Jose Delgado Edges Andre Fili by Split Decision at UFC Vegas 114
The Contender Series alum validated heavy betting odds in a gritty test against a long-tenured veteran.
Overview
- The featherweight bout on the UFC Fight Night 269 main card at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas went the distance.
- Judges returned scores of 29-28, 28-29, 29-28 for Delgado, underscoring how narrowly the fight was decided.
- Fili dropped Delgado in the opening round before Delgado surged in Round 2 to level the momentum.
- A tight third frame featured sustained exchanges and a late Fili takedown that made the scorecards a tough call.
- Delgado entered as a sizable favorite near -420 to -450 and leaves with a reported 10-2 record overall and 2-1 in the UFC.