The Octagon is back inside the UFC Apex in Las Vegas this weekend for UFC on ESPN+ 80 — another card full of action, headlined by a pivotal battle in the heavyweight division.

Third-ranked Sergei Pavlovich battles fourth-ranked Curtis Blaydes in the main event in what could end up being a title eliminator in the heavyweight division. Pavlovich comes into this fight on quite the run, having won five straight fights, all by first round knockout. Blaydes, a longtime heavyweight contender looking to finally earn a title shot, comes into this fight on the heels of three straight wins.

Also on the main card is a middleweight bout pitting Brad Tavares against Bruno Silva, a lightweight fight between veterans Bobby Green and Jared Gordon, a women's strawweight fight between Iasmin Lucindo and Brogan Walker, and a battle of welterweight prospects pitting Jeremiah Wells against Matthew Semelsberger kicks off the main card.

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> Bantamweights- Brady Hiestand (6-2, 1-0 UFC) vs. Danaa Batgerel (12-4, 3-3 UFC)

Hiestand with a high kick. Batgerel with a front kick. Hiestand lands a body kick. Batgerel with a leg kick. Hiestand lands a leg kick. Batgerel lands a couple more leg kicks. Hiestand looks for a takedown as he pushes it against the fence. Hiestand with some knees as Batgerel is landing some body punches. Hiestand slips to the mat as he scrambles but gets to his feet. Hiestand with a body kick. Hiestand looks for a takedown but Batgerel sprawls and lands a left hand as they get up. Batgerel lands a few knees. Batgerel lands a late flurry and Hiestand counters with a late flurry. 10-9 Batgerel.

Batgerel drops Hiestand early with a shot and is looking to capitalize. Hiestand looks for a takedown and Batgerel is defending by landing elbows. Hiestand is still looking for the takedown but eating body shots. Hiestand gets it down and looks for the back. Hiestand has the back and is working for the body triangle and the choke. Batgerel is able to get into the guard of Hiestand and is landing elbows. They get to their feet. Hiestand is cut open. 10-9 Batgerel, 20-18 Batgerel.

Hiestand landing leg kicks early in the third and Batgerel lands a counter left hand. Hiestand still landing kicks but trying to keep a distance. Hiestand lands a high kick. Hiestand lands a nice overhand right. They trade punches. Batgerel landing with slightly more volume. Hiestand scores a takedown. Hiestand looks to get the back and work for a choke as he lands left hands. He continues to land and it is stopped! What a comeback for Hiestand.

Official Result- Brady Hiestand def. Danaa Batgerel by TKO (punches) at 4:21 of Round 3

> Featherweights- Francis Marshall (7-0, 1-0 UFC) vs. William Gomis (11-2, 1-0 UFC)

Gomis lands to the body early with some kicks. Marshall landed a counter right hand. Both swing and Marshall grabs Gomis and pushes him against the fence. They separate. Gomis slips on a kick. They trade kicks. Marshall is throwing a lot but is barely landing anything. Gomis has landed only slightly more. Gomis with a body kick. Marshall shoots for the takedown and pushes it against the fence. They remain tied up to end the round. 10-9 Gomis.

Marshall lands a right hand. Gomis lands a quick jab. Marshall lands a left hand as he was pressing forward and Gomis grabs the body. Gomis lands a knee and Marshall is able to reverse and now has Gomis pressed against the fence but they break. Gomis lands a leg kick. Marshall is still just mainly hitting air. Gomis with a quick combo. Gomis lands a left hand followed by a leg kick. We have a timeout for a groin strike. They get back to action and Gomis lands a leg kick. He lands another. 10-9 Gomis, 20-18 Gomis.

Gomis landing early and Marshall looking to land some counter shots. Both land short shots and Marshall scores a takedown. They get to their feet and Marshall still has the back. Marshall trying to drag it back go. Marshall has the hooks in and locks in a rear-naked choke. Gomis is trying to fight it off. Gomis escapes and Marshall gets on top and looks for an arm-triangle choke. He lets go and ends by landing punches. 10-9 Marshall, 29-28 Gomis.

Official Result- William Gomis def. Francis Marshall by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

> Heavyweights- Mohammad Usman (8-2, 1-0 UFC) vs. Junior Tafa (4-0, 0-0 UFC)

Usman shoots for a takedown and pushes it against the fence. They trade knees. They separate and Usman gets a brief takedown but Tafa gets to his feet and Usman pushes it against the fence. Usman is landing to the body and legs as he has Tafa pressured along the fence. Tafa lands a left hand as they break. Tafa hurts Usman with a right hand. Tafa looking for the kill as he's throwing wild shots. Tafa lands an elbow and Usman is wobbly. Usman pushes it against the fence. They break and Tafa with a high kick and they trade. 10-9 Usman.

They trade and both land big shots. Usman grabs the single leg and pushes it against the fence and scores the takedown. Usman is working from the top inside the half-guard and is landing some punches. Tafa isn't doing much from the bottom. Usman landing to the head and body. Usman with shots from the top. 10-9 Usman, 20-18 Usman.

Usman gets an early takedown against the fence and is landing right hands. Usman still controlling from the top as he keeps punching and Tafa can't do anything to get out from the bottom. Tafa is able to create an opening and attempts to get up but Usman still has the back as they stand. Tafa lands some short punches as Usman is trying to get it back down. They break and Tafa lands some punches but time runs out. 10-9 Usman, 30-27 Usman.

Official Result- Mohammed Usman def. Junior Tafa by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Women's Featherweights- #9 WBW Karol Rosa (16-4, 5-1 UFC) vs. #13 WBW Norma Dumont (8-2, 4-2 UFC)

They feel out each other early before trading jabs. Dumont with a leg kick. Rosa lands a left hook. Dumont lands a leg kick. Rosa lands a leg kick. They clinch against the fence. Both landing to the body against the fence but not a lot of action and they are separated by the referee. Both land combos. Dumont lands a nice combination. Rosa with a combo and some knees late. 10-9 Rosa.

Dumont lands a nice combo to start the second and lands a flurry inside the pocket before they clinch against the fence. Dumont landing to the body against the fence and mixes it to the head before they separate. Rosa now pushes Dumont against the fence. Rosa not doing a whole lot in clinch control. There's not much happening here. They trade knees. 10-9 Dumont, 19-19.

Dumont with some low and high kicks to start the third. Rosa with a leg kick. Rosa rushes in and lands some punches and Dumont counters with a combo as they clinch against the fence. They trade knees as Rosa is landing short body punches. Dumont gets the takedown but they pop right up to their feet. Rosa drops Dumont with a right hand briefly. She gets up and they clinch and Rosa in control and lands an elbow. Rosa gets another brief takedown and was landing more punches at the end. 10-9 Rosa, 29-28 Rosa.

Official Result- Norma Dumont def. Karol Rosa by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Bantamweights- Rani Yahya (28-10-1 1 NC, 13-4-1 1 NC UFC) vs. Montel Jackson (12-2, 6-2 UFC)

They trade leg kicks. Jackson lands a combo. Jackson scores a takedown and Yahya is looking for submissions from the back as he has an arm trapped. Jackson has his hand in Yahya's glove and it is stood up. Jackson lands a head kick. Jackson drops Yahya with a counter shot and finishes it off with some shots from the top. Impressive finish from Jackson!

Official Result- Montel Jackson def. Rani Yahya by knockout (punches) at 3:42 of Round 1

> Lightweights- Ricky Glenn (22-6-2, 4-3-1 UFC) vs. Christos Giagos (19-10, 5-6 UFC)

Giagos with a heavy leg kick. Giagos just misses an uppercut. Giagos lands inside the pocket. Glenn with a high kick. Giagos drops Glenn with a left hook and Glenn went down face first. Giagos lands a follow-up shot as the referee steps in. Big knockout for Giagos!

Official Result- Christos Giagos def. Ricky Glenn by knockout (punch) at 1:35 of Round 1

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> Welterweights- Jeremiah Wells (11-2-1, 3-0 UFC) vs. Matthew Semelsberger (11-4, 5-2 UFC)

Semelsberger lands a right hand as they both rush to the center. Semelsberger lands another right hand. Semelsberger drops Wells with a punch and is landing from the top. Wells is able to get up but Semelsberger gets a takedown. They're scrambling as Semelsberger still is in control. Wells is now looking for the takedown against the fence. They're clinched and Wells lands a knee before scoring a takedown. Wells with some left hands from the top. Wells with some big shots from the top. Semelsberger scrambles up and they clinch back up. Wells with a big flurry as he breaks the clinch and then scores another takedown. Wells with some big shots from the top. He ends the round on top. 10-9 Wells.

They trade and both land big shots and Wells falls to the mat. Semelsberger gets on top and lands but they get to their feet. Wells lands and scores a big takedown against the fence. Wells lands from the top. Wells staying on top and being active enough to keep it grounded as Semelsberger isn't doing much to get out from the bottom. Wells with some more ground-and-pound from the top. He finishes the round on top. 10-9 Wells, 20-18 Wells.

Wells tries to land a flying knee but Semelsberger lands a right hand as he does so. Wells pushes it against the fence. Wells scores a big takedown. Wells works to the half-guard and is grinding from the top. Semelsberger looks to attack the leg but Wells sprawls and then gets back into the half-guard. They scramble to their feet. Wells pushes it against the fence and is looking for the takedown. Wells gets it back down and Semelsberger is looking to attack the arm. Semelsberger is looking for a triangle choke but Wells is high and gets out and into side control. They stand and Wells has the back. Wells gets another big takedown and ends the fight on top. 10-9 Wells, 30-27 Wells.

Official Result- Jeremiah Wells def. Matthew Semelsberger by split decision (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)

> Women's Strawweights- Iasmin Lucindo (13-5, 0-1 UFC) vs. Brogan Walker (7-3, 0-1 UFC)

Lucindo lands a right hand. Lucindo with a right hand. Walker lands a head kick and Lucindo fires back with a combination. Lucindo with another combo. Lucindo lands a hard right hand. Lucindo still landing with more volume but there isn't a ton happening. They trade inside the pocket. 10-9 Lucindo.

Walker lands a body kick and Lucindo lands one as well. They trade in close range and Lucindo lands a combo against the fence. Lucindo lands a spin kick to the body. They clinch against the fence and trade knees. Lucindo with a right hand. Lucindo with a combination. Lucindo scores a takedown after ducking under a head kick. They stand but Lucindo trips it back down and is in the mount. She lands from the top to end the round. 10-9 Lucindo, 20-18 Lucindo.

Lucindo lands a combo. Walker with a high kick. Lucindo lands a jumping back kick and Walker goes to the mat for a moment. Lucindo with a combo. Lucindo with another combo ending with a nice right hand. Lucindo with a body kick. Lucindo lands a hard overhand right. Lucindo lands a body kick and just misses a spinning back fist. Walker tries for a takedown but Lucindo defends. Lucindo with another big combo. Lucindo with another flurry against the fence. Walker has a big cut open around her left eye. Walker lands a calf kick. Walker tries a head kick but Lucindo catches it and puts Walker to the mat for a moment. Lucindo scores a takedown late. 10-9 Lucindo, 30-27 Lucindo.

Official Result- Iasmin Lucindo def. Brogan Walker by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

> Lightweights- Bobby Green (29-14-1, 10-9-1 UFC) vs. Jared Gordon (19-6, 7-5 UFC)

> Middleweights- Brad Tavares (19-7, 14-7 UFC) vs. Bruno Silva (22-8, 3-2 UFC)

> Heavyweights- #3 Sergei Pavlovich (17-1, 5-1 UFC) vs. #4 Curtis Blaydes (17-3 1 NC, 12-3 1 NC UFC)

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