UFC on ESPN 58 live results: Alex Perez vs. Tatsuro Taira

After a tumultuous week outside of the Octagon that saw changes to the main events of their next two shows, action inside the Octagon returns to the UFC Apex in Las Vegas for tonight’s UFC on ESPN 58.

The main event is a battle of flyweight contenders as Alex Perez makes a quick turnaround, fighting for the third time in just over four months, when he takes on undefeated Tatsuro Taira. Perez is coming off a second-round knockout of Matheus Nicolau in an April main event while Taira looks to add to the 15-fight win streak that has spanned his entire career.

In other main card fights, Douglas Silva de Andrade battles Miles Johns in bantamweight action; Timmy Cuamba takes on Lucas Almeida in a featherweight bout; flyweights Asu Almabayev and Jose Johnson square off; and Josh Quinlan takes on Adam Fugitt in a welterweight bout.

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> Women’s Strawweights- Josefine Knutsson (7-0, 1-0 UFC) vs. Julia Polastri (12-3, 0-0 UFC)

They trade front kicks. Polastri lands a jab as Knutsson throws a combo and lands a pair of kicks. Knutsson with some punches then lands a knee and an elbow and knee in the clinch before they break. Knutsson with a right hand. Knutsson with a big flurry then lands several knees. Knutsson with a head kick. Knutsson with a combo ending with a leg kick. Knutsson with more front kicks, including one that lands to the face of Polastri. Knutsson with a combo and another front push kick to the body. Knutsson lands a combo. Knutsson with a body kick. Polastri gets a takedown right into the mount and lands a bunch of shots from the top to end the round. 10-9 Knutsson.

Knutsson with a left hand then a push kick. Knutsson landing more to start the second. Knutsson still landing more as she lands a high kick and circles around. Knutsson with a push kick. Polastri gets a takedown and is inside the guard of Knutsson. Polastri with some left hands from the top. They trade on the ground and Knutsson lands a pair of upkicks as Polastri was still grounded and timeout is called as those are illegal. They restart back on the ground. Polastri moves to side control. Knutsson looks for a reverse triangle choke. They end in that position. 10-9 Polastri, 19-19.

They trade and Knutsson lands a pair of knees. Knutsson lands a combination. She lands another following with a front kick. Polastri lands a knee. They trade in close range with Knutsson landing more. They trade punches and kicks. Knutsson with an overhand right and lands more inside the pocket. Knutsson with a combo. Polastri shoots for a takedown but Knutsson defends. They scramble on the mat and Polastri ends up on top. Polastri with left hands from the top. Polastri looking to set up an arm-triangle choke. She gets the mount. Knutsson reverses to the top. Knutsson with a left hand as she stands and she lands a flurry late. Close fight. 10-9 Knutsson, 29-28 Knutsson.

Official Result- Josefine Knutsson def. Julia Polastri by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Featherweights- Melquizael Costa (20-7, 1-2 UFC) vs. Shayilan Nuerdanbieke (39-11, 3-2 UFC)

Nuerdanbieke lands a right hand and Costa lands a counter left hand. Nuerdanbieke grabs a single leg and scores a takedown. Nuerdanbieke controlling from the top but not a ton of action going on. Costa tries to sweep but Nuerdanbieke keeps him down to get back control before they stand. Nuerdanbieke gets it back down. Costa is able to scramble to take the back of Nuerdanbieke. Nuerdanbieke then gets the leg and locks in a kneebar. Costa gets to his feet but Nuerdanbieke still has the leg. Nuerdanbieke gets to his feet. Nuerdanbieke gets it back down and works inside the guard of Costa, landing a pair of right hands. Costa with an elbow that was to the back of the head. 10-9 Nuerdanbieke.

Nuerdanbieke with a leg kick. He ducks under a Costa spin kick attempt and scores a takedown. Nuerdanbieke lands a left hand from the top. Nuerdanbieke scrambles to take the back of Costa. They get to their feet as Nuerdanbieke still has back control. Costa gets it down in side control against the fence and lands a knee to the body. Nuerdanbieke is able to reverse to the top then gets Costa’s back as they stand and are clinched against the fence. Costa has the back and drags it down looking for a choke. Nuerdanbieke spins into the guard of Costa. They get to their feet and Nuerdanbieke still has body control. They trade positions and trade knees. They separate. 10-9 Nuerdanbieke, 20-18 Nuerdanbieke.

Costa with a body kick. Costa just misses a head kick. Nuerdanbieke tries a takedown but it goes wrongly and Costa ends up on top. Costa has the back and looks for a choke. He is squeezing around the chin of Nuerdanbieke and Nuerdanbieke taps! Costa gets the late finish to keep this one away from the judges.

Official Result- Melquizael Costa def. Shayilan Nuerdanbieke by submission (rear-naked choke) at 1:50 of Round 3

> Featherweights- Jeka Saragih (14-3, 1-1 UFC) vs. Westin Wilson (16-9, 0-2 UFC)

Saragih comes forward and starts throwing and lands some. Wilson looking for a takedown against the fence. Saragih defends and they separate. Wilson gets a takedown. He looks for a guillotine choke. Saragih gets out and tries to slam his way out from an armbar attempt. Wilson has a triangle choke locked in and Saragih taps! Great finish from Wilson to pick up his first UFC win.

Official Result- Westin Wilson def. Jeka Saragih by submission (triangle choke) at 1:49 of Round 1

> Women’s Flyweights- Carli Judice (3-1, 0-0 UFC) vs. Gabriella Fernandes (8-3, 0-2 UFC)

Judice with a pair of leg kicks. Fernandes lands a left hand and they trade in close range. Both connect with solid punches as Fernandes lands a hard left hand. Fernandes lands a right hand and follows with a strong left hand. Fernandes grabs a leg and pushes it against the fence. They trade as they separate. Judice lands a right hand. Judice lands a combination. Judice with a combination and lands a spin kick. Judice with a knee then a right hand. Fernandes lands a left hand. Judice with another knee followed by a left hand. Judice with a combination. Judice with a spin kick to the body. Fernandes lands a left hand. They trade and Fernandes lands a left hand. Judice lands a knee as Fernandes looks for a takedown. Fernandes lands as they break. 10-9 Judice.

Fernandes with a leg kick. They trade and Fernandes with a left hand. Fernandes throwing a lot and Judice circles away. Fernandes with a flurry and lands a knee. Fernandes with a combination and lands against the fence. Fernandes lands a left hand. They tie up and Judice pushes it to the fence, but they separate. Timeout for an eye poke. They get back to action and trade before Judice looks for a takedown. Judice gets it to the mat and lands as they stand. Judice with an elbow and pair of uppercuts as they separate. Judice lands a leg kick. Fernandes has neck control and then has Judice’s back. Fernandes trips it down for a moment. Fernandes has the back as they stand and she maintains control before they break. Judice is able to get a late takedown and lands some. 10-9 Fernandes, 19-19.

They trade to start the third and Fernandes grabs a leg but lets go. They trade combinations as Judice starts to land to the body. Fernandes trips it down but they both land on the feet. Judice with a pair of right hands. Judice lands a jab. Fernandes is slowing down as Judice lands combos and a few leg kicks. Fernandes lands a left hand. Judice landing leg kicks after hurting Fernandes with a left hand. Judice ahead on volume as she is landing at will on Fernandes. Judice with a body kick. Judice lands a right hand. Fernandes with a left hand after Judice lands a leg kick. Fernandes lands a few shots in the clinch. Judice with a left hand. Judice shoots for a takedown as she pushes it to the fence. Judice with some right hands against the fence and lands a combination as they break. 10-9 Judice, 29-28 Judice.

Official Result- Gabriella Fernandes def. Carli Judice by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

> Flyweights- Jimmy Flick (17-7, 2-2 UFC) vs. Nate Maness (15-3, 4-2 UFC)

They trade leg kicks. Maness lands a jab after a hard leg kick. Maness lands a right hand. Flick with a hard leg kick. Flick grabs a single leg but Maness is defending. Maness grabs the neck and looks for a choke but lets go. They separate and Maness with a leg kick. Flick with a front kick. Flick lands a body kick after Maness lands a combo. Maness with a jab. They trade and Flick looks for a takedown. Flick gets it down and Maness has the neck but Flick is looking for the Von Flue choke. Time runs out. 10-9 Maness.

Maness landing with more volume to start the second as they are trading on the feet. Flick with a body kick. Maness lands a right hand and Flick fires back. Flick shoots for a takedown but Maness defends and looks for a D’Arce choke. He lets go and they scramble to their feet. Flick looking to get it down as Maness defends by landing. Maness with some uppercuts against the fence. Flick grabs the neck and drops down for a guillotine choke. Maness is able to separate the grip and escape. Maness with punches from the top. He continues to land from the top to end the round. 10-9 Maness, 20-18 Maness.

Maness lands a leg kick. He lands another and works the jab. Maness with a grazing head kick. Maness ducks under a right hand attempt from Flick and they tie up against the fence, but they separate. Maness with a pair of right hands. Maness with a combo and Flick lands a body kick. They tie up for a moment but then separate. Flick looks for a takedown. Maness defending by landing side elbows. Flick with a knee. Maness lands a knee. Maness with some left hands to the body as Flick lands some knees. They go to the mat for a moment and Maness lands some knees to the body. They remain clinched and Maness with more knees. Flick tried for a guillotine choke but Maness easily slipped out and ends the fight on top. 10-9 Maness, 30-27 Maness.

Official Result- Nate Maness def. Jimmy Flick by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

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> Welterweights- Josh Quinlan (6-2 1 NC, 1-2 UFC) vs. Adam Fugitt (9-4, 1-2 UFC)

They trade and Quinlan with an inside leg kick. Fugitt with a pair of body kicks. Quinlan lands a right hand. Quinlan with a leg kick. Fugitt with a pair of kicks. Quinlan lands a left hand. They trade leg kicks. Fugitt with a body kick. Quinlan lands a right hand. Quinlan with another leg kick. Fugitt with a body kick. Fugitt with a pair of leg kicks. Fugitt with kicks. Quinlan with a high kick. Fugitt with a late combination and Quinlan lands late. Very even round. 10-9 Quinlan.

Fugitt with some high body kicks. Quinlan lands a right hook. Fugitt shoots for a takedown but Quinlan slips away. Quinlan with a leg kick. They both land at the same time as Quinlan lands a solid right hand. Quinlan with a left hand. Quinlan with a heavy leg kick. Fugitt lands a leg kick. They trade leg kicks. Quinlan lands a combination and Fugitt is cut open. Quinlan with a body kick and Fugitt lands a combo. Fugitt with a high kick. Close round. 10-9 Quinlan, 20-18 Quinlan.

They trade and Fugitt landing high kicks. Fugitt with a right hook. Quinlan with a right hand. They trade punches. Fugitt lands a left hand. Fugitt with a body kick. Quinlan lands a leg kick. Fugitt continues to land body and leg kicks. Fugitt lands a right hand. They trade punches. Fugitt with a body kick. Fugitt continues to land with more volume in the third. Fugitt lands and lands a head kick. Quinlan lands a left hand. They trade late. Close fight. 10-9 Fugitt, 29-28 Quinlan.

Official Result- Adam Fugitt def. Josh Quinlan by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

> Flyweights- Asu Almabayev (19-2, 2-0 UFC) vs. Jose Johnson (16-8, 1-1 UFC)

Johnson with a leg kick. He lands a jab. Johnson lands a right hand. Johnson with a leg kick. Almabayev gets a takedown. Almabayev controlling from the top as Johnson is looking to get to the fence and scramble up. Johnson is able to scramble up but Almabayev still has the back. He drags it down for a second but they stand and Almabayev is up on his back. He looks for a choke and gets back on his feet. They scramble down and back up. 10-9 Almabayev.

Almabayev lands a spinning wheel head kick. Almabayev shoots for a takedown but Johnson counters into his own takedown. They scramble and Johnson looks for a triangle choke. Almabayev escapes and immediately takes the back and starts working for a choke. Almabayev lands some punches as he looks for a set-up, but he goes to the mount. Almabayev landing from the top. Almabayev gets the back and lands some right hands. Almabayev looks for a late choke as he has the back. 10-9 Almabayev, 20-18 Almabayev.

Almabayev goes right for the takedown against the fence and drags it down, but Johnson steps over and ends up on top. Johnson gets the back and lands some right hands on Almabayev. Almabayev is able to escape and ends up in the half-guard of Johnson and starts landing. Almabayev gets the back and is landing and starts looking for a choke as he has the body triangle on. Almabayev with some right hands and his arm attacks the chin. Almabayev lands some right hands. Almabayev lands more and Johnson lands an elbow. They go the distance. 10-9 Almabayev, 30-27 Almabayev.

Official Result- Asu Almabayev def. Jose Johnson by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

> Bantamweights- Brady Hiestand (7-2, 2-0 UFC) vs. Garrett Armfield (10-3, 2-1 UFC)

Hiestand lands a left hand as he is already looking for a takedown. They trade punches. Hiestand almost gets the takedown and Armfield has an armbar locked in. Hiestand is able to escape. Hiestand grabs the neck and locks in a guillotine choke. Armfield is able to get himself out of it. Armfield escapes to the top. He lands an elbow. Armfield has back control on the mat. They quickly get up and Hiestand gets it right back down. They stand with Hiestand on the back and he takes it back down. They scramble up and Hiestand gets a standing rear-naked choke and they go back down. Armfield survives the round. 10-9 Hiestand.

They trade and Armfield lands some punches that hurt Hiestand. Armfield drops Hiestand with a punch and he gets on top. Hiestand looking for a triangle choke but Armfield gets himself out of it. They scramble to their feet and Hiestand grabs the back and gets a big takedown. Hiestand looking for a choke as Armfield is defending and they scramble to their feet and separate. They trade punches. Hiestand looks for a takedown but Armfield defends. Both look tired. Armfield lands a left hand. Armfield with a right hand. 10-9 Armfield, 19-19.

Armfield lands an uppercut. Hiestand has the back against the fence and gets a takedown, but they get right back to their feet. Hiestand is on the back working for a choke and they go to the mat. Hiestand gets it locked in tighter and Armfield taps! Big win for Hiestand as he gets the submission.

Official Result- Brady Hiestand def. Garrett Armfield by submission (rear-naked choke) at 1:52 of Round 3

> Featherweights- Timmy Cuamba (8-2, 0-1 UFC) vs. Lucas Almeida (14-3, 1-2 UFC)

Almeida with a leg kick. He lands another and Cuamba lands a counter combination. Cuamba lands a right hand. Cuamba with a leg kick. They trade leg kicks. Cuamba with a leg kick. Almeida puts Cuamba on his butt with a right hand and Almeida starts landing, but they get to their feet. Almeida lands a right hand. Cuamba tries for a takedown. They separate. Almeida with a combo and a leg kick. Almeida drops Cuamba with a right hand but Cuamba quickly gets up and looks for a takedown. Almeida lands a pair of hard right hands. They are swinging and both connect. They trade hard punches. Cuamba with a left hook to the body. Almeida with a high kick. 10-9 Almeida.

Cuamba with a leg kick. Cuamba lands to the body and they trade punches. They both land left hands. Almeida with a leg kick. Cuamba with more body shots. They trade and Almeida hurts Cuamba with a left hand. Cuamba shoots for a takedown but Almeida defends. They separate and exchange combinations. Cuamba with a leg kick. Almeida lands a hard right hand. Cuamba is circling away and Almeida lands to the body. Almeida lands another right hand. Cuamba with a left hook. Almeida lands late. 10-9 Almeida, 20-18 Almeida.

Almeida lands some leg kicks. Cuamba shoots for a takedown and kind of gets it. They scramble up and separate. Almeida with a combination. Cuamba lands a right hand. Cuamba with a combination. Almeida with a pair of jabs. They trade kicks. Almeida with a pair of right hands. Almeida just misses a spinning wheel kick. Almeida lands a combo and Cuamba is able to score a takedown. Cuamba lands from the top as the fight ends. Close third round. 10-9 Cuamba, 29-28 Almeida.

Official Result- Lucas Almeida def. Timmy Cuamba by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Bantamweights- Douglas Silva de Andrade (29-5 1 NC, 7-5 UFC) vs. Miles Johns (14-2 1 NC, 5-2 1 NC UFC)

Andrade with a leg kick. Johns with a leg kick. Johns lands an overhand right. Johns with a left hook. Andrade with an inside leg kick. Johns lands a right hand. Andrade lands a combo. They trade as Johns connects with a right hand. Johns with a left hook. Andrade with a spin kick. They trade. Close round. 10-9 Johns.

They trade as both look for openings. Johns lands a right hand. Johns with a jab and a right hand. He lands another jab followed by a right hand then a leg kick. Both connect in an exchange. Andrade lands a knee. Johns briefly looks for a takedown but lets go. Johns with a left hand. Johns with a front kick. Johns lands a right hand as he’s landing with far more volume. Johns with a jab. Johns lands a pair of solid punches. Andrade with an uppercut. Andrade with a spin kick to the body. Johns with a left hand. 10-9 Johns, 20-18 Johns.

Johns lands a jab. Johns lands a right hand and Andrade was stumbling around and Johns lands a left hand. Andrade lands as he’s recovered. Andrade lands a right hand. Johns with a left hook. Andrade with a pair of combinations. Andrade lands an uppercut as Johns was coming forward. Andrade with a flying knee. Andrade with a spin kick that hurts Johns. Johns lands a right hand. Johns lands late. 10-9 Andrade, 29-28 Johns.

Official Result- Miles Johns def. Douglas Silva de Andrade by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

> Flyweights- #5 Alex Perez (25-8, 7-4 UFC) vs. #13 Tatsuro Taira (15-0, 5-0 UFC)

They trade leg kicks and Taira lands a right hand. Perez gets the body lock against the fence. Taira lands a knee and they separate. Perez with some body shots as they briefly tie up again. Taira with a combination. Taira with a right hand and a body kick. Perez lands a flurry of shots. Perez with some punches and lands some uppercuts in a clinch as Taira was firing knees. Taira with a pair of stiff jabs. Taira lands an uppercut. They trade leg kicks. They trade and timeout is called as Perez was poked in the eye. They get back to action. Perez gets a takedown but they get right up. 10-9 Perez.

Taira lands a knee into a right hand. Another timeout for an eye poke is called. They get back to action. Taira with a pair of right hands. Perez with a leg kick. Perez lands a combination. They tie up and Perez lands as they break. Taira shoots for a takedown and gets it. Taira has the back and is working for a choke as they stand. Taira has the body triangle standing. They go to the mat and Perez appears to have blown out his knee as he screams out and it is stopped. An unfortunate end but Taira is going to pick up the win.

Official Result- Tatsuro Taira def. Alex Perez by TKO (injury) at 2:59 of Round 2