**UFC Fight Night 245: Martinez and Lane Score Decisive Victories**

On Saturday, UFC Fight Night 245 unfolded at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, delivering an electrifying lineup of fights broadcasted on ESPN+.

In Women's Strawweight action, Melissa Martinez emerged victorious against Alice Ardelean. From the onset, Martinez displayed superior movement and striking, effectively landing leg kicks and clean combinations. The second round saw Ardelean attempting to close the distance, but Martinez’s agility kept her at bay, allowing her to counter effectively. In the final round, Martinez's strategy of sticking and moving paid off, and despite a controversial moment where a kick was wrongly deemed a low blow, she maintained her dominance. The judges awarded Martinez a unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27), improving her record to 8-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC, while Ardelean fell to 9-7 MMA, 0-2 UFC.

In a Heavyweight clash, Austen Lane defeated Robelis Despaigne via unanimous decision. The first round saw Lane catching a Despaigne kick and taking him down, exerting control on the ground and nearly securing an arm-triangle choke. Despaigne showed resilience in the second round, landing stiff jabs and leg kicks while controlling the center of the octagon. However, Lane's consistent takedowns and ground control swayed the judges. The final round witnessed Lane maintaining top position without significant damage but enough to convince the judges for a win. Lane's victory was scored 29-28 on all three judges' cards, advancing his record to 13-5 MMA, 1-2 UFC, while Despaigne slipped to 5-2 MMA, 1-2 UFC.

As the fights concluded, fans were left in anticipation for the main event featuring Anthony Hernandez and Michel Pereira and the co-feature bout between Rob Font and Kyler Phillips.