UFC Columbus: Blaydes vs. Daukaus | 6th Round Post-Fight Show

Our fight expert, Zane Simon is back, joined by Mookie Alexander to breakdown the UFC COLUMBUS: ‘Blaydes vs. Daukaus’ Fight Night event. The guys have hot takes, possible next fights, as well as reactions to the overall event.

The UFC put their elite HWs on display again this week in the Main Event of UFC COLUMBUS. The match-up was a collision between Chicago native, #4 ranked, Curtis ‘Razor’ Blaydes against the Philly native, #11 ranked, Chris Daukaus. Blaydes, the Elevation Fight Team brawler, came at this bout with an impressive 15-3 record, coming off top 10 divisional victory against Jairzinho Rozenstruik at UFC 266 last fall. Daukaus, ‘The Cop’, was coming off a loss to Derrick Lewis at UFC Vegas 46 back in December, despite being on the brink of title contention, with a solid record of 12-4.

In the co-main event clash, we had a Top 10 Women’s Flyweight scrap between the Scottish Muay Thai expert, Joanne ‘JoJo’ Wood (formerly Calderwood) who squared off against the Latina dynamo, Alexa Grasso. JoJo was coming off a two-fight losing streak, having lost three of her last four, now ranked #7, holding a 15-7 record; while Grasso, the climbing phenom, walked into the octagon on a two-fight win streak tonight, ranked #9 with a 13-3 record, sporting some wicked boxing skills.

For all the results, reactions and much more detail on the main card, with plenty of tidbits about the prelims card as well, hear what our fight experts, Zane & Mookie, have to say!

Overall, this now 12-bout card saw 1 1st Rd finish, 2 KO/TKO’s, 2 subs, & 8 decisions, 2 split. Rounding things out, our fighters who were awarded for putting forth BONUS efforts were: Curtis Blaydes & Chris Gutierrez. FOTN went to Matt Brown vs Bryan Barbarena.

Here’s a look at the UFC COLUMBUS: ‘BLAYDES VS DAUKAUS’ fight card’s full results & updated fight records —

ESPN+ MAIN CARD | SAT. MAR 26
12. Curtis Blaydes (16-3) DEF. Chris Daukaus (12-5) — KO/TKO, Right Cross to Ground Strikes at 0:17 of Rd 2 of 5, Total 5:17 — POTN BONUS

11. Alexa Grasso (14-3) DEF. Joanne Wood (15-8) — SUB, Rear Naked Choke at 3:57 of Rd 1

10. Bryan Barbarena (17-8) DEF. Matt Brown (23-19) — DEC, SPLIT (29-28x2, 28-29) — FOTN BONUSES

9. Kai Kara-France (24-9) DEF. Askar Askarov (14-1) — DEC, Unanimous (29-28x3)

8. Neil Magny (26-8) DEF. Max Griffin (18-9) — DEC, SPLIT (29-28x2, 28-29)

7. Marc Diakiese (15-5) DEF. Vyacheslav Borshchev (6-2) — DEC, Unanimous (30-27x3)

ESPN+ PRELIMS
6. Sara McMann (13-6) DEF. Karol Rosa (15-4) — DEC, Unanimous (29-28x3)

5. Chris Gutierrez (18-3) DEF. Batgerel Danaa (12-3) — KO/TKO, Spinning Backfist & Elbows at 2:34 of Rd 2, Total 7:34 — POTN BONUS

4. Aliaskhab Khizriev (14-0) DEF. Denis Tiuliulin (10-6) — SUB, Rear Naked Choke at 1:58 of Rd 2, Total 6:58

3. Manon Fiorot (9-1) DEF. Jennifer Maia (19-9) — DEC, Unanimous (30-27x3)

2. Matheus Nicolau (18-2) DEF. David Dvořák (20-4) — DEC, Unanimous (29-28x3)

1. Luis Saldaña (16-7) DEF. Bruno Souza (10-3) — DEC, Unanimous (29-28x3)

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