The UFC event in Miami on Saturday night delivered a series of exciting matchups, with several fighters securing significant victories. The card showcased compelling performances, including a unanimous decision win for Pico, a dominant submission by Gamrot, and a victory for Suarez.

Preliminary Featherweight Bout: Pico Secures Unanimous Decision

In a preliminary featherweight contest, former Bellator standout Pico (14-5, 1-1 UFC) overcame a slow start to earn a unanimous decision victory. All three judges scored the bout in his favor, with scores of 30-27, 30-27, and 29-28.

Pico faced early adversity, being wobbled by a jab and a counter right in the first round. However, the 29-year-old Californian regrouped, demonstrating superior hand speed and landing effective combinations over the final two rounds. His opponent, a former Bellator champion, was visibly impacted by Pico's diverse striking attack, which included left hooks, uppercuts, straight rights, and body shots. Pico also utilized the threat of takedowns and kicks to keep his opponent off balance, ultimately leaving his face bloodied.

Fighter Records and Recent Form

Pico's win improves his recent record to four victories in his last five professional fights. His opponent, conversely, has now lost four of his last six bouts.

Welterweight Showdown: Holland Triumphs Over Brown

A welterweight bout between Holland and Brown also took place, with Holland emerging victorious by unanimous decision. The judges' scorecards were identical at 30-27 for the Texas native.

Holland (29-15, 1 NC, 16-12, 1 NC UFC) was responsible for the most impactful moments of the fight. After damaging Brown's lead leg in the first round, Holland secured a tight brabo choke in the second. Although Brown escaped the submission, he opted for clinch work in the final round. Despite landing some solid strikes, Brown's overall performance was not enough to overcome Holland's activity.

Brown's Losing Streak Continues

This loss marks the first time in Brown's professional career that he has experienced back-to-back defeats.

Lightweight Dominance: Gamrot Submits Ribovics

In the lightweight division, Gamrot (26-4, 1 NC, 9-4 UFC) delivered a dominant performance, securing a submission victory in the first round. He finished his opponent, a Dana White’s Contender Series alum (15-3, 4-3 UFC), with an arm-triangle choke at 4:19 of the round.

Gamrot effectively utilized his grappling to control the fight, bringing it to the ground and neutralizing Ribovics' offense. After securing a takedown in the second round, Gamrot advanced his position, applied heavy pressure, and locked in the fight-ending arm-triangle choke.

Gamrot Rebounds After Previous Loss

This victory serves as a rebound for Gamrot following a previous loss.

Strawweight Clash: Suarez Victorious via Submission

A matchup of ranked strawweights saw former title challenger Suarez (12-1, 9-1 UFC) secure a victory over Godinez (14-6, 9-6 UFC). Suarez forced Godinez to tap out to a rear-naked choke at 2:29 of the second round, marking her second consecutive win.

The fight began with Suarez being stunned by a right hand early on. Despite attempts by Godinez to finish the fight on the ground, Suarez remained composed. She then turned the tide by securing a takedown and controlling much of the remainder of the first round. Suarez continued her dominance in the second round, taking the back and securing the submission. This finish was the first time Godinez has been submitted in her professional career.

Suarez's Finishing Prowess

Suarez's five career finishes are tied for the second most in UFC strawweight history.

Preliminary Lightweight Bout Ends in Majority Draw

A preliminary lightweight pairing between Padilla (17-6, 5-0-1 UFC) and Mederos (11-2, 3-1 UFC) concluded in a majority draw. Two judges scored the bout 28-28, while a third judge scored it 29-27 in favor of Padilla.

An initial announcement incorrectly stated Padilla had won by majority decision. Padilla maintained forward pressure throughout the fight, landing punches, kicks, and strikes in the clinch. Mederos landed some heavier shots, including an elbow that cut Padilla, but had lower overall output. Padilla also had a point deducted in the final round for multiple eye pokes.