UFC Vegas 51: Luque vs Muhammad 2 | 6th Round Post-Fight Show

Our fight experts, Zane Simon & the returning Eddie Mercado are back to breakdown the UFC Vegas 51: ‘Luque vs Muhammad 2’ Fight Night event! The guys have hot takes, possible next fights, as well as reactions to the overall event. The card had a 'somewhat compelling' main event, and some other fights to accompany it. Join us to hear the noteworthy details...

The UFC showcased a Welterweight Contender’s bout this weekend at their UFC Vegas 51 Fight Night event featuring the rematch between Vicente ‘The Silent Assassin’ Luque and Belal ‘Remember the Name’ Muhammad.

Luque, the New Jersey native, fighting by way of Brazil, after coming off a four-fight win streak, currently ranked #4 with a 21-7 record, is thought by some to be one of the best grapplers out there.

Muhammad, a native Chicagoan, currently on an impressive six-fight win streak, currently ranked #5 with a 20-3 record, was determined to leave the octagon victorious this time around.

In our co-main event, we had contract winners from 'The Dana White Contender Series' battling it out at middleweight. Caio ‘The Natural’ Borralho squared off against fellow debuting foe, Gadzhi Omargadzhiev. Caio was entering the octagon on a decent professional ten-fight win streak making his UFC debut, fighting out of Brazil with a 10-1 record. Meanwhile, Gadzhi, held his own 13-bout professional fight win streak, also debuting tonight, fighting out of Russia.

The other dozen fights on the card were a mixed bag. A couple of noteworthy clashes occurred on the Prelims card, primarily when the prospect to watch, Drakkar Klose, collided with Brandon Jenkins.

Overall, this massive 14-bout card saw 2 1st Rd finishes, 4 KO/TKO’s, 1 sub, & 9 decisions, 2 technical, 1 split & 1 majority. Drakkar Klose & Andre Fialho were awarded $50K ea for their POTN efforts, FOTN went to Mayra Bueno Silva vs. Wu Yanan.

Here’s a look at the UFC Vegas 51: ‘LUQUE VS MUHAMMAD 2’ fight card’s full results & updated fight records —

ESPN/ESPN+ MAIN CARD | SAT. APR 16
14. Belal Muhammad (21-3) DEF. Vicente Luque (21-8) — DEC, Unanimous (49-46, 49-46, 48-47)

13. Caio Borralho (11-1) DEF. Gadzhi Omargadzhiev (13-1) — DEC, Technical (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)

12. Andre Fialho (15-4) DEF. Miguel Baeza (10-3) — KO/TKO, Strikes at 4:39 of Rd 1

11. Mayra Bueno Silva (8-2) DEF. Wu Yanan (12-5) — DEC, Unanimous (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

10. Pat Sabatini (17-3) DEF. T.J. Laramie (12-5) — DEC, Unanimous (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)

9. Mounir Lazzez (11-2) DEF. Ange Loosa (8-3) — DEC, Unanimous (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

ESPN+ PRELIMS
8. Devin Clark (13-6) DEF. William Knight (11-4) — KO/TKO, Strikes at 3:21 of Rd 3, Total 13:21

7. Pannie Kianzad (16-6) DEF. Lina Länsberg (10-6) — DEC, Unanimous (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

6. Drakkar Klose (12-2) DEF. Brandon Jenkins (15-9) — KO/TKO, Strikes at 0:33 of Rd 2, Total 5:33

5. Rafa Garcia (14-2) DEF. Jesse Ronson (21-11) — SUB, Rear Naked Choke at 4:50 of Rd 2, Total 9:50

4. Martin Buday (10-1) DEF. Chris Barnett (22-8) — DEC, Technical (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

3. Jordan Leavitt (10-1) DEF. Trey Ogden (15-5) — DEC, Split (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)

2. Sam Hughes (6-4) DEF. Istela Nunes (6-3) — DEC, Majority (29-27, 29-27, 28-28)

1. Heili Alateng (15-8) DEF. Kevin Croom (21-15) — KO/TKO, at 0:47 of Rd 1

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