LAS VEGAS – MMA Junkie is on scene and reporting live from Saturday’s UFC 272 event, and you can join us for live play-by-play and official results.
UFC 272 takes place Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and early prelims on ESPN+.
In the main event, former friends, roommates and training partners Colby Covington (16-3 MMA, 11-3 UFC) and Jorge Masvidal (35-15 MMA, 12-8 UFC) meet in a highly anticipated welterweight grudge match. In the co-feature, former lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos (30-13 MMA, 19-11 UFC) takes on short-notice replacement opponent Renato Moicano (16-4-1 MMA, 8-4 UFC).
Follow along with our round-by-round updates and official results beginning at approximately 6 p.m. ET for the early prelims on ESPN+, 8 p.m. for the prelims on ESPN and 10 p.m. ET for the main card on pay-per-view.
To discuss the show, be sure to check out our UFC 272 discussion thread. You can also get behind-the-scenes coverage and other event notes from on-site reporter Ken Hathaway (@kenshathaway) on Twitter.
Enjoy the fights, everyone.
Dustin Jacoby vs. Michal Oleksiejczuk
Round 1 – Alright, gang. Let’s have some freaking fun tonight, why don’t we?! Fist fights are underway. Dustin Jacoby up first, who I feel like has fought two dozen times since the pandemic began. Stiff test in Michal Oleksiejczuk. I’d like to think someone is going down. Oleksiejczuk with the blue tape. Jacoby has red. Oleksiejczuk lands a nice punch, but Jacoby connects with a combination. A pair of punches land for Oleksiejczuk. He appears to be the quicker, more accurate fighter. Both guys seem like they can’t catch the appropriate rhythm. It’s a bit all over the place right now. Anddd just as I say that, Jacoby thumbs Oleksiejczuk in the eye. He gets a warning. The action is paused. After a minute, Oleksiejczuk is ready to go. The action resume and Jacoby connects with a short jab. Oleksiejczuk cracks a left. He’s finding his range here. Jacoby miscalculates a strike and stumbles. Oleksiejczuk drags him to the canvas briefly, but Jacoby slips away. Jacoby lands a nice punch. There’s some damage near the right eye of Oleksiejczuk. I’ve got to assume that is from the errant thumb. Jacoby, a high-level kickboxer, shoots for a takedown. No dice. That doesn’t seem like a great sign for him. Oleksiejczuk rips him in the body with a punch. Jacoby still struggling to gauge timing. Oleksiejczuk continues to consistently find his left hand on the face of Jacoby. The round ends. 10-9 Oleksiejczuk.
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Records: Dustin Jacoby (16-5-1 MMA, 4-2-1 UFC), Michal Oleksiejczuk (16-4 MMA, 4-2 UFC)
Division: Light heavyweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Mark Smith
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Ludovit Klein vs. Devonte Smith
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Records: Ludovit Klein (17-4 MMA, 1-2 UFC), Devonte Smith (11-3 MMA, 3-2 UFC)
Division: Lightweight
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Tim Elliott vs. Tagir Ulanbekov
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Records: Tim Elliott (17-12-1 MMA, 6-10 UFC), Tagir Ulanbekov (13-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC)
Division: Flyweight
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Brian Kelleher vs. Umar Nurmagomedov
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Records: Brian Kelleher (24-12 MMA, 8-5 UFC), Umar Nurmagomedov (13-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC)
Division: Featherweight
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Mariya Agapova vs. Maryna Moroz
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Records: Mariya Agapova (10-2 MMA, 2-1 UFC), Maryna Moroz (10-3 MMA, 5-3 UFC)
Division: Women’s flyweight
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Nicolae Negumereanu vs. Kennedy Nzechukwu
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Records: Nicolae Negumereanu (11-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC), Kennedy Nzechukwu (9-2 MMA, 3-2 UFC)
Division: Light heavyweight
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Marina Rodriguez vs. Yan Xiaonan
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Records: Marina Rodriguez (15-1-2 MMA, 5-1-2 UFC), Yan Xiaonan (13-2 MMA, 6-1 UFC)
Division: Women’s strawweight
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Jamie Mullarkey vs. Jalin Turner
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Records: Jamie Mullarkey (14-4 MMA, 2-2 UFC), Jalin Turner (11-5 MMA, 4-2 UFC)
Division: Lightweight
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Greg Hardy vs. Serghei Spivac
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Records: Greg Hardy (7-4 MMA, 4-4 UFC), Serghei Spivac (13-3 MMA, 4-3 UFC)
Division: Heavyweight
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Kevin Holland vs. Alex Oliveira
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Records: Kevin Holland (21-7 MMA, 8-4 UFC), Alex Oliveira (22-11-1 MMA, 11-9 UFC)
Division: Welterweight
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Edson Barboza vs. Bryce Mitchell
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Records: Edson Barboza (22-10 MMA, 16-10 UFC), Bryce Mitchell (14-0 MMA, 5-0 UFC)
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Rafael dos Anjos vs. Renato Moicano
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Records: Rafael dos Anjos (30-13 MMA, 19-11 UFC), Renato Moicano (16-4-1 MMA, 8-4 UFC)
Division: Lightweight
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Colby Covington vs. Jorge Masvidal
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Records: Colby Covington (16-3 MMA, 11-3 UFC), Jorge Masvidal (35-15 MMA, 12-8 UFC)
Division: Welterweight
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