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Alexander Volkanovski def. Diego Lopes via Decision

Starting Odds: Volkanovski -155, Lopes +135

Round 1

Leg kick from Volkanovski. Lopes answers with one of his own. Volkanovski fires a spinning backfist. Both fighters engage in the pocket, with Lopes landing to the body. A kick from Lopes, then a clean cross. Volkanovski responds with an overhand. Lopes lands a hook, but Volkanovski’s shots appear more impactful. Jab from Volkanovski, who then shoots for a takedown. After a scramble, Volkanovski takes Lopes’ back, puts him on the mat, and begins landing ground-and-pound.

Live Odds: Volkanovski -450, Lopes +300

Round 2

Volkanovski uses his speed and jab effectively, mixing in good kicks. Lopes lands a cross, then a low kick followed by a punch. Volkanovski shoots for a takedown but doesn’t get it. He fires a cross, then a jab, followed by more kicks. An uppercut from Volkanovski backs Lopes to the fence. Jab from Volkanovski—but then Lopes lands a huge cross that drops Volkanovski!

Round 3

Both fighters start cautiously. Volkanovski lands a cross, then a leg kick—follows it up with another. Lopes answers with a leg kick and a right hand. Another clean cross from Lopes. Volkanovski connects with a jab. Kick by Lopes. Overhand attempt and another kick by Lopes.

Round 4

Jab from Volkanovski, followed by a body kick. Cross from Lopes, and Volkanovski fires back. Low kick from Lopes, then a sharp uppercut. Lopes stuffs a takedown attempt by Volkanovski. Cross from Lopes lands, jab from Volkanovski in return. Lopes hurts Volkanovski with another uppercut, forcing him to retreat. Volkanovski is bleeding and backpedaling as Lopes pressures him. Jab from Volkanovski, followed by an overhand and a big hook that lands clean.

Round 5

Uppercut-hook combination from Lopes. Jab by Volkanovski. Body kick lands for Lopes. Right hand from Lopes, followed by a hook. Jab by Volkanovski. Lopes lands a body-head combo, then a calf kick. Volkanovski fires back with a cross. Lopes lands another cross. Volkanovski attempts a takedown but fails. Leg kick by Lopes, followed by a hook from Volkanovski to close the fight.

Paddy Pimblett defeats Michael Chandler via 3rd Round TKO

Starting Odds: Paddy -170, Chandler +145

Round 1

Paddy looks massive in the cage. He opens with a leg kick, followed by another calf kick—then a third, and a fourth lands clean. Chandler throws an overhand right and then secures a takedown on Paddy. Chandler lands ground-and-pound, but Paddy scrambles back to his feet. Paddy jumps for a submission and begins to turn up the activity, finding his rhythm late in the round.

Live Odds: Paddy -325, Chandler +230

Round 2

Paddy lands a jab to the body. Chandler responds with a kick, but Paddy counters. Chandler lands a low blow, and the ref pauses the action briefly. They resume, and Paddy lands some clean punches, including an uppercut. Chandler secures another takedown and lands elbows, but Paddy regains control and ends up in guard. Paddy threatens with an arm triangle while Chandler is backed against the fence. From mount, Paddy begins landing elbows and transitions to take Chandler’s back.

Live Odds: Paddy -1200, Chandler +650

Round 3

Paddy opens with a flying knee that wobbles Chandler and forces him to retreat. Paddy follows up with a crisp boxing combination, then shoots for a takedown and begins raining down punches. With Chandler overwhelmed, the referee steps in—Paddy Pimblett wins by TKO!

Yair Rodriguez def. Patricio Pitbull via Decision

Starting Odds: Rodriguez -165, Pitbull +140

Round 1

Rodriguez maintains range early, landing a leg kick. Pitbull answers with one of his own. Side kick and front kick from Rodriguez follow. Pitbull lands another kick, but Rodriguez responds with a switch kick. A head kick lands clean for Rodriguez, followed by an oblique kick and a body kick. Pitbull clinches to slow the pace. He catches a kick from Rodriguez and capitalizes, dragging him down into guard. With about 20 seconds left, Pitbull advances to half guard.

Live Odds: Rodriguez -400, Pitbull +275

Round 2

Inside leg kick from Rodriguez. Pitbull lands a hook, then another. Rodriguez fires back with a series of kicks, including another inside leg kick and a front kick. He keeps Pitbull at range with consistent kicks. Uppercut from Rodriguez lands. Pitbull shoots and secures a takedown, but Rodriguez quickly scrambles to the fence and stands up. Kick and cross from Rodriguez land clean. A high kick connects, followed by an inside leg kick. Flashy jab-cross combo from Rodriguez. Pitbull goes for another takedown, but Rodriguez defends well, secures a body lock, and lands foot stomps. He finishes the round with a takedown of his own.

Live Odds: Rodriguez -1200, Pitbull +650

Round 3

Rodriguez continues to keep Pitbull at range. He fakes a spinning kick, then lands a leg kick. Pitbull counters, but Rodriguez lands a strong cross. A body kick lands for Rodriguez, Pitbull responds with a body shot. Side kick from Rodriguez. A clean cross drops Pitbull! Rodriguez follows him to the ground, now working from Pitbull’s guard. He lands elbows, looking for the finish. More heavy elbows from the top. Pitbull holds on and threatens with an armbar, but Rodriguez transitions and attempts a submission of his own, which doesn’t land. Rodriguez nearly connects with a spinning kick to close the round.

Jean Silva def. Bryce Mitchell via 2nd Round Submission (Choke)

Starting Odds: Mitchell +165, Silva -195

Round 1

Mitchell declines to touch gloves. Silva opens with a spinning kick that misses. Mitchell throws several body and low kicks. Leg kick by Mitchell, body kick by Silva. Side kick from Mitchell. Another leg kick from Mitchell, followed by a cross from Silva. Calf kick lands for Mitchell, and another one soon after. Silva fires a cross, but Mitchell responds with a spinning backfist. Silva lands a hook, then connects with a spinning kick. Mitchell gets a takedown, but Silva immediately threatens with a guillotine choke—he nearly locks it in, but Mitchell escapes and they return to the feet.

Round 2

Silva wobbles Mitchell early. Mitchell shoots for a takedown, but Silva stuffs it and punishes him with strikes. Mitchell attempts another takedown but fails. Silva begins taunting, looking away, then jabs and lands sharp elbows. Kick by Mitchell. Left hook lands clean for Silva. He then locks in a ninja choke and forces Mitchell to tap out. Silva barks at him as the ref steps in to end the fight.

Yair Rodriguez vs. Patricio Pitbull

Dominick Reyes def. Nikita Krylov via 1st Round KO

Starting Odds: Krylov -155, Reyes +133

Round 1

Reyes opens with a hook, followed by a jab that wobbles Krylov. He lands an inside leg kick, then another clean low kick. Reyes continues to press forward—lands a kick, then knocks Krylov out cold with a perfectly timed counter shot.

Dan Ige def. Sean Woodson via 3rd Round TKO

Starting Odds: Woodson -220, Ige +180

Round 1

Ige opens with a cross. Woodson fires back with a pair of kicks and a jab. Ige lands a cross to the body, followed by a heavy overhand right, then initiates the clinch. Leg kick by Ige. Both fighters trade jabs. Ige lands a hook and follows with a body shot. Kick lands for Ige, then another hook to the body. Woodson answers with a jab and a body jab. Ige lands another kick and body shot. Woodson jabs again and throws a looping hook to close the round.

Live Odds: Woodson -220, Ige +165

Round 2

Woodson starts with a jab, but Ige begins applying more pressure. Ige lands a hook and a cross, then another hook. He goes for a clinch, but Woodson breaks free. Left hand by Ige, kick by Woodson. Ige shoots for a takedown with a single leg. Kick by Woodson. Ige lands an overhand right and continues to work the body. Another kick by Woodson, but Ige fires back with more body shots. A right hand lands for Ige. He throws another kick, then shoots for a takedown again. Woodson briefly reverses the position but gets back to his feet. Ige lands more left hands, a body shot, a clean hook, and finishes the round with a spinning back kick.

Live Odds: Ige +200, Woodson -275

Round 3

Woodson lands a knee early, but Ige responds with a sharp cross. Overhand right from Ige lands, followed by a counter from Woodson. Ige targets the body and visibly hurts Woodson. He swarms with uppercuts and hooks to the body, forcing the referee to step in and stop the fight.

Virna Jandiroba def. Yan Xiaonan via Decision

Starting Odds: Xiaonan +115, Jandiroba -135

Round 1

Xiaonan opens with a jab to the body and a kick. Jandiroba shoots for a takedown but doesn’t get it—Xiaonan fires back with a kick and body shots. Jandiroba attempts another takedown but is stuffed. She pushes Xiaonan to the fence and secures a takedown. Xiaonan defends well from the bottom, landing short elbows. Jandiroba works to side control and threatens with a kimura but can’t lock it in. Xiaonan keeps landing from the bottom while Jandiroba tries to isolate her arms. An elbow lands for Jandiroba, but Xiaonan regains guard. Xiaonan threatens with a heel hook, but Jandiroba goes back to the kimura, then transitions to an armbar attempt—still unsuccessful.

Live Odds: Xiaonan +180, Jandiroba -240

Round 2

Jandiroba quickly secures a takedown and takes Xiaonan’s back. She flattens her out and starts working from back control, locking in a triangle body lock. Jandiroba lands elbows and tries to bait Xiaonan into exposing her neck for a rear naked choke. She transitions to an armbar attempt, but Xiaonan scrambles up and starts landing elbows. Back to the ground, Jandiroba goes for another armbar, but Xiaonan defends once more.

Live Odds: Xiaonan +800, Jandiroba -2000

Round 3

Xiaonan starts with a front kick, leg kick, and jab. Jandiroba shoots for a takedown but misses. Xiaonan lands a clean body shot followed by a jab-cross combo. Another takedown is stuffed. Jandiroba presses her to the fence and eventually takes her back. Xiaonan lands an elbow and grabs the fence, but Jandiroba stays on her and drags her down. Both fighters trade shots on the ground, but Jandiroba gains dominant position and lands punches from back control. She threatens one last armbar as the round ends.

Chase Hooper def. Jim Miller via Decision

Starting Odds: Miller +525, Hooper -800

Round 1

Miller opens with a kick, followed by an overhand right. He threatens with a guillotine but ends up in guard. Miller lands a cross, and they return to their feet. Miller jumps guard but doesn’t get it. Hooper takes his back and secures a body triangle. He throws small punches from the back, but Miller eventually escapes and ends up in Hooper’s guard. Hooper attempts a submission with about 30 seconds left, but Miller defends well. Hooper lands a front kick, and Miller responds with a hook as the round ends.

Live Odds: Hooper -650, Miller +450

Round 2

Hooper lands a cross. Miller answers with a jab, then lands a clean left hand. Hooper shoots and secures a takedown, immediately working to take Miller’s back. Hooper locks in the body triangle again like a backpack, but Miller gets back to his feet. Hooper lets go, then secures another takedown and moves into side control. He looks for a leg submission late in the round.

Live Odds: Hooper -2800, Miller +1100

Round 3

Hooper opens with a spinning backfist, then takes Miller down again. He attempts multiple submissions and controls the position from top. Hooper lands an elbow and maintains dominant position until the final bell.

Julian Erosa def Darren Elkin via 1st Round TKO

Starting Odds: Elkins +225, Erosa -275

Round 1

Hook lands for Elkins. Cross follows, but Erosa counters with a kick. Elkins takes him down and ends up in his guard. Erosa lands a strike from the bottom that hurts Elkins, who then shoots again for a takedown after a leg kick on the ground. Elkins gets back to his feet and lands a right hand. He scores another takedown, but Erosa reverses the position, and both fighters return to their feet. Hook lands for Elkins. He looks hurt and wobbly, but then connects with a big overhand right. Kick from Elkins, followed by a kick and a knee from Erosa. Erosa lands multiple shots on the ground, and the referee steps in to stop the fight!

Michal Oleksiejczuk def. Sedriques Dumas via 1st Round TKO

Starting Odds: Dumas +170, Oleksiejczuk -200

Round 1

Dumas opens with a kick. Oleksiejczuk responds with a jab to the body and a cross to the midsection. Another kick lands for Dumas. Oleksiejczuk targets the body again with clean shots. Dumas throws a body kick, but Oleksiejczuk stays composed and fires back with a jab. More body shots from Oleksiejczuk land clean. Dumas connects with a jab. Oleksiejczuk lands a heavy overhand, followed by a kick from Dumas. Then an elbow lands for Oleksiejczuk. He connects with a hook that drops Dumas—Oleksiejczuk swarms with elbows and punches to get the finish!

Sumudaerji def. Mitch Raposo via Split Decision

Starting Odds: Sumudaerji -145, Raposo +125

Round 1

Sumudaerji opens with a calf kick. There’s a massive height difference between the two. Raposo lands a solid right hand followed by a hook. Raposo circles out, but Sumudaerji lands a front kick. Outside leg kick lands for Sumudaerji. He’s flashing a quick jab, but Raposo shoots for a takedown and drives him to the fence. Right hand from Raposo connects. Kick by Sumudaerji is blocked. Cross lands for Sumudaerji, hook from Raposo in return. Another calf kick by Sumudaerji. Raposo secures a takedown, gets to side control, and transitions to Sumudaerji’s back as he tries to stand. Raposo maintains back control and brings the fight back to the fence, landing knees.

Round 2

Leg kick by Sumudaerji. Another inside leg kick follows. Raposo lands a cross. Sumudaerji fires back with another inside leg kick. Raposo goes for a takedown and pushes him to the fence but doesn't capitalize. They circle. Calf kick from Sumudaerji. Jab to the body by Sumudaerji, then a jab-cross combo. Kick by Raposo, but Sumudaerji answers with an outside leg kick. Raposo shoots again, secures the takedown, but Sumudaerji pops back up. Raposo takes the back and drags him to the fence for another takedown attempt.

Updated Odds: Sumudaerji -200, Raposo +130

Round 3

Hook from Raposo lands. Front kick by Sumudaerji. Raposo shoots and gets the takedown, but Sumudaerji scrambles to the cage and gets back up. Elbow from Sumudaerji. Cross lands clean for him. Raposo scores another takedown, but once again, Sumudaerji works back to his feet.

Marco Tulio defeats Tresean Gore via 2nd Round TKO

Starting Odds: Gore +400, Tulio -575

Round 1

Leg kick by Tulio, followed by a front kick! Cross lands for Tulio. Another leg kick. Jab by Tulio. Gore fires back with a jab, but Tulio responds with a jab-cross combo. Body-head combo from Tulio, then a spinning kick. Tulio’s jab is on full display! A low kick drops Gore. Tulio is throwing everything he's got. Jab by Gore, then a hook that wobbles Tulio—but they clinch. Elbow by Tulio, followed by a front kick and inside leg kick. Tulio keeps the pressure on, landing everything. He drops Gore and swarms him, but Gore gets back up and lands a hook-cross. Tulio eats it. Another leg kick by Tulio, overhand by Gore, and a spinning kick by Tulio to close the round.

Odds: Tulio -800, Gore +420

Round 2

Kick by Tulio. Body kick lands. Gore counters. Superman punch and kick by Tulio. Body shot follows. Jab by Tulio. Another hard leg kick lands. Ref pauses the fight—groin strike by Tulio. Fight resumes. Spinning back kick by Tulio, then a spinning elbow. Double jab-cross combo lands. Head kick by Tulio wobbles Gore and drops him! Tulio jumps into guard and lands elbows. Gore tries to get up, but Tulio lands a stiff jab and the ref steps in to stop the fight!

Nora Cornolle def Hailey Cowan via Rear Naked Choke in the 2nd Round

Nora Cornolle submitted Hailey Cowan via rear naked choke in the second round at UFC 314. She dominated her opponent. Her biggest challenge is making weight.