LAS VEGAS – MMA Underground was on scene and reporting live from Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 35 event at UFC Apex. The night’s main card aired on ESPN and streamed live on ESPN+ following prelims that aired on ESPN2 and streamed live on ESPN+.
In the main event, No. 5-ranked bantamweight Rob Font (19-6 MMA, 9-5 UFC) took on No. 8 Marlon Vera (21-7-1 MMA, 13-6 UFC) in key matchup at 135 pounds.
To discuss the show, be sure to check out our UFC on ESPN 35 discussion thread. You can also get other event notes from on-site reporter John Morgan (@JohnMorgan_MMA) on Twitter.
UFC on ESPN 35 results include:
MAIN CARD (ESPN, ESPN+)
- Marlon Vera def. Rob Font via unanimous decision (48-47, 49-46, 49-46)
- Andrei Arlovski def. Jake Collier via split decision (27-30, 29-28, 29-28)
- Joanderson Brito def. Andre Fili via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 0:41
- Grant Dawson def. Jared Gordon via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 3, 4:11
- Darren Elkins def. Tristan Connelly via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Krzysztof Jotko def. Gerald Meerschaert via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN2, ESPN)
- Alexandr Romanov def. Chase Sherman via submission (Americana) – Round 1, 2:11
- Francisco Figueiredo def. Daniel Da Silva via submission (kneebar) – Round 1, 1:18
- Gabe Green def. Yohan Lainesse via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 4:02
- Natan Levy def. Mike Breeden via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
- Shanna Young def. Gina Mazany TKO (punches) – Round 2, 3:11
