ABU DHABI – MMA Junkie is on scene and reporting live from Saturday’s UFC on ESPN+ 30 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 Flash Forum at Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. The card airs on ESPN and streams on ESPN+.
In the main event, Deiveson Figueiredo (18-1 MMA, 7-1 UFC) takes on Joseph Benavidez (28-6 MMA, 15-4 UFC) in a rematch for the vacant 125-pound title. Figueiredo knocked out Benavidez in February, but was not eligible to win the title because he missed weight. In the co-main event, Kelvin Gastelum (16-5 MMA, 10-5 UFC) meets Jack Hermansson (20-5 MMA, 7-3 UFC) in a middleweight bout.
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+ 30 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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Carlos Felipe vs. Serghei Spivac
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Records: Carlos Felipe (8-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC), Serghei Spivac (10-2 MMA, 1-2 UFC)
Division: Heavyweight
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Davi Ramos vs. Arman Tsarukyan
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Records: Davi Ramos (10-3 MMA, 4-2 UFC), Arman Tsarukyan (14-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC)
Division: Lightweight
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Amir Albazi vs. Malcolm Gordon
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Records: Amir Albazi (12-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC), Malcolm Gordon (12-3 MMA, 0-0 UFC)
Division: Flyweight
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Montel Jackson vs. Brett Johns
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Records: Montel Jackson (9-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC), Brett Johns (16-2 MMA, 4-2 UFC)
Division: Bantamweight
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Joel Alvarez vs. Joe Duffy
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Records: Joel Alvarez (16-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC), Joe Duffy (16-4 MMA, 4-3 UFC)
Division: Lightweight
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Grant Dawson vs. Nad Narimani
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Records: Grant Dawson (15-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC), Nad Narimani (12-3 MMA, 2-1 UFC)
Division: 150-pound catchweight
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Roman Dolidze vs. Khadis Ibragimov
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Records: Roman Dolidze (6-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC), Khadis Ibragimov (8-2 MMA, 0-2 UFC)
Division: Light heavyweight
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Askar Askarov vs. Alexandre Pantoja
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Records: Askar Askarov (11-0-1 MMA, 1-0-1 UFC), Alexandre Pantoja (22-4 MMA, 6-2 UFC)
Division: Flyweight
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Luana Carolina vs. Ariane Lipski
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Records: Luana Carolina (6-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC), Ariane Lipski (12-5 MMA, 1-2 UFC)
Division: Women’s flyweight
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Marc Diakiese vs. Rafael Fiziev
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Records: Marc Diakiese (14-3 MMA, 5-3 UFC), Rafael Fiziev (7-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC)
Division: Lightweight
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Kelvin Gastelum vs. Jack Hermansson
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Records: Kelvin Gastelum (16-5 MMA, 10-5 UFC), Jack Hermansson (20-5 MMA, 7-3 UFC)
Division: Middleweight
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Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Joseph Benavidez
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Records: Deiveson Figueiredo (18-1 MMA, 7-1 UFC), Joseph Benavidez (28-6 MMA, 15-4 UFC)
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