LAS VEGAS – MMA Junkie is on scene and reporting live from Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 197 event, and you can join us for live play-by-play and official results beginning at 1 p.m. ET (10 a.m. PT).
UFC Fight Night 197 takes place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The card streams on ESPN+.
In the main event, former featherweight champion Max Holloway (22-6 MMA, 18-6 UFC) takes on Yair Rodriguez (13-2 MMA, 8-1 UFC). In the co-feature, Marcos Rogerio de Lima (18-7-1 MMA, 7-5 UFC) meets Ben Rothwell (39-13 MMA, 9-7 UFC) at heavyweight.
Follow along with our round-by-round updates and official results beginning at approximately 1 p.m. ET for the prelims on ESPN+ and 4 p.m. ET for the main card on ESPN+.
To discuss the show, be sure to check out our UFC Fight Night 197 discussion thread. You can also get behind-the-scenes coverage and other event notes from on-site reporters John Morgan (@MMAjunkieJohn) and Ken Hathaway (@kenshathaway) on Twitter.
Enjoy the fights, everyone.
Da Un Jung vs. Kennedy Nzechukwu
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Records: Da Un Jung (14-2-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC), Kennedy Nzechukwu (9-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC)
Division: Light heavyweight
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Rafael Alves vs. Marc Diakiese
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Records: Rafael Alves (19-10 MMA, 0-1 UFC), Marc Diakiese (14-4 MMA, 5-4 UFC)
Division: Lightweight
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Cortney Casey vs. Liana Jojua
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Records: Cortney Casey (9-9 MMA, 5-8 UFC), Liana Jojua (8-4 MMA, 1-2 UFC)
Division: Women’s flyweight
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Collin Anglin vs. Sean Woodson
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Records: Collin Anglin (8-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC), Sean Woodson (8-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC)
Division: Featherweight
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Cynthia Calvillo vs. Andrea Lee
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Records: Cynthia Calvillo (9-3-1 MMA, 6-3-1 UFC), Andrea Lee (12-5 MMA, 4-3 UFC)
Division: Women’s flyweight
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Joel Alvarez vs. Thiago Moises
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Records: Joel Alvarez (18-2 MMA, 3-1 UFC), Thiago Moises (15-5 MMA, 4-3 UFC)
Division: Lightweight
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Julio Arce vs. Song Yadong
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Records: Julio Arce (17-4 MMA, 4-2 UFC), Song Yadong (17-5-1 MMA, 6-1-1 UFC)
Division: Bantamweight
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Miguel Baeza vs. Khaos Williams
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Records: Miguel Baeza (10-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC), Khaos Williams (12-2 MMA, 3-1 UFC)
Division: Welterweight
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Leah Letson vs. Felicia Spencer
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Records: Leah Letson (5-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC), Felicia Spencer (8-3 MMA, 2-3 UFC)
Division: Women’s featherweight
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Marcos Rogerio de Lima vs. Ben Rothwell
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Records: Marcos Rogerio de Lima (18-7-1 MMA, 7-5 UFC), Ben Rothwell (39-13 MMA, 9-7 UFC)
Division: Heavyweight
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Max Holloway vs. Yair Rodriguez
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Records: Max Holloway (22-6 MMA, 18-6 UFC), Yair Rodriguez (13-2 MMA, 8-1 UFC)
Division: Featherweight
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