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Welcome to PWInsiderXtra’s live coverage of UFC Fight Night 187, which is taking place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event is headlined by a welterweight division attraction as Leon Edwards faces Belal Muhammad, while light heavyweight fighters Misha Cirkunov and Ryan Spann meet in the co-main event.
The full card for tonight’s event features…
Main Card (8pm EST., ESPN+)
#3 Leon Edwards fights #13 Belal Muhammad to a no contest via accidental eye poke (0:18, R2)
#13 Ryan Spann def. #11 Misha Cirkunov by TKO via strikes (1:11, R1)
#9 Dan Ige def. Gavin Tucker by KO via punch (0:22, R1)
Davey Grant def. Jonathan Martinez by KO via strikes (3:03, R2)
Matheus Nicolau def. Manel Kape by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Eryk Anders fights Darren Stewart to a no contest via accidental illegal strike (4:37, R1)
Preliminary Card (5pm EST., ESPN+)
#12 Angela Hill def. Ashley Yoder by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Charles Jourdain def. Marcelo Rojo by TKO via strikes (4:31, R3)
Rani Yahya def. Ray Rodriguez by submission via arm triangle choke (3:09, R2)
Nasrat Haqparast def. Rafa Garcia by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
JJ Aldrich def. Cortney Casey by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Jinh Yu Frey def. Gloria De Paula by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Matthew Semelsberger def. Jason Witt by KO via punch (0:16, R1)
Matthew Semelsberger vs. Jason Witt
Round One
The round begins with Witt attacking Semelsberger with some leg kicks, Witt pops Semelsberger with a multiple punch combination. Semelsberger levels a kicking Witt with a counter right hook and Witt goes out cold.
Official Result: Matthew Semelsberger def. Jason Witt by KO via punch (0:16, R1)
Gloria De Paula vs. Jinh Yu Frey
Round One
The round begins with the fighters trading a few shots, De Paula clinches with Frey before landing a knee strike. Frey scores a takedown on De Paula and she gets the half guard, De Paula gets Frey into her full guard. Frey attacks De Paula with some ground and pound, Frey postures up before gaining back control on De Paula. De Paula scrambles and she gets Frey into her half guard before getting her in the full guard, Frey lands more ground and pound on De Paula. Frey regains the half guard position against De Paula before De Paula gets her back in the full guard, Frey lands a few more shots on De Paula as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Frey attacking De Paula with some leg kicks, De Paula goes for the high kick against Frey. De Paula starts landing her own leg kicks against Frey, Frey cracks a swinging De Paula with a counter left hook. De Paula cracks a swinging Frey with a counter right hook, Frey pops De Paula with a kick to the midsection. Frey trips up a kicking De Paula with her own leg kick, De Paula continues attempting high kicks against Frey. Frey backs De Paula into the cage wall after throwing some extra strikes, De Paula gets free after landing a knee strike on Frey. De Paula backs up Frey after throwing a multiple strike combination, Frey grabs a kicking De Paula and she gets her against the cage wall. De Paula separates from Frey after landing a few elbow strikes, the fighters take more swings at each other as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with De Paula cracking Frey with a right, Frey gets a swinging De Paula up against the cage wall. Frey scores a takedown on De Paula and she gets the full guard, De Paula looks for a kimura while Frey advances to the half guard position. Frey advances to the full mount against De Paula, De Paula tries scrambling and Frey gets back control on her. Frey goes for a rear naked choke and De Paula defends against it, Frey attacks De Paula with more ground and pound. Frey continues hunting for the rear naked choke on De Paula until the round ends.
Official Result: Jinh Yu Frey def. Gloria De Paula by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Cortney Casey vs. JJ Aldrich
Round One
The round begins with Casey attacking Aldrich with some leg kicks, Aldrich pops a kicking Casey with a counter right. Aldrich backs Casey into the cage wall while looking for a takedown, Casey gets free after landing a few rights on Aldrich. Casey stays at a distance while picking Aldrich apart with strikes, the fighters clinch and exchange more rights. Casey stuns Aldrich with a knee strike followed by a punching combination, Casey lands another combination on Aldrich after a brief clinch. Aldrich scores a takedown on Casey and Casey immediately hunts for a triangle choke, Aldrich gets free and both fighters get back up. Casey continues backing up Aldrich while throwing combinations, Aldrich drags Casey to the ground as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Casey attempting a high kick and Aldrich blocks it, Aldrich comes forward and she pops Casey with a left. Casey charges at Aldrich while swinging away at her, Aldrich scores a takedown on Casey and she gets the full guard. Casey attacks Aldrich with strikes while on her back, Aldrich attacks Casey with her own ground and pound. Casey scrambles to her feet and Aldrich holds her against the cage wall, the fighters separate and Casey throws a few rights. Casey pops in and out while swinging away at Aldrich, Aldrich gets Casey back against the cage wall before scoring another takedown. Aldrich gets the half guard on Casey as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Aldrich cracking Casey with a multiple punch combination, Casey starts landing some leg kicks on Aldrich. Casey backs up Aldrich after landing a right, Aldrich and Casey exchange some punching combinations. Aldrich comes forward and Casey nails her with a right, Casey stuns a swinging Aldrich with a counter strike combination. Casey backs Aldrich into the cage wall after landing another combination, Aldrich recovers and she pops Casey with a few left hooks. Aldrich scores a takedown on Casey and Casey gets right back up, Aldrich grabs Casey and she holds her against the cage wall. The fighters separate and swing away at each other, the fighters clinch and swing away at each other. Casey nails a swinging Aldrich with a counter strike combination, Aldrich accidentally nails Casey low and the fight is halted. The action resumes with Aldrich swinging at Casey until the round ends.
Official Result: JJ Aldrich def. Cortney Casey by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Nasrat Haqparast vs. Rafa Garcia
Round One
The round begins with Garcia taking a few swings at Haqparast, Garcia starts landing some leg kicks against Haqparast. Haqparast starts firing back against a swinging Garcia, Haqparast attacks Garcia with a multiple punch combination. Garcia cracks a swinging Haqparast with a counter right hook, Garcia looks for a takedown before hitting Haqparast with a knee strike. Haqparast tries attacking Garcia with a plethora of lefts, Garcia then hits Haqparast with an overhand right. Haqparast pops Garcia with a kick to the midsection, Haqparast and Garcia exchange some combinations. Garcia looks for a takedown after nailing Haqparast with a knee strike, Haqparast throws a body kick as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Haqparast landing a counter strike combo on Garcia, Garcia continues coming forward while swinging away at Haqparast. Haqparast and Garcia trade pop shots with each other, Garcia nails Haqparast with a kick to the midsection. Haqparast continues attacking Garcia with lefts, Haqparast starts landing lefts to the midsection of Garcia. Garcia backs up Haqparast while swinging away at him, Haqparast lands a counter strike combo on a kicking Garcia. Garcia looks for a takedown before landing a knee strike on Haqparast, Haqparast starts picking Garcia apart with combinations. Haqparast cracks Garcia with a kick to the midsection, Haqparast swings away at Garcia as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Garcia peppering Haqparast with some jabs, Haqparast starts landing multiple strike combinations on Garcia. Haqparast nails Garcia with a kick to the midsection followed by a right hook, Haqparast then lands a five punch combo on Garcia. Haqparast and Garcia exchange some punching combinations, Haqparast lands a counter left uppercut on a swinging Garcia. Garcia backs up Haqparast while swinging away at him, Garcia charges forward and Haqparast pops him with a left. Haqparast continues attacking a swinging Garcia with counter lefts, Haqparast goes for a series of high kicks against Garcia as the round ends.
Official Result: Nasrat Haqparast def. Rafa Garcia by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Rani Yahya vs. Ray Rodriguez
Round One
The round begins with Yahya attacking Rodriguez with some leg kicks, Rodriguez fires back and he lands a few shots on Yahya. Yahya grabs Rodriguez and he gets him up against the cage wall, Yahya scores a takedown on Rodriguez and he gets the half guard. Yahya attacks Rodriguez with some ground and pound, Yahya goes for the arm triangle choke on Rodriguez and Rodriguez defends against it as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Rodriguez attacking Yahya with some combinations, Rodriguez pops Yahya with a right. Rodriguez cracks a kicking Yahya with a kick to the midsection, Yahya grabs Rodriguez and he gets him against the cage wall. Yahya scores a takedown on Rodriguez and he gets the half guard, Yahya goes for an arm triangle choke and the tap out follows.
Official Result: Rani Yahya def. Ray Rodriguez by submission via arm triangle choke (3:09, R2)
Charles Jourdain vs. Marcelo Rojo
Round One
The round begins with Rojo attacking Jourdain with some leg kicks, Jourdain attempts some high kicks against Rojo. Rojo backs up Jourdain while throwing a right hook, the fighters clinch and exchange some strikes. Rojo scores a takedown on Jourdain and Jourdain gets back up, Jourdain nails Rojo with a kick to the midsection. Jourdain eats a knee strike after landing a left on Rojo, Rojo lands a counter left and counter right on a swinging Jourdain. Jourdain continues attacking Rojo with a variety of kicks, Rojo cracks a swinging Jourdain with a knee strike to the face, Rojo trips up a swinging Jourdain before swinging away at him. Rojo cracks Jourdain with a three punch combination, Jourdain and Rojo get into some wild striking exchanges. The fighters clinch and exchange a plethora of strikes, Jourdain lands a pair of strikes on Rojo as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Rojo attacking Jourdain with some leg kicks, Jourdain and Rojo exchange some jabs. Jourdain lands a counter left hook on Rojo during a wild striking exchange, Jourdain comes forward and he cracks Rojo with a right. Rojo accidentally pokes Jourdain in the eye and the fight is halted, the action resumes with Jourdain attempting a high kick against Rojo. Rojo and Jourdain get into some more striking exchanges, Jourdain blocks a kick from Rojo before landing a combo on him. Rojo responds by landing a multiple strike combo to the body of Jourdain, Jourdain fires back and he lands a combo of his own. Jourdain then cracks an incoming Rojo with a left, Rojo lands more shots to the midsection of Jourdain. Jourdain nails Rojo with a jump knee strike followed by a multiple punch combination, the fighters swing away at each other as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with the fighters swinging away at each other, Rojo comes forward and Jourdain cracks him with a series of rights. Jourdain cracks a kicking Rojo with a counter left, Jourdain follows up by popping Rojo with a right hook. Jourdain then hits Rojo with a left to the midsection, Jourdain drops Rojo with a left and he pounces on him with more strikes. Jourdain eventually postures up before attacking Rojo with more ground and pound, Jourdain moves to side control on Rojo while landing more strikes. Jourdain gains back control on Rojo while landing more strikes, Jourdain gets up and he allows Rojo to get up. Jourdain and Rojo get into some wild striking exchanges, Jourdain nails Rojo with a left after attempting a flying knee strike. Jourdain keeps Rojo near the cage wall while swinging away at him, Jourdain drops Rojo again and the referee jumps in.
Official Result: Charles Jourdain def. Marcelo Rojo by TKO via strikes (4:31, R3)
#12 Angela Hill vs. Ashley Yoder
Round One
The round begins with Hill attacking Yoder with some leg kicks, Yoder goes for a high kick and Hill blocks it. Yoder comes forward and Hill pops her with a right cross, Hill then hits Yoder with a leg kick followed by a right. Hill backs Yoder into the cage wall after throwing a combination, Yoder looks for a takedown and Hill defends. Hill nails Yoder with an elbow strike to the head, the fighters separate and Hill lands more leg kicks. Hill then cracks Yoder with an overhand right, Hill continuously lands rights against a backing Yoder. Hill backs Yoder into the cage wall after landing a trio of rights, Hill scores a takedown on Yoder as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Hill and Yoder exchanging a few kicks, Hill starts attacking Yoder with some leg kicks. Hill continues charging at Yoder while swinging away at her, Hill also starts landing shots to the midsection of Yoder. Yoder eats a right after taking some swings at Hill, Yoder occasionally takes some swings at Hill. Hill keeps backing Yoder up while swinging away at her, Hill rocks Yoder after landing multiple knee strikes and rights. Yoder scores a takedown on Hill and she gets the full guard, Hill attacks Yoder with elbow strikes while on the ground and the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with the fighters taking some swings at each other, the fighters clinch and battle for positioning along the cage wall. Hill nails Yoder with some knee strikes to the midsection, the fighters separate and Hill attacks Yoder with combinations. Hill attacks Yoder with more knee strikes and punches to the midsection, Yoder scores a takedown on Hill after eating a multitude of knee strikes to the midsection. Yoder attacks Hill with some ground and pound, Hill wall walks to her feet and she attacks Yoder with more knee strikes. Hill and Yoder swing away at each other as the round ends.
Official Result: #12 Angela Hill def. Ashley Yoder by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Eryk Anders vs. Darren Stewart
Round One
The round begins with Stewart attacking Anders with some leg kicks, Stewart cracks an incoming Anders with a short left hook. Stewart nails Anders with a few combinations, Anders grabs a swinging Stewart and he gets him against the cage wall. The fighters trade some strikes while in the clinch, Anders nails Stewart with a combination during a brief separation. Anders gets Stewart back against the cage wall while landing some knee strikes, Anders scores a takedown on Stewart and Stewart gets up while eating strikes. Stewart and Anders get into a few striking exchanges, Anders drops Stewart with a left and he pounces on him with more strikes. Stewart gets up and Anders attacks him with a plethora of strikes, Anders knocks Stewart back to the ground before nailing him with an illegal knee strike to halt the fight. The doctor says that Stewart is unable to continue and the referee waves the fight off.
Official Result: Eryk Anders fights Darren Stewart to a no contest via accidental illegal strike (4:37, R1)
Manel Kape vs. Matheus Nicolau
Round One
The round begins with Nicolau attacking Kape with some leg kicks, Kape cracks a swinging Nicolau with a knee strike before eating a body kick. Nicolau grabs a swinging Kape and he scores a takedown a short time later, Kape gets Nicolau in his full guard while eating a few strikes. Nicolau drops for a guillotine choke on Kape and Kape escapes to get the fight standing again, Kape keeps Nicolau against the cage wall before getting taken down again. Nicolau attacks Kape with some ground and pound until the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Nicolau attacking Kape with a high kick, Kape lands a counter uppercut on a swinging Nicolau. Nicolau looks for a takedown and Kape defends while landing combinations, Kape then hits a swinging Nicolau with a counter left. Kape charges at Nicolau while swinging away at him, Nicolau cracks Kape with a counter right hook. Kape backs up Nicolau while landing a right to the midsection, Kape starts landing some leg kicks against Nicolau. Kape fakes a knee strike before popping Nicolau with a right, Nicolau backs away from Kape while taking some swings at him. Nicolau scores a takedown on Kape and Kape gets right back up, Kape blocks a few shots before landing a right on Nicolau. Nicolau starts landing some lefts on Kape, Kape goes for a spinning kick on Nicolau as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Kape taking some swings at a backing Nicolau, Kape starts landing some leg kicks on Nicolau. Nicolau comes forward and he takes some swings at Kape, Nicolau then cracks Kape with a left cross. Kape comes forward and Nicolau cracks him with another left, Nicolau looks for a takedown and Kape defends. Nicolau gets up and he pops Kape with a short right, Nicolau charges forward and he takes more swings at Kape. Nicolau and Kape have a few wild striking exchanges, Kape and Nicolau exchange combinations. Kape defends against the takedown from Nicolau while landing a few combinations, Kape cracks Nicolau with a jump knee strike to the face. Kape follows up by nailing Nicolau with a knee strike to the midsection, Nicolau nails Kape with a spinning elbow strike as the round ends.
Official Result: Matheus Nicolau def. Manel Kape by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Jonathan Martinez vs. Davey Grant
Round One
The round begins with the fighters trading some kicks, Grant starts landing some leg kicks on Martinez. Martinez and Grant exchange some high kick attempts, Grant then nails Martinez with a right to the midsection. Grant backs up Martinez after landing a side kick to the midsection, Martinez starts landing some leg kicks on Grant. Grant continues attacking Martinez with a variety of kicks, Martinez pops a swinging Grant with a counter left hook. Grant lights up Martinez with a two punch combination, Martinez drops Grant with a left hook and he pounces on him with more strikes. Martinez keeps top control on Grant as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Grant hitting Martinez with a right, Martinez nails Grant with a kick to the midsection. Grant charges at Martinez while they swing away at each other, Martinez and Grant exchange some kick attempts. Grant attacks Martinez with a plethora of combinations, Grant backs up Martinez after landing a right hook. Martinez fires back and he exchanges some lefts with Grant, Grant levels a swinging Martinez with a counter left hook and he lands a few follow up strikes until the referee jumps in.
Official Result: Davey Grant def. Jonathan Martinez by KO via strikes (3:03, R2)
#9 Dan Ige vs. Gavin Tucker
Round One
The round begins with Ige leveling an incoming Tucker with a short right hook and Tucker goes out cold.
Official Result: #9 Dan Ige def. Gavin Tucker by KO via punch (0:22, R1)
#11 Misha Cirkunov vs. #13 Ryan Spann
Round One
The round begins with Cirkunov cracking Spann with some jabs and a body kick, Spann eats a few shots before landing a left hook on Cirkunov. Cirkunov accidentally nails Spann low and the fight is halted, the action resumes with Spann dropping a swinging Cirkunov with a counter right. Spann lets Cirkunov get back up while swinging away at him, Spann drops Cirkunov with a left during a takedown attempt and he pounces on him with more strikes until the referee jumps in.
Official Result: #13 Ryan Spann def. #11 Misha Cirkunov by TKO via strikes (1:11, R1)
#3 Leon Edwards vs. #13 Belal Muhammad
Round One
The round begins with Muhammad taking a few swings at Edwards, Edwards attacks Muhammad with a variety of kicks. Muhammad and Edwards take a few swings at each other, Edwards backs up Muhammad with a two punch combination. Edwards grabs Muhammad and he gets him up against the cage wall, Muhammad attacks Edwards with an elbow strike upon separating. Muhammad also attacks Edwards with a multiple punch combination, Edwards rocks Muhammad with a partially blocked head kick. Edwards gets Muhammad against the cage wall and Muhammad quickly spins him, the fighters separate and Edwards lands a left on Muhammad. Muhammad cracks Edwards with a kick to the midsection, Edwards accidentally pokes Muhammad in the eye and the fight is halted. The action resumes with the fighters trading some kicks, Edwards cracks a jabbing Muhammad woth a left. Muhammad goes for a spinning head kick as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Edwards accidentally poking Muhammad in the eye during a striking exchange and the fight is halted, the doctor deems Muhammad is unable to continue and the referee waves the fight off.
Official Result: #3 Leon Edwards fights #13 Belal Muhammad to a no contest via accidental eye poke (0:18, R2)
