UFC Fight Night 129 live results: Demian Maia vs. Kamaru Usman

Welcome to F4WOnline.com’s live coverage of UFC Fight Night 129: Maia vs. Usman, emanating from the Movistar Arena in Santiago, Chile.

The Octagon debuts in Chile with a 13-fight card featuring a UFC veteran looking to get back to his winning ways against a fast-rising contender in the welterweight division.

Former two-division title challenger Demian Maia looks to end his two-fight losing skid when he takes on the dangerous Kamaru Usman, who is undefeated in the Octagon and winner of eleven straight overall. Maia steps in for this fight on a shortened training camp as he replaced Santiago Ponzinibbio, who was forced out due to a broken hand.

Maia fights for the UFC for the 28th time, and only two fighters have competed under the UFC banner more. Usman is making a charge at 170 pounds and could solidify a potential title shot with another win, but Maia is dangerous and always primed for an upset.

Also on the main card is a battle in the women’s strawweight division as Alexa Grasso looks for her second consecutive win against former TUF winner Tatiana Suarez, who looks to remain undefeated in her career. In the women’s flyweight division, Andrea “KGB” Lee makes her UFC debut, and she has a lot of star potential, as she takes on Veronica Macedo.

Follow along with our live coverage of the event beginning at 6:30 p.m. Eastern time with preliminary action all the way through the main card.

UFC FIGHT PASS PRELIMS | 6:30 PM ET/3:30 PM PT

> Claudio Puelles (7-2, 0-1 UFC) vs. Felipe Silva (8-1, 1-1 UFC)
Lightweights

Silva starts with a leg kick. Puelles blocks a head kick and Silva just misses a spin kick. Puelles gets a takedown and into the guard of Silva. Puelles stands up and then comes back into the guard after a hard left hand. Puelles stands and lands another left and then grabs the neck looking for a choke. Silva was able to scramble and ends on the top and starts landing punches. Puelles rolls for a kneebar and has a foot lock in but Silva gets out of trouble. They get back to their feet. Silva with some knees to the body. Puelles pulls guard looking for an armbar. They’re back on the feet. Puelles grabs a leg and gets another takedown. Puelles with some left hands from the top. Back on their feet. Puelles shoots for a takedown but pulls guard and Silva lands a punch. 10-9 Silva.

Silva starts with a leg kick again. Silva lands some punches as Puelles retreats. Puelles lands a left hand. The pace has slowed a little bit. Silva lands a standing knee to Puelles’ body. Silva with a leg kick. Silva with a high kick. Puelles with a body kick. SIlva lands a right hand. Puelles shoots for a takedown but it is defended. Silva lands a big combo and Puelles drops to the ground. Silva goes to the mat and is landing some punches looking to finish. Silva with more big punches from the top. Silva with more big punches. They get to their feet. Silva lands some big punches and to the body. Puelles pulls guard to survive the round as Silva lands punches to end it. 10-8 Silva, 20-17 Silva.

Puelles with a spinning back fist. They trade leg kicks. Silva drops Puelles with a big right hand and is going for the finish. Silva with big punches on the ground. He backs off and the ref stands Puelles up. Silva rocks Puelles with a left hand. Silva then drops Puelles again with a body punch. They are back on the feet. Silva landing big punches on the feet. Puelles shoots but ends on the bottom and Silva landing punches and elbows. Puelles then locks a kneebar out of nowhere and it is in tight. Silva taps! Wow! A big comeback win for Puelles in the third round. Incredible comeback.

Official Result- Claudio Puelles def. Felipe Silva by submission (kneebar) at 2:23 of Round 3

> Henry Briones (16-7-1, 1-3 UFC) vs. Frankie Saenz (12-5, 4-3 UFC)
Bantamweights

Saenz with a leg kick followed by a right hand. Saenz with a left hand to the body followed by a right hand. They are being patient so far. Briones with a leg kick. Saenz lands a punch and then gets a takedown. They get to their feet and Saenz starts landing more punches. They are trading punches on the feet. Briones lands a big right hand. They trade late. Close round. 10-9 Saenz.

They trade early on. Saenz drops Briones with a right hand but Briones gets back to his feet. Saenz scores a takedown. Saenz landing some punches from the top before they get back to their feet. Saenz with some body shots. Briones lands a right hand. They are trading punches and kicks on their feet. They continue to trade punches and kicks at the end. 10-9 Saenz, 20-18 Saenz.

Saenz lands an accidental groin strike early. They trade kicks. Saenz lands a knee in the clinch. Saenz gets a takedown but Briones has the neck looking for a choke. Saenz slips out and is in the guard. Saenz with some elbows. Saenz landing big shots from the top as Briones is trying to roll out from the bottom. Saenz keeping Briones on the mat but they do get to their feet. They break as Saenz lands an elbow. They go to the mat and Saenz has the back. Saenz landing punches from the back as the fight ends. 10-9 Saenz, 30-27 Saenz.

Official Result- Frankie Saenz def. Henry Briones by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)

> Enrique Barzola (14-3-1, 4-1 UFC) vs. Brandon Davis (9-4, 1-1 UFC)
Featherweights

They both miss on high kicks. Davis lands a right hand. Barzola with a teet kick. Barzola trips up Davis with a leg kick and then grabs his back. Barzola trips Davis to the mat but they quickly get up. Barzola gets a big slam takedown. They get up and break. They trade leg kicks. Davis lands a hard right hand. Davis lands a combo and then a leg kick. Davis lands another hard right hand. Barzola lands a left hand. Davis gets a takedown. They get to their feet and Davis lands a solid combo to end the round. Close round. 10-9 Davis.

They trade leg kicks. Barzola grabs the back and gets a brief takedown. Barzola is relentless with back control. Davis with a backwards elbow. Barzola with a big takedown and in the half-guard. Barzola looking to grab the back but moves to the neck and is looking for a choke. Davis gets to his feet and escapes. Barzola gets another slam takedown. Barzola has the back and is working for a choke. Barzola landing punches from the back. Davis gets out. Davis working for a takedown but eating elbows. Barzola going for a guillotine choke. Davis gets out. 10-9 Barzola, 19-19.

They trade punches and kicks to start the final round. They trade punches in close range. They continue to trade in close range and Barzola lands a hard right hand. Davis fires back with a combo. They trade body kicks. Davis lands a left hand. Barzola gets a takedown and moves to the back. They get to their feet. They break and Davis lands a knee to the body. Barzola grabs the neck and drags the fight to the mat. Barzola in the half-guard. Barzola gets the back and is landing punches as the fight ends. 10-9 Barzola, 29-28 Barzola.

Official Result- Enrique Barzola def. Brandon Davis by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)

FOX SPORTS 2 PRELIMS | 8 PM ET/5 PM PT

> Gabriel Benitez (20-6, 4-2 UFC) vs. Humberto Bandenay (14-4 1 NC, 1-0 UFC)
Featherweights

Benitez right away with a leg kick and then drops Bandenay with a left hand. Benitez gets on top and landing but Bandenay looking for an armbar from the bottom. He has it locked in but Benitez slams him hard to the mat and knocks Bandenay out after a left hand. Wow. Big finish by Benitez as he gets the knockout in less than a minute.

Official Result- Gabriel Benitez def. Humberto Bandenay by knockout (slam & punch) at :39 of Round 1

> Poliana Botelho (6-1, 1-0 UFC) vs. Syuri Kondo (6-0, 1-0 UFC)
Women’s Strawweights

Botelho with a leg kick to start. She lands a big body kick that hurts Kondo. She drops Kondo with a right hand and Kondo is in a lot of trouble. Botelho lands some more punches as Kondo is having trouble defending and the fight is stopped. Wow. Botelho with a big finish in another fight that goes less than a minute.

Official Result- Poliana Botelho def. Syuri Kondo by TKO (strikes) at :33 of Round 1

> Brandon Moreno (#7, 14-4, 3-1 UFC) vs. Alexandre Pantoja (#12, 18-3, 2-1 UFC)
Flyweights

Moreno with a quick leg kick. Pantoja with a leg kick in return. Moreno just misses a spinning wheel kick. They trade and Pantoja lands a knee. Moreno gets a takedown but they scramble to the feet. Pantoja lands a left hand. They trade punches. Pantoja lands a good combo that wobbles Moreno. Pantoja lands a solid right hand that hurts Moreno and Moreno starts to retreat away. Moreno fakes a takedown. Moreno falls to the mat after missing a takedown and Pantoja follows down and is landing punches from the top. Pantoja with some big punches and Moreno is bleeding. Pantoja takes the back and lands big punches to end the round. 10-8 Pantoja.

Pantoja with a leg kick. He lands an overhand right. Moreno lands a left hook but Pantoja is countering with big combos. They are dirty boxing against the fence. Pantoja landing the jab. Pantoja with a leg kick. They trade punches and kicks. Pantoja with more leg kicks. The pace has slowed a little. They trade some punches inside the pocket. Pantoja wobbles Moreno with a left hand and then lands a knee to the body against the fence. 10-9 Pantoja, 20-17 Pantoja.

Pantoja with an inside leg kick. Pantoja lands a left hand. They clinch and Moreno pushes the fight against the fence. Pantoja reverses and lands a knee. Moreno with an elbow on the break and they trade punches. Moreno gets a brief takedown but Pantoja gets it right back up. They both trade big punches and Pantoja got the better of it. Pantoja lands a hard right hand. Pantoja lands some more hard punches. They trade punches. Wild brawl to end the fight. 10-9 Pantoja, 30-26 Pantoja.

Official Result- Alexandre Pantoja def. Brandon Moreno by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 29-27)

> Zak Cummings (21-5, 6-2 UFC) vs. Michel Prazeres (24-2, 8-2 UFC)
Welterweights

Prazeres with a body kick. Prazeres lands a right hand. Prazeres gets a takedown and is on top. Prazeres in the half-guard but not doing much and they are stood up by the referee. They trade punches and Cummings is cut open from a headbutt. Prazeres lands a left hand and then a leg kick and followed with a right hand. Cummings with a high kick that misses. 10-9 Prazeres,

Prazeres goes for a takedown and has the back of Cummings. Prazeres gets a takedown but Cummings gets up. They break and Cummings lands some punches and Prazeres is cut open under his eye. They continue to clinch and Cummings with some body punches. They break and both land. Cummings with a high kick and Prazeres counters with a right hand. Cummings lands a straight left hand. They clinch and Cummings pushes it against the fence. Prazeres grabbed the cage to block a takedown. They trade punches. 10-9 Cummings, 19-19.

They trade punches. Cummings starting to bleed more. Prazeres lands a right hand. He fakes a takedown and ends with another right hand. Cummings lands a left. They are fighting slow and the crowd is booing. Cummings with a high kick that is blocked. They clinch but nothing happens and they are split by the ref. Cummings with a body kick and then a head kick. They trade. Prazeres lands a left hand. Cummings with a big body kick and then a knee to the body. Prazeres with a late takedown. He ends the fight on top. 10-9 Prazeres, 29-28 Prazeres.

Official Result- Michel Prazeres def. Zak Cummings by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

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

> Vicente Luque (12-6-1, 5-2 UFC) vs. Chad Laprise (13-2, 6-2 UFC)
Welterweights

Luque with some leg kicks and Laprise counters with one of his own. They trade punches. Laprise with a leg kick followed by a left hand. They trade and clinch and Laprise gets a takedown but they get right back up. Luque lands a right hand. Laprise lands a double jab. Luque with a head kick that is blocked. Luque drops Laprise with a big left hand and then finishes him off with a couple of more punches. Big finish by Luque.

Official Result- Vicente Luque def. Chad Laprise by knockout (punches) at 4:16 of Round 1

> Veronica Macedo (5-1, 0-1 UFC) vs. Andrea Lee (8-2, 0-0 UFC)
Women’s Flyweights

They trade leg kicks. Macedo lands a nice combo. They clinch and Lee lands a knee and then some to the body and another to the head. Macedo with a spin kick to the body. They trade and clinch. Lee with some more knees to the body. Lee gets a takedown. Lee with some kicks as Macedo is on the ground. Macedo with a big knee and then rocks Lee with a head kick. They clinch and Lee gets a throw takedown. Lee gets the back and locks in a rear-naked choke. She had it but let go and landed some elbows. Lee still has back control and goes for an armbar but time runs out. 10-9 Lee.

Macedo misses a spin kick. They clinch and Lee lands a couple of knees. Lee with a head-and-arm throw but Macedo able to scramble to her feet. Macedo pulls guard. Lee gets to her feet and lands some leg kicks to the downed Macedo. Macedo gets up and lands a left hand. They clinch and Lee lands a knee and Macedo an uppercut. Macedo then gets a takedown but Lee able to reverse to the top. Macedo rolls for a kneebar but Lee able to get out of it. Lee working for an arm-triangle. Lee mounts Macedo and lands an elbow before Macedo escapes. 10-9 Lee, 20-18 Lee.

They trade punches. Lee gets a takedown and ends up on top. Lee with some punches from the top and she gets to her feet. Macedo remains on her back. Macedo wants Lee back on the mat. Macedo lands a couple of upkicks. They trade punches. They clinch and Lee with some knees and then gets a takedown. Lee in side control and then moves to mount. Macedo gives up her back and Lee looking for an opening for the choke. They scramble and Macedo grabs the neck for a moment but Lee gets to her feet. Lee ends the fight on top. 10-9 Lee, 30-27 Lee.

Official Result- Andrea Lee def. Veronica Macedo by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

> Diego Rivas (7-1, 2-1 UFC) vs. Guido Cannetti (7-3, 1-2 UFC)
Bantamweights

Rivas drops Cannetti for a moment to start the fight. RIvas gets the fight to the mat for a moment but Cannetti gets it up and has Rivas against the fence. Cannetti gets a takedown. Rivas grabbed an arm and was looking for an armbar but Cannetti escaped out and got the back. They get to their feet and Cannetti has the backpack and Rivas is looking for an escape. They break as the round ends. 10-9 Cannetti.

Cannetti with a body kick. We have an errant groin shot on Rivas and a timeout. They get back to action and Cannetti gets a takedown and is in the guard working for something. They are stood up by the referee. Rivas unable to do much in this one so far. They trade kicks. Rivas gets a big takedown but Cannetti right back to his feet. Rivas grabs the neck and has the guillotine locked in but Cannetti pops his head out. They get to their feet and Cannetti ends the round on the back of Rivas. 10-9 Cannetti, 20-18 Cannetti.

They come out trading. Rivas lands a big right hand that wobbles Cannetti. Cannetti misses a spin kick by a mile. They clinch and Rivas lands an elbow. Cannetti tries a trip takedown but can’t get it and Rivas grabs the neck. Rivas lands some knees and some elbows and uppercuts in the clinch. Cannetti grabs the neck and they drop to the mat. Cannetti working for a guillotine but Rivas escapes. Cannetti has a big cut open. They get to their feet and Cannetti lands a couple of kicks. Rivas with a body kick. Crowd with loud chants for Rivas. They trade strikes. Rivas with a flurry to end. 10-9 Rivas, 29-28 Cannetti.

Official Result- Guido Cannetti def. Diego Rivas by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Jared Cannonier (10-3, 3-3 UFC) vs. Dominick Reyes (8-0, 2-0 UFC)
Light Heavyweights

Cannonier with a leg kick and an overhand right. Reyes with a leg kick. Cannonier with a right hand. Reyes with an inside leg kick. Reyes goes for a takedown and grabs a leg but Cannonier lands some punches and he lets go. Reyes lands a left hand. Cannonier lands a right hand. Reyes with a series of strikes. Reyes rocks Cannonier with an uppercut and Cannonier is retreating. Reyes follows up with leg kicks and then drops Cannonier with an uppercut and the referee stops it. Cannonier went limp after the uppercut and Marc Goddard had seen enough. Impressive stoppage by Reyes.

Official Result- Dominick Reyes def. Jared Cannonier by TKO (strikes) at 2:55 of Round 1

> Alexa Grasso (#9, 10-1, 2-1 UFC) vs. Tatiana Suarez (#12, 5-0, 2-0 UFC)
Women’s Strawweights

They trade kicks. Suarez shoots for a takedown but Grasso defends against the fence. Suarez with a head-and-arm takedown. Grasso back to her feet. Suarez with another takedown. Grasso trying to get out but Suarez gets the back and keeps the fight down. Suarez looking for a rear-naked choke and she has it locked in. She gets Grasso to tap out! Suarez with an impressive first-round submission win.

Official Result- Tatiana Suarez def. Alexa Grasso by submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:44 of Round 1

> Demian Maia (#5, 25-8, 19-8 UFC) vs. Kamaru Usman (#7, 12-1, 7-0 UFC)
Welterweights

Usman with a leg kick and then another. Maia lands a left hand. Usman with another leg kick. Maia lands another left hand. Usman with a leg kick and Maia counters with a takedown but Usman right back to his feet. Maia has the back of Usman standing. Maia with a right hand from the back. They are broken up by the referee. Usman with a leg kick. Usman with the jab. Not much to the round. 10-9 Maia.

Usman lands a right hand. Maia goes for a takedown but it is stuffed by Usman. Usman has the neck in the sprawl position. They get back to their feet and Maia lands a left hand. Usman with a right hand. Usman lands another right hand. Usman with a leg kick and Maia works for a takedown but Usman defends it. They trade punches and Maia goes for another takedown but Usman defends it perfectly. Usman lands some right hands. Maia with an uppercut to the body and Usman counters with his own. They clinch against the fence. Maia pulls guard but not much happens after. 10-9 Usman, 19-19.

Maia lands a left hand. Usman with a right hand. They trade punches. Usman stumbles but lands a right hand as he catches his balance. Maia with a combo. Maia lands a left hand. Usman trying to land punches but Maia is in retreat mode. Maia dives for a takedown but Usman defends. Maia inviting him to the mat but Usman is having none of it. They trade punches. Maia with another takedown attempt that Usman stuffs. 10-9 Usman, 29-28 Usman.

Usman drops Maia with a right hand and he is swarming looking to finish but Maia sprawls to his knees and grabs Usman. Usman trying to escape there and is landing punches. They get to their feet. Maia shoots for a takedown but Usman sprawls and starts landing punches. They get back to their feet. Neither man landing anything now. Maia lands the jab. Maia bleeding now. Maia grabs the single leg but lets go as he can’t get Usman down. Usman lands a right hand. 10-9 Usman, 39-37 Usman.

Maia still trying for takedowns but can’t get Usman down. Maia is exhausted. He wants Usman on the ground but Usman won’t take the bait. They trade punches and Maia starts retreating again. Maia lands a left hand. Maia tries a takedown but Usman quickly grabs the head and sprawls. Usman lets go and they get to their feet. Usman with a right hand. Maia tries a takedown but it is defended and Usman goes to the mat in Maia’s guard. Usman gets to his feet and Maia continues to invite him to the mat. Usman with a right hand. Usman with a head kick. Not the most exciting fight you will see to say the least. 10-9 Usman, 49-46 Usman.

Official Result- Kamaru Usman def. Demian Maia by unanimous decision (50-45, 49-46, 49-46)