UFC Vegas 59 returns to action tonight at UFC APEX
in Las Vegas, MMA24NEWS will keep you updated with all the highlights and
results from the event. Let us first introduce the mian event in UFC Vegas 59.
The main event features a thrilling match between
top ten light heavyweights Thiago Santos and Jamahal Hill. While the co-main
event will feature welterweight contenders Vicente Luque and Geoff Neal.
As for Thiago Santos, he will have work to do to
defend his spot and get back to another light heavyweight title shot, while
Jamahal Hill needs to establish himself as a legitimate top contender. The
biggest opportunity comes.
The main event card will also feature two finals
from the 2022 season of The Ultimate Fighter, coached by Juliana Pena and
Amanda Nunes. Team Pena's Muhammad Usman and Zac Pauga will square off in a
heavyweight clash, while Team Nunes' Brogan Wicker will take on Team Pena's
Juliana Miller in a flyweight bout.
NOTE: Women’s flyweight Ariane Lipski tipped the
scales 2.5 pounds over the divisional limit for her bout against Priscila
Cachoeira and will be fined 20% of her purse as a result.
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highlights and results. UFC Vegas 59 fight details can be seen below. The
results will be announced soon!
UFC Vegas 59 Main Card (ESPN/ESPN+, 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT)
Main Event – Main Event Light Heavyweight Bout: Jamahal Hill def. Thiago Santos via TKO: R4, 2.31
Co-Main Event – Welterweight Bout: Geoff Neal def. Vicente Luque via KO: R3, 2.01
Heavyweight (TUF Finale) Bout: Mohamed Usman def. Zac Pauga via KO: R2, 0.36
Women’s Flyweight (TUF Finale) Bout: Juliana Miller def. Brogan Walker via TKO: R3, 3.57
Heavyweight Bout: Serghei Spivac def. Augusto Sakai via TKO: R2, 3.42
Lightweight Bout: Terrance McKinney def. Erick Gonzalez via submission: R1, 2.17
UFC Vegas 59 Preliminary Card (ESPN/ESPN+, 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT)
Middleweight Bout: Michal Oleksiejczuk def. Sam Alvey via TKO: R1, 1.56
Welterweight Bout: Bryan Battle def. Takashi Sato via KO: R1, 0.44
Women’s Strawweight Bout: Cory McKenna def. Miranda Granger via submission: R2, 1.03
Women’s Bantamweight Bout: Mayra Bueno Silva def. Stephanie Egger via submission: R1, 1.17