UFC Fight Night 104 Results: Matches to Make for the Winners and Losers
On the eve of the Super Bowl, UFC Fight Night 104 gave the crowd in Houston a fun evening of fights.
"The Korean Zombie" Chan Sung Jung returned from a three-year hiatus to dispatch Dennis Bermudez in the first round. A swift uppercut to the jaw put Bermudez down.
Also in action, Felice Herrig stopped the rise of Alexa Grasso with a unanimous-decision victory in the co-main event, and Jessica Andrade and Angela Hill ignited the crowd in their strawweight tilt. The results will shake things up a bit in the 115-pound division.
What is next for the winners and losers in Houston?
Let's take a gander at some of the options the UFC has at its disposal.
Preliminary Fights Quick Hits
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Khalil Rountree def. Daniel Jolly by KO at 0:52 of the first round.
- Khalil Rountree vs. Devin Clark
- Daniel Jolly should be cut from the roster.
Niko Price def. Alex Morono by knockout at 5:00 of the second round.
- Niko Price vs. Sean Strickland
- Alex Morono vs. Sabah Homasi
Tecia Torres def. Bec Rawlings by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).
- Tecia Torres vs. Paige VanZant
- Bec Rawlings vs. loser of Veronica Macedo-Lina Lansberg (March 18)
- Rawlings posted on Twitter she's leaving strawweight.
Ricardo Ramos def. Michinori Tanaka by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 29-28).
- Ricardo Ramos vs. winner of Ian Entwistle-Brett Johns (March 18)
- Michinori Tanaka vs. Norifumi Yamamoto
Chas Skelly def. Chris Gruetzemacher by submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:01 of the second round.
- Chas Skelly vs. winner of Makwan Amirkhani-Arnold Allen (March 18)
- Chris Gruetzemacher vs. loser of Kyle Bochniak-Godofredo Pepey (March 11)
Curtis Blaydes def. Adam Milstead by TKO at 0:59 of the second round.
- Curtis Blaydes vs. winner of Daniel Omielanczuk-Timothy Johnson (March 18)
- Adam Milstead vs. Chase Sherman
Jessica Andrade vs. Angela Hill
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Jessica Andrade def. Angela Hill by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).
Angela Hill got dealt a tough slate of fights during her first UFC run and was released unceremoniously. She moved to Invicta FC to hone her skills and became its champion. Her return to the UFC was met with an immediate title eliminator.
Hill did well to land her shots while weathering a continual storm, but this was Jessica Andrade's fight from the start.
Andrade punched her ticket to a meeting with Joanna Jedrzejczyk later this year. UFC President Dana White confirmed that bout to Megan Olivi on the post-fight show (h/t Damon Martin of Fox Sports).
Hill needs a fight outside of the top 10 before moving back into the position she was in on Saturday.
Jessica Penne would be a quality opponent to test her position in the division.
Anthony Hamilton vs. Marcel Fortuna
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Marcel Fortuna def. Anthony Hamilton by knockout at 3:10 of the first round.
Marcel Fortuna is a light heavyweight who lied to the UFC about his weight to take this fight on short notice, per MiddleEasy's Justin Golightly. The underdog's bet paid off, as he clocked Anthony Hamilton in the first round and turned off his lights.
In his post-fight interview with Brian Stann, he assured everyone he's heading to 205.
Tyson Pedro and Paul Craig will fight at UFC 209 on March 4. The winner of that bout would match up nicely against Fortuna.
Hamilton was gaining a bit of traction in the heavyweight division with his wrestling and improved striking. That has all been ruined. Chris De La Rocha is still on the roster, so the UFC might as well make that fight. Neither man has proved much of anything to date. Put them together in a "loser leaves" bout.
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Ovince Saint Preux vs. Volkan Oezdemir
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Volkan Oezdemir def. Ovince Saint Preux by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28).
Ovince Saint Preux once challenged Jon Jones for the interim light heavyweight title. That seems like forever ago. Since then, OSP has looked horrid inside the cage. No progression or positive results.
Saparbek Safarov would be the best bet for OSP's next fight.
Volkan Oezdemir's win in his debut should put him immediately in the territory for consistent top-15 matchups.
Jimi Manuwa and Corey Anderson will meet one another at UFC Fight Night 107 on March 18. Oezdemir should meet the winner of that fight, and the subsequent winner would be in line for a top-five fight after that. That sort of scenario would keep the division moving forward.
Abel Trujillo vs. James Vick
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James Vick def. Abel Trujillo by submission (Brabo choke) at 0:49 of the third round.
Abel Trujillo is a lightweight who can produce fun fights but who will never be a legitimate threat to the rankings. That's fine. Just book him as such.
Ross Pearson and Trujillo have been booked against one another before, but injuries and other issues prevented the fight from actually happening. The UFC should try to book it again. The matchup would be fun for fans.
James Vick is one of the most unassuming lightweight contenders in the UFC. This win could finally net him a big fight, but the division is in flux at the top. Not to mention that Vick stated in the post-fight interview in the cage that he wants to be on the upcoming Dallas card.
Michel Prazeres would fit nicely against Vick on that card. The winner could then potentially get a top-15 matchup.
Alexa Grasso vs. Felice Herrig
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Felice Herrig def. Alexa Grasso by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27).
Alexa Grasso's high-paced, combination-led striking was almost nonexistent on Saturday. It wasn't the Grasso fans are used to seeing. What went wrong?
Well, one thing that went wrong was Felice Herrig being on point. Herrig's credible striking game gave Grasso fits early on in the bout. It helped move her up the ranks with a big win over a highly touted prospect.
Grasso will have to regroup. JJ Aldrich is a good place to start. Aldrich doesn't post much of a stylistic threat, and it's a great rebound fight for Grasso.
In her in-cage interview with Brian Stann, Herrig had two names to call out: Paige VanZant and Michelle Waterson.
There's not a need to run back the PVZ fight just yet. After Waterson's recent performance, she's been getting a promotional push from the UFC. However, with the title picture set, it does leave Waterson available and without an obvious opponent.
Herrig vs. Waterson would be a good addition to the future Jessica Andrade vs. Joanna Jedrzejczyk fight card. If Waterson wins, the UFC could toss her into a title situation. If Herrig pulls off another upset, she would move one fight away from getting tapped for an unlikely title bid.
Dennis Bermudez vs. Chan Sung Jung
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Chan Sung Jung def. Dennis Bermudez by knockout at 2:49 of the first round.
One big uppercut, and "The Korean Zombie" is right back into contention at 145 pounds.
Dennis Bermudez is forced to regroup once more. Mirsad Bektic and Darren Elkins will meet at UFC 209 on March 4. The loser of that fight would be a good choice for Bermudez's next outing. The loser of the UFC 209 meeting would still provide Bermudez with a quality opponent on the back end of the rankings.
It will be more interesting to see what the UFC does with Chan Sung Jung.
He's a crowd favorite, but the division is muddled with an interim title situation.
The best fight, stylistically speaking, with big upside is a meeting with Cub Swanson. That could be a title eliminator if the UFC books Max Holloway vs. Jose Aldo soon. Swanson's recent performances have moved him on the precipice of a title shot, and Jung's return sparked excitement.
It's a new matchup that would give featherweight a new contender. Book it.
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