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One of the most stacked UFC cards you will ever see goes down later tonight (Sat., Mar. 6, 2021) with UFC 259 airing live on ESPN+ PPV from inside UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada. The PPV main card will feature three title fights in total, including the light heavyweight headliner between current UFC champion Jan Blachowicz and middleweight titleholder Israel Adesanya.
Before the top half of the PPV card unravels a slew of UFC 259 undercard matchups will play out in violent fashion. From a light heavyweight clash between former title challenger Thiago Santos and Aleksandar Rakic to a bantamweight matchup pitting former UFC champion Dominick Cruz against streaking contender Casey Kenney, UFC 259 will be delivering memorable action from start to finish.
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!
Trevin Jones def. Mario Bautista via second-round TKO (punches)
Opening with a BANG!! @TrevinAJones with the first finish of #UFC259 pic.twitter.com/xvelaQONhu
— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) March 6, 2021
Uros Medic def. Aalon Cruz via first-round TKO (punches)
THE DOCTOR WILL SEE YOU NOW #UFC259 pic.twitter.com/DDIDP3KHsG
— UFC (@ufc) March 6, 2021
UFC doesn’t usually leave ugly finishes like this stay up long so catch Medic beating on Cruz while you can #UFC259 pic.twitter.com/R8ZTXXwuYY
— MMA mania (@mmamania) March 6, 2021
Add him to your 2021 watchlist!
@UrketaraKeta is one for the future. #UFC259 pic.twitter.com/d1qrDSCPNt
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) March 6, 2021
Amanda Lemos def. Livia Renata Souza via first-round TKO (punches)
There’s something special happening tonight #UFC259 pic.twitter.com/m9f3409yq2
— UFC (@ufc) March 6, 2021
Se acaba! Amanda Lemos detiene a Souza en round 1! #UFC259 pic.twitter.com/JGCAX7RUiI
— ufcespanol (@UFCEspanol) March 6, 2021
Sean Brady def. Jake Matthews via third-round submission (arm-triangle choke)
@JakeMatthewsUFC rocks Brady at the start of RD 1. #UFC259 pic.twitter.com/2yVmxtrLkB
— UFC (@ufc) March 6, 2021
Cómo fue el derribo de Sean Brady? Aquí el detalle! #UFC259 #UFCEnVivo pic.twitter.com/yJBBBihg8L
— ufcespanol (@UFCEspanol) March 6, 2021
PHILLY TOUGH.
@SeanBradyMMA locks in the RD 3 sub!
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— UFC (@ufc) March 6, 2021
Kennedy Nzechukwu def. Carlos Ulberg via second-round TKO (punches)
Cool, calm, and collected.
Carlos Ulberg is representing CKB for his UFC debut #UFC259 pic.twitter.com/VhQ7aagX8I
— UFC_AUSNZ (@UFC_AUSNZ) March 7, 2021
No Octagon jitters Ulberg is on the attack! #UFC259 pic.twitter.com/02xmEXtm2d
— UFC (@ufc) March 7, 2021
Qué locura de pelea!!!! #UFC259 pic.twitter.com/5PDy8FMwuD
— ufcespanol (@UFCEspanol) March 7, 2021
BANANAS first round #UFC259 is truly unbelievable! pic.twitter.com/nFWDVuCfWq
— UFC (@ufc) March 7, 2021
OUT COLD. Kennedy Nzechukwu connects with a BOMB to end it
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— UFC (@ufc) March 7, 2021
Tim Elliott def. Jordan Espinosa via Unanimous Decision
En pie y en piso ?? #UFC259 pic.twitter.com/vdY4DlU3FV
— ufcespanol (@UFCEspanol) March 7, 2021
?? Complete domination through 15.@TElliott125 with over TWO rounds of ground control time! #UFC259 pic.twitter.com/RppgUwPYAF
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) March 7, 2021
Kai Kara-France def. Rogerio Bontorin via first-round TKO (punches)
WHAT IS HAPPENING!?
@KaiKaraFrance just delivered with one heck of a comeback!
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— UFC (@ufc) March 7, 2021
Askar Askarov def. Joseph Benavidez via Unanimous Decision
Agresivo plan de juego de Askarov para arrancar #UFC259 pic.twitter.com/zuLZPcfaKe
— ufcespanol (@UFCEspanol) March 7, 2021
They’re trading in RD 2 but @Askar_MMA connects clean #UFC259 pic.twitter.com/AQpgiDbjPU
— UFC (@ufc) March 7, 2021
Kyler Phillips def. Song Yandong via Unanimous Decision
HOW DIDN’T HE FALL!? #UFC259 pic.twitter.com/Eubdl0KgA4
— UFC (@ufc) March 7, 2021
Dominick Cruz def. Casey Kenney via Split Decision
A bantamweight legend
?? @DominickCruz makes his 2021 debut next.
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— UFC (@ufc) March 7, 2021
Confunde y conecta Cruz! #UFC259 pic.twitter.com/2JrDhCNS8L
— ufcespanol (@UFCEspanol) March 7, 2021
Esta noche es especial, como esta guerra!!!! #UFC259 pic.twitter.com/bHWbmFg2ZT
— ufcespanol (@UFCEspanol) March 7, 2021
They’re opening up in the final minutes! #UFC259 pic.twitter.com/aFm08wLFvR
— UFC (@ufc) March 7, 2021
Aleksandar Rakic def. Thiago Santos via Unanimous Decision
HERE WE GO.
@Rakic_UFC is ready for lift-off as we kickstart #UFC259 pic.twitter.com/cOoSRWPNbP
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) March 7, 2021
Cerrada pelea hasta ahora, vamos al último round! #UFC259 pic.twitter.com/qrx2XPatZq
— ufcespanol (@UFCEspanol) March 7, 2021
Islam Makhachev def. Drew Dober via submission (arm triangle)
Una fluidez peligrosa en el suelo! #UFC259 pic.twitter.com/rSm67kKlUy
— ufcespanol (@UFCEspanol) March 7, 2021
Imparable técnica de @MakhachevMMA #UFC259 pic.twitter.com/mGM0wSIzw9
— ufcespanol (@UFCEspanol) March 7, 2021
THE REAL DEAL!
@MakhachevMMA displayed why he has top five potential.
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— UFC (@ufc) March 7, 2021
Aljamain Sterling def. Petr Yan via Disqualification (illegal knee)
Born for this moment…
@FunkMasterMMA is about to put the on notice!
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— UFC (@ufc) March 7, 2021
A king defends his throne
@PetrYanUFC looks to do just that…
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— UFC (@ufc) March 7, 2021
A PERFECT SHOT @PetrYanUFC has the contender reeling! #UFC259 pic.twitter.com/rULZRsv3M0
— UFC (@ufc) March 7, 2021
Sterling pone presión el campeón contra ataca! #UFC259 #UFCEnVivo pic.twitter.com/IdGWPK2hyM
— ufcespanol (@UFCEspanol) March 7, 2021
El campeón comienza a sacar sus garras más y más #UFC259 pic.twitter.com/htJZ0oZoOu
— ufcespanol (@UFCEspanol) March 7, 2021
Welcome to the first champ rounds of the night… #UFC259 pic.twitter.com/EbVz9NEPow
— UFC (@ufc) March 7, 2021
Comete una falta el campeón y lanza y rodilla ilegal #UFC259 pic.twitter.com/GLa4V2qeff
— ufcespanol (@UFCEspanol) March 7, 2021
That is it. #UFC259 pic.twitter.com/xEyNYSkl9C
— UFC (@ufc) March 7, 2021
Amanda Nunes def. Megan Anderson first-round submission (triangle armbar)
No moment too big…
@MeganA_MMA is ready to get that title wrapped around her.
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— UFC (@ufc) March 7, 2021
The GOAT is on the move…
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— UFC (@ufc) March 7, 2021
TITLE FIGHT: TWO
@Amanda_Leoa vs @MeganA_MMA starts now!
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— UFC (@ufc) March 7, 2021
Brutal!!! #UFC259 pic.twitter.com/MQHzH9ELxw
— ufcespanol (@UFCEspanol) March 7, 2021
GOAT STATUS.
@Amanda_Leoa didn’t need long! #UFC259 pic.twitter.com/LADS0snV0b
— UFC (@ufc) March 7, 2021
All love at the end of the day #UFC259 pic.twitter.com/Zg4fqahMTB
— UFC (@ufc) March 7, 2021
A lioness is even stronger with a cub #UFC259 pic.twitter.com/lOson84IEt
— UFC (@ufc) March 7, 2021
Jan Blachowicz def. Israel Adesanya via Unanimous Decision
Undefeated, undisputed at middleweight…
Can @Stylebender add another another division to his resume?
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— UFC (@ufc) March 7, 2021
Legendary. Polish. Power.
@JanBlachowicz marches to send Adesanya back to 185.
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— UFC (@ufc) March 7, 2021
Round de estudio y tensión. Comienzan a conectar fuerte! #UFC259 pic.twitter.com/g6IaQEkXus
— ufcespanol (@UFCEspanol) March 7, 2021
A taste of the power from @JanBlachowicz! #UFC259 pic.twitter.com/0VV3HGb6rR
— UFC (@ufc) March 7, 2021
Cerrada pelea hasta ahora! Vamos a los rounds de campeonato! #UFC259 pic.twitter.com/S3Wfs7OhYI
— ufcespanol (@UFCEspanol) March 7, 2021
MASSIVE!
@JanBlachowicz puts himself in position to secure the final round. #UFC259 pic.twitter.com/k5Q7CjdHad
— UFC (@ufc) March 7, 2021
WE NEED THOSE SCORECARDS ASAP #UFC259 pic.twitter.com/reG8UG0QD3
— UFC (@ufc) March 7, 2021
Jan thought Izzy was offering him a body guard gig when he complimented his guard #UFC259 pic.twitter.com/NRHb2ZWeT5
— UFC (@ufc) March 7, 2021
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