- George Chung
- May 12, 2024
- 3 min read
UFC Fight Night at St. Louis delivered an action-packed night of fights at the Enterprise Center, headlined by Derrick Lewis's emphatic knockout victory over Rodrigo Nascimento. The event showcased a mix of thrilling finishes and hard-fought decisions across multiple weight classes.
The main event saw Derrick "The Black Beast" Lewis reaffirm his status as a knockout artist, delivering a devastating overhand right followed by ground punches to finish Rodrigo Nascimento in the third round. Lewis's victory marked his 14th knockout in the UFC, further solidifying his reputation as one of the most powerful strikers in the heavyweight division.
Joaquin Buckley secured a unanimous decision win over Nursulton Ruziboev in the co-main event, showcasing his well-rounded skillset. Carlos Ulberg made a statement in the light heavyweight division with a lightning-fast knockout of Alonzo Menifield just 12 seconds into the first round. Diego Ferreira displayed his dominance in the lightweight bout, securing a TKO victory over Mateusz Rębecki in the third round.
The featherweight clash between Alex Caceres and Sean Woodson went the distance, with Woodson emerging victorious via unanimous decision. In the heavyweight division, Waldo Cortes-Acosta earned a unanimous decision win over Robelis Despaigne, showcasing his technical prowess.
The preliminary card featured several exciting finishes, including Chase Hooper's submission victory over Viacheslav Borshchev and Esteban Ribovics's stunning head kick knockout of Terrance McKinney. Tabatha Ricci edged out Tecia Pennington in a closely contested split decision in the women's strawweight division.
Trey Waters secured a unanimous decision win over Billy Goff in the welterweight division. Charles Johnson and Veronica Hardy both earned unanimous decision victories in their respective flyweight bouts against Jake Hadley and JJ Aldrich.
UFC Fight Night in St. Louis was a night of thrilling fights and impressive finishes. Derrick Lewis's knockout victory stole the spotlight, but the event showcased the depth of talent across various weight classes. Fans were treated to a memorable night of mixed martial arts action, leaving them eagerly anticipating the next UFC event.
MAIN EVENT | HEAVYWEIGHT · 265 LBS | PRO MMA
Derrick Lewis vs. Rodrigo Nascimento
Lewis defeats Nascimento via KO/TKO, Overhand Right to Ground Punches at 0:49 Round 3 of 5
CO-MAIN EVENT | WELTERWEIGHT · 170 LBS | PRO MMA
Joaquin Buckley vs. Nursulton Ruziboev
Buckley defeats Ruziboev via Unanimous Decision
MAIN CARD | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT · 205 LBS | PRO MMA
Alonzo Menifield vs. Carlos Ulberg
Ulberg defeats Menifield via KO/TKO, Punches at 0:12 Round 1 of 3
MAIN CARD | LIGHTWEIGHT · 155 LBS | PRO MMA
Diego Ferreira vs. Mateusz Rębecki
Ferreira defeats Rębecki viaKO/TKO, Ground and Pound at 4:51 Round 3 of 3
MAIN CARD | FEATHERWEIGHT · 145 LBS | PRO MMA
Alex Caceres vs. Sean Woodson
Woodson defeats Caceres via Unanimous Decision
MAIN CARD | HEAVYWEIGHT · 265 LBS | PRO MMA
Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs. Robelis Despaigne
Cortes-Acosta defeats Despaigne via Unanimous Decision
PRELIMINARY CARD | LIGHTWEIGHT · 155 LBS | PRO MMA
Chase Hooper vs. Viacheslav Borshchev
Hooper defeats Borshchev via Submission, D'arce Choke at 3:00 Round 2 of 3
PRELIMINARY CARD | LIGHTWEIGHT · 155 LBS | PRO MMA
Terrance McKinney vs. Esteban Ribovics
Ribovics defeats McKinney via KO/TKO, Head Kick at 0:37 Round 1 of 3
PRELIMINARY CARD | STRAWWEIGHT · 115 LBS | PRO MMA
Tabatha Ricci vs. Tecia Pennington
Ricci defeats Pennington via Split Decision
PRELIMINARY CARD | WELTERWEIGHT · 170 LBS | PRO MMA
Trey Waters vs. Billy Goff
Waters defeats Goff via Unanimous Decision
PRELIMINARY CARD | FLYWEIGHT · 125 LBS | PRO MMA
Jake Hadley vs. Charles Johnson
Johnson defeats Hadley via Decision, Unanimous
PRELIMINARY CARD | FLYWEIGHT · 125 LBS | PRO MMA
JJ Aldrich vs. Veronica Hardy
Hardy defeats Aldrich via Unanimous Decision
