After a thrilling foray to Australia last weekend with UFC 284, the world’s premier MMA organization returns to its home base tonight as UFC Vegas 69 goes down live from the UFC Apex.
UFC Vegas 69 Main Event – Andrade vs Blanchfield
The main event sees former strawweight champion Jessica Andrade make a quick turnaround on short notice after competing less than a month ago at UFC 283, where “Bate Estaca” picked up a dominant victory over Lauren Murphy. She will take on the fast-rising prospect Erin Blanchfield, who was is undefeated in her four UFC outings, including submission finishes in her two most recent bouts against Molly McCann at UFC 281 and JJ Aldrich at UFC Vegas 56. The winner of this fight has a solid claim to be next in line for a title fight against the winner of the upcoming UFC 285 matchup between champion Valentina Shevchenko and challenger Alexa Grasso.
UFC Vegas 69 Co-Main Event – Pauga vs Wright
The co-main event comes at light heavyweight, as Zac Pauga makes the cut back down to his natural weight division after a heavyweight stint on TUF 30 to battle “The Beverly Hills Ninja” Jordan Wright, who is making the move back up to the division for the first time since his UFC debut. Pauga was considered the favorite by many to win the most recent season of The Ultimate Fighter and made the finals, where he suffered his first career loss by knockout to Mohammed Usman at UFC Vegas 59. He looks to right the ship against Wright, who has lost three in a row after starting his UFC stint at 2-1.
UFC Vegas 69 – Rest of the Main Card
Several fighters are set to make their UFC debuts, including Dana White’s Contender Series alum Jamal Pogues. “The Stormtrooper” Pogues made his heavyweight debut on the last season of DWCS, scoring a decisive unanimous decision win and earning a UFC contract in the process. He will continue calling the division his home for at least one more fight, as he goes up against Josh Parisian, who has alternated wins and losses in his four UFC bouts.
The main card is rounded out by a light heavyweight bout between William Knight and Marcin Prachnio, both of whom are hoping to rebound from recent losses, and a lightweight tilt between the always-tough Jim Miller, who puts his three-fight win streak on the line against the brash Alexander Hernandez, who returns to the division after an unsuccessful attempt at featherweight in his last fight at UFC 282.
MMA Sucka has fight fans covered with UFC Vegas 69 results, with the preliminary card kicking off the action at 4pm ET/1pm PT followed by the main card at 7pm ET/4pm PT. The entire event can be seen on ESPN+.
UFC Vegas 69 Results
Main Card
Erin Blanchfield def. Jessica Andrade via Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) at 1:37 of Round 2
Zac Pauga def. Jordan Wright via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Jamal Pogues def. Josh Parisian via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Marcin Prachnio def. William Knight via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Alexander Hernandez def. Jim Miller via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Preliminary Card
Nazim Sadykhov def. Evan Elder via TKO (Doctor Stoppage – Cut) at 0:38 of Round 3
Mayra Bueno Silva def. Lina Lansberg via Submission (Kneebar) at 4:45 of Round 2
Jamall Emmers def. Khusein Ashkabov via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Philipe Lins def. Ovince Saint Preux via KO (Punches) at 0:49 of Round 1
AJ Fletcher def. Themba Gorimbo via Submission (Guillotine Choke) at 1:37 of Round 2
Clayton Carpenter def. Juancamilo Ronderos via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) at 3:13 of Round 1
