Cody Chovancek (135.5) vs. Su Young You (135.5)
Round 1
Bantamweights kick off festivities at UFC Edmonton, where the undefeated Chovancek (9-0, 0-0 UFC) takes on You (16-4, 2-1 UFC) at 135 pounds. Jason Herzog administers the law and order. They touch gloves and get down to the business at hand. Chovancek switches stances early, turning orthodox against the Korean southpaw. You circles on the outside. Cautious start to this one. You tests the water with an inside leg kick. More circling. You ducks into a single-leg takedown, allows the Canadian to get back to his feet and then scores with a mat return. Chovancek stuck near the base of the fence. You works from half guard and flirts with an arm-triangle. Midway through the round. Chovancek closes full guard. He threads an omoplata and scrambles to his feet, only to get taken down by You again. Ninety seconds to go. You initiates some moderate ground-and-pound while maintaining top position. He stands, avoids an upkick and drops a few standing-to-ground punches. You grapevines the legs, with his counterpart seated against the fence. Chovancek now flat on his back and going nowhere.Sherdog Scores Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 You
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 You
Mike Sloan scores the round: 10-9 You
Round 2
Back to work. Chovancek blocks a high kick, stuffs a takedown and powers into top position. You works on a leglock and sweeps into top position. Chovancek hammers away with bottom-side elbows and scrambles to his feet. You nets another takedown and moves to half guard. Fans boo, but there’s no arguing with the results. You climbs to full mount and starts to smother the Canadian, all while landing short punches. The Korean hunts an arm-triangle, then postures and punches. Not going well for Chovancek. He bucks and regains half guard but still finds himself hopelessly pinned beneath You. Back to mount for the Korean, who targets the body and head with punches. You works toward a topside triangle, then thinks better of it. He maintains position and drops punches and elbows to close out the round.Sherdog Scores Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 You
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 You
Mike Sloan scores the round: 10-9 You
Round 3
Chovancek almost certainly down two rounds. He swings wildly and concedes another takedown. Though he stands briefly, You takes him right back to the mat. He turns Chovancek away from the cage and forces him onto his back. You postures, maintains control, eats a few elbows and maneuvers behind his opponent. He threads one hook, then the other. You transitions to mount and starts to chase the arm-triangle. Two minutes on the clock. Chovancek claims half guard but finds himself playing defense with valuable time ticking away. You frames a kimura from half guard, ignores boos from fans, slides to side control and wrenches the Canadian’s left arm behind his back. Chovancek winces in pain and taps.The Official Result
Su Young You def. Cody Chovancek—Submission (Kimura) 4:19 R3Chelsea Chandler (135.5) vs. Melissa Croden (136)
Round 1
Women’s bantamweights are next to the UFC Edmonton stage, as Chandler (7-4, 3-3 UFC) squares off with Croden (8-3, 2-1 UFC) at 135 pounds. Andy Social adjudicates matters. Off they go. Croden takes the center and stalks as her opponent mostly swings at air. The Canadian connects with a one-two. Chandler crashes forward behind punches and clinches. She scores with knees to the body. Croden turns the Californian into the fence while Chandler boxes her ears. Croden lands an elbow and delivers a knee to the body, then gives chase with punches. Chandler counters with another clinch. Crowden powers into top position in the center of the cage. Action stalls. Croden stands, eats an upkick, kicks at the legs and allows her opponent to stand. Punching exchange ensues. Croden lands a knee to the body and secures a trip takedown. Chandler rolls into top position, locks in a kimura on the suddenly bloody Canadian and torques on the arm for a stunning late-round finish.The Official Result
Chelsea Chandler def. Melissa Croden—Submission (Kimura) 4:52 R1Chad Anheliger (135) vs. Steven Koslow (135)
Round 1
Attention at UFC Edmonton shifts back to the bantamweight division, where Anheliger (13-8, 2-3 UFC) zeroes in on Koslow (6-1, 0-1 UFC) at 135 pounds. Mike Tubbs handles the officiating assignment and gives the two combatants the green light. They come out in opposing stances, Koslow as the southpaw. Anheliger drives home a few leg kicks. He paws with his lead hand and connects with an overhand right. Koslow scores with a low kick. Nice one-two from the Floridian. Anheliger darts in and out, eats a body kick and lands a leg kick. Overhand right-left hook from Anheliger. Koslow steps into a left hook, clinches and secures a takedown. Midway through the round. Koslow scores with short punches, postures above the Canadian and lands more shots, mixing in elbows along the way. Anheliger looks to scramble but goes nowhere. Koslow now in half guard. Anheliger threatens with upkicks but cannot create enough space to get up. Koslow continues to rack up points from top position as the round concludes.Sherdog Scores Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Koslow
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Koslow
Mike Sloan scores the round: 10-9 Koslow
Round 2
Koslow opens with an inside leg kick and a left hand over the top. Anheliger light on his feet in the center of the cage. Koslow lands a three-piece punching volley, forcing his opponent to retreat. Another multi-punch volley from the Floridian. Anheliger sneaks in a hands-low jab and a leg kick. Nice one-two from Anheliger. Koslow answers with a front kick to the breadbasket. Anheliger circles on the outside, feints and trades. Koslow shoots and secures an easy takedown. Anheliger snatches a guillotine and uses it to sweep. He separates with punches and floats to open space. Koslow fires a head kick and follows it into another takedown. He drops elbows from half guard, then ups his intensity and forces Anheliger to react. Koslow slides to side control, then goes back to half guard. He threatens a kimura, takes mount and moves to the back with both hooks in. Koslow drops punches, moves back to full mount, unloads with more shots and makes a pass at an arm-triangle near the end of the round.Sherdog Scores Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Koslow
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Koslow
Mike Sloan scores the round: 10-9 Koslow
Round 3
Anheliger probably needs a finish with five minutes left. Koslow starts with a low kick, then another. They trade punches in the center of the cage. Koslow lands a left hook, then turns to his jab. Anheliger paws with his lead hand, probes for openings and gets off a one-two. Inside leg kick from Koslow. Anheliger sneaks in a one-two, then tries a head kick. Koslow blocks it. Body kick from Koslow. Anheliger shoots a right hand to the midsection, resets and connects with an overhand right and left hook. Koslow crashes forward into a body lock and secures a takedown midway through the round. Anheliger boxes the ears from the bottom. Koslow works to half guard, then side control. He climbs to full mount, goes back to side control and threatens with the arm-triangle. Koslow shifts to the back and sets a body triangle, then attacks the neck with a rear-naked choke. He bites down on his squeeze and forces the tapout.The Official Result
Steven Koslow def. Chad Anheliger—Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 4:31 R3Katlyn Cerminara (125) vs. Mackenzie Stiller (124)
Round 1
Women’s flyweights now pick up the UFC Edmonton baton, as Cerminara (18-6, 11-6 UFC) puts Stiller (6-1, 0-0 UFC) to the test at 125 pounds. Luke Boutin polices the proceedings. No glove touch. Stiller throws in combination and lands a low kick, then another. Front kick to the body from Stiller, who seems to have caught her opponent off-guard with her aggression. Cerminara doubles up on her jab. She counters a low kick with a sharp one-two. Check hook from Cerminara. Stiller now coming up short on her punches. She lands a front kick to the body. Cerminara counters with a left hook, then volleys with punches. She steps into a knee, gives ground under return fire and steps into another knee. Cerminara gets back to her jab and lands a left hook. Stiller crashes forward but continues to miss. More jabs from Cerminara. Stiller tries a hook kick with more ambition than execution. Cerminara drills her with a one-two. Stiller returns fire and connects with an overhand right. Stiller ducks in on a single-leg. Cerminara sprawls and punches. Stiller retreats to the fence, hits the deck under duress and eats more punches, prompting Boutin to intervene. First finish for Cerminara in more than a decade.The Official Result
Katlyn Cerminara def. Mackenzie Stiller—TKO (Punches) 4:46 R1Joel Faglier (261) vs. Javad Mahjoub (252.5)
Round 1
Next on the UFC Edmonton docket: a heavyweight tilt pitting Faglier (6-0, 0-0 UFC) against Mahjoub (5-0, 0-0 UFC) at 265 pounds. Marc Goddard climbs into the Octagon to referee. Off they go. Faglier takes the center and probes with an overhand right and a straight left to the body. The Georgian lands a low kick, then another. Mahjoub connects with a few clubbing rights, then closes the distance and clinches, utilizing a rear waist lock. Faglier frees himself. Mahjoub scores with a right hand down the middle and later follows up with a left hook. Faglier targets the lead leg with kicks. Mahjoub drops him with a one-two and pounces. He swarms with punches as Faglier retreats to the fence. Mahjoub connects with another left hook, resets and scores with an overhand right. Faglier seems to have somehow recovered. Short left hook followed by an overhand right from Mahjoub. He then fires hooks from both hands and even mixes in a backfist. Mahjoub floors him with another right hand down the middle and still has more than a minute with which to work. Faglier gets back to his feet and walks toward his opponent. More power punches from Mahjoub. Faglier sneaks in a left uppercut. Mahjoub cracks him with two right hands before the round ends.Sherdog Scores Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-8 Mahjoub
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-8 Mahjoub
Mike Sloan scores the round: 10-8 Mahjoub
Round 2
They enter Round 2 with plenty of questions to answer. Mahjoub looked exhausted at the end of the first five minutes. Faglier steps into a right hand over the top. Mahjoub lands a labored jab. Nice one-two from Faglier, who follows with an inside low kick and a jab to the body. A lot less steam on Mahjoub’s punches now. Faglier scores with a left hook to the body, then targets the midsection further with front kicks and jabs. Leg kick from Mahjoub. Faglier connects with a standing elbow and a left hook to the body. It sets of a vicious exchange between the two. Faglier tosses him to the canvas and unleashes a series of standing hammerfists to seal the deal.The Official Result
Joel Faglier def. Javad Mahjoub—TKO (Punches) 2:11 R2Nick Galanti (185.5) vs. Julien Leblanc (185)
Round 1
Pressing ahead at UFC Edmonton, Galanti (8-1, 0-0 UFC) toes the line against Leblanc (10-3, 0-1 UFC) in a three-round middleweight affair at 185 pounds. Jerin Valel mans the figurative whistle. Galanti opens with a low kick and ducks into a takedown inside the first 15 seconds. He postures and punches. Leblanc works back to his feet but only briefly. Galanti drags him back to the mat and maneuvers behind him with both hooks. He snatches a face crank and forces Leblanc to tap.The Official Result
Nick Galanti def. Julien Leblanc—Submission (Face Crank) 1:26 R1Tanner Boser (247.5) vs. Jhonata Diniz (251.5)
Round 1
Heavyweights close out the UFC Edmonton prelims, as Boser (22-11-1, 5-6 UFC) confronts Diniz (9-2, 3-2 UFC) at 265 pounds. Herzog acts as watchdog. Boser flicks out his jab, with the Brazilian stalking him from the center of the cage. Diniz scores with a low kick but eats an overhand left on the return. Boser hunting counters as he circles with his back to the fence. More low kicks from Diniz. They trade left hooks. Boser shoots on a single-leg and secures a takedown. He works short punches and slides to side control. Strong knee to the body from Boser. Diniz gets to all fours but continues to take damage while showing no real ability to counter the Canadian’s efforts. More punches to the side of the head from Boser, who has made life miserable for his opponent thus far.Sherdog Scores Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Boser
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Boser
Mike Sloan scores the round: 10-9 Boser
Round 2
Out in the open for Round 2, Boser paws with his jab and connects with an inside leg kick. Diniz pressures from the center and sets off an exchange between the two heavyweights. He sticks Boser with multiple jabs. Diniz fires hooks from both hands, then gets back to his jab. Boser answers with jabs of his own. Leg kick from Diniz. Boser steps into a left hook, resets and shoots to secure another takedown. Way too easy. Boser advances to side control and applies maximum pressure from the top. He moves to a topside crucifix and drops elbows to the head and body. Boser lands a steady stream of short punches, then follows with more elbows. Diniz’s protective cub is hanging out of his shorts. Boser continues to land punches, with the Brazilian bleeding beneath him. Boser goes to full mount and locks in an arm-triangle Diniz escapes to his knees but eats punches for his troubles.Sherdog Scores Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-8 Boser
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-8 Boser
Mike Sloan scores the round: 10-8 Boser
Round 3
Diniz likely down two rounds here. Boser circles on the outside and throws jabs. He snatches a single-leg and nets another takedown. Boser climbs to mount, facing almost no resistance. He drops punches to the head and grinds into Diniz’s face with his forearm. Boser moves behind the Brazilian, who is resting on all fours. Diniz slowly stands, then gets dragged back to the canvas. Boser scores with knees to the legs and punches to the head. Shots are getting heavier. Boser moves to side control again and continues with his ground-and-pound. Ninety seconds on the clock. Herzog warns Diniz that he is close to stopping it. More punches from Boser. Diniz somehow stands but gets taken back down. He eats more punches, and Herzog finally steps in.The Official Result
Tanner Boser def. Jhonata Diniz—TKO (Punches) 4:26 R3Nate Landwehr (155) vs. Mandel Nallo (155.5)
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Timothy Cuamba (136) vs. Louis Jourdain (135.5)
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Marc-Andre Barriault (185) vs. Kyle Daukaus (186)
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Kyle Nelson (155.5) vs. Cristian Perez (154.5)
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Erin Blanchfield (125) vs. Jasmine Jasudavicius (124.5)
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Joaquin Buckley (170.5) vs. Mike Malott (170.5)
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