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Roxanne 'The Happy Warrior' Modafferi vs Maycee 'The Future' BarberUFC 246 Results & Play-By-Play! Photo by Harry How/Getty Images Former UFC lightweight champion, Conor McGregor, will make his return to the welterweight division for the first time since capturing a majority decision victory over Nate Diaz back in late 2016, to battle yet another 155-pound veteran in the form of record-setting finisher, Donald.
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Round 1:
Modafferi landed right hands in early striking exchanges and she took Barber down into half-guard. Modafferi threw short punches to the body and briefly passed to side control, but Barber got back to half-guard. Modafferi prevented her from escaping to her feet, but Barber momentarily put her in danger with an arm-in guillotine choke from the bottom. After escaping, Modafferi looked to set up an arm-triangle choke and she mounted Barber with 20 seconds remaining. Barber rolled over and initiated a scramble that allowed her to take top position before the bell. 10-9 Modafferi.
Round 2:
Modafferi dropped Barber with a jab to begin round two and she quickly took side control on the ground. Soon after, Modafferi mounted Barber and she landed hammerfists from the top. A big elbow landed for Modafferi, but a bloodied Barber secured a sweep and took top position. Modafferi postured for an armbar and Barber punched her way free. Modafferi attempted another armbar and she used it to sweep into mount again. Barber gave up her back as Modafferi landed more punches. Barber, bleeding heavily from the forehead, escaped from an arm-triangle choke and worked for a kimura from the bottom. Modafferi spun free and landed punches from side control before the end of the round. 10-9 Modafferi.
Round 3:
The cageside doctor diagnosed Barber with a 'small, partial ACL tear' in her left knee, which buckled at the beginning of the second round when she fell awkwardly, but the fight was still allowed to continue as round three began. Modafferi took Barber down and struck from the top, but Barber used a keylock from the bottom to sweep into top position. She landed short elbows from half-guard and Modafferi used the cage to scramble up. She secured a front headlock and prevented Barber from getting up. Barber rolled to her back and Modafferi attempted an arm-triangle choke from the top in half-guard. In the final seconds, she targeted Barber's cut with more elbows as Barber bled heavily on the canvas. 10-9 Modafferi.
Winner: Roxanne Modafferi by Unanimous Decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27) after three rounds. She improves to 24-16-0.
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'Super' Sodiq Yusuff vs Andre 'Touchy' FiliRound 1:
Hard punches were exchanged right away and Fili followed with leg kicks. Yusuff stunned Fili with a combination, but Fili recovered quickly and he took Yusuff's back against the cage. Yusuff spun free and Fili landed a series of jabs. He took Yusuff's back again and dragged him down to the mat, but Yusuff quickly stood back up. The process repeated itself after another brief takedown from Fili and the fighters traded jabs after the fight returned to the feet. Both men were rocked by right hooks and Fili secured another takedown. Yusuff stood and used a kimura to take Fili down. Fili countered with an armbar from the bottom after freeing himself from the kimura. Yusuff closed out the round with punches from the top. Excellent start to the fight. 10-9 Yusuff, barely.
Round 2:
Fili fell after Yusuff landed a leg kick in the second round and Yusuff took top position in half-guard. He passed to side control and both men landed knees to the body. Yusuff moved to knee-on-belly position and he continued to target Fili's face with left hands. Fili briefly kicked Yusuff off, but Yusuff secured mount soon after. Fili escaped by pushing off of the cage with his legs and the fight returned to the feet in the final seconds. 10-9 Yusuff.
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Yusuff blocked a head kick early in round three and he countered Fili's forward pressure with a nice right hook. Fili kicked to the body and both men landed straight punches. Fili remained effective with his striking from the southpaw stance and he landed more left hands. Fili continued to land jabs and left crosses in the final minute as Yusuff offered little offence in return. Fili took Yusuff down just as time expired. 10-9 Fili.
Winner: Sodiq Yusuff by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) after three rounds. He improves to 11-1-0.
Askar 'Bullet' Askarov vs Tim Elliott

Round 1:
Hard punches landed for both men in the opening 90 seconds and Askarov countered Elliott's aggression with left and right hooks. He badly rocked Elliott with a counter right hand and Elliott briefly appeared to be out on his feet. Askarov took him down and Elliott recovered while tying up one of Askarov's arms from the bottom. Askarov passed to half-guard and looked to set up a shoulder choke. Elliott defended, so Askarov stood up and then dropped punches and hammerfists from top position. He remained on top and landed more ground and pound before the bell. 10-8 Askarov.
Round 2:
Elliott opened round two with a slick throw that he used to take Askarov down into side control. Askarov scrambled up and escaped from a guillotine choke. He pressed Elliott against the cage and landed short strikes in close until the fighters separated. Askarov landed more power punches until Elliott threw him to the mat again. Askarov escaped to his feet, but Elliott secured a third throw. This time, Askarov countered with an armbar attempt and a triangle choke. Elliott briefly got to side control and Askarov got back to his feet after regaining full guard. Elliott punched his way into a clinch and fought off a late takedown attempt from Askarov. 10-9 Elliott due to the late takedowns.
Round 3:
Elliott fought off a takedown and landed an uppercut in the final round that led to a clinch against the cage. Both men landed strikes to the body and Askarov followed with a nice one-two to Elliott's face. Elliott countered with leg kicks and quick flurries. He walked forward with his hands down and Askarov responded with hooks and uppercuts. Both men landed hard right hands and Askarov thwarted a takedown attempt. In the final seconds, Askarov faked a shot and landed three punches before the bell. Close back-and-forth round. 10-9 Askarov. Fight could go either way.
Winner: Askar Askarov by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) after three rounds. He improves to 11-0-1.
Drew Dober vs Nasrat HaqparastRound 1:
Hard punches were exchanged right away and Dober kept Haqparast on the defensive. He landed a body kick and dropped Haqparast with a counter left hook. Haqparast covered up and Dober landed more left hands including a final few that briefly rendered Haqparast unconscious.
Winner: Drew Dober by KO (Punches) at 1:10 of round one. He improves to 22-9-0, 1 NC.
Aleksa Camur vs Justin 'El Blanco' LedetRound 1:
The fight began with an exchange of leg and body kicks and both men landed power punches. Camur scored with a hard one-two and he followed with a right hook to the body. Later in the round, Camur backed Ledet up with a flurry and he scored with a right hand after just missing with a spinning wheel kick. Ledet established his jab late in the round and Camur countered with two right hands before the bell. 10-9 Camur.
Round 2:
Camur rushed forward with punches in the second round, but Ledet avoided a clinch attempt and he landed a short left hook. Camur clinched after throwing two leg kicks and Ledet quickly broke free. A right hook landed to the body for Camur, but Ledet was unfazed and he fired back with a pair of combinations. Ledet lunged in with two left hooks and an uppercut that prompted Camur to clinch. He landed a knee and a right hand while keeping Ledet pinned against the cage. Close second round. 10-9 Camur by a slim margin.
Round 3:
After an exchange of punches in the final round, Ledet landed a hard left hook and Camur clinched in order to slow the pace down and recover. Ledet broke free and Camur landed a leg kick. A body kick landed for Camur and both fighters traded punches as time ticked down. Ledet landed a right hand, but Camur countered with a takedown and he closed out the fight with punches from top position. 10-9 Camur.
Winner: Aleksa Camur by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) after three rounds. He improves to 6-0-0.
Sabina 'Colombian Queen' Mazo vs J.J. AldrichRound 1:
Mazo opened the fight with jabs and lead leg kicks as Aldrich looked to press forward with left hooks. She followed with a right hand to Mazo's left eye and Mazo answered back with another leg kick. Aldrich countered a kick to the upper body with lunging left hooks that briefly backed Mazo up. Power punches were exchanged and both women landed. Aldrich followed up with a one-two and she continued to score with left hands. Mazo landed two kicks late in the round. 10-9 Aldrich.
Round 2:
Mazo was aggressive with her jab in round two and she used it to set up quick combinations. Aldrich returned fire with her best combination of the fight and she followed with another three-punch flurry soon after. Mazo kicked to the body and Aldrich landed three more punches. Quick punches were exchanged and Aldrich landed to the head and body before backing away. Aldrich bloodied Mazo's nose with a straight left hand and she continued to target the damaged nose with punches. Mazo secured a Thai clinch and landed a series of knees. She scored with a head kick shortly before the bell, but Aldrich appeared to be unfazed. Close round. 10-9 Aldrich despite Mazo's late rally.
Round 3:
The fighters clinched and battled for position against the cage early in the final round. Aldrich circled away and she countered a straight right hand with a left cross. Mazo secured another Thai clinch and she landed hard knees to the body. Referee Chris Tognoni separated the fighters for no reason and Aldrich landed a hard one-two. She pressed forward with a left cross and Mazo countered with knees and a body kick late in the round. 10-9 Mazo.
Bol client. Winner: Sabina Mazo by Split Decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-29) after three rounds. She improves to 8-1-0.
LAS VEGAS -- Raquel Pennington had waited five years to get another shot at Holly Holm. Unfortunately for her, the Holm she encountered on Saturday night bore little resemblance -- at least in fight strategy -- to the one who defeated her by split decision back in 2015.
Holm, a former pro boxer and kickboxer known for her kicks and counterpunches, utilized clinches for much of the fight and dominated with her strength against the cage to earn a unanimous-decision victory in the co-main event of UFC 246.
It was a much-needed win for the 38-year-old Holm (13-5), who came in with a 2-5 record since knocking out Ronda Rousey later in 2015 to become UFC women's bantamweight champion.
Holm was coming off her only knockout loss in MMA, a first-round head-kick TKO in her July challenge of current bantamweight champ Amanda Nunes.
'It feels really good to have a win,' Holm said. 'I always want more, I always want perfection. I know that I have more that I could show. I'm very happy to have the win and start the year off right.
'I definitely wanted to be more clear and dominant, and I feel like I did that. I feel like I dominated, but I just didn't do enough damage. That's what I want to do -- damage. I never want to make any excuses, a lot happened this camp, but my coaches are so amazing and always worked with me when I was available and we made it happen.'
Pennington (10-9) came in off a July win over Irene Aldana that ended a two-fight losing streak. Now she is back to square one.
Ufc 246 Live Play By Play SherdogThe fight began with a couple of minutes of standup in the center of the cage, with Holm staying in kicking range and not allowing Pennington to close the distance. But then Holm got the fight up against the cage and remained in control of the clinch for the rest of Round 1.
Round 2 went to clinch right away, with Holm controlling the position. Twice Pennington was able to get Holm away from her by landing knees to the midsection, but each time Holm closed in on her again. They fought from distance for much of Round 3, with Pennington never able to land a telling blow that would turn the momentum her way. Two judges scored the bout 30-27 and the other had it 29-28.
-- Wagenheim
Flyweight: Roxanne Modafferi (24-17-0) defeats Maycee Barber (8-1) by unanimous decision.
The 37-year-old Modafferi, who has been a pro fighter since 2003, stunningly won in every aspect of the women's flyweight fight, dropping Barber in the second round, dominating her in top position on the ground and bloodying her with strikes. Barber suffered a knee injury in the first round but didn't quit.
Heavyweight: Aleksei Oleinik (58-13-1) defeats Maurice Greene (8-5) by second-round submission.
Few in the world are better at getting unorthodox submissions than Oleinik. After working hard on a scarf choke for a good portion of the first round, Oleinik got Greene to tap at 4:38 of the second round to an armbar from an odd angle.
Oleinik spent the majority of both rounds in top position against Greene, who seemed in over his head against the veteran grappling specialist. Oleinik (58-13-1) snapped a two-fight losing streak with the win. The Ukraine native has won his past 17 victories via finish, 15 of those by submission. That streak goes back to 2010.
Oleinik, 42, earned his 48th career submission win Saturday. He has six UFC submissions, placing him tied for second with Stefan Struve among heavyweights in UFC history. Frank Mir has the most with eight.
Greene (8-4), a 33-year-old Virginia native, has lost two in a row following a three-fight winning streak.

-- Raimondi
Bantamweight: Brian Kelleher (20-10) defeats Ode Osbourne (8-3) by guillotine in the first round.
Patience paid off for Kelleher, who waited out a frenetic start by Osbourne, then took him to the canvas and sank in a guillotine at 2:49 of the first round to break out of a two-fight losing streak.
It was the fifth guillotine victory among Kelleher's 20 wins. He has nine submissions overall.
Osbourne came out on fire, swinging from his heels in the very first exchange. Osbourne missed that one, but he continued to come forward. Kelleher kept his distance until he saw an opening for a takedown. Once he had the fight on the mat, Kelleher immobilized Osbourne before getting his arms around the neck for an arm-in guillotine.
Kelleher then stood and leaned into his opponent, tightening the choke. When Kelleher fell to his back, the choke still secure, Osbourne tapped -- with his leg, as his arms were trapped.
'My back was against the wall in this fight. You know, I lost two fights in a row,' Kelleher said. 'This all I know, man. I know fighting. I know nothing else. And it was my time to keep my job in here tonight.'
-- Wagenheim
Lightweight: Diego Ferreira (17-2) defeats Anthony Pettis (22-19) by rear-naked choke.
Ferreira won his sixth straight fight and did so in impressive fashion. He stalked the former UFC and WEC champion from the start, taking him to the canvas several times and threatening submissions before finally sinking in the winner at 1:46 of Round 2.
Pettis never got going in what was his second straight defeat. Starting with the 2015 loss to Rafael Dos Anjos in which he surrendered his championship, 'Showtime' has lost eight of 12 fights while bouncing around between the featherweight, welterweight and lightweight divisions. This was his first lightweight fight in over two years.
Ferreira caught a Pettis body kick early in the second round, and that was the beginning of the end. The Brazilian, who trains at Fortis MMA in Dallas, quickly took the fight to the canvas and once again seized back control. Pettis defended well, as he had in the first round, but eventually Ferreira got his arm around the chin and it was over.
'My dream is getting into the rankings, so now I think I will take Anthony's spot and be close to the top 10,' Ferreira said. 'Right now, I want to focus on my business a little, I have my gym back home in Texas. I want to get two or three of my fighters into the UFC.'
-- Wagenheim
Featherweight: Sodiq Yusuff (11-1) defeats Andre Fili (20-7) by unanimous decision.
In his most measured performance to date, Yusuff outpointed Andre Fili by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) in a mostly competitive featherweight bout.
Fili represented the biggest test yet for Yusuff, the prospect nicknamed 'Super.' And that test was certainly passed.
The ground game had been a weakness for Yusuff in past fights, but he showed much-improved skills there. After a Fili takedown in the first round, Yusuff was able to get up after wrenching a near kimura submission. In the second, Yusuff capitalized on Fili's slip after a Yusuff leg kick and ended up getting mount on the ground.
Fili had moments in the first and third. Both men got rocked in a crazy first-round exchange. But Yusuff was poised and carried his consistency the whole 15 minutes. It was a complete effort.
Yusuff (11-1) has won six straight, including his first four UFC fights. The Nigeria native is tied for the fourth-longest winning streak in the UFC featherweight division.
Yusuff, 26, outlanded Fili 73-49 in significant strikes, including a 20-0 mark on the ground even though Fili took him down three times. The victory adds to a red-hot run for Nigerian fighters. Active athletes born in the country are 23-1 in the UFC, including UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya and UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman. Fili (20-7), a 29-year-old California resident, had his two-fight winning streak snapped.
-- Raimondi
Flyweight: Askar Askarov (10-0-1) defeats Tim Elliott (16-9-1, +120) by unanimous decision.
Elliott showed a great deal of toughness as he recovered from being out on his feet for a half second in the first round. But as durable and gritty as Elliott might be, that alone is not enough to win an MMA fight. Askarov beat Elliott by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27) in a key flyweight fight.
Askarov nearly stopped Elliott in the first with a big right hand, but Elliott recovered quickly. Askarov spent the entire rest of the first round in top position on the ground.
In the second, Elliott had moments with judo throws and work on the ground. In the third, Elliott was clearly damaged and spent, but continued coming forward with his hands low -- while Askarov landed right hands and jabs to the face. Elliott was advancing the entire round and trying to egg on his foe as Askarov was circling away, which brought cheers from the fans.
But unfortunately for Elliott, it was not enough. The 119 combined head strikes in the fight were the fourth most in a UFC men's flyweight bout, per ESPN Stats & Information. Askarov, 27, entered the UFC as a top prospect in the 125-pound division. Elliott (15-10-1), a 33-year-old Kansas native, has lost three of four.
'I wanted to focus on my striking, and you could see that it was successful,' Askarov said. 'I started my year with a great win over a top-ranked opponent, so I hope that I will be in the top 10 now and I want to fight more guys in that top 10. I'd love to fight three more times this year and earn a title shot and prove what I can do.'
-- Raimondi
Lightweight: Drew Dober (22-9) defeats Nasrat Haqparast (11-3) by TKO in first round.
It was supposed to be another step on the trajectory of hot prospect Haqparast. Dober had other plans.
Dober countered a leg kick with a crushing left hand to Haqparast's jaw, dropping the youngster. Dober followed up with hard, accurate shots on the ground and the bout was called at 1:10 of the first round.
Dober (22-9, 1 NC) has quietly put together a nice run lately. The Nebraska native has won five of his past six with the only loss during that stretch coming to Beneil Dariush last March.
Dober, 31, earned his fifth first-round finish at lightweight in the UFC, tied for the third most in division history with three others. Haqparast (11-3) had his three-fight winning streak snapped. The 24-year-old German-born Afghani fighter remains someone to watch at lightweight.
'I think this is a huge statement win for me,' Dober said. 'He's carrying a huge fan base, especially internationally, and he's very talented, so I just wanted to go out there and showcase what I'm capable of. I feel like I'm just coming into my prime. He brought in a lot of hype, but I know what I'm capable of and I showed it. I'm going to take a much-needed break after this, but then I'm ready for top 10, top 15, whoever ends up saying yes.'
-- Raimondi
Ufc 246 Live Play By Play ResultsLight heavyweight: Aleksa Camur (6-0) defeats Justin Ledet (9-2) by unanimous decision.
It wasn't a flying knee finish like the one he landed to earn a UFC contract last summer on Dana White's Contender Series. But Camur will certainly take his first UFC win despite an up-and-down performance.

Round 1:
Hard punches landed for both men in the opening 90 seconds and Askarov countered Elliott's aggression with left and right hooks. He badly rocked Elliott with a counter right hand and Elliott briefly appeared to be out on his feet. Askarov took him down and Elliott recovered while tying up one of Askarov's arms from the bottom. Askarov passed to half-guard and looked to set up a shoulder choke. Elliott defended, so Askarov stood up and then dropped punches and hammerfists from top position. He remained on top and landed more ground and pound before the bell. 10-8 Askarov.
Round 2:
Elliott opened round two with a slick throw that he used to take Askarov down into side control. Askarov scrambled up and escaped from a guillotine choke. He pressed Elliott against the cage and landed short strikes in close until the fighters separated. Askarov landed more power punches until Elliott threw him to the mat again. Askarov escaped to his feet, but Elliott secured a third throw. This time, Askarov countered with an armbar attempt and a triangle choke. Elliott briefly got to side control and Askarov got back to his feet after regaining full guard. Elliott punched his way into a clinch and fought off a late takedown attempt from Askarov. 10-9 Elliott due to the late takedowns.
Round 3:
Elliott fought off a takedown and landed an uppercut in the final round that led to a clinch against the cage. Both men landed strikes to the body and Askarov followed with a nice one-two to Elliott's face. Elliott countered with leg kicks and quick flurries. He walked forward with his hands down and Askarov responded with hooks and uppercuts. Both men landed hard right hands and Askarov thwarted a takedown attempt. In the final seconds, Askarov faked a shot and landed three punches before the bell. Close back-and-forth round. 10-9 Askarov. Fight could go either way.
Winner: Askar Askarov by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) after three rounds. He improves to 11-0-1.
Drew Dober vs Nasrat HaqparastRound 1:
Hard punches were exchanged right away and Dober kept Haqparast on the defensive. He landed a body kick and dropped Haqparast with a counter left hook. Haqparast covered up and Dober landed more left hands including a final few that briefly rendered Haqparast unconscious.
Winner: Drew Dober by KO (Punches) at 1:10 of round one. He improves to 22-9-0, 1 NC.
Aleksa Camur vs Justin 'El Blanco' LedetRound 1:
The fight began with an exchange of leg and body kicks and both men landed power punches. Camur scored with a hard one-two and he followed with a right hook to the body. Later in the round, Camur backed Ledet up with a flurry and he scored with a right hand after just missing with a spinning wheel kick. Ledet established his jab late in the round and Camur countered with two right hands before the bell. 10-9 Camur.
Round 2:
Camur rushed forward with punches in the second round, but Ledet avoided a clinch attempt and he landed a short left hook. Camur clinched after throwing two leg kicks and Ledet quickly broke free. A right hook landed to the body for Camur, but Ledet was unfazed and he fired back with a pair of combinations. Ledet lunged in with two left hooks and an uppercut that prompted Camur to clinch. He landed a knee and a right hand while keeping Ledet pinned against the cage. Close second round. 10-9 Camur by a slim margin.
Round 3:
After an exchange of punches in the final round, Ledet landed a hard left hook and Camur clinched in order to slow the pace down and recover. Ledet broke free and Camur landed a leg kick. A body kick landed for Camur and both fighters traded punches as time ticked down. Ledet landed a right hand, but Camur countered with a takedown and he closed out the fight with punches from top position. 10-9 Camur.
Winner: Aleksa Camur by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) after three rounds. He improves to 6-0-0.
Sabina 'Colombian Queen' Mazo vs J.J. AldrichRound 1:
Mazo opened the fight with jabs and lead leg kicks as Aldrich looked to press forward with left hooks. She followed with a right hand to Mazo's left eye and Mazo answered back with another leg kick. Aldrich countered a kick to the upper body with lunging left hooks that briefly backed Mazo up. Power punches were exchanged and both women landed. Aldrich followed up with a one-two and she continued to score with left hands. Mazo landed two kicks late in the round. 10-9 Aldrich.
Round 2:
Mazo was aggressive with her jab in round two and she used it to set up quick combinations. Aldrich returned fire with her best combination of the fight and she followed with another three-punch flurry soon after. Mazo kicked to the body and Aldrich landed three more punches. Quick punches were exchanged and Aldrich landed to the head and body before backing away. Aldrich bloodied Mazo's nose with a straight left hand and she continued to target the damaged nose with punches. Mazo secured a Thai clinch and landed a series of knees. She scored with a head kick shortly before the bell, but Aldrich appeared to be unfazed. Close round. 10-9 Aldrich despite Mazo's late rally.
Round 3:
The fighters clinched and battled for position against the cage early in the final round. Aldrich circled away and she countered a straight right hand with a left cross. Mazo secured another Thai clinch and she landed hard knees to the body. Referee Chris Tognoni separated the fighters for no reason and Aldrich landed a hard one-two. She pressed forward with a left cross and Mazo countered with knees and a body kick late in the round. 10-9 Mazo.
Bol client. Winner: Sabina Mazo by Split Decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-29) after three rounds. She improves to 8-1-0.
LAS VEGAS -- Raquel Pennington had waited five years to get another shot at Holly Holm. Unfortunately for her, the Holm she encountered on Saturday night bore little resemblance -- at least in fight strategy -- to the one who defeated her by split decision back in 2015.
Holm, a former pro boxer and kickboxer known for her kicks and counterpunches, utilized clinches for much of the fight and dominated with her strength against the cage to earn a unanimous-decision victory in the co-main event of UFC 246.
It was a much-needed win for the 38-year-old Holm (13-5), who came in with a 2-5 record since knocking out Ronda Rousey later in 2015 to become UFC women's bantamweight champion.
Holm was coming off her only knockout loss in MMA, a first-round head-kick TKO in her July challenge of current bantamweight champ Amanda Nunes.
'It feels really good to have a win,' Holm said. 'I always want more, I always want perfection. I know that I have more that I could show. I'm very happy to have the win and start the year off right.
'I definitely wanted to be more clear and dominant, and I feel like I did that. I feel like I dominated, but I just didn't do enough damage. That's what I want to do -- damage. I never want to make any excuses, a lot happened this camp, but my coaches are so amazing and always worked with me when I was available and we made it happen.'
Pennington (10-9) came in off a July win over Irene Aldana that ended a two-fight losing streak. Now she is back to square one.
Ufc 246 Live Play By Play SherdogThe fight began with a couple of minutes of standup in the center of the cage, with Holm staying in kicking range and not allowing Pennington to close the distance. But then Holm got the fight up against the cage and remained in control of the clinch for the rest of Round 1.
Round 2 went to clinch right away, with Holm controlling the position. Twice Pennington was able to get Holm away from her by landing knees to the midsection, but each time Holm closed in on her again. They fought from distance for much of Round 3, with Pennington never able to land a telling blow that would turn the momentum her way. Two judges scored the bout 30-27 and the other had it 29-28.
-- Wagenheim
Flyweight: Roxanne Modafferi (24-17-0) defeats Maycee Barber (8-1) by unanimous decision.
The 37-year-old Modafferi, who has been a pro fighter since 2003, stunningly won in every aspect of the women's flyweight fight, dropping Barber in the second round, dominating her in top position on the ground and bloodying her with strikes. Barber suffered a knee injury in the first round but didn't quit.
Heavyweight: Aleksei Oleinik (58-13-1) defeats Maurice Greene (8-5) by second-round submission.
Few in the world are better at getting unorthodox submissions than Oleinik. After working hard on a scarf choke for a good portion of the first round, Oleinik got Greene to tap at 4:38 of the second round to an armbar from an odd angle.
Oleinik spent the majority of both rounds in top position against Greene, who seemed in over his head against the veteran grappling specialist. Oleinik (58-13-1) snapped a two-fight losing streak with the win. The Ukraine native has won his past 17 victories via finish, 15 of those by submission. That streak goes back to 2010.
Oleinik, 42, earned his 48th career submission win Saturday. He has six UFC submissions, placing him tied for second with Stefan Struve among heavyweights in UFC history. Frank Mir has the most with eight.
Greene (8-4), a 33-year-old Virginia native, has lost two in a row following a three-fight winning streak.
-- Raimondi
Bantamweight: Brian Kelleher (20-10) defeats Ode Osbourne (8-3) by guillotine in the first round.
Patience paid off for Kelleher, who waited out a frenetic start by Osbourne, then took him to the canvas and sank in a guillotine at 2:49 of the first round to break out of a two-fight losing streak.
It was the fifth guillotine victory among Kelleher's 20 wins. He has nine submissions overall.
Osbourne came out on fire, swinging from his heels in the very first exchange. Osbourne missed that one, but he continued to come forward. Kelleher kept his distance until he saw an opening for a takedown. Once he had the fight on the mat, Kelleher immobilized Osbourne before getting his arms around the neck for an arm-in guillotine.
Kelleher then stood and leaned into his opponent, tightening the choke. When Kelleher fell to his back, the choke still secure, Osbourne tapped -- with his leg, as his arms were trapped.
'My back was against the wall in this fight. You know, I lost two fights in a row,' Kelleher said. 'This all I know, man. I know fighting. I know nothing else. And it was my time to keep my job in here tonight.'
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Lightweight: Diego Ferreira (17-2) defeats Anthony Pettis (22-19) by rear-naked choke.
Ferreira won his sixth straight fight and did so in impressive fashion. He stalked the former UFC and WEC champion from the start, taking him to the canvas several times and threatening submissions before finally sinking in the winner at 1:46 of Round 2.
Pettis never got going in what was his second straight defeat. Starting with the 2015 loss to Rafael Dos Anjos in which he surrendered his championship, 'Showtime' has lost eight of 12 fights while bouncing around between the featherweight, welterweight and lightweight divisions. This was his first lightweight fight in over two years.
Ferreira caught a Pettis body kick early in the second round, and that was the beginning of the end. The Brazilian, who trains at Fortis MMA in Dallas, quickly took the fight to the canvas and once again seized back control. Pettis defended well, as he had in the first round, but eventually Ferreira got his arm around the chin and it was over.
'My dream is getting into the rankings, so now I think I will take Anthony's spot and be close to the top 10,' Ferreira said. 'Right now, I want to focus on my business a little, I have my gym back home in Texas. I want to get two or three of my fighters into the UFC.'
-- Wagenheim
Featherweight: Sodiq Yusuff (11-1) defeats Andre Fili (20-7) by unanimous decision.
In his most measured performance to date, Yusuff outpointed Andre Fili by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) in a mostly competitive featherweight bout.
Fili represented the biggest test yet for Yusuff, the prospect nicknamed 'Super.' And that test was certainly passed.
The ground game had been a weakness for Yusuff in past fights, but he showed much-improved skills there. After a Fili takedown in the first round, Yusuff was able to get up after wrenching a near kimura submission. In the second, Yusuff capitalized on Fili's slip after a Yusuff leg kick and ended up getting mount on the ground.
Fili had moments in the first and third. Both men got rocked in a crazy first-round exchange. But Yusuff was poised and carried his consistency the whole 15 minutes. It was a complete effort.
Yusuff (11-1) has won six straight, including his first four UFC fights. The Nigeria native is tied for the fourth-longest winning streak in the UFC featherweight division.
Yusuff, 26, outlanded Fili 73-49 in significant strikes, including a 20-0 mark on the ground even though Fili took him down three times. The victory adds to a red-hot run for Nigerian fighters. Active athletes born in the country are 23-1 in the UFC, including UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya and UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman. Fili (20-7), a 29-year-old California resident, had his two-fight winning streak snapped.
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Flyweight: Askar Askarov (10-0-1) defeats Tim Elliott (16-9-1, +120) by unanimous decision.
Elliott showed a great deal of toughness as he recovered from being out on his feet for a half second in the first round. But as durable and gritty as Elliott might be, that alone is not enough to win an MMA fight. Askarov beat Elliott by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27) in a key flyweight fight.
Askarov nearly stopped Elliott in the first with a big right hand, but Elliott recovered quickly. Askarov spent the entire rest of the first round in top position on the ground.
In the second, Elliott had moments with judo throws and work on the ground. In the third, Elliott was clearly damaged and spent, but continued coming forward with his hands low -- while Askarov landed right hands and jabs to the face. Elliott was advancing the entire round and trying to egg on his foe as Askarov was circling away, which brought cheers from the fans.
But unfortunately for Elliott, it was not enough. The 119 combined head strikes in the fight were the fourth most in a UFC men's flyweight bout, per ESPN Stats & Information. Askarov, 27, entered the UFC as a top prospect in the 125-pound division. Elliott (15-10-1), a 33-year-old Kansas native, has lost three of four.
'I wanted to focus on my striking, and you could see that it was successful,' Askarov said. 'I started my year with a great win over a top-ranked opponent, so I hope that I will be in the top 10 now and I want to fight more guys in that top 10. I'd love to fight three more times this year and earn a title shot and prove what I can do.'
-- Raimondi
Lightweight: Drew Dober (22-9) defeats Nasrat Haqparast (11-3) by TKO in first round.
It was supposed to be another step on the trajectory of hot prospect Haqparast. Dober had other plans.
Dober countered a leg kick with a crushing left hand to Haqparast's jaw, dropping the youngster. Dober followed up with hard, accurate shots on the ground and the bout was called at 1:10 of the first round.
Dober (22-9, 1 NC) has quietly put together a nice run lately. The Nebraska native has won five of his past six with the only loss during that stretch coming to Beneil Dariush last March.
Dober, 31, earned his fifth first-round finish at lightweight in the UFC, tied for the third most in division history with three others. Haqparast (11-3) had his three-fight winning streak snapped. The 24-year-old German-born Afghani fighter remains someone to watch at lightweight.
'I think this is a huge statement win for me,' Dober said. 'He's carrying a huge fan base, especially internationally, and he's very talented, so I just wanted to go out there and showcase what I'm capable of. I feel like I'm just coming into my prime. He brought in a lot of hype, but I know what I'm capable of and I showed it. I'm going to take a much-needed break after this, but then I'm ready for top 10, top 15, whoever ends up saying yes.'
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Ufc 246 Live Play By Play ResultsLight heavyweight: Aleksa Camur (6-0) defeats Justin Ledet (9-2) by unanimous decision.
It wasn't a flying knee finish like the one he landed to earn a UFC contract last summer on Dana White's Contender Series. But Camur will certainly take his first UFC win despite an up-and-down performance.
Camur was able to force the action in the second round and land a big right hand followed by some shots in the clinch. In the third, Camur got a takedown toward the end of the round and landed some ground-and-pound.
Ledet found a home for some shots, like a looping left uppercut in the second when it seemed Camur was getting tired following multiple explosive techniques that didn't land. Bet365 no deposit bonus nj. In the end, though, it was the UFC neophyte getting his hand raised.
Camur (6-0) had finished all of his career wins before Saturday. The 24-year-old prospect is a teammate of UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic, who was in attendance. Ledet (9-3, 1 NC), a 31-year-old Texan, has dropped three straight.
'Feels amazing to get my first win in the UFC,' Camur said. 'It definitely helped coming from the Contender Series, it's better than just being thrown straight into the UFC. There was a ton of focus on me there, so it helped ease me into this whole thing. I train with Stipe as much as I can, he's a huge help for my career. He hits hard, so I know going into fights that these guys aren't going to hit as hard as he does. He guides me inside and outside of the Octagon, not only Stipe, but the whole team at Strong Style. I knew starting this year off with a win was very important, especially mentally. I'm going to go right back to the gym and keep training and make sure that this is going to be a good year.'
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Ufc 246 Live Play By PlayWomen's flyweight: Sabina Mazo (8-1) defeats JJ Aldrich (8-4)by split decision.
Ufc 246 Live Updates Play By PlaySabina Mazo was the taller, longer fighter. The MMA blueprint would normally say she'd be best staying at distance and working her jab against JJ Aldrich. When that didn't work, Mazo was able to adjust to something counterintuitive: getting in close. And it led to a split-decision win (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) in the UFC 246 opener.
After the quicker Aldrich dominated the first round with her boxing combinations, Mazo began closing the distance midway through a close second. Mazo was able to bring the fight into close quarters and she really excelled in the clinch with knees and elbows. Near the end of the second, she clipped Aldrich with a head kick.
The third round was more of the same with the bigger Mazo tying Aldrich up and landing elbows and knees, the latter to both the head and the body. Mazo (8-1) has now won two in a row after losing for the first time in her MMA career in her UFC debut in March 2019. The 22-year-old Colombia native is considered a top prospect in the women's flyweight division. Aldrich (8-4), a 27-year-old Colorado native, has dropped two of three since moving up to flyweight from strawweight last year.
'I think I'm growing as a fighter a lot, even when I lost my debut, I still learned a lot and it made me the fighter I am today,' Mazo said. 'This year, I want memorable fights and for people to know my name.'
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