UFC on ESPN+ 119 live results: Charles Oliveira vs. Mateusz Gamrot
The Octagon returns to Brazil for the first time since May 2024 as UFC On ESPN+ 119 takes place from the Farmasi Arena in Rio de Janeiro.
The main event is a five-round battle in the lightweight division as former UFC Lightweight Champion Charles Oliveira takes on Mateusz Gamrot. Oliveira is looking to bounce back from a title fight loss to Ilia Topuria in June as he fights in Brazil for the first time since March 2020. Gamrot takes this fight on short notice, replacing an injured Rafael Fiziev, looking to score his second straight win.
In the co-main event, former UFC Flyweight Champion Deiveson Figueiredo looks to get back into the win column as he battles Montel Jackson, winner of six straight fights, in a bantamweight clash.
Also on the main card is a welterweight bout between Vicente Luque and Joel Alvarez; a heavyweight bout pitting Jhonata Diniz against Mario Pinto; and a pair of featherweight fights as Ricardo Ramos takes on Kaan Ofli, and Lucas Almeida squares off with Michael Aswell.
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> Bantamweights*- Luan Lacerda (12-3, 0-2 UFC) vs. Saimon Oliveira (18-6, 0-3 UFC)
*Oliveira missed weight by eight pounds
Lacerda throwing punches as Oliveira lands a couple of low kicks. Oliveira lands a knee but Lacerda catches it and scores a takedown. Oliveira is able to sweep to the top, but they scramble up and are clinched. They trade knees. Oliveira trips Lacerda back down to the ground. They get up and Oliveira lands an elbow on the way up. Lacerda with a pair of knees as he reverses position. Lacerda gets Oliveira down to the mat. Lacerda with some elbows from the top. Oliveira throws some elbows from his back as Lacerda lands a few punches. Lacerda takes the back and is looking to set up a choke as he has both hooks on. Lacerda goes for a choke but Oliveira fights it off. Lacerda lands some shots. 10-9 Lacerda.
Oliveira rushes out and lands. They trade heavy calf kicks. Oliveira lands a combo and some kicks as Lacerda is attacking the body. Lacerda lands a head kick and immediately scores a takedown. Lacerda landing from the top as he’s keeping Oliveira pinned on the bottom. Oliveira lands some from the bottom but starts to give up his back. Lacerda flattens him out and is looking for a choke as he lands. Oliveira reverses to the top and lands some elbows. Lacerda trying to work for an armbar but Oliveira escapes and lands more from the top. Oliveira with some damaging elbows from the top. Lacerda locks in an armbar and Oliveira taps! Lacerda picks up the win out of nowhere.
Fight Result- Luan Lacerda def. Saimon Oliveira by submission (armbar) at 3:55 of Round 2
> Women’s Strawweights- Julia Polastri (13-5, 1-2 UFC) vs. Karolina Kowalkiewicz (16-9, 9-9 UFC)
Polastri lands some punches as Kowalkiewicz mixes some leg kicks and body shots early. Kowalkiewicz lands a right hand. They trade kicks and Polastri hurts Kowalkiewicz with a punch. Polastri rushes in and lands as Kowalkiewicz was backing up, but Polastri backs off. They clinch and Polastri lands some knees and an elbow before they break. Kowalkiewicz lands some kicks. They tie up and Polastri lands some knees against the fence. Polastri pressuring and mixing knees, elbows and punches before they separate. Kowalkiewicz lands a combo ending with a body kick. Polastri lands a combination. Polastri hurts Kowalkiewicz again late and lands a big flurry to end the round. 10-9 Polastri.
Polastri comes forward and lands. Polastri lands a knee and a flurry of punches. Kowalkiewicz is backing up and Polastri is connecting at will with a lot of big punches, but she backs off. Polastri still stalking Kowalkiewicz down and lands a head kick followed by some stiff punches. Kowalkiewicz showing damage on her face. Polastri lands some hard calf kicks. Kowalkiewicz gets the clinch but Polastri is able to land some knees. Kowalkiewicz briefly gets Polastri to the mat and has the neck as they stand, but Polastri is able to escape. Polastri lands a left hook. They trade punches and Polastri lands stiff shots. Kowalkiewicz lands a right hand. 10-9 Polastri, 20-18 Polastri.
Both land some kicks as Kowalkiewicz is coming forward. Polastri lands a leg kick as they trade punches. Kowalkiewicz lands two solid right hands. Kowalkiewicz lands a combo. They trade left hooks and Polastri lands a head kick. Kowalkiewicz with a combo as she pushes forward. Polastri lands and Kowalkiewicz is circling away. Polastri lands a combo and Kowalkiewicz circles away some more. They trade punches. Polastri rocks Kowalkiewicz with a head kick and starts landing a big flurry before it is stopped. Polastri gets the big finish.
Fight Result- Julia Polastri def. Karolina Kowalkiewicz by TKO (strikes) at 2:56 of Round 3
> Flyweights- Lucas Rocha (17-2, 0-1 UFC) vs. Stewart Nicoll (8-1, 0-1 UFC)
Nicoll lands some early leg kicks as Rocha lands some punches. Rocha with a combo against the fence as Nicoll is circling. Rocha lands a flush right hand. Nicoll looks for a takedown but Rocha easily defends it. Rocha lands a body shot. Rocha attacking the body some more. Nicoll with a quick combo. Nicoll looks for a takedown and is able to get Rocha down. They quickly get up. Nicoll has the back against the fence. Nicoll lands a knee. Rocha is able to force a separation. Rocha lands a big uppercut and lands a knee. Rocha lands some more and Nicoll is able to land a right hand. Nicoll shoots and Rocha sprawls and Nicoll ends up on his back. Rocha lands a leg kick and lets Nicoll stand. Nicoll immediately shoots for a takedown but Rocha defends. 10-9 Rocha.
Rocha comes forward and lands. Nicoll with a spinning back fist. Rocha has been warned about eye pokes. Rocha lands a combination. Rocha lands to the body then the head. Rocha lands another uppercut. Nicoll shoots for a takedown but Rocha sprawls. Rocha lands a combo, mixing to the body and head. Rocha lands a combo ending with a knee. Rocha with another combo ending with a knee. Rocha landing and forcing Nicoll to retreat and shoot for desperation takedowns. Nicoll is on his back and eating leg kicks from Rocha. Nicoll is ordered to his feet. Rocha continues to land uppercuts and is mixing in the jab. Nicoll tries for a takedown but Rocha ends up on top and they stand as Rocha lands a body kick. They trade right hands and Rocha hurts Nicoll with a body shot. Nicoll tries a takedown, but Rocha ends up on top and lands to end the round. 10-9 Rocha, 20-18 Rocha.
Rocha coming forward and landing more to start the third as he scores with an uppercut. Nicoll lands a right hand. Rocha working the jab. Nicoll shoots for a takedown, but Rocha sprawls and has neck control. He lets it go and they stand. Nicoll lands a nice uppercut and combination. Rocha fires back with a head kick and a series of punches. Rocha with a combo ending with a knee. Rocha landing more punches and knees as Nicoll looks for takedown openings. They both do flashy kicks before Rocha slams Nicoll down and lands from the back before they stand. Rocha lands more body shots and a cartwheel kick. 10-9 Rocha, 30-27 Rocha.
Fight Result- Lucas Rocha def. Stewart Nicoll by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
> Women’s Bantamweights- Bia Mesquita (5-0, 0-0 UFC) vs. Irina Alekseeva (5-3, 1-2 UFC)
Mesquita landing early and gets the clinch and scores a takedown. Mesquita immediately gets the mount and starts teeing off from the top. Alekseeva trying to play defense on the bottom but Mesquita is landing elbows and more punches. Mesquita controlling from the top as she is landing, but Alekseeva is defending. Mesquita lands some hard elbows. Alekseeva’s nose is busted up. Mesquita with some big shots from the top and huge elbows, but Alekseeva is saved by the bell. 10-8 Mesquita.
They’re feeling each other out. Alekseeva lands a leg kick. Mesquita is circling around and lands some right hands. Mesquita scores a big takedown. She passes guard right away and lands some punches. Mesquita gets the mount and then the back and locks in a rear-naked choke and Alekseeva taps! Complete domination from Mesquita.
Fight Result- Bia Mesquita def. Irina Alekseeva by submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:14 of Round 2
> Heavyweights- Vitor Petrino (12-2, 5-2 UFC) vs. Thomas Petersen (10-3, 2-2 UFC)
Petersen shoots for a takedown but Petrino defends as they tie up against the fence. Petersen tries a trip but Petrino defends and lands as they remain clinched. Petersen working hard for the takedown as Petrino is defending. They finally separate. Petrino drops Petersen with a big right hand and starts landing from the top as Petersen is trying to scramble up. Petrino landing from the top but Petersen is able to play defense. They stand and Petrino has the body lock against the fence. They both land at the end. 10-9 Petrino.
Petersen lands to the body and Petrino lands a right hand. Petersen lands a right hand after Petrino lands to the body. Petrino looks for a takedown. Petersen is able to defend as they go to the fence. Petersen reverses. They are separated. Petersen looks for a takedown but Petrino defends. Petrino lands and Petersen stumbles around and takes the back as he stands. They go to the mat but scramble up. They separate. Petrino lands some big shots. Petersen with a short right hand. 10-9 Petrino, 20-18 Petrino.
Petrino lands an uppercut and short left hook as Petersen was rushing in and Petersen face plants and is out cold! What a finish from Petrino!
Fight Result- Vitor Petrino def. Thomas Petersen by knockout (punches) at :26 of Round 3
> Flyweights- Jafel Filho (16-4, 2-2 UFC) vs. Clayton Carpenter (8-1, 2-1 UFC)
Carpenter with a pair of leg kicks. Filho with some low kicks. Filho lands solidly. Carpenter lands a left hook and a combo against the fence as they tie up. Carpenter with some knees. Filho gets it down and has the back and gets the hooks in. Filho landing and working from the back of Carpenter. Carpenter is able to spin into the guard of Filho and he lands. Filho attacks the kimura. He has it locked in and uses it to sweep and Carpenter taps! What a finish from Filho!
Fight Result- Jafel Filho def. Clayton Carpenter by submission (kimura) at 4:42 of Round 1
> Featherweights- Lucas Almeida (15-4, 2-3 UFC) vs. Michael Aswell (10-3, 0-1 UFC)
Aswell rushes forward and throws as Almeida lands a leg kick. Aswell with a body kick. Aswell lands two big right hands that stunned Almeida. Aswell lands a stiff jab. Aswell with another right hand and he then drops Almeida with a punch. Aswell is landing as Almeida stands. Aswell drops Almeida with a left hook and continues to land as Almeida stands. Aswell with another right hand and Almeida goes down. Aswell gets on top and is landing big punches and elbows and it is over! What a performance from Aswell!
Fight Result- Michael Aswell def. Lucas Almeida by TKO (strikes) at 1:42 of Round 1
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> Featherweights- Ricardo Ramos (17-7, 8-6 UFC) vs. Kaan Ofli (11-4-1, 0-2 UFC)
Ramos circling around and they trade leg kicks. Ramos throws a high kick but Ofli catches it and gets a takedown. Ramos looks for a kneebar and Ofli is fighting it. Ramos still looking for it but Ofli is able to scramble out. Ofli gets the back of Ramos and is looking for a choke. They stand with Ofli on Ramos’ back. They’re hand fighting and Ofli is able to lock in a deep choke and Ramos taps! Ofli gets the submission win.
Fight Result- Kaan Ofli def. Ricardo Ramos by submission (rear-naked choke) at 3:02 of Round 1
> Heavyweights- Jhonata Diniz (9-1, 3-1 UFC) vs. Mario Pinto (10-0, 1-0 UFC)
They trade leg kicks. Pinto scores a takedown. They get up almost right away, but Pinto takes it right back down and is in side control. Pinto works and gets the full mount but Diniz is able to escape. Pinto gets it back and lands a couple of elbows. Pinto moves to the half-guard as he remains on top. Pinto gets the crucifix position and is landing elbows. Pinto with more elbows as Diniz is trying to escape. Pinto looks for a kimura. Pinto goes back to the mount. Diniz rolls over but Pinto still has the arm. Pinto now with a mounted triangle but he moves back to the half-guard and lands an elbow. Pinto ends the round on top. 10-9 Pinto.
Pinto looks for a single leg and pushes Diniz to the fence. Pinto gets the takedown and is in the half-guard of Diniz. Pinto landing from the top and keeping Diniz on the bottom. Diniz tries to scramble up, but Pinto keeps him down and gets the mount. Pinto lands some big elbows. Pinto landing lots of shots from the top and the referee steps in and stops it. Pinto picks up a dominant win.
Fight Result- Mario Pinto def. Jhonata Diniz by TKO (strikes) at 4:10 of Round 2
> Welterweights- Vicente Luque (23-11-1, 16-7 UFC) vs. Joel Alvarez (22-3, 7-2 UFC)
Alvarez working the jab. Alvarez landing stiff jabs. Luque lands a leg kick. Alvarez with a left hand then goes back to the jab. Luque with another leg kick as Alvarez lands the jab. Alvarez lands a right hand. Luque with an inside leg kick followed by a right hand. Alvarez working the jab and left hook. Luque lands a left hook but gets poked in the eye at the same time, so timeout is called. It was actually a punch and not an eye poke. They get back going and are trading punches. Both land some big shots inside the pocket. Luque lands a left hook and a right hand. Alvarez lands a combination. Alvarez lands a hard leg kick. 10-9 Alvarez.
They’re trading punches and Alvarez lands a jumping knee. They trade leg kicks. Alvarez lands a combo and a leg kick. Luque looks for a takedown but Alvarez ends up on top. Alvarez with a bunch of punches from the top. Alvarez looks for a D’Arce choke. He lets go and gets the back. Alvarez with lots of punches as Luque is covering up. Alvarez with punches and elbows to the body of Luque as Luque is just holding onto an arm in the turtle position. Alvarez with another flurry of lots of punches. Luque rolls but Alvarez continues to land lots of shots. Alvarez with lots more punches from the top. 10-8 Alvarez, 20-17 Alvarez.
They exchange jabs as Alvarez lands a leg kick. Alvarez lands a combination as Luque lands a leg kick. Luque lands a right hand. Luque looks for a takedown but Alvarez ends up on top. Luque still looking for a leg and Alvarez is landing to the body. There is nothing happening right now. Alvarez with body shots. 10-9 Alvarez, 30-26 Alvarez.
Fight Result- Joel Alvarez def. Vicente Luque by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)
> Bantamweights- #6 Deiveson Figueiredo (24-5-1, 13-5-1 UFC) vs. #15 Montel Jackson (15-2, 9-2 UFC)
Figueiredo with a body kick. They tie up and Figueiredo scores a takedown. Jackson is able to force a scramble up and they separate. Jackson with a leg kick. Figueiredo with a high kick. They trade leg kicks. Figueiredo lands a right hand. Figueiredo with a body kick. 10-9 Figueiredo.
Figueiredo scores a takedown and gets to side control. He gets the mount and sets up an arm-triangle choke. He almost had it locked in but Jackson is able to roll through and escape, but Figueiredo has back control. They scramble up and separate. Jackson lands a combination. They trade leg kicks. Jackson with a low kick. Figueiredo lands a body kick. They trade in close range. Figueiredo lands a combination. 10-9 Figueiredo, 20-18 Figueiredo.
Figueiredo pressing forward and lands a kick. Figueiredo with a leg kick as both are looking to establish their range. They trade but both are still being patient. Jackson gets a brief takedown. Figueiredo lands some leg kicks on the feet. Figueiredo lands a body kick and a right hand. 10-9 Jackson, 29-28 Figueiredo.
Fight Result- Deiveson Figueiredo def. Montel Jackson by split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
> Lightweights- #4 Charles Oliveira (35-11 1 NC, 23-11 1 NC UFC) vs. #8 Mateusz Gamrot (25-3 1 NC, 8-3 UFC)
Oliveira with some leg kicks. They trade right hands and trade right hands again. They go to the mat and Oliveira looks for an arm. They scramble and Oliveira takes the back of Gamrot. Oliveira gets the hooks locked on and is looking for a choke. Gamrot is trying to escape but Oliveira keeps back control as they scramble. Oliveira keeps back control. 10-9 Oliveira.
Gamrot with a combo. Gamrot with a right hand and Oliveira lands a counter right hand of his own. Oliveira with a pair of leg kicks. Oliveira with a left hand after Gamrot misses his punches. They trade in close range. Oliveira scores a takedown and works to the back of Gamrot. Oliveira working for a choke and has one locked on. Gamrot taps! Oliveira gets the big submission win!
Fight Result- Charles Oliveira def. Mateusz Gamrot by submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:48 of Round 2
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