LAS VEGAS – MMA Junkie is on scene and reporting live from Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 214 event, and you can join us for live play-by-play and official results.
UFC Fight Night 214 takes place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The card streams on ESPN+.
Marina Rodriguez (16-1-2 MMA, 6-1-2 UFC) and Amanda Lemos (12-2-1 MMA, 6-2 UFC) meet in the women’s strawweight main event. Neil Magny (26-10 MMA, 19-8 UFC) takes on Daniel Rodriguez (17-2 MMA, 7-1 UFC) in the welterweight co-feature.
Follow along with our round-by-round updates and official results beginning at approximately 4 p.m. ET for the prelims on ESPN+ and 7 p.m. ET for the main card on ESPN+.
To discuss the show, be sure to check out our UFC Fight Night 214 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.
Ramona Pascual vs. Tamires Vidal
Round 1 – Good leg kicks early by Vidal. And a big body kick connects by Vidal. Vidal closes the distance and eats a knee in the process. Vidal now pressing Pascual against the cage. They reverse positions against the cage multiple times. Three minutes left. They break off. Vidal putting the pressure on Pascual. And a nice body kick connects by Vidal. Pascual having a tough time here. And a jumping knee connects for Vidal right to the stomach. Pascual drops in pain, and the referee immediately jumps in and stops the bout. Great win by the Brazilian.
Result: Tamires Vidal def. Ramona Pascual via TKO (knee to body) – Round 1, 3:06
Recap: Tamires Vidal crumbles Ramona Pascual with flying knee to body
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Records: Tamires Vidal (7-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC), Ramona Pascual (6-5 MMA, 0-3 UFC)
Division: Bantamweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Chris Tognoni
Carlos Candelario vs. Jake Hadley
Round 1 – And these guys are swinging hard. Thirty seconds in and they’ve already traded plenty of shots. Candelario is pressing Hadley here. Hadley seems to have a speed advantage here. He’s connected with quick jabs and quick leg kicks. Candelario is hanging in there, but clearly Hadley is getting the better of the exchanges. Two minutes left. Hadley is now pressuring Candelario. Solid right hand followed by a left to the body by Hadley. And Candelario connects with a knee to the head. Fun fight here.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Hadley.
Round 2 – Candelario closes the distance early and pressed Hadley against the cage. Control only last a few seconds as Hadley breaks away. Nice body shot by Hadley. Oh! Candelario is feeling it. Candelario shoots for a single and gets it, but gets caught in a triangle choke. Candelario now eating elbows from bottom. Hadley keeping good control on the triangle. He splits Candelario open with an elbow. Hadley re-adjusts and gets the tap shortly after. Clean, clean showing by Hadley.
Result: Jake Hadley def. Carlos Candelario via submission (triangle choke) – Round 2, 2:39
Recap: Jake Hadley shines, taps Carlos Candelario for first promotional win
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Records: Jake Hadley (9-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC), Carlos Candelario (8-3 MMA, 0-2 UFC)
Division: Flyweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Jason Herzog
Johnny Munoz vs. Liudvik Sholinian
Round 1 – Munoz connecting several front kicks to the body early. Sholinian is having a tough time getting past the jab and front kicks of Munoz. Three minutes left. A hard one, two combo connects for Munoz. Nice leg kick by Munoz. Munoz is comfortably winning the striking battle here. One minute left. Sholinian connects with a few good shots in the final seconds, as he rushes Munoz.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Munoz.
Round 2 – Munoz is now pressuring here at the start of round two. A big change as he was mostly on his heels for the majority of Round 1. Big right hand by Munoz. He now closes the distance and presses Sholinian against the cage. They break away. Sholinian shoots for a single, but Munoz sprawls hard. Munoz attempts to get the back, they scramble and Sholinian ends up back in the takedown/sprawl position but against the fence. They’re still in the position almost a minute later. One minute left. They break away and back to the feet. Good jab by Munoz. A low blow pauses the action with 15 seconds left. The fight resumes, not much goes on, and the bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Munoz.
Round 3 – Sholinian coming out with some big looping right hands, but nothing connects clean. Munoz shoots for a takedown and gets it. Sholinian scrambles his way out and is back on his feet. Sholinian pressuring plenty here, looking to land big. Good jabs by Munoz. Two minutes left. Good one, two by Munoz Sholinian pressuring to his best of his ability, looking for a finish, but Munoz’s defense is on point. And Munhoz closes the round with a takedown, ends witha few seconds of top control.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Munoz. Overall 30-27, Munoz.
Result: Johnny Munoz def. Liudvik Sholinian via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
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Records: Johnny Munoz (12-2 MMA, 2-2 UFC), Liudvik Sholinian (9-4-1 MMA, 0-2 UFC)
Division: Bantamweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Mark Smith
Judging: Junichiro Kamijo, Chris Lee 30-27, Sal D’Amato 29-28.
Mario Bautista vs. Benito Lopez
Round 1 – And they touch gloves. Good body kick by Lopez. Bautista answers back with a body kick of his own. Good leg kick by Bautista. Another one. Some more leg kicks by Bautista. They seem to already be having an effect. Lopez throws a few of his own, but they’re not hurting Bautista. Nice combo by Bautista. He’s teeing off on Lopez. Bautista takes the fight to the round now. Good shots from top. Bautista is all over hi. Two minutes left. Bautista now moves to mount. He attempts a straight armbar. Now switched to reverse triangle. Big elbows from Bautista. He attacks the arm now. And there’s the tap! Dominant showing by Bautista.
Result: Mario Bautista def. Benito Lopez via submission (armbar) – Round 1, 4:54
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Records: Mario Bautista (11-2 MMA, 5-2 UFC), Benito Lopez (10-2 MMA, 2-2 UFC)
Division: Bantamweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Chris Tognoni
Miranda Maverick vs. Shanna Young
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Records: Miranda Maverick (12-4 MMA, 3-2 UFC), Shanna Young (8-5 MMA, 1-2 UFC)
Division: Women’s flyweight
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Grant Dawson vs. Mark Madsen
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Records: Grant Dawson (18-1-1 MMA, 6-0-1 UFC), Mark Madsen (12-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC)
Division: Lightweight
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Nate Maness vs. Tagir Ulanbekov
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Records: Nate Maness (14-2 MMA, 3-1 UFC), Tagir Ulanbekov (14-2 MMA, 2-1 UFC)
Division: Flyweight
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Darrick Minner vs. Shayilan Nuerdanbieke
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Records: Darrick Minner (26-13 MMA, 2-3 UFC), Shayilan Nuerdanbieke (38-10 MMA, 2-1 UFC)
Division: Featherweight
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Neil Magny vs. Daniel Rodriguez
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Records: Neil Magny (26-10 MMA, 19-8 UFC), Daniel Rodriguez (17-2 MMA, 7-1 UFC)
Division: Welterweight
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Marina Rodriguez vs. Amanda Lemos
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Records: Marina Rodriguez (16-1-2 MMA, 6-1-2 UFC), Amanda Lemos (12-2-1 MMA, 6-2 UFC)
Division: Women’s strawweight
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