UFC 259 highlights
UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya is held on March 6, 2021, at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada. Main…
UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya is held on March 6, 2021, at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Main Event
Jan Blachowicz (c) vs. Israel Adesanya for the light heavyweight championship
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Co-main event for the women’s featherweight championship
Amanda Nunes defeated Megan Anderson by Submission (Triangle/Armbar, Round 1, 2:03)
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Main Card
Aljamain Sterling defeated Petr Yan by DQ (illegal knee, Round 4, 4:29) becomes the new bantamweight champion
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Main Card
Aljamain Sterling defeated Petr Yan by DQ (illegal knee, Round 4, 4:29) becomes the new bantamweight champion
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Main Card
Islam Makhachev defeated Drew Dober by Submission (Arm Triangle Choke, Round 3, 1:37)
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Aleksandar Rakic defeated Thiago Santos by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 28-28, 30-27)
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Late Prelims
Dominick Cruz defeated Casey Kenney by Split Decision (28–29, 29–28, 30–27)
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Kyler Phillips defeated Song Yadong by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
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Askar Askarov defeated Joseph Benavidez by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
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Kai Kara-France defeated Rogerio Bontorin by TKO (Strikes, Round 1, 4:55)
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Early Prelims
Tim Elliott defeated Jordan Espinosa by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-25)
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Kennedy Nzechukwu defeated Carlos Ulberg by TKO (Punches, Round 2, 3:19)
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Sean Brady defeated Jake Matthews by Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke, Round 3, 3:28)
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Amanda Lemos defeated Livinha Souza by TKO (Punches, Round 1, 3:39)
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Uros Medic defeated Aalon Cruz by TKO (Punches, Round 1, 1:40)
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Trevin Jones defeated Mario Bautista by TKO (Punches, Round 2, 0:40)
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