UFC Fight Night 284 live results: Mateusz Gamrot vs. Quillan Salkilld
Action returns to a newly renovated and upgraded Meta Apex in Las Vegas as the Octagon returns for UFC Fight Night 284 on Paramount+.
The card is headlined by a five-round bout in the lightweight division as Mateusz Gamrot squares off with rising prospect Quillan Salkilld. Both are ranked at 155 pounds, with Gamrot coming in at 8th and looking for his second straight win. Salkilld enters his first UFC main event ranked 12th and is surging up the division with a 12-fight win streak and a 5-0 record during his UFC career.
The rest of the main card sees an action lightweight bout between Diego Ferreira and Billy Quarantillo; a featherweight fight between Darren Elkins, in his retirement bout, and Yadier del Valle; a battle of ranked strawweights as Amanda Lemos takes on Alexia Thainara; and a welterweight bout between Billy Ray Goff and Ty Miller.
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> Women’s Strawweights- Gigi Canuto (7-1, 0-0 UFC) vs. Carol Foro (9-1, 0-0 UFC)
Foro lands a leg kick. Canuto lands a leg kick. They trade right hands. Foro lands to the body. Foro with a leg kick but Canuto counters with a right hand. They trade in close range. Foro lands a left hook to the body, then a right hand and a leg kick. Canuto with a pair of calf kicks. Canuto lands a solid right hand, but Foro fires back with a left hook. Canuto shoots for a takedown, but Foro defends. Foro lands a combination and a calf kick. Canuto finds a home with a right hand. Foro lands a calf kick. Canuto lands a leg kick then a right hand. Foro lands a pair of jabs with a calf kick mixed in. They trade inside the pocket. Foro lands a stiff jab followed by a straight right hand. Foro lands to the body and then hurts Canuto with a pair of big right hands. 10-9 Foro.
Foro lands the jab, but Canuto is able to score a takedown. They scramble and Canuto jumps on the back of Foro. Canuto working for a choke from the back. Canuto has the body triangle on as she stops working for the choke, but she is landing punches from the back. Canuto keeps back control and is landing. Canuto attacks the arm and looks for a kimura, but time runs out on the round. 10-9 Canuto, 19-19.
They trade and Canuto scores a takedown, but they get right up. Foro lands a straight right hand. Canuto with a leg kick and they trade punches. Canuto gets a brief takedown, but they get right up. Foro lands some big punches. Foro lands to the body. Canuto is holding her hands low but connects to the body. Foro lands a knee and then lands to the body. Canuto shoots for a takedown, but Foro sprawls. Foro lands a body kick. Both women are tired. Foro lands to the body then the head. Canuto shoots for a takedown, but Foro sprawls to defend. Foro lands an elbow. Canuto is working for the takedown, but Foro is landing as she defends. Canuto completes the takedown, but Foro attacks the neck. Canuto escapes to side control. Canuto attacks an arm. Canuto gets the armbar locked in, but Foro is able to escape and lands from the top. Foro is landing standing punches as Canuto is diving for a leg. They stand and trade in the pocket to end it. 10-9 Foro, 29-28 Foro.
Fight Result- Carol Foro def. Gigi Canuto by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
> Women’s Flyweights- Juliana Miller (4-4, 2-3 UFC) vs. Ravena Oliveira (7-4-1, 0-3 UFC)
Oliveira lands a leg kick. She lands another inside leg kick. Miller connects with an overhand right. Oliveira lands a fast combination and they clinch up. Miller with a pair of knees against the fence. They both land knees while tied up. They are switching positions. Miller lands as they break. Miller scores a takedown. Miller lands some shots from the top. Miller postures up and avoids the upkicks from Oliveira, and Miller gets into side control and lands a pair of elbows. Miller with some more elbows from the top. 10-9 Miller.
They trade before Miller scores a takedown against the fence. Miller has back control. Miller looks for a rear-naked choke and has it locked in and Oliveira taps! Miller picks up the submission win.
Fight Result- Juliana Miller def. Ravena Oliveira by submission (rear-naked choke) at 1:38 of Round 2
> Featherweights- Miles Johns (15-5 1 NC, 6-5 1 NC UFC) vs. Gianni Vazquez (14-5-1, 0-1 UFC)
Vazquez lands a leg kick as Johns works the jab. Johns with a leg kick. Johns lands a right hand. Johns with another big right hand. Johns clips Vazquez with a left hand. Vazquez lands a leg kick. They trade and Vazquez clips Johns and Johns goes to a knee. Johns recovers and drops Vazquez with a left hand and some follow-up shots from the top end it! Johns picks up the big knockout win.
Fight Result- Miles Johns def. Gianni Vazquez by TKO (punches) at 3:09 of Round 1
> Lightweights- Manoel Sousa (14-1, 1-0 UFC) vs. Richie Miranda (13-1, 0-0 UFC)
Sousa lands a leg kick. Sousa lands a nice right hand. They clinch and both are landing as Miranda is landing some body shots. They break apart and Sousa lands a leg kick. Miranda lands a left hand. Miranda scores a takedown. Miranda gets the back and is landing punches as he tries to flatten Sousa out. Miranda with some left hands from the back. Miranda gets the mount and lands as Sousa is covering up. Miranda with elbows and hammerfists. 10-9 Miranda.
Sousa lands a leg kick. Sousa with another inside leg kick and he lands a combination. Sousa lands and they scramble to the mat. Sousa lands left hands from the back. They get to their feet and separate. Sousa lands a leg kick. Sousa with a leaping left hook. Sousa lands a leg kick. Miranda’s lead leg is taking a lot of damage. Sousa lands a right hand and then drops Miranda with a body shot. Miranda attacks for a takedown and grabs the back of Sousa as they stand. They separate and Sousa lands some big right hands that are hurting Miranda. Sousa with a heavy leg kick and he lands a right hand. 10-9 Sousa, 19-19.
Sousa lands some right hands. Sousa lands a left hand. They tie up and Sousa lands as they break. Miranda lands a right hand. Miranda shoots for a takedown, but Sousa sprawls and lands as they stand. Sousa with a leg kick. Sousa lands against the fence. They break to the center and trade. Sousa lands a left hand and pushes Miranda against the fence. They separate. Miranda shoots for a takedown and has the back along the fence. Sousa lands an elbow as they break. Close fight. 10-9 Sousa, 29-28 Sousa.
Fight Result- Manoel Sousa def. Richie Miranda by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
> Heavyweights- Louie Sutherland (11-5, 1-2 UFC) vs. Jose Montanha (6-1, 0-0 UFC)
Sutherland lands a pair of leg kicks. They tie up against the fence. Montanha has the body lock and scores a takedown. Montanha is in side control and lands some elbows and a right hand. Sutherland gives up his back and Montanha is able to keep him down. Montanha flattens him out and locks in a rear-naked choke that gets Sutherland to tap.
Fight Result- Jose Montanha def. Louie Sutherland by submission (rear-naked choke) at 1:50 of Round 1
> Light Heavyweights- Diyar Nurgozhay (11-2, 1-2 UFC) vs. Bruno Lopes (14-3, 1-2 UFC)
Nurgozhay with a front kick. They trade leg kicks. Nurgozhay with another front kick as he is throwing left hands. Nurgozhay with a left hand to the body. Lopes with a body kick. Nurgozhay with a left to the body and both throw kicks at the same time. Nurgozhay lands a leg kick. Lopes lands an inside leg kick. They trade leg kicks. Nurgozhay lands a series of leg kicks. Lopes connects with a body kick. Nurgozhay lands a left hand but gets poked in the eye at the same time. They return to action and Nurgozhay lands a pair of leg kicks. Nurgozhay lands a body shot. Nurgozhay drops Lopes with a right hand and he starts landing from the top. Lopes is able to get to his feet and gets a brief takedown. They stand and separate. Nurgozhay lands a big left hand and drops Lopes again and it is all over! What a finish by Nurgozhay!
Fight Result- Diyar Nurgozhay def. Bruno Lopes by TKO (punches) at 4:59 of Round 1
> Heavyweights- Steven Asplund (7-2, 1-1 UFC) vs. Guilherme Pat (6-1, 1-1 UFC)
Asplund lands a pair of heavy leg kicks. Pat lands a leg kick. They tie up against the fence. Pat lands a shoulder strikes and Asplund with a knee. There isn’t much happening in the clinch until Asplund is able to force a break. Asplund lands a right hand and they lock up again. They separate. Asplund with a leg kick. Pat lands a leg kick. Asplund lands a combination and Pat goes to the mat. Asplund gets into side control and lands some elbows. Asplund with lots of elbows from side control. 10-9 Asplund.
They trade punches and Pat lands a leg kick. They trade punches and Pat slips to the mat, but Asplund lets him up. They tie up against the fence and trade position. They trade knees against the fence. They are separated by Herb Dean. Pat drops Asplund with a right hand, but Asplund is able to get right up. They clinch against the fence. Pat grabs the top of the fence, so Herb Dean separates. Pat lands a left hand. Pat with a big combination. Pat with an uppercut. Asplund lands an elbow along the fence. Pat lands a stiff jab. They clinch but are separated. They clinch right back up and Asplund lands a pair of knees. 10-9 Pat, 19-19.
Pat lands a combination. Asplund with a head kick. Pat is hurt. Pat is trying to tie up ad Asplund lands a knee and then locks in a standing guillotine choke. Pat is able to escape. Pat lands a knee to the body. They clinch against the fence. Asplund lands a pair of knees before Herb Dean separates them. Asplund lands a right hand. Pat with a jab. They clinch back up as both men are tired. Asplund pushes Pat against the fence. Asplund lands an elbow but loses his mouth piece and they are separated. Pat lands a knee as they clinch back up. 10-9 Asplund, 29-28 Asplund.
Fight Result- Steven Asplund def. Guilherme Pat by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
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> Welterweights- Billy Ray Goff (9-4, 1-2 UFC) vs. Ty Miller (7-0 1 NC, 1-0 UFC)
They come out trading before clinching against the fence. Goff has the body lock and is trying to get Miller down, but Miller is defending. They separate. Miller lands a head kick, but Goff catches it. Goff tries to get Miller down, but Miller is keeping it on the feet. Goff throws some knees, but they aren’t really landing. They break apart. Miller lands a jab. Goff lands a right hand, and then Miller lands a right hand. Goff looks for a takedown. They separate and Miller lands a series of punches. Miller lands a jab. Goff lands a few kicks. 10-9 Miller.
Miller lands a combination. Goff connects with a right hand. Miller works the jab. Miller lands a good combination. Goff lands a leg kick. Miller with a pair of jabs. They trade in close range. Miller with an inside leg kick. Miller lands a good combination. Miller then drops Goff with a right hand and starts landing from the top. Miller with some punches and elbows as Goff is trying to survive. They get up and Miller lands a combo as they separate. Miller with a quick flurry. Miller landing lots of big shots as Goff is trying to survive. Miller with big shots and he lands some stiff body shots. Goff is saved by the bell. 10-8 Miller, 20-17 Miller.
Miller comes out and lands some big shots to the head and body and Goff goes down and it is all over! What a performance from Miller.
Fight Result- Ty Miller def. Billy Ray Goff by TKO (punches) at :15 of Round 3
> Women’s Strawweights- #8 Amanda Lemos (15-6-1, 9-6 UFC) vs. #12 Alexia Thainara (14-1, 3-0 UFC)
> Featherweights- Darren Elkins (29-12, 19-11 UFC) vs. Yadier del Valle (10-1, 2-1 UFC)
> Lightweights- Diego Ferreira (19-7, 10-7 UFC) vs. Billy Quarantillo (18-7, 6-5 UFC)
> Lightweights- #8 Mateusz Gamrot (26-4 1 NC, 9-4 UFC) vs. #12 Quillan Salkilld (12-1, 5-0 UFC)
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