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Johnny Walker gets it done in the second round. Debilitated Zhang with the calf kicks and finished on the ground.
10-9 Zhang, but I like a lot of the tactics that Walker using to negate his weapons. I think Walker will get more dangerous the longer the fight goes.
May be able to make a case for Ortega winning the fifth, but it doesn't matter, clean win for Aljo regardless and he'll move into the featherweight top-5. Hopefully Ortega moves to lightweight from here on out.
40-36 Aljo entering the final round.
30-27 Aljo after three. Ortega likely needs a finish and he has yet to really put Sterling in danger
20-18 Aljo Ortega needs to pick up the pace and threaten with more offence
10-9 Aljo in R1 Largely inactive round from Ortega
Likely a 30-27 for Pavlovich, but kudos to the chins of both men for holding up over 15 minutes.
Love the mechanics of Sumudaerji's straight left. A thing of beauty.
Nueraji gets the first round finish. Crosbie could have said that he couldn't continue and nobody would have blamed him.
Goddard issues a two point deduction. Handled it quickly and perfectly.
That was a bad one. Goddard calls it blatant. I expect a DQ if he cannot continue.
Gauge Young looking great today. He's a bit undersized for lightweight, but makes up for it with his quickness and hand speed.
Fusion X-Cel have had themselves a solid year so far. Great up-and-coming camp.
Charles Johnson takes out another prospect!! Finishes Kavanagh in the 2nd.
Kyle Daukaus is back, ladies and gentlemen!!!
That was an incredible ending! Decision could go either way, could come down to a close first round.
Great Ezekiel choke by Saltibaldiev Confidently, the only time I've seen one executed at 3:15 am
Walker vs. Zhang picks: Young -138 Walker +280 Satybaldiev -118 Xiao +102 Darts 🎯 Crosbie +385 Cortes-Acosta decision +500 Ortega by sub +1300 Daukaus by submission +650
UFC 319 Performance Bonuses: Tim Elliott, Lerone Murphy, Carlos Prates, Khamzat Chimaev
Official final stats du Plessis had success in the fifth, but it was too late. Chimaev outlanded du Plessis 529-45 in total strikes.
These were the official stats entering the final round. A dominant performance from Chimaev.
Chimaev could win a five round decision here while absorbing 5-10 significant strikes in a championship fight. That's wild.
Official stats through the first two rounds: Significant strikes: Chimaev: 5 Dricus: 0 Total strikes: Chimaev: 210 Dricus: 9
UFC 319: Announced Live Gate: $11,014,682 (Sold out, highest grossing event in United Center history) Attendance: 20,023
10-9 Chimaev in R2. Not enough damage for a 10-8. 20-17 Chimaev entering the third. Absolute dominance thus far.
10-8 Chimaev in R1. Cumulative damage, duration and dominance.
BIG. FIGHT. FEEL Here we go
TWO SPINNING BACK ELBOW KOs IN A ROW!!!
29-28 MVP
20-18 MVP heading into the final round
10-9 MVP
I think Kai Asakura against the winner of Lone'er Kavanagh vs. Charles Johnson makes a lot of sense.
Poirier doing a great job at the desk
Susurkaev gets the tap in the 2nd. Good win after facing some serious adversity. Good showing for Nolan given the circumstances.
10-9 Nolan in R1
Andrade has entered Wanderlei mode
Great week for UFC fighters named A. Hernandez
Alexander Hernandez with a statement TKO win over Chase Hooper
Drakkar Klose gets the unanimous decision victory over Edson Barboza
I have it 20-18 Klose Not liking Edson's body language, but he's always dangerous.
Everyone who is surprised by that decision should read the mixed martial arts scoring criteria, readily available online.
Karine Silva earns a unanimous decision win (29-28 x3)
I have it 29-28 Silva. Close fight that likely comes down to how the 2nd round is scored.
10-9 Silva, but a very close round. I have it 19-19
10-9 Barbosa Karine looking tentative thus far
Brilliant performance from BoPo Morales to become The Ultimate Fighter!
10-9 Morales in R1. Fun round!
UFC 319 picks: Barboza -125 Cannonier +176 Neal +180 Parlay: Loopy/Andrade goes distance & GM3/Michal does not go distance -146 Darts: K. Silva by sub +440 Hooper by sub in R2/R3 +420 GM3 by sub +390 Elliott by sub +950 DDP by sub +1000
Bryan Battle vs. Nursulton Ruziboev is OFF the UFC 319 card per the promotion.
Khamzat Chimaev makes weight at 183.0 lbs. for UFC 319
Khamzat Chimaev makes weight at 183.0 lbs. for UFC 319
Due to an injury, the fight between King Green and Diego Ferreira is OFF of this Saturday's UFC 319 card and will be rescheduled to a later date, per the promotion.
Due to an injury, the fight between Rodrigo Sezinando and Daniil Donchenko is OFF of this Saturday's UFC 319 card and will be rescheduled to a later date, per the promotion.
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BREAKING: The UFC have signed a U.S. media rights agreement with Paramount. Per a release: "Beginning in 2026, all UFC numbered events and Fight Nights will stream live on Paramount+, with select marquee fights simulcast on CBS"
That was a ragdolling of epic proportions. Just filthy. Hernandez should fight for the title very soon. He's not just beating his opponents, he's lapping them.
30-27 Fluffy. Could be 30-26. He is becoming undeniable. Just dominating his opposition.
20-18 Fluffy It feels like four rounds of fighting already as we enter the third. Just an incredible pace.
Dolidze has Merab in his corner while fighting the middleweight Merab
10-9 Fluffy after a frenetic R1
Erceg gets the unanimous decision win (29-28 x3) Osbourne is going to kick himself for not doing more in the 2nd.
I have it 29-28 Erceg Comes down to how the 2nd is scored. 1st and 3rd easy to score.
10-9 Erceg in a competitive 2nd round. Big round coming up. 19-19
10-9 Ode Osbourne after R1 Great round for Ode
Andre Fili gets the split decision win (28-29, 29-28, 30-27). I thought Rounds 2 and 3 were close, but also thought Fili won the fight pretty clearly.
I have it 30-27 Fili Great performance by the vet/new dad
I have it 20-18 Fili after a close R2
10-9 Fili in R1
Jean Matsumoto gets the split decision win over Miles Johns. Super close fight.
I have it 29-28 Matsumoto, but rounds 2 and 3 were both super close. This could go either way.
10-9 Matsumoto in a close round. 19-19 heading into the final
10-9 Johns after R1
That is the best that Duncan has ever looked. Beautiful performance tonight against Anders, who has been very difficult to put away historically.
30-28 scorecard has to be an error.
30-27 Walker Solid performance. Whenever he was in trouble, he found a way.
As soon as Cerqueira does anything right, he does everything wrong. It's frustrating to watch.
10-9 Walker after R1
Incredible slam finish from Smith! That was scary
After starting her UFC career with eight straight decisions, Joselyne Edwards is now on a 3-fight finish streak.
Call in the medics... Vicious KO from Uros Medic
10-9 Fernandes
Eric McConico gets the split decision win over Brundage (29-28, 27-30, 29-28) Interesting scorecards with all three being different. I understand it, close fight.
I have it 30-27 Brundage. I thought Brundage won the round on that final exchange. Will come down to how judges scored rounds 1 and 3, in my opinion.
20-18 Brundage heading into the final round
10-9 Brundage after R1
Dolidze vs. Hernandez Picks Hernandez wins in Rd 4, 5 or by decision +105 Duncan by decision +100 Medic by KO/TKO in R1 or R2 -115 Cachoeira +310 Darts 🎯 E. Smith by submission +850 Osbourne +440 Fernandes by submission +420
I'm confident that Taira will be the UFC's first Japanese champion. Just 25 years old and his game is already so clean. That said, would love to see him face either Moreno or Kara-France first.
Brilliant performance from Taira and he gets the face crank finish over his previously undefeated opponent.
10-9 Taira. Dominant round with 10-8 consideration, but I do not believe the requisite damage was done.
EPIC fight between Rebecki and Duncan I have it 29-28 Duncan Give those guys the bonus
War between Rebecki and Duncan here. I have it 19-19
Awesome round between Duncan and Rebecki and a very close round
Incredible war between Brener and Ribovics and the good news is that Rebecki and Duncan are up next! A lot of solid fights so far tonight.
Amazing fight between Ribovics and Brener, as many anticipated
10-9 Ribovics after R1
10-9 Rosa in the 3rd I have it 29-27 for Rosa
10-8 Rosa after a dominant 2nd 19-18 heading into the final round.
10-9 Cornolle after R1. Good volume from Rosa, as per usual, but Cornolle landed the better strikes.