If the UFC hoped for a strawweight to make a press release and earn a shot on the promotion’s 115-pound champion, Zhang Weili, nicely, they should look no additional than Virna Jandiroba. On Saturday evening, Jandiroba used her grappling prowess to submit former title challenger Amanda Lemos within the second spherical of their UFC Vegas 94 major occasion scrap.

Lemos fought to Jandiroba’s strengths within the Battle Night time headliner, partaking the harmful grappler on the mat. That was the incorrect choice, as Lemos, who entered the bout because the No. 3 fighter within the official UFC strawweight rankings, tapped to a second-round armbar. As for Jandiroba, she’s going to climb from No. 5 within the rankings after her dominant win. Jandiroba was poised all through the scrap, and when she noticed a gap, she transitioned superbly from a rear-naked choke to the fight-ending armbar.

Along with her win on Saturday, Jandiroba has 4 straight victories.

Within the night’s co-main occasion, Steve Garcia picked up a fourth consecutive knockout win, ending SeungWoo Choi’s evening 96 seconds into their featherweight combat.

UFC Vegas 94 began slowly, with the primary 4 fights going the gap, however issues picked up after that, with six of the remaining seven contests ending by stoppage earlier than the top of the second spherical.

The occasion might need lacked star energy, but it surely was an entertaining evening of fights for many who tuned in. The cardboard passed off on the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, with the principle card on ESPN following prelims on ESPN2.

Beneath are the UFC Vegas 94 outcomes, winners and losers, bonus winners and official scorecards.

UFC Vegas 94 Winners

Virna Jandiroba: Virna Jandiroba made a press release in the principle occasion of Saturday’s UFC Vegas 94 combat card. A superb grappler, Jandiroba used her mat abilities to increase her successful streak to 4 straight whereas selecting up her first submission win since she tapped Felice Herrig in August 2020.

Jandiroba was affected person all through her scrap towards former UFC strawweight title challenger Amanda Lemos, and whenshe noticed a quick opening, she seized on it, transitioning from a rear-naked choke try and a fight-ending armbar.

After the win, Jandiroba known as for a shot towards UFC strawweight champion, Zhang Weili, she deserves that combat.

Steve Garcia: Steve Garcia isn’t a family identify, however he’s the fighter within the UFC with the longest streak of knockouts.Garcia scored his fourth straight KO win with a stoppage win over SeungWoo Choi. The combat was brief on protection, however Garcia picked up a giant win in a late alternative co-main occasion scrap.

Kurt Holobaugh vs. Kaynan Kruschewsky: This was a generally sloppy and generally entertaining light-weight matchup. Each males had their moments, with Kaynan Kruschewsky on the lookout for submissions and Kurt Holobaugh utilizing his putting nicely. Each males additionally made some huge errors, Kruschewsky leaping into ill-advised guillotine makes an attempt, whereas Holobaugh shot for a takedown within the second spherical when he regarded near ending the combat through strikes.

In the long run, Holobaugh, who had higher cardio and putting, picked up the choice win.

Bruno Silva: Bruno Silva pulled off a formidable comeback on Saturday. Silva struggled for many of his combat towards Cody Durden. Silva, recognized for his putting, had points with Durden’s aggression, velocity, and tempo. Nevertheless, late within the second spherical, Silva discovered a gap, and he made probably the most of it, touchdown an uppercut that despatched Durden’s mouthpiece flying via the air. The blow dropped Durden, and as soon as the combat went to the mat, Silva didn’t give Durden an opportunity to get well, unleashing a flurry of floor strikes, together with some heavy elbows.

Silva is on a four-fight successful streak with the win, with all 4 victories coming by means of stoppage. The three wins earlier than UFC Vegas 94 additionally earned Silva a fight-night bonus.

After his victory, Silva, who was not ranked within the UFC flyweight division earlier than Saturday’s scrap, known as for a matchup towards No. 2 ranked Brandon Moreno, a former UFC champion.

Dooho Choi: Dooho Choi regarded wonderful on Saturday evening. His profession was paused in 2019 when he was on a three-fight shedding skid for necessary navy service. Choi returned to motion in February 2023 and misplaced a majority choice to Kyle Nelson. He was then out of motion till Saturday when he confronted Invoice Algeo at UFC Vegas 94.

Choi, recognized for his putting, shocked followers and Algeo by going for 3 submission makes an attempt within the first spherical. Maybe the grappling-heavy first spherical was a part of the plan to make Algeo imagine Choi wouldn’t strike on Saturday. In that case, the plan labored nicely as Choi completed the combat by touchdown a left hook that appeared to injure Algeo and produce the scrap to an finish.

The win was the 33-year-old Choi’s first victory since he knocked out Thiago Tavares in July 2016.

Hyder Amil vs. JeongYeong Lee: These two received after it early, with Hyder Amil getting the very best of the motion in a slugfest with zero protection. As soon as Amil had JeongYeong Lee harm, he unleashed a flurry of strikes that the commentary workforce stated was a 38-punch mixture. That quantity would have been increased had the referee, Mark Smith, not stepped in to finish the combat on the 1:05 mark of Spherical 1. When the ultimate stats had been tallied, Amil landed 42 of 63 important strikes whereas Lee went 4 for 10.

For followers of putting and motion, the UFC Vegas 94 combat card kicked off with some spectacular violence.

Cody Gibson: Cody Gibson ended a two-fight shedding skid on Saturday in fashion. The 36-year-old, who’s in his second run with the UFC, used his size and strain to make issues very tough on Brian Kelleher. Not solely did Gibson carry out nicely at distance, he landed a sneaky elbow within the clinch, proper earlier than the combat went to the mat, the place Gibson picked up the submission win.

Miranda Maverick: Miranda Maverick hoped to make a press release at UFC Vegas 94. The 27-year-old regarded good towards late alternative opponent Dione Barbosa, utilizing a heavy floor sport to rack up management time on the mat, however theresult, a choice win, was not the assertion Maverick had hoped to make since she struggled early along with her opponent’s distance administration.

Maverick entered UFC Vegas 94 exterior the highest 15. I am unsure this win, her third straight victory, was sufficient to place her in these rankings when they’re up to date subsequent week.

On a constructive notice, Maverick is a really coachable fighter. She ought to proceed to enhance as her expertise will increase.

Trey Ogden: Trey Ogden didn’t deal nicely with the strain or energy of Loik Radzhabov. Fortunately, Radzhabov didn’t have a solution for Ogden’s takedowns and floor management.

Ogden was poised and calm on the mat, simply controlling Radzhabov whereas on the lookout for, or to create openings for submissions.

Ogden’s lack of putting energy and protection are huge marks towards him.

Thomas Petersen: Thomas Petersen is a wrestler, however he and his workforce appeared to note that the trail to victory towards Mohammed Usman was to make use of strain and quantity on the ft and go to takedowns after they had been open. Usman was clearly uncomfortable when Petersen landed his strikes. With Usman anxious in regards to the punches, Petersen simply landed a takedown within the second stanza, however he couldn’t do a lot on the bottom.

If there was a knock towards Petersen, who scored a 30-27 choice win on this heavyweight scrap, it was that he may have been extra aggressive within the third spherical.

UFC Vegas 94 Losers

Amanda Lemos: I’m unsure if Amanda Lemos couldn’t discover her putting sport towards Virna Jandiroba or if she felt like her grappling was as much as the duty in the principle occasion of UFC Vegas 94. Regardless of the motive, Lemos discovered herself in deep water on the mat towards Jandiroba, ultimately submitting to an armbar within the second stanza.

Cody Durden: Cody Durden had a whole lot of success early towards Bruno Silva. Durden, forgoing his wrestling base for this matchup, used strain, tempo, and putting to manage the flyweight bout. Nevertheless, Silva solely wanted one opening to finish the combat, and he discovered that spot within the second spherical when he dropped Durden with an uppercut and completed him with floor strikes.

With the loss, Durden, who was No. 14 within the official UFC flyweight rankings earlier than UFC Vegas 94, is prone to drop out of these rankings after shedding a second-straight combat by stoppage.

Invoice Algeo: Invoice Algeo misplaced a second straight combat to strikes on Saturday when Dooho Choi knocked him out within the second stanza. Algeo appeared unprepared for Choi’s grappling within the first spherical.

The end of this bout was an odd one because the left hook that ended the bout didn’t appear to be devastating at first, however after a quick pause, Algeo dropped to the mat and lined up. There is likely to be an harm associated to the ending blow.

Brian Kelleher: Brian Kelleher’s shedding skid prolonged to 4 fights with a submission loss at UFC Vegas. Kelleher struggled all through his temporary matchup with Cody Gibson’s size and strain.

All 4 of Kelleher’s latest losses have come through stoppage. His most up-to-date win was a 2022 choice victory over Kevin Croom, who’s not with the UFC.

Dione Barbosa: Dione Barbosa began nicely towards Miranda Maverick, utilizing her kickboxing to maintain Maverick from discovering her vary. Nevertheless, as soon as Maverick adjusted, Barbosa struggled, particularly on the mat, the place Maverick took management of the combat.

Loik Radzhabov: Loik Radzhabov did nicely when he may hold the combat on the ft and use his strain and energy to land strikes towards Trey Ogden. The problem for Radzhabov was that he spent far an excessive amount of time on the mat following takedowns from Ogden.

If Radzhabov needs to achieve the UFC, he wants to enhance his takedown protection and defensive wrestling.

Mohammed Usman: Mohammed Usman seems to be first rate when he leads the dance. Nevertheless, when his opponent connects with punches, he backs up with out seeking to counter. Usman doesn’t appear comfy getting hit or coping with strain. Making issues worse, Usman’s protection was not nice, as he saved his arms low, permitting Petersen to come back excessive and rating simply.

Usman is likely to be higher served to go down a degree of competitors and get comfy with MMA putting. Nevertheless, at 35, that’s not prone to occur.

UFC Vegas 94 Full Battle Card Outcomes

UFC Vegas 94 Principal Card

Virna Jandiroba defeats Amanda Lemos through submission at 4:48 of Spherical 1 (Armbar from again management)

Steve Garcia defeats SeungWoo Choi through TKO at 1:36 of Spherical 1 (Punch to move at distance)

Kurt Holobaugh defeats Kaynan Kruschewsky through unanimous choice (29-28 x 3)

Bruno da Silva defeats Cody Durden through TKO at 2:58 of Spherical 2 (Punches to move from guard)

Dooho Choi defeats Invoice Algeo through TKO at 3:38 of Spherical 2 (Punch to move at distance)

Hyder Amil defats JeongYeong Lee through TKO at 1:05 of Spherical 1 (Punches to move at distance)

UFC Vegas 94 Prelim Card

Cody Gibson defeats Brian Kelleher through submission at 3:58 of Spherical 1 (Arm triangle from half guard)

Miranda Maverick defeats Dione Barbosa through unanimous choice (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Trey Ogden defeats Loik Radzhabov through unanimous choice (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

Luana Carolina defeats Lucie Pudilova through unanimous choice (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

Thomas Petersen defeats Mohammed Usman through unanimous choice (30-27 x 3)

UFC Vegas 94 Bonus Winners

Efficiency of the Night time: Virna Jandiroba

Efficiency of the Night time: Steve Garcia

Efficiency of the Night time: Bruno Silva

Efficiency of the Night time: Hyder Amil

UFC Vegas 94 Scorecards

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