UFC 285 play-by-play and live results

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LAS VEGAS – UFC 285 takes place Saturday, and you can join us for live play-by-play and official results.

UFC 285 takes place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPNews and early prelims on ESPN+.

In the main event, former light heavyweight champion Jon Jones (26-1 MMA, 20-1 UFC) and Ciryl Gane (11-1 MMA, 8-1 UFC) meet for the vacant heavyweight title. In the co-feature, dominant women’s flyweight champ Valentina Shevchenko (23-3 MMA, 12-2 UFC) meets challenger Alexa Grasso (15-3 MMA, 7-3 UFC).

Follow along with our round-by-round updates and official results beginning at approximately 5:30 p.m. ET for the early prelims on ESPN+, 8 p.m. for the prelims on ESPNews and 10 p.m. ET for the main card on pay-per-view.

To discuss the show, be sure to check out our UFC 285 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.

Loik Radzhabov vs. Esteban Ribovics

Round 1 – Oh! Radzhabov blasts Ribovics in the first few seconds. They go to the ground and Radzhabov on top. Robovics finds his way back the feet. Another nasty right hand by Radzhabov. Radzhabov takes the fight to the ground. Ribovics looks to reverse the position with a kimura. Now Robovics briefly takes the back and gets back to his feet. The two exchange, but nothing lands clean. Radzhabov with a takedown. Two minutes left. Radzhabov with good control on top. Radzhabov in complete control here but not much ground-and-pound. Rabovics back to his feet, good work at getting back up. Only 20 seconds left. The bell rings.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Radzhabov.

Round 2 – Ribovics stuns Radzhabov with a quick combination to start the round. Now Radzhabov takes the fight to the ground. Radzhabov threatening with an arm-triangle. And Ribovics explodes out of it. Back to the feet. But not for long. Radzhabov closes the distance and gets a takedown. Ribovics back up but being pressed against the cage. Robovics breaks away and they go back to striking. Good leg kick by Robovics. Nice jab too. Radzhabov with another takedown here. Two minutes left. Nasty body shots by Robovics! And Radzhabov goes down! He’s hurt bad. Radzhabov closes the distance and presses Robovics against the cage. Back to striking range. Another good combo by Robovics. The bell rings.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Radzhabov.

Round 3 – Radzhabov tags Robovics with a nasty right hand! They’re getting wild now. Radzhabov with more nasty shots. What a chin by Robovics. He’s still standing. Robovics with some good kicks here. Radzhabov scores a takedown here. Good top control from guard by Radzhabov. Three minutes left. Robovics threatening with a kimura. It’s close! Radzhabov seems out of trouble, but they’re in a weird position. Robovics almost has the back. And he gets it! Robovics now on mount. Radzhabov scrambles out and they back on the feet. What a wild fight. Robovics tags up Radzhabov bad. Radzhabov is not looking good. Radzhabov closes the distance and presses Robovics against the cage. The bell rings.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Robovics. Overall 29-28, Radzhabov.

Result: Loik Radzhabov def. Esteban Ribovics via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).
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Records: Loik Radzhabov (17-4-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC), Esteban Ribovics (11-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
Division: Welterweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Mark Smith
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Farid Basharat vs. Da’Mon Blackshear

Round 1 – These two trade leg kicks early on. Blackshear putting the pressure on Basharat. More leg kicks by both fighters. Good right hand by Basharat. Man, Basharat is lighting up Blackshear with kicks. Blackshear has had good moments, but Basharat’s output and accuracy is much higher so far. Basharat takes the fight to the ground. Two minutes left. Basharat moves to half guard. He’s now on side control. Some ground-and-pound, but mainly control by Basharat. And Blackshear gets back to his feet. Thirty seconds left. The two trade shots, but nothing lands clean. The bell rings.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Basharat.

Round 2 – Good jabs by Basharat. Blackshear turning up the pressure here. Good takedown by Blackshear, but Bashrat immediately gets back to his feet. Good right hand by Blackshear. The two exchanging on the feet, but nothing landing clean. Three minutes left. Good takedown by Blackshear. He almost got the back of Basharat. Basharat scrambles out and they’re back on the feet. Immediately, Basharat shoots for his own takedown and gets it. Basharat working from top guard here. Couple of good shots from Basharat. Nasty couple of elbows by Basharat. The bell rings.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Basharat.

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Records: Farid Basharat (9-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC), Da’Mon Blackshear (12-4-1 MMA, 0-0-1 UFC)
Division: Bantamweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Keith Peterson
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Jessica Penne vs. Tabatha Ricci

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Records: Jessica Penne (14-6 MMA, 3-4 UFC), Tabatha Ricci (7-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC)
Division: Women’s strawweight
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Mana Martinez vs. Cameron Saaiman

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Records: Mana Martinez (10-3 MMA, 2-1 UFC), Cameron Saaiman (7-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC)
Division: Bantamweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
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Ian Garry vs. Song Kenan

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Records: Ian Garry (10-0 MMA, 3-0 UFC), Song Kenan (19-6 MMA, 4-2 UFC)
Division: Welterweight
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Marc-Andre Barriault vs. Julian Marquez

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Records: Marc-Andre Barriault (14-6 MMA, 3-5 UFC), Julian Marquez (9-3 MMA, 3-2 UFC)
Division: Middleweight
Broadcast: ESPNews
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Viviane Araujo vs. Amanda Ribas

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Records: Viviane Araujo (11-4 MMA, 5-3 UFC), Amanda Ribas (10-3 MMA, 5-2 UFC)
Division: Women’s flyweight
Broadcast: ESPNews
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Derek Brunson vs. Dricus Du Plessis

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Records: Derek Brunson (23-8 MMA, 14-6 UFC), Dricus Du Plessis (18-2 MMA, 4-0 UFC)
Division: Middleweight
Broadcast: ESPNews
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Cody Garbrandt vs. Trevin Jones

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Records: Cody Garbrandt (12-5 MMA, 7-5 UFC), Trevin Jones (13-9 MMA, 1-3 UFC)
Division: Bantamweight
Broadcast: ESPNews
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Bo Nickal vs. Jamie Pickett

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Records: Bo Nickal (3-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC), Jamie Pickett (13-8 MMA, 2-4 UFC)
Division: Middleweight
Broadcast: Pay-per-view
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Mateusz Gamrot vs. Jalin Turner

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Records: Mateusz Gamrot (21-2 MMA, 4-2 UFC), Jalin Turner (13-5 MMA, 6-2 UFC)
Division: Lightweight
Broadcast: Pay-per-view
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Geoff Neal vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov

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Records: Geoff Neal (15-4 MMA, 7-2 UFC), Shavkat Rakhmonov (16-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC)
Division: Welterweight
Broadcast: Pay-per-view
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Valentina Shevchenko vs. Alexa Grasso

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Records: Valentina Shevchenko (23-3 MMA, 12-2 UFC), Alexa Grasso (15-3 MMA, 7-3 UFC)
Division: Women’s flyweight
Broadcast: Pay-per-view
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Jon Jones vs. Ciryl Gane

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Records: Jon Jones (26-1 MMA, 20-1 UFC), Ciryl Gane (11-1 MMA, 8-1 UFC)
Division: Heavyweight
Broadcast: Pay-per-view
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