Yahoo Sports UFC on ESPN 44 play-by-play and live results
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – UFC on ESPN 44 takes place Saturday, and you can join us for live play-by-play and official results.
UFC on ESPN 44 takes place at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Mo. The main card airs on ESPN following prelims on ESPN+.
In the main event, former featherweight champion Max Holloway (23-7 MMA, 19-7 UFC) takes on Arnold Allen (19-1 MMA, 10-0 UFC), who has yet to lose in 10 UFC fights. In the co-feature, Edson Barboza (22-11 MMA, 16-11 UFC) meets Billy Quarantillo (17-4 MMA, 5-2 UFC) in another featherweight clash.
Follow along with our round-by-round updates and official results beginning at approximately 5:30 p.m. ET for the early prelims on ESPN+ and 8:30 p.m. ET for the main card on ESPN.
To discuss the show, be sure to check out our UFC on ESPN 44 discussion thread. You can also get behind-the-scenes coverage and other event notes from on-site reporter Nolan King (@mma_kings ) on Twitter.
Enjoy the fights, everyone.
Joselyn Edwards vs. Lucie Pudilova
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Records: Joselyn Edwards (12-4 MMA, 3-2 UFC), Lucie Pudilova (9-6 MMA, 3-5 UFC)
Division: Women’s bantamweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
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Gaston Bolanos vs. Aaron Phillips
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Records: Gaston Bolanos (6-3 MMA, 0-0 UFC), Aaron Phillips (12-4 MMA, 0-3 UFC)
Division: Bantamweight
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Bruna Brasil vs. Denise Gomes
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Records: Bruna Brasil (8-2-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC), Denise Gomes (6-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
Division: Women’s strawweight
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Lando Vannata vs. Daniel Zellhuber
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Records: Lando Vannata (12-6-2 MMA, 4-6-2 UFC), Daniel Zellhuber (12-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
Division: Lightweight
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Gillian Robertson vs. Piera Rodriguez
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Records: Gillian Robertson (11-7 MMA, 8-5 UFC), Piera Rodriguez (9-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC)
Division: Women’s strawweight
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Zak Cummings vs. Ed Herman
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Records: Zak Cummings (24-7 MMA, 9-4 UFC), Ed Herman (27-15 MMA, 13-11 UFC)
Division: Light heavyweight
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Matheus Nicolau vs. Brandon Royval
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Records: Matheus Nicolau (19-3-1 MMA, 7-1 UFC), Brandon Royval (14-6 MMA, 4-2 UFC)
Division: Flyweight
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Bill Algeo vs. TJ Brown
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Records: Bill Algeo (16-7 MMA, 3-3 UFC), TJ Brown (17-9 MMA, 3-3 UFC)
Division: Featherweight
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Rafa Garcia vs. Clay Guida
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Records: Rafa Garcia (15-3 MMA, 3-3 UFC), Clay Guida (38-22 MMA, 18-16 UFC)
Division: Lightweight
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Chris Gutierrez vs. Pedro Munhoz
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Records: Chris Gutierrez (19-3-2 MMA, 7-1-1 UFC), Pedro Munhoz (19-7 MMA, 9-7 UFC)
Division: Bantamweight
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Tanner Boser vs. Ion Cutelaba
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Records: Tanner Boser (20-9-1 MMA, 4-4 UFC), Ion Cutelaba (16-9-1 MMA, 5-8-1 UFC)
Division: Light heavyweight
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Dustin Jacoby vs. Azamat Murzakanov
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Records: Dustin Jacoby (18-6-1 MMA, 6-3-1 UFC), Azamat Murzakanov (12-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC)
Division: Light heavyweight
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Edson Barboza vs. Billy Quarantillo
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Records: Edson Barboza (22-11 MMA, 16-11 UFC), Billy Quarantillo (17-4 MMA, 5-2 UFC)
Division: Featherweight
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Max Holloway vs. Arnold Allen
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Records: Max Holloway (23-7 MMA, 19-7 UFC), Arnold Allen (19-1 MMA, 10-0 UFC)
Division: Featherweight
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