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UFC on ESPN 73 live results: Brandon Royval vs. Manel Kape

Posted on by Ryan Frederick

The final UFC event of 2025, as well as the final event for the UFC on ESPN as their media rights deal comes to an end, sees UFC On ESPN 73 take place inside the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

The main event is a five-round bout in the flyweight division that could see potential title shot implications as former title challenger Brandon Royval battles Manel Kape. Royval is coming off a loss to new flyweight champion Joshua Van in an incredible fight in June, and is looking to break back into the win column. Kape has won two straight fights.

In the co-main event, 15th-ranked Giga Chikadze battles Kevin Vallejos in featherweight action. Also on the main card is a middleweight bout between Cesar Almeida and Cezary Oleksiejczuk; a featherweight fight pitting Melquizael Costa against Morgan Charriere; and a catchweight fight between long-time veteran King Green and former Bellator fighter Lance Gibson Jr. in his UFC debut.

On the prelims, an intriguing name is making his UFC debut as former Bellator Welterweight Champion Yaroslav Amosov, sporting a 28-1 record, debuts against the all-time wins leader in the UFC welterweight division, Neil Magny.

UPDATE: A women’s strawweight bout between Amanda Lemos and Gillian Robertson has been scratched from the card due to a medical issue for Lemos.

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> Women’s Flyweights- Jamey-Lyn Horth (8-2, 3-2 UFC) vs. Tereza Bleda (7-1, 1-1 UFC)

They both look to land and Bleda looks for a takedown, but Horth defends and they start trading at a distance. Bleda shoots for a takedown against the fence but Horth is defending. They end up separating and Horth is landing big shots and Bleda is in a lot of trouble. Horth continues to land big and Bleda looks like she is going out and it is stopped! What a finish from Horth!

Fight Result- Jamey-Lyn Horth def. Tereza Bleda by TKO (punches) at 2:05 of Round 1

> Heavyweights- Allen Frye (6-0, 0-0 UFC) vs. Guilherme Pat (5-0, 0-0 UFC)

They clinch right up as Frye pushes Pat against the fence and lands an elbow. Frye with some elbows and knees agains the fence. Pat lands an elbow with his back on the fence and they separate. Pat lands a combination. Pat lands a big combo and Frye is already cut open under his eye. Pat with a left hook to the body followed by a right hand. They trade and Frye pushes it against the fence and lands some knees. They break apart and Pat lands a stiff right hand. Pat lands at the end. 10-9 Pat.

They trade and Pat lands a big right hand before they clinch. Pat with an elbow. They separate and Pat lands a left hand then a double jab followed by a right hand. They tie back up and Frye pushes it to the fence. Pat gets the underhooks but Frye pushes him back against the fence. Frye with a short uppercut but he is mostly just leaning on Pat as they break apart. Frye lands the jab. Pat with a left hand. Pat lands a big combination. Frye looks for a takedown but Pat is defending. They break apart. Pat lands a leg kick. 10-9 Pat, 20-18 Pat.

Pat lands some big shots to start the round and has Frye in trouble. Pat is pouring it on with right hands and Frye is able to get the clinch. They’re just holding onto each other though Frye lands a couple of knees. They separate. They immediately clinch right back up. Pat lands a pair of short right hooks from in the clinch. Pat lands an elbow as they break and Frye lands a short left hand. Pat lands a big combo and Frye immediately grabs ahold of him and they go to the fence. Frye with some knees and they break apart. Pat lands some big shots and a knee to the body as they tie right back up. Pat with a left hand and an elbow. 10-9 Pat, 30-27 Pat.

Fight Result- Guilherme Pat def. Allen Frye by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

> Women’s Bantamweights- Melissa Croden (7-2, 1-0 UFC) vs. #15 Luana Santos (9-2, 4-1 UFC)

They trade leg kicks and Croden connects with a pair of right hands. Santos lands a heavy calf kick and a right hand. Santos looks for a takedown and both land a knee, but Santos is able to score the takedown and has the scarf hold against the fence. Croden looking for the back and she has it as Santos lets go of the neck. They separate to the center. Croden lands a combo followed by a heavy body kick. Santos grabs the body lock and pushes it against the fence. They trade knees. 10-9 Croden.

They trade jabs and Croden lands a body kick as Santos was looking for a spinning attack. They trade inside the pocket. Santos grabs the body lock as Croden is pushing away, but they go to the fence. Croden with some short punches. Santos is trying for the takedown but Croden is defending and landing short punches. Santos gets a takedown. Santos is trying to pass guard but Croden is keeping her in the guard. Santos with some elbows to the body from the half-guard. Croden gets Santos back inside of her guard. They both land on the mat. Santos attacks the leg late. 10-9 Santos, 19-19.

Croden lands a head kick that Santos blocks. Croden with an inside leg kick and lands before Santos gets the clinch against the fence. They separate and Croden lands a combination. Santos quickly grabs the head and scores a takedown. Santos has head control and lands a pair of punches. Santos with some more punches as she keeps the head lock locked on. Santos keeps it locked on and is applying lots of pressure. Santos lands some more punches. 10-9 Santos, 29-28 Santos.

Fight Result- Luana Santos def. Melissa Croden by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

> Heavyweights- Sean Sharaf (4-1, 0-1 UFC) vs. Steven Asplund (6-1, 0-0 UFC)

They’re both landing big shots early as Sharaf lands a left hand and Asplund lands some right hands. Sharaf lands a big right hand. Asplund lands a jab as Sharaf lands a leg kick. Asplund with a heavy leg kick. They trade right hands in the pocket. Sharaf lands a right hand. Asplund lands a big right hand and they both land in close range. Sharaf lands a combo. Asplund with a hard calf kick. They trade punches. Sharaf with a small flurry and Asplund lands a big right hand. Sharaf is cut open between the eyes. Asplund lands a right hand. Asplund lands some big shots. Sharaf with a left hand. He lands to the body but his face is a mess. Asplund with a right hand followed by a big uppercut. Asplund rocks Sharaf with a left hand and starts landing but backs away. Asplund slips on a kick. Asplund lands a combo late. 10-9 Asplund.

Asplund working the jab to start the round. Sharaf lands a big right hand and they trade against the fence. Sharaf’s face remains a mess. He shoots for a takedown but misses by a mile. Asplund with a series of shots. They trade big shots inside the pocket. Asplund with a big combo. Asplund lands but then lands a big groin strike on Sharaf and time out is called. They get back to action. Asplund lands a jab and Sharaf lands a right hand. They are both wearing Sharaf’s blood. Asplund hurts Sharaf with a right hand. Asplund landing against the fence but Sharaf fires back with some big shots. Asplund pouring on the volume against the fence. Asplund lands some clean shots and Sharaf is on shaky legs. Asplund with a big right hand and some more punches. Asplund is landing lots of shots and he finally ends it with a big right hand! What a finish from Asplund!

Fight Result- Steven Asplund def. Sean Sharaf by TKO (punches) at 3:49 of Round 2

> Featherweights- Joanderson Brito (17-5-1, 5-3 UFC) vs. Isaac Thomson (9-2, 0-0 UFC)

Thomson with a body kick. Thomson catches a Brito leg kick and lands a right hand as they go down to the mat. Brito with an elbow from the bottom as Thomson takes the back. They stand with Thomson on the back and he lands a knee. Thomson lands some left hands from the back. Thomson trying to get the hooks in as they go back down to the mat. Thomson loses position as they scramble up and Brito now has the back of Thomson. Thomson with some back elbows as Brito lands some knees. Brito picks Thomson up and slams him down but they scramble and Thomson scores a takedown. They stand and Brito gets another big slam takedown. He has the back but Thomson slips out on to the top position. They get up. Brito with some knees as they roll to the mat and Brito lands a hammerfist at the end. 10-9 Thomson.

They trade kicks and Brito tries a spin attack but Thomson ducks under and scores a takedown. They scramble and end up back on the feet where Brito lands a right hand before grabbing the body. Brito lets go and they separate. Thomson lands a body kick. Thomson lands an uppercut. Thomson shoots for a takedown but Brito defends. They trade and Thomson lands a left hand. Brito grabs the neck and is looking for a D’Arce choke. Thomson is able to escape and takes the back of Brito as they get to their feet. Brito reverses and has the back and lands some knees. Brito trips Thomson to the mat and lands a right hand. Brito has the body triangle lockedon the back and is working. Brito looks for a choke but has it across the chin and lets go. 10-9 Brito, 19-19.

Brito with a pair of heavy leg kicks. Brito with a right hand as Thomson throws a head kick. Thomson lands a body kick. Brito lands a body kick. Brito with a small flurry. Brito lands to the body against the fence and he’s pouring on the pressure as Thomson is circling around. Brito looks for a takedown against the fence. Thomson is landing elbows to the side of the head to defend. Brito has the back as they stand and lands some knees. Brito drags it down for a brief moment and maintains back control as they stand. Brito has body control as Thomson lands little elbows and looks to attack the arm. Brito drags it to the mat and hops to the back, but they scramble up. Brito continues to pressure against the fence. 10-9 Brito, 29-28 Brito.

Fight Result- Joanderson Brito def. Isaac Thomson by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Welterweights- Neil Magny (31-13, 24-12 UFC) vs. Yaroslav Amosov (28-1, 0-0 UFC)

They trade leg kicks. Magny with a front kick. They trade as Amosov lands a pair of kicks. Amosov grabs the back and they go to the fence. They break and trade some punches. Amosov grabs the body lock and goes to the fence and scores the takedown. Amosov right into top half-guard. Amosov lands from the top. Amosov trying to trap an arm as he lands. Amosov looks for an anaconda choke and has it locked in. Magny taps! Amosov picks up the impressive win in his UFC debut.

Fight Result- Yaroslav Amosov def. Neil Magny by submission (anaconda choke) at 3:14 of Round 1

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> 160-pound Catchweights- King Green (32-17-1 1 NC, 13-12-1 1 NC UFC) vs. Lance Gibson Jr. (9-1, 0-0 UFC)

Gibson Jr. lands some leg kicks as Green connects with some punches. Gibson Jr. with a high kick. Green lands a left hand. Green with a combination. Green lands a body kick. Green lands a body kick. Gibson Jr. lands a body kick. They trade left hooks. Gibson Jr. lands a leg kick and fakes a takedown attempt as Green is trash talking. Green with a combination. Green lands a front kick and a right hand. Gibson Jr. with a knee in a brief clinch. 10-9 Green.

Green lands a left hand that trips Gibson Jr. up. Gibson Jr. gets up and lands a pair of leg kicks. They trade in close range and Green lands a groin strike and time out is called. They get back going after almost a two-minute break. Green lands a body kick. Green with a head kick that Gibson Jr. blocks. They trade and Gibson Jr. scores a takedown. Gibson Jr. is in side control and controlling the head. They scramble and Gibson Jr. has back control as they stand. Gibson Jr. with some knees and foot stomps and he attacks the single leg, but Green defends and they separate. They trade right hands. Green lands a left hand. Green with a combination. Gibson Jr. lands a leg kick. They trade as Green connects with a right hand. 10-9 Gibson Jr., 19-19.

They trade leg kicks. Gibson Jr. lands a body kick. Green lands a leg kick. Gibson Jr. with a high kick. Gibson Jr. scores a takedown. Green is able to force a scramble up almost immediately. Green lands a right hand. Green connects with a combination ending with a big left hand. Green lands a combination. Green with a leg kick then a combo. Gibson Jr. lands a leg kick but Green catches it and scores a takedown. Green with some body shots from the top. Green with hammerfists from the top. 10-9 Green, 29-28 Green.

Fight Result- King Green def. Lance Gibson Jr. by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

> Heavyweights- Kennedy Nzechukwu (14-6, 8-6 UFC) vs. Marcus Buchecha (5-2, 0-1 UFC)

Nzechukwu lands a leg kick and Buchecha gets it down and looks for a leg lock. They get up and Buchecha gets it back down, but they get right back up. They clinch against the fence and Nzechukwu lands a knee to the groin and time out is called. They get back going and tie back up and Buchecha gets a takedown and attacks the legs, but they get up. Nzechukwu lands some big shots and Buchecha ends up going down. 10-9 Nzechukwu.

They get going and Nzechukwu lands an eye poke and time out is called. Nzechukwu has a point taken away. They get back going and Buchecha gets it back down and has the back. He ends up getting the mount and starts landing elbows from the top. Buchecha with lots of shots from the top as Nzechukwu is covering up. Buchecha is attacking the arm and looking for an armbar late but time runs out. 10-8 Buchecha, 19-18 Buchecha.

Buchecha immediately goes for a takedown and grabs the back. They get to the mat and Buchecha is still attacking the back. They are scrambling around on the mat looking for the best position as both land some shots. Nzechukwu landing from the back as the fight ends. Weird fight. 10-9 Nzechukwu, 28-28.

Fight Result- Kennedy Nzechukwu vs. Marcus Buchecha ends in a unanimous draw (28-28, 28-28, 28-28)

> Featherweights- Melquizael Costa (24-7, 5-2 UFC) vs. Morgan Charriere (21-11-1, 3-2 UFC)

Costa lands a big body kick. Charriere lands a pair of leg kicks. Costa then lands a flush head kick that puts Charriere down and out and it is all over! Massive finish by Costa!

Fight Result- Melquizael Costa def. Morgan Charriere by knockout (head kick) at 1:14 of Round 1

> Middleweights- Cesar Almeida (7-1, 3-1 UFC) vs. Cezary Oleksiejczuk (16-3, 0-0 UFC)

Almeida with some leg kicks. They trade body kicks and Oleksiejczuk scores a takedown right into the crucifix position. Almeida gets the arm loose but Oleksiejczuk stays on top and is landing while controlling. Almeida looks to roll but Oleksiejczuk is maintaining top control. Oleksiejczuk gets inside the full guard of Almeida and lands some more. They get to their feet against the fence. Oleksiejczuk lands an elbow on the break. 10-9 Oleksiejczuk.

Almeida lands some kicks. Almeida with a hard body kick. He lands another body kick. They trade punches. Almeida lands a big right hand and Oleksiejczuk is able to score a takedown. They get up, but Oleksiejczuk is able to score another takedown. Almeida reverses to the top and lands. Almeida tries to posture up, but he loses his balance and stumbles and Oleksiejczuk gets him back to the mat and lands from side control. Oleksiejczuk lands from the top. 10-9 Oleksiejczuk, 20-18 Oleksiejczuk.

Almeida lands a pair of body kicks but Oleksiejczuk is able to pick him up and score a takedown. Oleksiejczuk landing from the top and he apparently lands a groin strike from the top and time out is called. Oleksiejczuk did land an elbow to the groin, but Almeida also landed an illegal knee to the head on the mat. They are restarted on the feet. Almeida lands, but Oleksiejczuk is able to score a takedown. Oleksiejczuk lands from the half-guard. Oleksiejczuk gets the back and lands. They get to their feet and Almeida drops down for a guillotine choke but Oleksiejczuk escapes and lands from the top. 10-9 Oleksiejczuk, 30-27 Oleksiejczuk.

Fight Result- Cezary Oleksiejczuk def. Cesar Almeida by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

> Featherweights- #15 Giga Chikadze (15-5, 8-3 UFC) vs. Kevin Vallejos (16-1, 2-0 UFC)

Chikadze with a high kick after they spend a minute feeling each other out. Vallejos lands a leg kick. Chikadze with a body kick. Chikadze lands another body kick then a head kick and a left hand and Vallejos is hurt. They clinch against the fence. They battle for position as Vallejos is controlling. They break free and Chikadze lands a body kick. Chikadze’s shin as a cut open and a hole in it from landing the kicks. They trade kicks and Vallejos lands a right hand. 10-9 Chikadze.

Vallejos lands a body kick. Chikadze lands a body kick then a high kick. Chikadze lands a front kick. Vallejos lands a right hand that stuns Chikadze and then tees off and drops Chikadze with a spinning back fist and some elbows from the top end it! Big finish for Vallejos!

Fight Result- Kevin Vallejos def. Giga Chikadze by knockout (strikes) at 1:29 of Round 2

> Flyweights- #2 Brandon Royval (17-8, 7-4 UFC) vs. #6 Manel Kape (21-7, 6-3 UFC)

They trade leg kicks. Royval with a right hook. Kape lands a leg kick. Royval with a body kick. Royval lands a combo. They trade in close range. Royval lands a body kick. Kape with a right hand to the body. Kape lands a big punch that drops Royval and Kape lands a big shot that put Royval out and a follow-up shot woke him back up and it is stopped! Royval got up protesting but he was out and Kape picks up the big win.

Fight Result- Manel Kape def. Brandon Royval by TKO (punches) at 3:18 of Round 1

UFC on ESPN 72 live results: Roman Dolidze vs. Anthony Hernandez

Posted on by Ryan Frederick

For the second straight week, the Octagon resides inside the UFC Apex in Las Vegas for another night of UFC action as UFC on ESPN 72 takes place.

The main event sees a five-round middleweight battle of top-ten 185-pounders as ninth-ranked Roman Dolidze takes on tenth-ranked Anthony Hernandez. Both men are looking to extend win streaks, as Dolidze enters riding a three-fight win streak, while Hernandez comes in having won his last seven fights.

In the co-main event, Steve Erceg battles late replacement Ode Osbourne in a bantamweight bout. Also on the main card is a battle of ranked strawweights as Iasmin Lucindo takes on Angela Hill; Andre Fili squares off with Christian Rodriguez in a featherweight tilt; and Eryk Anders meets Christian Leroy Duncan in a middleweight opener.

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> Light Heavyweights- Cody Brundage (11-6-1 1 NC, 5-5-1 1 NC UFC) vs. Eric McConico (9-3-1, 0-1 UFC)

McConico hurts Brundage with a left hand early and they go to the mat. McConico lands from the top before they scramble up and Brundage is looking to take it down against the fence. McConico is defending landing to the body and they are separated by the referee. McConico lands and Brundage shoots for a takedown and completes it. They work up to their feet. McConico lands a knee. Brundage lands a body kick then a knee. Brundage with two right hands and they clinch. 10-9 McConico.

McConico ties it right up against the fence to start the second. McConico has Brundage pushed against the fence and Brundage lands some hammerfists to the thighs of McConico. Brundage lands an elbow as they break. They start trading big punches inside the pocket and Brundage hurts McConico. McConico backs up and Brundage lands a right hand and a knee before scoring a takedown. Brundage has body control as they stand. Brundage controlling against the fence as McConico lands some body shots. Brundage scores a takedown. They stand and Brundage lands a high kick. McConico with a body kick and then another and lands a high kick. 10-9 Brundage, 19-19.

McConico pressing forward and lands some high kicks. McConico lands a left hand. Brundage lands a right hand. McConico with a big left hand followed by a knee and they clinch up. McConico lands an elbow. McConico with a knee followed by an elbow. They are separated from the clinch by the referee. Brundage lands an uppercut. McConico with a high kick. McConico lands a flurry of punches, mixing to the head and body, then backs off and lands a body kick. Brundage lands a right hand. McConico with a left hand followed by a body kick. Brundage with a big right hand late. Close fight. 10-9 McConico, 29-28 McConico.

Fight Result- Eric McConico def. Cody Brundage by split decision (29-28, 27-30, 29-28)

> Women’s Flyweights- Gabriella Fernandes (10-3, 2-2 UFC) vs. Julija Stoliarenko (11-8-1, 2-6 UFC)

Stoliarenko lands some leg kicks and then one that slams against the arm of Fernandes. Stoliarenko with another leg kick. Fernandes lands a left hand. Fernandes lands to the body. Fernandes lands a combination. They clinch up but quickly break. They trade body kicks. Fernandes lands a body kick. Fernandes hurts Stoliarenko with a body kick. They trade kicks and start trading punches. Fernandes lands some hard punches. Stoliarenko lands a body kick. Fernandes with a high kick. 10-9 Fernandes.

Stoliarenko looks for a takedown but Fernandes defends against the fence. They break and Fernandes lands a high kick. Fernandes with a body kick. Stoliarenko is bleeding from her left eye. Fernandes lands two heavy high kicks. Stoliarenko blocks with her arms but damage is still landing. Stoliarenko looks for a takedown, but Fernandes defends and they separate. Fernandes lands a body kick. Stoliarenko lands a right hand. Fernandes lands some more kicks. 10-9 Fernandes, 20-18 Fernandes.

Stoliarenko misses a right hand and Fernandes lands a jab. Fernandes lands a left hand. Stoliarenko misses a right hand. Stoliarenko throws a high kick and Fernandes blocks it. Fernandes lands a body kick and Stoliarenko looks for a takedown as she grabs the body and pushes it to the fence. Fernandes lands and they break. Fernandes lands a body kick. Stoliarenko lands a right hand. Stoliarenko lands a body kick. Fernandes lands a combo and a high kick. Stoliarenko with a body kick. Fernandes lands a solid left hand. Stoliarenko lands a combo. Fernandes lands a head kick. 10-9 Stoliarenko , 29-28 Fernandes.

Fight Result- Gabriella Fernandes def. Julija Stoliarenko by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

> Welterweights- Uros Medic (10-3, 4-3 UFC) vs. Gilbert Urbina (7-3, 1-2 UFC)

Urbina drops Medic with a right hand right away, but Urbina lets him up. Medic lands a body kick. Urbina lands a body kick and Medic lands a right hand. Medic lands a big left hand and Urbina goes down and is out as Medic lands a follow-up shot. What a finish from Medic!

Fight Result- Uros Medic def. Gilbert Urbina by knockout (punch) at 1:03 of Round 1

> Women’s Bantamweights- #14 Joselyne Edwards (15-6, 6-4 UFC) vs. Priscila Cachoeira (13-6, 5-6 UFC)

They trade leg kicks and Edwards lands a solid right hand. They trade leg kicks some more as Cachoeira is pressuring. Time out is called for an eye poke by Cachoeira. They get back going and both start teeing off. Edwards lands a big combo. Edwards lands a pair of big left hooks. Edwards drops Cachoeira with a right hand and then lands some follow-up shots to end it! What a finish by Edwards!

Fight Result- Joselyne Edwards def. Priscila Cachoeira by knockout (punch) at 2:24 of Round 1

> Bantamweights- Elijah Smith (8-1, 1-0 UFC) vs. Toshiomi Kazama (11-4, 1-2 UFC)

Kazama lands and gets a takedown. Smith switches to the top and starts landing big punches and elbows. Smith lands some shots from the top as Kazama attacks the leg. Smith lands some hammerfists as Kazama attacks. Smith with more punches from the top. Smith with more punches from the top as Kazama continues to attack the leg. Kazama looks for an armbar but Smith punches his way out of it. Smith picks Kazama up and slams him down to the mat and Kazama is out cold! What a finish from Smith!

Fight Result- Elijah Smith def. Toshiomi Kazama by knockout (slam) at 4:10 of Round 1

> Light Heavyweights- Julius Walker (6-1, 0-1 UFC) vs. Rafael Cerqueira (11-2, 0-2 UFC)

Walker landing combos to start and Cerqueira lands a pair of right hands. Cerqueira with a leg kick followed by a right hand. Cerqueira lands and they clinch up. Walker with some knees against the fence. They separate. Cerqueira lands a left hand. Cerqueira with a spinning leg kick. Walker forces a clinch against the fence. Walker scores a takedown and has the back. Walker lands from the back. They briefly stand, and Walker drags it back down as Cerqueira looks for an arm. Walker gets an arm and is attacking for a kimura. He lets go and lands some punches. 10-9 Walker.

Walker lands a leg kick and Cerqueira goes to the mat. Walker gets inside the guard of Cerqueira and starts landing. Walker mixing punches to the body and head. Walker still controlling as Cerqueira is trying to scramble up. Walker gets the back as they’re on the feet, but Walker drags it back down. Walker with some knees to the body. They get up and separate and both land before Walker gets it back to the mat. Walker lands from the top. Walker looks for an arm but time runs out. 10-9 Walker, 20-18 Walker.

Cerqueira lands a right hand. Cerqueira is chasing Walker down and throwing. Walker shoots for a takedown but Cerqueira defends. Walker lands a right hand and Cerqueira goes down and Walker starts landing from the top. Walker lands but they get up. Cerqueira lands a right hand. Walker shoots for a takedown but Cerqueira sprawls and has the neck. He lets go and they stand. They trade and Walker gets a takedown. Walker controlling from the top and has the back before getting back on top. Walker with some left hands. Walker gets the back and is looking for a choke late. 10-9 Walker, 30-27 Walker.

Fight Result- Julius Walker def. Rafael Cerqueira by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)

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> Middleweights- Eryk Anders (17-8 1 NC, 9-8 1 NC UFC) vs. Christian Leroy Duncan (11-2, 4-2 UFC)

Duncan lands some kicks. Duncan working the jab and time out is called as he lands an eye poke. They get back to action and Duncan lands some kicks. They trade and Duncan lands a groin strike and time out is called again. They get back to action and Duncan lands a spin kick. Duncan lands a flying knee and a pair of right hands. Anders was hurt but he quickly recovers and gets a takedown. Anders controlling from the back. Duncan reverses. Anders lands a knee. They trade knees. Duncan lands an elbow and then a big knee. They separate and Duncan lands a pair of leg kicks and then stuns Anders with a spinning elbow. Duncan then lands some punches as Anders goes to the mat and it is all over! Duncan with a big first-round finish.

Fight Result- Christian Leroy Duncan def. Eryk Anders by TKO (punches) at 3:53 of Round 1

> Bantamweights- Miles Johns (15-3 1 NC, 6-3 1 NC UFC) vs. Jean Matsumoto (16-1, 2-1 UFC)

Matsumoto with a body kick. Johns lands a right hand. Johns lands a leg kick. Johns with a right hand. Johns scores a big takedown. Matsumoto is attacking the neck from the bottom. Johns escapes and remains on top. They stand as Johns has Matsumoto against the fence, but they separate. Johns lands a left hand. Johns with a combo as Matsumoto lands a right hand. Johns lands the double jab. Johns with a left hook as Matsumoto lands a high kick. Matsumoto with a body kick. He lands a leg kick. Matsumoto tries a jumping knee, but Johns grabs him and gets a brief takedown. They tie up and Johns lands to the body on the break. They trade big punches. They trade late. 10-9 Johns.

Matsumoto lands a heavy calf kick. Johns with a solid right hand. Matsumoto lands another calf kick. Johns with two right hands. Johns with a quick combo. Matsumoto lands a solid counter combo. They tie up and Johns lands an elbow on the break. Matsumoto lands some kicks as Johns connects with some punches. Johns lands a right hand. Johns lands a right hand and Matsumoto lands a high kick. Matsumoto with a high kick and then a body kick as he lands some punches. Matsumoto tries a knee, but Johns grabs him and gets a takedown. Matsumoto grabs the neck and looks for a choke. They stand and Matsumoto lands. Johns with a left hook as Matsumoto lands a body kick. They trade. Johns with a combination. Close round. 10-9 Matsumoto, 19-19.

Matsumoto lands a big calf kick. Matsumoto with a right hand as Johns lands a jab. Johns with a combo and Matsumoto lands a leg kick. Matsumoto lands a body kick. They trade in close range and both connect with hard punches. They trade in close range. Matsumoto landing some bigger shots right now. Johns grabs the back and lands some knees. They get to their feet and separate. Matsumoto lands a right hand. They trade to end it. 10-9 Matsumoto, 29-28 Matsumoto.

Fight Result- Jean Matsumoto def. Miles Johns by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

> Featherweights- Andre Fili (24-12 1 NC, 12-11 1 NC UFC) vs. Christian Rodriguez (12-3, 5-3 UFC)

They trade in close range. Rodriguez with a big flurry against the fence. They break to the center. They trade inside the pocket. Rodriguez lands a leg kick. Fili rocks Rodriguez with a left hand but Rodriguez is able to recover. Fili lands a right hand. They trade punches. Fili lands a body kick and Rodriguez grabs the leg and gets a takedown and ends the round on top. 10-9 Fili.

They trade quick flurries. Rodriguez lands a leg kick. They trade combinations. Fili lands a calf kick. They trade inside the pocket before clinching up. They break and Fili lands some jabs. Fili lands a hard right hand, and Rodriguez counters with two big right hands. Fili with a high kick. Fili works the jab as both land right hands. Rodriguez lands a knee. Rodriguez with a right hand. They tie up and Rodriguez lands a knee. Close round. 10-9 Fili, 20-18 Fili.

They trade with both landing before Rodriguez pushes it to the fence. They separate and trade. Rodriguez lands a high kick. Fili lands some punches and scores a takedown. Fili lands from the top but Rodriguez is able to force it to the feet. Rodriguez lands a combo. Fili with a body kick and lands two jabs. Rodriguez lands a left hand. They trade inside the pocket as Rodriguez lands an elbow, and Fili changes levels and scores a takedown. Rodriguez with some elbows from the bottom. They get up and Fili has back control at the fence. Fili with a double jab and lands a body kick. They tie up but break. They trade late as Rodriguez lands a flurry. Close fight. 10-9 Fili, 30-27 Fili.

Fight Result- Andre Fili def. Christian Rodriguez by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)

> Women’s Strawweights- #8 Iasmin Lucindo (17-6, 4-2 UFC) vs. #12 Angela Hill (18-14, 13-14 UFC)

Hill lands a left hook as Lucindo lands a leg kick. They tie up and go to the fence and Lucindo jumps on the back and drags it down for a moment. They stand and Lucindo still has back control. They trade with some dirty boxing as Lucindo lands clubbing right hands. Hill lands some knees and they separate. Hill looks for a takedown but Lucindo defends. They trade jabs. Lucindo lands a combo. Lucindo with another hard combo. Hill lands a left hook. Lucindo lands a flurry. Hill with a spinning elbow. Lucindo lands a flurry of punches. Hill with a leg kick. Hill looks for a takedown but Lucindo defends. They trade. Lucindo with a spin kick and spinning elbow. Lucindo scores a late takedown. 10-9 Lucindo.

Lucindo lands a body kick then a heavy flurry of punches. Hill lands a spin kick and tries a switch kick but Lucindo gets it down. Hill attacks the neck and looks for a choke and lands some knees before letting go. Lucindo lands a combination. Hill lands a right hand. Hill with another one. Lucindo with a left hook. They tie up and Lucindo lands a knee. Hill with a leg kick. They land inside the pocket. Lucindo lands a flurry. They trade and Lucindo grabs the back and drags it down. 10-9 Lucindo, 20-18 Lucindo.

They trade to start as Lucindo lands with heavy volume. Hill lands a right hand. Lucindo lands a combination. Lucindo with a pair of combinations. Lucindo landing more combos. Lucindo scores a takedown and is working from side control. Lucindo working from the top and keeping Hill pinned on the bottom. Lucindo continues to land from the top as she dominates Hill in the third. 10-9 Lucindo, 30-27 Lucindo.

Fight Result- Iasmin Lucindo def. Angela Hill by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

> Bantamweights- #10 FLY Steve Erceg (12-4, 3-3 UFC) vs. Ode Osbourne (13-8, 5-6 UFC)

Osbourne throwing kicks to start. Erceg lands a right hand. Osbourne lands a leg kick. Osbourne lands a hard right hand in an exchange. They both land and tie up for a moment. Osbourne rocks Erceg with a right hand and Erceg almost went out and Osbourne landed another punch and Erceg shoots for a takedown. Osbourne defends and is landing. Erceg attacks the leg and Osbourne is landing punches. Erceg still working for a takedown. Osbourne gets it down into the mount and takes the back of Erceg. They scramble up. Erceg gets it down and lands from the back and he attacks for a choke. Osbourne spins into the guard of Erceg. They get up and Osbourne lands a high kick. 10-9 Osbourne.

Osbourne lands a leg kick. Erceg lands a combo, and Osbourne lands a counter combo. Erceg shoots for a takedown and pushes it against the fence. Osbourne is able to defend and they end up breaking. Erceg lands a right hand. Osbourne with a leg kick. Erceg with a high kick. Osbourne lands a kick and Erceg counters with a right hand. Erceg looks for a takedown but Osbourne defends as they clinch. Erceg lands a body kick on the break. Erceg lands and looks for a takedown and lands a knee. Erceg lands a right hand. They trade. 10-9 Erceg, 19-19.

Erceg lands a right hand. Osbourne with a side kick. Osbourne lands a left hand. Erceg lands a right hand. They trade inside the pocket and Erceg lands better. Erceg scores a takedown. Erceg working from the half-guard. Erceg gets into the mount. Osbourne trying to scramble out and Erceg takes his back. Erceg lands a couple of punches. Erceg gets the body triangle locked on and is working for a choke. Osbourne escapes and they scramble up. Erceg gets a front headlock trip takedown and lands from the top. Erceg lands from the back and looks for a choke late, lets go and lands from the mount to end it. 10-9 Erceg, 29-28 Erceg.

Fight Result- Steve Erceg def. Ode Osbourne by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Middleweights- #9 Roman Dolidze (15-3, 9-3 UFC) vs. #10 Anthony Hernandez (14-2 1 NC, 8-2 UFC)

Hernandez with a leg kick. Dolidze with a high kick. They trade leg kicks. Dolidze with a hard calf kick. Hernandez connects with a right hand. Dolidze with a left hook. Hernandez lands a calf kick. Hernandez lands a right hand and they trade in close range. Dolidze clinches and pushes it to the fence. Dolidze lands some knees and Hernandez lands an elbow to force a break. Dolidze with a calf kick. Hernandez lands and looks for a takedown against the fence. Hernandez drags it down and has the back. They scramble up. Hernandez with a jab. Dolidze lands a leg kick. Hernandez lands and clinches. Dolidze lands a left hand. Hernandez lands a leg kick. Hernandez lands a right hand and scores a takedown. Hernandez lets him up. Dolidze lands a jab and body kick. 10-9 Hernandez.

Dolidze throwing kicks. They roll to the mat for a moment but get right up. Hernandez with a right hand. Dolidze lands a jab. They trade right hands and Dolidze lands a combo. Both land inside the pocket. Hernandez is urging the action on as both connect. Hernandez lands a solid right hand and drags Dolidze to the mat. Hernandez lands from the back. Hernandez stands and Dolidze is ordered up. Hernandez with a left hand. Hernandez connects and Dolidze is looking tired already. Hernandez lands a hard elbow. Hernandez with a leg kick. Dolidze lands a knee and Hernandez scores a takedown. Hernandez with some knees. Dolidze rolls for a leg but Hernandez escapes. Hernandez lands a jab. Hernandez lands a right hand. Dolidze with a left hand. Hernandez hurts Dolidze with a flurry and Dolidze was running away before Hernandez got him down. Hernandez looks for a guillotine choke. He lets go and takes the back and lands. Hernandez with a knee and big shots from the top to end the second. 10-9 Hernandez, 20-18 Hernandez.

Dolidze lands two jabs. Hernandez gets the back and gets it down. Hernandez gets to his feet and lets Dolidze up. Hernandez lands a right hand and grabs the back as Dolidze grabs the fence. Hernandez gets Dolidze down and Dolidze grabs the fence for a third time. Hernandez with some knees to the body. Hernandez with more knees as they briefly stand. Hernandez backs off and lets Dolidze get up. Hernandez lands and gets it down but stands it right back up. Hernandez lands a right hand and Dolidze slips to the mat. Hernandez gets side control from the back and lands some knees. They stand. Hernandez grabs the neck and gets it back down and lands some knees. He gets inside the guard of Dolidze. Hernandez with some shots from the top. 10-8 Hernandez, 30-26 Hernandez.

Hernandez lands a leg kick. He lands another hard leg kick. Hernandez lands a right hand and a knee before getting Dolidze to the mat. Hernandez lands some punches as he’s controlling the back. Hernandez landing more punches. They get to their feet. Hernandez lands an elbow and grabs the body and lands some knees. Hernandez then locks in a standing choke and Dolidze taps! What a performance from Hernandez!

Fight Result- Anthony Hernandez def. Roman Dolidze by submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:45 of Round 4

UFC on ESPN 71 live results: Tatsuro Taira vs. Hyun Sung Park

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After two months away, the Octagon is back inside the UFC Apex in Las Vegas for the first of four events in August as UFC On ESPN 71 takes place.

The main event is a bout that came together less than a week ago, as Tatsuro Taira takes on Hyun Sung Park in a five-round flyweight bout. Park is stepping in on short notice as a replacement for Amir Albazi, who wasn’t medically cleared to compete. Taira is looking to bounce back after suffering his first career loss in October, while Park puts his perfect 10-0 record on the line in his first UFC main event.

The co-main event sees a match-up of exciting upcoming lightweights as Mateusz Rebecki battles Chris Duncan. Also on the main card is a battle of ranked female bantamweights as Karol Rosa takes on Nora Cornolle; the all-time wins leader in the UFC welterweight division, Neil Magny, looks to add to that record against Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos; and featherweight fireworks are expected as Danny Silva battles Kevin Vallejos.

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> Women’s Strawweights- Piera Rodriguez (10-2, 3-2 UFC) vs. Ketlen Souza (15-5, 2-2 UFC)

Rodriguez with an inside leg kick and Souza lands a leg kick. Rodriguez with a leg kick then a pair of jabs as Souza lands a leg kick. They trade kicks. Souza lands a double jab before Rodriguez grabs the clinch and lands a few knees before letting go. They tie up and Rodriguez tried to trip Souza to the mat, but was unsuccessful. Souza then lands a combo ending with a knee. Souza lands another combination. They clinch and Rodriguez lands a series of knees and elbows before letting go. Souza lands a combo but Rodriguez is able to score a takedown. Rodriguez lands from the top before Souza is able to force a stand up. They trade as Souza lands an uppercut. Souza lands a kick as Rodriguez is able to score a takedown. Souza attacks the arm. 10-9 Rodriguez.

They trade and Rodriguez lands some knees in the clinch, then lands a head kick when they separate. They trade leg kicks. Rodriguez with a high kick. Souza lands a left hook, but Rodriguez returns fire as she pushes Souza to the fence and then scores a takedown. Souza is able to quickly scramble to her feet. Souza lands a flying knee and Rodriguez is able to score a takedown off of it. Souza attacks a leg but uses it to sweep up and then lands as she pushes Rodriguez to the fence. Rodriguez lands a pair of knees to cause separation. Souza lands and Rodriguez slips to the mat, but gets up and they are trading flurries. Souza grabs the body lock against the fence. They break apart and trade. 10-9 Rodriguez, 20-18 Rodriguez.

They trade and Rodriguez lands a knee up the middle. They trade and Rodriguez scores a takedown, but Souza is able to quickly scramble up. They break away from a clinch. They trade body kicks. Rodriguez is pressing forward as they trade leg kicks. Rodriguez lands a knee as Souza lands a left hook. They trade body kicks. Rodriguez scores a takedown. She lands from the top and keeps Souza down on the mat as they go the distance. 10-9 Rodriguez, 30-27 Rodriguez.

Fight Result- Piera Rodriguez def. Ketlen Souza by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

> Flyweights*- Rafael Estevam (13-0, 2-0 UFC) vs. Felipe Bunes (14-7, 1-1 UFC)

*Estevam missed weight by four pounds

Bunes with a front kick then a jab as Estevam lands a leg kick. They trade leg kicks. They trade kicks up the middle then trade leg kicks. Estevam tries a takedown but Bunes is able to sprawl and they stand. They trade while tied up before separating. Estevam with a pair of kicks and Bunes gets a brief takedown but Estevam explodes to his feet and they break. Estevam lands to the body and scores a takedown. Bunes trying to attack with submissions from the bottom but Estevam lands and passes guard into side control. Bunes tries for a version of a triangle choke but Estevam is holding on. Estevam makes it to the end. 10-9 Estevam.

Estevam comes forward and backs Bunes to the fence as he’s throwing. Estevam connects and gets the clinch. They break and both land solid punches. They trade and Estevam scores a takedown. Estevam lands from the top. Estevam stands and Bunes just misses an upkick before Estevam gets back into the guard and lands an elbow. Estevam lands some from the top. Estevam continues to land and gets the back and lands more. They stand late. 10-9 Estevam, 20-18 Estevam.

They trade right hands. Estevam scores a takedown. They get up and Estevam lands a right hand followed by a left hand. Bunes connects and they trade in close range. Estevam lands solidly and scores a takedown. Both land elbows and Bunes attacks the arm. Estevam gets loose and lands before taking the back of Bunes. Estevam with more punches before he gets the body triangle locked on. Estevam landing while looking for a choke. 10-9 Estevam, 30-27 Estevam.

Fight Result- Rafael Estevam def. Felipe Bunes by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Featherweights- Austin Bashi (13-1, 0-1 UFC) vs. John Yannis (9-3, 0-0 UFC)

Bashi lands some big punches. Yannis lands a body kick. Bashi ducks under and scores a takedown. Bashi lands and takes the back and is on it as they stand. Bashi with punches from the back as they go back to the mat. Bashi continues to land and is looking to set up a choke. Bashi landing punches as Yannis is trying to escape. They stand and Bashi is on the back and locks in a rear-naked choke and Yannis taps! An impressive win from Bashi.

Fight Result- Austin Bashi def. John Yannis by submission (rear-naked choke) at 3:39 of Round 1

> Middleweights- Nick Klein (6-2, 0-1 UFC) vs. Andrey Pulyaev (9-3, 0-1 UFC)

Klein gets a quick takedown and is landing as they stand. Klein gets it back down and has the back and lands. Klein works for a choke and almost has it, but Pulyaev escapes and they stand. Klein forces it to the fence and gets it back down for a moment. They separate and Pulyaev lands a big left hand. Klein shoots for a takedown and pushes it against the fence. Pulyaev lands a knee as they separate. Klein gets the back and scores a late takedown. 10-9 Klein.

Klein shoots for a takedown and pushes Pulyaev against the fence. Klein scores a takedown. They separate and Pulyaev lands and lands a body kick and Klein goes down and some follow-up shots end it for Pulyaev! What a finish!

Fight Result- Andrey Pulyaev def. Nick Klein by TKO (strikes) at 1:31 of Round 2

> Middleweights*- Rodolfo Vieira (10-3, 5-3 UFC) vs. Tresean Gore (5-3, 2-3 UFC)

*Gore missed weight by 3.5 pounds

Vieira with some early jabs as he also lands a leg kick. Gore lands a leg kick. Vieira looks for a takedown as he pushes Gore against the fence, but they quickly separate. They trade leg kicks. Vieira shoots again, but Gore defends the attempt. Gore lands a leg kick. Vieira shoots for another takedown attempt and pushes Gore against the fence. Gore is able to defend as they break apart. Gore lands a calf kick. Vieira is finally able to score a takedown. Gore gives up his back as they stand. Vieira with a right hand as Gore spins. They break apart. Gore with a pair of right hands. Vieira lands a calf kick. Vieira with a combo. 10-9 Vieira.

Vieira with a jab and Gore lands a left hand. Gore looks to land as Vieira looks for a takedown, but Gore backs up. Gore lands a jab. Vieira with a combination. Vieira shoots but Gore defends. They trade leg kicks. Vieira with a right hand. Vieira shoots for a takedown but Gore is defending. They break apart and trade jabs. Vieira with a leg kick. Gore lands a leg kick and Vieira lands a brief flurry. Gore with another leg kick and Vieira counters with a combo. They trade as Vieira lands a big combo, but he is poked in the eye by Gore and timeout is called. They get back to action but nothing really happens. 10-9 Vieira, 20-18 Vieira.

They trade in close range and Vieira lands some shots that back Gore up. Gore lands a leg kick. Vieira lands a jab then a heavy leg kick. Gore with a double jab. Vieira lands a solid right hand and then shoots for a takedown, but Gore stuffs it as Vieira pushes it to the fence. Vieira lets go and they separate. Vieira lands a combination. Vieira lands again. Vieira with a solid combination and goes back after the takedown. Gore defending by landing. They break apart. Vieira with a stiff jab. Vieira with a hard calf kick. Vieira with a pair of combos as he lands a solid right hand. Vieira with a right hand. Vieira pushes Gore to the fence and lands to end it. 10-9 Vieira, 30-27 Vieira.

Fight Result- Rodolfo Vieira def. Tresean Gore by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

> Bantamweights- Rinya Nakamura (9-1, 3-1 UFC) vs. Nathan Fletcher (9-2, 1-1 UFC)

Nakamura with a body kick. Nakamura trips Fletcher up with a leg kick. Nakamura lands a right hand. Nakamura with a left hand. Nakamura hurts Fletcher with a body kick and then Fletcher goes down and Nakamura starts landing from the top and it is all over! What a finish from Nakamura!

Fight Result- Rinya Nakamura def. Nathan Fletcher by TKO (strikes) at 1:02 of Round 1

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> Featherweights- Danny Silva (10-1, 2-0 UFC) vs. Kevin Vallejos (15-1, 1-0 UFC)

Vallejos lands a right hand. They land leg kicks at the same time. Vallejos lands a leg kick. Silva with a knee up the middle. Vallejos lands a right hand. They trade inside the pocket and Vallejos lands a leg kick. They trade leg kicks. Vallejos lands a high kick. Silva lands a combination. Vallejos looks for a takedown and has the back against the fence. Vallejos lands a knee. They separate. Vallejos lands a combination. Silva scores a takedown. 10-9 Vallejos.

Vallejos lands a right hand. Silva with a high kick that Vallejos blocks. Silva with a quick combo and Vallejos lands a right hand. Vallejos with a combo and lands a left hand to the body. Vallejos with a pair of stiff right hands. Vallejos lands a combo and Silva swings and lands. Silva looks for a takedown but Vallejos defends. Vallejos lands an elbow. Vallejos scores a takedown. They get up. Vallejos lands a combo and a right hand. Vallejos with a hard right hand. He lands another. 10-9 Vallejos, 20-18 Vallejos.

Silva lands a knee. They trade. Vallejos scores a takedown but Silva is able to scramble to his feet. They separate. Vallejos lands an uppercut. Silva lands a knee. Silva with a left hand. Vallejos scores with a right hand. Vallejos lands a combination and then a big combo. Silva fires back and lands. Vallejos lands a right hand. Vallejos lands to the body. Silva lands a knee and then taunts Vallejos. Vallejos grabs the body and lands an elbow on the break. Vallejos lands a combo to the body. Vallejos lands a right hand. Vallejos with a stiff left hook. He’s landing the bigger punches. Vallejos lands a right hand and then another. Vallejos lands an elbow and a left hand. Fun fight. 10-9 Vallejos, 30-27 Vallejos.

Fight Result- Kevin Vallejos def. Danny Silva by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

> Welterweights- Neil Magny (29-13, 22-12 UFC) vs. Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos (25-9-1, 11-5-1 UFC)

Zaleski with a leg kick. Magny works the jab. Magny looks to grab the body lock but Zaleski defends, though Magny lands a knee on the break. Zaleski with a leg kick and Magny lands a quick combo. They trade and Zaleski gets the clinch. They battle for position. Magny lands some and Zaleski grabs the back. They separate. Magny lands a jab. Zaleski with a body kick. They both miss and Zaleski grabs the back. They separate and trade leg kicks. Zaleski with a combination and scores a late takedown. 10-9 Zaleski.

They trade and Zaleski gets a takedown. They battle for position and Zaleski attacks the legs. He lets go to get top position. He lands from the top as Magny lands some short shots from his back. They both land and Magny tries to scramble up, but Zaleski keeps him down in the half-guard. They get to their feet and Magny pushes it to the fence. Magny scores a takedown and gets to the top. Zaleski is able to scramble up but Magny lands some knees. Zaleski drops to the mat to slip away and Magny gets the body lock. Magny drags Zaleski down from the back and has the hooks in. Magny lands some punches and is looking to get the finish. Magny with lots of punches as Zaleski is covering up and it is stopped! Magny with a great finish after losing the early part of the round.

Fight Result- Neil Magny def. Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos by TKO (punches) at 4:39 of Round 2

> Women’s Bantamweights- #10 Karol Rosa (18-7, 7-4 UFC) vs. #12 Nora Cornolle (9-2, 3-1 UFC)

Rosa with a combo after Cornolle lands a body kick. Cornolle with a hard calf kick and then another. Cornolle with a leg kick and Rosa lands a combination. Rosa with more big punches. Cornolle lands a big right hand. Rosa lands a left hook. They clinch and Cornolle lands a knee to separate. Cornolle lands a leg kick. Cornolle with a leg kick and Rosa lands a few right hands. Rosa lands and they clinch. They trade knees against the fence. Cornolle with a knee and Rosa lands a left hand. They separate and Cornolle lands a flurry. They clinch back up with Rosa having position. They break before tying back up and Cornolle lands a knee. They break as Cornolle lands an elbow. Rosa with a knee as they clinch. 10-9 Rosa.

Rosa scores an immediate takedown. Rosa lands to the body from the half-guard as Cornolle is looking to attack an arm. They both land elbows to the body. Rosa landing to the body as Cornolle is pinned down to the mat. Rosa trying to set up an arm-triangle choke but doesn’t have the right position, though she now has full mount and continues to land to the body. Rosa has side mount and looks for a choke again. Rosa has the back and looks for the choke. It was on the chin and Cornolle fights it off. Rosa lands from the top. Dominant round from Rosa. 10-8 Rosa, 20-17 Rosa.

Rosa gets a takedown right away and is working from the half-guard. Rosa landing to the body. Rosa controlling from the top as she’s landing and Cornolle is pinned on the bottom. Rosa with punches and elbows from the top and is looking to take the back. Rosa looking for a choke as she lands punches. Big shots from the top by Rosa to end it. 10-8 Rosa, 30-25 Rosa.

Fight Result- Karol Rosa def. Nora Cornolle by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-27, 29-27)

> Lightweights- Elves Brener (16-5, 3-2 UFC) vs. Esteban Ribovics (14-2, 3-2 UFC)

Ribovics lands a leg kick and Brener looks for a takedown but they clinch against the fence. They scramble to the mat and Ribovics ends up on top. Brener tries to take the back and they scramble up. Brener lands a combo. Ribovics with a body kick. Brener lands some punches. Brener lands a stiff jab. Brener with a leg kick. Ribovics lands some solid punches and Brener lands some counter shots. Ribovics lands a combo. Ribovics is pressuring and landing. Ribovics lands a right hand and Brener goes down. Ribovics lands from the top but Brener is able to get up. Brener lands a leg kick. Brener with a combination. Ribovics with a high kick. They trade inside the pocket and both land leg kicks. Ribovics with a high kick. Ribovics lands a combination. 10-9 Ribovics.

They trade to start the second. Ribovics lands a flurry and Brener lands a left hand. Ribovics lands a leg kick. Ribovics with a big combo. Brener lands a jab as he’s circling away. Ribovics with a big combination. Ribovics with a left hand as Brener lands a knee. Brener works the jab. Ribovics with a stringing combination. Ribovics lands as they exchange in close range. Ribovics lands a combo. Brener slips on a kick, but gets up and they trade. Brener lands a combination. Brener with slightly more volume late in the second. Brener with a big left hook after they trade. Brener lands a big combo. Close round. 10-9 Brener, 19-19.

They trade inside the pocket. Brener looks for a takedown, but Ribovics defends. Ribovics with a high kick. They both land clipping punches. Ribovics pressing forward and lands a combo against the fence. Ribovics lands to the body then a right hand to the head. Ribovics lands a big combo. Ribovics lands a left hand. Ribovics lands some more punches. They trade big shots in close range and Ribovics lands to the body. They trade big punches. Ribovics with an uppercut and Brener lands a left hand. Ribovics with a right hand. Ribovics with a knee and a left hand then a high kick. Brener lands a big left hand. Brener with a spinning back fist and Ribovics lands a counter right hand. Ribovics with a front kick. Tremendous fight. 10-9 Ribovics, 29-28 Ribovics.

Fight Result- Esteban Ribovics def. Elves Brener by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

> Lightweights- Mateusz Rebecki (20-2, 4-1 UFC) vs. Chris Duncan (13-2, 4-1 UFC)

Rebecki with a leg kick as both are throwing big punches. Duncan lands a right hand. Rebecki lands a left hand. Rebecki with a leg kick. Duncan lands two straight right hands. Rebecki drops Duncan briefly with a right hook and lands big as Duncan stands. Duncan throws a kick and Rebecki trips him to the mat and gets on top, but they scramble up. Duncan lands a body kick. Rebecki with a leg kick. They trade in close range. Rebecki lands a leg kick. Duncan lands an elbow. Rebecki lands as he comes forward. Duncan with another elbow. Rebecki lands a leg kick. They trade inside the pocket. Rebecki trips Duncan up with a kick to score a takedown. Rebecki has the back as they stand and they separate. Rebecki with a right hook. 10-9 Rebecki.

They come out trading and Rebecki lands a leg kick. Duncan with a body kick. Duncan lands an uppercut as Rebecki lands. Duncan lands a right hand. Rebecki with a left hand and a combination. Duncan stuns Rebecki with a right hand and then again with a head kick. Duncan lands a knee as Rebecki scores a takedown. They scramble up. They’re both landing in close range and Rebecki’s face is an absolute mess. Rebecki lands a body kick. Duncan with a right hand. Duncan lands an uppercut. Duncan with a body kick. Rebecki lands two left hands. Duncan with a body kick. Rebecki lands a leg kick. Duncan with a knee up the middle. Duncan lands an uppercut. 10-9 Duncan, 19-19.

They trade and Rebecki gets a brief takedown, and they scramble up. Duncan lands a nice combination. I have no idea how Rebecki can see. Rebecki lands a left hand. Rebecki looks for a takedown, but Duncan stuffs it. Duncan looks for a choke as they go to the mat for a moment, but Rebecki rolls out to his feet. Duncan lands a right hand and then another. Duncan lands a knee up the middle. Rebecki lands a left hand but eats an elbow from Duncan. Duncan lands a combo. Duncan with an uppercut as they trade in close range. Duncan with two right hands and Rebecki lands a big left hand. Both guys are a bloody mess. Duncan lands a combination. Duncan with a right hand and a head kick. They tie up and Duncan with a big pair of knees. What a fight! 10-9 Duncan, 29-28 Duncan.

Fight Result- Chris Duncan def. Mateusz Rebecki by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

> Flyweights- #6 Tatsuro Taira (16-1, 6-1 UFC) vs. Hyun Sung Park (10-0, 3-0 UFC)

Park lands a leg kick. Taira lands a right hand and then drops Park with another right hand and jumps on top. Taira looking to pass the guard and work from side control. Taira grabs the back as they get to their feet. Taira drags it back down and is on the back as they stand. Taira looking for the neck from the backpack position. Taira with some body shots. Taira drags it to the ground from the position. Taira with big punches. Taira lands some more. 10-9 Taira.

Taira gets an early takedown. Park is able to get up but Taira is able to get it right back down and has the back. Taira is working for a choke and doesn’t quite have it under the chin, but he is squeezing and Park ends up tapping! Complete domination from Taira.

Fight Result- Tatsuro Taira def. Hyun Sung Park by submission (face crank) at 1:06 of Round 2

UFC on ESPN 70 live results: Derrick Lewis vs. Tallison Teixeira

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Following a week off, the UFC kicks off a busy stretch of events as the Octagon returns to the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee for UFC on ESPN 70.

The main event is a five-round heavyweight slugfest as popular long-time veteran Derrick Lewis returns to action against undefeated rising contender Tallison Teixeira. Lewis is returning from a 14-month layoff looking for his second straight win. Teixeira is in a main event in just his second UFC fight, and is looking to improve on his perfect 8-0 record, which has seen him score all finishes inside the first round.

In the co-main event, former title challenger Stephen Thompson takes on Gabriel Bonfim in welterweight action. Also on the main card is a featherweight bout between Calvin Kattar and Steve Garcia; Nate Landwehr meets Morgan Charriere in featherweight action; and Vitor Petrino battles Austen Lane in a heavyweight bout.

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> Women’s Strawweights- Fatima Kline (7-1, 1-1 UFC) vs. Melissa Martinez (8-1, 1-1 UFC)

Kline with a quick leg kick. She lands a high kick. Martinez is circling around as Kline is looking for an opening. Kline lands a head kick. Kline continues to land kicks as Martinez isn’t working with much offense. Kline lands a jab and a right hook. Kline lands a right hand. Kline with a short combination. Martinez lands a body kick as Kline was looking for a body lock, but they separate. Kline lands a pair of stiff jabs. Martinez with a high kick. Kline lands a pair of solid punches. 10-9 Kline.

They trade and Kline lands a knee as they were briefly tied up. They clinch against the fence with Kline having the advantage. Kline lands a few knees against the fence before they separate. Kline lands a body kick. Kline with a right hook as she rushes in. Martinez lands a body kick. Kline with a left hand. Kline lands a body kick. Martinez lands a left hand as Kline lands a leg kick. Kline pushes it to the fence as she lands and they are clinched up. Kline lands an elbow. They separate and trade before Kline looks for a takedown, but Martinez defends. Kline with some short punches and knee in the clinch. 10-9 Kline, 20-18 Kline.

Kline comes out landing a flurry as she connects with a high kick and a combination. Martinez lands a counter right uppercut. Kline lands a combination. Kline with a jab. Kline with a left hand. Kline drops Martinez with a head kick and finishes it off with some shots from the top. What a finish from Kline!

Fight Result- Fatima Kline def. Melissa Martinez by TKO (head kick & punches) at 2:36 of Round 3

> Lightweights- Mitch Ramirez (8-2, 0-1 UFC) vs. Mike Davis (11-3, 4-2 UFC)

They trade leg kicks after Ramirez lands a counter left hand. Davis scores a takedown and has the neck as they scramble up, but Ramirez is able to escape. Ramirez lands a leg kick and Davis grabs the back of Ramirez and slams him down. Davis immediately has a rear-naked choke locked in. Ramirez is trying to defend. Davis lets go and keeps the back. Davis continues to have the body triangle locked on as he’s working for the chin. Davis with some hammerfists from the back. Davis gets a rear-naked choke locked back on for a moment, but Ramirez squirms out. Davis is still working for it but Ramirez is defending by attacking the hands. Ramirez is trying to escape but Davis keeps the back as the round ends. 10-8 Davis.

Ramirez lands a knee then a flurry against the fence. Davis circles away and Ramirez lands a left hand. Ramirez with a leg kick. Davis with a left hook. They trade leg kicks. Ramirez with a leg kick. Davis lands a leg kick and a right hand followed by a jab. Ramirez is throwing and Davis lands a clean one-two combination. Davis with a step-in knee. Ramirez lands a body kick. Davis lands a right hand. Ramirez with a combination. Davis with a short flurry. Davis lands a big combo and a big right hand. Davis with another right hand and Ramirez is a little wobbled. Davis with another nice combo. Davis with another combo and lands a jumping knee. Davis is teeing off against the fence and drops Ramirez and it is stopped after some more punches. What a finish from Davis!

Fight Result- Mike Davis def. Mitch Ramirez by TKO (strikes) at 4:08 of Round 2

> Heavyweights- Kennedy Nzechukwu (14-5, 8-5 UFC) vs. Valter Walker (13-1, 2-1 UFC)

Walker swings big and rushes in. Walker landing some punches against the fence. Nzechukwu looks for a takedown but Walker has the back. Walker drops down and grabs the leg and locks in a heel hook that is in deep and Nzechukwu taps! Big finish from Walker out of nowhere.

Fight Result- Valter Walker def. Kennedy Nzechukwu by submission (heel hook) at :54 of Round 1

> Women’s Flyweights- Lauren Murphy (16-6, 8-6 UFC) vs. Eduarda Moura (11-1, 2-1 UFC)

They trade jabs. Moura lands a leg kick. She lands another. Moura lands a big right hand and Murphy stumbles back briefly. Murphy scores a takedown but they quickly scramble up. Moura scores a takedown into side control. She gets into the half-guard of Murphy. Moura landing punches from the top. Murphy pushes Moura off with her feet and they stand. Moura lands a combination. Murphy lands a jab. Moura lands a leg kick. 10-9 Moura.

Moura with a leg kick. Moura lands a combination. Moura with a leg kick. Moura lands a big left hand. They trade in close range. Murphy lands a right hand. Murphy looks for a takedown but Moura defends and they break a brief clinch. Moura lands a right hand. Murphy ducks under a Moura right hand and looks for a takedown, but Moura defends and lands a right hand on the break. Moura lands a combo. Moura with a left hand. Moura scores a takedown. They get up and Moura has the back against the fence. Moura looking to get Murphy to the mat. Murphy defending with some elbows. They separate. 10-9 Moura, 20-18 Moura.

Moura lands a combination. Moura lands a leg kick. Murphy looks for a takedown against the fence. Murphy gets Moura down and locks in a guillotine choke. It is in tight but Moura is able to scramble out of trouble. Murphy lands a knee. They stand and Murphy still has the choke locked in. Murphy lands a pair of knees and lets go of the choke and lands an elbow. Murphy lands a combination. Moura lands a combination. They trade punches as Murphy lands a jab. Moura lands a leg kick and they trade right hands. Murphy lands a right hand and another one at the bell. 10-9 Murphy, 29-28 Moura.

Fight Result- Eduarda Moura def. Lauren Murphy by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Welterweights- Jake Matthews (21-7, 14-7 UFC) vs. Chidi Njokuani (25-10 1 NC, 5-3 UFC)

Njokuani with a high kick and then a heavy body kick. He lands another heavy body kick. Matthews with some dirty uppercuts as they clinch. Matthews sweeps Njokuani to the mat and gets on the back. Njokuani stands with Matthews on his back working for a choke. Matthews has it locked and Njokuani is trying to shake him off but he taps instead! What a finish from Matthews!

Fight Result- Jake Matthews def. Chidi Njokuani by submission (rear-naked choke) at 1:09 of Round 1

> Welterweights- Max Griffin (20-11, 8-9 UFC) vs. Chris Curtis (31-12 1 NC, 5-4 1 NC UFC)

Curtis lands a jab. Griffin lands a leg kick. Griffin with a jab. Curtis lands a jab and Griffin lands a body kick that was just a little low and timeout is called. They get back going and are feeling each other out. They trade in close and Curtis complains of being poked in the eye, but is told to keep fighting. Griffin pushes it against the fence and lands on the break. Griffin lands a high kick. Curtis actually complained of a clash of heads. Griffin with a jab and a right hand. They clinch against the fence with Griffin having advantage. They break and trade at the end. 10-9 Griffin.

Curtis is pressing forward as Griffin is circling and landing. Curtis lands a big right hand. Griffin with a high kick and a right hand. Curtis lands and Griffin trips down to the mat but gets up. They’re trading as Curtis is pressing forward. Curtis with a combination. Curtis with another combo. Griffin with a high kick that Curtis blocks. Griffin grabs the back of Curtis at the fence. They break apart and Curtis continues to stalk Griffin down. Curtis lands a combination, and Griffin responds with his own. Curtis lands a knee. Curtis pressuring Griffin against the fence. They trade at the end. 10-9 Curtis, 19-19.

They’re both landing inside the pocket to start the third. Curtis lands to the body. Curtis lands a combo to the body. Griffin with a combo. Curtis is pressuring. Griffin lands a leg kick. Curtis with a left hand. Griffin lands a combination. Curtis lands in response and presses forward. Curtis with a left hand and a right hook to the body. Curtis lands a combination against the fence. They trade in close range. Griffin continues to circle away as Curtis is coming forward. Curtis lands a right hand. They trade. Close fight. 10-9 Curtis, 29-28 Curtis.

Fight Result- Chris Curtis def. Max Griffin by split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)

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> Light Heavyweights- Junior Tafa (6-3, 2-3 UFC) vs. Tuco Tokkos (10-5, 0-2 UFC)

Tokkos with a leg kick. He lands another. Tafa with a right hand to the body. Tokkos looks for a takedown and pushes it against the fence. Tokkos gets Tafa down to the mat. They scramble to their feet. Tokkos is trying to get it down as Tafa lands some elbows. Tokkos gets Tafa to the mat. Tafa looks for a choke as they stand, but lets go and lands some elbows. Tokkos is looking for a choke but Tafa ends up on top landing some big punches from the top to end the round. 10-9 Tafa.

Tafa lands a big right hand and Tokkos is hurt. Tokkos crumbles to the ground and Tafa lands from the top. Tafa backs up and Tokkos is ordered up. Tafa lands and Tokkos looks for a flying knee and scores a takedown. Tokkos is landing from the top. He’s finally landing some decent ground-and-pound. Tokkos with some left hands as Tafa is trying to scramble up. Tokkos in side control and lands some punches. Tafa is covering up as Tokkos is landing. Tokkos looks for a choke. Tokkos lets go and has wrist control. Tokkos locks in an arm-triangle choke. He is squeezing and Tafa taps!

Fight Result- Tuco Tokkos def. Junior Tafa by submission (arm-triangle choke) at 4:25 of Round 2

> Heavyweights- Vitor Petrino (11-2, 4-2 UFC) vs. Austen Lane (13-6 1 NC, 1-3 1 NC UFC)

Lane lands a right hand. Lane with an inside leg kick. Petrino with a leg kick and Lane lands one. Petrino trips Lane to the mat and gets on top. Petrino gets the full mount and is controlling the neck. Petrino is trying to find an opening for an arm-triangle choke. Petrino working for the choke but Lane is defending for now. Petrino with some body shots from the mount as he lets go of the choke attempt. Petrino with lots of big punches from the top before taking Lane’s back. Petrino looking for a rear-naked choke as he has it around the chin. He gets it under the neck and Lane taps! Big submission finish from Petrino!

Fight Result- Vitor Petrino def. Austen Lane by submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:16 of Round 1

> Featherweights- Nate Landwehr (18-6, 5-4 UFC) vs. Morgan Charriere (20-11-1, 2-2 UFC)

Charriere lands some early leg kicks. Charriere lands a jab. Landwehr with a high kick. Charriere with two big leg kicks followed by a right hand. Landwehr connects with a left hand. Landwehr with a quick combo but eats a big left hand from Charriere. Charriere with a stiff jab. Charriere lands a right hand as Landwehr was rushing forward. Landwehr lands a solid combination followed by a right hand. Charriere lands a leg kick and scores a takedown. Landwehr is able to get up, but his foot was trapped and Charriere gets him back down. They get up and Charriere is trying to get it back down as Landwehr has the neck. 10-9 Charriere.

They trade to start the second and Charriere lands to the body. Landwehr lands a right hand. They both connect in close range. They are continuing to land in close range as Charriere lands a big right hand, but both landed there. Landwehr lands a right hand. He lands another. Landwehr lands a jab. Charriere with a right hand. Landwehr lands a flurry of punches. Landwehr landing with more volume this round as Charriere’s offense has slowed. Landwehr with a big combination. Landwehr with a head kick. Charriere with a left hook. They both land solid right hands. Charriere connects late. 10-9 Landwehr, 19-19.

Charriere landing lots of big shot against the fence as he’s teeing off on Landwehr. Lots of big punches from Charriere and he drops Landwehr with a left hand. Charriere continues to land and it is stopped! What a finish from Charriere!

Fight Result- Morgan Charriere def. Nate Landwehr by knockout (punches) at :27 of Round 3

> Featherweights- #14 Calvin Kattar (23-9, 7-7 UFC) vs. Steve Garcia (17-5, 6-2 UFC)

Garcia throwing kicks early on. Neither is landing much early on here. Garcia lands a combo. Garcia with a series of body kicks then lands a left hand and Kattar stumbles momentarily. Garcia lands a left hand. Garcia lands a combo. Garcia being super active while Kattar isn’t landing much at all. Kattar lands a leg kick. Kattar lands a right hand. 10-9 Garcia.

Kattar lands a right hand as Garcia is pressing forward. Garcia lands a left hand. Garcia with a head kick that Kattar mostly blocks. Garcia with a spin kick to the body. Kattar lands a counter right hand and Garcia swings back with some punches. Kattar lands another right hand and Garcia lands some counter punches. Garcia lands several counter punches, mixing to the head and body. Garcia with a big left hand that busts the nose of Kattar up. Garcia continues to be way more active with his offense. Garcia with a left hand to the body. Garcia lands a big combination. 10-9 Garcia, 20-18 Garcia.

Garcia is pressing forward and landing. Kattar with a high kick. Garcia with a pair of left hands. Garcia drops Kattar with a left hand and tries to get on top, but Kattar quickly got up and they clinch against the fence. They separate and Garcia continues to walk Kattar down and land left hands. Garcia with a combination. Garcia with another combination starting with an elbow. Garcia kicks Kattar’s leg out with a front kick. Garcia ducks under a Kattar attack and lands a left hand. They trade left hands. Kattar lands a knee and just misses a spinning back fist. Garcia still moving forward and lands. Garcia lands a big left hand and a spin kick late. 10-9 Garcia, 30-27 Garcia.

Fight Result- Steve Garcia def. Calvin Kattar by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

> Welterweights- #12 Stephen Thompson (17-8-1, 12-8-1 UFC) vs. Gabriel Bonfim (17-1, 4-1 UFC)

Thompson with a leg kick. Bonfim lands two leg kicks. Thompson with a head kick that Bonfim blocks. They trade body kicks. Bonfim lands a right hand. Thompson with a high kick. Bonfim shoots for a takedown. He gets the back and gets Thompson down, but they stand. Bonfim still has the back and gets it down again. Bonfim jumps on the back as Thompson gets on his feet. Bonfim cranking across the chin with a choke attempt. He lets go. Thompson gets out and is on top. They stand and Thompson lands a knee. They separate and Thompson lands a body kick. Thompson lands a leg kick and Bonfim lands a counter left hand. 10-9 Bonfim.

Thompson with a side kick. Thompson with a quick leg kick. Bonfim shoots for a takedown but Thompson is able to defend. They clinch against the fence. They separate and trade leg kicks. Bonfim lands a big left hand. Thompson lands a body kick then a high kick. Thompson lands a spin kick. Bonfim looks for a takedown and gets the back. Bonfim has back control against the fence. They separate. Thompson lands a left hand. Thompson with a head kick. Bonfim lands a big right hand. Thompson with a kick and Bonfim connects and Thompson slips down for a moment as his shin is busted open. Thompson with a big head kick that wobbles Bonfim. Thompson is rushing in and Bonfim looks for a takedown but the round ends. 10-9 Thompson, 19-19.

Thompson lands a high kick. Bonfim looks for a takedown but Thompson defends as they’re against the fence. Bonfim with some heel strikes to the gash on Thompson’s leg. They break apart. Thompson with a high kick. Bonfim lands a body kick. Thompson with another high kick. Thompson lands a side kick to the body. They tie up as Bonfim is looking for the takedown. Thompson lands an elbow as they break. Thompson just misses a spin kick. Thompson with a quick leg kick and a side kick and lands another head kick that Bonfim eats. Bonfim scores a takedown. Thompson trying to get up and lands some left hands as Bonfim is holding him. They stand and Bonfim drags it down but is just holding on. Thompson with some body shots as Bonfim is holding on. Thompson keeps defending Bonfim trying to get him down. Close fight. 10-9 Thompson, 29-28 Thompson.

Fight Result- Gabriel Bonfim def. Stephen Thompson by split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)

> Heavyweights- #9 Derrick Lewis (28-12 1 NC, 19-10 UFC) vs. #13 Tallison Teixeira (8-0, 1-0 UFC)

Lewis with a jump kick. Teixeira looks to have poked Lewis in the eye. They trade and Lewis drops Teixeira with a left hand. Lewis is teeing off from the top and Teixeira is squirming and not covering up. Lewis keeps landing and it is stopped as they start to stand! What a finish from Lewis!

Fight Result- Derrick Lewis def. Tallison Teixeira by TKO (punches) at :35 of Round 1

UFC on ESPN 69 live results: Kamaru Usman vs. Joaquin Buckley

Posted on by Ryan Frederick

The Octagon returns to Atlanta, Georgia for the first time since April 2019 as the State Farm Arena hosts UFC On ESPN 69.

Headlining the card is the return of former UFC Welterweight Champion Kamaru Usman, who battles streaking contender Joaquin Buckley in a pivotal five-round clash. Usman is fighting for the first time since a loss to Khamzat Chimaev in October 2023, and is looking to end a three-fight losing skid. Buckley comes into the fight on the heels of six consecutive wins.

In the co-main event, former UFC Women’s Strawweight Champion Rose Namajunas looks to get back into the title picture in the flyweight division as she takes on rising contender Miranda Maverick, winner of four straight fights.

Also on the main card is a middleweight bout between Edmen Shahbazyan and Andre Petroski; former UFC Bantamweight Champion Cody Garbrandt returns against Raoni Barcelos; and Alonzo Menifield takes on Oumar Sy in light heavyweight action.

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> Women’s Flyweights- Jamey-Lyn Horth (7-2, 2-2 UFC) vs. Vanessa Demopoulos (11-7, 5-4 UFC)

Horth lands some early leg kicks. Demopoulos lands a right hand. Horth lands some more kicks, mixing to the body and legs. Demopoulos with a right hand to the body, but Horth counters with a body kick. They trade before Demopoulos pushes it to the fence. Horth lands a big right hand as they separate. Demopoulos is backing up and Horth lands some right hands. Horth with a body kick as she is pressuring. Horth continues to land with more volume as Demopoulos is having trouble closing distance. Horth lands a knee followed by a few right hands. Horth lands some big shots against the fence but Demopoulos grabs the clinch. Horth scores a takedown and works from the side. Demopoulos is able to survive the round. 10-9 Horth.

Horth lands a combination. Horth lands a liver kick then a leg kick. She lands another body kick. Demopoulos looks for the takedown and pushes it to the fence. Horth with a pair of knees and lands a left hand as they break. Horth lands a leg kick. Demopoulos rushes in and Horth lands a right hand. Horth lands a knee in a brief clinch. Horth with a pair of jabs and Demopoulos is able to connect with a head kick. Demopoulos lands a big right hand. They trade in close range as Horth lands some teet kicks. Horth lands two right hands. 10-9 Horth, 20-18 Horth.

They trade and Horth lands some body kicks. Horth gets a brief takedown but they scramble up. Demopoulos grabs the back and they roll to the mat. Horth is able to spin into inside the guard of Demopoulos. Horth lands a big right hand from the top. Horth with some hammerfists from the top. Demopoulos pushes Horth off and they get to their feet. Demopoulos lands a right hand. They trade punches and Horth lands some leg kicks. Demopoulos lands a right hand. Horth lands a combo then works the jab. Horth lands a big combination. They trade late and Demopoulos misses a takedown attempt. 10-9 Horth, 30-27 Horth.

Fight Result- Jamey-Lyn Horth def. Vanessa Demopoulos by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

> Welterweights- Phil Rowe (10-5, 3-3 UFC) vs. Ange Loosa (10-4 1 NC, 2-2 1 NC UFC)

Loosa lands a pair of leg kicks and a right hand. They trade leg kicks and right hands. Loosa lands another right hand. Loosa lands a jab. Rowe lands a right hand. Loosa immediately shoots for a takedown and finishes it against the fence. Loosa landing to the body from inside the guard of Rowe. Rowe trying to escape but Loosa keeps him down and lands some elbows. Loosa remains on top and landing to end the first. 10-9 Loosa.

They’re trading to start the second as Loosa lands some leg kicks. Loosa lands a right hand. Loosa is trying for a takedown as he lands some knees. They separate. Rowe with a knee and a right hand. Rowe working the jab and lands a body kick, then lands an uppercut. Rowe lands a right hand. Loosa with a calf kick. Rowe lands a combo and Loosa gets a brief takedown, but Rowe is able to sprawl to his feet. They separate. Rowe pressuring and landing more punches and lands a knee. Rowe with a combination and lands some right hands. Rowe lands a knee up the middle. Loosa counters with some big right hands and then drops Rowe with a big punch. Loosa gets on top and lands some punches. 10-9 Loosa, 20-18 Loosa.

Both looking for openings in the first minute as Loosa lands a leg kick and a pair of right hands. Rowe with a leg kick and Loosa grabs the leg and pushes it to the fence. Loosa scores a takedown. They get to their feet. Rowe lands a jab. Rowe with a combo and a high kick. Rowe landing against the fence. Rowe with a knee to the body. Rowe lands a right hand and an uppercut. Rowe with a knee and wobbles Loosa with a combo. Rowe is teeing off looking for a late finish and he lands a big combination. Rowe landing big right hands and Loosa falls to the mat and it is all over! What a comeback from Rowe!

Fight Result- Phil Rowe def. Ange Loosa by TKO (punches) at 4:03 of Round 3

> Bantamweights- Ricky Simon (21-6, 9-5 UFC) vs. Cameron Smotherman (12-5, 1-1 UFC)

Smotherman with a leg kick as Simon lands a jab. Simon lands a pair of leg kicks then a high kick. Simon gets a big takedown. Simon working from the top and grabs the back and looks for a choke before going back to landing. Simon controlling from the top. They get to their feet and Simon continues to land. 10-9 Simon.

They’re trading jabs. Simon scores a takedown. Simon working from the top and looking for an arm-triangle. He lets go for the time being and lands an elbow. Simon rolls to the back as they get to their feet. Simon controls and lands a knee and they break apart. Simon lands a combo. Simon with a body shot. Smotherman with a combo. Simon with a jab. 10-9 Simon, 20-18 Simon.

Smotherman pressing forward and Simon lands. Simon with a right hand. Simon grabs the back and tries for the takedown, but Smotherman is keeping it up. Simon pressuring against the fence and trying for the takedown. Simon lands a combo and is able to get the takedown. They work to the feet and Simon keeps Smotherman against the fence before Smotherman is able to land an elbow to force a break. Smotherman lands to the body. Smotherman with a knee. Simon lands a jab. Simon with a right hand and then a big combination. Simon pushes it to the fence looking for the takedown. They separate. Simon with a stiff jab. Smotherman lands a right hand. Smotherman connects late. 10-9 Smotherman, 29-28 Simon.

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

> Flyweights- Cody Durden (17-7-1, 6-5-1 UFC) vs. Jose Ochoa (7-1 1 NC, 0-1 UFC)

They trade leg kicks early and Ochoa starts mixing shots to the head and body. They trade leg kicks. Ochoa with a body kick. They clinch against the fence as Durden looks for a takedown. They separate and Ochoa mixes punches to the head and body. Durden looks for another takedown attempt but Ochoa defends. Ochoa lands a series of kicks, mixing to the legs, head and body. Ochoa lands a big left hand and Durden is backing up. Ochoa with a combo and Durden lands two big right hands. Durden scores a takedown. Durden ends the round on top. 10-9 Ochoa.

Ochoa rocks Durden with a huge uppercut to start the second and then drops Durden with a big combination and Durden is out as Ochoa lands some shots before it is stopped. What a finish from Ochoa!

Fight Result- Jose Ochoa def. Cody Durden by knockout (punches) at :11 of Round 2

> Bantamweights- Malcolm Wellmaker (9-0, 1-0 UFC) vs. Kris Moutinho (14-6, 0-2 UFC)

Wellmaker with some heavy calf kicks to start. He lands a right hook to the body then back to the leg kicks. They trade leg kicks. Wellmaker lands a big left hook then a right hand. Wellmaker landing big shots and Moutinho tries to clinch. Wellmaker lands to the body. They separate. Moutinho lands a combo. Wellmaker lands a big left hand. Moutinho with a leg kick. They trade. Wellmaker lands a front kick then lands a massive right hand and Moutinho face plants to the mat out cold! What a vicious knockout by Wellmaker!

Fight Result- Malcolm Wellmaker def. Kris Moutinho by knockout (punch) at 2:37 of Round 1

> Welterweights- Michael Chiesa (18-7, 13-7 UFC) vs. Court McGee (22-13, 11-12 UFC)

McGee rushes in but neither land their punch attempts. McGee with a quick combo. McGee lands a leg kick. Chiesa with a left hand. Chiesa throws and McGee dips under and they clinch but quickly break apart. Chiesa lands a right hook. Chiesa lands a jab and McGee lands a combination. McGee with a leg kick. They trade kicks. McGee lands a right hand to the body. Chiesa lands a body kick. 10-9 McGee.

McGee with a right hand and a kick that lands right to the cup of Chiesa and timeout is called. They get back to action and start trading. Chiesa lands a left hand. McGee presses forward and lands a combo. Chiesa lands a combination. Chiesa presses forward with a combo and lands a jab. McGee with a leg kick. Both still searching for openings. Chiesa lands a left hand. Chiesa landing slightly more this round. Chiesa with a combo. 10-9 Chiesa, 19-19.

They trade. Chiesa lands a high kick and a left hand and they clinch up against the fence. Chiesa has control and lands a knee as they reverse position several times. McGee with a pair of body shots. Chiesa tries for a takedown but McGee keeps it on the feet. They trade knees. McGee gets a brief takedown but Chiesa gets up and lands a knee and a combo on the break. Chiesa lands a combo. Chiesa lands a left hand as McGee lands a body kick. McGee lands a right hand. Chiesa lands a combo and McGee lands a counter combination. Chiesa with a body kick. 10-9 Chiesa, 29-28 Chiesa.

Fight Result- Michael Chiesa def. Court McGee by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

> Light Heavyweights- Paul Craig (17-9-1, 9-9-1 UFC) vs. Rodolfo Bellato (12-2-1, 1-0-1 UFC)

Craig with a body kick. Bellato lands a pair of leg kicks. Bellato lands a right hand. Craig with a leg kick. Craig shoots for a takedown but Bellato defends, though Craig lands a knee on the break. Craig with a left hand and he lands a knee. Craig with a body kick. Craig with a big body kick. Craig looks for a single leg takedown and Bellato is defending. Craig gets a brief trip takedown and Bellato works up to his feet. Craig tries a takedown but Bellato ends up on top. Craig lands from the bottom. Bellato with short body punches and stands. Bellato with punches from the top and Craig lands an upkick and Bellato was knocked out cold. It may have been an illegal kick but Bellato was out cold and woke up and is still out and thinking the fight is going on and trying to fight the referee. Doctors are coming in and checking on Bellato. Replay shows Bellato was on one knee when Craig landed the upkick that knocked him out cold. They are reviewing everything to make the right decision. It was called that the kick was an accidental foul.

Fight Result- Paul Craig vs. Rodolfo Bellato ruled a no contest (accidental foul) at 4:59 of Round 1

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> Light Heavyweights- #15 Alonzo Menifield (16-5-1, 9-5-1 UFC) vs. Oumar Sy (11-0, 2-0 UFC)

Sy with a big body kick. Sy lands a leg kick as Menifield connects with a right hand. Sy lands a leg kick. Sy with a high kick. Sy with a leg kick. Menifield missing his punch attempts. Sy with a body kick and Menifield is able to land a quick flurry. Sy lands a jab. Menifield lands a right hand. Timeout is called for an eye poke. They get back to action and Menifield lands a right hand. Sy lands a head kick. Sy with a leg kick. They trade leg kicks. Sy lands a left hand. 10-9 Sy.

Sy with a body kick. He lands another. Sy lands another body kick. Sy looks for a takedown against the fence. Sy working hard for the takedown but Menifield is defending. Sy pressing against Menifield and nothing is happening. Menifield is landing elbows to defend as Sy is still working for the takedown. Sy gets Menifield to the mat. They get to their feet and Sy remains pressuring. 10-9 Sy, 20-18 Sy.

Sy lands a leg kick. Menifield with a leg kick. Menifield lands a jab. Sy with an inside leg kick. Menifield with a left hand. There is nothing happening. Menifield lands a jab. Menifield lands another jab. Sy with a leg kick. Sy lands a jab. Nothing happens. 10-9 Menifield, 29-28 Sy.

Fight Result- Alonzo Menifield def. Oumar Sy by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Middleweights- Mansur Abdul-Malik (8-0, 2-0 UFC) vs. Cody Brundage (11-6 1 NC, 5-5 1 NC UFC)

Abdul-Malik with a low kick and Brundage fires two kicks back. Abdul-Malik with a leg kick. Brundage lands a leg kick. Abdul-Malik lands and Brundage lands a counter right hand. Abdul-Malik with a high kick and Brundage fires one back. Brundage with a leg kick. Abdul-Malik with a leg kick. Abdul-Malik just misses a quick combo. Abdul-Malik lands a body kick. Abdul-Malik with a flying knee attempt and Brundage lands in response. 10-9 Brundage.

They trade kicks and Brundage lands a right hand. Abdul-Malik lands a body kick. They trade leg kicks. Abdul-Malik lands a quick flurry. They both connect with right hands as both were swinging. Abdul-Malik lands a body kick. Brundage lands a right hand. Abdul-Malik lands a knee. Abdul-Malik with a body kick. They trade as Brundage lands a right hand. Brundage with some kicks. 10-9 Brundage, 20-18 Brundage.

They both come out swinging and both connect with some big punches before they break apart for a moment. There was a clash of heads as Abdul-Malik landed a knee and Brundage was hurt and Brundage goes down and Abdul-Malik starts teeing off and it is stopped. They are debating how to call this due to the clash of heads. They’re going to the scorecards.

Fight Result- Mansur Abdul-Malik def. Cody Brundage by technical unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

> Bantamweights- Cody Garbrandt (14-6, 9-6 UFC) vs. Raoni Barcelos (19-5, 8-4 UFC)

Garbrandt throwing quick combinations. He connects with a flurry. Garbrandt with a body kick. Garbrandt lands a right hand and Barcelos slips to the mat. Garbrandt looked for a leg but Barcelos defends. Barcelos lands a right hand. Barcelos lands a big knee. They break apart. Garbrandt lands a left hand. Barcelos with a heavy leg kick. Garbrandt lands a knee and a big left hook. Barcelos lands a right hand. Garbrandt with some quick counter punches. Barcelos looks for a takedown and they scramble to the mat. 10-9 Garbrandt.

Barcelos comes out looking for a takedown as he pushes Garbrandt against the fence. They separate. Garbrandt lands a combo. Barcelos lands a leg kick. Barcelos still looking for takedown openings and Garbrandt defends and lands an elbow. Barcelos with a leg kick. Garbrandt lands a right hand to the body. Barcelos with a right hand and a left hand. Barcelos lands an uppercut. Barcelos looks for a takedown but Garbrandt defends. Barcelos with a right hand. Garbrandt lands a quick combo. Barcelos lands a right hand and Garbrandt was on the retreat as the round ended. 10-9 Barcelos, 19-19.

Garbrandt lands a combination. Barcelos with a heavy leg kick. Garbrandt lands a leg kick. Barcelos with a heavy leg kick. Barcelos lands a right hand. Barcelos with a leg kick and Garbrandt is looking for a takedown as he pushes Barcelos to the fence. Barcelos is defending and takes the back of Garbrandt. Garbrandt with some backward punches. Garbrandt is able to use the fence to spin to the top and he lands before they stand. They trade against the fence. Garbrandt hurts Barcelos with a knee but he quickly recovered. 10-9 Barcelos, 29-28 Barcelos.

Fight Result- Raoni Barcelos def. Cody Garbrandt by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Middleweights- Edmen Shahbazyan (14-5, 7-5 UFC) vs. Andre Petroski (13-3, 8-2 UFC)

They trade several body kicks. Shahbazyan lands a left hand. Shahbazyan with a left hand. Shahbazyan works the jab after Petroski lands a leg kick. Petroski lands a right hand and goes for a takedown. They separate and Shahbazyan lands a left hook that wobbles Petroski for a moment. Petroski looks for a takedown but Shahbazyan defends. Shahbazyan lands a big left hand. Shahbazyan with a big body kick. 10-9 Shahbazyan.

Shahbazyan lands a leg kick. Shahbazyan with a stiff left hand. Petroski connects with a right hand. He lands another as they have a quick exchange. They have a timeout for an eye poke. They get back to action and both look for openings. Petroski gets the back as he looks for a takedown, but Shahbazyan defends and they separate. Petroski with a high kick. He lands a nice right hand. Shahbazyan lands a body kick. Shahbazyan with a head kick and a right hand to the body. Shahbazyan with a combo to the body then to the head. 10-9 Shahbazyan, 20-18 Shahbazyan.

They trade and a clash of heads occurs and timeout is called. They get back going. Petroski lands a leg kick. Shahbazyan lands several right hands. Petroski gets a brief takedown and Shahbazyan is able to quickly work his way up. They trade in close range. Shahbazyan lands a pair of body kicks. They trade punches. Shahbazyan with a body kick and then drops Petroski with another one. Shahbazyan gets on top and looks to land, but backs off and lets Petroski up. Shahbazyan with a high kick. Petroski looks for a takedown but Shahbazyan spins away. They trade kicks. 10-9 Shahbazyan, 30-27 Shahbazyan.

Fight Result- Edmen Shahbazyan def. Andre Petroski by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

> Women’s Flyweights- #7 Rose Namajunas (13-7, 11-6 UFC) vs. #11 Miranda Maverick (15-5, 8-3 UFC)

They trade kicks. Namajunas with a pair of left hands. Namajunas lands some kicks. Maverick throws the jab and Namajunas connects with a right hand. Namajunas lands a combo after Maverick lands. Maverick with a leg kick. Namajunas lands a right hand. Maverick lands and makes Namajunas stumble for a moment. Namajunas looks for a takedown as she takes Maverick’s back. Maverick defends and they break apart. Maverick lands a body kick and Namajunas lands a right hand. 10-9 Namajunas.

Namajunas lands a big combination. She lands another quick combo. Maverick lands a body kick. Namajunas scores a takedown. Namajunas working from the top as Maverick is looking to throw her legs up. Namajunas gets the back of Maverick as they get to their feet. Namajunas jumps on the back and they go back to the mat. Namajunas is looking for a rear-naked choke. Maverick is able to escape and scrambles to the top and looks for an arm-triangle choke. She almost had it in but Namajunas is able to escape. Maverick has the back and lands some punches. Close round. 10-9 Namajunas, 20-18 Namajunas.

Maverick looking for a takedown against the fence. Namajunas defends and Maverick lets go and they separate to the middle. Namajunas connects with a left hook and Maverick goes down. Namajunas gets on top and lands before getting side control. Namajunas landing as she gets into the half-guard. Namajunas looking to set up an arm-triangle choke. Namajunas lets go and retains top control. Maverick is able to sweep to the top, but then Namajunas sweeps back into side control. Namajunas controlling from the top. 10-9 Namajunas, 30-27 Namajunas.

Fight Result- Rose Namajunas def. Miranda Maverick by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

> Welterweights- #5 Kamaru Usman (20-4, 15-3 UFC) vs. #7 Joaquin Buckley (21-6, 11-4 UFC)

Buckley comes out looking to land. Usman ducks under Buckley throwing and scores a takedown. Usman working from the half-guard landing shots and putting pressure onto Buckley. Buckley tries to get up, but Usman keeps him down and lands some elbows from the top. Usman with more shots and pressure from the top. Usman continues to land from the top. Usman has cut Buckley open with the elbows. Usman with more elbows and punches. 10-9 Usman.

Buckley rushes in and lands. Usman lands a body kick. Buckley lands a body kick. Usman lands to the body. Usman shoots from long range and scores the takedown. Usman landing from the top. Usman with smothering pressure from the top as he lands punches and elbows. Usman ends the round on top. 10-9 Usman, 20-18 Usman.

Buckley lands some leg kicks. Usman lands a body kick. Buckley looking to land but Usman is keeping a closed guard with good defense. Buckley lands a combo. Usman lands a body kick. Buckley lands a big combination. Usman scores a takedown. Usman landing punches from the top. Usman with some knees as Buckley is trying to get up but Usman is in total control. 10-9 Usman, 30-27 Usman.

Usman with a high kick. Buckley lands a left hand. Buckley with some short leg kicks as both are looking for openings. Buckley lands a combination. Usman lands a right hand. Usman shoots for a takedown as he pushes Buckley against the fence. Usman gets Buckley down to the mat. Usman with some right hands from top position as he has Buckley pinned down. 10-9 Usman, 40-36 Usman.

Buckley with a combination ending with a head kick. They trade as Usman lands a big jab. Usman looks for a takedown but Buckley is able to defend. Usman looks again but Buckley defends again and lands as they separate. Usman lands a jab as Buckley lands a small flurry. Usman pushes Buckley against the fence. They separate and Buckley lands some punches. Buckley lands another combination as he connects with an uppercut. Usman is having to circle away as he was hurt. They trade. 10-9 Buckley, 49-46 Usman.

Fight Result- Kamaru Usman def. Joaquin Buckley by unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 48-47)

UFC on ESPN 68 live results: Erin Blanchfield vs. Maycee Barber

Posted on by Ryan Frederick

Action inside the Octagon is back following a week off as the UFC Apex in Las Vegas is the place to be for UFC On ESPN 68.

The main event is a pivotal bout in the women’s flyweight division as Erin Blanchfield takes on Maycee Barber. Blanchfield is looking for her second straight win following a November win over Rose Namajunas, while Barber fights for the first time in over a year, looking to extend her six-fight win streak. The winner could be in line for a title shot at 125 pounds.

The co-main event is an interesting match-up at 155 pounds as seventh-ranked Mateusz Gamrot takes on Ludovit Klein, who is unbeaten in his last seven fights.

Also on the main card is a welterweight bout between Billy Ray Goff and Ramiz Brahimaj; a light heavyweight battle pitting Dustin Jacoby against Bruno Lopes; and a women’s featherweight bout between top-five bantamweights Ketlen Vieira and Macy Chiasson.

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> Women’s Strawweights- Rayanne dos Santos (14-8, 0-2 UFC) vs. Alice Ardelean (9-7, 0-2 UFC)

They trade as Ardelean connects. dos Santos lands a combination. They trade and dos Santos lands a knee. Ardelean with a combination. Ardelean lands a left hand and dos Santos counters with a right hand. They clinch against the fence with dos Santos controlling. Ardelean reverses position. They break apart and Ardelean lands a right hand. They trade inside the pocket. They trade in close range again. dos Santos lands a right hand. Ardelean stuns dos Santos with a left hook. dos Santos lands a right hand. Ardelean lands a combo. dos Santos lands a leg kick. Ardelean with a combo and lands a left hand. 10-9 Ardelean.

Ardelean gets a brief takedown and lands a shot from the top before they stand. dos Santos lands a jab and a right hand. dos Santos looks for a takedown but Ardelean defends. They trade jabs. Ardelean lands a right hand. They trade combinations. Ardelean connects with a flurry inside the pocket. dos Santos works the jab. dos Santos lands a right hand. dos Santos lands a knee after a combo. Ardelean lands a left hand. dos Santos lands a right hand. They trade in close range and Ardelean lands a right hand. dos Santos with a right hand. They trade and Ardelean with a big combo. 10-9 Ardelean, 20-18 Ardelean.

dos Santos lands a kick and Ardelean lands a combination. dos Santos lands a combo and ends it with a knee. dos Santos lands a big left hook that briefly stuns Ardelean. They trade jabs. dos Santos lands a combo. Ardelean lands to the body then lands a right hand. They trade jabs and continue to both land in close range. dos Santos lands a combo but eats a big right hand from Ardelean. dos Santos lands a right hand. Ardelean with a jab and a right hand. dos Santos gets a takedown. They quickly scramble and Ardelean ends up on top and lands before they stand. Ardelean connecting more in close range. Ardelean with a jab. dos Santos lands a body kick. They both land big right hands as Ardelean connects with a combination. They both land to end it. 10-9 Ardelean, 30-27 Ardelean.

Fight Result- Alice Ardelean def. Rayanne dos Santos by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

> Lightweights- Bolaji Oki (9-2, 1-1 UFC) vs. Michael Aswell (10-2, 0-0 UFC)

Oki working the jab early. Oki lands a leg kick. Oki lands to the body. Oki lands a combo. Aswell with a leg kick and Oki lands a left hand. Oki lands a left hook to the body then connects with several clean right hands. Oki lands a leg kick. Oki lands another stiff right hand. They trade in close range. Oki still getting the better of the exchanges. Aswell lands a big right hand and follows with a combo. Oki with a stiff jab and a leg kick. Oki connects to the body. Aswell connects with a big left hook late. 10-9 Oki.

Oki lands a leg kick and connecting with some punches early. They trade and Aswell lands a combination. They trade in close range. Oki lands a right hand. Aswell lands a left hand. Aswell lands a combination. Oki lands a leg kick. Aswell with a combo. Aswell with small combinations. Aswell lands another combo. Oki with a right hand to the body. Oki lands a combination. Oki with a step-in knee and a big right hand. Oki with a big combination. Oki lands a right hand. Oki with a left hand. Oki with a stiff right hand. 10-9 Oki, 20-18 Oki.

They’re trading inside the pocket to start the third and Oki is landing with more impact. Aswell with a quick combo as Oki lands a jab. Oki lands a left hook. Oki with a right hand as he’s pressuring Aswell. Oki lands a combo, mixing to the body then the head. Oki with a combination. Aswell lands a combo. Oki connecting with the bigger shots. Aswell lands a right hand but Oki still chasing him down. They trade late. 10-9 Oki, 30-27 Oki.

Fight Result- Bolaji Oki def. Michael Aswell by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Lightweights- Kurt Holobaugh (21-9 1 NC, 2-6 UFC) vs. Jordan Leavitt (11-3, 4-3 UFC)

Leavitt gets an immediate takedown and is in side control. They get to the fence and to their feet as Leavitt has the back. Leavitt gets a slam takedown and keeps back control. Leavitt grabs the neck for a guillotine choke. Holobaugh rolls and Leavitt has an anaconda choke in. It is in deep and Holobaugh goes out cold!

Fight Result- Jordan Leavitt def. Kurt Holobaugh by submission (anaconda choke) at 1:39 of Round 1

> Flyweights*- Jafel Filho (16-3, 2-1 UFC) vs. Allan Nascimento (20-6, 2-1 UFC)

*Nascimento missed weight by 1.5 pounds

Nascimento lands a calf kick. He lands a leg kick and Filho with a right hand. Nascimento with another leg kick. Filho lands a big combo before getting the underhooks against the fence. Filho lands a pair of knees. They continue to battle in the clinch as Filho lands some knees. They go to the mat and Filho almost has the mount. Filho controls from the top, but Nascimento is able to push him off and they stand. Filho gets it back down and has the back. Filho gets the body triangle locked on. Filho gets the mount and looked for an arm-triangle choke, but lets go. Filho then locks in a mounted guillotine choke. Nascimento is able to survive the round. 10-9 Filho.

Filho landing to start the second and looks for a takedown against the fence. Filho gets the takedown and controls from the top. Nascimento is able to sweep to the top and lands some elbows from side control. Nascimento looks for a choke but gets into the full guard of Filho. Nascimento remains in control from the top and lands a left hand. Nascimento with a big elbow from the top. 10-9 Nascimento, 19-19.

Nascimento lands a pair of kicks. Filho with a left hand. Filho lands an uppercut and Nascimento looks for a takedown. They scramble and Filho grabs the back and has neck control. Nascimento is able to spin into the guard of Filho. Nascimento gets the back of Filho as they’re on their knees against the fence. Nascimento lands from the back. Nascimento is scrambling and they get to their feet. Nascimento has back control. Nascimento is just holding on and trips Filho down. Nascimento lands from the back. Nascimento gets the body triangle locked on. 10-9 Nascimento, 29-28 Nascimento.

Fight Result- Allan Nascimento def. Jafel Filho by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

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> Middleweights- Zachary Reese (8-2, 2-2 UFC) vs. Dusko Todorovic (12-5, 3-5 UFC)

Reese goes for a takedown and they scramble as Todorovic has the neck. Todorovic looks for a mounted guillotine choke but they get back to their feet. Todorovic still has the neck and Reese goes to his knees. Todorovic lands a couple of knees to the body. They stand and Todorovic lets go of the neck. Reese lands a knee to the body. They separate. They tie back up and go back to the mat with Todorovic on top. Todorovic lands some punches and elbows from the top. Todorovic ends the round on top. 10-9 Todorovic.

Todorovic lands a leg kick and Reese connects with a big right hand that snaps Todorovic’s head back. They tie up but quickly break and Reese lands a body kick. Reese lands a knee and gets away from the clinch. Reese with a big combination. Todorovic lands a body kick. They clinch back up and Todorovic pushes it to the fence. They separate. Reese lands a body kick then a push kick. Todorovic looks for a takedown but Reese pushes him off. Reese lands a body kick but Todorovic turns it into a takedown. Todorovic lands from the top before they scramble up. They tie up against the fence. Dirty boxing from both before Reese lands a left hand and a knee to the body. Close round. 10-9 Reese, 19-19.

Reese with a combo inside the pocket. Reese lands a pair of kicks. Reese lands a left hand. Todorovic shoots for a takedown but Reese slips away. Reese with a pair of leg kicks. Reese connects with a right hand. Reese with a body kick then a head kick. Todorovic looks for a takedown but Reese defends. Todorovic lands a right hand. Reese lands another body kick. Todorovic lands a right hand as Reese lands a quick flurry. Reese with a right hook. Todorovic lands two right hands. Reese looks for a takedown but Todorovic defends. Todorovic foot sweeps Reese to separate. Reese lands a left hand. Reese lands a combo. 10-9 Reese, 29-28 Reese.

Fight Result- Zachary Reese def. Dusko Todorovic by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Women’s Featherweights- #3 Ketlen Vieira (14-4, 8-4 UFC) vs. #5 Macy Chiasson (10-3, 8-3 UFC)

Chiasson lands some early leg kicks. Vieira lands a right hand. Chiasson with a high kick but eats a left hand from Vieira. Vieira with a combo to the body. Chiasson with some more leg kicks. Vieira lands a left hand. Vieira lands a flurry against the fence. Chiasson tries to clinch as Vieira continues to land. They do tie up. Chiasson lands a knee as they battle in the clinch. Vieira lands to the body. Vieira lands as they break. Chiasson lands a right hand. Vieira lands in the clinch. 10-9 Vieira.

They trade and Chiasson looks for a takedown as they scramble to the mat. Vieira is on top and inside the guard of Chiasson. Vieira landing from the top as Chiasson is trying to throw her legs up. Vieira looks to take Chiasson’s back as Chiasson rolls. Vieira with a left hand from the top. Vieira with some body shots, mixing punches and elbows, from the top. Vieira landing lots of shots from the top right now. 10-9 Vieira, 20-18 Vieira.

Chiasson looks for an immediate takedown. Chiasson grabs the leg and Vieira is able to end up on top as they go to the ground. Vieira with a left hand from the top. Vieira landing from inside the guard of Chiasson. Vieira with a couple of big right hands from the top. Chiasson tries to scramble out but Vieira grabs the back as they stand. They roll back to the mat with Vieira end up back on top. Chiasson lands from the bottom and opens a cut on Vieira. They scramble up and are tied up as Chiasson lands. They break apart. Chiasson lands an elbow then a combo. 10-9 Vieira, 30-27 Vieira.

Fight Result- Ketlen Vieira def. Macy Chiasson by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

> Light Heavyweights- Dustin Jacoby (20-9-1, 8-6-1 UFC) vs. Bruno Lopes (14-1, 1-0 UFC)

Lopes with a pair of early leg kicks. They trade leg kicks. Jacoby stuns Lopes with a jab. Jacoby lands a flurry to follow up as they tie up against the fence. Lopes lands a knee and Jacoby rocks him with some uppercuts. They break and Jacoby is landing a big flurry as Lopes is hurt. Jacoby continues to land and drops Lopes and it is all over! What a finish from Jacoby!

Fight Result- Dustin Jacoby def. Bruno Lopes by knockout (punches) at 1:50 of Round 1

> Welterweights- Billy Ray Goff (9-3, 1-1 UFC) vs. Ramiz Brahimaj (11-5, 3-3 UFC)

Goff lands a body kick. Brahimaj shoots for a takedown and completes it. Brahimaj quickly takes the back as they get to their feet. Brahimaj jumps on the back of Goff. Brahimaj jumps off the back and they remain clinched up. Brahimaj with a pair of knees. Goff almost gets a takedown as Brahimaj grabbed the neck. Brahimaj then grabs Goff’s neck and locks in a tight guillotine choke. Goff starts tapping just before he goes out cold! A great submission finish from Brahimaj.

Fight Result- Ramiz Brahimaj def. Billy Ray Goff by submission (guillotine choke) at 3:16 of Round 1

> Lightweights- #7 Mateusz Gamrot (24-3 1 NC, 7-3 UFC) vs. Ludovit Klein (23-4-1, 7-2-1 UFC)

Gamrot lands a leg kick. Gamrot lands a combo then a leg kick. Gamrot with a high kick that Klein barely blocks. Gamrot with another high kick. Klein stuns Gamrot with a jab. Gamrot chasing a takedown as Klein is defending. Gamrot has back control against the fence on the feet. Gamrot landing punches from the position. Gamrot lands a knee. Gamrot gets Klein to a knee and lands some knees. Gamrot lands more knees. 10-9 Gamrot.

Gamrot grabs a leg and gets Klein to the mat. Gamrot gets inside the guard of Klein and lands some right hands. Gamrot postures up and lands more right hands. Gamrot is smothering as he moves to half-guard. Klein with small punches from the bottom. Klein throws some elbows from his back as Gamrot is landing punches. Gamrot with more ground-and-pound from the top. Gamrot with a stiff elbow from the top. Gamrot stands and Klein is throwing upkicks. Gamrot grabs the back as they go to the fence. They trade kicks as they separate. Gamrot lands a combination. Gamrot lands a right hand. 10-9 Gamrot, 20-18 Gamrot.

Gamrot looking for a takedown but Klein defends. Gamrot lands more punches. Klein lands a kick as Gamrot was looking for a takedown and Klein sprawls. They stand and separate. They trade kicks. Klein lands a body kick. Gamrot lands a right hand. Gamrot works the jab. Klein with a head kick that Gamrot barely blocks. Gamrot lands a solid right hand. Klein connects with a left hand. Klein lands a left hand but Gamrot connects with a counter combination. Klein with a pair of kicks. Gamrot gets a takedown. Gamrot lands from the back. Gamrot with some left hands from side control. Gamrot with big shots from the top. 10-9 Gamrot, 30-27 Gamrot.

Fight Result- Mateusz Gamrot def. Ludovit Klein by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

> Women’s Flyweights*- #4 Erin Blanchfield (13-2, 7-1 UFC) vs. #5 Maycee Barber (14-2, 9-2 UFC)

*Barber missed weight by a half-pound

WOW. The main event has been cancelled just before the fighters were scheduled to walk out due to a last-minute medical issue with Maycee Barber.

What a disaster.

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

Posted on by Ryan Frederick

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

*Chikadze missed weight by one pound

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

UFC on ESPN 65 live results: Josh Emmett vs. Lerone Murphy

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The Octagon is back inside of their home base tonight with a 12-fight card as UFC on ESPN 65 takes place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

The main event is an exciting featherweight contest as knockout artist Josh Emmett returns from a long layoff looking to hand undefeated Lerone Murphy his first career loss. Emmett is fighting for the first time since December 2023 where he scored one of the best knockouts in UFC history over Bryce Mitchell. Murphy is looking to keep his undefeated streak going after scoring a win over Dan Ige in his last fight in October.

The rest of the main card is anchored by a featherweight bout between rising contenders Pat Sabatini and Joanderson Brito; a bantamweight bout between Cortavious Romious and ChangHo Lee; a battle of middleweight veterans as Brad Tavares takes on Gerald Meerschaert; and the debut of Torrez Finney, who scored three wins on Dana White’s Contender Series before getting signed, taking on Robert Valentin in middleweight action.

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> Women’s Strawweights- Vanessa Demopoulos (11-6, 5-3 UFC) vs. Talita Alencar (5-1-1, 1-1 UFC)

Demopoulos lands a straight right hand to start. Alencar lands a couple of shots and they clinch against the fence. Alencar looking to get it down as she grabs the neck and drags it down. Alencar is inside the guard of Demopoulos. Alencar controlling from the top but not much action is happening. Alencar lands from the top. Alencar lands some more from the top. Demopoulos attacks for an armbar from the bottom but Alencar is able to get her arm free. Alencar lands from the top. 10-9 Alencar.

They trade as Alencar lands a body kick. Alencar with a solid combo ending with a right hand. They trade right hands. Alencar scores a takedown. Alencar working from the top and landing lots of ground and pound. Alencar traps a leg of Demopoulos and lands a lot of stiff right hands from the top. Demopoulos is looking for a leg as Alencar stands. Alencar gets warned to not grab the fence. Alencar looks for an arm-triangle choke as she lands to the body and time runs out. 10-9 Alencar, 20-18 Alencar.

They trade to start the third. They both land right hands before Alencar scores a takedown. She gets inside the guard of Demopoulos and lands some right hands. Alencar lands some elbows as she’s in control from the top. Alencar with some right hands from the top. Alencar gets the mount and lands some punches and elbows. Demopoulos is able to scramble up, but Alencar grabs the back and drags it right back down and lands some elbows. She lands some more to end it. 10-9 Alencar, 30-27 Alencar.

Official Result- Talita Alencar def. Vanessa Demopoulos by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)

> Heavyweights- Martin Buday (14-2, 5-1 UFC) vs. Uran Satybaldiev (9-0, 0-0 UFC)

Buday with an inside leg kick. Satybaldiev with a leg kick. Buday lands an inside leg kick. Satybaldiev with a right hand. They trade near the fence. Buday with a left hook as Satybaldiev lands a leg kick. Buday lands a combo and has it pushed against the fence. Buday lands a knee as they break. Satybaldiev lands a big combo and is connecting with punches as Buday circles away. They trade against the fence. Buday with a heavy leg kick. Satybaldiev lands a right hand. He lands another as Buday lands a leg kick. Buday lands a quick flurry as they clinch against the fence. They separate and Buday lands a heavy leg kick. Satybaldiev with a combo and Buday lands a leg kick. Satybaldiev lands a knee as they clinch and Buday pushes it to the fence. Buday with some body shots. He lands more. They break. 10-9 Buday.

They trade and Satybaldiev lands to the body. Buday with a pair of leg kicks. Buday lands a left hook. Satybaldiev connects to the body and Buday pushes it against the fence. Buday with some body shots. They separate. Buday lands a leg kick. Satybaldiev lands a combo. They trade leg kicks. Satybaldiev lands a combination. Satybaldiev lands a right hand. Buday with a calf kick. Buday with another leg kick and Satybaldiev lands a leg kick. Buday lands and pushes it against the fence. Buday looks to get it down but Satybaldiev is keeping it upright. Buday lands to the body. Buday with body and head shots late and lands big as they separate. 10-9 Buday, 20-18 Buday.

Satybaldiev comes out firing and landing as Buday backs up. Buday lands a leg kick and is now pressuring. Buday with a left hand and they clinch. Buday with some body shots and lands some foot stomps. They separate and Satybaldiev rocks Buday with a hard right hand. Buday is on shaky legs but is able to tie up with Satybaldiev and push it to the fence. Buday landing to the body against the fence as Satybaldiev lands some knees. Buday with a big knee as they separate. They tie back up and Buday pushes it back against the fence. They are separated. Satybaldiev lands a combination. Buday with a leg kick. They trade at the end. 10-9 Satybaldiev, 29-28 Buday.

Official Result- Martin Buday def. Uran Satybaldiev by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Bantamweights- Victor Henry (24-7 1 NC, 3-2 1 NC UFC) vs. Pedro Falcao (16-4, 0-1 UFC)

Falcao lands a leg kick. Falcao with a pair of jabs. Falcao lands a leg kick as Henry lands a combination. Henry with a calf kick. Falcao looks for a takedown and grabs the back of Henry against the fence. Henry spins and lands a knee and they go to the mat. Henry stands and lands some leg kicks as Falcao is on his back. Falcao stands. Henry connects with a right hand. Falcao with a calf kick. They trade and Henry drops Falcao with a right hand. Henry jumps on top and lands as Falcao tries to attack a leg. Henry lands some hammerfists. Henry stands and lands some leg kicks. Henry lands some hard leg kicks and Falcao gets up. Falcao with a pair of body kicks. Falcao shoots for a takedown against the fence but Henry defends and they break. They trade inside the pocket. Falcao with a leg kick. Henry lands late. 10-9 Henry.

They trade and Falcao lands a heavy calf kick that stumbles Henry. Falcao lands a combo in close and lands a calf kick. Henry lands two leg kicks. Falcao lands a hook as Henry lands a right hand. Falcao scores a takedown. They scramble up and Falcao has the back and slams it back down. Henry reverses and gets on top. Falcao looks for an armbar but Henry defends and lands as Falcao pushes him off. They get to their feet. They trade as both are landing combinations. Henry lands to the body. Falcao gets a takedown and is in the half-guard. Henry gives up his back. He is able to sweep and ends up on top in side control. Henry with some left hands. Falcao scrambles to his feet. Henry lands a right hand. Falcao with a body kick. 10-9 Falcao, 19-19.

Falcao drags it to the mat and they scramble with Falcao getting the back of Henry. Falcao looks for a choke but Henry spins to top position. Henry lands from the top but Falcao pushes him off and they stand. Falcao looks for a takedown but Henry sprawls and has control. Henry lands some knees on the feet. Henry lands a right hand as they separate. Henry connects with a solid combination. Henry with a front kick and he lands two right hands. Henry scores a takedown and lands from the top. Falcao attacks the leg and they get up. Falcao has body control looking for a takedown. They separate and Henry rocks Falcao with a right hand. Henry connecting at a distance and Falcao shoots for a takedown. Henry sprawls and lands and they stand. Falcao with a leg kick and Henry with two right hand jabs. 10-9 Henry, 29-28 Henry.

Official Result- Victor Henry def. Pedro Falcao by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Women’s Strawweights- Loma Lookboonmee (9-3, 6-2 UFC) vs. Istela Nunes (6-5 1 NC, 0-4 UFC)

They trade heavy leg kicks. They trade kicks. They exchange body kicks. More kicks are traded. Lookboonmee lands a quick combo and just misses a head kick. They trade more kicks. Lookboonmee throws a kick and Nunes grabs a leg and tries to land a right hand but misses. Timeout is called for an eye poke. Lookboonmee with a left hand. Lookboonmee with a combo as Nunes lands a leg kick. Lookboonmee lands two body kicks. Lookboonmee lands a body kick and Nunes lands a right hand. Lookboonmee with two body kicks and a left hand. She lands another body kick. Lookboonmee tries to drag it down but Nunes ends up on top and lands. Lookboonmee with some elbows. Nunes lands from the top. Close round. 10-9 Nunes.

They trade as Lookboonmee lands a body kick. Nunes lands a right hand. Lookboonmee with a jab. Nunes lands a leg kick. Lookboonmee with a leg kick. They clinch and both land knees. Nunes has body control and Lookboonmee lands a knee. Lookboonmee is able to get a takedown and Nunes is attacking the leg. Both land shots to the others’ leg. Nunes is rolling for an arm but Lookboonmee defends. Lookboonmee gets to her feet and Nunes still has the leg. 10-9 Lookboonmee, 19-19.

They trade and Lookboonmee with a combo. They each land a right hand. Lookboonmee initiates a clinch against the fence and Nunes reverses. Lookboonmee gets a takedown and works inside the guard of Nunes. Lookboonmee with an elbow from the top. Lookboonmee lands to the body. Lookboonmee staying on top and they are stood up by the referee. They clinch and Lookboonmee gets a throw takedown and is in side control before moving to the half-guard. Lookboonmee controlling from the top and trying to pass guard. Nunes is stuck on the bottom. Lookboonmee with some left hands. Lookboonmee ends the fight on top. 10-9 Lookboonmee, 29-28 Lookboonmee.

Official Result- Loma Lookboonmee def. Istela Nunes by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

> Welterweights- Rhys McKee (13-6-1, 0-4 UFC) vs. Daniel Frunza (9-2, 0-0 UFC)

They come out trading with Frunza landing lots of kicks and connecting. McKee lands some leg kicks and punches and drops Frunza with a left hand. Frunza is able to get up but is still hurt. They trade and McKee stumbles Frunza with a right hand. McKee lands from the top and lands as they get to their feet. McKee drops Frunza for the third time with a left hand but Frunza gets up. McKee lands some big shots and Frunza goes down again but gets up. They’re trading and McKee lands a big elbow and Frunza is cut open. McKee lands a right hand. Frunza with a leg kick. McKee with a right hand to the body. McKee lands a combination. Frunza lands a combo. McKee with an uppercut. McKee lands a leg kick. They trade in close range. McKee with a body kick and they clinch. McKee with some short punches. McKee lands a knee. They separate. McKee lands a flurry. Frunza with a left hand. Wild round. 10-8 McKee.

The fight is called off by the doctor between rounds due to damage on the lip of Frunza. He has a big split in his lip, plus his right eye is badly damaged. Good call.

Official Result- Rhys McKee def. Daniel Frunza by TKO (doctor stoppage) at 5:00 of Round 1

> Women’s Flyweights- Diana Belbita (15-9, 2-5 UFC) vs. Dione Barbosa (7-3, 1-1 UFC)

Barbosa lands a right hand. They trade leg kicks. Barbosa lands to the body. Barbosa with a quick combo. Belbita lands a left hand and a leg kick. Barbosa with a combo to the body. Belbita lands a leg kick. Barbosa with a right hand. Barbosa with a head kick that got blocked but she lands a right hand. Barbosa lands a jab. Belbita lands a right hand. Belbita lands to the body and connects with an overhand right. Barbosa with a combo, and Belbita counters with a combo ending with a leg kick. They trade as both land. Barbosa with two right hands. Barbosa with a combination. Barbosa pushes it to the fence and lands and then lands a spinning elbow before scoring a takedown. Barbosa gets right into the mount and starts landing. Barbosa locks in an arm-triangle choke and it’s in deep and Belbita taps! Great showing from Barbosa to pick up the win.

Official Result- Dione Barbosa def. Diana Belbita by submission (arm-triangle choke) at 4:13 of Round 1

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> Middleweights- Torrez Finney (10-0, 0-0 UFC) vs. Robert Valentin (10-4 1 NC, 0-1 UFC)

Valentin lands a leg kick. Finney picks Valentin up and takes him to his corner and slams him down. Valentin immediately scrambles up as Finney looks to take it back down, which he does. They get up and Finney still has back control. Valentin lands some elbows as Finney is trying to drag it back down. Valentin lands some punches, but Finney is able to take it back down and land some right hands and an elbow. They scramble up and Finney picks Valentin up, but is unable to get it down. He tries again and slams Valentin down. They get up and Finney lands a left hand as he has control. Valentin landing to defend but Finney gets it back down. Finney lands some punches. 10-9 Finney.

They trade and Finney gets a big slam takedown. Finney controlling from the top as Valentin lands an elbow and is attacking the kimura. Valentin lets go and Finney is in the full guard of Valentin. Finney lands some shots from the top. Finney landing some left hands to the head of Valentin. Finney picks Valentin up and slams him down and gets partial mount. Finney is on the back and looking to attack for a choke. Valentin is able to slip out and they scramble. Valentin with a hammerfist as they get to their feet. Finney trying to get it down as Valentin lands an elbow. Finney holding against the fence. 10-9 Finney, 20-18 Finney.

Valentin comes out landing and Finney lands a right hand. Finney goes for a takedown and pushes it against the fence as Valentin lands an elbow. Finney completes the takedown. They get up and are separated. Valentin lands and Finney looks for a takedown and pushes it to the fence. Finney holding on and they are separated. Finney pushes it back to the fence and then scores a takedown. They get up and Finney is pressuring as Valentin is landing. They are separated and Finney immediately goes back to pressuring against the fence. Valentin landing to defend as Finney is just holding on. Valentin lands more. 10-9 Valentin, 29-28 Finney.

Official Result- Torrez Finney def. Robert Valentin by split decision (27-30, 29-28, 29-28)

> Flyweights- Ode Osbourne (12-8, 4-6 UFC) vs. Luis Gurule (10-0, 0-0 UFC)

Osbourne lands a body kick and Gurule lands two leg kicks. They trade kicks. Osbourne lands two left hands. Gurule with a body kick. Osbourne with a leg kick. Osbourne lands a left hand. They trade kicks. Gurule gets a takedown right into side control. Gurule passes over to the mount but Osbourne is able to recover Gurule into his half-guard. Gurule lands a pair of elbows and a right hand. Gurule lands and they scramble up and separate. Gurule lands a left hand. They trade kicks. 10-9 Gurule.

Both throwing but neither landing. They trade leg kicks. Gurule lands a leg kick. Gurule looks for a single leg and pushes it to the fence and has clinch control. They separate. Gurule lands a right hand and Osbourne lands a combination. Gurule with a high kick and a leg kick as Osbourne lands a combination. Osbourne with a left hand. Osbourne drops Gurule with a left hand. Gurule looked out but Osbourne jumps on top and starts landing to get the finish.

Official Result- Ode Osbourne def. Luis Gurule by TKO (punches) at 1:54 of Round 2

> Middleweights- Brad Tavares (20-10, 15-10 UFC) vs. Gerald Meerschaert (37-18, 12-10 UFC)

Tavares lands a jab. Tavares lands a right hand. He lands another. Meerschaert looks for a takedown as he grabs the body lock against the fence. They separate. Meerschaert with a left hand. Tavares lands a left hand. Meerschaert grabs a single leg but Tavares defends with punches and Meerschaert lets go. Tavares with a right hand. Tavares with an elbow. Tavares lands a jab and then a body kick. Meerschaert with a lunging left hand. Tavares with a jab as Meerschaert lands a left hand. Tavares lands a big right hand. He lands another then a body kick. 10-9 Tavares.

Tavares lands a leg kick then a right hand. Tavares with another leg kick and Meerschaert goes to the mat but is ordered up. They clinch and Tavares lands an elbow on the break. Meerschaert with a left hand. Tavares with an axe kick and lands a right hand. Meerschaert with a double left hand. Meerschaert lands a combination. Meerschaert with a left hand and lands a body kick. Meerschaert tries for a takedown but Tavares defends. Tavares with a combo. Tavares lands a right hand and they trade combos in close range. Tavares hurts Meerschaert with a right hand. Meerschaert lands a left hand. 10-9 Tavares, 20-18 Tavares.

They trade and Meerschaert looks for a takedown but Tavares defends. Tavares lands a right hand. Meerschaert lands a combo. Tavares with a front kick to the body. Meerschaert almost gets a takedown but Tavares stumbles out of it. Meerschaert gets the body lock against the fence and lands a couple of knees. Tavares defending as Meerschaert is pressuring against the fence. They are separated. Tavares lands a front kick. Meerschaert lands a quick flurry and pushes it against the fence. They break apart. Meerschaert with a high kick. 10-9 Meerschaert, 29-28 Tavares.

Official Result- Brad Tavares def. Gerald Meerschaert by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Bantamweights*- Cortavious Romious (9-3, 0-1 UFC) vs. ChangHo Lee (10-1, 1-0 UFC)

*Romious missed weight by 3.5 pounds

They are trading flurries inside the pocket to start. Romious lands an uppercut as Lee lands a jumping knee and looks for a takedown. Lee gets a takedown right into the mount position. They scramble up and Romious grabs the body lock and scores a takedown. They scramble and Lee ends up on top and lands before taking the back of Romious. Lee has the body triangle locked on and is landing punches. Lee is landing from the back and Romious is cut open. Lee locks in a rear-naked choke and Romious is leaking blood. Lee lets go and starts landing punches. Lee with lots of big shots but Romious is able to roll to top position. They scramble late and Lee lands. 10-9 Lee.

They trade and Lee lands a knee to the groin of Romious and timeout is called. They get back to action and both are landing. Lee looks for a takedown and they scramble to the mat as Romious takes the back of Lee. Romious looks for a rear-naked choke as Lee stands with Romious on his back. Romious rolls for an armbar but Lee escapes and starts landing from the top. Lee lands some elbows. Lee working from the half-guard. They get to their feet. Lee gets it down and Romious looks for an armbar. Lee escapes and is in side control and lands an elbow. Romious gives up his back. Lee with the mount and is landing a lot of punches and lands from the back as he flattens Romious out. Lee with tons of punches and now is landing elbows. He’s eating a ton of shots and this could be stopped and it finally is. Lee picks up the big win.

Official Result- ChangHo Lee def. Cortavious Romious by TKO (punches) at 3:48 of Round 2

> Featherweights- Pat Sabatini (19-5, 6-2 UFC) vs. Joanderson Brito (17-4-1, 5-2 UFC)

Sabatini lands a body kick. Sabatini scores a takedown and gets to side control. Sabatini looking to set up a choke of some sort from the top. Sabatini controlling from the top as Brito is having trouble trying to scramble out. They stand and Sabatini has the neck and lands a knee. Sabatini gets a big takedown against the fence and is in side control. Sabatini gets to the half-guard and is landing elbows and now some punches. Sabatini with big shots from the top to end the round. 10-9 Sabatini.

They trade as Brito defends a takedown attempt and Brito lands a combination. Sabatini scores a takedown. Sabatini pushes it to the fence and starts landing from the half-guard. Brito is pinned on the bottom and unable to scramble out. Sabatini with big shots from the top and is slamming his shoulder into Brito to keep him pinned on the mat. Sabatini with more punches from the top. He mixes to the body and head as the round ends. 10-9 Sabatini, 20-18 Sabatini.

Brito lands a right hand but is unable to stop Sabatini from taking him down. Brito looks for the neck but Sabatini is landing from the top. Sabatini with some elbows as he is keeping Brito pinned down on the mat. Sabatini with more shots from the top but he isn’t doing anything to try and finish it. Sabatini starts landing more shots as Brito gives up his back. Sabatini with more shots from the back and gets the mount and starts landing elbows. Brito stands with Sabatini on his back and Sabatini continues to land punches. Sabatini looks for a choke late but doesn’t have it locked in as time expires. 10-9 Sabatini, 30-27 Sabatini.

Official Result- Pat Sabatini def. Joanderson Brito by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-27)

> Featherweights- #8 Josh Emmett (19-4, 10-4 UFC) vs. #10 Lerone Murphy (15-0-1, 7-0-1 UFC)

Murphy lands a right hand as Emmett connects to the body. Murphy lands a front kick to the body. Emmett connects with two right hands as they trade inside the pocket. Murphy lands an elbow that opens a small cut on Emmett. Emmett with a right hand to the body. The cut is now opened up more on Emmett. Murphy lands a body kick. Murphy lands a leg kick. Emmett lands a leg kick. Murphy with a calf kick. Emmett catches a Murphy kick and dumps him to the mat for a moment and lands a right hand as Murphy gets up. Close round. 10-9 Emmett.

They trade and Emmett looks up for a takedown. Emmett picks Murphy up and just drops him to the mat and Murphy got some air there. Emmett gets on top. They scramble up and Murphy lands to the body before they separate. Murphy with a spin kick to the body. Emmett grabs the body lock and has it against the fence. Murphy lands a knee to defend. Murphy with some more knees. They separate. Murphy with a stiff calf kick. Emmett lands a leg kick. Murphy with a body kick. Emmett connects with a right hand. 10-9 Murphy, 19-19.

They trade and Emmett throws some bombs and both land. Murphy with a pair of leg kicks. Murphy lands a side kick to the legs. Murphy lands a body kick. Murphy lands a grazing head kick. Murphy slips and Emmett grabs the neck and starts looking for a takedown as Murphy lands some elbows to defend. They trade and a brief timeout is called after Murphy lands an eye poke. Murphy lands a body kick. Murphy throws a high kick and Emmett grabs the leg and takes it down. They get to their feet. Murphy with a front kick right up the middle. 10-9 Murphy, 29-28 Murphy.

They trade in close range to start the fourth. Murphy lands a body kick. Murphy peppering the jab. Murphy lands a body kick. Emmett connects with a right hand. Emmett with another right hand. Emmett lands another. Murphy lands a calf kick. Murphy lands a body kick. Murphy with some side leg kicks. Murphy lands a body kick. Murphy lands a right hook. Emmett lands a big right hand. Emmett lands another as Murphy lands a leg kick. Emmett with two more right hands. Murphy with a front kick. Emmett looks for a takedown against the fence. Murphy lands an elbow to defend. 10-9 Emmett, 38-38.

Murphy with a jab and a head kick that Emmett partially blocks. Emmett lands a right hand. Emmett with a leg kick then a jab. Murphy lands a head kick. Emmett with a left hand to the body. Murphy lands a big left hand. Murphy lands a calf kick. Emmett lands a right hand against the fence and looks for a takedown. They separate and both are looking for openings. Murphy lands and Emmett stumbles. Emmett lands a combination. Murphy lands and circles away. Murphy with a spin kick. Emmett with a right hand. Close fight. 10-9 Murphy, 48-47 Murphy.

Official Result- Lerone Murphy def. Josh Emmett by unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 49-46)

UFC on ESPN 64 live results: Brandon Moreno vs. Steve Erceg

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The Octagon is back in the high altitude of Mexico City, Mexico, with a 13-fight card as Arena CDMX hosts UFC in ESPN 64.

The main event is a big bout in the flyweight division as former UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno looks to make another run at the title when he takes on former title challenger Steve Erceg. Moreno is looking to score his second straight win after defeating Amir Albazi in November. Erceg started his UFC career off strong to quickly earn a title shot, but has lost two straight fights and is looking to get back into the win column.

In the co-main event, it is a lightweight bout sure to provide fireworks between knockout artists Manuel Torres and Drew Dober. Also on the main card is former TUF winner Kelvin Gastelum battling Joe Pyfer in a middleweight bout; a bantamweight bout pitting 20-year-old prospect Raul Rosas Jr. against Vince Morales; and a bantamweight bout between David Martinez and Saimon Oliveira.

*UPDATE- a middleweight bout between Kelvin Gastelum and Joe Pyfer has been scratched from the card after Pyfer was pulled from the bout due to an illness

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> Lightweights- Marquel Mederos (9-1, 1-0 UFC) vs. Austin Hubbard (16-8, 4-6 UFC)

Mederos lands a leg kick. He lands a body kick. Mederos with another leg kick. He lands one again. Hubbard with a front kick but Mederos attacks the leg kick. Mederos with a right hand and a calf kick. Mederos lands a calf kick as Hubbard lands a jab. Hubbard lands a spin kick. Mederos lands a calf kick then a right hand. Hubbard with a body kick. Mederos with some more kicks. Mederos lands a right hand. Hubbard lands a body kick as they trade punches. Mederos lands a spin kick. Hubbard looks for a takedown against the fence and he grabs the back. Hubbard trying to get it down but Mederos is defending well. They separate. Mederos lands a left hook and lands at the horn. 10-9 Mederos.

They trade punches and Mederos lands a leg kick. Mederos lands a right hand, then Hubbard lands a combo. Hubbard lands a knee as Mederos looks for a takedown, but they break apart. Hubbard then grabs the single leg and pushes it against the fence, taking the back of Mederos. Hubbard jumps on the back as he has the hooks in. Mederos is walking around with Hubbard on his back as they go to Mederos’ corner. Hubbard is working for the choke from the back. Hubbard is trying to squeeze around the chin and they fall to the mat and Hubbard lets go. Hubbard with punches from the back. 10-9 Hubbard, 19-19.

Hubbard lands a right hand. They trade right hands as Hubbard lands a leg kick. Hubbard gets a takedown and is inside the guard of Mederos. Hubbard landing to the body from the top and keeping Mederos from getting up. Mederos lands a few elbows from the bottom. Hubbard with an elbow from the top. They try to scramble but Hubbard keeps it down and is in the half-guard. Hubbard tries to transition but slips off and Mederos ends up on top and lands an elbow. Mederos grabs the neck in a sprawl and Hubbard is cut open. Mederos with some short punches. Mederos lands a knee and an elbow as they get up. Hubbard is pressing forward. Hubbard looks for a takedown. Mederos defends and lands a hammerfist. 10-9 Mederos, 29-28 Mederos.

Official Result- Marquel Mederos def. Austin Hubbard by split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)

> Featherweights- Jamall Emmers (20-8, 3-4 UFC) vs. Gabriel Miranda (17-7, 1-2 UFC)

They trade big punches to start and Miranda scores a takedown. They get right up but Miranda gets it back down. Miranda is able to get the back as Emmers is scrambling. Miranda is looking for a choke. Emmers gets his head out and lands. Emmers stands and lands a leg kick as Miranda gets up. Miranda lands a short uppercut and they trade right hands. Emmers lands a combination. Emmers drops Miranda with a big right hand but backs off and lets him up. Miranda tries a takedown but Emmers defends. Emmers lands some more punches. Emmers with a right hand and hurts Miranda with an elbow. Emmers with two more right hands. They clinch against the fence. Emmers drops Miranda again with a right hand and finishes it off with a couple of hammerfists. What a finish by Emmers!

Official Result- Jamall Emmers def. Gabriel Miranda by TKO (punches) at 4:06 of Round 1

> Lightweights- Rafa Garcia (16-4, 4-4 UFC) vs. Vinc Pichel (14-4, 7-4 UFC)

Garcia lands a right hand. He lands another. Garcia mixes to the body and Pichel lands a right hand. Garcia lands a combination. Pichel with a pair of jabs. Garcia lands a left hand. Pichel with a leg kick and Garcia lands an overhand right. Pichel lands a right hand. Garcia lands a leg kick. Garcia with a stiff calf kick. Pichel lands a body kick. Garcia grabs the back against the fence. They both land foot stomps. Garcia kind of gets a takedown but they separate, though Garcia gets a takedown and ends the round on top. 10-9 Garcia.

They trade to start the second. Pichel with a leg kick as Garcia lands a pair of right hands. Garcia with another right hand. Pichel with an inside leg kick. Garcia lands a right hand. Timeout is called for an eye poke by Pichel. They get back to action and Garcia pushes the pace. Pichel lands and looks for a takedown, but Garcia defends. Pichel with a high kick. Pichel with a solid leg kick. Garcia looks for a takedown but Pichel defends. Garcia lands a knee. They separate and Pichel lands a jab. Pichel lands a right hand. Pichel landing far more in this round. Pichel with a front kick. Garcia lands a right hand. 10-9 Pichel, 19-19.

They come out trading and Pichel is getting the better of it. He lands a body kick and a knee after working the jab. Garcia lands a solid right hand and mixes to the body. Garcia with a combination and Pichel lands a counter right hand. Garcia lands a right hand to the body. Garcia lands a combo. Garcia with an uppercut and a big right hand. Pichel with a body kick. Garcia with a hard right hand and Pichel lands a counter left hand. Garcia lands another big right hand. Pichel mixes to the body and shoots for a takedown, but Garcia defends. Pichel with some kicks. Garcia with a series of left hands. Garcia gets a big slam takedown. Garcia with some right hands as Pichel gets to his feet. Pichel lands late. 10-9 Garcia, 29-28 Garcia.

Official Result- Rafa Garcia def. Vinc Pichel by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

> Women’s Strawweights- #11 Loopy Godinez (12-5, 7-5 UFC) vs. Julia Polastri (13-4, 1-1 UFC)

Polastri with a leg kick and Godinez lands a combination and a right hand. Godinez with a right hand and a body kick. Godinez with a leg kick followed by a right hand. Polastri lands an inside leg kick. Polastri throws a high kick and Godinez grabs the leg and lands a massive slam. Godinez lands and they stand, but Godinez gets it back to the mat. Godinez landing from the half-guard. Polastri trying to land from the bottom but Godinez has her pinned down. They trade elbows on the mat before they stand. Polastri with a leg kick. 10-9 Godinez.

Godinez lands a right hand. They trade kicks. Polastri with a high kick. Godinez lands a right hand. Godinez with a combination. Polastri is pressing forward but eating punches from Godinez. Godinez gets a takedown. They get to their feet, but Godinez gets another big takedown and is working from side control. Godinez with some elbows to the body. Godinez with more elbows and she takes the back and almost has a choke locked in. Polastri is able to escape and gets Godinez back in her guard. Godinez lands. 10-9 Godinez, 20-18 Godinez.

Polastri lands a leg kick. Godinez with a right hand and a leg kick. Polastri lands a leg kick. They tie up and both land knees with Godinez landing a knee as she breaks. Godinez lands a jab and a right hand. Godinez with some standing lead elbows. They tie up and Polastri lands a knee. Godinez with an elbow as they break. Polastri lands a solid right hand. Godinez with a big right hand. Polastri is coming forward and both are landing. Polastri with some big shots and Godinez tries for a takedown, but Polastri defends. They separate and Polastri with some big shots. Godinez lands a big combination and a big elbow. Polastri with a big right hand. Godinez lands. Godinez pushes it to the fence. Polastri with a knee. Godinez lands an elbow and they separate. Godinez with a jab. Godinez lands a right hand. Polastri lands two big right hands. Godinez lands two right hands. They are both landing hard shots. Polastri with more big punches against the fence. Godinez gets it down late. Crazy fun fight. 10-9 Polastri, 29-28 Godinez.

Official Result- Loopy Godinez def. Julia Polastri by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Featherweights- Christian Rodriguez (12-2, 5-2 UFC) vs. Melquizael Costa (22-7, 3-2 UFC)

Costa lands a body kick and Rodriguez with a quick combo. They tie up as Rodriguez has Costa against the fence. They trade knees against the fence. Rodriguez trying to get it down as Costa lands short punches. Rodriguez goes for a foot sweep but Costa defends and they remain tied up against the fence. Costa lands a knee. Both are looking to get it down but there isn’t a lot happening. They trade knees along the fence. Rodriguez gets the takedown and tries for the back but they scramble up. Rodriguez lands a knee as he has the neck and drops down for an anaconda choke. Costa scrambles out into side control and lands some elbows to the body. Costa with more elbows and knees. Costa lands as they scramble up. 10-9 Costa.

Rodriguez with a quick combo and a body kick as Costa lands a leg kick. Costa with a body kick. Rodriguez lands a right hand and clinches up against the fence. They separate. Rodriguez lands a left hand. Costa cracks Rodriguez with a left hand and Rodriguez drops down for a takedown, but Costa defends. Rodriguez tries to get it down and lands an elbow. Rodriguez gets a takedown but Costa is able to quickly scramble up. They clinch back up and Costa lands an elbow. Costa lands a knee that hurts Rodriguez and starts landing lots of punches. Rodriguez is scrambling around to recover but Costa is staying after him and landing. They get up and Costa gets it down and is on the back of Rodriguez. Costa looks for a guillotine choke. Rodriguez gives a thumbs up and rolls over. Costa reverses to the top. Costa with an elbow. Costa with some elbows from the top. 10-9 Costa, 20-18 Costa.

Rodriguez immediately gets a takedown. Rodriguez lands from the top but they scramble up and Costa lands a knee. They separate and Rodriguez lands some big punches and an elbow in a tie up. Rodriguez with another foot sweep and has the back as they stand. Rodriguez lands a knee. They separate and Rodriguez lands to tie it back up. Rodriguez gets Costa back down and is on the back landing left hands. They scramble up and Rodriguez lands a big elbow. Costa with a left hand. Rodriguez with some big punches. Rodriguez lands a leg kick. Rodriguez gets another takedown. Rodriguez with some big elbows from the top. Rodriguez stands and lands a hammerfist before getting back in the guard and landing shots. 10-9 Rodriguez, 29-28 Costa.

Official Result- Melquizael Costa def. Christian Rodriguez by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Middleweights- Jose Medina (11-4, 0-1 UFC) vs. Ateba Gautier (6-1, 0-0 UFC)

Gautier with a stiff jab. He lands an inside leg kick. Gautier with a right hand. Medina lands a leg kick. Gautier with a right hand. Gautier lands an uppercut. Gautier lands a heavy combination. Gautier with a head kick. Medina lands a leg kick. Gautier with a couple of big shots. Medina lands a jab. Gautier with a knee and a combo. Gautier lands an uppercut. Gautier lands a combo. Gautier with a hard left hand. Medina is eating them. Gautier lands a big combo against the fence and drops Medina with a big knee and it is stopped. Big finish from Gautier to pick up the win.

Official Result- Ateba Gautier def. Jose Medina by knockout (strikes) at 3:32 of Round 1

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> Flyweights*- Ronaldo Rodriguez (17-2, 2-0 UFC) vs. Kevin Borjas (9-3, 0-2 UFC)

*Rodriguez missed weight by one pound

Borjas lands a leg kick as Rodriguez misses a spin kick. Rodriguez with a jumping switch kick. Borjas drops Rodriguez with a right hand but Rodriguez is able to roll to his feet. They trade inside the pocket. Borjas lands a right hand. Rodriguez just misses a spin kick. Borjas lands a right hand. Borjas with another right hand. Rodriguez lands a body kick and Borjas lands a big right hand that almost dropped Rodriguez. Borjas with a jumping knee. Borjas lands a knee as Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown. Rodriguez scores a late takedown. 10-9 Borjas.

Rodriguez lands some leg kicks. Rodriguez with a body kick and lands a left hand. Rodriguez with a leg kick. Rodriguez with a jumping knee. Borjas lands a big right hand. Borjas lands another right hand. Rodriguez lands a body kick and a spin kick. Borjas lands another stiff right hand. He lands it again. Rodriguez with a front kick. Rodriguez with a body kick. Borjas lands another right hand. Rodriguez lands some kicks. They trade right hands. Borjas lands an uppercut. Rodriguez looks for a takedown and pushes it to the fence. 10-9 Borjas, 20-18 Borjas.

They exchange leg kicks. Borjas with a double jab and a right hand. Borjas lands to the body. Rodriguez lands a right hand. They trade jabs and Rodriguez connects with a solid right hand. They trade and Borjas lands a hard counter right hand. Borjas with another right hand. They trade hard leg kicks. Rodriguez with a high kick and Borjas lands a right hand. Rodriguez with a hard leg kick that is checked. Borjas lands a solid right hand. They have a wild exchange where both land. Borjas with a combo and Rodriguez lands a leg kick. 10-9 Borjas, 30-27 Borjas.

Official Result- Kevin Borjas def. Ronaldo Rodriguez by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

> Bantamweights- David Martinez (11-1, 0-0 UFC) vs. Saimon Oliveira (18-5, 0-2 UFC)

Martinez lands a leg kick and a right hand. Martinez with a body kick then a leg kick. Oliveira lands a combination. Martinez lands a high kick. They trade and Martinez initiates a clinch and pushes it to the fence. Martinez lands as they break. Martinez lands a right hand and a leg kick. Martinez lands a right hand. Martinez with a high kick. Martinez lands a combination. Martinez hurts Oliveira with a right hand and drops him with a knee. Martinez starts landing lots of punches from the top and it is all over! What a finish from Martinez!

Official Result- David Martinez def. Saimon Oliveira by TKO (punches) at 4:38 of Round 1

> Bantamweights- Raul Rosas Jr. (10-1, 4-1 UFC) vs. Vince Morales (16-9, 3-7 UFC)

Rosas Jr. with a body kick then a high kick. Rosas Jr. lands a leg kick. Rosas Jr. shoots for a takedown but Morales defends. Rosas Jr. lands a flurry. Rosas Jr. picks Morales up and slams him down in the center of the Octagon. Rosas Jr. is in side control. Rosas Jr. looked for an arm but goes back to side control. Rosas Jr. lands a right hand from the top. Rosas Jr. scrambles to the back and looks to get the hooks in. Morales gets to the sprawl position and Rosas Jr. lands to the body. They roll and Morales ends up on top. Morales attacks the neck late and time runs out. 10-9 Rosas Jr.

Rosas Jr. lands a pair of jabs. Morales connects with a right hand. Rosas Jr. lands a leg kick. Morales lands a right hand. Morales lands a high kick and Rosas Jr. grabs the leg and gets it to the mat. They briefly get up and Rosas Jr. is able to get it back down. Rosas Jr. is trying to get the back as Morales is defending. Rosas Jr. trying to get the hooks in. Rosas Jr. keeping control of the back. Morales stands with Rosas Jr. on his back. They go back to the mat and Rosas Jr. lands. 10-9 Rosas Jr., 20-18 Rosas Jr.

Rosas Jr. works the jab and lands a body kick. Morales with a head kick. He follows with a jab. Rosas Jr. shoots for a takedown but Morales sprawls and looks for a choke. Morales looking for an anaconda choke. Rosas Jr. is trying to fight it off. Rosas Jr. is able to escape and is now in side control. Rosas Jr. with an elbow. Morales lands an elbow from the bottom. Rosas Jr. grabs the back of Morales as they scramble. Rosas Jr. has body control on the mat. Morales looks for the choke again late. He has it locked in but Rosas Jr. is able to survive to the end. 10-9 Morales, 29-28 Rosas Jr.

Official Result- Raul Rosas Jr. def. Vince Morales by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Flyweights- Edgar Chairez (11-6 1 NC, 1-2 1 NC UFC) vs. CJ Vergara (12-6-1, 3-4 UFC)

Vergara lands a leg kick. They trade leg kicks. Chairez with a jab after landing a right hand. Vergara with a leg kick. Chairez working the jab. Chairez lands a big left hook and Vergara almost got dropped but was able to remain on his feet. Chairez lands a big combination and Vergara goes down. Chairez gets on the back and locks in a rear-naked choke and Vergara taps! Chairez with the big finish to score the win.

Official Result- Edgar Chairez def. CJ Vergara by submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:30 of Round 1

> Lightweights- Manuel Torres (15-3, 3-1 UFC) vs. Drew Dober (27-14 1 NC, 13-10 1 NC UFC)

Torres lands a leg kick. Torres lands a stiff right hand. Torres lands a right hand. Torres with a head kick that Dober partially blocks. Torres drops Dober with a right hand and starts landing punches as Dober is attacking the leg. Torres continues to land and it is stopped! Torres gets the big finish as Dober has no clue that the fight was stopped.

Official Result- Manuel Torres def. Drew Dober by TKO (punches) at 1:45 of Round 1

> Flyweights- #2 Brandon Moreno (22-8-2, 10-5-2 UFC) vs. #8 Steve Erceg (12-3, 3-2 UFC)

Moreno connects with a left hand. Erceg with a leg kick. Moreno with a jab then a left hand. Moreno lands to the body and then follows with a body kick. Moreno connects with a punch. Erceg lands a short uppercut. Moreno lands a jab. Moreno rocks Erceg with a combination. Erceg seems to have recovered. Erceg lands a combo. Moreno lands a right hand. Erceg working the jab. Erceg lands a left hook to the body. Moreno lands a hard right hand. Erceg with an uppercut. They trade jabs. Moreno lands a body kick. Moreno lands another big right hand. Erceg works the jab and Moreno lands a right hand. Moreno with a calf kick. They trade jabs. 10-9 Moreno.

Erceg with a head kick that Moreno partially blocks. Moreno lands a hard right hand. Erceg lands a right hand and a step-in knee. They trade in close range. Moreno lands a right hand. Erceg lands a right hand and follows with a combo. Moreno lands a leg kick after they have an exchange in close range. Moreno lands a right hand. Moreno lands a jab. They trade body kicks. Erceg lands a right hand as Moreno landed a right hand. Erceg lands a combo ending with a kick. Erceg lands a jab and then a right hand. 10-9 Moreno, 20-18 Moreno.

Moreno lands a jab. Erceg lands a leg kick and follows with a jab. Erceg lands an uppercut. Moreno lands a right hand. Moreno lands an inside leg kick. Erceg with a leg kick then a jab. Erceg with a combination. Erceg with an inside leg kick. The pace has slowed a little this round. Erceg lands a step-in knee. Moreno lands a leg kick. Erceg lands a combo. Erceg lands two punches and a knee. 10-9 Erceg, 29-28 Moreno.

Moreno lands a left hook. Moreno with a left hand. Moreno lands a combination. Erceg lands a right hand. Moreno lands a right hand and just misses some left hands. Moreno connects with a right hand. Erceg lands a high kick. Moreno with a left hand. Erceg works the jab. Moreno landing slightly more in this round. Moreno lands a left hand. Moreno shoots for a takedown against the fence. Moreno with some knees and they scramble. 10-9 Moreno, 39-37 Moreno.

They trade and Moreno lands a right hand. Erceg with a right hand. Moreno with a left hand and follows with a combo. Moreno lands a leg kick but Erceg checks it. Erceg lands a right hand. Moreno lands a combination. Erceg works the jab. They trade jabs. Erceg with a body kick. Erceg with a front kick to the body. Moreno lands a right hand. Moreno lands a head kick and gets Erceg down to the ground. Moreno is trying to pass guard. Moreno gets to side control and finishes it out there. 10-9 Moreno, 49-46 Moreno.

Official Result- Brandon Moreno def. Steve Erceg by unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 49-46)

UFC on ESPN 63 live results: Colby Covington vs. Joaquin Buckley

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It’s the final UFC event of 2024 as the Octagon visits Tampa, Florid, for the first time in five years for UFC on ESPN 63 at the Amalie Arena.

The main event will be five rounds of welterweight action as Colby Covington returns on short notice after a year-long layoff against rising contender Joaquin Buckley. Covington hasn’t fought since a decision loss to Leon Edwards in a title fight last December, while Buckley is looking to score his sixth straight win.

The co-main event is an exciting featherweight matchup as Cub Swanson looks to keep his career going with another win as he battles Billy Quarantillo.

Also on the main card is a battle of ranked flyweights as Manel Kape takes on Bruno Silva; a light heavyweight fight putting Vitor Petrino against Dustin Jacoby; and a bantamweight bout between knockout artist Adrian Yanez and undefeated Daniel Marcos.

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> Women’s Strawweights- Josefine Knutsson (8-0, 2-0 UFC) vs. Piera Rodriguez (9-2, 2-2 UFC)

Rodriguez connects with a pair of right hands that hurt Knutsson and she gets it down briefly before they stand and clinch against the fence. Knutsson now pressuring Rodriguez against the fence. Rodriguez gets a takedown but they get up and Knutsson lands a knee. They have a quick exchange and Rodriguez scores another takedown. They get up and Knutsson lands a combination as they separate. They trade and Rodriguez lands a head kick. Rodriguez with a knee and gets another takedown. Knutsson lands some elbows from the bottom that open a cut on Rodriguez. Rodriguez gets to side control. Rodriguez lands some big elbows from the top. 10-9 Rodriguez.

They have a quick exchange and Rodriguez lands a calf kick. Rodriguez lands and scores a takedown. They pop back up and trade, but Rodriguez scores another takedown and works inside the guard of Knutsson landing punches. Rodriguez gets the mount but Knutsson is able to force a scramble up and she pushes it to the fence. Rodriguez grabs the leg and works for a takedown. Knutsson lands an elbow. Rodriguez gets it back down to end the round. 10-9 Rodriguez, 20-18 Rodriguez.

Knutsson lands a right hand. Knutsson with a teet kick to the body. Rodriguez scores a takedown and Knutsson has the neck. Rodriguez landing to the body as Knutsson is holding the neck but doesn’t have a choke fully in. Rodriguez gets her neck out and is landing from the half-guard. Rodriguez lands an elbow then some right hands from the top. Rodriguez still working from the top as she is landing with Knutsson pinned down. Rodriguez gets the full mount and lands. Rodriguez lands from the top to end it. 10-9 Rodriguez, 30-27 Rodriguez.

Official Result- Piera Rodriguez def. Josefine Knutsson by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

> Bantamweights- Davey Grant (13-7, 6-6 UFC) vs. Ramon Tavares (10-2, 1-0 UFC)

Grant with an inside leg kick then two more leg kicks. Grant lands some more leg kicks as Tavares lands a counter left hand. Grant lands a right hand then a high kick. Grant lands to the body. Grant with a pair of body kicks then a right hand. They trade inside the pocket. Grant lands a body kick. Grant lands a big right hand as they trade in close range, then a low blow is landed by Grant and we have a timeout. They get back going and trade punches. Grant with a high kick. Grant lands a leg kick. Tavares pressing forward. Grant with a stiff right hand. 10-9 Grant.

Grant lands a series of kicks then a right hand. They trade in close range. Tavares drops Grant with a right hand but lets Grant up. Tavares pressing forward. Grant lands several kicks all over. Grant lands a body kick and a body combo. Grant just misses a spin kick and it allows Tavares to land a couple of punches. Grant lands to the body. Grant lands a few right hands. Grant with a good combination. They trade punches and Grant with a combo. Tavares with a right hand. Grant landing more. Grant with a body kick. 10-9 Grant, 20-18 Grant.

They trade to start the third. Grant with a leg kick as Tavares lands to the body. Grant lands a big combination. Grant with a body kick then lands a punch combo. Grant lands a right hand. Grant lands to the body and follows with a jab. Grant with a combo against the fence and comes back with leg kicks. Grant wobbles Tavares with a right hand. Grant lands a leg kick. Grant with a right hand as he continues to pour on the volume. Grant with a big right hand then a leg kick. Tavares lands and they start trading in a quick wild exchange. They trade at the end. 10-9 Grant, 30-27 Grant.

Official Result- Davey Grant def. Ramon Tavares by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

> Women’s Flyweights- Miranda Maverick (14-5, 7-3 UFC) vs. Jamey-Lyn Horth (7-1, 2-1 UFC)

They trade kicks. They trade punches as Maverick lands a left hand. Maverick lands a left hand. Maverick with a leg kick. Maverick grabs a leg and pushes it to the fence. Maverick has the body lock. Maverick pressuring for the takedown. Horth defending with some punches. Maverick still working to get the takedown. Maverick gets it to the mat but they scramble up. Maverick lands a knee on the way up. Maverick pressuring against the fence. 10-9 Maverick.

Horth throws a kick and Maverick grabs the leg, pushing it to the fence. Horth defends with an elbow. Maverick with pressure against the fence. Horth is able to get the back of Maverick but there isn’t much action happening. Horth jumps on the back. Horth drops back and they go to the mat with Horth on the back. Horth lands some body shots. Horth looks for a choke but it’s more of a crank right now. Maverick gets out and scrambles up, then scores a takedown. Horth is able to get into the guard of Maverick. Horth landing as they get to their feet as she has body control. 10-9 Horth, 19-19.

They’re feeling each other out to start the third. Maverick lands a left hand. They trade leg kicks. Maverick lands a left hand. Horth lands and Maverick counters into a takedown. Maverick lands to the body as Horth lands a couple of elbows. Maverick lands from the top as Horth is looking to scramble out from the bottom. Horth looks for a leg and Maverick lands a hammerfist. Maverick with a few more hammerfists. They get to their feet and Maverick lands some clean left hands. 10-9 Maverick, 29-28 Maverick.

Official Result- Miranda Maverick def. Jamey-Lyn Horth by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Featherweights- Miles Johns (15-2 1 NC, 6-2 1 NC UFC) vs. Felipe Lima (13-1, 1-0 UFC)

Lima with a leg kick. Johns lands a right hand. Lima with a body kick. Lima lands a jumping knee after Johns stumbles. Johns looks for a takedown against the fence. They separate. Johns is hurt briefly after a clash of heads. Johns lands a combination. Lima with a leg kick. Lima with a spin kick. They trade jabs. Lima lands a right hand. They trade inside the pocket. 10-9 Lima.

Lima lands as he switches position. Johns with a leg kick and Lima lands a counter leg kick. They trade in close range. Lima lands a big right hand. Lima with a jab. Lima with the jab again as Johns nods his head. Lima scores a takedown. Lima looked for a choke but Johns is able to squirrel his way out. They separate and Lima lands an uppercut. Lima with a snapping jab. Lima with a right hand and jumping head kick. Johns stumbles Lima with a right hand. Lima lands a left hand and a body kick. Johns with a right hand. 10-9 Lima, 20-18 Lima.

Lima lands a body kick. Johns lands a jab. Johns with a leg kick. Johns lands a combo. Lima jumps on the back. Lima drags it down to the mat. Lima looking for a choke. Johns is able to escape and they get to their feet. Johns jumps on the back but Lima is able to shake him to the ground. They get up and Johns throws but Lima looks for the takedown. They go to the mat with Lima on the back but Johns spins to the top and lands. They get to their feet and separate. 10-9 Lima, 30-27 Lima.

Official Result- Felipe Lima def. Miles Johns by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

> Featherweights- Sean Woodson (12-1-1, 6-1-1 UFC) vs. Fernando Padilla (16-5, 2-1 UFC)

Padilla lands some punches and a knee but slips to the mat and it allows Woodson to get on top. They scramble and Padilla looked for a side triangle choke but they end up back on the feet. Padilla lands as Woodson is against the fence. Woodson lands a combo. Padilla lands a combination. Woodson lands a right hand and Padilla goes down, but he gets right up. Woodson lands and Padilla again, but gets right up. Padilla lands a knee against the fence. Woodson with a combination. Woodson with a left hand. Padilla lands a right hand. Woodson with a big right hand and he drops Padilla and ends it with a follow-up shot from the top. Big finish from Woodson!

Official Result- Sean Woodson def. Fernando Padilla by TKO (punches) at 4:58 of Round 1

> Lightweights- Joel Alvarez (21-3, 6-2 UFC) vs. Drakkar Klose (15-2-1, 9-2 UFC)

Klose with a leg kick and another. Klose with a series of kicks. Alvarez lands a solid right hand. Alvarez lands and Klose scores a big slam takedown. They get to their feet and Alvarez lands a right hand and then stumbles Klose with a right hand. Alvarez with a flying knee and Klose is out as Alvarez lands several punches and it is stopped. An incredible finish from Alvarez.

Official Result- Joel Alvarez def. Drakkar Klose by knockout (knee) at 2:48 of Round 1

> Lightweights- Michael Johnson (22-19, 14-15 UFC) vs. Ottman Azaitar (13-2, 2-2 UFC)

Azaitar with a body kick. They trade punches. Azaitar with a right hand. Johnson with a left to the body followed by a leg kick. Azaitar lands a combo. Johnson lands a left hand. They trade punches as both are circling. They trade inside the pocket. Johnson with a jab. Johnson lands a right hand as he looks for a takedown, but Azaitar breaks it with a knee. Johnson lands a solid right hand. Johnson stumbles Azaitar with a straight left hand. 10-9 Johnson.

Johnson with a left hand. He lands another before they have a wild exchange in close range. They have a quick exchange. They start throwing in close range and Johnson lands a big right hand and Azaitar goes down out cold. Johnson gets a few extra shots in before it’s stopped. Brutal finish from Johnson.

Official Result- Michael Johnson def. Ottman Azaitar by knockout (punch) at 2:03 of Round 2

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> Light Heavyweights- Navajo Stirling (5-0, 0-0 UFC) vs. Tuco Tokkos (10-4, 0-1 UFC)

They trade kicks. Stirling with a teet kick to the body. Stirling with a heavy leg kick and Tokkos lands a leg kick. Stirling with a jab. They trade kicks. Stirling with a series of various kicks, then lands a right hand. Stirling with a left hook to the body. Stirling lands and Tokkos stumbles backwards. Stirling landing some punches and a big knee as Tokkos is hurt. Tokkos lands an uppercut in a brief clinch. Tokkos falls forward and Stirling has the neck but they stand and separate. Stirling lands to end it. 10-9 Stirling.

Tokkos lands a jab. Stirling lands and Tokkos goes for a takedown. He is able to briefly get it as they stand and Tokkos has the back. They stand and Stirling lands a flurry with a knee. Stirling lands some more as they separate. Stirling lands to the body but Tokkos is able to tie up and push it to the fence. Tokkos has the neck and drags it down to the mat. Tokkos moves to the back but isn’t landing. Stirling is able to roll it over and they stand and Tokkos connects. Stirling lands a right hand. 10-9 Stirling, 20-18 Stirling.

Stirling lands a big left hook. Tokkos lands a jab. Stirling with a jab. Tokkos looks for a takedown against the fence as he has the body. They break apart. Stirling lands and grabs the body lock against the fence. Tokkos reverses and looks to get it down but is mostly just holding on. They break apart and Stirling with an uppercut. Stirling lands a head kick. Stirling lands another head kick. Stirling lands to the body. Stirling landing more and Tokkos looks for a takedown late to no success. 10-9 Stirling, 30-27 Stirling.

Official Result- Navajo Stirling def. Tuco Tokkos by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

> Bantamweights- Adrian Yanez (17-5, 6-2 UFC) vs. Daniel Marcos (16-0 1 NC, 3-0 1 NC UFC)

They trade leg kicks as Yanez lands a pair of right hands. Marcos with a leg kick. Yanez with a double jab and a right hand. Marcos lands a big right hand and starts swinging as Yanez retreats. Marcos lands a leg kick. Marcos lands a groin strike and an eye poke at the same time so timeout is called. They get back to action. They trade right hands. Marcos with a leg kick. They trade leg kicks. Marcos connects with a right hand. Marcos with a leg kick. They both connect with hard right hands. Marcos with a leg kick. Yanez gets the body lock and pushes it to the fence. Marcos reverses and lands a knee. Marcos with an elbow. 10-9 Marcos.

They trade and Yanez lands a big left hook. They trade punches. Yanez with a heavy leg kick and lands to the body, but then Marcos connects with a combo. Marcos lands a right hand. Yanez with a calf kick. Yanez lands a big right hand. Marcos with a combo. Yanez with two calf kicks. Yanez with a right hand then another. Marcos lands a right hand. Marcos with a leg kick and they both land in close range. Marcos lands a right hand. Marcos looks for a leg but lets go. Yanez lands a right hand. Marcos lands a right hand. 10-9 Yanez, 19-19.

They trade inside the pocket to start the round as both land big punches. Yanez lands a big right hand and Marcos is able to score a takedown. Marcos is holding on from the top. They stand and are still tied up. Yanez is able to break away. Marcos lands a right hand and scores another takedown. Yanez looks for the neck but Marcos gets his head out. They get to their feet. Marcos walks away with his hands low and is tired. They trade. Marcos with short uppercuts. They swing late. Close fight. 10-9 Marcos, 29-28 Marcos.

Official Result- Daniel Marcos def. Adrian Yanez by split decision (28-29, 30-27, 29-28)

> Light Heavyweights- Vitor Petrino (11-1, 4-1 UFC) vs. Dustin Jacoby (19-9-1, 7-6-1 UFC)

Jacoby lands a leg kick. Petrino lands a leg kick. Petrino lands a right hand and Jacoby stumbles a little. Petrino lands a hard jab. Petrino with a high kick. Jacoby lands a leg kick. Jacoby connects with some punches. They trade as a takedown was attempted but they separate. Jacoby with a leg kick. Petrino lands a leg kick. Jacoby with a leg kick. Jacoby with a solid jab. 10-9 Jacoby.

Petrino lands a stiff jab as he’s pressuring. Petrino with a big flurry of quick shots. Jacoby lands a leg kick. Petrino lands a right hand. Jacoby with a leg kick. Petrino lands two high body kicks. Petrino lands a big right hand that has Jacoby retreating. Petrino lands a right hand as Jacoby lands a body kick. 10-9 Petrino, 19-19.

They trade leg kicks. Petrino lands a left hand. Jacoby lands a right hand. Jacoby with a jab. Petrino gets a brief takedown and has the back as they stand. They separate. Petrino lands a big jumping knee. Jacoby then lands a massive right hand that knocks Petrino out cold as he goes down. What a punch out of nowhere!

Official Result- Dustin Jacoby def. Vitor Petrino by knockout (punch) at 3:44 of Round 3

> Flyweights- #9 Manel Kape (19-7, 4-3 UFC) vs. #12 Bruno Silva (14-5-2 1 NC, 4-2 1 NC UFC)

Silva lands a combo. Kape lands a left hand. Kape with another left hand. Kape lands another. Silva quickly lands and Kape counters with a left hand. Silva lands a right hand. Kape lands a leg kick followed by a right hand and a left hand. Silva with a big punch. Timeout for a groin strike by Silva but they get back going. Silva lands to the body. Kape with a pair of left hands. Kape with a combo and a knee to the body. Another groin strike by Silva and we are back on timeout. They get back going and trade in close range. Kape lands a right hand. 10-9 Kape.

Kape with an inside leg kick then lands another. Silva looks for a takedown but Kape wiggles him off. Kape lands a big combo and starts showing off. Silva lands then Kape lands a big flurry. Another groin strike by Silva and another timeout is called. Silva gets a point taken away. They get back to action and trade. Kape with a big combination. Kape lands a right hand. He lands a leg kick. Kape with a combination. Silva lands a right hand. Kape with more quick big punches. Silva connects with some. 10-8 Kape, 20-17 Kape.

Silva connects to start the third and is trying to find a finish but Kape gets away. Kape now landing lots of combinations and mixing in body kicks. Kape with a big flurry to the body and lands a right hand. Silva with a left hook. Kape lands low and it isn’t called and Silva is hurt as Kape lands big punches and he finishes Silva off. What a finish from Kape!

Official Result- Manel Kape def. Bruno Silva by TKO (punches) at 1:57 of Round 3

> Featherweights- Cub Swanson (29-14, 13-10 UFC) vs. Billy Quarantillo (18-6, 6-4 UFC)

Quarantillo with a body kick and Swanson lands a leg kick. Swanson with a right hand. They trade kicks. Swanson lands a right hand. Swanson with a body kick then lands a right hand. Swanson lands a leg kick. Quarantillo with a leg kick and backs Swanson up with a left hand. Swanson returns fire and lands a combination. Swanson with a big right hand. Swanson stumbles Quarantillo with a right hand. Quarantillo lands a leg kick. Quarantillo lands a right hand. Swanson with a right hand. Swanson lands a big combination. Quarantillo with a leg kick. Swanson lands a leg kick. Quarantillo with a combo. They trade right hands and Quarantillo wobbles Swanson. Quarantillo gets a late takedown. 10-9 Swanson.

Quarantillo with a leg kick and they trade right hands. Quarantillo lands a right hand. Swanson with a combo and they both land. Swanson lands a right hand. Swanson lands a quick flurry. They trade inside the pocket and Quarantillo lands a big knee. Quarantillo follows it up with a combination before pushing it against the fence. Quarantillo with an uppercut and lands as they break. They tie up against the fence and Quarantillo gets a takedown. He has Swanson’s back as they stand. They separate and both land. Swanson lands a combo ending with a head kick. Quarantillo lands a big knee and goes for the takedown as they go to the mat. They stand and trade while tied up. 10-9 Quarantillo, 19-19.

Swanson lands a jab. He lands a right hand. Swanson with another right hand and lands to the body. Quarantillo with a right hand. Quarantillo shoots for a takedown against the fence. Swanson is able to escape. Swanson lands a massive right hand and Quarantillo goes down out cold! What a finish by Swanson!

Official Result- Cub Swanson def. Billy Quarantillo by knockout (punch) at 1:36 of Round 3

> Welterweights- #6 Colby Covington (17-4, 12-4 UFC) vs. #9 Joaquin Buckley (20-6, 10-4 UFC)

Covington lands a body kick. Buckley lands a jab. Buckley with a leg kick followed by a left hand. Covington shoots for a takedown but Buckley defends. Buckley with a pair of body kicks. Buckley lands a combination as Covington has a cut around his eye. Buckley with a head kick followed by a body kick. Buckley lands a left hand. Buckley lands a combo. Covington shoots for a takedown against the fence. Buckley defends and backs away. Buckley lands a big combination. Buckley drops Covington late with a right hand. 10-9 Buckley.

They trade to start the second. Covington shoots for a takedown but Buckley sprawls away and lands on Covington and to the body. Buckley with a right hook to the body. Buckley with a combination. Covington goes for a takedown against the fence and is able to get it down. Covington lands to the body from the half-guard. He gets to side control but they get to their feet and separate. Buckley with a high kick. Buckley with a combo. Buckley with a leg kick. Buckley with a double jab. Covington lands a left hand. Buckley with a jab. Buckley lands two left hands. 10-9 Buckley, 20-18 Buckley.

Covington goes right for the takedown but Buckley easily circles away. Buckley with a jab then a leg kick. Covington lands a spin kick. Buckley lands some big punches. Covington tries for the takedown but Buckley ends up on top in mount. Buckley lands as they stand and lands some more. Covington’s eye is a mess. Buckley with a combination. Covington tries to get it down but Buckley sprawls and lands from the top. Covington trying to scramble but Buckley looks for a triangle choke but Covington escapes. Covington is on top and lands some short punches. They get to their feet. Covington drops down to get it down but Buckley defends and they break. Timeout is called to check on Covington’s cut and the fight is stopped. Buckley picks up the win as he was dominant but in lackluster fashion.

Official Result- Joaquin Buckley def. Colby Covington by TKO (cut) at 4:42 of Round 3

UFC on ESPN 62 live results: Jared Cannonier vs. Caio Borralho

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Action inside the Octagon returns to the UFC Apex in Las Vegas for the final August UFC event with UFC on ESPN 62.

In the main event, it will be a five-round bout at middleweight as former title challenger Jared Cannonier battles Caio Borralho. Cannonier makes a quick turnaround after suffering a loss to Nassourdine Imavov in June, while Borralho looks to remain undefeated as a member of the UFC roster.

The rest of the main card features several UFC veterans as Angela Hill battles Tabatha Ricci in a women’s strawweight bout; Neil Magny looks to add to his UFC welterweight wins record when he takes on undefeated Michael Morales; and Edmen Shahbazyan meets Gerald Meerschaert in a middleweight bout.

The main card also features the finals of The Ultimate Fighter’s 32nd season as Robert Valentin meets Ryan Loder in the middleweight final, and Kaan Ofli takes on Mairon Santos in the featherweight final.

*A fight between Zygimantas Ramaska and Nathan Fletcher, scheduled for the prelims, has been scratched from the card due to medical issues for Fletcher.

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> Women’s Flyweights- Wang Cong (5-0, 0-0 UFC) vs. Victoria Leonardo (9-5, 1-3 UFC)

Cong with a leg kick. Cong throwing to keep Leonardo at a distance and she lands a hard calf kick. Cong landing more from the outside. Cong lands a right hand that puts Leonardo down and she is out cold! What a finish from Cong in her debut!

Official Result- Wang Cong def. Victoria Leonardo by knockout (punch) at 1:02 of Round 1

> Women’s Bantamweights- Jacqueline Cavalcanti (6-1, 1-0 UFC) vs. Josiane Nunes (10-2, 3-1 UFC)

They trade leg kicks after Nunes lands. Nunes with a leg kick. They continue to trade leg kicks as Cavalcanti is controlling the jabs. Cavalcanti lands a combination in close range and Nunes lands some big punches. Cavalcanti with a couple of leg kicks and Nunes lands a left hand. Cavalcanti with a body kick. They trade punches. Cavalcanti with a high kick. Cavalcanti lands a solid right hand. Nunes with a late flurry. Close round. 10-9 Cavalcanti.

Cavalcanti lands a right hand and a leg kick. Cavalcanti with a high kick. Cavalcanti with a leg kick as Nunes is chasing Cavalcanti around. Nunes lands a left hand. Nunes with a combo and a leg kick. Cavalcanti lands a combo. They trade and we have a timeout for an eye poke. Replay shows it was a punch but a timeout was still called. They get back to action. Cavalcanti with a leg kick as Nunes is pressuring forward. Cavalcanti with a body kick. Nunes lands a combo. Nunes lands a left hand. Cavalcanti with a body kick. 10-9 Cavalcanti, 20-18 Cavalcanti.

Nunes presses forward. Cavalcanti lands from the outside. Nunes with some left hands and Cavalcanti returns fire and lands to the body. Cavalcanti lands a right hand. Cavalcanti with a leg kick and Nunes rushes in with a flurry. Cavalcanti lands a counter uppercut. Cavalcanti lands a head kick but slips to the mat. Nunes starts landing from the top but Cavalcanti is able to get up. Cavalcanti with a front body kick. Nunes with a flurry as Cavalcanti circles away. Nunes with a left hand. Nunes with a pair of hard left hands. They trade late. 10-9 Nunes, 29-28 Cavalcanti.

Official Result- Jacqueline Cavalcanti def. Josiane Nunes by split decision (27-30, 29-28, 30-27)

> Lightweights- Viacheslav Borshchev (7-4-1, 2-3-1 UFC) vs. James Llontop (14-3, 0-1 UFC)

They trade leg kicks. Borshchev with a body kick. They clinch and Borshchev with a knee and elbow on the break. Borshchev with a jab and Llontop lands a right hand. Borshchev with a calf kick. Llontop lands a body kick. Llontop with a jab. Llontop with an inside leg kick. Borshchev with a big combination that hurts Llontop and he lands a head kick. Llontop with a leg kick. Llontop with a pair of leg kicks. They trade body kicks. Borshchev lands a hard counter left hand. There was an eye poke on Borshchev and he was hurt by some Llontop punches as the referee called a timeout. They get back to action and Borshchev with a high kick. Borshchev with a body kick. 10-9 Borshchev.

They’re both landing to start out the second. Llontop with a quick jab as Borshchev lands a leg kick. Llontop with a heavy inside leg kick. Borshchev lands to the body then a right hand. Llontop with a jab. Borshchev lands a right hand. Borshchev lands a hard left hand. Borshchev lands a left hand to the body. Borshchev picking up the volume. Borshchev with a knee to the body. Borshchev lands to the body. Llontop landing more late. Borshchev lands a body kick and then another. Another close round. 10-9 Borshchev, 20-18 Borshchev.

Borshchev with a high kick. Llontop lands a body kick and Borshchev lands a leg kick. Borshchev with a body kick. Llontop with a leg kick. Borshchev with a combo as Llontop lands a knee. Llontop lands a combo ending with a leg kick. Borshchev with a body kick. Llontop lands to the body but eats a left hand from Borshchev. They trade kicks. Borshchev with a body kick. Borshchev with a leg kick. Borshchev with a high kick. Llontop with a leg kick. Llontop landing more as Borshchev lands a body kick. 10-9 Llontop, 29-28 Borshchev.

Official Result- Viacheslav Borshchev def. James Llontop by split decision (28-29, 29-28, 30-27)

> Middleweights- Zachary Reese (7-1, 1-1 UFC) vs. Jose Medina (11-3, 0-0 UFC)

Reese gets an early takedown after they trade and he starts pounding away. Medina is already cut open. Reese with some punches as he gets the back, but Medina gets to his feet. They separate. Reese with a head kick and Medina backs up. Reese with a big body kick that hurts Medina. Reese pounces and starts landing but Medina is able to score a takedown. Reese is able to land and reverse and they get to their feet, and Reese lands late. 10-9 Reese.

Reese lands a left hand and a leg kick. Reese lands a knee right to the jaw. Reese hurts Medina with a body kick. He lands another body kick. He lands to the body again. Reese with a left hand then an uppercut then lands another body kick. Reese lands a right hand and then goes high with a kick. Reese with a body kick. He lands there again. Medina with a right hand. Medina lands a combo as Reese continues to land kicks. Reese with a pair of leg kicks. Medina with a combo and Reese lands some counters. Medina looks for a takedown against the fence. 10-9 Reese, 20-18 Reese.

They trade and Reese lands a leg kick. Reese gets a takedown. Reese gets to his feet and lands some leg kicks before Medina stands. Reese with more leg kicks. Medina lands an elbow but Reese grabs the back and scores a big takedown. Reese controlling and landing punches. He looked for a D’Arce choke but let go. Reese has the back as they get to their feet. Reese with another takedown but they get up. Medina with an elbow. 10-9 Reese, 30-27 Reese.

Official Result- Zachary Reese def. Jose Medina by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

> Lightweights- Dennis Buzukja (12-4, 1-2 UFC) vs. Francis Marshall (7-2, 1-2 UFC)

Marshall pressing forward and looks for a takedown against the fence. He has the back of Buzukja. Marshall landing from the back as they go to their knees. Marshall keeping back control. They separate. Marshall lands a right hand. They trade jabs. Marshall with a jab and lands a right hand as Buzukja lands a leg kick. Marshall lands a right hand. 10-9 Marshall.

Marshall landing some big punches and drops Buzukja with a hard right hand. He lands from the top before they stand. Buzukja with a leg kick but eats a right hand from Marshall. Marshall with a combination. They clinch against the fence. They separate and trade punches. Buzukja lands a right hand. Buzukja lands to the body. Buzukja with a leg kick. Marshall lands a right hand. They trade. Buzukja with a pair of right hands and then a left hook. Buzukja with a late right hand. 10-9 Marshall, 20-18 Marshall.

Buzukja lands a jab. Marshall with a right hand. Buzukja lands a right hand. Buzukja with a hard right hand and he’s landing some good shots on Marshall. Marshall lands a right hand. They trade punches. Buzukja with a left hand. Buzukja shoots for a takedown but Marshall defends. They separate. Buzukja lands a right hand. Buzukja with a jab. Buzukja lands a right hand as he ducks under Marshall throwing. Marshall lands a right hand. Marshall grabs a leg and pushes it to the fence looking for a takedown as the fight ends. 10-9 Buzukja, 29-28 Marshall.

Official Result- Francis Marshall def. Dennis Buzukja by split decision (28-29, 30-27, 29-28)

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> Middleweights- Edmen Shahbazyan (13-4, 6-4 UFC) vs. Gerald Meerschaert (36-17, 11-9 UFC)

Shahbazyan lands a right hand to the body. Meerschaert with a body kick. Meerschaert with a leg kick and Shahbazyan lands a left hand. Shahbazyan with a leg kick. Meerschaert looks for a takedown but Shahbazyan defends. Shahbazyan lands a right hand to the body then the head. Shahbazyan lands an elbow on the break of a brief clinch. Shahbazyan with a body kick. Shahbazyan lands a head kick. Timeout is called for a groin strike by Meerschaert. They get back to action. Shahbazyan with a body kick. Shahbazyan with a pair of right hands and lands a left hook. 10-9 Shahbazyan.

Shahbazyan lands a leg kick then a right hand. Meerschaert shoots for a takedown but Shahbazyan defends. Shahbazyan hurts Meerschaert and he goes down and Shahbazyan starts teeing off from the top. Shahbazyan with tons of punches from the top as Meerschaert is trying to survive. Shahbazyan still landing and now lands some elbows. Meerschaert working from the bottom now as Shahbazyan is playing defense on top. They stand. Meerschaert shoots for a takedown and Shahbazyan lands a knee to the body. They separate. Meerschaert lands a combination. Shahbazyan with a knee to the body and then a right hand. Meerschaert is able to get a takedown and is on top. Meerschaert locks in an arm-triangle choke and Shahbazyan taps! Wow, what a comeback win for Meerschaert!

Official Result- Gerald Meerschaert def. Edmen Shahbazyan by submission (arm-triangle choke) at 4:12 of Round 2

> Welterweights- #12 Neil Magny (29-11, 22-10 UFC) vs. Michael Morales (16-0, 4-0 UFC)

Morales with a leg kick. Magny closes the distance and grabs the back of Morales. Magny holding on to the back of Morales. Morales breaks away and lands an elbow and Magny is hurt and goes down. Morales gets on top and looks to start landing. Morales stands and Magny lands an upkick. Morales gets on top and lands as he gets the full mount. Morales landing lots of punches from the top. Morales has back mount and pounds away and it is stopped. What a showing and finish from Morales!

Official Result- Michael Morales def. Neil Magny by TKO (punches) at 4:39 of Round 1

> TUF 32 Featherweight Finals- Kaan Ofli (11-2-1, 0-0 UFC) vs. Mairon Santos (13-1, 0-0 UFC)

Ofli lands a combination. They tie up and Ofli pushes it to the fence. They separate. Santos lands a right hand and a knee to the body. Ofli looks for a takedown against the fence. Ofli with short knees and Santos lands an elbow that forces a break. Santos with a front kick. Santos with a heavy leg kick. Ofli lands a right hand. Santos with a body kick. Santos lands a calf kick and Ofli goes to his knee for a moment. Santos with another heavy calf kick. They trade right hands. Santos with a high kick. 10-9 Santos.

Santos with a leg kick. Ofli looks for a takedown against the fence and lands an elbow on the break. Santos just barely lands a jump kick. Santos with a front kick to the body. They trade jabs. Santos drops Ofli to his knees with a right hand and lands some follow-up shots but Ofli is already out! What a finish from Santos!

Official Result- Mairon Santos def. Kaan Ofli by knockout (punch) at 1:30 of Round 2 to win the TUF 32 Featherweight final

> TUF 32 Middleweight Finals- Robert Valentin (10-3 1 NC, 0-0 UFC) vs. Ryan Loder (6-1, 0-0 UFC)

Loder gets a takedown right away. Valentin looks for a triangle choke but Loder escapes. They tried to scramble but Loder ends up in side control. He looks for a choke but Valentin scrambles to the back of Loder. They continue to scramble. Valentin looks for a rear-naked choke and Loder is trying to punch his way out. Valentin lets go. Valentin looks for it again but lets go. Loder scrambles to inside the guard of Valentin. They trade punches on the mat. Loder keeps top position for the rest of the round. Close round. 10-9 Loder.

Loder gets the body lock and gets it down. They scramble and Loder ends up in side control. Loder with some punches and elbows from the crucifix position. He continues to land from there and Valentin is warned to fight back but Loder continues to land and it is stopped. Impressive finish from Loder.

Official Result- Ryan Loder def. Robert Valentin by TKO (strikes) at 1:49 of Round 2 to win the TUF 32 Middleweight final

> Women’s Strawweights- #9 Angela Hill (17-13, 12-13 UFC) vs. #11 Tabatha Ricci (10-2, 5-2 UFC)

They immediately tie up and Ricci pushes it up against the fence. They separate and trade before clinching right back up. Ricci with a combo as they separate. Ricci lands more punches and a leg kick before they clinch back up. They separate and Hill lands a right hand. Ricci with a combination. They trade and tie back up as Hill lands a knee. They break apart. Ricci with a combination. Hill lands a right hand. They tie back up and Hill lands a knee and Ricci lands when they separate. 10-9 Ricci.

They trade and Ricci gets a takedown. Ricci stands and Hill lands some upkicks. Ricci goes into the guard but stands back up and Hill stands so they clinch. They separate. Ricci lands a combination. Ricci lands a right hand. Ricci with a leg kick and Hill grabs it and they tie up at the fence. Hill with a knee to the body and they separate. Ricci with a pair of right hands before another clinch. They break and Hill with a body kick. Ricci lands a combination. She lands another. Hill lands a body kick. They trade in close range. Hill lands a big right hand. They’re trading in the pocket and Ricci scores a takedown. Hill with some elbows from the bottom. They get to their feet and both land. Close round. 10-9 Hill, 19-19.

Hill lands a right hand. They trade in close range. Ricci gets a takedown but Hill is able to kick her off. Ricci with a right hand and they tie up. They separate and both are landing at a distance. They clinch and Hill lands a dirty boxing uppercut on the separation. Hill lands a combo. Ricci shoots for a takedown but Hill is able to sprawl away. They continue to trade until the end with Hill lands at the end. 10-9 Ricci, 29-28 Ricci.

Official Result- Tabatha Ricci def. Angela Hill by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Middleweights- #5 Jared Cannonier (17-7, 10-7 UFC) vs. #12 Caio Borralho (15-1 1 NC, 5-0 UFC)

Borralho with a stiff jab. Cannonier with a leg kick. Timeout for an eye poke. They get back to action. Borralho lands a jab and a stiff leg kick. Borralho with another big leg kick that trips Cannonier to the mat. Cannonier lands a leg kick. Borralho with a stiff jab. Cannonier just misses a right hand. Borralho with a left hand and a knee to the body. Cannonier lands a right hand and then a left hook. They trade leg kicks. Cannonier lands a combination. 10-9 Borralho.

Cannonier lands a right hand. He lands two right hands as Borralho tries to circle away. Borralho lands a leg kick. Cannonier with a combination near the fence. Cannonier lands a right hand. Cannonier with a big right hand after an exchange. Borralho looked wobbled after Cannonier landed a right hand. Borralho lands a jab. Cannonier lands in close range. Borralho with a jab. Cannonier with a combo. Cannonier with a leg kick. Borralho lands a leg kick. Cannonier with a right hook. Cannonier lands a combination. He lands a left hand. 10-9 Cannonier, 19-19.

Cannonier lands a right hand. They trade and timeout is called for a mouth piece coming out. They get back to action and Cannonier buckles Borralho with a right hand after Borralho lands a knee. Borralho is pressuring. Cannonier with a right hand in a brief clinch. Borralho pressuring and lands a big left hand and is trying to steal the round. Cannonier lands a right hand. Borralho rocks Cannonier with a combination and is looking to stop it. Cannonier separates and wobbles to the mat and Borralho looks to take advantage and lands a knee but Cannonier survives! Wow. 10-9 Borralho, 29-28 Borralho.

They trade and Borralho lands a counter right but misses a spin kick. Borralho lands a right hand as Cannonier lands to the body. They continue to trade and Borralho is taking control. They circle and now Cannonier is controlling. Cannonier lands a right hand. Cannonier landing the heavier blows this round. Cannonier lands some big punches late that had Borralho in trouble. 10-9 Cannonier, 38-38.

Cannonier with some punches early. Borralho lands a left hand and Cannonier lands a right hand. Borralho with a high kick. Borralho lands a right hand and backs Cannonier up again. Borralho with a quick jab. Cannonier lands a combination. Borralho drops Cannonier with a combination and starts pounding away from the top. Borralho lands some elbows and Cannonier is somehow surviving. Borralho working from the top and looking for a choke. Borralho just riding it out at the moment. They get to their feet. Great fight. 10-9 Borralho, 48-47 Borralho.

Official Result- Caio Borralho def. Jared Cannonier by unanimous decision (49-45, 49-45, 48-46)

UFC on ESPN 61 live results: Marcin Tybura vs. Serghei Spivac 2

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The Octagon is back in Sin City this weekend as UFC action returns to the UFC Apex in Las Vegas for UFC on ESPN 61.

Headlining this weekend’s card is a rematch between top-ten ranked heavyweights as eighth-ranked Marcin Tybura battles ninth-ranked Serghei Spivac. The two first fought in February 2020, a fight Tybura won by decision. Tybura has gone 7-2 since that fight, winning three of his last four, while Spivac has gone 6-2 since then, looking to get back into the win column after suffering a loss in his last fight.

Also on the main card is a featherweight bout between Damon Jackson and Chepe Mariscal; welterweight prospect Danny Barlow battles debuting Nikolay Veretennikov; Chris Gutierrez takes on short-notice opponent Quang Le in his debut in bantamweight action; and a battle of ranked women’s bantamweights as Yana Santos takes on Chelsea Chandler.

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> Women’s Strawweights- Stephanie Luciano (5-1-1, 0-0 UFC) vs. Talita Alencar (5-0-1, 1-0 UFC)

Alencar with a head kick to start. Alencar lands a pair of left hands and a leg kick. They trade punches. Luciano lands a right hand as she is pressuring. Luciano lands a left hand. They’re trading evenly thus far as Alencar lands a right hand. Alencar lands a right hand. Luciano lands a stiff right hand then they clinch against the fence. They separate and Luciano lands a knee to the body then Alencar lands a right hand. Luciano with a jumping kick and a big knee to the body. 10-9 Luciano.

Alencar lands a right hand into a takedown, but Luciano is able to scramble up and they clinch against the fence. They separate. Alencar lands a leg kick. Alencar shoots for a takedown but Luciano sprawls to the top and stands. Alencar is forced to stand. Luciano with a leg kick. Luciano with a big body kick and lands a pair of leg kicks. Luciano lands another big body kick. Both are throwing and Luciano lands a leg kick. They clinch for a moment but Luciano lands on the break. Luciano with a jumping high kick. 10-9 Luciano, 20-18 Luciano.

Alencar coming out throwing and lands a body kick. Luciano lands a jab. Luciano lands a combination as she backs Alencar up. Alencar lands a right hand. They trade and Luciano lands a jumping knee that knocks Alencar to the mat. Alencar on the mat and Luciano lands some leg kicks before letting her up. Luciano with a jumping switch kick. They clinch. Both look for underhooks before separating. Luciano lands a flurry. Alencar lands a combination. 10-9 Luciano, 30-27 Luciano.

Official Result- Stephanie Luciano def. Talita Alencar by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

> Featherweights- Youssef Zalal (14-5-1, 4-3-1 UFC) vs. Jarno Errens (14-5-1, 1-2 UFC)

Zalal lands a leg kick as Errens lands a body jab. They trade leg kicks and Errens lands a right hand to the body. Errens with an uppercut. Errens with a combination. We have a quick timeout for an eye poke. They get back to action and trade. Zalal shoots for a takedown but the fence blocks it. Zalal gets a takedown then quickly takes the back. Errens stands and Zalal is on his back. Zalal working for a choke and has it in and Errens taps! Impressive finish from Zalal.

Official Result- Youssef Zalal def. Jarno Errens by submission (rear-naked choke) at 3:52 of Round 1

> Heavyweights- Jhonata Diniz (7-0, 1-0 UFC) vs. Karl Williams (10-1, 3-0 UFC)

Diniz with a leg kick as both are pawing the jab. Diniz with another leg kick. They trade right hands and Diniz with a calf kick. Williams lands a jab. Williams rocks Diniz with a jab then Diniz wobbles Williams with a right hand. Diniz lands another right hand. Williams with a combination and Diniz with a calf kick. Diniz wobbles Williams again with a right hand. Diniz with a leg kick. Diniz with an inside leg kick. The pace has slowed. 10-9 Diniz.

Diniz lands a combination. They trade in close range. Diniz lands a leg kick. Diniz with more leg kicks as he works the jab. Diniz with a left hook. Williams lands a right hand. Diniz with a pair of jabs followed by a right hand. Diniz with a left hook. They trade and Diniz lands a solid right hand. Diniz with another right hand. Williams lands a solid combination. They trade jabs. Williams works the jab and they have a heavy exchange. Diniz with a leg kick. Diniz with a high kick and combination. 10-9 Diniz, 20-18 Diniz.

Williams with a short leg kick. They trade jabs and Diniz lands a body kick. Diniz lands a right hand. Williams with a body kick. Diniz with a heavy calf kick then hurts Williams with a big left hook. Williams grabs Diniz and tries to get him down. Williams gets it down for a moment but they scramble up. Williams has the back and gets Diniz down. Williams gets on top and is landing. He continues to land as Diniz is covering up. Williams with some late hammerfists as he tries to finish it but they make it the distance.

Official Result- Jhonata Diniz def. Karl Williams by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

> Women’s Bantamweights- #8 Karol Rosa (17-6, 6-3 UFC) vs. #11 Pannie Kianzad (16-8, 5-5 UFC)

Rosa with some heavy leg kicks early. Kianzad lands some leg kicks and lands to the body. Rosa with more leg kicks. Rosa with a combo and then lands a jab. They trade inside the pocket. Rosa with another calf kick. She lands another leg kick. Rosa with a right hand then a leg kick. They trade left hands. Kianzad lands a right hand. Rosa lands a leg kick. Kianzad with a right hand then a left hook. Rosa with an inside leg kick. Kianzad with some left hands. Rosa with a combination. Kianzad stumbles as she’s having trouble standing. Rosa with a calf kick. Kianzad lands a right hand. 10-9 Rosa.

They trade as Rosa works the leg kick. Kianzad lands a right hand. They trade inside the pocket as Rosa lands a big flurry. Rosa with a calf kick. Kianzad lands a combo. Rosa with a heavy leg kick and a big flurry and they trade big shots inside close range. Kianzad is bleeding from a cut. They clinch and Rosa lands an elbow as they break. Rosa with a combo after a brief clinch. Rosa with a heavy leg kick. Kianzad is bleeding pretty badly. They trade and Rosa. 10-9 Rosa, 20-18 Rosa.

They trade before clinching against the fence. They separate and Rosa lands a leg kick. Kianzad with an elbow. Rosa with a body kick and she scores a takedown. Kianzad lands from the bottom then Rosa starts landing from the top. Kianzad rolls from the bottom as Rosa takes the back and they stand. Rosa lands an elbow as they remain clinched. She lands another. Rosa with a spinning elbow. They remain clinched and battling. Rosa lands as she has quick separation. Rosa with an elbow. They separate and trade at the end. 10-9 Rosa, 30-27 Rosa.

Official Result- Karol Rosa def. Pannie Kianzad by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

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> Bantamweights- Toshiomi Kazama (10-4, 0-2 UFC) vs. Charalampos Grigoriou (8-4, 0-1 UFC)

Kazama immediately goes for the takedown as he pushes it against the fence. Kazama tries to trip it down as he keeps back control. Kazama lands a knee but Grigoriou had his hand down, so it is still illegal for now. They get back to action and Kazama goes right back for the takedown as he has the back. Kazama gets it down. He is attacking and landing from the back and looks for a triangle choke. Grigoriou is able to escape. Kazama is able to sweep to the top. Kazama trying to tie up an arm and has to take the back as Grigoriou scrambled. Kazama lands from the back. 10-9 Kazama.

Grigoriou rushes in and lands. He lands two left hands and drops Kazama with a left hand. Grigoriou with some big elbows from the top. He lands some more big elbows. Kazama survives for now and lands some short punches from the bottom. Kazama looks for a triangle choke and has it locked in and Grigoriou taps! Wow, what a finish from Kazama after nearly getting finished here in the second.

Official Result- Toshiomi Kazama def. Charalampos Grigoriou by submission (triangle choke) at 1:55 of Round 2

> Women’s Bantamweights*- #12 Yana Santos (14-8 1 NC, 4-5 UFC) vs. #14 Chelsea Chandler (6-2, 2-1 UFC)

*Chandler missed weight by five pounds

Santos with a body kick. Santos lands a heavy leg kick. She lands another. Chandler lands a left hand. Santos lands a right hand and Chandler lands a combination. Santos continues to land leg kicks and lands a head kick and has Chandler hurt. They clinch and Chandler lands some knees but Santos forces separation. Santos with a body kick. Chandler lands a left hand. Santos with a body kick. Santos with a knee to the body and Chandler lands a left hand. Chandler has clinch control against the fence. They break. Santos with a high kick and a spin kick. Santos with a head kick. 10-9 Santos.

Santos drops Chandler with a right hand. Santos landing standing kicks as Chandler is on her back. Chandler is ordered to her feet. Santos with a high kick. Santos lands a leg kick. Chandler lands a right hand as Santos lands a leg kick. They clinch and both land knees. Santos lands an elbow as they break. Santos lands some low kicks. Chandler lands a left hand and they clinch. They break and Santos with a high kick. They clinch and trade knees. 10-9 Santos, 20-18 Santos.

Santos lands and Chandler lands a combination. They clinch and Santos lands to the body. Chandler lands a knee and a right hand on the break. Chandler with a left hand. Santos lands a leg kick. Santos lands a right hand and Chandler punches her way into the clinch. Santos lands an elbow as they break. Santos with a push kick to Chandler’s face. Santos with a heavy leg kick. Chandler initiates the clinch and Santos with a knee and short punches. Santos with a pair of knees then they separate. Chandler with some left hands as they clinch. They separate but clinch again as Chandler lands to the body and Santos lands a pair of knees. 10-9 Santos, 30-27 Santos.

Official Result- Yana Santos def. Chelsea Chandler by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

> Bantamweights- Chris Gutierrez (20-5-2, 8-3-1 UFC) vs. Quang Le (8-0, 0-0 UFC)

Gutierrez lands a leg kick after Le backs him up with a flurry. Gutierrez lands a leg kick. Le with a right hand. Gutierrez lands a body kick but Le catches it and scores a takedown into the half-guard. They scramble up to their feet. Gutierrez with a pair of leg kicks followed by a jab. Le lands a jab as Gutierrez lands a leg kick. Gutierrez with a pair of hard leg kicks. Gutierrez with more hard leg kicks. Le is pressuring and throwing but missing. Le misses a right hand. Le gets a late takedown. 10-9 Gutierrez.

They’re trading to start and Gutierrez lands a pair of leg kicks. Le shoots for a takedown against the fence and takes the back. Le jumps on the back and has the body triangle in. Le lands some punches. Gutierrez tries to shake him off as they go to the mat and Le gets a better position. Le is able to sweep to top position inside the guard of Gutierrez. Le continues to land from the top as the round ends. 10-9 Le, 19-19.

Gutierrez with a leg kick. He lands another. He lands an inside kick followed by a jab. Gutierrez lands another jab. Gutierrez with a pair of leg kicks. Le looks for a takedown but Gutierrez is able to escape. Gutierrez with another leg kick. Le rushes in for a takedown as he eats a short punch from Gutierrez. Gutierrez gets away and lands a trio of leg kicks. Gutierrez lands a right hand. Gutierrez with a leg kick followed by a jab. Gutierrez with a spin kick. Gutierrez lands a leg kick. Gutierrez with a jab then a leg kick. Le lands a right hand but eats a leg kick from Gutierrez. Le looks for a takedown but Gutierrez defends. Gutierrez tries to jump guard and Le lands an elbow. 10-9 Gutierrez, 29-28 Gutierrez.

Official Result- Chris Gutierrez def. Quang Le by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Welterweights*- Danny Barlow (8-0, 1-0 UFC) vs. Nikolay Veretennikov (12-4, 0-0 UFC)

*Barlow missed weight by .25 pounds

Barlow with a leg kick. Veretennikov lands a right hand to the body. Barlow with a leg kick. He goes to the body. Barlow lands a standing hammerfist. Barlow with a left hand. Barlow with a leg kick. Barlow just misses a left hand and Veretennikov locks him up and they get to the fence. Barlow is able to force an escape. Veretennikov lands a right hand. Barlow with a leg kick. Barlow lands a body kick. Veretennikov lands a body kick and they tie up. Veretennikov defends the takedown as they separate. They clinch at the end. 10-9 Barlow.

Veretennikov with a low kick as Barlow lands a left hand. Barlow with a high kick. Veretennikov with a head kick that is blocked and Barlow lands a leg kick. Barlow lands a jab. Barlow lands a big left hand and lands a combo. They clinch against the fence. They trade knees against the fence. Veretennikov lands a low blow on Barlow and timeout is called. They are put back in the clinch as they get back going. Barlow tries a takedown but they separate. They trade and Barlow lands a left hand. They trade big punches late. 10-9 Barlow, 20-18 Barlow.

They trade and Barlow lands a combo as they clinch. They break and Veretennikov with a leg kick. Barlow with a short uppercut. Barlow lands a left hand and Veretennikov lands a combination. Barlow lands a left hand and a jab as Veretennikov lands a jab. Veretennikov lands a left hand. Veretennikov lands a right hand. Barlow with a pair of leg kicks. Veretennikov lands a left hook. Veretennikov with a combination. Veretennikov with a body kick. Barlow lands a body kick. Barlow with a combination. Barlow lands a left hand. Veretennikov with a right hand. 10-9 Veretennikov, 29-28 Barlow.

Official Result- Danny Barlow def. Nikolay Veretennikov by split decision (29-28, 27-30, 29-28)

> Featherweights*- Damon Jackson (23-6-1 1 NC, 6-4-1 1 NC UFC) vs. Chepe Mariscal (16-6 1 NC, 3-0 UFC)

*Mariscal missed weight by 3.5 pounds

They clinch and Jackson lands some knees. Mariscal lands to the body and does a judo throw but they get right back to the feet. They are clinched and Jackson continues to land knees to the body. Jackson trying to get it down as Mariscal is defending. Mariscal with short body punches. They continue to battle for position as Mariscal lands a trio of left hands. Mariscal with an uppercut as they break. Jackson charges forward and Mariscal gets it down. Mariscal lands some to the back of the head as they stand. Mariscal gets it back down but they scramble up. Jackson looking for a takedown as they clinch. Mariscal gets the back and lands. Mariscal lands a clean right hand. They trade knees. Mariscal with a high kick. Mariscal with some body punches as he defends a Jackson takedown. 10-9 Mariscal.

Jackson lands a leg kick. They clinch and Mariscal is looking for a takedown. There is a break for a groin strike and they are put back into position. Jackson lands a knee. Mariscal with a body shot. They trade knees. They trade more knees and Mariscal gets a takedown. He gets the back and Jackson tries to roll through. Mariscal lands some punches. He lands more and lands an elbow. Mariscal landing lots of punches as he stands and Jackson is attacking the legs. Mariscal with lots more punches. Mariscal with some side elbows. 10-9 Mariscal, 20-18 Mariscal.

Mariscal lands and they clinch. Jackson with a few knees. They separate and Mariscal lands before scoring a takedown. Mariscal tries to take the back and it allows Jackson to get on top. Mariscal was able to scramble and they get to their feet. Jackson is able to get a takedown. Mariscal with some elbows from the bottom. Jackson stands and Mariscal gets it back down and starts landing punches. Mariscal has body control and keeps Jackson on the mat. Mariscal has the back and starts landing. They stand as Mariscal has the back. Mariscal lands a knee and Jackson goes down to his knees and Mariscal lands some punches. Mariscal flattens Jackson out late and punches away as the fight ends. 10-9 Mariscal, 30-27 Mariscal.

Official Result- Chepe Mariscal def. Damon Jackson by unanimous decision (30-25, 30-25, 30-26)

> Heavyweights- #8 Marcin Tybura (25-8, 12-7 UFC) vs. #9 Serghei Spivac (16-4, 7-4 UFC)

Spivac lands a right hand that puts Tybura off balance for a moment. Spivac lands and grabs the back on the feet and drags it down. Spivac looking for the body triangle but Tybura reverses to inside of Spivac’s guard. Spivac grabs the arm and locks in an armbar and he gets Tybura to tap! A finish out of nowhere by Spivac gets him the win.

Official Result- Serghei Spivac def. Marcin Tybura by submission (armbar) at 1:44 of Round 1

UFC on ESPN 60 live results: Amanda Lemos vs. Virna Jandiroba

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After almost a month away, the Octagon returns to its home base inside of the UFC Apex in Las Vegas for UFC on ESPN 60.

The main event is a battle of top-five strawweights looking for a title shot as third-ranked Amanda Lemos takes on fifth-ranked Virna Jandiroba. Lemos is looking for a second chance to win UFC gold as she looks for her second straight win while Jandiroba is looking to extend a three-fight win streak.

Also on the main card is a featherweight battle between Steve Garcia and SeungWoo Choi; a lightweight battle pitting recent TUF winner Kurt Holobaugh against Kaynan Kruschewsky; a flyweight bout between Cody Durden and Bruno Silva; and an exciting featherweight match-up with Doo Ho Choi taking on Bill Algeo.

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> Heavyweights- Mohammad Usman (10-3, 3-1 UFC) vs. Thomas Petersen (8-2, 0-1 UFC)

Usman lands a jab early. He lands another. Petersen grabs the head for a moment but Usman escapes. They trade and Petersen lands a combination. Petersen lands again as Usman still works the jab. Petersen shoots for a takedown but Usman easily defends and they trade. Petersen lands a combination and Usman backs up. They trade with Usman landing a short uppercut. Usman lands a right hand. Petersen with a combo and lands a knee to the body. Close round. 10-9 Petersen.

They trade punches to start the second as Petersen is pressing forward. Usman lands a nice right hand and Petersen immediately scores a takedown after being hurt. Petersen has Usman flat on his back in the half-guard. Usman gives up his back but is able to get to his feet and cause separation. Usman lands a combination and continues to work the jab. Petersen still moving forward as they trade. Petersen lands a body kick. Usman tries a single leg but lets go and they trade at the end. Another close round. 10-9 Petersen, 20-18 Petersen.

Usman with a stiff jab and Petersen lands a right hand. Petersen with a combination. Petersen with a solid left hand. Usman lands a right hand. Usman pressing forward more this round but the volume has been even. Usman lands a right hand. Petersen lands a left hand. They trade and Petersen lands some heavy shots. Petersen scores a late takedown. He lands from the top to end the fight. 10-9 Petersen, 30-27 Petersen.

Official Result- Thomas Petersen def. Muhammad Usman by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

> Women’s Flyweights- Luana Carolina (10-4, 5-3 UFC) vs. Lucie Pudilova (14-9, 3-7 UFC)

Carolina with a high kick and then eats a right hand by Pudilova. Carolina with a leg kick. Carolina with a high kick. Pudilova lands a combination. Carolina with a left hand. Carolina with a left hand then a high kick then another left hand. They trade punches. They clinch and Carolina lands a pair of knees. They separate. Carolina lands a body kick. Pudilova tries to land a combo and Carolina grabs the body lock against the fence. Pudilova grabs the fence to block a takedown attempt. Pudilova gets a late takedown. 10-9 Carolina.

Carolina is landing some kicks. Pudilova lands some solid punches. They clinch against the fence as both look for a takedown. They separate. They both land jabs at the same time. They clinch back up and exchange knees before separating. Pudilova lands a right hand and an elbow. Carolina lands with more volume and Pudilova looks for a takedown but Carolina defends and lands some knees before they separate. They tie back up. Carolina lands a knee and they break. Carolina with a left hand. 10-9 Carolina, 20-18 Carolina.

Carolina with some body kicks. Pudilova lands a body kick and Carolina grabs the leg but lets go. Pudilova lands a combo as they briefly clinch. Carolina with more kicks. Carolina with a pair of left hands and another high kick. Pudilova lands a combination. Carolina with more kicks. Pudilova is trying for a takedown but is just eating shots from Carolina in this round. Pudilova lands a solid left hand. Pudilova gets a takedown but is just laying on top. They trade on the mat. Carolina with elbows from the bottom. 10-9 Carolina, 30-27 Carolina.

Official Result- Luana Carolina def. Lucie Pudilova by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

> Lightweights- Loik Radzhabov (18-5-1, 2-1 UFC) vs. Trey Ogden (17-6 1 NC, 2-2 1 NC UFC)

Radzhabov lands a big right hand. Ogden with a leg kick as Radzhabov is pressuring. Ogden scores a takedown. They get up and Ogden has the back as Radzhabov grabs the fence for a moment but Ogden drags it back down. Ogden looking to set up a choke. Ogden landing punches as he controls an arm. Ogden has the body triangle locked in and is looking to get an arm under the chin. Radzhabov is defending. Ogden lands as Radzhabov survives the round. 10-9 Ogden.

Before the round, Radzhabov gets a hard warning about grabbing the fence from Herb Dean. Radzhabov lands a right hand and they tie up against the fence. They break apart. Ogden with a jab and Radzhabov lands a combo. Ogden looks for a takedown but Radzhabov defends and Radzhabov lands some big punches. Radzhabov with a pair of hard right hands. Ogden working the jab. Radzhabov with a right hand. Ogden with a leg kick. Ogden is able to get a takedown and goes right into the mount. Ogden looking for an arm-triangle choke as he lands from the top. Ogden almost had it locked in but loses it. They scramble up and trade. Radzhabov with some kicks. 10-9 Ogden, 20-18 Ogden.

Radzhabov throws to start the round but Ogden is able to score a takedown and steps over into the mount. Ogden controlling from the mount as he’s looking for an opening for a choke. Radzhabov lands some right hands from the bottom. Ogden with some shoulder strikes from the top. Radzhabov is able to scramble up and Ogden is on his back. Radzhabov starts landing from the top. Radzhabov with some punches and elbows from the top. Ogden pushes Radzhabov off with his feet and Radzhabov flew in the air but was able to get back on top to end it. 10-9 Radzhabov, 29-28 Ogden.

Official Result- Trey Ogden def. Loik Radzhabov by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

> Women’s Flyweights- Miranda Maverick (13-5, 6-3 UFC) vs. Dione Barbosa (7-2, 1-0 UFC)

Maverick with a leg kick. They trade leg kicks. Maverick with a high kick. Barbosa lands a high kick. Maverick with a leg kick. Barbosa lands a right hand. She lands another. Maverick with a calf kick and a combination. Barbosa with a leg kick. They tie up and scramble to the mat as Barbosa tried to pull guard. Maverick clears guard and lands. Maverick with some right hands and a knee. Maverick lands a pair of left hands. Maverick with more body shots and ends the round on top. 10-9 Maverick.

Maverick with a leg kick and left hand. Maverick with a body kick. She lands a left hand. Barbosa with a head kick. They tie up and Barbosa gets a big throw takedown. They scramble right up and remain tied up. Barbosa lands a spinning elbow as they break. They trade punches. Barbosa with a high kick. Barbosa grabs Maverick’s neck and looks for a guillotine choke. Maverick gets a takedown and is landing from the top. She ends the round landing from the top. Close round. 10-9 Barbosa, 19-19.

They trade and Barbosa looks for a takedown against the fence but Maverick defends. Barbosa lands a right hand. Maverick gets a takedown but Barbosa rolls to the top. Maverick is able to reverse to the top and lands from there. Maverick in total control from the top as she continues to land from the top inside the guard. Maverick with some left hands. Maverick ends the fight landing from the top. 10-9 Maverick, 29-28 Maverick.

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

> Bantamweights- Brian Kelleher (24-15, 8-8 UFC) vs. Cody Gibson (19-10, 1-5 UFC)

Gibson with a big right hand and lands a combination. Kelleher with a leg kick. Gibson with a front kick. He lands a leg kick. Gibson with some jabs and Kelleher lands a right hand. Gibson tries for a takedown but Kelleher defends. They separate and trade before Gibson pushes it back against the fence. Gibson hurts Kelleher with an elbow and Kelleher slips to the mat but grabs the neck of Gibson though Gibson escapes to the top. Gibson looking for an arm-triangle choke and Kelleher taps! Gibson picks up the first-round win.

Official Result- Cody Gibson def. Brian Kelleher by submission (arm-triangle choke) at 3:58 of Round 1

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> Featherweights- JeongYeong Lee (11-1, 2-0 UFC) vs. Hyder Amil (9-0, 1-0 UFC)

Amil with a leg kick. They trade right hands before tying up but they quickly separate. Amil lands a combo and Lee lands a counter right hand. Amil with some big punches and Lee returns fire. Amil landing big punches and Lee is hurt. Lee looks out standing as Amil is pouring it on and it is stopped! WOW, what a finish from Amil!

Official Result- Hyder Amil def. JeongYeong Lee by TKO (punches) at 1:05 of Round 1

> Featherweights- Doo Ho Choi (14-4-1, 3-3-1 UFC) vs. Bill Algeo (18-8, 5-4 UFC)

Algeo lands a left hand and goes for a takedown. Choi has the neck and looks for a guillotine choke but Algeo escapes and they get back on their feet. Choi gets a big takedown. He jumps on the back of Algeo and has a choke locked in but Algeo is able to wiggle out and ends up on top. They get to their feet and separate and Algeo lands some punches. Algeo with a spinning elbow that connects and he is able to score a takedown. Choi grabs the neck and lands a few knees and looks for a guillotine choke but Algeo escapes and ends the round on top. 10-9 Algeo.

Both land a combination to start. Choi lands a big right hand as Algeo lands a leg kick. Algeo with a high kick. Choi with a nice right hand to the body. Algeo with a high kick but eats a left hand from Choi. Choi with a right hand and Algeo counters with a high kick. Algeo with a spinning back fist. Choi grabs the neck and lands a knee before Algeo puts his knee on the mat to block it from happening again. They scramble apart and Choi lands a big combination. Choi with a right hand and Algeo is bleeding from a right hand. Choi lands a left hand right to the eye of Algeo and Algeo crumbles to the mat and it is all over! Big win for Choi and his first win in five years.

Official Result- Doo Ho Choi def. Bill Algeo by TKO (punch) at 3:38 of Round 2

> Flyweights- #14 Cody Durden (16-5-1, 5-3-1 UFC) vs. Bruno Silva (13-5-2 1 NC, 3-2 1 NC UFC)

Durden with a leg kick as Silva lands a right hand. Silva with a leg kick. Silva with a quick combination then a leg kick. Durden throws a right hand but Silva ducks under and they tie up against the fence. They separate and Durden lands a right hand. Durden with a big right hand. Silva lands a jab. Durden with a right hand. Durden with a leg kick as Silva lands a right hand. Durden with a solid combination. Durden lands a right hand followed by a combo to the body. Durden lands another hard right hand. Timeout for an eye poke on Silva. They get back to action and both are swinging. Silva with two leg kicks. Durden with a spin kick to the body. 10-9 Durden.

Durden lands a big right hand and Silva was on shaky legs when he shot for a takedown. Durden looked for an anaconda choke and Silva is trying to escape. He does but Durden is still attacking the neck. They scramble and Durden is in the half-guard. They scramble and Durden still has body control as they don’t quite get to the feet. Durden lands a big knee and they separate. Silva lands a big uppercut and Durden goes down. Silva with big shots from the top and it is stopped! What a comeback from Silva to get the finish!

Official Result- Bruno Silva def. Cody Durden by TKO (strikes) at 2:58 of Round 2

> Lightweights- Kurt Holobaugh (20-8 1 NC, 1-5 UFC) vs. Kaynan Kruschewsky (15-2 1 NC, 0-1 UFC)

Holobaugh lands a right hand and they clinch. Kruschewsky lands an elbow on a brief break but they clinch back up. They reverse positions several times. Holobaugh lands an elbow as they break. Kruschewsky with a right hand. Holobaugh with a pair of right hands as Kruschewsky lands a knee to the body. They clinch back up. Holobaugh with short knees and lands one to the body as they break. Holobaugh with a leg kick. They break apart and trade before clinching back up. Kruschewsky grabs the neck and lands some knees. They break and both land as Kruschewsky lands a leg kick. Close round. 10-9 Holobaugh.

They’re trading back and forth to start the second before tying up. Both land knees as they go to the fence. Kruschewsky jumps for a guillotine choke but Holobaugh defends as they get back to the feet. Kruschewsky has the guillotine locked in again as they go to the mat. Holobaugh fights out of it and they get to their feet. Kruschewsky jumps for it again but Holobaugh ends up on top. They stand and Holobaugh lands a right hand. Kruschewsky looks tired. They trade wild punches. Holobaugh with pressure as he lands some solid shots. They trade hooks and Holobaugh connects. This is turning into a slugfest as Holobaugh hurts Kruschewsky to the body. Holobaugh hurts Kruschewsky with a right hand and starts to pour it on before looking for a takedown. Kruschewsky attacks the guillotine choke and looks to have it in. Holobaugh slams his way out and lands from the top. 10-9 Holobaugh, 20-18 Holobaugh.

Kruschewsky lands a knee as they trade to start the third. They trade jabs. Kruschewsky lands a combination. Holobaugh lands a right hand. Kruschewsky gets a takedown. Kruschewsky with a big elbow from the top. Kruschewsky with some right hands from the top as Holobaugh is trying to scramble up, which he does. Holobaugh lands a right hand. Kruschewsky gets a takedown. Kruschewsky lands as Holobaugh is looking for an armbar attempt. Holobaugh is able to scramble to the top from the high crotch. Holobaugh with short shots from the top as he keeps Kruschewsky on his back. Holobaugh gets the back and looks for a choke. Holobaugh has full back control and lands from the back as the fight ends. 10-9 Holobaugh, 30-27 Holobaugh.

Official Result- Kurt Holobaugh def. Kaynan Kruschewsky by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Featherweights- Steve Garcia (15-5, 4-2 UFC) vs. Seungwoo Choi (11-6, 4-5 UFC)

Choi lands a right hand. They clinch against the fence. They separate. Garcia with some leg kicks. Choi lands a right hand. Garcia with a left hand and he follows up and drops Choi with a left hand. Garcia gets on top and starts landing hammerfists from the back and it is stopped. What a finish from Garcia.

Official Result- Steve Garcia def. SeungWoo Choi by TKO (punches) at 1:36 of Round 1

> Women’s Strawweights- #3 Amanda Lemos (14-3-1, 8-3 UFC) vs. #5 Virna Jandiroba (20-3, 6-3 UFC)

Jandiroba shoots for a takedown and Lemos grabs the neck looking for a guillotine choke. Jandiroba escapes and is in the top half-guard. Jandiroba working from the top. Lemos is able to reverse position and they scramble and Jandiroba locks in a kneebar. Lemos looks for a heel hook. Lemos gets on top and lands an elbow. They get to their feet and Jandiroba has the back. Jandiroba keeps back control. 10-9 Jandiroba.

Lemos gets the better of the exchange to start the second as she lands an uppercut. Lemos with a leg kick. Jandiroba shoots for a takedown but Lemos defends against the fence. They go to the mat and Lemos has more control. They get up and Jandiroba still attacking the takedown. They go back to the mat with Lemos on top. They scramble and Jandiroba has the back. Jandiroba working to find the choke. She has it around the chin. Jandiroba lets go and looks for an armbar as has it locked in. Lemos tries to squirm out but she taps! What a finish from Jandiroba to pick up the big win.

Official Result- Virna Jandiroba def. Amanda Lemos by submission (armbar) at 4:48 of Round 2

UFC on ESPN 59 live results: Rose Namajunas vs. Tracy Cortez

Posted on by Ryan Frederick

After a week off following UFC 303, action inside the Octagon is back as the UFC returns to the Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado, for the first time since 2018 for tonight’s UFC on ESPN 59.

Headlining the card is a five-round bout in the women’s flyweight division as former UFC women’s strawweight champion Rose Namajunas takes on Tracy Cortez. Cortez, who will be in her first UFC main event, is taking this fight on short notice as a replacement for Maycee Barber.

Namajunas is looking for her second consecutive win and hoping to earn a title shot with a victory. Meanwhile, Cortez has yet to lose during her UFC career with five straight UFC wins and 11 straight wins overall.

Also on the main card is a welterweight bout between Santiago Ponzinibbio and Muslim Salikhov; a lightweight bout pitting Drew Dober against Jean Silva; a featherweight bout between Julian Erosa and Christian Rodriguez; and middleweights Abdul Razak Alhassan and Cody Brundage in the main card opener.

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> Welterweights- Evan Elder (8-2, 1-2 UFC) vs. Darrius Flowers (12-7-1, 0-2 UFC)

Elder with a body kick and they trade punches. Flowers with some kicks and lands a knee to the body in a brief clinch. Elder with a combination. Flowers lands a right hand. Elder with a body kick and lands an overhand right. Elder with another right hand. Flowers lands a right hand. Elder lands a high kick then a right hand and another high kick. Flowers tries a takedown but Elder reverses and they get to their feet. Elder lands a leg kick and Flowers falls down as he stumbles back. Elder jumps on top as he lands. Flowers sweeps and has the back but slips off and Elder ends up back on top. Elder with some punches and lands a knee as they work to the feet. Flowers tries a takedown but it is easily stuffed by Elder, who ends up on top. Both already looking tired at altitude. Flowers lands an upkick. 10-9 Elder.

We have an immediate timeout for a groin strike on Flowers. They get back to action. Elder lands a right hand but Flowers is able to score a takedown. Elder is able to cause a scramble and gets on top and lands to the body. Elder is able to get the mount. Elder looking for an arm-triangle choke and he has it locked in and Flowers taps! Big submission win for Elder.

Official Result- Evan Elder def. Darrius Flowers by submission (arm-triangle choke) at 1:46 of Round 2

> Middleweights- Josh Fremd (11-5, 2-3 UFC) vs. Andre Petroski (10-3, 5-2 UFC)

Fremd lands a jab. Petroski with a left hand and Fremd goes to his butt for a moment. Petroski gets a single leg and scores a takedown and is in side control. Petroski landing as he is holding onto position and looking to set something up with an arm. Fremd trying to find a way up as they are warned by the referee to stay busy. Petroski gets to the mount. Petroski lands an elbow. Petroski goes back to the mount and lands an elbow before getting the back late. 10-9 Petroski.

Fremd lands a kick and Petroski scores a takedown and looks for the mount. Petroski looking for a guillotine choke. Fremd has an arm in and Petroski lets go and takes the back. Petroski with a right hand from the back. Petroski looking for an arm-triangle choke. He almost has it in but Fremd is trying to fight it off. Fremd is out of it as Petroski pushes it to the fence. Petroski gets back to the mount. 10-9 Petroski, 20-18 Petroski.

Fremd coming out and landing on Petroski as he pushes it to the fence and lands a knee. They separate. Petroski gets a takedown. Petroski gets to the mount. Fremd gives up his back but rolls to his side and Petroski remains in the mount. Petroski moves to side control and is landing, doing enough to keep it from being stood up. Petroski gets the back of Fremd. Petroski keeps the back of Fremd as it ends. 10-9 Petroski, 30-27 Petroski.

Official Result- Andre Petroski def. Josh Fremd by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

> Women’s Flyweights- Luana Santos (7-1, 2-0 UFC) vs. Mariya Agapova (10-4, 2-3 UFC)

Both looking for openings early as Agapova lands some leg kicks. Santos drops Agapova with a right hand and they scramble up. Santos gets a big takedown and is in side control. Santos goes to the mount and looks for an arm-triangle choke. Santos lets go and lands some body punches. Santos gets the back and locks in a rear-naked choke. Agapova is trying to fight it off but she ends up tapping! Santos with a dominant first-round finish.

Official Result- Luana Santos def. Mariya Agapova by submission (rear-naked choke) at 3:27 of Round 1

> Bantamweights- Montel Jackson (13-2, 7-2 UFC) vs. Da’Mon Blackshear (14-6-1, 2-2 UFC)

Jackson lands a jab to the chest and a left hand drops Blackshear and it is immediately all over in seconds. What a knockout by Jackson!

Official Result- Montel Jackson def. Da’Mon Blackshear by knockout (punch) at :18 of Round 1

> Women’s Flyweights- #15 Jasmine Jasudavicius (10-3, 4-2 UFC) vs. Fatima Kline (6-0, 0-0 UFC)

They trade leg kicks. Kline with a left hand as Jasudavicius lands a right hand. They trade and Kline gets a takedown. They scramble up and both land as Jasudavicius gets a takedown and has the back and lands. Jasudavicius continues to land from the back and now gets into side control. She gets the mount and lands a pair of elbows. Jasudavicius with more left hands to end the round. 10-9 Jasudavicius.

They trade and Jasudavicius lands slightly more. Kline with a leg kick. Jasudavicius lands a right hand. Kline lands a combination. Jasudavicius with a left hook. They clinch against the fence and Kline tries to take the back but Jasudavicius lands some knees to the body as she has the edge. Jasudavicius drags Kline down to the ground. Jasudavicius has the side mount and lands some punches and elbows. She ends the round landing from the top. 10-9 Jasudavicius, 20-18 Jasudavicius.

Kline lands a big right hand and follows it with a flurry that has Jasudavicius in trouble. Kline continues to land and Jasudavicius starts landing as well. Kline lands a right hand. Kline with the jab and they tie up and Kline lands while they’re tied up. They both land inside the pocket. They clinch and Jasudavicius with some dirty boxing. Jasudavicius gets the back and they get to the fence. Jasudavicius gets a takedown and starts landing from the top. They scramble to their feet but Jasudavicius gets it right back down. Jasudavicius landing from the top and attempts a choke late but time runs out. 10-9 Jasudavicius, 30-27 Jasudavicius.

Official Result- Jasmine Jasudavicius def. Fatima Kline by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

> Flyweights- Joshua Van (10-1, 3-0 UFC) vs. Charles Johnson (15-6, 4-4 UFC)

Johnson with a high kick then some leg kicks. Johnson lands a combination then lands some leg and body kicks. Johnson with more kicks as Van is looking for an opening. Johnson continuing to land kicks and shoots for a takedown, but Van defends. Van now landing the jab and lands a big right hand. Johnson lands a counter punch. Van with a jab and lands a right hand. Van trips Johnson up with a leg kick and gets on top. Johnson is able to get it up and shoots for a takedown, but Van defends and lands a knee. Johnson with a right hand. Van with a combination to the body. Close round. 10-9 Johnson.

They’re trading kicks. Van lands a combination. Van with a leg kick. Johnson with a jab and Van lands a pair of right hands. They trade in close range and Van is landing more punches. Johnson with some short leg kicks. Johnson with a left hand. Van with a jab and a right hand. They continue to trade inside the pocket and Van lands a combination. Johnson with a body kick and Van lands a right hand. Another close round. 10-9 Van, 19-19.

They’re trading big punches in close range. Johnson lands a right hand and then an uppercut that drops Van and it is all over! Wow, what a finish from Johnson!

Official Result- Charles Johnson def. Joshua Van by knockout (punch) at :20 of Round 3

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> Middleweights- Abdul Razak Alhassan (12-6, 6-6 UFC) vs. Cody Brundage (10-6, 4-5 UFC)

Brundage tries for the takedown right away but Alhassan is pounding away and has Brundage in trouble. Alhassan landing a ton and this could be stopped but Brundage is still trying to get it down. Alhassan is now landing elbows and lands some to the back of the head and timeout is called. Brundage is being checked by the doctors and they say he can’t continue, and, since the elbows were accidental, it’s going to be a no contest.

Official Result- Abdul Razak Alhassan vs. Cody Brundage ends in a no contest (accidental foul) at :37 of Round 1

> Featherweights- Julian Erosa (29-11, 7-7 UFC) vs. Christian Rodriguez (11-1, 4-1 UFC)

Rodriguez with some early jabs as they trade leg kicks. Erosa lands some punches and Rodriguez lands some right hands then a head kick. Rodriguez’ mouth piece was knocked out. Rodriguez with some big punches and Erosa lands inside the pocket. Erosa lands a right hand. Rodriguez with a combo. Rodriguez with a right hand then a head kick. Rodriguez with another right hand. Erosa lands a teet kick. They trade in close range. Erosa gets a takedown and they are both landing on the mat. Rodriguez is inside the guard of Erosa and landing. Erosa suddenly locks in a guillotine choke and it’s in tight and Rodriguez taps! What a finish out of nowhere for Erosa to pick up the win.

Official Result- Julian Erosa def. Christian Rodriguez by submission (guillotine choke) at 4:49 of Round 1

> Welterweights- Gabriel Bonfim (15-1, 2-1 UFC) vs. Ange Loosa (10-3 1 NC, 2-1 1 NC UFC)

They clinch up almost immediately as both are looking to get it down. They switch positions and Bonfim lands several knees to the body. Loosa backs up and Bonfim lands a right hand then several more knees before Loosa scores a takedown. They get to their feet and Loosa gets it back down and lands several punches. They get to their feet and separate. They trade jabs. Bonfim with a pair of knees. Loosa looks for a takedown but Bonfim defends and lands a knee on the break. They trade jabs and Loosa gets a brief takedown, but they get right back up. Bonfim with a big combination. 10-9 Bonfim.

Bonfim with some teet kicks. Loosa scores a takedown but they get right back up. Bonfim lands a knee and Loosa lands a jab. Bonfim with a combination. They trade leg kicks. They trade inside the pocket before Bonfim lands a knee. They trade punches. Bonfim with a left hand. Bonfim lands a body kick. Bonfim with an uppercut. Loosa lands a right hand. Bonfim lands a big uppercut. Bonfim well ahead on volume as he lands an uppercut to the body followed by a knee. Loosa with a leg kick. Bonfim with a big right hand. Bonfim gets a late takedown. 10-9 Bonfim, 20-18 Bonfim.

Bonfim pressing forward and landing several combinations to start the third. They trade jabs. Bonfim with a series of jabs. Bonfim with a right hand and then tees up a few more. Bonfim landing with more volume as the pace is slowing down. Bonfim with a jab. Bonfim with a head kick. Bonfim with a right hand then a big knee to the body. Bonfim lands a right hand then a front kick. Bonfim with a hard right hand and Loosa clinches up and pushes it to the fence. They separate. Bonfim with a straight right hand. Loosa tries a late takedown. 10-9 Bonfim, 30-27 Bonfim.

Official Result- Gabriel Bonfim def. Ange Loosa by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

> Lightweights- Drew Dober (27-13 1 NC, 13-9 1 NC UFC) vs. Jean Silva (13-2, 2-0 UFC)

Dober with a leg kick. Dober with a body kick. Dober lands an inside leg kick. Silva lands a right hand and circles away. Silva with a high kick and a right hand. Silva lands a flying knee. Silva with a jab. Silva with a high kick and Dober with a leg kick. Dober lands a combination. Dober is cut around his eye. Dober lands a left hand to the body. Silva lands a right hand. Dober with a body kick as Silva lands a left hook. Silva with a left hook and body kick. 10-9 Silva.

Dober with an inside leg kick. Dober looks for a takedown and lands a knee on the break. Silva looks away and Dober lands a big left hand. Silva with a knee. Dober with a series of left hands as he lands in the clinch. Silva returns fire and Dober lands a body kick. Dober with a leg kick then a series of body shots. Silva with a right hand. Dober lands a Superman punch that hurts Silva. Dober with a left hand. Silva scores with an uppercut. Dober’s right eye is still badly bleeding. Dober lands a left hand. Silva with an elbow and a combination. Silva rocks Dober late with some hard punches and the bell might have saved Dober. 10-9 Silva, 20-18 Silva.

They trade kicks. They trade punches. Dober shoots for a takedown and Silva looks for a guillotine choke but Dober pops out and they’re back on the feet. Silva lands a spinning elbow. Dober’s face is an absolute mess and timeout is called to check the cut. That cut is massive and this fight has been stopped. What an incredible fight with an unfortunate end as Silva is going to pick up the win.

Official Result- Jean Silva def. Drew Dober by TKO (cut) at 1:28 of Round 3

> Welterweights- Santiago Ponzinibbio (29-7, 11-6 UFC) vs. Muslim Salikhov (19-5, 6-4 UFC)

Salikhov with a body kick. He lands a left hook. He lands a spin kick. Salikhov with a right hand followed by a body kick. Ponzinibbio pressing forward and lands a right hand. Ponzinibbio with a leg kick. Salikhov lands a spinning back fist and Ponzinibbio was knocked off balance. Salikhov with two left hooks. Ponzinibbio lands a right hand. Ponzinibbio with a combo to the body. Ponzinibbio with a right hand and lands a combo then Salikhov lands an uppercut. Ponzinibbio lands a combination. Salikhov with a right hand. Close round. 10-9 Salikhov.

Salikhov lands a right hand. Salikhov with a left hook and a spin kick. They trade and Salikhov lands a left hook. Salikhov with a spin kick that connects and knocks Ponzinibbio off balance for a moment. Salikhov with a leg kick. Salikhov with some solid punches and a body kick. Ponzinibbio throws but nothing lands then he connects with a right hand. Salikhov gets a brief takedown but they are right back up. Salikhov lands a solid combination. Ponzinibbio gets a late takedown and does nothing with it. 10-9 Salikhov, 20-18 Salikhov.

Ponzinibbio lands a right hand then a leg kick. They’re trading in close range. Salikhov just misses a spin kick. They clinch against the fence and Ponzinibbio has the edge but they separate. Ponzinibbio lands a right hand. Ponzinibbio looks for a takedown as he pushes it against the fence. Ponzinibbio drags it down and has the back as they almost stand. Salikhov is breathing heavily. They get to their feet as Ponzinibbio is still pressuring and Salikhov lands short punches. 10-9 Ponzinibbio, 29-28 Salikhov.

Official Result- Muslim Salikhov def. Santiago Ponzinibbio by split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)

> Women’s Flyweights- #6 Rose Namajunas (12-6, 10-5 UFC) vs. #11 Tracy Cortez (11-1, 5-0 UFC)

Namajunas with a leg kick. Namajunas lands a right hand. She lands a combo that backs Cortez up. Namajunas with a jab as Cortez lands a leg kick. Namajunas drops Cortez with a jab and Namajunas gets inside of the guard of Cortez. They get to their feet after Namajunas lands from the top. Namajunas lands a right hand. Cortez with a combo. Namajunas lands a right hand. They trade in close range. Cortez lands a right hand. They trade leg kicks. 10-9 Namajunas.

Namajunas with a jab and Cortez lands a right hand. Cortez lands a combo. They’re trading evenly but not a ton is landing. Namajunas with a leg kick. Namajunas lands a stiff right hand. Cortez briefly gets it down and is on the back as they stand. Cortez has the neck against the fence but Namajunas slips out. Namajunas lands a right hand. Cortez with a leg kick. Namajunas lands as she comes forward. Namajunas gets a takedown and ends the round on top. 10-9 Namajunas, 20-18 Namajunas.

Cortez rushes forward and lands. Namajunas with a front kick and then scores a takedown and goes right into the full mount. Namajunas landing from the top as they get to the fence. Cortez kicks off the fence to escape and they get to their feet. Namajunas gets it back to the ground. She gets back into the mount. Cortez tries to kick off the fence but Namajunas gets the back and lands as she looks for a choke. They get to their feet. Namajunas with a leg kick. 10-9 Namajunas, 30-27 Namajunas.

Cortez lands a kick and they clinch against the fence but quickly separate. They trade and Namajunas gets another takedown. They get up and Namajunas is controlling against the fence. They break apart. Both miss punch attempts. Cortez lands a right hand. Namajunas with a left hand. Namajunas lands a jab. Cortez gets a takedown but they quickly get up. Cortez with a knee and one more before the end. 10-9 Namajunas, 40-36 Namajunas.

Namajunas with a leg kick. Cortez with a pair of kicks. Both are throwing before Cortez initiates a tie-up against the fence. Namajunas reverses. They separate. Namajunas with a right hand. They clinch and Cortez lands a knee. They separate. Namajunas gets a takedown and has the leg as they stand and go to the fence. Cortez lands a knee. They separate. They trade combinations. Namajunas with a front kick. Cortez with a right hand and lands two more. Cortez with another right hand. Cortez with an uppercut and Namajunas lands a left hook. They tie up late. 10-9 Cortez, 49-46 Namajunas.

Official Result- Rose Namajunas def. Tracy Cortez by unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 48-47)