UFC Fight Night: Allen vs Curtis 2 Prelim Results

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By E. Spencer Kyte, on X @spencerkyte • Apr. 6, 2024

Exciting finishes opened the show on Saturday afternoon in Las Vegas before competitive decisions wrapped up the prelims at the UFC APEX.

Three debutants scored victories in their first trip into the Octagon, while sophomore Nora Cornolle collected her second consecutive victory, Polish heavyweight Lukas Brzeski finally broke through, and steady veterans Norma Dumont and Alex Morono also added wins to their resumes.

We’ve got the details on what went down in the desert collected for you below.

UFC FIGHT NIGHT: ALLEN VS CURTIS 2 takes place Saturday, April 6 in Las Vegas and will be available exclusively on ESPN+ (English and Spanish). The prelims will start at 3pm ET / 12pm PT, followed by the main card at 6pm ET / 3pm PT.

Main event scheduled for five rounds, all other bouts scheduled for three rounds. | Official Scorecards | Main Card Results

UFC Fight Night: Allen vs Curtis 2 Results

Brendan Allen (48-47, 49-46) defeats Chris Curtis (48-47) by split decision
Damon Jackson (29-28, 29-28) defeats Alexander Hernandez (30-27) by split decision
Chepe Mariscal (29-28, 29-28) defeats Morgan Charriere (30-27) by split decision
Ignacio Bahamondes defeats Christos Giagos by KO (head kick) at 3:34 of Round 1
Charlie Campbell defeats Trevor Peek by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Alex Morono defeats Court McGee by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Lukasz Brzeski defeats Valter Walker by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Norma Dumont defeats Germaine de Randamie by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Victor Hugo defeats Pedro Falcao by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Jean Matsumoto defeats Dan Argueta by submission (guillotine choke) at 4:59 of Round 2
Cesar Almeida defeats Dylan Budka by TKO (strikes) at 2:13 of Round 2
Nora Cornolle defeats Melissa Mullins by TKO (knee to the body) at 3:06 of Round 2

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Nora Cornolle defeats Melissa Mullins by TKO (knee to the body) at 3:06 of Round 2

How about a knee to the liver to kick off the first finish of the day?

After a gruelling round-and-a-half going back-and-forth, Nora Cornolle collected her second UFC victory in as many starts, folding over and finishing Melissa Mullins in the second round.

Nora Cornolle Goes To The Body To Get The Finish | UFC Fight Night: Allen vs Curtis 2

As the two worked off the fence and into space, the French kickboxer uncorked a combination of strikes that included two knees to the midsection and several kicks to the face that ultimately sent Mullins to the canvas.

Nora Cornolle Post-Fight Interview | UFC Fight Night: Allen vs Curtis 2

Cornolle debuted last fall in Paris with a win over Joselyne Edwards and moved to 2-0 in the UFC with her first stoppage win. Now 8-1 overall, Cornolle is quickly becoming a person of interest in the bantamweight division. | Official Scorecards | Main Card Results

Cesar Almeida defeats Dylan Budka by TKO (strikes) at 2:13 of Round 2

Veteran kickboxer Cesar Almeida made a successful transition to the UFC Octagon on Saturday, battering fellow Dana White’s Contender Series grad Dylan Budka to secure a second-round stoppage finish.

Cesar Almeida Punches His Way To Victory | UFC Fight Night: Allen vs Curtis 2

In each round, the 36-year-old was able to contend with the wrestling and takedown attempts of Budka, landing short shots in tight in the first before cranking up the power and impact in the second. While Budka continued to try and press forward for the takedown, Almeida kept unloaded, ultimately causing the 24-year-old American to collapse to the mat, where the follow-up blows were academic.

Cesar Almeida Post-Fight Interview | UFC Fight Night: Allen vs Curtis 2

After securing a unanimous decision win to earn his contract last fall, Almeida grabbed a finish in his debut to maintain his unbeaten record and advance to 5-0 overall. | Official Scorecards | Main Card Results

Jean Matsumoto defeats Dan Argueta by submission (guillotine choke) at 4:59 of Round 2

Jean Matsumoto beat the second-round buzzer to secure a victory in his UFC debut.

Jean Matsumoto Finishes The Guillotine Choke | UFC Fight Night: Allen vs Curtis 2

Late in the middle stanza of his back-and-forth clash with Dan Argueta, the Brazilian newcomer jumped on an arm-in guillotine choke, committing to the attack and looking to squeeze out the finish. With Argueta’s corner trying to inform him of the short time remaining in the round, the former TUF contestant was forced to tap before passing out just prior to the horn.

Jean Matsumoto Octagon Interview | UFC Fight Night: Allen vs Curtis 2

This was a gutsy, strong showing for the 24-year-old Matsumoto, who remained undefeated with the victory, advancing to 15-0 overall while showing he's someone to pay attention to in the loaded bantamweight ranks going forward. | Official Scorecards | Main Card Results

Victor Hugo defeats Pedro Falcao by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Brazilians Victor Hugo and Pedro Falcao squared off in a back-and-forth bantamweight pairing on Saturday’s prelims, turning in the first decision of the day.

Falcao came out attacking, looking to press the action in the early stages after taking the fight on short notice. Hugo dealt with the offense coming his way and returned heavy fire, landing the more telling blows throughout the contest as his short-notice opponent began to fade a little.

Victor Hugo of Brazil kicks Pedro Falcao of Brazil in a bantamweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on April 06, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)

Neither man let off the gas over the 15-minute affair, but it was clear as the fight progressed that Hugo was the fresher and more effective of the two.

When the round scores were added up, the judges saw things the same way, awarding Hugo the unanimous decision victory. Another member of the DWCS Class of ’23, the 31-year-old newcomer moved to 25-4 with the win, running his winning streak to 14 in the process. Despite the setback, this was a solid effort with limited prep time for Falcao, who should be even better next time out with a full camp behind him. | Official Scorecards | Main Card Results

Norma Dumont defeats Germaine de Randamie by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Make it four-in-a-row for Norma Dumont after the Brazilian registered the biggest win over her career by out-working former featherweight champ Germaine de Randamie in Saturday's prelims.

In the first and third rounds, Dumont leaned on her grappling to ground and largely neutralized the returning Dutch veteran, landing short shots in the clinch before taking things to the canvas, and continuing to chip away once there.

Norma Dumont Post-Fight Interview | UFC Fight Night: Allen vs Curtis 2

“The Iron Lady” had more success in the second, doing solid work in the clinch in her first appearance in more than three years, but Dumont wisely got things back to the ground in the third to grind out the victory.

After earning three consecutive victories at featherweight ahead of this one, dropping to 135-pounds and toppling a former title challenger and featherweight champion should further elevate Dumont’s standing in the division. With the top of the weight class in a state of flux, don’t be surprised to see her in a marquee matchup later this year. | Official Scorecards | Main Card Results

Lukasz Brzeski defeats Valter Walker by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Lukasz Brzeski spoiled the promotional debut of Valter Walker, bouncing him from the ranks of the unbeaten while finally registering his first UFC victory.

A member of the DWCS Class of ’21, Brzeski struggled to keep things standing during the heavyweight contest, but was clearly the more effective of the two on the feet throughout. After a close opening stanza, “The Bull” outworked Walker in the second before the two men took turns having positive moments in the second.

Lukasz Brzeski Post-Fight Interview | UFC Fight Night: Allen vs Curtis 2

When the tens and nines were added up, Brzeski emerged with the unanimous decision win, getting the nod in two rounds from all three judges. After dropping his first three appearances inside the Octagon, the Polish heavyweight finally tasted victory on Saturday. | Official Scorecards | Main Card Results

Alex Morono defeats Court McGee by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Veterans Alex Morono and Court McGee closed out the prelims with an entertaining clash in the welterweight division.

Alex Morono Post-Fight Interview | UFC Fight Night: Allen vs Curtis 2

In the first, Morono got the better of the exchanges on the feet, showcasing superior speed and fluidity. After working out of a deep guillotine attempt to start the second, McGee found success from top position before the two spent the whole of the final round trading in space, with the Fortis MMA man Morono seemingly getting the better of things.

When the scores were tallied, it was Morono that came out ahead, getting himself back into the win column after a loss to Joaquin Buckley last time out, while McGee suffers a third straight setback in his 22nd UFC appearance. | Official Scorecards | Main Card Results

UFC Fight Night: Allen vs Curtis 2 took place live from UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 6, 2024. See the final Prelim and Main Card Results, Official Scorecards, and Who Won Bonuses - and relive the action on UFC Fight Pass!

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