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UFC on ESPN 40 live results: Thiago Santos vs. Jamahal Hill

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Welcome to F4WOnline.com’s live coverage of UFC on ESPN 40: Santos vs. Hill, emanating from the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The Octagon is back at the UFC Apex this weekend with a light heavyweight main event, plus the finals of season 30 of The Ultimate Fighter as two fighters will earn six-figure UFC contracts.

In the main event, former UFC title challenger Thiago Santos looks to get back in the win column when he battles rising contender Jamahal Hill in the five-round headliner. Santos is looking to rebound from a decision loss to Magomed Ankalaev in March and end a skid that has seen him drop four of his last five fights. Hill comes into his second UFC main event on a two-fight win streak which saw him knock out Johnny Walker in February in his first UFC main event.

In the co-main event, it is a battle of welterweights looking to break into the title picture as Vicente Luque looks to bounce back against Geoff Neal. The two finals of season 30 of The Ultimate Fighter also take place, as Mohammad Usman and Zac Pauga meet in the heavyweight finals, and Brogan Walker takes on Juliana Miller in the women’s flyweight finals.

Follow along with our live coverage of the event beginning at 8 p.m. Eastern time with preliminary action all the way through the main card.

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> Women’s Bantamweights- Mayra Bueno Silva (8-2-1, 3-2-1 UFC) vs. Stephanie Egger (7-2, 2-1 UFC)

They trade leg kicks to start and Silva lands another as Egger lands a right hand. Silva with a front kick that lands. Egger gets a takedown and is working from the guard of Silva and landing some punches. Silva looking for an armbar and has it locked in and Silva starts claiming Egger tapped and it was stopped and Egger is saying she didn’t tap so we’re going to a replay. It is stopped as one of the judges said he saw the tap and Silva gets the win.

Official Result- Mayra Bueno Silva def. Stephanie Egger by submission (armbar) at 1:17 of Round 1

> Women’s Strawweights- Cory McKenna (6-2, 1-1 UFC) vs. Miranda Granger (7-2, 1-2 UFC)

Both throwing the jab early as McKenna is pressuring. Granger with a leg kick. McKenna lands a combo inside the pocket. McKenna lands a right hand as they clinch against the fence and Granger lands some knees. McKenna gets the fight to the mat. They get up but McKenna quickly gets it back down near the center of the Octagon. McKenna in the half-guard and landing some left hands. McKenna gets to side control and almost went to mount but is looking for an arm-triangle choke and squeezing but time runs out on the round. 10-9 McKenna.

Granger with a front kick to the face and McKenna grabs the leg and pushes it against the fence and is working for the takedown. McKenna gets it and is in side control. McKenna gets a Von Flue Choke locked in and Granger taps! Nice finish from McKenna.

Official Result- Cory McKenna def. Miranda Granger by submission (Von Flue Choke) at 1:03 of Round 2

> Welterweights- Bryan Battle (7-1, 2-0 UFC) vs. Takashi Sato (16-5, 2-3 UFC)

Battle with a leg kick. Battle then lands a head kick that knocks Sato out cold. Brutal finish from Battle.

Official Result- Bryan Battle def. Takashi Sato by knockout (head kick) at :44 of Round 1

> Middleweights- Sam Alvey (33-17-1 1 NC, 10-12-1 UFC) vs. Michal Oleksiejczuk (16-5 1 NC, 4-3 1 NC UFC)

Oleksiejczuk lands early and Alvey lands a counter right hand. Oleksiejczuk drops Alvey with a left hand and gets on top trying to finish and was landing and has the crucifix position. Alvey is cut open. Oleksiejczuk gets the back and is landing punches. Big shots from Oleksiejczuk but Alvey scrambles up and they break. Alvey shoots for a takedown but Oleksiejczuk defends. Oleksiejczuk drops Alvey again with a left hand and it is stopped. Big finish from Oleksiejczuk.

Official Result- Michal Oleksiejczuk def. Sam Alvey by TKO (punch) at 1:56 of Round 1

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> Lightweights- Terrance McKinney (12-4, 2-1 UFC) vs. Erick Gonzalez (14-6, 0-1 UFC)

McKinney with a head kick and lands a left hand. Gonzalez tried a kick and slipped and McKinney took advantage and landed some punches. McKinney lands an uppercut. McKinney with a left hand and some knees to the body. He lands more and an elbow. Gonzalez then rocks McKinney with a shot. McKinney with a left hand and gets a takedown. McKinney then gets the back as they scramble up and is on the back with a rear-naked choke locked in and Gonzalez taps! Excellent showing from McKinney.

Official Result- Terrance McKinney def. Erick Gonzalez by submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:17 of Round 1

> Heavyweights- #14 Augusto Sakai (15-4-1, 4-3 UFC) vs. Serghei Spivac (14-3, 5-3 UFC)

Sakai with a leg kick after they trade jabs. Spivac gets a takedown but they get up quickly. Spivac has the neck but lets go. Spivac gets it back down and is in the guard of Sakai. Spivac lands and moves to side control and takes the back and lands some right hands as he tries to take the back. Spivac with some right hands. They get to their feet. Spivac drags it back down and Sakai has one knee down but they stand. Spivac takes it down and passes to side control and then gets the back and is landing right hands. Spivac looks to get the hooks in. Big right hands from the back by Spivac. They get to their feet. Sakai lands some knees in the clinch before they break. Spivac lands two right hands. Sakai with some knees. 10-9 Spivac.

Spivac lands the jab and it snaps Sakai’s head back. Spivac goes for the takedown but Sakai defends. Sakai lands a right hand. Spivac gets a big takedown. They get to their feet and battle in the clinch and Spivac gets a takedown. Spivac with some hammerfists from the top. Spivac has the back and continues to land punches and it is stopped. Complete domination from Spivac.

Official Result- Serghei Spivac def. Augusto Sakai by TKO (punches) at 3:42 of Round 2

> TUF 30 Women’s Flyweight Finals- Brogan Walker (7-2, 0-0 UFC) vs. Juliana Miller (2-1, 0-0 UFC)

Miller lands a left hand. They trade punches before clinching and Walker reverses position. Miller gets the takedown and is almost in full mount but gets the half-guard. Miller working from the top and landing some short punches. Miller lands a short elbow. Walker trying to throw her legs up but Miller maintaining top position. Miller ends the first in the guard of Walker. 10-9 Miller.

They trade leg kicks to start the second. Walker lands a combo. Walker with the jab. Walker lands a body kick then a left hand before they clinch. Miller gets the trip takedown from the clinch and Walker looks for a leg. Miller tried to spin out and grab the back as they scramble up. Miller drags it down and fully takes the back. Miller trying to find a choke as she has a hook in. Miller trying to squeeze as she’s adjusting. Miller lets go and Walker scrambles to the top and looks for the back of Miller. They stand. They break. They tie up and Miller with a knee. Miller gets a takedown. Miller lands some shots from the top at the end. Close round. 10-9 Miller, 20-18 Miller.

Walker with a right hand. They trade in close range. Both throwing shots and barely landing as they’re looking for their range. They tie up and battle for underhooks in the clinch. Miller gets the takedown and lands some right hands. Miller has the mount. Miller lands some elbows. Miller with big shots from the top. She continues to land and it is stopped. Fantastic showing from Miller as she wins the TUF contract.

Official Result- Juliana Miller def. Brogan Walker by TKO (strikes) at 3:57 of Round 3 to win The Ultimate Fighter 30 Women’s Flyweight finals

> TUF 30 Heavyweight Finals- Mohammad Usman (7-2, 0-0 UFC) vs. Zac Pauga (5-0, 0-0 UFC)

Pauga with a leg kick. He lands the jab. Pauga with a leg kick. Pauga lands the jab. Pauga goes for a head kick and Usman grabs the leg and gets it down for a moment but they stand and Usman with a right hand. They trade punches. Pauga lands a right hand. Usman misses a right hand and Pauga lands a short punch. Pauga with a high kick though Usman blocks it. Pauga with a body kick. Pauga with a leg kick and they trade left hands. 10-9 Pauga.

Usman lands a left hand that drops Pauga and he is out cold as he hits the mat and Usman lands a hammerfist before it is stopped. What a finish by Usman to win the TUF contract.

Official Result- Mohammad Usman def. Zac Pauga by knockout (punch) at :36 of Round 2 to win The Ultimate Fighter 30 Heavyweight finals

> Welterweights- #6 Vicente Luque (21-8-1, 14-4 UFC) vs. #13 Geoff Neal (14-4, 6-2 UFC)

Luque with some early kicks and Neal with a body kick. Neal lands some punches. Luque with a left hand as they both land. Neal lands a left hand. Luque with a leg kick. Neal rocks Luque with a left hand and Luque backs up as he wobbled. Neal with a flurry but they get to the center. Neal lands another left hand. Neal with a couple of left hands as Luque lands a right. Neal with a combo. Luque with a body kick. Neal with a series of left hands and Luque is backed against the fence. Neal drops Luque with a left hand but Luque gets up. Neal with the jab. Neal with a hard left hand. Neal rocks Luque late with a left hand. 10-8 Neal.

They trade leg kicks to start the second. Neal with the jab. They trade punches. Neal with the double jab. Luque lands a left hand. Luque with a leg kick. He lands a body kick. Neal with a right hand. Neal with a left hand. Neal with a left hand. Luque with a body kick. Neal lands the left hand. Luque with a body kick. Neal gets a takedown but they get to their feet and are clinched against the fence. Luque with a short elbow. Neal with a flurry against the fence. They break and Neal with a left hand then lands a combo against the fence. Luque with a left hook to the body. Luque with a leg kick. Luque with a body kick. Luque with a leg kick. Close round. 10-9 Luque , 19-18 Neal.

Neal shoots for a takedown but Luque defends. They trade in close range. Neal lands a left hand. Neal lands another left hand. Neal lands another big left hand that stuns Luque. Neal wobbles Luque with another left hand. Neal lands a flurry against the fence and then drops Luque with a left hand and it’s over as Luque face plants to the mat. What a finish and showing by Neal!

Official Result- Geoff Neal def. Vicente Luque by knockout (punches) at 2:01 of Round 3

> Light Heavyweights- #6 Thiago Santos (22-10, 14-9 UFC) vs. #10 Jamahal Hill (10-1 1 NC, 4-1 1 NC UFC)

Santos lands a leg kick. He lands another. Both looking to land punches but Santos is circling away. Santos goes for a takedown as he pushes it against the fence. They remain clinched but there isn’t much happening until there’s a groin strike. They get back to action and Hill pressing forward. Hill tries to land but Santos circles away. They trade and Hill connects with a punch. Santos with a spin kick. They trade late. 10-9 Santos.

Hill with a leg kick. He lands another. He lands a third. They trade high kicks. Hill with a leg kick then lands a jab. Santos with a body kick. Santos gets a takedown but Hill quickly works his way up. They’re clinched and Santos tries for a takedown but they break and both are landing. Hill hurts Santos with a punch and Santos goes for another takedown as they clinch. They break. Hill lands a right hook. Santos lands a left hand. Santos with a right hand. Hill just misses a head kick. Hill pressing forward and lands a right hook. Santos with a leg kick. Both land and Hill wobbles Santos with a right hook. They trade late. 10-9 Hill, 19-19.

Hill with a body kick. Santos shoots for the takedown and is able to finish it. Hill gets up. Hill with an elbow as Santos is trying to get it back down. Santos gets it down and tries to get the back but Hill slips out. Santos goes back for the takedown against the fence. Santos gets it back down. He gets the back as they get to their feet. Santos with a knee to the leg of Hill. Santos gets it back down and takes the back. They get to their feet and both look gassed out. Hill lands some knees and they break but they clinch back up against the fence. Santos working for the takedown and Hill lands a right hand. Santos with a body shot and Hill with a knee. Santos gets it back down late. 10-9 Santos, 29-28 Santos.

Santos with a leg kick then Hill returns fire with a leg kick. Hill lands a right hand and then tees off with a flurry against the fence. Santos fires back and lands. Hill lands a left hand. Santos with a body kick. Hill lands a flurry as Santos was running away. They trade big shots inside the pocket. Hill has Santos wobbled and Santos falls to the mat. Hill gets on top and is landing trying to finish. Santos defending but Hill starts landing big shots and lands some elbows and it gets stopped by Herb Dean! What a finish from Hill as he capitalizes on Santos being hurt. Big win for Hill!

Official Result- Jamahal Hill def. Thiago Santos by TKO (strikes) at 2:31 of Round 4

UFC on ESPN+ 61 live results: Thiago Santos vs. Magomed Ankalaev

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Welcome to F4WOnline.com’s live coverage of UFC on ESPN+ 61: Santos vs. Ankalaev, emanating from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The Octagon is back at the UFC APEX this weekend with a light heavyweight main event that will have an effect on the title picture at 205 pounds.

Former title challenger Thiago Santos looks to score his second straight win as he takes on Magomed Ankalaev, winner of seven straight fights. Santos is coming into this off a win over Johnny Walker in October, while Ankalaev was also last in action in October, scoring a decision over Volkan Oezdemir. The winner will be in the mix for a possible title shot for their next fight.

Among the rest of the main card fights include a bantamweight bout between former title challenger Marlon Moraes and Song Yadong in the co-main event, a featherweight bout pitting Sodiq Yusuff against Alex Caceres, a lightweight bout between Drew Dober and short-notice replacement Terrance McKinney, and a middleweight slugfest as Alex Pereira takes on Bruno Silva.

Follow along with our live coverage of the event beginning at 4 p.m. Eastern time with preliminary action all the way through the main card.

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> Light Heavyweights- Tafon Nchukwi (6-1, 2-1 UFC) vs. Azamat Murzakanov (10-0, 0-0 UFC)

There’s not much happening in the first minute until Murzakanov lands a left hand. He lands another. Murzakanov lands a left to the body as he eats a knee. Murzakanov lands a left hand. Nchukwi with a leg kick. Murzakanov lands a left hand. Murzakanov lands a right hook. Nchukwi lands a combo and Murzakanov goes for a takedown but Nchukwi defends as they break. Nchukwi starting to pressure more and he lands a knee to the body and one to the legs as they clinch. Murzakanov with a combo after they break. Nchukwi with a head kick and they clinch against the fence and Murzakanov reverses position. Nchukwi reverses and lands some body shots. Nchukwi with a knee. 10-9 Nchukwi.

They trade to start the second as Nchukwi was coming forward. Nchukwi with a leg kick and Murzakanov with an overhand left. Murzakanov got a brief takedown but Nchukwi was able to scramble up quickly. Nchukwi starting to land more as Murzakanov is slowing down and he lands some knees to the body. Murzakanov goes for a takedown against the fence but Nchukwi defending. Murzakanov lands a knee as they break and then a left hand. Murzakanov with a short uppercut and then lands a counter combination. Nchukwi lands to the body then a high kick. Nchukwi with a big leg kick. 10-9 Nchukwi, 20-18 Nchukwi.

Nchukwi throwing punches and lands a leg kick to start the third. Nchukwi lands a left hand. Murzakanov then lands a flying knee that knocks Nchukwi out! Wow, that finish came out of nowhere.

Official Result- Azamat Murzakanov def. Tafon Nchukwi by TKO (knee) at :44 of Round 3

> Bantamweights- Kris Moutinho (9-5, 0-1 UFC) vs. Guido Cannetti (8-6, 2-5 UFC)

Cannetti throwing punches early on. Cannetti with a kick and Moutinho catches it and lands a left hand. Cannetti with a leg kick. Cannetti with some leg kicks. Moutinho comes forward and lands a combo against the fence. Cannetti with a body kick and spinning back fist. Cannetti lands a big left hand then some knees to the body then starts teeing off and Moutinho is in trouble and Cannetti lands some more and Chris Tognoni stops it standing. Moutinho was looking out on his feet so the stoppage was good. Big win for Cannetti at 42 years of age.

Official Result- Guido Cannetti def. Kris Moutinho by TKO (punches) at 2:07 of Round 1

> Middleweights- Dalcha Lungiambula (11-3, 2-2 UFC) vs. Cody Brundage (6-2, 0-1 UFC)

Brundage lands a leg kick and some punches to start. Brundage tries a takedown but Lungiambula defends. Lungiambula lands some right hands as Brundage is still trying for the takedown. They get to their feet as Lungiambula is still landing punches. Lungiambula drags it down and continues to land. Lungiambula with more right hands as they stand. Lungiambula with some left hands and lands some knees and now uppercuts. Brundage is trying to survive. Lungiambula with big right hands. Brundage lands a spinning back fist. Lungiambula is landing knees and some uppercuts and more knees and punches. Brundage goes for a guillotine and Lungiambula taps! Wow, what a comeback from Brundage after nearly getting stopped.

Official Result- Cody Brundage def. Dalcha Lungiambula by submission (guillotine choke) at 3:41 of Round 1

> Women’s Flyweights- Sabina Mazo (9-3, 3-3 UFC) vs. Miranda Maverick (9-4, 2-2 UFC)

Maverick with some early leg kicks. Mazo lands a jab. Maverick scores a takedown. Maverick working from the top and Mazo goes for an armbar but Maverick gets out of it. They get to their feet and Maverick lands some knees as they clinch. Maverick gets a takedown and is in side control. Maverick with some left hands and Mazo works her way back up and they clinch. Maverick gets it back down and is in the half-guard. Maverick with some punches from the top. Maverick ends the round on top. 10-9 Maverick.

Maverick with a high kick to start the second and then lands a combination. Mazo with the quick double jab. Maverick with a left hand and leg kick. They trade on the feet as Mazo is pressuring and Maverick is circling. Maverick with a combination and then scores a takedown. Maverick gets the back and locks in a rear-naked choke and Mazo taps. What a performance from Maverick as she gets the dominant win.

Official Result- Miranda Maverick def. Sabina Mazo by submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:15 of Round 2

> Featherweights- Damon Jackson (19-4-1 1 NC, 2-2-1 1 NC UFC) vs. Kamuela Kirk (11-4, 1-0 UFC)

Jackson throwing more early on. Kirk lands a left hook to the body. Kirk with a leg kick. Jackson with a combo and Kirk lands a big knee. Jackson continuing to land more in close range and lands a leg kick. Kirk with a high kick. Jackson with some close range punches and rocks Kirk with an uppercut but Kirk recovers. Kirk lands a right hand. Kirk with a leg kick. Jackson with some right hands and a knee to the body. Jackson gets a takedown. He gets the mount and lands some punches and then moves to the half-guard and continues to land. 10-9 Jackson.

Jackson going for the takedown to start the second and gets it. He has the mount against the fence. Jackson transitioning on the mat and is now in the full guard of Kirk as he keeps the pressure on. Jackson in the half-guard and lands some left hands and elbows from the top. Jackson still pressuring and is looking for an arm choke but lets go as Kirk lands to the body from the bottom. Kirk tried for an armbar but Jackson got out. Jackson looking for the arm-triangle choke and has it locked in and Kirk taps. A dominant showing from Jackson throughout.

Official Result- Damon Jackson def. Kamuela Kirk by submission (arm-triangle choke) at 4:42 of Round 2

> Bantamweights- Trevin Jones (13-7 1 NC, 1-1 1 NC UFC) vs. Javid Basharat (11-0, 0-0 UFC)

Basharat with a leg kick. Jones lands some body punches as Basharat lands some leg kicks. Jones lands some nice punches. Basharat pressing forward and lands a high kick. Jones lands a left hand. Basharat with a right hand. Basharat with another right hand. Jones goes for a takedown and eats a knee from Basharat. Basharat lands another knee and is landing in close range as he lands an elbow and uppercut. Basharat with two right hands. Basharat with a spin kick and Jones with a left hand. They trade body punches. 10-9 Basharat.

Basharat landing leg kicks as Jones lands a left hand. Jones with a nice left hand. Basharat with a leg kick. Basharat with a leg kick. Basharat with a nice leg kick and both are landing punches. Jones goes for a takedown but Basharat defends and lands on the break. They circle around. Basharat lands some hard punches. Basharat with a right hand. Basharat with a head kick and Jones covered it up well. Basharat with a right hand and lands a step-in knee. Jones with a left hand. Basharat with a leg kick. 10-9 Basharat, 20-18 Basharat.

Jones landing some leg kicks to start the third and Basharat lands some in return. Jones swinging for the fences and Basharat lands some counter punches. Basharat with a right hand. Jones misses a big right hand. Jones with a leg kick. Basharat with a right hand to the body and then a head kick. Basharat landing the jab. They trade punches. Basharat with a spin kick to the side of the head and then lands some punches. Jones lands some left hands. They trade in close range and Jones lands some solid punches. Jones misses some left hands. Close round. 10-9 Jones, 29-28 Basharat.

Official Result- Javid Basharat def. Trevin Jones by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

> Women’s Flyweights- JJ Aldrich (10-4, 6-3 UFC) vs. Gillian Robertson (10-6, 7-4 UFC)

Aldrich landing the jab early on. Robertson landing some kicks as Aldrich is still looking for an opening. Robertson shoots for the takedown but was a little too far away and Aldrich defends. Aldrich with a left hand. We have a timeout for an eye poke but they get back going. Aldrich lands a combination. She lands the jab. They trade in close range and Aldrich stumbles and Robertson lands a head kick. Robertson tries for a takedown but Aldrich defends and lands a jab. Robertson with a body kick. Aldrich with the jab. Robertson with an inside leg kick. They trade and Aldrich with a late takedown. 10-9 Aldrich.

They’re trading to start the second and Robertson lands a nice right hand. Robertson lands a knee. They’re both landing and Robertson gets a takedown and has the back. She was looking to set something up but Aldrich spins into her guard. Robertson pushes Aldrich off and they get back to their feet. Aldrich with a left hand and lands the jab. Robertson shoots for the takedown but Aldrich sprawls. They trade at the end as Robertson went for a takedown and grabbed a leg and Aldrich was throwing punches. 10-9 Aldrich, 20-18 Aldrich.

Both landing to start the third. Aldrich landing slightly more. Robertson goes for a takedown but Aldrich defends and they tie up against the fence. They break. Aldrich with a combo. Aldrich putting on the pressure as she lands. Aldrich with a left hand. Robertson tries a takedown but ends up pulling guard but Aldrich is suffocating with pressure from the top. Aldrich with an elbow from the top. 10-9 Aldrich, 30-27 Aldrich.

Official Result- JJ Aldrich def. Gillian Robertson by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

> Welterweights- Matthew Semelsberger (9-3, 3-1 UFC) vs. AJ Fletcher (9-0, 0-0 UFC)

They trade leg kicks and Fletcher gets a takedown. Fletcher gets to the mount but Semelsberger gets out. Fletcher grabs the neck and looks for the guillotine but Semelsberger escapes. Fletcher remains in the half-guard of Semelsberger. Fletcher with an elbow as he moves back to Semelsberger’s guard. Fletcher looking for an arm-triangle but Semelsberger gets out of it. Fletcher still in control from the top. Fletcher grabs the guillotine choke but didn’t have it locked in. Fletcher in the mount and lands some elbows. Semelsberger survives the round. 10-9 Fletcher.

Fletcher lands a spinning back fist. Semelsberger lands a leg kick. Fletcher lands the jab. Semelsberger lands a jab. Fletcher gets a takedown but they quickly get to their feet. They separate and Fletcher lands a head kick. Fletcher with a combination. Semelsberger lands a jab. Semelsberger tries a takedown but Fletcher gets the back and has the hooks in. They get back to the mat and Semelsberger in the guard of Fletcher and lands an elbow. They roll on the mat and Semelsberger remains in Fletcher’s guard. Semelsberger with a big elbow. He lands another and more at the end of the round. 10-9 Semelsberger, 19-19.

They trade to start the third. Semelsberger lands a nice right hand and Fletcher with a leg kick. Fletcher gets a takedown. They get to their feet. Semelsberger gets a big takedown and is in side control. Semelsberger with a left hand from the top. Semelsberger with some more shots from the top. Semelsberger with a right hand from the top. Fletcher with an elbow from the bottom. Semelsberger with some punches from the top. Semelsberger with an elbow and Fletcher is cut open. Fletcher scrambles and ends up back on top. Fletcher with some punches from the top and they scramble up. Fletcher with a big right hand and Semelsberger with a big knee. Fun fight. 10-9 Semelsberger, 29-28 Semelsberger.

Official Result- Matthew Semelsberger def. AJ Fletcher by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

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> Middleweights- Alex Pereira (4-1, 1-0 UFC) vs. Bruno Silva (22-6, 3-0 UFC)

Pereira with a body kick to start. They trade leg kicks. Silva rushes in but misses his punches. Pereira with a leg kick. Pereira with a right hand. They trade solid punches. Silva with an overhand right. Pereira with some leg kicks. Pereira with a body kick. They both land hard punches. Pereira with a leg kick. They clinch and both land knees before they break. Pereira with some leg kicks and Silva lands a left hand. Silva with a right hand and a leg kick. Silva gets a takedown. Pereira has the neck. Silva lands a knee. They get to their feet and break. They trade punches. Pereira with a big combination and a knee and Silva was hurt but time ran out. 10-9 Pereira.

Pereira lands a leg kick. Silva with a body kick. They trade in close range. Pereira with a body punch and lands a body kick. Pereira with a right hand. Silva with a leg kick. Silva gets a takedown but they get up and Silva has the back standing. Pereira reverses and they’re clinched against the fence. Pereira with some right hands. Pereira with right hands as Silva tried a spinning attack. They break and Silva with a combo. They trade knees to the body as they clinch. They break. Pereira with a nice left hook. Pereira just misses a flying knee and Silva lands a combo. They trade late and Silva falls to the mat after missing a punch. 10-9 Pereira, 20-18 Pereira.

Silva shoots for a takedown but Pereira defends and they break. They clinch and trade knees. Pereira continuing to land more but Silva is doing a good job. Pereira lands some big punches and Silva is wobbled. Silva tries for a takedown but Pereira defends and they’re clinched against the fence. Pereira lands an elbow on the break and lands to the body and lands some big punches. They tie up against the fence and Silva tries a takedown. They break and Pereira with some big punches as he lands to the head and body and Silva is hurt but they go the distance. 10-9 Pereira, 30-27 Pereira.

Official Result- Alex Pereira def. Bruno Silva by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

> Lightweights- Drew Dober (23-11 1 NC, 9-7 1 NC UFC) vs. Terrance McKinney (12-3, 2-0 UFC)

McKinney lands some big punches and drops Dober early and is landing punches but Dober survives. McKinney rocks Dober and lands a big knee and has Dober hurt again. McKinney gets a takedown after an exchange. They get back to their feet and Dober is landing in close range and lands a knee and McKinney goes down and Dober gets on top and lands some punches and it is stopped! What a comeback from Dober as he finishes McKinney.

Official Result- Drew Dober def. Terrance McKinney by TKO (punches) at 3:17 of Round 1

> Light Heavyweights- Khalil Rountree (9-5 1 NC, 5-5 1 NC UFC) vs. Karl Roberson (9-4, 4-4 UFC)

Rountree with a leg kick. Roberson lands a leg kick and Rountree with some heavy left hands. He lands another. They clinch and Rountree with some lefts as Roberson lands a knee. They break and Rountree with more left hands. Roberson with a leg kick. Roberson with a leg kick and eats a counter left from Rountree. They trade leg kicks. Roberson with a body kick and Rountree catches the leg and lands some punches. Roberson with a leg kick and Rountree with a counter left hand and Roberson with a jab. 10-9 Rountree.

Rountree drops Roberson to open the second round but Roberson gets up. Rountree swarming and Rountree lands a body kick then Roberson gets up and Rountree finishes him with some big shots. What a finish by Rountree!

Official Result- Khalil Rountree def. Karl Roberson by TKO (strikes) at :25 of Round 2

> Featherweights- #12 Sodiq Yusuff (11-2, 4-1 UFC) vs. #15 Alex Caceres (19-12 1 NC, 14-10 1 NC UFC)

They land kicks at the same time. Caceres with the jab. They clinch and Caceres gets a takedown and jumps on the back of Yusuff but they scramble up and break. Caceres with a body kick and Yusuff catches it and gets Caceres down. They get to their feet. Yusuff with a body kick. He lands another. They both throw and most of the punches miss. Yusuff pressures against the fence as he looks for the takedown. Yusuff has the back standing. They break. Yusuff with a leg kick. Yusuff goes for a takedown and has the back against the fence. They battle in the clinch at the end of the first. Close round. 10-9 Yusuff.

Caceres with a side kick to the body. Yusuff lands a right hand and Caceres get off balance. Caceres lands a right hook as Yusuff was rushing in. Yusuff with a right hand. Yusuff with a leg kick. He lands another. Caceres with a leg kick then a left hand then a body kick. Caceres with a combination. Yusuff with a leg kick. Yusuff lands another one. Caceres with a left hand. Yusuff with a leg kick. He lands another and Caceres tried to land a kick and slipped to the mat. Yusuff with more leg kicks. Caceres with a left hand and Yusuff with a leg kick at the end. 10-9 Yusuff, 20-18 Yusuff.

Caceres throwing high and side kicks to start the third but not landing. Yusuff with a leg kick. Caceres with a combo and Yusuff lands a leg kick. Caceres tries for a takedown but Yusuff defends. There isn’t much going on here. Yusuff with a high kick. Yusuff lands a nice right hand and then a head kick. Yusuff with a leg kick and Caceres lands an uppercut. Yusuff with a leg kick and Caceres slips up again. Yusuff with a leg kick. Caceres with a left hand. 10-9 Yusuff, 30-27 Yusuff.

Official Result- Sodiq Yusuff def. Alex Caceres by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

> Bantamweights- #10 Marlon Moraes (23-9-1, 5-5 UFC) vs. #14 Song Yadong (18-5-1 1 NC, 7-1-1 UFC)

Yadong throwing punches right away. Yadong with a high kick but Moraes blocks it. Yadong lands a big right hand and Moraes fires back with a head kick. They both throw big punches in close but miss. Moraes lands a stiff jab. Yadong with some body shots. Moraes lands a right hand. Yadong lands an uppercut that sends Moraes to the mat and it is over. What a finish by Yadong!

Official Result- Song Yadong def. Marlon Moraes by knockout (punch) at 2:06 of Round 1

> Light Heavyweights- #5 Thiago Santos (22-9, 14-8 UFC) vs. #6 Magomed Ankalaev (16-1, 7-1 UFC)

Ankalaev lands a right hand and then a body kick. Santos with some leg kicks and one to the body. They trade in close range and Ankalaev lands a left hand. Santos with a leg kick. They trade leg kicks. They trade kicks. Not a lot happened in that round and it was close. 10-9 Ankalaev.

They trade leg kicks. They’re still feeling each other out. Ankalaev with a left hand but it barely connects. Santos with a leg kick and Ankalaev counters with a leg kick and a left hand to the body. Ankalaev lands a right hand and then a body kick. They’re trading. Ankalaev lands a knee and then Santos drops Ankalaev with a left hand and gets on top and lands an elbow. That swung the momentum. 10-9 Santos, 19-19.

Ankalaev with a high kick. Ankalaev with a quick jab. Santos with a leg kick. Ankalaev lands a left hand and Santos looked wobbled for a brief moment. Ankalaev with a body kick. Santos with a leg kick. Ankalaev with a leg kick. Santos with a leg kick. They trade leg kicks and then punches and Santos landed with a nice punch. Ankalaev lands a left hand that backs Santos up. Ankalaev with a body kick. They trade leg kicks. Ankalaev with a right hook. Ankalaev with a right hand and body kick. 10-9 Ankalaev, 29-28 Ankalaev.

Ankalaev with a right hand and body kick. Santos with a big punch. Santos with a flying knee and lands some punches after. Santos with a leg kick. Ankalaev with a right hand to the body. Ankalaev with a left hand and Santos lands a counter punch. Ankalaev with a left hand. Santos with a right hand. Ankalaev with a high kick. Ankalaev with a left hand. Ankalaev with another left hand. Ankalaev with a body kick. They trade in close range. Ankalaev with a nice left hand. They clinch and Ankalaev has the body lock against the fence. Ankalaev with knees to the legs and gets a takedown. Ankalaev ends the round on top. 10-9 Ankalaev, 39-37 Ankalaev.

Santos with a combo and a leg kick. They trade in close range but neither man going for much. Ankalaev with a right hand then a left hand. Ankalaev has the body lock and pressure against the fence. They don’t do much at the end. Uneventful final round and kind of a dull fight. 10-9 Ankalaev, 49-46 Ankalaev.

Official Result- Magomed Ankalaev def. Thiago Santos by unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 48-47)

UFC on ESPN+ 51 live results: Thiago Santos vs. Johnny Walker

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Welcome to F4WOnline.com’s live coverage of UFC on ESPN+ 51: Santos vs. Walker, emanating from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The UFC kicks off a busy month of October with the first of five events being held during the month, with an exciting light heavyweight main event kicking everything off.

Former UFC light heavyweight title challenger Thiago Santos looks to end a three-fight losing skid when he takes on exciting opponent Johnny Walker in the five-round main event. Santos is looking to rebound from losses to Jon Jones, Glover Teixeira and Aleksandar Rakic and score his first win since February 2019. Walker fights for the first time in over a year as he looks to score his second straight win after finishing Ryan Spann in September 2020.

Also on the main card is a battle of middleweights as Kevin Holland and Kyle Daukaus square off, welterweights Alex Oliveira and Niko Price meet in a battle between the two men on the UFC roster with the most kids, as well as a middleweight bout as Misha Cirkunov takes on Krzysztof Jotko.

Follow along with our live coverage of the event beginning at 4 PM eastern time with preliminary action all the way thru the main card.

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> Alejandro Perez (21-8-1, 7-3-1 UFC) vs. Johnny Eduardo (28-12, 3-4 UFC)
Bantamweights

Eduardo landing leg kicks right away. They trade jabs and Eduardo with a leg kick and just misses a right hand. Eduardo with a leg kick and Perez lands a counter right hand. Eduardo lands a right hand to the body. He lands a leg kick. Eduardo lands a combo to the body. They trade in close range with both landing. Eduardo with a leg kick. Perez lands a leg kick. Eduardo lands a leg kick. Perez with a right hand. Perez the one pressing forward. 10-9 Eduardo.

Perez lands first to start the round then Eduardo starts landing leg kicks and one to the body. Perez throws a punch and they tie up and Eduardo gets the takedown and works on the top near the fence. They scramble up and Perez gets a takedown and works from the top. Perez looks for the neck a couple of times but Eduardo is able to escape and Perez gets to full side control. Perez hooking the arm and gets a form of a choke and Eduardo taps. Nice finish by Perez.

Official Result- Alejandro Perez def. Johnny Eduardo by submission (armbar) at 4:13 of Round 2

> Stephanie Egger (5-2, 0-1 UFC) vs. Shanna Young (7-3, 0-1 UFC)
Women’s Bantamweights

Young lands a body kick. Both throwing wildly and they clinch before breaking. Egger lands a combo. Young with a body kick. Young throws some punches as she rushes into the clinch. Egger gets a takedown and almost got into full mount. Young attacking the leg looking for a leg lock. Egger landing some big shots as she stands. Egger is able to move side control. She lands punches from the position. Egger lands some elbows. 10-9 Egger.

Young throwing and lands a body kick to start the second. Egger lands a nice right hand. Egger with a leg kick and Young lands a right hand. Egger gets a takedown and is in side control. Egger landing some left hands and Young is trying to use the fence to escape. Egger with a big elbow and Young is covering up and the fight is stopped. Nice finish by Egger.

Official Result- Stephanie Egger def. Shanna Young by TKO (strikes) at 2:22 of Round 2

> Douglas Silva de Andrade (26-4 1 NC, 4-4 UFC) vs. Gaetano Pirrello (15-6-1, 0-1 UFC)
Bantamweights

Pirrello with a hard leg kick to start. Pirrello with another leg kick and Andrade lands a combo with a big right hand. They clinch and Andrade with a hard foot stomp and they break. They trade kicks. Pirrello went for a kick and Andrade lands a left hook that sends Pirrello right to the mat and it is over after Andrade lands a hammerfist as Chris Tognoni was rushing in to stop it. What a knockout by Andrade.

Official Result- Douglas Silva de Andrade def. Gaetano Pirrello by knockout (punches) at 2:04 of Round 1

> Devonte Smith (11-2, 3-1 UFC) vs. Jamie Mullarkey (13-4, 1-2 UFC)
Lightweights

Smith with a jab and Mullarkey with a leg kick. Mullarkey lands another. Smith with a combo, and then another. Mullarkey with a body kick. Mullarkey with a hard leg kick. Smith with a right hand and then a combo wobbles Mullarkey. Smith threw a knee and lost his balance and Mullarkey recovered. Smith rocks Mullarkey with a combo and a knee but Mullarkey recovers. Smith with a leg kick. Both throwing as Mullarkey rushes in. Mullarkey has the back as the round ends. 10-9 Smith.

Mullarkey lands the jab. Mullarkey with a nice heavy leg kick. Smith circles away and they trade jabs. Mullarkey with another leg kick as he’s attacking the lead leg. Mullarkey with a right hand as Smith lands a leg kick. They’re trading punches. They tie up and Mullarkey with some knees. Mullarkey with an elbow and more knees and then more elbows and then some punches. Mullarkey with some big shots and Smith falls to the ground and Mullarkey with some big punches and it is stopped. Wow, what a comeback and upset as Mullarkey gets the win.

Official Result- Jamie Mullarkey def. Devonte Smith by TKO (strikes) at 2:51 of Round 2

> Bethe Correia (11-5-1, 5-5-1 UFC) vs. Karol Rosa (#15, 14-3, 3-0 UFC)
Women’s Bantamweights* (Correia missed weight by 2.5 pounds)

Rosa with a leg kick. Rosa with a right hand. They clinch and Rosa with some knees to the body. Rosa lands some more knees to the body. Rosa lands a right hand. Correia missing her punch attempts. Rosa with a combo and then lands some knees in a quick clinch. Rosa with a combo. Rosa lands a jab. Rosa with a body kick. Rosa with a combo. Rosa shoots for a takedown against the fence but Correia defends as the end of the first. 10-9 Rosa.

Rosa landing the jab and staying busy on the feet. Rosa lands a leg kick and Correia lands a right and Rosa with a left. Rosa continuing to land at will. Rosa with a leg kick and a combo. Rosa pouring it on and lands some knees in the clinch against the fence. They battle for position against the fence but neither doing much. They trade body punches. They break and both land. Rosa with a leg kick and a step-in knee followed by a couple of more knees. Rosa with a big elbow and then some more elbows and another step-in knee as Rosa closes the round out strong. 10-9 Rosa, 20-18 Rosa.

Both landing to start the third and Rosa landing combos and leg kicks. Rosa with another step-in knee. Rosa with some left hands and leg kicks. Correia lands a right hand. Rosa lands a jab. Rosa with a step-in knee and then a right hand. Rosa continues to land and work in the clinch. Correia tries a late takedown but Rosa defends and lands from the top at the end. 10-9 Rosa, 30-27 Rosa.

Official Result- Karol Rosa def. Bethe Correia by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)

> Antonina Shevchenko (9-3, 3-3 UFC) vs. Casey O’Neill (7-0, 2-0 UFC)
Women’s Flyweights

O’Neill with pressure right away and is landing. Shevchenko lands a combo but eats some punches and a body kick from O’Neill. They trade and we have a warning for Shevchenko. They get back to action and trade and Shevchenko tries for a takedown but they scramble for position on the mat. Shevchenko clears the leg and gets side control. Shevchenko with some short punches. Shevchenko traps the arm and lands but O’Neill escapes. They break. They trade in close range and Shevchenko with some knees from the Thai clinch. They trade and O’Neill looks for a taedown and gets it and is on top. O’Neill landing from the top. O’Neill stands and lands and Shevchenko is getting warned about toes in the cage. They get to their feet. Shevchenko throws a kick and O’Neill catches it and takes her down and lands some big shots to end the round. Close round. 10-9 O’Neill.

O’Neill pressing forward and both land as they clinch. Shevchenko with a few knees and they break. Shevchenko with a leg kick and O’Neill lands a counter shot. O’Neill then gets a takedown and is in the guard of Shevchenko. Shevchenko trying to escape and gives her back to O’Neill, who lands some punches. O’Neill has the back and gets the hooks in. O’Neill swings arond to the top and has the full mount. O’Neill with some punches and elbows. O’Neill with some big shots from the top. She’s landing lots of punches and Shevchenko is covering up. O’Neill looks for a choke but goes back to punching. O’Neill staying busy and is landing lots of shots. O’Neill with some heavy elbows. More big shots from the mount and more elbows from O’Neill. This should be stopped. More big shots from O’Neill and it’s finally stopped. That was way late but what a stoppage by O’Neill.

Official Result- Casey O’Neill def. Antonina Shevchenko by TKO (strikes) at 4:47 of Round 2

> Joe Solecki (11-2, 3-0 UFC) vs. Jared Gordon (17-4, 5-3 UFC)
Lightweights

Solecki gets a takedown. Solecki has the body locked on the ground and lands some punches. Solecki with more left hands. Solecki gets the back and is landing punches as he looks for the neck. Gordon having real trouble getting out of this position. Solecki looks to wrap the arm and is still landing punches. Solecki with more right hands. Solecki continues to land. Gordon is able to switch to the top and he lands some elbows from the top. 10-9 Solecki.

Gordon lands an uppercut but Solecki gets the body and scores a takedown, but they scramble up. Solecki with the pressure against the fence. Solecki with a big knee. Gordon with some side elbows to the side of the head. Gordon lands a couple of knees as Solecki is trying hard for the takedown. They continue to be tied up as they switch sides on the cage and Solecki gets the takedown. Gordon now on top and in the guard of Solecki and he’s landing some. Solecki trying to sweep but Gordon blocks. Gordon landing from the top as Solecki is looking a little more tired. 10-9 Gordon, 19-19.

They’re trading to start the third and Gordon is really working the jab and landing better. Gordon with some leg kicks. They continue to trade and Gordon is getting the better of it. Gordon shoots for the takedown but eats a knee as Solecki defends. Gordon has position against the fence. They separate and Gordon with a leg kick. Gordon lands as he comes in for the clinch and gets a brief takedown. They stand and break. They trade punches and Gordon with a leg kick. They trade and both land. They clinch and Gordon pushes it against the fence. They break. Gordon lands as he pushes it against the fence. Solecki lands a nice right hand. Close fight. 10-9 Gordon, 29-28 Gordon.

Official Result- Jared Gordon def. Joe Solecki by split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)

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> Alexander Hernandez (12-4, 4-3 UFC) vs. Mike Breeden (10-3, 0-0 UFC)
Lightweights* (Breeden missed weight by 2.5 pounds)

Breeden is making his UFC debut but he did miss weight. Breeden lands a right hand to start. Hernandez with a right hand to the body. Hernandez goes for a takedown but lets go and lands an elbow. Hernandez landing and Breeden is hurt. Hernandez landing some big shots and then drops Breeden with a massive right hand and it is over. What a finish by Hernandez!

Official Result- Alexander Hernandez def. Mike Breeden by knockout (punch) at 1:20 of Round 1

> Misha Cirkunov (#13 LHW, 15-6, 6-4 UFC) vs. Krzysztof Jotko (22-5, 9-5 UFC)
Middleweights

They trade leg kicks. Cirkunov tries a takedown but Jotko defends and they break. Jotko with a leg kick. Cirkunov gets a takedown with a trip but they get right back up. They’re clinched against the fence but separate. Cirkunov with a leg kick. Jotko lands one. They trade punches. They trade kicks and punches. Cirkunov with a leg kick. They trade punches and Cirkunov lands a leg kick. Cirkunov with a short right hook. Jotko with a leg kick. Cirkunov almost gets a takedown but Jotko defends and they battle in the clinch as the round ends. Close round. 10-9 Cirkunov.

They both land leg kicks in the opening seconds of the second. Cirkunov goes for a takedown against the fence. Jotko grabbed the fence to block the takedown. We have a timeout for a groin strike from Cirkunov. They get back to action. Jotko with a high kick that Cirkunov blocks. Jotko lands a nice combo. Jotko with a leg kick. Cirkunov gets the clinch but they break. Cirkunov with a leg kick and Jotko lands a counter left hand. They trade and Cirkunov forces the clinch and pushes Jotko against the fence. Jotko landing more after they break. Cirkunov with a body kick and Jotko lands a left hand. 10-9 Jotko, 19-19.

They trade to start the third and Cirkunov tries for a takwdown and is able to complete it. They scramble up and Cirkunov has the back and lands a knee. Cirkunov still has the back and Jotko goes to a knee and Cirkunov landing some knees. Cirkunov still has the back. Cirkunov gets a takedown but they pop right up. They clinch and Jotko with some knees. Cirkunov tries a takedown but Jotko defends and they separate. Jotko tries a trip takedown but it doesn’t work and they’re clinched. They break and Jotko with an eye poke and we have another timeout. They get back to action. Jotko with a head kick. Jotko gets a late takedown. Close fight. 10-9 Jotko, 29-28 Jotko.

Official Result- Krzysztof Jotko def. Misha Cirkunov by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

> Alex Oliveira (22-9-1 2 NC, 11-8 1 NC UFC) vs. Niko Price (14-5 2 NC, 6-5 2 NC UFC)
Welterweights

Price with a leg kick. Price with a leg kick. Oliveira with a right hand. They trade leg kicks. They trade kicks again and then trade right hands. Oliveira tries a takedown but Price reverses to the top. Price moves into the full guard of Oliveira. Both landing on the mat as Price is in the half-guard. Price with some punches and elbows from the top. 10-9 Price.

They trade leg kicks to start the second. Oliveira lands a leg kick but eats a counter left from Price. Price with a leg kick and lands a right hand. Price with some leg kicks. Both trying to find an opening to land something. Oliveira with a right hand and then a leg kick. Price with a leg kick and Oliveira catches it and lands a right hand and gets Price down. Oliveira is on top. Oliveira working and gets full side control. Price attacking a kimura. Oliveira works to the back and lands a few big punches. Oliveira now on top and lands to the body. He ends the round on top. 10-9 Oliveira, 19-19.

They trade to start the third and Oliveira landing some nice leg kicks. Price with a leg kick. They trade right hands. Oliveira lands a right hand. They trade punches and Oliveira landed a nice left hook. Price lands some big right hands. Oliveira with some leg kicks. They trade right hands. Price lands some right hands. They clinch and Price goes for a takedown. They break. Price pressing forward and lands a left hand. They trade in close range and Oliveira lands a left hand. Oliveira gets the body lock as he has the back. Price gets a takedown and lands some short elbows. Price landing big shots from the top and a big flurry at the end that might’ve gotten him the win. 10-9 Price, 29-28 Price.

Official Result- Niko Price def. Alex Oliveira by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Kevin Holland (#14, 21-7, 8-4 UFC) vs. Kyle Daukaus (10-2, 1-2 UFC)
Middleweights

They trade leg kicks and Daukaus lands some punches as he goes for a takedown. Holland able to defend. Daukaus briefly gets him down. They battle against the fence and Daukaus has the neck. Not much is happening and they break. They clashed heads and Holland went down and Daukaus jumps on top and starts landing. Daukaus now looking for a choke. He has a guillotine lokced in but Holland escapes. Daukaus landing punches and has the back as they stand. Daukaus has the rear-naked choke locked in and Holland taps! The clash of heads changed everything. After a long discussion, the fight has been ruled a no contest. That feels like the right call, and they should run it back. 

Official Result- Kevin Holland vs. Kyle Daukaus ends in a no contest (accidental clash of heads) at 3:43 of Round 1

> Thiago Santos (#5, 21-9, 13-8 UFC) vs. Johnny Walker (#10, 18-5, 4-2 UFC)
Light Heavyweights

Walker with a leg kick. Santos with a kick but Walker blocks it. Walker with the leg kick. Walker with a leg kick. He lands a few more. Santos not doing much. Walker with a body kick as he’s staying busy. Santos with a leg kick. Not much to this round. 10-9 Walker.

Walker with a knee to the body and Santos got a brief takedown, but they stand and Walker with another knee. Santos with a body kick and then another. Both being very tentative. Walker with a leg kick. Santos lands a body kick. He then lands some shots. They trade leg kicks. Santos with a leg kick. 10-9 Santos, 19-19.

Walker with a leg kick and Santos returns one of his own. They trade low kicks. Walker with a couple of leg kicks. Walker with a body kick. Walker lands a right hand. They trade. Walker with more leg kicks. Santos with a left hand. Santos with a leg kick. Santos with another leg kick. Santos with a high kick. 10-9 Santos, 29-28 Santos.

Walker with a leg kick. Both trying to put more pressure on the other. Walker with a body kick. Santos with a body kick. Walker with a leg kick. They trade kicks and Walker lands a right hand. Walker with a high kick. Santos with a leg kick. Santos with another leg kick. Walker with a body kick and lands a hard right hand. Walker with a leg kick. Santos lands a right hand. They trade late. 10-9 Walker, 38-38.

Walker lands a leg kick. Walker with a check high kick. Santos with a leg kick. Walker with a leg kick followed by a right hand. Santos lands a big left hand and Walker ate it well. Santos with a body kick. Santos with a body kick. Walker with a leg kick. Santos with a high kick. He’s doing more to win this fight. Walker misses a spin kick. Close fight. 10-9 Santos, 48-47 Santos.

Official Result- Thiago Santos def. Johnny Walker by unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 48-47)

UFC on ESPN 17 live results: Thiago Santos vs. Glover Teixeira

Posted on by Ryan Frederick

Welcome to F4WOnline.com’s live coverage of UFC On ESPN 17: Santos vs. Teixeira, emanating from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The Octagon remains in the home base at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas for the second straight week, with this weekend’s event headlined by a light heavyweight bout that could serve as a potential title eliminator.

Thiago Silva and Glover Teixeira will square off in a battle of former title challengers looking to earn their second title shot in the night’s five-round main event. Santos is fighting for the first time since a title fight loss to Jon Jones in July 2019 as he returns from serious knee and leg injuries suffered in that fight. Teixeira is looking to improve on his current four-fight win streak.

In the co-main event, it is a heavyweight battle as former UFC Heavyweight Champion Andrei Arlovski takes on rising prospect Tanner Boser. Also on the main card is a women’s strawweight fight as Claudia Gadelha battles Yan Xiaonan.

Follow along with our live coverage of the event beginning at 7:30 p.m. Eastern time with preliminary action all the way through the main card.

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> Gustavo Lopez (11-5, 0-1 UFC) vs. Anthony Birchak (15-6, 2-2 UFC)
Bantamweights

Birchak is making his first UFC appearance since 2016. These two are former training partners. They were trading early and Lopez hurt Birchak with a combo. They went to the mat on a Lopez takedown and Lopez was landing from the top and had the back but they scrambled up and separated. Lopez gets another takedown against the fence. Lopez gets the back and is landing lots of big punches from the top. Lopez has back control and the hooks in as he continues to land punches. Lopez gets the rear-naked choke locked in and Birchak taps. An absolutely crushing performance from Lopez in this one.

Official Result- Gustavo Lopez def. Anthony Birchak by submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:43 of Round 1

> Max Griffin (15-8, 3-6 UFC) vs. Ramiz Brahimaj (8-2, 0-0 UFC)
Welterweights

Brahimaj is making his UFC debut. Griffin starts off with a couple of leg kicks. They spend the next minute feeling each other out while each landed a couple of punches. Griffin landing the jab. They trade right hands. Lots of circling around each other and not a ton of action though Griffin is landing some shots here-and-there. Brahimaj lands a right hand. They trade punches. Brahimaj lands a jab. Griffin lands a combo. They clinch late and ride it out at the end of the first. 10-9 Griffin.

They trade right away to start the second. Brahimaj just misses a left hook but then lands a right hand. Griffin then lands a kick right to the groin of Brahimaj and we have a timeout. They get back to action and both men are looking for openings. Griffin lands a right hand. Griffin lands a double jab. Griffin with a right hand. Brahimaj tries to land a right hand but Griffin slips away. Brahimaj lands a right hand. Griffin with the jab and then lands a body kick. Griffin lands a knee to the body of Brahimaj. Brahimaj’s face is showing a little color. They trade punches. They clinch at the end again. 10-9 Griffin, 20-18 Griffin.

They come out trading jabs and Griffin lands a high kick. Brahimaj lands a jab and Griffin stumbles back and resets his footing. Brahimaj with a jab. Griffin lands a right hand. They trade kicks. Griffin then lands another low blow and we have another timeout. They get back to action and Brahimaj lands a jab. They trade punches and Griffin is cut open around his right eye. They trade in close range. They trade and then clinch and Brahimaj is bleeding badly from his ear. We call a timeout and the fight is stopped as Brahimaj’s ear is about falling off. It looks disgusting. This will be a TKO win for Griffin.

Official Result- Max Griffin def. Ramiz Brahimaj by TKO (ear injury) at 2:03 of Round 3

> Darren Elkins (24-9, 14-8 UFC) vs. Eduardo Garagorri (13-1, 1-1 UFC)
Featherweights

Elkins lands a left hand and then gets a takedown. They get back to their feet and Elkins gets Garagorri back down to the mat and is on top with pressure. They stand and Elkins lands a knee. They remain tied up and Elkins with some knees to the body. Elkins gets another takedown and moves to the mount as they work to the fence. Elkins lands from the top and then grabs the neck. Garagorri escapes and they get to their feet. Elkins has a hold of a leg and Garagorri tries to land a head kick but Elkins ducks and gets back control near the fence. They break to the center and Garagorri lands a high kick. Elkins gets another takedown after Garagorri lands a head kick. Elkins with some body punches from the guard as the round ends. 10-9 Elkins.

Garagorri landing nice punches to start the second and Elkins wants no part of it as he gets Garagorri to the mat. Elkins landing from the top as he has body control when they work to their feet. They break to the center. Garagorri lands a combo. Elkins tries for a long takedown but Garagorri slips away. They clinch against the fence. Elkins lands some knees. Garagorri lands a body kick. Garagorri with a combo followed by a leg kick. Garagorri lands a left hand as Elkins misses his punches. Elkins shoots in and gets a slam takedown in the center of the Octagon. Elkins ends the second on top landing. Close round. 10-9 Elkins, 20-18 Elkins.

They are trading to start the third and Garagorri lands a nice left hand. Garagorri lands a short uppercut as Elkins was rushing in. Elkins goes for the takedown but Garagorri defends. Garagorri lands a nice elbow. They trade body kicks. Garagorri lands a right hand that stuns Elkins. Elkins goes for the takedown and ends up getting the back of Garagorri standing. Elkins jumps up to get the hooks in. Elkins is looking for a rear-naked choke and has it locked in. Garagorri falls to the mat as the choke is in tight and he taps! Elkins with a nice submission win in the third round to end his four-fight losing skid.

Official Result- Darren Elkins def. Eduardo Garagorri by submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:22 of Round 3

> Alexandr Romanov (12-0, 1-0 UFC) vs. Marcos Rogerio de Lima (17-6-1, 6-4 UFC)
Heavyweights

de Lima with a couple of inside leg kicks to start. Romanov gets a power takedown against the fence and is in side control. They scramble to their feet. de Lima lands some leg kicks and Romanov goes for another takedown. They break. de Lima with another inside leg kick. They clinch against the fence. Romanov with a big knee to the body. They break and Romanov is still going for a takedown but de Lima is defending. de Lima with a knee to the body. Romanov gets the takedown near the center and is in side control. He moves to the half-guard and lands some heavy ground-and-pound. Romanov is putting his forearm in the neck of de Lima and pressing down and de Lima went out cold. Wow, a forearm choke submission win as Romanov gets the win.

Official Result- Alexandr Romanov def. Marcos Rogerio de Lima by submission (forearm choke) at 4:48 of Round 1

> Trevin Giles (12-2, 3-2 UFC) vs. Bevon Lewis (7-2, 1-2 UFC)
Middleweights

Lewis with a heavy leg kick and Giles is throwing punches before they clinch. Giles gets a takedown but they scramble up. Lewis with a knee to the leg as they’re clinched and Giles lands a short left hand as they break. They clinch right up again. They break and Lewis lands a combo. Giles loads up on an uppercut and lands to the chest as they clinch up. Lewis lands some body punches and they trade knees. They continue to battle in the clinch. They break as Lewis lands a knee. Giles lands a left hand that drops Lewis and he gets on top. Giles ends the round on top. 10-9 Giles.

Lewis loading up his punches to start the second but missing. Giles with a leg kick. Both men being patient in the second. Lewis with a body punch. They trade punches. Giles lands a right hand. Both men are being patient and looking for openings. Giles lands a combo with a big right hand. Giles with a combo. Giles lands the jab. Giles lands a late punch. 10-9 Giles, 20-18 Giles.

Lewis with a leg kick. Giles lands a right hand. Giles with a left hook. Lewis goes for a takedown as Giles was landing a punch but Giles defends and has the neck. They scramble to their feet. Giles lands a combo and Lewis is in trouble. Giles with a flurry of big punches against the fence and Lewis falls to the mat and this is stopped. Big finish by Giles in this one.

Official Result- Trevin Giles def. Bevon Lewis by TKO (punches) at 1:26 of Round 3

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> Claudia Gadelha (#4, 18-4, 7-4 UFC) vs. Yan Xiaonan (#8, 12-1 1 NC, 5-0 UFC)
Women’s Strawweights

They are trading early. Gadelha with a left hand. Xiaonan with a leg kick. Gadelha lands a jab and Xiaonan backs up. They trade and Gadelha gets a takedown and is working in the guard of Xiaonan. They get to their feet after Gadelha works from the top and remain tied up against the fence. Xiaonan with a knee to the body. Gadelha still has the body lock. Xiaonan landing more in the clinch but Gadelha has had full control against the fence. They trade knees. They are broken up by referee Jason Herzog. Xiaonan lands a combo and a body kick. Gadelha gets a single-leg takedowns and is working in the guard of Xiaonan as she lands punches. They trade elbows on the ground. Xiaonan with an elbow from the bottom. Gadelha with a big elbow at the end. Close round. 10-9 Gadelha.

Xiaonan throwing to start the second but Gadelha ducking away. Xiaonan with a combo. Xiaonan lands a right hand. Xiaonan with a left hand. Gadelha lands a combo. Xiaonan lands a left hand. Xiaonan lands a couple of jabs. Xiaonan lands a right hand. Xiaonan lands a couple of right hands as Gadelha comes forward. They trade left hands. They trade punches. They trade punches and Gadelha ends with a nice left hook. Xiaonan lands a right hand. They clinch late. 10-9 Xiaonan, 19-19.

They are trading to start the third. Gadelha clinches up against the fence. Xiaonan lands a couple of knees in the clinch. They break the clinch. Gadelha lands a left hand. Xiaonan lands a combo. Xiaonan landing more punches here in the third. They clinch against the fence. They trade knees. They remain tied up as Gadelha pushes her around the fence. Xiaonan still landing in the clinch. They are broken up by Herzog. Xiaonan with a right hand. Xiaonan landing the jab as Gadelha comes forward. Gadelha lands the jab. Xiaonan with a late combo as she ends the fight big. 10-9 Xiaonan, 29-28 Xiaonan.

Official Result- Yan Xiaonan def. Claudia Gadelha by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Giga Chikadze (11-2, 4-0 UFC) vs. Jamey Simmons (6-2, 0-0 UFC)
Featherweights

Simmons is making his UFC debut on short notice. They clinch early but break. Chikadze with a body kick. They clinch against the fence. Chikadze tries a judo throw but Simmons defends and they break. Simmons lands a right hand as he enters for a takedown but Chikadze defends. Chikadze lands a body kick and then drops Simmons with a head kick and then pounds away from the top until Herb Deans stops it. What a finish by Chikadze.

Official Result- Giga Chikadze def. Jamey Simmons by TKO (head kick & punches) at 3:51 of Round 1

> Raoni Barcelos (15-1, 4-0 UFC) vs. Khalid Taha (13-2 1 NC, 1-1 1 NC UFC)
Bantamweights

Barcelos lands a leg kick that trips Taha up. They trade punches and Barcelos with another calf kick that trips Taha up again. Barcelos with an uppercut and is just landing a flurry against the fence. Barcelos with some knees against the fence. Taha then lands some punches in a wild exchange and they clinch. Barcelos gets a takedown. Barcelos moves to side control and then to the mount and is working for a rear-naked choke. Barcelos has full back control and is working for the choke as he has the hooks in. Taha gets out of it and ends up in the guard of Barcelos. Taha lands an elbow and Barcelos is looking for an armbar but sweeps instead and they get to their feet. They break. Barcelos with a leg kick. Barcelos with a jumping knee then a left hand and Taha lands a counter punch. Fun round.

Barcelos with a short left hand. Taha just misses a left hand. Taha with a right hand. Barcelos with a flying knee that lands to the body. Barcelos lands a series of punches. Barcelos with a combo ending with a high kick. We then have a timeout after Barcelos lands a groin strike. We get back to action. Barcelos lands a combo. Barcelos with some body kicks. They trade and Barcelos lands a right hand. Barcelos with a right hand and then a knee to the body. Taha comes forward with some punches that miss. Barcelos with a leg kick. Barcelos with a body kick and then follows with a right hand. Barcelos with a flurry of leg kicks and punches. Barcelos hurts Taha with a combo and then a flurry and Taha is in a bunch of trouble but time runs out on the round. 10-9 Barcelos, 20-18 Barcelos.

Barcelos landing a flurry to start the third and lands a leg kick. Barcelos with some body work and then lands a knee to the body. Barcelos gets a takedown. He gets the back of Taha as he lands punches and now is looking for the hooks. Barcelos looking for a rear-naked choke. Taha escapes and Barcelos has top control in Taha’s half-guard. Barcelos with a nice right hand from the top and then they scramble to their feet. They break to the center of the Octagon. Taha with a leg kick. Taha with a right hand. Barcelos lands a nice right hand. Barcelos slowing down late. They trade punches. Barcelos with a hard leg kick. Taha tries a takedown but Barcelos defends. They trade in a wild exchange in the last ten seconds. Really fun fight. 10-9 Barcelos, 30-27 Barcelos.

Official Result- Raoni Barcelos def. Khalid Taha by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

> Andrei Arlovski (29-19 2 NC, 18-13 1 NC UFC) vs. Tanner Boser (19-6-1, 3-1 UFC)
Heavyweights

Boser with a leg kick. Boser with a short combo as he ducks away from a right hand by Arlovski. Arlovski with a high kick. Boser with a high kick that Arlovski checks. Arlovski with a low leg kick. Boser lands a right hand. Boser with a leg kick. Arlovski with a leg kick that Boser checks. Boser with a couple of leg kicks. The round was mostly a feeling out process. 10-9 Boser.

They trade leg kicks to start the second. Boser with another leg kick. They trade and Arlovski lands a right hand. Boser just misses a high kick. Arlovski landing a little more in the second but still not a lot of action going on. Arlovski with a body kick. Arlovski with an inside leg kick. They trade big punches inside the pocket. Boser with a body kick and Arlovski lands a counter one. Arlovski just lands a spinning backfist before the horn. 10-9 Arlovski, 19-19.

Arlovski rushes forward with a flurry to start the third. Boser just barely lands a right hand. They trade and Boser with some leg kicks. Boser just misses a spinning backfist as Arlovski blocks it but then lands a jab. Arlovski with a right hand. Arlovski with a double jab. Boser with a low kick. Arlovski lands a nice right hand. Arlovski lands a flurry and ends with a right hand that backs Boser up. Boser landing some leg kicks and then a left hand. They trade in close range. They trade before clinching. Arlovski with a right hand. Boser with an inside leg kick. Close fight. 10-9 Arlovski, 29-28 Arlovski.

Official Result- Andrei Arlovski def. Tanner Boser by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Thiago Santos (#1, 21-7, 13-6 UFC) vs. Glover Teixeira (#3, 31-7, 14-5 UFC)
Light Heavyweights

Santos with a front kick. They trade punches. Santos lands a right hand and Teixeira shoots for a takedown but Santos defends. Santos landing punches and Teixeira slips to the mat and Santos is unloading. Teixeira able to get to his feet and working for a takedown and Santos was landing elbows but Teixeira completes the takedown. They stand and Teixeira gets a big takedown right into the mount. Teixeira lands some elbows and then punches from the top. Teixeira gets back to the mount and looks to take the back but moves to the half-guard of Santos. Teixeira with some big punches from the top. Teixeira gets back into Santos’ full guard as he continues to land from the top. Santos with some elbows from the bottom but Teixeira remains in full control on top landing punches. Teixeira ends the round on top. Real fun round. 10-9 Teixeira.

Santos with a leg kick. Santos goes high with a kick and then lands a body. Teixeira lands a right hand and then gets a takedown. Teixeira lands a couple of hammerfists. Teixeira looking to pass to side control in order to set up a choke. Teixeira with some elbows from the top. Teixeira with some big ground-and-pound as Santos is having trouble defending on the bottom. Teixeira with more punches and elbows from the top. Teixeira gets to side control and lands some elbows. Teixeira tries to get back to the mount as he lands more strikes from the top. Teixeira gets a rear-naked choke locked in but time runs out on the round. 10-8 Teixeira, 20-17 Teixeira.

Teixeira tries for a takedown but then Santos lands a left hand that drops Teixeira. Santos gets on top and is landing punches and elbows as he’s in the half-guard. Santos lands more but they get to their feet and Teixeira has the back and gets a takedown. Teixeira landing punches and locks in a rear-naked choke. It is in tight against the fence and Santos taps! What a showing by Teixeira to escape being in real trouble twice to get the win. What a fight as well.

Official Result- Glover Teixeira def. Thiago Santos by submission (rear-naked choke) at 1:49 of Round 3

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F4W NEWSLETTER: Figure Four Weekly: Smackville, EVOLVE & the WWE Network

Joseph Currier looks at two Network specials and what they could mean for the future of the service.

EVOLVE’s 10th Anniversary Celebration streamed on the Network opposite AEW Fight for the Fallen on July 13. Another in-ring special has also been added to the Network schedule for this month, with “Smackville” set to air this Saturday (July 27).

Smackville is similar to past specials like The Shield’s Final Chapter and WWE Starrcade. The WWE Network broadcast of Smackville will be an hour long. Kofi Kingston will defend the WWE Championship against Samoa Joe and Dolph Ziggler in a triple threat match, Finn Balor will face Intercontinental Champion Shinsuke Nakamura in a rematch from Extreme Rules, and there will be a musical performance segment with Elias.

The Smackville name is playing off the show taking place in Nashville, Tennessee and the city’s Bridgestone Arena, which is the home of the Nashville Predators. The event was just a house show prior to the special being announced, and it will still feature some untelevised matches.

Televised house shows have been something WWE has surveyed subscribers about for a long time. Smackville feels very much like a by-the-numbers house show card. After already having defeated them in his most recent pay-per-view title defenses, Kingston is facing Joe and Ziggler again. Balor has already moved on to a storyline with Bray Wyatt and is set to take some time off from WWE after SummerSlam, so it seems unlikely that he’ll be regaining the Intercontinental title. The Smackville theme should play into the Elias segment, but it’s unlikely that it will have much meaning to the larger audience.

WON NEWSLETTER: July 29, 2019 Observer Newsletter: AEW announces TV details, more

The new issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter has details on the first episode of AEW on TNT, the possible name of the show, why the host city was chosen, and potential TV competition in the first few weeks of airing. 

We detail the latest G1 Climax 29 shows, and how it compares to last year’s tournament. 

We have coverage of Jon Jones and his latest potential legal trouble.

We cover Summerslam, how the card is shaping up, and the possible return of a WWE Hall of Famer on the show. 

We look back at Saturday’s UFC show, and the business notes on the show.

We have details on Dragon Gate’s biggest show of the year, and have business notes on that as well. 

We also have coverage of a wrestling star being part of Hollywood box office history.

There’s also a run down the ratings of all the major TV shows, along with detailed demo info for the WWE shows and results of all the major pro wrestling events around the world over the past week.

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WWE

  • After today’s second quarter earnings report, WWE stock closed the day at $74.68 per share. That’s up over eight percent from yesterday.
  • In addition to being advertised for Monday’s Raw, the PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh announced Brock Lesnar for the August 5 episode. That’s Raw’s go-home show for SummerSlam.
  • WWE has cancelled their 11/3 and 11/4 dates in Florence and Milan, respectively. This is presumed to be due to WWE’s next show in Saudi Arabia taking place sometime near those dates.
  • This week’s WWE Hidden Gems addition is a Pro Wrestling USA show from 1985. Although the promotion was a joint project between the AWA, Jim Crockett Promotions and other NWA territories, this card features mostly AWA talent. The main event is a Ugandan Death Match between Kamala and Sgt. Slaughter.
  • WWE Japan’s website mentioned they donated 193,947 yen (or $1,400) to the TAKAYAMANIA Foundation, which goes directly to the care of Yoshihiro Takayama.
  • Mandy Rose talked to TheWrap about building her brand, admitting wrestling isn’t going to last forever.
  • Finn Balor turns 38 years old today.

Pro Wrestling

  • Vampiro announced that he and Matt Striker are doing the English commentary for TripleMania.
  • When asked about the possibility of Stephen Amell coming to AEW, Cody was open to the idea, saying he thinks Amell is a wrestler, and if he ever gets back in the ring, they got ideas.
  • Dr. Justin Yeung, the surgeon who is being sued by Bret Hart for negligence, has filed a statement of defense. “Dr. Yeung denies any negligence on his part and states that the treatment provided to Hart was skillful, competent and careful and within the accepted standard of practice of plastic surgery in Calgary and elsewhere in Alberta” the statement says.
  • A WrestleCircus event that was set to take place on 7/28 has been cancelled. Rosemary, who was on the card, confirmed. 

UFC/MMA

  • Khabib Nurmagomedov is on the cover of Forbes Russia this month and was named the most successful Russian athlete.
  • Thiago Santos shared thoughts on his double knee surgery recently, saying the days are tough, but the pain is subsiding and is making progress. 
  • Jon Jones told Santos on Twitter: “Remember God gives his toughest battles to his toughest soldiers. Life is all about perspective. Use this time wisely, I have no doubt you will. Handle this adversity with your head high, never know who you’re inspiring. God Speed.”
  • Claudio Silva vs. Cole Williams has been added to the UFC on ESPN 5 card in Newark, New Jersey on August 3.

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 We’re also looking for reports from Raw in Newark, NJ tonight with anything not on the live Raw show as well as from the Smackdown house show in Glens Falls, NY.

Monday has Raw TV from Newark, NJ at the Prudential Center.  Rey Mysterio returns Monday plus Becky Lynch & Seth Rollins vs. Andrade & Zelina Vega and Roman Reigns and a mystery partner vs. Drew McIntyre & Shane McMahon.  There is also a Smackdown brand house show on Monday in Glens Falls, NY.

Smackdown and 205 take place Tuesday from Manchester, NH.

F4W NEWSLETTER: Figure Four Weekly: Recapping WWE Stomping Grounds

After a lack of interest heading into the pay-per-view, Stomping Grounds was a show that exceeded expectations.

Given that there weren’t really any surprises at the PPV, that’s probably mostly due to expectations being set too low. Nothing on the show was dramatically better than it should have been. The PPV succeeded where most good WWE shows do. Even if the build was underwhelming, a talented roster was able to go out to the ring and have good matches throughout much of the card.

WON NEWSLETTER: July 8, 2019 Observer Newsletter: The life and death of Perro Aguayo

With a gigantic week of news, we’ve got a double issue of the Observer this week, leading off with a look at the career of Perro Aguayo, one of the biggest drawing cards in pro wrestling history.

We look at his career highlights, the feud that made him a superstar, the big rivalries and big business booms he was part of, his most famous matches, the formation of AAA and his biggest career wins.

We also have more on Eric Bischoff and Paul Heyman leading brands going forward.  We look at the angles on Raw and whose fingerprints were on what, the level of power they look to have, why this move was made, Wall Street’s reaction to the move, how AEW fits into the picture, the audience they are trying to get back the Raw ratings increase that didn’t hold for Smackdown, Heyman and Bischoff talk about their new positions, when Bischoff starts and an analysis of Heyman’s first moves.

We also look at AEW’s Fyter Fest, the chair shot, the preshow, the business numbers, comparisons with WWE and UFC programming, match by match coverage with star ratings and poll results.

We also look at why the U.K. November tour is being rapidly changed, the Evolve special on WWE Network, Stomping Grounds business update, the story behind David Starr stomping on WWE tile belt and WWE reaction, Performance Center news, most-watched shows on the WWE Network and a rundown with business notes on all the WWE arena events this past week.

We also look at the career of Jacques Rougeau Sr, one of the biggest stars in Montreal wrestling history.  We look at the history of the Rougeau family, how Jacques got into wrestling, why he quit at first, what brought him back, how role in making the career of Ivan Koloff, his sons getting into wrestling, his biggest matches, his Jarry Stadium main event, the first $100,000 gate in Canada, and the Rougeaus feud with the Garvins.

We also look at WWE’s tour of Japan this past week, with notes on both shows and business notes as well.

We run through New Japan’s tour of Australia, with business notes , Southern Showdown match-by-match coverage with star ratings and poll results and the Ospreay-Eagles match.

We also update Extreme Rules with matches announced and others that could be added.

We’ve also got full coverage of UFC in Minneapolis including detailed business notes.

We’ve got a rundown on ROH Bet in the World from Baltimore, with business notes, match-by-match coverage and star ratings.

We also look at the changing television situation in the U.K. with the WWE’s new deal with BT Sports and AEW’s new deal.

We look at the TripleMania card and the unique team of Cody & Psycho Clown & Cain Velasquez.  There’s also notes from Killer Kross, who is training Velasquez.

We also look at the wrestling career of Yoshiaki Yatsu, who had his leg amputated over the past week.  We look at his 1980s heyday when he was one of the best in the world, why he was important in history, his amateur background and his famous Pride match with Gary Goodridge.

We also look at the death of Jerry Seltzer, the famed Roller Derby promoter, how that game worked, how it exploded in popularity, why it died off, and Seltzer’s later role in the ticketing business.

We also run down the ratings of all the major TV shows, along with detailed demo info for the WWE shows.

We also have the results of all the major pro wrestling events around the world over the past week.

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MONDAY NEWS UPDATE

Bryan and I will be back tonight covering Raw and the latest wrestling and MMA news, as well as taking questions that you can send to [email protected]

Hollywood John Tatum, real name John Frenkel, is recovering from a series of heart attacks over the past week. 

Thiago Santos tore every ligament in his left knee during the fight with Jon Jones on Saturday night and his right knee also suffered damage due to compensating for his left knee.  He will need reconstructive surgery on the left knee, and may need it on his right knee.

From last night’s Impact PPV, the Santana injury was planned out in advance.  It was LAX’s last match with the promotion. They have offers from both AEW and WWE.  It also looks to be Johnny Impact’s last match with the promotion. He probably can go anywhere he wants.

WWE events on 11/3 and 11/4 in Italy have been canceled. This is also due to changes made based on the Saudi Arabian government changing dates for the November show.

WWE

  • After Raw tonight, the WWE Network will air a WWE 24 on Batista.
  • Dave Bautista will be appearing on Jimmy Kimmel on Wednesday, promoting the movie “Stuber.” (thanks to Jon Southerland)
  • Roman Reigns vs. Drew McIntyre had been pushed for the main event spot at the Glens Falls, NY house show tonight and were still listed on the web site a few hours ago but both are scheduled to be on Raw tonight in Newark.  Everyone should read “Death of WCW” regarding running off fans.
  • The company sent out mailers to a number of current and former networks subscribers offering the next three months of WWE network for 99 cents.
  • While there are stories going around about this, and tonight being the go-home show and all, Undertaker is not scheduled for Raw.
  • The July issue of Muscle & Fitness has a story on Natalya talking about her early career influences growing up with Stampede Wrestling. 
  • Zachary Madsen, the MMA fighter ho was arrested for the attack on Bret Hart at the WWE Hall of Fame, is scheduled  for a hearing tomorrow at Kings Criminal Court in Brooklyn.   He’s being charged with two counts of third degree assault and trespassing when he tacked and punched Hart while Hart was giving a Hall of Fame speech.
  • Glenn Jacobs, Mayor Kane’s autobiography news here at Knox News.
  • Mickie James spoke to ABC 8 News in Virginia talking about her background. (thanks to Mike Kuzmuk)

UFC

  • ESPN PPV numbers were huge for Saturday’s UFC 239 show.

MISCELLANEOUS

  • A correction from yesterday, in the story about a promotion in Butler County, PA, it was actually in Butler County, OH, although there is a Butler County, PA (thanks to Steve Schonberger)
  • Tony Khan donated $5,000 in the Go Fund Me for Don & Sandra Wright after their home burned down on Thursday.
  • Stardom from yesterday in Takaoka:  Konami b Saya Iida, Jungle Kyona won three-way over Starlight Kid and Hazuki, Saki Kashima & Xia Brookside b Utami Hayashishita & Leo Onozaki, Hana Kimura & Zoe Lucas & Bobbi Tyler b Bea Priestley & Momo Watanabe & AZM, Mayu Iwatani & Toni Storm & Arisa Hoshiki b Kagetsu & Natsuko Tora & Andras Miyagi (thanks to Shannon Walsh and wrestlingwithdemons.net)
  • Best of the West on Saturday night with a live TV taping at 5766 E. Fountain Way in Fresno with Reno Scum against tag champs Royce Isaacs & Jorel Nelson.  The show starts at 6 p.m.
  • Danny Kinghad vs. Reece McLaren in a flyweight tournament alternate bout and Mauri Cerillo faces former UFC fighter Arjan Bhullar in a heavyweight fight on the 8/2 ONE show in The Philippines.
  • PWX from Sunday in Charlotte:  Sho & Yoh b Tracer X & Drew Adler, John Skyler & Ethan Case & Jushin Liger b Caleb Konley & Zane Riley & Jake Manning, Dariuis Lockhart won four-way over Brian Pillman Jr., Mason Myles and Sir Rios Badu, Saieve Al Sabah b Billy Brash, Lindsay Snow b Savannah Evans, Slim J b Jason Cade, Rocky Romero b Harlem Bravado, YaYa won Battle Royal.  This was the show where the backstage photo of Liger and Brian Pillman Jr. was shot (thanks to Adam Frazier)
  • Border City Wrestling from last night in Essex, ONT:  Stone Rockwell b James Runyan,. Jackson Stone & Billy Ray Daniels & Buck Gunderson b Nolan Edwards & Matrox & El Reverso, Ryan Wright b D-Man, Aiden Prince & Brad Martin b Gavin Quinn & Juntai, Cody Deaner b Bhupinder Singh (thanks to Leonard Brand)
  • Pro Wrestling Phoenix from Friday in Omaha:  Branden Juarez b Santos Barbosa, Nicky Scent b Logan James, Willie Sweet b K Dos, Brett Bishop b Preston Maxwell in a falls count anywhere match, Moonshine Russell b Purple, Seto Kobara & Tim Boston b Jack Darling & Uncle Ricky, Pat Powers b Paul Daniels & Joey Daniels in a handicap match, Jaysin Strife b Chris Havius.  Next show is 7/24 at the Waiting Room Lounge in Omaha.
  • Dory Funk Jr. and BANG have announced an 8/4 show at the Reilly Art Center in Ocala, FL.  The show is at 6 p.m. with a meet ad greet at 3 p.m.  Among those appearing are Funk Jr., Mick Foley, Osamu Nishimura, Steve Corino, Colby Corino, Sabu, Warlord, Barbarian, Lanny Poffo, Brian Blair, Dave Penzer, Bob Cook with Warlord & Barbarian vs. the Pretty Boys in a cage match main event.  The show will  benefit Champions for Champions for special needs kids and the Humane Society hospital of Central Florida.
  • Tonga Kid ran a show in Roseville, CA at the Denio’s Swap Meet yesterday with 85 fans. Tonga Kid & Journey Fatu, his son (brother of Jacob Fatu) beat Jody Kristofferson & Rik Luxury in the main event.  They have a second show in the same location on 8/11 (thanks to Roy Lucier)
  • ECCW on Saturday night in Vancouver, BC at the Commodore Ballroom features Ballroom Brawl 12 with Brian Pillman Jr. vs. Kevin Sullivan, Artemis Spencer vs. T.J. Perkins plus Brody King, David Starr and Nicole Matthews appear.  Tickets are at ticketmaster.ca
  • After winning the Bellator bantamweight title to with his Rizin bantamweight belt, Kyoji Horiguchi’s next fight is 8/18 in Nagoya against Kai Asakura.
  • A story on AAW debuting in Milwaukee.
  • ABC Ch. 7 in Chicago talks about the death of Jerry Seltzer, which got no coverage that I could tell in the San Francisco mainstream media.

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  • APW/Rev Pro King of Indies Friday in Daly City, CA
  • WWE Raw house show last night in Washington, DC
  • MLW from last night in Chicago
  • WWE Raw tonight in Wilkes-Barre, PA
  • WWE Smackdown tonight in Binghamton, NY

IMPACT SLAMMIVERSARY ON SUNDAY AT 8 P.M. EASTERN FROM GILLEY’S IN DALLAS ON PPV

  • TJP open challenge
  • Rob Van Dam vs. Moose
  • Eddie Edwards vs. Killer Kross first blood match
  • Sami Callihan vs. Tessa Blanchard
  • Taya Valkyrie defends the Knockouts title against Rosemary, Su Yung and Jessicka Havok in a Monster’s Ball match
  • The North (Josh Alexander & Ethan Page) defend the tag titles against LAX and Dezmond Xavier & Trey Miguel
  • Rich Swann vs. Johnny Impact for X title
  • Brian Cage vs. Michael Elgin for Impact title

Monday has Raw TV from Newark, NJ at the Prudential Center.  Rey Mysterio returns Monday.  There is also a Smackdown brand house show on Monday in Glens Falls, NY.

Smackdown and 205 take place Tuesday from Manchester, NH.

F4W NEWSLETTER: Figure Four Weekly: Recapping WWE Stomping Grounds

After a lack of interest heading into the pay-per-view, Stomping Grounds was a show that exceeded expectations.

Given that there weren’t really any surprises at the PPV, that’s probably mostly due to expectations being set too low. Nothing on the show was dramatically better than it should have been. The PPV succeeded where most good WWE shows do. Even if the build was underwhelming, a talented roster was able to go out to the ring and have good matches throughout much of the card.

WON NEWSLETTER: July 8, 2019 Observer Newsletter: The life and death of Perro Aguayo

With a gigantic week of news, we’ve got a double issue of the Observer this week, leading off with a look at the career of Perro Aguayo, one of the biggest drawing cards in pro wrestling history.

We look at his career highlights, the feud that made him a superstar, the big rivalries and big business booms he was part of, his most famous matches, the formation of AAA and his biggest career wins.

We also have more on Eric Bischoff and Paul Heyman leading brands going forward.  We look at the angles on Raw and whose fingerprints were on what, the level of power they look to have, why this move was made, Wall Street’s reaction to the move, how AEW fits into the picture, the audience they are trying to get back the Raw ratings increase that didn’t hold for Smackdown, Heyman and Bischoff talk about their new positions, when Bischoff starts and an analysis of Heyman’s first moves.

We also look at AEW’s Fyter Fest, the chair shot, the preshow, the business numbers, comparisons with WWE and UFC programming, match by match coverage with star ratings and poll results.

We also look at why the U.K. November tour is being rapidly changed, the Evolve special on WWE Network, Stomping Grounds business update, the story behind David Starr stomping on WWE tile belt and WWE reaction, Performance Center news, most-watched shows on the WWE Network and a rundown with business notes on all the WWE arena events this past week.

We also look at the career of Jacques Rougeau Sr, one of the biggest stars in Montreal wrestling history.  We look at the history of the Rougeau family, how Jacques got into wrestling, why he quit at first, what brought him back, how role in making the career of Ivan Koloff, his sons getting into wrestling, his biggest matches, his Jarry Stadium main event, the first $100,000 gate in Canada, and the Rougeaus feud with the Garvins.

We also look at WWE’s tour of Japan this past week, with notes on both shows and business notes as well.

We run through New Japan’s tour of Australia, with business notes , Southern Showdown match-by-match coverage with star ratings and poll results and the Ospreay-Eagles match.

We also update Extreme Rules with matches announced and others that could be added.

We’ve also got full coverage of UFC in Minneapolis including detailed business notes.

We’ve got a rundown on ROH Bet in the World from Baltimore, with business notes, match-by-match coverage and star ratings.

We also look at the changing television situation in the U.K. with the WWE’s new deal with BT Sports and AEW’s new deal.

We look at the TripleMania card and the unique team of Cody & Psycho Clown & Cain Velasquez.  There’s also notes from Killer Kross, who is training Velasquez.

We also look at the wrestling career of Yoshiaki Yatsu, who had his leg amputated over the past week.  We look at his 1980s heyday when he was one of the best in the world, why he was important in history, his amateur background and his famous Pride match with Gary Goodridge.

We also look at the death of Jerry Seltzer, the famed Roller Derby promoter, how that game worked, how it exploded in popularity, why it died off, and Seltzer’s later role in the ticketing business.

We also run down the ratings of all the major TV shows, along with detailed demo info for the WWE shows.

We also have the results of all the major pro wrestling events around the world over the past week.

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SUNDAY NEWS UPDATE

Garrett Gonzalez and I will be back tonight after Impact’s Slammiversary show talking the latest news.  You can send questions to the show to [email protected]. We also have a new show up for the weekend covering the G-1 and UFC 239, and have new interview shows up with both Jushin Liger and Kota Ibushi.

Luke Rockhold suffered a broken jaw in his fight with Jan Blachowicz.

All of Ben Askren’s tests reportedly came back negative so he’s okay according to Dana White after the show.  He was obviously hospitalized after a brutal knockout.

No update on Jon Jones, who was helped out.  Thiago Santos had minor surgery on his right knee a few months ago and blew out his left knee in the first round of the fight.  Media scores were 78-22% in favor of Jones, although I felt the fight could have gone either way.  Story on the surgery from MMA Fighting.

The judges scores were:

  • Michael Bell gave Jones rounds 2, 3 and 4
  • Derek Cleary gave Jones 2, 3 and 5
  • Junichiro Kamijo gave Jones 3 and 5.  If Clearly had given Santos 5, a round many thought he won clearly, Santos would be champion. Dana White said Jones won and has no interest in making a rematch

Nate Diaz and Khabib Nurmagomedov, who were seated not far from each other, nearly got into it last night. Security broke it up before anything serious happened and they moved Diaz to a different seat.  Diaz ended up leaving the show after the Gilbert Melendez fight.

WWE

  • Sheamus and Natalya are both appearing at the Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame induction ceremony on 7/25 to 7/27 in Waterloo, IA.  Gerald Brisco is doing a talent evaluation for WWE.  Among others appearing for the weekend are Beth Phoenix, Ultimo Dragon, Gerald Brisco, Sgt. Slaughter, Thunderbolt Patterson, Nick Dinsmore, Lisa Marie Varon, Jim Ross, J.J.Dillon, Tony Garea, Brian Shields, Wes Brisco, James Beard, Brian Blair, Baron Von Raschke, Ric McCord,, Bob Roop and Brian Pillman Jr.  There will also be a pro wrestlnig with an eight-man tournament and what is being billed as Blair’s retirement match.
  • Dolph Ziggler is doing comedy shows on Wednesday and Thursday night in Appleton, WI at Skyline Comedy.  The former Hornswoggle will be on the bill with him.

UFC

  • Interest in last night’s show was high, as there were 2.5 million Google searches making UFC 239 the most searched for topic in the U.S.  Ben Askren, at 500,000, after his spectacular knockout loss, was the third most searched term yesterday.  The New Japan G-1 show did not crack the top 20, although that is not unexpected as previous show haven’t either.  When it comes to big events, it’s pretty clear the UFC big events have the most mainstream interest, followed by WWE and Bellator.  AEW Double or Nothing did crack the list as has Bare Knuckle Boxing, and NXT has twice at a low level.    
  • A story in the Buffalo News on Rashad Evans going into the UFC Hall of Fame (thanks to Tom Mehs)

MISCELLANEOUS

  • Former pro wrestler Don Wright, and wife Sandy, lost her home and their car due to a home fire.  They are raising five grandchildren who start school soon.  Jon Moxley found out about a Go Fund Me set up by a coworker of Sandy and donated $5,000 enabling them to reach their goal.
  • Sporting News talked to Sami Callihan regarding tonight’s match with Tessa Blanchard.
  • In an update of something talked about on the show last night, Teddy Hart didn’t go through a door, but crashed into a ladder and seemed to hurt his back but Court Bauer said that Hart is fine today.  MLW sold out Cicero for the third time in a row last night.
  • Dolph Ziggler will be participating in the panel “Happy Birthday Troma” for the 45th anniversary of Troma Entertainment and for Lloyd Kaufman’s 50 years as a filmmaker on 7/20 at the San Diego Comic Con in Room 25ABC at 9 p.m.  Former wrestler Scott Lost, now a comic book artist, will be part of a panels on 7/18 called “Not So Strange Bedfellows:  The Relationship between comics and pro wrestling in Room 29AB at 1 p.m.  Rob Van Dam will appear in a panel on Independent Filmmaking for Low Budget Film, TV and web series on 7/18 in Room 25ABC at 9 p.m.  Women of Wrestling at Headlocked Comics in booth #1901 on 7/20 from 1-3 p.m. has David McLane, Jeanie Buss and The Beast and 7/21 from Moon to 2 p.m. has Tessa Blanchard and McLane.
  • Former pro wrestler Anthony Carelli (Santino Marella) joined Neil Adams (former Olympic medalist and the brother of former pro wrestler Chris Adams) as announcers this weekend for judo’s Montreal Grand Prix.  Today is the final day and it’s streams at live.ijf.org  I’ve seen photos of pro wrestling legend Volk Han there. 
  • The AAW Jim Lyman Memorial tournament takes place on 8/29 and 8/30 at the Logan Square Auditorium in Chicago.
  • Phil DeFries (17-6) defends the KSW heavyweight title against Damian Grabowski (22-5) in the main event of the KSW show on 9/14 at SSE Wembley in London.  Tomasz Narkun (16-3) will also defend the light heavyweight title and Norman Parke (27-6-1) vs. Marian Ziolowski (21-7-1) are also announced.
  • AAW on 7/12 in Milwaukee at Turners Hall Ballroom has Sami Callihan vs. Fatu for the heavyweight title, Jessicka Havok vs. Taya Valkyrie for the women’s title, John Morrison vs Juventud Guerrera, Rey Fenix & Penta 0M vs. Myron Reed & A.R. Fox and Josh Briggs vs. Josh Alexander.
  • Warrior Wrestling 6 on 9/1 in Chicago (the day after All Out) at the Marian Catholic High School at 7 p.m.   Announced as appearing are Mick Foley, Brian Cage, Tessa Blanchard, Pentagon Jr., Fenix, Dragon Lee, Ultimo Guerrero, Atlantis, Caristico, Michael Elgin, Austin Aries Tom Lawlor, Daga, Sam Adonis, Brian Pillman  Jr., Wardlow, Andrew Everett, Templario, Soberano Jr. and more.
  • Progress from yesterday in Newcastle, U.K.:  Fraser Thomas & HT Drake & Screwface Ahmed b Benji & Conor Renshaw & Zeo Knox, Darren Kearney & LJ Clearly & Natthan Martin b Chuck Mambo & Spike Trivet & William Eaver-DQ, Jurn Simmons b Connor Mills, Holidead b Candy Floss, Ilja Dragunov b Jordan Devlin to become top contender for the Progress title, Paul Robinson b Primate, David Starr b Brent Banks, Walter b Eddie Kingston to keep Progress title (thanks to Paul Sosnowski)
  • Progress from today in Manchester, U.K.:  Soner Dursun b Luke Jacobs, LJ Clearly b Chuck Mambo, Holidead b Lana Austin, Jordan Devil b Conor Mills, Jonathan Gresham b Eddie Kingston-COR, Trent Seven b Paul Robinson, Spike Trivet & William Eaver b Darren Kearney & Nathan Martin, Walter b Ilja Dragunov to keep the Progress title
  • Future Stars of Wrestling from Friday night in Las Vegas in a UWFI style show:  Ryan Couture b Dave Mazany, Stephan Bonnar b Sinn Bohdi, Gina Mazany b Kyra Batara, Tom Lawlor b Douglas James (said to be best bout of the show), Frank Mir b Simon Grimm, Killer Kross b Dan Severn, Killer Kross NC Jon Moxley with a double knockout finish.  Moxley wasn’t advertised but just showed up. (thanks to Armando Aguilar)
  • IWF on 10/11 in Wayne, NJ at the Wayne PAL Building with Tony Atlas, Tito Santana and Bull James Dempsey.
  • Impact from last night in Texas City, TX in a joint show with Booker T’s Reality of Wrestling:  Jordynne Grace b Alex Gracia, Jonathan Vega & Diego De La Cruz b Dezmond Xavier & Zachary Wentz, Moose b Mysterious Q, Brenden Steen won scramble over Ayden Cristiano, Cameron Cole, Bryan Keith, Will Allday, Isaiah, Josh Alexander, Jake Crist, Dave Crist, Ethan Page, Mad Man Fulton and Willie Mack, Brenden Steen b Josh Alexander, Sami Callihan DCOR Terrell Tempo, Michael Elgin b Moonshine Mantell (ROW champion) due to distraction from The North, Gino b Eddie Edwards, Tessa Blanchard won four-way over AQA, Hyan and Su Yung, Zack Zilla & Warren J b LAX, (thanks to Shannon Walsh and wrestlingwithdemons.net)
  • MWE on 7/12 in St. Louis Park, MN at the Rec Center with Flash Gordon vs Kongo Kong.  Nikita Koloff will appear on the show.
  • I Believe in Wrestling from Friday night in Orlando:  Carlos Gabriel b Jay Sky, JD Amazing b Caius Wolfe, Mike Reed b Danny Malo, Deon James b Antony Catena, Ali Mohammed b Reni Danilo, Chasyn Rance & Amber Nova & Lexi Gomez & Gia Roman b Blake Burke & Ahmed Ayuooti & Kaci Lennox & Dank the Clown, Josh Dawkins b Johnny Zekie, Aaron Epic d Andrew Marlin.  Next show is 8/2 with Epic vs. Merlin 2/3 falls and Amber Nova vs. Blake Banks. 
  • Tickets for Defy’s Defyane Forever show are on sale for 8/23 in Tacoma, WA at the Temple Theater which will include New Japan talent.
  • Innovate Wrestling on 8/10 in Kingsport, TN at the Civic Auditorium for Fire in the Mountain 2019.
  • Tickets for the 9/18 and 9/19 WOW TV tapings in Los Angeles at the Belasco Theater are on sale.   Both nights are AXS tapings for the new season and start at 6:30 p.m.
  • RevPro today in London at the Cockpit:  James Mason b Kenneth Halfpeny, Dan Moloney & MK McKinnan b Dan Magee & Kurtis Chapman, Gabriel Kidd b Jaxton Stone, Kyle Fletcher b Josh Bodom, Seleziya Sparks b Shazza McKenzie, Mark Davis NC Sha Samuels, El Phantasmo & Hikuleo b A-Kid & Carlos Romo, Pac b David Starr
  • A story on an indie show in Butler, OH (thanks to Mike Kuzmuk)
  • Colt Cabana was announced for the RetroMania Wrestling video game.
  • A trailer for a new wrestling movie about a wrestler with Down’s Syndrome (thanks to Joe Puccio)

Daily Pro Wrestling History: The NWO forms at Bash at the Beach 1996

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UFC 239 live results: Jones vs. Santos, Nunes vs. Holm

Posted on by Ryan Frederick

Welcome to F4WOnline.com’s live coverage of UFC 239: Jones vs. Santos, emanating from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

It is International Fight Week for the UFC, a full week of fan events capped off by what is traditionally presented as the biggest card of the year with two titles fights headlining in the UFC’s home of Las Vegas.

In the main event, UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones makes his next title defense against challenger Thiago Santos. Jones is looking to continue his reign of dominance on the 205-pound division as he makes his second title defense of 2019 after defeating Anthony Smith in March. Santos has won four straight fights, including his last three since moving up to the light heavyweight division, with all three of those wins coming by stoppage.

In the co-main event, UFC Women’s Bantamweight and Featherweight Champion Amanda Nunes puts the bantamweight title on the line against former UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion Holly Holm. Nunes is coming off of her first-round knockout win over Cris Cyborg in December to become a double champion, and makes her next 135-pound title defense against the former champion Holm, who hasn’t fought in over a year.

Also on the main card is a welterweight fight with possible title eliminator implications involved as Jorge Masvidal looks to keep his momentum going against the undefeated Ben Askren. Former UFC Middleweight Champion Luke Rockhold returns to action for the first time since February 2018 as he makes the move up to 205 pounds to take on Jan Blachowicz. Also, it is a battle of Ultimate Fighter winners as the original TUF champion Diego Sanchez takes on Michael Chiesa.

Among the preliminary card fights will be former Strikeforce Lightweight Champion and former UFC title challenger Gilbert Melendez returning from a long layoff as he fights Arnold Allen, and a women’s strawweight battle between Claudia Gadelha and Randa Markos.

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

We are looking for your thoughts on tonight’s event, so send a thumbs up, a thumbs down or a thumbs in the middle along with a best fight and a worst fight to Dave at [email protected].

ESPN+/UFC FIGHT PASS PRELIMS | 6:30 PM ET/3:30 PM PT

> Julia Avila (6-1, 0-0 UFC) vs. Pannie Kianzad (11-4, 0-1 UFC)
Women’s Bantamweights

Avila with some leg kicks early on but Kianzad fires back with a right hand. They clinch and Kianzad has the underhooks. They trade knees in the clinch. Avila with a couple of big knees. Avila has the clinc advantage. Avila lands a right hand as they break and Kianzad fires back with a right. Kianzad with a high kick and they clinch again. Kianzad with a combo as she separates. Kianzad with another right hand. Avila lands a right. Kianzad with another right hand. She lands another combo. Avila now landing big punches against the fence. Avila with a knee in the clinch. Even on the feet but Avila landing the harder punches. Avila with a knee and elbow late. 10-9 Avila.

They quickly clinch up to start the second round. Avila lands a right hand as they break. Kianzad with a leg kick. They trade in close range. Avila with a high kick and Kianzad turns it into a takedown but they scramble to their feet. Kianzad lands a hard left hand. Kianzad lands a right hand. Avila lands a combo against the fence and they clinch. Both land as they break and Kianzad with a combo and another right hand. Kianzad with a combo as she urges Avila to come on. Avila now rocks Kianzad and lands lots of punches before they clinch. Avila is cut under her eye. Avila with a front kick to the body. Kianzad just misses a spinning back fist. Kianzad goes for a takedown but Avila scrambles. 10-9 Avila, 20-18 Avila.

Both firing away to start the third. Avila lands some punches as Kianzad covers up and backs to the fence. They clinch and trade positioning. They break and Avila drops Kianzad with a left hand and goes into her guard and lands more punches. Kianzad working for an arm but gives up her back and Avila looks to get the hooks in working for a choke. Avila now gets the mount for a moment, loses it and regains it. Avila has the back again working for the choke. Avila still working for it but Kianzad is fighting it off well. Kianzad survives the round. 10-8 Avila, 30-26 Avila.

Official Result- Julia Avila def. Pannie Kianzad by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)

> Ismail Naurdiev (18-2, 1-0 UFC) vs. Chance Rencountre (13-3, 1-1 UFC)
Welterweights

Rencountre with a leg kick and Naurdiev fires back with a kick that hits the arms of Rencountre. They tie up and Rencountre tries a throw but Naurdiev reverses it and they stand. Naurdiev with some body kicks and they tie up and scramble to the mat with Naurdiev in the guard of Rencountre. Naurdiev gets the back as they stand and lands a body kick on the break. Naurdiev with a right hand. Naurdiev with a knee and then some right hands. Rencountre grabs the single leg. Rencountre gets him down and they are against the fence. Rencountre in the half-guard looking to set up an arm-triangle. Rencountre with some body punches. Rencountre gets to side control as the round ends. 10-9 Rencountre.

Naurdiev with a high kick and Rencountre turns it into a takedown and has the back. Rencountre working for a choke. He flattens Naurdiev out and starts landing punches and gets his arm around the neck but lets go. Rencountre with more punches from the back. He flattens Naurdiev out again. Naurdiev spins and Rencountre is in the half-guard. Rencountre lands some elbows. Rencountre continues to land from the half-guard but not much going on. 10-9 Rencountre, 20-18 Rencountre.

They come out trading and Naurdiev lands a flying knee but Rencountre turns it into a takedown but they scramble back up. Rencountre lands a hard left hand. Rencountre rocks him again and goes for a takedown. Rencountre gets him down and takes the back and lands punches. Naurdiev spins out but Rencountre maintains top position. Rencountre remains on top but Naurdiev lands short punches. They get to their feet. Naurdiev with a late takedown. 10-9 Rencountre, 30-27 Rencountre.

Official Result- Chance Rencountre def. Ismail Naurdiev by unanimous decision (29-27, 29-28, 30-27)

> Edmen Shahbazyan (9-0, 2-0 UFC) vs. Jack Marshman (23-8, 3-3 UFC)
Middleweights

Shahbazyan with a leg kick. Shahbazyan lands a right hand. Shahbazyan shoots in and completes a takedown and starts landing big punches from the top. Lots of punches as Marshman is fighting to keep him off. Shahbazyan with side control and gets the back and has the rear-naked choke locked in and Marshman taps! What a performance from Shahbazyan, a real prospect.

Official Result- Edmen Shahbazyan def. Jack Marshman by submission (rear-naked choke) at 1:12 of Round 1

ESPN PRELIMS | 8 PM ET/5 PM PT

> Alejandro Perez (#14, 21-7-1, 7-2-1 UFC) vs. Song Yadong (13-4 1 NC, 3-0 UFC)
Bantamweights

Yadong lands a right hand. Both men feeling each other out. Yadong lands another right. Yadong then drops Perez with a massive right hand and Perez is out cold and this is over. Wow, what a right hand by Yadong. Impressive finish.

Official Result- Song Yadong def. Alejandro Perez by knockout (punch) at 2:04 of Round 1

> Claudia Gadelha (#5, 16-4, 5-4 UFC) vs. Randa Markos (#14, 9-6-1, 5-5-1 UFC)
Women’s Strawweights

Gadelha with a right hand. Both women land punches. Gadelha lands a nice combo. Gadelha with another hard combo. Gadelha with more punches that land as Markos has been unable to score any offense. They both land punches inside the pocket. Gadelha with another combo. They both land late. 10-9 Gadelha.

Gadelha goes for a high kick but it doesn’t connect. Markos rushes in and misses her punches and backs away. Gadelha lands a combo. Markos hasn’t had much offense and Gadelha is being patient. They tie up and both landing in the clinch before breaking. Gadelha goes for a takedown against the fence but Markos defends. 10-9 Gadelha, 20-18 Gadelha.

Gadelha lands a couple of punches. Markos is doing almost nothing except circling away and throwing the occasional punch. Gadelha lands a short uppercut and then a left hook. Gadelha lands a right hand. Markos lands a left hand. Both land a punch. Markos lands a left hand. Markos with a leg kick but eats a counter combo from Gadelha. Gadelha with a right hand. 10-9 Gadelha, 30-27 Gadelha.

Official Result- Claudia Gadelha def. Randa Markos by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

> Marlon Vera (13-5-1, 7-4 UFC) vs. Nohelin Hernandez (10-2, 0-0 UFC)
Bantamweights

Vera with some leg kicks early on. Vera with a body kick. They trade punches. Vera with more kicks towards the body. They trade kicks and Vera grabs the leg and gets Hernandez to the ground and has the back. Vera gets the hooks in and is working for a choke. Vera with punches from the back as he is trying to get a choke locked in. Vera now transitioning for an armbar. Hernandez escapes and starts landing hammerfists and elbows and punches from the guard of Vera. Hernandez with punches from the top and now grabs the neck of Vera. He looks for a choke but time runs out. 10-9 Vera.

Vera with a high body kick. Hernandez gets a takedown. Hernandez landing from the top and now stands and is throwing kicks to the legs of Vera on the mat. Vera finally gets up. Vera lands a knee and gets the mount as they go to the ground and lands elbows and Hernandez gives up his back and Vera gets the rear-naked choke locked in and gets Hernandez to tap. Big win for Vera.

Official Result- Marlon Vera def. Nohelin Hernandez by submission (rear-naked choke) at 3:25 of Round 2

> Gilbert Melendez (22-7, 1-5 UFC) vs. Arnold Allen (14-1, 5-0 UFC)
Featherweights

Allen with a high kick. Melendez with a combo. Both swinging punches that are missing. They trade punches. Allen lands a left hand. Melendez lands a right hand. They trade punches and Melendez with a body kick and Allen trips him up but Melendez gets to his feet. Allen with a jumping body kick. Allen lands a right hand and then a left to the body. Allen lands some punches against the fence. Allen landing more punches near the fence but Melendez circles away. Allen with more left hands to the body and then a spin kick to the body. 10-9 Allen.

Melendez with a leg kick. Allen with a head kick. Melendez lands a right hand. Allen with a high kick and then a left hand to the body. Allen with a combo. They both throw wild punches and Allen gets the better of it. Allen with a left hand to the body. Allen landing with more volume here in the second. Melendez with a leg kick. 10-9 Allen, 20-18 Allen.

Melendez with a body kick. Allen tries a kick but Melendez catches the leg though Allen gets the clinch against the fence. Allen gets a takedown and is in the guard of Melendez. They get to their feet. Allen lands a high kick. Melendez circling around and landing a punch every now and then while Allen applies pressure. Allen with a head kick. Melendez lands a right hand. Allen with a body kick. Allen with a jumping switch kick. Melendez lands a right hand late. 10-9 Allen, 30-27 Allen.

Official Result- Arnold Allen def. Gilbert Melendez by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

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> Diego Sanchez (29-11, 18-11 UFC) vs. Michael Chiesa (15-4, 8-4 UFC)
Welterweights

Sanchez comes running out. Sanchez gets an early takedown but Chiesa calm and reverses. Chiesa now gets the back and is working for an arm but Sanchez escapes and is now in the guard. They work to their feet. Chiesa with a takedown but right back up. Chiesa with a knee to the body. They go back to the mat and Chiesa has the back. Chiesa landing punches and trying to set up a choke. Chiesa has it locked in but lets go. Chiesa landing elbows from the back. Sanchez escapes to his feet and has the back of Chiesa. They go to the mat and Chiesa back on top. Chiesa lands some punches from the top and then gets the back and lands some more. 10-9 Chiesa.

Chiesa gets a quick takedown. Chiesa working for a choke from the top. Sanchez giving up his back and eating punches. They get to their feet and Chiesa with some knees before he takes Sanchez back down and is just landing at will from the top. Chiesa landing more and more and Sanchez is in a whole lot of trouble. Sanchez tries for a kneebar but Chiesa rolls out and has the back. Chiesa flattens Sanchez out and landing lots of punches. This should be stopped. Sanchez just eating lots of shots. Chiesa tries for a choke but Sanchez somehow escapes and gets to his feet. Chiesa gets another takedown. Sanchez trying to roll out but Chiesa still has the back. Sanchez survives the round. 10-8 Chiesa, 20-17 Chiesa.

Chiesa grabs a leg of Sanchez and takes him down. Chiesa has the back and Sanchez manages to escape to his feet. They separate. Chiesa lands some punches and easily takes Sanchez back down. Chiesa gets the back of Sanchez. Sanchez is escaping every time Chiesa gets his back but Chiesa takes it right back. Chiesa with elbows. Chiesa has the hooks in but time is going to run out before he can find a finish. 10-8 Chiesa, 30-25 Chiesa.

Official Result- Michael Chiesa def. Diego Sanchez by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)

> Jan Blachowicz (#6, 23-8, 6-5 UFC) vs. Luke Rockhold (16-4, 6-3 UFC)
Light Heavyweights

Rockhold right away with a high kick. He throws more kicks to the body and then lands a left hand. Rockhold shoots for a takedown but Blachowicz defending against the fence. Rockhold working hard for the takedown but Blachowicz defending well. Rockhold with some knees against the fence. Blachowicz lands a hard elbow. They break. Rockhold with a head kick and then a body kick. Rockhold with another high kick. Blachowicz just misses some punches. Blachowicz with a leg kick. Rockhold with another high kick. Rockhold just misses another. Rockhold with a spin kick to the body. Blachowicz lands some punches late that wobbles Rockhold and a kick that trips him up. 10-9 Blachowicz.

Blachowicz wobbles Rockhold at the start of the second. They clinch up and Rockhold lands a knee. Rockhold trying a weird strategy of tie-ups. They separate and then Blachowicz knocks Rockhold out with a nasty left hook. He knocked Rockhold down and then finished it with more punches on the ground. Big win for Blachowicz.

Official Result- Jan Blachowicz def. Luke Rockhold by knockout (punches) at 1:39 of Round 2

> Jorge Masvidal (#4, 33-13, 10-6 UFC) vs. Ben Askren (#5, 19-0 1 NC, 1-0 UFC)
Welterweights

Oh my god. Masvidal knocked Askren out cold in less than 5 seconds with a flying knee. This was the absolute craziest thing I’ve ever seen in the UFC. Masvidal came running out with a flying knee than landed clean and Askren went out cold and he landed a couple of unneeded punches before the referee could actually stop it. That is the record for the fastest knockout in UFC history.

Official Result- Jorge Masvidal def. Ben Askren by knockout (flying knee) in :05 of Round 1

> Amanda Nunes (C, 17-4, 10-1 UFC) vs. Holly Holm (#2, 12-4, 5-4 UFC)
UFC Women’s Bantamweight Championship

Nunes with a body kick. Nunes with a kick and then stumbles over herself. Nunes with a leg kick. Nunes lands a head kick. Nunes lands a right hand. Holm with side kicks. They clinch and Nunes with a knee before they break. They trade knees in another clinch and Nunes briefly takes Holm down but they pop right back up. They trade kicks. Nunes with a right hand. Nunes with a leg kick. Nunes with a head kick that knocks Holm down and then she finishes it with more punches on the ground. What a great finish by Nunes as she remains the champion.

Official Result- Amanda Nunes def. Holly Holm by TKO (head kick, punches) at 4:10 of Round 1, Nunes remains the UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion

> Jon Jones (C, 24-1 1 NC, 18-1 1 NC UFC) vs. Thiago Santos (#2, 21-6, 13-5 UFC)
UFC Light Heavyweight Championship

Both throwing kicks right away. Santos with a leg kick. Jones with a leg kick. Jones with a body kick. Santos just misses some high kicks but lands a leg kick. Santos with a body kick but Jones catches it and just misses a spinning elbow. Jones with a high kick. Santos just misses a left hook. Santos just misses a punch and Jones loses the mouthpiece. Jones with the oblique kick and Santos lands a counter punch. Jones with a spin kick. Jones with another spin kick. 10-9 Santos.

Santos with a leg kick. Santos landing punches that back Jones up and then lands another leg kick. Santos with a high kick that is blocked by Jones. Jones with a side kick. Jones knocks Santos down briefly with a high kick. Jones with a leg kick. Jones with a front kick. Santos backs up Jones by throwing some punches. Santos with a right hand followed by a leg kick. Jones with a body kick. Santos throws some more. Jones with a spin kick. 10-9 Jones, 19-19.

Santos might have hurt his leg in the second round. Santos with a high kick. Jones with a leg kick. Santos with a high kick. Santos throwing punches and one connects as Jones backs up. Jones with a body kick and Santos falls on his butt for a second. Jones with a flying knee. Jones with some leg kicks. Santos with a leg kick. He lands another. Santos falls landing a high kick and Jones lands an elbow on him. Jones with a spin kick. They trade close. Jones with a head kick and then a side kick. They trade kicks. Jones with a spinning elbow. 10-9 Jones, 29-28 Jones.

Santos with a leg kick and lands a right hand that backs Jones up. Jones just misses a spinning head kick. Santos has slowed down some. Santos with a leg kick followed by a left hook. Santos with a leg kick. Jones just misses an uppercut. Jones misses a spinning back fist. The pace has really slowed here. Santos with a leg kick. Jones with a side kick. Santos with a leg kick. 10-9 Jones, 39-37 Jones.

This is a close fight heading into the fifth. Santos with a body kick. Santos lands some punches as Jones covers up. Santos with a leg kick. Santos just misses a left hand after landing a jab. Santos with a left hand and then another. Santos with a body kick. Jones with a leg kick. They trade kicks. Jones with a side kick. Santos with a body kick and his knee is hurting from earlier. Santos lands a left. Jones misses a flying knee attempt. Santos with a punch. Santos catches a kick attempt by Jones. Santos with a leg kick. Crowd booing the end but this was a good fight. 10-9 Santos, 48-47 Jones.

Official Result- Jon Jones def. Thiago Santos by split decision (47-48, 48-47, 48-47), Jones remains the UFC Light Heavyweight Champion

Title fights set for UFC 238 and 239 this summer

Posted on by Bryan Rose

Three UFC title fights are set to take place this summer.

ESPN’s Brett Okamoto reported Wednesday that Jon Jones will defend the UFC light heavyweight championship against Thiago Santos at July’s UFC 239 during International Fight Week in Las Vegas.

Jones won the vacant title back in December by defeating Alexander Gustafsson. He then defeated Anthony Smith by unanimous decison to retain the title in early-March.

Santos is on a four fight winning streak, most recently defeating Jan Blachowicz by KO in February.

Meanwhile, champ-champ Amanda Nunes will defend her bantamweight belt against Holly Holm in the co-main event. Nunes defeated Cris Cyborg in an upset to win the women’s featherweight title, while Holm defeated Megan Anderson in her last outing. Holm was originally set to face Aspen Ladd earlier this month, but the fight was scrapped as Holm was re-negotiating her contract.

UFC also confirmed Wednesday afternoon that Henry Cejudo will fight Marlon Moraes for the vacant bantamweight title in the main event of June’s UFC 238 in Chicago, IL. The previous champion, TJ Dillashaw, vacated the title after he recently failed a New York State drug test. Cejudo defeated Dillashaw in a champion vs. champion fight in January to retain his flyweight championship while Moraes is on a four fight winning streak.

UFC Fight Night 137 live results: Thiago Santos vs. Eryk Anders

Posted on by Ryan Frederick

Welcome to F4WOnline.com’s live coverage of UFC Fight Night 137: Santos vs. Anders, emanating from Ginasio do Ibirapuera in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

The Octagon heads back to Sao Paulo with a 14-fight card featuring a main event that has undergone a slew of changes in recent weeks.

Long-time middleweight fighters Thiago Santos and Eryk Anders meet in the headline bout, but as a light heavyweight bout, as both men stepped in on short notice for this event. Santos replaced Glover Teixeira while Anders replaced Jimi Manuwa, taking the fight on just six days’ notice. Both men are looking to score their second straight win.

Also on the card is a light heavyweight battle between Sam Alvey and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, while former UFC Bantamweight Champion Renan Barao looks to end his losing skid as he takes on UFC newcomer Andre Ewell. On the preliminary card are two long-time UFC veterans, lightweight Evan Dunham and middleweight Thales Leites, who both have said they will be retiring after their fights on this card.

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

UFC FIGHT PASS PRELIMS | 6:30 PM ET/3:30 PM PT

> Livia Renata Souza (11-1, 0-0 UFC) vs. Alex Chambers (5-4, 1-3 UFC)
Women’s Strawweights

Souza lands an overhand right that hurts Chambers. Souza follows with a leg kick and then another overhand right. Chambers in trouble early. Souza with a combo then gets a single-leg takedown. Souza gets full mount and lands some punches. Souza has a guillotine from mount locked in and it is in tight. Chambers taps! Souza gets the quick win in impressive fashion.

Official Result- Livia Renata Souza def. Alex Chambers by submission (guillotine choke) at 1:21 of Round 1

> Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos (19-5, 5-1 UFC) vs. Luigi Vendramini (7-0, 0-0 UFC)
Welterweights

Zaleski with a body kick but Vendramini takes him down. Zaleski then gets a tight modified guillotine choke in. A Peruvian Necktie it is. Vendramini fighting out of it but still in deep. He escapes and then gets the back of Zaleski. Vendramini climbing on the back standing. Vendramini looking for a rear-naked choke and they go to the mat. Zaleski fighting it off. Vendramini still looking to lock it in. Vendramini just gouged the eyes of Zaleski. Zaleski gets out and they break. Zaleski with some kicks. Zaleski lands some punches. They trade kicks. 10-9 Vendramini.

Zaleski looking to land something big. Vendramini throwing punches but is missing them. Zaleski lands a left hand. Zaleski then lands a flying knee that rocks Vendramini and then follows it up with a right hand that finishes Vendramini off. Big win for Zaleski in another crazy finish by him.

Official Result- Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos def. Luigi Vendramini by knockout (flying knee, punches) at 1:20 of Round 2

> Thales Leites (27-9, 12-8 UFC) vs. Hector Lombard (34-9-1 2 NC, 3-7 1 NC UFC)
Middleweights

Leites misses a head kick to start off. Leites with a high kick. He lands another. Lombard with a leg kick. Leites with a high kick. Lombard with a leg kick. Leites lands a right hand. Lombard with a leg kick and Leites counters with a body kick. Both looking for counters and not going on heavy attacks. Lombard with an inside leg kick. Lombard with a heavy leg kick. Leites is limping as he keeps getting his front leg kicked. Leites not switching his stance. Lombard with more leg kicks. 10-9 Lombard.

Lombard with more inside leg kicks. Leites lands a right hand. Lombard with another leg kick but trips and goes to the ground and Leites tries to take control but they spring to their feet. Leites starting to land right hands. Lombard finds himself pressed against the fence. Leites landing combos but Lombard still attacking the knee. They clinch and Leites pulls an arm down looking for an armbar but lets Lombard get in his guard but they stand. Leites with a knee in the clinch. Lombard cut over his eye. Leites with a right hand. 10-9 Leites, 19-19.

Lombard back with some more leg kicks. They clinch. Lombard with some body punches. Leites with some knees to the body before they break. Leites with a body kick. They trade punches. They trade again. Leites with a leg kick. They trade leg kicks. Lombard has slowed tremendously. Leites lands a right hand. Leites with the jab followed by a right hand. Lombard affected by the cut. Leites with a high kick. Lombard not busy at all. He’s thrown the fight away after winning the first round. Lombard gets the body lock. Leites gets a late takedown and that should seal it. 10-9 Leites, 29-28 Leites.

Official Result- Thales Leites def. Hector Lombard by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Mayra Bueno Silva (5-0, 0-0 UFC) vs. Gillian Robertson (5-2, 2-0 UFC)
Women’s Flyweights

Robertson goes for a quick takedown but it is defended by Silva. Silva lands an elbow. She wobbled Robertson. Robertson gets a takedown and looks to get to mount but settles for half-guard. Robertson with some hammerfists from the top and steps to side control. They get to their feet and Silva lands a right elbow. Silva with a spin kick to the body and then lands some right hands. Robertson gets a takedown but Silva able to step over on top. Robertson grabs a leg and looks for a leg lock. Robertson gets in the guard of Silva. Robertson with some punches but Silva grabs the arm and locks in an armbar and gets Robertson to tap with seconds left in the first round. Wow, that came out of nowhere.

Official Result- Mayra Bueno Silva def. Gillian Robertson by submission (armbar) at 4:55 of Round 1

> Sergio Moraes (13-3-1, 7-2-1 UFC) vs. Ben Saunders (22-9-2, 9-6 UFC)
Welterweights

They spend the first minute feeling each other out before swinging at the minute mark. Moraes gets a takedown and Saunders has rubber guard. Moraes in the half-guard. Saunders landing short punches from the bottom. Moraes keeps working from the top and moves to full mount. He kept advancing and hasn’t been stalling despite Saunders landing more from the bottom. Moraes looking for an armbar but Saunders fights it off to the horn. 10-9 Moraes.

Moraes gets another takedown to start the second round. Moraes trying to pass back to the mount as Saunders has rubber guard. Moraes trying to pull away from the fence and Moraes gets back to half-guard. Moraes gets the mount. Both men are landing soft punches on the ground as Moraes is trying to set up a submission. Moraes working for an arm-triangle and he steps over and has it locked in. Saunders fighting it but eventually taps. Moraes with a ground clinic as he gets the submission.

Official Result- Sergio Moraes def. Ben Saunders by submission (arm-triangle choke) at 4:42 of Round 2

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> Augusto Sakai (11-1-1, 0-0 UFC) vs. Chase Sherman (11-5, 2-4 UFC)
Heavyweights

Sherman with a body kick. Sakai fires back with a leg kick and lands another. They trade leg kicks. Sherman with a right hand. They trade leg kicks and Sakai lands an overhand right. Sherman with a left hand to the body. They trade punches. Sakai lands a combo. Sherman lands a combo ending with a body kick. Sakai lands a right hand and they trade in close range. Sherman lands a lead left hand and a body kick. They trade punches. Sherman lands a big left hand and Sherman with a big elbow at the end. 10-9 Sherman.

We have a quick timeout due to an eye poke in the second. Back to action and Sherman lands a stiff jab. Sherman lands a combo and a knee to the body. Sakai lands an overhand right. They trade kicks. They trade punches and Sherman lands an uppercut that gets through. They trade inside the pocket. Sakai lands a combo and they clinch and Sakai lands some uppercuts. They are pressed against the fence. They break. They trade big punches. Sakai lands a knee in a brief clinch. Sherman with a combo ending with a leg kick. They trade punches. Both are hitting each other with some solid power. Sakai with an overhand right. 10-9 Sakai, 19-19.

Sakai with a couple of body kicks. Sakai with a combo. They trade inside the pocket. Sherman with some body kicks. Sakai lands some hard punches and Sherman is eating them well. Sakai landing some big shots as Sherman has his back to the fence. They clinch and both are tired. They trade knees. Sakai hurts Sherman with a big knee to the body. Sakai with some big knees to the head. Sherman stays standing. Sakai with more knees and is looking to finish. Sherman somehow survived but then went crashing to the mat. Sakai in side control and landing big elbows. Sherman is exhausted. Sakai landing punches and the fight is stopped. Big win for Sakai as he finishes the tough Sherman.

Official Result- Augusto Sakai def. Chase Sherman by TKO (strikes) at 4:03 of Round 3

> Luis Henrique (10-4 1 NC, 2-3 UFC) vs. Ryan Spann (14-5, 0-0 UFC)
Light Heavyweights

Henrique with a leg kick but eats a counter right hand from Spann. Spann with the jab. Henrique already bleeding from the nose. Henrique tries for a takedown but Spann grabs the neck and Henrique lets go. Spann with the jab. Spann with an overhand right and Henrique finds an opening for a takedown. They get to their feet and Henrique goes back for another takedown. Spann grabs the neck and commits for the guillotine. He had it for a moment but Henrique spins out and they scramble to their feet. Henrique lands a right hand. Henrique with a late takedown. 10-9 Henrique.

They clinch to start the second. They trade in the clinch. Henrique tries a trip takedown and gets it but Spann reverses to the top in the half-guard. They scramble to their feet. Henrique grabs a leg and trips Spann to the ground and gets on top. Henrique landing punches from the top as Spann is unable to get up from the bottom. Spann is able to reverse and gets on top and works to side control. He is looking to set up a D’arce choke but uses it to get into mount. Spann with some big punches and elbows from the top to end the round. 10-9 Spann, 20-18 Spann.

Henrique gets a takedown early in the third round. Henrique looking to set something up but Spann is able to sweep to the top and has side control. Spann landing from the top and he moves to the half-guard. Spann doing enough to keep it from being stood up. Henrique doing nothing from the bottom. Spann rides out the round on the top landing a couple of knees. They get to their feet late. Slow and boring final round. 10-9 Spann, 29-28 Spann.

Official Result- Ryan Spann def. Luis Henrique by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

> Francisco Trinaldo (22-6, 12-5 UFC) vs. Evan Dunham (18-7-1, 11-7-1 UFC)
Lightweights

Dunham lands a left hand. Dunham with a body kick that Trinaldo catches and he lands a counter punch. They trade left hands. Dunham shoots for a takedown but it is defended by Trinaldo. They trade left hands and Trinaldo with a spin kick that is partially blocked. Dunham with a leg kick. Trinaldo with an overhand left. Trinaldo tries a kick but Dunham grabs the leg and throws him to the mat following a left hand. They scramble and Dunham has the neck but Trinaldo escapes into the half-guard. Trinaldo with an elbow as Dunham sprawls out. Trinaldo with a huge head kick that Dunham eats. 10-9 Trinaldo.

Dunham tries a head kick but Trinaldo knocks him off balance with a left hand. They trade punches and Trinaldo lands cleaner. Trinaldo grabs the neck and they go to the mat and Trinaldo trying to set up a choke. Trinaldo lets go and they get to their feet and trade punches. Dunham lands a left hand. They trade left hands. Trinaldo misses a big left hand. Dunham with some kicks. Trinaldo then with a big knee to the body drops Dunham and this fight is stopped as Dunham is in absolute pain. Wow. Big finish by Trinaldo.

Official Result- Francisco Trinaldo def. Evan Dunham by knockout (knee) at 4:10 of Round 2

> Charles Oliveira (23-8 1 NC, 11-8 1 NC UFC) vs. Christos Giagos (15-6, 1-2 UFC)
Lightweights

Oliveira with a leg kick. Giagos with a body punch. Oliviera just misses a flying knee but lands a leg kick. Giagos lands a right hand. Oliveira with a spinning back kick. They clinch for a moment but neither land much before they break. Oliveira with a leg kick. Oliveira with a jump knee to the body but eats a straight right hand. Oliveira ducks under a right hand and gets a takedown. Oliveira with full mount but Giagos able to reverse it and gets to his feet. Oliviera stands. Oliveira with a jumping kick. They trade and Giagos landed a nice right hand. 10-9 Oliveira.

Oliveira with two spinning back fists. Oliveira with another jumping kick and they clinch. They continue to trade with Oliveira getting the better of it. Oliveira misses a spin kick but changes levels and gets a takedown. Oliveira takes the back and is working for a choke. Oliveira has the body triangle and has a rear-naked choke locked in and gets the submission. With the submission, Oliveira has now set the UFC record for most wins by submission with 11, breaking the record he held with Royce Gracie. Impressive.

Official Result- Charles Oliveira def. Christos Giagos by submission (rear-naked choke) at 3:22 of Round 2

FOX SPORTS 1 MAIN CARD | 10:30 PM ET/7:30 PM PT

> Randa Markos (#13, 8-6, 4-5 UFC) vs. Marina Rodriguez (11-0, 0-0 UFC)
Women’s Strawweights

Markos trying to come out quick with punches. They trade right hands and then clinch. Markos grabs the head and gets a takedown and Rodriguez is trying to escape. Markos in dominant position as she moves to mount. Markos with some big right hands from the top. Markos with more big punches from the top as she moves to half-guard. Markos gets back to full mount but goes back to half-guard. She moves to side control. Markos with some knees to the body. Markos with punches and elbows from the top. Rodriguez had nothing for Markos on the mat. 10-8 Markos.

Rodriguez with a leg kick. They trade punches and clinch and Markos with some dirty boxing. Rodriguez lands a couple of kicks. Markos with some uppercuts from a brief clinch. Rodriguez with some low kicks. Markos lands a right hand. They trade punches and Rodriguez with a leg kick. Markos lands some punches and they clinch but break. Markos lands a left hand and gets underhooks but lets go. Markos lands a left hand. They trade in close range. Rodriguez lands some punches and they trade elbows late. Markos misses a spinning back fist. Close round. 10-9 Rodriguez, 19-18 Markos.

Markos lands some punches and gets a clinch. Markos tries a sloppy throw and is on top for a moment but they stand up and Rodriguez lands a forearm. Markos with some dirty boxing as they remain clinched. They break. Rodriguez with a right hand and they clinch. Markos with the double jab and gets a takedown. She is in the guard. Markos landing from the top. Rodriguez able to roll out from under and they get to their feet. Rodriguez lands some kicks. Markos with some dirty boxing. Rodriguez with some leg kicks. Rodriguez mixing her kicks up. Close fight. 10-9 Rodriguez, 28-28 DRAW.

Official Result- Randa Markos vs. Marina Rodriguez ends in a majority draw (29-28 Markos, 28-28, 28-28)

> Renan Barao (34-6 1 NC, 9-5 UFC) vs. Andre Ewell (13-4, 0-0 UFC)
Bantamweights* (Barao missed weight by 5.75 pounds- 141.75)

Barao missed weight badly for this one. They trade in the pocket. Barao with a body kick and he chases Ewell around the Octagon but Ewell drops Barao with a left hand. Barao recovers and gets to his feet and looks for a takedown. They go to the mat with Ewell on top but they get back to their feet. Barao gets a takedown and is in side control. Barao with some punches and a knee from the half-guard. Barao with some more knees to the body. Barao with a huge barrage of punches. Barao steps over into mount and lands some punches and then goes for an armbar but Ewell fighting it off. Barao sweeps and still has the arm but Ewell escapes. They get up but Barao with another takedown. 10-9 Barao.

Barao with some kicks to start the second. The pace has slowed to start the round. They trade some punches but neither doing much. Ewell rocks Barao with a left hand. Ewell lands another good combination after eating a right hand from Barao. Barao with a leg kick. Ewell with a body punch. He is landing lots more than Barao. Ewell with another one-two combo. Barao shoots for a takedown but Ewell defends it. Barao has the body lock and gets an outside trip to the mat. Barao ends the round on top but didn’t do a lot. 10-9 Ewell, 19-19.

Ewell with some leg kicks. He lands a combo. Barao needs to do something on the feet as he has given away the fight standing. Ewell lands a left hand. Ewell still landing. Barao doing nothing and missing when he actually does something. Ewell with a knee to the body. Barao with a leg kick. Ewell with a hard jab. Ewell lands a right hand. Barao with a right hand. Ewell lands a straight left hand and then two more and Barao is hurt. Ewell lands more left hands. Both breathing heavy. Barao with a spin kick and both have a late flurry. 10-9 Ewell, 29-28 Ewell.

Official Result- Andre Ewell def. Renan Barao by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

> Sam Alvey (33-10 1 NC, 10-5 UFC) vs. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (22-8, 5-5 UFC)
Light Heavyweights

Alvey with an inside leg kick. Alvey with a left hand. Alvey lands another left hand. Nogueira moving forward but being passive. Alvey with a low kick and leads with the jab. Nogueira lands an overhand left. Nogueira with another left hand. Alvey keeping his back to the fence. Nogueira pokes Alvey in the eye and we have a brief timeout. They trade soft leg kicks. Both being very cautious. They trade in close range. Alvey lands a left hand that rocks Nogueira. Alvey lands another left hand. Nogueira lands a late left hand. 10-9 Alvey.

Nogueira lands a left hand and clips Alvey a couple of times. Alvey is backing away as Nogueira lands punches. Nogueira opening up and he drops Alvey and the fight is stopped. Alvey protested the stoppage as he was trying a takedown as the fight was stopped but he had trouble standing. Vintage knockout by Nogueira as he gets his first win in a long time.

Official Result- Antonio Rogerio Nogueira def. Sam Alvey by knockout (punches) at 1:00 of Round 2

> Alex Oliveira (#14, 19-4-1 2 NC, 8-3 1 NC UFC) vs. Carlo Pedersoli (11-1, 1-0 UFC)
Welterweights

Oliveira coming out with high kicks. Pedersoli lands a kick and gets dropped from a right hand by Oliveira. Pedersoli is hurt. Oliveira with some ground and pound and is landing big punches and the referee stops the fight. Impressive stoppage by Oliveira in less than a minute.

Official Result- Alex Oliveira def. Carlo Pedersoli by knockout (punches) at :39 of Round 1

> Thiago Santos (#12 MW, 18-6, 10-5 UFC) vs. Eryk Anders (11-1, 3-1 UFC)
Light Heavyweights

Santos with a low kick and Anders counters to a takedown. They scramble up to their feet, then back to the mat and then back to the feet. Anders has Santos pinned against the fence. Anders grabs a leg and pulls Santos to the mat for a second but they get up. Anders with a knee. They break and Anders with a left hand. Santos with a body kick and then a high kick. Santos with a left hand. They clinch and trade knees. Anders lands a left hand as they break. Santos lands two left hands. Santos with a low kick. Close round. 10-9 Anders.

Santos with a body kick. They trade big punches and Anders shoots for a takedown but Santos defending against the fence. Santos gets in the guard of Anders and lands some big punches. Santos with more big punches as Anders can’t get off of his back. Santos in the half-guard but Anders gets to his feet. Santos lands a knee as Anders gets up. Santos with some big punches that hurt Anders. Anders is firing back. Santos with a body kick. Santos with another one after they exchange punches. Santos with a leg kick. Anders with a left hand. Santos with a body kick and he is unloading punches and Anders is able to get away. Santos with a big elbow and then an eye poke. Back to action and Santos with a high kick. Anders gets a late takedown and lands a big knee. 10-9 Santos, 19-19.

Santos with a leg kick. Santos with some more leg kicks. Anders lands a left hand that stuns Santos and then scores a takedown. Santos gets the back and has the hooks in. Anders with an elbow and he is looking for a choke but didn’t have it in. Santos spins and they scramble to the feet. Santos with a knee followed by a left hand and a high kick. Santos with a spinning elbow. Santos with some big punches but Anders counters with a big left hand. They are swinging. Anders gets a takedown and is in half-guard. They get up and Anders gets a takedown but Santos lands elbows. They get up and Santos lands knees. Anders working for a takedown but Santos landing elbows and punches. Anders in trouble but survives the round. 10-9 Santos, 29-28 Santos.

Anders was having trouble getting up after the third round. He got up, was walking funny and fell to the mat. He got up again and then fell right back down and the fight was waved off. Santos gets the win. Huge credit to Anders, who took the fight on Sunday and had no training camp for the fight.

Official Result- Thiago Santos def. Eryk Anders by TKO (referee stoppage) at 5:00 of Round 3

UFC Sao Paulo main event changes six days before the card

Posted on by Josh Nason

According to MMA Junkie, the main event for this Saturday’s UFC Fight Night event in Sao Paulo, Brazil, has changed…again.

Thiago Santos will now face Eryk Anders (seen above) in a light heavyweight bout instead of Jimi Manuwa who had to withdraw from the fight due to undiclosed reasons as of this writing. The show is scheduled for FS1.

Anders, a former college football player at Alabama, traditionally fights at middleweight and is coming off a recent third round KO win over Tim Williams. Santos also traditionally fights at middleweight and was an injury sub for Glover Teixeira who was originally slated to face Manuwa.

UFC hasn’t officially made the announcement of this writing, but the news was also confirmed by ESPN’s Ariel Helwani.

Santos has won five of his last six with four finishes by TKO. He competed in early August and picked up a decision win over Kevin Holland. Anders is 3-1 in his brief UFC career with his lone loss coming in a tight decision loss to Lyoto Machida.

MMA Junkie’s Mike Bohn noted this is the 23rd change to a main event and/or co-main event in 2018.