Author: Dan Hiergesell

Derek Brunson delivered the goods earlier today (Sat., Sept. 4, 2021) at UFC Vegas 36 live on ESPN+ from inside UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, when the middleweight veteran took care of Darren Till with a third-round submission finish (highlights HERE).

In addition to the middleweight main event, a series of main card and “Prelims” matchups turned in memorable action throughout. Check them out below and let us know which one was your favorite:

• Touted prospect Paddy Pimblett made good on his Octagon debut with a memorable TKO stoppage over Luigi Vendramini
• Heavyweight contender Tom Aspinall pushed his UFC record to 4-0 after dismantling Sergey Spivak via first-round TKO (see it HERE)
• Modestas Bukauskas saw his night end early when Khalil Rountree launched a vicious oblique kick that resulted with a hyperextended knee
• Featherweight veteran Julian Erosa notched another short-notice victory when he upset Canadian prospect Charles Jourdain with a beautiful third-round submission (highlights HERE)
• Women’s flyweight contenders Molly McCann and Ji Yeon Kim went toe-to-toe in a wild “Prelims” headliner that saw “Meatball” come out on top for her first win since 2019

In order to sift through the action and see which fighters took home an extra $50,000, we take a closer look at the official UFC Vegas 36 bonus winners below:

• Fight of the Night: Molly McCann vs. Ji Yeon Kim
• Performance of the Night: Tom Aspinall
• Performance of the Night: Paddy Pimblett

For complete UFC Vegas 36 results and coverage click here.

As soon as UFC Vegas 36 wraps up later today (Sat., Sept. 4, 2021) live on ESPN+ from inside UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, fight fans can check out the live post-fight press conference video above for all the best reaction and official bonus winners.

On a night that features a main event clash between middleweight contenders Derek Brunson and Darren Till, a heavyweight co-headliner featuring Tom Aspinall and Sergey Spivak, the anticipated Octagon debut of former Cage Warriors champion Paddy Pimblett, and the return of undefeated bantamweight prospect Jack Shore, there will be a lot to discuss when the action winds down.

The post-fight presser is scheduled to go live at 7:15 p.m. ET. It will feature the biggest winners and losers from the card.

For complete UFC Vegas 36 results and coverage click here.

Derek Brunson may have punched his ticket to a UFC middleweight title shot earlier today (Sat., Sept. 4, 2021) at UFC Vegas 36 live on ESPN+ from inside UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, when the veteran contender stopped Darren Till in the main event via third-round submission (rear-naked choke).

Till came out firing trying to close the gap and make Brunson fight off his back foot. It didn’t last long and Brunson moved in for the first takedown of the fight. From there, Brunson landed heavy ground-and-pound that bounced Till’s head off the canvas. Till somehow survived. Brunson went back to the well in the second to score another takedown mid-way through the round. Till did very little to return to his feet.

In Round 3, Till was able to finally defend a few takedowns and score some solid kicks and punches on the feet. He even had Brunson hurt halfway through the round, but Brunson was able to quickly land another takedown, gain back control, and sink in the deciding choke.

Check out the video highlights below courtesy of UFC/ESPN:

For complete UFC Vegas 36 results and coverage click here.

Tom Aspinall climbed another rung on the UFC’s heavyweight ladder earlier today (Sat., Sept. 4, 2021) at UFC Vegas 36 live on ESPN+ from inside UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, when the surging contender stopped Sergey Spivak via first-round TKO (elbow and punches).

Spivak was filling in on short notice, but he had absolutely nothing for Aspinall. The English contender controlled the range, scored some great combinations, and landed a beautiful elbow off the clinch just over two minutes into the fight. Spivak fell to the canvas and Aspinall jumped on top for a few insurance shots and the finish.

Check out the video highlights above courtesy of UFC/ESPN.

This was yet another big performance by Aspinall as the heavyweight contender now pushes his UFC record to 4-0. Aspinall continues to improve each and every time he steps inside of the cage and looks to be a legit top 10 contender heading into 2022.

For complete UFC Vegas 36 results and coverage click here.

Fight fans witnessed one of the most insane comeback victories in recent combat memory earlier today (Sat., Sept. 4, 2021) at GLORY 78 in Rotterdam, Netherlands, when heavyweight Arkadiusz Wrzosek defeated veteran contender Badr Hari with a massive second-round knockout (head kick).

Wrzosek did little to nothing in this fight as Hari knocked him down multiple times with hard strikes. The writing seemed to be on the wall as Hari was rushing in for another flurry along the ropes in the second round, but Wrzosek launched a desperate head kick that caught Hari directly on the head and dropped him like a falling redwood.

Check out the wild stoppage below:

Khalil Rountree scored an improbable finish earlier today (Sat., Sept. 4, 2021) at UFC Vegas 36 live on ESPN+ from inside UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, when he stopped Modestas Bukauskas with a vicious oblique kick.

Rountree came out firing and nearly finished the fight in the first minute of action. He busted up Bukauskas’ nose pretty bad but Bukauskas showed a good chin and kept moving forward. The fight trickled into the second round where Rountree continued to lead the dance. Out of nowhere Rountree launched a hard lead leg stomp that landed perfectly. The attack hyperextended Bukauskas’ knee in violent fashion and he was unable to continue.

Check out the video highlights above courtesy of UFC/ESPN.

This was a pretty impressive performance for Rountree who was coming off a unanimous decision loss to Marcin Prachnio. Rountree has failed to provide consistency throughout his UFC career but maybe this TKO win will put him on the right track heading into 2022.

For complete UFC Vegas 36 results and coverage click here.