UFC Fight Night 114 live results: Sergio Pettis vs. Brandon Moreno

Welcome to F4WOnline.com’s live coverage of UFC Fight Night 114: Pettis vs. Moreno, eminating from Arena Ciudad de Mexico in Mexico City, Mexico.

The event is headlined by a pair of young, talented, and rising prospects looking to earn a title shot in the flyweight division as Sergio Pettis takes on Brandon Moreno, which marks the first flyweight bout to headline a UFC event that didn’t feature Demetrious Johnson.

Both men are on good win streaks as Pettis has won three straight, including wins over former title challengers John Moraga and Chris Cariaso. Moreno has won eleven straight fights, and is undefeated in the Octagon having won three straight UFC bouts since signing less than a year ago.

In the co-main event, it’s a battle in the women’s strawweight division as Randa Markos looks for her second straight win as she takes on Alexa Grasso, who is looking to rebound from her first career loss. Grasso did miss weight for the bout.

Also on the card is former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Rashad Evans, looking to get his first win since November 2013, when he takes on Sam Alvey.

Follow along with our live coverage of the event beginning at 7 p.m. Eastern time with preliminary action all the way through the main card.

RULES: We are under the new rules system for this event.

UFC FIGHT PASS PRELIMS | 7 PM ET/4 PM PT

> Alvaro Herrera (9-4, 1-1 UFC) vs. Jordan Rinaldi (12-5, 0-1 UFC):
Lightweights

They were trading early with Herrera landing better. Rinaldi started landing but Herrera landed a good right hand and went for a guillotine but Rinaldi popped out into side control. Rinaldi had a Von Flue Choke locked in and Herrera tapped out. He tapped several times before the referee finally caught it, but a big submission win for Rinaldi.

Official Result- Jordan Rinaldi def. Alvaro Herrera by submission (Von Flue Choke) at 2:01 of Round 1

> Joseph Morales (8-0, 0-0 UFC) vs. Roberto Sanchez (7-0, 0-0 UFC)
Flyweights

Sanchez went straight for a takedown and got it. Sanchez was able to get it dragged towards the center of the Octagon for a bit but they went back towards the fence. Sanchez was landing some punches from the top. Morales grabbed the neck and used it to sprawl out from the bottom and then he dropped Sanchez immediately with a right hand. Sanchez was in a lot of trouble and eating punches from Morales. Morales grabbed the back and was working for a choke and almost had it locked it. Sanchez recovered but was still in trouble. Morales looked for the choke again and had it locked in deep and Sanchez tapped! Morales with a big submission win in his UFC debut. He is one of Urijah Faber’s prized pupils from Team Alpha Male.

Official Result- Joseph Morales def. Roberto Sanchez by submission (rear-naked choke) at 3:56 of Round 1

FOX SPORTS 1 PRELIMS | 8 PM ET/5 PM PT

> Jose Alberto Quinonez (5-2, 2-1 UFC) vs. Diego Rivas (7-0, 2-0 UFC)
Bantamweights

This is Rivas’ first fight since overcoming a battle with cancer. They were trading kicks early. Quinonez came inside with a combo but both men were keeping their distance. Quinonez landed some knees in a tie-up. Quinonez landed a head kick. Rivas is more looking for counters. Rivas landed a body kick. Quinonez landed a couple of kicks. Quinonez with a short uppercut late. 10-9 Quinonez.

Quinonez landed a couple of kicks early on in the second. They were trading and Quinonez was throwing with more volume. Rivas landed a right hand. Rivas landed another nice right hand. Quinonez scoring with some leg kicks. Quinonez scored a takedown and was inside the guard of Rivas. Quinonez was landing big right hands from the top. Rivas was working for a kimura but Quinonez spun out and landed some more punches as the round ended. 10-9 Quinonez, 20-18 Quinonez.

Rivas landed a right hand to start the third. Quinonez landed a solid combination. Quinonez landed a left hand. Quinonez just landing with a lot more volume as Rivas is fighing slow right now. They battled for underhooks and Rivas got a brief takedown. They went back to the ground and Quinonez got into the guard of Rivas. Rivas grabbed the neck looking for a choke but Quinonez scrambled out to his feet. They traded kicks. Should be a clear win for Quinonez. 10-9 Quinonez, 30-27 Quinonez.

Official Result- Jose Quinonez def. Diego Rivas by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

> Henry Briones (16-6-1, 1-2 UFC) vs. Rani Yahya (23-9 1 NC, 8-3 1 NC UFC)
Bantamweights

Yahya quickly went for a takedown from a long distance. He grabbed the back and got it and ended in side control. He was working for a choke and had a North-South choke in but Briones showed good defense to get out. Yahya was on top and grabbed an arm and locked in a kimura and forced Briones to tap out to get the win. He put on a ground clinic.

Official Result- Rani Yahya def. Henry Briones by submission (kimura) at 2:01 of Round 1

> Dustin Ortiz (#12, 16-7, 5-5 UFC) vs. Hector Sandoval (14-3, 2-1 UFC)
Flyweights

This didn’t go long. Sandoval was throwing punches and Ortiz was countering and rocked Sandoval with a right hand and then knocked him out cold with another right hand. It went about 14 seconds. It is the fastest finish in flyweight division history.

Official Result- Dustin Ortiz def. Hector Sandoval by knockout (punches) at :15 of Round 1

> Brad Scott (11-4, 3-3 UFC) vs. Jack Hermansson (15-3, 2-1 UFC)
Middleweights

They were feeling each other out early. Hermansson got a takedown and was landing punches from the top. Scott was looking for the triangle from the bottom. Hermansson escaped and started looking for a kimura but went to the mount. Hermansson got the back and was landing punches. Hermansson landed some big elbows. Scott is in a lot of trouble. Hermansson landing lots and lots of punches and the fight was stopped. Hermansson just completely dominant in this fight.

Official Result- Jack Hermansson def. Brad Scott by TKO (strikes) at 3:50 of Round 1

FOX SPORTS 1 MAIN CARD | 10 PM ET/7 PM PT

> Alejandro Perez (17-6-1, 3-1-1 UFC) vs. Andre Soukhamthath (11-4, 0-1 UFC)
Bantamweights

They were feeling each other out early on. Perez was landing leg kicks and starting to land with more volume. Soukhamthath started to land left hands and dropped Perez twice with them. Perez was landing more leg kicks as the round went on and Soukhamthath wasn’t doing much to defend them. His dropping Perez twice likely won him a close round. 10-9 Soukhamthath.

They were trading back-and-forth and Soukhamthath dropped Perez again with a jab. Perez was able to get up and started landing the leg kicks again as Soukhamthath wasn’t defending them still. Perez then dropped Soukhamthath with a right hand and got into the guard and was landing body punches. They scrambled back to the feet and Perez hit a spinning elbow. Fun round as Perez came on strong late. 10-9 Perez, 19-19.

They were firing back-and-forth and Perez was landing the harder punches as Soukhamthath was beginning to slow down. Soukhamthath was backing up a lot and looking to find the left hand. Perez hurt him with a hard leg kick and Soukhamthath lost his balance. Perez got a takedown but they got back to their feet. Soukhamthath stuffed a takedown and landed a knee followed by a punch. Soukhamthath fell to his back after throwing a kick. Perez ended strong with some big leg kicks. Good fight. 10-9 Perez, 29-28 Perez.

Official Result- Alejandro Perez def. Andre Soukhamthath by split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)

> Sam Alvey (30-9 1 NC, 7-4 UFC) vs. Rashad Evans (19-6-1, 14-6-1 UFC)
Middleweights

Evans with a leg kick. Evans went for a takedown but it was defended by Alvey. Alvey with a knee to the body. They are battling for underhooks and both land some elbows. Evans then gets Alvey down to the mat. They got to their feet and separated. Evans lands a right hand. Alvey just missed a left hand. Evans with a high kick. Evans lands a late right hand. 10-9 Evans.

Evans starts with a leg kick. Alvey chased Evans around the Octagon unable to land a punch. Evans with a big body kick. Alvey landed a right hand. Neither man is doing much. Evans got a big takedown and had the back. Alvey able to hit the fence and get to his feet. Alvey landed a knee in the clinch. They broke and neither man landed much of anything the rest of the round. Evans has slowed down so much in his career. Close round. 10-9 Alvey. 19-19.

Evans with a leg kick. Alvey landed a left hand and then a right hand. Evans lands a left hook. They clinch and Evans working for a takedown. Alvey lands some short punches. Evans lands a right hand and has a takedown stuffed. Evans landed a big right hand. Alvey is missing his punches and Evans drops down for a takedown against the fence. Alvey landed a knee in the clinch. Evans working hard for the takedown. Evans with a right hand late. Close round, tough fight to score. Crowd booing. Bad fight. 10-9 Evans, 29-28 Evans.

Official Result- Sam Alvey def. Rashad Evans by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

> Martin Bravo (11-0, 1-0 UFC) vs. Humberto Bandenay (13-4 1 NC, 0-0 UFC)
Featherweights

Bravo with a spin kick. Bandenay with a body kick. Bandenay then landed a knee right to the face of Bravo and Bravo went out cold. It was a brutal and scary knockout less than a minute into the fight. We’ve had a lot of great knockouts tonight.

Official Result- Humberto Bandenay def. Martin Bravo by knockout (knee) at :26 of Round 1

> Alan Jouban (15-5, 6-3 UFC) vs. Niko Price (9-0 1 NC, 1-0 1 NC UFC)
Welterweights

Price came out looking to land the right hand. Jouban with a body kick and Price fires back a leg kick. They trade punches. Price dropped Jouban with a right hand and then finished Jouban off with some punches on the ground. Another first-round knockout on a show filled with them.

Official Result- Niko Price def. Alan Jouban by TKO (punches) at 1:44 of Round 1

> Randa Markos (#9, 7-4, 3-3 UFC) vs. Alexa Grasso (9-1, 1-1 UFC)
Women’s Strawweights* (Grasso missed weight by 3 pounds)

They are trading and Markos landed a strong right hand. Both ladies are landing good punches. Grasso with a leg kick. Both ladies landing good punches and they clinch against the fence but break. Grasso lands a right hand and then a leg kick. Grasso with a body kick followed by a right hand and a left hook and Grasso hurt Markos. They clinched against the fence and Grasso with some knees. Markos tried a head-and-arm throw but Grasso reversed and took the back and was landing punches. Grasso into the half-guard and landed some elbows. Markos scrambled to her feet and they broke clinch before the end of the round. Good round. 10-9 Grasso.

Grasso with a high kick and then they started trading punches back-and-forth. Markos tried a takedown but Grasso defended it and ended up on top against the fence. They got back up. Markos got a brief takedown but Grasso back up and has the body lock against the fence. They separated. Grasso with a leg kick and then a high kick but Markos grabbed the leg and got a trip takedown. Markos into side control. Markos in the half-guard and lands some body punches. Grasso able to sweep to her feet. Grasso with a body kick but Markos again grabs the leg and gets a takedown but Grasso sweeps to the top. Markos sweeps back into the mount and lands some elbows. Markos is landing big punches from the top. 10-9 Markos, 19-19.

Both looking a little tired and the pace slowed down to start the third. Grasso landing leg kicks and Markos looking for the takedown. Markos gets the takedown. Grasso pushes Markos off and they get to their feet. Grasso lands a right hand and then a left hand and then another right hand. Markos tries a takedown but it is stuffed and Grasso lands an elbow on the break. Grasso with a left hand. Markos tries a takedown but Grasso grabs the neck for a standing guillotine and then Grasso lands some punches as they break. Grasso then lands some right hands. Grasso coming on strong late. Grasso defends a late takedown attempt. Grasso finished strong. Close round, good fight. 10-9 Grasso, 29-28 Grasso.

Official Result- Alexa Grasso def. Randa Markos by split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)

> Sergio Pettis (#6, 15-2, 6-2 UFC) vs. Brandon Moreno (#7, 14-3, 3-0 UFC)
Flyweights

Moreno with an early leg kick. Moreno caught a kick from Pettis and turned it into a takedown. Pettis tried a push kick off but Moreno was able to get the back. Moreno looking for a choke. Pettis defending well and Moreno landing punches from the back. Moreno able to maintain back control. Pettis having trouble breaking the body triangle lock. Moreno almost had the choke locked in but Pettis is going to survive the round. Could be a 10-8 round but I didn’t think Moreno came close to finishing it as Pettis played defense on the mat perfectly. 10-9 Moreno

Pettis with a side kick to Moreno. Both men miss their strikes for the rest for the first minute. Pettis with a leg kick. Pettis with a body kick. Pettis connects with a head kick. Pettis lands another head kick but Moreno is able to counter it into a takedown. Pettis has a triangle and an arm and Moreno squirms out and they get to their feet. Pettis with some leg kicks. Pettis with another low kick. Moreno has a unique style standing as he doesn’t telegraph what strikes he’s about to throw. They trade punches but Pettis is getting the better of the striking. 10-9 Pettis, 19-19.

Pettis landing some kicks and punches. Moreno is landing as well but not with the same power or volume. Moreno flops to the mat after getting kicked by Pettis. Pettis lands a good combination. Moreno tried a long takedown and missed and fell to the mat. Pettis landed a head kick and then rocked Moreno with some right hands. Moreno not even close on a takedown attempt. Crowd chanting for Moreno. Pettis with a leg kick. Moreno telegraphing everything he is doing and Pettis has his timing down. Pettis with a hard right hand. Moreno with a high kick but Pettis fires back with a right hand. Moreno is cut over his right eye. 10-9 Pettis, 29-28 Pettis.

Pettis landing and chasing Moreno around the Octagon. We have a time out for an eye poke as Pettis caught Moreno with it. Back to action and Pettis lands an overhand right. Pettis lands another right hand and is ducking all of Moreno’s punch attempts. Pettis with a leg kick and then another and then a jab. Pettis with a right hand followed by a knee right to the jaw. Moreno lands a right hand. He is landing punches but not with the power or volume of Pettis. And then Pettis lands a harder right hand. Pettis just misses a spin kick. They trade punches. Pettis with a cartwheel kick and Moreno counters it into a takedown right at the end of the round. 10-9 Pettis, 39-37 Pettis.

Pettis with the straight jab. Moreno gets a takedown and has Pettis on his back. Moreno with some soft punches. Pettis landed a couple of upkicks as Moreno was posturing up. Moreno trying to improve position and Pettis is landing more from the bottom. They almost got to their feet until Moreno got him back down. Moreno tried to take the back but Pettis shook him off and they got to their feet. Pettis landing some punches and body kicks. Pettis with a right hand as Moreno defended a takedown attempt. They threw punches at the end. Good fight. 10-9 Moreno, 48-47 Pettis.

Official Result- Sergio Pettis def. Brandon Moreno by unanimous decision (49-46, 48-46, 48-46)