LAS VEGAS – MMA Junkie is on scene and reporting live from Saturday’s UFC 282</a event, and you can join us for live play-by-play and official results beginning at 6:30 p.m. ET (3:30 p.m. PT).
UFC 282 takes place Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN2 and early prelims on ESPN+.
In the main event, former light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz (29-9 MMA, 12-6 UFC) takes on Magomed Ankalaev (18-1 MMA, 9-1 UFC) for the title vacated by Jiri Prochazka.
The co-main event is a lightweight fight between rising star Paddy Pimblett (19-3 MMA, 3-0 UFC) and Jared Gordon (19-5 MMA, 7-4 UFC). In addition, Alex Morono (22-7 MMA, 11-4 UFC) takes on Santiago Ponzinibbio (28-6 MMA, 10-5 UFC) on less than a week’s notice and Dricus Du Plessis (17-2 MMA, 3-0 UFC) meets Darren Till (18-4 MMA, 6-4-1 UFC) at middleweight.
Follow along with our round-by-round updates and official results beginning at approximately 6:30 p.m. ET for the early prelims on ESPN+, 8 p.m. ET for the prelims on ESPN2 and 10 p.m. ET for the main card on pay-per-view.
To discuss the show, be sure to check out our UFC 282 discussion thread. You can also get behind-the-scenes coverage and other event notes from on-site reporters Mike Bohn (@MikeBohn) and Ken Hathaway (@kenshathaway) on Twitter.
Enjoy the fights, everyone.
Steven Koslow vs. Cameron Saaiman
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Records: Steven Koslow (6-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC), Cameron Saaiman (6-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC)
Division: Bantamweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
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TJ Brown vs. Erik Silva
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Records: TJ Brown (16-9 MMA, 2-3 UFC), Erik Silva (9-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC)
Division: Featherweight
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Alexander Hernandez vs. Billy Quarantillo
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Records: Alexander Hernandez (13-5 MMA, 5-4 UFC), Billy Quarantillo (16-4 MMA, 4-2 UFC)
Division: Featherweight
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Joaquin Buckley vs. Chris Curtis
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Records: Joaquin Buckley (15-5 MMA, 5-3 UFC), Chris Curtis (29-9 MMA, 3-1 UFC)
Division: Middleweight
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Dalcha Lungiambula vs. Edmen Shahbazyan
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Records: Dalcha Lungiambula (11-5 MMA, 2-4 UFC), Edmen Shahbazyan (11-3 MMA, 4-3 UFC)
Division: Middleweight
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Chris Daukaus vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik
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Records: Chris Daukaus (12-5 MMA, 4-2 UFC), Jairzinho Rozenstruik (12-4 MMA, 6-4 UFC)
Division: Heavyweight
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Jay Perrin vs. Raul Rosas Jr.
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Records: Jay Perrin (10-6 MMA, 0-2 UFC), Raul Rosas Jr. (6-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC)
Division: Bantamweight
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Bryce Mitchell vs. Ilia Topuria
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Records: Bryce Mitchell (15-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC), Ilia Topuria (12-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC)
Division: Featherweight
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Dricus Du Plessis vs. Darren Till
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Records: Dricus Du Plessis (17-2 MMA, 3-0 UFC), Darren Till (18-4 MMA, 6-4-1 UFC)
Division: Middleweight
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Alex Morono vs. Santiago Ponzinibbio
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Records: Alex Morono (22-7 MMA, 11-4 UFC), Santiago Ponzinibbio (28-6 MMA, 10-5 UFC)
Division: 180-pound contract weight
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Jared Gordon vs. Paddy Pimblett
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Records: Jared Gordon (19-5 MMA, 7-4 UFC), Paddy Pimblett (19-3 MMA, 3-0 UFC)
Division: Lightweight
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Jan Blachowicz vs. Magomed Ankalaev
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Records: Jan Blachowicz (29-9 MMA, 12-6 UFC), Magomed Ankalaev (18-1 MMA, 9-1 UFC)
Division: Light heavyweight
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