The preliminary bouts at UFC 320 delivered decisive outcomes that set the stage for the pay-per-view main card. Fighters across five weight divisions displayed striking proficiency, grappling control, and finishing ability in front of a sold-out arena and a global broadcast.[1]
Flyweight Opening Bout
Veronica Hardy used precise jab-low kick combinations and timely takedown attempts to control Brogan Walker over three rounds. Hardy secured a unanimous decision victory with scores of 30-27 across all judges’ cards.[1]
Welterweight Upset
Ramiz Brahimaj stunned Austin Vanderford with a head kick early in Round 2, then transitioned to a guillotine choke at 2:24 to force a tap. The win marked Brahimaj’s third consecutive finish in the Octagon.[1]
Bantamweight Showcase
Farid Basharat remained undefeated by outstriking Chris Gutierrez in Rounds 1 and 2, then withstood a late surge to earn a unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) and improve to 14-0.[1]
Women’s Bantamweight Decision
Yana Santos pressed forward with leg kicks and clinch work against Macy Chiasson, who forfeited 35 percent of her purse after missing the 135-lb limit. Santos earned a unanimous decision, 29-28 on all scorecards.[2][3][1]
Welterweight Control
Punahele Soriano executed takedowns in all three rounds, maintaining top control and ground strikes to sweep the scorecards 30-27, 30-27, 30-27 over Nikolay Veretennikov.[1]
Middleweight Stoppage
Edmen Shahbazyan dropped Andre Muniz with an overhand right just before the horn, then unloaded elbows for a TKO at 4:58 of Round 1. The victory extended Shahbazyan’s stoppage streak to three under coach Eric Nicksick.[1]
Bantamweight Split Decision
Jakub Wiklacz used wrestling and sweeps to claim Rounds 1 and 3, while Patchy Mix edged Round 2. The judges rendered a split decision in favor of Wiklacz (29-28, 28-29, 29-28).[1]
Catchweight TKO
At a 153-lb catchweight, Daniel Santos landed a counter right that floored JooSang Yoo, then followed with ground-and-pound for a TKO at 0:21 of Round 2, extending his record to 4-0.[1]
Middleweight Finale
Ateba Gautier knee-struck Tre’ston Vines on a takedown attempt, then clinched and finished with elbows against the fence. The TKO at 1:41 of Round 1 marked Gautier’s third first-round stoppage this year.[4][1]
