UFC Fight Night 269 live results: Josh Emmett vs. Kevin Vallejos
A busy stretch for the UFC continues this weekend as the Octagon returns to the Meta Apex in Las Vegas for UFC Fight Night 269 on Paramount+.
The five-round main event takes place in the featherweight division as long-time veteran Josh Emmett takes on rising contender Kevin Vallejos in a battle of ranked opponents. Emmett is looking to get back into the win column after dropping his previous two fights. Vallejos, in his first UFC main event, is looking to extend a win streak that currently sits at six straight victories.
In the co-main event, a battle of top-ten strawweights goes down as former title challenger Amanda Lemos takes on Gillian Robertson, winner of four straight fights. Also on the main card is a featherweight bout between Andre Fili and Jose Delgado; a light heavyweight slugfest between Ion Cutelaba and Oumar Sy; and a battle of ranked flyweights with Charles Johnson taking on Bruno Silva.
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> Women’s Strawweights- Piera Rodriguez (11-2, 4-2 UFC) vs. Sam Hughes (11-6, 6-5 UFC)
Rodriguez lands a combination and a leg kick. They trade as Rodriguez lands a right hand. Rodriguez lands and looks for a takedown against the fence, but Hughes defends. Rodriguez lands a right hand and Hughes pokes her in the eye and timeout is called. They get back to action and Rodriguez lands a left hand. They trade and Rodriguez looks for a takedown. Hughes defends it as they battle in the clinch against the fence. Rodriguez lands a combination as they separate. Hughes with a pair of leg kicks and lands to the body. Rodriguez lands a solid right hand and goes back looking for a takedown. They break apart and Rodriguez lands as Hughes takes the back standing. They break apart after each land knees. Hughes lands a combination. Rodriguez lands a combo and a pair of knees against the fence. Rodriguez lands an elbow and they separate. Rodriguez lands a big combo late. 10-9 Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands a body kick and slips, but she gets right up. Hughes lands a pair of leg kicks but also eats a counter right hand from Rodriguez. Rodriguez lands a combo to the body and head. Hughes connects with a right hand. They clinch and Rodriguez lands a series of knees before separating. Rodriguez scores a takedown and lands from inside the guard of Hughes. They get up and Rodriguez lands a left hand on the way up. Rodriguez lands a combination right into the clinch, where she lands some knees. They separate and Rodriguez lands some big punches. 10-9 Rodriguez, 20-18 Rodriguez.
Hughes lands a leg kick. Rodriguez with a head kick as Hughes is starting to bleed from the bridge of her nose. Rodriguez lands a right hand followed by a pair of leg kicks. They clinch and Rodriguez lands some solid knees to the body. They both battle to score a takedown but end up breaking apart. Rodriguez lands a left hand. Hughes with a pair of jabs as Rodriguez lands a high kick. Hughes with a combination. They tie up and both land knees. They separate and Rodriguez lands a combination. She lands another combo. They trade combinations. They trade late with Rodriguez landing some big shots. 10-9 Rodriguez, 30-27 Rodriguez.
Fight Result- Piera Rodriguez def. Sam Hughes by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
> Bantamweights- Luan Lacerda (13-3, 1-2 UFC) vs. Hecher Sosa (14-1, 0-0 UFC)
Sosa landing some big shots early and he goes for a takedown. Lacerda is able to reverse and scores a takedown and lands a few shots from the top before standing. They clinch and Sosa lands some knees and Lacerda with some uppercuts. Lacerda lands a leg kick and Sosa slips to the mat and they clinch when Sosa stands. Sosa lands some knees. Lacerda scores a takedown. Lacerda lands from the top and they get to their feet. Sosa lands a big combination and has Lacerda hurt. Lacerda recovers and they trade punches. Lacerda with some high kicks and Sosa lands a right hand. 10-9 Lacerda.
Sosa lands a left hand. Sosa lands a solid right hand. Sosa with a big combination against the fence. Lacerda with a pair of body kicks. Sosa lands a left hand. They trade jabs. They trade and Lacerda lands a stiff jab. Both land some solid shots and both are showing some color. Sosa lands a combination against the fence. Sosa lands a combination. Sosa with a left hand. They trade body kicks and Sosa lands a combination. Sosa lands some big punches against the fence as Lacerda is hurt. 10-9 Sosa, 19-19.
Lacerda gets a takedown. They get up and tie up against the fence and Sosa lands an elbow before they separate. They’re trading lots of punches and Sosa lands with more impact. They trade body kicks before clinching. Sosa with some hard knees and elbows as both are landing. Sosa lands some hard punches in a brief clinch. Lacerda grabs the single leg and scores a takedown. Lacerda is complaining of an eye poke but the referee didn’t see it and Sosa lands. Sosa landing more late. Sosa with a left hand and a combination. Sosa lands a leg kick and a solid right hand. Sosa with a stiff right hand and lands a leg kick. They clinch and Lacerda lands some knees and they have a big exchange at the end. 10-9 Sosa, 29-28 Sosa.
Fight Result- Hecher Sosa def. Luan Lacerda by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
> Women’s Bantamweights- Bia Mesquita (6-0, 1-0 UFC) vs. Montserrat Rendon (7-1, 2-1 UFC)
Rendon comes out firing punches. Mesquita lands a punch that hurts Rendon. Mesquita gets Rendon down and lands punches and elbows. They get up but Mesquita scores an easy takedown and gets the full mount. Mesquita with big hammerfists from the top. Mesquita landing elbows. Mesquita gets the back and locks in a rear-naked choke and Rendon taps! Mesquita with the dominant win.
Fight Result- Bia Mesquita def. Monteserrat Rendon by submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:07 of Round 1
> Middleweights- Brad Tavares (21-11, 16-11 UFC) vs. Eryk Anders (17-9 1 NC, 9-9 1 NC UFC)
Tavares lands a leg kick and they trade punches before Anders looks for a takedown against the fence. Anders with some body shots against the fence. Tavares lands a knee. Tavares lands another knee and Anders lands some elbows before Tavares lands a right hand and separates. Tavares with a head kick. Anders shoots for another takedown as Tavares defends. Tavares with a knee. Anders with a flurry before they separate. Tavares lands a hard body kick. Tavares with a knee and Anders drops down for a takedown attempt. Anders lands a knee and Tavares lands a right hand before they break. Tavares lands an uppercut as Anders goes back looking for a takedown. Anders lands a pair of knees and a right hand that makes Tavares stumble to the mat. Anders lands from the top and is landing lots of big punches as they stand, though Tavares lands a right hand. Anders with some big shots late. 10-9 Anders.
They trade and Tavares lands a right hand. Anders looks for a takedown,but Tavares defends and they separate. Tavares lands a big knee that drops Anders and Tavares starts landing from the top. Tavares gets on top and looks for the back, but Anders scrambles to the top. Anders lands from the top and stands. Anders gets back into the guard as Tavares is attacking the triangle choke. Anders gets the back and lands. They get to their feet and Anders lands a flurry. Tavares lands a right hand. Tavares lands a knee as they tie up. They trade late. 10-9 Tavares, 19-19.
They trade and Anders scores a takedown. Tavares gives up his back as they stand. Anders drops down for a takedown attempt but Tavares defends. They separate and both land when they briefly clinch. Tavares lands a combination. Anders with a pair of big left hands. Anders scores a big takedown into side control. Anders lands and has control of the back of Tavares as they almost get to their feet. Anders drags it back down and gets neck control. They get to their feet and break apart. They swing wildly and Anders looks for a takedown and gets it as Tavares has the neck. Anders escapes and lands from the top. 10-9 Anders, 29-28 Anders.
Fight Result- Eryk Anders def. Brad Tavares by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
> Lightweights- Bolaji Oki (10-3, 2-2 UFC) vs. Manoel Sousa (13-1, 0-0 UFC)
Oki lands a series of leg kicks. Oki works the jab. Sousa drops Oki with a right hand and begins teeing off with big shots from the top, mixing to the head and body. Oki survives the first onslaught. Sousa looks to grab the arm and work for a kimura. They stand and Oki is able to score a takedown. Sousa is still attacking the arm. Oki lands to the body. Sousa lets go of the arm and Oki is landing from the top. Oki lands some elbows and a knee on the way up. They trade knees against the fence. Oki lands to the body. Sousa lands a left hand on the break. 10-9 Sousa.
Oki with a high kick. They trade punches and Oki lands a big right hand and a knee. Oki with a pair of leg kicks. Oki with a jab and left hand. Sousa lands a big right hand. They trade wild shots and Oki knocks Sousa off balance with a leg kick. They trade inside the pocket. Oki pushes it against the fence and they battle for underhooks. Sousa lands a left hook and Oki stumbles a little. They trade in close range. Timeout is called for an eye poke by Oki. They get back to action and both land heavy shots. Oki with a knee to the body and a leg kick. Sousa lands a right hand. Oki lands a combo but eats a left hook from Sousa. 10-9 Oki, 19-19.
Oki working the jab as both land to open the third. Oki with a pair of leg kicks as Sousa lands a right hand. They trade leg kicks as Oki lands a right hand. Sousa lands a left hook. Sousa landing with more impact and volume thus far this round. Sousa looks for a takedown but Oki defends. Sousa lands a combination. Oki with a big knee to the body. Sousa with a series of punches. Sousa with a pair of left hands. Sousa lands a flurry of shots to the head and body. Sousa with another big flurry. Oki fires back with a big combination. Sousa lands a big left hand and a nasty left hook. Sousa with a big right hand and then knocks Oki out cold with a massive right hand! What a finish from Sousa!
Fight Result- Manoel Sousa def. Bolaji Oki by knockout (punch) at 4:12 of Round 3
> Bantamweights- Elijah Smith (9-1, 2-0 UFC) vs. SuYoung You (16-3 1 NC, 3-0 UFC)
Smith works the jab and lands a combination. Smith lands a big knee as You went for a takedown. They scramble to the mat with Smith on top. They scramble up and You scores a takedown. He has the body as they stand and he drags it back down with back control. They stand with You keeping back control. You briefly gets Smith down again and has the back again as they stand. You drags it down for a moment and jumps on Smith’s back on the feet. You with some punches from the back. Smith reverses to the top and has control as they stand. Smith lands a knee. You scores a late takedown. 10-9 You.
Smith lands an uppercut and right hand. You looks for a takedown but Smith lands an uppercut. Smith drops You with a right hand and starts landing. Smith grabs the back and locks in a rear-naked choke and You taps! Big finish from Smith!
Fight Result- Elijah Smith def. SuYoung You by submission (rear-naked choke) at 1:04 of Round 2
> Heavyweights- Vitor Petrino (13-2, 6-2 UFC) vs. Steven Asplund (7-1, 1-0 UFC)
Asplund works the jab early. Petrino lands a pair of big left hands. Asplund lands a leg kick. Petrino looks for a takedown but Asplund defends as they clinch against the fence. Petrino backs off. Petrino lands a leg kick and a combination to the body. Petrino lands some leg kicks. Asplund with a leg kick. Asplund rocks Petrino with some big punches and Petrino goes down. Asplund landing big shots from the top but Petrino gets up and circles away. Asplund pretends to moon Petrino. Asplund lands a leg kick. 10-9 Asplund.
Asplund works the jab. Petrino lands a high kick and Asplund slips to the mat. Petrino jumps on the back and is working for a choke. Asplund escapes and Petrino has the back as they stand. They trade big punches. Petrino landing heavy punches and kicks as both men are exhausted. Petrino with a combo and Asplund lands a solid left hand. Petrino lands and knocks Asplund’s mouth piece out. They trade late. 10-9 Petrino, 19-19.
Asplund lands a pair of leg kicks. Petrino lands a leg kick and a jab. Petrino lands to the body. Asplund lands a big right hand and Petrino stumbles. Petrino stays on his feet and lands a big flurry as he recovered. Petrino with another big flurry. Asplund with a left hand. Petrino lands a leg kick and then another. Petrino lands some body kicks. Petrino lands a left hand. Asplund is covered in blood and breathing heavy. Petrino kicks Asplund’s leg from out under him. Petrino with a combination. They trade in close range. Petrino lands a combo. 10-9 Petrino, 29-28 Petrino.
Fight Result- Vitor Petrino def. Steven Asplund by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
> Welterweights- Chris Curtis (32-12 1 NC, 6-4 1 NC UFC) vs. Myktybek Orolbai (15-2-1, 4-1 UFC)
Orolbai lands to the body early. They trade left hands. Orolbai looks for a takedown and gets it. Orolbai gets the back as they stand. Orolbai slams Curtis down to the mat, but they pop right up. Orolbai with some knees to the legs as he drags Curtis down. Orolbai with some right hands as they scramble up and he drags it back down. Orolbai lands from the back as Curtis is covering up. Orolbai with big punches from the back and some may have been illegal. They stand and Orolbai dumps Curtis to the ground, but they get right up. Orolbai with some knees. 10-9 Orolbai.
They trade and Orolbai scores a takedown. Orolbai has back control and looks for the neck as he lands some punches. They stand and Orolbai has back control. Orolbai landing and keeps dragging it down and controlling. Curtis is landing defensive punches but with no damage. They stand and Orolbai lands some knees. 10-9 Orolbai, 20-18 Orolbai.
They trade and Orolbai lands a leg kick. Orolbai controlling against the fence and lands a big takedown. Orolbai controls from the top. Curtis is landing from the bottom as Orolbai is just controlling and dragging it down whenever they get up. They separate late. 10-9 Orolbai, 30-27 Orolbai.
Fight Result- Myktybek Orolbai def. Chris Curtis by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
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> Flyweights- #14 Charles Johnson (18-8, 7-6 UFC) vs. #15 Bruno Silva (15-7-2 1 NC, 5-4 1 NC UFC)
Silva lands a leg kick. Johnson lands some body kicks. Silva gets the clinch against the fence. Silva controlling as both look for the best position but not a lot is happening. Johnson lands an elbow and a knee. They separate. Silva lands a combination. Johnson with a head kick. Silva with a body kick. They trade at the end. 10-9 Johnson.
They trade in close range as both land right hands. Silva lands and looks for a takedown against the fence. Silva with left hands to the body in the clinch. Timeout is called for a low blow by Silva after an exchange. Johnson is able to go right away. They trade leg kicks. Silva with a standing elbow. They trade as Johnson lands a body kick. Silva lands a jab. Johnson with a body kick. Silva lands a big combination against the fence. Johnson with a body kick after Silva wobbled him. Timeout is called for a clash of heads. They get back to action and timeout is immediately for another groin strike by Silva. They get back going and have a quick exchange. 10-9 Silva, 19-19.
They come out trading and Silva pushes it against the fence. They separate and both land solid shots as Silva lands a solid combination. Silva lands a body kick then a solid right hand as he’s landing with more volume. Silva with a flurry against the fence as Johnson is hurt. Silva pushes it against the fence and lands some short shots. They separate and Johnson lands a body kick. Silva lands a spinning back elbow. Silva pressuring and he pushes Johnson to the fence. Silva chases the takedown but Johnson defends. Johnson lands a body kick. Johnson lands a knee to the body. They tie up and both land to the body. Johnson lands a combination and a knee. Johnson starting to land with more volume and impact. Johnson lands a big combination. They trade late. Close fights. 10-9 Johnson, 29-28 Johnson.
Fight Result- Charles Johnson def. Bruno Silva by split decision (28-29, 29-28, 30-27)
> Light Heavyweights- Ion Cutelaba (19-11-1 1 NC, 8-10-1 UFC) vs. Oumar Sy (12-1, 3-1 UFC)
Sy lands some early kicks. They trade a lot of leg kicks and Sy lands a stiff right hand. Cutelaba gets the underhooks and pushes it against the fence. Sy is able to score a takedown, but Cutelaba uses the momentum to swing to the top. Cutelaba with short punches from the top. Cutelaba stands and lands from the top as Sy is trapping a leg. Sy looks for a leg lock. Cutelaba is able to escape and gets right back on top. Cutelaba grabs the neck and locks in a quick mounted guillotine choke and Sy taps immediately. What a finish from Cutelaba!
Fight Result- Ion Cutelaba def. Oumar Sy by submission (guillotine choke) at 4:24 of Round 1
> Featherweights- Marwan Rahiki (7-0, 0-0 UFC) vs. Harry Hardwick (13-4-1, 0-1 UFC)
Rahiki lands a leg kick. Hardwick lands a leg kick. Rahiki with a right hand and a high kick. Hardwick catches the kick and jumps on the back on the feet. Hardwick has the body triangle locked on. Rahiki is able to break free and they’re on the feet. Rahiki lands a right hand. Hardwick with a solid right hand. Rahiki lands some wild hooks. Hardwick lands a few jabs. They trade and Hardwick lands a right hand. They trade body kicks. Rahiki with a pair of leg kicks. Rahiki lands a body kick and Hardwick with a flurry of punches. Rahiki is landing lots of big punches that are hurting Hardwick. Hardwick fires back and lands a high kick and a flurry. They trade leg kicks. Rahiki lands a solid combination. Rahiki with a spin kick to the body. 10-9 Rahiki.
They trade and Hardwick hurts Rahiki with a left hand. Rahiki lands a head kick that stuns Hardwick. Rahiki backs him to the fence and lands a big elbow. Rahiki landing a big flurry against the fence but Hardwick backs him up with a body kick and they have a wild exchange. Rahiki lands a flush left hand and Hardwick is hurt. Rahiki landing big punches against the fence. Hardwick is firing back and lands a right hand. Rahiki with a spin attack but eats a left hand from Hardwick. Rahiki with a big left hand and an elbow. Hardwick works the jab. They trade jabs and Rahiki lands a spin kick to the body. Rahiki lands a knee and Hardwick turns it into a takedown, but Rahiki reverses to the top. Rahiki lands to the body from inside the guard. They get to their feet. They both land a leg kick. 10-9 Rahiki, 20-18 Rahiki.
Hardwick told his corner in between rounds that his jaw was broken, and his corner decided to stop the fight. It did look nasty and it was clear the jaw was broken. This was a great fight.
Fight Result- Marwan Rahiki def. Harry Hardwick by TKO (corner stoppage) at 5:00 of Round 2
> Featherweights- Andre Fili (25-12 1 NC, 13-11 1 NC UFC) vs. Jose Delgado (10-2, 2-1 UFC)
They trade leg kicks and Delgado lands a body kick. Fili fires back with a heavy combination. Fili lands a right hand. Delgado with a leg kick. Delgado with a head kick and they trade and Fili drops Delgado with a right hand. Delgado is able to get up and shoots for a takedown, but Fili defends. They trade jabs. Delgado lands a body kick. Fili with a body kick. Fili lands another body kick. Fili with a left hand. They trade right hands. Fili lands a big right hand and scores a takedown. Fili has the back as they stand. 10-9 Fili.
They trade left hands as Delgado lands a leg kick. Delgado looks for a takedown but abandons it as Fili defended. Delgado with a body kick. Delgado with a pair of leg kicks. Fili lands a big left hand. Delgado with a spin kick to the body and another body kick. Delgado with another pair of kicks. Delgado with a big flurry against the fence as he lands elbows and knees. Fili forces a separation. Delgado lands a heavy calf kick. They trade punches. Delgado gets a takedown and lands from the top, but Fili forces a scramble up. Delgado lands some kicks. Fili with a left hand. Fili ducks under and scores a takedown. 10-9 Delgado, 19-19.
Fili lands a combination. Fili with a leg kick. They trade jabs. Fili misses a head kick but lands a body kick. Fili with a solid right hand. They have a wild exchange inside the pocket. Delgado with a leg kick. Fili lands a right hand. Delgado with a leg kick then a body kick. They trade punches. Delgado lands a head kick. Delgado lands two right hands. Fili with a leg kick. Fili lands a body kick. Delgado with a big right hand. Delgado lands a knee and an elbow as they clinch. Delgado with an elbow on the break. Delgado lands a right hand. Delgado with a stiff calf kick. Fili ducks under and scores a takedown. They stand and Fili scores another takedown and they both land on the mat. Close fight. 10-9 Delgado, 29-28 Delgado.
Fight Result- Jose Delgado def. Andre Fili by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
> Women’s Strawweights- #5 Amanda Lemos (15-5-1, 9-5 UFC) vs. #8 Gillian Robertson (16-8, 13-6 UFC)
Lemos lands the jab and a front kick. They clinch against the fence and Robertson reverses and forces separation. Lemos with a right hand to the body and Robertson forces a clinch. Robertson is working for a takedown but Lemos is defending. Robertson gets it down to the mat. Lemos reverses and they scramble as Robertson has the body. Lemos is landing elbows and some are to the back of the head. Robertson tries to get to the top but Lemos is on top and lands some more elbows. Lemos gets into side control. Robertson scrambles and Lemos has the back. Robertson escapes and is on top and they get to their feet. They separate and Lemos lands a high kick. 10-9 Lemos.
Robertson lands a calf kick but eats a right hand from Lemos. Lemos lands a leg kick and Robertson is able to score a takedown. Lemos is trying to throw her legs up but Robertson transitions into side control. Lemos looks for a reverse triangle choke and Robertson gets the north-south position. Robertson has back control but Lemos slides out and Robertson keeps top control. Robertson lands some elbows from the half-guard. Robertson tries to get the mount but Lemos starts scrambling. Robertson looking for a D’Arce choke. Lemos escapes. Robertson with some elbows to the side of Lemos. They get up and Lemos scores a takedown and lands from the top but Robertson forces it up. Lemos lands to end the round. 10-9 Robertson, 19-19.
Robertson lands a leg kick. Lemos lands a left hand. They clinch against the fence and Lemos lands a knee. They break apart. Lemos works the jab as Robertson is pressuring. Robertson is able to score a takedown. They get up but Robertson maintains neck control. Robertson lands as they separate. Lemos works the jab but Robertson looks for the takedown against the fence. Robertson attacking the single leg and they scramble to the mat. Lemos looks for an armbar. Robertson escapes and ends up on top in side control. Robertson working from the half-guard now and lands some elbows. Robertson keeps side control and they both land late as Robertson gets the mount late. Close fight. 10-9 Robertson, 29-28 Robertson.
Fight Result- Gillian Robertson def. Amanda Lemos by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
> Featherweights- #11 Josh Emmett (19-6, 10-6 UFC) vs. #14 Kevin Vallejos (17-1, 3-0 UFC)
Vallejos with a high kick that Emmett blocks. Vallejos lands a combination followed by a calf kick. Vallejos lands and Emmett looks for a takedown, but Vallejos defends. Emmett throws and Vallejos lands a counter combo and Emmett slips to the mat. Vallejos lands as Emmett stands and Emmett is cut open. They trade and Vallejos lands a calf kick. They trade and Vallejos drops Emmett with a right hand. Vallejos is landing big punches and elbows from the top. Emmett gives up his back and Vallejos lands. They stand and Vallejos lands a knee. Emmett swings big and slips. Vallejos with a bunch of knees and a right hand puts Emmett to his knees and it is stopped! What a finish by Vallejos!
Fight Result- Kevin Vallejos def. Josh Emmett by TKO (strikes) at 3:33 of Round 1
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