MMA at the lunch hour (inside the United States) is a rare treat, but that’s just what the UFC‘s serving up on this Saturday afternoon. Today, the promotion makes its first-ever trip to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia for UFC on ABC 6. Live coverage begins today at 12 noon ET/ 9 am PT on ESPN before switching over to your local ABC station at 3 pm ET/ noon PT with main card action.
All told, today’s show features 11 fights from MMA’s top promotion.
Main Event
Topping the bout order is the UFC on ABC 6 main event, a middleweight fixture between No. 3 contender Robert Whittaker (25-7 MMA, 16-7 UFC) and Ikram Aliskerov (15-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC). It’s a five-round affair at five minutes per round.
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Co-Main Event
Immediately prior to the headliner, the co-main event sees heavyweights take to the famed Octagon. No. 3 contender Sergei Pavlovich (18-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC) fights No. 5 contender Alexander Volkov (37-10 MMA, 11-4 UFC.)
Rest of the Card
Also on this afternoon’s main card, you’ll see a middleweight contest between Kelvin Gastelum (18-9 MMA, 12-9 UFC) and Daniel Rodriguez (17-4 MMA, 7-3 UFC), a middleweight fixture pitting Shara Magomedov (12-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) against Antonio Trocoli (12-3, 1 NC MMA, UFC promotional debut), and a light heavyweight fight versing No. 7 contender Johnny Walker (21-8 MMA, 7-5 UFC) with No. 9 contender Volkan Oezdemir (19-7 MMA, 7-6 UFC.)
UFC on ABC 6 Results:
Main Card: (3 pm ET/ noon PT, ABC)
Main Event: Robert Whittaker def. Ikram Aliskerov by KO (Punches) at 1:49 into Round 1.
Co-Main Event: Alexander Volkov def. Sergei Pavlovich by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28.)
Kelvin Gastelum def. Daniel Rodriguez by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27.)
Shara Magomedov def. Antonio Trocoli by TKO (Punches) at 2:27 into Round 3.
Volkan Oezdemir def. Johnny Walker by TKO (Punches) at 2:28 into Round 1.
Prelims: (12 noon ET/ 9 am PT, ESPN)
Featured Prelim:Â Nasrat Haqparast def. Jared Gordon by Split Decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28).
Co-Featured Prelim: Felipe Lima def. Muhammad Naimov by Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) at 1:15 into Round 3.
Rinat Fakhretdinov def. Nicolas Dalby by Split Decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28).
Muin Gafurov def. Kyung Ho Kang by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).
Magomed Gadzhiyasulov def. Brendson Ribero by Majority Decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-28).
Chang Ho Lee def. Xiao Long by Split Decision, (29-28, 28-29. 29-28). Â Road to UFC Season Two Bantamweight Final
