11:57 p.m.: Petr Yan bludgeons Jose Aldo in a fifth-round TKO and grabs the undisputed bantamweight belt. (Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images), https://images.daznservices.com/di/library/sporting_news/81/90/ufc-251-usman-masvidal-071220-getty-ftrjpg_1rsxj1y2gzx0y1qvujal0q16ar.jpg?t=1126873363&w=500&quality=80. Sporting News provided live results and highlights from the main card of UFC 251 at Flash Forum on Yas Island, aka Fight Island, Abu Dhabi (all times Eastern). Yan had the former champion in trouble on the ground multiple times in the fight, but the finish didn't come until after Yan had split open Aldo's face with ground and pound midway through the fifth. Just a level above the rest! #UFC251 pic.twitter.com/zf0qNu2qJw. UFC 251: Jorge Masvidal Post-fight Press Conference 35:20. @AmandaRibasUFC with the first round submission at #UFC251 UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal If the pay-per-view is purchased, all fights from UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal will be available to watch on ESPN+. Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates, Copyright © 2001-2020 UFC All Rights Reserved, Volkanovski Ready To Prove Them Wrong Again, Unfiltered: Max Holloway and Brett Okamoto, Max Holloway Promises The Blessed Era Isn't Done, Makwan Amirkhani Finally Invested in Himself, Alex Volkanovski Defends Title Against Max Holloway On Fight Island. Get the ESPN+ PPV now ➡️ https://t.co/bzG8eulB7q pic.twitter.com/bJgXc6g0b2. Round 5 should decide this. The final hours before the big event on Fight Island, Featherweight Champ Continues His Quest To Be The G.O.A.T. Petr Yan vs. José Aldo for the vacant UFC bantamweight championship. ... Kamaru Usman vs Jorge Masvidal UFC 251 faceoff. Jorge Masvidal's welterweight championship fight with Kamaru Usman at UFC 251 has now become his most lucrative MMA payday to date, according to reports. Davey Grant and Martin Day were having themselves an entertaining scrap until Grant turned the lights out with a brutal left hook that put Day to sleep upon contact in the third round. Volkanovski has yet to taste defeat in the UFC and will be seeking his ninth consecutive victory. The other title fights were a lot more intriguing. Episode 409 features bold predictions, Zoom workouts, Phoenix Carnevale and more! #UFC251 pic.twitter.com/auGgkCfgzo. 11:12 p.m.: It's time for the title fights, starting with Yan-Aldo. Masvidal was trying to troll Usman by smiling in the previous round. Did the ref bet the fight to go the distance? Masvidal is stepping in on short notice to replace Gilbert Burns, who tested positive for COVID-19 a week before the fight. Alexander Volkanovski (c) vs. Max Holloway for the UFC featherweight championship. One hour before the PPV and two fights to go. Kamaru Usman grinded his way to a unanimous decision over Jorge Masvidal to retain his welterweight belt. This was the last fight of VanZant's UFC contract. We are LIVE on ESPN+ PPV ➡️ https://t.co/2F9xYFPYfP #InAbuDhabi | @VisitAbuDhabi pic.twitter.com/egS17okbQp. pummeled Jose Aldo for the vacant bantamweight championship. Highlights. Show full articles without "Continue Reading" button for {0} hours. The Nigerian Nightmare successfully retained his … Big takedown by @USMAN84kg puts Masvidal on the mat ‍♂️ #UFC251 pic.twitter.com/pkRJojTJY5. UFC 251: How much money will Usman and Masvidal make? This was a straight slugfest that left both fighters bloodied. 11:02 p.m.: Namajunas continued to operate beautifully on the outside in the second but you could sense that Andrade was closing the distance. @DaveyGrantMMA ends it in rd 3!#UFC251 | #InAbuDhabi | @VisitAbuDhabi pic.twitter.com/5hu0Xz6GNp, Like us on Facebook to see similar stories. Usman and Masvidal have been embroiled in a heated feud since January when the two were involved in a shouting match on media row during Super Bowl week in Miami. Here is everything you need to know about UFC 251, including the time, odds, full fight card info and how to watch the event. Now it's on to the main event. There have been a few of 'em: Goddard was STARING at this and did ABSOLUTELY NOTHING pic.twitter.com/Ob2xwYDcfS, tired: low blow 12:35 a.m.: We're midway through Volkanovski-Holloway, and it looks as if the challenger is in control. Usman was never in danger of losing on the judges' cards: He won the bout 50-45, 50-45 and 49-46, meaning Masvidal won just one round on just one card. After spending a month at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, the UFC has relocated to Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, where it is holding UFC 251 and a trio of title fights Saturday night.. Now they will get to settle their differences as the welterweight champion faces the "BMF" titleholder. Masvidal was bleeding from an accidental clash of heads. Can Holloway get revenge and regain the title, or is Volkanovski the true king of the featherweight division? 11:10 p.m.: The first of three title fights is up next as former UFC Featherweight champion Jose Aldo will face the surging Petr Yan for the vacant UFC Bantamweight title. Petr Yan and former UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo will battle for the vacant UFC bantamweight championship that Henry Cejudo relinquished when he retired in May. Procházka was making his UFC debut against a former light heavyweight and finished him in devastating fashion. A head kick rattled Oezdemir and Procházka followed with a brutal right hand that cut the lights out and formally announced the arrival of a new threat at 205 pounds. 10:00 p.m.: It's time! Take a deep dive into the key stats of some of the biggest upcoming match-ups at UFC 251, Fighters change up their camps for the COVID era in the latest episode. Saturday At UFC 251, Kamaru Usman may not have as many finishes as other UFC fighters, but his fight-game mentality is equally savage as any finish, They've Stepped On The Scales At 'Fight Island' To Make It Official For Saturday, Megan Olivi, Charlize Theron & Rose Namajunas discuss The Old Guard, training, and the lead up to Fight Island, Fight Island heats up as the big day approaches, The Original BMF Reflects On His Long Road To A Welterweight Title Shot, "The King Of Rio" Eyes More History, And A Domination At Bantamweight Starting At UFC 250. 10:36 p.m.: Up next is a rematch between former champions as former UFC Strawweight champion Rose Namajunas looks to avenge a devastating knockout loss to fellow former champ Jessica Andrade. Not the way VanZant envisioned her final fight in her UFC contract ending. UFC fans were left wincing as Kamaru Usman stomped his way to victory over Jorge Masvidal on Fight Island. Let’s hypothesize for an instant that UFC could work around that, though. A Dive Into The Stats That Keep "Bate Estaca" Among The Strawweight Elite. Kamaru Usman (c) vs. Jorge Masvidal for the UFC welterweight championship. Two words. To the judges' cards. Ribas wasted little time taking VanZant down, transitioning into an armbar attempt and sunk it in deep. 9:50 p.m.: Jiří Procházka made sure there would be no concern about the prelims causing the start time for UFC 251's main card to be pushed back as he made his UFC debut a memorable one with a brutal second-round knockout of Volkan Oezdemir. 8:48 p.m.: Well, things just got worse. 3 months ago. However, referee Marc Goddard allowed the fight to continue until Santos exhausted himself.

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