Your MMA weekend continues later on this evening in Denver, CO. 31 years after the UFC‘s life began, Dana White‘s promotion returns to the city where it all began on a November night.
While the McNichol Sports Arena, where UFC 1 was held in 1993, is long-closed and demolished, Ball Center, the home court of the NBA’s Denver Nuggets, opened in 1999. Tonight, it’s the host venue for UFC Denver.
Live coverage begins at 7 pm ET/ 4 pm PT on ESPN and ESPN+. All told, the final version of UFC Denver features a full 12-fight card.
Main Event
At the top of the bill tonight, a women’s flyweight bout takes place between No. 6 contender Rose Namajunas (12-6 MMA, 10-5 UFC) and No. 11 contender Tracy Cortez (11-1 MMA, 5-0 UFC) in the latter’s first UFC main event. It’s a five-round fight at five minutes per round to close the show.
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Co-Main Event
Immediately beforehand, the co-headliner sees welterweights enter the famed Octagon when Santiago Ponzinibbio (30-7 MMA, 11-6 UFC) battles Muslim Salikhov (19-5 MMA, 6-4 UFC) in a three-round affair.
Rest of the Card
Also tonight on the main card, you’ll see a lightweight bout versing Drew Dober (27-13 MMA, 13-9 UFC) and Jean Silva (13-2 MMA, 2-0 UFC), a welterweight contest between Gabriel Bonfim (15-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC) and Ange Loosa (10-3 MMA, 2-1 UFC), a featherweight affair pitting Christian Rodriguez (11-1 MMA, 4-1 UFC) against Julian Erosa (29-11 MMA, 7-7 UFC) in the latter’s 40th career appearance, and a middleweight fight pairing Cody Brundage (10-6 MMA, 4-5 UFC) with Abdul Razak Alhassan (12-6 MMA, 6-6 UFC).
UFC Denver Results:
Main Card: (10 pm ET/ 7 pm PT, ESPN and ESPN+)
Main Event: Rose Namajunas def. Tracy Cortez by Unanimous Decision (49-46, 49-46, 48-47.)
Co-Main Event: Muslim Salikhov def. Santiago Ponzinibbio by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28.)
Jean Silva def. Drew Dober by TKO (Doctor’s Stoppage) at 1:28 into Round 3.
Gabriel Bonfim def. Ange Loosa by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28.)
Julian Erosa def. Christian Rodriguez by Submission (Guillotine Choke) at 4:49 into Round 1.
Cody Brundage vs. Abdul Razak Alhassan ends in a No-Contest (Accidental Foul: Illegal Blow to the Head) at 0:37 into Round 1.
Prelims: (7 pm ET/ 4 pm PT, ESPN and ESPN+)
Featured Prelim: Charles Johnson def. Joshua Van by KO (Uppercut) at 0:20 into Round 3.
Co-Featured Prelim: Jasmine Jasudavicius def. Fatima Kline by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27.)
Montel Jackson def. Da’Mon Blackshear by KO (Punches) at 0:18 into Round 1.
Luana Santos def. Mariya Agapova by Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) at 3:27 into Round 1.
Andrei Petroski def. Josh Fremd by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27.)
Evan Elder def. Darrius Flowers by Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) at 1:46 into Round 2.
