LAS VEGAS – MMAjunkie is on scene and reporting live from today’s UFC 196 event.

The card, which features a non-title welterweight bout between featherweight champ Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz, as well as women’s bantamweight champ Holly Holm vs. Miesha Tate, takes place at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on FOX Sports 1 and UFC Fight Pass.

Follow along with our round-by-round updates and official results, presented by USMC, beginning at approximately 6:30 p.m. ET (3:30 p.m. PT) for the preliminary card and 10 p.m. ET for the main card.

To discuss the show, be sure to check out our UFC 196 discussion thread. You can also get behind-the-scenes coverage and other event notes from on-site reporters Matt Erickson (@MMAjunkieMatt) and John Morgan (@MMAjunkieJohn) on Twitter.

Enjoy the fights, everyone.

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Julian Erosa vs. Teruto Ishihara

Round 1 – Ishihara with a pair of kicks to start and a leaping left. Quick pace. He slips on a kick but pops back up. The taller Erosa keeping range early, but Ishihara wild as he moves in and out. Erosa shoots in but eats a left over the top and nearly takes an illegal knee. They pop back up to the feet and reset. Ishihara slips again on a kick. Erosa pushes forward again for a takedown but can’t get inside. Ishihara is quick as he moves past his opponent’s range and rattles in leg kicks. Ishihara drops his hands and showboats a little as he moves in the cage. Ninety seconds left. Erosa with a front kick to the body that puts Ishihara down, but he gets back up. Erosa moves into the clinch against the cage. Not a lot there, so referee Chris Tognoni breaks them apart. Erosa catches a kick on the restart and puts Ishihara on the floor. Good work late from Erosa, but MMAjunkie gives it to Ishihara, 10-9.

Round 2 – Erosa’s left quad looks rough from Ishihara’s leg kicks in the first. He moves forward, but Ishihara catches him with left coming in, and Erosa hits the deck. Ishihara jumps on top, and big punches come in to seal the finish. Impressive.

Result: Teruto Ishihara def. Julian Erosa via knockout (punches) – Round 2, 0:34

Recap: Teruto Ishihara crushes Julian Erosa in impressive performance

Photos: Teruto Ishihara vs. Julian Erosa photos

Records: Erosa (15-3 MMA, 1-1 UFC), Ishihara (8-2-2 MMA, 1-0-1 UFC)

Division: Featherweight

Broadcast: UFC Fight Pass

Referee: Chris Tognoni

Jason Saggo vs. Justin Salas

Round 1 – Salas walks forward and takes the center. Saggo has a high kick blocked. He scores to the leg. Salas pawing a few jabs but not committing just yet. He does throw a left to the body. Saggo misses a hook kick, and Salas slips it and drives in for the takedown. Saggo works underneath and hits a smooth sweep to the top. He’s in side control, and Salas trying to hold tight as he prevents a step over to mount. Saggo works to advance, and Salas wants to scramble up but winds up exposing his back. One minute left. Saggo with a few big shots from the back. Salas is cut. He’s covering up, but Saggo just unloading, and referee Yves Lavigne has seen enough. Not all the shots were landing flush, but they were firm, and Salas was trapped.

Result: Jason Saggo def. Justin Salas via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 4:31

Recap: Jason Saggo’s slick ground game too much for Justin Salas

Photos: Jason Saggo vs. Justin Salas photos

Records: Saggo (11-2 MMA, 2-1 UFC), Salas (12-7 MMA, 3-4 UFC)

Division: Lightweight

Broadcast: UFC Fight Pass

Referee: Yves Lavigne

Diego Sanchez vs. Jim Miller



Round 1 – Sanchez runs forward and looks to brawl. Miller has to cover on the cage, but he slips away and resets. Nice right hand from Miller. Sanchez pushing forward, but Miller is the one scoring early. Sanchez looks game, but Miller covering well and finding a home for his punches. Miller with a nice left hand and an uppercut that follows. Sanchez with a flurry, but Miller covers and counters. Sanchez turns to his wrestling and gets a quick takedown. Miller with rubber guard underneath, controlling the posture. Sanchez with a few lefts to the body. Miller moves to full guard as Sanchez scrambles. Sanchez postures and pushes back down. Miller tries to control the arm but can’t get anything. Round ends there, and MMAjunkie gives it to Sanchez, 10-9.

Round 2 – Sanchez patient this time, though he flurries when Miller reaches the center. Miller low kicks sweeps Sanchez to the floor, but he scrambles back up. Miller keeps attacking the leg. Straight left for Miller. Sanchez is throwing on the feet, but Miller handling it well. Right to the body for Miller. He kicks the body, but Miller catches it and pushes the action to the floor. Sanchez again on top with three minutes remaining. Miller works quickly to his knees and then back to his feet. Miller just a little bit sharper int he standup game. Sanchez with his trademark aggression, but he’s coming up a little short. Miller lands a few big left hands. Sanchez looks hurt, but he fires back. No quit there. Sanchez drives inside, but Miller defends and grabs the neck. Miller drills him with a few knees. Sanchez pulls free and tries a leaping knee. Miller avoids and slips to the back as they close. Round ends there, and MMAjunkie gives it to Miller, 10-9.

Round 3 – Sanchez out quickly and striking, though he walks into a big left. Sanchez looks for a single, but Miller pulls away. Sanchez scores with three punches in a great combination. Miller looks to be tiring, but he’s not backing down. Sanchez still holding the center and looking to strike. Miller’s left isn’t landing quite as frequently. Sanchez adding in a few kicks here and there. Still mostly a boxing fight right now. Halfway mark of the third. Sanchez seems the fresher man. Sanchez shoots again. He’s short, but he evades any counter. Miller’s mouth wide open. Sanchez cracks him with a right. Miller gets a takedown, but Sanchez immediately back to his feet. Sanchez pressing forward. Less than a minute. Miller’s left has gone cold, and Sanchez staying busy. Sanchez gets a takedown, but Miller back to his feet. Slugfest in the final seconds. both men raise their hands. MMAjunkie gives the third to Sanchez, 10-9, awarding him the fight 29-28.

Result: Diego Sanchez def. Jim Miller via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Recap: Diego Sanchez edges Jim Miller in competitive battle of veterans

Photos: Diego Sanchez vs. Jim Miller photos

Records: Miller (25-8 MMA, 14-7 UFC), Sanchez (26-8 MMA, 15-8 UFC)

Division: Lightweight

Broadcast: UFC Fight Pass

Referee: Chris Tognoni

Judging: Lester Griffin (29-28, giving Sanchez rounds 1 and 3), Glenn Trowbridge (29-28, giving Sanchez rounds 1 and 3), Tony Weeks (29-28, giving Sanchez rounds 1 and 3)

Darren Elkins vs. Chas Skelly

Round 1 – Elkins pumping a jab as the taller Skelly keeps his distance early. They fire off a few wild shots, and Skelly seems to get the best of it, but Elkins presses inside for the clinch and moves the action to the cage. Nothing there, and he has to back away. Firefight on the restart, and Skelly again lands a few clean shots, but Elkins gets inside and get as takedown. Skelly turns and attacks the right leg, but Elkins spins through it and punches from the top. Skelly not letting go of the leg, but Elkins steps over to relieve the pressure. Skelly finally lets go and works to his feet, and they reset. Elkins lands a few nice left hands back on the feet. Back into the clinch, and Elkins with a few punches and knees inside. Skelly pressing in but not getting much offense. He backs away. Elkins grinding well, and the fight ends in the clinch. MMAjunkie gives it to Elkins, 10-9.

Round 2 – Skelly with a front kick to open, and Elkins swings wildly with punches to counter. Elkins pushing forward, but Skelly slips well. Still, Elkins pushes forward, and he earns a takedown. Skelly tries to slip around to the back, but Elkins with a smooth counter to secure top position. Skelly turns and grabs the right leg, looking for options, but Elkins stays firm on top and punches the body. Skelly moves to his knees, and Elkins tries to take the back. Skelly prevents that but can’t get free, even as he gets to the feet. Elkins stays tight and drags it again to the floor. Elkins just full on the grind right now. Skelly trapped underneath. He’s looking for options, but Elkins controls until the bell. MMAjunkie gives it to Elkins, 10-9.

Round 3 – Elkins gets to the center. Skelly looks to strike, but Elkins slips around to the back and drives the action to the floor. Skelly with a slick scramble to prevent giving up his back, but Elkins is all over him. Elkins gets it to the floor, and he drives in a few crushing forearms. He slips around to the back, but Skelly with a smooth roll to escape. Halfway mark of the frame. Skelly digging deep and looking to bang. Elkins with a few clean punches on the feet before moving inside and again scoring the takedown. He’s quickly on the back. Skelly again with solid defense, but he’s running out of time. Elkins has to back away. Skelly lands a few clean punches on the feet, but Elkins seems unaffected. Two clean strikes by Elkins to close. Round ends on the feet. MMAjunkie gives the final round to Elkins, 10-9, awarding him the fight 30-27.

Result: Darren Elkins def. Chas Skelly via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-27, 30-26)

Recap: Darren Elkins’ grinding attack too much for Chas Skelly

Photos: Darren Elkins vs. Chas Skelly photos

Records: Elkins (20-5 MMA, 10-4 UFC), Skelly (15-2 MMA, 4-2 UFC)

Division: Featherweight

Broadcast: FOX Sports 1

Referee: Yves Lavigne

Judging: Chris Lee (30-27), Sal D’Amato (29-27, giving Skelly round 1 and Elkins a 10-8 in round 2), Adalaide Byrd (30-26, giving Elkins a 10-8 in round 2)

Vitor Miranda vs. Marcelo Guimaraes



Round 1 – Guimaraes works quickly to move into the clinch. Miranda defends against the cage and tries to slip away, but Guimaraes scrambles and is able to again establish the clinch and press the action to the fence. Nothing there, so referee Chris Tognoni calls for the restart. Miranda quick on his feet as he looks to strike, but Guimaraes wading forward with power shot and moves back into the clinch. Miranda lands a few nice elbows as he defends against the fence. Guimaraes unrelenting against the cage, but we have another restart. Guimaraes looks to be slowing a bit, and Miranda outworking him on the feet. MMAjunkie gives it to Miranda, 10-9.

Round 2 – Guimaraes again comes out and looks to fire heavy punches and kicks. He’s definitely powerful, but Miranda is the quicker man. Guimaraes shoots in again, but Miranda pummels him with elbows. Guimaraes is hurt, but he’s pressing in. Miranda finally breaks free, and Guimaraes is wobbly. Miranda sees it and fires a high kick that scores. Three punches follow, and this fight is over. Impressive.

Result: Vitor Miranda def. Marcelo Guimaraes via TKO (strikes) – Round 2, 1:09

Recap: Vitor Miranda blasts Marcelo Guimaraes for second-round TKO

Photos: Vitor Miranda vs. Marcelo Guimaraes photos

Records: Guimaraes (9-2-1 MMA, 2-2 UFC), Miranda (12-4 MMA, 3-1 UFC)

Division: Middleweight

Broadcast: FOX Sports 1

Referee: Chris Tognoni

Erick Silva vs. Nordine Taleb

Round 1 – Taleb takes the center, as Silva sits stationary on the outside. Taleb misses a high kick. Silva with a spinning kick that glances off the body. Taleb misses a spinning high kick. Silva misses a huge right hand. Taleb waves off the big misses, and they trade leg kicks. Silva definitely looks dangerous. Taleb seems to stumble a bit on a potential ankle injury, but he blocks a few big Silva strikes while he recovers. Taleb catches a kick and trips Silva to the floor, landing a few big punches before his opponent rises. Silva seems to touch gloves and then punches over the top. Crowd doesn’t like it, but Silva picks up the aggression. Taleb still throwing kicks as he defends. Silva misses a wild flying kick. Taleb chopping at the legs. Silva throwing with power, but he’s not landing flush. Silva misses a takedown at the bell, and MMAjunkie gives it to Taleb, 10-9.

Round 2 – Taleb again flashes out a few kicks. Silva stationary in the center. Taleb scores with a jab. Taleb switching stances and faking a few attacks. Silva kicks the thigh. Taleb scoring with straight shot. Silva continues with kicks to the body, but Taleb catches one, and the straight right lands flush to the forehead. Silva crashes to the floor. One more big right hand scores on the ground. Nasty finish.

Result: Nordine Taleb def. Erick Silva knockout (punches) – Round 2, 1:34

Recap: Nordine Taleb leaves Erick Silva out cold in second

Photos: Nordine Taleb vs. Erick Silva photos

Records: Silva (18-7 MMA, 6-6 UFC), Taleb (12-3 MMA, 4-1 UFC)

Division: Welterweight

Broadcast: FOX Sports 1

Referee: Herb Dean

Brandon Thatch vs. Siyar Bahadurzada



Round 1 – Thatch kicks the legs as he looks to work from range. He kick the body and avoids a counter right. He kicks the legs, and Bahadurzada stumbles briefly. Bahadurzada loading up on the right, but he hasn’t landed yet. Thatch moving well, and he kicks the legs again. Bahadurzada leaps forward with a few punches. Thatch stumbles as he moves away but brushes off his shoulder to show he’s fine. Right hand for Thatch and a left to the body. Bahadurzada throwing big punches, but Thatch lands a few knees in the clinch before pulling away. Thatch moves inside, and Bahadurzada peppers him with uppercuts. Thatch answers with knees. Big shots from both men. Thatch clinches and fakes knees before hitting a sweep into a takedown. He tries to grab a guillotine, but Bahadurzada moves outside. Thatch looks for a triangle, but Bahadurzada pulls free. Thatch looks to isolate the arm, but it’s not there. Thatch active from his back as he works to his knees and back to his feet. Round ends there. MMAjunkie gives a fun one for Thatch, 10-9.

Round 2 – Thatch comes out looking to bang. Front kick and a left hand score. Bahadurzada immediately counters with a takedown. Thatch working an active guard, as Bahadurzada looks to set up and pound away from the top. Not a lot happening though, and referee John McCarthy brings them to their feet. Thatch with a few straight punches from range. As he comes inside, Bahadurzada counters with hooks and then drops for another takedown. Bahadurzada not doing a ton from the top, but he’s dominating the positioning. Thatch tries to turn for an arm, but it’s not there. Bahadurzada happy to just control from the top. Time winding down. Thatch turns to his knees at the end, but MMAjunkie gives it to Bahadurzada, 10-9.

Round 3 – Bahadurzada misses a few wide hooks as Thatch looks to press forward. Bahadurzada tags him with a few huge left hands. Brutal, and Thatch falls back as Bahadurzada pushes forward. Both men look tired, and Bahadurzada seems content to just control, though McCarthy does bring them back to the feet. Thatch pressing knowing he may need a finish. Bahadurzada shifting on the outside. He doesn’t want to engage. He does finally fire a few punches and then drive through for another takedown. Clock winding down. Bahadurzada again happy to control from the top. He does advance, sets up the arm-triangle choke and jumps off to the side. Thatch is exhausted and gives a quick tap without much resistance.

Result: Siyar Bahadurzada def. Brandon Thatch via submission (arm-triangle choke) – Round 3, 4:11

Recap: Siyar Bahadurzada finishes overmatched Brandon Thatch with choke

Photos: Siyar Bahadurzada vs. Brandon Thatch photos

Records: Bahadurzada (22-6-1 MMA, 2-2 UFC), Thatch (11-4 MMA, 2-3 UFC)

Division: Welterweight

Broadcast: FOX Sports 1

Referee: John McCarthy

Amanda Nunes vs. Valentina Shevchenko

Round 1 – Shevchenko gets to the center Nunes moves left on the outside. Nunes patient to start, but she kicks the body when she sees an opening. Nunes bouncing on the outside. Both seem to want to counter to start. Nunes kicks the leg. Nunes comes forward, but Shevchenko slips well and counters. Nunes chops the legs and slips the counter. Still not much between them yet. Nunes continues to work the legs. She’s the aggressor, thought she isn’t landing incredibly flush just yet. Shevchenko staying on the outside but she isn’t throwing much right now. Crowd getting restless. Shevchenko moves inside, but Nunes scores a trip and brings it to the floor. Thirty seconds left. Nunes lands a right hand. Round ends in a scramble, but Nunes puts it back on the canvas, and MMAjunkie gives it to Nunes, 10-9.

Round 2 – Shevchenko looking to get started in the second, but it’s Nunes who winds up on top when the two scramble in an exchange. Shevchenko gets half-guard, and Nunes looks to posture and strike. Short elbows from the top. Shevchenko trying to tie things up, but Nunes fires more punches and elbows from the top. Nunes starting to do some damage. Shevchenko trying to scramble up, but she’s pushed back to the floor. Blood starting to flow from Shevchenko’s face. Nunes just bullying her right now. Nunes in side control. She slips around to the back and looks for the choke. It’s on the chin, and Shevchenko keeps it tucked. Nunes still trying to squeeze it. She tires to peel away the arm, but no luck. Shevchenko actually turns inside and gets to top, but it’s the end of the round. MMAjunkie gives it to Nunes, 10-9. A 10-8 would not surprise.

Round 3 – Nunes still looks light on her feet. She tires to shoot, but Shevchenko defends well and actually scores a trip of her own, moving straight into side control. Shevchenko isolates the right arm but can’t crank it. Nunes gets to guard, works her feet inside and kicks Shevchenko away, and we move back to the feet. Shevchenko looks encouraged by that success. Nunes is fading. Shevchenko fires punches and knees on the feet. She looks quick. Nunes wants a takedown, but she’s lost her zip. Nunes slips a spinning backfist, but Shevchenko grabs her neck. Nunes holds and pulls away. Two minutes left. Shevchenko is the much fresher fighter, somehow. Nunes kicks the legs, but her output has slowed to nothing. Shevchenko works in two punches and a knee, but she need much more of that. One minute left. Nunes low kick trips Shevchenko, but she gets back to her feet. Shevchenko bleeding, but she finishes strong, pushing Nunes to the floor. MMAjunkie gives the final round to Shevchenko, 10-9, but awards the fight to Nunes, 29-28.

Result: Amanda Nunes def. Valentina Shevchenko via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-27, 29-27)

Recap: Amanda Nunes outlasts Valentina Shevchenko for decision win

Photos: Amanda Nunes vs. Valentina Shevchenko photos

Records: Nunes (12-4 MMA, 5-1 UFC), Shevchenko (12-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC)

Division: Women’s bantamweight

Rankings: Nunes No. 6, Shevchenko No. 11

Broadcast: Pay-per-view

Referee: Herb Dean

Judging: Junichiro Kamijo (29-28, giving Nunes rounds 1 and 2), Lester Griffin (29-27, giving Nunes rounds 1 and 2 with a 10-8 in second), Glenn Trowbridge (29-27, giving Nunes rounds 1 and 2 with a 10-8 in second)

Corey Anderson vs. Tom Lawlor

Round 1 – Lawlor walks to the center and then backs away when Anderson fires a few straights. Lawlor pushes inside with a barrage of hooks and uppercuts, and Anderson is hurt. He pushes away and stumbles a bit, but Lawlor doesn’t rush. Lawlor stalking from the outside, and he fires in a few powerful left hands. Anderson seems recovered, but he’s not looking great so far. Anderson content to fight on the cage. Anderson kicks the legs a bit, and Lawlor stumbles. Anderson starting to settle down a bit, but Lawlor still the one holding the center. Two minutes left. Lawlor happy to stand and trade right now, and he’s getting the best of it. Anderson does score with a crisp right. He’s trying to pick up the pace. Round ends on the feet, and MMAjunkie gives it to Lawlor, 10-9.

Round 2 – Lawlor moves out quickly and gets Anderson off-balance in an early scramble. Anderson pops back up and looks to strike but eats a right hand. Lawlor scores a left, too. He looks crisp, countering and beating Anderson to the punch. Anderson gets inside but can’t wrap the body. Lawlor is simply content to stand in the pocket and rattle off strikes, and he’s getting the best of it. Anderson is still working nad landing here and there, but Lawlor isn’t taking any damage, and he’s smooth in his returns. Anderson does sneak in a big right. He’s showing signs of life, but Lawlor has all the answers right now. Firefight in the final minute. Both men seem to land clean. Lawlor seems to slip a bit. Great work from Anderson to close. Very close, but MMAjunkie leans toward Anderson for the best work in the end, 10-9.

Round 3 – Not sure either fighter can feel good about the score. Lawlor is holding the center, and he’s countering well. Anderson has settled down from a rough start. He blasts through and scores a takedown, moving immediately into side control. Lawlor trying to scramble up, but Lawlor pushes him back to the floor. Lawlor trying to work to guard, but Anderson now really controlling. Time winding down. Lawlor holding from the bottom. Referee John McCarthy stands them up. One minute left. Right hand from Anderson. He kicks the leg. Round ends on the feet, and MMAjunkie gives it to Anderson, 10-9, awarding him the fight 29-28. But it’s going to come down to that second.

Result: Corey Anderson def. Tom Lawlor via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Recap: Corey Anderson survives rough opening to decision Tom Lawlor

Photos: Corey Anderson vs. Tom Lawlor photos

Records: Anderson (8-1 MMA, 5-1 UFC), Lawlor (10-6 MMA, 6-5 UFC)

Division: Light heavyweight

Rankings: Anderson No. 14

Broadcast: Pay-per-view

Referee: John McCarthy

Judging: Chris Lee (30-27), Adelaide Byrd (30-27), Marcos Rosales (29-28, giving Anderson rounds 2 and 3)

Gian Villante vs. Ilir Latifi



Round 1 – Villante misses an early front kick as he takes the center. Latifi pushes inside for a takedown and presses the action to the cage. Nothing there, so Villante pulls away. Latifi wants a takedown again, but it’s not there early. Villante with a nice kick to the legs. Another follows. A third comes in, but Latifi clocks him with a counter. Latifi rushes forward again and moves the action to the cage. Dirty boxing inside. Two minutes remain, and they trade kicks on the feet. Latifi rushes in again and just misses a massive uppercut. Future defends well. They finish on the feet, and MMAjunkie leans toward Latifi, 10-9.

Round 2 – Similar feel to start the second, until Latifi comes in with a massive takedown. Villante slammed to the floor but crawls back to his feet. Villante seems OK, but neither man looks particularly fresh at this point. Villante holding the center and stalking, but he’s not pulling trigger. Latifi content to circle and move on the outside, occasionally firing huge haymakers. Villante defending well. Moderate pace, at best. Latifi works inside, and it’s another massive slam to the floor. Villante crawls back up, and the round ends there. MMAjunkie gives it again to Latifi, 10-9.

Round 3 – Villante needs to come alive. He does move forward and tries to kick the body. Latifi circling on the outside and firing a few big punches here and there. Latifi changes levels and looks for the takedown. Villante with solid defense, but he’s not finding many openings to attack. Neither man really going for it, but Latifi in clear control. He misses on a right hand but scores with a left. Time winding down. Latifi with big punches, but he’s not stringing them together. Villante doesn’t seem to have an answer though. Latifi shoots in again one more time and slams his opponent to the floor. Villante turns to his knee and stands, and he trips the action on the end. But MMAjunkie gives the round to Latifi, 10-9, and gives him the fight 30-27.

Result: Ilir Latifi def. Gian Villante via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Recap: Ilir Latifi grinds out decision over Gian Villante

Photos: Ilir Latifi vs. Gian Villante photos

Records: Latifi (12-4 MMA, 5-2 UFC), Villante (14-7 MMA, 4-4 UFC)

Division: Light heavyweight

Broadcast: Pay-per-view

Referee:

Judging:

Holly Holm vs. Miesha Tate

Round 1 – Tate stays on the outside, moving her head and letting Holm take the center. Both miss low kicks. Tentative start from both. Holm lands first with a left and then a kick to the body. Tate grabs a kick but can’t quite get Holm off-balance. Tate remains on the outside. Crowd chanting both of their names. Tate gets close, and Holm shoves her away. Holm hasn’t really found range yet but kicks the body. She rattles off three punches. Holm short on a few more punches here before another kick to the body. Tate yet to really attack. Tate lands a good left hand in the final minute. They continue to circle until the bell. MMAjunkie gives the first to Holm, 10-9.

Round 2 – Tate rushes forward a bit with punches to start. She moves forward and scores the trip and gets to side control. Holm recovers to half-guard. Elbows from Tate. Holm trying to control the wrists. She’s defending well, though Tate enjoying top position. Tate with short forearms from the top, and Holm struggles to get free. Tate controls the right arm and lays in a few big elbows. Tate steps over to mount. Holm turns and exposes her back. Ninety seconds left. Holm controlling the wrist as she defends the choke, but Tate is firmly on the back. Tate tries for the choke. Holm struggling to create space. Less than a minute. Tate has the left arm around the neck, but Holm pulls it away. Tate covers the mouth, but Holm spins free and survives a tense moment. MMAjunkie gives the round to Tate, 10-9.

Round 3 – Holm looks to keep distance early. She misses a front kick. Holm with a low stance, as she worries about the takedown. Tate willing to trade low kicks. Holm misses on a left hand and pulls away as Tate tries to grab. Holm scores a flush left over a Tate low kick. Holm starting to pick up the volume a bit. Tate retreating and looking for an opening. Halfway mark of the fight. Kicks traded. Holm trying to stay long with her strikes. Tate changing levels and trying not to be a target. Holm kicks the body but eats a left. Tate has gone back into a shell. Holm not giving her those openings. Tate moves forward and looks to exchange, but Holm pushes her away with a side kick. Tate with a desperation shot from distance, but Holm moves aside with ease. Round ends on the feet. MMAjunkie gives it to Holm, 10-9.

Round 4 – Holm again looks quick with her long strikes, working from that low stance. Tate struggling to get close. She catches a kick and moves inside. They battle from the clinch, but Holm gets an underhook and gets to the outside position on the fence. Tate can’t capitalize, and Holm pushes her away. Tate starting to press a little with punches, but Holm easily slips away. Holm short on a front kick. Holm reaching from distance with strikes and then pushing away to keep her range. Tate nearly catches a kick. She shoots shortly after, but Holm sprawls well and punches before moving back to her feet. Tate just can’t get anything going. Holm now in complete control.Front kick for Holm. Three punches land. Side kick to the body. MMAjunkie gives it again to Holm, 10-9.

Round 5 – Tate needs to press. She knows it, and she’s moving forward. But Holm knows it, too, and she’s punching when Tate moves forward. Tate rushes forward for a takedown, but Holm pushes her away. Tate slips a punch and wraps the body, but Holm quickly spins off the cage, creates distance and pull away. Holm misses a high kick. Tate catches her with a left hand, but Holm is fine. Tate slips around to the back and drags the action to the floor. Incredible move, and she’s looking for the choke. It’s there. Holm tries to roll forward to escape. Smooth move, but she can’t get free. Tate locks it up tighter and squeezes. Holm refuses to tap and goes to sleep. Amazing win. Incredible comeback.

Result: Miesha Tate def. Holly Holm via technical submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 5, 3:30

Recap: Miesha Tate wins title from Holly Holm with dramatic fifth-round choke

Photos: Miesha Tate vs. Holly Holm photos

Records: Holm (10-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC), Tate (18-5 MMA, 5-2 UFC)

Division: Women’s bantamweight

Rankings: Holm No. 1, Tate No. 3

Broadcast: Pay-per-view

Referee: John McCarthy

Conor McGregor vs. Nate Diaz

Round 1 – McGregor and Diaz both talking before the bell sounds. McGregor switching stances early and he misses on a big left. Diaz with his traditional wise stance. McGregor leaps in with a left. High kick misses, and Diaz moves into the clinch. McGregor pulls free and scores again with the left. Diaz lands a right. Diaz shuffles his hands, and McGregor mocks him verbally. McGregor holds the center, and he’s shaking off Diaz’s strikes. Still, McGregor having to reach with his punches. He kicks the legs a bit. McGregor looks incredibly relaxed. He misses a spinning kick. Diaz with a few straights, and McGregor mocks him again. McGregor walking forward with the chin high. He’s moving his head to slip punches. Diaz’s right eye is bloodied up from the left hands. Another lands. McGregor slipping the rights and delivering straight lefts. He continues to fire the uppercut, as promised. . Diaz catches a kick and trips McGregor, but McGregor immediately sweeps to top. McGregor confident in Diaz’s guard. Diaz tries for the arm and the a leg, but the bell sounds. MMAjunkie gives the first to McGregor, 10-9.

Round 2 – McGregor switching stances and fires another spinning kick. Diaz’s right eye continues to bleed a bit. McGregor with a big left to the body. McGregor stalking from the center. Diaz absolutely hurting as McGregor tees off with massive left hands. McGregor dropping his hands and firing at will. He’s standing in front of Diaz with no fear. Diaz wipes away the blood. He slaps McGregor with an open hand. McGregor with his hands down, and the lead uppercut scores. Diaz still coming forward, and he lands a counter left. McGregor is hurt. Diaz sees it and moves forward. More shots coming. We might have ourselves a fight. Diaz bloodied but looking to brawl. He moves into the clinch and starts punching away. McGregor gets off the cage. Now he’s fighting back. Diaz with two big punches. McGregor shoots in. Diaz grabs a choke as he falls. Not there, but Diaz is in mount. He’s punching away in the final minute. McGregor turns, and Diaz is on the back. The choke is in tight, and McGregor with a relatively quick tap. Massive upset.

Result: Nate Diaz def. Conor McGregor via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 4:12

Recap: Nate Diaz shocks Conor McGregor with second-round choke

Photos: Nate Diaz vs. Conor McGregor photos

Records: McGregor (19-3 MMA, 7-1 UFC), Diaz (19-10 MMA, 14-8 UFC)

Division: Welterweight

Rankings: McGregor No. 1 featherweight (No. 4 pound-for-pound); Diaz No. 6 lightweight

Broadcast: Pay-per-view

Referee: Herb Dean