
UFC on ESPN 44 Results, Post Presser, Video Highlights & Social Media Reaction
By MMA News
UFC on ESPN 44 Results: MAIN CARD
- Max Holloway def. Arnold Allen via unanimous decision (49-46×2, 48-47)
- Edson Barboza def. Billy Quarantillo via KO: R1, 2.37
- Azamat Murzakanov def. Dustin Jacoby via unanimous decision (29-28×3)
- Ion Cutelaba def. Tanner Boser via TKO: R1, 2.05
- Pedro Munhoz def. Chris Gutierrez via unanimous decision (30-27×3)
- Rafa Garcia def. Clay Guida via unanimous decision (30-27×3)
PRELIMINARY CARD
- Bill Algeo def. TJ Brown via submission: R2, 1.40
- Brandon Royval def. Matheus Nicolau via KO: R1, 2.09
- Zak Cummings def. Ed Herman via TKO: R3, 4.13
- Gillian Robertson def. Piera Rodriguez via submission: R2, 4.21
- Daniel Zellhuber def. Lando Vannata via unanimous decision (29-27, 29-28, 30-27)
- Denise Gomes def. Bruna Brasil via TKO: R2, 2.42
- Gaston Bolanos def. Aaron Phillips via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27×2)
- Joselyn Edwards def. Lucie Pudilova via split decision (29-28×2, 28-29)
Preliminary Card Highlights
Denise Gomes def. Bruna Brasil
In this women’s strawweight matchup, Denise Gomes earned her first UFC win with a TKO of Bruna Brasil. Catch the finish below.
Gillian Robertson def. Piera Rodriguez
In this women’s strawweight bout, Gillian Robertson got it done with an armbar submission of Piera Rodriguez. Catch the finish below.
Zak Cummings def. Ed Herman
In this light heavyweight bout, Zak Cummings earned a brutal TKO of Ed Herman to get the win in front of his home crowd. Then in their Octagon interviews, both Cummings and Herman announced their MMA retirements. Catch the highlights below.
Brandon Royval def. Matheus Nicolau
Brandon Royval made a convincing case for a flyweight title shot by putting Matheus Nicolau away in the first round. Catch the knockout below.
Bill Algeo def. TJ Brown
In this featherweight bout, Bill Algeo forced TJ Brown to tap after sinking in a rear-naked choke. Catch the submission below.
Main Card Highlights
Rafa Garcia def. Clay Guida
In this lightweight bout, Rafa Garcia earned a dominant unanimous decision victory over Clay Guida.
In round one, Garcia commanded the center of the Octagon while having success with stinging jabs and combinations. In round two, Guida continued to have little answer for Garcia’s superior striking, which saw him continually land a diversity of strikes. Round three saw Garcia dominate Guida with crisp boxing, rounding out a resounding unanimous decision win. Catch the decision below.
Pedro Munhoz def. Chris Gutierrez
Pedro Munhoz got his first win since 2021 by earning a unanimous decision against Chris Gutierrez in their bantamweight bout.
In round one, Munhoz dropped Gutierrez with a huge left, before gaining top position and dominating from on top for much of the round. Round two was far more competitive, with both fighters landing measured shots. In round three, Munhoz cracked Gutierrez with a huge right early, but for the remainder of the fight, both fighters traded while doing little damage. Catch the decision below.
Ion Cutelaba def. Tanner Boser
In this light heavyweight bout, Ion Cutelaba earned a savage first-round TKO of Tanner Boser to snap a three-fight losing streak. Catch the finish below.
Azamat Murzakanov def. Dustin Jacoby
In this light heavyweight bout, Azamat Murzakanov maintained his undefeated record with a unanimous decision win over Dustin Jacoby.
In round one, Murzakanov had success with a diversity of strikes, dropping Jacoby and landing a takedown. Round two saw Murzakanov drop Jacoby in the dying seconds with a winging left before unloading, but the American was saved by the bell. In round three, Jacoby wobbled Murzakanov and got a takedown, but it was all too little too late. Catch the decision below.
Edson Barboza def. Billy Quarantillo
In the co-main event, Edson Barboza earned a huge first-round KO win after unleashing a nasty knee to Billy Quarantillo’s face. Catch the finish below.
Max Holloway def. Arnold Allen
In the main event, Max Holloway got back in the win column with a unanimous decision victory over Arnold Allen.
In round one, Arnold landed a huge left, but Holloway calmly ate it before having success landing stinging combinations. Round two saw Holloway have more success, landing a few massive body kicks and frustrating Allen with his movement. Round three saw Holloway start to dominate, landing some huge body kicks.
In round four, Holloway continued to frustrate Allen with his movement and widen the significant strike differential. And in the final round, Allen emptied the gas tank, landing huge strikes and head kicks, with both fighters trading wild punches in the dying seconds. Catch the highlights below.
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