UFC on ESPN 42 play-by-play and live results
UFC on ESPN 42 takes place Saturday, and you can join us for live play-by-play and official results/
UFC on ESPN 42 takes place at Amway Center in Orlando, Fla. The card airs on ESPN and streams on ESPN+.
In the main event, two-time welterweight title challenger Stephen Thompson (16-6-1 MMA, 11-6-1 UFC) takes on Kevin Holland (23-8 MMA, 10-5 UFC). In the co-feature, Bryan Barberena (18-8 MMA, 9-6 UFC) meets former lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos (31-14 MMA, 20-12 UFC) at 170 pounds.
Follow along with our round-by-round updates and official results beginning at approximately 7 p.m. ET for the prelims on ESPN/ESPN+ and 10 p.m. ET for the main card on ESPN/ESPN+.
To discuss the show, be sure to check out our UFC on ESPN 42 discussion thread.
Enjoy the fights, everyone.
Yazmin Jauregui vs. Istela Nunes
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Records: Yazmin Jauregui (9-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC), Istela Nunes (6-3 MMA, 0-2 UFC)
Division: Women’s strawweight
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Francis Marshall vs. Marcelo Rojo
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Records: Francis Marshall (6-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC), Marcelo Rojo (16-9 MMA, 0-2 UFC)
Division: Featherweight
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Natan Levy vs. Genaro Valdez
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Records: Natan Levy (7-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC), Genaro Valdez (10-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
Division: Lightweight
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Darren Elkins vs. Jonathan Pearce
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Records: Darren Elkins (28-10 MMA, 17-9 UFC), Jonathan Pearce (13-4 MMA, 4-1 UFC)
Division: Featherweight
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Marc Diakiese vs. Michael Johnson
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Records: Marc Diakiese (16-5 MMA, 7-5 UFC), Michael Johnson (21-18 MMA, 12-14 UFC)
Division: Lightweight
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Clay Guida vs. Scott Holtzman
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Records: Clay Guida (37-19 MMA, 17-16 UFC), Scott Holtzman (14-5 MMA, 7-5 UFC)
Division: Lightweight
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Emily Ducote vs. Angela Hill
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Records: Emily Ducote (12-6 MMA, 1-0 UFC), Angela Hill (14-12 MMA, 9-12 UFC)
Division: Women’s strawweight
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Niko Price vs. Phil Rowe
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Records: Niko Price (15-5 MMA, 7-5 UFC), Phil Rowe (9-3 MMA, 2-1 UFC)
Division: Welterweight
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Eryk Anders vs. Kyle Daukaus
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Records: Eryk Anders (14-7 MMA, 6-7 UFC), Kyle Daukaus (11-3 MMA, 2-3 UFC)
Division: Middleweight
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Roman Dolidze vs. Jack Hermansson
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Records: Roman Dolidze (11-1 MMA, 5-1 UFC), Jack Hermansson (23-7 MMA, 10-5 UFC)
Division: Middleweight
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Sergei Pavlovich vs. Tai Tuivasa
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Records: Sergei Pavlovich (16-1 MMA, 4-1 UFC), Tai Tuivasa (15-4 MMA, 8-4 UFC)
Division: Heavyweight
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Matheus Nicolau vs. Matt Schnell
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Records: Matheus Nicolau (18-3-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC), Matt Schnell (16-6 MMA, 6-5 UFC)
Division: Flyweight
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Bryan Barberena vs. Rafael dos Anjos
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Records: Bryan Barberena (18-8 MMA, 9-6 UFC), Rafael dos Anjos (31-14 MMA, 20-12 UFC)
Division: Welterweight
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Stephen Thompson vs. Kevin Holland
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Records: Stephen Thompson (16-6-1 MMA, 11-6-1 UFC), Kevin Holland (23-8 MMA, 10-5 UFC)
Division: Welterweight
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