The first UFC pay-per-view (PPV) event of the new year will unfold later tonight (Sat., Jan. 22, 2022) as UFC 270 goes down live on ESPN+ PPV from inside Honda Center in Anaheim, California. The main event of the evening will feature a grudge match between current UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou and interim titleholder Ciryl Gane. In co-main event action, Brandon Morena meets Deiveson Figueiredo for a third time with his UFC flyweight strap on the line.
Before the headlining acts play out live on PPV a collection of UFC 270 matchups are scheduled to set the Octagon ablaze. From the return of welterweight striker Michel Pereira to Said Nurmagomedov’s clash with bantamweight contender Cody Stamann, the action should deliver from the opening bell.
We will compile the best of the best below — with all video footage courtesy of UFC and ESPN — and will continue to share the action as it rolls in. Enjoy!
Jasmine Jasudavicius def. Kay Hansen via Unanimous Decision
Poniendo a trabajar el jab y el pateo @JasJasudavicius para empezar la cartelera #UFC270 pic.twitter.com/fY5CR7rYVe
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) January 23, 2022
First takedown of the night and the pressure is building
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— UFC (@ufc) January 23, 2022
Some NASTY elbows from @JasJasudavicius in the last seconds of RD 1??
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— UFC (@ufc) January 23, 2022
Ambas buscando el control sobre la lona en este segundo round #UFC270 pic.twitter.com/gMX7ncosgp
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) January 23, 2022
Starting to trade early in the 3rd
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— UFC (@ufc) January 23, 2022
Empieza a soltar bombazos @KayHansenMMA en este round definitivo #UFC270 pic.twitter.com/ZhONK53kGQ
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) January 23, 2022
Vanessa Demopoulos def. Silvana Gomez Juarez via first-round submission (armbar)
ANOTHER HUGE RIGHT GETS THE FIRST KNOCKDOWN OF THE NIGHT
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— UFC (@ufc) January 23, 2022
WHAT A COMEBACK! @Monster_Demo gets the first round submission!
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— UFC (@ufc) January 23, 2022
Matt Frevola def. Genaro Valdez via first-round TKO (punches)
The first 3??0?? has us on the edge of our seats! #UFC270 pic.twitter.com/AdaPcf4QEp
— UFC (@ufc) January 23, 2022
How is he surviving?! @MattFre16 is just UNLEASHING on him #UFC270 pic.twitter.com/QFKaATxbFn
— UFC (@ufc) January 23, 2022
STEAMROLLAAAAA
[ #UFC270 | @MattFre16 ] pic.twitter.com/IjEGroX8Di
— UFC (@ufc) January 23, 2022
Tony Gravely def. Saimon Oliveira via Unanimous Decision
What a start to the fight for Saimon Oliveira #UFC270 pic.twitter.com/Qm1X90LGmv
— UFC (@ufc) January 23, 2022
Spinning into the second round
[ @TonyGravely135 | #UFC270 ] pic.twitter.com/lAcnGueLlK
— UFC (@ufc) January 23, 2022
BIG combo at the end of round 2??
[ @TonyGravely135 | #UFC270 ] pic.twitter.com/tKBHcUgfYY
— UFC (@ufc) January 23, 2022
BY UNANIMOUS DECISION!!@TonyGravely135 gets it done #UFC270 pic.twitter.com/kHuVQnWaUL
— UFC (@ufc) January 23, 2022
Jack Della Maddalena def. Pete Rodriguez via first-round TKO (punches)
Increíbles los jabs de Jack Della Maddalena #UFC270 pic.twitter.com/RzdEaSY1uM
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) January 23, 2022
OH MY, OH MY
Jack Della Maddalena came with a PURPOSE! #UFC270 pic.twitter.com/ghZwK85WF1
— UFC (@ufc) January 23, 2022
Victor Henry def. Raoni Barcelos via Unanimous Decision
Things are heating up in the first
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— UFC (@ufc) January 23, 2022
These exchanges are flying ??
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— UFC (@ufc) January 23, 2022
HUGE sweep for @BarcelosRaoni #UFC270 pic.twitter.com/Zm0RLKhBNJ
— UFC (@ufc) January 23, 2022
Ladies & gentleman, we have a in the bantamweight division
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— UFC (@ufc) January 23, 2022
This fight #UFC270 pic.twitter.com/qIM6luJ07v
— UFC (@ufc) January 23, 2022
This is an absolute SLUGFEST
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— UFC (@ufc) January 23, 2022
Warriors until the very end! How’d you score it? #UFC270 pic.twitter.com/rQbNrk0IgN
— UFC (@ufc) January 23, 2022
Michael Morales def. Trevin Giles via first-round TKO (punches)
Ohhhh?
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— UFC (@ufc) January 23, 2022
Intento de sumisión fallido por parte de @TrevinGiles #UFC270 pic.twitter.com/LTlumFktAi
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) January 23, 2022
MORALES IS UNLOADING BIG SHOTS
[ @MichaelMMA21 | #UFC270 ] pic.twitter.com/q7RDDKsa4D
— UFC (@ufc) January 23, 2022
OH. MY. GOOOOOOOODNESSSSS!!!!!!
[ @MichaelMMA21 | #UFC270 ] pic.twitter.com/opi0uE3vJ3
— UFC (@ufc) January 23, 2022
Said Nurmagomedov def. Cody Stamann via first-round submission (guillotine choke)
Said Nurmagomedov is wasting NO time early ? #UFC270 pic.twitter.com/8Jm6uPmAeD
— UFC (@ufc) January 23, 2022
SAID NURMAGOMEDOV GETS IT DONE IN UNDER A MINUTE!! #UFC270 pic.twitter.com/aCHTtXfB51
— UFC (@ufc) January 23, 2022
Michel Pereira def. Andre Fialho via Unanimous Decision
Wasting no time getting things moving in the first! ? #UFC270 pic.twitter.com/hjL14bITyk
— UFC (@ufc) January 23, 2022
Empieza el espectáculo de @UFCPereira #UFC270 pic.twitter.com/HwTtAj5UQW
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) January 23, 2022
CLEAN striking coming from Andre Fialho ?? #UFC270 pic.twitter.com/EIPOoud84J
— UFC (@ufc) January 23, 2022
EXPLOSIVENESS coming from @UFCPereira #UFC270 pic.twitter.com/3gMlDWYCqi
— UFC (@ufc) January 23, 2022
That signature Pereira flip #UFC270 pic.twitter.com/9GVGsq7Vqg
— UFC (@ufc) January 23, 2022
Throwin’ DOWN til the last bell!! #UFC270 pic.twitter.com/ZrXpAkPO3E
— UFC (@ufc) January 23, 2022
Deiveson Figueiredo def. Brandon Moreno via Unanimous Decision
Coming to recapture the crown
[ @Daico_Deiveson | #UFC270 ] pic.twitter.com/3di7jdP7GU
— UFC (@ufc) January 23, 2022
?”ESTOY LISTO!”
[ @TheAssassinBaby | #UFC270 ] pic.twitter.com/SKaxOxaflt
— UFC (@ufc) January 23, 2022
The champ swarms early
[ @TheAssassinBaby | #UFC270 ] pic.twitter.com/HbD1vQvi2e
— UFC (@ufc) January 23, 2022
Another solid leg kick from the challenger met by a BIG right hand by the champ
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— UFC (@ufc) January 23, 2022
Straight back to work to start round 2??
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— UFC (@ufc) January 23, 2022
What a scramble
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— UFC (@ufc) January 23, 2022
Trading shots like Panini cards
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— UFC (@ufc) January 23, 2022
Gettin’ Figgy with it
[ @Daico_Deiveson | #UFC270 ] pic.twitter.com/MYEBrGs9Tp
— UFC (@ufc) January 23, 2022
THE CHAMP RESPONDS!
[ @TheAssassinBaby | #UFC270 ] pic.twitter.com/Ed8oI5h6np
— UFC (@ufc) January 23, 2022
Those leg kicks ?
[ @Daico_Deiveson | #UFC270 ] pic.twitter.com/mvc5qsi3xT
— UFC (@ufc) January 23, 2022
SAVED BY THE BELL
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— UFC (@ufc) January 23, 2022
Moreno’s finding his range in the fourth
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— UFC (@ufc) January 23, 2022
This fight is WILD!
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— UFC (@ufc) January 23, 2022
HUGE takedown for the champ early in the final round ???
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— UFC (@ufc) January 23, 2022
Leaving it ALL in the Octagon #UFC270 pic.twitter.com/1hRJuwBw28
— UFC (@ufc) January 23, 2022
WHAT. A. FIGHT!
How do you have it scored?
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— UFC (@ufc) January 23, 2022
Francis Ngannou def. Ciryl Gane via Unanimous Decision
Buscando la cima @Ciryl_Gane va por el campeonato #UFC270 pic.twitter.com/6TuuG5XhEK
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) January 23, 2022
En plan de retener @Francis_Ngannou sale con confianza #UFC270 pic.twitter.com/OCxIodH6gc
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) January 23, 2022
Primer aviso de @Francis_Ngannou en este primer round #UFC270 pic.twitter.com/Rk7jAykp8u
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) January 23, 2022
Aplica la presión @Ciryl_Gane al comenzar este round #UFC270 pic.twitter.com/eJFP7NyupX
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) January 23, 2022
Patada espectacular de @Ciryl_Gane conecta #UFC270 pic.twitter.com/BJuNAZoYCD
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) January 23, 2022
Derribo EXPLOSIVO de @Francis_Ngannou WOW #UFC270 pic.twitter.com/P453fKgnK2
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) January 23, 2022
Nuevamente un derribó y el control para @Francis_Ngannou #UFC270 pic.twitter.com/3xITH5hLWy
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) January 23, 2022
Patadas potentes de @Ciryl_Gane y @Francis_Ngannou contesta #UFC270 pic.twitter.com/1Ip4Pffd4k
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) January 23, 2022
Control total sobre la lona para @Francis_Ngannou en este cuarto round #UFC270 pic.twitter.com/tiqpIPSddX
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) January 23, 2022
Así responde @Ciryl_Gane en este round final #UFC270 pic.twitter.com/R429U6nPpo
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) January 23, 2022
En posición dominante @Francis_Ngannou tras el cierre de esta contienda #UFC270 pic.twitter.com/V8D7vP6B0j
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) January 23, 2022
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