Moreno Dominates Albazi at UFC Edmonton

Brandon Moreno returned to the win column with a five-round decision over Amir Albazi in Edmonton on Nov. 2, 2024. The Rogers Place card also featured Erin Blanchfield’s win over Rose Namajunas and several finishes. The promotion’s official recap and scorecards confirm the results.

Moreno controls the main event

Moreno’s jab and combinations kept Albazi working at his range through much of the fight. All three judges gave Moreno the decision, scoring it 49-46, 50-45 and 50-45. The win ended a two-fight skid for the former flyweight champion; Albazi’s six-fight winning streak ended.

Blanchfield wins a close co-main

Erin Blanchfield defeated Rose Namajunas by unanimous decision in the five-round co-main event. Every judge scored it 48-47, making it one of the card’s closest contests.

Other notable results

  • Jasmine Jasudavicius submitted Ariane da Silva with a D’Arce choke at 2:28 of Round 3.
  • Dustin Stoltzfus knocked out Marc-André Barriault at 4:28 of Round 1.
  • Charles Jourdain submitted Victor Henry by guillotine at 3:43 of Round 2; Youssef Zalal submitted Jack Shore by arm-triangle at 0:59 of Round 2.
  • Mike Malott earned a unanimous decision over Trevin Giles. Aiemann Zahabi also won a unanimous decision over Pedro Munhoz, with the judges scoring 30–27, 29–28 and 29–28.

The official preliminary results do not list that outcome. Sources: official main-card recap and scorecards.

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