UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Albazi
| Industry | Mixed martial arts event promotion |
|---|---|
| Founded | November 2, 2024 |
| Headquarters | Edmonton, Alberta , Canada |
| Products | Mixed martial arts competition |
UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Albazi—also referred to as UFC Fight Night 246 and UFC on ESPN+ 104'—was a mixed martial arts competition organized by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on November 2, 2024. The event took place at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Background
This event represented the UFC's third occasion hosting a show in Edmonton, with the previous visit occurring at UFC 240 in July 2019.
It was the inaugural UFC event to feature the revised Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts, which were ratified by the Association of Boxing Commissions in July 2024. These updates permitted 12–6 elbow strikes and altered the definition of a grounded fighter, affecting the legality of knee and kick strikes aimed at the head.
The headline bout showcased a flyweight contest between former two-time Flyweight Champion Brandon Moreno and Amir Albazi. This matchup had initially been planned for UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Prates but was relocated after Albazi withdrew from an earlier scheduled fight due to injury.
A women's flyweight clash featuring Erin Blanchfield against former two-time Strawweight Champion Rose Namajunas was originally slated as the main event. It was later designated as the co-main event while maintaining its five-round format.
A heavyweight bout initially intended as co-main event pitted former title contender Derrick Lewis against Alexander Romanov. The card was subsequently adjusted: Lewis faced off with Jhonata Diniz, while Romanov competed against Rodrigo Nascimento. However, Lewis withdrew due to medical complications unrelated to weight cutting, resulting in the cancellation of his fight.
Bonus awards
Four fighters were each awarded $50,000 bonuses:
- Performance of the Night: Jasmine Jasudavicius, Dustin Stoltzfus, Charles Jourdain, and Youssef Zalal
- No bonus for Fight of the Night was distributed.