UFC Fight Night 246: Moreno vs. Albazi | Event Profile, Full Results & Legacy
- Conor McBragger
- May 23
- 2 min read
Introduction
UFC Fight Night 246: Moreno vs. Albazi took place on November 2, 2024 at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada — the UFC’s third visit to Edmonton and first since UFC 240 in July 2019. The flyweight main event featured former two-time champion Brandon Moreno against No. 3-ranked Amir Albazi, who entered on a six-fight winning streak. The card drew 16,439 fans and generated $2.6M in gate revenue.
Moreno put on a five-round masterclass, using crisp boxing to dominate Albazi from start to finish for a shutout unanimous decision (49-46, 50-45, 50-45). The co-main event made history: Erin Blanchfield defeated Rose Namajunas by UD (48-47 x3) in the first women’s non-title five-round co-main event in UFC history. Post-event facts confirmed the card produced the third-longest runtime in UFC history.
Quick Stats
📅 Date: Saturday, November 2, 2024
📍 Venue: Rogers Place, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | Att: 16,439 | Gate: $2,600,463
✅ Result: Brandon Moreno def. Amir Albazi via Unanimous Decision (49-46, 50-45, 50-45) (Round 5, 5:00)
⭐ Notable: UFC returns to Edmonton after 5 years | Moreno bounces back from back-to-back losses | Snaps Albazi’s 6-fight streak | Blanchfield UD Namajunas (first women’s non-title 5-round co-main in UFC history) | Jasudavicius D’Arce choke | Lewis-Diniz cancelled (medical) | 3rd-longest card in UFC history
Full Results
Brandon Moreno def. Amir Albazi — Decision (Unanimous) (Round 5) | 49-46, 50-45, 50-45 | Moreno bounces back | 132-63 sig strikes
Erin Blanchfield def. Rose Namajunas — UD (48-47 x3) R5 (historic first women’s non-title 5-round co-main); Jasmine Jasudavicius def. Ariane da Silva — Sub (D’Arce Choke) R3; Mike Malott on card; Caio Machado def. Brendson Ribeiro — SD R3; Cody Gibson def. Chad Anheliger — UD R3; Lewis vs. Diniz cancelled
Legacy & Impact
UFC Edmonton was a triumphant return to Canada. Moreno’s masterclass over Albazi proved the former champion still has elite-level skills at 30. His 132-63 significant strike advantage and zero control time conceded showed a fighter operating at his absolute best. Blanchfield’s historic co-main victory over Namajunas — the first women’s non-title five-round co-main in UFC history — confirmed her as a legitimate flyweight title contender. Edmonton delivered once again as an outstanding UFC market.
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