Khalil Rountree Jr. bounced back from a rough loss to Alex Pereira with a Decision victory over Jamahal Hill at UFC on ABC 8, delivering a solid main event for an underrated fight card.

That was one of many solid fights that went down in Baku, and you’re probably wondering who won each fight, and who impressed the most. With several fighters seeking title shots down the road, they took advantage of some interesting matchups and made the most of them.

In addition to enjoying an explosive card, MMA fans and bettors also benefited from our UFC picks. See just how well they did and how each bout played out in this UFC results breakdown.

UFC Main Card Results

Winner	Loser	Method of Victory	Round
Khalil Rountree Jr.	Jamahal Hill	Decision	Round 5
Rafael Fiziev	Ignacio Bahamondes	Decision	Round 3
Curtis Blaydes	Rizvan Kuniev	Decision	Round 3
Myktybek Orolbai	Tofiq Musayev	Submission	Round 1
Nazim Sadykhov	Nikolas Motta	Knockout	Round 2
Muhammad Naimov	Bogdan Grad	Decision	Round 3

Just two of the UFC on ABC 8 main card bouts ended early. Nazim Sadykhov was responsible for one of the wins via stoppage, as he TKO’d Nikolas Motta in the second round. I was all over that outcome, while I also hit on Rountree in the main event and Orolbai.

The main card didn’t go swimmingly for me beyond that, as I thought Ignacio Bahamondes would get the win against Fiziev, and also chased some value with Grad as a +200 upset pick.

My main card record was just 3-3 for UFC on ABC 8, but was far from a death sentence for participating bettors. Middling picks aside, if you’d like even more help with your MMA bets, I suggest leaning on the best handicappers available on the internet.

UFC Preliminary Card Results

Winner	Loser	Method of Victory	Round
Seok-Hyeon Ko	Oban Elliott	Decision	Round 3
Daria Zhelezniakova	Melissa Mullins	Decision	Round 3
Jun Yong Park	Ismail Naurdiev	Decision	Round 3
Klaudia Sygula	Irina Alekseeva	Decision	Round 3
Tagir Ulanbekov	Azat Maksum	Decision	Round 3
Mohammed Usman	Hamdy Abdelwahab	Decision	Round 3

There wasn’t a single finish during the UFC on ABC 8 Prelims, but there was still a massive shocker, with huge underdog Seok-Hyeon Ko taking out Oban Elliott.

Elliott’s suspect takedown defense had me a tad hesitant for this one, especially considering his hefty -515 moneyline, and I was right to be a bit wary. He got dominated by Ko and was the biggest upset of the night by far.

While I (and everyone else) whiffed on that one, I nailed an upset pick in Zhelezniakova, which helped me go 3-3 for the Prelims (6-6 overall). I didn’t have a winning record at UFC on ABC 8, but an upset pick and a .500 record beats a losing night.

This was a night where some fights maybe didn’t get scored like some would have thought. I think Bahamondes and Kuniev had arguments for getting wins in their respective bouts, for instance.

Of course, some fights were better than others, so let’s dive into the UFC Fight of the Night and top performances.

UFC Results: Performance Of The Night Bonuses

• Fight of the Night: Nazim Sadykhov vs. Nikolas Motta
• Performance of the Night 1: Nazim Sadykhov
• Performance of the Night 2: Nikolas Motta

Fight Of The Night

The best fight at UFC on ABC 8 went down between Nazim Sadykhov and Nikolas Motta and gave us just one of two finishes on the entire slate.

It was an epic battle that didn’t last long, as Nazim Sadykhov TKO’d his opponent in the second round, but it was a roller coaster affair with early fireworks and non-stop action.

In a pretty ho-hum night of MMA fighting – at least in regards to big finishes and feverish fighting – this was easily the most fast-paced and explosive bout. It easily and rightfully earned the Fight of the Night label.

Performance Of The Night

• Performance of the Night 1: Nazim Sadykhov
• Performance of the Night 2: Nikolas Motta

In addition to earning the Fight of the Night honor, Sadykhov and Motta also earned the top performances at UFC on ABC 8.

That’s not surprising for Sadykhov considering the TKO win, but some might balk at Motta getting the bonus money over some other fighters. Daria Zelezniakova was a worthy winner, for instance, while Myktybek Oralbai had the only other win by stoppage on the night.

Still, Motta was super aggressive and part of the best fight of the night. He ultimately got finished, but he actually dropped Sadykhov early and almost had a KO of his own. After initially dropping Sadykhov he ripped into him, gassing himself in the process, but also unleashing a ton of volume and damage.

My vote for the second performance of the night could go to Oralbai, but I’m satisfied with the UFC’s final decision on a card that simply was without many defining moments in general.