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UFC 259

Blachowicz vs Adesanya
Sat, Mar 6 / 10:00 PM EST
UFC APEX, Las Vegas United States
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Sat, Mar 6 / 10:00 PM EST
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  • Win
    Jan Blachowicz
    Light Heavyweight Title Bout
    Jan Blachowicz
    vs
    Israel Adesanya
    Round
    5
    Time
    5:00
    Method
    Decision - Unanimous
    Loss
    Israel Adesanya
    +185 odds -230
    Round
    5
    Time
    5:00
    Method
    Decision - Unanimous
  • Win
    Amanda Nunes
    Women's Featherweight Title Bout
    Amanda Nunes
    vs
    Megan Anderson
    Round
    1
    Time
    2:03
    Method
    Submission
    Loss
    Megan Anderson
    -1250 odds +750
    Round
    1
    Time
    2:03
    Method
    Submission
  • Loss
    Petr Yan
    Bantamweight Title Bout
    Petr Yan
    vs
    Aljamain Sterling
    Round
    4
    Time
    4:29
    Method
    DQ
    Win
    Aljamain Sterling
    -110 odds -110
    Round
    4
    Time
    4:29
    Method
    DQ
  • Win
    Islam Makhachev
    Lightweight Bout
    Islam Makhachev
    vs
    Drew Dober
    Round
    3
    Time
    1:37
    Method
    Submission
    Loss
    Drew Dober
    -335 odds +250
    Round
    3
    Time
    1:37
    Method
    Submission
  • Loss
    Thiago Santos
    Light Heavyweight Bout
    Thiago Santos
    vs
    Aleksandar Rakic
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
    Method
    Decision - Unanimous
    Win
    Aleksandar Rakic
    +138 odds -167
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
    Method
    Decision - Unanimous
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  • Win
    Dominick Cruz
    Bantamweight Bout
    Dominick Cruz
    vs
    Casey Kenney
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
    Method
    Decision - Split
    Loss
    Casey Kenney
    +110 odds -137
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
    Method
    Decision - Split
  • Loss
    Song Yadong
    Bantamweight Bout
    Song Yadong
    vs
    Kyler Phillips
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
    Method
    Decision - Unanimous
    Kyler Phillips
    Win
    Kyler Phillips
    -141 odds +115
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
    Method
    Decision - Unanimous
  • Loss
    Joseph Benavidez
    Flyweight Bout
    Joseph Benavidez
    vs
    Askar Askarov
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
    Method
    Decision - Unanimous
    Win
    Askar Askarov
    +110 odds -134
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
    Method
    Decision - Unanimous
  • Loss
    Rogerio Bontorin
    Flyweight Bout
    Rogerio Bontorin
    vs
    Kai Kara France
    Round
    1
    Time
    4:55
    Method
    KO/TKO
    Win
    Kai Kara France
    +115 odds -141
    Round
    1
    Time
    4:55
    Method
    KO/TKO
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  • Win
    Tim Elliott
    Flyweight Bout
    Tim Elliott
    vs
    Jordan Espinosa
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
    Method
    Decision - Unanimous
    Loss
    Jordan Espinosa
    +102 odds -124
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
    Method
    Decision - Unanimous
  • Win
    Kennedy Nzechukwu
    Fight of the Night
    Light Heavyweight Bout
    Kennedy Nzechukwu
    vs
    Carlos Ulberg
    Round
    2
    Time
    3:19
    Method
    KO/TKO
    Loss
    Carlos Ulberg
    +180 odds -230
    Round
    2
    Time
    3:19
    Method
    KO/TKO
  • Win
    Sean Brady
    Welterweight Bout
    Sean Brady
    vs
    Jake Matthews
    Round
    3
    Time
    3:28
    Method
    Submission
    Loss
    Jake Matthews
    -230 odds +180
    Round
    3
    Time
    3:28
    Method
    Submission
  • Loss
    Livinha Souza
    Women's Strawweight Bout
    Livinha Souza
    vs
    Amanda Lemos
    Round
    1
    Time
    3:39
    Method
    KO/TKO
    Win
    Amanda Lemos
    +172 odds -215
    Round
    1
    Time
    3:39
    Method
    KO/TKO
  • Win
    Uros Medic
    Lightweight Bout
    Uros Medic
    vs
    Aalon Cruz
    Round
    1
    Time
    1:40
    Method
    KO/TKO
    Loss
    Aalon Cruz
    -177 odds +144
    Round
    1
    Time
    1:40
    Method
    KO/TKO
  • Loss
    Mario Bautista
    Bantamweight Bout
    Mario Bautista
    vs
    Trevin Jones
    Round
    2
    Time
    0:47
    Method
    KO/TKO
    Win
    Trevin Jones
    -225 odds +180
    Round
    2
    Time
    0:47
    Method
    KO/TKO
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Dana White Post-Fight Presser | UFC 259

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Amanda Nunes Post-Fight Presser | UFC 259

UFC Women's Bantamweight and Featherweight Champion Amanda Nunes Participates in a Post-fight Press Conference After Her Submission Victory At UFC 259 on March 6, 2021.
UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya Participates in a Post-fight Press Conference after His Loss In The Light Heavyweight Title Fight at UFC 259 on March 6, 2021.
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Israel Adesanya Post-Fight Presser | UFC 259

UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya Participates in a Post-fight Press Conference after His Loss In The Light Heavyweight Title Fight at UFC 259 on March 6, 2021.
Former UFC Bantamweight Champion Petr Yan Speaks At a Post-fight Press Conference After His Fight Against Aljamain Sterling at UFC 259: Blachowicz vs Adesanya on March 6, 2021.
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Petr Yan Post-Fight Presser | UFC 259

Former UFC Bantamweight Champion Petr Yan Speaks At a Post-fight Press Conference After His Fight Against Aljamain Sterling at UFC 259: Blachowicz vs Adesanya on March 6, 2021.
UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jan Blachowicz Participates in a Post-fight Press Conference after His Victory at UFC 259: Blachowicz vs Adesanya on March 6, 2021.
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Jan Blachowicz Post-Fight Presser | UFC 259

UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jan Blachowicz Participates in a Post-fight Press Conference after His Victory at UFC 259: Blachowicz vs Adesanya on March 6, 2021.
UFC light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz reacts with UFC.com after his unanimous decision victory over Israel Adesanya at UFC 259 on March 6, 2021.
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Jan Blachowicz Post-Fight Interview | UFC 259

UFC light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz reacts with UFC.com after his unanimous decision victory over Israel Adesanya at UFC 259 on March 6, 2021.
Aleksandar Rakic of Serbia reacts after his decision victory over Thiago Santos of Brazil in their light heavyweight fight during the UFC 259 event at UFC APEX on March 06, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)
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Aleksandar Rakic: "I want my chance to get the title." | UFC 259

Aleksandar Rakic reacts with Joe Rogan after his unanimous decision victory over light heavyweight Thiago Santos at UFC 259: Blachowicz vs Adesanya on March 6, 2021.
UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya reacts with Joe Rogan After His Light Heavyweight Title Shot Loss to Jan Blachowicz at UFC 259 on March 6, 2021.
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Israel Adesanya: "Dare to Be Great." | UFC 259

UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya reacts with Joe Rogan After His Light Heavyweight Title Shot Loss to Jan Blachowicz at UFC 259 on March 6, 2021.
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UFC 259 Post-Fight Press Conference

Aljamain Sterling is interviewed after his disqualification victory over Petr Yan of Russia in their UFC bantamweight championship fight during the UFC 259 event at UFC APEX on March 06, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
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Aljamain Sterling: "That's not the way I envisioned this." | UFC 259

UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling reacts with Joe Rogan after his fight with Petr Yan at UFC 259: Blachowicz vs Adesanya on March 6, 2021.
Amanda Nunes of Brazil reacts after her victory over Megan Anderson of Australia in their UFC featherweight championship fight during the UFC 259 event at UFC APEX on March 06, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)
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Amanda Nunes: "No one's going to stop me. I will retire undefeated, with the belts at home." | UFC 259

UFC featherweight champion Amanda Nunes reacts with Joe Rogan after her submission victory over Megan Anderson at UFC 259: Blachowicz vs Adesanya on March 6, 2021.
Islam Makhachev reacts after his submission victory over Drew Dober in their lightweight fight during the UFC 259 event at UFC APEX on March 06, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)
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Islam Makhachev: "Tony Ferguson is free... I'm ready." | UFC 259

Islam Makhachev reacts with Joe Rogan after his third-round submission victory over Drew Dober at UFC 259: Blachowicz vs Adesanya on March 6, 2021.
Jan Blachowicz of Poland celebrates after his victory over Israel Adesanya of Nigeria in their UFC light heavyweight championship fight during the UFC 259 event at UFC APEX on March 06, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
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Jan Blachowicz: "I'm bigger and stronger... I knew that I'd be better on the ground." | UFC 259

UFC light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz reacts with Joe Rogan after his victory over Israel Adesanya at UFC 259: Blachowicz vs Adesanya on March 6, 2021.
UFC women's featherweight champion Amanda Nunes reacts with UFC.com after her first-round submission victory over Megan Anderson at UFC 259: Blachowicz vs Adesanya on March 6, 2021
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Amanda Nunes Post-Fight Interview | UFC 259

UFC women's featherweight champion Amanda Nunes reacts with UFC.com after her first-round submission victory over Megan Anderson at UFC 259: Blachowicz vs Adesanya on March 6, 2021
Islam Makhachev reacts with UFC.com after his third-round submission victory over lightweight Drew Dober at UFC 259: Blachowicz vs Adesanya on March 6, 2021.
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Islam Makhachev Post-Fight Interview | UFC 259

Islam Makhachev reacts with UFC.com after his third-round submission victory over lightweight Drew Dober at UFC 259: Blachowicz vs Adesanya on March 6, 2021.
Aleksandar Rakic reacts with UFC.com after his unanimous decision victory over light heavyweight Thiago Santos at UFC 259: Blachowicz vs Adesanya on March 6, 2021.
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Aleksandar Rakic Post-Fight Interview | UFC 259

Aleksandar Rakic reacts with UFC.com after his unanimous decision victory over light heavyweight Thiago Santos at UFC 259: Blachowicz vs Adesanya on March 6, 2021.
Dominick Cruz reacts with UFC.com after his split decision victory over bantamweight Casey Kenney at UFC 259: Blachowicz vs Adesanya on March 6, 2021.
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Dominick Cruz Post-Fight Interview | UFC 259

Dominick Cruz reacts with UFC.com after his split decision victory over bantamweight Casey Kenney at UFC 259: Blachowicz vs Adesanya on March 6, 2021.
Kyler Phillips reacts with UFC.com after his unanimous decision victory over bantamweight Song Yadong at UFC 259: Blachowicz vs Adesanya on March 6, 2021.
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Kyler Phillips Post-Fight Interview | UFC 259

Kyler Phillips reacts with UFC.com after his unanimous decision victory over bantamweight Song Yadong at UFC 259: Blachowicz vs Adesanya on March 6, 2021.
Askar Askarov reacts with UFC.com after his unanimous decision victory over flyweight Joseph Benavidez at UFC 259: Blachowicz vs Adesanya on March 6, 2021.
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Askar Askarov Post-Fight Interview | UFC 259

Askar Askarov reacts with UFC.com after his unanimous decision victory over flyweight Joseph Benavidez at UFC 259: Blachowicz vs Adesanya on March 6, 2021.
Kai Kara-France reacts with UFC.com after his first-round TKO victory over flyweight Rogerio Bontorin at UFC 259: Blachowicz vs Adesanya on March 6, 2021.
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Kai Kara-France Post-Fight Interview | UFC 259

Kai Kara-France reacts with UFC.com after his first-round TKO victory over flyweight Rogerio Bontorin at UFC 259: Blachowicz vs Adesanya on March 6, 2021.
Kai Kara-France of New Zealand reacts after his knockout victory over Rogerio Bontorin of Brazil in their flyweight fight during the UFC 259 event at UFC APEX on March 06, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
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Kai Kara-France Completes Comeback Against Bontorin | UFC 259

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Sean Brady Defeats Jake Matthews With Arm Triangle Submission | UFC 259

Trevin Jones Sneaks a Strike to TKO Bautista
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Trevin Jones Sneaks a Strike to TKO Bautista | UFC 259

Carlos Ulberg of New Zealand battles Kennedy Nzechukwu of Nigeria in their light heavyweight fight during the UFC 259 event at UFC APEX on March 06, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
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Kennedy Nzechukwu KOs Carlos Ulberg | UFC 259

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Amanda Lemos of Brazil reacts after her victory over Livinha Souza of Brazil in their strawweight fight during the UFC 259 event at UFC APEX on March 06, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)
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Amanda Lemos Knocks Out Livinha Souza | UFC 259

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Tim Elliott reacts with UFC.com after his unanimous decision victory over flyweight Jordan Espinosa at UFC 259: Blachowicz vs Adesanya on March 6, 2021.
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Tim Elliott Post-Fight Interview | UFC 259

Tim Elliott reacts with UFC.com after his unanimous decision victory over flyweight Jordan Espinosa at UFC 259: Blachowicz vs Adesanya on March 6, 2021.
Kennedy Nzechukwu reacts with UFC.com after his second-round TKO victory over light heavyweight Carlos Ulberg at UFC 259: Blachowicz vs Adesanya on March 6, 2021.
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Kennedy Nzechukwu Post-Fight Interview | UFC 259

Kennedy Nzechukwu reacts with UFC.com after his second-round TKO victory over light heavyweight Carlos Ulberg at UFC 259: Blachowicz vs Adesanya on March 6, 2021.
Sean Brady reacts with UFC.com after his third-round submission victory over welterweight Jake Matthews at UFC 259: Blachowicz vs Adesanya on March 6, 2021.
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Sean Brady Post-Fight Interview | UFC 259

Sean Brady reacts with UFC.com after his third-round submission victory over welterweight Jake Matthews at UFC 259: Blachowicz vs Adesanya on March 6, 2021.
Amanda Lemos reacts with UFC.com after her first-round TKO victory over strawweight Livinha Souza at UFC 259: Blachowicz vs Adesanya on March 6, 2021.
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Amanda Lemos Post-Fight Interview | UFC 259

Amanda Lemos reacts with UFC.com after her first-round TKO victory over strawweight Livinha Souza at UFC 259: Blachowicz vs Adesanya on March 6, 2021.
Uros Medic reacts with UFC.com after his first-round TKO victory over bantamweight Aalon Cruz at UFC 259: Blachowicz vs Adesanya on March 6, 2021.
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Uros Medic Post-Fight Interview | UFC 259

Uros Medic reacts with UFC.com after his first-round TKO victory over bantamweight Aalon Cruz at UFC 259: Blachowicz vs Adesanya on March 6, 2021.
Trevin Jones reacts with UFC.com after his second-round TKO victory over bantamweight Mario Bautista at UFC 259: Blachowicz vs Adesanya on March 6, 2021.
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Trevin Jones Post-Fight Interview | UFC 259

Trevin Jones reacts with UFC.com after his second-round TKO victory over bantamweight Mario Bautista at UFC 259: Blachowicz vs Adesanya on March 6, 2021.
Amanda Nunes of Brazil enters the octagon during the UFC 245 event at T-Mobile Arena on December 14, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)
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UFC 259: Fight By Fight Preview

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Early
Prelims
Mario Bautista
vs
Trevin Jones
Loss
Loss
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Round 2
Time 0:47
Method KO/TKO
Uros Medic
vs
Aalon Cruz
Win
Win
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Round 1
Time 1:40
Method KO/TKO
Livinha Souza
vs
Amanda Lemos
#15
Loss
Loss
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Round 1
Time 3:39
Method KO/TKO
Sean Brady
vs
Jake Matthews
Win
Win
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Round 3
Time 3:28
Method Submission
Kennedy Nzechukwu
vs
Carlos Ulberg
Win
Win
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Round 2
Time 3:19
Method KO/TKO
Tim Elliott
vs
Jordan Espinosa
#12
Win
Win
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Round 3
Time 5:00
Method Decision - Unanimous
Prelims
Rogerio Bontorin
vs
Kai Kara France
#8
Loss
#8
Loss
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Round 1
Time 4:55
Method KO/TKO
Joseph Benavidez
vs
Askar Askarov
#2
Loss
#3
Loss
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Round 3
Time 5:00
Method Decision - Unanimous
Song Yadong
vs
Kyler Phillips
#14
Loss
Loss
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Round 3
Time 5:00
Method Decision - Unanimous
Dominick Cruz
vs
Casey Kenney
#11
Win
Win
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Round 3
Time 5:00
Method Decision - Split
Main
Card
Thiago Santos
vs
Aleksandar Rakic
#2
Loss
#4
Loss
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Round 3
Time 5:00
Method Decision - Unanimous
Islam Makhachev
vs
Drew Dober
#14
Win
#15
Win
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Round 3
Time 1:37
Method Submission
Petr Yan
vs
Aljamain Sterling
Loss
#1
Loss
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Round 4
Time 4:29
Method DQ
Amanda Nunes
vs
Megan Anderson
Win
Win
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Round 1
Time 2:03
Method Submission
Jan Blachowicz
vs
Israel Adesanya
Win
Win
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Round 5
Time 5:00
Method Decision - Unanimous