UFC Vegas 45 results and highlights will fill this space throughout the afternoon and evening following the conclusion of each matchup inside the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nev. The Dec. 18 card is led by two major matchups in the welterweight and heavyweight divisions.
First, in the co-main event, ranked welterweights Belal Muhammad and Stephen Thompson will face off in a scrap that will push the winner closer to championship contention in 2022. The bout is a monumental opportunity for Chicago’s Muhammad to show once and for all that he is an elite talent in the 170-pound division. And a win over a top-10 stalwart in “Wonderboy” would go a long way in proving that.
In the night’s headliner, fan favorite knockout artist Derrick Lewis makes his return to the Octagon to battle one of the division’s top blue-chip prospects Chris Daukaus. A win for Daukaus — currently ranked seventh in the MixedMartialArts.com UFC heavyweight rankings — over Lewis could push him right towards the front of the heavyweight contender line in one fail swoop.
UFC Vegas 45 kicks off at 4 pm ET with the prelims, which is then followed by the main card at 7 pm ET. The entire event will be broadcast exclusively on ESPN+.
UFC Vegas 45 results & highlights
Main Card
Derrick Lewis (+130) vs. Chris Daukaus (-150)
Stephen Thompson (-220) vs. Belal Muhammad (+180)
Amanda Lemos def. Angela Hill by split-decision
Ricky Simón def. Raphael Assunção by KO, round 2 (Watch Finish)
Mateusz Gamrot def. Diego Ferreira by TKO, round 2 (Watch Finish)
Cub Swanson def. Darren Elkins by TKO, round 1 (Watch Finish)
Preliminary Card
Gerald Meerschaert def. Dustin Stoltzfus by submission, round 3 (Watch Finish)
Justin Tafa def. Harry Hunsucker by KO, round 1 (Watch Finish)
Melissa Gatto def. Sijara Eubanks by TKO, round 3 (Watch Finish)
Charles Jourdain def. Andre Ewell by unanimous decision (Watch Highlights)
Raquel Pennington def. Macy Chiasson by submission, round 2 (Watch Finish)
Don’Tale Mayes def. Josh Parisian by TKO, round 3
Jordan Leavitt def. Matt Sayles by submission, round 2 (Watch Finish)
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