UFC 256 play-by-play and live outcomes
LAS VEGAS – MMA Junkie is on scene and reporting live from Saturday’s UFC 256 match, and you would possibly well presumably be half of us for live play-by-play and official outcomes initiating at 7: 30 p.m. ET (4: 30 p.m. PT).
The match takes space on the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The necessary card airs on pay-per-look following prelims on ESPN2/ESPN+ and early prelims on ESPN+.
In the necessary match, flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo (20-1 MMA, 9-1 UFC) locations his title on the road against Brandon Moreno (18-5-1 MMA, 6-2-1 UFC). In the co-feature, Tony Ferguson (25-4 MMA, 15-2 UFC) takes on Charles Oliveira (29-8 MMA, 17-8 UFC) at light-weight.
Observe on the side of our round-by-round updates and official outcomes initiating at roughly 7: 30 p.m. ET for the early prelim on ESPN+, 8 p.m. ET for the prelims on ESPN2/ESPN+ and 10 p.m. ET for the necessary card on pay-per-look.
To debate the account for, be particular to identify out our UFC 256 discussion thread. You would possibly presumably also moreover uncover within the aid of-the-scenes protection and other match notes from on-self-discipline reporter John Morgan (@MMAjunkieJohn) and Ken Hathaway (@kenshathaway) on Twitter.
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Peter Barrett vs. Plod Hooper
Spherical 1 – Barrett within the heart early, and Hooper moves on the originate air. He throws a front kick and slides laterally. Hooper adjustments levels from vary but will get pushed away with ease. Barrett kicks the legs a diminutive. He throws just a few punches, as properly, but taking a look to retain passable vary to steer clear of a takedown. Hooper with a aspect kick to the body. He’s placing as he fights along with his aid to the cage. Barrett lands a low kick to the cup as each and each had been placing, and we bewitch a immediate smash. Barrett out rapidly with low kicks on the restart. He became up the aggression a diminutive. Barrett the one spirited forward, and Hooper making an are trying to uncover areas for counters as he retreats. Barrett catches a kick and delivers a giant counter. Obvious he’s no longer attempting to uncover the bottom. All all over again they throw simultaneous kicks, and this time it’s Hooper that catches the cup. Barrett all all over again the aggressor on the restart. Hooper discovering some moments, but he’s taking some hurt. Hooper adjustments levels and will get deep on a single. Barrett backs to the cage, and Hooper switches to the double. Arms are locked within the aid of the legs, but he can’t uncover Barrett off-steadiness. Hooper pulls guard on the tip and tries to assault the leg. With out delay no longer passable time. Spherical ends, and MMA Junkie offers it to Barrett, 10-9.
Spherical 2 – Barrett all all over again delighted on the feet and kicks the legs as he moves forward. As they uncover to the cage, Barrett backs to the heart. Hooper catches him with a crisp left there. Barrett shakes it off and moves forward. Hooper’s body is reddened from Barrett’s work. Barrett touchdown in any respect levels. The leg kicks doing work, and Hooper starting to limp. Hooper all all over again goes to the bottom, but Barrett pulls free and backs away, and Hooper has to face. Hooper’s leg is broken, but he lands a crisp jab. Barrett still respecting what his opponent offers and is advancing cautiously. Imanari roll for Hooper, and he’s in on the leg. Barrett kneeling and scrambling. Hooper inverted underneath. He rapidly controls the left leg, but Barrett patiently and alertly works free and aid to his feet. Disturbing moments for Barrett there, but he handed the remaining. Hooper’s appropriate leg is reddened around the knee. Composed, he’s spirited and taking a look to strike. Barrett valid getting the absolute best of it. MMA Junkie offers it to Barrett, 10-9.
Spherical 3 – Hooper making an are trying to uncover something happen. He kicks, and Barrett catches it. Hooper tries to descend to the bottom, but he isn’t in a be troubled to breeze Barrett with him. Giant left lands for Barrett. Hooper adjustments levels all all over again, but he’s too a long way-off, and Barrett pushes him off with ease. Hooper with one other Imanari roll onto the ideal leg. Barrett defends from a kneeling be troubled. He’s grasping the legs to forestall any diagram. Hooper begins punching along with his free arm, and Barrett ducks his head to make certain it lands on top with every strike. It’s a wild visible, but Hooper procuring himself some time. He’s obtained the ideal leg obtain, and he drops aid to torque the ankle. Barrett is clearly in some trouble right here. Hooper has his weight on the leg and continues to torque, and Barrett has to tap. Implausible comeback.
Consequence: Plod Hooper def. Peter Barrett by potential of submission (heel hook) – Spherical 3, 3: 02
Recap: Plod Hooper hits Hail Mary heel hook to put up Peter Barrett
Photography: UFC 256: Simplest photos from Las Vegas
Files: Peter Barrett (11-5 MMA, 0-2 UFC), Plod Hooper (10-1-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC)
Division: Featherweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Chris Tognoni
Sam Hughes vs. Tecia Torres
Spherical 1 – They possess rapidly, and Torres fires out a appropriate hand. Hughes backs away to reset, and Torres keeps the stress excessive. She’s obtained fast hands, and he or she’s changing levels early. Rapidly initiate from Torres, no longer letting the newcomer uncover tickled. They clinch, and it’s Hughes pressing in from the originate air. Torres scuffling with against the cage, and he or she at final creates passable condo to reset to the heart. Torres fast all all over again along with her assaults whereas she’s in condo. She’s aggressive and fast. Hughes’ face already showing some hurt. Hughes misses a spinning backfist but lands a great appropriate hand. She’s obtained some strength, but it’s the quantity of Torres appropriate now doing the hurt. Torres mixing in kicks, as properly. Torres in an valid rhythm to initiate. Hughes catches a kick, but it’s Torres who turns and muscles her to the bottom. She doesn’t observe. They reset, and Torres ducks in and lifts and slams Hughes to the bottom on the bell. Obvious round for Torres, 10-9.
Spherical 2 – Doctor is available in to bewitch a look, and this fight is is believed as off.
Consequence: Tecia Torres def. Sam Hughes by potential of TKO (doctor stoppage) – Spherical 1, 5: 00
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Files: Sam Hughes (5-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC), Tecia Torres (12-5 MMA, 8-5 UFC)
Division: Girls’s strawweight
Broadcast: ESPN2/ESPN+
Referee: Jason Herzog
Billy Quarantillo vs. Gavin Tucker
Spherical 1 – Quarantillo with an early low kick. Tucker pressures aid and scores with one in every of his possess. Both men now wasting any time taking part. Precise give up the tip for Tucker valid misses. Quarantillo with just a few giant photographs to the body. Tucker clinches, and he scores with a great originate air outing. Quarantillo without delay aid to his feet, and Tucker backs away. Quarantillo pressing and lands a neat appropriate. Tucker clinches all all over again. Quarantillo’s corner doesn’t favor any breaks in action. Tucker presses to the cage but lets roam to reset, touchdown an elbow on the exit. Rapidly aid interior for Tucker, but all all over again, nothing there. Support to the heart. Few good punches up top for Tucker. He keeps going aid to the clinch, but there’s nothing there. Left hand lands for Tucker. He scores with a appropriate, as properly. Quarantillo pressing, but Tucker timing his counters very properly. Counter left for Tucker. Body kick scores. Quarantillo making an are trying to press, but Tucker sneaks in a excessive kick. Quarantillo adjustments levels, getting interior on a single, but he can’t covert. Tucker scores his possess takedown in a closing fling. MMA Junkie offers the round to Tucker, 10-9.
Spherical 2 – Quarantillo out rapidly all all over again, and to boot they alternate photographs on the feet. Quarantillo discovering the stamp, but Tucker digging in and answering aid. Tucker clinches rapidly, but Quarantillo pushes him away. It remains a immediate tempo and aid-and-forth on the feet. Quarantillo touchdown, but it appears Tucker is there to answer to each time. They alternate knees to the body. Tucker with a short elbow interior. Smiles from each and each as they continue to alternate. Nonstop action from these two. Tucker at final grabs underhooks in a clinch and rapidly slips to the aid. Quarantillo making an are trying to hit the change, but it’s no longer there. Composed, it creates a fling, and he pulls away. Tucker forward and hits a click originate air outing, taking the action to the bottom. He’s in aspect management. Quarantillo scrambles to his knees, and Tucker will get to the aid. Quarantillo in a be troubled to roll and journey aid to the feet. Quarantillo still pressing. Tucker foot sweep will get Quarantillo off-steadiness on the halt. MMA Junkie offers all of it all over again to Tucker, 10-9.
Spherical 3 – Quarantillo all all over again spirited forward, but Tucker tags him with two crisp punches. Quarantillo walks by it and remains to be taking a look to assault. Tucker will get him off-steadiness in a clinch but can’t total the takedown. Support to the heart. Tucker with a diminutive of walk and rip, and Quarantillo staggers a diminutive of. He’s trouble. Tucker with a knee interior to the chin. Quarantillo fading from the hurt. Tucker will get him to the bottom all all over again. Tucker rolling and making an are trying to uncover to his feet. Tucker teasing the aid. He can’t moderately uncover there, and we roam to the feet. Conflict of heads earns a timeout from Jerin Valel. Quarantillo rips on the restart. Nonstop action right here. Tucker valid getting the absolute best of it. He drives forward for one other takedown. He will get it, but Quarantillo all all over again moves aid to the feet. Tucker stays with him and muscles him down all all over again. Quarantillo firing upkicks as QTucker appears to diagram. Tucker at final settles to aspect management, but Quarantillo scrambles up. Fully no stop in his sport. Now no longer up to a minute. Quarantillo’s corner wants him to change into self sustaining from and swing, but Tucker keeps it tight and scores one final takedown. Excessive-paced unless the tip. MMA Junkie offers all of it all over again to Tucker, 10-9, and awards him the fight 30-27.
Consequence: Gavin Tucker def. Billy Quarantillo by potential of unanimous resolution (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
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Files: Billy Quarantillo (15-3 MMA, 3-1 UFC), Gavin Tucker (13-1 MMA, 4-1 UFC)
Division: Featherweight
Broadcast: ESPN2/ESPN+
Referee: Jerin Valel
Judging: Dave Hagen (30-27), Chris Lee (30-27), Ron McCarthy (30-27)
Rafael Fiziev vs. Renato Moicano
Spherical 1 – Moicano within the heart, and Fiziev spirited aid and forth on the originate air. Rapidly low kick from Fiziev. Moicano with two straight punches. Thudding low kick from Fiziev. Rapidly punches exchanged. Fiziev to the leg all all over again. Moicano answers with straight punches down the center. Excessive kick fro Moicano. Fiziev with a low kick and then a straight punch within the aid of it. Moicano answers down the center. Fiziev thinks it’s a trail, but we fight on. Enormous placing in disclose early. Rapidly and valid from each and each me. Moicano shoots from vary, but Fiziev defends properly, and we reset. Moicano lands a straight punch down the center. Fiziev all all over again chopping the legs. Fiziev loads up on just a few punches, but Moicano evades properly. Fiziev with a click combo, left to the body, appropriate to the head. Moicano is trouble. Fiziev sees it. One other left lands neat to the chin, and Moicano hits the deck. Referee Chris Tognoni calls it without delay as Fiziev used to be falling on top to raise extra. Moicano staggers as he tries to face up. Vicious develop.
Consequence: Rafael Fiziev def. Renato Moicano by potential of knockout (punches) – Spherical 1, 4: 05
Recap: Rafael Fiziev knocks out Renato Moicano with devastating punch combo
Photography: UFC 256: Simplest photos from Las Vegas
Files: Rafael Fiziev (9-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC), Renato Moicano (14-4-1 MMA, 6-4 UFC)
Division: Lightweight
Broadcast: ESPN2/ESPN+
Referee: Chris Tognoni
Daniel Pineda vs. Cub Swanson
Spherical 1 – Swanson switching stances and spirited on the originate air. Swanson with a low kick that scores. Pineda grabs a clinch within the heart, but Swanson in a be troubled to pull free after a immediate battle interior. Swanson sticking and spirited. Pineda plowing forward and chopping the legs many cases. Swanson lands appropriate a appropriate hand. He’s spirited off-line after every punch. Pineda with a giant punch up top and a irascible low kick. Swanson catches one other low kick and will get Pineda to his aid. Pineda tries to assault the leg, but Swanson in a be troubled to stack him and diagram to top be troubled. Pineda active on his aid. He appears for the triangle. Swanson slips out and delivers a mountainous appropriate hand, but Pineda assaults the arm. Swanson has to adjust all all over again, but he’s in a be troubled to uncover aid to the feet. Inappropriate low kick from Pineda, adopted by a spinning kick to the body. Those trouble. Pineda presses and will get Swanson off-steadiness and to the canvas. He does’t attach there. Support on the feet, Swanson lands a straight that sends Pineda to the canvas. Swanson swarms a but, but Pineda recovers. Swanson backs away and to boot they reset. Pineda still appears a diminutive of wobbled. Swanson picking his photographs. He tees off with just a few giant photographs on the bell. Enormous stuff. MMA Junkie offers it to Swanson, 10-9.
Spherical 2 – Pineda pressing to initiate, but Swanson sees it coming and slips. Swanson along with his hands low and switching stances, leaping in when he sees a shot. Pineda slips on a mountainous appropriate hand. He’s obtained strength, but Swanson is spirited very properly appropriate now. Pineda rushes over a kick and will get deep on a single. Swanson in a be troubled to defend and hop to the cage. Pineda at final lets roam of the leg. He backs away, and to boot they initiate procuring and selling. Swanson lands neat. Pineda trouble. Precise hand sends him to the bottom. Swanson lines up the observe-up on the canvas, and right here is over. Nice develop. Accuracy used to be on level.
Consequence: Cub Swanson def. Daniel Pineda by potential of knockout (punches) – Spherical 2, 1: 52
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Files: Daniel Pineda (27-14 MMA, 4-5 UFC), Cub Swanson (27-11 MMA, 12-7 UFC)
Division: Featherweight
Broadcast: ESPN2/ESPN+
Referee: Tag Smith
Junior Dos Santos vs. Ciryl Gane
Spherical 1 – Gane swinging his hands about as each and each leap flippantly on the feet. Gane with aa kick to the thigh. Dos Santos tries to duck below a punch, and Gane controls the head rapidly earlier than pushing it against the fence. Nothing there, so he backs away. Support to the heart, and Gane kicks the leg. Dos Santos with a sneaky uppercut that valid misses. Gane with a great kick to the body. He’s switching stances and appears tranquil. Dos Santos with a appropriate to the body and valid misses a left up top. He appears ready to initiate attacking. Gane with a excessive kick blocked. Low kick from Gane, and it catches the cup. Dos Santos takes valid just a few seconds to possess himself, and we initiate all all over again. Kicks to the body traded. Dos Santos with a immediate appropriate hand that scores. Gane with one other kick to the body. Dos Santos catches a kick but can’t uncover his opponent to the bottom. Dos Santos walking forward, but Gane relaxed and countering properly. Dos Santos does land a great left. Precise scores within the aid of it. MMA Junkie leans in direction of Gane, 10-9.
Spherical 2 – Gane still the utilization of kicks to initiate the 2d. He chops on the legs and then appears for the body. Dos Santos is walking forward and making an are trying to fireplace giant punches, but he’s discovering priceless few alternatives to develop that. Gane moves interior rapidly, but agains they disengage rapidly. Gane chopping on the legs. Dos Santos rapidly staggers on them valid a diminutive. Gane turns up the hear. He lands a giant elbow up top, and Dos Santos slumps to the canvas. Gane follows and throws just a few punches to his overlaying opponent to seal the tip consequence. Dos Santos protests the tip consequence, suggesting the elbow that ship him down used to be to the aid of the head.
Consequence: Ciryl Gane def. Junior Dos Santos by potential of TKO (elbow, punches) – Spherical 2, 2: 34
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Files: Junior Dos Santos (21-9 MMA, 15-8 UFC), Ciryl Gane (7-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC)
Division: Heavyweight
Broadcast: Pay-per-look
Referee: Jerin Valel
Kevin Holland vs. Ronaldo Souza
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Files: Kevin Holland (20-5 MMA, 7-2 UFC), Ronaldo Souza (26-8 MMA, 9-5 UFC)
Division: Middleweight
Broadcast: Pay-per-look
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Mackenzie Dern vs. Virna Jandiroba
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Files: Mackenzie Dern (9-1 MMA, 4-1 UFC), Virna Jandiroba (16-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC)
Division: Girls’s strawweight
Broadcast: Pay-per-look
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Tony Ferguson vs. Charles Oliveira
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Files: Tony Ferguson (25-4 MMA, 15-2 UFC), Charles Oliveira (29-8 MMA, 17-8 UFC)
Division: Lightweight
Broadcast: Pay-per-look
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Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Brandon Moreno
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Files: Deiveson Figueiredo (20-1 MMA, 9-1 UFC), Brandon Moreno (18-5-1 MMA, 6-2-1 UFC)
Division: Flyweight
Broadcast: Pay-per-look
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