Updated Cannonier against Rodrigues of each fight

UFC Fight Night 251 takes place on Saturday, and you can join us for round coverage per round and official results from 4 p.m. HE (1 p.m. PT). UFC Fight Night 251 (ESPN +) takes place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

The former Challenger of the average weight title Jared Cannonier (17-8 MMA, 10-8 UFC) titles against Gregory Rodrigues (16-5 MMA, 7-2 UFC). In co-functionality, Calvin Kattar (23-8 MMA, 7-6 UFC) meets the Youssef Zalal which increases (16-5-1 MMA, 6-3-1 UFC) with featherweight.

Follow our round updates per round and our official results from approximately 16 hours he for the preliminaries on ESPN + and 7 p.m. HE for the main card on ESPN +.

Take advantage of the fights, everyone.

UFC Fight Night 251 lineage

Main card (ESPN +, 7 p.m. He)

• Jared Cannonier against Gregory Rodrigues
• Calvin Kattar against Youssef Zalal
• Dylan Budka against Edmen Shahbazyan
• Ismael Bonfim vs. Nazim Sadykhov
• Andre Petroski against Rodolfo Vieira
• Jose Delgado against Connor Matthews

Preliminary card (ESPN +, 4 p.m. He)

• Angela Hill against Ketlen Souza
• Jesus Aguilar vs. Rafael Estevam
• Gabriel Bonfim vs. Khaos Williams
• Vince Morales against Elijah Smith
• Valter Walker Def. Don’tale Mayes via submission (hook of the heel) – round 1, 1:17
• Jacqueline CAVALCANTI def. Julia Avila by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Vince Morales against Elijah Smith

Round 1 – Morales quickly takes control of the center, encouraging Smith to turn outside. Morales first offers punches, which Smith is able to escape. Now Smith draws his initial strikes. Smith connects beautifully to a Uppercut head and the head of morals. Morales continues to move forward with a combo of punches, adding a kick that ends to the waste. Smith fell back in pain while the referee takes a break from the fight. He’s a bad, and Smith takes his time while the apex is completely silent. The timer on the screen shows 2:48 elapsed before restarting. Smith lets her hands leave, landing well. Morals remains at close range. Smith packed the hand and pushes moral in the eye, causing another break in action. This time, the break is less than a minute. Smith doubles the blow. An exchange heated with punches sees the two fighters spread. Morales stay forward, landing beautiful punches. Smith goes to the leg kicks. Smith draws for disassembly and obtains it with a few seconds to play.

MMA Junkie marks the round 10-9 for Smith.

Round 2 – Morales returns to strong pressure from Foward and won an early quick combo. Morales loads again with punches, but this time Smith seizes it, lifts it, transports it through the cage and slams it on the carpet. Smith takes the back and slaps on a naked naked strangulation. It’s tight, but he slides on the side and he loses it. They jostle, with morals to come on a single leg. Morals gets withdrawal and slaps on an arce strangulation. Morales is tight, but Smith remains calm when he works. He finally came out. They jostle again for the position, and Morales finds himself with another from Arce. This is not. A Japanese tie for morals! Smith spreads. No more shock. Morals takes control momentarily. Smith returns to control the horn.

MMA Junkie marks the round 10-9 for morals.

Round 3 –

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Recordings: Morales (16-8 MMA, 3-6 UFC), Smith (7-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC)
Division: Rooster weight
Broadcast: ESPN +
Arbitrator: Mark Smith
Judgement::

Don’tale Mayes vs Valter Walker

Round 1 – Walker starts the action with a leg kick. A moment later, he rushes for a big withdrawal, finishing it without too much resistance. Short strikes are offered from above, but now Walker is driving for a heel hook! He secures it and gets the tap! Woah!

Result: Valter Walker Def. Don’tale Mayes via submission (hook of the heel) – round 1, 1:17
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Recordings: Mayes (11-7 MMA, 4-5 UFC), Walker (13-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC)
Division: Heavy goods vehicle
Broadcast: ESPN +
Arbitrator: Dan Miragliotta

Julia Avila vs. Jacqueline Cavalcanti

Round 1 – They touch gloves and Avila opens the action with a pair of leg kicks. Cavalcanti draws a rapid punching combo as the sensation process continues. More kicks from Avila and other Cavalcanti combinations. They remain in a striking range, but remain patient with their offers. Cavalcanti sets up the volume with its punches, keeping Avila on the rear foot near the fence. Avila finds a house for a solid counter on the right, but that does not go back Cavalcanti. Two large hooks land for Cavalcanti. Avila responds with a punch. CAVALCANTI continues to paint solid punches, winning the final exchanges of the Round.

MMA Junkie The brand 10-9 for Cavalcanti.

Round 2 – Cavalcanti returns directly in a striking range. Avila offers strikes quickly, but Cavalcanti is backing up to escape. Avila loads forward but eats a counter on the right hard. Cavalcanti continues to dictate the rhythm of the fight by directing exchanges with effective punches and well -timed kicks. The corner of Avila says: “No more backup.” Cavalcanti gets a kick, and the right hand sends Avila. Avila rushes to grasp Cavalcanti to obtain dismantling. Avila control of the top, but it is open somewhere, in a way – perhaps punch. Cavalcanti keeps well to avoid damage until the end of the tower.

MMA Junkie The brand 10-9 for Cavalcanti.

Round 3 – Once the gain, Cavalcanti goes to his place. The corner of Avila is very vocal at the moment on reducing the assault. Avila offers a combination, but is unable to keep its momentum forward. Cavalcanti regains control and brings together 1-2 combos behind the feints. Avila remains outside near the fence, offering intermittent straight hands. An Avila withdrawal attempt is not there. A minute to do now. CAVALCANTI is slightly out of reach of Avila’s offers while winning its own strikes. Avila gets closer to Cinch, and there is one more exchange in front of the horn.

MMA Junkie the brand 10-9 for Cavalcanti, giving it the fight 30-27.

Result: Jacqueline CAVALCANTI def. Julia Avila by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
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Recordings: Avie (9-4 Beauty, 3-3 UFC), Cavalcanta (9-1 Beauty, 4-0 UFC)
Division: Women’s rooster weight
Broadcast: ESPN +
Arbitrator: Chris Tognoni
Judgement: Derek Cleary, Eric Colon, Sal d’Amato

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