UFC on ESPN 55 play-by-play, live results

LAS VEGAS – UFC on ESPN 55 takes place Saturday, and you may be a part of us for dwell play-by-play and official outcomes. UFC on ESPN 55 (ESPN/ESPN2/ESPN+) takes place on the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

In the primary occasion, Matheus Nicolau (19-4-1 MMA, 7-2 UFC) takes on former flyweight title challenger Alex Perez (24-8 MMA, 6-4 UFC). Within the co-feature, Bogdan Guskov (15-3 MMA, 1-1 UFC) meets Ryan Spann (21-9 MMA, 7-4 UFC) at gentle heavyweight.

Comply with together with our round-by-round updates and official outcomes starting at roughly 4 p.m. ET for the prelims on ESPN2/ESPN+ and seven p.m. ET for the primary card on ESPN/ESPN+. You additionally can get behind-the-scenes protection and different occasion notes from on-site reporter Ken Hathaway (@1khathaway ) on Twitter.

Benefit from the fights, everybody.

Gabriel Benitez vs. Hayisaer Maheshate

Spherical 1 – A few arduous leg kicks land for Benitez immediately. Maheshate fires again with a physique kick. He’s transferring ahead, strolling down Benitez. Oh! Large left connects for Benitez. It briefly stuns Maheshate. Three minutes left. Large physique kick by Benitez and Maheshate solutions again with a physique shot. Nasty physique kick by Benitez. Maheshate is consuming these properly. Jab by Maheshate. Leg kick by Benitez. A superbly timed left lands for Benitez. What a chin on Maheshate. Maheshate with a physique kick after which a leg kick. The bell rings shortly after.

MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Benitez.

Spherical 2 – Maheshate comes out urgent Benitez. Clear proper hand connects for Maheshate! Leg kick by Benitez. And Maheshate with a one, two. Benitez counters Maheshate arduous! Maheshate spans Benitez head again with a jab. Extra lg kicks by Benitez. Fairly even struggle to this point with Benitez being barely up it appears. Large proper connects for Maheshate. These two are buying and selling arduous photographs. Maheshate is upping it right here on the finish. Good combo connects for Maheshate on the finish of the spherical.

MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Maheshate.

Spherical 3 – Shut struggle right here. Once more, Maheshate comes out urgent, placing Benitez on the again foot. Maheshate is a little more aggressive right here. A watch poke from Maheshate briefly halts the bout. Benitez says he’s good and the struggle resumes. Three minutes left. Good jabs by Benitez. Good counter photographs by Benitez. He appears a bit extra contemporary than Maheshate right here. Maheshate lands an excellent left hook. Leg kick by Benitez. One minute left. Good left hand after which some jabs by Benitez. Very shut spherical right here. Oh! Flying knee by Benitez. The bell rings.

MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Benitez. General 29-28, Benitez.

Outcome: Hayisaer Maheshate def. Gabriel Benitez through break up determination (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)Pictures: UFC on ESPN 55: Greatest photographs from Las VegasRecords: Maheshate (10-3 MMA, 2-2 UFC), Benitez (23-13 MMA, 7-8 UFC)Division: LightweightBroadcast: ESPN2/ESPN+Referee: Jason HerzogJudging: Bryan Miner, Tony Weeks 29-28, Eric Colon 28-29.

Liang Na vs. Ivana Petrovic

Spherical 1 – Na instantly closes the space and takes down Petrovic with ease. Petrovic will get again up, however is being pressed towards the cage. Pictures right here and there from Na. 4 minutes left. Extra brief punches by Na. Petrovic attempting to interrupt free, however unable to. Petrovic breaks free just a few secodn after. Good proper has by Petrovic. Three minutes left. Na with a clear combo after which presses Petrovic towards the cage. They break away, and it’s Petrovic who seems to be for the takedown. She takes down Na, however they get right into a scramble! Na virtually will get the again, however Petrovic is ready to struggle out and get high place on Na. one minute left. Petrovic in search of an arm-triangle. They scramble extra and Na reverses Petrovic, however will get caught in an armbar. They’re in a little bit of a stalemate place, and Petrovic lands some photographs from backside. The bell rings earlier than Petrovic can get the faucet.

MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Petrovic.

Spherical 2 – Na closes the space and presses Petrovic towards the cage. Not a lot being executed by way of injury, however Na is controlling the motion. Petrovic breaks free. Now Petrovic is the one which takes down Na. She’s working from aspect management. Good brief elbows by Petrovic. Na goes for an armbar! It regarded tight for a second, however Petrovic breaks free and maintains high place. Good photographs from high by Petrovic! She’s upping the ground-and-pound. Petrovic will get mount! Nasty, nasty elbows from Petrovic. Na seems to be unhealthy. The bell rings.

MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Petrovic.

Spherical 3 – Petrovic shoots and will get the takedown immediately. Petrovic is dominating Na right here. She will get the again mount, sinks in some form of choke that appears like a D’Arce and will get the faucet. Na was spent.

Outcome: Ivana Petrovic def. Na Liang through submission (arm triangle) – Spherical 3, 1:29Recap: Ivana Petrovic submits gritty Liang Na with… rear-naked arm-triangle choke?Pictures: UFC on ESPN 55: Greatest photographs from Las VegasRecords: Petrovic (7-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC), Na (19-8 MMA, 0-4 UFC)Division: Girls’s flyweightBroadcast: ESPN2/ESPN+Referee: Chris Tognini

James Llontop vs. Chris Padilla

Spherical 1 – Each fighters very tentative right here. Llontop with a number of leg kicks. Padilla will get a takedown, however Llontop will get up instantly. Extra leg kicks by Llontop. Llontop strolling down Padilla right here. Low output from each right here. Good jab by Llontop. Padilla shoots once more, will get the takedown, however Llontop will get instantly again up. Two minutes left. Extra leg kicks by Llontop. And now to the physique! Extra leg kicks. Good left hook by Llontop! Padilla shoots takes down Llontop, takes his again, and rapidly get the rear-naked choke. It’s over.

Outcome: Chris Padilla def. James Llontop through submission (rear-naked choke) – Spherical 1, 4:33Recap: Chris Padilla makes James Llontop faucet in first-round upsetPhotos: UFC on ESPN 55: Greatest photographs from Las VegasRecords: Padilla (14-6 MMA, 1-0 UFC), Llontop (14-3 MMA, 0-1 UFC)Division: LightweightBroadcast: ESPN2/ESPN+Referee: Herb Dean

Marnic Mann vs. Ketlen Souza

Spherical 1 – Leg kicks from Mann, as he stays on the skin right here towards Souza. Extra leg kicks from Mann. Souza appears to be hesistant or ready for a giant shot! Large right-hand lands for Souza! And spinning wheel kick partially connects. Mann tries to take down Souza, however finally ends up getting pressed towards the cage. Souza lets her free. Good proper hand by Souza. One other one. Two minutes left. Souza presses Mann and takes her down. Good photographs from high by Souza. One minute left. Mann pushes Souza off. Leg kick by Souza. Leg kick now by Mann. Leg kick then a proper hand by Souza. Mann will get a takedown within the last second.

MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Souza.

Spherical 2 – Souza instantly urgent Mann. Good proper hand by Souza. Souza now presses Mann towards the cage. Brief photographs from Mann. Souza lets Mann go, and so they’re again to putting. Souza being the whole aggressor right here. Left hook connects for Souza. Two minutes left. Mann simply backing up and getting picked aside right here. Mann makes an attempt a takedown, and fails. Souza ends on high. Souza working from contained in the guard of Mann. Souza ends the spherical on high.

MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Souza.

Spherical 3 – Leg kicks by Mann land. Extra leg kicks. Mann is urgent ahead right here, one thing she wasn’t doing within the earlier two rounds. Mann tries to pin down Souza towards the cage, however unable to. Oh! Souza unloading on Man. Nasty physique photographs and hooks to the face by Souza. Mann getting banged up. Mann makes an attempt a standing kimura, drops again and makes use of it to get high place on Souza. Mann contained in the guard of Souza. Brief photographs from Mann, however little motion total. One minute left. Brief photographs to the physique by Mann. Souza jumps again to her ft. Physique kick by Souza, however Mann will get the takedown. Souza reverses the place and the bell rings.

MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Souza. General 30-27, Souza.

Outcome: Ketlen Souza def. Marnic Mann through unanimous decison (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)Pictures: UFC on ESPN 55: Greatest photographs from Las VegasRecords: Souza (14-4 MMA, 1-1 UFC), Mann (6-3 MMA, 0-2 UFC)Division: Girls’s strawweightBroadcast: ESPN2/ESPN+Referee: Jason HerzogJudging: Mike Bell, Sal D’Amato, Chris Lee 30-27

Caio Machado vs. Don’Story Mayes

Spherical 1 – Leg kick by Machado, however Mayes counters with a giant one, two. Large left hook connects clear for Mayes, Machado eats it properly. Large photographs by Machado almost land. Each very tentative. Little output. Large physique kick by Machado. Mayes throws certainly one of his personal. Leg kick by Machado adopted by a left hand. They’re throwing warmth now! Oh! Machado will get caught with an enormous shot and falls on the bottom. Mayes will get high management, however unable to land significant ground-and-pound earlier than the bell rings.

MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Mayes.

Spherical 2 – Mayes appears extra assured right here and is now pressuring Machado, not like the primary spherical. A few large photographs thrown, however neither fighter has landed clear. Good one, two by Machado. Proper hand connects for Machado Left hook to the physique by Mayes. Physique kick by Mayes. Jab by Mayes. Leg kick by Machado. Machado unleading on Mayes! Oh! Mayes with a giant counter! The bell rings.

MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Mayes.

Spherical 3 – Machado placing on the stress right here on Mayes. Uppercut by Mayes. Very low output from each right here. Good left connects for Mayes. A proper hook lands for Mayes. Machado staying on the skin and touchdown just a few shotshere and there. Not a ton occurring. Mayes upping the stress right here, lands an excellent combinattion earlier than the bell.

MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Machado. General 29-28, Mayes.

Outcome: Don’Story Mayes def. Caio Machado through unanimous determination (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)Pictures: UFC on ESPN 55: Greatest photographs from Las VegasRecords: Mayes (11-6 MMA, 4-4-1 UFC), Machado (8-3-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC)Division: HeavyweightBroadcast: ESPN2/ESPN+Referee: Mark SmithJudging:

Michal Figlak vs. Austin Hubbard

Spherical 1 – Jab and leg kick by Hubbard. Figlak pressuing right here. Hubbard attemps a takedown, however comes up brief. Figlakpressuring and in search of the massive shot. Three minutes left. Hubbard will get the takedown, however not for lengthy. Figlak will get again up, only a few seconds after the takedown. Proper hand connects for Hubbard. Proper hand connects clear for Figlak. One minute left. Left hook for Figlak. Righthand now lands for Hubbard. Plenty of feint right here. The bell rings. Shut spherical.

MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Figlak.

Spherical 2 – Identical dynamic: Each fighters tentatively putting with Figlak doing a bit of extra of the urgent. Good righthand by Figlak. Hubbard’s nostril is busted up a bit. Jabs by Figlak. Hubbard shoots for a takedown and comes up brief. Figlak controlling Hubbard type the entrance headlock place. Hubbard will get again to his ft. Each land jabs. Extra jabs from Figlak. Figlak is bleeding from his nostril, too. The bell rings.

MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Figlak.

Spherical 3 – Physique kick by Figlak. Figlak closes the space and presses Hubbard towards the cage. A few knees to the thighs from Figlak. Figlak lets Hubbard free, and so they’re again to putting. They commerce lag kicks and jabs. Three minutes left. Good left by Figlak. It appears Figlak is beginning to widen the hole right here on a what’s been a reasonably uneventful struggle. Figlak once more closes the space and presses Hubbard towards the cage. Not a lot occurring right here, simply management. Hubbard breaks free. Two minutes left. Jab by Figlak. Clear proper hand connects for Figlak Hubbard shoots and will get the takedown, however Figlak makes his strategy to the cage and will get up. Hubbard now controlling Figlak. Figlak will get out virtually immeidately and now he presses Hubbard towards the cage. They break away. Good shot by Figlak. Hubbard shoots and comes up brief. Figlak controls from entrance headlock till the bell.

MMA Junkie scores the rpund 10-9, Figlak. General 30-27, Figlak.

Outcome: Austin Hubbard def. Michal Figlak through unanimous determination (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)Pictures: UFC on ESPN 55: Greatest photographs from Las VegasRecords: Figlak (8-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC), Hubbard (16-7 MMA, 3-5 UFC)Division: LightweightBroadcast: ESPN2/ESPN+Referee: Chris TognoniJudging:

Victor Henry vs. Rani Yahya

Spherical 1 – Physique kick by Yahya. Yahya trying to shut the space on Henry. Yahya closes the space and presses Henry towards the cage. Henry reverses the place. They break away. Physique shot by Henry. Leg kick by Henry. Yahya closes the space and presses Henry agaisnt the cage, as he seems to be for a takedown.Two minutes left. Yahya will get the takedown, however Henry will get again up and reverses the place. Henry now urgent Yahya towards the cage. Yahya breaks free. Good left by Yahya. They’re brawling within the last seconds. Good connections her by Yahya. The bell rings.

MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Henry.

Spherical 2 – Each these guys buying and selling, however neither is touchdown clear. Yahya tries for a takedown, however Henry defends properly. Good combo by Henry. Henry is upping the quantity and reducing the ability and it appears to work for him. Nasty left hook connects for Henry. Henry is strolling down Yahya Two minutes left. Proper hand connects for Henry. Yahya is simply overlaying up and backing up, he seems to be drained. Oh! Physique shot by Henry after which two proper hooks from Yahya. Henry throughout Yahya with ground-and-pound. The bell rings.

MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Henry.

Spherical 3 – Yahya seems to be in hassle. He shoots for the takedown, fails after which pulls guard. Good ground-and-pound by Henry. Man, Henry is selecting aside Yahya. Oh! Henry drops Yahya. He’s on high touchdown ground-and-pound. Henri lets Yahya again up. Head kick by Henry! Yahya is overlaying up! Extra photographs and it’s over! Standing TKO for Henry.

Outcome: Victor Henry def. Rani Yahya through TKO (punches) – Spherical 3, 2:36Recap:Pictures: UFC on ESPN 55: Greatest photographs from Las VegasRecords: Henry (24-6 MMA, 3-1 UFC), Yahya (28-12-1 MMA, 13-6-1 UFC)Division: BantamweightBroadcast: ESPN2/ESPN+Referee: Jason Herzog

Tim Means vs. Uros Medic

Spherical 1 – Means instantly shoots for a takedown and presses Medic towards the cage. Medic reverses Means and landa good elbow on the break. They’re again to putting, however not for lengthy, as Means presses Medic towards the cage. Medic breks free. Oh! Means goes down with a nasty uppercut! It’s over. What a win by Medic.

Outcome: Uros Medic def. Tim Means through TKO (uppercut) – Spherical 1, 2:09Recap:Pictures: UFC on ESPN 55: Greatest photographs from Las VegasRecords: Medic (10-2 MMA, 4-2 UFC), Means (33-16-1 MMA, 15-13 UFC)Division: WelterweightBroadcast: ESPN/ESPN+Referee: Herb Dean

David Onama vs. Jonathan Pearce

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Outcome:Recap:Pictures:Information: Onama (11-2 MMA, 3-2 UFC), Pearce (14-5 MMA, 5-2 UFC)Division: FeatherweightBroadcast: ESPN/ESPN+Referee:Judging:

Jhonata Diniz vs. Austen Lane

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Outcome:Recap:Pictures:Information: Diniz (6-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC), Lane (12-4 MMA, 0-1 UFC)Division: HeavyweightBroadcast: ESPN/ESPN+Referee:Judging:

Ariane da Silva vs. Karine Silva

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Outcome:Recap:Pictures:Information: da Silva (17-8 MMA, 6-5 UFC), Silva (17-4 MMA, 3-0 UFC)Division: Girls’s flyweightBroadcast: ESPN/ESPN+Referee:Judging:

Bogdan Guskov vs. Ryan Spann

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Outcome:Recap:Pictures:Information: Guskov (15-3 MMA, 1-1 UFC), Spann (21-9 MMA, 7-4 UFC)Division: Gentle heavyweightBroadcast: ESPN/ESPN+Referee:Judging:

Matheus Nicolau vs. Alex Perez

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Outcome:Recap:Pictures:Information: Nicolau (19-4-1 MMA, 7-2 UFC), Perez (24-8 MMA, 6-4 UFC)Division: FlyweightBroadcast: ESPN/ESPN+Referee:Judging: