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<p><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">UFC 231 ANNOUNCED FOR JULY; WOODLEY TO DEFEND THE WELTERWEIGHT TITLE VS GSP</span></strong></p><p> </p><p> It was announced today that UFC 231 will take place in Las Vegas on Saturday Week 4 July 2019 with the main event being Tyron Woodley defending the UFC Welterweight Championship against Georges St-Pierre. In the co-main event, Cody Garbrandt will take on John Dodson in a Bantamweight bout.</p><p> </p><p> <strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">VALÉRIE LÉTOURNEAU RETURNS TO UFC</span></strong></p><p> </p><p> Also announced today, Valérie Létourneau has signed a new contract with UFC, marking her return to the company after a stint with Bellator. She hadn't been seen in the company since her loss to Joanna Jedrjeczjyk for the UFC Women's Strawweight title. UFC is said to also have offered contracts to Lilith Guild, Honey Nangle and River Davis to bolster their Women's Bantamweight division.</p>

<p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>Card for UFC Guts and Glory 5: Cruz vs Sterling</strong></p><p><strong> Saturday, Week 3 May 2019</strong></p><p><strong> Location: New York</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong> Bantamweight Bout</strong></p><p> #4 Dominick Cruz vs #7 Aljamain Sterling</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Middleweight Bout</strong></p><p> #2 Jacare Souza vs #3 Israel Adesanya</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Welterweight Bout</strong></p><p> #10 Jorge Masvidal vs #9 Darren Till</p><p> </p><p><strong> Lightweight Bout</strong></p><p> #13 Francisco Trinaldo vs Erik Koch</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Heavyweight Bout</strong></p><p> #5 Alexander Volkov vs #6 Francis Ngannou</p><p> </p><p> PRELIMS</p><p> </p><p><strong> Women's Flyweight Bout</strong></p><p> Joanne Calderwood vs #3 Sijara Eubanks</p><p> </p><p><strong> Heavyweight Bout</strong></p><p> Chase Sherman vs #11 Tai Tuivasa</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Women's Strawweight</strong></p><p> Justine Kish vs Xiaonan Yan</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Welterweight Bout</strong></p><p> Elizeu Zaleski Dos Santos vs Nicholas Musuke</p><p> </p><p><strong> Flyweight Bout</strong></p><p> Naoki Inoue vs Joseph Morales</p><p> </p><p> ON ESPN +</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Welterweight Bout</strong></p><p> Peter Sobotta vs Davi Ramos</p><p> </p><p><strong> Heavyweight Bout</strong></p><p> Yaozong Hu vs #14 Shamil Abdurakhimov</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Lightweight Bout</strong></p><p> Felipe Silva vs Desmond Green</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Middleweight Bout</strong></p><p> Hector Lombard vs #8 David Branch</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Women's Bantamweight Bout</strong></p><p> Katlyn Chookagian vs #9 Aspen Ladd</p></div><p></p><p></p>

<p><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">UFC RETURNS TO PPV FOR UFC 230; NEW LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION TO BE CROWNED</span></strong></p><p> </p><p> It was announced today that the main event of UFC 230 will feature the 3rd encounter between Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson for the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship in Las Vegas. The co-main event will feature Robbie Lawler vs Santiango Ponzinibbio in a welterweight bout.</p><p> </p><p> <strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">WARLLEY ALVES OUT OF UFC GUTS AND GLORY 6 DUE TO INJURY</span></strong></p><p> </p><p> Also announced today, Warlley Alves injured himself during training camp and won't be able to fight Josh Burkman at UFC Guts and Glory 6. However, UFC announced that Nordine Taleb will replace him in their fight on ESPN +</p>

<p><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Results for UFC Guts and Glory 4: Namajunas vs Gadelha</span></strong></p><p> </p><p> <strong>-Claudia Gadelha beat Rose Namajunas by submission (RNC, 4:20 RD 3) to become the new UFC Women's Strawweight Champion. Claudia Gadelha won Submission of the Night</strong></p><p> </p><p> Middleweight: Chris Weidman beat Brad Tavares by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)</p><p> </p><p> Featherweight: Renato Carneiro beat Michael Johnson by submission (Kimura, 2:10 RD 1). This fight won Fight of the Night</p><p> </p><p> Lightweight: Mairbek Taisumov beat Ryan Hall by TKO (Strikes, :52 RD 1)</p><p> </p><p> Welterweight: Alex Oliveira beat Yushin Okami by knockout (Knee, 3:05 RD 2). Alex Oliveira won Knockout of the Night</p><p> </p><p> PRELIMS</p><p> </p><p> Featherweight: Doo Hoi Choi beat Charles Rosa by KO (Punch, 4:59 RD 1)</p><p> </p><p> Women's Flyweight: Jodie Esquibel beat Andrea Lee by KO (Punch, 3:50 RD 2). Both fighters received a performance bonus</p><p> </p><p> Welterweight: Niko Price beat Pascal Krauss by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)</p><p> </p><p> Middleweight: Abdul Razak Alhassan beat Marcelo Guimaraes by KO (Punch, :58 RD 2)</p><p> </p><p> Welterweight: Jordan Mein beat Lyman Good by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)</p><p> </p><p> Light Heavyweight: Jimi Manuwa beat Sam Alvey by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)</p><p> </p><p> Featherweight: Steven Peterson beat Dan Ige by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)</p><p> </p><p> Women's Bantamweight: Sara McMann beat Irene Aldana by submission (RNC, 2:27 RD 1)</p><p> </p><p> Light Heavyweight: Dominick Reyes beat Alonzo Menifield by KO (Kick, 3:38 RD 1)</p><p> </p><p> Bantamweight: Brian Kelleher beat Aiemann Zahabi by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)</p>

<p><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">BREAKING NEWS: ROBERT WHITTAKER OUT OF UFC GUTS AND GLORY 5: REPLACEMENT ANNOUNCED</span></strong></p><p> </p><p> UFC announced today that due to injury, Robert Whittaker is out of his main event fight on UFC Guts and Glory 5 against Jacare Souza. However, Israel Adesanya, coming off an impressive victory over Luke Rockhold by TKO at UFC Guts and Glory 3, will step up and will now face Jacare Souza in what will now be the co-main event of the card. The main event will be Dominick Cruz vs Aljamain Sterling.</p>

<p><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">BREAKING: LINA LÄNSBERG FAILED DRUG TEST; SUSPENDED 1-YEAR</span></strong></p><p> </p><p> Following the mandatory post-fight drug test, it was discovered that Lina Länsberg, who had defeated Jessica Eye in the prelims tested positive for PEDs and therefore, has been suspended for 1 year. Länsberg has immediately apologized for her drug test and promised to return next year clean and better than she ever was.</p>

<p><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">UFC ON ESPN FIGHT NIGHT: NUNES VS HOLM ANNOUNCED</span></strong></p><p> </p><p> It was announced today that Amanda Nunes' next title defense will be on Saturday, Week 1 July 2019 as she'll defend her UFC Women's Bantamweight Championship against #1 contender Holly Holm. In the co-main event, Conor McGregor will take on Rustam Khabilov in a Lightweight bout.</p>

<p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>Card for UFC Guts and Glory 4: Namajunas vs Gadelha</strong></p><p><strong> Saturday, Week 1, May 2019</strong></p><p><strong> Location: Nevada</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> UFC Women's Strawweight Championship</strong></p><p><strong> #1 Rose Namajunas © vs #3 Claudia Gadelha</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> Middleweight Bout</strong></p><p> #6 Chris Weidman vs #10 Brad Tavares</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Featherweight Bout</strong></p><p> #10 Michael Johnson vs #7 Renato Carneiro</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Lightweight Bout</strong></p><p> Mairbek Taisumov vs Ryan Hall</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Welterweight Bout</strong></p><p> Alex Oliveira vs Yushin Okami</p><p> </p><p> PRELIMS</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Featherweight Bout</strong></p><p> Charles Rosa vs #15 Doo Ho Choi</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Women's Flyweight Bout</strong></p><p> #5 Andrea Lee vs Jodie Esquibel</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Welterweight Bout</strong></p><p> Pascal Krauss vs Niko Price</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Middleweight Bout</strong></p><p> Marcelo Guimaraes vs Abdul Razak Alhassan</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Welterweight Bout</strong></p><p> Lyman Good vs Jordan Mein</p><p> </p><p> ON ESPN +</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Light Heavyweight Bout</strong></p><p> #6 Jimi Manuwa vs Sam Alvey</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Featherweight Bout</strong></p><p> Steven Peterson vs Dan Ige</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Women's Bantamweight Bout</strong></p><p> Irene Aldana vs #9 Sara McMann</p><p> </p><p><strong> Light Heavyweight Bout</strong></p><p> #10 Dominick Reyes vs Alonzo Menifield</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Bantamweight Bout</strong></p><p> Brian Kelleher vs Aiemann Zahabi</p></div><p></p><p></p>

<p><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">UFC Guts and Glory 3: Nurmagomedov vs Ferguson Results</span></strong></p><p> </p><p> <strong>-Khabib Nurmagomedov beat Tony Ferguson by technical submission (4:24, RD 5) to retain the UFC Lightweight Championship</strong></p><p> </p><p> Light Heavyweight: Misha Cirkunov beat Mauricio Rua by submission (RNC, 3:06 RD 1). Misha Cirkunov won Submission of the Night</p><p> </p><p> Lightweight: Nik Lentz beat Ross Pearson by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)</p><p> </p><p> Middleweight: Israel Adesanya beat Luke Rockhold by TKO (Strikes, 2:00 RD 1)</p><p> </p><p> Bantamweight: Cody Garbrandt beat Jimmie Rivera by TKO (Strikes, :48 RD 3). This fight won Fight of the Night</p><p> </p><p> PRELIMS</p><p> </p><p> Lightweight: Gilbert Burns beat Chris Fishgold by submission (Armbar, 1:58 RD 1)</p><p> </p><p> Women's Flyweight: Gillian Robertson beat Mara Romero Borella by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)</p><p> </p><p> Women's Bantamweight: Lina Länsberg beat Jessica Eye by knockout (Knee, 2:36 RD 2)</p><p> </p><p> Light Heavyweight: Aleksandar Rakic beat Michael Oleksiejczuk by knockout (Kick, 1:10 RD 2). Aleksandar Rakic won KO of the Night</p><p> </p><p> Heavyweight: Allen Crowder beat Daniel Spitz by submission (RNC, 4:16 RD 1)</p><p> </p><p> Welterweight: Sean Strickland beat Kenan Song by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)</p><p> </p><p> Lighweight: Kevin Lee beat Matt Frevola by submision (Triangle with armbar, 3:28 RD 1)</p><p> </p><p> Bantamweight: Augusto Mendes beat Terrion Ware by submission (Heel hook, 2:56 RD 2)</p><p> </p><p> Women's Featherweight: Leah Letson beat Alexis Dufresne by TKO (Strikes, 2:23 RD 2)</p><p> </p><p> Lightweight: Joaquim Silva beat Olivier Aubin-Mercier by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)</p>

<p><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>BREAKING NEWS: UFC SIGNS ZARAH FAIRN DOS SANTOS; TO DEBUT ON UFC FIGHT NIGHT VS CRIS CYBORG</strong></span></p><p> </p><p> In a press conference, it was officially announced that former Invicta FC Champion Zarah Fairn Dos Santos has signed with UFC and will make her debut at UFC Fight Night on Saturday Week 4 June 2019 as she will take on Cris Cyborg for the UFC Women's Featherweight Championship. The co-main event will feature Neil Magny vs Ben Askren.</p><p> </p><p> UFC also confirmed they're in talks with King Mo and Yeva Lepechin to join the organization.</p>

<p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>Card for UFC Guts and Glory 3: Nurmagomedov vs Ferguson</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> UFC Lightweight Championship</strong></p><p><strong> #1 Khabib Nurmagomedov © vs #3 Tony Ferguson</strong></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Light Heavyweight Bout</strong></p><p> #13 Mauricio "Shogun" Rua vs #12 Misha Cirkunov</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Lightweight Bout</strong></p><p> Nik Lentz vs Ross Pearson</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Middleweight Bout</strong></p><p> #7 Israel Adesanya vs #5 Luke Rockhold</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Bantamweight Bout</strong></p><p> #6 Jimmie Rivera vs #2 Cody Garbrandt</p><p> </p><p> PRELIMS</p><p> </p><p><strong> Lightweight Bout</strong></p><p> Chris Fishgold vs Gilbert Burns</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Women's Flyweight Bout</strong></p><p> #15 Gillian Robertson vs #13 Mara Romero Borella</p><p> </p><p><strong> Women's Bantamweight Bout</strong></p><p> #14 Jessica Eye vs #15 Lina Lansburg</p><p> </p><p><strong> Light Heavyweight Bout</strong></p><p> Michael Oleksiejczuk vs Aleksandar Rakic</p><p> </p><p><strong> Heavyweight Bout</strong></p><p> Allen Crowder vs Daniel Spitz</p><p> </p><p> ON ESPN +</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Welterweight Bout</strong></p><p> Kenan Song vs Sean Strickland</p><p> </p><p><strong> Lightweight Bout</strong></p><p> #5 Kevin Lee vs Matt Frivola</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Bantamweight Bout</strong></p><p> Terrion Ware vs Augusto Mendes</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Women's Featherweight Bout</strong></p><p> #5 Leah Letson vs #3 Alexis Dufresne</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Lightweight Bout</strong></p><p> Olivier Aubin-Mercier vs Joaquim Silva</p></div><p></p><p></p>

<p><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">UFC Guts and Glory 2: St. Pierre vs Usman Results</span></strong></p><p> </p><p> Welterweight: Georges St. Pierre beat Kamaru Usman by split decision (50-45, 47-48, 48-47)</p><p> </p><p> Featherweight: Frankie Edgar beat Mirsad Bektic by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)</p><p> </p><p> Light Heavyweight: Gian Villante beat Gokhan Soki by submission (Kimura, 1:45 RD 1)</p><p> </p><p> Lightweight: Beneil Darush beat Gray Maynard by knockout (Punch, 4:33 RD 3). Darush won KO of the Night</p><p> </p><p> Women's Flyweight: Liz Carmouche beat Nicco Montano by knockout (Punch, 1:30 RD 3). Nicco Montano spent the night in the hospital but was discharged on Sunday morning.</p><p> </p><p> PRELIMS</p><p> </p><p> Women's Featherweight: Revelina Berto beat Iony Razafiarison by submission (Guillotine Choke, :47 RD 1)</p><p> </p><p> Women's Strawweight: Angela Hill beat Maia Stevenson by TKO (Strikes, 4:58 RD 3)</p><p> </p><p> Bantamweight: Pedro Munhoz beat Andre Soukhamtath by submission (Guillotine Choke, 3:56 RD 2)</p><p> </p><p> Lightweight: Nad Narimani beat Drew Dober by TKO (Strikes, 3:04 RD 3)</p><p> </p><p> Women's Flyweight: Molly McCann beat Emily Whitmire by TKO (Strikes, 1:33 RD 1)</p><p> </p><p> Featherweight: Zabit Magomedsharipov beat Martin Bravo by submission (Ankle Lock, 3:08 RD 1). Magomedsharipov won Submission of the Night</p><p> </p><p> Featherweight: Jason Knight beat Julian Erosa by submission (Armbar, 4:28 RD 1)</p><p> </p><p> Heavyweight: Dimitriy Sosnovskiy beat Luis Henrique by submission (Kimura, 2:45 RD 1)</p><p> </p><p> Light Heavyweight: Ovince St. Preux beat Darren Stewart by TKO (Strikes, :58 RD 2)</p><p> </p><p> Women's Strawweight: Tatiana Suarez beat Jessica Aguilar by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)</p>

<p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>Card for UFC Guts and Glory 2: St. Pierre vs Usman</strong></p><p><strong> Saturday, Week 2 April 2019</strong></p><p><strong> Location: Nevada</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> Welterweight Bout</strong></p><p> #2 Georges St. Pierre vs #5 Kamaru Usman</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Featherweight Bout</strong></p><p> #2 Frankie Edgar vs #9 Mirsad Bektic</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Light Heavyweight Bout</strong></p><p> Gian Villante vs Gokhan Saki</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Lightweight Bout</strong></p><p> #13 Beneil Dariush vs Gray Maynard</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Women's Flyweight Bout</strong></p><p> #7 Liz Carmouche vs #4 Nicco Montano</p><p> </p><p> PRELIMS</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Women's Featherweight Bout</strong></p><p> #6 Revelina Berto vs Iony Razafiarison</p><p> </p><p><strong> Women's Strawweight Bout</strong></p><p> Maia Stevenson vs #15 Angela Hill</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Bantamweight Bout</strong></p><p> Andre Soukhamtath vs #9 Pedro Munhoz</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Lightweight Bout</strong></p><p> Drew Dober vs Nad Narimani</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Women's Flyweight Bout</strong></p><p> Emily Whitmire vs #13 Molly McCann</p><p> </p><p> ON ESPN +</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Featherweight Bout</strong></p><p> #12 Zabit Magomedsharipov vs Martin Bravo</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Featherweight Bout</strong></p><p> Julian Erosa vs Jason Knight</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Heavyweight Bout</strong></p><p> Dimitriy Sosnovskiy vs Luis Henrique</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Light Heavyweight Bout</strong></p><p> Darren Stewart vs #11 Ovince St. Preux</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Women's Strawweight</strong></p><p> Jessica Aguilar vs #3 Tatiana Suarez</p></div><p></p><p></p>

<p><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">UFC Guts and Glory 1: Woodley vs Covington results</span></strong></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Tyron Woodley beat Colby Covington by knockout (Punch, 4:30 RD 2) to retain the UFC Welterweight Championship. Woodley won KO of the Night</strong></p><p> </p><p> Lightweight: Conor McGregor beat Anthony Pettis by TKO (Strikes, 1:22 RD 2)</p><p> </p><p> Welterweight: Thiago Alves beat Donald Cerrone by TKO (Strikes, :30 RD 2)</p><p> </p><p> Featherweight: Charles Oliveira beat Chan Sung Jung by submission (North South Choke, 1:26 RD 2). Both fighters received a Performance Bonus.</p><p> </p><p> Middleweight: Nick Diaz beat Thiago Santos by TKO (Strikes, 4:34 RD 3)</p><p> </p><p> PRELIMS</p><p> </p><p> Welterweight: Demian Maia beat Alan Jouban by submission (Leglock, 1:36 RD 2). Maia won Submission of the Night</p><p> </p><p> Heavyweight: Anthony Johnson beat Andrei Arlovski by knockout (Kick, :29 RD 2)</p><p> </p><p> Lightweight: Frank Camacho beat Claudio Puelles by TKO (Strikes, 1:06 RD 1)</p><p> </p><p> Welterweight: Geoff Neal beat Shinsho Anzai by knockout (Punch, 2:23 RD 2)</p><p> </p><p> Middleweight: Eryk Anders beat Cezar Ferreira by knockout (Punch, :46 RD 2)</p><p> </p><p> Welterweight: Neil Magny beat Mickey Gall by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)</p><p> </p><p> Women's Bantamweight: Antonina Shevchenko beat Ashlee Evans-Smith by submission (Arm Triangle, 2:57 RD 2)</p><p> </p><p> Middleweight: Elias Theodorou beat Charles Byrd by TKO (Strikes, 1:53 RD 2)</p><p> </p><p> Women's Strawweight Bout: Livia Renata Souza beat Cynthia Calvillo by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)</p><p> </p><p> Flyweight: Joseph Benavidez beat Magomed Bibulatov by TKO (Strikes, 1:24 RD 2). Both fighters received a Performance Bonus.</p>

<p><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">UFC GUTS AND GLORY 6: CORMIER VS LEWIS ANNOUNCED</span></strong></p><p> </p><p> During the weigh-ins for tonight's event, it was announced that at UFC Guts and Glory 6, the main event will be Daniel Cormier vs Derrick Lewis for the UFC Heavyweight Championship. In the co-main event, Diego Sanchez will fight Court McGee in a welterweight bout.</p>

<p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>Card for UFC Guts and Glory 1: Woodley vs Covington</strong></p><p><strong> Saturday, Week 4 March 2019</strong></p><p><strong> Location: Nevada</strong></p><p> </p><p> <strong>UFC Welterweight Championship</strong></p><p><strong> Tyron Woodley © vs #1 Colby Covington</strong></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Lightweight Bout</strong></p><p> #4 Conor McGregor vs #6 Anthony Pettis</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Welterweight Bout</strong></p><p> #15 Donald Cerrone vs Thiago Alves</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Featherweight bout</strong></p><p> Charles Oliveira vs #13 Chan-Sung Jung</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Middleweight Bout</strong></p><p> Thiago Santos vs Nick Diaz</p><p> </p><p> FIGHT PASS</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Welterweight Bout</strong></p><p> #11 Demian Maia vs Alan Jouban</p><p> </p><p><strong> Heavyweight Bout</strong></p><p> Anthony Johnson vs #14 Andrei Arlovski</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Lightweight Bout</strong></p><p> Frank Camacho vs Claudio Puelles</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Welterweight Bout</strong></p><p> Shinsho Anzai vs Geoff Neal</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Middleweight Bout</strong></p><p> Cezar Ferreira vs Eryk Anders</p><p> </p><p> ON FIGHT PASS</p><p> </p><p><strong> Welterweight Bout</strong></p><p> #13 Neil Magny vs Mickey Gall</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Women's Bantamweight Bout</strong></p><p> Antonina Shevchenko vs Ashlee Evans-Smith</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Middleweight Bout</strong></p><p> Charles Byrd vs #14 Elias Theodorou</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Women's Strawweight bout</strong></p><p> #15 Livia Renata Souza vs #14 Cynthia Calvillo</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Flyweight Bout</strong></p><p> #2 Joseph Benavidez vs #13 Magomed Bibulatov</p></div><p></p><p></p>

<p><strong>UFC on ESPN Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Assunçao III Results</strong></p><p> </p><p> <strong>-Raphael Assunçao beat TJ Dillashaw by submission (RNC, 3:53 RD 2) to become the NEW UFC Bantamweight Champion. Assunçao also won Submission of the Night</strong></p><p> </p><p> <strong>-Henry Cejudo beat Jussier Da Silva by unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 48-47) to retain the UFC Flyweight Championship</strong></p><p> </p><p> Lightweight: Justin Gaethje beat Edson Barboza by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28). This fight won Fight of the Night</p><p> </p><p> Light Heavyweight: Volkan Oezdemir beat Corey Anderson by split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)</p><p> </p><p> Bantamweight: John Dodson beat Rani Yahja by TKO (Strikes, :59 RD 1)</p><p> </p><p> PRELIMS</p><p> </p><p> Lightweight: Vinc Pichel beat Al Iaquinta by TKO (Strikes, 4:58 RD 2)</p><p> </p><p> Flyweight: Ben Nguyen beat Dustin Ortiz by TKO (Strikes, 3:56 RD 3). Both fighters received a performance bonus</p><p> </p><p> Welterweight: Curtis Millender beat Omari Akhmedov by TKO (Strikes, 2:57 RD 3)</p><p> </p><p> Bantamweight: Douglas Silva de Andrade beat Taylor Lapilus by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)</p><p> </p><p> Lightweight: Alan Patrick beat Devin Powell by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)</p><p> </p><p> Featherweight: Darren Elkins beat Danny Henry by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)</p><p> </p><p> Welterweight: Zak Ottow beat Sheldon Westcott by submission (Kimura, 3:35 RD 2)</p><p> </p><p> Welterweight: Santiago Ponzinibbio beat Keita Nakamura by knockout (Kick, 2:09 RD 2). Ponzinibbio won KO of the Night</p><p> </p><p> Light Heavyweight: Anthony Smith beat Abdul-Kerim Edilov by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)</p><p> </p><p> Bantamweight: Frankie Saenz beat Benito Lopez by split decision (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)</p>

<p><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>UFC GUTS AND GLORY 5: WHITTAKER VS JACARE 2 ANNOUNCED</strong></span></p><p> </p><p> It was announced that UFC Guts and Glory 5 will air on Saturday, Week 3 May 2019 from New York and it will feature Robert Whittaker defending the UFC Middleweight Championship against Jacare Souza. The co-main event will be a Bantamweight Bout between Dominick Cruz and Aljamain Sterling.</p>

<p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>Card for UFC on ESPN Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Assunçao III</strong></p><p><strong> Saturday, Week 3 March 2019</strong></p><p><strong> Location: Nevada</strong></p><p> </p><p> <strong>MAIN EVENT</strong></p><p><strong> UFC Bantamweight Championship</strong></p><p><strong> TJ Dillashaw © vs #5 Raphael Assunçao</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> UFC Flyweight Championship</strong></p><p><strong> Henry Cejudo © vs #2 Jussier da Silva</strong></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Lightweight Bout</strong></p><p> #5 Justin Gaethje vs #6 Edson Barboza</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Light Heavyweight Bout</strong></p><p> #5 Corey Anderson vs #3 Volkan Oezdemir</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Bantamweight Bout</strong></p><p> Rani Yahya vs #8 John Dodson</p><p> </p><p> PRELIMS</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Lightweight Bout</strong></p><p> #9 Al Iaquinta vs Vinc Pichel</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Flyweight Bout</strong></p><p> #10 Ben Nguyen vs #6 Dustin Ortiz</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Welterweight Bout</strong></p><p> Omari Akhmedov vs Curtis Millender</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Bantamweight Bout</strong></p><p> Douglas Silva de Andrade vs Taylor Lapilus</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Lightweight Bout</strong></p><p> Devin Powell vs Alan Patrick</p><p> </p><p> ON FIGHT PASS</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Featherweight Bout</strong></p><p> #11 Darren Elkins vs Danny Henry</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Welterweight Bout</strong></p><p> Sheldon Westcott beat Zak Ottow</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Welterweight Bout</strong></p><p> #12 Santiago Ponzinibbio vs Keita Nakamura</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Light Heavyweight Bout</strong></p><p> Abdul-Kerim Edilov vs #4 Anthony Smith</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Bantamweight Bout</strong></p><p> Benito Lopez vs Frankie Saenz</p></div><p></p><p></p>

<div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>Results for UFC on ESPN Fight Night: Nunes vs Vieira</strong></p></div><p></p><p> </p><p> <strong>-Amanda Nunes beat Ketlen Vieira by unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-44) to retain the UFC Women's Bantamweight Championship</strong></p><p> </p><p> Welterweight: Robbie Lawler beat CM Punk by TKO (Strikes, 1:47 RD 1)</p><p> </p><p> Featherweight: Yair Rodriguez beat Brian Ortega by knockout (Kick, 3:25 RD 2). Yair Rodriguez also won KO of the Night</p><p> </p><p> Lightweight: Rustam Khabilov beat Dustin Poirier by submission (RNC, 1:52 RD 1). Rustam Khabilov won Submission of the Night</p><p> </p><p> Light Heavyweight: Alexander Gustafsson beat Ilir Latifi by knockout (Punch, 2:14, RD 1). This fight won Fight of the Night</p><p> </p><p> PRELIMS</p><p> </p><p> Welterweight: Alex Morono beat Leonardo Santos by knockout (Punch, :54 RD 2)</p><p> </p><p> Light Heavyweight: Azamat Murzakanov beat Darko Stosic by TKO (Strikes, 1:26 RD 3)</p><p> </p><p> Lightweight: Bobby Green beat Tony Sims by submission (North South Choke, 2:56 RD 2)</p><p> </p><p> Bantamweight: Boston Salmon beat Azamat Gashimov by TKO (Strikes, :45 RD 2)</p><p> </p><p> Middleweight: Paulo Costa beat Trevin Giles by KO (Punch, 2:33 RD 2)</p><p> </p><p> Featherweight: Shane Young beat Bharat Kandare by TKO (Strikes, 1:20, RD 2)</p><p> </p><p> Featherweight: Zubaira Tukhugov beat Rolando Dy by knockout (Knee, 2:13 RD 3)</p><p> </p><p> Heavyweight: Curtis Blaydes beat Sergey Pavlovich by submission (Guillotine, 2:58 RD 2)</p><p> </p><p> Welterweight: Alberto Mina beat David Zawada by submission (Kimura, 1:58 RD 1)</p><p> </p><p> Light Heavyweight: Gadzhimurad Antigulov beat Mike Rodriguez by submission (Armbar, 4:09 RD 1)</p>

UFC FIGHT NIGHT: NUNES VS VIEIRA WEIGH-INS: CM PUNK FAILS WEIGH-IN As if the former WWE wrestler stint with UFC wasn't disastrous enough, CM Punk failed to respect the welterweight limit, coming in 4lbs over the weight class limit. He will forfeit 15% of his purse for the occasion.

BREAKING NEWS: YOEL ROMERO FAILS POST-FIGHT DRUG TEST After the mandatory drug test following UFC Fight Night, it was announced that Yoel Romero tested positive for TRT and has been banned for one year. Jared Gordon has also tested positive, but for PEDs and recreational drugs. The result of his fight with Dan Moret has been changed to a no-contest and he's also banned for one year. However, Gordon claims it's a lab mistake and is contesting the results.

UFC GUTS AND GLORY 4 MAIN EVENT ANNOUNCED UFC announced earlier today that Rose Namajunas' next Women's Strawweight title defense would be against Claudia Gadelha on Saturday Week 1 May 2019 for UFC Guts and Glory 4. The co-main will feature Chris Weidman and Brad Tavares in a Middleweight fight.

Card for UFC Fight Night: Nunes vs Vieira Saturday Week 2 March 2019 Location: Nevada MAIN EVENT UFC Women's Bantamweight Championship Amanda Nunes © vs #3 Ketlen Vieira Welterweight Bout CM Punk vs #7 Robbie Lawler Featherweight Bout #8 Yair Rodriguez vs #3 Brian Ortega Lightweight Bout Rustam Khabilov vs #3 Dustin Poirier Light Heavyweight Bout #4 Ilir Latifi vs #2 Alexander Gustafsson PRELIMS Welterweight Bout Leonardo Santos vs Alex Morono Light Heavyweight Bout Azamat Murzakanov vs Darko Stosic Lightweight Bout Bobby Green vs Tony Sims Bantamweight Bout Azamat Gashimov vs Boston Salmon Middleweight Bout #6 Paulo Costa vs Trevin Giles ON FIGHT PASS Featherweight Bout Bharat Kandare vs Shane Young Featherweight Bout Rolando Dy vs Zubaira Tukhugov Heavyweight Bout Sergey Pavlovich vs #3 Curtis Blaydes Welterweight Bout David Zawada vs Alberto Mina Light Heavyweight Bout Gadzimurad Antigulov vs Mike Rodriguez

UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs Aldo III results Max Holloway beat Jose Aldo by KO (Punch, 0:33 RD 2 to retain the UFC Featherweight Championship. Holloway also won KO of the Night Women's Bantamweight: Holly Holm beat Cat Zingano by TKO (Strikes, 1:13 RD 3) Middleweight: Thales Leites beat Yoel Romero by submission (RNC, 3:26 RD 1) Women's Strawweight: Carla Esparza beat Michelle Waterson by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Bantamweight: Dominick Cruz beat John Lineker by submission (Heel Hook, 3:44, RD 2). Cruz also won Submission of the Night PRELIMS Welterweight: Leon Edwards beat Belal Muhammad by TKO (Strikes, 4:06 RD 2). Both fighters were awarded a performance bonus Women's Flyweight: Lauren Mueller beat Rachael Ostovich by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Heavyweight: Ruslan Magomedov beat Dmitry Smoliakov by TKO (Strikes, 2:51 RD 1) Women's Bantamweight: Raquel Pennington beat Veronica Macedo by TKO (Strikes, 2:06 RD 3) Lightweight: Jared Gordon beat Dan Moret by submission (Kimura, 2:35 RD 1) Welterweight: Danny Roberts beat Alexey Kunchenko by TKO (Strikes, 4:44, RD 1) Middleweight: Derek Brunson beat Jack Hermansson by TKO (Strikes, 0:54 RD 2) Bantamweight: Petr Yan beat Jose Alberto Quinonez by KO (Spinning Back Fist, 3:43 RD 2). Petr Yan was awarded a performance bonus Welterweight: Jessin Ayari beat Craig White by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) Women's Strawweight: Karolina Kowalkiewicz beat Chan-Mi Jeon by TKO (Strikes, 1:25 RD 2)