JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – MMA Junkie is on scene and reporting live from Wednesday’s UFC on ESPN+ 29 event, and you can join us for live play-by-play and official results beginning at 6 p.m. ET (3 p.m. PT).
The event takes place at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fla. The card streams on ESPN+.
In the main event, Anthony Smith (33-14 MMA, 8-4 UFC) meets fellow former light heavyweight title challenger Glover Teixeira (30-7 MMA, 13-5 UFC). In the co-feature, Ben Rothwell (37-12 MMA, 7-6 UFC) takes on Ovince Saint Preux (24-13 MMA, 12-8 UFC), who is moving up to heavyweight for the first time.
Follow along with our round-by-round updates and official results beginning at approximately 6 p.m. ET for the ESPN+ prelims and 9 p.m. ET for the main card on ESPN+.
To discuss the show, be sure to check out our UFC 249 discussion thread. You can also get behind-the-scenes coverage and other event notes from on-site reporter John Morgan (@MMAjunkieJohn) on Twitter.
Enjoy the fights, everyone.
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Gabriel Benitez vs. Omar Morales
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Records: Gabriel Benitez (21-7 MMA, 5-3 UFC), Omar Morales (9-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC)
Division: Lightweight
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Chase Sherman vs. Ike Villanueva
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Records: Chase Sherman (14-6 MMA, 2-5 UFC), Ike Villanueva (16-9 MMA, 0-0 UFC)
Division: Heavyweight
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Hunter Azure vs. Brian Kelleher
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Records: Hunter Azure (8-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC), Brian Kelleher (20-10 MMA, 4-3 UFC)
Division: Bantamweight
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Sijara Eubanks vs. Sarah Moras
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Records: Sijara Eubanks (4-4 MMA, 2-2 UFC), Sarah Moras (6-5 MMA, 3-4 UFC)
Division: Women’s bantamweight
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Michael Johnson vs. Thiago Moises
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Records: Michael Johnson (19-15 MMA, 11-11 UFC), Thiago Moises (12-4 MMA, 1-2 UFC)
Division: Lightweight
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Andrei Arlovski vs. Philipe Lins
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Records: Andrei Arlovski (28-9 MMA, 17-13 UFC), Philipe Lins (14-3 MMA, 0-0 UFC)
Division: Heavyweight
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Karl Roberson vs. Marvin Vettori
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Records: Karl Roberson (9-2 MMA, 4-2 UFC), Marvin Vettori (14-3-1 MMA, 4-2-1 UFC)
Division: Middleweight
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Ray Borg vs. Ricky Simon
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Records: Ray Borg (13-4 MMA, 7-4 UFC), Ricky Simon (15-3 MMA, 3-2 UFC)
Division: Bantamweight
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Drew Dober vs. Alexander Hernandez
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Records: Drew Dober (22-9 MMA, 8-5 UFC), Alexander Hernandez (11-2 MMA, 3-1 UFC)
Division: Lightweight
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Ben Rothwell vs. Ovince Saint Preux
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Records: Ben Rothwell (37-12 MMA, 7-6 UFC), Ovince Saint Preux (24-13 MMA, 12-8 UFC)
Division: Heavyweight
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Anthony Smith vs. Glover Teixeira
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Records: Anthony Smith (33-14 MMA, 8-4 UFC), Glover Teixeira (30-7 MMA, 13-5 UFC)
Division: Light heavyweight
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