DALLAS – MMA Junkie is on scene and reporting live from Saturday’s UFC 277 event, and you can join us for live play-by-play and official results beginning at 6 p.m. ET (3 p.m. PT).
UFC 277 takes place Saturday at American Airlines Center in Dallas. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ABC/ESPN and early prelims on ESPN+.
In the main event, women’s bantamweight champion Julianna Peña (11-4 MMA, 7-2 UFC) puts her title on the line for the first time when she takes on the woman she took the belt from, Amanda Nunes (21-5 MMA, 14-2 UFC) – who still holds the women’s featherweight title. In the co-feature, with champion Deiveson Figueiredo on the shelf, former flyweight titleholder Brandon Moreno (19-6-2 MMA, 7-3-2 UFC) will meet Kai Kara-France (24-9 MMA, 7-2 UFC) for the interim 125-pound belt. Moreno beat Kara-France in December 2019 with a unanimous decision at UFC 245.
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. ET for the prelims on ABC/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 277 discussion thread. You can also get behind-the-scenes coverage and other event notes from on-site reporter Matthew Wells (@MrMWells ) on Twitter.
Enjoy the fights, everyone.
Orion Cosce vs. Blood Diamond
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Records: Orion Cosce (7-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC), Blood Diamond (3-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
Division: Welterweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
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Nicolae Negumereanu vs. Ihor Potieria
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Records: Nicolae Negumereanu (12-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC), Ihor Potieria (20-2 MMA, 0-0 UFC)
Division: Light heavyweight
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Joselyne Edwards vs. Ji Yeon Kim
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Records: Joselyne Edwards (11-4 MMA, 2-2 UFC), Ji Yeon Kim (9-5-2 MMA, 3-5 UFC)
Division: Women’s flyweight
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Adam Fugitt vs. Michael Morales
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Records: Adam Fugitt (8-2 MMA, 0-0 UFC), Michael Morales (13-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC)
Division: Welterweight
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Rafa Garcia vs. Drakkar Klose
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Records: Rafa Garcia (14-2 MMA, 2-2 UFC), Drakkar Klose (12-2-1 MMA, 6-2 UFC)
Division: Lightweight
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Hamdy Abdelwahab vs. Don’Tale Mayes
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Records: Hamdy Abdelwahab (3-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC), Don’Tale Mayes (9-4 MMA, 2-2 UFC)
Division: Heavyweight
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Rafael Alves vs. Drew Dober
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Records: Rafael Alves (20-10 MMA, 1-1 UFC), Drew Dober (24-11 MMA, 10-7 UFC)
Division: Lightweight
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Alex Morono vs. Matthew Semelsberger
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Records: Alex Morono (21-7 MMA, 10-4 UFC), Matthew Semelsberger (10-3 MMA, 4-1 UFC)
Division: Welterweight
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Magomed Ankalaev vs. Anthony Smith
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Records: Magomed Ankalaev (17-1 MMA, 8-1 UFC), Anthony Smith (36-16 MMA, 11-6 UFC)
Division: Light heavyweight
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Alexandre Pantoja vs. Alex Perez
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Records: Alexandre Pantoja (24-5 MMA, 8-3 UFC), Alex Perez (24-6 MMA, 6-2 UFC)
Division: Flyweight
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Derrick Lewis vs. Sergei Pavlovich
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Records: Derrick Lewis (26-9 MMA, 17-7 UFC), Sergei Pavlovich (15-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC)
Division: Heavyweight
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Brandon Moreno vs. Kai Kara-France
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Records: Brandon Moreno (19-6-2 MMA, 7-3-2 UFC), Kai Kara-France (24-9 MMA, 7-2 UFC)
Division: Flyweight
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Julianna Peña vs. Amanda Nunes
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Records: Julianna Peña (11-4 MMA, 7-2 UFC), Amanda Nunes (21-5 MMA, 14-2 UFC)
Division: Women’s bantamweight
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