WASHINGTON – MMA Junkie is on scene and reporting live from Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 7 event, and you can join us for live play-by-play and official results beginning at 5:45 p.m. ET (2:45 p.m. PT).
The event takes place at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. The main card airs on ESPN following prelims on ESPN and early prelims on UFC Fight Pass/ESPN+.
In the main event, Alistair Overeem (45-17 MMA, 10-6 UFC) takes on Jairzinho Rozenstruik (9-0 MMA, 3-0 UFC) in a heavyweight fight. In the co-feature, Cynthia Calvillo (8-1 MMA, 5-1 UFC) meets Marina Rodriguez (12-0-1 MMA, 2-0-1 UFC) in a catchweight bout (Calvillo missed the women’s strawweight limit by 4.5 pounds).
Follow along with our round-by-round updates and official results beginning at approximately 5:45 p.m. ET for the UFC Fight Pass/ESPN+ early prelims, 7 p.m. ET for the prelims on ESPN, and 9 p.m. ET for the main card on ESPN.
To discuss the show, be sure to check out our UFC on ESPN 7 discussion thread. You can also get behind-the-scenes coverage and other event notes from on-site reporter Mike Bohn (@mikebohnmma) on Twitter.
Enjoy the fights, everyone.
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Makhmud Muradov vs. Trevor Smith
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Records: Makhmud Muradov (23-6 MMA, 1-0 UFC), Trevor Smith (15-9 MMA, 5-6 UFC)
Division: Middleweight
Broadcast: UFC Fight Pass/ESPN+
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Virna Jandiroba vs. Mallory Martin
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Records: Virna Jandiroba (14-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC), Mallory Martin (6-2 MMA, 0-0 UFC)
Division: Women’s strawweight
Rankings: Jandiroba No. 11
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Joe Solecki vs. Matt Wiman
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Records: Joe Solecki (8-2 MMA, 0-0 UFC), Matt Wiman (16-8 MMA, 10-6 UFC)
Division: Lightweight
Broadcast: ESPN
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Bryce Mitchell vs. Matt Sayles
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Records: Bryce Mitchell (11-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC), Matt Sayles (8-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC)
Division: Featherweight
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Jacob Kilburn vs. Billy Quarantillo
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Records: Jacob Kilburn (8-2 MMA, 0-0 UFC), Billy Quarantillo (12-2 MMA, 0-0 UFC)
Division: Featherweight
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Thiago Alves vs. Tim Means
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Records: Thiago Alves (23-14 MMA, 15-11 UFC), Tim Means (28-11-1 MMA, 10-8 UFC)
Division: Welterweight
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Rob Font vs. Ricky Simon
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Records: Rob Font (16-4 MMA, 6-3 UFC), Ricky Simon (15-2 MMA, 3-1 UFC)
Division: Bantamweight
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Cody Stamann vs. Song Yadong
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Records: Cody Stamann (18-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC), Song Yadong (15-4 MMA, 4-0 UFC)
Division: Bantamweight
Rankings: Stamann No. 11
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Yana Kunitskaya vs. Aspen Ladd
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Records: Yana Kunitskaya (12-4 MMA, 2-1 UFC), Aspen Ladd (8-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC)
Division: Women’s bantamweight
Rankings: Ladd No. 4, Kunitskaya No. 11
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Ben Rothwell vs. Stefan Struve
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Records: Ben Rothwell (36-12 MMA, 6-6 UFC), Stefan Struve (29-11 MMA, 13-9 UFC)
Division: Heavyweight
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Cynthia Calvillo vs. Marina Rodriguez
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Records: Cynthia Calvillo (8-1 MMA, 5-1 UFC), Marina Rodriguez (12-0-1 MMA, 2-0-1 UFC)
Division: Women’s strawweight
Rankings: Calvillo No. 8, Rodriguez No. 12
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Alistair Overeem vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik
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Records: Alistair Overeem (45-17 MMA, 10-6 UFC), Jairzinho Rozenstruik (9-0 MMA, 3-0 UFC)
Division: Heavyweight
Rankings: Overeem No. 8, Rozenstruik honorable mention
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