UFC on ESPN+ 22 took place Saturday, November 16, 2019 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The card was headlined by a light heavyweight fight between Jan Blachowicz and Jacare Souza.
Closing odds are courtesy of Several Bookmakers. Here’s a quick recap of each of those fights.
Favorites that Won
In the night’s main event, Jan Blachowicz and Jacare Souza fought 25 minutes in a bout where neither fighter took a lot of changes. Blachowicz won by split decision in a bout that could have gone either way. Blachowicz closed -155 with return on Souza +135
Charles Oliveira once again showed why he’s one of the greatest finishers in UFC history as he put away Jared Gordon with strikes in the opening round. Oliveira closed -370 while Gordon closed +295
Andre Muniz got the better of the action throughout all three rounds to take a decision over Antonio Arroyo in a battle of UFC newcomers. Muniz closed -125. Arroyo closed +105
Wellington Turman was able to slow down Markus Perez and earn a hard-fought decision win in his UFC debut. Turman closed -155 while Perez closed +135
Sergio Moraes slowed down significantly after the opening round allowing James Krause to take over the bout in round two. Krause beat up Moraes and was able to finish him in the third round. Krause closed -200 with the return on Moraes +170
Ricardo Ramos had no problem with Eduardo Garagorri as he was able to submit him via rear naked choke in the opening round. Ramos closed -390. Garagorri closed +305
In a close back and forth fight, Francisco Trinaldo had the bigger moments in the third round to edge out a decision. Trinaldo closed -145 while Green closed +125
Douglas Silva de Andrade battered Renan Barao over three rounds to win a clear-cut decision over the former bantamweight champion. De Andrade closed -230. Barao closed +185
Ariane Lipski hurt Isabela da Padua on the feet multiple times in route to a unanimous decision victory. Lipski closed -280 with the return on Padua +230
Tracy Cortez dominated her fight with Vanessa Melo out striking her in all three rounds along with controlling her on the mat in the final two rounds to win a unanimous decision. Cortez closed -230 while Melo closed +190
Underdogs that Won
Despite Warlley Alves securing a takedown in round two, Randy Brown was able to wrap him up in a triangle choke and submit him for a big victory. Brown closed +110 while Alves closed -130
Fights That Ended in a Draw
Paul Craig and Mauricio Rua both had their moments in the night’s co-main event, but the three judges couldn’t agree on a result so it was ruled a split decision draw. Craig closed +180 and Rua closed -210
