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UFC on ESPN 67 live results: Cory Sandhagen vs. Deiveson Figueiredo

Posted on by Ryan Frederick

For the first time in UFC history, the Octagon heads to Des Moines, Iowa for a fight card as UFC On ESPN 67 takes place inside the Wells Fargo Arena.

The main event is a battle of top-five bantamweight contenders as fourth-ranked Cory Sandhagen battles fifth-ranked former UFC Flyweight Champion Deiveson Figueiredo. Both men are looking to rebound from losses in their prior bouts, as Sandhagen dropped a decision to Umar Nurmagomedov in August, while Figueiredo lost to Petr Yan in November.

In the co-main event, rising middleweight contender Reinier de Ridder looks to improve to 3-0 during his UFC tenure as he battles undefeated prospect Bo Nickal.

Also on the main card is a welterweight bout between Santiago Ponzinibbio and Daniel Rodriguez; a bantamweight bout pitting Montel Jackson against Daniel Marcos; and a lightweight bout between returning long-time UFC veteran Jeremy Stephens, in his home town, taking on another returning fighter, Mason Jones.

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> Women’s Flyweights- Juliana Miller (3-3, 1-2 UFC) vs. Ivana Petrovic (7-2, 1-2 UFC)

Petrovic lands a leg kick. Miller lands a right hand in close range. Miller presses forward and lands and then looks for a takedown. Miller lands a knee against the fence, and then another one. Miller still working for the takedown against the fence as Petrovic switches position. Miller lands a pair of knees. She lands another after she reverses position. They keep reversing positions and not much else is happening. Petrovic gets Miller to the mat. Petrovic lands some right hands. Petrovic gets to side control as Miller has the arm. Petrovic with body shots. 10-9 Petrovic.

Petrovic pressing forward and she lands some punches before Miller gets a clinch and scores a takedown. Miller gets the back of Petrovic. Petrovic is able to post and get this fight back to the feet. They separate. Petrovic with a front kick and Miller lands a combo. Miller scores a takedown and is in side control. They scramble up but Miller has the back and drags it down. Miller is landing punches from the back while looking to set up a choke. Miller has the body triangle locked on and lands some more punches. 10-9 Miller, 19-19.

Petrovic comes out aggressive and lands while Miller lands a right hand. Miller lands an inside leg kick. Petrovic lands a left hand. Petrovic lands a combination. Miller lands a right hand. Miller looks for a takedown against the fence. Petrovic reverses position. They separate. Both land some punches. Petrovic lands a body kick and Miller looks for a takedown as she grabs the back. Miller jumps on the back and drags it down. Miller is working for a choke. Miller lands some punches from the back and then goes back working for a choke. Miller keeps back control and lands to end the fight. 10-9 Miller, 29-28 Miller.

Fight Result- Juliana Miller def. Ivana Petrovic by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Heavyweights- Thomas Petersen (9-3, 1-2 UFC) vs. Don’Tale Mayes (11-8 1 NC, 4-6 1 NC UFC)

Mayes lands a jab as Petersen lands a left hand. Petersen scores a takedown. Petersen has the back as they work back to the feet. Petersen drags it back down but they scramble right back up as Petersen maintains body control. Petersen gets another takedown and is in side control near the center of the Octagon. Petersen lands some elbows and is working for an arm-triangle choke. He almost has it locked in as he steps over and has it locked in. Mayes is trying to fight it. Petersen lets go and gets back to the mount. Petersen lands from the top. 10-9 Petersen.

Petersen rushes in to clinch as Mayes lands a few short shots. Petersen gets Mayes down to the mat. Petersen lands from the top and controls for a bit before they work to their feet. Petersen gets the clinch and takes Mayes back down. Petersen is in side control and moves his way to the mount as he lands short punches. Petersen landing big elbows from the top. Petersen with more shots from the top as he ends the round there. 10-9 Petersen, 20-18 Petersen.

Petersen lands a left hand that wobbles Mayes. Mayes almost lands a flying knee and Petersen takes him down in the process. Petersen lands and they almost scramble up but Petersen keeps Mayes down on the mat. Petersen keeping control as they get to their feet and Petersen continues to land punches. Petersen gets it back down and lands from the top. Petersen with punches from the back and Mayes isn’t doing much. Petersen with some elbows and punches from the top. Petersen with more shots from the top to end it. 10-9 Petersen, 30-27 Petersen.

Fight Result- Thomas Petersen def. Don’Tale Mayes by unanimous decision (30-25, 30-26, 30-26)

> Bantamweights- Gaston Bolanos (8-4, 2-1 UFC) vs. Quang Le (8-2, 0-2 UFC)

Bolanos lands a leg kick as Le rushes forward and lands a right hand. Le looks for a takedown but Bolanos defends, though Le scores one on a second attempt. Le lands and they scramble up with Le having body control. Le gets it back down and has the back. Le has the body triangle locked on and lands some punches. They scramble up and Le maintains back control and takes Bolanos back down. Le has the body triangle locked back on and is controlling as he lands a few punches. Le keeps the position to end the round. 10-9 Le.

They trade kicks and Le lands a head kick. Le starts landing combos. Bolanos lands a right hand. Le grabs a leg of Bolanos and throws him down and Le jumps on top. Le has the back and locks in a rear-naked choke. It is in deep and Bolanos goes out cold! What a finish from Le!

Fight Result- Quang Le def. Gaston Bolanos by submission (rear-naked choke) at 1:54 of Round 2

> Women’s Strawweights- #9 Marina Rodriguez (17-5-2, 7-5-2 UFC) vs. #12 Gillian Robertson (15-8, 12-6 UFC)

Robertson lands some early leg kicks and then mixes to the body. Rodriguez lands a right hand and Robertson grabs the single leg and scores a takedown. Robertson working from the half-guard as she lands elbows to the body. Robertson landing punches as she has Rodriguez pinned on the bottom. Robertson now landing some elbows from the top. Robertson with more shots from the top. 10-9 Robertson.

Robertson gets a takedown and Rodriguez grabs the neck and had a choke locked in for a brief moment, but Robertson escapes and is working from the top. Robertson is landing lots of punches from the mount and Rodriguez is not covering up. Robertson with lots of punches and it is stopped. What a performance from Robertson!

Fight Result- Gillian Robertson def. Marina Rodriguez by TKO (punches) at 2:07 of Round 2

> Middleweights- Ryan Loder (7-1, 1-0 UFC) vs. Azamat Bekoev (19-3, 1-0 UFC)

They trade body kicks to start. Loder with a front kick. Both swing wildly before Loder grabs the body lock. Bekoev with some foot stomps. Loder reverses position and lands some knees as he has body control. He tries to pick Bekoev up but they break apart. Bekoev lands a right hand and Loder lands a left hand. Bekoev drops Loder with a right hand. Loder gets up but Bekoev is landing a lot of punches. Loder is eating them but Bekoev is teeing off and landing big shots. Bekoev still landing but Loder is able to land a knee and some punches. Bekoev drops Loder with another right hand and some follow-up shots from the top end it. What a performance from Bekoev!

Fight Result- Azamat Bekoev def. Ryan Loder by TKO (punches) at 2:44 of Round 1

> Women’s Bantamweights- #10 Yana Santos (15-8 1 NC, 5-5 UFC) vs. #12 Miesha Tate (20-9, 7-6 UFC)

Tate landing the jab and combinations to start things off. Tate with some body shots and lands some right hands. Tate lands some more and then Santos lands before they clinch up. They trade knees and separate. They tie back up but break as Santos lands a knee and an elbow. Tate lands a step-in elbow. Tate looks for a takedown but Santos defends. They tie up against the fence. Santos lands a knee to the body as they separate. Santos lands and grabs the back of Tate. Santos with an elbow as they break. They clinch and Santos lands a knee to the body. Santos with another elbow on the break. Santos lands a stiff jab. Santos lands a leg kick. Santos lands some more leg kicks that are hurting Tate. Tate grabs Santos and lands a knee. They both land while tied up. 10-9 Santos.

Tate comes forward and lands a pair of kicks. Santos with a punishing leg kick. Tate lands a leg kick as Santos lands a combination. Santos with a jab. Tate with some short uppercuts. Santos with a stiff leg kick. Santos lands as Tate looks for a takedown. Tate lands a flurry as they separate and then they clinch back up. They separate and Santos lands a combination. Tate looks for the takedown again but Santos defends as they go to the fence. They separate. Santos lands a combo. Tate with a body kick and Santos with a front kick. 10-9 Santos, 20-18 Santos.

Tate pressing forward. Tate lands a nice right hand as Santos lands a leg kick. Tate with a combination. Tate scores a takedown and starts landing from the top. Tate is in the half-guard against the fence and landing to the body. Tate gets the mount and starts landing lots of punches. Tate grabs the neck and is looking for a choke. She is landing to try and get her position better. Tate with more punches from the back. Tate still landing from the back as she closes it out with a big round. 10-9 Tate, 29-28 Santos.

Fight Result- Yana Santos def. Miesha Tate by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

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> Lightweights- Jeremy Stephens (29-21 1 NC, 15-18 1 NC UFC) vs. Mason Jones (15-2 1 NC, 1-2 1 NC UFC)

Both are landing leg kicks early. Jones lands some punches and some front kicks. Jones with a spin kick and a leg kick. Jones chewing up the leg of Stephens. They trade leg kicks. Jones lands a combo. Stephens lands a big right hand. Jones lands a high kick then a leg kick. Stephens with an uppercut. They trade jabs. Jones’ nose is leaking. Jones lands a right hand. Jones with a spin kick. Stephens lands a right hand. Jones lands a few uppercuts. Stephens with a pair of leg kicks. Jones gets a takedown. Jones has the back and is looking for a choke but doesn’t have it in as time runs out. 10-9 Jones.

Stephens lands a right hand and Jones lands some kicks. Jones lands a body shot. Jones lands a combination but eats an uppercut from Stephens. Jones lands to the body and Stephens lands a counter left hook. Stephens lands a right hand. Jones with a leg kick. Stephens with a right hand. Jones lands an elbow that opens a big cut on Stephens. Stephens fires back with a combination and then lands a right hand that hurts Jones. Jones shoots for a takedown but Stephens defends. Jones lands a pair of kicks. They trade and Stephens grabs the back of Jones. They separate. Jones gets a takedown. Jones has the back at the end of the round. 10-9 Jones, 20-18 Jones.

They trade in close range to start as Stephens is swinging. Jones gets a takedown and has control from the top. He tries to get the back of Stephens but they end up on their feet. Jones still has the body lock and gets Stephens back to the mat. Jones is looking for an arm to try and lock in a kimura. They work up to their feet and Jones still has the back of Stephens as he lands some knees. Jones gets some brief takedowns and lands some knees on the feet. Jones gets it back down and ends the fight landing from the top. 10-9 Jones, 30-27 Jones.

Fight Result- Mason Jones def. Jeremy Stephens by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

> Bantamweights- Cameron Smotherman (12-4, 1-0 UFC) vs. Serhiy Sidey (11-2, 1-1 UFC)

Sidey landing some leg kicks early. Smotherman lands some body shots and a couple of right hands. Smotherman with more body shots. Smotherman lands a combo. Sidey pushes it against the fence and lands some knees before they break. Sidey lands a few shots and Smotherman lands a counter combo. Sidey with a quick flurry. They trade before clinching and Sidey lands an elbow. Sidey lands an elbow as they break. They trade and Sidey lands a body kick. 10-9 Sidey.

Sidey gets an early takedown. They get to their feet as Sidey lands some knees to the thighs. They separate. They trade in close range. Smotherman lands a right hand. Sidey with a front kick. Smotherman lands to the body as Sidey lands a knee. Smotherman lands to the body followed by a right hand. They both throw and land at the same time. Sidey lands a body kick. Sidey looks for a takedown and pushes it to the fence. Sidey gets a brief takedown. Sidey lands as they stand and then he drags it back down. Sidey lands an elbow. 10-9 Sidey, 20-18 Sidey.

They’re trading to start the third as Sidey is looking for the takedown but Smotherman is defending. Sidey lands a front kick and scores a takedown. Sidey is looking for a D’Arce choke. Smotherman escapes and they get to their feet. Smotherman lands an elbow on the break. Smotherman with a jab to the body. Smotherman lands a left hook. Sidey lands a combination. Smotherman with a jab. They trade and Smotherman stumbles. Sidey lands a body kick. Smotherman with a combo to the body. They trade late. 10-9 Sidey, 30-27 Sidey.

Fight Result- Serhiy Sidey def. Cameron Smotherman by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

> Bantamweights- #15 Montel Jackson (14-2, 8-2 UFC) vs. Daniel Marcos (17-0 1 NC, 4-0 1 NC UFC)

Jackson lands a body kick to start. Jackson lands some leg kicks as Marcos lands, then Jackson scores a takedown. Jackson controls from the top and stands. Marcos gets up and Jackson pushes him against the fence. They separate. Jackson lands a jab. Jackson pushes it back against the fence. Jackson tries a trip but they separate. Jackson gets a brief takedown but they pop right up. Marcos has Jackson pressed against the fence. Marcos gets a big takedown. Jackson gives up his back as they stand. They separate. 10-9 Jackson.

They trade leg kicks. Jackson lands a jab and then a left hand. Marcos gets a takedown. He is trying to take the back of Jackson. They stand and separate. Jackson with a jab. Jackson with an inside leg kick then lands a left hand. Marcos with a leg kick. Jackson with a right hand and Marcos looks for a takedown as he pushes it to the fence. They separate and Jackson lands a jab. Marcos looks for a takedown but Jackson defends with some elbows. Marcos gets a brief takedown as they pop right back up. 10-9 Jackson, 20-18 Jackson.

Jackson lands a combination. Jackson with a flurry and he lands a pair of big right hands. Jackson lands a head kick. Marcos grabs the body lock and has a brief takedown and the back of Jackson as they pop right up. They separate and Jackson lands as Marcos looks for another takedown. Marcos is just hanging on. Jackson turns his back trying to break the grip. They break and Jackson lands a knee. Marcos lands a leg kick. Marcos is gassed and misses a spinning back fist and Jackson takes him down. Jackson lands and has the neck as they stand. Jackson drags it down with a D’Arce choke locked in. Jackson is squeezing but Marcos gets out. Marcos lands. 10-9 Jackson, 30-27 Jackson.

Fight Result- Montel Jackson def. Daniel Marcos by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

> Welterweights- Santiago Ponzinibbio (30-8, 12-7 UFC) vs. Daniel Rodriguez (18-5, 8-4 UFC)

They trade leg kicks. Rodriguez lands a left hand. Ponzinibbio lands a leg kick. Ponzinibbio lands a body kick. Rodriguez lands a left hand and a jab. He lands a leg kick then a left to the body. Rodriguez lands a combination. Ponzinibbio lands a body kick. Rodriguez lands a jab. Rodriguez lands a left hand and Ponzinibbio lands a right hand. Ponzinibbio lands another right hand but Rodriguez defends a takedown attempt from Ponzinibbio. Ponzinibbio slips and Rodriguez hurts him with a left hand as he stands. Rodriguez is chasing Ponzinibbio down and lands as Ponzinibbio is running away. Rodriguez lands an elbow. Rodriguez lands a left hand. They trade kicks. Rodriguez lands some more. 10-9 Rodriguez.

Ponzinibbio lands a right hand then a left hook. Rodriguez lands a left hand. Rodriguez lands to the body. Ponzinibbio with a short right hook. They trade leg kicks. Ponzinibbio lands a combo. They trade and Ponzinibbio looks for a takedown but Rodriguez defends. Ponzinibbio with a combination. Rodriguez lands a jab and a body kick. Ponzinibbio with a right hand. Ponzinibbio looks for a takedown against the fence but Rodriguez defends. Ponzinibbio lands a body kick. Ponzinibbio lands a body kick as Rodriguez lands a left hand to the body. Ponzinibbio looks for a takedown and gets it. Ponzinibbio gets on top and both land to end the round. 10-9 Ponzinibbio, 19-19.

Ponzinibbio lands a big right hand. Ponzinibbio with a leg kick. They trade and Rodriguez drops Ponzinibbio with a massive left hand and it is stopped right away. Ponzinibbio got up and was stumbling away so the call was correct. What a finish by Rodriguez!

Fight Result- Daniel Rodriguez def. Santiago Ponzinibbio by TKO (punch) at 1:12 of Round 3

> Middleweights- #13 Reinier de Ridder (19-2, 2-0 UFC) vs. Bo Nickal (7-0, 4-0 UFC)

Nickal misses a right hand and they clinch right up. They both land to the body. Nickal lands an elbow on the break. de Ridder looking for a takedown as they tie right back up. They both land to the body. de Ridder lands a knee. Nickal is able to score a takedown. de Ridder looks for an armbar but Nickal escapes and has the neck, but de Ridder scrambles to the top and is in side control. de Ridder is controlling from the top and lands some short punches. They stand and de Ridder gets it back down for a moment. de Ridder with an elbow as they break. 10-9 de Ridder.

Nickal lands a leg kick. de Ridder lands in close range and they clinch. Nickal has body control as de Ridder lands to the body. de Ridder tries a trip but Nickal keeps it up. Nickal is able to get the back of de Ridder, but de Ridder spins and lands a pair of knees as they break. Nickal lands a left hand. They tie up and de Ridder is landing a lot to the body and they trade punches. de Ridder drops Nickal with a knee to the body and it is all over! What a finish by de Ridder!

Fight Result- Reinier de Ridder def. Bo Nickal by TKO (strikes) at 1:53 of Round 2

> Bantamweights- #4 Cory Sandhagen (17-5, 10-4 UFC) vs. #5 Deiveson Figueiredo (24-4-1, 13-4-1 UFC)

Figueiredo lands a leg kick. Sandhagen with some leg kicks and he looks for a takedown against the fence. They separate. Sandhagen lands a leg kick. Sandhagen lands an uppercut and Figueiredo scores a takedown. Sandhagen gives up his back for a moment but is able to transition to the top. Sandhagen with some punches and elbows from the top. Sandhagen with big hammerfists as Figueiredo attacked the leg. Figueiredo is still attacking the leg while eating shots from Sandhagen. Sandhagen escapes and lands some big shots from the top. Figueiredo attacks the leg again. Sandhagen gets on top and lands some big shots. 10-9 Sandhagen.

They trade leg kicks. Sandhagen lands a leg kick. Figueiredo grabs the back for a moment but Sandhagen escapes and lands a pair of leg kicks. Sandhagen working the jab and pressuring. Figueiredo is able to score a takedown. Sandhagen attacks the leg and uses it to reverse to the top, but Figueiredo is able to push off with his feet so they can stand. Sandhagen gets a takedown and lands some punches from the top. Figueiredo attacks the leg and uses it to reverse to the top. Sandhagen attacks the leg and reverses to the top and starts landing as Figueiredo is screaming and the fight is stopped! Figueiredo appears to have suffered a knee injury as Sandhagen picks up the win.

Fight Result- Cory Sandhagen def. Deiveson Figueiredo by TKO (injury) at 4:08 of Round 2

UFC 309 live results: Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic

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The Octagon is back inside the “World’s Most Famous Arena,” marking the return of arguably the greatest fighter in UFC history with UFC 309 from New York City’s Madison Square Garden.

UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones makes his long-awaited return as he defends against former champion Stipe Miocic in a fight that has been years in the making. Originally scheduled for last year’s event at MSG, it was called off after Jones suffered a torn pectoral muscle and subsequent surgery that has kept him out of action since then.

Jones won the title with a win over Ciryl Gane in March 2023. Miocic, often regarded as the best heavyweight in UFC history, has not fought since losing the title to Francis Ngannou in March 2021. It is possible this will be the last fight for both men while interim champion Tom Aspinall is waiting in the wings for the winner in the event that isn’t the case.

The co-main event will be a five-round rematch of a May 2021 fight as former lightweight champion Charles Oliveira takes on Michael Chandler in a no. 1 contender’s match. Oliveira scored a second-round TKO over Chandler at UFC 262 to win the vacant title.

Also on the main card is a middleweight bout between undefeated prospect Bo Nickal and Paul Craig; a women’s flyweight fight pitting Viviane Araujo against Karine Silva; and a catchweight fight between highly-touted prospect Mauricio Ruffy and James Llontop.

Among the fighters competing on the preliminary card are former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman as well as Jim Miller who is the all-time leader in UFC wins and fights.

*BREAKING- Chris Weidman vs. Eryk Anders has been scratched from the card due to an illness for Anders, who wasn’t medically cleared to compete.

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> Women’s Flyweights- Veronica Hardy (9-4-1, 4-4 UFC) vs. Eduarda Moura (10-1, 1-1 UFC)

Moura connects with a solid right hand. Hardy connects to the body. They trade in close range. Hardy with a body kick and Moura counters with a combination. Hardy lands a body kick. There’s not a ton of action going on. Moura lands a big right hand. Hardy lands a left hand. Hardy with a right hand followed by a body kick. Hardy lands a left hand and a high kick but Moura is able to score a takedown. 10-9 Moura.

Hardy lands a left hand and a body kick. Moura scores a takedown and has the back as they stand. Hardy with some back elbows. Moura has Hardy back on the mat and with back control but not doing anything as Hardy lands elbows. Moura gets inside the guard of Hardy and lands some as Hardy still lands some elbows from the bottom. Moura ends the round on top as both land. 10-9 Moura, 20-18 Moura.

Hardy lands a body kick. Both still looking for openings. Moura lands a right hand as Hardy comes in. Moura lands a right hand. Hardy with a left hand. The action is lacking here. Moura lands a leg kick. Hardy with a hard leg kick. Hardy lands a body kick. Hardy with a couple more leg kicks. Hardy lands a left hand and they trade late. 10-9 Hardy, 29-28 Moura.

Official Result- Eduarda Moura def. Veronica Hardy by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

> Welterweights- Bassil Hafez (9-4-1, 1-1 UFC) vs. Oban Elliott (11-2, 2-0 UFC)

Elliott with some kicks to Hafez’ lead leg. They clinch as both look for a takedown. Hafez lands an elbow as they break. Elliott with a pair of jabs. Elliott with a body kick. Hafez lands a left hand. Hafez missing when he throws. Elliott with a body kick. Hafez lands a big kick. Hafez with a body kick. Elliott continues to land with more volume. Elliott with a series of leg kicks. 10-9 Elliott.

Hafez works the jab. Hafez lands a left hand and Elliott counters with a calf kick. Elliott lands some more leg kicks. Elliott with a body kick and they both connect with a right hand. They trade in close range. Elliott with a leg kick then he lands a body kick. Elliott with another leg kick. They trade. Hafez lands a straight left hand. Elliott with a high kick then a leg kick. Elliott lands a combination. Hafez with a left hand. Elliott lands a high kick. Elliott with a body kick. 10-9 Elliott, 20-18 Elliott.

Hafez lands a left hand. Hafez pressuring and lands some short leg kicks. Elliott drops Hafez with a right hand and starts landing from the top and it is all over! Big finish from Elliott to pick up the win.

Official Result- Oban Elliott def. Bassil Hafez by knockout (punches) at :40 of Round 3

> Welterweights- Mickey Gall (7-6, 6-6 UFC) vs. Ramiz Brahimaj (10-5, 2-3 UFC)

Brahimaj with a pair of leg kicks as they trade punches. Gall lands a right hand to the body. They trade jabs. They clinch and Brahimaj with some uppercuts before he slips and they separate. Gall lands a right hand. He lands another. Brahimaj with a head kick. Brahimaj starting to land more and he drops Gall with a massive right hand and it is all over! What a finish from Brahimaj!

Official Result- Ramiz Brahimaj def. Mickey Gall by knockout (punch) at 2:55 of Round 1

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> Heavyweights- #9 Marcin Tybura (25-9, 12-8 UFC) vs. Jhonata Diniz (8-0, 2-0 UFC)

Tybura tries a kick but Diniz grabs it and lets go. Diniz with a high kick and then stuns Tybura with a left hand as they go to the mat. Diniz with some elbows from the top. Tybura rolls for a leg as Diniz lands some hammerfists. Tybura ends up on top. Tybura lands and is looking to set up a choke. Tybura with some short elbows and punches as he moves to the mount. Tybura landing from the top. Tybura with an elbow. 10-9 Tybura.

Tybura with a body kick. Diniz lands a right hand. Tybura lands a left hand. He lands another. Tybura lands a jab as Diniz barely lands a right hand. Tybura scores a takedown. Tybura controlling from the top. Tybura gets the mount and is landing punches. Tybura with short right hands and lands a big elbow. Tybura lands some big elbows and Diniz has a big cut opened up. Tybura reigning down with elbows and Diniz is bleeding everywhere. It is close to being stopped as Tybura continues to land but time runs out. 10-8 Tybura, 20-17 Tybura.

The fight is stopped by the doctor after he checked on Diniz. Diniz was stumbling after the round and he was protesting, but this feels like a good stoppage.

Official Result- Marcin Tybura def. Jhonata Diniz by TKO (doctor stoppage) at 5:00 of Round 2

> Lightweights- David Onama (12-2, 4-2 UFC) vs. Roberto Romero (8-3-1, 0-0 UFC)

Romero lands a right hand and a leg kick. He lands another. Romero with some more leg kicks. Onama lands a pair of leg kicks. They continue to trade and Romero drops Onama with a right hand. Romero jumps on the back and looks for a choke. Onama gets out and they clinch against the fence. They trade knees to the body. Onama grabs the neck and looks for a choke. Romero looking for a takedown but Onama defends and they separate. Romero with a leg kick and lands a right hand. Onama rocks Romero with a left hand. Onama with a big flurry and Romero goes to the mat and Onama lands to end the round. 10-9 Romero.

They’re trading big shots to start the second. Onama landing the jab. They trade leg kicks and both land a jab. Onama lands a heavy jab. Onama with a big combination. Onama with a jab. Onama lands a right hand. Romero is gassing out. Onama lands and Romero goes to the mat and Onama gets into the guard and starts landing from the top. Onama with some big shots from the top. 10-9 Onama, 19-19.

Onama lands a left hand. Onama working the jab. Romero with a pair of body kicks. Onama lands a left hand. Romero with an overhand right. Onama lands a series of jabs followed by a knee. Onama with some left hands and jabs but Romero trips him up with a leg kick. Romero with a high kick and Onama catches it and dumps Romero to the mat. Onama gets into the mount. Onama controlling and landing a lot from the top. Onama stands and lands to the body then gets back on top and lands a flurry as the fight ends. 10-9 Onama, 29-28 Onama.

Official Result- David Onama def. Roberto Romero by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

> Lightweights- Jim Miller (37-18 1 NC, 26-17 1 NC UFC) vs. Damon Jackson (23-7-1 1 NC, 6-5-1 1 NC UFC)

They come out trading as Jackson lands a body kick and a combination. Miller lands a left hand. Jackson with a body kick. They briefly clinch then break apart. Jackson lands a right hand. Miller lands an elbow. Jackson with a right hand and a front kick. Miller lands a left hand. Jackson looks for a takedown but Miller locks in a guillotine choke. It is in tight and Jackson taps! Miller gets the submission win and adds to his all-time UFC wins record.

Official Result- Jim Miller def. Damon Jackson by submission (guillotine choke) at 2:44 of Round 1

> Bantamweights- #13 Jonathan Martinez (19-5, 10-4 UFC) vs. Marcus McGhee (9-1, 3-0 UFC)

They trade kicks as both land hard leg kicks. McGhee lands a combination. McGhee lands a leg kick. He lands another. McGhee with a right hand and a high kick. McGhee with another leg kick and a left hand. McGhee with a body kick and a combination. Martinez getting nothing going as McGhee is constantly pressing forward and landing. Martinez with a leg kick. He lands another. McGhee lands a combo. Martinez with a leg kick. McGhee lands a leg kick followed by a combo then a stiff jab. 10-9 McGhee.

McGhee lands a combination with a high kick. Martinez lands a leg kick. Martinez lands a right hand as McGhee came in and landed. McGhee with a leg kick. McGhee with a series of jabs. Martinez lands a right hand. McGhee with a stiff jab. He lands two more. McGhee with a quick combo ending with a knee then back to the jab. Martinez with a heavy leg kick. McGhee lands a combination. McGhee landing with more volume. Martinez lands a left hand. Martinez with a jab. Martinez with a step-in elbow. McGhee lands a leg kick. They trade leg kicks. They trade at the end. 10-9 McGhee, 20-18 McGhee.

McGhee lands a few right hands. They trade leg kicks. Martinez lands as McGhee comes in. They trade leg kicks. McGhee with some uppercuts to the body. They trade jabs. Martinez hurts McGhee with a leg kick and lands two more. McGhee with a right hand. They tie up against the fence. They separate and McGhee is having trouble on his feet. Martinez with a leg kick. McGhee lands a right hand and then another. McGhee lands and Martinez with a leg kick and then lands a right hand. Martinez with another leg kick. 10-9 Martinez, 29-28 McGhee.

Official Result- Marcus McGhee def. Jonathan Martinez by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

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> 165-pound Catchweights*- Mauricio Ruffy (10-1, 1-0 UFC) vs. James Llontop (14-4, 0-2 UFC)

*Llontop missed weight by 1.2 pounds

Ruffy lands a right hand. Ruffy with a leg kick. Ruffy with a jab. Llontop lands a leg kick. Ruffy lands a leg kick. Llontop lands a leg kick. Llontop connects with a right hand. Ruffy lands a jab. Ruffy with a hard leg kick. Ruffy with a counter left hand. Ruffy rocks Llontop with a hard right hand but then tried a crazy kick that missed and allowed Llontop to recover. Ruffy with a spin kick to the body. 10-9 Ruffy.

Ruffy lands a leg kick. Llontop lands a body kick then a leg kick. Ruffy with a jab. Ruffy drops Llontop with a left hand and starts landing from the top. Llontop is able to survive and gets back to his feet as they clinch against the fence. They separate. Ruffy with a wheel kick and follows with a right hand. Llontop lands a body kick then a leg kick. Ruffy with a pair of jabs. He rocks Llontop with a big right hand. Llontop lands a left hand. Ruffy with some right hands. 10-9 Ruffy, 20-18 Ruffy.

Llontop with a leg kick then a body kick. Llontop pushes it against the fence but they separate. Ruffy lands a right hand. Ruffy is slowing down and Llontop pushes it against the fence. Ruffy lands a right hand as they separate. Ruffy lands a left hook. Llontop lands to the body. Llontop with a pair of leg kicks. Llontop lands a right hand. Llontop with a body kick. They clinch against the fence. Llontop lands a combination as they separate. Llontop with a body kick and a combo. Ruffy lands a big left hand. 10-9 Llontop, 29-28 Ruffy.

Official Result- Mauricio Ruffy def. James Llontop by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Women’s Flyweights- #9 Viviane Araujo (12-6, 6-5 UFC) vs. #11 Karine Silva (18-4, 4-0 UFC)

Silva lands a leg kick. Silva with a body kick. Araujo lands a right hand. Araujo lands a right hand. Araujo lands an uppercut. They trade kicks. Silva lands a high kick and Araujo counters with a right hand. Araujo lands a left hand then a leg kick. Silva lands a leg kick. Silva clips Araujo with a left hand then a right hand. Silva lands a left hand as Araujo was retreating. Araujo lands a right hand. 10-9 Silva.

Araujo lands a combination then lands to the body. Araujo with a leg kick. Silva shoots for a takedown and pushes it against the fence. They separate. Araujo with a right hand. Silva lands a kick up the middle and then two big right hands. Silva kind of scores a takedown as they quickly get up. Araujo grabbed the fence multiple times. Silva gets the takedown. Araujo looks for an armbar. She almost had it but Silva was able to transition to side control. Both women are bleeding. Silva looks for a D’Arce choke. Araujo is able to escape. Araujo with some punches from the top. 10-9 Silva, 20-18 Silva.

Silva lands a body kick. Silva grabs the body lock and gets it down but Araujo ends up on top. They get to their feet. Silva with a body kick. Araujo lands a leg kick. Silva tries a body kick and Araujo grabs the leg and Silva falls right to the mat. Araujo lands leg kicks standing before Silva is ordered up. Both women are tired. Araujo with a body kick and lands an uppercut. Araujo lands a stiff right hand. Silva falls to the mat and Araujo with some standing leg kicks before Silva is ordered up. Araujo with a body kick and a right hand. Silva lands a right hand. She falls to the mat after missing a punch but is ordered up. They clinch and Silva lands a knee. Araujo gets a takedown. 10-9 Araujo, 29-28 Silva.

Official Result- Viviane Araujo def. Karine Silva by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Middleweights- Bo Nickal (6-0, 3-0 UFC) vs. Paul Craig (17-7-1, 9-7-1 UFC)

Nickal with a leg kick. Nickal with a pair of leg kicks. Craig lands a leg kick. Craig lands another leg kick. Nickal with an inside leg kick. Nickal lands a left hand. Craig lands a leg kick. Craig works the jab. Nickal with a leg kick. Craig lands a right hand. Craig with a high kick. Nickal lands a left hand. Craig lands a body kick. 10-9 Craig.

Craig lands a body kick. Craig with a high kick. Nickal lands a left hand. Craig with a short leg kick. Nickal connects with a left hand. Craig with a high kick. Nickal lands a left hand. Nickal lands a solid right hand then a leg kick. Nickal with a left hand to the body. Nickal lands a left hand. Craig with two body kicks. Craig lands a left hand. Craig with another kick to the arms of Nickal. Nickal lands a left hand. Nickal lands a left hand. 10-9 Nickal, 19-19.

Nickal lands a right hand. Craig lands a body kick. Craig with a body kick. They aren’t doing much. Nickal with a leg kick. Craig lands a body kick. Nickal connects with a left hand. Nickal with a leg kick. Nickal lands to the body. Nickal with a leg kick. Nickal lands a left hand. 10-9 Nickal, 29-28 Nickal.

Official Result- Bo Nickal def. Paul Craig by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

> Lightweights- #2 Charles Oliveira (34-10 1 NC, 22-10 1 NC UFC) vs. #7 Michael Chandler (23-8, 2-3 UFC)

Oliveira with a front kick. Oliveira with a right hand. Chandler lands a jab. Oliveira lands a body kick. Chandler with a right hand to the body. Oliveira looks for a takedown and is able to get Chandler to the mat. Oliveira has control of a leg as he is on top. Oliveira trying to clear his leg. Chandler with some punches from the bottom. Oliveira ends the round on top. 10-9 Oliveira.

Oliveira lands a leg kick. Chandler lands to the body. Oliveira with a combo and Chandler slips to the mat. Oliveira lands a big right hand and Chandler runs away. Oliveira lands another right hand. Chandler lands a leg kick. Oliveira with a high kick. Oliveira lands a big knee. Chandler loading up and landed a left hand. Oliveira gets a takedown right into full mount. Oliveira with an elbow from the top. Oliveira with more elbows. Oliveira lands some more big elbows. Oliveira with some 12-6 elbows. 10-9 Oliveira, 20-18 Oliveira.

Chandler lands a jab. Oliveira lands a left hand. Chandler with a leg kick. Oliveira lands an uppercut then a right hand. Chandler lands a jab. Oliveira lands an uppercut. Oliveira with a knee. They trade right hands. Oliveira mixes everything against the fence. Oliveira gets the back and scores a takedown. Oliveira working for a choke and lands some elbows. Oliveira lands to the body. Oliveira almost gets the choke but Chandler slips out. 10-9 Oliveira, 30-27 Oliveira.

Oliveira with a pair of body kicks. Chandler with a left hand and a leg kick. Chandler lands a left hand. Oliveira lands and lands a flying knee. Oliveira gets it down and is on Chandler’s back. Oliveira looking for a choke. Chandler tries to escape. Oliveira gets the choke under the chin but Chandler fights it off. Oliveira holds on. 10-9 Oliveira, 40-36 Oliveira.

Chandler lands a left to the body. Oliveira with a body kick. Oliveira shoots for a takedown but Chandler defends. Oliveira lands a right hand. Chandler lands a right hand and hurts Oliveira with some punches. Oliveira looks for a takedown and Chandler starts landing punches, most to the back of the head. Chandler with some elbows. Oliveira is able to get to his feet. Chandler lands a left hand. Oliveira gets the back and drags it down. Chandler gets to his feet with Oliveira on his back and slams backwards. He does it again. 10-9 Chandler, 49-46 Oliveira.

Official Result- Charles Oliveira def. Michael Chandler by unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 49-45)

> UFC Heavyweight Championship- C Jon Jones (27-1 1 NC, 21-1 1 NC UFC) vs. #8 Stipe Miocic (20-4, 14-4 UFC)

Jones lands a left hand and Miocic counters with a right hand. Jones with a body kick. Jones with an inside leg kick. Jones gets a big trip takedown and lands a big elbow. Jones with an elbow from the top. Jones with more big elbows. Jones landing tons of elbows and has Miocic in trouble. Miocic gets Jones into his guard. Jones gets to side control. Jones with more big elbows. 10-8 Jones.

Miocic lands a jab. He lands a left hand. Jones with a jab and Miocic lands an uppercut. Jones lands a body kick. Jones with an elbow and lands a body kick. Jones with an inside leg kick and lands a knee to the body. Jones lands a jab. Miocic lands a right hand. Jones with a high body kick. Jones with a series of kicks. Miocic barely lands and Jones circles away. Jones with a spin kick to the body. 10-9 Jones, 20-17 Jones.

Miocic lands a right hand. Jones with a series of jabs. Miocic with an uppercut and a right hand. Jones with a body kick then a leg kick. Jones lands an elbow then a right hand. Jones rocks Miocic with a right hand. Jones with a head kick. Jones with more kicks. Jones lands a jab. Miocic lands a right hand. Jones with a side kick to the body. Jones lands a left hand. Jones drops Miocic with a spin kick to the body and finishes it off with punches from the top. A completely dominant showing from Jones as he retains the championship and adds to his legacy.

Official Result- Jon Jones def. Stipe Miocic by TKO (strikes) at 4:29 of Round 3 to retain the UFC Heavyweight Championship

UFC 290 live results: Alexander Volkanovski vs. Yair Rodriguez

Posted on by Ryan Frederick

International Fight Week, the annual big UFC celebration week in Las Vegas, culminates with UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez, taking place at the T-Mobile Arena, with two title fights and a stacked card.

UFC Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski and Interim UFC Featherweight Champion Yair Rodriguez meet in a title unification bout in the main event. Volkanovski is making his fifth title defense, while Rodriguez is looking to become the undisputed champion after winning the interim title against Josh Emmett in February.

UFC Flyweight Champion Brandon Moreno defends against Alexandre Pantoja in the second title fight. Pantoja holds two previous wins over Moreno, and comes in riding a three-fight win streak. Moreno defeated Deiveson Figueiredo in January to become the undisputed champion, and this is his first defense of his second title reign.

Also on the main card is a middleweight title eliminator bout between Robert Whittaker and Dricus Du Plessis, a lightweight bout pitting Jalin Turner against Dan Hooker, and undefeated middleweight prospect Bo Nickal battles debuting late replacement Val Woodburn. A stacked preliminary card is highlighted by the retirement fight of former UFC Welterweight Champion Robbie Lawler.

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> Lightweights- Kamuela Kirk (11-5, 1-1 UFC) vs. Esteban Ribovics (11-1, 0-1 UFC)

Kirk lands a jab then scores a takedown. Kirk passes the half-guard and went for the armbar but gets the back and is working towards a choke. He almost has it locked in. Ribovics is fighting it off. Kirk landing punches from the back. Kirk still working from the back. Kirk still working from the back looking for the choke. He’s now on top but Ribovics survives the round. 10-9 Kirk.

Ribovics lands a leg kick and Kirk lands a solid combination. They trade kicks and Ribovics lands a flurry. They trade leg kicks and Ribovics lands a combo. Ribovics lands a nice right hand. They tie up and Ribovics gets the takedown. Kirk threw his legs up but they stood and Kirk landed a flying knee then a front kick. Ribovics lands to the body. Kirk shoots for a takedown but Ribovics defends. Kirk lands and continues to pressure looking for the takedown. Ribovics lands a spinning elbow to break. They trade some big shots. Kirk lands to the body then a right hand. Kirk lands some knees as Ribovics lands to the body, then Kirk lands a right hand. Ribovics lands a combo and Kirk stumbles. Ribovics throws Kirk to the ground and starts landing from the top. They get up. Ribovics lands and Kirk stumbles again but gets up. Ribovics lands more big punches. Ribovics lands big shots against the fence and Kirk survives. 10-9 Ribovics, 19-19.

We have a groin strike to start the round by Ribovics. They get back to action and Ribovics lands a leg kick before they trade punches. Ribovics landing combos and kicks low and high. Kirk scores a takedown. Kirk works from the top but Ribovics is able to escape to the feet and they separate. Ribovics lands a nice right hand. Kirk tries a takedown but Ribovics defends. Ribovics lands a combo ending with a head kick, then lands a big right hand. Kirk is able to get a big takedown. They get to their feet and Kirk has the back. They tie up. Ribovics lands as they break and lands big combos at the fence. Kirk tries a takedown but Ribovics defends and is on top landing big punches. They’re scramble and stand as Ribovics lands. Ribovics lands an uppercut. Ribovics lands a knee to the body and they trade. Good fight. 10-9 Ribovics, 29-28 Ribovics.

Official Result- Esteban Ribovics def. Kamuela Kirk by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Flyweights- Shannon Ross (13-7, 0-1 UFC) vs. Jesus Aguilar (8-2, 0-1 UFC)

Ross lands a leg kick and then Aguilar lands a massive right hand that puts Ross immediately to sleep. What a knockout by Aguilar!

Official Result- Jesus Aguilar def. Shannon Ross by knockout (punch) at :17 of Round 1

> Bantamweights- Cameron Saaiman (8-0, 2-0 UFC) vs. Terrence Mitchell (15-2, 0-0 UFC)

Mitchell gets a takedown but Saaiman has a guillotine choke locked in and it’s in deep. They get to their feet but scramble down and Mitchell is on top. They scramble and get to their feet. Saaiman lands a knee to the body. Saaiman gets it down and has the back and lands some punches. He flattens Mitchell out and is landing big left hands and it is stopped! Big finish and an impressive showing from Saaiman.

Official Result- Cameron Saaiman def. Terrence Mitchell by TKO (punches) at 3:10 of Round 1

> Light Heavyweights- Vitor Petrino (8-0, 1-0 UFC) vs. Marcin Prachnio (16-6, 3-4 UFC)

Petrino lands a left hand. Prachnio lands some punches. Petrino lands a heavy leg kick. Prachnio lands a right hand. They clinch against the fence and trade knees before separating. Petrino lands a head kick. He lands a left hook and then a right hand and Prachnio is hurt. Petrino tries a takedown but Prachnio is defending. Petrino gets the takedown but they work to the feet. Petrino lands a right hand as they break. Prachnio with a leg kick. They trade inside the pocket. Petrino lands a pair of body kicks. He gets another takedown. Petrino lands from the top. 10-9 Petrino.

Petrino gets an early takedown and is working inside the guard. Prachnio is landing from the bottom but Petrino is in control from the top and looking for an arm. Petrino landing from the top and is still setting something up and then takes the back of Prachnio. Petrino working for a rear-naked choke. Prachnio is able to escape. Prachnio makes it to the end of the round. 10-9 Petrino, 20-18 Petrino.

Petrino lands a jumping knee. Both are landing punches. They trade kicks. Petrino lands a combo. Prachnio lands a few punches. Petrino gets a takedown. He lands from the top and gets the full mount and continues to land. Petrino looks for an arm-triangle choke. It is in tight and Prachnio taps! Petrino gets his first career submission win and looked impressive.

Official Result- Vitor Petrino def. Marcin Prachnio by submission (arm-triangle choke) at 3:42 of Round 3

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> Light Heavyweights- #14 Jimmy Crute (12-3-1, 4-3-1 UFC) vs. Alonzo Menifield (13-3-1, 6-3-1 UFC)

Crute lands a leg kick as Menifield lands a right hand. Menifield lands a big right hand that makes Crute stumble back briefly. Menifield lands and Crute shoots for a takedown but Menifield gets it back to the feet. They clinch and Crute lands some knees. Menifield lands a big right hand as they backed away for a moment but got right back clinched together. Crute reverses position and continues to land knees. They trade knees. 10-9 Crute.

Menifield lands a right hand and then lands a jab. Menifield lands a right hand. Crute shoots for a takedown and briefly had it but they got up. Crute trying for a takedown but Menifield had a guillotine locked in and Crute quickly taps! Finish out of nowhere from Menifield!

Official Result- Alonzo Menifield def. Jimmy Crute by submission (guillotine choke) at 1:55 of Round 2

> Women’s Strawweights- Yazmin Jauregui (10-0, 2-0 UFC) vs. Denise Gomes (7-2, 1-1 UFC)

Gomes lands a right hand and drops Jauregui early. She gets on top and is pounding away on Jauregui and keeps landing and it is stopped! Wow, what an upset and a finish from Gomes.

Official Result- Denise Gomes def. Yazmin Jauregui by TKO (punches) at :20 of Round 1

> 130-pound Catchweights- Tatsuro Taira (13-0, 3-0 UFC) vs. Edgar Chairez (10-4, 0-0 UFC)

Taira lands some leg kicks early. He continues to land leg kicks and then lands a right hand. Chairez lands a right hand to the body then lands a left hand that sits Taira down. Chairez gets on top and locks in a guillotine choke but is in the half-guard and doesn’t have the choke. Taira is working from the top and pressuring. Chairez is getting warned about his toes being in the cage. Chairez keeps doing it despite multiple warnings. Taira with some elbows from the top to end the round. 10-9 Taira.

Chairez lands a jab as Taira lands some punches and Taira gets a takedown. Taira working from the top and lands some elbows. Taira gets the mount and is landing a lot of punches and elbows from the top. He continues to land and goes for a triangle choke but Chairez is able to survive the round. 10-9 Taira, 20-18 Taira.

Chairez lands a body kick. Taira lands a right hand and Chairez fires back with a combo. Chairez lands a jab as Taira lands some leg kicks. Taira gets a takedown. Taira working from the top and is in control. They work their way to the feet. Chairez has a guillotine choke locked in and ends up with a mounted guillotine choke but Taira is able to survive to the end. 10-9 Chairez, 29-28 Taira.

Official Result- Tatsuro Taira def. Edgar Chairez by unanimous decision (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)

> Welterweights- Robbie Lawler (29-16 1 NC, 14-10 UFC) vs. Niko Price (15-6 2 NC, 7-6 2 NC UFC)

Lawler lands a combo. Lawler lands some big left hands and knocks Price out cold with a vicious punch. What a vintage and fitting end to the career for Lawler, who is very emotional afterwards.

Official Result- Robbie Lawler def. Niko Price by knockout (punches) at :38 of Round 1

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> Middleweights- Bo Nickal (4-0, 1-0 UFC) vs. Val Woodburn (7-0, 0-0 UFC)

Woodburn lands first. Nickal lands a big flurry and then knocks Woodburn down with a left hand and is about to get on top but it is stopped after a right hand from the top. Big finish from Nickal.

Official Result- Bo Nickal def. Val Woodburn by TKO (punches) at :38 of Round 1

> Lightweights*- #11 Jalin Turner (13-6, 6-3 UFC) vs. #12 Dan Hooker (22-12, 12-8 UFC)

*Turner missed weight by two pounds

Turner lands a leg kick. Turner lands a nice combo then we have a timeout for a groin strike. They get back to action. They’re trading kicks. Hooker landing front kicks to the leg. Turner lands a spin kick to the body. They clinch and both land punches. Hooker landed a nice uppercut before they broke. Turner lands a left hand. They trade kicks. Hooker lands a right hand then Turner fires a combo and landed a nice right hook. Hooker lands a right hand. Turner lands a big combo late. 10-9 Turner.

They trade to start the second. Turner lands a body kick followed by a right hand. Hooker lands a leg kick. He lands another. Turner lands a leg kick. Turner with a front kick to the body. Turner lands a big high kick and has Hooker in trouble. Turner lands some punches and they clinch and Turner lands a right hand as they break. Turner lands a right hand. Turner lands to the body. Hooker lands a right hand. Turner scores with a leg kick. Hooker is busted open. Hooker lands a big right hand and then lands a combo and flurry. Turner lands a knee but falls down and Hooker gets the back and squeezes for a choke late. 10-9 Hooker, 19-19.

Turner looking rocked and Hooker rocks him with a combo. They trade in close range. Hooker with some big punches as Turner looks exhausted. Turner is able to get a takedown. They get to their feet. Hooker lading big punches. Turner lands a knee. Hooker lands and Turner goes down. Hooker lading punches from a standing position. Hooker is on top and landing. Turner lands a short elbow from the bottom. Hooker still landing and working from the top. Hooker postures up and is landing left hands. They get to their feet and Turner lands a body kick. Hooker lands a left hand. Incredible fight.

Official Result- Dan Hooker def. Jalin Turner by split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)

> Middleweights- #2 Robert Whittaker (24-6, 15-4 UFC) vs. #5 Dricus Du Plessis (19-2, 5-0 UFC)

Whittaker lands a high kick. They trade kicks. They trade kicks again. Whittaker lands a nice right hand. Whittaker lands a jab. Whittaker lands a leg kick and then gets a takedown. Du Plessis tried to get the neck but Whittaker escaped and they end up back on the feet. They trade punches in close range. Du Plessis lands a knee. Whittaker lands a left hand. Whittaker lands and Du Plessis grabs him and gets a headlock takedown. Du Plessis lands an elbow that cuts Whittaker open. Du Plessis looking for a D’Arce choke. He lands an elbow and lands punches from the top at the end. 10-9 Du Plessis.

They trade to start the second and Whittaker lands a right hand. Whittaker lands a combo. Du Plessis lands a combo. Whittaker lands a jab followed by a high kick. Du Plessis lands a right hand that stumbles Whittaker. Du Plessis pouring it on with a flurry and Whittaker is covering up as he falls down. Du Plessis still pouring it on and it is stopped! What a performance and statement from Du Plessis getting the finish.

Official Result- Dricus Du Plessis def. Robert Whittaker by TKO (punches) at 2:23 of Round 2

> UFC Flyweight Championship- C Brandon Moreno (21-6-2, 9-3-2 UFC) vs. #2 Alexandre Pantoja (25-5, 9-3 UFC)

Moreno immediately ties up with Pantoja and pushes it against the fence. They remain clinched up with Moreno having the edge and landing knees to the legs of Pantoja. Pantoja lands a knee as they break. Moreno lands a left hook. Moreno lands a combo and Pantoja lands some knees in a brief clinch. Pantoja lands a left hand. Pantoja drops Moreno with a left hand and gets on top and lands a big elbow. They get back to their feet and trade. Pantoja lands a knee and Moreno lands a left hook. Pantoja gets the back for a moment but they break. 10-9 Pantoja.

Moreno lands some good early jabs. Pantoja lands a right hand and they are swinging in the pocket. They trade left hands. Moreno lands a combo and takes the back and drags it down. Moreno is working from the top now and they get to their feet. Moreno lands a combo and Pantoja is now looking tired. Moreno lands some left hooks. Moreno landing the jab. Pantoja lands a left hook. Moreno gets a late takedown. 10-9 Moreno, 19-19.

Pantoja lands a groin strike at the start of the third and we have a timeout. They get back to action and Pantoja gets the back standing. They go to the mat and Pantoja is on the back working for a choke. Moreno is defending everything even though Pantoja has the body triangle. Moreno escapes to the guard of Pantoja and then gets to his feet. Moreno lands some nice left hands. Pantoja lands a big left hook. Moreno lands a combo ending with a head kick. Moreno lands a combo. Moreno with another combo ending with a head kick. Pantoja gets another takedown. Moreno goes for an omaplata and ends up on his feet. Moreno goes into the guard and Pantoja lands some elbows. They get to their feet. 10-9 Pantoja, 29-28 Pantoja.

They’re trading to start the fourth. Moreno lands a combo. Pantoja with some leg kicks. Pantoja lands a low kick and they trade punches. Moreno lands a left hook. Pantoja gets a takedown. Moreno is working for a leg. Pantoja in side control. There isn’t much going on here. Pantoja gets the back as they stand. Pantoja drags it back down. Moreno reverses position and is in the guard. They get to their feet. Moreno lands a combo and Pantoja tries a late takedown and Moreno lands a big elbow at the end. 10-9 Pantoja, 39-37 Pantoja.

Pantoja landing a combo. They’re trading in close range. Moreno lands a flurry. Pantoja lands a big combo. The pace has slowed compared to the rest of the fight but they’re still evenly landing. Pantoja gets a takedown. Moreno gets to his feet and Pantoja is on his back. Pantoja is high on the hips and has the body triangle on and is landing. They end the fight there. 10-9 Moreno, 48-47 Pantoja.

Official Result- Alexandre Pantoja def. Brandon Moreno by split decision (46-49, 48-47, 48-47) to win the UFC Flyweight Championship

> UFC Featherweight Championship- C Alexander Volkanovski (25-2, 12-1 UFC) vs. IC Yair Rodriguez (15-3 1 NC, 10-2 1 NC UFC)

Rodriguez lands a high kick and just misses a head kick. Rodriguez lands a body kick and Volkanovski gets a takedown. Volkanovski moves it to the fence and is working from the top. Volkanovski landing and they almost get up but Volkanovski was landing and they went back to the mat. Volkanovski lands from the top. He ends the round landing from the top. 10-9 Volkanovski.

Rodriguez landing kicks from range to start the second. He lands a spin kick. Volkanovski lands some big shots against the fence and Volkanovski gets a takedown despite Rodriguez grabbing the fence. They get right back up. Volkanovski gets it right back down. Volkanovski landing from the top and Rodriguez is a bloody mess right now around his ear. Volkanovski with elbows from the top. Volkanovski with more shots from the top as he’s in complete control. Volkanovski ends the round landing from the top. 10-9 Volkanovski, 20-18 Volkanovski.

Rodriguez gets warned for a couple of fouls by Herb Dean. Volkanovski lands a right hand after Rodriguez lands some kicks. Rodriguez with a high kick but Volkanovski blocks it. Rodriguez lands a high kick and then some low kicks. Rodriguez landing more kicks. We have a timeout for a clash of heads. They get back to action and Rodriguez lands a high kick. Volkanovski lands a big right hand and then a flurry against the fence before getting a takedown. Volkanovski landing big punches from the top and it is stopped! Big finish from Volkanovski and he remains the undisputed champion.

Official Result- Alexander Volkanovski def. Yair Rodriguez by TKO (punches) at 4:19 of Round 3 to retain the UFC Featherweight Championship