UFC on ABC 4: Rozenstruik vs Almeida

UFC presented UFC on ABC 4: Rozenstruik vs Almeida event, also known as UFC Charlotte 2023, on May 13, 2023, from Spectrum Center in Charlotte, NC. A heavyweight bout between Jailton Almeida and Jairzinho Rozenstruik headlined this event.

FIGHT CARD

MAIN CARD

Main Event: Jairzinho Rozenstruik vs. Jailton Almeida

• Result: Jailton Almeida won via submission(rear-naked choke) at 3:43 of round 1
• Records: Jairzinho Rozenstruik (13-4-0), Jailton Almeida (18-2-0)
• Division/title: Heavyweight
• Weight: Jairzinho Rozenstruik (265 lbs), Jailton Almeida (231 lbs)
• Referee: Dan Miragliotta

Co-Main Event: Anthony Smith vs. Johnny Walker

• Result: Johnny Walker won via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
• Records: Anthony Smith (36-17-0), Johnny Walker (20-7-0)
• Division/title: Light Heavyweight
• Weight: Anthony Smith (205.5 lbs), Johnny Walker (205.5 lbs)
• Referee: Keith Peterson

Daniel Rodriguez vs. Ian Garry

• Result: Ian Garry won via TKO (Kick) at 2:57 of round 2
• Records: Daniel Rodriguez (17-3-0), Ian Garry (11-0-0)
• Division/title: Welterweight
• Weight: Daniel Rodriguez (170 lbs), Ian Garry (170.5 lbs)
• Referee: Dan Miragliotta
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Carlos Ulberg vs. Ihor Potieria

• Result: Carlos Ulberg won via TKO (punches) at 2:09 of round 1
• Records: Carlos Ulberg (8-1-0), Ihor Potieria (20-3-0)
• Division/title: Light Heavyweight
• Weight: Carlos Ulberg (204.5 lbs), Ihor Potieria (204.5)
• Referee: Keith Peterson

Alex Morono vs. Tim Means

• Result: Alex Morono won via submission (guillotine choke) at 2:49 of round 2
• Records: Alex Morono (22-8-0), Tim Means (32-14-1)
• Division/title: Welterweight
• Weight: Alex Morono (169.5 lbs), Tim Means (170.5 lbs)
• Referee: Wayne Spinola

PRELIMS

Matt Brown vs. Court McGee

• Result: Matt Brown won via KO (punch) at 4:09 of round 1
• Records: Matt Brown,(25-19-0) Court McGee (22-11-0)
• Division/title: Welterweight
• Weight: Matt Brown (170 lbs), Court McGee (170.5 lbs)
• Referee: Dan Miragliotta
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Karl Williams vs Chase Sherman

• Result: Karl Williams won via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
• Records: Karl Williams (8-1-0), Chase Sherman (16-11-0)
• Division/title: Heavyweight
• Weight: Karl Williams (239.5 lbs), Chase Sherman (254 lbs)
• Referee: Wayne Spinola

Cody Stamann vs. Douglas Silva de Andrade

• Result: Douglas Silva de Andrade won via unanimous decision (28-29, 28-29, 28-29)
• Records: Cody Stamann (21-5-1), Douglas Silva de Andrade (28-5-0)
• Division/title: Catchweight (140 lbs)
• Weight: Cody Stamann (139 lbs), Douglas Silva de Andrade (139.5 lbs)
• Referee: Wayne Spinola

Kim Ji-yeon vs Mandy Bohm

• Result: Mandy Bohm won via split decision (27-28, 28-27, 27-28)
• Records: Kim Ji-yeon (9-6-0), Mandy Bohm (7-2-0)
• Division/title: Women’s Flyweight
• Weight: Kim Ji-yeon (126 lbs), Mandy Böhm (126 lbs)
• Referee: Larry Carter
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Bryan Battle vs Gabriel Green

• Result: Bryan Battle won via KO (Punch) at 0:14 of round 1
• Records: Bryan Battle (9-2-0), Gabriel Green (11-4-0)
• Division/title: Catchweight(173 lbs)
• Weight: Bryan Battle (173 lbs), Gabriel Green (170.5 lbs)
• Referee: Wayne Spinola

Jessica-Rose Clark vs Tainara Lisboa

• Result: Tainara Lisboa won via submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:20 of round 3
• Records: Bryan Battle (9-2-0), Gabriel Green (11-4-0)
• Division/title: Women’s Bantamweight
• Weight: Jessica-Rose Clark (135.5 lbs), Tainara Lisboa (134 lbs)
• Referee: Larry Carter
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EVENT NOTES

UFC Charlotte 2023 was UFC’s fifth event in the city. It was their first event in Charlotte since January 2018. It was also the 16th event from UFC in 2023. The main card of this event aired on ABC in the United States. It was the fourth UFC event to air on ABC and hence, it is also known as UFC on ABC 4.

Anthony Smith vs Johnny Walker Light Heavyweight bout was earlier set to be the main event. However, a heavyweight bout between Jailton Almeida and Jairzinho Rozenstruik was later announced as the main event. Smith vs Walker was shifted to co-main event.

Kim Ji-yeon vs Mandy Böhm bout was earlier supposed to take place at UFC Vegas 68, but Bohm withdrew from the bout due to illness. The bout was later rebooked for this event.

Natan Levy vs Pete Rodriguez bout was earlier set for UFC Vegas 72 but was later postponed to this event with unknown reasons. The bout was also canceled from this event just before the weigh-in due to Rodriguez’s weight-cut issues.

Canceled or Postponed Bouts

• Jake Matthews vs Gabe Green – Mattews pulled out due to an injury
• Mackenzie Dern vs. Angela Hill – moved to UFC Vegas 74
• Natan Levy vs Pete Rodriguez – canceled after Rodriguez’s weight cut issues

Debuts

• Tainara Lisboa

PERFORMANCE AWARDS/BONUSES

• Performance of the Night – Jailton Almeida
• Performance of the Night – Ian Garry
• Performance of the Night – Carlos Ulberg
• Performance of the Night – Matt Brown

These 4 fighter got $50,000 each in performance bonuses.