RIO RANCHO, N.M. – MMA Junkie is on scene and reporting live from Saturday’s UFC on ESPN+ 25 event, and you can join us for live play-by-play and official results beginning at 5 p.m. ET (2 p.m. PT).
The event takes place at Santa Ana Star Center in Rio Rancho, N.M., near Albuquerque. The card streams on ESPN+.
In the main event, former light heavyweight contenders Corey Anderson (13-4 MMA, 10-4 UFC) and Jan Blachowicz (25-8 MMA, 8-5 UFC) meet in a rematch. In the co-feature, Michel Pereira (23-10 MMA, 1-1 UFC) takes on Diego Sanchez (29-12 MMA, 18-12 UFC) at welterweight.
Follow along with our round-by-round updates and official results beginning at approximately 5 p.m. ET for the ESPN+ prelims and 8 p.m. ET for the main card on ESPN+.
To discuss the show, be sure to check out our UFC on ESPN+ 25 discussion thread. You can also get behind-the-scenes coverage and other event notes from on-site reporter Matt Erickson (@matterickson) on Instagram.
Enjoy the fights, everyone.
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Mark De La Rosa vs. Raulian Paiva
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Records: Mark De La Rosa (11-3 MMA, 2-3 UFC), Raulian Paiva (18-3 MMA, 0-2 UFC)
Division: Flyweight
Broadcast: UFC Fight Pass
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Macy Chiasson vs. Shanna Young
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Records: Macy Chiasson (5-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC), Shanna Young (7-2 MMA, 0-0 UFC)
Division: Women’s bantamweight
Rankings: Chiasson honorable mention
Broadcast: UFC Fight Pass
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Merab Dvalishvili vs. Casey Kenney
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Records: Merab Dvalishvili (9-4 MMA, 2-2 UFC), Casey Kenney (13-1-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC)
Division: Bantamweight
Rankings: Kenney honorable mention
Broadcast: UFC Fight Pass
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Devin Clark vs. Dequan Townsend
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Records: Devin Clark (10-4 MMA, 4-4 UFC), Dequan Townsend (21-10 MMA, 0-2 UFC)
Division: Light heavyweight
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Scott Holtzman vs. Jim Miller
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Records: Scott Holtzman (13-3 MMA, 6-3 UFC), Jim Miller (31-13 MMA, 20-12 UFC)
Division: Lightweight
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John Dodson vs. Nathaniel Wood
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Records: John Dodson (20-11 MMA, 9-6 UFC), Nathaniel Wood (16-3 MMA, 3-0 UFC)
Division: Bantamweight
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Tim Means vs. Daniel Rodriguez
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Records: Tim Means (29-11-1 MMA, 11-8 UFC), Daniel Rodriguez (10-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC)
Division: Welterweight
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Yancy Medeiros vs. Lando Vannata
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Records: Yancy Medeiros (15-6 MMA, 6-6 UFC), Lando Vannata (10-4-2 MMA, 2-4-2 UFC)
Division: Lightweight
Broadcast: UFC Fight Pass
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Rogerio Bontorin vs. Ray Borg
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Records: Rogerio Bontorin (16-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC), Ray Borg (12-4 MMA, 6-4 UFC)
Division: Catchweight (Borg missed the flyweight limit)
Rankings: Borg No. 3, Bontorin honorable mention
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Kazula Vargas vs. Brok Weaver
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Records: Kazula Vargas (11-3 MMA, 0-1 UFC), Brok Weaver (14-4 MMA, 0-0 UFC)
Division: Lightweight
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Mara Romero Borella vs. Montana De La Rosa
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Records: Mara Romero Borella (12-6 MMA, 2-2 UFC), Montana De La Rosa (10-5 MMA, 3-1 UFC)
Division: Women’s flyweight
Broadcast: UFC Fight Pass
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Michel Pereira vs. Diego Sanchez
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Records: Michel Pereira (23-10 MMA, 1-1 UFC), Diego Sanchez (29-12 MMA, 18-12 UFC)
Division: Welterweight
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Corey Anderson vs. Jan Blachowicz
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Records: Corey Anderson (13-4 MMA, 10-4 UFC), Jan Blachowicz (25-8 MMA, 8-5 UFC)
Division: Light heavyweight
Rankings: Anderson No. 6, Blachowicz No. 12
Broadcast: UFC Fight Pass
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