander circles off the cage. Powerful leg kick from Alexander sits down Grad. Sharp one-two from the Brazilian, then another. Alexander snaps back Grad’s head with an uppercut. Not going well for Grad. Alexander cutting loose with two-, three- and four-punch bursts. Grad counters a leg kick into a takedown and sets up in half guard, then progresses briefly to full mount. Alexander scrambles. Grad settles back in mount and gets his ground-and-pound in gear. Alexander reclaims half guard, but the tide seems to have turned, at least for now. Elbows and hammerfists from Grad. Back to full mount. Alexander fading here. Crushing elbow from Grad and another. Punches fall in bunches, with Hatley hovering overhead. More unanswered punches from Grad, and the veteran referee intervenes.

The Official Result

Bogdan Grad def. Lucas Alexander—TKO (Punches) 4:22 R2

Mayra Bueno Silva (126) vs. Jasmine Jasudavicius (125)

Round 1

Attention next shifts to the 125-pound weight class, where Bueno Silva (10-4-1, 5-4-1 UFC) awaits Jasudavicius (12-3, 6-2 UFC) in a compelling women’s flyweight affair. Mark Smith officiates. No glove touch. Bueno Silva rushes to the center and stars with a leg kick. Rear-leg front kick to the midsection from the Brazilian. Jasudavicius fires of a two-punch volley and circles off the fence. They trade and separate. Bueno Silva sneaks in a left hook and backs it up with two leg kicks, followed by a one-two. Jasudavicius circles, then secures a takedown. Bueno Silva catches a guillotine. Jasudavicius breaks the grip and sets up in full guard. Two minutes to go. Jasudavicius passes side control and lands in a topside crucifix. Short elbows fall. Bueno Silva frees herself briefly, but the Canadian cuts off her escape and powers into half guard. Bueno Silva mostly neutralizing her from the bottom, but Jasudavicius still manages to sneak in a few shots. Bueno Silva makes a pass at a leg lock as the round concludes.

Sherdog Scores

Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Jasudavicius
Scottie Smith scores the round: 10-9 Jasudavicus
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Jasudavicus

Round 2

Bueno Silve emerges with a significant hematoma above her left eye. They circle one another in the center. One-twos from Jasudavicius. Bueno Silva threatens with a standing guillotine but releases the choke. The Brazilian grabs the Thai clinch and throws a few knees. Nice counter right hand over the top from Jasudavicius. Bueno Silva stalks forward and connects with two vicious left hooks to the body. Now, the Brazilian gets her jab in gear. Powerful one-two from Jasudavicius, followed by a front kick to the body. Midway through the round. Bueno Silva closes the distance and fires elbows from both sides. Right hand over the top from Jasudavicius. The Canadian clinches and lands an elbow on the break. Jasudavicius secures a takedown, scores with shoulder strikes, controls the scramble and scores with ground-and-pound. Bueno Silva hunts a leg lock. No luck. Jasudavicius closes with ground-and-pound.

Sherdog Scores

Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Jasudavicius
Scottie Smith scores the round: 10-9 Jasudavicius
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Jasudavicius

Round 3

Jasudavicius likely enters the final round with a lead. Bueno Silva’s movements labored now. Jasudavicius circles. Bueno Silva cuts loose with a combo and mixes in a nice elbow. The Brazilian stalks, lands another elbow and then eats a few knees. They trade, with neither woman gaining a discernible advantage. Jasudavicius feints a takedown, resets and swoops in four a successful double-leg. Bueno Silva looks discouraged, as the action stalls. Jasudavicius passes to half guard and steps over into full mount. She frames an arm-triangle choke but bails on it. Bueno Silva surrenders her back. Jasudavicius pounding away with punches to the body and head. Back to mount for the Canadian. Jasudavicius stays busy with ground-and-pound and draws a warning for a head butt. Bueno Silva flirts with an armbar, only to eat more punishment before the round ends.

Sherdog Scores

Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Jasudavicius (30-27 Jasudavicius)
Scottie Smith scores the round: 10-8 Jasudavicius (30-26 Jasudavicius)
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Jasudavicius (30-27 Jasudavicius)

The Official Result

Jasmine Jasudavicius def. Mayra Bueno Silva—Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Damir Hadzovic (155.5) vs. Terrance McKinney (156)

Round 1

Lightweights step into the spotlight for the first time, as McKinney (15-7, 5-4 UFC) toes the line against Hadzovic (14-7, 4-5 UFC)—the oldest fighter on the card at 38 years of age. Jason Herzog handles the refereeing duties. We get underway with a glove touch. Body kick from McKinney, followed by a glancing head kick. Two-punch volley from Hadzovic. One-two from McKinney backs up the Bosnian. Hadzovic answers and shoots on a takedown. McKinney catches a guillotine on the way down and rolls into full mount and unleashes vicious 12-to-6 elbows. He settles on the back and fires away with punches from both hands, prompting the stoppage.

The Official Result

Terrance McKinney def. Damir Hadzovic—TKO (Punches) 2:01 R1

Shamil Gaziev (260) vs. Thomas Petersen (263)

Round 1

Action moves to the heavyweight division, where Gaziev (13-1, 2-1 UFC) squares off with a former Legacy Fighting Alliance champion in Petersen (9-2, 1-1 UFC). Herzog administers he law and order. Customary glove touch gets them started. Gaziev takes the center and fires off two punches. Short elbow on the inside from Gaziev. Petersen answers with a low kick, then another. They trade right hands. Body kick from Gaziev. Petersen paws with his jab, then fires one to the body. Short right hook finds the mark for Gaziev, who plods forward against the southpaw. Petersen completes a takedown but fails to corral his opponent on the mat. Gaziev easily gets back to his feet and connects with two straight rights. Chopping right hand from Gaziev. They circle in the center of the cage, and Gaziev connects with a crushing right hook that floors the American where he stands. No follow-up shots are required.

The Official Result

Shamil Gaziev def. Thomas Petersen—TKO (Punch) 3:12 R1

Muhammadjon Naimov (145.5) vs. Kaan Ofli (145)

Round 1

Featherweights close out the undercard, as Naimov (11-3, 3-1 UFC) takes on Ofli (11-3-1, 0-1 UFC) in the featured prelim at 145 pounds. Marc Goddard draws the officiating assignment. Naimov commands the center at the start. Ofli paws with his jab. Naimov making fluid stance switches and sneaks in a right hand over the top. Leg kicks from Ofli. The Aussie fires off an inside leg kick and it strays low, resulting in a pause to the action to allow Naimov to check the jewels. Naimov doubles up on the jab and slams home a low kick. Ofli darts in and out, often leading with kicks. Clinch knees from Naimov. They clinch along the fence, as Ofli scores with knees to the body and legs. Crowd half-heartedly boos. Goddard asks for more action. Naimov turns his opponent into the fence. Ninety seconds to go. They separate. Double jab from Naimov. Ofli feints. Naimov connects with a left hook, circles on the outside and steps into a short standing elbow. Crushing body kick from Naimov. He decks an off-balance Ofli with a two-punch burst, then ducks into a takedown. Ofli stands. They close the round in the clinch.

Sherdog Scores

Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Naimov
Scottie Smith scores the round: 10-9 Naimov
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Naimov

Round 2

Back at for the middle stanza. Ofli crashes into the clinch behind an overhand right. Knees to the legs from Naimov. He lands a pair of right hands over the top on the break, then circles. They trade left hooks. Naimov staggers. Ofli powers into double underhooks and bullies his opponent into the fence. Fans boo, as the action stalls. They trade shots at close range. Ofli works on a trip but goes nowhere. Naimov breaks free and volleys. Ofli shells up and weathers the onslaught. Naimov completes a takedown with a little more than two minutes to go and sets up in side control. Ofli gets back to his feet. Naimov scores with a few elbows in the clinch. Ofli secures double underhooks and backs his adversary to the fence yet again. Knees the legs from the Aussie. Goddard urges more action and eventually restarts them. Naimov doubles up on the jab and gets off a left hook before the horn sounds.

Sherdog Scores

Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Ofli
Scottie Smith scores the round: 10-9 Ofli
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Ofli

Round 3

One round to go, and the outcome remains very much in doubt. Naimov lands a wheel kick, but Ofli manages to withstand the impact. Ofli ducks into a takedown attempt but loses his balance and falls backward. Naimov lands in full mount and cuts loose with a series of rapid-fire elbows before moving to the back. He secures position with a body triangle and looks to soften up Ofli with punches. Midway through the period. Naimov stays busy with punches and continues to chew valuable time off the clock. Ofli not making much progress toward an escape. Finally, he turns, builds his base and gets back to his feet. Less than a minute left. Ofli uncorks hooks to the body from both hands and presses forward. Naimov welcomes him into the clinch. Ofli doing everything he can to turn the round around. Naimov backpedals and lets the time expire.

Sherdog Scores

Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Naimov (29-28 Naimov)
Scottie Smith scores the round: 10-9 Naimov (29-28 Naimov)
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Naimov (29-28 Naimov)

The Official Result

Muhammadjon Naimov def. Kaan Ofli—Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Mike Davis (155.5) vs. Fares Ziam (156)

Round 1

Lightweights are first up on the main card, where Davis (11-2, 4-1 UFC) tackles Ziam (16-4, 6-2 UFC) in an under-the-radar 155-pound appetizer. Tognoni serves as the third man in the cage. They touch gloves and get started. Davis follows a leg kick to the body with a left hook to the body, then shoots on a takedown and pulls guard. He scrambles to his feet and backs Ziam to the fence. They separate. Ziam fires a two-piece combo and again pulls guard. He stands behind an upkick. Ziam backs him to the cage with punches and scores with knees to the body. Jab to the head and another to the body from Ziam. The Frenchman rips a left hook to the body and a right hand over the top. Davis looks out of sorts. Ziam sticks him with a left uppercut, resets and then slams home jab. Davis shoots on a takedown but goes nowhere. He resets, scrambles behind Ziam and slams him to the mat. Davis climbs to full mount with 50 seconds to go. Ziam reclaims half guard. Davis feeds him an elbow and a knee to the body, then another. Strong close for Davis.

Sherdog Scores

Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Ziam
Scottie Smith scores the round: 10-9 Ziam
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Ziam

Round 2

They greet each other in the center. Jabs from Ziam. Davis plows forward behind a burst of power punches and connects with a left hook. Ziam clinches to protect himself, and they jockey for position along the fence. Ziam lands a knee with Davis crouched and opens a cut. Ziam scoops up the American and dumps him to the floor in the center of the cage. Blood streaming from the wound. Davis threatens with a heel hook, then positions himself for a calf slicer and uses it to take top position. He scrambles into a bid for an arm-triangle but loses position. Ziam scores with standing-to-ground punches. He flirts with an anaconda choke after sprawling on a takedown attempt, then frames an arm-triangle. Too much blood, and Davis slips free. Ziam closes on top with punches and elbows.

Sherdog Scores

Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Ziam
Scottie Smith scores the round: 10-9 Ziam
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Ziam

Round 3

Back at it. Davis crashes forward with a right hand over the top. Ziam circles off the fence and shoots on the hips. He eventually dumps Davis to the mat. Ziam works in full guard. He stands, hovers above Davis and moves to north-south, firing punches to the body. Ziam stands again and scores with punches and an elbow. Davis gets to his knees. Ziam threatens with an anaconda choke, then settles in half guard. Davis looks spent—and understandably so. Davis gets back to his feet and presses the Frenchman into the cage. They separate. Two punch volley from Ziam, followed by an elbow over the top. He shoots on the hips and dumps Davis to the canvas yet again. Davis goes for a leg lock, but Ziam slips free. Davis gets to top position, in full guard, and opens a serious cut above Ziam’s left eye with a vicious elbow strike. Dark red blood pours from the wound as the horn sounds.

Sherdog Scores

Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Ziam (30-27 Ziam)
Scottie Smith scores the round: 10-9 Ziam (30-27 Ziam)
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Ziam (30-27 Ziam)

The Official Result

Fares Ziam def. Mike Davis—Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Said Nurmagomedov (135.5) vs. Vinicius Oliveira (135)

Round 1

They move the line forward in the 135-pound weight class, as Nurmagomedov (18-3, 7-2 UFC) and Oliveira (21-3, 2-0 UFC) meet in a pivotal bantamweight attraction. Hatley officiates. Oliveira steps forward, eats a leg kick and uncorks a left hook. Nurmagomedov stays light on his feet and sends a kick glancing off the Brazilian’s forehead. A spinning back kick to the body sends Oliveira to the canvas. He gets to his feet, only to absorb a stout low kick. Nurmagomedov threatens a guillotine in a scramble, then separates. Another powerful low leg kick from the Russian. Oliveira ducks a spinning backfist. Nurmagomedov briefly secures a takedown, but Oliveira gets back to his feet and drives forward in the clinch. Midway through the round. Oliveira scores with knees to the legs. Inadvertent eye poke from the Brazilian results in a pause. Hatley restarts it. Slapping head kick lands from Nurmagomedov. Chopping overhand right from Nurmagomedov misses and an accidental head butt knocks Oliveira off-balance. He gets back to his feet, eats a flying knee and manages to score a takedown. Oliveira navigates the guard and scores with ground-and-pound. Nurmagomedov gets back to his feet. The round ends in the clinch.

Sherdog Scores

Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Nurmegomedov
Scottie Smith scores the round: 10-9 Oliveira
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Nurmagomedov

Round 2

Oliveira steps forward, and they trade body kicks. Nurmagomedov throw a kick high, only to get blocked. Leg kick from the Russian, who ducks in, shoot on the hips and hunts a takedown. Oliveira denies his efforts. A clinch battle ensues. Knee up the middle on the break from Nurmagomedov. Oliveira presses the issue behind punches and executes a takedown. Nurmagomedov gets back to his feet without much issues and gets his kicks in gear in the center of the cage. Right hand over the top from the Russian draws a thumbs up from Oliveira. Nurmagomedov complains about an eye poke, leaves his guard down and eats a few punches for his troubles. He circles behind Oliveira, resets and secures a brief takedown. Output an issue for Nurmagomedov, who appears to be tiring. Oliveira moves forward behind punches from both hands and lands a glancing uppercut, then misses on a wild spinning backfist. Weary punches from both men to end the frame.

Sherdog Scores

Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Oliveira
Scottie Smith scores the round: 10-9 Oliveira
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Oliveira

Round 3

Anyone’s fight with five minutes to go. Oliveira presses forward behind a body kick and punches. Nurmagomedov slips throwing a kick. Oliveira dives in top position and works in full guard. He scores with short punches. Nurmagomedov scrambles from underneath. Oliveira draws a warning for grabbing the cage and another for strikes to the back of the head. He powers into half guard and briefly achieves full mount. Nurmagomedov escapes and snatches a single-leg. Oliveira sprawls and circles, then locks in a brabo choke. He bails and throws elbows instead. Ninety seconds left. Oliveira connects with a knee to the body on the kneeling Nurmagomedov. The momentum has certainly shifted. Nurmagomedov gets back to his feet but looks gassed. His movements are woefully labored. Oliveira doubles up on right hooks and connects with a side kick to the body. Nurmagomedov scores with a spinning backfist, but his opponent appears unmoved. Oliveira sprawls on a takedown attempt from the Russian and wheels behind him with 30 seconds remaining. Nurmagomedov clings to a single-leg but has neither the energy nor wherewithal to do anything with it.

Sherdog Scores

Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Oliveira (29-28 Oliveira)
Scottie Smith scores the round: 10-9 Oliveira (30-27 Oliveira)
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Oliveira (29-28 Oliveira)

The Official Result

Vinicius Oliveira def. Said Nurmagomedov—Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Sergei Pavlovich (249) vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik (252)

Round 1

Business picks up in the heavyweight division, where Pavlovich (18-3, 6-3 UFC) sets his sights on Rozenstruik (15-5, 9-5 UFC) in a three-round showcase. They have nine sub-minute finishes between them. Smith handles the refereeing duties. The former training partners are ready to go. They meet in the middle without a glove touch. Rozenstruik lands an inside leg kick. Pavlovich answers. The Russian paws with his jab, hoping to exploit his reach advantage. He follows a jab with a thudding overhand right but elects not to follow up. Inside leg kick from Rozenstruik. Neither man looks to eager to throw midway through the round. Pavlovich flicks out his jab and steps forward behind another one-two. Rozenstruik rolls with it. Action somewhat tepid thus far. Low kicks from both men. Smith warns Pavlovich about extending his fingers. The Russian connects with an overhand right. Rozenstruik loses his balance while avoiding an overhand right and winds up on his back, pinned beneath his monstrous counterpart. Pavlovich works his ground-and-pound in half guard. Thirty seconds to go. Body-head shots from the Russian, who looks to have salted away this round.

Sherdog Scores

Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Pavlovich
Scottie Smith scores the round: 10-9 Pavlovich
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Pavlovich

Round 2

And away we go for the second round. Rozenstruik feints a low kick and thinks better of it. Pavlovich probes with his jab. Rozenstruik down blocks a front kick to the body. Pavlovich resets, keeps his head and feet moving and hunts for potential openings. Again, neither man eager to throw. Inside leg kick from Rozenstruik. Pavlovich steps forward with a left hook, then evades the return fire. Fans growing restless with the inactivity. Pavlovich connects with a counter right hook, drives forward and secures a takedown. He lands in half guard and throws his ground-and-pound into gear. Pavlovich swings his left hand into the Surinamese kickboxer’s head repeatedly, doing more than enough to avoid a restart. Rozenstruik going nowhere with less than a minute on the clock. Looks like he will head to the third round in a significant hole on the scorecards. Pavlovich peppers him with short punches until the horn sounds.

Sherdog Scores

Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Pavlovich
Scottie Smith scores the round: 10-9 Pavlovich
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Pavlovich

Round 3

Rozenstruik likely needs a finish here. The flick jabs at one another. Pavlovich lands with a left hook. Smith asks for more action. They trade powerful left hooks. Neither man goes down. More jabs from both man. Pavlovich steps into a body lock behind an overhand right and secures a takedown. With three minutes to go, Rozenstruik’s situation has grown downright dire. He has shown no ability to get back to his feet thus far. Pavlovich works in half guard, scoring with left hands to the body and forearm strikes to the head. Rozenstruik still flat on his back at the base of his cage. Pavlovich staying busy, even though he has not yet landed anything of consequence. He mixes left hands to the body with rights to the head. Rozenstruik gets to his knees with a minute to go and finally gets back to his feet. They separate with 30 seconds on the clock. Pavlovich buckles his opponent with a counter left hook. Rozenstruik lunges in with a left hook, but the Hail Mary finish he seeks fails to materialize.

Sherdog Scores

Brian Knapp scores the round: 30-27 Pavlovich
Scottie Smith scores the round: 30-27 Pavlovich
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 30-27 Pavlovich

The Official Result

Sergei Pavlovich def. Jairzinho Rozenstruik—Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Sharabutdin Magomedov (185) vs. Michael Page (185.5)

Round 1

Next up: the middleweight co-main event, which pairs the unbeaten Magomedov (15-0, 4-0 UFC) with Page (22-3, 1-1 UFC) at 185 pounds. Herzog administers the law and order. Glove tap to start. Page bounces on his feet, darts in and out and trades leg kicks with the Russian. Another leg kick from Magomedov. Page looks content to snipe from the outside. He blocks a high kick, sneaks in a counter left and connects with a right hand over the top. Page stumbles throwing an overhand right, sheds a standing guillotine and clinches. They separate. Page zeroes in on the lead leg with kicks and sneaks in a right hand to the body. Magomedov stuck on the outside here. Nice lunging one-two from Page, followed by a low kick. Inside leg kick from Page. Magomedov answers with one of his own to the outside of the leg. Wheel kick from Page connects in the closing seconds.

Sherdog Scores

Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Page
Scottie Smith scores the round: 10-9 Page
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Page

Round 2

On to the second round. Page back in his traditional karate stance, with his body angled and his hands low. The Englishman steps into a right hand and darts out of danger. Page utilizing feints to keep his counterpart guessing and unsure of himself. Jumping spinning back kick to the body from Page, who continues to have Magomedov flummoxed. They clinch in the center of the cage and break free. Magomedov scores with a side kick to the body and a counter left hook. Leg kicks from the Russian. Flying knee from Page glances off its target. Not nearly enough volume from Magomedov. Crowd chants “MVP.” Ninety seconds to go in the round. Page delivers a jab to the body and calmly backs away. Frustration building for Magomedov. They clinch. Page pushes his man into the fence with double underhooks. Magomedov going nowhere in his efforts to free himself. Page separates at the end of the round.

Sherdog Scores

Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Page
Scottie Smith scores the round: 10-9 Page
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Page

Round 3

Magomedov has a lot of work to do, or so it would seem, if he wants to keep his perfect record intact. Page picks up where he left off. Magomedov kicks the lead leg, only to eat a counter jab that snaps back his head. It feels like Page has all the answers here. Magomedov walks into a right hand, backs off and resets. The Russian losing valuable time. They clinch in the center of the cage, then separate. Page lands a standing elbow to the body and flicks out his jab. Midway through the final round. Page darting in and out with feints, then takes flight with a knee. Magomedov blocks it but winds up in the clinch. There, he feeds Page a few knees to the body. More chants of “MVP.” More knees to the body for Magomedov. Page breaks free and floats back into open space. Magomedov marches forward. Neither man throwing much. All the while, time ticks away. Nice counter left hook from Magomedov, who caught the karateka moving in. He follows up with a flurry, forces Page to retreat and gets off a leg kick before he resets. Page circles on the outside, slips on a kick and winds up on his back in the waning seconds.

Sherdog Scores

Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Magomedov (29-28 Page)
Scottie Smith scores the round: 10-9 Magomedov (29-28 Page)
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Page (30-27 Page)

The Official Result

Michael Page def. Sharabutdin Magomedov—Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Israel Adesanya (185) vs. Nassourdine Imavov (185)

Round 1

Middleweights close the show in the five-round headliner, as a two-time champion in Adesanya (24-4, 13-4 UFC) looks to rebound from back-to-back losses and toes the line against a divisional upstart in Imavov (15-4, 7-2 UFC). Goddard draws the officiating assignment. Adesanya steps forward, feints and hammers home a body kick. Sharp leg kick from Adesanya and another, this time to the inside. Imavov eats another leg kick while moving forward. He crashed into the hips, works for a takedown and goes nowhere. Adesanya now sniping from the outside. “Let’s go Izzy” chants break out. Imavov clinches with double underhooks, but his opponent breaks free. Surgical jab from Adesanya. Counter right hand from the ex-champion. Imavov presses forward, winds up in the clinch and eats a knee to the body for his troubles. Jab from Adesanya, followed by a leg kick. Imavov steps forward with a right uppercut and drives the City Kickboxing star into the fence. The shot may not have hurt Adesanya, but it certainly got his attention. Thirty seconds to go. Lead left hook from Adesanya. Imavov blocks a head kick but eats one to the ribs just before the round ends.

Sherdog Scores

Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Adesanya
Scottie Smith scores the round: 10-9 Adesanya
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Adesanya

Round 2

Adesanya greets the Frenchman with a leg kick and stinging jab. Imavov steps into a one-two, and an overhand right does real damage. Adesanya collapses into the fence and hits the deck. Imavov pounces with punches, as an unanswered burst of lefts and rights bring this to a stunning conclusion. No one saw that coming, except maybe Imavov and his handlers.

The Official Result

Nassourdine Imavov def. Israel Adesanya—TKO (Punches) 0:30 R2