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UFC on ESPN+ 115 live results: Johnny Walker vs. Zhang Mingyang

Posted on by Ryan Frederick

For the first time since November 2017, the Octagon returns to mainland China for an exciting night of fights as UFC on ESPN+ 115 takes place inside the Shanghai Indoor Stadium in Shanghai.

The main event is an exciting five-round battle at light heavyweight as Johnny Walker takes on rising Chinese contender Zhang Mingyang. Walker is looking to get back into the win column as he hasn’t scored a victory over his previous three outings, while Zhang looks to extend a 12-fight win streak after scoring a first-round TKO over Anthony Smith in April.

The co-main event is also a five-round bout as former featherweight title challenger Brian Ortega takes on former UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling. This fight was originally slated to take place at featherweight, but a last-minute change sees these two fighting at a 153-pound catchweight with Ortega looking like he went through a rough weight cut.

Also on the main card is a heavyweight battle between top-ranked contenders Sergei Pavlovich and Waldo Cortes-Acosta; a flyweight bout pitting Sumudaerji against Kevin Borjas; and a welterweight opener between the debuting Taiyilake Nueraji and Kiefer Crosbie.

There were a pair of official UFC bouts that took place on yesterday’s Road to UFC Season 4 event, with the results as follows:

> Bruna Brasil def. Shi Ming by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
> Nyamjargal Tumendemberel def. Terrance Saeteurn by submission (brabo choke) at 2:53 of Round 1

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> Light Heavyweights- Uran Satybaldiev (9-1, 0-1 UFC) vs. Diyar Nurgozhay (10-1, 0-1 UFC)

Nurgozhay lands a leg kick followed by a body kick. He lands another body kick. He lands another and they trade punches. Satybaldiev lands a right hand and Nurgozhay goes down to the mat. Satybaldiev gets into the half-guard. Satybaldiev is attacking the arm as they stand. They go back to the mat and Satybaldiev is still attacking the arm but Nurgozhay is able to escape. Satybaldiev gets back into the guard. Satybaldiev looks for an Ezekiel choke. It is locked in and Nurgozhay taps! Satybaldiev picks up the first-round win.

Fight Result- Uran Satybaldiev def. Diyar Nurgozhay by submission (Ezekiel choke) at 2:45 of Round 1

> Bantamweights- Xiao Long (27-9, 1-1 UFC) vs. SuYoung You (15-3 1 NC, 2-0 UFC)

You lands a leg kick. They have a clash of heads as they clinch. They trade knees. They break apart. You lands a right hand. Long lands a jab. You lands a right hand. They exchange jabs. Both connect inside the pocket. Long lands a quick combo. You tags Long with a right hand as Long lands a leg kick. Long with a pair of leg kicks. You shoots for a takedown and Long sprawls, but You connects with a pair of right hands. Long lands an uppercut. 10-9 You.

Long lands a switch kick as he comes out more aggressive. You looks for a takedown but Long defends. Long lands a leg kick. You lands a body kick and Long lands a series of shots in return. Long with a body kick. You looks for a takedown as they clinch, but they quickly separate. You lands a right hand. They trade. You lands a jab. Long with a high kick and You counters with a calf kick. You lands a right hand but Long connects as You rushed in. You lands a combo and then an uppercut. You with a left hand. They trade inside the pocket and Long lands a big left hand. Long lands an uppercut. Long with another uppercut. They tie up and battle in the clinch. 10-9 Long, 19-19.

They trade jabs and You connects with a right hand. Long lands a right hand. Both are throwing hard punches. Timeout is called as Long is warned about grabbing the shorts. They get back going and both connect. You looks for a takedown but Long is able to defend. They clinch and Long connects on the break. They clinch back up and Long lands an elbow. You lands a big jab. Long with a pair of body kicks. Long lands a big right hand. Long lands some more as they tie up. They break and both connect before they clinch back up. They break apart. Long lands a pair of elbows. Long with some dirty boxing. Both land elbows on the break but go right back into tying up. They both land to the body while clinched and Long lands a pair of short elbows. Long with lots of elbows as both are landing inside the pocket. Long with more elbows. A ridiculous end to this fight. 10-9 Long, 29-28 Long.

Fight Result- SuYoung You def. Xiao Long by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Featherweights- Yizha (25-5, 0-2 UFC) vs. Westin Wilson (17-9, 1-2 UFC)

Yizha lands a leg kick. He lands another then a left hand and lands another pair of left hands. Yizha with another big left hand and then drops Wilson with a left hand. Yizha starts landing and Wilson gets up. Yizha keeps landing shots and Wilson goes down again and it is all over! What a blitzing finish from Yizha!

Fight Result- Yizha def. Westin Wilson by knockout (punches) at :37 of Round 1

> Middleweights- Michel Pereira (31-13 2 NC, 9-4 UFC) vs. Kyle Daukaus (15-4 1 NC, 2-4 1 NC UFC)

Pereira with a pair of body kicks. Daukaus drops Pereira with a right hand and gets on top and starts landing and lands an elbow and it is stopped! Pereira immediately got up in protest but he looked out from the elbow. Big win from Daukaus in his UFC return!

Fight Result- Kyle Daukaus def. Michel Pereira by knockout (strikes) at :43 of Round 1

> Lightweights- Rongzhu (26-6, 2-3 UFC) vs. Austin Hubbard (16-9, 4-7 UFC)

Hubbard lands a quick combo. Rongzhu with a few leg kicks. They trade in close range and Rongzhu lands a right hand followed by a leg kick. Hubbard connects with a left hand. Rongzhu lands a combo. Rongzhu lands a right hand. Rongzhu lands a pair of leg kicks. Hubbard with a spin kick. Rongzhu lands some more leg kicks. Hubbard scores a takedown. They get to their feet. Rongzhu lands a right hand. Rongzhu with a combo late. 10-9 Rongzhu.

Rongzhu with a jab as Hubbard lands a body kick. Rongzhu is coming forward but Hubbard lands a pair of body kicks. Rongzhu lands a right hand. Hubbard scores a takedown. Hubbard has body control against the fence and has the back as they stand. Hubbard with a pair of knees before they separate. Rongzhu lands a leg kick. Rongzhu with an uppercut then a right hand. Rongzhu with a quick combo. Hubbard with a short combo and a body kick. They trade in close range. Rongzhu with a right hand. Hubbard lands a jab. Rongzhu lands a solid left hook. Rongzhu connects in close range. Hubbard looks for a takedown but Rongzhu defends. Hubbard shoots again but Rongzhu defends. 10-9 Hubbard, 19-19.

They trade inside the pocket and Rongzhu connects with a right hand. Rongzhu lands a right hand. Rongzhu connects with a nice combination. Rongzhu with an uppercut. Rongzhu lands a hard combination. Rongzhu lands a combination and a stiff right hand. Rongzhu with another right hand and Hubbard shoots for a takedown, but Rongzhu sprawls and they stand and he lands a left hook. Rongzhu lands a hard right hand. Rongzhu lands a combination. Hubbard lands a spin kick. Rongzhu with an uppercut. Rongzhu lands a body shot. Hubbard is looking for takedowns but Rongzhu is defending and Rongzhu lands a right hand. Rongzhu with another big right hand and Hubbard lands a right hand. Rongzhu lands a combination. Rongzhu with a flurry late. 10-9 Rongzhu, 29-28 Rongzhu.

Fight Result- Rongzhu def. Austin Hubbard by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

> Flyweights- Lone’er Kavanagh (9-0, 2-0 UFC) vs. #15 Charles Johnson (17-7, 6-5 UFC)

Kavanagh with some early leg kicks. Johnson lands a body kick. Kavanagh lands a left hook. Kavanagh lands a body kick. Johnson looks for a takedown but Kavanagh defends. Kavanagh lands a leg kick. Johnson trying to get a takedown but Kavanagh is defending. Kavanagh lands a body kick. Kavanagh lands a right hand. Kavanagh with a solid combination and then lands another right hand. Kavanagh lands a jab. Kavanagh with another stiff combination. 10-9 Kavanagh.

Johnson with a pair of low kicks. Kavanagh lands a right hand. Johnson looks for a takedown but Kavanagh grabs the neck looking for a guillotine choke. They end up scrambling back to their feet. They trade body kicks. Johnson looks for the takedown again and Kavanagh grabs the neck looking for a choke. They get up and Kavanagh has the back. Kavanagh gets a takedown but they pop right up. Johnson lands an elbow on the break. Kavanagh lands a combo. Johnson with a left hand. Johnson lands a right hand. Johnson with a high kick. Johnson with a flurry to the body against the fence. Johnson drops Kavanagh with a massive right hand and a couple of follow-up shots put Kavanagh out cold! What a knockout by Johnson!

Fight Result- Charles Johnson def. Lone’er Kavanagh by knockout (punches) at 4:35 of Round 2

> Lightweights- Maheshate (10-4, 2-3 UFC) vs. Gauge Young (9-3, 0-1 UFC)

Young lands a body kick. He lands another and Maheshate lands a front kick up the middle. Young with a leg kick. Maheshate lands a right hand. He lands a combo after Young lands a leg kick. Young with another leg kick. They trade kicks. Young lands and Maheshate goes to a knee, but he gets up. They trade inside the pocket. Young lands a leg kick and Maheshate lands a right hand. They trade combinations and Young scores a takedown. Maheshate is able to get to his feet and Young keeps control. Young lands a knee and defends a takedown attempt. Young with an elbow. 10-9 Young.

They trade and Maheshate lands a right hand. Young with a leg kick. Maheshate lands the jab as Young lands more leg kicks to counter. Young with a short combo and misses a head kick. Maheshate with a stiff jab. Young landing with more volume as he connects with a combo that makes Maheshate stumble. Young working the jab and lands a right hand. Young lands a combination. Young with a jab. Young scores a takedown. Young gets the mount and takes the back. Young lands as they stand. 10-9 Young, 20-18 Young.

They’re trading in close range and both land leg kicks and Young lands a right hand. Young looks for a takedown and briefly gets it as Maheshate scrambles to his feet. They separate. Young with a short combo. Young with short punches and Maheshate lands a right hand. Maheshate with a stiff combo. Young shoots for a takedown but Maheshate keeps it up. They trade elbows as they’re tied up and Maheshate lands a knee on the break. Maheshate lands a right hand. Maheshate with a big overhand right. Young lands a body kick. They trade jabs. Maheshate looks for a takedown against the fence but they separate. Young lands a solid right hand. Maheshate with a big right hand. Maheshate with a left hook. They tie up late. 10-9 Maheshate, 29-28 Young.

Fight Result- Gauge Young def. Maheshate by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

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> Welterweights- Taiyilake Nueraji (11-1 1 NC, 0-0 UFC) vs. Kiefer Crosbie (10-5, 0-2 UFC)

Nueraji with a side kick. They scramble to the mat and Nueraji ends up inside the guard of Crosbie. Crosbie is looking for a triangle choke as he lands some elbows from the bottom. Nueraji with an elbow from the top. Nueraji with more elbows as he escapes. Nueraji with a big right hand as he stands and he lands some big shots going back inside the guard. Crosbie looks for a leg. Nueraji gets the mount and lands an elbow. Nueraji gets back inside the guard and lands some elbows. He lands some more and has Crosbie in trouble. They start to stand and Nueraji lands an illegal knee and timeout is called. Crosbie’s face is busted up. Crosbie says he can continue and Nueraji has had two points taken away. They get back going and clinch right up. Nueraji has the back on the mat and is landing heavy elbows. Lots and lots of big elbows and it is all over! Nueraji gets the win but not the cleanest of performances.

Fight Result- Taiyilake Nueraji def. Kiefer Crosbie by TKO (elbows) at 3:33 of Round 1

> Flyweights- Sumudaerji (17-7, 4-4 UFC) vs. Kevin Borjas (10-3, 1-2 UFC)

Sumudaerji with some hard inside leg kicks. He lands more kicks. Sumudaerji with a high kick then a jab. Sumudaerji with an inside leg kick. Sumudaerji lands a left hand and Borjas pushes it against the fence. Borjas with an elbow and they separate. Borjas lands a right hand. Sumudaerji lands a jab. Sumudaerji with a side kick then a head kick. 10-9 Sumudaerji.

Sumudaerji lands a kick. Sumudaerji pokes Borjas in the eye and timeout is called. They get back going and Sumudaerji with more side kicks. Sumudaerji with a pair of leg kicks then a body kick and a side kick. Sumudaerji gets the clinch and pushes it up against the fence. Borjas lands to the body and they separate. Sumudaerji with a high kick and they trade left hands. Borjas shoots for a takedown but Sumudaerji defends as they tie up along the fence. They break and Sumudaerji with a pair of leg kicks. Borjas lands a leg kick. Sumudaerji lands a spinning attack. 10-9 Sumudaerji, 20-18 Sumudaerji.

Borjas lands a right hand and they trade punches. Sumudaerji with a leg kick. Sumudaerji lands an inside leg kick. Borjas lands a right hand and Sumudaerji slips but recovers right away. Sumudaerji lands a body kick. Sumudaerji with a pair of body kicks. Borjas looks for a takedown but Sumudaerji defends. They clinch but not much happens and they are separated. Sumudaerji with a high kick then a body kick. He lands a left hand. Borjas looks for a takedown but Sumudaerji defends. Borjas with a knee. Sumudaerji lands an elbow. Borjas tries for a leg but Sumudaerji lands a flurry. 10-9 Sumudaerji, 30-27 Sumudaerji.

Fight Result- Sumudaerji def. Kevin Borjas by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

> Heavyweights- #3 Sergei Pavlovich (19-3, 7-3 UFC) vs. #6 Waldo Cortes-Acosta (14-1, 7-1 UFC)

Pavlovich with a leg kick. Cortes-Acosta lands a leg kick. They clash heads and Pavlovich lands a right hand. Cortes-Acosta with a leg kick. They trade inside the pocket. They both swing and Pavlovich lands a left hook. Cortes-Acosta lands and Pavlovich lands a big shot that hurts Cortes-Acosta and they briefly clinch but break. Cortes-Acosta with a heavy leg kick and Pavlovich lands a right hand. 10-9 Pavlovich.

Pavlovich lands an uppercut as Cortes-Acosta rushed in. Cortes-Acosta with a heavy leg kick. They trade in the pocket. Cortes-Acosta lands and Pavlovich lands a counter right hand. Pavlovich lands a right hand followed by a quick flurry. Pavlovich works the jab. Cortes-Acosta with a left hand. Pavlovich connects. Cortes-Acosta throws an uppercut and Pavlovich lands a counter right hand. They trade inside the pocket. Cortes-Acosta with a jab. Pavlovich lands a left hand and a right hand. He lands a leg kick. 10-9 Pavlovich, 20-18 Pavlovich.

Pavlovich with a body kick and a leg kick. They trade leg kicks. Pavlovich lands two big right hands. They trade and Pavlovich lands a leg kick. Pavlovich lands a combination. Pavlovich briefly pushes it to the fence but backs off. They trade jabs. Pavlovich with a big right hand and lands a flurry afterwards. Pavlovich connects with more right hands. Pavlovich with a jab as Cortes-Acosta lands a body kick. Cortes-Acosta lands a right hand. They trade jabs. 10-9 Pavlovich, 30-27 Pavlovich.

Fight Result- Sergei Pavlovich def. Waldo Cortes-Acosta by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

> 153-pound Catchweights- #5 FW Brian Ortega (16-4 1 NC, 8-4 1 NC UFC) vs. #7 FW Aljamain Sterling (24-5, 16-5 UFC)

Sterling lands a jab. Sterling lands a right hand and then a heavy leg kick. Sterling lands a right hand after Ortega landed a leg kick. Sterling with a leg kick. Sterling lands a right hand. Sterling with a leg kick and then another. Sterling with a pair of leg kicks. Sterling works the jab. Ortega really isn’t doing much. Sterling lands a right hand. Sterling with a jab. 10-9 Sterling.

Sterling lands the jab and a right hand to the body. Sterling lands a leg kick. Sterling just out-classing Ortega everywhere. Sterling lands a combination. He lands another. Ortega lands a right hand. Sterling lands a right hand. Sterling connecting more. Sterling lands a knee. 10-9 Sterling, 20-18 Sterling.

Sterling lands a leg kick and a right hand and Ortega lands a right hand. Sterling lands a jab as Ortega was rushing in. Ortega lands a leg kick. Ortega with a groin strike but Sterling says he’s fine and they keep going. Ortega lands a body kick. Sterling with a jab. Ortega with a heavy leg kick and Sterling lands a right hand. Sterling with a double jab. Sterling with a hard leg kick that trips Ortega up. Ortega with a leg kick. Sterling with a right hand. Sterling lands a high kick. Sterling lands a jab. Sterling lands a right hand and Ortega lands a combo and Sterling a spinning back elbow. 10-9 Sterling, 30-27 Sterling.

They trade in close range. Sterling lands a leg kick. Sterling with a combination. Sterling lands a right hand to the body. Sterling lands a right hand. Sterling lands a jab. Sterling with a body kick. Ortega lands a quick flurry and they clinch. Sterling scores a takedown. He’s working inside the guard of Ortega. Sterling with a flurry from the top to end the round. 10-9 Sterling, 40-36 Sterling.

Sterling lands a leg kick. Ortega lands a right hand. Ortega looks for a takedown but Sterling is able to reverse to the top. Sterling lands from the top before they scramble up. Ortega lands a right hand to the body. Ortega lands a right hand. Sterling with a left hook. Sterling lands a right hand as he’s circling around. Sterling gets the back and gets it down for a brief moment. Sterling drags it down and almost had the hooks in but ends up inside the guard of Ortega. Ortega with some hammerfists from the bottom. Sterling lands to the body and starts landing shots from the top. Ortega tries to push off but Sterling jumps on the back and is now on top landing lots of shots to end it. 10-9 Sterling, 50-45 Sterling.

Fight Result- Aljamain Sterling def. Brian Ortega by unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)

> Light Heavyweights- #13 Johnny Walker (21-9 1 NC, 7-6 1 NC UFC) vs. #14 Zhang Mingyang (19-6, 3-0 UFC)

Walker tries to grab Mingyang and they go right to the mat with Mingyang in the mount but Walker retains his guard. Mingyang lands from the top but they end up getting back to their feet. Walker with a high kick. Mingyang lands a left hand followed by a right hand that briefly wobbled Walker. They clinch up. Walker lands an elbow as they break. Mingyang lands a right hand. Walker with a pair of leg kicks. Walker lands a leg kick. Walker shoots for a takedown but Mingyang defends and lands a big elbow. Mingyang lands a leg kick. Mingyang with a high kick. 10-9 Mingyang.

Walker lands a leg kick. Mingyang lands a right hand as Walker lands a leg kick. They trade leg kicks. Mingyang lands two solid right hands. They both land leg kicks. They trade leg kicks. Mingyang is hurt from the leg kick and he falls down. Walker starts landing from the top and is landing big shots as Mingyang is covering up. Mingyang grabs a leg but Walker continues to tee off with big punches. Walker stands and is landing lots of punches and it is all over! Walker gets the upset win!

Fight Result- Johnny Walker def. Zhang Mingyang by TKO (punches) at 2:37 of Round 2

UFC 303 live results: Alex Pereira vs. Jiri Prochazka 2

Posted on by Ryan Frederick

International Fight Week has descended upon Las Vegas with a full week of events culminating tonight with UFC 303 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Tonight was expected to feature the long-awaited return of Conor McGregor to fight Michael Chandler, but an injury to McGregor delayed those plans. Instead, the company put together a massive replacement bout as UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira defends against Jiri Prochazka in a rematch.

Pereira defeated Prochazka for the then-vacant light heavyweight championship at UFC 295 last November, and they square off with just a couple of weeks of preparation. Both are coming off wins at UFC 300 in April in advance of the rematch.

In the co-main event, Brian Ortega battles Diego Lopes in what is now a lightweight bout. This fight also came together on two weeks’ notice and was scheduled to take place at 145 pounds, but was changed just before weigh-ins after Ortega was having trouble making it down to the featherweight limit.

Also on the main card is a light heavyweight bout between Anthony Smith and Roman Dolidze, a fight that also came together on very short notice, as well as a women’s bantamweight bout pitting Mayra Bueno Silva against Macy Chiasson, and a welterweight match-up between Ian Machado Garry and Michael “Venom” Page.

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> Bantamweights- Ricky Simon (20-5, 8-4 UFC) vs. Vinicius Oliveira (20-3, 1-0 UFC)

Oliveira landing to start as he lands a leg kick. Oliveira lands a jab and follows with a right hand and then another one. Simon starting out tentative and lands a leg kick. Simon gets a brief takedown as they get right up. Oliveira lands a right hand. Simon with a solid left hook. Oliveira with a few leg kicks. Simon lands a right hand. They trade punches. Simon with a left hand to the body. Simon shoots for a takedown but Oliveira defends and lands a leg kick as Simon lands a left hand. They tie up against the fence. Oliveira with a combination. 10-9 Oliveira.

Simon lands a left hand. Simon tries a takedown but Oliveira defends and lands some leg kicks. Simon is able to score a takedown but ends up standing and lets Oliveira up. Simon trying to get the takedown but Oliveira lands on the feet. Oliveira landing with more volume as he lands a combination. Simon with an uppercut to the body. Oliveira with a left hook then a body kick and a leg kick. Oliveira lands a leg kick but Simon checks it and Oliveira is hurt. Oliveira with a body kick and they trade. 10-9 Oliveira, 20-18 Oliveira.

Oliveira lands a left hand. Oliveira with a body kick. They trade and Simon looks for a takedown but Oliveira is able to defend. Oliveira with a leg kick with his good leg. Oliveira lands a right hand. Oliveira with a combination and then lands a right hand and a body kick. Oliveira with a combination ending with a head kick. Oliveira lands a combo as Simon is not getting much offense going. Oliveira with a high kick and he gets a takedown and lands before they get up. 10-9 Oliveira, 30-27 Oliveira.

Official Result- Vinicius Oliveira def. Ricky Simon by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

> Flyweights- Rei Tsuruya (9-0, 0-0 UFC) vs. Carlos Hernandez (9-3, 2-2 UFC)

Tsuruya with a left hand. Tsuruya shoots for a takedown but Hernandez defends and then Hernandez gets a takedown. They scramble and end up back on their feet. Hernandez with a leg kick. Tsuruya gets the body lock against the fence and scores a takedown. They scramble and Tsuruya ends up on the back and lands and they scramble at the end. 10-9 Tsuruya.

Tsuruya gets a takedown and is in side control but Hernandez is controlling the neck. Tsuruya gets out into full side control and they keep scrambling. They scramble up but Tsuruya gets it back to the mat. Tsuruya looking to get the back and he does. Tsuruya is trying to jump for the Twister and he almost had it but Hernandez gets his leg free. Tsuruya is in side control. Tsuruya working for the neck from the side. Tsuruya with a pair of hammerfists. He lands some elbows late. 10-9 Tsuruya, 20-18 Tsuruya.

Tsuruya tries a throw takedown but slips and Hernandez ends up on top. Hernandez is controlling from the top but there isn’t a lot happening. Hernandez is cut open but it was from a clash of heads as they went to the mat. They get to their feet and work to the fence. Tsuruya gets a takedown but they scramble up. They battle in the clinch against the fence and Hernandez lands a knee. 10-9 Hernandez, 29-28 Tsuruya.

Official Result- Rei Tsuruya def. Carlos Hernandez by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Heavyweights- Andrei Arlovski (34-23 2 NC, 23-17 1 NC UFC) vs. Martin Buday (13-2, 4-1 UFC)

Arlovski with a high kick and Buday lands a leg kick. They tie up and battle for position against the fence. They separate. Buday lands a right hand and they tie back up. Buday with some left hands to the body. They battle in the clinch and Buday with a knee. They separate. Arlovski with a leg kick and a right hand. Buday with a right hand and they clinch back up. They end the round battling there. 10-9 Buday.

They trade and Arlovski initiates the tie up and they go to the fence. Buday with a knee to the body. They separate and Buday lands a jab. They tie back up and Buday lands a pair of knees. Buday with another knee. They separate and both land before they clinch back up. Buday with some knees to the legs and they are separated by the referee. Arlovski with a jab and right hand. He lands a leg kick and body shot. Arlovski with an inside leg kick. They tie up and trade knees. 10-9 Buday, 20-18 Buday.

They trade jabs as both are landing in close range. Buday with a jab and they trade knees in a clinch battle. Buday with a knee to the body. Buday with some more shots to the body. Arlovski lands a knee and they go to the fence. We have a timeout as Arlovski ate a groin strike. They get back to action but quickly tie up against the fence. They trade knees. They are separated by Mark Smith. Arlovski lands a right hand. Arlovski lands a spinning back fist. They tie back up and trade knees. Both land to the body. Buday with body shots but Arlovski has control. They break apart and Arlovski with a back kick. 10-9 Arlovski, 29-28 Buday.

Official Result- Martin Buday def. Andrei Arlovski by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)

> Women’s Strawweights- #14 Michelle Waterson-Gomez (18-12, 6-8 UFC) vs. #15 Gillian Robertson (13-8, 10-6 UFC)

They both throw kicks early. Robertson lands a jab. Robertson with a high kick. Waterson with a pair of front kicks. Waterson lands a leg kick and Robertson initiates a clinch. Robertson grabs the back and gets a takedown into side control. Robertson steps over and is looking to set up an armbar. Robertson gets the mount and lands an elbow. Robertson gets the crucifix position and lands a pair of elbows. Waterson gets her arm out but Robertson stays in side control. Robertson has the mount and lands some right hands. Robertson with lots of shots from the top. Robertson looks for the armbar. Waterson survives. 10-9 Robertson.

Waterson with a front kick and Robertson grabs the leg and pushes it to the fence. Robertson gets a takedown. Robertson landing in side control and in total control as Waterson has been unable to escape from the bottom. Robertson landing elbows and punches from side control. Robertson gets the full mount and lands before rolling for an armbar attempt. Waterson survives again. 10-8 Robertson, 20-17 Robertson.

Robertson grabs the neck and jumps for a guillotine choke right away as they go to the mat. They scramble up and Robertson drags Waterson back down. Robertson is in side control and looking to set something up and then gets the mount. Robertson landing punches from the back as she is trying to find a choke. Robertson inside the guard of Waterson and lands. Robertson lands some hammerfists. Robertson with shots from the top to end it. 10-8 Robertson, 30-25 Robertson.

Official Result- Gillian Robertson def. Michelle Waterson-Gomez by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)

Michelle Waterson-Gomez announces her retirement after the fight.

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> Bantamweights- Payton Talbott (8-0, 2-0 UFC) vs. Yanis Ghemmouri (12-2, 0-1 UFC)

Talbott lands a jab and then drops Ghemmouri with a right hand and immediately starts landing from the top and it is all over. That was a quick finish. Talbott is a name to keep an eye on.

Official Result- Payton Talbott def. Yanis Ghemmouri by knockout (punches) at :19 of Round 1

> Featherweights*- Charles Jourdain (15-7-1, 6-6-1 UFC) vs. Jean Silva (12-2, 1-0 UFC)

*Silva missed weight by 1.5 pounds

Silva with a leg kick. Jourdain with a body kick then a leg kick. Jourdain just misses a head kick. Silva with a combo and Jourdain lands an inside leg kick. Jourdain lands a left hand then a body kick. Jourdain gets a takedown as Silva grabs the neck but they scramble up and Jourdain lands a body kick. Silva drops Jourdain with a right hand and lands before inviting Jourdain back up. Silva lands a right hand. Silva with a big uppercut. Jourdain shoots for a takedown but Silva defends. Silva with some elbows to defend. Silva lands a big right hand. Jourdain gets a late takedown. 10-9 Silva.

They trade and Jourdain looks for a takedown against the fence. Silva defends and drops Jourdain with an uppercut and it is all over! What a finish from Silva!

Official Result- Jean Silva def. Charles Jourdain by knockout (punch) at 1:20 of Round 2

> Featherweights- Cub Swanson (29-13, 13-9 UFC) vs. Andre Fili (23-11 1 NC, 11-10 1 NC UFC)

Swanson with a leg kick then a right hand, then another leg kick. Fili lands a knee. Fili with a head kick. Fili with a big body kick. Swanson with a right hand as Fili lands to the body. Swanson with a heavy leg kick. Swanson connects with a right hand. Swanson with a combination. They clinch and Swanson pushes it against the fence. They separate. Swanson is pressuring Fili around. Close round. 10-9 Swanson.

Swanson pressing forward as both are throwing. Swanson lands a right hand and Fili is able to score a takedown. Swanson gets out from the bottom as they get to their feet. They circle around and Swanson throws but Fili clinches it up against the fence. They separate and Swanson lands a right hand and a jab and Fili lands a counter right hand. Fili looks for a takedown against the fence. Swanson reverses. They separate and Swanson landing more but Fili lands a hard counter right hand. They both swing and Fili goes back looking for a takedown. Fili lands an elbow and Swanson has the back at the end. Close round. 10-9 Fili, 19-19.

They trade and clinch briefly. Swanson pressuring and lands a right hand as Fili lands a counter left. Swanson lands a right hand as Fili circles away. Fili gets a takedown but they pop right up. Fili has body control and lands a knee. Swanson with some open palm strikes. Fili lands an elbow. They separate. Swanson with a jab as he rushes in. Fili lands a short right hand. Swanson lands a right hand. Fili with a right hand. Swanson with a right hand. Fili lands a jab. Fili lands a leg kick and they tie up but quickly break. Swanson with a left hand and rocks Fili with a right hand. Fili tries a takedown but Swanson lands to defend. Swanson pressing forward and Fili with a high kick and Swanson lands a big right hand. Good fight. 10-9 Swanson, 29-28 Swanson.

Official Result- Andre Fili def. Cub Swanson by split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)

*BREAKING- Brian Ortega is sick and out tonight. Dan Ige is stepping in on zero notice to fight Diego Lopes tonight.

> Middleweights- Joe Pyfer (12-3, 3-1 UFC) vs. Marc-Andre Barriault (16-7 1 NC, 5-6 1 NC UFC)

Pyfer with a leg kick. Pyfer lands a right hand and then lands to the body, then drops Barriault with a right hand and it is all over. Big bounce back win for Pyfer!

Official Result- Joe Pyfer def. Marc-Andre Barriault by knockout (punch) at 1:25 of Round 1

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> Welterweights- #7 Ian Garry (14-0, 7-0 UFC) vs. #14 Michael Page (22-2, 1-0 UFC)

Page lands a right hand. Garry lands and catches the leg to get Page to the mat. Garry looking for control on the top. Garry takes the back. Garry with the body triangle and starts working for a choke. He locks in a rear-naked choke but Page is defending. Page gets out but Garry still has the body triangle on and lands some left hands. Garry lands left hands from the back as the round ends. 10-9 Garry.

Page just misses a right hand. Page lands a right hand. Page lands a leg kick. They tie up and Garry has the body lock and pushes it to the fence. Garry lands some knees and Page with some hammerfists to Garry’s thighs. Garry drops down for a leg lock but Page lands to the body. Garry trips Page down and is working for a kneebar. They get to their feet. Page lands a combination. Page just misses a flying knee but lands a jab. Page with a big right hand. He lands a jab. 10-9 Page, 19-19.

Page tries to land and Garry just about pulls guard and they’re on the mat with Page on top. Both are looking to get the upper hand on the mat. Page stands and they get to their feet. Page lands a body kick. Garry jumps on the back on the feet and looks for a choke. Garry lands. There is nothing happening here. Garry lands. Very weird fight and interesting to score. 10-9 Garry, 29-28 Garry.

Official Result- Ian Garry def. Michael Page by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Women’s Bantamweights- #3 Mayra Bueno Silva (10-3-1 1 NC, 5-3-1 1 NC UFC) vs. #7 Macy Chiasson (9-3, 7-3 UFC)

Silva with a leg kick and she lands an elbow and knee to the body. Chiasson with a leg kick. Silva lands a head kick then a left hand before they clinch. Silva with an elbow. Chiasson lands an elbow and they separate. Silva with a wheel kick. Chiasson with a leg kick. Silva with a left hook then lands to the body and then back to the head in the clinch. Silva with some knees and tries for a takedown but Chiasson keeps it standing. Silva with a right hand as they break and Chiasson lands a combination. They clinch and Silva with some body shots. They separate and Chiasson lands a combination. They clinch and both with some dirty boxing. They trade knees. Silva lands a right hand. 10-9 Silva.

They come out swinging. Chiasson gets a takedown and Silva is cut open. Silva looks for an armbar from the bottom. Chiasson is able to escape and they get to their feet. The cut is being checked on Silva by the doctor. The doctor wants to stop the fight and Silva is arguing to continue. The fight is stopped and everyone is booing as Chiasson is going to pick up the win.

Official Result- Macy Chiasson def. Mayra Bueno Silva by TKO (cut) at 1:58 of Round 2

> Light Heavyweights- #10 Anthony Smith (37-19, 13-9 UFC) vs. #10 MW Roman Dolidze (12-3, 6-3 UFC)

Dolidze with some early leg kicks. Smith lands a counter right hand. Smith with a leg kick and Dolidze lands a hard leg kick. Dolidze lands a right hand. They trade leg kicks. Smith with a right hand. Dolidze with a leg kick. Dolidze with another. Smith lands a leg kick. Dolidze lands a jab. They trade in close range. Smith lands a jab as Dolidze connects with a leg kick. Smith with a left hand. 10-9 Dolidze.

They trade leg kicks. They trade and Dolidze lands and Smith stumbles down. Dolidze gets on top and is landing big punches. Dolidze grabs the back of Smith on the mat. Dolidze with some right hands from the back and they are connecting. Dolidze with a knee to the body. He is landing more knees and then lands one to the head. Dolidze is in total control. They separate. Dolidze lands a left hand. 10-9 Dolidze, 20-18 Dolidze.

Smith with a pair of leg kicks. Dolidze lands a body kick. They trade and both land leg kicks. Smith lands a right hand. Dolidze looks to take it down but couldn’t get a hold of Smith. Dolidze with a pair of left hands. Both land as Dolidze looked for a takedown opening. Smith lands a right hand then a leg kick. Dolidze lands a leg kick. Smith with a right hand and a jab. They trade in close range with Smith landing a left hand. Both are slowing down. Smith with a jab. Dolidze with a spin kick to the body then a leg kick. 10-9 Smith, 29-28 Dolidze.

Official Result- Roman Dolidze def. Anthony Smith by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

> 165-pound Catchweights- #13 FW Dan Ige (18-7, 10-6 UFC) vs. #14 FW Diego Lopes (24-6, 3-1 UFC)

Lopes with a leg kick. Lopes lands a right hand. Ige with a right hand and Lopes lands a knee. Lopes with a flurry as he lands a knee and some punches. Ige with a leg kick. Lopes with a knee followed by a flurry. Ige with a jab. Lopes lands a wild right hand. Lopes with a right hand. Ige lands a right hand and they work in the clinch with Lopes landing an elbow on the break. Ige looks for a takedown but Lopes grabs the neck and looks for a D’Arce choke. Ige escapes and they stand at the end. 10-9 Lopes.

Lopes with a leg kick and they trade right hands. Lopes with another calf kick. Ige with a right hand. They trade leg kicks and Lopes with a combination. Lopes with a leg kick. Ige with a high kick but Lopes is able to get him down. Lopes gets on his back as they get to their feet. Ige tries to shake him off as they go to the mat but Lopes stays on the back. Lopes has the body triangle in and they trade punches. Ige is fighting hands as both land a flurry on the mat. 10-9 Lopes, 20-18 Lopes.

They trade. Ige pressuring and lands a right hand. Lopes is backing up. Lopes lands a leg kick that hurts Ige. Lopes looks for a takedown but Ige scrambles. They separate. Lopes is getting tired. Lopes circles with Ige pressuring. Ige lands a right hand. Lopes with a calf kick. Ige with a left hand. Lopes shoots for a takedown but Ige defends. Lopes grabs the back. Ige has it down and is working in the guard and starts landing from the top. Ige with some big punches from the top. Lopes with an upkick. 10-9 Ige, 29-28 Lopes.

Official Result- Diego Lopes def. Dan Ige by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> UFC Light Heavyweight Championship- C Alex Pereira (10-2, 7-1 UFC) vs. #1 Jiri Prochazka (30-4-1, 4-1 UFC)

Pereira with a leg kick. Prochazka with a left hook and Pereira lands a jab. Pereira with a leg kick. He lands another. Pereira with a left hook. They both land and Pereira with a big right hand followed by a calf kick. Pereira with a leg kick. Pereira lands a body kick. Pereira with a left hook. They clinch and both land a knee. Pereira lands a knee. Prochazka is trying for a takedown but Pereira lands some short punches. They separate. They trade kicks. Pereira drops Prochazka with a left hand at the end. 10-9 Pereira.

Pereira drops Prochazka with a head kick and starts landing punches and it is finished. What a finish from Pereira! WOW!

Official Result- Alex Pereira def. Jiri Prochazka by TKO (head kick & punches) at :13 of Round 2

UFC on ESPN+ 95 live results: Moreno vs. Royval 2, Rodriguez vs. Ortega 2

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The Octagon is back at high elevation as the UFC returns to Mexico for the first time since September 2019 for UFC on ESPN+ 95: Moreno vs. Royval 2 from Arena CDMX in Mexico City.

The main event will see former UFC Flyweight Champion Brandon Moreno square off with Brandon Royval for the second time.

The two first met in November 2020 at UFC 255, a fight won by Moreno via first-round TKO. Both are also coming off title fight losses to Alexandre Pantoja, and the winner could get another crack at the champion, who will be in attendance.

The co-main event is another five-round rematch as Yair Rodriguez takes on Brian Ortega in featherweight action. The two previously fought in July 2022, but that fight never really got going as Ortega suffered a shoulder injury late in the first round, which ended the fight. This will be Ortega’s first fight since suffering that injury.

Also on the main card is a lightweight bout pitting Daniel Zellhuber against Francisco Prado; a bantamweight bout with Raul Rosas Jr. taking on Ricky Turcios; and a lightweight bout between Manuel Torres and Chris Duncan.

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> Featherweights- Erik Silva (9-2, 0-1 UFC) vs. Muhammad Naimov (10-2, 2-0 UFC)

Naimov lands a spinning wheel kick and Silva fell to his butt but got right up. They tie up and Naimov lands and the fight is stopped as Silva looks to be injured. Silva is favoring his left leg as he is definitely hurt.

Official Result- Muhammad Naimov def. Erik Silva by TKO (injury) at :44 of Round 1

> Flyweights- Victor Altamirano (12-3, 2-2 UFC) vs. Felipe Dos Santos (7-1 1 NC, 0-1 UFC)

Dos Santos with a high kick. Altamirano rushes forward with a kick and lands a spin kick. Dos Santos lands a right hand. Altamirano with a head kick. They trade and Altamirano looks for a takedown. Dos Santos has the neck and Altamirano scrambles out as they get to their feet. Dos Santos lands a body kick. They may have clashed heads and Altamirano scores a takedown. They stand and Altamirano has back control and gets it back down. They scramble up. Dos Santos looks for a guillotine as they go back to the mat and he lets go. They trade knees before breaking. Altamirano lands a leg kick. Altamirano gets another takedown. They get to their feet and Altamirano scores another takedown, but they quickly stand. 10-9 Altamirano.

Altamirano lands a leg kick that trips Dos Santos up for a moment. They trade and Altamirano forces a clinch. They separate and Dos Santos lands a body kick. Altamirano with a heavy leg kick. Altamirano scores a takedown and lands a nice elbow from the top. Altamirano takes the back as they work up to the feet. They separate as Dos Santos lands a body kick. Altamirano lands a leg kick and Dos Santos lands a right hand. Altamirano ducks under a punch and gets a takedown. 10-9 Altamirano, 20-18 Altamirano.

Altamirano lands a combo as he is going for a takedown, and Dos Santos is landing to defend. They go to the mat and Dos Santos has the back and is looking for a choke. Altamirano is fighting it. Altamirano escapes and they get to their feet. Altamirano gets a takedown. Dos Santos throwing elbows from the bottom. Altamirano gets to side control and Dos Santos gives up his back. They get to their feet. Altamirano lands a knee before they separate. Dos Santos lands a right hand. Altamirano lands a knee. He lands another as Dos Santos lands a left hook. 10-9 Altamirano, 30-27 Altamirano.

Official Result- Felipe Dos Santos def. Victor Altamirano by split decision (27-30, 29-28, 29-28)

> Flyweights- Ronaldo Rodriguez (15-2, 0-0 UFC) vs. Denys Bondar (19-4, 0-2 UFC)

Bondar with a jab and front kick. Rodriguez lands a left hook and leg kick. Bondar lands a right hand and gets a takedown. They get to their feet and both land before Bondar lands a right hand and scores another takedown. Rodriguez looking to throw his legs up but Bondar defending with some punches. Bondar stands then gets side control and they stand. Bondar lands a combo ending with a body kick. They trade inside the pocket. Rodriguez lands a right hand. Rodriguez landing some punches and lands a leg kick. Rodriguez gets a late takedown and they stand with both landing late. 10-9 Bondar.

They’re throwing haymakers to start. Bondar lands a spinning elbow. They go to the mat as Bondar looked for the arm but get to their feet in the clinch. Rodriguez lands some knees. Bondar lands an elbow on the break. Rodriguez lands a leg kick. Bondar gets a takedown. They’re scrambling around as Bondar is landing from the top and Rodriguez is landing punches as well. Bondar looks for a leg and Rodriguez lands left hands from the top. Rodriguez gets the back and looks for a choke. Bondar taps! Rodriguez gets the big finish just before the second round ends.

Official Result- Ronaldo Rodriguez def. Denys Bondar by submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:59 of Round 2

> Lightweights- Claudio Puelles (12-3, 5-2 UFC) vs. Fares Ziam (14-4, 4-2 UFC)

Puelles gets an early takedown. Ziam gets his back to the fence. Puelles has the back as they stand. Puelles gets another takedown. They get to their feet and remain tied up against the fence. They separate. Ziam lands a left hook to the body. Puelles with a high kick but gets dropped by a Ziam left hand. Ziam lands from the top before backing away and they stand. Puelles shoots for a takedown but Ziam sprawls. They get to their feet and Puelles gets a takedown and is in side control against the fence. Puelles lands a knee to the body. Puelles looks for an arm. 10-9 Ziam.

Puelles gets an early takedown but they get up. Puelles with a high kick. Ziam lands a pair of knees. Puelles gets a takedown. Puelles working from the top and landing. They get to their feet and Puelles is on the back working for a choke. They go back to the ground. Ziam escapes and lands some left hands. Ziam with some punches from the top to end the round. 10-9 Puelles, 19-19.

They clinch right away. They trade knees. Puelles dropping down for a takedown. He gets it as Ziam has the neck. Ziam works to the top and Puelles escapes. They get to their feet and Puelles gets another takedown. Ziam working for the neck but Puelles escapes. Puelles tries to get it down and they scramble to the mat. They stand and scramble back down. Ziam is on top. Ziam landing from the top. Ziam lands until the end. 10-9 Ziam, 29-28 Ziam.

Official Result- Fares Ziam def. Claudio Puelles by split decision (28-29, 30-27, 29-28)

> Flyweights*- Edgar Chairez (10-5 1 NC, 0-1 1 NC UFC) vs. Daniel Lacerda (11-5 1 NC, 0-4 1 NC UFC)

*Chairez missed weight by five pounds, Lacerda missed weight by one pound

They trade kicks to start. Chairez with a hard leg kick. Chairez with a spin kick. They trade kicks. Chairez with a hard leg kick then a combo. Chairez lands a right hand and Lacerda scores a takedown. Chairez has Lacerda in his full guard and locks in a triangle choke and Lacerda taps! Great finish from Chairez to get the win.

Official Result- Edgar Chairez def. Daniel Lacerda by submission (triangle choke) at 2:17 of Round 1

> Flyweights- Jesus Aguilar (9-2, 1-1 UFC) vs. Mateus Mendonca (10-2, 0-2 UFC)

Aguilar with a heavy kick. Mendonca lands a series of kicks and gets a takedown. They get to their feet and are tied up against the fence. Aguilar is pressuring. Mendonca gets it back down and is in side control against the fence. Aguilar is able to explode to the top and lands some punches. Aguilar with a right hand as he gets into the guard of Mendonca. Mendonca looks for an armbar but Aguilar escapes and lands some punches to end the round. 10-9 Aguilar.

Aguilar lands some leg kicks and Mendonca shoots for the takedown and gets it. They get to their feet and Aguilar lands a knee before scoring a brief takedown. Mendonca gets the back. Mendonca gets on top and is in the half-guard of Aguilar. Mendonca gets the mount and lands some right hands as Aguilar is covering up. Mendonca with more right hands but Aguilar scrambles to the half-guard. They get to their feet and Aguilar rocks Mendonca with a right hand but scores a takedown instead of continuing to land. Aguilar gets the mount. They get to their feet and Mendonca lands a flying knee. Mendonca shoots for a takedown and Aguilar ends up on top to end the round. 10-9 Mendonca, 19-19.

Aguilar lands some kicks and one trips Mendonca to the ground. Aguilar attacks the neck and locks in a mounted guillotine choke. Mendonca is able to pop his head out as he rolled to the top. Mendonca working from inside of the half-guard. They are ordered to their feet and Aguilar lands some punches. Aguilar with a leg kick. Mendonca gets a takedown after they tie up. Mendonca is looking for an arm and then a triangle and almost had it as time runs out. Close fight. 10-9 Mendonca, 29-28 Mendonca.

Official Result- Jesus Aguilar def. Mateus Mendonca by split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)

> Bantamweights- Cristian Quinonez (18-4, 1-1 UFC) vs. Raoni Barcelos (17-5, 6-4 UFC)

Barcelos lands a leg kick and goes for a takedown but Quinonez defends. Barcelos lands a hard right hand. They clinch against the fence. They separate. Barcelos with a right hand to the body and Quinonez with a leg kick. Quinonez lands a series of punches. Barcelos scores a takedown. They scramble up. Quinonez is landing from the back as Barcelos is grabbing the fence. Quinonez lands some knees from the back. They scramble around. Barcelos tries to roll free but Quinonez ends up in side control. Quinonez lands from the top. 10-9 Quinonez.

Quinonez lands some kicks to start the second. Quinonez landing more as he lands an uppercut and some leg kicks. Quinonez landing the jab. He lands an uppercut. Quinonez lands a big right hand and Barcelos is circling away. Barcelos gets a brief takedown but they stand, and Barcelos drops Quinonez with a right hand. They scramble up and Barcelos lands a knee. Barcelos has the neck and is squeezing. He lets go. Quinonez lands a combo. Barcelos lands two right hands. Quinonez lands a right hand and then another. Barcelos fires back. Quinonez with a combo. Wild round. 10-9 Barcelos, 19-19.

They trade leg kicks. They continue to trade as they both circle around. Barcelos grabs the single leg and gets a takedown. Barcelos gets the back and locks in a rear-naked choke that gets Quinonez to tap. Big finish from Barcelos.

Official Result- Raoni Barcelos def. Cristian Quinonez by submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:04 of Round 3

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> Lightweights- Manuel Torres (14-2, 2-0 UFC) vs. Chris Duncan (11-1, 2-0 UFC)

Duncan lands a right hand and Torres backs up. Torres lands a knee as Duncan gets a takedown. They scramble up and clinch. Torres gets a takedown and lands an elbow. He is on the back as Duncan stands but they end up on the feet. Torres still has the back and gets it back down. Torres working for a choke and has it locked in and Duncan taps! Big finish from Torres.

Official Result- Manuel Torres def. Chris Duncan by submission (rear-naked choke) at 1:46 of Round 1

> Women’s Strawweights- Yazmin Jauregui (10-1, 2-1 UFC) vs. Sam Hughes (8-5, 3-4 UFC)

Hughes lands a leg kick. Jauregui lands a quick combo. Jauregui with a stiff right hand. She lands another. Hughes looks for a takedown but Jauregui lands a knee and right hand on the break. Jauregui lands a leg kick. Hughes lands a jab. Jauregui with a body kick and follows it with a combo. Jauregui lands a combo. Hughes looks for a takedown as she pushes it against the fence but they separate. They trade body kicks. Jauregui with a combo. Jauregui lands a combo with a body kick. Jauregui lands a right hand. They trade inside the pocket. 10-9 Jauregui.

They trade to start the second. Jauregui continuing to land combinations. Hughes lands a leg kick. Jauregui with a big combination and Hughes is bleeding from her nose. They trade leg kicks. Hughes with a leg kick. Jauregui with a high kick. They trade in close range. Jauregui landing combos and lands a leg kick. Jauregui with a body kick then a right hand. Hughes lands a right hand. Jauregui lands more at the end. 10-9 Jauregui, 20-18 Jauregui.

They trade to start the third and Jauregui lands a quick combination. Jauregui landing with more volume as she’s landing four for every one Hughes lands. Jauregui lands and Hughes briefly falls to the mat but gets up. Jauregui with a body kick and follows with a left hook. Jauregui with some front kicks. They trade in close range. Hughes lands a body kick. Jauregui with a leg kick. Jauregui lands a combo and Hughes looks for a takedown but lets go. Jauregui with a combination. Jauregui lands another combo. Jauregui with a leg kick then a combination. Strong fight for Jauregui. 10-9 Jauregui, 30-27 Jauregui.

Official Result- Yazmin Jauregui def. Sam Hughes by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

> Bantamweights- Raul Rosas Jr. (8-1, 2-1 UFC) vs. Ricky Turcios (12-3, 2-1 UFC)

Breaking: This fight has been cancelled as Rosas Jr. is suffering from an illness and was not cleared to compete.

> Lightweights- Daniel Zellhuber (14-1, 2-1 UFC) vs. Francisco Prado (12-1, 1-1 UFC)

Zellhuber with a pair of kicks. Prado with a leg kick then Zellhuber lands a body kick. They trade body kicks. Prado lands a right hand. Zellhuber with some front kicks. Zellhuber with a body kick. Zellhuber lands a left hand. Prado with a left hook to the body then one upstairs. Prado lands a flurry and Zellhuber pushes it to the fence. Prado lands an elbow on the break. They trade kicks. Prado with a combination. They clinch but break. Zellhuber with some front kicks. Prado lands a leg kick. Zellhuber with a jab. Close round. 10-9 Prado.

Prado lands a right hand to the body and Zellhuber lands a body kick. Zellhuber lands a jab and Prado’s eye is busted open. Zellhuber pressing forward and landing as Prado is throwing wild shots. Zellhuber with a body kick. Prado lands a body kick. They trade. Zellhuber lands a knee and they both swing and land. Zellhuber with a jab then a big knee. Zellhuber landing the jabs. Zellhuber with a combo. Zellhuber lands a combination. Zellhuber with a stiff right hand as Prado was rushing in. Zellhuber lands a left hook. 10-9 Zellhuber, 19-19.

Zellhuber landing to start the third and lands a front kick to the face. Prado lands a leg kick but it’s Zellhuber landing with way more volume. Zellhuber with a body kick. Zellhuber with a body kick then a knee. Zellhuber with a combination. Zellhuber with a stiff jab. Prado lands a leg kick. Prado with a left hook. Zellhuber lands a right hand then a body kick. Zellhuber with a head kick. Zellhuber lands the double jab. Zellhuber with a body kick. Zellhuber with a flurry late. Good fight. 10-9 Zellhuber, 29-28 Zellhuber.

Official Result- Daniel Zellhuber def. Francisco Prado by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

> Featherweights- #3 Yair Rodriguez (18-4 1 NC, 10-3 1 NC UFC) vs. #4 Brian Ortega (15-3 1 NC, 7-3 1 NC UFC)

Ortega might have hurt himself jumping up during his intro. They’re both swinging to start things off. Rodriguez lands a leg kick. Rodriguez lands a left hand and Ortega falls into the fence. Rodriguez lands some knees to the body. Rodriguez with a combo. Rodriguez with a body kick. They clinch and Rodriguez with a knee to the body. They trade combinations. Ortega with a body kick. Rodriguez kicks Ortega’s legs from under him and lands some big punches as he gets on top. Rodriguez with a flurry from the top. Rodriguez with a big right hand from the top. They scramble up and Ortega has the back. Ortega drags Rodriguez to the ground. Ortega is in the mount and ends the round there. 10-9 Rodriguez.

Rodriguez lands a big body kick. Ortega presses forward and lands. Ortega with an uppercut. Rodriguez lands a right hand. Ortega grabs the single leg. Ortega pushes it against the fence and gets a takedown. Rodriguez has the neck. Ortega gets out and is working from the top. Rodriguez lands some hammerfists from the bottom. Ortega with some elbows. Ortega with some left hands. 10-9 Ortega, 19-19.

Rodriguez with a body kick as they come out swinging. Ortega gets the body lock and a takedown. Ortega has the mount and locks in an arm-triangle choke and Rodriguez taps! What a comeback and finish from Ortega!

Official Result- Brian Ortega def. Yair Rodriguez by submission (arm-triangle choke) at :58 of Round 3

> Flyweights- #1 Brandon Moreno (21-7-2, 9-4-2 UFC) vs. #3 Brandon Royval (15-7, 5-3 UFC)

Moreno lands a leg kick. Royval with a body kick. Royval slips on a kick but there isn’t much happening. They trade leg kicks. Royval with a body kick. Moreno with a leg kick. Moreno lands a combo. Moreno with a right hand. He lands a body kick. Moreno with a knee to the body and lands an elbow as he breaks a clinch attempt from Royval. Royval with a body kick. Moreno lands a left hand. 10-9 Moreno.

Royval with a leg kick. Moreno lands a big right hand. Moreno lands a stiff jab. Moreno lands another right hand. Moreno with another right hand. Royval lands a combo but Moreno is piecing him up. Royval lands a knee. He lands a body kick. Moreno lands a big combination. Royval lands a jab. Royval lands a knee and Moreno lands some punches. Royval lands a body kick. Moreno gets a takedown. Royval is trying to scramble out. They get to their feet after Royval looked for a submission. 10-9 Moreno, 20-18 Moreno.

Royval with a pair of leg kicks. Moreno lands a leg kick. Both are circling around. Moreno gets a takedown. They scramble up and Moreno has the back against the fence. Royval escapes. We have a timeout for a groin strike. They get back to action and Royval lands a body kick. Royval with a pair of kicks. Moreno lands a right hand. Moreno lands a right hand and grabs the back but Royval escapes. Moreno lands a right hand, then a combo ending with a leg kick. 10-9 Royval, 29-28 Moreno.

Moreno lands as Royval presses forward to start the fourth. Moreno lands a right hand then a leg kick. They trade. Moreno tries a takedown but Royval briefly ends up on top, though they quickly get up. Royval lands a combo. Moreno with a big right hand. They trade big punches. They tie up against the fence and Royval lands some left hands before they separate. Royval lands a combo to the body. Royval lands some more kicks as he lands a high kick. Moreno with a right hand. 10-9 Royval, 38-38.

Moreno lands a right hand. They tie up and Moreno pushes it to the fence. They separate. Moreno lands a pair of big right hands. Moreno with a body kick. Royval throwing with volume but not landing a lot. Moreno with a right hand then a leg kick. Royval lands a combo but Moreno is covering up. Moreno lands a stiff jab. They both land a hard right hand. Moreno with a right hand. Moreno has the body locks and the back against the fence. They are separated by Herb Dean. Moreno with a right hand. Moreno lands to the body then a left hand. Royval lands and Moreno with a knee to the body. Moreno has the back against the fence. Moreno lands as they break and they swing late. Close fight. 10-9 Moreno, 48-47 Moreno.

Official Result- Brandon Royval def. Brandon Moreno by split decision (48-47, 46-49, 48-47)

UFC on ABC 3 live results: Brian Ortega vs. Yair Rodriguez

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Welcome to F4WOnline.com’s live coverage of UFC On ABC 3: Ortega vs. Rodriguez, emanating from the UBS Arena on Long Island, New York.

The Octagon is back on network television this week as it debuts in the new UBS Arena in Long Island for an afternoon slate of fights, featured a stacked main card with some exciting match-ups.

In the main event, former two-time featherweight title challenger Brian Ortega looks to start a run at another title shot as he takes on Yair Rodriguez, who is also looking to start a run at a title shot. Ortega is looking to rebound from a title fight loss to Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 266 in September, while Rodriguez is looking to rebound from a loss to Max Holloway in November. The winner of this fight could be in line for a potential title shot.

In the co-main event, it is a battle of women’s strawweights as Michelle Waterson returns from a long layoff to take on Amanda Lemos. Also on the main card is a welterweight bout between Li Jingliang and Muslim Salikhov, a featherweight battle between exciting fighters Shane Burgos and Charles Jourdain, and a re-scheduled battle in the women’s flyweight division between Lauren Murphy and Miesha Tate.

Follow along with our live coverage of the event beginning at 11 a.m. Eastern time with preliminary action all the way through the main card.

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> Women’s Strawweights- #14 Jessica Penne (14-5, 3-3 UFC) vs. Emily Ducote (11-6, 0-0 UFC)

Ducote is making her UFC debut. Penne trying to work the jab early. Ducote with a leg kick. Ducote with a leg kick and they trade combos. Both are still feeling each other out. Penne looks for a takedown and pushes it against the fence. They break and Ducote with a leg kick. They clinch and Penne with some knees to the body and lands a right hand on the break. They trade punches and Ducote with a leg kick. They trade in close range. Ducote with a leg kick and they exchange punches. Penne shoots for a takedown but Ducote evades. They trade punches. Ducote with a nice right hand and lands late. 10-9 Ducote.

Penne looking for the jab early in the second. Ducote lands a nice right hand and a leg kick. Penne tries an ugly takedown but can’t get it. Ducote landing in close range. Penne lands a jab and Ducote with an inside leg kick. Penne lands the jab and is circling but eats a left hand from Ducote then a leg kick. Penne lands a right hand. Ducote with a leg kick. Penne with a right hand to the body and tries a takedown but Ducote defends. Ducote with some punches in close range. Ducote lands some big right hands. Penne grabs the Thai clinch and lands some knees before letting go. Ducote with a right hand. 10-9 Ducote, 20-18 Ducote.

Ducote with a leg kick and Penne is having trouble standing. Penne tries for a takedown but not even close. Ducote with a thigh kick. Ducote with more leg kicks and Penne is barely standing. Ducote stumbles Penne with a right hand. Penne lands a right hand. Ducote with more leg kicks and Penne lands a right hand. Ducote with another calf kick. Penne lands a right hand. Ducote with another leg kick and they trade punches. Ducote with another leg kick. She keeps landing the leg kick as we’re getting near the end. They trade punches. Ducote with a big left hand late. Impressive showing for Ducote. 10-9 Ducote, 30-27 Ducote.

Official Result- Emily Ducote def. Jessica Penne by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

> Middleweights- Dwight Grant (11-5, 3-4 UFC) vs. Dustin Stoltzfus (13-4, 0-3 UFC)

They both land leg kicks and Grant lands a head kick. Grant lands a right hand. Stoltzfus lands a right hand. Stoltzfus shoots for a takedown but Grant defends against the fence. They break and Stoltzfus with a high kick. Grant with a right hand as Stoltzfus lands a leg kick. They trade leg kicks. Grant with a right hand as Stoltzfus lands a leg kick. Stoltzfus with another leg kick. Stoltzfus with a flurry of shots late. 10-9 Stoltzfus.

Stoltzfus lands a right hand. Stoltzfus with a high kick. Grant with a unique body kick. Grant with a right hand. Stoltzfus with a leg kick. They trade right hands. Stoltzfus is trying for a takedown against the fence and has a grasp of Grant. Grant defending well against the fence. Stoltzfus gets the takedown and is trying to get the back as he lands punches and gets the hooks in. Stoltzfus has the back and is looking for a choke. Stoltzfus with some right hands from the back. Stoltzfus with some big punches as he has the mount at the end. 10-9 Stoltzfus, 20-18 Stoltzfus.

Stoltzfus landing leg kicks as Grant lands a couple of right hands. Grant with a leg kick. Stoltzfus with the jab and Grant lands a leg kick. Grant lands a left hook. Grant lands another. Stoltzfus lands a right hand. Stoltzfus gets a big slam takedown in the center of the Octagon and looks to get the mount. Stoltzfus with some body shots from the top. Stoltzfus with more body shots as Grant is trying to control posture. Stoltzfus with some lefts to the head now. Stoltzfus gets the full mount and lands an elbow late. 10-9 Stoltzfus, 30-27 Stoltzfus.

Official Result- Dustin Stoltzfus def. Dwight Grant by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Light Heavyweights- #15 Dustin Jacoby (17-5-1, 5-2-1 UFC) vs. Da Un Jung (15-2-1, 4-0-1 UFC)

Jacoby with a leg kick. Jung with a body kick. Jung with a leg kick. Jacoby with leg kicks as Jung is pawing with the left hook. They were trading and Jacoby drops Jung with a right hand and starts walking off like it was over and then the referee just decided to stop it. That was a big finish for Jacoby but also a weird one.

Official Result- Dustin Jacoby def. Da Un Jung by knockout (punch) at 3:13 of Round 1

> Featherweights- Bill Algeo (15-6, 2-2 UFC) vs. Herbert Burns (11-3, 2-1 UFC)

They clinch right away against the fence. Burns gets it down to the mat and gets the back and then switches for the triangle choke. Algeo is trying to scramble out but he’s squeezing and landing punches as well. Burns is also looking for the arm. Algeo lands some punches as he’s trying to escape. Algeo pops out of the triangle choke but Burns still has the arm. Algeo steps across and is out and in the half-guard of Burns. Algeo landing big punches from the top. Algeo with some right hands from the top as Burns is trying to throw his legs up. They try to scramble but Burns is hurt from the punches of Algeo and Algeo is teeing off from the top. Algeo stands and Burns is ordered up and he slowly gets up. Algeo gets a takedown and has the crucifix and lands some elbows at the end. 10-9 Algeo.

Algeo with a body kick and Burns grabs the leg and gets a takedown but Algeo ends up on top. Algeo is trying to get out from the top and Burns grabs the leg and looks for a leg lock but Algeo escapes and he stands. Algeo lands a big right hand and then lands a leg kick and Burns is ordered up and can’t get to his feet and the fight is stopped. What a showing from Algeo.

Official Result- Bill Algeo def. Herbert Burns by TKO (retirement) at 1:50 of Round 2

> Bantamweights- #13 Ricky Simon (19-3, 7-2 UFC) vs. #14 Jack Shore (16-0, 5-0 UFC)

Simon lands some leg kicks. Shore lands a nice combo and Simon looks for the takedown and briefly got it until Shore got right up against the fence. They break. Simon with a leg kick. Shore throws a right hand and Simon ducks under looking for the takedown but Shore defends. Simon with an inside leg kick. Shore with a high kick. Simon with a right hand. Simon lands to the body and tries a takedown against the fence. Simon landing some short knees as he has Shore pinned against the fence but they break as Shore lands an elbow. Simon with a left hook as Shore lands a right hand. They tie up against the fence. They break and Shore with a knee. Shore lands the jab twice. Shore with a left hook. Shore with a body kick. He lands another jab. Close round. 10-9 Simon.

Shore lands to the body and goes for a takedown but Simon defends and gets the body lock. Shore with a right hand as they break. Shore with a right hand as Simon lands the jab. Simon with an inside leg kick. Shore goes for a takedown against the fence but Simon reverses. Simon has the back but switches to the front in the clinch. Simon gets a big takedown as he slams Shore down. They get to their feet. They break and trade leg kicks. Simon drops Shore with a big shot and then gets the back and is looking for an arm-triangle choke and Shore taps! Big win for Simon!

Official Result- Ricky Simon def. Jack Shore by submission (arm-triangle choke) at 3:28 of Round 2

> Middleweights- Punahele Soriano (8-2, 2-2 UFC) vs. Dalcha Lungiambula (11-4, 2-3 UFC)

Soriano with a body kick. Lungiambula lands a right hand. Soriano shoots for the takedown but Lungiambula defends. Lungiambula with a body kick. Lungiambula lands a right hand that backs Soriano up. They trade in close range. Lungiambula lands a leg kick and Soriano slips to the ground. Soriano looks for a takedown but Lungiambula has the neck and they get to their feet. They break. Lungiambula with a high kick. Lungiambula with an uppercut to the body. Soriano lands a left hand against the fence. They trade punches and Lungiambula gets a takedown. He works from the top and they stand and Lungiambula with a big takedown but they get back up near the end. 10-9 Lungiambula.

Lungiambula lands a body kick. Soriano lands a big left hand and a right hook and Lungiambula goes down and it is all over following some more punches. Big finish early in the second for Soriano.

Official Result- Punahele Soriano def. Dalcha Lungiambula by knockout (punches) at :28 of Round 2

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> Women’s Flyweights- #3 Lauren Murphy (15-5, 7-5 UFC) vs. #10 (WBW) Miesha Tate (19-8, 6-5 UFC)

They clinch early and Murphy lands an elbow as they break. Murphy lands some punches and Tate gets a brief takedown but Murphy lands some knees as they get up. Tate with a leg kick. Tate lands a right hand. Tate with the jab. Murphy with a right hand. Tate lands a jab and Murphy looks for a takedown and briefly gets it but they got right to their feet. Tate lands a right hand in the clinch. Tate pressuring against the fence and lands a knee. Tate gets a brief takedown but they get right up. Tate lands some knees and lands a right hand. They trade knees. Tate lands another knee and is trying hard for the takedown as they remain clinched. They break. Murphy with the jab. Close round. 10-9 Murphy.

Tate lands the jab. Tate lands a right hand. They trade punches and both land right hands. Tate’s nose is busted up. Murphy gets the takedown. They get to their feet against the fence and Murphy lands a big elbow as they break. Tate lands a combination. Murphy is landing the jab as Tate keeps running into it. They trade punches. Tate lands a right hand. Murphy tries for another takedown but Tate defends. Tate lands then they clinch against the fence. Tate with some knees. Tate with a big elbow. 10-9 Murphy, 20-18 Murphy.

They trade to start the third and both are finding homes for their punches. Tate tries for the takedown and gets it down and Murphy almost reverses it but they get to their feet. Tate was landing to the body as Murphy was landing some knees. Tate still trying for the takedown but Murphy is defending. Murphy with an elbow and lands another as they break. Both are landing in close range and Tate lands a nice right hand. Murphy tries for the takedown but Tate is defending. They continue to trade and Murphy with a nice jab and knees late. 10-9 Murphy, 30-27 Murphy.

Official Result- Lauren Murphy def. Miesha Tate by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

> Featherweights- #14 Shane Burgos (14-3, 7-3 UFC) vs. Charles Jourdain (13-4-1, 4-3-1 UFC)

Burgos with a high kick. Jourdain with a high kick then Burgos lands a leg kick. They trade and Burgos clinches against the fence. Burgos gets it down but Jourdain has the neck but not a tight guillotine in. Burgos gets the back as Jourdain gets to his feet and is looking for the rear-naked choke. He’s cranking as he doesn’t have it under the chin. Burgos still has the back and is landing but Jourdain dumps him off and they get to their feet. Jourdain with a leg kick. Jourdain lands some big flurries after tripping Burgos up. They’re both landing against the fence. Jourdain with a head kick. Jourdain with a knee. They’re clinched up but break. Jourdain just misses a flying knee. They trade late. 10-9 Burgos.

They trade to start the second and both land combos. Jourdain with a body kick and they exchange punches. Burgos grabs the back and pushes it against the fence and then jumps on the back. Burgos working from the back trying to find the choke as Jourdain is fighting it off. Burgos keeps the body triangle as they go down for a moment. They go to the mat and Burgos keeps position. Burgos still looking for the choke. Burgos has the arm around the chin of Jourdain and is squeezing for the choke. Jourdain fights it off. Burgos with punches from the back at the end of the round. 10-9 Burgos, 20-18 Burgos.

They trade to start the third and Burgos lands slightly more but Jourdain landing the jab. Burgos with an inside leg kick. Burgos with some leg kicks. Jourdain lands a right hand. Jourdain landing the left hand. Burgos landing the leg kick. Both are landing inside the pocket. Jourdain lands a nice right hand that looked to hurt Burgos. Burgos tries a takedown and Jourdain was grabbing the fence. They’re clinched up and both are landing and Jourdain with a jumping knee then a big uppercut. They’re trading in the clinch and Jourdain with another big knee. Jourdain with short punches and then lands a left hand as they break. Jourdain tries a jumping knee and Burgos ducks and grabs the back against the fence. Burgos lands some big right hands late then Jourdain lands a massive head kick that Burgos eats. Great fight. 10-9 Jourdain, 29-28 Burgos.

Official Result- Shane Burgos def. Charles Jourdain by majority decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-28)

> Flyweights- #8 Matt Schnell (15-6 1 NC, 5-4 1 NC UFC) vs. #12 Su Mudaerji (16-4, 3-1 UFC)

They trade punches and leg kicks to start. Schnell with a right hand. They continue to both throw and Schnell gets a takedown. Schnell gets the back and looks to set something up but Mudaerji spins into the guard of Schnell and starts to land to the body. Mudaerji stands and lands a right hand and goes back into the guard of Schnell. Schnell looking for the triangle choke and has the arm trapped. Mudaerji picks Schnell up and slams him down then Schnell sweeps to the top and lands. Schnell with some right hands from the top. Schnell lands a couple of elbows. He lands another right hand then a few more. 10-9 Schnell.

They trade to start the second and Mudaerji lands a groin kick and we have a timeout. They get back to action and both land punches and Mudaerji rocks Schnell with punches a couple of times. Mudaerji lands a big left hand and Schnell goes down for a moment but gets up and they trade. Mudaerji rocks Schnell with a big elbow but Schnell stays on his feet. They trade then Mudaerji lands the big elbow again and Schnell looks out on his feet but they trade and break. Schnell lands a right hand. Mudaerji with a big left hand. Schnell returns fire with a combo. Schnell with a big right hand then gets a takedown. Schnell gets mount and is landing big punches and elbows from the top. Schnell with big elbows from the top. Schnell reigning down with the punches then Mudaerji sweeps to the top. Schnell looking for the triangle choke. Mudaerji is bleeding badly and Schnell with some elbows. Schnell has the triangle choke in and Mudaerji goes out cold! Wow. What an amazing round and fight. Incredible.

Official Result- Matt Schnell def. Su Mudaerji by submission (triangle choke) at 4:24 of Round 2

> Welterweights- #14 Li Jingliang (18-7, 10-5 UFC) vs. Muslim Salikhov (18-2, 5-1 UFC)

Jingliang with a leg kick. He lands some more as they’re both looking to find openings for their punches. Jingliang lands a kick as Salikhov was grabbing him and scored a takedown. Salikhov lands from the top then they get to their feet. Neither really landing. Salikhov with a spin kick which hits the arm of Jingliang. They trade leg kicks. 10-9 Salikhov.

Salikhov lands a big right hand that momentarily floors Jingliang but he gets up. Salikhov with the jab after he misses a big spin attack. Jingliang lands a right hand. Jingliang with an inside leg kick. Salikhov with a front kick to the body. Jingliang gets the takedown. They get to their feet and trade punches. Salikhov with a spin kick to the body. Jingliang rocks Salikhov with a left hand and has Salikhov in trouble. Jingliang lands a right hand and Salikhov shoots for a takedown but Jingliang defends. Jingliang then drops Salikhov with a massive right hand and some follow-up shots end it. Big finish and win for Jingliang!

Official Result- Li Jingliang def. Muslim Salikhov by TKO (punches) at 4:38 of Round 2

> Women’s Strawweights- #10 Michelle Waterson-Gomez (18-9, 6-5 UFC) vs. #11 Amanda Lemos (11-2-1, 5-2 UFC)

They’re feeling each other out to start and neither has landed until over a minute in when they trade leg kicks. They then trade body kicks and Lemos with a jab. Lemos with a body kick. Waterson with a leg kick. Lemos with a leg kick. They trade leg kicks. Lemos with a combo and just misses what would’ve been a big left hook. Waterson gets a takedown and is working in the guard of Lemos and lands some body punches. Waterson steps over and lands and Lemos sweeps to the top at the end. 10-9 Waterson-Gomez.

They trade to start the second round. Lemos with a body kick. Waterson lands a leg kick. Waterson with some side kicks. They both land right hands as Lemos lands to the body. Lemos throws a right hand and Waterson ducks under and almost got a takedown and Lemos grabs the neck and locks in a guillotine choke and Waterson apparently taps in a moment that gets missed by the referee. Lemos gets the win by submission.

Official Result- Amanda Lemos def. Michelle Waterson-Gomez by submission (guillotine choke) at 1:48 of Round 2

> Featherweights- #2 Brian Ortega (15-2 1 NC, 7-2 1 NC UFC) vs. #3 Yair Rodriguez (13-3 1 NC, 8-2 1 NC UFC)

Rodriguez lands a couple of leg kicks and right hands to start. They’re both trading punches in close range. Rodriguez lands some big punches then a knee. They clinch against the fence. Ortega with a knee. Ortega trying hard for the takedown against the fence. Ortega still has the body lock as he’s trying hard for the takedown. They break to the center. Rodriguez with a nice right hand. Rodriguez with a front kick followed by a right hand and Ortega shoots for the takedown and pushes it against the fence. Ortega gets the takedown. Ortega’s shoulder suddenly pops out of socket and the fight is stopped. Ortega was escaping an armbar attempt from Rodriguez and his shoulder popped out and this is an unfortunate end to the fight.

Official Result- Yair Rodriguez def. Brian Ortega by TKO (injury) at 4:11 of Round 1

UFC 231 live results: Holloway vs. Ortega, Shevchenko vs. Jedrzejczyk

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Welcome to F4WOnline.com’s live coverage of UFC 231: Holloway vs. Ortega, emanating from the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

The Octagon heads back to Toronto for the first time in two years with two title fights that are among the best match-ups of the year.

UFC Featherweight Champion Max Holloway walks to the Octagon for the first time in a year to make his second title defense as he takes on the undefeated challenger Brian Ortega. Holloway has amassed an impressive 12-fight win streak and is coming off back-to-back wins over future Hall Of Famer Jose Aldo, while Ortega has won all 15 of his professional fights, and is also coming off a win over a future Hall Of Famer, Frankie Edgar.

In the co-main event, the vacant UFC Women’s Flyweight Championship is up for grabs as Valentina Shevchenko finally gets her shot at that belt as she takes on former UFC Women’s Strawweight Champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk. Shevchenko was scheduled to fight for this title in September before former champion Nicco Montano was forced out of their fight on weigh-in day and subsequently stripped of the title. Jedrzejczyk is moving up to 125 pounds for the first time in the UFC as she looks to become the first woman to win UFC gold in two weight classes.

Also on the main card is a welterweight bout between Alex Oliveira and Gunnar Nelson, and a light heavyweight bout between Jimi Manuwa and Eryk Anders. There are plenty of prelim fights with intrigue, including Claudia Gadelha and Nina Ansaroff in a women’s strawweight bout, a potential title eliminator in the women’s flyweight division between Katlyn Chookagian and Jessica Eye, and a middleweight bout pitting Elias Theodorou against Eryk Anders.

Follow along with our live coverage of the event beginning at 6:15 p.m. Eastern time with preliminary action all the way through the main card.

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> Devin Clark (9-2, 3-2 UFC) vs. Aleksander Rakic (10-1, 2-0 UFC)
Light Heavyweights

Clark lands a right hand into a takedown right away. They clinch against the fence and Clark has the body lock. Rakic reverses and they break. Rakic landed a right hand to the body on the break and then a leg kick. They trade leg kicks. Rakic with a high kick. Clark then drops Rakic with a right hand. Rakic gets up but is eating knees from Clark. Clark landed a lot of knees but may have tired himself out. Some of those knees were illegal. Rakic reverses position. Rakic now lands a few knees. They break. They trade kicks. Rakic now lands some big punches on Clark and he finishes him off. Big win for Rakic as those were heavy punches he was landing.

Official Result- Aleksander Rakic def. Devin Clark by TKO (punches) at 4:05 of Round 1

> Carlos Diego Ferreira (13-2, 4-2 UFC) vs. Kyle Nelson (12-1, 0-0 UFC)
Lightweights

Ferreira with a heavy leg kick but Nelson counters with a left. They exchange in close range. Nelson with a left hook. Ferreira with a leg kick. Nelson with a body punch. Ferreira shoots but it is stuffed and Nelson lands some punches. Ferreira shoots again but it is stuffed. Nelson lands some punches and Ferreira takes some time to get to his feet. Ferreira with a couple of body kicks. Nelson lands a straight right hand. They throw big punches in close range and Ferreira gets a takedown. Ferreira working for an arm but Nelson defending. Ferreira lands some punches on top and gets mount late and is landing big punches as Nelson gives up his back. Ferreira with big punches but Nelson survives the round. 10-9 Ferreira.

Ferreira lands some punches to start the second round and gets a takedown. Ferreira with some short elbows. Ferreira gets the mount and is landing punches as Nelson is covering up. Ferreira mixing some elbows in and Nelson is in big trouble. This is finally stopped as Ferreira gets the win after surviving some early trouble.

Official Result- Diego Ferreira def. Kyle Nelson by TKO (strikes) at 1:23 of Round 2

> Chad Laprise (13-3, 6-3 UFC) vs. Dhiego Lima (12-7, 1-5 UFC)
Welterweights

Laprise landing some leg kicks early. They trade some punches as Laprise has Lima’s back to the fence. Lima drops Laprise with a left hook and the referee quickly steps in and stops the fight. Wow. The fans aren’t happy but that was a hard punch and Laprise went right down. Big win for Lima.

Official Result- Dhiego Lima def. Chad Laprise by knockout (punch) at 1:37 of Round 1

> Brad Katona (7-0, 1-0 UFC) vs. Matthew Lopez (10-3, 2-3 UFC)
Bantamweights

Lopez lands some punches early. Katona with a head kick. They trade and Lopez lands a nice right hand. Katona goes for a takedown but Lopez defends. Katona with a body kick. Lopez with a high kick. Lopez lands a left hand. Katona with a straight right hand followed with a left hook. Lopez counters with a left hand and then an overhand right. Katona lands a right. Lopez lands a combo. They trade punches and Lopez is getting the better of it. Lopez gets a takedown and into the guard. Katona lands a couple elbows from the bottom. 10-9 Lopez.

Lopez lands a left hand and gets a takedown. Katona gets to his feet and lands some short lefts in the clinch before breaking. Katona lands a right hand. Katona with a short uppercut. Lopez with a body kick. Katona with another short uppercut. Lopez with a leg kick. Katona lands a left hand. Lopez gets a takedown and into side control. Katona able to get to his feet. They trade punches. Katona lands a right hand. They trade lefts to end the round. 10-9 Katona, 19-19.

Lopez with a high kick. Katona with a leg kick and a short uppercut. Katona with a short leg kick and they exchange punches in close range. Lopez lands a right hand. Katona with a right hand to the body. Katona lands a right hand. They exchange in close. Lopez looks to shoot but Katona snuffs it out. Katona with a body kick. Katona grabs a single leg but doesn’t get the takedown. He grabs the back and Lopez tries to roll out. Katona had a choke locked in but time ran out. That might have gotten him the fight. 10-9 Katona, 29-28 Katona.

Official Result- Brad Katona def. Matthew Lopez by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28. 29-28)

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> Elias Theodorou (#14, 15-2, 7-2 UFC) vs. Eryk Anders (11-2, 3-2 UFC)
Middleweights

Theodorou throwing some kicks and Anders presses him against the fence but they break away. Theodorou with some leg kicks. Theodorou lands a right hand but eats a left from Anders. Anders lands a left as Theodorou comes inside but they break. Theodorou with a body kick. They clinch and Theodorou has the back and lands some knees. They break. Theodorou lands some inside punches and a body kick. Anders has been unable to do much. Theodorou with a leg kick. Anders lands a left hand late. 10-9 Theodorou.

Anders comes out strong and lands a knee in a brief clinch. They clinch and Anders lands a good punch. Theodorou works to the body as Anders is looking for a takedown. They break. Anders lands a left hand and a kick. Anders lands two left hands. Anders with the jab. Anders with a left hand. Anders lands some good punches and rocks Theodorou. Anders with a flurry. Anders with some more left hands. Anders with some big punches and Theodorou is hurt as he stumbles but gets to his feet and circles away. Anders drops him with a left hand and then hits another left. 10-9 Anders, 19-19.

They circle around the first minute of the third with neither able to find an opening to land. Eye poke from Anders and we have a timeout. Back to action and Theodorou lands some kicks. Theodorou with a body kick. Anders with a left hand. Anders with some short punches in a clinch. Theodorou with a leg kick. They trade punches. Anders lands a combo. Theodorou with a body kick. They trade close. Anders lands a left hand late. Close fight. 10-9 Anders, 29-28 Anders.

Official Result- Elias Theodorou def. Eryk Anders by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

> Katlyn Chookagian (#3, 11-1, 4-1 UFC) vs. Jessica Eye (#9, 13-6 1 NC, 3-5 1 NC UFC)
Women’s Flyweights

Ryan lost internet connection at the Scotiabank Centre so Paul Fontaine here taking over for the time being. 

All three rounds were similar and very close. Eye was moving forward for almost the entire fight. Strike counts were very close with a slight advantage to Eye in each of the first two rounds and Chookagian had a slightly larger advantage in the third. There was one takedown, also in the 3rd, by Chookagian. I scored it 29-28 Eye. 

Official result – Jessa Eye (14-6) by split decision (29-28 x 2; 28-29)

Eye requested a title shot in her post-fight interview. She’s won 3 straight since moving to the division and just beat the #3 fighter so probably earned it. 

> Olivier Aubin-Mercier (11-3, 7-3 UFC) vs. Gilbert Burns (14-3, 6-3 UFC)
Lightweights

Aubin-Mercier was pushing the pace early. Burns got a takedown but didn’t do any damage and Aubin-Mercier got to his feet without taking a single shot. Burns knocked him down and was all over him with punches and elbows and it was close to being stopped. Aubin-Mercier gave up his back and Burns had a couple submission attempts and did some ground and pound but Aubin-Mercier survived the round. 10-8 Burns

Much closer 2nd round. Strike count with 90 seconds left was 12-10 Burns and Aubin-Mercier may have been slightly more active after that point. But Burns scored a late takedown and obtained side control and that may have stolen a close round but he could’ve already have been winning the round. 10-9 Burns, 20-17 overall

Burns got a takedown 2 minutes in. He did a lot of damage on the ground but Aubin-Mercier managed to get to his feet. Burns took his back standing and dragged him to the canvas. Burns quickly locked on a body lock and was landing a lot of punches while setting up a choke. Aubin-Mercier managed to avoid the choke and somehow escaped to his feet with 20 seconds left. Both guys were landing bombs as the fight ended. 10-9 Burns, 30-26 overall

Offiicial result – Gilbert Burns (15-3) by unanimous decision (30-27 x 2; 29-28)

> Claudia Gadelha (#3, 16-3, 5-3 UFC) vs. Nina Ansaroff (#11, 9-5, 3-2 UFC)
Women’s Strawweights

Gadelha came out strong, throwing all kind of punches and Ansaroff was reeling early. Gadelha got a takedown and was landing punches and elbows on the ground while trying to advance position. Gedelha was on her back for a couple minutes but eventually escaped. Ansaroff was doing better on her feet late, landing a nice head kick and really good punch combo. She also defended a couple of takedown attempts. 10-9 Gadelha 

Round 3 was mostly Gadelha advancing and eating punches and leg kicks from distance by Ansaroff. Significant strikes count for the fight was 94-38 for Ansaroff. Gadelha defended several takedown atttempts in the 3rd round as well. Gadelha was landing more in the last minute but her face was all bloodied up by the end of the fight. 10-9 Ansaroff, 29-28 overall

Official result – Nina Ansaroff (10-5) by unanimous decision (29-28 x 3)

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> Jimi Manuwa (#7, 17-4, 6-4 UFC) vs. Thiago Santos (#15 MW, 19-6, 11-5 UFC)
Light Heavyweights

Crazy first round. Seconds in, Santos dropped Manuwa twice with punches but Manuwa recovered and clinched up. The rest of the round was basically clinch work separated by wild flurries where one or both guys would land and also get hurt. They took turns going to the cage clinch. Santos was also throwing wild kicks, sometimes connecting, sometimes missing badly. He missed a jumping spin kick late in the round and ended up on his back. Manuwa took the back and was working for a sub at the end of the round. 10-9 Santos

This didn’t go long. Santos rocked Manuwa early. Manuwa fought back with punches of his own. Santos backed up Manuwa to the cage and landed an uppercut that almost took Manuwa’s head off and then landed a clean left hook that dropped him instantly. 

Official result – Thiago Santos (20-6) by KO (punch) at 41 seconds of round 2

> Hakeem Dawodu (8-1-1, 1-1 UFC) vs. Kyle Bochniak (8-3, 2-3 UFC)
Featherweights

Dawodu was more active on the feet, throwing punches in spurts. Bochniak was mostly throwing a single strike at a time, mixing in leg kicks and punches. Dawodu caused some swelling under Bochniak’s left eye with a nice combo and then Bochniak almost immediately secured a takedown. Dawodu was up right away but Bochniak controlled his back the rest of the round. 10-9 Dawodu

Very boring 2nd round. Bochniak got a takedown but Dawodu was up immediately. Dawodu was probably throwing 4 times as much as Bochniak and even though he was landing at only 31%, he was landing more as well. Bochniak was acting like he may have hurt his left hand as he wasn’t using it much. Bochniak’s corner told him he was down two rounds and I agree. 20-18 Dawodu 

Very similar to the 2nd round. Bochniak got a takedown in the middle of the round and did manage to hold Dawodu down for about 30 seconds but did no damage. On the feet, Dawodu was constantly moving forward and landing punches and kicks. He had some particulary nice combos in the last minute and landed a hard body kick late in the round. He had 34 body strikes in total. 10-9 Dawodu, 30-27 overall

Official result – Hakeem Dawodu (9-1-1) by split decision (30-27 x 2; 28-29)

> Alex Oliveira (#13, 20-4-1 2 NC, 9-3 1 NC UFC) vs. Gunnar Nelson (#14, 16-3-1, 7-3 UFC)
Welterweights

As Jon Anik put it, a little bit of everything in round 1. Oliveira was landing solidly on the feet early. Nelson managed to get a takedown and quickly took the back. He had a solid body lock on but Oliveira was throwing punches behind his head. Nelson never really got close to a submission. Eventually Oliveira reversed and ended up on top, landing hard shots. He postured up and was landing hammer fists to the head and body. Nelson eventually captured a leg and they were in 50/50 for awhile. Oliveira did manage to escape before the round ended. 10-9 Oliveira

Oliveira was landing more on the feet early and the significant strike count was 28-1 for Oliveira. Then Nelson got a takedown and fairly quickly gained mount. Nelson was just lying there in mount and not doing anything and, twice, the ref warned him to work. Then Nelson just started landing elbows and opened a nasty cut on Oliviera’s face and it started bleeding like a faucet. The ref moved in to look at it but Oliveira was tapping, likely from the blood loss. Nelson did have a choke on at the end, which was the official result. 

Official result – Gunnar Nelson (17-3-1) by submission (rear naked choke) at 4:17 of Round 2 

> Valentina Shevchenko (#1, 15-3, 4-2 UFC) vs. Joanna Jedrzejczyk (#1 WSW, 15-2, 9-2 UFC)
UFC Women’s Flyweight Championship

Joanna throwing a lot of punches early but missing most of them. Shevchenko got a takedown and moved right into side control. Shevchenko landed elbows and punches to the face but Joanna eventually got to her feet. Shevchenko controlled her in a clinch for most of the rest of the round. 10-9 Shevchenko

Shevchenko controlled Joanna almost the whole round, taking her down a few times and doing damage on the ground when they were there. On the feet, Shevchenko was generally controlling the clinch and dominating her. 10-9 Shevchenko, 20-18

Joanna was much more aggressive in round 3 and managed to stay on her feet the entire round, blocking several takedown attempts. Shevchenko didn’t land a lot but when she did, she landed hard. Joanna likely won the round due to her volume but she took more damage as she was bleeding from her nose as well as a cut on the bridge of her nose. 10-9 Joanna, 29-28 Shevchenko overall

Joanna came out strong in round 4 as well but Shevchenko was able to get a power takedown and move right into side control. Joanna quickly worked her into half guard and didn’t take a lot of damage. Joanna eventually worked to her feet and they spent a long time in the clinch with both landing shots that did damage. After separating, Joanna seemed to be coming on stronger at the end of the round. 10-9 Shevchenko, 39-37 overall

Shevchenko took it to a cage clinch early but did nothing from the clinch. Joanna was landing light punches to the body and head. Ref eventually broke it up. Joanna was more aggressive on the feet. Total strikes landed in the round were exactly 96 each but Shevchenko had the takedowns. Shevchenko did land some nice combos in the last minute but Joanna was very active as well. 10-9 Joanna, 48-47 Shevchenko overall

Offiicial result – Valentina Shevchenko (16-3) by unanimous decision (49-46 x 3)

> Max Holloway (C, 19-3, 15-3 UFC) vs. Brian Ortega (#1, 14-0 1 NC, 6-0 1 NC UFC)
UFC Featherweight Championship

Holloway set a furious pace early, landing punches from all sorts of angles. Ortega was landing hard and did open a cut under Holloway’s left eye, but not often. Ortega got a takedown in the middle of the round but did no damage and Holloway was up quickly. Holloway was taunting him any time he landed anything and Ortega seemed to be slowing down at the end of the round. Crowd was really loud with chants for Holloway throughout. 10-9 Holloway

Holloway came out strong and actually picked up the pace from the first round. Early on, Holloway opened up cuts on the face of Ortega and somewhere must have broken his nose because it was bleeding heavily and he was having trouble breathing. But as he should’ve been getting more tired, Ortega actually picked up his output. He was still getting beaten, as signfiicant strike count at one point was 94-31, but he was getting his shots in. Holloway was landing hard jabs throughout, which was his best weapon. 10-9 Holloway, 20-18

Ortega came out firing and hurt Holloway with a punch combo. He followed up with another and Holloway was on wobbly legs. Ortega briefly took him down but Holloway managed to get up quickly. Holloway looked confused for a little while and was eating more shots. Significant strike count midway through the round was 15-12 for Ortega. Holloway was cut several times on his face but started coming on in the last minute but Ortega was giving it back just as well. Duelling chants for both guys throughout the round. 10-9 Ortega, 29-28 Holloway overall

Holloway told Joe Rogan on his way out for the 4th that he was going to finish him in this round and came out like he was going to do it. Holloway was relentless, with a constant barrage of punches elbows and kicks throughout the round. Ortega stayed on his feet almost the entire time, except for when he’d go to the ground voluntarily but he never stopped taking shots. His face was a bloody mess by the end of the round and he had swelling under his left eye at the end of the round. The doctor’s looked it and stopped the fight. I had it scored 10-8 Holloway but it didn’t matter as the fight was stopped. 

Official result – Max Holloway (20-3) by doctor’s stoppage due to injury (eye) at 5:00 of Round 4

Holloway landed 296 total strikes in the fight and over 100 in the fourth round. He threw almost 500. Holloway said that he’d probably see Ortega in a higher weight class, maybe at heavyweight since they both like to eat. As he always does, he asked Dana White to book a show in Hawaii so they could escape the cold weather. 

He asked for a fight at lightweight and said he’d even fight Daniel Cormier. That was his 13th win in a row and he’s easily the best featherweight of all time and fast becoming one of the all-time greats in any weight class. And he’s only 27 years old. 

Toronto’s UFC 231 officially gets a championship headliner

Posted on by Josh Nason

As has been rumored and discussed for several months, UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway vs. top challenger Brian Ortega has been signed for December’s UFC 231 in Toronto, Canada.

The fight initially was supposed to happen at July’s UFC 226, but Holloway had to medically pull out of the fight in the days leading up to the event after showing concussion-like symptoms. There was some concerns that it was tied to weight cutting, raising issues about Holloway’s health and future in the sport.

Holloway is on a 12-fight win streak and has one successful defense of the title he won a piece of in 2016 in an interim title victory over Anthony Pettis. He is coming off back-to-back victories over Jose Aldo. 

Ortega is undefeated and has finished all of his seven UFC opponents since he debuted for the promotion in 2014. He was last seen knocking out Frankie Edgar in the first round in March.

As of now, UFC 231 will feature a co-main event of Valentina Shevchenko vs. Joanna Jedrzejczyk for the vacant UFC women’s strawweight title, Jimi Manuwa vs. Thiago Santos, and Eryk Anders vs. Elias Theodorou.

Max Holloway off UFC 226 due to concussion-like symptoms

Posted on by Bryan Rose

For the third time this year, Max Holloway has been pulled from a UFC card.

Ariel Helwani reported tonight that Holloway is off Saturday’s UFC 226 pay-per-view due to what his management team described as concussion-like symptoms after not appearing normal in the last week.

“He was showing concussion like symptoms before he even started his weight cut and was rushed to the ER on Monday where they admitted him over night,” Holloway’s management team wrote in a statement to ESPN. “Initial scans seemed okay and he was released Tuesday afternoon but symptoms still continued.

“Max fought with his team to continue with the fight. He showed some improvement over the next day but was still showing obvious symptoms. After open workouts he crashed and was very hard to wake up, when he did he had flashing vision and slurred speech.”

They noted that Holloway is now back in the ER for further tests.

Holloway was scheduled to defend his featherweight title against Brian Ortega in the semi-main event of Saturday’s PPV in Las Vegas before having to be pulled. Ortega’s status for the show hasn’t been made clear as of this writing.

UFC 226 will be headlined by Daniel Cormier challenging for Stipe Miocic’s heavyweight title.

Holloway this year has had to pull out of fights against Frankie Edgar and Khabib Nurmagomedov, the latter of which was for the UFC lightweight championship. Holloway took the bout with Nurmagomedov on short notice and was pulled during his weight-cut, while a leg injury kept him from facing Edgar.

JNPO: California dreamin’ about Brian Ortega and Ronda Rousey

Posted on by Josh Nason

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While I’m looking at 15 inches of fresh snow to clean up here in New Hampshire, I’d much rather be in sunny Southern California with this week’s Josh Nason’s Punch-Out guest Brian Martin, deputy sports editor of the Orange County Register and SoCal News Group.

We begin our conversation with further exploration of the hummus debate that rocked the MMA world last Friday during the UFC 222 morning weigh-ins and whether chocolate hummus is any good.

After learning about how Brian got into covering the sport and how the OC Register’s coverage has evolved over time, we talked about his experience covering the launch of Ronda Rousey’s MMA career in a parking lot show to her evolution into WWE and the changes he has seen in her along the way. 

We closed out the show by looking at two big storylines coming out of last Saturday’s UFC 222: the arrival of Brian Ortega and the performances of two young prospects in Mackenzie Dern and Sean O’Malley. We also geeked out at the eventual Max Holloway-Ortega fight/series of fights.

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UFC Fight Night 123 live results: Cub Swanson vs. Brian Ortega

Posted on by Ryan Frederick

Welcome to F4WOnline.com’s live coverage of UFC Fight Night 123: Swanson vs. Ortega, eminating from the Save Mart Center in Fresno, California.

The Octagon heads to Fresno for the first time with a five-round main event in the featherweight division as Cub Swanson takes on the undefeated Brian Ortega. 

Swanson, in the last fight on his current UFC contract, is looking for his fifth consecutive win while Ortega looks to avoid his first loss and build on his impressive string of four straight final round finishes.

Also on the card is a featherweight bout between Jason Knight and Gabriel Benitez in the co-main event position, and a bantamweight affair with two men looking to get into title contention as Marlon Moraes takes on Aljamain Sterling. In prelim action, Alexis Davis and Liz Carmouche battle in a women’s flyweight bout that could also have title shot implications on the line.

Follow along with our live coverage of the event beginning at 6:30 p.m. Eastern time with preliminary action all the way through the main card.

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> Antonio Braga Neto (9-2 1 NC, 1-1 UFC) vs. Trevin Giles (10-0, 1-0 UFC)
Middleweights

Former UFC fighter Frank Trigg is the referee, the first UFC fight he has officiated. Giles came out with a quick combo that rocked Neto. He is working to land the jab. He slipped on an uppercut but Neto unable to take advantage. Giles landed a right hand and slipped out of the way of Neto’s leg kick attempts. Neto grabbed a body lock and got a trip takedown. Neto trying to pass guard against the fence. Neto with a knee to the chest of Giles. Neto now in full mount. Giles is surviving on the mat but Neto in complete control late. 10-9 Neto.

Giles landing the jab early. Giles landed a big left hook. Neto landed a counter left hook. Giles back to snapping the jab and landing. Giles landed a huge right hand and Neto was hurt. Neto is much slower this round. Giles landed a hard right but Neto rocked Giles with a counter right hand. Giles was running away and then rocked Neto with a big right hand that really hurt Neto. Giles landing the jab again. Neto in trouble. Giles pouring on the jab late. Neto doing almost nothing. Giles lands a big right hand against the cage. Another hard right at the end from Giles. 10-8 Giles, 19-18 Giles.

Giles fresh coming out for the third. Neto scored a takedown but Giles got to his feet and Neto slipped out over the back and they were back standing. Giles lands a right hand then another followed by the jab. Neto holding his hands low. Giles with a straight right hand. Giles with another. This is close to being stopped. Giles with a hard right hand that knocks Neto out. Big win by Giles as he stays undefeated.

Official Result- Trevin Giles def. Antonio Braga Neto by TKO (punches) at 2:27 of Round 3

> Chris Gruetzemacher (13-2, 1-1 UFC) vs. Davi Ramos (6-2, 0-1 UFC)
Lightweights

They both come out swinging. Ramos landed a big knee to the body. They trade kicks. Ramos with some big punches, some are missing. Gruetzemacher with a leg kick. They go to the mat and Gruetzemacher on top landed some punches but they got to their feet. Ramos lands an uppercut. Ramos lands a flying knee that doesn’t hurt Gruetzemacher. Ramos gets a takedown into half-guard. Ramos looking to set up a choke. Gruetzemacher landing punches from the bottom. Ramos finishes on top. 10-9 Ramos.

Ramos lands a big combo to start the second. He drops Gruetzemacher for a moment with a right hand. They get up and Ramos gets a takedown but the referee quickly stands them up. That was a bad standup. Ramos whiffs on a takedown. Gruetzemacher is now coming forward as Ramos is slowing down. Gruetzemacher lands a right hand. Ramos misses more takedown attempts. Ramos lands two big right hands. Gruetzemacher lands a right hand followed by a knee. Ramos lands a combo and gets a takedown. 10-9 Gruetzemacher, 19-19.

Ramos gets a body lock immediately and gets a takedown and has the back and a rear-naked choke locked in and he gets Gruetzemacher to tap! That was quick and impressive.

Official Result- Davi Ramos def. Chris Gruetzemacher by submission (rear-naked choke) at :50 of Round 3

> Alejandro Perez (18-6-1, 4-1-1 UFC) vs. Iuri Alcantara (35-8 1 NC, 9-5 1 NC UFC)
Bantamweights

They crack each other with big punches in the first minute. They trade but not much landing and not much going on. They continue to look for openings. Perez is looking for counters but Alcantara is not throwing to give him a chance. They trade kicks with thirty seconds left. Alcantara connects with a left hand. Alcantara tries for a flying knee. Not much of a round. 10-9 Alcantara.

Perez throws a combo but nothing really lands. Alcantara throws a kick but Perez catches the leg and kicks Alcantara to the mat, but he gets up. Alcantara with a leg kick. Perez with one. They are doing nothing. Alcantara lands a straight right hand. Perez with a leg kick. Perez with another and Alcantara counters with a combo against the cage. This fight is not good. 10-9 Alcantara, 20-18 Alcantara.

Something has to happen this round. Unfortunately, nothing has in the first minute. Neither doing anything still two minutes in. They throw leg kicks that completely miss. Perez misses a right hand. Still not much happening with two minutes left. Perez sweeps the leg of Alcantara. Alcantara with a front kick. Perez dropped Alcantara for a moment but did nothing to capitalize. This fight is over. It was terrible. 10-9 Perez, 29-28 Alcantara.

Official Result- Alejandro Perez def. Iuri Alcantara by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

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> Frankie Saenz (11-5, 3-3 UFC) vs. Merab Dvalishvili (7-2, 0-0 UFC)
Bantamweights

Dvalishvili throws early and gets the clinch. They trade knees. Saenz lands some big knees to the body as Dvalishvili looks for a takedown. They scramble and Dvalishvili grabs the back. Dvalishvili is cut over his eye. They break as Saenz lands some knees. Dvalishvili gets a takedown. They get to their feet. They break. Dvalishvili with a kick. Saenz with a kick and Dvalishvili counters it into a takedown. They get up and Dvalishvili is working hard for a takedown but the round ends. 10-9 Dvalishvili.

Dvalishvili gets a takedown to start the second but they work back to their feet. Dvalishvili with an elbow on the break. Saenz lands a knee in the clinch. Dvalishvili working hard for a takedown against the fence and gets it for a moment. Dvalishvili with a brief takedown. He gets another. Saenz trying to work towards the cage to use it to get up. Referee Frank Trigg stands them up. Dvalishvili lands a left hand. They trade punches. 10-9 Dvalishvili, 20-18 Dvalishvili.

Dvalishvili gets a takedown after they clash heads. Saenz working to get up but Dvalishvili trips him back down. They get right back up. Dvalishvili lands a spinning back fist. Saenz with a head kick. They trade punches and Saenz connects with a knee and lands a right hand. Saenz with a spinning back fist. Dvalishvili has a takedown stuffed by Saenz. They are scrambling. This fight is a grind. They break and Saenz lands a big uppercut. Close final round. 10-9 Saenz, 29-28 Dvalishvili.

Official Result- Frankie Saenz def. Merab Dvalishvili by split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)

> Carls John de Tomas (8-1, 0-1 UFC) vs. Alex Perez (18-4, 0-0 UFC)
Bantamweights

Perez with some leg kicks early. Perez misses a right hand. Perez with a leg kick. Tomas ducks under a right hand. Perez with some kicks and Tomas lands to the body. Tomas with a left hand. Perez grabs a neck as they drop to the mat and is looking for a choke. He has a D’arce choke locked in and is looking for the tap but loses it. Perez still has the neck and is working for a choke again. Perez gets into the guard of Tomas and lands a big elbow. 10-9 Perez.

Perez gets a takedown into side control and lands a couple of elbows. Tomas gives up his back and Perez is landing punches. Perez looking for full back control and is softening Tomas up with punches. Perez gets the D’arce choke locked in again and this time Tomas taps! Big dominant win for Perez in his UFC debut.

Official Result- Alex Perez def. Carls John de Tomas by submission (D’arce choke) at 1:54 of Round 2

> Luke Sanders (11-1, 1-1 UFC) vs. Andre Soukhamthath (11-5, 0-2 UFC)
Bantamweights

Soukhamthath misses a head kick. Sanders lands a left hand. Sanders lands a combo starting with a hard left hand. Sanders with a head kick. Both land punches. They trade punches. Sanders with a leg kick. Sanders lands a combo and they clinch against the fence. Sanders has full control against the fence. Sanders with a short elbow. Sanders with an elbow at the end of the round. 10-9 Sanders.

They are trading and Sanders is landing with more volume. Soukhamthath then drops Sanders with a big right hand and then started landing punches. Sanders was face down and Soukhamthath was landing lots of punches and the referee stopped the fight. Sanders protested but he was face down and not intelligently defending himself so the stoppage is justified.

Official Result- Andre Soukhamthath def. Luke Sanders by TKO (punches) at 1:06 of Round 2

> Alexis Davis (#10 WBW, 18-7, 5-2 UFC) vs. Liz Carmouche (#11 WBW, 11-5, 3-3 UFC)
Women’s Flyweights

They come out swinging early and Davis gets the clinch against the fence. Carmouche with short punches. They are separated by referee Frank Trigg. Davis with a right hand and Carmouche gets a trip takedown into side control. Carmouche with some knees to the body on the ground. They get to their feet and Carmouche working for another takedown. They get back to the mat. Carmouche in the high guard and landing knees. Davis going for an armbar from the bottom. She almost has it. Davis has it tight but Carmouche survives the round. 10-9 Carmouche.

Davis coming out with combos and then Carmouche counters with combos. Carmouche throws a leg kick and Davis catches it and takes Carmouche down. Davis in the full guard and landing punches to the body. Both looking to transition on the mat. Davis still working in the guard landing punches. Carmouche looking for an opening for a triangle from the bottom. Both women landing on the ground. They are stood up. Both land punches. Carmouche with a front kick and then two right hands. Davis with a leg kick and they clinch. Davis with some short knees. Carmouche with a late takedown. 10-9 Davis, 19-19.

Both coming out swinging. Davis with a leg kick and Carmouche with a big combo and she has Davis hurt but then takes Davis down. That might have been a mistake. Carmouche in the guard and lands some knees. Both landing body punches. Davis looking for an armbar now and she has Carmouche in trouble. Carmouche picks Davis up and slams her down and is able to break the armbar attempt. Carmouche moves to side control. Both landing punches on the mat. Davis looking for an escape and she sweeps to the top. Davis reigning down a lot of punches and she has a big finish to the round. She tried to steal it there. 10-9 Carmouche, 29-28 Carmouche.

Official Result- Alexis Davis def. Liz Carmouche by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

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> Albert Morales (7-2-1, 1-2-1 UFC) vs. Benito Lopez (8-0, 0-0 UFC)
Bantamweights

They are swinging right away. Lopez with some kicks and Morales grabs the back and tries for a takedown but it is defended. Morales drops Lopez with a punch but Lopez gets up and drops Morales with a flying knee. Morales gets up and they are in a wild exchange and Morales goes back down. Lopez has a one-arm guillotine choke locked in and is looking to finish. Morales is able to get up and they are throwing bombs at each other. Lopez throws a flying knee and falls to the ground and Morales grabs the back as they stand. Morales landing punches from the back. Lopez with some back elbows. They are stuck there until the end of the round. Wild round. 10-9 Lopez.

Lopez lands a right hand and both land the jab. Lopez with a big body kick. The pace has slowed a little. Morales with a leg kick. Morales lands some left hands. Lopez with a spin kick to the body and then a head kick. Lopez landing big punches as he has Morales hurt. Morales with some kicks and then lands a combo. They trade punches. Morales lands some punches as he presses forward. Morales with a leg kick. Lopez with a jumping head kick. 10-9 Lopez, 20-18 Lopez.

Lopez with a body kick. Morales with a leg kick. They trade kicks. Lopez with a big head kick but he misses his uppercuts. Morales is cut under his right eye. Lopez with another head kick. Morales lands a right hand. They trade punches. Morales with a left hand. Morales with another. Lopez with a high kick. Morales with a left hook. They exchange and Lopez just misses a flying knee. Morales with a leg kick and a late combo. Close fight. 10-9 Morales, 29-28 Lopez.

Official Result- Benito Lopez def. Albert Morales by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

> Eryk Anders (8-0, 1-0 UFC) vs. Markus Perez (9-0, 0-0 UFC)
Middleweights

Anders closing the distance as he’s looking to land the left hand. Anders has the body lock against the fence and lands a knee. Anders lands a right hand on the break after Perez lands a knee. Anders with a right hand and goes back to the clinch. Perez now has the clinch advantage and he picks Anders up and slams him to the ground. Perez looking for a choke and he is squeezing. Anders gets out and ends up on top. They get to their feet and Anders lands a knee. Anders with a high kick then a knee. Anders with a left hand. Anders grabs the back. Anders with a combo on the fence. Perez lands a left hand and then runs away from Anders. 10-9 Anders.

Perez on the retreat early as Anders presses forward. Anders lands some left hands. Anders stalking Perez around the Octagon. Anders lands some big punches and Perez has a chin on him. Anders with another left hand. Anders lands some more left hands. Perez still running away inside the Octagon but lands a spinning back elbow. Anders with a big left hand. Perez with a body kick. Anders gets on top and lands some left hands. Anders lands some big punches. Perez gets up and Anders gets him down and lands more big punches. 10-9 Anders, 20-18 Anders.

Anders gets the fight down to the mat and is landing. They get to their feet and Anders lands some big punches and has Perez in trouble. Anders gets a takedown and is in the half-guard. Anders landing some punches to the body but not a lot is happening. Anders looking to improve position and is just landing from the top. Anders gets to his feet but gets right back into top position and is landing short punches. Both are tired. 10-9 Anders, 30-27 Anders. Anders won the fight and then called out Lyoto Machida for a fight in February in Brazil.

Official Result- Eryk Anders def. Markus Perez by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-25, 29-28)

> Scott Holtzman (10-2, 3-2 UFC) vs. Darrell Horcher (13-2, 1-1 UFC)
Lightweights

Holtzman shoots for an early takedown but it is defended by Horcher. Hotlzman with a knee to the body. Holtzman gets a takedown and is on top landing punches from the half-guard. Horcher able to reverse and he is on top. They get to their feet. They trade and Horcher gets a takedown. They get to their feet and Horcher lands a right hand and Holtzman slips on a kick at the end. Close round. 10-9 Holtzman.

They are trading and Horcher drops Holtzman with a left hand. Horcher then lands two more hard left hands. Holtzman has a cut on his nose and he gets a takedown against the fence. Holtzman landing punches from the top before they get to their feet. Holtzman gets another takedown and is working from the half-guard. Holtzman is landing punches from the top as he postures up and then lands an elbow. They are stood up by the referee and Holtzman is angry about it. It was a bad standup. Holtzman immediately gets another takedown. Holtzman stands and lands to the body and goes back into the guard and lands more ground-and-pound to end the second. 10-9 Holtzman, 20-18 Holtzman.

They exchange punches and Holtzman gets a brief takedown. They get up and separate and trade punches before Holtzman shoots for another takedown. He doesn’t get it but has position standing against the fence. Holtzman lands an elbow and then goes back for another takedown. He gets it and is landing more punches from the top. Horcher has no takedown defense in this fight. They are stood up again and Holtzman isn’t happy again. Holtzman misses a flying knee and Horcher rocks him with a left hand but Holtzman takes the fight back down. Holtzman in half-guard and rides the fight out. It should be a clear win for him. 10-9 Holtzman, 30-27 Holtzman.

Official Result- Scott Holtzman def. Darrell Horcher by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

> Marlon Moraes (#7, 19-5-1, 1-1 UFC) vs. Aljamain Sterling (#8, 14-2, 6-2 UFC)
Bantamweights

Sterling goes for a kick but Moraes catches the leg and tosses Sterling down, though he gets up. Moraes drops Sterling with a right hand and Moraes goes after him on the mat but Sterling grabs the arm. Moraes quickly gets out and they get to their feet. Moraes then throws a kick but his knee catches Sterling right in the jaw and Sterling goes out cold! A vicious knockout by Moraes in impressive fashion.

Official Result- Marlon Moraes def. Aljamain Sterling by knockout (knee) at 1:07 of Round 1

> Jason Knight (#15, 17-3, 4-2 UFC) vs. Gabriel Benitez (19-6, 3-2 UFC)
Featherweights

Knight comes out firing away with right hands to start. Benitez landing kicks and Knight drops Benitez for a moment with a right hand. Knight with a kick and then goes for a takedown and gets it for a moment. The referee stopped the fight and took a point away from Knight as he bit Benitez. That is a first. They get back to action and both are firing away. Benitez gets a takedown and has top position but gets to his feet and Knight follows. Benitez rocks Knight with a left hand. Benitez lands a left hand and then a leg kick. Knight goes for a takedown but it is defended. Benitez gets the round big due to the point deduction. 10-8 Benitez.

Both men land punches to start the second. Knight needs to win these two rounds. They both land combos. Knight gets a takedown but Benitez gets right back up and they clinch. Knight with another takedown but Benitez reversed position to the top.  They get to their feet and start exchanging. Benitez is more active with his striking and we have another timeout as Knight poked Benitez in the eye. They get back to action and Benitez is landing more punches and some big left hands. Knight is hurt. 10-9 Benitez, 20-17 Benitez.

Knight trying to push the action but Benitez has counters for him. Benitez lands a big head kick and then a combo. Knight lands a right hook. Benitez lands some right hands followed by a left hand. He lands some more. Knight unable to get any offense going. Knight goes for a takedown but Benitez steps aside and Knight falls to the mat. Benitez landing more combos and Knight just isn’t doing anything. Benitez with a late takedown into mount and he was throwing elbows. Knight tries for a heel hook but time runs out. 10-9 Benitez, 30-26 Benitez.

Official Result- Gabriel Benitez def. Jason Knight by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 29-27)

> Cub Swanson (#4, 24-7, 9-3 UFC) vs. Brian Ortega (#6, 12-0 1 NC, 4-0 1 NC UFC)
Featherweights

Swanson on the attack with leg kicks early on. Ortega looking for openings but Swanson is quick on his feet. They each tag each other with wild punches. Swanson back on the attack with leg kicks. Swanson misses a big right hand but lands a combo in return. Swanson with a hard right hand. Ortega lands a combo in return. Swanson with some right hands to the body. Swanson with a right hand then a head kick then a couple of left hands then a right to the body. Ortega grabs the neck of Swanson and drags him to the mat and has a D’arce choke locked in but Swanson survives the round. It was close. 10-9 Swanson.

Swanson back on the attack with strikes but Ortega is applying pressure and landing some. Ortega is making Swanson miss a lot of his punches. Head kick from Ortega blocked by Swanson. Swanson back to the body and just misses an elbow on the break. Swanson with some body punches and then lands an uppercut. Swanson lands a right hand and then Ortega shoots for a takedown but it is defended. Ortega grabs the neck and has a jumping guillotine choke locked in and Swanson taps out! Wow, a big submission win for Ortega as he remains undefeated.

Official Result- Brian Ortega def. Cub Swanson by submission (guillotine choke) at 3:22 of Round 2

UFC 195: Lawler vs. Condit weigh-in results and live video

Posted on by Ryan Frederick

Welcome to F4WOnline.com’s live coverage of the UFC 195: Lawler vs. Condit weigh-ins from the Marquee Ballroom at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. The fighters will hit the scale at 7 PM eastern time. The card airs on Saturday with the main card on PPV at 10 PM eastern time. Preliminary card action kicks off at 6:30 PM eastern time on UFC Fight Pass before heading over to FOX Sports 1 at 8 PM eastern time with additional preliminary bouts. This event marks the first fight card for the UFC in 2016.

The event is headlined by a UFC Welterweight Championship bout as current UFC Welterweight Champion Robbie Lawler makes his second title defense, this time defending against fourth-ranked welterweight and former Interim UFC Welterweight Champion Carlos Condit. In the co-main event, it will be a potential title eliminator in the UFC’s heavyweight division as third-ranked Stipe Miocic takes on second-ranked former UFC Heavyweight Champion Andrei Arlovski, winner of his last six fights. Also on the card, in a highly featured bout on UFC Fight Pass, will be lightweights Dustin Poirier and Joseph Duffy.

MAIN CARD (PPV- 10 PM ET/7 PM PT):
Robbie Lawler (170) vs. Carlos Condit (169) – UFC Welterweight Championship
Stipe Miocic (241.5) vs. Andrei Arlovski (246.5)
Lorenz Larkin (171) vs. Albert Tumenov (171)
Diego Brandao (146) vs. Brian Ortega (145.5)
Abel Trujillo (156) vs. Tony Sims (156)

PRELIMINARY CARD (FOX SPORTS 1- 8 PM ET/5 PM PT):
Michael McDonald (136) vs. Masanori Kanehara (135)
Kyle Noke (170.5) vs. Alex Morono (170)
Justine Kish (116) vs. Nina Ansaroff (116)
Scott Holtzman (155.5) vs. Drew Dober (155.5)

PRELIMINARY CARD (UFC FIGHT PASS- 6:30 PM ET/3:30 PM PT):
Dustin Poirier (155.5) vs. Joseph Duffy (155)
Joe Soto (135.5) vs. Michinori Tanaka (135.5)
Sheldon Westcott (170) vs. Edgar Garcia (170)