UFC on ESPN+ 93 live results: Roman Dolidze vs. Nassourdine Imavov

The UFC kicks off a stretch of events for, at least, the next eleven straight weeks as UFC on ESPN+ 93 gets things started inside the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The main event sees a battle of middleweight contenders looking to break into the elite tier of the division as Roman Dolidze battles Nassourdine Imavov. Both fighters are looking to get back into the win column in this five-round matchup after suffering losses in their last bouts.

In the co-main event, Renato Moicano takes on Drew Dober in an exciting lightweight match-up.

Also on the main card: a welterweight bout between Randy Brown and Muslim Salikhov; a battle of top ten flyweights in the women’s division as Viviane Araujo takes on Natalia Silva; and a middleweight bout pitting Aliaskhab Khizriev against Makhmud Muradov.

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> Heavyweights- Thomas Petersen (8-1, 0-0 UFC) vs. Jamal Pogues (10-4, 1-1 UFC)

Pogues lands some kicks early. They clinch against the fence. Petersen lands some knees. They separate. Petersen lands a left hand. Pogues lands a right hand then a body kick. Pogues lands a solid left hand. Pogues lands a front kick and defends a takedown attempt from Petersen. Petersen lands a pair of right hands then Pogues lands a combination. Pogues still landing with way more volume as he’s landing punches and leg kicks. Petersen lands a low blow and we have a timeout. Pogues lands a combo as they get back to action. Petersen gets a takedown and has the back of Pogues. Petersen with some punches from the back to end the round. 10-9 Pogues.

They trade punches to start the second as Petersen is backing Pogues up to the fence. They tie up and Petersen pushes it against the fence. They separate. They continue to trade and Pogues lands a solid left hand. Petersen grabs the single leg but Pogues defends. They trade punches. Pogues lands a pair of elbows as they’re tied up. Petersen lands a left hand. Petersen lands a left hand and they clinch. Both land knees before they break. They trade late. 10-9 Pogues, 20-18 Pogues.

They trade kicks to start the third. Petersen lands a left hand to the body. Pogues lands a body kick. Petersen lands a pair of left hands to the body. Both landing inside the pocket. Petersen landing with slightly more volume but Pogues is landing the harder shots. They trade and Petersen pokes Pogues in the eye on a takedown attempt and Pogues goes down in a lot of pain. They get back to action and Petersen is landing with a sense of urgency. They trade late. 10-9 Petersen, 29-28 Pogues.

Official Result- Jamal Pogues def. Thomas Petersen by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

> Lightweights- Landon Quinones (7-2-1, 0-1 UFC) vs. Marquel Mederos (8-1, 0-0 UFC)

They’re trading to start the fight and both are landing. Quinones lands inside the pocket and looks for a takedown. He briefly gets one and has the back. They separate and trade before clinching back up. They briefly go to the mat before scrambling up. Mederos lands a combo. They clinch against the fence and then trade late. Close round. 10-9 Quinones.

They trade before quickly clinching against the fence. Mederos is in control as he has Quinones against the fence. They separate. Mederos lands a leg kick that trips Quinones up. Quinones lands a combination. Mederos lands a right hand. They’re trading in close range and Mederos is landing some solid punches and pressing forward. Another close round. 10-9 Mederos, 19-19.

They trade to start the third as Mederos pushes it to the fence looking for the takedown. They separate and both are throwing. Mederos lands a groin strike and we have a timeout. They get back to action and Quinones lands a combo. Both land inside the pocket. Mederos looks for a takedown against the fence. They both land in the clinch and we have another groin strike. They get back to action and Mederos lands a leg kick. They both land hard punches. Quinones lands a body kick. Mederos with a hard combination. Close fight. 10-9 Mederos, 29-28 Mederos.

Official Result- Marquel Mederos def. Landon Quinones by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Women’s Flyweights*- Luana Carolina (9-4, 4-3 UFC) vs. Julija Stoliarenko (11-7-1, 2-5 UFC)

*Carolina missed weight by two pounds

Carolina lands a leg kick as Stoliarenko lands a combo. Stoliarenko grabs the body of Carolina and pushes it against the fence. Carolina lands a knee as Stoliarenko is trying for the takedown. Carolina lands an elbow on the break. She lands a high kick. Carolina lands a left hand. Stoliarenko gets a takedown after Carolina tries a spin attack. Carolina is able to get back to her feet. Carolina lands a body kick and Stoliarenko grabs the back scoring the takedown. Carolina ends up on top. Stoliarenko looking for an armbar. Carolina survives. 10-9 Stoliarenko.

Carolina lands some kicks to start the second. Both are landing but Carolina is landing with more volume. They tie up against the fence. Carolina lands some knees as Stoliarenko is trying to get the fight to the mat. They end in the clinch. 10-9 Carolina, 19-19.

They trade before Stoliarenko pushes it against the fence. Carolina landing in the clinch. They go to the mat and Carolina is in the guard. Stoliarenko is looking for an armbar. Carolina is landing punches from the top. Stoliarenko lets go and Carolina stands. She lands a big right hand as Stoliarenko gets to her feet. They go back to the mat and Carolina is landing lots of punches from the side and keeps landing and it is stopped. Big finish at the end for Carolina.

Official Result- Luana Carolina def. Julija Stoliarenko by TKO (punches) at 4:52 of Round 3

> Featherweights- JeongYeong Lee (10-1, 1-0 UFC) vs. Blake Bilder (8-1-1, 1-1 UFC)

Bilder lands a leg kick and then another. Lee lands a left hook. Bilder lands a leg kick. Lee lands a big right hand to the body. Bilder shoots for a takedown and pushes it against the fence. Bilder trying hard to get it down and Lee is landing some shots to defend. Lee lands some elbows some elbows. Lee lands a knee that hurts Bilder on the break and then lands some big follow-up punches. 10-9 Lee.

They trade kicks to start the second. Bilder is pressing forward and they trade right hands. They trade leg kicks. Bilder shoots for a takedown against the fence. Lee is defending as Bilder is working hard to get it to the mat. Lee gets a takedown and lands some elbows from the top. Lee with some big punches from the top as he lands a big flurry. They get to their feet. Bilder lands a knee to the leg of Lee. Lee lands a knee and lands a right hand as they separate. Lee lands a combo as Bilder lands a leg kick. 10-9 Lee, 20-18 Lee.

Bilder lands a leg kick and Lee lands a left hook. Lee with a head kick. Lee with a left hand. Bilder shoots for a takedown. They battle in the clinch as both are looking to get it down. Bilder grabs the neck looking for a guillotine. Bilder lands a knee. He lands another. Lee gets it to the mat and lands from the top. Lee with some elbows and punches from the top. 10-9 Lee, 30-27 Lee.

Official Result- JeongYeong Lee def. Blake Bilder by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

> Welterweights- Themba Gorimbo (11-4, 1-1 UFC) vs. Pete Rodriguez (5-1, 1-1 UFC)

Gorimbo drops Rodriguez early with a right hand and starts pouring it on with big right hands from the top until Herb Dean steps in and stops it. What a quick and explosive finish from Gorimbo.

Official Result- Themba Gorimbo def. Pete Rodriguez by TKO (punches) at :32 of Round 1

> Flyweights- Azat Maksum (17-0, 1-0 UFC) vs. Charles Johnson (13-6, 2-4 UFC)

Johnson goes for a takedown but Maksum defends. Johnson lands a combo then Maksum drops him with a right hand. Maksum grabs the neck and locks in a D’Arce choke. Johnson is defending. Johnson escapes and they get to their feet. Maksum lands a left hand then a knee. Maksum with a big left hand against the fence. Johnson lands a left hand. Maksum lands a left hand that makes Johnson go to the mat. They trade and Johnson looks for a takedown but Maksum defends. Maksum tries for a takedown but Johnson defends and lands a knee. Maksum gets a late takedown. 10-9 Maksum.

They both connect with left hands. Johnson with a leg kick and Maksum lands a combination. Johnson gets a takedown and takes the back of Maksum. He looks for a rear-naked choke but Maksum is able to escape. Maksum gets the back of Johnson but they scramble to their feet. Maksum lands a combo. They trade leg kicks. Johnson slips on a kick but gets right back up. Johnson lands a leg kick. Johnson lands a big right hand. Maksum shoots for a takedown but Johnson defends. 10-9 Johnson, 19-19.

They trade and Johnson lands a leg kick. Maksum with a left hand. Maksum goes for a takedown and is able to score it as he picks Johnson up and slams him down. He lands from the top before they get to their feet. Both are landing. Maksum with a combination. Johnson lands a right hand. Johnson landing more now. Maksum looks for a takedown and Johnson grabs the neck. He lets go and lands as they break. Johnson gets a late takedown and has the mount. He lands as the fight ends. 10-9 Johnson, 29-28 Johnson.

Official Result- Charles Johnson def. Azat Maksum by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Women’s Strawweights- Molly McCann (13-6, 6-5 UFC) vs. Diana Belbita (15-8, 2-4 UFC)

McCann lands a big right hand. They trade punches. McCann lands a nice right hand. Belbita with a leg kick. They trade jabs. McCann with a left hand then a side kick to the body. McCann lands and gets a takedown, but they get right back to their feet. McCann lands a spin kick to the body. Belbita with a high kick. They clinch against the fence and McCann lands a spinning elbow. They trade jabs. McCann lands a combo. McCann lands a knee then follows with a combination. McCann gets a takedown and is in the full mount. McCann with some elbows from the top. McCann is able to lock in an armbar and Belbita taps with seconds left in the round. Big finish from McCann to get the win!

Official Result- Molly McCann def. Diana Belbita by submission (armbar) at 4:59 of Round 1

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> Welterweights- Gilbert Urbina (7-2, 1-1 UFC) vs. Charlie Radtke (8-3, 1-0 UFC)

Radtke lands a combo and Urbina lands a leg kick. Urbina lands a hard leg kick. Urbina with more leg kicks. Radtke lands a nice left hook. Radtke with a jab. They trade leg kicks. Radtke lands a jab. Radtke lands a right hand. Radtke with another nice left hook. We have a timeout for a groin strike. They get back to action and Radtke lands a left hand. Radtke then drops Urbina with another left hand but Urbina is able to get back to his feet. Radtke drops Urbina with another left hook and a few follow-up shots end it. Impressive finish by Radtke.

Official Result- Charles Radtke def. Gilbert Urbina by TKO (punches) at 4:47 of Round 1

> Middleweights- Aliaskhab Khizriev (14-0, 1-0 UFC) vs. Makhmud Muradov (26-8, 4-2 UFC)

We have an immediate eye poke by Khizriev on Muradov and timeout is called. The doctors check on Muradov and he continually says he can’t see. The fight is then waved off and this will be a no contest.

Official Result- Aliaskhab Khizriev vs. Makhmud Muradov ends in a no contest (accidental eye poke) at :11 of Round 1

> Women’s Flyweights- #7 Viviane Araujo (12-5, 6-4 UFC) vs. #9 Natalia Silva (16-5-1, 4-0 UFC)

Silva lands a leg kick then a left hand. Silva with a high kick. Araujo is pressing forward. Araujo lands a right hand. Araujo with a leg kick. Araujo looks for a takedown against the fence. Araujo is pressuring against the fence as she has the back and is landing knees. Silva reverses but Araujo still has it pushed against the fence. Araujo with some left hands. They separate and Silva throws wildly but barely lands. Silva lands a high kick. Close round. 10-9 Araujo.

Silva lands a head kick. She lands another. She lands a jumping front kick and they trade punches. Silva hurts Araujo with a right hand. Araujo lands a body kick. Silva with a high kick. Silva with an inside leg kick. Silva with a pair of snapping jabs. Araujo lands a leg kick. Araujo pushes it against the fence and lands a few knees. They are separated by the referee. Silva with a jumping switch kick. Araujo lands a right hand. 10-9 Silva, 19-19.

Silva lands some leg kicks and a pair of jabs to start the third. Silva with a left hand to the body. Silva with a combination. Araujo lands a big right hand. Araujo pushes it against the fence. They separate. Silva lands a leg kick. Araujo pressing forward but Silva landing as she’s circling around. Araujo lands a right hand and Silva lands a big jab. Silva with some big punches late. 10-9 Silva, 29-28 Silva.

Official Result- Natalia Silva def. Viviane Araujo by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Welterweights- Randy Brown (17-5, 11-5 UFC) vs. Muslim Salikhov (19-4, 6-3 UFC)

Salikhov lands a leg kick. He lands another after missing a spin kick. Brown with a front kick to the legs. Salikhov lands a hard leg kick. He lands another. Brown lands a pair of jabs. Brown with a front kick. They exchange leg kicks. Brown with the double jab. We have a timeout for an eye poke. They get back to action and Brown lands a head kick. Brown drops Salikhov with a right hand and one follow-up right hand ends it. Big win for Brown!

Official Result- Randy Brown def. Muslim Salikhov by TKO (punches) at 3:17 of Round 1

> Lightweights- #13 Renato Moicano (17-5-1, 9-5 UFC) vs. #15 Drew Dober (27-12 1 NC, 13-8 1 NC UFC)

Dober lands a left hand. Dober lands a combo. Moicano lands an inside leg kick. Dober counters with a leg kick. Dober lands a pair of left hands. Moicano goes for a takedown but Dober defends. Moicano then is able to score on another takedown attempt. Moicano working from the top and lands some left hands. Moicano lands a big right hand as he postures up. Moicano still working from the top and ends the round there. 10-9 Moicano.

Dober lands as Moicano gets the body lock. Moicano scores the takedown. They scramble up but Moicano is able to get it back down and is in the half-guard working. Moicano transitions and lands from the top. Moicano landing to the body and head. Moicano gets the back but Dober is able to spin out to his feet. Moicano lands a right hand and Dober is able to score a takedown. Dober lands from inside the guard of Moicano. Moicano has a cut opened up. Dober with some left hands from the top. Dober with some more left hands from the top. 10-9 Dober, 19-19.

They both land in close range. Dober lands a left hand as Moicano lands a right hand. Dober with a left hand. He lands a combination. Dober with a leg kick. Dober connects with a left hand. Moicano is able to get a takedown. Moicano landing from the top and he almost gets the mount. Dober regains his guard. Moicano with a right hand. Dober tries to scramble out but Moicano maintains top control. Moicano gets the mount. Moicano lands from the top to end the fight. Fun fight. 10-9 Moicano, 29-28 Moicano.

Official Result- Renato Moicano def. Drew Dober by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Middleweights- #8 Roman Dolidze (12-2, 6-2 UFC) vs. #11 Nassourdine Imavov (12-4 1 NC, 4-2 1 NC UFC)

Dolidze with a leg kick as Imavov lands a jab. Dolidze with a pair of leg kicks. Imavov with a body kick. Imavov lands a right hand. They clinch against the fence. They are tied up and Imavov lands a right hand on the break. Dolidze with a body kick. Imavov lands a right hand. They trade leg kicks and Imavov lands a right hand. Imavov drops Dolidze with a combination and is pouring it on from the top. Dolidze rolls for a kneebar and Imavov gets the back. He continues to land big punches. Imavov continues to land right hands. Imavov looks for a late armbar but Dolidze is saved by the bell. 10-8 Imavov.

Imavov lands a right hand as Dolidze lands a leg kick. Dolidze lands a combination. They clinch against the fence. Dolidze is landing some foot stomps. Dolidze lands a knee. They separate. They trade leg kicks. They tie up and Dolidze pushes it against the fence. Dolidze lands some knees as Imavov lands some body shots against the fence. They are separated and Imavov lands some big right hands. 10-9 Dolidze, 19-18 Imavov.

Imavov with a leg kick. They tie up and Dolidze pushes it against the fence. Imavov reverses position. Imavov gets the back and lands a head kick before they separate. Imavov lands a jab. Dolidze lands a right hand and they clinch up. They separate. Imavov lands a massive right hand. They clinch and Dolidze has the underhooks. They break. Imavov lands a body kick. Imavov with a big right hand followed by a knee. They clinch back up. They are separated. Imavov lands a head kick. Dolidze with a spin kick. 10-9 Imavov, 29-27 Imavov.

Imavov lands a hard leg kick. Dolidze clinches and pushes it against the fence. Imavov has the back and Dolidze has a hand down and Imavov lands a head kick, which is illegal. We have a timeout and Imavov is getting into it with Dolidze’s corner and Herb Dean is giving out warnings to stop the chaos. Imavov has a point taken away. They get back to action and both are swinging. They clinch and go to the mat. Dolidze looking for a leg. They get to their feet. Imavov lands a left hand. They separate. Imavov gets the back. 9-9 round with the point deduction, 38-36 Imavov.

They trade jabs and Imavov lands a body kick. Dolidze lands a high kick. They clinch and Dolidze pushes it against the fence. They separate. Imavov lands a head kick. They tie up and Dolidze is looking for a kimura. Imavov escapes to his feet. They go back to the mat as Dolidze is looking for an ankle. Imavov lands an elbow as they get up. They clinch against the fence. They break. Imavov lands a right hand before they clinch back up. Imavov lands an elbow then a knee to the body. Dolidze is trying for a takedown but Imavov is defending. They go to the mat for a moment and Imavov lands from the top. 10-9 Imavov, 48-45 Imavov.

Official Result- Nassourdine Imavov def. Roman Dolidze by majority decision (49-44, 47-47, 48-46)