John Makdessi took a clinical approach to his bout with Jesus Pinedo, which lacked fireworks but left a clear winner.

The lightweight bout was part of the main card of today’s UFC on ESPN+ 6 event at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn. It streamed on ESPN+.

Pinedo (16-5-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC) set up on the outside to start, retreating and looking to counter as Makdessi (17-6 MMA, 10-6 UFC) moved forward. Makdessi struck the legs a bit to start, but both men were cautious in the early going. Pinedo did offer a big high kick, but it was largely blocked. The crowd grew a bit restless as the round wore on, with neither man really finding range. Despite the boos, both men refused to overcommit, and the feeling out process continued.

Makdessi briefly got Pinedo off-balance to start the second, but after kicking the legs quickly, he backed away. Makdessi did seem to press a little harder on the feet, but Pinedo was happy to simply retreat at range and fire a few high kicks that missed. Makdessi kept chopping at the legs as he moved, and Pinedo’s lead leg showed bruising on the thigh. It was effective, but the crowd continued to voice their disapproval at the relative lack of action. Pinedo just refused to move forward, and Makdessi was comfortable just point fighting on the outside. Makdessi caught a kick late, and Pinedo finally seemed to get fired up in the final seconds, pulling free and taunting his opponent before lacing out a kick. But neither man truly landed before the bell.

Despite the fire at the end of the second, the third opened in a familiar pattern. Makdessi’s repeated low kicks left his opponent’s right thigh a mess, but it wasn’t quite the action the crowd desired. Makdessi did again trip his opponent to the floor after a missed kick, but he didn’t follow. Pinedo tried to brawl in the final minute, but it was his first real forward movement of the fight, and it didn’t last long. Pinedo did land a few punches late, but it wasn’t enough, and Makdessi took home a decision win, 30-27, 30-27 and 29-28.

Up-to-the-minute UFC on ESPN+ 6 results include:

• John Makdessi def. Jesus Pinedo via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
• Jussier Formiga def. Deiveson Figueiredo via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
• Luis Pena def. Steven Peterson via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
• Maycee Barber def. J.J. Aldrich via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 3:01
• Bryce Mitchell def. Bobby Moffett via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
• Marlon Vera def. Frankie Saenz via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 1:25
• Jennifer Maia def. Alexis Davis via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
• Randa Markos def. Angela Hill via submission (armbar) – Round 1, 4:24
• Chris Gutierrez def. Ryan MacDonald via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
• Jordan Espinosa def. Eric Shelton via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

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