Prelim Results | UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs Dolidze 2 – UFC
The action on Saturday evening at the UFC APEX started quickly and never settled down throughout the preliminary card slate, with the stoppage-heavy collection serving as a delicious appetizer for the forthcoming main card. Carli Judice opened the show with a first-round stoppage win over Yuneisy Duben, planting her fellow Dana White’s Contender Series grad with a left high kick before Priscila Cachoeira ended her all-Brazilian clash with Josiane Nunes with a thudding uppercut just passed the midway mark of the opening frame. Andre Lima continued the finishing party by submitting Daniel Barez to collect his fourth straight UFC victory and run his overall winning streak to 11, with Sam Hughes getting the better of Stephanie Luciano in the first bout to go the distance on the day. Carlos Vera kept the judges out of it by dropping and submitting Josias Musasa in the opening stanza prior to Road to UFC bantamweight tournament winner SuYoung You out-classing AJ Cunningham across three rounds. In the preliminary card finale, Waldo Cortes Acosta ran his winning streak to four with a second-round stoppage win over former ranked light heavyweight Ryan “Superman” Spann. It was an entertaining run of contests to kick things off in Las Vegas, and we have all the details on how things played out collected for your review below.Main event scheduled for five rounds. All other bouts scheduled for three rounds. | Main Card Results | Official ScorecardsWaldo Cortes Acosta keeps moving forward in the heavyweight division after closing out Saturday’s prelims with a second-round stoppage win over Ryan Spann.“Salsa Boy” flashed his power throughout, stinging and wobbling the Fortis MMA representative a couple of times in the opening frame as the two men spent the majority of the frame looking to put one another out with a single shot. Late in the middle frame, Cortes Acosta clipped Spann with a left hook that took him off his feet, chasing him to the canvas and pounding out the finish with thudding blows.The Dana White’s Contender Series graduate is now 6-1 in the UFC and riding a four-fight winning streak, marking him as one of the top ascending names in the heavyweight ranks. He used his post-fight interview to lobby for a bonus and a future pairing with veterans Derrick Lewis or Tai Tuivasa, two fights that would be absolute must-see TV later this year. | Main Card Results | Official ScorecardsSuYoung You kicked off his UFC tenure with a dominant victory over AJ Cunningham on Saturday evening in Las Vegas.You, who won the Road to UFC bantamweight competition last year on Season 3, was the more effective of the two throughout, leaning on his grappling advantage to repeatedly deposit Cunningham on the canvas, advance positions, and land damage. Even in a moment where Cunningham threw up a triangle choke attempt, You made sure he was safe and unloaded offense, busting up Cunningham with heavy punches.This was one-way traffic from the jump and an outstanding showing from the South Korean grinder, who collected his fourth straight victory in his first official foray into the Octagon as a member of the UFC roster. Now 15-3 overall, You is one to keep tabs on going forward in the talent-rich 135-pound weight class. | Prelim Results | Official ScorecardsCarlos Vera spoiled the debut of DWCS grad Josias Musasa, dropping him with a head kick before chasing him to the canvas, jumping on his back and sinking in the rear-naked choke.The biggest underdog on the card, Vera deployed his unorthodox offensive approach from the outset, showing the influences of his teammate and training partner Ryan Hall with his kicks and comfort on the canvas. Midway through the opening round, he connected with a left high kick that caught Musasa behind the ear, dropping him to the canvas and giving the TUF alum the opportunity to follow him to the floor, take his back, and sink in the rear-naked choke.After going the distance with Rinya Nakamura in his debut despite suffering an injury early in the contest, Vera gave a much more accurate account of himself and his skills in this one. Just an outstanding finishing sequence and massive upset win for the native of Ecuador. | Main Card Results | Official ScorecardsSam Hughes continues to be a menace against young talents in the strawweight division, collecting another quality win over Dana White’s Contender Series grad Stephanie Luciano on Saturday afternoon.As always, the Fortis MMA representative leaned on her conditioning and pace, running close with Luciano in the opening frame before putting her on the deck and dominating from top position throughout the second. While the third saw the DWCS grad rally back, Hughes was able to hang tough and stand in there with Luciano through to the final horn.When the scores were added up and read aloud, it was Hughes that came out ahead, landing on the happy side of a split decision verdict for the second straight fight. The win was an emotional one for Hughes, as it was the 100th UFC victory for her head coach, Sayif Saud, who welcomed her to the Dallas gym and imbued her with confidence following her 0-3 start inside the Octagon. | Main Card Results | Official ScorecardsAndre Lima turned in his most complete and impressive performance to date inside the Octagon on Saturday, out-classing Daniel Barez from the starting bell en route to a third round submission.From the outset, the Brazilian was in clear control, battering the lead leg of Barez and sticking him with the jab, dictating the terms of engagement on the feet throughout the first two rounds. Lima put the Spaniard on the canvas almost immediately in the third, working from inside his guard before transitioning to the back and patiently working to sink in the rear-naked choke.After a 3-0 rookie campaign in 2024, “Mascote” kicked off his sophomore season in the UFC with an outstanding effort, moving to 11-0 in the process. The flyweight division is brimming with young talent, and Lima is without question someone to pay close attention to going forward in the 125-pound weight class. | Main Card Results | Official ScorecardsPriscila Cachoeira and Josiane Nunes stood in front of each other slinging hammers, and after trading with her compatriot for the opening half of the first round, “Zombie Girl” put Nunes down with a perfectly placed uppercut.These two entered in serious need of a victory and opted to take a “leave it all out there” approach, biting down on their mouthpieces and trading shots from the jump, each landing and getting tagged to start. But Cachoeira recognized that Nunes was dipping her head and capitalized, grabbing her by the back of the head and driving a right uppercut into her chin, knocking her out cold.The 36-year-old veteran has always flashed power and looked better than she has in some time here, exhibiting the toughness and tenacity that has made her a tough out across two weight classes. Cachoeira snapped a two-fight skid with the finish, giving her three stoppage wins in her last four victories. | Main Card Results | Official ScorecardsCarli Judice opened the show with a blistering effort against Dana White’s Contender Series Season 8 breakout star Yuneisy Duben, putting the debutant away with a beautiful head kick in the opening round.Judice came out of the corner aggressive and sharp, connecting with a question mark kick almost immediately before settling in behind swift jabs and long left hands. After attacking with kicks to the body and clean shots, Judice went upstairs with her left leg, planting her shin across Duben’s face, sending her to the canvas.After a pair of competitive, split decision losses in her DWCS appearance in Season 7 and her promotional debut last year, the 26-year-old finally claimed her first victory at the UFC APEX, doing so in spectacular fashion. | Main Card Results | Official ScorecardsDon’t miss a moment of UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs Dolidze 2, live from UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada on March 15, 2025. Prelims start at 4pm ET/1pm PT, while the main card kicks off live on ESPN+ at 7pm ET/4pm PT.See How The Judges Scored Every Round Of UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs Dolidze 2, Live From UFC APEX In Las Vegas On MaSee The Fight Results, Watch Post-Fight Interviews With The Prelim Winners And More From UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs The Fights & Performances That Warranted An Extra $50,000 In 2025
