Check out the results and aftermath of UFC on ESPN 53: Ribas vs. Namajunas. Exciting fights, bonus awards, and a historic disqualification make this event one to remember.
| Event | Result |
|---|---|
| Women’s Flyweight | Rose Namajunas defeated Amanda Ribas via unanimous decision in Round 5. |
| Heavyweight | Karl Williams secured a unanimous decision victory over Justin Tafa in Round 3. |
| Middleweight | Edmen Shahbazyan scored a first-round knockout victory against A.J. Dobson. |
| Bantamweight | Payton Talbott emerged victorious with a second-round TKO win over Cameron Saaiman. |
| Featherweight | Youssef Zalal submitted Billy Quarantillo with a rear-naked choke in Round 2. |
| Featherweight | Fernando Padilla forced Luis Pajuelo to tap out with a brabo choke in Round 1. |
After a thrilling night of fights, André Lima received the Bite of the Night bonus after opponent Igor Severino was disqualified for biting during their bout. Severino was subsequently released from the UFC.
UFC on ESPN 53: Ribas vs. Namajunas Results
UFC on ESPN: Ribas vs. Namajunas, also known as UFC on ESPN 53 and UFC Vegas 89, took place on March 23, 2024, at UFC Apex in Enterprise, Nevada, United States. The event showcased thrilling fights that kept fans on the edge of their seats.
Here are the results from the night:
Main Card
- Women’s Flyweight: Rose Namajunas defeated Amanda Ribas via unanimous decision in Round 5.
- Heavyweight: Karl Williams secured a unanimous decision victory over Justin Tafa in Round 3.
- Middleweight: Edmen Shahbazyan scored a first-round knockout victory against A.J. Dobson.
- Bantamweight: Payton Talbott emerged victorious with a second-round TKO win over Cameron Saaiman.
- Featherweight: Youssef Zalal submitted Billy Quarantillo with a rear-naked choke in Round 2.
- Featherweight: Fernando Padilla forced Luis Pajuelo to tap out with a brabo choke in Round 1.
Preliminary Card
- Lightweight: Trey Ogden outclassed Kurt Holobaugh to win by unanimous decision in Round 3.
- Featherweight: Julian Erosa stunned Ricardo Ramos with a guillotine choke submission in Round 1.
- Bantamweight: Miles Johns secured a unanimous decision victory over Cody Gibson in Round 3.
- Featherweight: Jarno Errens displayed his skills to defeat Steven Nguyen by unanimous decision in Round 3.
- Women’s Bantamweight: Darya Zheleznyakova emerged victorious with a unanimous decision win over Montserrat Rendon in Round 3.
- Flyweight: André Lima won by disqualification after Igor Severino bit him in Round 2.
- Heavyweight: Mick Parkin secured a unanimous decision victory over Mohammed Usman in Round 3.
Bonus Awards
- Fight of the Night: Jarno Errens vs. Steven Nguyen
- Performance of the Night: Payton Talbott and Fernando Padilla
- Bite of the Night: André Lima
Aftermath
In a historic turn of events, André Lima received the first-ever Bite of the Night bonus after opponent Igor Severino was disqualified for biting during their bout. Severino was subsequently released from the UFC following the disqualification.
