UFC Fight Night 241 took place Saturday, and MMA Junkie provided live play-by-play and official results. UFC Fight Night 241 (ESPN+) took place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
Edson Barboza (24-12 MMA, 18-12 UFC) and Lerone Murphy (14-0-1 MMA, 6-0-1 UFC) met in the featherweight main event. Carlston Harris (19-6 MMA, 4-2 UFC) and Khaos Williams (15-3 MMA, 6-2 UFC) fought in the welterweight co-feature.
Below you can find the live play-by-play and official result for UFC Fight Night 241.
Vanessa Demopoulos vs. Emily Ducote
Round 1 – Demopoulos coming out aggressive here, but Ducote staying patient. Good counter right and then a hard leg kick by Ducote. Good right lands for Demopoulos. Body shot and then a right by Demopoulos. Ducote connects with a counter. Ducote is having a ton of success countering Demopoulos. Good right by Demopoulos. Again. Oh! Solid counter right stuns Demopoulos! Ducote now on the chase. Demopoulos seems fine, but she was definitely stunned for a second. Leg kick by Ducote. Good right by Demopoulos. Leg kick then body kick by Demopoulos. Ducote is bleeding from her nose. Big right connects for Demopoulos, then leg kick. Hard counter by Ducote. The bell rings. Very close round.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Ducote.
Round 2 – Demopoulos, again coming out agressive. Several kicks land for Demopoulos. Good counter by Ducote. Oh! A head kick partially connects for Demopoulos. Ducote with a few leg kicks as well. Ducote is bleeding from her right eyebrow. Oh! Clean counter right for Ducote. Another one! Two minutes left. Man, what a close fight. Both are landing clean and often. Ducote pressuring Demopoulos more here. Great counters by Ducote. It seems Demopoulos is slowing down a bit. The round comes to an end.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Ducote.
Round 3 -Ducote is the one pressuring here. Demopoulos looks a bit tired and is slowing down. Ducote can’t miss with the counters. She’s looking good! Oh! Demopoulos cracks Ducote! Ducote is hurt a bit. Demopoulos putting on the pressure. It looks like Ducote has recovered, she’s now pressing again. Two minutes left. Good counter by Ducote. Big counter right by Ducote. Another one. They trade rights! What a fight. One minute left. Terrible mistake: Demopoulos shoots, fails, and ends on bottom. Ducote controlling from half guard. A few shots here and there land for Ducote, but nothing significant. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Ducote. Overall 30-27, Ducote.
Result: Vanessa Demopoulos def. Emily Ducote via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Photos: UFC Fight Night 241: Best photos from Las Vegas
Records: Demopoulos (11-5 MMA, 5-2 UFC), Ducote (13-9 MMA, 2-3 UFC)
Division: Women’s flyweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Chris Tognoni
Judging: Ron McCarthy, Sal D’Amato 29-28. Derek Cleary 28-29.
Heili Alateng vs. Kleydson Rodrigues
Round 1 – Alateng pressuring Rodrigues here. Big calf kick from Rodrigues drops Alateng! Rodrigues snatches a front headlock, looking for a choke, but Alateng takes him down and gets top position from guard. Not much going on, little short shots from Alateng. Three minutes left. Rodrigues has attempted a few gets ups, but unable to. Elbows from bottom by Rodrigues. A couple of big elbows connect for Alateng. Alateng maintains top position until the end of the round.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Alateng.
Round 2 – Alateng with relentless pressure here. Rodrigues with good movement and counters. Rodrigues is chewing up the front leg of Alateng with leg kicks. Good combo by Rodrigues. Alateng not doing much. Alateng shoots for a single and gets the takedown with two minutes left. Short shots by Alateng. Alateng controls until the bell.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Rodrigues.
Round 3 – Spinning back fist and flying knee right off the bat by Rodrigues. Another one! Rodrigues looking to land something big, but Alateng with good defense. Alateng with constant pressure here. Good one, two by Alateng. Neither is throwing or landing much here. Leg kick by Rodrigues. Rodrigues shoots for a takedown, fails and gets taken down by Alateng. Two minutes left. Alateng maintaining top control. One minute left. Alateng maintains top control, but with little damage. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Alateng. Overall 29-28, Alateng.
Result: Heili Alateng def. Kleydson Rodrigues via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Photos: UFC Fight Night 241: Best photos from Las Vegas
Records: Alateng (17-9-2 MMA, 5-2-1 UFC), Rodrigues (8-4 MMA, 1-3 UFC)
Division: Bamtamweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Herb Dean
Judging: Mike Bell, Junichiro Kamijo 30-27, Chris Lee 29-28.
Ariane Carnelossi vs. Piera Rodriguez
Round 1 – Carnelossi with pressure here, Rodriguez looking to stay on the outside. Good right and then body shot by Rodriguez. Jab by Rodriguez. One, two lands for Rodriguez. She seems a little faster than Carnelossi. Good right hand by Rodriguez. Carnelossi connects with a flurry of punches. Two minutes left. Left hook connects for Rodriguez. Carnelossi’s face is busted up. Rodriguez shoots for a double and gets it. She’s working from side control. Carnelossi recovers guard. She’s landing shots from bottom. Rodriguez with a few shots. Rodriguez gets up and stands over Carnelossi while kicking her legs. Rodriguez dives back in the guard. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Rodriguez.
Round 2 – Carnelossi comes out aggressive. Rodriguez clinches her and lands a few knees to the head. Rodriguez now pressing Carnelossi against the cage. Good elbow by Rodriguez Knees by Rodriguez. Three minutes left. Knee to the body by Rodriguez. Rodriguez working for the takedown, but Carnelossi defending well. Oh! Front kick by Rodriguez! Carnelossi is wobbled bad! Rodriguez chasing! Carnelossi goes down! Rodriguez on top landing ground-and-pound. The fights gets paused. An illegal headbutt from Rodriguez stops the action. Carnelossi is laying on the ground. Carnelossi works her ways back to her knees. Carnelossi sits back down. She says she can’t continue after five minutes of sitting out. It’s over, the referee waves off the fight.
Result: Ariane Carnelossi def. Piera Rodriguez via DQ (intentional headbutt) – Round 2, 3:16
Recap: Piera Rodriguez disqualified for multiple ‘intentional’ headbutts vs. Ariane Carnelossi
Photos: UFC Fight Night 241: Best photos from Las Vegas
Records: Carnelossi (15-3 MMA, 3-2 UFC), Rodriguez (9-2 MMA, 2-2 UFC)
Division: Women’s strawweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Mark Smith
Warlley Alves vs. Abus Magomedov
Round 1 – Magomedov closes the distance and gets an early takedown. Alves finds his way back up, but Magomedov pressing him against the cage. Alves breaks free. They trade big! Left hook lands for Magomedov. Nice jab by Magomedov. Magomedov pressing Alves here. Magomedov takes down Alves after Alves over committed on a kick. Magomedov working from half guard. Good shots by Magomedov. Two minutes left. Magomedov gets mount! Good shots from Magomedov. Alves wall walks and gets up! Magomedov shoots and gets the takedown again. Good shots by Magomedov. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Magomedov.
Round 2 – Alves closes the distance and presses Magomedov against the cage. Magomedov reverses and he scores the takedown. Good shots from Magomedov. Both men look tired. Magomedov with good ground-and-pound. Alves unable to escape. Magomedov gets mount. Oh! Nasty elbow from Magomedov opens up Alves on the cheek! He’s bleeding a lot. Good control here by Magomedov. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Magomedov.
Round 3 – Push kick by Magomedov throws Alves off balance. Alves back up and pressing. Oh! Nasty body kick by Alves. Magomedov takes him down and gets the back of Alves. Four minutes left. Alves escapes, but is still being controlled by Magomedov. Magomedov has Alves in the Khabib-like position by the cage. Magomedov moves to mount now. Magomedov moves to the back. Two minutes left. Magomedov attempts a rear-naked choke, but fails. Magomedov back to mount. Big elbow by Magomedov. Alves attempts a guillotine in the final seconds, but unable to get it.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Magomedov. Overall 30-27, Magomedov.
Result: Abus Magomedov def. Warlley Alves via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)
Photos: UFC Fight Night 241: Best photos from Las Vegas
Records: Magomedov (26-6-1 MMA, 2-2 UFC), Alves (14-8 MMA, 8-8 UFC)
Division: Middleweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Dan Miragliota
Judging: Derek Cleary, Chris Lee, Tony Weeks 30-26.
Melissa Gatto vs. Tamires Vidal
Round 1 – Gatto pressuing Vidal. Quick one, two by Gatto. Gatto shoots and takes down Vidal, but gets caught in a guillotine. gatto looks to be safe, she’s in half guard. Gatto still in the guillotine, but she’s attacking the body of Vidal meanwhile. Gatto gets out. Good short shots by Gatto. Two minutes left. Gatto gets mount! Good shots from Gatto. Nasty elbows from Gatto! Gatto maintains to position until the bell.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Gatto.
Round 2 – Good right hand by Gatto. Leg kick by Vidal. Big swings by Vidal, she nearly lands. Vidal now presses Gato against the cage. Good control by Vidal against the cage. Gatto tries to break free, but unable to. Gatto reverses the position on Vidal and then gets a takedown. Gatto now takes the back with both hooks. Two minutes left. Gatto now moves to mount. Good control here. Gatto hoes for an armbar! The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Gatto.
Round 3 – Big swings Vidal. Oh! The fight is over. Odd ending. Gatto punches Vidal on the chest and she stops fighting. The referee calls the fight.
Result: Melissa Gatto def. Tamires Vidal via TKO (punch) – Round 3, 0:37
Recap: Melissa Gatto’s ‘boob punch’ TKOs Tamires Vidal
Photos: UFC Fight Night 241: Best photos from Las Vegas
Records: Gatto (9-2-2 MMA, 3-2 UFC), Vidal (7-3 MMA 1-2 UFC)
Division: Women’s bantamweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Chris Tognoni
Oumar Sy vs. Tuco Tokkos
Round 1 – Sy immediately closes the distance and takes down Tokkos by the fence. Tokkos finds his way to his knees, but Sy still on top. Sy gets Tokkos’ back. He attempts a rear-naked choke, but lets it go. Three minutes left. Tokkos briefly gets back up, but gets taken right back down. Good control by Sy, but no damage. Two minutes left. Sy now takes the back of Tokkos. Tokkos is taunting Sy here, saying he’s tired. Oh! Sy sinks in the rear-naked choke! It’s over. Tokkos taps.
Result: Oumar Sy def. Tuco Tokkos via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 3:43
Recap: Oumar Sy dominates, taps Tuco Tokkos in impressive debut
Photos: UFC Fight Night 241: Best photos from Las Vegas
Records: Sy (10-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC), Tokkos (10-4 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
Division: Light heavyweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Dan Miragliotta
Victor Martinez vs. Tom Nolan
Round 1 – Nolan staying on the outside and at range on the much shorter Martinez. Martinez swinging, but having a tough time connecting. Good kicks by Nolan. Oh! Body shot and right hand connect for Martinez, dropping Nolan! Martinez now on top. Nolan gets back up. Oh! Martinez goes down as he tired to close the distance! Nolan dropped him with a knee to the body. Only a few follow ups shots were needed to get the stoppage. Solid finish.
Result: Tom Nolan def. Victor Martinez via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 3:50
Recap: Tom Nolan rallies from knockdown, finishes Victor Martinez in jaw-dropping turnaround
Photos: UFC Fight Night 241: Best photos from Las Vegas
Records: Nolan (7-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC), Martinez (13-6 MMA, 0-2 UFC)
Division: Lightweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Mark Smith
Angela Hill vs. Luana Pinheiro
Round 1 – Hill immediately pressuring Pinheiro. Neither conneting here in the first minute, just testingtimingand distance. Left hook connects for Pinheiro. Pinheiro shoots, fails, but lands a right in the exit. Another left hook by Pinheiro. They get into a small brawl and Hill ends up pressing Pinheiro against the cage. Takedown by Hill. Hill now moves to side control, but loses it. Short shots to the body by Hill. Pinheiro pushes off Hill, but Hill standing over her. A few kicks from Hill. Good ground-and-pound by Hill. Hil dives back on top and connects with an elbow. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Hill.
Round 2 – Again, Hill with the pressure here. Jabs by Pinheiro. Right hand conects for Hill. A failed spinning back fist ends in a takedown for Hill. Pinheiro back up, but Hill pressuring her against the cage. Good control from Hill. Knee to the body by Hill. Pinheiro breaks free. Good jabs by Hill. Body kick by Hill. Hill is outstriking Pinheiro here. Pinheiro shoots but fails on the takedown. Good body shots by Hill. Front head lock by Hill! She sinks in a guillotine. Pinheiro falls to her back! There’s the tap! Wow! Hill wins by submission.
Result: Angela Hill def. Luana Pinheiro via submission (guillotine choke) – Round 2, 4:12
Recap: Angela Hill taps Luana Pinheiro for first submission, most wins in division history
Photos: UFC Fight Night 241: Best photos from Las Vegas
Records: Hill (17-13 MMA, 12-13 UFC), Pinheiro (11-3 MMA, 3-2 UFC)
Division: Women’s strawweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Herb Dean
Vinicius Salvador vs. Adrian Yanez
Round 1 – Salvador swining big early. They both trade leg kicks. Nice one, two by Salvador. Leg kick by Salvador. So far Salvador is getting ahead on the feet. Oh! Hige right sits down Salvador! Yanez all over him with ground-and-pound! It’s over! What a finish by Yanez.
Result: Adrian Yanez def. Vinicius Salvador via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 2:47
Recap: Adrian Yanez mauls Vinicius Salvador in first round
Photos: UFC Fight Night 241: Best photos from Las Vegas
Records: Yanez (17-5 MMA, 6-2 UFC), Salvador (14-7 MMA, 0-3 UFC)
Division: Bantamweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Chris Tognoni
Ramiz Brahimaj vs. Themba Gorimbo
Round 1 – Gorimbo clinches Brahimaj and takes him to the cage. There’s the takedown.Brahimaj works his way back up, but still being presss against the cage. Brahimaj and Gorimbo keep reversing eahc other against the cage. Gorimbo gets anothet takedown. Gorimbo just controlling, not muc hdamage here. Two minutes left. Brahimaj works his way back to his feet, but again, is being presses against the cage. Knees to the legs by Gorimbo. Gorimbo comtrols until the bell.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Gorimbo.
Round 2 – Again, Gorimbo closes the distance and presses Brahimaj against the cage. Brahimaj reverses the position, but gets taken down. Gorimbo controlling, not doing much damage here. Brahimaj works his way back to his feet and they’re back to fighting for position against the cage. Two minutes left. Gorimbo is the one in control now. Brahimaj swicthes the position. Brahimaj takes down Gorimbo briefly and gets his back, but falls off and ends on bottom. Gorimbo controlling, but not doing any damage whatsoever. One minute left. Brahimaj gets back up. They keep swicthing positions. Gorimbo gets the takedown. He controls until the bell.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Gorimbo.
Round 3 – Once again, Gorimbo presses Brahimaj against the cage just to get reversed by Brahimaj. Brahimaj controlling here. Gorimbo reverses the position. Barely no strikes thrown this entore fight. Brahimaj reverses. Gorimbo reverses. Gorimbo with a few knees to the legs of Brahimaj. Pure control here by Gorimbo. Two minutes left. Gorimbo controlling against the cage. Not much going on here. Surprised the referee hasn’t split them up. Gorimbo controlling. One minute left. Gorimbo scores a takedown. He holds Brahimaj until the bell.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Gorimbo. Overall 30-27, Gorimbo.
Result: Themba Gorimbo def. Ramiz Brahimaj via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Photos: UFC Fight Night 241: Best photos from Las Vegas
Records: Gorimbo (13-4 MMA, 3-1 UFC), Brahimaj (10-5 MMA, 2-3 UFC)
Division: Welterweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Mark Smith
Judging: Adalaide Byrd, Drek Cleary, Sal D’Amato 30-27.
Carlston Harris vs. Khaos Williams
Round 1 – Williams pressing here, Harris on the outside. Nice staright right by Harris. They both trade leg kicks. Good right hand by Harris. Oh! It’s over! Huge shot sleeps Harris. What a win by Williams! That was brutal.
Result: Khaos Williams def. Carlston Harris via KO (punch) – Round 1, 1:30
Recap: Khaos Williams clobbers Carlston Harris for ultra-violent knockout
Photos: UFC Fight Night 241: Best photos from Las Vegas
Records: Williams (15-3 MMA, 6-2 UFC), Harris (19-6 MMA, 4-2 UFC)
Division: Welterweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Dan Miragliotta
Edson Barboza vs. Lerone Murphy
Round 1 – Barboza the one pressuring here. So far both just checking their timing. Low blow from Barboza halts the fight for a few seconds, but then it resumes. Hard leg kick by Barboza. More leg kicks by Barboza. Jab by Barboza. Another leg kick by Barboza. Body shot by Barboza. He’s taking the lede here. Jab by Murphy. Barboza bleeding from the bridge of the nose. Another jab by Murphy. A right connects for Murphy. A right hand seems to stun Barboza, it’s no so clear. Lots of feint from both. Jab by Murphy. One minute left. Jab by Barboza. A right hand connects for Barboza. He slips trying to land a knee and Murphy gets on top. Oh! Huge upkick by Barboza right on the bell.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Barboza.
Round 2 – Good right hand by Murphy. Leg kick by Barboza. And again. Good jabs by Murphy. Barboza still the one moving foward most of the time. More leg kicks by Barboza. These are adding up. Murphy upping the agression here and pressuring a little more. Murphy shoots for a takedown and gets it. Barboza immediately back up, but is being controlled against the cage. Two minutes left. Knees to the legs by Murphy. They break free. Big right from Muprhy backs Barboza. Barboza looks shaky. Another right from Murphy. One, two by Murphy. One minute left. Murphy is walking down and putting it on Barboza. He closes the distance and presses Barboza against the cage. Knees to the legs by Murphy. They break free. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Murphy.
Round 3 – Barboza controlling the center. It seems that was really hurting him in the second. Barboza is slowing down. Leg kick from Barboza. Huge body kick by Barboza. Murphy now in the center of the cage pressuring. Murphy shoots and presses Barboza against the cage. Three minutes left. Thet break free. Barboza slowing down a lot, while Murphy is getting better and better. Murphy scores a takedown, but Barboza right back up. Murphy controlling Barboza against the cage. Barboza breaks free, but eats a right hand. Spinning body kick by Murphy. Big shots by Muprhy! Barboza is looking rough. Murphy presses Barboza against the cage. One minute left. Murphy shoots and Barboza stuffs it. Right hand from Barboza. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Murphy.
Round 4 – Leg kick from Murphy. Big right by Murphy and then a jab. Jab by Murphy. Barboza is fading. Barboza controlling the center of the cage. Good leg kick by Barboza. Murphy is slowing down, too. Big left by Murphy. Murphy upping the pressure again. Two minutes left. Jab by Murphy. Oh! Spinning body kick by Barboza. Murphy eats it well. Murphy is bleeding form his nose. Double jab by Murphy. Body shot by Murphy. Good combo by Murphy. He closes the distance and presses Barboza against the cage. Barboza breaks free. The bell rings. Close round.
MMA Junkie scores it 10-9, Murphy.
Round 5 – Murphy immediately presses Barboza against the cage. Barboza breaks free shorly after. Barboza back to pressing Murphy but he looks exhausted. A couple of rights connect for Murphy. Leg kick by Barboza. Jabs by Murphy. Props to Barboza, tons of heart and chin in display. They trade jabs. Murphy shoots and gets the takedown. Ground-and-pound by Murphy. Barboza trying to get up here. One minute left. Good control here by Murphy, but little damage. Barboza gets up, but being presses against the cage. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Murphy, Overall 49-46, Murphy.
Result: Lerone Murphy def. Edson Barboza via unanimous decision (49-46, 50-45, 50-45)
Recap: Lerone Murphy overwhelms Edson Barboza, calls for anyone in top 10
Photos: UFC Fight Night 241: Best photos from Las Vegas
Records: Murphy (14-0-1 MMA, 6-0-1 UFC), Barboza (24-12 MMA, 18-12 UFC)
Division: Featherweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Herb Dean
Judging: Derek Cleary 49-46. Sal D’Amato, Ron McCarthy 50-45.
