MINNEAPOLIS – MMA Junkie is on scene and reporting live from Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 3 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 Target Center in Minneapolis. The card airs on ESPN.
In the main event, former heavyweight title challenger Francis Ngannou (13-3 MMA, 8-2 UFC) takes on ex-champion Junior Dos Santos (21-5 MMA, 15-4 UFC) in a likely heavyweight title eliminator. In the co-feature, Joseph Benavidez (27-5 MMA, 14-3 UFC) meets Jussier Formiga (23-5 MMA, 9-4 UFC) in what could be a flyweight title eliminator.
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 on ESPN 3 discussion thread. You can also get behind-the-scenes coverage and other event notes from on-site reporter Matt Erickson (@MMAjunkieMatt) on Twitter.
Enjoy the fights, everyone.
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Junior Albini vs. Maurice Greene
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Records: Junior Albini (14-5 MMA, 1-3 UFC), Maurice Greene (7-2 MMA, 2-0 UFC)
Division: Heavyweight
Broadcast: ESPN
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Amanda Ribas vs. Emily Whitmire
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Records: Amanda Ribas (6-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC), Emily Whitmire (4-2 MMA, 2-1 UFC)
Division: Women’s strawweight
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Dalcha Lungiambula vs. Dequan Townsend
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Records: Dalcha Lungiambula (9-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC), Dequan Townsend (21-8 MMA, 0-0 UFC)
Division: Light heavyweight
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Jared Gordon vs. Dan Moret
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Records: Jared Gordon (14-3 MMA, 2-2 UFC), Dan Moret (13-5 MMA, 0-2 UFC)
Division: Lightweight
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Eryk Anders vs. Vinicius Moreira
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Records: Eryk Anders (11-4 MMA, 3-4 UFC), Vinicius Moreira (9-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
Division: Light heavyweight
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Journey Newson vs. Ricardo Ramos
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Records: Journey Newson (9-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC), Ricardo Ramos (12-2 MMA, 3-1 UFC)
Division: Bantamweight
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Paul Craig vs. Alonzo Menifield
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Records: Paul Craig (11-3 MMA, 3-3 UFC), Alonzo Menifield (8-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC)
Division: Light heavyweight
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Drew Dober vs. Marco Polo Reyes
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Records: Drew Dober (20-9 MMA, 6-5 UFC), Marco Polo Reyes (8-5 MMA, 4-2 UFC)
Division: Lightweight
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Vinc Pichel vs. Roosevelt Roberts
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Records: Vinc Pichel (11-2 MMA, 4-2 UFC), Roosevelt Roberts (8-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC)
Division: Lightweight
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Demian Maia vs. Anthony Rocco Martin
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Records: Demian Maia (26-9 MMA, 20-9 UFC), Anthony Rocco Martin (16-4 MMA, 8-4 UFC)
Division: Welterweight
Rankings: Maia No. 12
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Joseph Benavidez vs. Jussier Formiga
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Records: Joseph Benavidez (27-5 MMA, 14-3 UFC), Jussier Formiga (23-5 MMA, 9-4 UFC)
Division: Flyweight
Rankings: Benavidez No. 3, Formiga No. 5
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Francis Ngannou vs. Junior Dos Santos
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Records: Francis Ngannou (13-3 MMA, 8-2 UFC), Junior Dos Santos (21-5 MMA, 15-4 UFC)
Division: Heavyweight
Rankings: Dos Santos No. 3, Ngannou No. 6
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