Chris Gutierrez Defeats Late Replacement Quang Le
Chris Gutierrez did face Quang Le at UFC Vegas 95 after Javid Basharat withdrew from their scheduled bantamweight bout. Le accepted the matchup on short notice for his UFC debut. On August 10, 2024, Gutierrez won a unanimous decision at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, with all three judges scoring it 29–28.
Short-notice UFC debut
Le entered the event unbeaten as a professional and stepped into a difficult debut against the experienced Gutierrez. The bout had originally been scheduled for Gutierrez and Basharat, but Basharat withdrew because of injury. Le had been preparing for a later appearance on Dana White’s Contender Series before taking the UFC opportunity.
Gutierrez used his experience to edge the three-round contest. The official scorecards were identical at 29–28, giving him the decision on every judge’s card. The result moved him back into the win column after a December 2023 loss to Song Yadong. For Le, the narrow decision loss marked the start of his UFC career, rather than the upset he had hoped for.
UFC Vegas 95 results in context
The event was headlined by the heavyweight rematch between Serghei Spivac and Marcin Tybura. Spivac submitted Tybura by armbar in the first round, avenging his 2020 decision loss. In the co-main event, Chepe Mariscal defeated Damon Jackson by unanimous decision. The card also featured Yana Santos’ unanimous decision win over Chelsea Chandler.
UFC Vegas 95 was held at the UFC Apex on August 10, 2024. Its final results replaced the pre-event uncertainty around the opponent change with a clear outcome: Gutierrez kept his place on the card and earned a decision victory over the late replacement.
Sources
- UFC: Official UFC Vegas 95 judges’ scorecards
- UFC: Gutierrez and the short-notice bout
- MMA Fighting: Le replaces Basharat
- UFC: UFC Vegas 95 main-card results
- UFC: Chris Gutierrez Octagon interview after UFC Vegas 95
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MMA, Combat Sports
