The inaugural Fight Night under the Paramount banner, UFC Vegas 113, has concluded, showcasing an impressive lineup of exciting bouts. In the main event, Mario Bautista made strides towards title contention by defeating the formidable Vinicius Oliveira, submitting him in the second round.
In the co-main event, Kyoji Horiguchi extended his winning streak to two by knocking out the resilient Amir Albazi. Other notable performances included Rizvan Kuniev claiming his first UFC win over Jailton Almeida, Dustin Jacoby showcasing his skills against Julius Walker, and Farid Basharat engaging in a tough contest with Jean Matsumoto.
Here are some intriguing highlights from the main card of UFC Vegas 113:
UFC Vegas 113: Dustin Jacoby def. Julius Walker
Dustin Jacoby
Jacoby’s victory over Walker marks his third consecutive win, all achieved via knockout. Out of his 22 professional victories, 16 have come by way of stoppage. Notably, he was the oldest contestant on the main card at 37 years of age.
Julius Walker
This loss serves as Walker’s first finish defeat in his entire mixed martial arts career, amateur and professional included. His two losses have come against opponents with at least 20 fights. Following UFC Vegas 113, his record in the organization stands at 1-2.
UFC Vegas 113: Farid Basharat def. Jean Matsumoto
Farid Basharat
Basharat achieved his victory over Matsumoto via split decision, marking the eighth time a fight of his has been decided by the judges. His current winning streak now stands at 15, with five of his last seven fights taking place in Las Vegas.
Jean Matsumoto
Matsumoto’s defeat against Basharat halted his momentum after a prior win against Miles Johns. In his last four outings, he has absorbed over 80 significant strikes, with three fights ending by split decision. He currently holds a record of 4-2 in his last six matches.
UFC Vegas 113: Michał Oleksiejczuk def. Marc-André Barriault
Michał Oleksiejczuk
Oleksiejczuk’s victory over Barriault was his first judges’ decision win since UFC 260 in 2021. This bout added to his tally of 32 professional fights since debuting in 2014. He has been with the UFC since 2017 and has won 16 by knockout.
Marc-André Barriault
Barriault’s loss to Oleksiejczuk marked his second consecutive defeat. UFC Vegas 113 was also significant as it was his tenth appearance on a Fight Night card. He has earned three consecutive post-fight bonuses, including two Fight of the Night awards.
