Event Overview
Card Name
UFC Fight Night
Subtitle
Fight Night
Status
OVER
Date
2025-10-18
Promotion
UFC
Venue
Rogers Arena
Location
Vancouver
Event Series
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Pre-Fight Narratives
Manon Fiorot vs Jasmine Jasudavicius
- Manon Fiorot entered seeking a rebound after a failed women’s flyweight title bid; the bout was promoted as a Top‑5 flyweight clash on the UFC Vancouver main card. https://si.com/
- Jasmine Jasudavicius was described as a surging contender hoping for a coming‑out party in Vancouver. https://mmamania.com/
- Bout details listed Fiorot 13‑2 vs. Jasudavicius 14‑4 at 125 lbs (flyweight), scheduled for three 5‑minute rounds on the main card (bout #10); betting odds showed Fiorot as the favorite (−230) and Jasudavicius the underdog (+190); Jasudavicius was nicknamed “The Beast.” https://tapology.com/
Yousri Belgaroui vs Azamat Bekoev
- Bout scheduled for UFC Fight Night: de Ridder vs. Allen on Oct. 18, 2025 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver; the middleweight was listed on the preliminary card (ESPN+). https://en.wikipedia.org/
- The pairing was originally set for August but was postponed after Belgaroui couldn’t obtain a visa; Belgaroui entered as a promotional newcomer while Bekoev was identified as a former LFA middleweight champion. https://en.wikipedia.org/
- Pre-fight records listed Bekoev at 20-4-0 and Yousri Belgaroui at 9-3-0. https://www.espn.com/mma/
Aiemann Zahabi vs Marlon Vera
- Zahabi entered the bout trying to extend a lengthy win streak while Vera came in as a former bantamweight title challenger; the fight was booked on the UFC Vancouver main card at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, B.C. https://si.com/
- Pre-fight listings showed Aiemann Zahabi at 14-2 and Marlon Vera at 23-11-1; official pre-fight measurements listed both fighters at about 5'8" with Zahabi reach 68.5" and Vera reach 70.5", and the weigh-ins showed Zahabi 135.5 lb vs Vera 136.0 lb; Zahabi was a slight favorite on the board (-130). https://tapology.com/
- All fighters on the UFC Vancouver card successfully made weight at the official weigh-ins. https://si.com/
Mike Malott vs Kevin Holland
- The bout was booked as the co-main event — a 3x5-minute welterweight at UFC Fight Night: de Ridder vs. Allen on Oct. 18, 2025, at Rogers Arena in Vancouver. https://www.espn.com/mma/
- Pre-fight records and positioning: Mike Malott entered 13-2-1 and was portrayed as a Canadian fan‑favorite rebuilding at welterweight; Kevin Holland entered 28-15 (1 NC) and was listed as the No. 15 welterweight. https://mmamania.com/
- Betting and narrative framing: odds were essentially even (Holland ~ -105, Malott ~ -115), and previews favored Malott as the steadier, more physical option who could continue building momentum. https://sports.yahoo.com/
- Weigh‑ins and physicals: both fighters made weight (Malott 171.0 lb; Holland 170.5 lb); pre-fight listings also included ages, heights and reaches for both men on the official event pages. https://tapology.com/
Bruno Gustavo Da Silva vs Park Hyun-Sung
- Bout listed at flyweight; Bruno Silva entered 15-7-2 (Brazil) and HyunSung Park entered 10-2 (Korea). https://www.espn.com/mma/
- Listed on the prelims at ~125 lb (bantamweight listing); Silva nicknamed "Bulldog" and Park "Peace of Mind"; betting odds showed Silva +175, Park -210; weigh-ins Silva 125.5 lb, Park 126.0 lb; ages Silva 35y7m, Park 29y11m; heights Silva 5'4" (163 cm), Park 5'7" (171 cm); both listed with 66.0" (168 cm) reach. https://tapology.com/
Djorden Ribeiro Dos Santos vs Danny Barlow
- Bout placed on the UFC Fight Night Vancouver prelims: middleweight, scheduled 3x5-minute rounds; both fighters weighed in at 185.5 lb; Djorden Santos listed ~11-2 (nicknames "Shakur"/"LeftHand2God", age ~28, 6'0\", reach 75.5\"); Danny Barlow listed ~9-2 (age ~30, 6'2\", reach 79.0\" ); betting odds showed Santos +205 (underdog) and Barlow -250 (favorite). https://tapology.com/
Charles Jourdain vs Davey Grant
- Promoted as the featured preliminary and billed as a high-stakes bantamweight matchup, with promotional hype and tweets (e.g., “It’s all gas, no brakes” referencing Jourdain vs. Grant). https://si.com/
- Pre-fight details: Charles Jourdain entered around 17-8-1 and Davey Grant about 15-8; betting odds favored Jourdain (-185) with Grant +150; nicknames listed as Jourdain “Air” and Grant “Dangerous”; reported ages, weigh-ins and physicals (Jourdain ~29y10m, 135.5 lb, 5'9"; Grant ~39y10m, 136.0 lb, 5'8"). https://tapology.com/
Drew Dober vs Kyle Prepolec
- Bout was scheduled as a lightweight (155 lb) preliminary bout on UFC Fight Night: de Ridder vs. Allen at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, booked for three 5-minute rounds. tapology.com
- Fight announced as Drew Dober (listed 28-15, nickname "Killshot", 36) vs. Kyle Prepolec (listed 18-10, 36); both weighed in 155.5 lbs and Dober opened as a moderate favorite (-330) with Prepolec at +265. tapology.com
Kyle Nelson vs Matt Frevola
- Bout was scheduled as a main-card lightweight opener (3 x 5-minute rounds); both fighters made weight (Nelson 155.5 lb; Frevola 155.0 lb). https://tapology.com/
- Pre-fight listings showed the matchup at lightweight with records of Kyle Nelson (listed 17-6-1) and Matt Frevola (listed 11-6-1); additional metrics (ages, heights, reach, nicknames, odds) were published on event pages. https://www.espn.com/mma/
Aori Qileng vs Cody Gibson
- Cody Gibson vs Aori Qileng was booked as a bantamweight preliminary bout on the UFC Vancouver card (aired on ESPN+). espn.com
- Pre-fight profiles listed Aori Qileng (about 26-12, 32 years, 5'7", 69.3" reach, nicknamed 'The Mongolian Murderer') and Cody Gibson (about 21-12, 38 years, 5'10", 71.0" reach, nicknamed 'The Renegade'); betting lines shown Aori +160, Gibson -190. tapology.com
- Reports indicated all fighters, including Gibson and Aori Qileng, successfully made weight for UFC Vancouver. si.com
Melissa Croden vs Tainara Lisboa
- Bout contested at Women’s Bantamweight (135 lbs); Melissa Croden entered with a 7-3-0 record and Tainara Lisboa with a 7-4-0. espn.com
- Melissa Croden was making her Octagon/UFC debut in her home country of Canada. si.com
- All fighters successfully made weight ahead of UFC Vancouver; the prelims (including this fight) were scheduled to begin at 4:00 p.m. ET on ESPN+. si.com
During Fight Narratives
Manon Fiorot vs Jasmine Jasudavicius
- Manon Fiorot defeated Jasmine Jasudavicius via KO/TKO (punches) at 1:14 of Round 1 on the UFC Fight Night: de Ridder vs. Allen main card in Vancouver. https://www.espn.com/mma/
- The finish: Fiorot landed a straight left that wobbled Jasudavicius, dropped her and followed with ground‑and‑pound for the stoppage (officially a TKO/ground strikes); Jasudavicius appeared to briefly lose consciousness and later complained about the stoppage. https://mmamania.com/
- Outlets variously described the finish as TKO/strikes or KO/TKO via punches (some reports noted punches and knees), all listing the finish at 1:14 of Round 1. https://tapology.com/
Yousri Belgaroui vs Azamat Bekoev
- Yousri Belgaroui defeated Azamat Bekoev via TKO (punches/strikes) at 0:55 of round 3. https://mmafighting.com/
- ESPN's fight center entry conflicted with other outlets, listing Azamat Bekoev as the winner by KO/TKO at 0:55 of round 3. (conflicting report) https://www.espn.com/mma/
Aiemann Zahabi vs Marlon Vera
- Result — Aiemann Zahabi defeated Marlon Vera by split decision after three rounds (official scores 29-28, 28-29, 29-28), the fight went the distance (5:00 of round 3). https://www.espn.com/mma/
- Official judges' tally produced two 29-28 cards for Zahabi and one 28-29 for Vera, handing Zahabi the split-decision victory on the main card. https://mmafighting.com/
- Round-by-round: Zahabi pressured and landed higher-volume striking in R1 and especially R3; Vera had a momentum swing in R2 after a counter that dropped Zahabi briefly, but Zahabi regained control with sustained work to the body and legs in the final frame. https://mmamania.com/
- The bout was a close, competitive fight with several hard exchanges and moments where both men were hurt; Zahabi's activity and motor convinced two of the three judges to award him the win. https://mmamania.com/
Mike Malott vs Kevin Holland
- Official result — Mike Malott defeated Kevin Holland by unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) after three rounds. https://www.espn.com/mma/
- Round 1: Holland rocked Malott early with a straight; a scramble followed and Malott landed at least two low blows (a teep and later a knee) that stopped action temporarily but drew no point deductions; the round was scored 10–9 Holland. https://sports.yahoo.com/
- Round 2 and 3: Malott pressed the action in R2 with body kicks and a big right that swung the round to him; in R3 he used leg kicks, landed a head kick, secured a double‑leg takedown and a big slam, worked ground‑and‑pound and briefly threatened with an arm‑triangle before Holland escaped — Malott won both rounds on most cards. https://sports.yahoo.com/
- The fight was marred by repeated low‑blow incidents and drew criticism for officiating decisions (refs declined to deduct points), a storyline multiple outlets and pros flagged after the bout. https://mmafighting.com/
Bruno Gustavo Da Silva vs Park Hyun-Sung
- Bruno Silva defeated Hyun Sung Park via submission (rear‑naked choke) at 2:15 of Round 3. https://mmafighting.com/
- Silva kept the pressure throughout and "dug deep" to secure the third‑round rear‑naked choke on the preliminary card (ESPN+), a highlighted finish of the event. https://si.com/
Djorden Ribeiro Dos Santos vs Danny Barlow
- Djorden Santos defeated Danny Barlow by unanimous decision after three rounds (29-28 x3); the fight went the distance (15:00) and was a middleweight preliminary on the card. https://en.wikipedia.org/
- Multiple outlets described the bout as a close slug fest in which Santos "spoiled" Barlow's night, with the contest noted as the only other decision on the prelims. https://mmamania.com/
- ESPN's live fightcenter listed the result as a unanimous decision (R3, 5:00) and showed judges' tallies on its scoreboard. https://www.espn.com/mma/
Charles Jourdain vs Davey Grant
- Charles Jourdain defeated Davey Grant via submission (guillotine choke) at 3:05 of Round 1 — official result. https://www.espn.com/mma/
- Sequence of the finish: Jourdain opened with jumping-knee attacks and a damaging jab, dropped Grant with a second jumping knee, followed with ground-and-pound and secured his signature guillotine choke to finish at 3:05 of R1. https://mmamania.com/
- Bout was reported as a bantamweight fight on the main card (ESPN+/main-card placement). https://en.wikipedia.org/
Drew Dober vs Kyle Prepolec
- Drew Dober finished Kyle Prepolec via TKO/KO from strikes at 1:16 of Round 3 (punches, knees and elbows). tapology.com
- In Round 3 Dober landed a significant low blow (illegal groin strike); the referee deducted one point from Dober, then after the recovery break Dober surged and produced a standing TKO. mmamania.com
- The stoppage was widely described as controversial because the finish followed the low blow, prompting criticism and debate about the sequence that ended the fight. mmafighting.com
Kyle Nelson vs Matt Frevola
- Kyle Nelson defeated Matt Frevola by unanimous decision after three rounds; official judges' scores were 30-27, 29-28, 29-28. https://www.espn.com/mma/
- The fight featured a controversial near-finish in Round 1 when referee Dan Miragliotta waved the bout off with about three seconds remaining, then indicated the fight would continue, creating confusion before Round 2; Nelson recovered composure and won the subsequent rounds. https://mmamania.com/
- Multiple outlets described the incident as a botched/referee mistake and referenced a controversial non-stoppage with linked video and reaction coverage. https://mmafighting.com/
Aori Qileng vs Cody Gibson
- Aori Qileng defeated Cody Gibson by KO/TKO (punches) at 0:21 of Round 1 (official result listed as KO/TKO R1, 0:21). espn.com
- The finish was set up by a straight right that knocked Gibson down, followed by hammerfists that led to the referee stoppage. tapology.com
- Coverage described it as a lightning-fast knockout that ended inside the first 30 seconds on the preliminary card. mmafighting.com
Melissa Croden vs Tainara Lisboa
- Melissa Croden defeated Tainara Lisboa by KO/TKO (punches) at 4:32 of Round 3 (Women’s Bantamweight). espn.com
- Multiple outlets described the finish as a TKO via punches/strikes (ground-and-pound noted in some reports) as Croden stopped Lisboa late in Round 3. mmafighting.com
- The UFC’s official social post celebrated the finish: “WHAT A WAY TO MAKE A DEBUT” referring to Croden’s Round 3 TKO in her home country. si.com
Post-Fight Narratives
Manon Fiorot vs Jasmine Jasudavicius
- Fiorot earned a first‑round TKO to accomplish the pre‑fight narrative of a rebound from her title loss. https://si.com/
- Jasudavicius publicly complained about the stoppage and reports noted she appeared to briefly lose consciousness in the closing sequence. https://mmamania.com/
- Articles provided no post‑fight winner or loser quotes, callouts, or clear 'what's next' plans in their coverage. https://mmafighting.com/
Yousri Belgaroui vs Azamat Bekoev
- The finish was described as a standing TKO — Belgaroui "lighting up" Bekoev — officially recorded as a TKO (punches) at 0:55 of round 3 and listed at 185 lbs; the result was highlighted as a finish and noted as Belgaroui's proper UFC debut. https://mmamania.com/
- UFC promoted the stoppage on social media: "Coming out FIRING to get the stoppage — Yousri Belgaroui earns the 3rd round TKO!" (tweeted Oct. 18, 2025). https://si.com/
Aiemann Zahabi vs Marlon Vera
- Following the decision Zahabi called out Sean O'Malley in his post-fight comments. https://mmamania.com/
- Media noted the win as Zahabi continuing to climb the bantamweight ranks and framed it as one of the biggest victories of his career. https://www.espn.com/mma/
- Official record updates listed Zahabi at 14-2 after the win and Vera at 23-11-1 following the loss. https://tapology.com/
Mike Malott vs Kevin Holland
- Malott's victory continued his upward trajectory — observers projected he should receive consideration for the UFC top‑15 after the win; the result extended his win streak and UFC momentum. https://mmamania.com/
- Media reports noted a lack of substantive post‑fight quotes or extended interviews in coverage; MMAFighting specifically referenced that Holland released a statement immediately after the loss but did not publish the statement's text in its report. https://mmafighting.com/
Djorden Ribeiro Dos Santos vs Danny Barlow
- Djorden Santos' victory updated the records on posted cards to Santos 11-2 and Barlow 9-2. https://tapology.com/
- Santos earned a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus following his unanimous-decision win. https://sports.yahoo.com/
Charles Jourdain vs Davey Grant
- The win was described as a statement performance for Jourdain, generated strong crowd and social-media reaction, and outlets noted he was likely to earn a post-fight bonus. https://mmamania.com/
- Charles Jourdain was awarded a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus for the finish. https://en.wikipedia.org/
Drew Dober vs Kyle Prepolec
- The bout was awarded Fight of the Night. sports.yahoo.com
- Fellow fighters and analysts reacted to Dober's low blow and the controversial nature of the knockout, generating postfight debate. mmafighting.com
- Post-event notes credited Dober with moving to the all-time lightweight KO record and both fighters received $50,000 Fight of the Night bonuses. wikipedia.org
Kyle Nelson vs Matt Frevola
- Coverage emphasized controversy around the referee error; MMA Fighting noted "Pros react to absurd referee mistake" and linked video but provided no direct post-fight quotes. https://mmafighting.com/
- Commentary pieces argued Nelson should have earned a first-round TKO given the near-finish, with one author noting that had Nelson lost it would have been a major robbery. https://mmamania.com/
Aori Qileng vs Cody Gibson
- Aori Qileng earned a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus for the quick finish. wikipedia.org
- Event pages noted records were updated to reflect the result but included no post-fight quotes, callouts, or 'what's next' information in the articles. tapology.com
Melissa Croden vs Tainara Lisboa
- The victory served as Melissa Croden’s successful Octagon debut in Vancouver, earning widespread media and promotional attention. tapology.com
- No postfight interviews, quotes or extended postfight narratives were provided in the cited articles. wikipedia.org
| Fighter | VS | Fighter | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main | |||
| VS |
22-2-0-0
x
MW #4
|
||
| VS |
14-3-0-0
x
FLW #5
|
||
|
✓
8-3-0-0
ko
R3
0:55
|
VS |
20-3-0-0
x
|
|
| VS |
23-9-1-0
x
BW #5
|
||
✓
12-2-1-0
dec
R3
5:00
|
VS |
25-10-0-1
x
WW #13
|
|
| VS |
10-1-0-0
x
|
||
✓
10-2-0-0
dec
R3
5:00
|
VS |
9-1-0-0
x
|
|
| Prelims | |||
|
✓
6-2-1-0
sub
R3
2:50
|
VS |
7-2-1-0
x
|
|
|
✓
16-8-1-0
sub
R1
3:05
|
VS |
17-7-0-0
x
|
|
|
✓
27-15-0-1
ko
R3
1:16
|
VS |
18-9-0-0
x
|
|
✓
16-6-1-0
dec
R3
5:00
|
VS |
11-5-1-0
x
|
|
✓
25-12-0-1
ko
R1
0:21
|
VS |
21-11-0-0
x
|
|
|
✓
7-2-0-0
ko
R3
4:32
|
VS |
7-3-0-0
x
|
|
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