Israel Adesanya will look to return to the UFC win column later tonight (Sat., June 12, 2021) at UFC 263 live on ESPN+ PPV from inside Gila River Arena in Glendale, Arizona, when he defends his undisputed middleweight title against budding rival Marvin Vettori.
Before “Last Stylebender” and “Italian Dream” collide in their main event rematch atop the UFC 263 PPV card there will be a collection of promising matchups that will unfold in violent fashion. From a co-main event clash between UFC flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo and Brandon Moreno to a five-round fight pitting welterweight contender Leon Edwards against a returning Nate Diaz, UFC 263 will deliver the 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!
Carlos Felipe def. Jake Collier via Split Decision
“WHAT!”
@CarlosBoiMMA having some fun at the end of RD 1?? #UFC263 pic.twitter.com/9MNosROOyl— UFC (@ufc) June 12, 2021
What a way to kick off the first fight of #UFC263!
How’d you score @CarlosBoiMMA vs @JakeCollier88? pic.twitter.com/a2GG8Wvc0o
— UFC (@ufc) June 12, 2021
Make that 3?? in a row!
@CarlosBoiMMA wins by split decision.
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— UFC (@ufc) June 12, 2021
Fares Ziam def. Luigi Vendramini via Majority Decision
Alto nivel de golpeo!!!! #UFC263 pic.twitter.com/Qa6OSzS6mg
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) June 12, 2021
Whatever advice @VendraminiLuigi‘s corner gave him, he’s DOING IT #UFC263 pic.twitter.com/gG8dSnTHSq
— UFC (@ufc) June 12, 2021
The Smile Killer
@ZiamFares secures his 2??nd UFC win at #UFC263
[ Early Prelims LIVE on @ESPN, @ESPNPlus & @UFCFightPass ] pic.twitter.com/2aomJtUeSz
— UFC (@ufc) June 12, 2021
Steven Peterson def. Chase Hooper via Unanimous Decision
Pone fuerte presión Perterson al joven Hooper #UFC263 pic.twitter.com/ItetwhaMrF
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) June 12, 2021
…unorthodox offense on display early from Chase Hooper! #UFC263 pic.twitter.com/OdJOVGO4TA
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) June 12, 2021
HOW’D HE ESCAPE?! @Chase_Hooper is not letting up that easy. #UFC263 pic.twitter.com/RwZC4dpTtl
— UFC (@ufc) June 12, 2021
Terrance McKinney def. Matt Frevola via first-round knockout (punches)
OH MY GOODNESS!!!!!!!
What a debut from Terrance McKinney! #UFC263 pic.twitter.com/dJrXCD8pCg
— UFC (@ufc) June 12, 2021
A 7-SECOND KO DEBUT ??????
Terrance McKinney shows UP at #UFC263. pic.twitter.com/Zfu2z6qkVI
— UFC (@ufc) June 12, 2021
Pannie Kianzad def. Alexis Davis via Unanimous Decision
Terminan de calentar el octágono estas durísimas chicas! #UFC263 pic.twitter.com/k5s3IQT9o2
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) June 12, 2021
By UD
@PannieKianzad notches her 4th straight win! #UFC263 pic.twitter.com/ttLEI0ePwc
— UFC (@ufc) June 12, 2021
Movsar Evloev def. Hakeem Dawodu via Unanimous Decision
Dropped him!
No let up from @MovsarUFC. #UFC263 pic.twitter.com/Y7AtQaDYu2
— UFC (@ufc) June 13, 2021
Lauren Murphy def. Joanne Calderwood via Split Decision
Una guerra táctica y de mucha tensión entre ambas! #UFC263 pic.twitter.com/hTAk9iXgcK
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) June 13, 2021
Ambas quieren la victoria por y la oportunidad de pelear por el cinturón! #UFC263 pic.twitter.com/JPqzhRFp7k
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) June 13, 2021
Eryk Anders def. Darren Stewart via Unanimous Decision
Intercambian ataques en pie y piso #UFC263 pic.twitter.com/60qiQVVCGo
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) June 13, 2021
Brad Riddell def. Drew Dover via Unanimous Decision
These guys are THROWING
[ #UFC263 | LIVE now on @ESPN & @ESPNPlus] pic.twitter.com/aJRGOBIWxK
— UFC (@ufc) June 13, 2021
Conecta Dober y reacciona Riddell buscando el derribo! #UFC263 pic.twitter.com/Gb0drxIfnb
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) June 13, 2021
Qué brutal batalla de golpeo! Tal la imaginábamos! #UFC263 pic.twitter.com/gfi2nLKLcd
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) June 13, 2021
WHAT. A. FIGHT. #UFC263 pic.twitter.com/Hds9yUb8Qv
— UFC (@ufc) June 13, 2021
Paul Craig def. Jamahal Hill via technical submission (armbar)
THAT IS A STATEMENT.
DON’T GO TO THE GROUND WITH @PCraigMMA! WOW! #UFC263 pic.twitter.com/9OcIffOQMe
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) June 13, 2021
Belal Muhammad def. Demian Maia via Unanimous Decision
Relentless pressure from @DemianMaia early in RD 1 #UFC263 pic.twitter.com/FgnT889cWA
— UFC (@ufc) June 13, 2021
Maia con un claro plan de juego, quiere derribar. Belal resiste #UFC263 pic.twitter.com/qXYahPvD2o
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) June 13, 2021
Remember The Name
@BullyB170 secures the UD.
[ #UFC263 | Main Card LIVE now on E+ PPV: https://t.co/dCapuQlqjz ] pic.twitter.com/1fuLPgaV4W
— UFC (@ufc) June 13, 2021
Leon Edwards def. Nate Diaz via Unanimous Decision
2??0??9?? STAND UP! @NateDiaz209
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— UFC (@ufc) June 13, 2021
One of the captains of the Diaz Army is going to battle
[ @NateDiaz209 | #UFC263 ] pic.twitter.com/Uon7hWIsSe
— UFC (@ufc) June 13, 2021
Rocky makes the walk @Leon_EdwardsMMA
[ #UFC263 | E+ PPV: https://t.co/dCapuQlqjz ] pic.twitter.com/NtY8zbX8wI
— UFC (@ufc) June 13, 2021
Ready to shake things up
[ @Leon_EdwardsMMA | @NateDiaz209 | #UFC263 ] pic.twitter.com/ggR1eBjwzE
— UFC (@ufc) June 13, 2021
Some gamesmanship from @NateDiaz209
Stream #UFC263 on @ESPNPlus ?? https://t.co/xBUo2VAE4Z pic.twitter.com/EeKMOxGIYW
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) June 13, 2021
Una estrategia el estilo Diaz, confundir y sorprender! #UFC263 pic.twitter.com/oPGDiPxRmX
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) June 13, 2021
Big left lands for @Leon_edwardsmma
Stream #UFC263 on @ESPNPlus ?? https://t.co/xBUo2VAE4Z pic.twitter.com/nKPg51m9xD
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) June 13, 2021
The elbows of @Leon_edwardsmma have opened Nate Diaz up
Stream #UFC263 on @ESPNPlus ?? https://t.co/xBUo2VAE4Z pic.twitter.com/7DEraqJyi6
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) June 13, 2021
TENEMOS UNA GUERRA!!!! #UFC263 pic.twitter.com/WiVCquwwLL
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) June 13, 2021
Another huge left lands and @Leon_edwardsmma is cruising
Stream #UFC263 on @ESPNPlus ?? https://t.co/xBUo2VAE4Z pic.twitter.com/dQRLjWdUSw
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) June 13, 2021
Se están fajando con todo!!!! #UFC263 pic.twitter.com/110k6vOcwZ
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) June 13, 2021
Wouldn’t be a Nate Diaz fight without a little bit of blood #UFC263 pic.twitter.com/OetzUAGLWg
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) June 13, 2021
NATE DIAZ ALMOST PULLED THE UPSET IN THE FINAL ROUND #UFC263 pic.twitter.com/n6oUBiO9ro
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) June 13, 2021
That ending had us ON OUR FEET #UFC263 pic.twitter.com/9LfYNDCRUY
— UFC (@ufc) June 13, 2021
Brandon Moreno def. Deiveson Figueiredo via third-round submission (rear-naked choke)
Fired up for the GOLD
[ @TheAssassinBaby | #UFC263 ] pic.twitter.com/snTK1fLjuZ
— UFC (@ufc) June 13, 2021
Ready to make his 3??rd title defense
[ @Daico_Deiveson | #UFC263 ] pic.twitter.com/8CJsDz0aB0
— UFC (@ufc) June 13, 2021
Quick and SHARP early on ??#UFC263 pic.twitter.com/LFE7hZiWE7
— UFC (@ufc) June 13, 2021
Dropped him
@TheAssassinBaby coming with a point to prove.
[ #UFC263 | Live on E+ PPV: https://t.co/dCapuQlqjz ] pic.twitter.com/oJOz4CKYau
— UFC (@ufc) June 13, 2021
Lo manda a la lona en round 1 y desde ya muestra su poder @TheAssassinBaby #UFC263 pic.twitter.com/KwyPMjhtmD
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) June 13, 2021
En toda clase de problemas pone Moreno a Daico! #UFC263 pic.twitter.com/qgMRSfwPPx
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) June 13, 2021
Brandon está peleando como un campeón, miren esto! #UFC263 pic.twitter.com/NPtIeFsAAv
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) June 13, 2021
VIVA MEXICO
@TheAssassinBaby LEFT NO DOUBT!!!!! #UFC263 pic.twitter.com/rJoEn1OXQE
— UFC (@ufc) June 13, 2021
MEXICO, YOU HAVE A NEW CHAMPION @TheAssassinBaby #ANDNEW #UFC263 pic.twitter.com/kPqwVgSmrS
— UFC (@ufc) June 13, 2021
Israel Adesanya def. Marvin Vettori via Unanimous Decision
The Italian Dream
[ @MarvinVettori | #UFC263 ] pic.twitter.com/Ojj4rPfhVB
— UFC (@ufc) June 13, 2021
His time to shine
[ @Stylebender | #UFC263 ] pic.twitter.com/EWUK5Pqzih
— UFC (@ufc) June 13, 2021
His time to shine pic.twitter.com/Ziy4u4wa9M
— UFC_Asia (@UFC_Asia) June 13, 2021
No words necessary
[ #UFC263 | Live NOW on E+ PPV: https://t.co/dCapuQlqjz ] pic.twitter.com/GDrTO4ZLEs
— UFC (@ufc) June 13, 2021
Taking him down early #UFC263 pic.twitter.com/11h3K0c08O
— UFC (@ufc) June 13, 2021
HUGE takedown by @MarvinVettori in Round 3 #UFC263 pic.twitter.com/mqcSXkS6y1
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) June 13, 2021
Turned it AROUND #UFC263 pic.twitter.com/rbaJo1gLmH
— UFC (@ufc) June 13, 2021
Dominante Izzy! #UFC263 pic.twitter.com/SQ0dMnabIM
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) June 13, 2021
Dominio! @StyleBender #UFC263 pic.twitter.com/yD2HSyKzp1
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) June 13, 2021
MMAmania.com will deliver LIVE round-by-round, blow-by-blow coverage of the entire UFC 263 fight card right HERE, starting with the early ESPN+ “Prelims” matches online, which are scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. ET, then the remaining undercard balance on ESPN/ESPN+ at 8 p.m. ET, before the PPV main card start time at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+ PPV.