UFC on ESPN+ 109 live results: Jared Cannonier vs. Gregory Rodrigues

The Octagon returns to its home base inside of the UFC Apex in Las Vegas with a slate of twelve action-packed fights for UFC on ESPN+ 109.

The headliner is a five-round middleweight bout that sees eighth-ranked former title challenger Jared Cannonier looking to get back into the win column against rising contender Gregory Rodrigues. Cannonier has lost two straight fights as he’s struggled to get back into the title picture, while Rodrigues enters his first UFC main event looking to extend his three-fight win streak and find a spot in the middleweight rankings as he climbs the division ladder.

In the co-main event, Calvin Kattar looks to end a three-fight losing skid when he takes on Youssef Zalal, winner of six straight fights.

Also on the main card is a middleweight bout between Edmen Shahbazyan and Dylan Budka; a lightweight bout pitting Ismael Bonfim against Nazim Sadykhov; and a bout between middleweight submission specialists Rodolfo Vieira and Andre Petroski opens the main card.

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> Women’s Bantamweights- #12 Julia Avila (9-3, 3-2 UFC) vs. #13 Jacqueline Cavalcanti (8-1, 3-0 UFC)

Avila landing leg kicks early as Cavalcanti is landing some leg kicks and mixing in the jab. Cavalcanti lands a right hand. Cavalcanti with a front kick. Avila lands a heavy leg kick. They trade inside leg kicks and Cavalcanti lands a right hand. Cavalcanti connects with another solid right hand then lands a combo as Avila lands a leg kick. They trade in close range. Cavalcanti lands a leg kick and Avila lands a right hand. Cavalcanti with a right hand. Avila with a stiff calf kick. Cavalcanti lands another right hand then tags Avila with a left hook. Avila then lands a right hand. Cavalcanti with a combination. Cavalcanti with a combination to the body then lands a head kick, then Avila lands at the end. 10-9 Cavalcanti.

They trade leg kicks. Cavalcanti connects with a right hand as Avila was closing the distance. Cavalcanti mixes kicks to the body and leg. Cavalcanti lands a right hand. Avila with an inside leg kick and lands a right hand. Cavalcanti with a front kick. Cavalcanti lands a right hand. They trade inside the pocket. Cavalcanti lands a right hand and Avila goes to the ground. Avila grabs the leg and is able to score a takedown. Avila is landing some elbows from the top but has a cut open above her eye. Avila grabs the neck but they separate and trade late. 10-9 Cavalcanti, 20-18 Cavalcanti.

Cavalcanti connects with a solid right hand and then lands another. Avila with a leg kick and she’s chasing a takedown. Cavalcanti lands as Avila was rushing forward and throwing wild. Cavalcanti lands another solid right hand and then a front kick. She ducks under Avila throwing and Cavalcanti lands a right hand. Avila lands a right hand. Cavalcanti with a combination. Avila lands a right hand. Cavalcanti lands a jab. Cavalcanti lands a combo. Avila with a right hand and a leg kick. Avila lands and initiates a clinch landing a knee. Avila has Cavalcanti pressed against the fence but they separate before trading to end the fight. 10-9 Cavalcanti, 30-27 Cavalcanti.

Official Result- Jacqueline Cavalcanti def. Julia Avila by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

> Heavyweights- Don’Tale Mayes (11-7 1 NC, 4-5 1 NC UFC) vs. Valter Walker (12-1, 1-1 UFC)

Walker goes for a takedown against the fence and is able to complete it. Walker with some punches and short elbows from the top. Walker attacks the leg and locks in a heel hook and it gets Mayes to tap.

Official Result- Valter Walker def. Don’Tale Mayes by submission (heel hook) at 1:17 of Round 1

> Bantamweights- Vince Morales (16-8, 3-6 UFC) vs. Elijah Smith (7-1, 0-0 UFC)

Smith lands a jab as Morales lands a right hand. Smith lands a leg kick. They trade and Morales lands a combo but then lands a hard kick right to the cup and timeout is called. They get back to action and Morales is pressuring with a jab. Smith lands a combination. Smith with a leg kick. Timeout is called for an eye poke. They get back to action and Smith with a jab. Smith lands a double jab. Morales lands a pair of right hands and they trade with Morales landing a left hook. Smith lands a right hand. Morales lands a right hand. Smith with a pair of stiff calf kicks. Smith lands a combination. Smith gets a takedown but is unable to do much as time runs out. 10-9 Smith.

Smith lands a head kick. Morales lands a right hand against the fence and they clinch. Smith picks Morales up and carries him towards his corner before slamming him down. Smith takes the back and is looking to get the hooks in. Smith has a rear-naked choke in but doesn’t have the correct angle, and Morales is able to escape. Smith remains on top. They scramble and Morales is looking for a D’Arce choke. Morales is trying to crank it from the top. He has it in deeper as Smith is trying to escape. Smith turns in and breaks the grip. Morales still looking for the choke as they stand. Morales drags it down but Smith is able to scramble out and now attacks the neck of Morales. They scramble up and Smith is able to take the back late. 10-9 Morales, 19-19.

They trade right hands. Smith lands a jab as Morales lands a right hand. Morales lands a jab. Morales lands and they clinch. Morales with a knee. Smith lands an uppercut and Morales’ nose is busted open, then Smith scores a takedown. They scramble up and separate. Morales lands a right hand after Smith lands a clean left hand. Smith with a leg kick and lands a right hand. Morales attacks the neck as Smith sprawls to the mat. Smith gets out and they stand, and Morales lands an elbow as they break. Smith with a flurry of stiff jabs. Smith lands a pair of leg kicks and hurts Morales with a double jab. They trade as Smith connects. Morales grabs the body lock and almost gets a takedown but they pop up. Morales has the neck late and a choke in but Smith lands to defend and time runs out. Fun fight. 10-9 Smith, 29-28 Smith.

Official Result- Elijah Smith def. Vince Morales by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Welterweights- Gabriel Bonfim (16-1, 3-1 UFC) vs. Khaos Williams (15-3, 6-2 UFC)

They trade leg kicks. Both land jabs to the upper body. Williams lands a right hand. Bonfim lands a jab. Bonfim with another jab. Williams with a left hand and then a quick flurry, but Bonfim is able to get it to the mat. Williams is able to get to his feet as Bonfim is holding onto him. Bonfim gets a takedown and has the back looking for a choke. Williams is able to escape to his feet. Bonfim lands a jab. Williams with a leg kick and lands a combo but Bonfim scores a late takedown. 10-9 Bonfim.

Bonfim lands a leg kick. Bonfim with a pair of jabs as Williams lands a short leg kick. They trade inside the pocket. Williams with a left hook. Bonfim lands a stiff jab as Williams lands a hard leg kick. Bonfim with a jab and a calf kick. Williams with a leg kick. They trade punches. Bonfim with a leg kick. Bonfim with a jab then a leg kick. Bonfim with a jab. They scramble and Bonfim is looking for a D’Arce choke and has it locked and Williams goes out cold! What a finish from Bonfim!

Official Result- Gabriel Bonfim def. Khaos Williams by submission (D’Arce choke) at 4:58 of Round 2

> Flyweights- Rafael Estevam (12-0, 1-0 UFC) vs. Jesus Aguilar (11-2, 3-1 UFC)

Aguilar with a leg kick right away. They tie up as both look to take it to the mat. Estevam is able to get the body lock and score a takedown as Aguilar jumped up for a guillotine. Aguilar is scrambling for an omaplata but Estevam grabs the back as they stand. They break position and Estevam gets a trip takedown. Estevam with a few short punches and elbows from the top. Estevam lands some more punches as Aguilar grabs the neck and looks for a guillotine choke. Estevam is able to pop his head out. Estevam with some left hands. Estevam gets the back on the feet. Estevam gets it back to the mat. 10-9 Estevam.

Aguilar lands a leg kick as Estevam is looking for the takedown right away. Aguilar gets out and tries to rush in as he throws, but Estevam is able to score a takedown. Estevam is landing from the top and controlling. Estevam has the back as they stand and he gets it back down and lands from the back. Aguilar slips out and jumps for the guillotine but lands a knee instead. Estevam trying to get it back down and does. They keep getting up and Estevam keeps getting Aguilar back down. Estevam in side control and lands some small hammerfists. Estevam controlling and is looking for an arm-triangle choke. Aguilar turns away from it. 10-9 Estevam, 20-18 Estevam.

They trade kicks. Aguilar with two stiff calf kicks and he rushes in swinging punches. Aguilar looks for the takedown against the fence. They break apart. Aguilar lands some kicks. Estevam looks for the takedown but Aguilar defends. Aguilar lands a right hand and then a flurry as Estevam is pinned against the fence. Estevam shoots for the takedown but Aguilar sprawls and lands a right hand as they break. Aguilar landing big flurries as Estevam is tired. Estevam lands a right hand. Aguilar with a leg kick. Aguilar gets a brief takedown and lands as they stand. Estevam looks for a takedown but Aguilar grabs the neck. Aguilar looked for a choke but Estevam escapes to the top. Estevam has the back as they stand. Aguilar with some right hands. 10-9 Aguilar, 29-28 Estevam.

Official Result- Rafael Estevam def. Jesus Aguilar by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Women’s Strawweights- #13 Angela Hill (17-14, 12-14 UFC) vs. Ketlen Souza (15-4, 2-1 UFC)

They trade leg kicks and clinch against the fence. Hill lands a bunch of knees as she has the underhooks. Souza tries to land some knees but they don’t really connect, and Hill lands a few more knees. Hill lands an elbow before they separate. Souza lands a combination. Souza lands again and they clinch as Souza lands to the body. Hill with some more knees as she has Souza against the fence. They separate and Hill then scores a takedown. Hill is in top half-guard and looking for the neck. Hill has the back and lands punches though Souza is able to scramble up late. 10-9 Hill.

Hill working the jab to start the second as Souza misses some punches. Hill with a pair of leg kicks. They trade jabs. Hill lands a right hand. Hill with a body kick and Souza lands a knee. Hill with a body kick. Hill with a couple of short uppercuts and lands a knee in a brief Thai clinch. Hill lands a combo. Hill lands a right hand. Souza lands a head kick but Hill barely got her hand up to block. Hill lands a knee during a clinch and Souza lands a knee on the break. They trade kicks and Souza lands a spin kick. Hill lands a spin kick. Souza with a left hand. Hill lands a right hand and a knee and elbow in a brief clinch. They tie up late. 10-9 Souza, 19-19.

Hill gets a takedown early in the third and is on top against the fence. Hill landing from the top before they get to their feet. Souza lands to the body and they separate. Hill lands a combo. Hill lands a pair of right hands and is pressing forward. Souza with a body kick. Hill lands a pair of right hands as Souza lands to the body. Souza lands a combo. Souza sweeps Hill down but she gets right back up. Hill lands a right hand and a jump kick late. Close fight. 10-9 Hill, 29-28 Hill.

Official Result- Angela Hill def. Ketlen Souza by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

> Featherweights- Connor Matthews (7-2, 0-1 UFC) vs. Jose Delgado (8-1, 0-0 UFC)

Delgado lands a left hand. Matthews gets a takedown and lands from the back of Delgado with some left hands. They scramble up and separate. Matthews with a body kick and Delgado lands a leg kick. Delgado with a combination and a spinning back fist. Matthews is cut open around his eye. Delgado lands a jab. Delgado drops Matthews with a right hand and gets right into the mount. Delgado landing from the back and it is all over! What a finish from Delgado in his debut.

Official Result- Jose Delgado def. Connor Matthews by knockout (punches) at 2:58 of Round 1

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> Middleweights- Rodolfo Vieira (10-2, 5-2 UFC) vs. Andre Petroski (12-3, 7-2 UFC)

Petroski lands a leg kick as Vieira connects with a right hand. Vieira with a body kick. Petroski lands a leg kick. Vieira with a right hand and Petroski lands a hook and Vieira goes down looking for the leg but pops right up. Vieira lands a leg kick. Vieira shoots for a takedown but Petroski defends. Petroski lands a combination. Petroski with a leg kick. Vieira looks for a takedown against the fence. Petroski defending for a moment as Vieira has the back. They separate. Vieira lands a leg kick. Vieira lands a combination. Petroski gets a brief takedown but Vieira pops right up and escapes. Vieira lands a leg kick. Close round. 10-9 Petroski.

Vieira shoots for a takedown early but Petroski defends and lands a right hand as they stand. Vieira lands a right hand. Petroski lands a right hand. Vieira with an inside leg kick. Vieira lands a jab to the body. Vieira shoots for the takedown and has the back against the fence. He lets go and lands some big punches. They trade leg kicks and Vieira lands a right hand. Vieira with a jab to the body. Vieira with a combo and a leg kick. Vieira lands a jab. Vieira with a leg kick and a big right hand. Petroski lands a step-in jab. Petroski with a calf kick. Vieira lands a right hand. Petroski with a stiff jab. 10-9 Vieira, 19-19.

Petroski lands a leg kick. Vieira looks for a takedown but lets go of the leg. They trade shots. Petroski lands a leg kick. Petroski with a leg kick. They trade leg kicks. Vieira goes for a takedown and they briefly go down, and Vieira has the back as they stand. Vieira with some knees to the thighs of Petroski. Vieira lands a right hand as they break. Petroski lands a heavy calf kick. Vieira lands a leg kick. He lands another. Petroski lands a leg kick. Vieira shoots for a takedown but Petroski defends. Vieira with a combination. Petroski with a body kick. Vieira with another stiff combination. Petroski lands a combination. Vieira with two leg kicks. Vieira shoots for a takedown but Petroski defends and lands a combination. Petroski with a brief takedown. Close fight. 10-9 Petroski, 29-28 Petroski.

Official Result- Andre Petroski def. Rodolfo Vieira by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Lightweights- Ismael Bonfim (20-4, 2-1 UFC) vs. Nazim Sadykhov (9-1-1, 2-0-1 UFC)

Bonfim with a quick combo and he lands a leg kick. Sadykhov with a body kick. Sadykhov lands a leg kick. Bonfim with a right hand. Sadykhov with a high kick. Bonfim lands a right hand. They trade leg kicks. Bonfim lands to the body. Bonfim lands a combination. Bonfim connects with a left hand. Bonfim with a hard body kick. Sadykhov lands to the body and then high. Sadykhov lands a head kick and then a left hand and an uppercut. Bonfim is retreating. They swing and then tie up. Sadykhov has the body lock. 10-9 Bonfim.

The fight is stopped after the first round as the head kick from Sadykhov ended with his toe in the eye of Bonfim, and Bonfim said he couldn’t see and the doctor stopped the fight.

Official Result- Nazim Sadykhov def. Ismael Bonfim by TKO (doctor stoppage) at 5:00 of Round 1

> Middleweights- Edmen Shahbazyan (13-5, 6-5 UFC) vs. Dylan Budka (7-4, 0-2 UFC)

Shahbazyan with a heavy body kick. Budka connects with some punches. Shahbazyan drops Budka with a right hand and it is stopped after some follow-up shots as Budka was face down on the mat. Fantastic finish by Shahbazyan.

Official Result- Edmen Shahbazyan def. Dylan Budka by TKO (punches) at 1:35 of Round 1

> Featherweights- #10 Calvin Kattar (23-8, 7-6 UFC) vs. Youssef Zalal (16-5-1, 6-3-1 UFC)

Zalal with a leg kick. He lands another. He lands another after a jab. Zalal with a high kick that Kattar blocked. Zalal lands a body kick. Zalal with a right hand. Zalal lands a jab. Kattar not getting much offense going. They trade jabs. Zalal with a leg kick as Kattar lands a jab. Zalal with a jab and a leg kick. Zalal with a jab and a right hand. Kattar lands a jab. Kattar with an overhand right but Zalal slips away as he went for a head kick. Zalal lands a jab. Kattar with a jab. 10-9 Zalal.

They trade jabs. Zalal looks for the single leg but Kattar is able to slip away. Kattar lands a body kick. Zalal lands a jab. Zalal continues to work the jab as he switches stances. Zalal lands and lands a knee. Kattar with a leg kick. Zalal mixes some punches then lands a leg and a body kick. Zalal with a jab. Zalal lands a leg kick. Zalal with another leg kick. Kattar lands a leg kick and Zalal counters with a left hand and a body kick. They trade jabs. Kattar with a body kick. Kattar lands a double jab. Zalal with a jab and a leg kick and Kattar lands a right hand. 10-9 Zalal, 20-18 Zalal.

Zalal with a right hand and a leg kick. Kattar is throwing but Zalal is ducking away. They trade leg kicks. Zalal gets a brief takedown but Kattar scrambles right up. They trade jabs. Kattar is chasing Zalal around and lands. Kattar lands a right hand. Zalal with the jab. Zalal circling away but Kattar connects with a left hand. Zalal lands a combination. Kattar lands a right hand. Kattar lands an elbow but Zalal ducks under most of his attempts. Kattar lands an elbow but just misses a head kick. Kattar with a right hand. 10-9 Kattar, 29-28 Zalal.

Official Result- Youssef Zalal def. Calvin Kattar by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Middleweights- #7 Jared Cannonier (17-8, 10-8 UFC) vs. Gregory Rodrigues (16-5, 7-2 UFC)

Rodrigues lands a pair of hard body kicks then lands two solid right hands. Cannonier lands a right hand. Rodrigues lands two more right hands. Rodrigues with a heavy leg kick. Rodrigues lands a left hook and then drops Cannonier with a right hand. Cannonier gets right up and they clinch and Rodrigues fell to the mat and it allowed Cannonier to get control as he stood. They separate and Rodrigues lands some hard punches. Cannonier lands a right hand and a jab. Rodrigues with a left hand to the body. Rodrigues gets a brief takedown as Cannonier pops right up. Rodrigues lands a right hand. Rodrigues with a left hook and lands to the body as they tie up. Cannonier lands a right hand. Rodrigues clips Cannonier again and Cannonier goes down and Cannonier tries for the takedown. Rodrigues lands a pair of elbows. Cannonier gets a takedown but they get right up. Cannonier with body shots against the fence. 10-9 Rodrigues.

Cannonier moving forward and connecting early. Cannonier with a leg kick. Rodrigues lands a right hand. Rodrigues with a jab. Cannonier lands a right hand. Rodrigues is already slowing down. Cannonier with a heavy leg kick. Rodrigues with a left hook. Cannonier lands a calf kick. Rodrigues landing some counter shots. Cannonier connects with a right hand. Rodrigues with a left hook. Cannonier lands a left hook. Rodrigues with a body kick. Cannonier with a big inside leg kick and Rodrigues lands a right hand. Cannonier slips but gets up and pushes Rodrigues to the fence. Cannonier lands to the body with punches and a knee before they break. 10-9 Cannonier, 19-19.

Rodrigues lands a left hand. Cannonier with a leg kick. Rodrigues lands a high kick. Rodrigues with a right hand. Cannonier lands a right hand. They trade jabs. They trade right hands. Cannonier lands a jab. Rodrigues lands a combination. Cannonier lands a left hand. Rodrigues connects against the fence. They trade hard right hands. Cannonier with an uppercut and a left hand. Rodrigues lands an elbow. Rodrigues with a solid right hand. Cannonier drops Rodrigues with an elbow in the clinch and starts landing from the top but Rodrigues is able to survive the round. 10-9 Cannonier, 29-28 Cannonier.

Cannonier with some big punches to start the third. He’s landing a big flurry to the head and body and Rodrigues goes to the mat and it is all over! What a finish from Cannonier to pick up the upset victory.

Official Result- Jared Cannonier def. Gregory Rodrigues by TKO (punches) at :21 of Round 4