Alice Ardelean vs Montserrat Ruiz

Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
Alice Ardelean	0	46 of 94	48%	80 of 139	1 of 1	100%	1	0	4:05
Polyana Viana	0	34 of 75	45%	80 of 137	0 of 0	---	0	0	0:13

Rd	Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
1	Alice Ardelean	0	41 of 85	48%	44 of 89	0 of 0	---	0	0	0:00
Polyana Viana	0	31 of 71	43%	31 of 73	0 of 0	---	0	0	0:13
2	Alice Ardelean	0	5 of 9	55%	36 of 50	1 of 1	100%	1	0	4:05
Polyana Viana	0	3 of 4	75%	49 of 64	0 of 0	---	0	0	0:00

Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
Alice Ardelean	46 of 94	48%	22 of 61	10 of 17	14 of 16	45 of 93	1 of 1	0 of 0
Polyana Viana	34 of 75	45%	9 of 44	13 of 19	12 of 12	29 of 66	5 of 9	0 of 0

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
1	Alice Ardelean	41 of 85	48%	21 of 57	9 of 15	11 of 13	40 of 84	1 of 1	0 of 0
Polyana Viana	31 of 71	43%	9 of 43	12 of 18	10 of 10	26 of 62	5 of 9	0 of 0
2	Alice Ardelean	5 of 9	55%	1 of 4	1 of 2	3 of 3	5 of 9	0 of 0	0 of 0
Polyana Viana	3 of 4	75%	0 of 1	1 of 1	2 of 2	3 of 4	0 of 0	0 of 0

Alice Ardelean vs. Polyana Viana

Round 1
Eric McMahon is the referee. They trade leg kicks early. Viana with a front kick and then a long right hand. Ardelean answers with a solid right. The fight is halted briefly due to what was thought to be an eye poke, but it’s determined that Viana was punched in the eye. The fight resumes in short order and the strawweights trade punches furiously. Ardelean is putting on the pressure and she tags Viana in close. Viana answers with a knee. They clinch and Viana lands a slashing elbow. Moments later, Ardelean stuns and briefly drops Viana. The Brazilian hustles to her feet and tries to regain her bearings. They clinch and trade knees. Viana turns her foe into the wire. Ardelean frees herself and returns to the center. Viana lands a hard body kick. Ardelean lines up a big right hand that finds the mark. Viana continues to have success with body kicks, using her superior range. Ardelean keeps the pressure on and she snaps the Brazilian’s head back with a three-punch combination. Another body kick for Viana. Ardelean ends a combination with a body kick, and Viana responds with a body kick of her own before the horn.

Sherdog Scores
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Ardelean
Ben Duffy scores the round: 10-9 Ardelean
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Ardelean

Round 2
Ardelean backs Viana up and lands a combination. Ardelean forces her way into the clinch and plants the Brazilian on the mat. Ardelean is in half guard. The Romanian utilizes heavy top pressure but isn’t doing much in the way of ground-and-pound. McMahon asks for some better work. Ardelean with some short punches to the ribs and Viana recovers full gaurd. Viana gets active from her back with elbows and punches as she controls Ardelean with a body triangle. They remain in this position, and Ardelean is doing her best to find openings from ground-and-pound from above as . McMahon calls for action from Ardelean again, and just when it seems like a standup might be ordered,
Viana suddenly taps out with the body triangle still in place. As it turns out, Ardelean had stepped over the foot while moving her foe’s leg to the inside to apply significant pressure to Viana’s knee.
A clever way to end the fight for Ardelean after what had largely been a pedestrian round. It's believed to be the first submission of its kind in UFC history.

The Official Result
Alice Ardelean def. Polyana Viana via Verbal Submission (Capsule Lock) R2 4:36

Angelo Bodetti Expert Confident picked May 10, 2026 (6 days before fight)

Alice Ardelean

Angelo picks Alice Ardelean, citing her durability, cardio, and well-roundedness. He notes Polyana Viana has declined and has quit in her. He believes Ardelean can find a finish or win a decision. He acknowledges the -200 line seems high but thinks the matchup is favorable.

"I got to go with Alice Hardling here. Minus 200 on a lady that's had seven losses in her career. Seems crazy, but matchups are the difference here."

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Big Brady Expert Hesitant picked May 12, 2026 (4 days before fight)

Alice Ardelean

Big Brady picks Alice Ardelean, noting her superior volume and improvement compared to Polyana Viana, whom he views as more of a part-time fighter. He expects Ardelean to win by third-round TKO, as Viana tends to fade after the first round. However, he is hesitant due to the steep price.

third round TKO

"I'm going to take her to win this fight by third round knockout."

DFS by the Numbers

Cody Saftic Expert Confident picked May 13, 2026 (3 days before fight)

Alice Ardelean

Cody is confident in Alice Ardelean, noting her high work rate (7.3 significant strikes per minute) and physical strength. He believes Polyana Viana is not committed to fighting and relies on early submissions, but Ardelean is tough, comes forward, and can outwork her. He expects Ardelean to bully Viana and win by decision or late stoppage.

"I think styles make fights and she's got a really good style to just out muscle and bully Pauliana Vienna."

Bookie Beatdown

Connor Ruebusch Expert Confident picked May 15, 2026 (1 day before fight)

Alice Ardelean

Connor picks Ardelean, agreeing with Zane. He notes Viana looks like she is hardly paying attention anymore and has unlearned her wild swinging, making her even worse. Ardelean has improved from an OnlyFans content creator to a professional fighter.

Same odds as Zane. Connor calls Viana 'literally worse than when she debuted'.

"Yep. I agree. You know, I agree with that logic. Viana looks like she is hardly paying attention anymore."

MMA Vivisection

Diary of a Pro Gambler Expert Confident picked May 16, 2026 (fight day)

Alice Ardelean

Ardelean is the better striker with better cardio, fight IQ, and pace. Viana gives up cheap takedowns and is weak off her back, while Ardelean understands position over submission. Ardelean will outwork Viana in the second half of the fight.

"This is a really good stylistic match-up for Aldeline because she's the better striker in my opinion."

Diary of a Pro Gambler

Lucrative James Expert Confident picked May 10, 2026 (6 days before fight)

Alice Ardelean

Lucrative James picks Alice Ardelean, citing her physicality, durability, and focus on MMA compared to Viana's social media distractions. He believes Ardelean's strength and cardio will wear down Viana, leading to a decision win.

"I'll pick Alice to win the fight via decision."

Lucrative MMA

MMA Lock of the Night Expert Confident picked May 13, 2026 (3 days before fight)

Alice Ardelean

The host picks Reedelion (Ardelean) over Polyana Viana, citing Ardelean's grit, determination, and forward movement. He expects Ardelean to catch Viana's reckless nature and finish the fight, either by submission or TKO, within two and a half rounds.

finish under 2.5 rounds

"I believe she'll be able to catch the reckless nature of Viana here, and I believe that will lead to an Reedelion finish. Not sure if it's going to be club and sub or just straight-up club and drum, but …"

MMA Lock of the Night

MMA Lock of the Night Expert Hesitant picked May 12, 2026 (4 days before fight)

Alice Ardelean

The host thinks Ardelean is well-rounded enough to take advantage of Viana's recklessness, but he is hesitant to bet her at -200 due to Viana's volatility and finishing ability. He prefers the under 2.5 rounds at +200, predicting Ardelean wins inside the distance, possibly by TKO or submission.

under 2.5 rounds (+200), Ardelean inside the distance

"I think Ardellion will be able to take advantage of the recklessness of Vienna. Whether that's in the striking realm or in the grappling realm, I think Ardellion is well-rounded enough to be able to take advantage of Vienna there."

MMA Lock of the Night

Paul Shaughnessy Expert Confident picked May 13, 2026 (3 days before fight)

Alice Ardelean

Paul also picks Alice Ardelean, noting that Polyana Viana's wins are all first-round submissions against low-level competition, and she has been finished in her recent losses. He believes Ardelean's toughness and wrestling will be too much for Viana, who is more focused on her OnlyFans career.

"If you're going to bet Paula Vienna, the submission round one prop would be like that's how I would get involved."

Bookie Beatdown

Zane Simon Expert Confident picked May 15, 2026 (1 day before fight)

Alice Ardelean

Zane picks Ardelean because Viana has regressed, now only going backward and pulling guard, and has been crushed on the ground in her last three fights. Ardelean is not a technical marvel but is willing to fight and should be able to handle Viana.

Odds: Ardelean opened -250, now -200; Viana opened +210, now +170. Zane calls it a 'stupid fight' and 'completely unnecessary'.

"And Ardalene might not do that. She's not a technical Marvel anywhere, but Ardalene is very much all the way down to fight. So I'll take her."

MMA Vivisection

WIN vs Montserrat Ruiz

Decision R3 5:00 · UFC Fight Night: Garcia vs. Onama · Nov 01, 2025

Totals

Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
Alice Ardelean	0	138 of 280	49%	146 of 288	1 of 3	33%	0	0	0:41
Montserrat Ruiz	0	85 of 282	30%	91 of 291	1 of 6	16%	0	0	0:29

Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Ctrl
1	Alice Ardelean	35 of 91	38%	36 of 92	0 of 1	0%	0:15
1	Montserrat Ruiz	27 of 103	26%	28 of 106	0 of 1	0%	0:14
2	Alice Ardelean	57 of 102	55%	58 of 103	0 of 1	0%	0:15
2	Montserrat Ruiz	28 of 93	30%	30 of 96	0 of 3	0%	0:02
3	Alice Ardelean	46 of 87	52%	52 of 93	1 of 1	100%	0:11
3	Montserrat Ruiz	30 of 86	34%	33 of 89	1 of 2	50%	0:13

Significant Strikes

Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
Alice Ardelean	138 of 280	49%	103 of 235	23 of 30	12 of 15	137 of 277	1 of 3	0 of 0
Montserrat Ruiz	85 of 282	30%	54 of 239	4 of 7	27 of 36	82 of 269	3 of 13	0 of 0

Significant Strikes Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
1	Alice Ardelean	35 of 91	38%	25 of 81	2 of 2	8 of 8	35 of 91	0 of 0	0 of 0
1	Montserrat Ruiz	27 of 103	26%	19 of 89	1 of 3	7 of 11	26 of 101	1 of 2	0 of 0
2	Alice Ardelean	57 of 102	55%	40 of 79	14 of 19	3 of 4	56 of 100	1 of 2	0 of 0
2	Montserrat Ruiz	28 of 93	30%	21 of 82	1 of 1	6 of 10	27 of 88	1 of 5	0 of 0
3	Alice Ardelean	46 of 87	52%	38 of 75	7 of 9	1 of 3	46 of 86	0 of 1	0 of 0
3	Montserrat Ruiz	30 of 86	34%	14 of 68	2 of 3	14 of 15	29 of 80	1 of 6	0 of 0

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Alice Ardelean vs. Montserrat Ruiz
BETTING PREVIEW | SCOUTING REPORT | ODDS: Ardelean (-400); Ruiz (+300)

Round 1
As the prelims roll on, the promotion tees up what will almost certainly be a pink slip derby at 115 pounds. The two women involved in this classic match up Romania vs. Mexico combined for a UFC record of 2-5, so the next triumph for either will be crucial. Ardelean (10-7, 1-2 UFC) would like to sign a new deal after getting her hand raised, while the diminutive Ruiz (10-4, 1-3 UFC) wishes the organization had an atomweight division having lost three at strawweight. Referee Chris Tognoni will take charge of the cage for the next 15 minutes or fewer. The ladies touch ‘em up.
Ardelean gets right to action, walking forward to throw down with Ruiz. She connects with a flurry of punches, and Ruiz counters her and reddens her nose up. Ardelean tries to catch a kick coming her way, and she stays out of range from others and counters one with a thudding calf kick. Ruiz stands her ground and brawls with Ardelean, snapping her head back with an especially effective left hand and pinning Ardelean down with a couple others. Ardelean bites down on her mouthpiece and trades back viciously, resulting in a fan-pleasing slugfest for a stint. Ardelean works her way in after finding her range with a pair of rights, and she sways back to evade the counter. Ruiz keeps her head on the center line the entire time, allowing Ardelean to catch and clip her practically at will.
Ruiz hurls a left hand that shakes her opponent up, and she uses the impact to bully the Romanian to the wire. Ruiz tries to set up a head lock throw, and Ardelean stands all the way up to stifle it and breaks away from the clinch. Ruiz presses forward behind her own punches, but largely misses the mark unless she sells out and does not mind getting countered. Ardelean drills her mid-advance with a pair of crisp punches, and she rips a left to the body and goes over the top with a right. Ruiz hammers Ardelean with two more big left hooks, and Ardelean sticks her tongue out and gets right back in the pocket to trade. Ardelean looks away for a second, hearing her corner say there are 30 seconds left on the clock, and she tries for a takedown. Ardelean smashes Ruiz in the nose with her right hand to draw blood, and bails on the takedown to circle around and climb on the back to ride out the round.

Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Ardelean
Chris Laporte scores the round: 10-9 Ardelean
Dayne Fox scores the round: 10-9 Ardelean

Round 2
The ladies bump fists, but it may be because they are throwing at one another and not necessarily offering the typically sporting gesture. Ardelean punches her way into a head kick, and Ruiz slugs her with a right hand over the top. Ardelean has already busted up Ruiz’ nose again, which is streaming red liquid down her face. Ardelean targets it with one-twos, pecking away at Ruiz who is telegraphing her big swings to hit air. Ardelean sways and moves, leaning and otherwise moving with the worst coming at her. All the while, she remains right in Ruiz’ face hammering her to the body several times. Ruiz appears to not like the body work, so Ardelean uses those blasts to open up more up top. Ardelean ducks a spinning back elbow while she marches down the Mexican woman, chaining a punch into a knee to the same spot on the side.
Ruiz backs off to get her wind back and her bearings, and she winds up with three big right hands that all miss the mark. It is her short one-two that finds its home, prompting Ardelean to clip her with the same two-piece with a diet soda. Ardelean jabs her way into range, beating Ruiz to the punch and knocking her back with the clubbing impact of her strikes. Ruiz gets a full head of steam and swings wildly, and Ardelean dances out of the way without concern. Ardelean slips a hook and comes back up top with a right, and she shrugs off a body kick to put two more hands on Ruiz’ face. Ardelean allows her opponent to kick her in the shin so that she can retaliate with a body shot when up close, and she follows the retreating Ruiz with a two-punch salvo. Ruiz swings back, and Ardelean crashes into her with a body lock takedown attempted. Ruiz puts her back to the fence and absorbs a few knees to the body, and she pops Ardelean in the chops a few times to force a break right before the bell.

Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Ardelean
Chris Laporte scores the round: 10-9 Ardelean
Dayne Fox scores the round: 10-9 Ardelean

Round 3
Ardelean is brimming with confidence and acts accordingly, walking her shorter opponent down and punching her square in the face. Ruiz hits her back, only for Ardelean to bounce back and peg her with two check right hooks. Ruiz misses on a salvo and gets popped with a jab, and she finds that Ardelean is laying into her with a number of punches before she throws back. Ardelean has her kick caught between Ruiz’ legs, so Ardelean decides to just slug it out while her foot is midair. Ruiz thinks better of this and releases the limb, and the blood starts flowing out of both nostrils in a hurry again. Ardelean snipes the Mexican with a long right hand, and she pushes out a few more when Ardelean commits to something. Both women sit down in heavy single strikes, and it is Ardelean who wants more.
Ruiz whiffs when throwing back, but she does manage to bloody up Ardelean when she does manage to connect. Ardelean fades back and allows Ruiz to crash towards her so she can dodge them all, and she crushes Ruiz’ midsection with a well-timed knee. Ruiz toughs it out but remains a step behind, with Ardelean seeing many of her punches coming while also maintaining the power and volume advantage the whole way through. Ruiz lets a naked leg kick fly and she gets tagged with three over the top, and she walks straight into a step-in elbow. Ardelean celebrates the success of the blow by hurling two more, and Ruiz jabs her back and causes Ardelean’s nose to stream. This does not bother either woman, who practically race towards one another when the 10-second clapper sounds. Ardelean scores and scoops Ruiz off her feet to dump her to the ground, and the scramble is where the bloody match wraps.

Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Ardelean (30-27 Ardelean)
Chris Laporte scores the round: 10-9 Ardelean (30-27 Ardelean)
Dayne Fox scores the round: 10-9 Ardelean (30-27 Ardelean)

The Official Result
Alice Ardelean def. Montserrat Ruiz via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Angelo Bodetti Expert Confident picked Oct 31, 2025 (1 day before fight)

Alice Ardelean

Angelo picks Alice Ardelean, describing her as durable, gritty, and aggressive. He notes Montserrat Ruiz has good wrestling but quits when things get tough, having been finished in her last three fights. He believes Ardelean's toughness and forward pressure will overwhelm Ruiz, and she may even finish her. He is surprised by her price point but thinks she gets after it.

"Alice Ardelean's going to be the pick. Honestly, her price point seems absolutely outrageous, but she gets after it."

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Big Brady Expert Confident picked Oct 31, 2025 (1 day before fight)

Alice Ardelean

Big Brady is very confident in Alice Ardelean, noting Montserrat Ruiz has been terrible in her last three fights, with poor takedown defense (33%) and landing less than one strike per minute. He highlights Ardelean's power and aggression, and that Ruiz has been TKO'd before. He sees a third-round TKO as likely, only worried about a potential head-and-arm throw decision for Ruiz.

third round TKO, minus 400 favorite

"I like Ardelene quite a bit. I just really struggle to see her losing this fight outside of a a head and arm throw decision win for Ruiz. So give me Arlene. I'm going to take Ardolene to win this …"

DFS by the Numbers

Connor Ruebusch Expert Confident picked Oct 31, 2025 (1 day before fight)

Alice Ardelean

Connor picks Ardelean because she is improving, takes fighting seriously now, and is fundamentally aggressive. He thinks Ruiz's gimmick won't work if Ardelean rushes in aggressively, and if the throw fails, Ruiz has no backup plan and will get beaten up on the ground.

Ruiz opened at +385, now +300; Ardelean opened at -500, now -400. Connor says the odds should be dead even.

"I'm gonna take artelian. She's improving. She does look like she's taking it more seriously. She's fundamentally aggressive."

MMA Vivisection

Lucrative James Expert Confident picked Oct 27, 2025 (5 days before fight)

Alice Ardelean

Lucrative James picks Alice Ardelean confidently, noting that Montserrat Ruiz relies heavily on a single move (the scarf hold) and has been out of action for over two years. He believes Ardelean's size, power, and volume will be too much, and that Ruiz will struggle to implement her game plan. He also mentions Ardelean's recent win over Rayanne dos Santos as evidence of her form.

"I got Alys pretty confidently in this one, guys."

Lucrative MMA

MMA Lock of the Night Expert Confident picked Oct 31, 2025 (1 day before fight)

Alice Ardelean

Ardelean should stifle Ruiz's head and arm throw and land more shots on the feet. The fight will go to the scorecards and Ardelean will win. The host advises against betting the minus 400 line.

advises against betting the minus 400 line

"Nobody should have anything to do with the minus 400 on Argelene, but she should end up winning this fight by stifling the head and arm throw from Ruiz, landing more shots on the feet."

MMA Lock of the Night

The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked Oct 30, 2025 (2 days before fight)

Alice Ardelean

The MMA Guru picks Alice Ardelean, citing her physicality, pressure, and volume. He notes Montserrat Ruiz has lost consistently since beating Shayna Lismann and is too small. He expects Ardelean to push Ruiz against the cage and outwork her, predicting a close 29-28 decision.

"I'm going to go with Alice Ardelan. I think she's had better performances. She's more gritty, more aggressive."

THE MMA GURU

Zane Simon Expert Confident picked Oct 31, 2025 (1 day before fight)

Montserrat Ruiz

Zane picks Ruiz because her meme-like head-and-arm throw gimmick could work against Ardelean, who is aggressive but not prepared for that specific technique. He notes that if the throw works, Ruiz can lock her down; if not, she is inert off her back. He thinks Ardelean is improving but still low-level.

Ruiz opened at +385, now +300; Ardelean opened at -500, now -400. Zane says the odds should be dead even.

"I think i'm gonna pick konejo. It might work on alice irline like sure. I can't imagine that she's prepared for like a scarf hold arm lock head head and arm throw."

MMA Vivisection

WIN vs Rayanne dos Santos

Decision R3 5:00 · UFC Fight Night: Blanchfield vs. Barber · May 31, 2025

Totals

Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
Rayanne dos Santos	0	78 of 225	34%	79 of 227	1 of 6	16%	0	0	0:30
Alice Ardelean	0	154 of 352	43%	159 of 359	1 of 1	100%	0	1	0:32

Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Rev.	Ctrl
1	Rayanne dos Santos	23 of 45	51%	24 of 46	0 of 1	0%	0	0:29
1	Alice Ardelean	26 of 86	30%	28 of 89	0 of 0	---	0	0:16
2	Rayanne dos Santos	21 of 62	33%	21 of 63	0 of 3	0%	0	0:00
2	Alice Ardelean	45 of 107	42%	45 of 108	1 of 1	100%	0	0:03
3	Rayanne dos Santos	34 of 118	28%	34 of 118	1 of 2	50%	0	0:01
3	Alice Ardelean	83 of 159	52%	86 of 162	0 of 0	---	1	0:13

Significant Strikes

Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
Rayanne dos Santos	78 of 225	34%	67 of 210	6 of 10	5 of 5	75 of 217	3 of 8	0 of 0
Alice Ardelean	154 of 352	43%	115 of 300	28 of 39	11 of 13	150 of 344	4 of 7	0 of 1

Significant Strikes Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
1	Rayanne dos Santos	23 of 45	51%	17 of 39	2 of 2	4 of 4	21 of 42	2 of 3	0 of 0
1	Alice Ardelean	26 of 86	30%	18 of 73	6 of 10	2 of 3	24 of 83	2 of 3	0 of 0
2	Rayanne dos Santos	21 of 62	33%	20 of 60	1 of 2	0 of 0	20 of 60	1 of 2	0 of 0
2	Alice Ardelean	45 of 107	42%	32 of 90	9 of 12	4 of 5	44 of 105	1 of 2	0 of 0
3	Rayanne dos Santos	34 of 118	28%	30 of 111	3 of 6	1 of 1	34 of 115	0 of 3	0 of 0
3	Alice Ardelean	83 of 159	52%	65 of 137	13 of 17	5 of 5	82 of 156	1 of 2	0 of 1

Play-by-Play

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Rayanne dos Santos vs. Alice Ardelean
BETTING PREVIEW | SCOUTING REPORT | ODDS: dos Santos (-265), Ardelean (+215)

Round 1
After an essential recovery weekend from the UFC’s never-ending train of fight cards, the engines of the promotion rev up very slowly as the UFC Apex will be its first stop. This much-maligned fight card has fallen down to 10 bouts with a few catchweights and some missed opportunities for the fighters that needed them most. The action begins at 115 pounds, where a pair of ladies with 0-2 records in the promotion thus far vie for their first win. Whether it is dos Santos (14-8, 0-2 UFC) or Ardelean (9-7, 0-2 UFC) who gets their hand raised after the next possible 15 minutes of combat, referee Chris Tognoni will be the first to know. The strawweights touch ‘em up to signal respect towards one another, and then they let the fun begin. Ardelean leads off immediately behind a jab, and she walks dos Santos down and measures her with a one-two. Dos Santos stands her ground and slugs right back, clipping Ardelean with heavy hooks. Ardelean grins, wanting to trade leather, and the Brazilian is happy to oblige her. They take turns one after the other to engage their offense, with dos Santos landing cleaner but showing a bit of swelling on the side of her right eye. When dos Santos pushes off a kick, Ardelean counters her over the top. Ardelean swings right into a clinch, with dos Santos bullying her to the wall as Ardelean works the body with knees. The Romanian turns her foe around in the clinch, and she breaks off with an elbow that bangs into dos Santos’ face. Ardelean presses forward, looking for long, straight punches that are more far-reaching than the hooks dos Santos lobs back at her. They both land flush, and Ardelean shakes it off and comes out swinging with short combinations. Ardelean walks into a right hand, but she still connects a few strikes before backing off. Dos Santos has her right hand chambered ready to fire massive hooks, and Ardelean beats her to the punch with a one-two down the pipe. Ardelean laughs off a right hand to ding the Brazilian with a left, and dos Santos frowns and circles away to reset. Ardelean pitches out a few fastballs down the middle, and she rings dos Santos’ bell with one final combo before the bell.
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Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Ardelean
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Ardelean
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Ardelean

Round 2
Ardelean marches forward to engage and start off the round, and when dos Santos counters, she ducks down and hits a takedown to put the Brazilian on the mat. Dos Santos pulls on the fence to work her way upright, and Ardelean is on her putting her fists in dos Santos’ face. Ardelean’s jab snaps the head back, and dos Santos responds with a double-leg takedown that runs into a Romanian wall. Dos Santos pushes off with her fingers out, and they jam into Ardelean’s eye socket. She says it is all good and asks Tognoni to let them continue. When given his blessing, she gets right back in dos Santos’ face, using her jab to do work. Dos Santos clubs her with a hook, but the volume discrepancy is growing as Ardelean chains punches in bunches. Dos Santos gets Ardelean’s attention, but this only makes her smile and spurs her on to brawl. Brawl is exactly what she does. Ardelean takes her foot off the gas before expending her tank, and goes back to measuring her opponent with jabs and follow-ups. Dos Santos steps in for an attempted trip and throw, but Ardelean’s base is too solid. Ardelean goes to the body with a right hand, and dos Santos responds with a left hook and a one-two that lands with an audible thud. Ardelean pushes off from a clinch setup, and she leans back to watch a massive right hand buzz by her. Dos Santos times a knee on the chin, and Ardelean no-sells it and quickly is able to defuse a takedown effort that follows. Ardelean plods forward, flicking the jab, and she smacks dos Santos with a low kick. When dos Santos swings high, Ardelean ducks and rips the body. Ardelean connects with a right hand, and she walks into one from the Brazilian that does not make her flinch. A three-punch combo from Ardelean lands on the last one, and she winds up and starts throwing heavier leather and knocks dos Santos back a few steps. Dos Santos tries for another takedown, and Ardelean shrugs it off and ignores a one-two on the chin as the horn sounds.

Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Ardelean
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Ardelean
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Ardelean

Round 3
The ladies get right to fighting in the final frame, where they reach the center of the cage and bang it out. Dos Santos leads with a jab, and Ardelean adds up several punches and surprises dos Santos. The Brazilian steels herself and puts everything she has into several power punches, and she lands them cleanly and still does not get her to back off. The right hands from dos Santos mark up Ardelean’s cheek, but she is just as in the fight as ever. Dos Santos keeps Ardelean honest with her firepower, with Ardelean just touching while dos Santos is winging shots. Ardelean’s jab is an effective tool at disrupting the looping blows, but not at stopping them. Dos Santos, who might know she is down on the scorecards, is giving it all she has. Dos Santos cracks her foe with a crisp one-two, and she lets Ardelean swing past her so she can keep hitting her. Punches from Ardelean make a wound that bleeds in the shape of a Joker smile on one side of her face, while Ardelean’s own face is starting to leak around her eyebrow. They show no concern for damage or defense, instead pounding on one another in an entertaining and action-packed manner. Ardelean smiles when she gets tagged, and as she confidently marches forward, dos Santos succeeds in taking her down. Ardelean gets to a knee, and she reverses a second effort from the Brazilian to find top position. Dos Santos kicks her off, and the two get back to their feet and resume their brawl. Dos Santos’ face is swollen and busted up, while Ardelean’s is not much better—although she has a smile that she cannot wipe off of her mug. Dos Santos keeps whipping that right hand, and Ardelean is a welcome recipient of it and is willing to give it back in spades. The two women throw hammers at one another, with Ardelean getting the better of the final exchange. Time expires, and the Romanian raises her arms in the air in expectation that she has done enough.

Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 dos Santos (29-28 Ardelean)
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Ardelean (30-27 Ardelean)
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 dos Santos (29-28 Ardelean)

The Official Result
Alice Ardelean def. Rayanne dos Santos via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Angelo Bodetti Expert Confident picked May 18, 2025 (13 days before fight)

Rayanne dos Santos

Angelo picks Rayanne dos Santos because she is the better overall fighter with fluid striking, good movement, and solid takedown defense. He notes that Alice Ardelean is tough and a gamer but lacks technique and hasn't shown improvement. He expects a decision win for dos Santos, who should win two out of three rounds.

Mentions a potential plus 3.5 round spread bet on Alice Ardelean if she wins a round.

"I'm going to go with Dos Santos here. I think she's the overall better fighter."

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Big Brady Expert Hesitant picked May 26, 2025 (5 days before fight)

Rayanne dos Santos

Big Brady picks Rayanne dos Santos but is hesitant due to her poor fight IQ, as seen in her loss to Puja Tomar where she chose to strike instead of using her black belt. He believes dos Santos has a clear grappling advantage but worries she will stand and strike, leading to a split decision. He ultimately picks her by decision, noting the risk of leaving it to the judges.

by decision

"I'm picking Dosantes. I have to pick Dosses. just think she's a lot better. I think she has a clear path with the grappling, but will she use that clear path? Probably not, cuz she's an idiot."

DFS by the Numbers

MMA Lock of the Night Expert Confident picked May 29, 2025 (2 days before fight)

Rayanne dos Santos

Matt picks Rayanne dos Santos to win by decision. He notes that dos Santos is the better striker and BJJ specialist, but has underperformed in her first two UFC fights, losing split decisions. He believes she will kick it up a notch with her back against the wall, mixing in takedowns and top pressure. He is not confident in the moneyline at -265 but likes the decision prop.

Amanda by decision -125, Amanda by submission +500, Ardelean by decision +290

"I think she wins this fight. I think she wins it by decision."

MMA Lock of the Night

The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked May 28, 2025 (3 days before fight)

Rayanne dos Santos

The MMA Guru picks Rayanne dos Santos based on her higher ceiling and younger age (27 vs 34). He acknowledges Alice Ardelean could out-physical her but believes dos Santos is the better technical fighter. He notes both are low-level but sees more potential in dos Santos.

"I'm going to go with Rayan Dos Santos kicking off this card. She's younger. She's in her 20s... I'm going to bet on the development and the highest ceiling of potential on Ray Doss Santos."

THE MMA GURU

LOSS vs Melissa Martinez

Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) R3 5:00 · UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Pereira · Oct 19, 2024

Totals

Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
Melissa Martinez	0	72 of 145	49%	78 of 151	0 of 0	---	0	0	0:00
Alice Ardelean	0	92 of 224	41%	103 of 240	0 of 1	0%	0	0	0:41

Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Ctrl
1	Melissa Martinez	18 of 42	42%	18 of 42	0 of 0	---	0:00
1	Alice Ardelean	27 of 71	38%	29 of 73	0 of 0	---	0:02
2	Melissa Martinez	29 of 56	51%	29 of 56	0 of 0	---	0:00
2	Alice Ardelean	45 of 90	50%	48 of 94	0 of 1	0%	0:04
3	Melissa Martinez	25 of 47	53%	31 of 53	0 of 0	---	0:00
3	Alice Ardelean	20 of 63	31%	26 of 73	0 of 0	---	0:35

Significant Strikes

Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
Melissa Martinez	72 of 145	49%	33 of 90	18 of 29	21 of 26	72 of 145	0 of 0	0 of 0
Alice Ardelean	92 of 224	41%	59 of 179	15 of 21	18 of 24	91 of 222	1 of 2	0 of 0

Significant Strikes Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
1	Melissa Martinez	18 of 42	42%	10 of 29	3 of 8	5 of 5	18 of 42	0 of 0	0 of 0
1	Alice Ardelean	27 of 71	38%	17 of 60	2 of 2	8 of 9	26 of 70	1 of 1	0 of 0
2	Melissa Martinez	29 of 56	51%	13 of 36	6 of 9	10 of 11	29 of 56	0 of 0	0 of 0
2	Alice Ardelean	45 of 90	50%	31 of 70	9 of 12	5 of 8	45 of 90	0 of 0	0 of 0
3	Melissa Martinez	25 of 47	53%	10 of 25	9 of 12	6 of 10	25 of 47	0 of 0	0 of 0
3	Alice Ardelean	20 of 63	31%	11 of 49	4 of 7	5 of 7	20 of 62	0 of 1	0 of 0

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Alice Ardelean vs. Melissa Martinez
BETTING PREVIEW | SCOUTING REPORT | ODDS: Martinez (-135), Ardelean (+114)

Round 1
From the heaviest weight class to the lightest we go, as two strawweights looking to make their most of their second chance at a first impression. Martinez (7-1, 0-1 UFC), out of Combate Americas-turned-Combate Global, will take on European Instagram influencer Ardelean (9-6, 0-1 UFC). The two with fairly high finish rates come together with referee Keith Peterson making sure there is no nonsense to deal with. There is no glove touch, with the two women instead ready to get down to business. Ardelean takes to the center of the cage and chases Martinez around, landing a low kick and avoiding a right hand. The Romanian walks into clean left, and she charges winging punches that largely miss the mark. Martinez slips a right over the top and dodges the counter, staying out the outside with her guard up. Ardelean absorbs a left hand as she keeps pacing forward, and her counter is not there. Leg kicks are traded, and Ardelean motions that she was poked in the eye but Peterson does not say anything. Martinez strafes from side to side, not allowing Ardelean to determine a pattern, which results in a lot of chasing and little action for lengthy stretches. Ardelean swarms her way forward with three right hands, and all three hit air. Martinez potshots her from afar, not letting Ardelean sit down on her punches or hit her flush. Ardelean pokes out a jab, and Martinez pushes her back with a front kick to the chest. Martinez puts two punches on the chin, drawing a grin from Ardelean. Martinez is constantly a moving target, dodging and weaving but not before she nails Ardelean with a left hook. Ardelean pays her back with a right hook, but it is not a full connect. They go after leg kicks, and Ardelean runs forward only to swing her way into nothing. Martinez clips Ardelean coming in, and Ardelean tries and fails to tie her up. Martinez strings a few punches together into a front kick, and she nicks an advancing Ardelean with a left at the bell.

Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Martinez
Ben Duffy scores the round: 10-9 Martinez
Scottie Smith scores the round: 10-9 Martinez

Round 2
Ardelean is a bit more aggressive than the first round, swinging her way forward rather than leading with her face. Martinez counters her effectively, even getting off an axe kick when Ardelean stands in front of her. Ardelean looks to get up close and personal, only to get kicked in the face again. Ardelean tries to use the foot in her grill to push Martinez against the wire, but Martinez skirts away to get her footing. Ardelean is consistently chasing her but not cutting her off entirely, although she has landed more cleanly in this round than practically anything she connected with in the previous frame. Martinez throws low kicks from both sides, and Ardelean responds with one and smiles. The Romanian marches forward, with a right hand that smacks into Martinez’ cheek. Ardelean sits down on a punch, only to get met with a right hand on the button. Ardelean is still all smiles, even when Martinez tags her with another left and a right. Martinez whiffs on a one-two, and Ardelean rushes after her with fists flying and a low kick that connects. Martinez kicks her in the ribs, and she is out of the way before more than a quick right gets to her. Martinez winds up two left hands, and Ardelean is in her face with power punches back her direction. Martinez steps in with a solid left hand, and she dodges a spinning attempt from her opponent. Martinez connects with a left that makes Ardelean consider changing levels, and Martinez pushes her away and kicks her in the leg and body. Ardelean reaches out with a few punches, and a right does get off before Martinez slides away. As Ardelean comes after her, Martinez turns her back and runs to get a bit of space. Martinez smacks her in the face with a head kick, and as Ardelean charges, Martinez drills her with an axe kick, narrowly misses a second and pushes off with a high side kick. As Martinez is kicking away, the horn sounds.

Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Martinez
Ben Duffy scores the round: 10-9 Martinez
Scottie Smith scores the round: 10-9 Ardelean

Round 3
To start off the last round, Ardelean is amped up and ready to let her hands fly. Ardelean strings together multiple combinations, and Martinez breaks them up with counters or consistent footwork and movement. Martinez pushes out with a teep kick and then turns her kicks to throw one to the body, and Ardelean shrugs them all off to keep rushing forward. Ardelean connects with a low kick, only for Martinez to counter with a solid left hook. Ardelean keeps after her opponent, and Martinez dances out of harm’s way without absorbing anything harsher than a body shot. Ardelean uses the momentum to grab hold of Martinez, throwing punches on her way forward to wrap her arms around her adversary. When Ardelean pushes Martinez against the fence, Martinez slashes her with a few short elbows that open up Ardelean’s right eyebrow. Martinez breaks away in the clinch, and she kicks Ardelean in the ribs while taking a right hand over the top. Martinez slips to the side, stabs her toes out to the liver, and Ardelean bends over and is in big trouble. Martinez rushes after her to finish the job, and Peterson calls time to review the strike to determine if it was low. The replays show it was a clean blow, and Peterson starts them up against instead of waving the fight off—due to the rules, he could not call it a TKO as it was initially considered a foul, but it could have gone to a technical decision. Ardelean has gathered herself enough to continue, and they start spamming kicks. Martinez uses an axe kick and a few side kicks to keep Ardelean from getting to her, but Ardelean still wants to clinch up. Martinez keeps moving on the outside, whipping high-risk kicks at her opponent until the match concludes.

Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Martinez (30-27 Martinez)
Ben Duffy scores the round: 10-9 Martinez (30-26 Martinez)
Scottie Smith scores the round: 10-9 Martinez (29-28 Martinez)

The Official Result
Melissa Martinez def. Alice Ardelean via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Angelo Bodetti Expert Lean picked Oct 13, 2024 (6 days before fight)

Alice Ardelean

Angelo leans towards Alice Ardelean, citing her constant forward pressure, threat of takedowns, and the fact that she's coming off a short-notice win he thought she deserved. He notes Melissa Martinez is returning from a two-year layoff due to a knee injury, which could be a factor. However, he is hoping the line moves so Martinez becomes a big favorite, allowing him to bet on Ardelean via a plus 3.5 round spread. He is not fully confident in the moneyline pick but sees value in the prop.

plus 3.5 round spread on Ardelean if Martinez becomes a big favorite

"I'm going to straight lean Alice here I'm hoping the lines take off and the other Direction meaning I hope Melissa Martinez becomes a big favorite because if that happens then I can bet a plus three and a half …"

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Big Brady Expert Hesitant picked Oct 17, 2024 (2 days before fight)

Alice Ardelean

Big Brady picks Alice Ardelean by decision, but is hesitant. He notes Martinez has poor takedown defense and ground game, as seen in her loss to Elise Reed, and Ardelean can replicate that. However, Martinez has been away for two years and may have improved. He doubts he'll bet on this fight.

"I'll go Elise ellene um doubt I even think about touching this fight but you know I'll go arene as far as a pick goes and I'll pick her to win this fight by decision"

DFS by the Numbers

Connor Ruebusch Expert Hesitant picked Oct 18, 2024 (1 day before fight)

Melissa Martinez

Connor agrees with Zane, picking Martinez. He notes that Ardelean's game falls apart after five minutes, while Martinez doesn't fall apart. He thinks Martinez can survive the early aggression and take over as Ardelean tires.

"I suppose I'll take Martinez."

MMA Vivisection

Lucrative James Expert picked Feb 21, 2026 (fight day)

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MMA Lock of the Night Expert Lean picked Oct 17, 2024 (2 days before fight)

Alice Ardelean

Martinez has a striking advantage but will struggle with the aggressiveness and grappling of Ardelean. Ardelean should be able to wrangle Martinez, drag her to the ground, and keep her in uncomfortable positions. If Ardelean showcases a more assertive approach like she did in the first and second round of her last matchup, she should get the win on the scorecards.

"I think arelene is not a bad Underdog in this second fight as I believe she should be able to Wrangle Martinez drag her to the ground and keep her in uncomfortable positions"

MMA Lock of the Night

The MMA Guru Expert Hesitant picked Oct 15, 2024 (4 days before fight)

Alice Ardelean

The Guru initially considers Melissa Martinez due to her youth but ultimately picks Alice Ardelean as a decent underdog. He notes Ardelean looked okay against Shauna Bannon and trains at a decent gym, while Martinez lost to Elise Reed in her debut. He expects Ardelean to be too physical and get takedowns.

"I'm going Alis AR deim I think she's a decent Underdog here so I'll go with her to win this fight"

THE MMA GURU

Zane Simon Expert Hesitant picked Oct 18, 2024 (1 day before fight)

Melissa Martinez

Zane picks Martinez because she doesn't fall apart as the fight goes on, unlike Ardelean who gets tired after five minutes. He notes that Ardelean's aggression will likely lead to clinch exchanges, and Martinez is well-equipped to survive early aggression. He thinks Martinez's durability and ability to maintain will be key.

Martinez opened at -150, now -127; Ardelean opened at +135, now +113. Zane says if you're gambling on these fights, you're a sicko.

"I suppose I'll take Martinez, but boy, is it hard to get up for this one."

MMA Vivisection

LOSS vs Shauna Bannon

Decision (split) (28–29, 29–28, 30–27) R3 5:00 · UFC 304: Edwards vs. Muhammad 2 · Jul 27, 2024

Totals

Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
Shauna Bannon	0	77 of 169	45%	151 of 252	0 of 2	0%	0	0	0:10
Alice Ardelean	0	57 of 105	54%	80 of 139	2 of 4	50%	0	0	5:54

Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Ctrl
1	Shauna Bannon	11 of 28	39%	52 of 73	0 of 0	---	0:09
1	Alice Ardelean	14 of 21	66%	26 of 34	1 of 1	100%	3:25
2	Shauna Bannon	16 of 40	40%	47 of 75	0 of 2	0%	0:01
2	Alice Ardelean	17 of 26	65%	28 of 46	1 of 2	50%	2:28
3	Shauna Bannon	50 of 101	49%	52 of 104	0 of 0	---	0:00
3	Alice Ardelean	26 of 58	44%	26 of 59	0 of 1	0%	0:01

Significant Strikes

Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
Shauna Bannon	77 of 169	45%	44 of 119	22 of 36	11 of 14	73 of 164	4 of 5	0 of 0
Alice Ardelean	57 of 105	54%	42 of 84	10 of 15	5 of 6	50 of 97	3 of 3	4 of 5

Significant Strikes Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
1	Shauna Bannon	11 of 28	39%	5 of 18	2 of 6	4 of 4	11 of 28	0 of 0	0 of 0
1	Alice Ardelean	14 of 21	66%	12 of 17	0 of 1	2 of 3	10 of 16	0 of 0	4 of 5
2	Shauna Bannon	16 of 40	40%	11 of 31	3 of 5	2 of 4	15 of 38	1 of 2	0 of 0
2	Alice Ardelean	17 of 26	65%	11 of 20	5 of 5	1 of 1	15 of 24	2 of 2	0 of 0
3	Shauna Bannon	50 of 101	49%	28 of 70	17 of 25	5 of 6	47 of 98	3 of 3	0 of 0
3	Alice Ardelean	26 of 58	44%	19 of 47	5 of 9	2 of 2	25 of 57	1 of 1	0 of 0

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Alice Ardelean vs. Shauna Bannon
BETTING PREVIEW | SCOUTING REPORT | ODDS: Bannon (-185), Ardelean (+155)

Round 1
For the first time in what seems like ages, the UFC is taking to a city in the United Kingdom other than London. Packing the Co-op Live, a building that recently finished construction with a capacity of over 20,000 seats, the promotion is doing its best to make sure fans get their money’s worth. Of the marathon 14-fight billing, all 14 bouts feature at least one fighter out of the U.K. or Ireland, or at the very least fight out of there in the case of Modestas Bukauskas. The first international contest comes in a classic battle between the Emerald Isle and the Land of Dracula at 115 pounds. “Mama B” Bannon (5-1, 0-1 UFC) will try to make the most of her second chance for a first impression, and she welcomes OnlyFans-famous Ardelean (9-5, 0-0 UFC) to the Octagon. The ladies will be joined in the cage by referee Mike Beltran, and they decide not to touch ‘em up to commence the curtain jerker. The crowd is lathered up, with the local time of 11 p.m., and the ladies are just as energized. Bannon leads off with a side kick, and the two ladies throw hands wildly at one another. The two come together a few times swinging their hands recklessly, smacking one another in the chops early and often. A few right hands from the Romanian redden Bannon’s nose, and commentator Daniel Cormier short-circuits momentarily on the broadcast as he repeats Ardelean’s name again and again awkwardly. Cormier recovers thanks perhaps due to tech support, and Ardelean pushes forward to change levels and slow Bannon down. Bannon grabs the fence to stop a takedown, and Ardelean redoubles her effort to put her on her back as Bannon pulls on the links once again. Beltran shouts warnings at the Irishwoman, who pays him no mind as she tugs her toes on the fencing to improve her position after getting dumped on her back. Bannon shifts to her side to pursue an armbar, and Ardelean shrugs it off and lowers herself into the closed guard of her adversary. Ardelean opens up with ground-and-pound, and Bannon once more uses her digits to pull herself around, and she snags hold of an armbar again. Ardelean stands up, but Bannon rolls her over and nearly locks the maneuver down. Ardelean keeps turning all the way through the submission to put Bannon flat again, and she breaks out of the move. Bannon uses a high guard to threaten with a triangle choke, and she hacks with elbows from off her back to stay busier than the woman on top of her. Ardelean keeps heavy pressure until the horn sounds.

Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Bannon
Devin Tejada scores the round: 10-9 Ardelean
Scottie Smith scores the round: 10-9 Bannon

Round 2
Between rounds, Bannon’s corner, ex-UFC fighter Paddy Holohan, bangs his face into the camera, as the cameraman is hovering very close to them. When they resume, Bannon sports a wry grin, and she springs into action with combinations of punches. As she succeeds in landing, her right hand lumps up Ardelean’s nose, and she times a knee when Ardelean ducks down right on the forehead. Ardelean smiles and meanders forward, but she backs off to reset momentarily before surging back into action. Bannon slips back and slaps Ardelean in the face with the top of her foot, and she marches forward and grabs hold of her foe to attempt to hip toss her down. Ardelean fights her way out of the grip, and Bannon walks her down and rings her up with four straight punches. As Bannon blitzes a second time, Ardelean ducks around it to grab the Irishwoman from behind. Ardelean pushes her foe to the wall, and although she cannot get Bannon down, she grinds her and plants knees on her belly repeatedly. They continue to dirty box, with Bannon offering short right hands around the guard while Ardelean offers light lefts back at her. Bannon uses a knee shield to try to stop knees from landing on her midsection, and when she looks for a throw, Ardelean counters her and chucks Bannon to the canvas like a side of beef. Ardelean lands in side control, and she grabs hold of a scarf hold headlock. Bannon uses the position to try to take Ardelean’s back, and the two scramble and end up on their sides with neither in a good position. Ardelean decides to stand back up, and Bannon follows her with a few punches before the round ends.

Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Ardelean
Devin Tejada scores the round: 10-9 Ardelean
Scottie Smith scores the round: 10-9 Ardelean

Round 3
The ladies rush to the center of the cage to engage, and when Bannon kicks, Ardelean counters with a right hand over the top. Bannon retreats and then sprints forward, landing a few punches but getting driven back by counters. Bannon kicks the body three times with the side of her foot, and she uses the side kick to keep Ardelean at bay. When Bannon surges forward, Ardelean stuns her with a left and a big right, and she grapples Bannon but abandons the takedown effort and breaks out of the clinch. Ardelean lands but gets caught with a right hand and a knee, and she smiles from ear to ear after getting punched in the face. Bannon spins with a strike that misses, and Ardelean bears down on her with a pair of hooks. Bannon chains a few punches together into a high kick, and Ardelean laughs it off quite literally and swings back with bad intentions. Bannon comes up short with another head kick, and Ardelean sees the timing and waits for her openings to engage. Bannon races forward and connects with a pair of hooks, and she backs off before eating anything in response. Bannon strafes from side to side, and she side kicks Ardelean in the ribs a few times as Ardelean nods at her. Bannon stays at her preferred range until wading into close proximity, and Ardelean clips her with a one-two. Bannon darts in and out with attacks, catching Ardelean flat-footed and escaping quickly. Ardelean is unable to land first in most of the exchanges, but she does manage to connect at least once during their in-and-out flurries. Bannon zooms at her opponent and dings her with two punches and a kick, and Beltran calls time to cut a piece of tape off of Ardelean’s glove. They get right back to it when time is called in, with Bannon kicking Ardelean in the face and drawing immediate blood. Ardelean is smiling but getting busted up, and she chases after Bannon but cannot reach her. Bannon spins with a wheel kick that misses the mark, and Ardelean busts her in the chops with a left hand that wobbles the Irishwoman’s legs. Bannon decides to attempt one final takedown, and they both wind up landing on their respective heads before the final bell.

Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Bannon (29-28 Bannon)
Devin Tejada scores the round: 10-9 Bannon (29-28 Ardelean)
Scottie Smith scores the round: 10-9 Bannon (29-28 Bannon)

The Official Result
Shauna Bannon def. Alice Ardelean via Split Decision (28-29, 29-28, 30-27)

Angelo Bodetti Expert Confident picked Jul 21, 2024 (6 days before fight)

Alice Ardelean

Angelo picks Alice Ardelean, citing her forward pressure, toughness, and willingness to fight. He notes that Shauna Bannon forces things and doesn't flow smoothly, while Ardelean is a busy striker who chases finishes. Angelo expects a sloppy back-and-forth fight that goes to a decision, and he plans to bet on Ardelean plus 3.5 if she is the underdog.

planning to bet on Ardelean plus 3.5 if she is underdog

"Alice is going to be the pick I think her forward pressure is going to be incredible She's Not Afraid of Anything"

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Cody Saftic Expert Hesitant picked Jul 24, 2024 (3 days before fight)

Shauna Bannon

Cody hesitantly picks Shauna Bannon, citing her grappling as the key. He notes that Alice Ardelean is an influencer with limited fighting skills and that Bannon's takedowns and top control should be enough. However, he acknowledges that Bannon looked lost in her UFC debut and that the line is too high. He expects a close, ugly fight.

"I'm goingon to take Shan O banon and at minus 220 it's atrocious notus 220 minus 160."

Bookie Beatdown

Daniel Vreeland Expert picked Jul 24, 2024 (3 days before fight)

Alice Ardelean

Daniel admits he didn't know Alice Ardelean was a fighter and notes she has more experience against UFC-level competition, though she lost. He thinks Shauna Bannon is green. He picks Ardelean but warns not to tail him because he is unsure.

"I don't know let's go with Elise let's go with Elise here let's see if she's actually a real fighter don't tail me on that"

Half the Battle

Daniel Vreeland Expert Confident picked Jul 25, 2024 (2 days before fight)

Shauna Bannon

Daniel picks Shauna Bannon as his lock, noting it's a good matchup for her against a questionable opponent making her UFC debut on short notice.

"I'll take the short notice piece as well and take Shan shaa Bannon surprising I'm taking her as a lock"

MMA Gambling Podcast

Paul Shaughnessy Expert Lean picked Jul 24, 2024 (3 days before fight)

Shauna Bannon

Paul leans towards Bannon, noting that Ardelean is a TikTok star with no real MMA credentials. He believes Bannon's grappling should be enough, but he is not confident due to Bannon's poor performance in her debut. Paul calls it a 'dogger pass' fight and may not bet it.

"I will be honest with you Cody I haven't looked in to Alice ardan she's N9 and five you don't know her for real... Bannon at with a minus next to her name is uh is pretty scary."

Bookie Beatdown

The MMA Guru Expert Hesitant picked Jul 22, 2024 (5 days before fight)

Shauna Bannon

The MMA Guru picks Shauna Bannon despite calling her 'garbage' initially. He reasons that her full training camp is a significant advantage over Alice Ardelean, who stepped in on short notice and hasn't fought in a year. He notes Ardelean's only win came against an 0-3 opponent, though it was impressive. The Guru expects Bannon to win by decision, but acknowledges the unpredictability of women's MMA.

decision

"I'm going to go with Shauna Bannon and I think the uh full camp for her is really going to be the Difference Maker between the two of them"

THE MMA GURU

Montserrat Ruiz - Fight History

LOSS vs Alice Ardelean

Decision R3 5:00 · UFC Fight Night: Garcia vs. Onama · Nov 01, 2025

Totals

Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
Alice Ardelean	0	138 of 280	49%	146 of 288	1 of 3	33%	0	0	0:41
Montserrat Ruiz	0	85 of 282	30%	91 of 291	1 of 6	16%	0	0	0:29

Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Ctrl
1	Alice Ardelean	35 of 91	38%	36 of 92	0 of 1	0%	0:15
1	Montserrat Ruiz	27 of 103	26%	28 of 106	0 of 1	0%	0:14
2	Alice Ardelean	57 of 102	55%	58 of 103	0 of 1	0%	0:15
2	Montserrat Ruiz	28 of 93	30%	30 of 96	0 of 3	0%	0:02
3	Alice Ardelean	46 of 87	52%	52 of 93	1 of 1	100%	0:11
3	Montserrat Ruiz	30 of 86	34%	33 of 89	1 of 2	50%	0:13

Significant Strikes

Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
Alice Ardelean	138 of 280	49%	103 of 235	23 of 30	12 of 15	137 of 277	1 of 3	0 of 0
Montserrat Ruiz	85 of 282	30%	54 of 239	4 of 7	27 of 36	82 of 269	3 of 13	0 of 0

Significant Strikes Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
1	Alice Ardelean	35 of 91	38%	25 of 81	2 of 2	8 of 8	35 of 91	0 of 0	0 of 0
1	Montserrat Ruiz	27 of 103	26%	19 of 89	1 of 3	7 of 11	26 of 101	1 of 2	0 of 0
2	Alice Ardelean	57 of 102	55%	40 of 79	14 of 19	3 of 4	56 of 100	1 of 2	0 of 0
2	Montserrat Ruiz	28 of 93	30%	21 of 82	1 of 1	6 of 10	27 of 88	1 of 5	0 of 0
3	Alice Ardelean	46 of 87	52%	38 of 75	7 of 9	1 of 3	46 of 86	0 of 1	0 of 0
3	Montserrat Ruiz	30 of 86	34%	14 of 68	2 of 3	14 of 15	29 of 80	1 of 6	0 of 0

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Angelo Bodetti Expert Confident picked Oct 31, 2025 (1 day before fight)

Alice Ardelean

"Alice Ardelean's going to be the pick. Honestly, her price point seems absolutely outrageous, but she gets after it."

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Big Brady Expert Confident picked Oct 31, 2025 (1 day before fight)

Alice Ardelean

third round TKO, minus 400 favorite

DFS by the Numbers

Connor Ruebusch Expert Confident picked Oct 31, 2025 (1 day before fight)

Alice Ardelean

Ruiz opened at +385, now +300; Ardelean opened at -500, now -400. Connor says the odds should be dead even.

"I'm gonna take artelian. She's improving. She does look like she's taking it more seriously. She's fundamentally aggressive."

MMA Vivisection

Lucrative James Expert Confident picked Oct 27, 2025 (5 days before fight)

Alice Ardelean

"I got Alys pretty confidently in this one, guys."

Lucrative MMA

MMA Lock of the Night Expert Confident picked Oct 31, 2025 (1 day before fight)

Alice Ardelean

Ardelean should stifle Ruiz's head and arm throw and land more shots on the feet. The fight will go to the scorecards and Ardelean will win. The host advises against betting the minus 400 line.

advises against betting the minus 400 line

"Nobody should have anything to do with the minus 400 on Argelene, but she should end up winning this fight by stifling the head and arm throw from Ruiz, landing more shots on the feet."

MMA Lock of the Night

The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked Oct 30, 2025 (2 days before fight)

Alice Ardelean

"I'm going to go with Alice Ardelan. I think she's had better performances. She's more gritty, more aggressive."

THE MMA GURU

Zane Simon Expert Confident picked Oct 31, 2025 (1 day before fight)

Montserrat Ruiz

Ruiz opened at +385, now +300; Ardelean opened at -500, now -400. Zane says the odds should be dead even.

"I think i'm gonna pick konejo. It might work on alice irline like sure. I can't imagine that she's prepared for like a scarf hold arm lock head head and arm throw."

MMA Vivisection

LOSS vs Eduarda Moura

TKO (punches) R2 2:14 · UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Lewis · Nov 04, 2023

Totals

Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
Eduarda Moura	0	57 of 77	74%	102 of 139	3 of 3	100%	0	0	5:57
Montserrat Ruiz	0	5 of 22	22%	9 of 29	0 of 0	---	0	0	0:02

Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Ctrl
1	Eduarda Moura	32 of 40	80%	70 of 92	2 of 2	100%	4:23
1	Montserrat Ruiz	3 of 12	25%	7 of 18	0 of 0	---	0:02
2	Eduarda Moura	25 of 37	67%	32 of 47	1 of 1	100%	1:34
2	Montserrat Ruiz	2 of 10	20%	2 of 11	0 of 0	---	0:00

Significant Strikes

Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
Eduarda Moura	57 of 77	74%	55 of 75	2 of 2	0 of 0	5 of 12	1 of 1	51 of 64
Montserrat Ruiz	5 of 22	22%	0 of 15	0 of 2	5 of 5	5 of 22	0 of 0	0 of 0

Significant Strikes Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
1	Eduarda Moura	32 of 40	80%	32 of 40	0 of 0	0 of 0	1 of 5	0 of 0	31 of 35
1	Montserrat Ruiz	3 of 12	25%	0 of 9	0 of 0	3 of 3	3 of 12	0 of 0	0 of 0
2	Eduarda Moura	25 of 37	67%	23 of 35	2 of 2	0 of 0	4 of 7	1 of 1	20 of 29
2	Montserrat Ruiz	2 of 10	20%	0 of 6	0 of 2	2 of 2	2 of 10	0 of 0	0 of 0

Angelo Bodetti Expert Lean picked Oct 29, 2023 (6 days before fight)

Eduarda Moura

Angelo picks Eduarda Moura despite fading high-level wrestlers, because Montserrat Ruiz hasn't shown her wrestling consistently in the UFC. He notes Ruiz gets taken down and hit, and thinks the UFC is feeding her to Moura. However, he does not bet on this fight because Moura is a UFC newcomer in the favorite spot.

no bet

"I got to go Edward here I hate fading highle wrestlers but we just haven't seen it at a moner right"

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Big Brady Expert Confident picked Oct 30, 2023 (5 days before fight)

Eduarda Moura

Big Brady picks Eduarda Moura to win by first-round submission. He notes that Moura is much bigger, has vicious ground and pound, and forces opponents to give up their back. He compares her favorably to Jacqueline Amorim, who dominated Ruiz but lacked finishing ground and pound. He questions why Ruiz is in the UFC, citing her inactivity and recent loss.

"give me Ed War to win this fight by first round submission"

DFS by the Numbers

Daniel Levi Expert Confident picked Nov 1, 2023 (3 days before fight)

Eduarda Moura

Daniel Levi picks Eduarda Moura, noting her physicality, size advantage (6 inches taller), and strong wrestling and grappling. He sees Ruiz as a one-dimensional fighter who relies on head-and-arm throws, which won't work against a stronger opponent. Levi expects Moura to neutralize Ruiz and win by submission or ground-and-pound TKO. He acknowledges the risk of laying heavy chalk on a female fighter making her debut, but believes the matchup is favorable.

Moura wins by submission, Moura wins by TKO

"I will pick that minus 600... probably emphatically too."

Half the Battle

Lucrative James Expert Confident picked Nov 4, 2023 (fight day)

Eduarda Moura

James predicts Moura will dominate due to her size advantage and physicality, noting she has a 6-inch height advantage over Ruiz. He acknowledges that Moura is inexperienced with only 1.5 years as a pro and that she struggled in a grappling exchange against a Muay Thai fighter in 2021, but he believes she has improved significantly since then. He sees Ruiz as offering little and expects Moura to get takedowns easily and control the fight. However, he is annoyed that the line is -600, which he considers crazy, and he would have liked to bet against Moura if the opponent were different.

James mentions that Moura missed weight by 4 pounds, but he still expects her to win. He does not place a bet due to the high price.

"I am predicting Mora to like dominate I I I really am because I've seen Ruiz taken down multiple times."

Lucrative MMA

MMA Lock of the Night Expert Confident picked Oct 31, 2023 (4 days before fight)

Eduarda Moura

Moura is very strong and physical for the weight class, and will likely take Ruiz to the ground and smash her from top position. Ruiz is a one-trick pony with a head and arm throw, and Moura will be too big and strong for her. Moura should get the fight to the ground and eventually get a finish.

"I think Mara is just going to be too big for her, too strong for her and that should allow Mara to get this fight to the ground and I think that will eventually allow her to get to a …"

MMA Lock of the Night

The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked Oct 31, 2023 (4 days before fight)

Eduarda Moura

The MMA Guru picks Eduarda Moura over Montserrat Ruiz. He highlights Moura's grappling advantage, noting her impressive takedown entries on the Contender Series. He also points out a significant size and reach advantage for Moura, with Ruiz being very small for the division. The Guru believes Moura is more skilled overall and will win convincingly, likely via grappling.

"I'm going to go with Eduardo Mora... she's a way more skilled opponent... edir MOA going to be a lot taller got a 6in reach Advantage here"

THE MMA GURU

LOSS vs Jaqueline Amorim

TKO (elbows and punches) R3 3:41 · UFC on ESPN: Luque vs. dos Anjos · Aug 12, 2023

Totals

Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
Jaqueline Amorim	0	86 of 136	63%	141 of 208	1 of 3	33%	4	2	8:05
Montserrat Ruiz	0	6 of 36	16%	20 of 57	1 of 1	100%	0	0	3:39

Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
1	Jaqueline Amorim	30 of 44	68%	40 of 61	1 of 2	50%	2	0	4:14
1	Montserrat Ruiz	1 of 2	50%	5 of 8	0 of 0	---	0	0	0:37
2	Jaqueline Amorim	43 of 70	61%	69 of 106	0 of 0	---	2	1	3:42
2	Montserrat Ruiz	2 of 18	11%	7 of 26	1 of 1	100%	0	0	0:24
3	Jaqueline Amorim	13 of 22	59%	32 of 41	0 of 1	0%	0	1	0:09
3	Montserrat Ruiz	3 of 16	18%	8 of 23	0 of 0	---	0	0	2:38

Significant Strikes

Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
Jaqueline Amorim	86 of 136	63%	76 of 120	9 of 14	1 of 2	6 of 15	0 of 0	80 of 121
Montserrat Ruiz	6 of 36	16%	2 of 29	2 of 4	2 of 3	5 of 31	0 of 1	1 of 4

Significant Strikes Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
1	Jaqueline Amorim	30 of 44	68%	25 of 39	4 of 4	1 of 1	2 of 3	0 of 0	28 of 41
1	Montserrat Ruiz	1 of 2	50%	0 of 1	0 of 0	1 of 1	1 of 2	0 of 0	0 of 0
2	Jaqueline Amorim	43 of 70	61%	39 of 62	4 of 8	0 of 0	3 of 6	0 of 0	40 of 64
2	Montserrat Ruiz	2 of 18	11%	0 of 13	1 of 3	1 of 2	2 of 17	0 of 1	0 of 0
3	Jaqueline Amorim	13 of 22	59%	12 of 19	1 of 2	0 of 1	1 of 6	0 of 0	12 of 16
3	Montserrat Ruiz	3 of 16	18%	2 of 15	1 of 1	0 of 0	2 of 12	0 of 0	1 of 4

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Montserrat Ruiz vs. Jaqueline Amorim
BETTING PREVIEW | SCOUTING REPORT | ODDS: Amorim (-238), Ruiz (+195)

Round 1
In the lightest weight class in the company, two ladies will battle it out in hopes of righting the ship just a bit. With six first-round finishes on the regional scene, Amorim (6-1, 0-1 UFC) punched her ticket to the big leagues only to come up short in April. On the other hand, a large portion of Amorim’s career has taken place since Ruiz (10-2, 1-1 UFC) last fought, as she has been away from the cage for over two years. Two grapplers of different backgrounds will come together under the watchful eye of referee Chris Tognoni, with the 115ers bumping fists to engage. Amorim is the initial aggressor, reaching out with her superior range with a jab that leads to a takedown attempt. Ruiz bounces off the wall to stay upright, but Amorim tugs her away from it and hurls her down to the floor. Landing in half guard, Amorim is quick to try to pass to mount. Ruiz hangs on tight with a lock from her own legs, but she cannot hold Amorim there, as the Brazilian takes mount and then settles back to get a three-quarter mount position. Pressing her chest and shoulder forward, she flattens Ruiz to the canvas and moves into full mount, where she begins looking for an arm to take home with her. When there is not one to immediately snag, she sits up and belts Ruiz in the face with a series of punches. Amorim uses her full body weight to disallow Ruiz from any bucking or effective defense, and Ruiz even tries to turn to the side but realizes it will not be in her best interest to do so. Amorim continues pounding on Ruiz, as the Mexican fighter is shelled up and taking punches and elbows that get past her guard. Amorim postures up to drop down punches, and Ruiz frantically turns and ends up giving up her back. Amorim welcomes this so that she can lock up a body triangle in rapid succession, and Amorim elects to use the position she has to move right back to mount. Amorim beats on Ruiz until she rolls out of nowhere for an armbar. Ruiz turns all the way around, with her arm still in danger, and she manages to work her limb mostly out of danger. “Conejo” turns herself around, with her left arm caught between the legs in a possible omoplata. Amorim releases it so that she can snatch up a rear-naked choke, and she lets it go to land some ground-and-pound to punctuate the round.

Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-8 Amorim
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-8 Amorim
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-8 Amorim

Round 2
There is a bump of fists to open up the round, and Ruiz does not look discouraged and is ready to throw hands. Amorim is light on her feet, dodging anything of merit that comes at her. Ruiz wings a left hand that bounces off the guard, and she slings a low kick that Amorim ignores. Amorim times a perfect head kick that slams right into Ruiz’ dome, and Ruiz somehow tanks it and uses it to take Amorim down to the floor. Ruiz is in the guard for a few seconds, but the Brazilian sweeps her masterfully and ends up taking her back. Amorim smacks Ruiz on the sides of her head to soften her up in pursuit of a choke, and Ruiz fights smartly but is trapped in a body lock. Amorim goes palm-to-palm briefly to crank on Ruiz’ neck, only to abandon it when the leverage is not right and she does not want to burn her arms out. Ruiz tries to explode by turning towards her opponent, and Amorim recognizes this and jumps over into mount. Amorim gets back to her flattening ways, shutting down anything Ruiz can offer while threatening with a potential arm-triangle choke. Amorim presses her shoulder down with the submission while still mounted, and she considers moving to the side to complete it but Ruiz breaks the grip just enough to stop it. Amorim sits up and starts pummeling Ruiz with punches, and she switches to elbows when Ruiz turns to her side. Amorim holds one of Ruiz’ arms and busts her in the chops with her free hand, and she lets it go so that she can rain down elbows. Tognoni looks in on the fight, and instead of continuing to strike. Amorim rolls for an armbar. When the submission is not locked in, Amorim sits up and clobbers Ruiz with hammerfists until the bell sounds – one that might have saved Ruiz from a stoppage.

Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-8 Amorim
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-8 Amorim
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-8 Amorim

Round 3
After two extremely dominant rounds, Amorim is still fresh as a daisy, and Ruiz is not giving up just yet. They clap hands, and Amorim strides forward to land a few punches and parry others coming her way. Amorim fires off a head kick, and Ruiz pushes through it so that she can try to take the fight down. Amorim allows her to do this and closes her guard around Ruiz’ waist, and she starts fishing for a kimura in hopes of a sweep. Tognoni warns Ruiz that she needs to do more than just laying on her opponent, and Ruiz sits up and swings her fists but they hit nothing but air. Ruiz gets a few punches in while she is tightly pressed to her foe, and when she sits up to try to land something heavier, they are all shy of the mark because of her arm length. Amorim uses a butterfly guard and pushes off to attempt a sweep, and Ruiz barely manages to retain her composure to stay on top. Amorim again hunts for a kimura, and she calmly turns “Conejo” over and is right in full mount.
The Brazilian unloads with a salvo of punches, elbows and hammerfists, and Tognoni is already there telling Ruiz to fight back. Ruiz does not fight back, and Amorim continues her final bombardment until Tognoni waves the fight off.
Ruiz protests, but he might have saved her from another 90 seconds of unnecessary punishment with the stoppage. This was a serious beatdown for Amorim, who bounces back from her first career defeat and notches her first win inside the Octagon.

The Official Result
Jaqueline Amorim def. Montserrat Ruiz R3 3:41 via TKO (Elbows and Punches)

Angelo Bodetti Expert Hesitant picked Aug 6, 2023 (6 days before fight)

Montserrat Ruiz

Angelo picks Ruiz despite concerns about her two-year layoff and reliance on side headlocks. He notes Amorim has negative cardio and is a -250 favorite he advises against betting. He explicitly says not to bet on this fight.

Do not bet on this fight

"I'm gonna pick Montserrat Ruiz but for the love of God do not bet on this fight"

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Big Brady Expert Confident picked Aug 7, 2023 (5 days before fight)

Jaqueline Amorim

Big Brady picks Jaqueline Amorim to win by first-round submission. He praises her incredible ground game and black belt in BJJ, but notes her poor cardio and striking. He believes she will get the fight to the mat quickly and submit Ruiz, who has little footage of takedown defense. He mentions that Amorim's last fight was marred by glove grabbing from Sam Hughes, which prevented a first-round finish. He is not betting at -240 due to cardio concerns.

first round submission

"I'm gonna say amberine wins this fight first round sub if it gets to the second round there's gonna be problems"

DFS by the Numbers

Cody Saftic Expert Lean picked Aug 9, 2023 (3 days before fight)

Jaqueline Amorim

Cody picks Amorim but with low confidence. He notes Amorim's high-level BJJ and thinks she can catch Ruiz in a submission if Ruiz attempts her head-and-arm throw. He worries about Amorim's cardio but thinks Ruiz's two-year layoff and one-dimensional style favor Amorim. He expects Amorim to get the submission.

"I'll go and Marine but no no not a whole lot of confidence there"

Bookie Beatdown

Lucrative James Expert Confident picked Aug 9, 2023 (3 days before fight)

Jaqueline Amorim

James picks Amorim to win by submission, likely in the first round. He notes Amorim is a multiple-time BJJ world champion and that Ruiz often goes for head-and-arm throws which will lead to back takes. He thinks Ruiz is not as tough as Sam Hughes, who survived Amorim's submissions. James is confident Amorim will get the finish.

James predicts a first-round submission for Amorim.

"I think Amorim's gonna get a submission in this fight... I think she will get the first round stoppage."

Lucrative MMA

MMA Lock of the Night Expert Confident picked Aug 10, 2023 (2 days before fight)

Jaqueline Amorim

Amorim is a high-level BJJ black belt who had a rude awakening in her last fight when she couldn't finish early, but that was a learning experience. Ruiz is a schoolyard bully who likes head and arm throws, but she has been out for a long time and will struggle against Amorim's BJJ. Amorim will look for submissions and get a finish.

Amorim by submission

"I'm gonna go with amrim here to win by submission"

MMA Lock of the Night

Paul Shaughnessy Expert Confident picked Aug 9, 2023 (3 days before fight)

Montserrat Ruiz

Paul picks Ruiz at plus money, having bet her at +245 a week ago. He thinks Ruiz's physical strength and two years of improvement at 10th Planet or King's MMA could be key. He notes Amorim gassed in her last fight and thinks if Ruiz can avoid submissions early, she can win by decision or TKO. He calls it a half-size bet.

Bet Ruiz at +245 a week ago; half-size bet

"I bet uh monster at Ruiz at plus 245"

Bookie Beatdown

The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked Aug 8, 2023 (4 days before fight)

Jaqueline Amorim

The MMA Guru picks Jaqueline Amorim over Montserrat Ruiz, noting Amorim's poor debut but attributing it to UFC jitters. He highlights her American Top Team background, BJJ credentials (world no-gi championships), and quick turnaround. He criticizes Ruiz's win over Cheyanne Vlismas as a basic head-and-arm throw, common in women's MMA. He believes Amorim will learn from her loss and perform better.

"I'm gonna go with Jacqueline amorem over Montserrat Ruiz"

THE MMA GURU

LOSS vs Amanda Lemos

TKO (punches) R1 0:35 · UFC on ESPN: Makhachev vs. Moises · Jul 17, 2021

Totals

Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
Amanda Lemos	1	7 of 13	53%	7 of 13	0 of 0	---	0	0	0:04
Montserrat Ruiz	0	3 of 7	42%	3 of 7	0 of 0	---	0	0	0:00

Per Round

Rd	Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
1	Amanda Lemos	1	7 of 13	53%	7 of 13	0 of 0	---	0	0	0:04
1	Montserrat Ruiz	0	3 of 7	42%	3 of 7	0 of 0	---	0	0	0:00

Significant Strikes

Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
Amanda Lemos	7 of 13	53%	6 of 11	1 of 2	0 of 0	6 of 12	0 of 0	1 of 1
Montserrat Ruiz	3 of 7	42%	2 of 6	1 of 1	0 of 0	3 of 7	0 of 0	0 of 0

Significant Strikes Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
1	Amanda Lemos	7 of 13	53%	6 of 11	1 of 2	0 of 0	6 of 12	0 of 0	1 of 1
1	Montserrat Ruiz	3 of 7	42%	2 of 6	1 of 1	0 of 0	3 of 7	0 of 0	0 of 0

Cody Saftic Expert Confident picked Jul 14, 2021 (3 days before fight)

Amanda Lemos

Cody is confident in Amanda Lemos, but he prefers prop bets over the moneyline. He has placed small bets on Lemos inside the distance and by KO, believing her striking and improved grappling will overwhelm Montserrat Ruiz, who is a one-trick pony with a head-and-arm toss. He thinks Ruiz's limited skills won't work against Lemos.

Lemos inside the distance (-125), Lemos by KO (+175)

"I did make a play two plays both small so i guess that kind of turns it into a medium play lamas inside the distance minus 125 lamas by ko plus 175."

Bookie Beatdown

Paul Shaughnessy Expert Confident picked Jul 14, 2021 (3 days before fight)

Amanda Lemos

Paul agrees that Amanda Lemos gets the job done, citing her superior striking and grappling. He notes that Montserrat Ruiz is a one-trick pony with a head-and-arm toss that won't work against Lemos. He expects Lemos to use her power jab and takedown defense to control the fight.

"I think le mans gets the job down here and makes it look good."

Bookie Beatdown

WIN vs Cheyanne Vlismas

Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–27) R3 5:00 · UFC on ESPN: Brunson vs. Holland · Mar 20, 2021

Totals

Fighter	KD	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
Montserrat Ruiz	0	31 of 65	47%	49 of 87	0 of 0	---	0	3	1:04
Cheyanne Vlismas	0	15 of 41	36%	136 of 168	4 of 5	80%	2	1	9:53

Per Round

Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Total Str.	TD	TD %	Sub. Att	Rev.	Ctrl
1	Montserrat Ruiz	6 of 8	75%	6 of 8	0 of 0	---	0	1	0:12
1	Cheyanne Vlismas	2 of 7	28%	52 of 58	1 of 1	100%	1	0	4:41
2	Montserrat Ruiz	10 of 25	40%	11 of 27	0 of 0	---	0	1	0:41
2	Cheyanne Vlismas	5 of 11	45%	37 of 46	2 of 3	66%	1	0	3:11
3	Montserrat Ruiz	15 of 32	46%	32 of 52	0 of 0	---	0	1	0:11
3	Cheyanne Vlismas	8 of 23	34%	47 of 64	1 of 1	100%	0	1	2:01

Significant Strikes

Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
Montserrat Ruiz	31 of 65	47%	26 of 60	5 of 5	0 of 0	26 of 56	2 of 2	3 of 7
Cheyanne Vlismas	15 of 41	36%	10 of 35	0 of 1	5 of 5	15 of 41	0 of 0	0 of 0

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Rd	Fighter	Sig. Str.	Sig. Str. %	Head	Body	Leg	Distance	Clinch	Ground
1	Montserrat Ruiz	6 of 8	75%	5 of 7	1 of 1	0 of 0	5 of 7	1 of 1	0 of 0
1	Cheyanne Vlismas	2 of 7	28%	2 of 7	0 of 0	0 of 0	2 of 7	0 of 0	0 of 0
2	Montserrat Ruiz	10 of 25	40%	10 of 25	0 of 0	0 of 0	7 of 18	0 of 0	3 of 7
2	Cheyanne Vlismas	5 of 11	45%	3 of 9	0 of 0	2 of 2	5 of 11	0 of 0	0 of 0
3	Montserrat Ruiz	15 of 32	46%	11 of 28	4 of 4	0 of 0	14 of 31	1 of 1	0 of 0
3	Cheyanne Vlismas	8 of 23	34%	5 of 19	0 of 1	3 of 3	8 of 23	0 of 0	0 of 0

Big Brady Expert Confident picked Mar 18, 2021 (2 days before fight)

Cheyanne Vlismas

Big Brady picks Cheyanne Vlismas, noting she is a big favorite for a reason: she is the much bigger fighter with better striking and aggression. He expects her to hold Ruiz against the cage, land cleaner shots, and win a clear decision. He would not lay -350 but believes she wins handily.

Cheyanne Vlismas wins by decision

"i'm gonna go cheyenne bay's to win by decision"

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Daniel Levi Expert Hesitant picked Mar 20, 2021 (fight day)

Cheyanne Vlismas

Daniel Levi picks Cheyanne Vlismas but expresses concern about her UFC debut and the potential for an 'egg' performance. He notes she is the better fighter with better volume and should keep the fight standing. He worries about the emotional toll of cornering her husband earlier in the night and the possibility of an adrenaline dump.

"my pick is buys but that's obviously my concern"

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MMA Lock of the Night Expert picked Mar 18, 2021 (2 days before fight)

Vlismas should control the fight wherever it goes with her striking and clinch work. She has a height and reach advantage and looked good on the contender series. Ruiz has a solid jiu-jitsu game but is likely outmatched. However, at -350 for a debutant, it's a pass. No bet is recommended due to the unknowns.

"I think it's uh i personally i think it's just a pass all around"

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The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked Mar 14, 2021 (6 days before fight)

Cheyanne Vlismas

The MMA Guru picks Cheyanne Vlismas (misspelled as Cheyenne Buyers) over Montserrat Ruiz. He thinks Vlismas is younger, improving more between fights, and has a reach advantage. He expects her cardio from a full camp to pull ahead in later rounds, winning by unanimous decision. He acknowledges Ruiz is decent but hasn't fought good competition.

"i think the younger girl here is probably going to be improving more between the fights"

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Angelo Bodetti Expert Confident picked Oct 31, 2025 (1 day before fight)

Alice Ardelean

"Alice Ardelean's going to be the pick. Honestly, her price point seems absolutely outrageous, but she gets after it."

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Big Brady Expert Confident picked Oct 31, 2025 (1 day before fight)

Alice Ardelean

third round TKO, minus 400 favorite

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Connor Ruebusch Expert Confident picked Oct 31, 2025 (1 day before fight)

Alice Ardelean

Ruiz opened at +385, now +300; Ardelean opened at -500, now -400. Connor says the odds should be dead even.

"I'm gonna take artelian. She's improving. She does look like she's taking it more seriously. She's fundamentally aggressive."

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Lucrative James Expert Confident picked Oct 27, 2025 (5 days before fight)

Alice Ardelean

"I got Alys pretty confidently in this one, guys."

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MMA Lock of the Night Expert Confident picked Oct 31, 2025 (1 day before fight)

Alice Ardelean

Ardelean should stifle Ruiz's head and arm throw and land more shots on the feet. The fight will go to the scorecards and Ardelean will win. The host advises against betting the minus 400 line.

advises against betting the minus 400 line

"Nobody should have anything to do with the minus 400 on Argelene, but she should end up winning this fight by stifling the head and arm throw from Ruiz, landing more shots on the feet."

MMA Lock of the Night

The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked Oct 30, 2025 (2 days before fight)

Alice Ardelean

"I'm going to go with Alice Ardelan. I think she's had better performances. She's more gritty, more aggressive."

THE MMA GURU

Zane Simon Expert Confident picked Oct 31, 2025 (1 day before fight)

Montserrat Ruiz

Ruiz opened at +385, now +300; Ardelean opened at -500, now -400. Zane says the odds should be dead even.

"I think i'm gonna pick konejo. It might work on alice irline like sure. I can't imagine that she's prepared for like a scarf hold arm lock head head and arm throw."

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brian 7 months ago

Worst fight ever. Ruiz looked like a bum and the other was worse but better

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