UFC 263 play-by-play and live results

Round 1 – Collier walks across the cage and pumps out a jab as Felipe pounds on his own thigh. Collier staying busy with his hands to start. He adds in a few low kicks, as well. Felipe lands a big overhand right. He misses on a huge hook. Collier misses on a spinning backfist. Heavy strikes to start. Collier chops at the legs. He kicks high, but it’s blocked. Felipe now the one walking forward, and he’s landing to the body with the occasional shot up top, as well. Jab lands. Collier still working to the legs, but he’s fighting on the back foot. Felipe has some damage under his right eye. Collier’s jab has been effective. Felipe with a right to the body in the final minute. Collier with a flurry, but Felipe is avoiding the biggest blows. Felipe with a nice left to the body. They trade in the pocket, bringing the crowd to life, and Felipe yells for more. They finish on the feet. MMA Junkie gives the first to Felipe, 10-9.

Round 2 – Felipe again asks the crowd for some noise as he starts the round. Collier active early and lands a big left. Felipe sitting down on his big right hand, but it’s over the top. Collier with a spinning kick to the body. Felipe slaps his belly. Felipe slips a combo and dusts off his shoulder. He’s having some fun. Collier briefly loses his mouthpiece, but he’s back to work quickly. Felipe showboating as he strikes. He’s walking forward. He lands the right hand over the top. Collier has two punches blocked. Felipe is talking to him. Collier does grab the head and land a knee to the body. Jabs traded. Felipe with a right behind it. Collier still working the low kick. Crowd getting a little restless. Felipe confident and showboating but not keeping an incredibly high volume. Round ends, and Felipe yelling at Collier. MMA Junkie gives it again to Felipe, 10-9.

Round 3 – Collier again comes out aggressive but is quickly on the backfoot. Low kick from Collier, but Felipe with a right over the top. They briefly trade hooks in the pocket. Collier changes levels, but Felipe with a perfect sprawl, and they move back to the feet. Felipe jab knocks out the mouthpiece again. Felipe setting the tone on the restart. Three-punch combination. Uppercut scores. Collier does land a right hand, but Felipe comes back with two of his own. Jab scores for Collier. That continues to be his best weapon, but Felipe is pressing forward. Two minutes remaining. Felipe jabbing and moving well to slip his opponent’s strikes. Collier does score with a knee up the middle. Collier presses but gets tagged with a left. Right hands traded as they enter the final minutes.. Left hands traded. They’re swinging at the close. Felipe asks for the crowd again. He presses forward with punches. Felipe’s right eye closing quickly. Collier with a big kick to the body, and they trade punches to the end. MMA Junkie gives the final round to Felipe, 10-9, and awards him the fight 30-27.

BetMGM Odds: Felipe -185, Collier +150
Result: Carlos Felipe def. Jake Collier via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
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Records: Jake Collier (12-6 MMA, 4-5 UFC), Carlos Felipe (11-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC)
Division: Heavyweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Al Guinee
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Round 1 – Ziam takes the center, and Vendramini moving laterally and looking for angles. Vendramini throws a wild shot and then grabs the body but can’t get a takedown and has to let go. Vendramini with a low kick, but Ziam answers with a crisp jab. Ziam’s jab is sharp early. Vendramini’s nose already reddened. Vendramini keeping his head movement high. Ziam with a crisp lead hook. Vendramini with a left to the body. Single shots back and forth right now. Ziam still controlling from the center and lands a nice right hand. Vendramini tries to push away from the fence but ears a left hand. Ziam just very accurate. Crowd restless, but Vendramini is struggling to get past Ziam’s long punches. The jab scores. Right hand on the mark. Blood trickling down Vendramini’s nose. He just misses a high kick at the end. MMA Junkie gives the first to Ziam, 10-9.

Round 2 – Ziam again out to the center. Vendramini with nice head movement and footwork, but Ziam is dealing with it well. Vendramini turns up the aggression, and he gets inside once again, but Ziam able to pull away. Vendramini continues to press forward, and he lands a left hand. He’s having some success when he presses, but he has to be careful of the sharp strikes coming in reply. Ziam very dangerous at range. Ziam jab finds the mark. Vendramini continues to move well, and he’s landed a few low kicks. Ziam not really sitting down on his strikes, but he’s pinpoint. Vendramini changes levels and gets inside, but Ziam able to stay upright and battle the hands and break free. The jab is doing all the work for Ziam. He kicks to the legs, as well. Crowd boos in the final seconds of the round. Ziam apologizes at the end of the round. MMA Junkie gives it again to Ziam, 10-9.

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BetMGM Odds: Ziam -125, Vendramini +105
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Records: Luigi Vendramini (9-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC), Fares Ziam (11-3 MMA, 1-1 UFC)
Division: Lightweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Mike Beltran
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BetMGM Odds: Peterson -125, Hooper +105
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Records: Chase Hooper (10-1-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC), Steven Peterson (18-9 MMA, 2-3 UFC)
Division: Featherweight
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BetMGM Odds: Frevola -250, McKinney +200
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Records: Matt Frevola (8-2-1 MMA, 2-2-1 UFC), Terrance McKinney (8-3 MMA, 0-0 UFC)
Division: Lightweight
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Round 1 –

BetMGM Odds: Kianzad -200, Davis +165
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Records: Alexis Davis (20-10 MMA, 7-5 UFC), Pannie Kianzad (14-5 MMA, 3-2 UFC)
Division: Women’s bantamweight
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BetMGM Odds: Evloev -250, Dawodu +195
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Records: Hakeem Dawodu (12-1-1 MMA, 5-1 UFC), Movsar Evloev (14-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC)
Division: Featherweight
Broadcast: ESPN/ESPN+
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BetMGM Odds: Calderwood -145, Murphy +120
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Records: Joanne Calderwood (15-5 MMA, 7-5 UFC), Lauren Murphy (14-4 MMA, 6-4 UFC)
Division: Women’s flyweight
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BetMGM Odds: Anders -140, Stewart +115
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Records: Eryk Anders (13-5 MMA, 5-5 UFC), Darren Stewart (12-6 MMA, 5-5 UFC)
Division: Light heavyweight
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BetMGM Odds: Dober -150, Riddell +125
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Records: Drew Dober (23-10 MMA, 9-6 UFC), Brad Riddell (9-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC)
Division: Lightweight
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BetMGM Odds: Hill -300, Craig +250
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Records: Paul Craig (14-4-1 MMA, 6-4-1 UFC), Jamahal Hill (8-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC)
Division: Light heavyweight
Broadcast: Pay-per-view
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BetMGM Odds: Muhammad -225, Maia +190
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Records: Demian Maia (28-10 MMA, 22-10 UFC), Belal Muhammad (18-3 MMA, 9-3 UFC)
Division: Welterweight
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BetMGM Odds: Edwards -650, Diaz +450
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Records: Nate Diaz (20-12 MMA, 15-10 UFC), Leon Edwards (18-3 MMA, 10-2 UFC)
Division: Welterweight
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BetMGM Odds: Figueiredo -225, Moreno +180
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Records: Deiveson Figueiredo (20-1-1 MMA, 9-1-1 UFC), Brandon Moreno (18-5-2 MMA, 6-2-2 UFC)
Division: Flyweight
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BetMGM Odds: Adesanya -275, Vettori +210
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Records: Israel Adesanya (20-1 MMA, 9-1 UFC), Marvin Vettori (17-3-1 MMA, 7-2-1 UFC)
Division: Middleweight
Broadcast: Pay-per-view
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