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UFC on ESPN 66 live results: Ian Machado Garry vs. Carlos Prates

Posted on by Ryan Frederick

The Octagon returns to Kansas City for the first time in two years for UFC On ESPN 66, taking place at the T-Mobile Center.

The main event, which came together less than a month ago, sees a pair of welterweight contenders battling it out over five rounds as Ian Machado Garry takes on Carlos Prates. Machado Garry is looking to rebound from his first career loss to Shavkat Rakhmonov in December and get himself back in the title picture. Prates continues his fast rise in the UFC, looking to improve to 5-0 during his stint and notch his 12th consecutive win.

In the co-main event, former title challenger Anthony Smith will enter the Octagon for the final time as he takes on Zhang Mingyang in his retirement bout.

Also on the main card is a featherweight bout pitting Giga Chikadze against David Onama; a middleweight bout between the always exciting Michel Pereira and Abus Magomedov; and welterweights Randy Brown and Nicolas Dalby battle it out to get themselves back into the win column.

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> Women’s Bantamweights- #14 Chelsea Chandler (6-3, 2-2 UFC) vs. Joselyne Edwards (14-6, 5-4 UFC)

Edwards with some quick leg kicks then lands one to the body. She lands two more leg kicks and follows with a body kick and a right hand. They clinch up and Edwards gets a takedown. Edwards lands and stands and lands leg kicks before Chandler is ordered up. They swing and Edwards lands a body kick. Edwards with a high kick and lands a punch. Chandler is backing up. They trade in close range and Edwards lands a flurry against the fence and Chandler goes down and it is all over! Edwards picks up the win with a nice finish.

Fight Result- Joselyne Edwards def. Chelsea Chandler by TKO (punches) at 2:31 of Round 1

> Featherweights- Timmy Cuamba (8-3, 0-2 UFC) vs. Roberto Romero (8-4-1, 0-1 UFC)

Romero with an inside leg kick. Romero mixing kicks to the body and legs. Cuamba looks for a takedown and pushes it against the fence. There isn’t much happening against the fence. Timeout is called as Cuamba lands a low knee. They get back to action and trade punches. Cuamba lands a right hand. Romero goes for a takedown against the mat and kind of gets it as Cuamba scrambles up. Romero lands a body kick as Cuamba lands a combo. Cuamba looks for a single leg but Romero defends and lands a body kick on the break. Romero with a head kick and Cuamba lands a counter right hand. 10-9 Romero.

They trade leg kicks. Cuamba lands a combo and then lands to the body. Romero with a pair of kicks and Cuamba is able to score a takedown. Romero scrambles up immediately and they clinch against the fence. They separate and Romero lands the jab and some kicks. They tie up against the fence. Romero gets a brief takedown but they break apart. Cuamba lands a combination. Romero lands some kicks and Cuamba lands a combo. Romero with a stiff calf kick. Cuamba lands a right hand. Cuamba hurts Romero with a big right hand. Cuamba then lands a head kick. Cuamba lands an elbow and Romero is split open. Cuamba drops Romero with a flying knee and lands some shots and it is over! A big finish from Cuamba to pick up the win.

Fight Result- Timmy Cuamba def. Roberto Romero by TKO (strikes) at 3:55 of Round 2

> Women’s Strawweights- Jaqueline Amorim (9-1, 3-1 UFC) vs. Polyana Viana (13-7, 4-6 UFC)

Amorim immediately gets a takedown. Viana landing and working from the bottom. Viana looking for a reverse triangle choke. Amorim gets to side control and is looking to control an arm. Amorim grabs the arm and looks for a kimura. She lets go but gets the mount. Amorim lands punches from the top. Amorim with a big elbow and starts landing more punches then some more elbows. Viana trying to scramble from the bottom. Amorim gets the back and lands and gets a body triangle locked in. 10-9 Amorim.

They trade and Amorim gets a takedown. Amorim controlling from the top and Viana gives up her back. Amorim lands from the back and has the body triangle locked in. Amorim locks in a rear-naked choke and Viana is trying to fight it off and ends up tapping. Amorim with a dominant victory.

Fight Result- Jaqueline Amorim def. Polyana Viana by submission (rear-naked choke) at 1:49 of Round 2

> Bantamweights- Malcolm Wellmaker (8-0, 0-0 UFC) vs. Cameron Saaiman (9-2, 3-2 UFC)

They trade body kicks. Wellmaker lands a leg kick. Saaiman lands a pair of kicks. Wellmaker swings and misses. Saaiman lands a left hand and Wellmaker lands a leg kick. Wellmaker drops Saaiman with a massive right hand and it is all over!

Fight Result- Malcolm Wellmaker def. Cameron Saaiman by knockout (punch) at 1:59 of Round 1

> Bantamweights- Da’Mon Blackshear (16-7-1, 4-3-1 UFC) vs. Alatengheili (17-9-2, 5-2-1 UFC)

Blackshear just misses a flying knee to start but lands some kicks. He lands some more kicks and works the jab. Blackshear with a right hand. Blackshear with a right hand and a pair of body kicks then a big calf kick. Blackshear lands a right hand. Blackshear with a leg kick then a high kick. Alatengheili lands a right hand. Blackshear with a head kick. Blackshear with a leg kick, then lands a knee and a right hand. Alatengheili lands a counter right hand. They trade punches. Blackshear with a body kick. He lands some more. Alatengheili not able to throw much offense. Blackshear lands more kicks. Alatengheili with a combo. 10-9 Blackshear.

Blackshear landing more kicks and some right hands to start the second round. Alatengheili lands a right hand. Alatengheili with a flurry of body and head shots inside the pocket. Blackshear then lands before he slips, and they clinch as he gets up. Alatengheili looking for a takedown but Blackshear defends. They separate. Alatengheili with a left hook. They trade against the fence. Blackshear lands a right hand followed by a body kick. Blackshear with a right hand. Alatengheili lands a right hand and Blackshear counters with a jab. Blackshear lands a leg kick. They trade leg kicks. Blackshear with a right hand. He lands a right hand and a body kick. Alatengheili with a right hand and they trade. 10-9 Blackshear, 20-18 Blackshear.

Blackshear lands some right hands to start the third. They both land in close range. Blackshear lands a leg kick. Alatengheili lands a right hand. Alatengheili lands a combination. Blackshear with a leg kick. Blackshear mixing some punches and kicks. Blackshear mixing to the head and body with the jab. Alatengheili lands a leg kick. Blackshear lands a right hand. Blackshear still landing with far more volume as he lands a body kick. Alatengheili lands a few good punches. Blackshear lands a pair of jabs. Blackshear with a knee. 10-9 Blackshear, 30-27 Blackshear.

Fight Result- Da’Mon Blackshear def. Alatengheili by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

> Featherweights- Chris Gutierrez (21-5-2, 9-3-1 UFC) vs. John Castaneda (21-7, 4-3 UFC)

They trade leg kicks early on. Gutierrez lands a high kick. Gutierrez lands a body kick but slips to the mat and Castaneda gets on top inside the guard. Castaneda working from the top and trying to set up an arm-triangle choke but there really isn’t much else happening. Castaneda stands and Gutierrez is looking for the leg but gets up. They trade kicks. Gutierrez drops Castaneda with a right hand. Gutierrez gets on top and lands a right hand. Gutierrez lands more at the end. 10-9 Gutierrez.

Castaneda lands a right hook and then Gutierrez lands a right hand and lands some leg kicks and more punches. Gutierrez lands a leg kick that takes Castaneda off his feet, but he gets up. Gutierrez with a body kick. Castaneda lands a left hand. Castaneda with some leg kicks. Gutierrez lands a jab. Castaneda lands a right hand. They trade in close range. Gutierrez lands a jab. He lands it again and lands a leg kick. They trade late. 10-9 Castaneda, 19-19.

Castaneda lands a leg kick. Gutierrez lands one. Castaneda with a step-in elbow. Castaneda with a spin kick to the body. Castaneda lands a body kick. Castaneda grabs the body lock and pushes it to the fence. Castaneda with some knees against the fence. Castaneda picks Gutierrez up and slams him down to the mat. Castaneda lands some knees from side control. Gutierrez trying to attack the neck for a guillotine choke. He lets it go. Castaneda stands and lands some leg kicks. 10-9 Castaneda, 29-28 Castaneda.

Fight Result- Chris Gutierrez def. John Castaneda by split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)

> Lightweights- Evan Elder (9-2, 2-2 UFC) vs. Gauge Young (9-2, 0-0 UFC)

Elder lands a big combo as Young lands a leg kick. Elder lands a body kick. Elder lands as Young looks for a takedown. Young pushes Elder off. Elder lands a leg kick and they both land jabs. Young with a leg kick as Elder lands a right hand. Timeout for an eye poke and they get back to action. They trade body kicks, then Elder lands several body kicks in a row. Elder mixes kicks to the body and legs. Young lands a leg kick. Young with a right hand. Elder with a body kick then a leg kick. They trade more kicks and Elder lands a head kick. Elder with a hard body kick. 10-9 Elder.

Young lands a right hand. Young working more early and Elder lands a right hand then a body kick. Young with a double jab. Elder lands a body kick. Elder with a calf kick. They’re trading in close range. Elder lands a body kick. Elder shoots for a takedown but Young sprawls, though Elder lands a kick as they stand. Elder lands a right hand. Young with a short uppercut. Elder lands a body kick. Elder lands a leg kick and they trade. 10-9 Elder, 20-18 Elder.

Elder with a leg kick and they trade jabs. Elder with a body kick then a leg kick. Elder with a jab. He lands a straight right hand followed by a leg kick. Elder with a body kick then a high kick. Elder lands a right hand. They trade jabs. Young with a leg kick and Elder lands a body kick. Elder working the jab. Elder with a combo and a leg kick. Young pressing forward. Young lands a left hook. Young with a pair of kicks. Young lands to the body and Elder lands a body kick. Young lands a knee and they trade late. 10-9 Elder, 30-27 Elder.

Fight Result- Evan Elder def. Gauge Young by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

> Flyweights- Matt Schnell (16-9 1 NC, 6-7 1 NC) vs. Jimmy Flick (17-8, 2-3 UFC)

Flick with a pair of leg kicks. Schnell lands a combination. They tie up against the fence and Flick scores a takedown. They get to their feet, but Flick is able to get Schnell back down to the mat. Schnell scrambles and looks for a triangle choke, but Flick is landing punches to defend. Flick gets himself out of trouble. Flick back inside the full guard of Schnell and lands to the body and head. 10-9 Flick.

Flick gets it down to the mat right at the start of the second. He is looking to set up an arm-triangle choke. They work to the fence and are in a weird position. Schnell is able to work himself out of the choke attempt, but Flick remains inside the full guard of Schnell. They scramble and Flick looks for a guillotine choke. Schnell pops out and starts landing from the top. Schnell lands an elbow. Schnell with some good ground-and-pound. Schnell gets the back of Flick but Flick slips out and locks in a guillotine choke but Schnell gets out. Schnell lands some elbows and punches. Flick is cut open from the elbows by Schnell. They stand and Schnell looks for a guillotine choke but Flick survives. 10-9 Schnell, 19-19.

Schnell lands to start the third. Flick looks for a takedown and Schnell defends. Flick gets Schnell to the mat. They scramble back to their feet. Flick looks for a takedown but Schnell grabs the neck and looks for a guillotine choke, but Flick is able to roll out. Flick grabs the back as they battle against the fence. They stand. Flick looking for the takedown. Schnell looks for a guillotine choke as they go to the mat. Schnell rolls to the top and gets inside the guard of Flick. Schnell lands some short elbows. Flick gives up his back. Schnell locks in a rear-naked choke. Flick is fighting it off. Schnell lands. 10-9 Schnell, 29-28 Schnell.

Fight Result- Matt Schnell def. Jimmy Flick by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

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> Middleweights- Ikram Aliskerov (15-2, 2-1 UFC) vs. Andre Muniz (24-6, 6-2 UFC)

They trade leg kicks to start with Aliskerov landing several. Muniz lands a left hand. Aliskerov lands a right hand. Muniz with a body kick. Aliskerov with a right hand to the body. Muniz with a spin kick to the body. Aliskerov lands against the fence. Aliskerov with a left hook and lands a right hand to the body. They tie up against the fence. They break and Aliskerov lands a leg kick. There isn’t much action. Aliskerov lands a body kick. Aliskerov hurts Muniz with a left hand and Muniz goes to the mat. Aliskerov landing lots of big punches from the top and gets the stoppage just before the end of the round.

Fight Result- Ikram Aliskerov def. Andre Muniz by TKO (punches) at 4:54 of Round 1

> Welterweights- Randy Brown (19-6, 13-6 UFC) vs. Nicolas Dalby (23-5-1 2 NC, 7-5-1 1 NC UFC)

Dalby lands a leg kick. Brown with a right hand. Dalby with another leg kick. Brown working the jab. Brown lands an uppercut then a right hand. Dalby lands a leg kick. Brown lands a solid right hand. Dalby circling around and they trade punches. Dalby’s nose is smashed up. Brown lands a big combination. Brown gets warned about eye pokes. They get back going and Dalby lands a right hand that puts Brown down on the mat. Dalby gets on top and works from there, landing a few punches before the round ends. 10-9 Dalby.

Dalby comes out throwing kicks as Brown lands a right hand. Brown working the jab and lands a front kick. Brown lands a body kick and a right hand. Brown working the jab and the right hand. Dalby lands a left hand and a right hand. Brown lands a knee and Dalby was hurt and then Brown hurts Dalby with some punches. Dalby is swinging back and they are trading and Brown lands a massive right hand and Dalby goes face down to the mat and it is all over! What a finish from Brown!

Fight Result- Randy Brown def. Nicolas Dalby by knockout (punch) at 1:39 of Round 2

> Middleweights- #14 Michel Pereira (31-12 2 NC, 9-3 UFC) vs. Abus Magomedov (27-6-1, 3-2 UFC)

Magomedov lands a kick. Magomedov with a leg kick. Pereira lands a front kick as Magomedov lands a right hand. Magomedov with a body kick. Pereira lands a left hook. Magomedov lands a high kick and a right hand and then lands to the body. Magomedov scores a takedown and lands from the top. He takes Pereira’s back as they stand. Magomedov jumps on the back of Pereira but lets go. Pereira spins out. Magomedov with a left hand. Magomedov with a leg kick. Magomedov with a head kick. 10-9 Magomedov.

Magomedov works the jab and is pressing forward as Pereira is just stuck in neutral. Magomedov lands a body kick. Pereira lands a knee. They tie up against the fence but quickly separate. Magomedov lands a right hand. Pereira grabs Magomedov’s back against the fence. They break apart. They trade body kicks. They trade short punches. Pereira is landing more this round as Magomedov has slowed a little. Pereira with a left hand. They trade jabs. Pereira with a front kick. 10-9 Pereira, 19-19.

Pereira lands a left hand. Pereira pushing forward. Magomedov lands a body kick. Magomedov with a leg kick as Pereira lands a right hand. Pereira lands a right hand. Pereira lands a body kick. Magomedov looks for a takedown but Pereira defends and lands a knee. Pereira with a body kick. Magomedov with a left hand. Magomedov lands a right hand that hurts Pereira. Magomedov with another right hand. Pereira with a short combo. Magomedov with a right hand. Magomedov shoots for a takedown but Pereira defends. They trade left hooks as they get up. Magomedov with a left hand. 10-9 Magomedov, 29-28 Magomedov.

Fight Result- Abus Magomedov def. Michel Pereira by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

> Featherweights*- #12 Giga Chikadze (15-4, 8-2 UFC) vs. David Onama (13-2, 5-2 UFC)

*Chikadze missed weight by one pound

Chikadze lands a leg kick and a right hand, then a high kick and a body kick. Chikadze with another leg kick. They trade leg kicks. Onama lands a leg kick. Chikadze with a pair of high kicks. Chikadze lands a combination. Chikadze with another combo. Onama lands a left hand. Chikadze with a left hook. Chikadze lands a leg kick. Onama stuns Chikadze with a right hook and is now pressuring. Chikadze circles away and lands a combo. Chikadze with more kicks. Onama lands a right hand. Chikadze with a leg kick as Onama lands a combination. Chikadze stuns Onama with a right hand and Chikadze rushes in. Onama grabs the body and scores a takedown. Chikadze with some elbows from the bottom. Close round. 10-9 Chikadze.

Onama lands a body kick. Chikadze lands a right hand and just misses a flying knee. Chikadze lands a left hand. Onama lands a combo. Chikadze with a calf kick. Onama lands an inside kick. Onama scores a takedown. Onama controlling and landing from the top. Onama tries to get the back but Chikadze is able to keep him on top. Onama lands an elbow from the top. Onama with a right hand. They get up and Onama lands a knee. 10-9 Onama, 19-19.

Chikadze lands a right hand. Onama lands a knee and a straight left hand followed by a jab. Chikadze lands a high kick. Chikadze lands a combo. Chikadze lands a right hand. He lands another right hand. Onama scores a takedown. Onama gets the back of Chikadze for a brief moment but gets back into the full guard and lands from the top. Chikadze is landing some from the bottom. Onama with lots of punches from the top to end it. 10-9 Onama, 29-28 Onama.

Fight Result- David Onama def. Giga Chikadze by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Light Heavyweights- #15 Anthony Smith (37-21, 13-11 UFC) vs. Zhang Mingyang (18-6, 2-0 UFC)

Mingyang with a body kick then a leg kick. Mingyang with a pair of leg kicks. They trade in close range. Mingyang with a side kick. He lands another. Mingyang with a right hand as they clinch up. Mingyang lands a few knees. Mingyang lands an elbow and they separate. Mingyang with more leg kicks and a combo. Smith lands an elbow. He lands another. They trade elbows and clinch against the fence. They separate. Mingyang with a leg kick. Mingyang with some big elbows. Smith looks for a takedown but Mingyang defends. Mingyang with some body shots from the top. Mingyang landing from the top as Smith is bleeding everywhere. Mingyang with some elbows and it is stopped as Smith’s career comes to an end in brutal fashion.

Fight Result- Zhang Mingyang def. Anthony Smith by TKO (elbows) at 4:03 of Round 1

> Welterweights- #7 Ian Machado Garry (15-1, 8-1 UFC) vs. #13 Carlos Prates (21-6, 4-0 UFC)

Prates lands an inside leg kick. Garry with a body kick. Prates with another leg kick. Garry with a high kick. They trade punches. Garry lands a body kick. Garry looks for a takedown but Prates defends. Garry lands a body kick. Prates lands a body kick as Garry lands a combo. Garry with a head kick. They both land body kicks. Garry with a front kick and Prates slips to the mat late. Garry lands from the top. 10-9 Garry.

Garry lands a jab. He lands a body kick and looks for a takedown but Prates is able to defend it. Prates with a leg kick as Garry lands a head kick. Garry lands a right hand. Both still picking their spots but Garry is being more active. Garry lands a solid right hand that snaps Prates’ head back. They trade in close range and Garry just misses a spin kick. 10-9 Machado Garry, 20-18 Machado Garry.

Prates lands a leg kick. Garry lands a jab and a high kick. Prates with a body kick. Garry lands a combination. Garry lands a head kick. Garry with an inside leg kick then a body kick. Garry shot for a takedown, but Prates defends. Prates lands a body kick. Garry hurts Prates with an uppercut during the middle of a flurry. Garry lands some more punches. Garry scores a takedown. Garry tries to posture up and Prates is about to give up his back, but Prates gets to his feet. They break apart. Garry with a combo. Garry gets a takedown and lands as he controls against the fence. 10-9 Machado Garry, 30-27 Machado Garry.

Garry lands a body kick. Prates lands a left hand. Prates lands a body kick. Garry with a right hand then a knee. Garry lands a body kick. Garry grabs the body and looks for a takedown as he has control of Prates. Garry gets it down but Prates moves to the fence. Garry maintains body control as they stand. They separate and reset. Garry with a head kick. Garry lands a straight right hand. Prates lands a right hand. Garry with a combo. Prates lands a right hook. Garry lands a big right hand. Prates lands a few shots as he’s coming forward. Prates with a combination. Garry gets a brief takedown but Prates rolls out to his feet. 10-9 Machado Garry, 40-36 Machado Garry.

They trade body kicks. Prates lands a high kick then a knee as Garry circles around. Garry lands a big right hand. Prates with a right hand. Garry grabs a single leg and pushes it against the fence. They break and Prates lands a left hand. Prates with a body kick as Garry is circling away. Garry lands a big right hand then a jab. Garry tries for another takedown but Prates defends it. They break apart. Garry looks for a takedown and has it, but Prates rolls through to the top and lands some punches. Garry is crawling away as Prates is landing heavy shots from the top. Garry gets up. Garry grabbing the ankle. Prates lands from the top as Garry is in trouble. Prates backs off as they stand. Prates had his chance but time runs out. 10-9 Prates, 49-46 Machado Garry.

Fight Result- Ian Machado Garry def. Carlos Prates by unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 49-46)

UFC 310 live results: Alexandre Pantoja vs. Kai Asakura flyweight title fight

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It’s the final UFC pay-per-view of 2024 as the Octagon returns to Las Vegas for a stacked UFC 310 card at the T-Mobile Arena.

UFC flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja makes his second title defense in the main event as he welcomes former two-time Rizin bantamweight champion Kai Asakura to the UFC. Pantoja is coming off a May title defense over Steve Erceg while Asakura becomes only the fourth fighter to get a title shot in their UFC debut.

In the co-main event, it is a pivotal five-round welterweight bout between undefeated fighters Shavkat Rakhmonov vs. Ian Machado Garry. Rakhmonov was originally scheduled to challenge UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad in the main event, but a foot infection forced Muhammad out. Rakhmonov elected to put his title shot on the line and remain on the card with Garry stepping in on short notice.

Also on the main card is a heavyweight bout between Ciryl Gane and Alexander Volkov as well as a pair of featherweight bouts as Bryce Mitchell takes on Kron Gracie, and Nate Landwehr meets Doo Ho Choi.

The prelims are loaded with high-profile fighters, among them being former title challengers Dominick Reyes and Anthony Smith, former TUF winners Michael Chiesa and Bryan Battle, and former UFC champions Chris Weidman and Aljamain Sterling.

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> Heavyweights- Kennedy Nzechukwu (13-5, 7-5 UFC) vs. Lukasz Brzeski (9-5-1 1 NC, 1-4 UFC)

Brzeski with a leg kick. Nzechukwu lands a combination. Brzeski lands a right hand. They trade in close range and Nzechukwu lands a head kick. Brzeski lands a leg kick then a right hand. Nzechukwu with a short right hook. Brzeski grabs a leg and lands a left hook. Nzechukwu with a jab then a left hand. Nzechukwu with a head kick. Brzeski with a combo then a jab. Brzeski landing with more volume. Nzechukwu lands a knee. They trade and Nzechukwu with a nice right hook. Brzeski with a series of leg kicks. Nzechukwu lands a left hand. Nzechukwu drops Brzeski with a right hook and then finishes it off with some follow-up shots! Great finish from Nzechukwu.

Official Result- Kennedy Nzechukwu def. Lukasz Brzeski by TKO (punches) at 4:51 of Round 1

> Lightweights- Clay Guida (38-24, 18-18 UFC) vs. Chase Hooper (14-3-1, 6-3 UFC)

They trade in close range. They trade and Hooper grabs the neck, but Guida escapes the position. Hooper lands a left hand. They tie up and Hooper is looking for a takedown against the fence. Hooper scores the takedown and is in three-quarter mount. Guida is able to scramble to his feet, but Hooper gets a quick takedown. They get up and Guida lands an uppercut before they go to the mat. Hooper gets the back and is working. Guida is able to escape as they get up. They roll to the mat and Hooper has the back. Hooper landing from the back and the top. Hooper looks for an armbar and has it in and Guida taps! Hooper with the impressive submission finish.

Official Result- Chase Hooper def. Clay Guida by submission (armbar) at 3:41 of Round 1

> Welterweights- Michael Chiesa (17-7, 12-7 UFC) vs. Max Griffin (20-10, 8-8 UFC)

Chiesa lands a left hand. He lands another before scoring a takedown. Chiesa has the back as they get to their knees. They stand and Chiesa is on the back with both hooks in. Chiesa lets go and they separate. Griffin connects with a right hand. Chiesa with a front kick up the middle. They both connect with punches. Chiesa with a left hand and a knee to the body. Griffin lands a right hand. Chiesa gets a takedown but Griffin scrambles up. Chiesa gets the back as they scramble down to the mat and lands an elbow. 10-9 Chiesa.

They trade to start. Chiesa pushes it against the fence, but they break apart. Chiesa with a high kick and they both throw before clinching against the fence. Griffin reverses and is pressuring Chiesa against the fence. They break and Chiesa lands an uppercut before they go back to the clinch. They separate. Chiesa tries a takedown, but lands several uppercuts as he pushes Griffin to the fence. Chiesa with some knees. 10-9 Chiesa, 20-18 Chiesa.

Griffin coming forward and Chiesa is circling away. Griffin swings but is unable to connect. Chiesa gets a takedown and gets on the back of Griffin. Chiesa with some left hands as he locks in a rear-naked choke. Griffin is trying to fight it off, but he ends up tapping. What a showing from Chiesa to get the win!

Official Result- Michael Chiesa def. Max Griffin by submission (rear-naked choke) at 1:56 of Round 3

> Flyweights- #14 Cody Durden (17-6-1, 6-4-1 UFC) vs. Joshua Van (11-2, 4-1 UFC)

Durden with a leg kick. Van lands a leg kick and Durden counters with a body kick. Van lands a right hand. Durden shoots for a takedown against the fence. Durden is able to get Van to the mat. They scramble but Durden gets it back to the mat. They get to their feet and are tied up but separate. Van lands a jab and Durden lands a left hand. Van with a stiff jab and a body shot then several jabs. Van lands a combination then a jab and low kick as Durden lands a right hand. Van with a combo. Durden lands a jab. Van lands a combination. Durden looks for a takedown as Van defends with elbows. They trade knees. 10-9 Van.

Durden connects to start the second, then Van connects with several shots and Durden starts backing up. Van with a head kick and Durden moving weirdly. Durden shoots for a takedown as Van lands and defends. Van lands to the body. Van lands a right hand. Durden looks wobbly and exhausted as Van connects. Van with a left hook to the body. Durden shoots for a takedown but Van defends. Durden lands an uppercut. Van with an uppercut. Van with a jab then an uppercut then a combination. Van working the jab and lands a combo. Durden lands some punches. Van with a big combination. Van with an uppercut and works to the body. Durden lands a jab. Van with a right hand. Van with another big right hand and he lands more hard punches. 10-9 Van, 20-18 Van.

Durden with a heavy right hand. Van with a calf kick. Van lands a combination. Van lands to the body. They trade leg kicks. They trade in close range. Van lands a big right hand and Durden lands a right hand. Van with a calf kick. Van with a heavy left hook and Durden looks stunned. Durden shoots for a takedown but Van defends, and Durden goes to his back to rest. Durden is stood up. Van lands a jab. Van with a combination. Van continuing to land with heavy volume. Van with some big shots and Durden loses his mouthpiece. Van with some big punches and lands a knee. Van lands big late. 10-9 Van, 30-27 Van.

Official Result- Joshua Van def. Cody Durden by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-26, 30-27)

> 195-pound Catchweights- Chris Weidman (16-7, 12-7 UFC) vs. Eryk Anders (16-8 1 NC, 8-8 1 NC UFC)

Weidman with a pair of body kicks. Weidman with a right hand. Anders shoots for a takedown as they tie up against the fence. Weidman throws a kick, and Anders grabs it, and they trade. Anders hurts Weidman with a head kick. Anders grabs the body lock and trips up Weidman. Anders lands an illegal knee and timeout is called. They get back to action. Weidman with a body kick. Weidman drops Anders with a left hand and Weidman starts landing from the top. Anders has a cut open. Weidman with an elbow. Weidman with another elbow. 10-9 Weidman.

They trade in close range to start the second. Weidman with a right hand and Anders lands a left hand. Anders with a high kick. Anders lands a pair of left hands. Anders scores a takedown and Weidman has the neck. Anders with some right hands from the back. Anders gets to the top and is landing big hammerfists. Anders with lots of shots. Anders with some big elbows. More hammerfists from Anders. Anders with more punches. Anders landing more from the top. He lands more and it is stopped! Anders gets the win after being dropped in the first.

Official Result- Eryk Anders def. Chris Weidman by TKO (punches) at 4:51 of Round 2

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> Welterweights*- Randy Brown (19-5, 13-5 UFC) vs. Bryan Battle (11-2 1 NC, 6-1 1 NC UFC)

*Battle missed weight by four pounds

Brown lands a right hand. Battle with a front kick to the body. Brown throws some jabs. Battle lands a left hand. Brown with a combination to the body and follows it up with more punches. Battle shoots for a takedown but Brown defends. Brown with a left hook then a combination to the body. Brown lands a big right hand. They tie up against the fence and Battle with some knees. Brown gets a takedown and lands a leg kick before Battle gets to his feet. Brown with the jab and Battle lands a leg kick. Brown with a knee and gets a late takedown and lands punches. 10-9 Brown.

Brown lands a flying knee. They clinch and Battle lands some knees before they separate. They clinch again and Battle lands before they break. Battle lands a knee and Brown retreats. They trade before Battle pushes it against the fence. Battle pressuring against the fence and lands some left hands. Battle with a knee as they break. Brown lands an elbow then a flurry to the body. Battle controls in the clinch with an uppercut and some body strikes. Battle with another big knee. 10-9 Battle, 19-19.

Battle with a knee to the body and Brown lands a combo to the body ending with a knee. Brown lands to the body again. Battle looks for a takedown against the fence. Brown showing good defense as Battle lands a knee. They go to the mat but quickly get to their feet. Battle trying for a takedown and Brown landing elbows to defend. Battle with a pair of elbows. They break to the center. Brown with a big flurry to the head and body. Battle with some knees in the clinch. They battle for underhooks. Battle with short body shots. Brown with a knee. Very close fight. 10-9 Brown, 29-28 Brown.

Official Result- Bryan Battle def. Randy Brown by split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)

> Featherweights- #5 Movsar Evloev (18-0, 8-0 UFC) vs. #9 Aljamain Sterling (24-4, 16-4 UFC)

They trade leg kicks as Sterling lands a punch. Sterling gets the back and lands from the back as they’re on the knees. Sterling controlling on the mat as he has the back of Evloev fully controlled. They work to the feet, but Sterling still has the back and gets a big slam. Evloev reverses and gets Sterling’s back as they stand. They scramble and Evloev is in side control. Sterling gets Evloev on his back and lands a back elbow. Close round. 10-9 Sterling.

Sterling gets an early takedown. They scramble and Evloev ends up on top in the crucifix position. They scramble some more and Evloev has the back. Evloev lands some punches. Sterling reverses to his feet but they tie right back up. They separate. Sterling with an elbow. Evloev lands a big right hand and gets a takedown after grabbing a leg. Evloev in the half-guard before getting the back of Sterling. Sterling scrambles as Evloev lands from the top. Evloev lands to the body. 10-9 Evloev, 19-19.

Evloev throwing but not really landing. Evloev tries a spinning back fist but Sterling ducks and gets a takedown. They get to their feet and Sterling has body control and gets a big slam takedown. They scramble up and Sterling maintains body control. Sterling has back control now. Sterling with a knee and gets a takedown. Evloev scrambles and ends up inside the guard of Sterling. Both landing on the mat. Evloev lands a short right hand. Evloev has the back as they stand. Evloev gets it back down and is on the back. Evloev landing from the back. Close fight. 10-9 Sterling, 29-28 Sterling.

Official Result- Movsar Evloev def. Aljamain Sterling by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Welterweights- #14 Vicente Luque (22-10-1, 15-6 UFC) vs. Themba Gorimbo (14-4, 4-1 UFC)

Gorimbo lands a leg kick. Luque with a high kick and Gorimbo counters with a hard leg kick, then lands another. Luque drops Gorimbo with a combo and locks in a D’Arce choke. It is in tight and Gorimbo goes out cold! Wow, what a finish from Luque!

Official Result- Vicente Luque def. Themba Gorimbo by submission (D’Arce choke) at :52 of Round 1

> Light Heavyweights- #12 Dominick Reyes (13-4, 7-4 UFC) vs. #13 Anthony Smith (37-20, 13-10 UFC)

Reyes lands a left hand and body kick. Reyes with a leg kick. Smith grabs a leg and Reyes lands to defend and almost got a takedown as they separate. Reyes with a leg kick. Smith with a right hand. Timeout for an eye poke but they get back going. They trade as Smith lands a right hand. Reyes with an uppercut and straight left hand. They trade body kicks. Reyes lands a body kick. They trade body kicks and Reyes lands a combo. Smith lands a right hand. Smith with another right hand. Reyes lands a flurry as Smith isn’t defending. Reyes with a left hand. They trade late with Smith landing an elbow. 10-9 Reyes.

Smith grabs the single leg and looks for a takedown but Reyes is landing big elbows to defend. Reyes with short punches now as Smith is still holding on to the leg. Smith goes to the mat and Reyes lands more elbows. Reyes with lots and lots of elbows as Smith is not doing much to defend. Reyes still landing. Reyes in total control and continues to land and it is mercifully stopped. Strong performance from Reyes to pick up the win.

Official Result- Dominick Reyes def. Anthony Smith by TKO (strikes) at 4:46 of Round 2

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> Featherweights- Nate Landwehr (18-5, 5-3 UFC) vs. Doo Ho Choi (15-4-1, 4-3-1 UFC)

Choi with a big uppercut to start. Choi with a big right hand. Choi lands a big left hand. Choi with a jab then a leg kick. Choi with another uppercut. Landwehr lands a leg kick and Choi with a big uppercut and a right hand. Choi gets the back of Landwehr after they tie up. They scramble up and Landwehr lands a knee to the body. Choi with a combo then lands to the body. Choi lands a leg kick. Choi lands to the body as Landwehr lands a right hand. They tie up and Landwehr with a pair of knees. They separate near the end. 10-9 Choi.

Choi lands a combination. Choi mixing to the head and body and lands a hard calf kick. Choi with a right hand and a leg kick. They tie up and Landwehr lands a knee. They trade elbows and separate. Choi with a heavy calf kick. Landwehr lands a spinning elbow and some knees. Choi with a big takedown. Choi moves from side control to the mount and lands. Landwehr scrambles and Choi gets the back. They scramble to their feet, but Choi immediately takes it back down. They scramble back up. 10-9 Choi, 20-18 Choi.

Landwehr lands a right hand and both are swinging. Choi with a leg kick and rocks Landwehr with a right hand. Landwehr lands a right hand. Choi gets it down and is in side control. Choi gets the crucifix position and lands some elbows. Choi with some right hands from the crucifix position. Choi continuing to land. Choi with a pair of big elbows and it is stopped. What a performance from Choi!

Official Result- Doo Ho Choi def. Nate Landwehr by TKO (strikes) at 3:21 of Round 3

> Featherweights- #13 Bryce Mitchell (16-2, 7-2 UFC) vs. Kron Gracie (5-2, 1-2 UFC)

Mitchell lands a leg kick. They clinch and Mitchell with some knees to the body as Gracie lands some punches, then Mitchell gets it down to the mat. There isn’t much action going on other than Mitchell landing to the body. Mitchell with an elbow from the top. Mitchell still in control from the top. Both are landing short punches on the mat. 10-9 Mitchell.

Mitchell lands a body kick. Gracie lands a left hand. Mitchell with a leg kick. Mitchell with a left hand and a knee to the body. Mitchell scores a takedown. Mitchell lands from the top and they stand. They trade and Gracie pulls guard. Mitchell lands from the top. Gracie looking for an armbar from the bottom. He switches to looking for a triangle choke. Gracie looks to have the armbar in. Mitchell is able to get out and starts landing left hands. 10-9 Mitchell, 20-18 Mitchell.

Mitchell slips on a kick but gets right up. Mitchell with a left hand to the body. Gracie pulls guard and Mitchell slams him down at the same time and a vicious elbow from the top puts Gracie out cold! What a finish from Mitchell.

Official Result- Bryce Mitchell def. Kron Gracie by knockout (elbow) at :39 of Round 3

> Heavyweights- #2 Ciryl Gane (12-2, 9-2 UFC) vs. #3 Alexander Volkov (38-10, 12-4 UFC)

Volkov with a pair of leg kicks. Gane lands a leg kick. They trade kicks and Volkov gets Gane down to the mat. Gane gets an underhook and they work to the feet. Volkov has the body lock. They separate. Gane gets a big takedown. Gane with a pair of elbows from the top. Gane stands and grabs the fence and gets warned. Gane looks for a leg but Volkov spins out and they stand. Volkov with a knee and they separate. Volkov lands a body kick. Gane lands a knee to the body and Volkov turns it into a takedown. Gane looks for a guillotine choke but Volkov survives the round. 10-9 Gane.

They trade and Volkov lands a combo but eats a counter from Gane. Gane with a leg kick and Volkov lands a body kick. Volkov rocks Gane with a spinning back fist. Gane seems to have recovered. Volkov lands a head kick. Volkov with another head kick followed by a jab and a body kick. Gane lands a big right hand. Volkov controlling the center. Gane with some leg kicks. Volkov connects with a right hand. They trade and Gane hurts Volkov with a right hand. Gane gets a takedown and is in side control. Gane escapes to his feet. Volkov with a body kick. 10-9 Volkov, 19-19.

Volkov lands a body kick. Gane with a jab. Volkov gets the single leg and gets it to the mat. Gane looking for an armbar from the bottom. Volkov defending by landing. Volkov with short punches as Gane is just holding onto an arm. Volkov with some body shots. Gane lets go. Volkov still landing as Gane is doing nothing. Volkov is controlling from the top. Volkov with body shots. 10-9 Volkov, 29-28 Volkov.

Official Result- Ciryl Gane def. Alexander Volkov by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

> Welterweights- #3 Shavkat Rakhmonov (18-0, 6-0 UFC) vs. #7 Ian Machado Garry (15-0, 8-0 UFC)

They clinch against the fence right away. Rakhmonov has the body lock and is trying to get it down but Garry is keeping it up. Neither has landed a single significant strike nearly four minutes in. Rakhmonov still in control and they break. Garry with a leg kick and Rakhmonov lands a big right hand before they clinch right back up. 10-9 Rakhmonov.

Both miss kick attempts. Garry lands a jab. Rakhmonov with a snap jab and lands a right hand. Rakhmonov lands a jab. Garry scores with a high kick and lands a jab to the body. Rakhmonov lands a right hand then a left hand. They clinch against the fence. Garry with a knee. They separate. Rakhmonov with a spinning back fist. Rakhmonov lands a jab. 10-9 Rakhmonov, 20-18 Rakhmonov.

Rakhmonov lands to the body. Garry with a high kick. Rakhmonov lands a body kick. Garry lands a body kick. Garry with a leg kick and they trade punches. Garry lands a leg kick and a right hand. They clinch against the fence. Rakhmonov controlling more but not lots of action. They are separated. Garry with a high kick. Garry lands a jab. Garry with a pair of kicks. Garry with a jab. Rakhmonov with a jab and another. Rakhmonov lands a big right hand. 10-9 Garry, 29-28 Rakhmonov.

Garry lands a body kick. Rakhmonov with a spin kick to the body. They trade leg kicks. Garry lands a jab. Rakhmonov shoots for a takedown and pushes it to the fence. They separate. Rakhmonov shoots for a takedown and completes it. Rakhmonov lands an elbow. Rakhmonov with some right hands from the top. Garry scrambles out and they’re up. Garry looked for a choke but Rakhmonov reverses out and has the back. Rakhmonov landing some knees. Garry lands a back elbow. They break apart. Rakhmonov gets a takedown. Rakhmonov with some big shots from the top. 10-9 Rakhmonov, 39-37 Rakhmonov.

Garry lands and Rakhmonov lands a counter right hand. They tie up as both are looking for the takedown. Garry grabs the back as they go to the mat. Garry has the body triangle in. Garry working for a choke but Rakhmonov is defending. Garry has the arm around the chin. Rakhmonov is out and spins to inside of Garry’s guard. Garry still with the body triangle locked on. Rakhmonov lands some from the top. They get to their feet and are clinched along the fence. Garry lands a right hand. 10-9 Garry, 48-47 Rakhmonov.

Official Result- Shavkat Rakhmonov def. Ian Machado Garry by unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 48-47)

> UFC Flyweight Championship- C Alexandre Pantoja (28-5, 12-3 UFC) vs. Kai Asakura (21-4, 0-0 UFC)

They come out wildly and Pantoja lands a left hand that hurts Asakura and they clinch. Pantoja scores a takedown. They get to their feet. They trade right hands. Asakura with a hard inside leg kick. Asakura with a knee to the body and Pantoja lands a big right hand. Pantoja with a left hand. Asakura lands a left hand. Asakura with a head kick and Pantoja counters with a body kick. Pantoja with an inside leg kick. Pantoja lands a knee. Pantoja with a body kick. Pantoja lands a combination. Pantoja lands a body kick. 10-9 Pantoja.

Pantoja lands a jab. Asakura lands as they clinch against the fence. Pantoja gets it down and has the back of Asakura. Pantoja looking for a choke and has it locked in. Asakura is fighting it but he goes out cold! Pantoja with the submission win to retain the title.

Official Result- Alexandre Pantoja def. Kai Asakura by submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:05 of Round 2 to retain the UFC Flyweight Championship