Zane Simon & Eddie Mercado are here to breakdown this Saturday’s, June, 20th., UFC APEX 3 – Fight Night event, from the Las Vegas, NV. The guys will have hot takes, possible next fights, as well as reactions to the overall event. This event showcased a heavyweight bout between Curtis ‘Razor’ Blaydes and Alexander ‘Drago’ Volkov, as well as a featherweight Co-Main event between Josh Emmett & Shane ‘Hurricane’ Burgos.
Zane Simon & Eddie Mercado are here to breakdown the UFC APEX 3 Fight Night event, with hot takes, possible next fights, as well as reactions to the overall event on SBN MMA’s YouTube Channel.
This Saturday’s, June 20th., UFC on ESPN 11 – Fight Night event, from the brand new APEX Fight Center in Las Vegas, NV, showcased a heavyweight bout between Curtis ‘Razor’ Blaydes and Alexander ‘Drago’ Volkov… rounding things out we were also treated to POTN battles between Jim Miller vs. Roosevelt Roberts, and Justin Jaynes vs. Frank Camacho, with a spectacular FOTN brawl showcasing co-main event feather weight headliners Josh Emmett vs. Shane ‘Hurricane’ Burgos. Overall, five finishes and the rest all went to the judges scorecards… what a fun night of fights we have to discuss with you!
Here’s a look at the UFC FN: Blaydes vs. Volkov RESULTS & new fight records:
ESPN/ESPN+ MAIN CARD | SAT. JUNE 20 – 8PM/5PM ETPT
- 265lbs – Curtis Blaydes (14-2) DEF. Alexander Volkov (31-8), DEC-Unanimous
- 145lbs – Josh Emmett (16-2) DEF. Shane Burgos (13-2), DEC-Unanimous
- 135lbs – Raquel Pennington (11-8) DEF. Marion Reneau (9-5), DEC-Unanimous
- 170lbs – Belal Muhammad (17-3) DEF. Lyman Good (21-6), DEC-Unanimous
- 155lbs – Jim Miller (32-14) DEF. Roosevelt Roberts (10-2), SUB-Armbar at 2:25 of Rd 1
FIGHT OF THE NIGHT: ($50K ea.) Josh Emmett vs. Shane Burgos
PERFORMANCES OF THE NIGHT: ($50K ea.) 1. Jim Miller 2. Justin Jaynes
ESPN/ESPN+ PRELIMS | 5PM/2PM ETPT
- 155lbs – Bobby Green (25-10) DEF. Clay Guida (35-20), DEC-Unanimous
- 115lbs – Tecia Torres (11-5) DEF. Brianna Van Buren (9-3), DEC-Unanimous
- 185lbs – Marc-André Barriault (12-4) DEF. Oskar Piechota (11-4), KO/TKO-Uppercuts to G & P at 4:50 of Rd 2, Total 9:50
- 125lbs – Gillian Robertson (8-4) DEF. Cortney Casey (9-8), SUB-Rear Naked Choke at 4:32 of Rd 2, Total 9:50
- 155lbs – Justin Jaynes (16-4) DEF. Frank Camacho (22-9), KO/TKO-Hooks at 0:41 of Rd 1
- 125lbs – Lauren Murphy (13-4) DEF. Roxanne Modafferi (24-17), DEC-Unanimous
- 155lbs – Austin Hubbard (12-4) DEF. Max Rohskopf (5-1), KO/TKO-Retirement at 5:00 of Rd 2, Total 10:00
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