BUFFALO, N.Y. – MMAjunkie is on scene and reporting live from today’s UFC 210 event, and you can join us for live play-by-play and official results beginning at 6:15 p.m. ET (3:15 p.m. PT).

The event takes place at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y., and the main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on FS1 and UFC Fight Pass. Light-heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier rematches Anthony Johnson in the headliner.

Follow along with our round-by-round updates and official results beginning at approximately 6:15 p.m. ET for the UFC Fight Pass prelims, 8 p.m. ET for the FS1 prelims, and 10 p.m. ET for the pay-per-view main card.

To discuss the show, be sure to check out our UFC 210 discussion thread. You can also get behind-the-scenes coverage and other event notes from on-site reporters Matt Erickson (@MMAjunkieMatt), Mike Bohn (@MikeBohnMMA) and Justin Park (@JustinPark00) on Twitter.

Enjoy the fights, everyone.

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Jenel Lausa vs. Magomed Bibulatov

Round 1 – “Big” John McCarthy will look in on the little men – flyweights – in the first fight of the night. They touch gloves and we’re underway. Bibulatov heads to the center and throws a left kick. Lausa circles outside and fires a right. Bibulatov telegraphs a spinning kick that Lausa easily slides away from, then circles left again. A minute in, Bibulatov shoots low for a takedown, but Lausa manages to stay upright. He eats a knee when they break, but mostly avoids damage. Two minutes in, Lausa tries a combo, but nothing’s there. Bibulatov spins with a kick to the body, but it’s just a glancing shot. With two minutes left, Bibulatov throws a left kick, but Lausa blocks it. The crowd gets impatient, so Bibulatov throws a spinning left backfist that connects. They trade kicks, then Bibulatov lands a right that threatens, but when he gets inside he throws a knee right to the mommy-daddy parts. Lausa gets a quick break, but he’s ready to go soon after. Bibulatov lands a spinning back kick, then a kick to the body. He tries another spinning backfist, then a Superman punch and another spinning fist. Bibulatov gets a brief takedown late, and then lands a knee to the body just after the horn. It’s a 10-9 first round for Bibulatov.

Round 2 – Lausa puts a nice combo together right away in the second, but not long after Bibulatov lands some more spinning stuff. He catches Lausa with a punch, then a knee, but Lausa stays on his feet and ties Bibulatov up on the fence. Bibulatov wants a spinning kick again, but Lausa ducks under and Bibulatov is briefly on his back. Then he catches Lausa low again. McCarthy halts the fight, and we’ll see if “Big” John winds up taking a point. Lausa caught the kick flush in the babymaker, without question. McCarthy calls for one of Lausa’s cornermen to come over, presumably to translate. And McCarthy is indeed going to take a point from Bibulatov. On the restart, Bibulatov lands two nice lefts, then drives Lausa to the canvas for a takedown. Lausa tries to grab a neck, but he can’t hold it and Bibulatov will go to work on top midway through the round. There’s not much Lausa can do from here by play defense while Bibulatov tries to pass. Bibulatov keeps posturing up to try to land punches and elbows, and he gets some through. It would normally be a 10-9 round for Bibulatov, but it’s a 9-9 because of the point deduction.

Round 3 – Bibulatov comes out strong with a pair of spinning kicks, then scoops in to pick Lausa up for a big slam takedown. Again he goes to work on top trying to land punches and elbows while Lausa defends. Midway through, Bibulatov passes and moves quickly to full mount. Lausa tries to buck him off, but that’s not happening. He gets back to half-guard, which helps, but he’s still not offering anything from his back but defense. Bibulatov’s corner is screaming to him to go hard for the finish, but it’s not going to happen. He still gets an easy 10-9 round and should have the fight 29-27.

Result: Magomed Bibulatov def. Jenel Lausa via unanimous decision (29-26, 29-26, 29-26)

Recap: Magomed Bibulatov overwhelms Jenel Lausa in UFC debut to stay undefeated

Photos: Magomed Bibulatov vs. Jenel Lausa

Records: Bibulatov (14-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC), Lausa (7-3 MMA, 1-1 UFC)

Division: Flyweight

Broadcast: UFC Fight Pass

Referee: John McCarthy

Judging: Derek Cleary, Jeff Mullen, Dave Tirelli 29-26 (R1-2 10-9, R3 10-8)

Katlyn Chookagian vs. Irene Aldana

Round 1 – First women’s fight of the night is ready to roll. They slap five and get rolling. Chookagian goes to the center and throws a couple kicks out there. Aldana lands a kick to the legs, then tries a brief standing choke, but there’s nothing there. They land leg kicks at the same time 90 seconds in, then Aldana gets a right hand through. Chookagian lands a kick to the body, but Aldana is starting to find her range on some punches. Then she lands a slapping leg kick. Chookagian tries an ill-fated single-leg takedown attempt that goes nowhere. When she tries a knee, she eats a right for her troubles. She throws several nice-looking kicks out, but none land. She gets a couple through to the body moments later, though, and another with about a minute left. Her work rate is ticking up now, and she lands some more to the body. With 10 seconds left, Chookagian gets a brief takedown, then pushes Aldana to the fence – and that may have stolen for her a close round. MMAjunkie gives it to Chookagian, 10-9 – but close.

Round 2 – Chookagian lands an early leg kick, then tries to kick up high. Aldana landsa a nice right, then a knee when the two tie up. Chookagian lands two front push kicks, then is out of the way of an axe kick from Aldana. They trade punches 75 seconds in, but nothing of major consequence. Midway through, Chookagian tries a takedown, but can’t get it. Then Aldana lands a kick up high, and a combination not long after that. Chookagian starts to figure out a few punch-to-kick combos, then knocks Aldana off her feet with 40 seconds left. With 30 seconds left, she wants another takedown, but can’t get it. She lands a left down the stretch. It’s another pretty close round, but MMAjunkie will again give it to Chookagian, 10-9.

Round 3 – Chookagian gets going early with kicks and punches, then drives in looking for a takedown that isn’t there. They trade mostly inconsequential kicks and jabs for a minute, then Chookagian gets a left hand in to the chin. She goes for a takedown again, but again it’s not there. Aldana lands a left, then another. But Chookagian fires her jab off and pops Alanda’s head back a couple times. Aldana lands clean right after that, then tries a high kick with two minutes left. With 90 seconds left, Chookagian pushes Aldana to the fence, then lets her off. Aldana lands a leg kick; Chookagian lands a left. Aldana does some nice work with a combo with a minute left. They trade rights with 25 seconds left, but it’s Aldana coming on strong. They trade jabs late, and Chookagian tries a takedown again. It’s not there, and the fight’s over. MMAjunkie gives the third to Aldana, 10-9, but the fight to Chookagian, 29-28.

Result: Katlyn Chookagian def. Irene Aldana via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Recap: Katlyn Chookagian outpoints Irene Aldana for narrow split-decision win

Photos: Irene Aldana vs. Katlyn Chookagian

Records: Aldana (7-4 MMA, 0-2 UFC), Chookagian (9-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC)

Division: Women’s bantamweight

Broadcast: UFC Fight Pass

Referee: Todd Anderson

Judging: Eric Colon, Jeff Mullen 29-28 Chookagian (R1, R3); Derek Cleary 29-28 Aldana (R2-3)

Josh Emmett vs. Desmond Green

Round 1 – Huge ovation for Green, who is making his UFC debut. He’s a native of nearby Rochester, N.Y. Emmett tries a quick right that pushes Green back, then throws a low kick. Emmett gets a right hand through, but then has to back up when Green tries a combo. Emmett lands a right, then another that pushes Green back. Midway through, Emmett again pushes Green back with a nice combo. But seconds later, he lands a kick too low and Green gets a break. They start back up, but Emmett lands a right hand. Emmett lands a left and a right, but eats a counter from Green. With a minute left, they get together and trade, and that gets the crowd riled up. They trade again with 20 seconds left, but no one lands anything major. It’s a 10-9 first round for Emmett on the MMAjunkie card.

Round 2 – Green tries to get something going early, but finds himself dancing backward from an Emmett right hand. Green fakes a jumping knee, but doesn’t throw it. Emmett lands a right, and Green pushes through one of his own as a counter. Then he kicks to the body. Two minutes in, Emmett wants a takedown, but Green sprawls out of it and stuffs it. With 90 seconds left, Green lands a a nice punch, then pressures Emmett toward the cage. He lands a left, and with a minute left his home crowd gets anxious for him to get something done. They trade punches with 40 seconds left. Green is doing the bulk of the pushing forward, even if he’s not landing a ton. MMAjunkie gives a close second to Green, 10-9.

Round 3 – Emmett tries to bully his way forward, but it’s Green who brushes him back and gets the takedown and gets on top. The crowd whips into a brief frenzy. Emmett is on his back, and he recovers to guard, then gets back to his feet after a scramble before Green can do anything major on teh canvas. They both lean down and there’s an accidental head butt that appears to have cut Emmett pretty nicely on the top left of his head. He drives in again, but Green knocks him to his knees. Emmett tries some low kicks, but midway through Green lands a short right. Green lands a left, then Emmett tries to get inside, but there’s nothing there. Green tries for a takedown after an Emmett kick, but he can’t get it. Green lands a left with 35 seconds left, then pumps his jab out some more. Emmett tries a leaping something-or-other late, but it’s not there. MMAjunkie gives the third to Green, 10-9, and the fight to him 29-28.

Result: Desmond Green def. Josh Emmett via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)

Recap: Accurate striking leads Desmond Green to split-decision win in UFC debut

Photos: Josh Emmett vs. Desmond Green

Records: Emmett (11-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC), Green (20-5 MMA, 1-0 UFC)

Division: Lightweight

Broadcast: UFC Fight Pass

Referee: Keith Peterson

Judging: Doug Crosby 29-28 Green (R2-3), Sal D’Amato 30-27 Green; Eric Colon, 29-28 Emmett (R1-2)

Gregor Gillespie vs. Andrew Holbrook

Round 1 – Gillespie gets right to work. He comes out firing, and he lands a left hand. Holbrook hits the canvas. Gillespie pounces on him and lands a few big shots on the canvas – and just like that, it’s all over. Dan Miragliotta is in to stop it in a hurry after just 21 seconds. Holbrook gets up and tries to fight Miragliotta, so he was truly done for.

Result: Gregor Gillespie def. Andrew Holbrook via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 0:21

Recap: Gregor Gillespie knocks out Andrew Holbrook in 21 seconds to remain undefeated

Photos: Gregor Gillespie vs. Andrew Holbrook

Records: Gillespie (9-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC), Holbrook (12-2 MMA, 2-2 UFC)

Division: Lightweight

Broadcast: UFC Fight Pass

Referee: Dan Miragliotta

Patrick Cummins vs. Jan Blachowicz

Round 1 – Blachowicz tries to kick to the body early, but it’s not there. Cummins pushes him back. But then Blachowicz lands a few big punches and wobbles Cummins. Then he knocks him off his feet. But Cummins somehow rallies and lands to the body, then knocks Blachowicz down. Cummins grabs a headlock and tries to roll Blachowicz over, but loses hold and Blachowicz takes his back standing. Cummins lands a back elbow, but Blachowicz lands with a body kick. They go back to the middle. Crazy first 90 seconds. Blachowicz lands a knee, then a kick to the body. Cummins tries to press forward, but his face is all marked up and Blachowicz is looking for a first-round finish. He pushes Cummins to the cage and they tie up around the midway mark. Cummins loses his mouthpiece, but John McCarthy gets it back for him. They start slinging hands near the fence, then tie up again. Cummins punches to the body, and his face is a mess. He tries for a trip takedown and gets it, then goes to work on top. Blachowicz briefly has a triangle choke attempt before getting back to his feet to close the round. It’s a 10-9 first for Blachowicz.

Round 2 – Blachowicz gets inside for a left uppercut early. Then he has to stave off Cummins pushing him to the fence. The top of Cummins’ head is bleeding pretty good. He drives in and gets a really nice takedown, and McCarthy just barely gets out of the way in time. He’s bleeding all over Blachowicz’s face now. Blachowicz throws up a triangle attempt, but Cummins bails out. When he goes back in, he gets an arm, but can’t hold it. Then he falls back into full guard. Blachowicz gets back to his feet, then he plants Cummins on the canvas. Cummins is back up with a minute left, though, and barely blocks a left head kick. Blachowicz eats a kick, then a couple punches. But then he falls back toward the cage and looks exhausted. Cummins lands a few punches on the ground late, and Blachowicz can barely get back to his feet. MMAjunkie scores the second for Cummins – somehow – 10-9.

Round 3 – Cummins starts to rally 30 seconds into the round, and he pushes Blachowicz to the fence. Cummins gets him to the canvas, but it takes him a while to get going on top. Finally, midway through the frame, he gets some offense going after fending off a triangle attempt. Blachowicz tries to scramble out, then finally gets back to his feet. Blachowicz tries a jumping knee, then a body kick. Then he pushes Cummins to the fence, but Cummins reverses it and lands knees to the head. Blachowicz is exhausted, and Cummins gets on top to land some ground-and-pound. That’s where he’ll end the round. MMAjunkie gives the third to Cummins 10-9, and a rallied fight for him 29-28.

Result: Patrick Cummins def. Jan Blachowicz via majority decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-28)

Recap: Patrick Cummins withstands Jan Blachowicz’s striking to take majority decision

Photos: Jan Blachowicz vs. Patrick Cummins

Records: Blachowicz (19-6 MMA, 2-3 UFC), Cummins (8-4 MMA, 4-4 UFC)

Division: Light heavyweight

Broadcast: FS1

Referee: John McCarthy

Judging: Derek Cleary, Sal D’Amato 29-28 (R2-3); Doug Crosby 28-28 (Blachowicz 10-8 R1; Cummins R2-3)

Shane Burgos vs. Charles Rosa

Round 1 – Rosa kicks low right away, then eats a Burgos right hand. Rosa circles outside back and forth, but Burgos gets a right hand through, then anohter. And another. He wobbles Rosa with a punch, then drills him again. Rosa throws a spinning fist, and Burgos looks like he’s truly angered at the attempt. Rosa throws some more spinning attempts, but Burgos stays calm and keeps walking through them looking for his opportunity. A four-punch combo is on the money for Burgos, but Rosa stays on his feet. Burgos winds his right hand up like he’s in a cartoon, but doesn’t quite connect cleanly. He sprawls away from a half-hearted Rosa takedown attempt. They trade punches with two minutes left. Rosa kicks and catches Burgos low, and he’ll get some time. On the restart, Burgos comes out swinging and backs Rosa up. Burgos briefly has him off his feet, but he’s back up. Rosa gets a right through with 25 seconds left, but it’s still Burgos coming forward. MMAjunkie gives an entertaining first to Burgos, 10-9.

Round 2 – Rosa tries a spinning kick early, then lands a jab. A leaping kick by Rosa is off the mark, but seconds later he shoots for a takedown. Burgos stuffs it initially, but Rosa then drags him down. Burgos is up quickly, but is being pressed against the fence by Rosa. They break apart about 90 seconds into the round, and Rosa is winging his punches a little more now. He shoots in midway through, but Burgos stuffs it. Rosa looks a lot more tired than Burgos halfway through the fight, so we’ll see if Burgos can turn things up. Rosa pops some nice jabs out, but Burgos is unaffected. Rosa starts backing up, and Burgos starts stalking him down. Burgos seems content to counter, but then he eats a nice right from Rosa. Rosa then kicks his legs out and lands a jab and a body kick. Rosa lands a spinning left back fist with 20 seconds left, then a leg kick and a right hand. He’s backing up a lot, but he won the round, 10-9, on the MMAjunkie card.

Round 3 – Rosa tries some leaping kicks, then drops for a single-leg 45 seconds in. It backfires, and Burgos gets on top for a moment. He scrambles back to his feet, then connects and pops Rosa’s head back. Rosa lands a spinning back kick, then a right hand. Rosa throws some big stuff, but then Burgos finally connects bigly with a left hand. Rosa hits the canvas. Burgos is all over him. Rosa gets back to his feet and Burgos lands again. And Todd Anderson finally jumps in to stop it, declaring Rosa out while standing. Rosa protests the stoppage, but it’s going to be a TKO win for Burgos.

Result: Shane Burgos def. Charles Rosa via TKO (punches) – Round 3, 1:59

Recap: Shane Burgos drops Charles Rosa, wins by third-round TKO to stay unbeaten

Photos: Shane Burgos vs. Charles Rosa

Records: Burgos (9-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC), Rosa (11-3 MMA, 2-3 UFC)

Division: Featherweight

Broadcast: FS1

Referee: Todd Anderson

Kamaru Usman vs. Sean Strickland

Round 1 – Usman crawls to the center of the cage, then bounces up and lands a body punch, then a right hand. Strickland kicks to the leg, but Usman says it was low. Ref Keith Peterson doesn’t say it was low, though, so Usman has to keep going. He drives Strickland to the canvas, then knees him in the thigh, then the butt. Strickland is having a rough time breaking loose from Usman’s control. Finally, they scramble around the midway point, but it’s Usman on top looking to drop some bombs down. Strickland tries to throw up triangle attempts from his back, but there’s honestly not much there. It’s an easy 10-9 first for Usman.

Round 2 – Usman comes out aggressively again and backs Strickland up. Forty seconds in, he hits him in the eye with a right hand, and Strickland is wincing. Not sure if it was a poke or if he just got punched straight in the eye. But Usman will try to take advantage. He lands a solid barrage, but Strickland stays on his feet. Then Usman pushes in to clinch Strickland up 90 seconds into the frame. Just short of the midway point of the round, Usman drills Strickland and knocks him off his feet. Strickland is back up, but Usman goes right to work. Back on the ground, Usman tries to isolate an arm for an armbar, but Strickland pulls it back. Usman stays on top, but can’t finish the thing off. With 30 seconds left, Strickland gets back to his feet. Usman lands three right hands back standing, then a kick to the legs down the stretch. It’s another 10-9 round for Usman.

Round 3 – The cageside doctor took a long look at Strickland’s left eye in between rounds, but said he’s OK to go back out. They get started again. Usman doesn’t take long to start pouring it on. He’s chasing Strickland down with punches and kicks, then plants him on the canvas 90 seconds into the round. He’s got lots of time to work for a finish, which he appears to want instead of a lopsided decision. He lands some ground-and-pound to the legs and body while Strickland tries to roll out. When Strickland gets back to his feet, he has nothing really to offer in the way of offense. He’s just backing up. Usman comes in and hits him. That’s how it goes down the stretch. Usman can’t find the finish, but it’s an easy 10-9 third and he should have the fight 30-27.

Result: Kamaru Usman def. Sean Strickland via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)

Recap: Kamaru Usman dominates Sean Strickland, still perfect in UFC

Photos: Sean Strickland vs. Kamaru Usman

Records: Strickland (18-2 MMA, 5-2 UFC), Usman (10-1 MMA, 5-0 UFC)

Division: Welterweight

Broadcast: FS1

Referee: Keith Peterson

Judging: Sal D’Amato 30-27, Jeff Mullen 30-26 (10-8 R2), Dave Tirelli 30-26 (10-8 R1)

Myles Jury vs. Mike De La Torre

Round 1 – Jury kicks to the body, then tries to go high. He does again and lands, then drops down for a takedown. De La Torre tries to throw up a triangle, but Jury works away from it and takes De La Torre’s back for a second. But De La Torre sits out of it. There’s a scramble and Jury gets De La Torre’s back and wraps up a body triangle with relative ease. Jury punches to try to soften him up before going after a choke finish. He’s got more than three minutes to work with. De La Torre rolls over and Jury pounds away at the side of his head. This one is gonna be over quickly unless De La Torre can defend himself. De La Torre’s head is a bloody mess and Jury starts dropping elbows. Miragliotta looks in and De La Torre rolls over again. Finally, Big Dan has seen enough. It’s a totally dominant win for Jury in his return after a long layoff and he’s back on track after the only two losses of his career..

Result: Myles Jury def. Mike De La Torre via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 3:30

Recap: Myles Jury bloodies Mike De La Torre, snaps losing skid with first-round finish

Photos: Mike De La Torre vs. Myles Jury

Records: De La Torre (14-7 MMA, 2-4 UFC), Jury (16-2 MMA, 7-2 UFC)

Division: Lightweight

Broadcast: FS1

Referee: Dan Miragliotta

Will Brooks vs. Charles Oliveira

Round 1 – “Big” John McCarthy will oversee the lightweights to open up the main card. They touch gloves and go right to the center. Oliveira kicks Brooks’ lead leg, then moves outside. He kicks high, but Brooks blocks it. Brooks counters with an inside leg kick, then another. He tries to get inside for an uppercut, but Oliveira ties him up and trips him to the canvas. Brooks falls back into guard, then tries to wall walk while Oliveira holds on. He gets back to his feet 90 seconds into the round, but Oliveira slams him back down, then takes his back with ease and wraps up a rear-naked choke. Brooks fights it on his feet, but he’s in trouble. Finally, Brooks has to tap out. Oliveira is ecstatic, and Brooks can’t believe he put himself in that position. He goes to his stool and puts his hands on his head and whips his mouthpiece across the cage.

Result: Charles Oliveira def. Will Brooks via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 2:30

Recap: Charles Oliveira finishes Will Brooks with standing rear-naked choke

Photos: Will Brooks vs. Charles Oliveira

Records: Brooks (18-3 MMA, 1-2 UFC), Oliveira (22-7 MMA, 10-7 UFC)

Division: Lightweight

Rankings: Brooks No. 11

Broadcast: Pay-per-view

Referee: John McCarthy

Thiago Alves vs. Patrick Cote

Round 1 – They touch gloves and we’re off and running. Cote goes to the middle first, but then finds himself outside. They circle looking for an opening. Cote kicks to the lead leg, but Alves easily counters with a 1-2, then a kick of his own. Again, Cote kicks – and again, Alves nicely counters. Now it’s Alves outside. Ninety seconds in, Cote connects. Alves tries to pepper a jab, then lands a nice knee and backs Cote up to the fence. He kicks him in the stomach, then again after eating a Cote right hand. Cote tries to get some punches off, but Alves is out of there. An Alves head kick lands, but there’s not much on it. Alves kicks to Cote’s lead leg, and Cote returns fire with the same. With a minute left, Cote kicks low, and Alves catches it. At the same time, he drills Cote with a left and knocks him to the canvas. Alves is on top in a hurry and jumps to side control with 15 seconds left. He won’t be able to get the finish despite a late flurry – and Cote raises his hand at the end of the round for some reason. It’s a 10-9 first for Alves.

Round 2 – Cote tries to get started quickly in the second. He lands a nice right and chases Alves to the cage 30 seconds in. Alves starts to tee off after getting out of there, though, and they head back to the center. Ninety seconds in, Cote lands a kick – but again he eats an Alves left just like in the first round. This time, he stays standing. He keeps pressing forward on Alves nicely, and midway through he fires off a nice combo that pushes Alves to the fence. With 90 seconds left, Cote looks like he’s in a great spot and has Alves in a little trouble – but Alves again connects with one punch and puts Cote on his knees. Back in the middle, Cote continues to get good work done, though. Despite the short knockdown, MMAjunkie will give it to Cote, 10-9.

Round 3 – Right away in the third, Alves catches Cote low. He doesn’t need long, though, and they’re back at it. Alves drills a kick to the body, then circles outside. Cote fires back with punches, then dives for a takedown. Alves stays on his feet, though, and they clinch along the fence. A little less than two minutes in, Alves drags Cote to the canvas, initially in half-guard. Cote recovers to guard quickly, though, and holds on to Alves to keep him from posturing up. Alves gets an elbow in, then another. With two minutes left, they go back to standing. Cote is bloodied up from one of Alves’ elbows on the ground. Cote tries an uppercut, then another, then winds up a couple times for them trying to have some fun. Alves lands a knee late, and Cote opens his mouth wide in amazement. It should be a 10-9 third for Alves, and he should have the fight 29-28. He gets it 30-27 on all three cards – and Cote takes off his gloves and leaves them in the cage to announce his retirement.

Result: Thiago Alves def. Patrick Cote via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Recap: Thiago Alves looks sharp in win over Patrick Cote, who announces retirement

Photos: Thiago Alves vs. Patrick Cote

Records: Alves (21-11 MMA, 13-8 UFC), Cote (23-10 MMA, 10-10 UFC)

Division: Welterweight

Broadcast: Pay-per-view

Referee: Todd Anderson

Judging: Derek Cleary, Sal D’Amato, Jeff Mullen 30-27

Cynthia Calvillo vs. Pearl Gonzalez

Round 1 – Calvillo throwing pinpoint accurate punches early, but 45 seconds in gets caught with a solid punch from Gonzalez. Calvillo kicks high, but it’s blocked. Then she kicks to the body. Calvillo circles outside, then puts together another nice combination inside. Gonzalez lands nicely, though, and they tie up. But Gonzalez breaks free and they go back to the middle. They trade kicks. Gonzalez is doing a nice job pressuring, but it’s Calvillo landing more punches. Gonzalez covers up nicely when Calvillo puts her combinations together, but Calvillo still is scoring. With 1:20 left, Gonzalez tries for a takedown, but Calvillo stays standing and goes after a guillotine choke. Gonzalez pops out, but Calvillo takes the fight to the canvas and stays after the choke with 25 seconds to work. She gets a triangle choke with 10 seconds to go, but it’s not enough time to finish Gonzalez off. MMAjunkie gives the first to Calvillo, 10-9.

Round 2 – Gonzalez comes out quickly. She knows she lost the first. She stays after Calvillo, and 90 seconds in she lands a big takedown and pops to mount. But Calvillo slickly gets out of it and gets on top in side control after fending off an armbar. They scramble, and Calvillo takes Gonzalez’s back fairly easily. She has about half the round to work with, and she’ll go after a rear-naked choke. Gonzalez defends as best she can. She tries to punch her way out with 70 seconds left, but Calvillo gets on top in mount. Then she takes Gonzalez’s back again and works her over with punches. Gonzalez survives to see the third round. But it’s another 10-9 frame for Calvillo.

Round 3 – Gonzalez’s coaches implored her to go for broke between rounds. She’s down two. Let’s see what she can get done. She comes out bringing pressure, but 45 seconds in a takedown attempt is easily stopped. She fires off some right hands, then connects with one. She sneaks a left through. Ninety seconds in, Calvillo gets a trip takedow and gets on top in half-guard. As strong as she’s been on the ground so far, this puts Gonzalez in a bad position. Calvillo pops over to side control, then very quickly to full mount with half a round to work with. Gonzalez gives her back and she’ll have to fend off the choke again. This time, Calvillo gets it under the chin. But Gonzalez somehow defends it. She’s got nowhere to go, though, while tied up in a body triangle. Finally, she gets it. It’s tight, and Gonzalez has to tap.

Result: Cynthia Calvillo def. Pearl Gonzalez via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 3, 3:45

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Records: Calvillo (5-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC), Gonzalez (6-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC)

Division: Women’s strawweight

Broadcast: Pay-per-view

Referee: Keith Peterson

Chris Weidman vs. Gegard Mousasi

Round 1 – Dan Miragliotta will look in on the middleweights in the co-main event. They touch gloves, and a giant “USA!” chant goes up for Weidman in his home state. Mousasi throws a leg kick, then stays outside. He backs Weidman up with a quick right. Weidman tries to get inside with a right of his own. Weidman kicks to the body, but Mousasi catches it and nearly throws the former champ off his feet. Weidman shoots for a single-leg takedown and gets it with a perfect pick. Mousasi tries to scramble out, but Weidman works for a guillotine. Mousasi defends nicely and gets back to his feet, though. They get inside and trade punches, and Mousasi lands a stiff left jab. Weidman slips and Mousasi nearly takes advantage. But Weidman drops down for another takedown and gets it. He’s in half-guard, and the “USA!” chant starts up again. But Mousasi is back to his feet after 20 seconds or so and kicks up the middle. Weidman kicks to the body, then goes after another takedown. This time, Mousasi defends and lands elbows when Weidman presses him on the fence. With 90 seconds left, Weidman goes back to a proper clinch, and then they break and go back to the middle. There, Weidman rocks Mousasi with a punch, but not enough to drop him. The fight spills back to the canvas thanks to Weidman’s wrestling pressure, but with 35 seconds left they’re back to the middle. Mousasi slips late and then just falls backward, and Weidman ends the round with a few punches on top. It’s a 10-9 round for Weidman to open.

Round 2 – Weidman kicks high and it glances. But then Mousasi comes in side and starts terrorizing him with punches. Weidman’s in trouble and Mousasi shoots in after 35 seconds to try to take him down. Weidman survives the flurry, and Mousasi’s takedown attempt actually is great for Weidman to recover. Miragliotta breaks them from the fence after a short stalemate, and Weidman takes Mousasi down in the center of the cage. Weidman tries to jump to mount, but Mousasi recovers to guard. But Weidman stays after it and he gets to mount. Mousasi gives his back and Weidman goes after a rear-naked choke. But Mousasi is slick and reverses the position, then gets back to his feet and lands a right hand, then nearly kicks Weidman in the head. In the middle, Mousasi gets hold of Weidman and drills him with two knees while his hand is on the canvas – or so it seems. Miragliotta stops the fight and sends Mousasi to a neutral corner. Weidman will get looked at by the doctor. He gets five minutes. It looks like they may want to stop the fight. The replays show that the knees may have been legal. Now they’re consulting with the commission – and the fight is over. The place goes absolutely crazy with boos. It’s Weidman’s home state, he’s saying he can continue and wants to continue – and they’re shutting it down. It’s a TKO win for Mousasi – and the crowd is absolutely livid. Miragliotta made a mistake stopping the fight because the knees actually were legal. So when Miragliotta gave him time to recover, that was a problem. Weidman is pacing the cage during Mousasi’s interview, and he’s completely drowned out by the boos.

Result: Gegard Mousasi def. Chris Weidman via TKO (injury stoppage) – Round 2, 3:13

Recap: Gegard Mousasi’s TKO win over Chris Weidman embroiled in controversy

Photos: Gegard Mousasi vs. Chris Weidman

Records: Mousasi (42-6-2 MMA, 9-3 UFC), Weidman (13-3 MMA, 9-3 UFC)

Division: Middleweight

Rankings: Weidman No. 5, Mousasi No. 7

Broadcast: Pay-per-view

Broadcast: Pay-per-view

Referee: Dan Miragliotta

Daniel Cormier vs. Anthony Johnson

Round 1 – Main event time. They shake hands in the middle and we’re ready to roll. Johnson closed as a slight favorite around -130. He pressures Cormier toward the cage early and throws a kick. Then another. He backs him up with a right. Cormier fires a right of his own. Johnson gets inside and tries to mess things up, but Cormier gets his neck and works a headlock. Johnson pops his head out and presses the champ to the fence. Cormier lands a knee to the body, then another. Cormier lands knees to Johnson’s head while Johnson tries to take him down. But Cormier stays on his feet, then tries to trip Johnson to the canvas. Finally, Johnson gets some semblance of a takedown, but Cormier uses it to his advantage and pushes Johnson to the fence. It’s a position battle, and COrmier wins it for the time being. He gets a knee off and threatens with a choke again. Johnson breaks loose briefly and tries to get a head kick off. With a minute left, McCarthy breaks them and Johnson lands a glancing head kick, then throws another that Cormier just barely ducks under. He moves inside and again tries to press Cormier on the fence. He doesn’t do anything with the position until after the horn, and while there Cormier lands some punches. MMAjunkie scores the first for Cormier, 10-9.

Round 2 – Cormier throws a right head kick that is partially blocked. Then they trade leg kicks. Cormier kicks up the middle after trying a left hand. A Johnson knee attempt misses and Cormier takes advantage by pressing him to the fence. The crowd gets restless with the position battle on the fence, and finally Johnson reverses the position. He scoops up the wrestler and spills him to the canvas. But Cormier is right back up and eats a knee, then takes Johnson down and takes his back. He lands punches to the side of the head, and it looks like deja vu from their first fight – Cormier goes after the choke and he’s got half a round to get something done. He lands short punches draped on Johnson’s back. Johnson isn’t going anywwhere and McCarthy looks in closely. Cormier gets the choke, and just like their first fight – only sooner – Cormier gets Johnson to tap. Cormier had some scary moments, but he gets it done with relative ease. He wore Johnson out, then choked him out.

Result: Daniel Cormier def. Anthony Johnson via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 3:37

Recap: Daniel Cormier submits Anthony Johnson again to retain light heavyweight title

Photos: Daniel Cormier vs. Anthony Johnson

Records: Cormier (19-1 MMA, 8-1 UFC), Johnson (22-6 MMA, 6-2 UFC)

Division: Light heavyweight

Rankings: Cormier No. 2, No. 3 pound-for-pound; Johnson No. 3, No. 9 pound-for-pound

Broadcast: Pay-per-view

Referee: John McCarthy