More Six Fighters Join UFC after a week of crazy Candidate Series.
Tuesday night, week 9 Candidate Series It took place at UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Candidate Series History, but the battle that stole the show was a joint main event bantamweight contest between Adrian Luna Martinetti and Mark Vologdin. Candidate Series History and one of the best battles of 2025.
Adrian Luna Martinetti vs. Mark Voldin
In the evening’s joint main event, Adrian Luna Martinetti and Mark Vologdin went to war, tearing each other’s mass for 15 minutes, eventually earning Martinetti’s decision victory.
Vologdin started strong in combination with karate style, but Martinetti took Daug out and put pressure on Vologdin after a tough opening round. Martinetti’s aggression led to an insane war between the two as Martinetti stood inside and stacked up the volume, and Vologdin lit up him with a fierce counter. Martinetti’s pace took over as the round progressed. For a while, he appeared to be about to finish Vologdin, but the All-Stars Training Center fighter jet spins in the final seconds of the round, almost stopping Martinetti.
The troublesome cut of Voldin’s eyes threatened to finish the match before the third time, but the ringside doctors allowed it to continue and we were blessed with another five minutes of action. In the final round, Martinetti took over with a grappling, shattering his head into a terrible gouache over Vologdin’s eyes. However, Vologdin did not give up and landed some big shots when he managed to reach his feet, but that wasn’t enough. Martinetti scored 29-28 on scorecards from all three judges.
The fight was very good, so I connected first. Candidate Series History: Shortly after the decision, Dana White pulled commentator Laura Sanko aside and announced that both men would go to hospital, but announced they were signing to the UFC until the end of the show, giving them a $25,000 bonus each for perhaps the best fight in show history.
Magommed Zeynukov Vs. Lucas Caldas
At the main event in the evening,
Given that the joint main event is one of the best fights of 2025, the two men were having a difficult act to follow, but they did their best. Candidate Series When he dealt damage to Kalda, it was a light history (and he would have set a UFC lightweight record if it were a UFC match). To his credit, Kaldas hangs tough and drops Zainukov in the first round, giving no inch despite getting a business end of nearly 250 serious strikes.
Of course, such record setting performance also won a UFC contract.
Imanor Rodriguez vs. Roque Concicao
In the evening feature, Imanor Rodriguez made up for him. The ultimate fighter Forward by destroying Roque Concenciack to win a UFC contract.
Rodriguez lost in the semi-finals The ultimate fighter 33, But from there he went to the train with Daniel Cormier, and the 25-year-old prospect looked sensational in the candidate series, introducing his fast hands and killer instincts. Rodriguez made a fuss about Concicao early on after catching the kick, then poured into the attack. Concenciacho did a good job of survival, but after he finally recovered, Rodriguez sent him a face to the canvas with a brutal shovel hook and secured his place in the UFC.
Louis Felipe Diaz vs. Donabon Hedric
In the second evening match, Louis Felipe Diaz overcomes adversity to file Donnavon Hedrick in his first fight in almost two years.
Former shooting champion Diaz had not taken action since 2023, so he had two different opponents for his nominee series debut before Hedrick intervened. And when Hedrick began working with sharp jabs and low kicks, the ring last appeared. However, Diaz scored with his powerful body kick, and in the second round he dropped Hedrick down and went to work, moved backwards and secured the choke at the end of the fight.
At the end of the show, Dana White was honest about being on the fence, but as Diaz fought in a short period of time, he decided to give him a UFC deal.
Luke Fernandez vs Rafael Leventino
In the evening opening match, Luke Fernandez did a quick job with Rafael Pergenno and punched his ticket to the UFC in less time than it would take to write this article.
Fernandez was one of the biggest bet favourites of the entire season, showing why the CFFC champion dropped Paigenno and dropped his right hand in a few seconds. Fernandez tried to drive it away, but when the judge didn’t intervene, he jumped off and slammed performer Paper Pantino with a 15-second finish, leading to the second fastest stop. Candidate Series history.
Of course, you’ll win a contract when you get a 15-second knockout, and Dana White did just that.
See the full results below.
Magogmed Zeynukov def. Lucas Caldas (30-26) unanimously decided
Adrian Luna Martinetti def. Mark Vologdin (29-28 x3) by unanimous decision
Imanor Rodriguez def. Rock Conception with Knockout (Punch) – 2:12, Round 1.
Louis Felipe Diaz def. Donavon Hedrick by Submission (Naked Rear Chalk) – 4:37, Round 2.
Luke Fernandez def. Rafael Pergentino (punch) via TKO – 0:15, round 1.