Noche UFC has arrived in San Antonio, Texas to help kick off what is being promised as the greatest night in combat history.
Dana White is across the country promoting Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford’s boxing super-fight in Las Vegas. But that hasn’t stopped him from going hard in the paint getting the message out about Diego Lopes and Jean Silva’s massive featherweight clash in Texas.
While Lopes may need some big wins to get back to title contention, this could be just the win to catapult the surging Silva into the big nights. Otherwise, it’s an exciting night of action as the UFC pays tribute to its Mexican fighters and fans.
In the co-main event, Rob Font battles David Martinez at flyweight and right underneath that Jared Gordon is back against Mexico’s Rafa Garcia. Perhaps the funniest matchup sees Kelvin Gastelum continue to fight after weighing in five pounds over the weight for his fight with Dustin Stoltzfus.
We’re going to have live updates and more from across both events tonight, starting with an all-action hub right here for Noche UFC.
Diego Lopes defeats Jean Silva by TKO in Round 2
Silva covered in blood finally accepts defeat after complaining about the stoppage. What a result for Lopes.
[Link]Diego Lopes vs Jean Silva – Round 2
This second round looking better for Silva who is fluid on the feet. Calf kick is a key weapon and he rocks Lopes with a counter right halfway through the round. Lopes gets it to the ground, Silva gets up and OH! SPINNING ELBOW FROM LOPES! SILVA IS DOWN, GROUND AND POUND, THE FIGHT IS OVER! LOPES WINS!
[Link]Diego Lopes vs Jean Silva – Round 1
Lopes gets Silva down early and goes for the finish. Instead he postures up and unloads elbows! Silva is cut, Silva is in trouble! Lopes arguably could have finished there but Silva survives and gets back to the feet. Hell of an opener!
[Link]Main event time
Jean Silva is in the octagon and here comes adopted Mexican Lopes. What a reception from the San Antonio crowd!
[Link]David Martinez defeats Rob Font by Unanimous Decision
Or does he? The arena was so loud that the stoppage right at the death as he pounds away for a TKO may not have been heard. We get the official decision, what a moment for Martinez!
[Link]Rafa Garcia obliterates Jared Gordon in the third round
That’s so brutal, he drops Gordon in the second and then again in the third before landing vicious ground and pound and forcing the stoppage as the New Yorker lays in a pool of blood.
Kelvin Gastelum defeats Dustin Stoltzfus by Unanimous Decision
30-27, 29-28 and 29-28 are the scorecards. That first one seems very harsh. What a fight, as Gastelum apologizes for missing weight.
What a fight between Gastelum and Stoltzfus
We head to the third, these two are swinging for the fences!
[Link]Time for Kelvin Gastelum vs Dustin Stoltzfus
Gastelum was five pounds over at yesterday’s weigh-in.
[Link]Alexander Hernandez knocks out Diego Ferreira in Round Two!
Massive straight right lands clean and Hernandez gets the finish on the feet!
[Link]Santiago Luna KNOCKS OUT Quan Le in Round One!
WOW! What a fight, these two go back and forth over four minutes but in a stunning exchange the Mexican scores a thudding left hook and this fight is over!
[Link]Dusko Todorovic submits Jose Medina in the first round
Dominant from Todorovic to close out our prelims for the night!
Joaquim Silva rallies late to beat Claudio Puelles
Brazil’s Joaquim Silva got the nod over Claudio Puelles via split decision at lightweight. A late rally from Silva in the third round likely sealed the victory.
Tatiana Suarez returns to the win column
It may not have been the most exciting fight but Tatiana Suarez is back in the win column after beating Amanda Lemos via unanimous decision. Suarez lost her undefeated record earlier this year when challenging Zhang Weili for the strawweight title.
Mexican star records a stylish win
Jesus Aguilar produces the second decision win of the night at Noche UFC, beating Luis Gurule at flyweight.
Horrific accidental foul ends fight in a no contest
The fight between Zachary Reese and Sedriques Dumas was just getting started before Dumas was caught with an accidental kick to the groin. After nearly taking the full five minutes to recover, Dumas said that he couldn’t get up and the fight was ruled a no contest.
Towel gets thrown in at Noche UFC
Alessandro Costa’s corner threw in the towel during the third round of his fight with the debuting Alden Coria. It looked like Costa suffered an injury at the end of the second round. When he came out for the third, it didn’t take long for Coria to put the pressure on for the finish.
Alice Pereira suffers a debut loss at Noche UFC
Alice Pereira looked to earn her first UFC win as the youngest fighter on the roster. At just 19 years old, she suffered her first defeat via split decision to Montse Rendon in the second fight of the night.
Daniil Donchenko gets the night off to a violent start
We are one fight down at Noche UFC and though it only lasted one round, it’s certainly one to go back for. Daniil Donchenko became the welterweight winner of The Ultimate Fighter by stopping Rodrigo Sezinando following some ruthless striking.
Welcome to our Noche UFC LIVE blog
Good evening and welcome to Noche UFC. My name is Donagh Corby and I will be keeping you up to date throughout the night with stats, pre-fight build-up, quotes and of course results!
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