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Nolan King

UFC on ESPN 9 play-by-play and live results

LAS VEGAS – MMA Junkie is on scene and reporting live from Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 9 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 the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The card airs on ESPN and streams on ESPN+.

In the main event, former welterweight champion Tyron Woodley (19-4-1 MMA, 9-3-1 UFC) takes on Gilbert Burns (18-3 MMA, 11-3 UFC). In the heavyweight co-feature, Blagoy Ivanov (18-3 MMA, 2-2 UFC) meets Augusto Sakai (14-1-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC).

Follow along with our round-by-round updates and official results for the ESPN/ESPN+ prelims and main card.

To discuss the show, be sure to check out our UFC on ESPN 8 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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Current Fight

Chris Gutierrez vs. Vince Morales

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Records: Chris Gutierrez (14-3-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC), Vince Morales (9-4 MMA, 1-2 UFC)
Division: Featherweight
Broadcast: ESPN/ESPN+
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Results

Casey Kenney vs. Louis Smolka

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Records: Casey Kenney (13-2-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC), Louis Smolka (16-6 MMA, 7-6 UFC)
Division: Bantamweight
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Tim Elliott vs. Brandon Royval

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Records: Tim Elliott (15-10-1 MMA, 4-8 UFC), Brandon Royval (10-4 MMA, 0-0 UFC)
Division: Flyweight
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Klidson Abreu vs. Jamahal Hill

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Records: Klidson Abreu (15-4 MMA, 1-2 UFC), Jamahal Hill (7-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC)
Division: Light heavyweight
Broadcast: ESPN/ESPN+
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Gabriel Green vs. Daniel Rodriguez

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Records: Gabriel Green (9-2 MMA, 0-0 UFC), Daniel Rodriguez (11-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC)
Division: Welterweight
Broadcast: ESPN/ESPN+
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Katlyn Chookagian vs. Antonina Shevchenko

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Records: Katlyn Chookagian (13-3 MMA, 6-3 UFC), Antonina Shevchenko (8-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC)
Division: Women’s flyweight
Broadcast: ESPN/ESPN+
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Hannah Cifers vs. Mackenzie Dern

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Records: Hannah Cifers (10-4 MMA, 2-2 UFC), Mackenzie Dern (7-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC)
Division: Women’s strawweight
Broadcast: ESPN/ESPN+
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Roosevelt Roberts vs. Brok Weaver

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Records: Roosevelt Roberts (9-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC), Brok Weaver (15-4 MMA, 1-0 UFC)
Division: Lightweight
Broadcast: ESPN/ESPN+
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Spike Carlyle vs. Billy Quarantillo

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Records: Spike Carlyle (9-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC), Billy Quarantillo (13-2 MMA, 1-0 UFC)
Division: 150-pound catchweight
Broadcast: ESPN/ESPN+
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Blagoy Ivanov vs. Augusto Sakai

Round 1 –

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Records: Blagoy Ivanov (18-3 MMA, 2-2 UFC), Augusto Sakai (14-1-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC)
Division: Heavyweight
Broadcast: ESPN/ESPN+
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Tyron Woodley vs. Gilbert Burns

Round 1 –

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Records: Tyron Woodley (19-4-1 MMA, 9-3-1 UFC), Gilbert Burns (18-3 MMA, 11-3 UFC)
Division: Welterweight
Broadcast: ESPN/ESPN+
Referee:
Judging:

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