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UFC announces full White House ‘Freedom 250’ card

Posted on by Josh Nason

The full card for the much-discussed UFC Freedom 250 card at the White House this June has finally been revealed and will continue to be discussed after the announcement.

Announced during Saturday’s UFC 326 broadcast, the Sunday, June 14, 2026, event will feature two title fights with one of them featuring Alex Pereira gunning for his unprecedented third UFC title in three divisions.

The main event will feature UFC lightweight champion and one of their top stars in Ilia Topuria defending against interim champion Justin Gaethje.

In the co-main event, former middleweight and light heavyweight champion Pereira facing Cyril Gane for the interim heavyweight title and not Jon Jones as many had speculated. On Saturday night, news broke that a fight fell off the show with speculation now shifting to that which is unconfirmed as of this writing.

Former UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley will take on Aiemann Zahabi while former Bellator lightweight champion Michael Chandler will fight Mauricio Ruffy.

The six-fight show is rounded out by Bo Nickal vs. Kyle Daukaus, and Diego Lopes vs. Steve Garcia.

The show will feature no female fights, no Jones, and no Gable Steveson as some has speculated as the impetus to sign him to a UFC deal. The initial response on social media was less than enthusiastic.

UFC 317 live results: Two title fights in Las Vegas

Posted on by Ryan Frederick

It’s UFC International Fight Week as the promotion celebrates with all sorts of events in their home city of Las Vegas, capped off by UFC 317 taking place at the T-Mobile Arena.

The main event sees the vacant UFC lightweight championship on the line as former featherweight champion Ilia Topuria takes on former lightweight champion Charles Oliveira. The title became vacant following Islam Makhachev’s decision to move up a weight class to challenge for the welterweight title.

Topuria is moving up a weight class after vacating a title himself, dropping the featherweight title in his quest to add his name to the list of fighters to hold UFC titles in two different divisions. Oliveira is looking to regain a title he’s previously held and is coming off a November win over Michael Chandler.

The co-main event will see UFC flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja defend against Kai Kara-France. Pantoja is making his fourth title defense while Kara-France gets his second chance to hold UFC gold following an August win over Steve Erceg.

Also on the main card is a potential flyweight title eliminator between Brandon Royval and Joshua Van; a lightweight fight pitting Beneil Dariush against Renato Moicano; and an exciting bantamweight bout between prospects Payton Talbott and Felipe Lima.

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> Heavyweights- Jhonata Diniz (8-1, 2-1 UFC) vs. Alvin Hines (7-0, 0-0 UFC)

Hines lands a right hand. Hines rushes in but Diniz tosses him aside. Diniz connects with a jab and then a leg kick. Hines with a right hand to the body as Diniz lands a left hook. Hines lands a right hand. Hines gets a takedown and lands a knee as they were getting up and separating. Diniz with a high kick and a jab. Hines lands a right hand as Diniz is landing with damage. Diniz with a left hook. Hines shoots for a takedown but Diniz defends and lands as they separate. Diniz lands a leg kick and stumbles and lands a right hand as Hines was rushing in. Diniz with a solid left hook. Hines is busted up. Hines lands a combination. Diniz lands a flurry late. 10-9 Diniz.

Hines looks for a takedown but Diniz shakes him off. Diniz lands a body kick. Diniz lands a calf kick. Hines with a leg kick. Diniz lands a left hook then a high kick. Diniz with a big left hook. Hines looks for a takedown but Diniz defends. Diniz hurts Hines with a left hook. Hines lands a big right hand. They trade in close range. Diniz lands a big left hook. Hines with a right hand. Diniz lands a left hand. They trade late. 10-9 Diniz, 20-18 Diniz.

Hines lands a right hand. He lands another as Diniz blocks a clinch attempt. Diniz with a short left hand. Hines with a left hand. Hines shoots for a takedown but Diniz defends. Diniz looks tired and Hines lands a right hand and a leg kick. Time out is called for an eye poke by Hines. They get back going after the doctor checks on Diniz. Hines lands a right hand. Diniz with a left hand. Hines with a right hand as Diniz lands a leg kick. Diniz with a left hand and a leg kick. Hines with a jab. Hines lands a right hand and a jab. Hines with a big right hand. Hines with a high kick. Diniz with a combo. Diniz with a head kick. He lands a combo. 10-9 Hines, 29-28 Diniz.

Fight Result- Jhonata Diniz def. Alvin Hines by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Welterweights- Niko Price (16-8 2 NC, 8-8 2 NC UFC) vs. Jacobe Smith (10-0, 1-0 UFC)

Price lands a leg kick as Smith connects. Smith is landing and hurting Price. Smith slams Price to the mat and starts landing elbows. Price is warned for grabbing the fence twice. Smith smothering Price from the top. Smith passes guard and lands some punches. Price is attacking an arm. Smith lands some shots that cut Price open. Price gives up his back. They get to their feet. They scramble and separate. Price lands a right hand and an inside leg kick. Smith with a nasty jab. Smith lands a left hand. Smith lands a right hand. Price with a combo. Smith stuns Price with a left hand and lands a head kick. 10-9 Smith.

Smith lands a left hand. Price lands a leg kick. They trade in close range. Smith lands a knee to the body. Smith lands a right hand as Price lands a leg kick. Smith gets Price down and lands two right hands. Smith with a couple of hammerfists from the top. Smith smothering and landing from the top. Smith with more punches from the top. Smith gets Price’s back. He is landing and takes full back control. Smith quickly locks in a rear-naked choke that is in deep and Price taps! Smith with an impressive submission to stay undefeated.

Fight Result- Jacobe Smith def. Niko Price by submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:03 of Round 2

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> Lightweights- Terrance McKinney (16-7, 6-4 UFC) vs. Viacheslav Borshchev (8-5-1, 3-4-1 UFC)

Borshchev lands a leg kick. McKinney gets a takedown and locks in an anaconda choke that is in deep. Borshchev tries to roll out but McKinney has a guillotine choke locked in deep. Borshchev is trying to fight out of it but he taps! Big finish from McKinney!

Fight Result- Terrance McKinney def. Viacheslav Borshchev by submission (guillotine choke) at :55 of Round 1

> Women’s Flyweights- #8 Viviane Araujo (13-6, 7-5 UFC) vs. #10 Tracy Cortez (11-2, 5-1 UFC)

Cortez lands a leg kick. Araujo lands a combination. Cortez scores a takedown. Araujo has the neck but Cortez is able to take the back. Araujo reverses and gets the back of Cortez as she gets to her feet. Araujo gets full back control. Araujo has the body triangle. Cortez is trying to escape as Araujo lands. Cortez is able to reverse to top position. Cortez with some punches from the top. Cortez with some punches and elbows to the body of Araujo. Cortez is attacking the neck. Cortez with some hammerfists from the top. Cortez looks for a guillotine choke as they get to their feet. Cortez drops down with it and it’s in tight but Araujo survives the round. 10-9 Cortez.

Araujo lands a jab. Cortez lands a right hand. Cortez with a pair of jabs. She lands another pair of jabs. Araujo lands a combination. Cortez fakes a takedown attempt and lands a right hand. Cortez with a body kick and a right hand. Araujo lands a right hand. Cortez grabs ahold of Araujo and pushes it to the fence. Cortez lands a right hand and looks for a takedown. Araujo looks for a guillotine choke but Cortez ends up on top and lands a left hand. Cortez lands to end the round. 10-9 Cortez, 20-18 Cortez.

Cortez lands a combination. Cortez lands a right hand and Araujo lands a front kick to the chin of Cortez. Cortez scores a takedown. Cortez working from the half-guard and smothering from the top. Cortez continuing to land from the top as Araujo is stuck on the bottom. Cortez with some elbows and follows with some hammerfists. Cortez with a flurry from the top. Cortez looking for an arm-triangle choke. Araujo defended and Cortez lets go and lands some more punches and elbows. 10-9 Cortez, 30-27 Cortez.

Fight Result- Tracy Cortez def. Viviane Araujo by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

> Featherweights- Hyder Amil (11-0, 3-0 UFC) vs. Jose Delgado (9-1, 1-0 UFC)

Amil with some leg kicks. They clinch up and Delgado looks for a takedown but Amil reverses and they scramble to their feet. Delgado lands a big knee that drops Amil and some follow-up punches lead to the finish. Amil gets up and has no clue what happened. Massive knockout by Delgado!

Fight Result- Jose Delgado def. Hyder Amil (strikes) at :26 of Round 1

> Middleweights- Jack Hermansson (24-8, 11-6 UFC) vs. Gregory Rodrigues (16-6, 7-3 UFC)

Rodrigues lands a combination. Hermansson with a jab. Rodrigues backs Hermansson up with a flurry. Rodrigues lands a right hand then an uppercut. Hermansson with a leg kick. Hermansson lands a leg kick. He lands another. Hermansson lands a right hand and presses forward throwing. Hermansson lands a left hook. Hermansson lands a jab and a right hand. Rodrigues lands a massive left hook and Hermansson goes down out cold! What a knockout by Rodrigues!

Fight Result- Gregory Rodrigues def. Jack Hermansson by knockout (punch) at 4:21 of Round 1

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> Bantamweights- Payton Talbott (9-1, 3-1 UFC) vs. Felipe Lima (14-1, 2-0 UFC)

Lima lands a leg kick after both throw. Lima with a left hand and a knee. Talbott pushes Lima against the fence looking to get it down, but they break to the center. Lima lands a kick and scores a takedown, but Talbott gets up. Lima tries for a takedown, but Talbott rolls and ends up on top. Talbott lands a right hand and takes the back of Lima. Lima rolls for a leg but Talbott is able to scramble out. Talbott with some elbows from the top. They scramble up and Talbott has body control. Talbott makes a mistake and Lima ends up on top inside the guard of Talbott. Lima lands. They scramble up and Talbott lands an elbow. Close round. 10-9 Talbott.

Talbott lands a jab. Lima with a solid combination. Lima misses a right hand and looks for a takedown. They scramble and Talbott ends up on top. They continue to scramble and get to their feet. Lima barely misses a spinning back fist. Lima with a right hand to the body. Lima shoots for a takedown, but Talbott defends and gets on top. Talbott with some punches from the top before he backs off and they stand. Talbott with a spin kick. He lands another to the body. Talbott lands a right hand and Lima lands to the body. Lima drags it down as he has the back. Talbott shakes Lima off of his back and is now in side control. Talbott gets the mount late and lands. 10-9 Talbott, 20-18 Talbott.

Talbott pressing forward and they trade as Lima circles away. Talbott with a body kick then a leg kick. Lima with a right hand followed by a knee. They clinch against the fence. Lima scores a takedown. They scramble to their feet as Lima holds onto the body of Talbott. They break apart. They trade. Talbott lands a spin kick to the head of Lima. Lima throws a high kick and slips. Talbott ends up on top and lands. Talbott gets the mount but Lima is able to slide out. Talbott landing from the top and lands a big right hand before getting the back of Lima. Talbott with lots of punches as they stand. 10-9 Talbott, 30-27 Talbott.

Fight Result- Payton Talbott def. Felipe Lima by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Lightweights- #9 Beneil Dariush (22-6-1, 15-6-1 UFC) vs. #11 Renato Moicano (20-6-1, 12-6 UFC)

Dariush with a high kick. Dariush lands a body kick and a left hand. Dariush with a leg kick. They trade kicks and Moicano lands a left hand. They trade leg kicks. Dariush with another inside leg kick. Moicano closes the distance and lands a right hand. Dariush with an inside leg kick. Dariush lands a left hand and a leg kick and then another. Dariush lands a kick but stumbles back a little. They trade in close range before clinching up. Dariush lands a body kick after they separate. Dariush with a pair of kicks. They have an exchange in close range. Moicano lands a high kick. Moicano lands a right hand that drops Dariush. Dariush tries to get it down but Moicano scrambles to the back and lands some punches. They get up and Moicano lands a knee and a right hand. Dariush with a leg kick. 10-9 Moicano.

Dariush comes out looking to land and they tie up. They scramble for a moment and Dariush has the back of Moicano. They both battle on the feet for position. Dariush gets the back of Moicano and jumps on it for a moment. Dariush briefly gets Moicano down as he’s pressuring. They stand and Dariush keeps pressuring against the fence and gets it back down. Dariush working from the half-guard and keeping Moicano pinned on the bottom. Dariush with some punches from the top. Dariush looking to set up a choke but gave it up and lands some short elbows. Dariush with some punches from the top. 10-9 Dariush, 19-19.

Dariush with a pair of kicks. Dariush with a Superman punch and then scores a takedown. He looks to take the back but Moicano reverses and is on top. Dariush is attacking the leg and they stand. Dariush lands a body kick then two more. Moicano grabs the back on the feet but they break apart. Dariush lands a left hand and a knee to the body. Dariush with a pair of leg kicks. Dariush with more kicks and Moicano looks for a takedown. Dariush lands two big left hands as they break. Dariush scores a takedown. Dariush has the back and jumps up on it as they stand. Dariush gets it down. They stand and Dariush lands a pair of knees. Dariush pushes it to the fence and lands a knee before they separate. Moicano looks gassed. They tie up against the fence. They break apart. Moicano lands a jab and Dariush lands a left hand. Moicano looks for a takedown but Dariush defends. 10-9 Dariush, 29-28 Dariush.

Fight Result- Beneil Dariush def. Renato Moicano by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Flyweights- #1 Brandon Royval (17-7, 7-3 UFC) vs. #12 Joshua Van (14-2, 7-1 UFC)

Royval with a leg kick. Royval with some more kicks. Royval with more leg kicks as he’s keeping Van from attacking. Van lands a left hook followed by a right hand. Van lands another right hand. Royval with a body kick and Van lands a right hand. They trade in close range as Van lands a combination. Van with another stiff right hand. Royval lands a left hand. Van lands a right hand and Royval stumbles. Royval with a jab. Royval lands a leg kick. Van lands a right hand. Van with another right hand. Van lands a leg kick and some punches. Royval lands a combo. Van attacks the body. 10-9 Van.

They’re exchanging punches early on as Van lands a combination. Royval lands a knee. Royval with a straight left hand. Van lands a right hand. Royval with a combination. Van lands a combination. Royval lands a left hand. Van lands a body kick. Van with a knee to the body. Both are landing in close range. Van with a big combination. Royval works the jab. Van lands a leg kick. Van with a combination to the body. Royval pressing forward and Van lands inside the pocket. Royval with a right hand. Van lands a big combination. They trade big punches. Fantastic round. 10-9 Royval, 19-19.

They trade in close range. Van lands a combination. Royval working the jab. Van lands a combo. Royval with a left hand but eats a right hand from Van. Van with some body shots but Royval is pressing forward and landing. Van with a big right hand and then a combination. Royval lands a body kick. Van lands a combo and Royval counters with a flurry of punches. Van lands to the body as they clinch but quickly break. They trade in close range. Royval throwing more but Van connecting better. Royval retreats a little to reset. Van lands a combo. They trade and Van lands a big right hand. Van with a left hook. Royval with some leg kicks. Royval with a nice combination. Van lands a right hand. Van with another right hand. Van with a combo and a knee. Van with a stiff jab. Van lands a big left hand. They are both swinging for it inside the pocket and Van drops Royval! Van is landing from the top and Royval survives! 10-9 Van, 29-28 Van.

Fight Result- Joshua Van def. Brandon Royval by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

> UFC Flyweight Championship- C Alexandre Pantoja (29-5, 13-3 UFC) vs. #4 Kai Kara-France (25-11 1 NC, 8-4 UFC)

Pantoja lands a right hand and a leg kick. Pantoja is pressing forward and landing. Kara-France swings and Pantoja scores a takedown. Pantoja gets the back and has the body triangle locked on. Pantoja lands some punches from the back. Pantoja is able to get to the top and looks for an arm-triangle choke. He lets go but has the mount though he goes to the half-guard. Pantoja with some shoulder strikes from the top. Pantoja with a knee to the body. Pantoja takes the back and has a choke while landing. 10-9 Pantoja.

Pantoja lands a combo. Pantoja with a heavy body kick. Pantoja with a combo. Kara-France lands. Pantoja lands a leg kick and scores a takedown. They scramble up but Pantoja keeps pressuring, but Kara-France is able to force separation. Kara-France swinging big. He lands a right hand. Pantoja with a jab. Pantoja landing with more volume but it’s a slow-paced round. Kara-France lands a leg kick. Pantoja with a leg kick and a right hand. 10-9 Pantoja, 20-18 Pantoja.

Pantoja comes out swinging and connects and lands a body kick. Kara-France is throwing but Pantoja is able to grab him after Kara-France lands a right hand. Pantoja has the back against the fence. Pantoja drags it to the mat. Pantoja has the back and locks in the body triangle. Pantoja locks in a rear-naked choke. Kara-France is trying to fight it off but it’s locked in and Kara-France taps! Complete domination from the champion as he retains.

Fight Result- Alexandre Pantoja def. Kai Kara-France by submission (rear-naked choke) at 1:55 of Round 3 to retain the UFC Flyweight Championship

> UFC Lightweight Championship- #3 P4P Ilia Topuria (16-0, 8-0 UFC) vs. #2 Charles Oliveira (35-10 1 NC, 23-10 1 NC UFC)

Oliveira with a quick leg kick. Topuria lands a jab. They swing inside the pocket as both connect. Oliveira is cut open. Oliveira shoots for a takedown and pushes it to the fence. Oliveira tries a takedown but Topuria ends up on top. Topuria gets to side control and has the crucifix position. Oliveira looking for a leg. Topuria scrambles out. Topuria stands and lands a leg kick. Oliveira is ordered up. Topuria lands a right hand. Oliveira with a short uppercut. Topuria lands a massive right hand followed by a left hook and Oliveira goes down and is out cold! A big knockout by Topuria!

Fight Result- Ilia Topuria def. Charles Oliveira by knockout (punch) at 2:27 of Round 1 to win the UFC Lightweight Championship

UFC 308 live results: Ilia Topuria vs. Max Holloway

Posted on by Ryan Frederick

The Octagon returns to Abu Dhabi for their yearly big pay-per-view event as UFC 308 takes place inside the Etihad Arena on Yas Island.

The main event is one of the best match-ups of the year as UFC Featherweight Champion Ilia Topuria makes his first title defense against former UFC Featherweight Champion and current BMF Champion Max Holloway. Topuria won the featherweight title at UFC 298 in February, knocking out Alexander Volkanovski to win the title. Holloway became the BMF Champion with a dramatic last-second knockout of Justin Gaethje at UFC 300 in April, and has won three straight fights overall.

In the co-main event, Robert Whittaker and Khamzat Chimaev finally square off in a pivotal five-round bout. They were scheduled to fight in June, but Chimaev was forced out about a week before the fight due to illness. Whittaker went on to knock out Ikram Aliskerov, notching his second straight win.

Also on the main card is a light heavyweight bout between Magomed Ankalaev and Aleksandar Rakic; a featherweight fight pitting Lerone Murphy against Dan Ige; and a middleweight bout between Shara Magomedov and Armen Petrosyan.

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> Welterweights- Rinat Fakhretdinov (23-2-1, 4-0-1 UFC) vs. Carlos Leal (21-5, 0-0 UFC)

Fakhretdinov with a quick inside leg kick. Leal with a right hand as Fakhretdinov lands a leg kick, then another. Fakhretdinov gets a takedown. They get to the fence and get up but Fakhretdinov still has the body locked. Fakhretdinov lands a knee. Leal with some body shots as Fakhretdinov lands some knees. They separate and Fakhretdinov lands a right hand and Leal landed a right hand. They trade and Fakhretdinov scores a takedown, but Leal pops right up. Fakhretdinov pushes it to the fence. Leal lands a knee and a left hook as they separate. Leal lands a pair of calf kicks. Leal lands a left hand. They trade punches. Leal with a left hook. Fakhretdinov lands a combination. Leal lands a left hook and a right hand. Leal with a left hook. 10-9 Leal.

Leal lands a calf kick. Fakhretdinov lands a left hand. They trade in close range. Leal lands a quick combo and defends a takedown attempt from Fakhretdinov. Leal with a left hand and a leg kick. Fakhretdinov lands a jab. Fakhretdinov lands a combination. Leal with a calf kick then a combo then another calf kick. Leal landing more and defends a takedown attempt from Fakhretdinov, landing a knee. They trade and Fakhretdinov lands a solid right hand. Fakhretdinov with a combination. Leal lands a right hand. Fakhretdinov lands a pair of stiff jabs. Fakhretdinov with a combination. Fakhretdinov lands a right hand. Leal with a hard calf kick. Fakhretdinov gets a late takedown. 10-9 Leal, 20-18 Leal.

Leal with a leg kick to start. Fakhretdinov tries a takedown but Leal defends and lands to the body as Fakhretdinov lands a left hand. Fakhretdinov tries a takedown but Leal defends. Fakhretdinov tries for a takedown as he pushes it to the fence. They separate. Fakhretdinov lands a right hand. Fakhretdinov with a back fist. Leal lands a right hand. They clinch and trade knees. Leal gets a takedown and takes the back as they stand and lands a knee as they break. They trade in close range. Fakhretdinov lands a left hand. Leal with a series of punches and a calf kick. They trade right hands and Leal lands a combo. They clinch and both land. They trade leg kicks. Fakhretdinov lands a combination. They trade late. Fun fight. 10-9 Leal, 30-27 Leal.

Official Result- Rinat Fakhretdinov def. Carlos Leal by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

This is one of the worst decisions in UFC history. Absolute robbery. Carlos Leal deserved that win.

> Middleweights- Ismail Naurdiev (23-7, 2-2 UFC) vs. Bruno Silva (23-11, 4-5 UFC)

Silva lands a jab. Naurdiev with a hard calf kick. Silva lands a leg kick. Silva tries a high kick but Naurdiev grabs it and forces the fight to the fence. Naurdiev steps back and lands a combination. They trade in close range and Naurdiev with a high kick. Naurdiev with a leg kick. Naurdiev grabs Silva and pushes him to the fence and lands. Naurdiev lands a knee and Silva counters with an elbow and Naurdiev counters that with an elbow. Naurdiev scores a takedown. They stand and Naurdiev jumps on the back for a choke but Silva gets out. Naurdiev still looking for it and Silva grabbed the fence. Naurdiev jumps off the back. 10-9 Naurdiev.

Naurdiev lands a body kick. They trade and Naurdiev lands a right hand that trips Silva to the mat. Naurdiev jumps on the back and Silva grabs the fence again. Naurdiev with some elbows. They get to their feet. They separate and trade jabs. Naurdiev grabs the neck for a standing guillotine choke. Silva shakes him off. Naurdiev with a jab and scores a takedown. Naurdiev with some punches from the top. Naurdiev lands some left hands from the back. Silva grabs the fence again. They get to their feet. Naurdiev lands a right hand. Naurdiev with a side kick. 10-9 Naurdiev, 20-18 Naurdiev.

Naurdiev lands a leg kick and pushes it to the fence. Naurdiev with some punches then a knee then a combination and lands before backing away. Silva shoots for a takedown but Naurdiev grabs the neck and lands a knee. Silva throws a kick that misses and just stops and Naurdiev pushes him to the fence. Naurdiev lands an elbow as he breaks away. They trade left hands. Naurdiev lands a solid combination. Naurdiev with a jab and Silva lands a knee. Naurdiev with a leg kick. Silva lands a left hand. Naurdiev with a leg kick and lands a right hand. 10-9 Naurdiev, 30-27 Naurdiev.

Official Result- Ismail Naurdiev def. Bruno Silva by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Naurdiev looked good in his UFC return. Silva looked awful and has now lost four straight fights and is 1-6 in his last seven, so I expect this to be it for him in the UFC.

> Featherweights- Farid Basharat (12-0, 3-0 UFC) vs. Victor Hugo (25-4, 1-0 UFC)

They trade leg kicks. Hugo lands a right hand. They’re trading in close range. Basharat lands a leg kick. Basharat shoots for a takedown but Hugo defends. Hugo with a stiff leg kick. Basharat lands a right hand. Hugo with a spinning elbow. Hugo rolls for a leg lock. Basharat is able to pull his leg free and gets on top. Basharat lands and Hugo is cut open. Basharat lands as they scramble up. Hugo with a spin kick. Basharat lands a right hand. Basharat lands a right hand. Hugo shoots and they scramble as Hugo looks for a leg lock. 10-9 Basharat.

Hugo lands a leg kick. Hugo hurts Basharat with a knee. Basharat lands a combination. Hugo with some leg kicks. Basharat lands a right hand. Basharat with some leg kicks. Basharat with a combination. They trade inside the pocket. Hugo with a leg kick and a left hook. He lands another then a right hand. Basharat lands a knee. Basharat lands a right hand. Hugo lands a back elbow. Basharat lands a combination. Basharat grabs the back late. 10-9 Basharat, 20-18 Basharat.

Hugo lands a flurry that had Basharat in brief trouble. They clinch and Basharat lands a knee before breaking away. Hugo lands a left hand and uppercut and Basharat counters with a left hand. Basharat scores a takedown. Basharat lands from the top and has the back as they get to their feet. They separate and trade before going back to the mat and Basharat takes the back. Basharat lands before they scramble up. 10-9 Basharat, 30-27 Basharat.

Official Result- Farid Basharat def. Victor Hugo by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

This fight was changed from bantamweight to featherweight before the weigh-ins and Hugo looked a weight class above Basharat, but Basharat was able to overcome it and looked good. Hugo needs to be forced up to featherweight.

> Heavyweights- Kennedy Nzechukwu (12-5, 6-5 UFC) vs. Chris Barnett (23-8, 2-2 UFC)

Nzchukwu with a jab as Barnett lands a pair of leg kicks. Barnett lands a left hand. Nzchukwu with a body kick. They trade punches. They trade kicks. Nzchukwu pressing forward and lands some body kicks. Nzchukwu still landing kicks. Nzchukwu with more body kicks. Barnett looks to have injured his left foot. Nzchukwu landing at will. Barnett lands a left hand. Nzchukwu with a knee to the body. Nzchukwu starts teeing off and lands a knee. Barnett goes to the mat and it is stopped. Nzchukwu picks up the win as Barnett is injured.

Official Result- Kennedy Nzchukwu def. Chris Barnett by TKO (punches) at 4:27 of Round 1

Nzchukwu looked big and solid in there at heavyweight, but Barnett’s leg injury will overshadow it. Poor Huggy Bear when it comes to the injury, and I hope we see Barnett again.

> Middleweights- Abus Magomedov (26-6-1, 2-2 UFC) vs. Brunno Ferreira (12-1, 3-1 UFC)

Magomedov with a body kick. He lands a leg kick. Magomedov with a left hook to the body. They aren’t doing much as neither is landing. Magomedov then lands a leg kick. Magomedov with a body kick. Magomedov lands a leg kick. Ferreira not doing much. Magomedov with a high kick. Magomedov with a teet kick to the body. Magomedov lands a combination. Magomedov lands a left hand. 10-9 Magomedov.

Ferreira coming forward and lands some as Magomedov lands a body kick. Magomedov lands a left hand. Ferreira lands a left hand. Magomedov with a leg kick. Ferreira lands a combination. Ferreira connects with a right hand and Magomedov lands a leg kick. Ferreira hurts Magomedov with a jab and follows up with a head kick and Magomedov is stumbling around. Magomedov gets a takedown as Ferreira has the neck. Magomedov gets the back and looks for a choke but they scramble up. Ferreira lands a jab. Ferreira lands a body kick and a big left hand. Magomedov shoots for a takedown but Ferreira defends. Ferreira with another left hand and has Magomedov hurt. Ferreira lands but Magomedov is able to get a takedown. Magomedov lands from the back. They scramble and Magomedov ends up inside the guard of Ferreira. Magomedov with some body shots. 10-9 Ferreira, 19-19.

They both land. Magomedov with a solid left hook. Ferreira lands a left hand. Magomedov gets a takedown. He takes the back and looks for a choke but they scramble up. Magomedov gets a takedown. Ferreira lands some elbows but Magomedov gets the mount. Magomedov locks in an arm-triangle choke and gets Ferreira to tap! Magomedov picks up the submission win.

Official Result- Abus Magomedov def. Brunno Ferreira by submission (arm-triangle choke) at 3:14 of Round 3

Magomedov was able to weather a tough second round to get the finish in the third, and this was a solid win for him.

> 160-pound Catchweights- Mateusz Rebecki (19-2, 3-1 UFC) vs. Myktybek Orolbai (13-1-1, 2-0 UFC)

They tie up for a brief moment but quickly break. Rebecki lands a left hand. Rebecki with a leg kick. Orolbai lands an uppercut. Rebecki lands two more left hands. They trade leg kicks. Orolbai lands a counter right hand. Rebecki lands a left hand. They trade before a quick clinch. Rebecki with two left hands. Orolbai lands a high kick. Rebecki lands a left hand. Orolbai lands a right hand. Rebecki hurts Orolbai with a left hook. Orolbai lands a right hand. Rebecki throws Orolbai to the mat for a brief moment. Rebecki with a leg kick. Orolbai lands a right hand. 10-9 Rebecki.

Orolbai’s right eye is a mess. He comes rushing out and starts landing. Rebecki lands a left hand. Orolbai with a right hand. Orolbai lands an uppercut. They trade in close range and Orolbai with another uppercut. Rebecki grabs the back and pushes it to the fence. They separate. Rebecki with a left hand. Orolbai lands a right hand. Rebecki with a leg kick. Orolbai lands a right hand. He lands another right hand. Orolbai with an uppercut. Rebecki lands a leg kick then a left hand. Orolbai shoots for a takedown and gets it. Rebecki has a bad cut opened up over his right eye. They scramble to the feet. Rebecki with a leg kick. Orolbai with an uppercut. Orolbai with a big elbow. Orolbai lands a right hand. 10-9 Orolbai, 19-19.

Orolbai lands an elbow. Orolbai with a right hand. They both land and Rebecki hurts Orolbai with a right hand. Rebecki drops Orolbai with a left hand and starts teeing off but Orolbai is able to get to his feet. Rebecki still landing lots of punches and takes Orolbai down. Rebecki in side control and lands. Rebecki with more left hands as they get to their feet. Orolbai gets the back and starts landing right hands. Rebecki ends up on top as they scramble down. Rebecki is pouring blood while landing. Orolbai sweeps to the top and lands to the body then an elbow. Orolbai is bleeding everywhere as well. Orolbai lands but they scramble up. Orolbai lands a right hand. Orolbai with a jab. 10-9 Rebecki, 29-28 Rebecki.

Official Result- Mateusz Rebecki def. Myktybek Orolbai by split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)

This was a wild, crazy, bloody and dramatic fight- one of the best fights of the year. Credit to both men, especially Orolbai, who fought the last two rounds with one eye. Watch this fight.

> Welterweights- #10 Geoff Neal (15-6, 7-4 UFC) vs. #15 LW Rafael Dos Anjos (32-16, 21-14 UFC)

Neal pressing forward and lands a leg kick. They trade leg kicks. Neal drops Dos Anjos with a combination and gets on top. Neal backs off and Dos Anjos is ordered up. They tie up and Neal gets a takedown. Neal backs off and Dos Anjos gets up. Neal rocks Dos Anjos with a left hand and Dos Anjos’ knee pops and he goes down and it is stopped.

Official Result- Geoff Neal def. Rafael Dos Anjos by TKO (injury) at 1:30 of Round 1

This was an unfortunate end due to Dos Anjos injuring his knee, but Neal was in complete control of the fight before it happened. I hope Dos Anjos can bounce back and Neal looked sharp in the 90 seconds it lasted.

> Light Heavyweights- Ibo Aslan (13-1, 1-0 UFC) vs. Rafael Cerqueira (11-0, 0-0 UFC)

Cerqueira with a leg kick but Aslan stuns him with a jab. Aslan starts unloading with tons of punches and is pouring it on. Cerqueira is trying to cover up but he is getting tagged and it is stopped on the feet. What an explosive finish from Aslan!

Official Result- Ibo Aslan def. Rafael Cerqueira by TKO (punches) at :51 of Round 1

Aslan couldn’t have looked any better in this one. The 205-pound division needs some new contenders coming up and he has potential to be one. It’s a disappointing debut for Cerqueira, but one that he can bounce back from.

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> Middleweights- Shara Magomedov (14-0, 3-0 UFC) vs. Armen Petrosyan (8-3, 3-2 UFC)

Petrosyan with a pair of inside leg kicks. Petrosyan with more leg kicks. They trade stiff right hands. Petrosyan with a combination then a right hand as he had Magomedov hurt. They clinch but break. Petrosyan with an inside leg kick. Magomedov with a leg kick. Petrosyan lands a right hand. Petrosyan with more leg kicks. Magomedov lands a big right hand. They trade and Petrosyan lands a knee. They trade leg kicks. Petrosyan with a left hand. Magomedov connects with a left hand. They trade leg kicks. They trade them again. Petrosyan lands some more leg kicks. Magomedov lands a right hand. Magomedov with a side kick. Petrosyan with some leg kicks. Petrosyan with a body kick. Magomedov lands a spinning back fist. 10-9 Petrosyan.

Petrosyan pressing forward. They trade kicks and timeout is called for a groin strike. Petrosyan with a leg kick after they restart and Petrosyan lands a right hand. Magomedov lands as they clinch but break apart. Magomedov lands some kicks. Magomedov lands a check hook as Petrosyan was coming forward. Magomedov lands a right hand. Another timeout for a groin strike, this time by Magomedov. They get back to action and trade leg kicks. Petrosyan with a body kick. Petrosyan lands a left hand. Petrosyan with a spinning back fist then a body kick. Magomedov with a leg kick. Magomedov lands a right hand. Magomedov drops Petrosyan with a double spinning back fist and it is all over with seconds to go in the round. What a finish from Magomedov!

Official Result- Shara Magomedov def. Armen Petrosyan by TKO (punches) at 4:52 of Round 2

This was a tremendous finish from Magomedov, who remains a fighter to keep an eye on as he moves up. He did get off to a slow start, but he’s dangerous and fun to watch.

> Featherweights- #12 Lerone Murphy (14-0-1, 6-0-1 UFC) vs. #14 Dan Ige (18-8, 10-7 UFC)

Ige lands a right hand. Ige with a leg kick. Murphy with a front kick that just misses Ige’s jaw. Ige lands a hard right hand. Ige lands to the body. Murphy lands a right hand. They trade jabs. Ige lands two left hands and scores a takedown. Murphy scrambles after Ige lands and Ige grabs the back. They scramble up and clinch. Murphy lands a knee then some body shots. Ige with an elbow and they separate. Ige was cut open from an elbow by Murphy. Murphy lands a right hand and a back kick. Ige drops Murphy with a left hand and starts landing. Murphy is able to get up but Ige is still landing. Murphy lands a switch knee and they tie up. Murphy gets a takedown. Ige uses a kimura attempt to sweep. 10-9 Ige.

Murphy lands a body kick and a right hand. He lands an elbow as Ige was coming in. Ige lands to the body. They trade in close range after Murphy lands a leg kick. Murphy lands a jab. Ige with a left hand and Murphy lands a spin kick. Ige shoots for a takedown and pushes it to the fence. Murphy with some left hands as he reverses positioning. Murphy with a knee. They break apart. Murphy with a right hand then a front kick and a high kick. Murphy gets a takedown. Murphy gets the full mount but Ige quickly gives up his back. Murphy looks for a triangle choke as Murphy lands some elbows. 10-9 Murphy, 19-19.

Murphy grabs the body and tries for a takedown. They both battle in the tie up but break. Murphy with a head kick that is partially blocked. They scramble to the mat and Ige ends up on top. Both battle to grab a leg. They scramble and Ige remains on top with an arm-triangle choke attempt. He lets go and lands an elbow. Ige gets the back of Murphy. They end up on their feet and its pressed against the fence. Murphy gets it down and lands some punches. Murphy looks for a guillotine choke. Ige gets out and they get to their feet. Ige with a knee. Murphy lands an elbow. Murphy with a big left hand and big knee late. Very close fight. 10-9 Murphy, 29-28 Murphy.

Official Result- Lerone Murphy def. Dan Ige by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

This was a close fight that could’ve gone either way, and came down to the third. I felt Murphy did enough. It’s tough to stay undefeated at 145 pounds, and Murphy still is, and he needs a big opponent next.

> Light Heavyweights- #1 Magomed Ankalaev (19-1-1 1 NC, 10-1-1 1 NC UFC) vs. #5 Aleksandar Rakic (14-4, 6-3 UFC)

Rakic lands a jab. Rakic with a high kick. They trade leg kicks. Rakic with another high kick. Rakic with a leg kick and they trade quick punches. They trade kicks and then trade them again. Rakic with a high kick. Ankalaev lands a left hand. Rakic with a body kick then a leg kick. Ankalaev lands a right hand. Rakic with a high kick. Ankalaev lands a left hand. They continue to each land punches and kicks. Rakic with a right hand. Ankalaev lands a left hand. 10-9 Rakic.

They trade leg kicks. Rakic lands a right hand as Ankalaev lands an up elbow. Rakic with a body kick. Ankalaev with a glancing head kick. Rakic lands a right hand. Ankalaev with a right hand and a body kick. Ankalaev lands a right hook. Ankalaev lands a left hand to the body. They trade leg kicks. They trade inside the pocket. Ankalaev with a high kick. Ankalaev lands a combination then a body kick. They clinch. They separate and Ankalaev lands a left hand. Rakic lands a right hand. Rakic with a high kick. 10-9 Ankalaev, 19-19.

Rakic lands a right hand and a body kick. Ankalaev lands a left hand. Rakic with a body kick. Ankalaev pressing forward but Rakic is throwing more though they are connecting evenly. Ankalaev lands a big left hand. He lands another. Rakic looks for a takedown as he is in on a single leg. Ankalaev defending against the fence with short punches. Ankalaev reverses as he lands to the body. Ankalaev with a knee to the body. Ankalaev with a knee to the body then a high one. Ankalaev with more knees to the body. 10-9 Ankalaev, 29-28 Ankalaev.

Official Result- Magomed Ankalaev def. Aleksandar Rakic by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Ankalaev did enough to pick up the win, but it was close. He should get the next title shot against Alex Pereira. I don’t know that he will fare well against him, though.

> Middleweights- #3 Robert Whittaker (26-7, 17-5 UFC) vs. #13 Khamzat Chimaev (13-0, 7-0 UFC)

Whittaker with a leg kick. He lands another. Chimaev shoots for a takedown and gets the back of Whittaker. They’re sort of on the mat as Chimaev lands a left hand. Chimaev with some knees. Chimaev goes for the hooks but Whittaker scrambles up. Chimaev gets it back down. They scramble and Chimaev remains on top. Chimaev lands some punches and quickly locks in a rear-naked choke and Whittaker taps fast. Chimaev gets the big win and remains undefeated.

Official Result- Khamzat Chimaev def. Robert Whittaker by submission (face crank) at 3:34 of Round 1

Chimaev couldn’t have looked any better. Is he ready for a title shot? Maybe, but there are some obstacles to overcome there.

> UFC Featherweight Championship- C Ilia Topuria (15-0, 7-0 UFC) vs. #2 Max Holloway (26-7, 22-7 UFC)

Holloway with a body kick. Holloway with two more body kicks. Holloway with a leg kick and a jab. Topuria lands a right hand. Topuria scores a takedown. They get to their feet and separate. Topuria with a leg kick as Holloway lands a left hand. Topuria lands a right hand. Holloway connects with a pair of jabs. Topuria lands a leg kick. They trade leg kicks. Topuria with a right hand. Topuria with a hard leg kick. They trade inside the pocket. Holloway with some kicks and a combination. Holloway lands a solid right hand. Holloway with a left hook after a jab. Topuria lands and Holloway slips. Topuria grabs the back and the round ends. Close round. 10-9 Topuria.

Holloway lands a jab. Holloway lands a stiff right hand. Topuria with a leg kick. Both are landing. Topuria with a calf kick. Topuria with a right hand as Holloway lands the jab. Topuria lands a left hook. Topuria with a right hand. Holloway lands a combo. Topuria lands a right hand. Holloway with a combination. Topuria lands a right hand. Topuria with a leg kick as Holloway lands a jab. Topuria lands a right hand. Holloway lands a big right hand. Topuria with a right hand. Topuria with a right hand as Holloway lands a body kick. Holloway with a spin kick to the body. Another close round. 10-9 Holloway, 19-19.

Holloway with a high kick. Topuria lands a left to the body. Holloway with a combo and a body kick. Topuria with a leg kick. Holloway lands a right hand and then two side kicks to the leg of Topuria. Topuria lands a big right hand and starts throwing but Holloway is able to circle away. Topuria pouring it on and he drops Holloway and finishes it off with shots from the top. What a finish from Topuria!

Official Result- Ilia Topuria def. Max Holloway by knockout (punches) at 1:34 of Round 3 to retain the UFC Featherweight Championship

A fantastic fight with a fantastic finish by Topuria. Holloway gave him a tough fight but his power held up as the fight went on. Topuria is going to be hard to beat, and this is a stacked division.

Wrestling Observer Radio: UFC 298 recap, The Rock on WWE SmackDown

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Dave Meltzer and I are back with Wrestling Observer Radio going over all the news in the latest issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.

We opened up the show talking about Steve McMichael, who is battling MRSA. 

Ryan Frederick joined us to recap UFC 298 and discuss the main event for UFC 300.

Then Dave and I go over the following:

  • More thoughts on the Ashley Massaro story
  • The Rock on SmackDown
  • His story on the machinations of changes to the original Roman Reigns vs. The Rock storyline
  • The CMLL rule for talent on other shows
  • Velveteen Dream being booked at an independent show
  • More on Scott D’Amore being fired from TNA

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Ilia Topuria wins featherweight title at UFC 298

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A new UFC featherweight champion has been crowned.

Ilia Topuria defeated Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 298 on Saturday to win the featherweight championship for the first time. Topuria knocked out Volkanovski with a punch at 3:32 of round 2. This ends Volkanovski’s reign as featherweight champion after 1,526 days, winning the title from Max Holloway at UFC 251 back on December 14, 2019.

After the fight, Topuria said he felt happy and said that the only person you need to have your back is yourself. He also called out Conor McGregor, saying “if you still have some balls, I’ll be waiting for you in Spain.”

Volkanovski congratulated Topuria, saying he knew he was a hard hitter coming in and brought up the idea of facing Topuria in Spain for a rematch.

Aiming to become a champion in two different weight divisions, Volkanovski challenged for the UFC lightweight title last year, losing to Islam Makhachev at UFC 284 in only his second-ever loss. After unifying the featherweight title by defeating Yair Rodriguez, he then lost a rematch to Makhachev in October.

UFC 298 live results: Alexander Volkanovski vs. Ilia Topuria featherweight title bout

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The Octagon returns to Southern California for UFC 298 from the Honda Center in Anaheim, California — a venue the company is guaranteed to return to multiple times over the next four years.

In the highly anticipated main event, UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski looks to continue his long reign at the top of the division as he defends against Ilia Topuria. This will be Volkanovski’s sixth title defense as he looks to remain undefeated as a featherweight while Topuria enters his first title shot undefeated overall in his career with 14 straight wins.

The co-main event is a big one at middleweight as former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker takes on Paulo Costa. Also on the main card: Geoff Neal takes on undefeated Ian Garry in another important welterweight matchup; Merab Dvalishvili takes on former two-division UFC champion Henry Cejudo in a potential bantamweight title eliminator; and Anthony Hernandez battles Roman Kopylov in a middleweight bout.

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> Women’s Flyweights- #15 Andrea Lee (13-8, 5-6 UFC) vs. Miranda Maverick (12-5, 5-3 UFC)

Maverick lands a leg kick. She lands another. Maverick initiates a clinch off a left hand and is looking for the takedown. They go to the mat and Lee is able to get into side control. Maverick scrambles to her feet and Lee has the back and gets a big takedown. They get to their feet and Lee still has the back. She lands an elbow and they break. Maverick lands a left hand. They trade leg kicks. Maverick lands a left hand to the body as Lee lands a body kick. Maverick with a pair of left hands. Maverick lands an overhand left. Maverick lands a combo as Lee lands a body kick. Maverick with a body kick. They trade leg kicks. Maverick looks for a takedown and Lee has the neck. Maverick gets the takedown and lands some from the top, ending the round there. Close round. 10-9 Maverick.

They trade as Maverick lands a body kick. Lee returns with a body kick. Lee with another body kick. Maverick fakes a left hand and shoots for a takedown against the fence. Maverick gets it to the mat and lands from the half-guard. Lee gets Maverick into her full guard. Lee is able to escape to her feet. Maverick lands a left hand then a high kick. Maverick lands a leg kick. Maverick lands a left hook. Maverick lands the jab then a left hand. Maverick lands a pair of leg kicks. Lee gets a brief takedown as Maverick reverses it and lands from the top to end the round. 10-9 Maverick, 20-18 Maverick.

Maverick lands a step-in elbow then a big body kick. Maverick lands a combo ending with a leg kick. They trade and Maverick lands a body kick. They tie up for a moment and Maverick lands as they break. They trade in close range. Lee lands a body kick. Maverick pressing forward and finding a home with the left hand. Maverick shoots for a takedown and lands a combo as they break. Maverick lands a head kick then a big body kick. Maverick gets a takedown. Lee has a high guard but Maverick is defending from the top. Lee is looking for a triangle choke and is landing elbows. Lee lands some punches as time expires. 10-9 Lee, 29-28 Maverick.

Official Result- Miranda Maverick def. Andrea Lee by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

> Welterweights- Oban Elliott (9-2, 0-0 UFC) vs. Val Woodburn (7-1, 0-1 UFC)

Elliott lands a leg kick as Woodburn closes the distance. They clinch and Elliott lands an elbow then a knee to the body as they break. Elliott lands a head kick but then Woodburn rocks him with a flurry. Elliott goes to the mat for a moment but gets up and Woodburn keeps landing. Elliott is able to get a takedown. Elliott gets the back and flattens Woodburn out. Elliott lands some punches. Elliott still on the back landing punches as he’s trying to set up a choke. Elliott with more punches. Elliott now gets the mount and lands some big punches. Woodburn gives up his back and Elliott flattens him out and lands. They make it to the end of the round. 10-9 Elliott.

Woodburn lands a body kick. Elliott lands a right hand and they trade wild punches inside the pocket. Elliott with some body kicks as he’s pressuring. Woodburn lands a body kick. Elliott with a body kick and Woodburn lands a right hand. Woodburn gets the back of Elliott on the feet. Elliott gets a takedown and has the back of Woodburn. Elliott with some punches from the back. Elliott ends the round on the back. 10-9 Elliott, 20-18 Elliott.

They clinch up but quickly separate. Elliott lands a jab then a right hand. Elliott with some more jabs. Elliott lands a combo. Woodburn lands a right hand. Elliott shoots for a takedown and Woodburn sprawls, but Elliott is able to complete the takedown. Elliott is able to work his way to the full mount. Elliott with some punches and a couple of elbows from the top. Woodburn is able to escape and has the back as they stand. Woodburn is trying to get it down but he needs a finish. They separate and trade at the end. 10-9 Elliott, 30-27 Elliott.

Official Result- Oban Elliott def. Val Woodburn by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

> Welterweights- Josh Quinlan (6-1 1 NC, 1-1 UFC) vs. Danny Barlow (7-0, 0-0 UFC)

Barlow lands a left hand. They trade big punches. Barlow pawing with the jab. Quinlan lands a body kick. Barlow lands a leg kick then a body kick. Quinlan lands a body kick. Barlow with a double jab and follows it with a straight left hand. Barlow lands a right hand. Quinlan lands a nice left hand then a right hand. Barlow lands a left hand. Quinlan with a leg kick. We have a timeout for an eye poke. They get back to action and Quinlan lands a right hand. Barlow lands a left hand. Barlow lands late. 10-9 Barlow.

Quinlan comes forward and lands a right hook. Barlow lands a combo and they exchange body kicks. Barlow with a body kick then Quinlan lands a leg kick. Quinlan lands a left hand. Barlow with a double jab. Barlow landing with more volume in close range. Barlow lands a left hand then a jumping knee. Barlow with a left hand. We have a timeout for a groin strike. They get back to action. Barlow lands a nice combination and follows it with another left hand. Quinlan shoots for the takedown but Barlow stuffs it. Barlow lands another jumping knee. Barlow lands a big left hand. 10-9 Barlow, 20-18 Barlow.

Quinlan lands a body kick. Barlow with a left hand then a body kick. Barlow with another flying knee. Quinlan lands a right hook. Quinlan lands a combo but then Barlow drops him with a left hand and lands big hammerfists. Quinlan gets to his feet and stumbles down and Barlow lands. Quinlan goes down again but gets up and Barlow lands more punches and it is stopped. What a finish from Barlow!

Official Result- Danny Barlow def. Josh Quinlan by TKO (punches) at 1:18 of Round 3

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> Light Heavyweights- Zhang Mingyang (16-6, 0-0 UFC) vs. Brendson Ribeiro (15-5, 0-0 UFC)

Mingyang with a leg kick to start. Mingyang with a big body kick. Ribeiro lands a stiff jab then follows with a big right hand. Ribeiro with a hard jab. They trade big shots in the pocket. Ribeiro lands a right hand. Mingyang drops Ribeiro with a big left hand and some follow-up shots get the stoppage as Ribeiro was out. What a knockout from Mingyang!

Official Result- Zhang Mingyang def. Brendson Ribeiro by knockout (punches) at 1:41 of Round 1

> Bantamweights- Rinya Nakamura (8-0, 2-0 UFC) vs. Carlos Vera (11-3, 0-0 UFC)

Nakamura lands a leg kick. Vera lands a spin kick to the thigh and Nakamura grabs him and they go to the mat. Vera looks for a leg lock. Nakamura spins out and has the back. Nakamura lands some left hands from the top. Vera trying to grab the leg again. Nakamura scrambles out and is in the guard of Vera. Vera lands an upkick. Nakamura with some left hands from the top. Nakamura working from the top as he steps over to half-guard. Vera being active on the bottom. Nakamura gets the back and lands before standing. 10-9 Nakamura.

Nakamura lands a leg kick. Vera lands a body kick and Nakamura gets a takedown. Nakamura working from the top. Nakamura lands some punches from the top. Vera lands an upkick. Nakamura gets the back and looked for a choke. Vera rolls and escapes. Nakamura still has the back and lands some left hands. They roll on the mat and Nakamura looks for an arm-triangle choke but Vera rolls out. Nakamura gets it back down and is on the back. Nakamura ends the round on top. 10-9 Nakamura, 20-18 Nakamura.

Vera with a jumping head kick that Nakamura blocks. Nakamura lands a left hand. Nakamura with a right hook. Vera attempts a spin attack and falls to the mat. Nakamura gets on top and has the back. They get to their feet as Nakamura has back control and he lands a knee. Nakamura lands a right hand from the top. Vera looks for a triangle choke. Vera looked for a leg lock but Nakamura gets his leg out. Nakamura has the back as they stand. Vera rolls but Nakamura stays on top. Nakamura lands from the back. 10-9 Nakamura, 30-27 Nakamura.

Official Result- Rinya Nakamura def. Carlos Vera by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

> Heavyweights- #15 Marcos Rogerio de Lima (21-9-1, 10-7 UFC) vs. Junior Tafa (5-1, 1-1 UFC)

de Lima with a leg kick. He lands another. He lands a third one and then a fourth. They trade punches. de Lima with a leg kick. He lands a right hand. de Lima with a leg kick and Tafa is hurt. They clinch. They separate. de Lima lands a big leg kick then another. de Lima with a big combination against the fence. de Lima gets a takedown. de Lima with some left hands from the top. de Lima lands more from the top. de Lima ends the round on top. 10-9 de Lima.

de Lima lands a big leg kick. They clinch and de Lima pushes it against the fence. They break. Tafa lands a right hand. de Lima with a leg kick and Tafa falls down. de Lima lands from the top and it is stopped. Big finish from de Lima.

Official Result- Marcos Rogerio de Lima def. Junior Tafa by TKO (leg kick) at 1:14 of Round 2

> Women’s Strawweights- #3 Amanda Lemos (13-3-1, 7-3 UFC) vs. #7 Mackenzie Dern (13-4, 8-4 UFC)

Lemos lands a leg kick. Lemos with a hard body kick. Lemos lands a combo. Lemos with a high body kick. Lemos with a leg kick. Lemos lands a right hand then a high kick. Lemos lands a calf kick. Lemos with a body kick. Dern keeps missing her punches. Dern ducks under a right hand and gets a takedown. Dern with some left hands from the top. Dern ends the round landing from the top. 10-9 Lemos.

Lemos with a body kick. Dern lands a jab. Lemos with a hard leg kick. Lemos hurts Dern with a right hand as she was rushing in and follows it with a flurry. Lemos drops Dern with a right hand and is landing big shots from the back. Dern is able to survive for now as Lemos is on top. Dern is working for a leg. Lemos stands. Dern is ordered to her feet. Dern lands a right hand. Lemos with a high kick and then a hard leg kick. Lemos with a combo. Lemos with a leg kick and Dern lands a right hand. Lemos gets a takedown. Dern reverses from the top and lands. 10-9 Lemos, 20-18 Lemos.

Dern lands a big right hand and Lemos goes down briefly but gets up and scores a takedown. Dern had the arm but Lemos gets it free. Lemos with right hands from the top. Dern is looking for a leg. Dern is able to get to the top in the half-guard. Dern lands a couple of elbows from the top. They get to their feet and Dern is pressuring against the fence. They scramble to the mat and Dern is looking for a leg. Lemos lands a couple of punches. 10-9 Dern, 29-28 Lemos.

Official Result- Amanda Lemos def. Mackenzie Dern by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

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> Middleweights- #15 Anthony Hernandez (11-2 1 NC, 5-2 UFC) vs. Roman Kopylov (12-2, 4-2 UFC)

Hernandez lands a right hand. Kopylov lands some leg kicks. Kopylov lands a left hand. Kopylov with a body kick and Hernandez tried a takedown but he escaped. Hernandez landed a right hand. Kopylov lands a left hand. Hernandez with a right hand. Kopylov with a nice left hand followed by a body kick. Hernandez with a series of right hands and he goes for a takedown against the fence. They separate and Hernandez lands before going for another takedown. Kopylov is defending but Hernandez is pressuring big time. Hernandez with some knees. 10-9 Hernandez.

Hernandez lands a right hand. They trade kicks. Kopylov lands a left hand to the body. They are both landing in close range. Kopylov hurts Hernandez with some punches and lands a body kick. Hernandez lands a couple of uppercuts. Hernandez pressing forward and eats a body kick from Kopylov. Hernandez gets the back of Kopylov against the fence. Hernandez gets the takedown. He has the back and is looking for a choke. He has the back and almost has the choke in but it’s around the chin. Kopylov somehow survives but Hernandez gets it locked in in a better position and Kopylov taps! What a finish from Hernandez!

Official Result- Anthony Hernandez def. Roman Kopylov by submission (rear-naked choke) at 3:23 of Round 2

> Bantamweights- #2 Merab Dvalishvili (16-4, 9-2 UFC) vs. #3 Henry Cejudo (16-3, 10-3 UFC)

They trade leg kicks after Dvalishvili lands some right hands. Dvalishvili with an inside leg kick. Cejudo rocks Dvalishvili with a left hand. Cejudo with a leg kick. Dvalishvili lands a leg kick. Dvalishvili gets a takedown after grabbing a single leg and getting a trip. They get to their feet and separate. Dvalishvili lands a right hook as they separated. Dvalishvili lands and they scramble to the mat with Cejudo getting on top. Cejudo with some right hands. They scramble and Cejudo has the back. They get to their feet and go to the fence. Cejudo with some knees to the legs and thighs. They both land in the clinch. Cejudo lands a knee to the body. 10-9 Cejudo.

Dvalishvili lands a leg kick and Cejudo fires back with a hard leg kick. Cejudo gets the back and they briefly were on the mat but separate. Cejudo lands a combo. Dvalishvili with a leg kick. Dvalishvili lands a right hand. Dvalishvili lands a combo. Cejudo with a left hand. Dvalishvili lands a hard combination. Dvalishvili gets a takedown. They get up but Dvalishvili gets it back down and lands. They get to their feet and break as Dvalishvili lands a body kick. Cejudo looks for a takedown and Dvalishvili grabs the neck and lands a pair of knees. Dvalishvili with some left hands as he has neck control. Dvalishvili has a guillotine choke locked in but Cejudo survives to the end. 10-9 Dvalishvili, 19-19.

Cejudo lands a combo. Cejudo with a leg kick. Dvalishvili lands a body kick. They trade and Dvalishvili grabs the body and lands some knees against the fence. They break and Dvalishvili lands a leg kick. Cejudo lands a hard leg kick. Dvalishvili lands a right hand. Dvalishvili picks Cejudo up and carries him across the Octagon before slamming him down. Dvalishvili lands from the top. They separate. Cejudo lands a leg kick and tries for a takedown but Dvalishvili defends by landing to the body. Dvalishvili taunts Cejudo at the end. 10-9 Dvalishvili, 29-28 Dvalishvili.

Official Result- Merab Dvalishvili def. Henry Cejudo by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Welterweights- #8 Geoff Neal (15-5, 7-3 UFC) vs. #10 Ian Garry (13-0, 6-0 UFC)

Neal with a leg kick. Garry lands a front kick. Garry lands a front kick to the thigh then a high kick. Garry with an inside leg kick. Neal lands a body kick. Neal with another inside leg kick. Garry lands a knee. Neal lands a left hand as they tie up. They separate as Neal lands a left hand. Garry lands a body kick then a knee to the body. Garry with some high kicks. Garry lands a left hand. Garry with a body kick then a front kick. Neal lands a left hand and then another one at the end. Close round. 10-9 Neal.

Garry lands a combination to start the second. They clinch against the fence. They separate and Garry lands a right hand then a knee to the body then lands another right hand. Neal lands a leg kick. Neal with a leg kick then a right hand and they clinch. They break apart. Neal lands a left hand. Garry with a front kick. Garry lands a body kick then a knee to the body. Neal lands a combo. Neal with a high kick. They trade punches and clinch against the fence. Another close round. 10-9 Garry, 19-19.

They clinch against the fence after Neal misses a punch. They separate and Garry with a high kick. Garry with a body kick and Neal lands to the body then the chin. Garry lands a jab then a combo as Neal lands a leg kick. Garry with a knee to the body. Garry lands a body kick. Neal lands a punch then they clinch. They separate. Neal lands a left hand. Garry lands an elbow then a jab. Neal lands a combo. Garry with the jab. Garry with a left hand. Garry with an elbow. 10-9 Garry, 29-28 Garry.

Official Result- Ian Garry def. Geoff Neal by split decision (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)

> Middleweights- #3 Robert Whittaker (24-7, 15-5 UFC) vs. #6 Paulo Costa (14-2, 6-2 UFC)

Whittaker with a leg kick. He lands another. He lands another. Costa with a leg kick then a head kick. Whittaker with another leg kick. Costa with another head kick. They trade left hands. Costa lands the jab. Whittaker with a leg kick. Whittaker with an overhand right. Whittaker lands a jab. Costa with a left hand then a leg kick. Whittaker lands a right hand. They trade leg kicks. Whittaker lands a left hook then a leg kick. Whittaker lands the jab. Costa with a snap jab. Whittaker lands a combo. Whittaker with a leg kick. Costa with a spin kick that connects and hurts Whittaker and he follows it up with some punches but time runs out. 10-9 Costa.

Costa with a leg kick. Whittaker lands a double jab. Costa with a head kick. Costa lands a jab. Whittaker with a high kick then a leg kick. Whittaker with a calf kick. Costa lands a jab. We have a timeout for an eye poke by Costa. Whittaker lands a left hand. Whittaker with a leg kick then a left hand. Whittaker lands again. Costa with a head kick. Whittaker with a hard leg kick. Whittaker lands a big combination. Whittaker with another leg kick. Whittaker with some hard left hands. Costa lands a leg kick. Costa with a high kick. Whittaker lands a leg kick. Whittaker with a leg kick then a right hand. Costa with a leg kick. Whittaker lands a leg kick. 10-9 Whittaker, 19-19.

Costa lands a right hand. Whittaker with a leg kick. Whittaker lands a left hand. Whittaker lands a hard leg kick. Whittaker with a combination and lands a leg kick. Whittaker with a hard leg kick after Costa taunts him. Costa with a body kick. Costa with a jab. Costa with the jab. Whittaker lands a jab. Costa just misses the spin kick. Whittaker lands a right hand. He lands a jab. Whittaker lands a leg kick. Whittaker with a left hand. Whittaker with a leg kick. Whittaker with a jab. Whittaker with a left hand. 10-9 Whittaker, 29-28 Whittaker.

Official Result- Robert Whittaker def. Paulo Costa by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

> UFC Featherweight Championship- C Alexander Volkanovski (26-3, 13-2 UFC) vs. #3 Ilia Topuria (14-0, 6-0 UFC)

Volkanovski with a leg kick then a body kick then another leg kick. Topuria just barely lands a right hand. Volkanovski with a body kick then a leg kick then back to the body. Topuria with a heavy leg kick. Topuria with a jab as Volkanovski lands a leg kick. Volkanovski with a body kick. Volkanovski with a leg kick. Topuria lands a big right hand. Volkanovski with a body kick then a jab then an inside leg kick. They trade kicks and Volkanovski lands a few knees in a brief clinch. Volkanovski with a high kick. Close round. 10-9 Volkanovski.

Volkanovski with a high kick. Topuria lands a right hand. Volkanovski with a body kick. Topuria lands a nice combo. Topuria lands to the body in a brief clinch. Volkanovski lands some more kicks. Topuria with a right hand. Volkanovski lands a pair of jabs then some kicks. Volkanovski with a pair of jabs and Topuria lands a right hand. Volkanovski with another jab as Topuria lands a right hand. Topuria blitzes forward and lands a massive right hand that puts Volkanovski out cold. Wow! What a knockout by Topuria to win the title.

Official Result- Ilia Topuria def. Alexander Volkanovski by knockout (punch) at 3:32 of Round 2 to win the UFC Featherweight Championship

UFC on ABC 5 live results: Josh Emmett vs. Ilia Topuria

Posted on by Ryan Frederick

UFC action is back on network television as the Octagon heads to the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida for UFC On ABC 5: Emmett vs. Topuria, headlined by an exciting featherweight battle.

Featherweight sluggers Josh Emmett and Ilia Topuria square off in the five-round main event. Emmett is coming off a loss in an interim title fight to Yair Rodriguez in February, which ended a five-fight win streak. Topuria enters his first main event looking to remain undefeated, as he’s won 13 straight to start his career, including five straight UFC wins.

In the co-main event, it’s a battle of rising female flyweight contenders as Amanda Ribas takes on Maycee Barber. Also on the main card is heavyweights Austen Lane and Justin Tafa, a featherweight fight between David Onama and Gabriel Santos, and a middleweight bout between Brendan Allen and Bruno Silva.

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> Middleweights- Cody Brundage (8-4, 2-3 UFC) vs. Sedriques Dumas (7-1, 0-1 UFC)

Brundage lands a leg kick then gets a takedown. Dumas reverses to the top. Dumas lands a few right hands from the top. He attacks the body. There’s not much going on as they’re holding each other as Brundage is limiting damage from the bottom. Dumas lands a big right hand. Brundage is attempting an armbar from the bottom. They scramble and Dumas lands from the sprawl position. They briefly get up as Brundage takes it right back down. Brundage attacks the neck looking for the guillotine but Dumas escapes. Dumas lands an elbow from the top and some right hands at the end. 10-9 Dumas.

They trade kicks to start. They go to the mat and Dumas takes the back. Dumas lands from the back and Brundage is doing nothing. There’s not much action happening. Dumas is trying to find a choke but Brundage is defending. They start sprawling and Dumas is in a favorable position. Dumas gets the back and is attacking for a choke but it’s not even close. Dumas lands from the back. 10-9 Dumas, 20-18 Dumas.

Brundage lands and shoots for a takedown against the fence. Dumas lands an elbow as he defends. Brundage gets the takedown. Brundage grabs the neck and locks in a guillotine choke and it was in tight but Dumas is able to escape and is now inside the guard of Brundage. They don’t do much and Dumas ends the fight on top. 10-9 Brundage, 29-28 Dumas.

Official Result- Sedriques Dumas def. Cody Brundage by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)

> Featherweights- Jamall Emmers (19-6, 2-2 UFC) vs. Jack Jenkins (11-2, 1-0 UFC)

They trade leg kicks and Jenkins lands a hard calf kick. Emmers lands a flurry with some body kicks. Jenkins lands a body kick and Emmers catches it but lets go. Jenkins on the offense as he lands a high kick then a leg kick. Jenkins with a hard body kick. Emmers lands a hard body kick. They trade inside the pocket and Emmers lands a big knee to the body and they call a low blow. They trade kicks late and Jenkins lands a head kick at the horn. 10-9 Emmers.

They trade leg kicks to start the second. Both throwing punches and landing. Emmers lands a body kick. Jenkins with a leg kick as Emmers lands a spinning back fist. Emmers lands a nice combo. Jenkins lands a nice jab as Emmers lands a combo, then Jenkins lands a leg kick. They trade inside the pocket and Jenkins lands a leg kick. Emmers lands a hard right hand. Jenkins lands a body kick. Jenkins gets a late takedown and has the back as they stand but Emmers ends up on top and lands as the round ends. 10-9 Emmers, 20-18 Emmers.

Emmers gets a takedown and is working from the top against the fence. Emmers controlling the mat battle as Jenkins is trying to work his way up. They get to the feet and separate. Jenkins gets a takedown. Emmers reverses to the top and is now inside the guard of Jenkins. Both landing on the mat as Emmers looks to pass the guard. Jenkins lands some elbows from the bottom. Both landing on the mat as the fight ends. Fun fight. 10-9 Emmers, 30-27 Emmers.

Official Result- Jack Jenkins def. Jamall Emmers by split decision (27-30, 29-28, 29-28)

> Lightweights- Trevor Peek (8-0, 1-0 UFC) vs. Chepe Mariscal (13-6 1 NC, 0-0 UFC)

Both throwing kicks right away. Peek lands a body kick. Peek with a combo then a knee. Mariscal lands and gets a brief takedown but they start landing punches as they get right to the feet. They clinch against the fence and both land some knees. Mariscal lands a big knee as they break then a right hand. Mariscal gets a takedown and takes the back and lands the left hand. He locks in a rear-naked choke but Peek fights out of it. Peek then lands a groin punch and we have a timeout. They get back to action and trade kicks. They’re trading big punches as Peek was pressing forward. Peek lands a head kick then some punches as Mariscal escapes danger. Peek with a head kick and some downward hammerfists. Mariscal lands a flurry and gets a takedown. He lands some elbows from side control. They scramble and Mariscal remains on top. Mariscal landing from the top. They stand at the end. Wild round. 10-9 Mariscal.

Peek lands a right hand. Mariscal throws a right hand and they clinch. Peek lands a knee and elbow and Mariscal lands some body shots. Mariscal gets a takedown. They get to their feet and Peek lands an elbow as they stand. Peek lands a backhand. Mariscal lands a leg kick that trips Peek up. Mariscal gets on top but Peek is able to reverse to the top. Peek has the back and lands a hammerfist. Mariscal reverses and takes the back and lands some punches. They stand and are pushed against the fence. Mariscal lands some knees as Peek lands to the body. Mariscal lands a big knee. 10-9 Mariscal, 20-18 Mariscal.

They trade leg kicks to start the third. Peek lands a big right hand and just misses a huge uppercut. Mariscal grabs the clinch against the fence. They separate. Peek lands some hard punches. Mariscal lands a massive right hand. They clinch against the fence. Both land as they trade position before breaking. Mariscal lands a nice combo. Mariscal lands some nice right hands. Mariscal lands an elbow. Mariscal lands a front kick to the face. Peek lands a right hand. Peek lands a combo and a head kick. Both land big punches inside the pocket. Mariscal lands a head kick and they both land big shots at the end. Wild fight. 10-9 Mariscal, 30-27 Mariscal.

Official Result- Chepe Mariscal def. Trevor Peek by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

> Flyweights- Zhalgas Zhumagulov (14-8, 1-5 UFC) vs. Joshua Van (7-1, 0-0 UFC)

Van lands a jab. They trade body kicks. Zhumagulov lands a left hook. They trade jabs and Zhumagulov lands a leg kick. They clinch against the fence and Van lands a knee to the body as they break. Zhumagulov lands to the body. Zhumagulov lands a combo. They trade and Zhumagulov gets a brief takedown and they clinch against the fence. Zhumagulov gets it down but Van has the overhook and gets it standing. They break. They trade late. 10-9 Zhumagulov.

Both are landing combos to start the second. Van lands a leg kick. Van lands a big right hand. They trade leg kicks and Van lands a jab. Van lands an overhand right as he’s pressing forward. Zhumagulov with a left to the body. Van lands two right hands. Zhumagulov lands a combo. Van scores with a high kick. Van lands a head kick and lands big body shots. They’re swinging against the fence and Van lands a lot of hard punches and a head kick. They trade leg kicks. Zhumagulov lands a combo. They trade inside the pocket. 10-9 Van, 19-19.

They’re trading inside the pocket and Zhumagulov is landing leg kicks. Zhumagulov lands more leg kicks after scoring with a combo. Both are landing as Van is pressing forward more. Zhumagulov lands a leg kick. They trade left hooks. Van now starting to land with more volume as the round goes on. Van lands a left hand as Zhumagulov lands a leg kick. Zhumagulov lands a left hook. Van lands and stumbles Zhumagulov a little. Van lands a knee. They trade and Van lands a big right hand. They trade late. Fun fight. 10-9 Van, 29-28 Van.

Official Result- Joshua Van def. Zhalgas Zhumagulov by split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)

> Women’s Strawweights- Tabatha Ricci (8-1, 3-1 UFC) vs. Gillian Robertson (12-7, 9-5 UFC)

Ricci lands some leg kicks. Robertson lands an elbow. They trade punches. Robertson looks for a takedown but Ricci defends. Ricci gets a takedown. Ricci lands but Robertson gets to her feet as she looked for a leg. Ricci gets another takedown but they get right back up. Ricci lands a right hand. Ricci with a leg kick then a right hand. Robertson lands a right hand. Ricci lands some punches. They trade late. 10-9 Ricci.

They’re trading in the second as Ricci is landing a solid amount of punches. Robertson is mainly landing leg and body kicks. Ricci is applying pressure and landing combinations. Ricci lands a leg kick. Ricci gets a takedown but they get right back to their feet. They’re trading and Robertson lands a leg kick. Ricci lands a body kick. They trade leg kicks. They trade late. 10-9 Ricci, 20-18 Ricci.

Ricci lands a body kick then a combo. Robertson gets a takedown against the fence. They get to their feet and Ricci lands a combo. Robertson lands a couple of right hands. Ricci lands a jab then a right hand. Both landing inside close range. Robertson lands a right hand. Ricci lands at the end. 10-9 Ricci, 30-27 Ricci.

Official Result- Tabatha Ricci def. Gillian Robertson by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

> Lightweights*- Mateusz Rebecki (17-1, 1-0 UFC) vs. Loik Radzhabov (17-4-1, 1-0 UFC)

*Radzhabov missed weight by 1.25 pounds

Radzhabov lands a right hand, then another. He lands another. Rebecki lands a combo. Rebecki lands a leg kick. He lands another then goes to the body. They trade in close range. Rebecki lands a leg kick then a right hand as Radzhabov is backed against the fence. They both swing wildly and Rebecki scores a takedown. Rebecki working from the top and they get to their feet. They trade and Rebecki lands a leg kick that makes Radzhabov fall to the mat. Rebecki gets on top and has the crucifix position. He ends the round on top. 10-9 Rebecki.

Rebecki landing leg kicks and punches against the fence as he has Radzhabov in lots of trouble. Radzhabov has taken a lot of damage to his lead leg. Rebecki lands a combo. He lands another and Radzhabov is trying to respond by throwing big but missing. Rebecki with another hard leg kick and Radzhabov falls down. He gets up. Radzhabov lands a right hand. Rebecki with more leg kicks. Rebecki drops Radzhabov with a big left hand and it is stopped. What a finish and showing from Rebecki to get the win.

Official Result- Mateusz Rebecki def. Loik Radzhabov by TKO (strikes) at 2:36 of Round 2

> Welterweights- Randy Brown (16-5, 10-5 UFC) vs. Wellington Turman (18-6, 3-4 UFC)

Brown landing the jab early. Brown lands a right hand. Turman lands a right hand. Turman with some leg kicks. Brown scores with a head kick. Brown lands the jab but also an eye poke and we have a timeout. They get back to action and both are landing leg kicks. They clinch against the fence. Brown lands a knee to the groin and we have another timeout. They get back to action and Brown landing more. He lands a flying knee and scores a takedown at the end of the round. 10-9 Brown.

They trade kicks early in the second. Turman grabs the body lock and lands an elbow before Brown reverses position. Brown landing the knee against the fence. They remain tied up and it’s mostly Brown landing offense landing knees. Brown gets a takedown but they pop right up, though Brown jumps on the back. Brown went for a choke late. Close round. 10-9 Brown, 20-18 Brown.

Turman throwing the right hand but just missing on landing. Turman lands a leg kick. Brown scores with a right hand. Brown lands a high kick. Turman scores with a right hand. Turman tries a spin attack and misses as Brown misses a flying knee attack. Turman with a left hook to the body. Brown lands a nice combo then Turman initiates a clinch. Turman lands an elbow. Turman lands another elbow. They separate. Brown lands a combo. Turman lands a leg kick. They trade in close before tying up and Turman lands another elbow. Turman lands a spin kick. 10-9 Turman, 29-28 Brown.

Official Result- Randy Brown def. Wellington Turman by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Welterweights- #11 Neil Magny (27-10, 20-9 UFC) vs. Phil Rowe (10-3, 3-1 UFC)

They clinch right away as Rowe pushes Magny against the fence. Magny reverses position as he lands to the body and head. Magny has the back of Rowe. They end up separating. Rowe lands a right hand. Magny lands a combo as he presses forward. They clinch and Magny lands a punch and they trade elbows before separating at the end. 10-9 Magny.

Rowe landing some leg kicks and right hands to start the second. Rowe gets a takedown and has the back. Rowe jumps on the back and Magny is carrying him around. Magny is trying to shake him off as Rowe is back on one foot. Rowe gets a brief takedown but they get up and remain tied up against the fence. They break and Magny lands some punches as they clinch again. Magny lands a few punches. They break. They trade left hands. Magny with some knees late. 10-9 Rowe, 19-19.

Magny comes forward and lands some punches. Rowe lands a combo then Magny lands. Rowe lands a jab. They tie back up. Rowe pushes it against the fence. They end up separating. Magny landing the jab. Rowe misses a left hand and they tie back up. Magny lands two knees as they break. He then lands a jab. Rowe lands a combo. Rowe with a short uppercut. Magny works for a takedown against the fence. He lands a knee as they break. They tie up and Rowe lands some punches. Magny pushes it against the fence and it ends there. Close fight. 10-9 Magny, 29-28 Magny.

Official Result- Neil Magny def. Phil Rowe by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

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> Middleweights- #13 Brendan Allen (21-5, 9-2 UFC) vs. Bruno Silva (23-8, 4-2 UFC)

Allen lands a leg kick. Allen with a left hook. He lands a head kick. Silva lands to the body before they clinch at the fence. Allen lands a knee. Silva is bleeding from his nose. They break and Silva lands some big punches. Allen tried for a takedown then he hurt Silva with a punch. They trade and Allen lands a right hand that stuns Silva. Allen goes for a takedown but Silva defends. Silva lands a combo. Allen with a body kick. Silva lands a flurry. Allen drops Silva with a right hand and starts landing from the top. Allen locks in a rear-naked choke and Silva taps! What a finish from Allen!

Official Result- Brendan Allen def. Bruno Silva by submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:39 of Round 1

> Featherweights- David Onama (10-2, 2-2 UFC) vs. Gabriel Santos (10-1, 0-1 UFC)

Santos with a leg kick. They trade in close range and Santos connects well. Santos lands a combo after Onama lands. Onama gets a takedown and works in the guard before they stand. Santos lands a combo. Santos lands a right hand. Santos lands a left hand. Santos jumps on the back and grabs the arm as they go to the mat. Santos looked for the armbar but Onama escaped. Onama is now on top. They scramble to their feet. Onama lands a couple of right hands. Santos gets a takedown and is landing from inside the guard. They get to their feet and Onama lands late. 10-9 Santos.

They’re teeing off on each other against the fence and both land good punches before Santos gets a takedown and has the back. Santos has the body triangle. Onama is able to reverse into the full guard of Santos. Santos is hunting for submissions but is eating elbows from Onama from the top. They get to their feet. Santos lands a body kick. They’re trading inside the pocket and Onama is landing elbows. Onama drops Santos with a big uppercut and it is over! Big finish from Onama in a wild fight.

Official Result- David Onama def. Gabriel Santos by knockout (punches) at 4:13 of Round 2

> Heavyweights- Austen Lane (12-3, 0-0 UFC) vs. Justin Tafa (6-3, 3-3 UFC)

Lane with a body kick then a right hand. We have an eye poke by Lane and Tafa immediately holds his eye as we have a timeout. This is a very bad eye poke and they’re giving Tafa the full five minutes but that eye won’t even open and there is no way this can go on. The fight has been called off.

Official Result- Austen Lane vs. Justin Tafa ruled a no contest (accidental eye poke) at :29 of Round 1

> Women’s Flyweights- #9 Amanda Ribas (11-3, 6-2 UFC) vs. #11 Maycee Barber (12-2, 7-2 UFC)

They’re trading to start off. Ribas landing with more volume as she’s landing punches and kicks. Ribas gets a takedown and is landing from the top. Barber is landing from the bottom and Ribas is cut open. They get to their feet and are trading. Ribas tries for a takedown and has the leg and is attacking but Barber is landing big shots from the top and is hurting Ribas with the punches. Barber ends the round landing from the top. 10-9 Barber.

They’re trading to start the second and both are landing. Ribas tries for a takedown but Barber defends. Both ladies are now bleeding. Barber lands a right hand. They trade and both are landing. Ribas gets a takedown and is landing from the top. They get to their feet. Barber lands a left hand and Ribs returns fire. Barber lands a big flurry and Ribas is hurt. Ribas tries for a takedown but Barber defends and is landing big shots from the top and Ribas is bleeding everywhere. Barber keeps landing and it is stopped! What a fight and what a finish from Barber!

Official Result- Maycee Barber def. Amanda Ribas by TKO (punches) at 3:42 of Round 2

> Featherweights- #5 Josh Emmett (18-3, 9-3 UFC) vs. #9 Ilia Topuria (13-0, 5-0 UFC)

Emmett landing first. Emmett lands a combo. He lands another combo. Topuria lands a right hand. They both swing inside the pocket. Emmett lands to the body. He lands a left hook. Topuria lands a big right hand. Topuria with a short uppercut to the body. Emmett rushes forward and is throwing but mostly misses. Topuria lands a right hand. He lands a hard leg kick on Emmett. They trade leg kicks. Topuria lands a right hand. 10-9 Topuria.

Emmett lands a leg kick. Emmett with a right hand to the body. Emmett with a quick combo. Topuria lands a big right hand. Topuria with the jab. Topuria lands a right hand. He lands another. Emmett lands a jab. He lands a right hand. Emmett scores with a left hook. He lands another left hand. Topuria lands a leg kick. Topuria with a combo. Emmett tries to throw a combo but slips. Topuria rocks Emmett with a big combo. They trade big shots against the fence. Topuria lands a leg kick. Topuria lands a big right and unloads on Emmett late. Topuria lands another right hand late. 10-9 Topuria, 20-18 Topuria.

Emmett lands a leg kick and they trade punches. Emmett with a high kick. Topuria lands a jab. They trade leg kicks and Topuria lands a combo but Emmett lands a nice left hook in return. Topuria lands some big punches inside the pocket. Emmett lands a big right hand. Topuria lands a jab. They trade jabs. Emmett lands a right hand. Topuria lands a right hand then a combo. They trade in close range. Topuria lands a calf kick. Topuria lands another combo. 10-9 Topuria, 30-27 Topuria.

They trade jabs to start the fourth. Topuria landing the jab. Topuria continuing to land the jab. Emmett lands to the body. Topuria with a heavy calf kick. Topuria lands a massive jab that stuns Emmett. Topuria lands a left hand that drops Emmett. Topuria gets on top and starts to land. He gets the back and is landing left hands. They get to their feet and Topuria lands some more big punches. Topuria drops Emmett again and is landing from the top. Topuria has the mount and is landing big punches. Topuria looks for a late choke but Emmett survives the round. 10-8 Topuria, 40-35 Topuria.

Emmett lands a left hand and has Topuria hurt a little. Emmett is just throwing bombs. Emmett still pressing forward and looking to land. Topuria is circling around. Emmett lands a leg kick. Emmett lands a left hand. Emmett lands and Topuria scores a takedown. Topuria gets the back and lands some knees as they get to their feet. Topuria gets it back down despite Emmett grabbing the fence. Topuria gets the back and is trying to flatten Emmett out. Topuria lands some left hands. What a fight! 10-9 Topuria, 50-44 Topuria.

Official Result- Ilia Topuria def. Josh Emmett by unanimous decision (50-44, 50-42, 49-45)