UFC on ESPN+ 36: Khamzat Chimaev vs. Gerald Meerschaert Play-by-Play

After an explosive UFC debut in the summer, Khamzat Chimaev returned on Saturday's card to face veteran Gerald Meerschaert. Their fight went like this. Bout 12: Khamzat Chimaev (8-0) vs. Gerald Meerschaert (31-13) (Middleweight) Chimaev landed a right cross 10 seconds into the fight that dropped Meerschaert, ending the fight. RESULT: Khamzat Chimaev def. Gerald … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 36: Khamzat Chimaev vs. Gerald Meerschaert Play-by-Play →

UFC on ESPN+ 36: Johnny Walker vs. Ryan Spann Play-by-Play

Looking to snap a two-fight streak of losses, Johnny Walker fought Ryan Spann on Saturday's UFC card. The light heavyweight bout went like this. Bout 11: Johnny Walker (17-5) vs. Ryan Spann (18-5) (Light Heavyweight) Spann got a takedown after Walker connected a leg kick and punch. Walker was quick to get back to his … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 36: Johnny Walker vs. Ryan Spann Play-by-Play →

UFC on ESPN+ 36: Mackenzie Dern vs. Randa Markos Play-by-Play

In the sole strawweight bout on Saturday's card, Mackenzie Dern fought Randa Markos. Their three-round fight went like this. Bout 10: Mackenzie Dern (8-1) vs. Randa Markos (10-8-1) (Strawweight) Dern slipped early after throwing a leg kick. Markos went to the ground and took full guard on top. Dern was able to escape the position … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 36: Mackenzie Dern vs. Randa Markos Play-by-Play →

UFC on ESPN+ 36: Kevin Holland vs. Darren Stewart Play-by-Play

Kicking off Saturday's main card for UFC, Kevin Holland fought Darren Stewart. here's how the middleweight contest went. Bout 9: Kevin Holland (18-5) vs. Darren Stewart (12-5) (Middleweight) Both fighters were connecting with hard strikes early. Holland put Stewart against the cage in a clinch halfway through the round. A pause came after Holland took … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 36: Kevin Holland vs. Darren Stewart Play-by-Play →

UFC on ESPN+ 36: Jordan Espinosa vs. David Dvorak Play-by-Play

Finishing off Saturday's eight-fight preliminary card, Jordan Espinosa fought fellow flyweight David Dvorak. Their fight went like this. Bout 8: Jordan Espinosa (15-7) vs. David Dvorak (18-3) (Flyweight) Espinosa landed a clean right hand in the first minute of the bout. Dvorak landed a leg kick which swept Espinosa off of his feet. He continued … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 36: Jordan Espinosa vs. David Dvorak Play-by-Play →

UFC on ESPN+ 36: Mirsad Bektic vs. Damon Jackson Play-by-Play

Mirsad Bektic fought short-notice replacement Damon Jackson on Saturday's UFC show. Here's how it went. Bout 7: Mirsad Bektic (13-3) vs. Damon Jackson (17-3-1) (Featherweight) Bektic got a double leg takedown less than 10 seconds into the fight. They stood up 30 seconds into the fight, although Bektic was quick to get a takedown from … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 36: Mirsad Bektic vs. Damon Jackson Play-by-Play →

UFC on ESPN+ 36: Mayra Bueno Silva vs. Mara Romero Borella Play-by-Play

Attempting to climb out of a three-fight losing streak, Mara Romero Borella fought Mayra Bueno Silva on Saturday's UFC show. Here's how it went. Bout 6: Mayra Bueno Silva (6-1) vs. Mara Romero Borella (12-8) (Flyweight) A jab from Borella rocked Bueno Silva to start the fight. Borella put Bueno Silva against the cage in … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 36: Mayra Bueno Silva vs. Mara Romero Borella Play-by-Play →

UFC on ESPN+ 36: Sarah Alpar vs. Jessica-Rose Clark Play-by-Play

Sarah Alpar and Jessica-Rose Clark fought on the prelims on Saturday's show. The bantamweight fight went like this. Bout 5: Sarah Alpar (9-4) vs. Jessica-Rose Clark (9-6) (Bantamweight) Alpar scored a takedown a minute into the fight, although Clark was able to get back up to a body lock immediately. Clark landed elbows to the … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 36: Sarah Alpar vs. Jessica-Rose Clark Play-by-Play →

UFC on ESPN+ 36: Darrick Minner vs. TJ Laramie Play-by-Play

Making his UFC debut, TJ Laramie fought Darrick Minner on Saturday's preliminary card. Their fight went like this. Bout 4: Darrick Minner (24-11) vs. TJ Laramie (12-3) (Featherweight) Minner clinched with Laramie after coming forward with punches. Minner tried for a guillotine choke, pulling guard with the choke. Laramie tapped from the choke moments after. … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 36: Darrick Minner vs. TJ Laramie Play-by-Play →

UFC on ESPN+ 36: Randy Costa vs. Journey Newson Play-by-Play

Ending off the preliminary card's triple-header of bantamweight fights, Randy Costa fought Journey Newson. Here's how their battle panned out. Bout 3: Randy Costa (5-1) vs. Journey Newson (9-2) (Bantamweight) Newson dropped Costa with a head kick in the first minute, causing the referee to intervene almost immediately and end the fight. RESULT: Randy Costa … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 36: Randy Costa vs. Journey Newson Play-by-Play →