Bloody Elbow fight experts, Zane Simon & Eddie Mercado, are here tonight – Saturday, October 2nd., 2021, to breakdown the UFC Vegas 38: ‘Thiago Santos vs. Johnny Walker’ event, which was broadcast from the cozy confines of the Apex Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The guys will have hot takes, possible next fights, as well as reactions to the overall event.
After undergoing five cancelled/fizzled bouts while setting up this card, the UFC featured lackluster 12-bout event earlier tonight, with a Light Heavyweight showdown in the main event. They showcased a battle between fight veterans, #5 ranked Thiago ‘Marretta (The Sledgehammer)” Santos and #10 ranked, DWCS alum, Johnny Walker.
For the co-main event, we had a Middleweight brawl between fight veteran, Kevin ‘Trailblazer’ Holland sporting a 20-7 record and up-and-comer, Kyle Daukaus with an impressive start in his 10-1 record to date.
Also on the card, we had a Women’s Flyweight bout between the undefeated Casey ‘King’ O’Neill for a POTN victory over the other Shevchenko sister, Antonina, and another bonus earning bout in our Bantamweight tilt between D. Silva de Andrade and Gaetano ‘El Tigre’ Pirello.
Overall, this now 12-bout card saw two exhilarating first round finishes, five impressive KO/TKO’s, one sweet submission, and five hard-fought decisions, two split. Rounding things out, bonuses for putting forth POTN efforts went to Casey O’Neill and Silva de Andrade; FOTN honors went to no one tonight. What a great night of fights we have to share with you, join us to discuss all the action...
Here’s a look at the fight card, updated fight records & results —
UFC VEGAS 38: ‘THIAGO SANTOS VS JOHNNY WALKER’
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12. 205lbs: Thiago Santos (22-9) DEF. Johnny Walker (18-6) – DEC, Unanimous
11. 185lbs: Kevin Holland (21-7-0) vs. Kyle Daukaus (10-2-0) – Ends in a No Contest, Accidental Headbutt
10. 170lbs: Niko Price (15-5) DEF. Alex Oliveira (22-11) – DEC, Unanimous
9. 185lbs: Krzysztof Jotko (23-5) DEF. Misha Cirkunov (15-7) – DEC, Split
8. 155lbs: Alexander Hernandez (13-4) DEF. Mike Breeden (10-4) – KO/TKO, Overhand Right at 1:20 of Rd 1
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7. 155lbs: Jared Gordon (18-4) DEF. Joe Solecki (11-3) – DEC, Split
6. 125lbs: Casey O’Neill (8-0) DEF. Antonina Shevchenko (9-4) – KO/TKO, G&P at 4:47 of Rd 2, Total 9:47
5. 135lbs: Karol Rosa (15-3) DEF. Bethe Correira (11-6) – DEC, Unanimous
4. 155lbs: Jamie Mullarkey (14-4) DEF. Devonte Smith (11-3) – KO/TKO, Punches at 2:51 of Rd 2, Total 7:51
3. 135lbs: D’ Silva de Andrade (27-4) DEF. Gaetano Pirrello (15-7) – KO/TKO, Counter Left Hook at 2:04 of Rd 1
2. 135lbs: Stephanie Egger (6-2) DEF. Shanna Young (7-4) – KO/TKO, G & P at 2:22 of Rd 2, Total 7:22
1. 125lbs: Alejandro Perez (22-8) DEF. Johnny Eduardo (28-13) – SUB, Modified Armbar at 4:13 of Rd 2, Total 9:13
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