This is incredible. Gilbert Burns put himself on the map with a dominant unanimous-decision win over Tyron Woodley to close out UFC on ESPN 9 at the UFC's Apex facility in Las Vegas. Thanks for signing up. #UFCVegas https://t.co/7FRWu2KIph. Who are Dolphins’ biggest threats to a postseason berth in 2020? @GilbertDurinho with a flurry of strikes in RD 4! The win ties Sakai with Francis Ngannou for the longest winning streak in the heavyweight division at four. First thing’s first, getting back healthy.”. Ivanov certainly didn't do enough to win the fight either. Brok Weaver via submission (rear-naked choke) at 3:26 of Round 2, Mackenzie Dern def. She's The Richest Royal And Is Hardly Known, Mad Bets: Patriots loss was a big win for Vegas in Week 6, Liverpool facing up to life without the man who markedly improved their defence, Conor McGregor could leap into welterweight title shot if Jorge Masvidal opts for Nate Diaz. The most bizarre moment in the fight came when Carlyle apparently thought the round was over and Quarantillo landed a shot before the bell actually called the round. UFC on ESPN 8 was the third of the UFC's three events over an eight-day span when it resumed operations. MMA Fighting has UFC on ESPN 9 results for the Woodley vs. Burns fight card in Las Vegas, live blog of the main event, and live UFC on ESPN 9 … Everything you need to know about sports betting starts here. By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's Terms and Privacy Policy. https://sports.yahoo.com/saturday-ufc-espn-9-loses-184329958.html Burns's speed is more dangerous than Woodley's. That proved to be a mistake, as Dern locked in a kneebar that drew a quick tap from Cifers. Burns put the former champion on notice early in the first. Roberts picked Weaver apart on the feet, dominated position in the clinch and ultimately sunk in a rear-naked choke while on the ground for a comprehensive beatdown of Weaver in lightweight action. The jiu-jitsu practitioner threw her down from the clinch, and rather than work her way to the feet, Cifers chose to go for some ground-and-pound. Spike Carlyle and Billy Quarantillo did their best to earn Fight of the Night bonuses in a wild, frenetic bout that went all three rounds and saw Quarantillo claim the decision in a 150-pound catchweight bout. According to the unofficial statistics, Sakai had the advantage in significant strikes landed. #UFCVegas https://t.co/2RLPro5Ljz. #UFCVegas https://t.co/uKet8noy7m. Get the latest odds, analysis, and insights at Yahoo Sportsbook. The third round didn't feature much grappling, but it was still Burns who held the advantage. The third round saw the disparity widen as Quarantillo took advantage of a gassed Carlyle. 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However, the result was less than exciting for the rising Japanese-Brazilian fighter. Spike Carlyle via unanimous decision (29-28 x 3), Roosevelt Roberts def. UFC books Jessica Eye, Joanne Calderwood to fight Jan. 23, Video: Said Nurmagomedov opens UFC on ESPN+ 38 with blistering knockout, UFC on ESPN+ 38 results: Jessica Andrade makes history with TKO of Katlyn Chookagian, UFC on ESPN+ 38 results: Brian Ortega dominates 'Korean Zombie' to earn title shot, UFC on ESPN+ 38 results: Gillian Robertson controls Poliana Botelho for flyweight wins record, After TKO win, Jessica Andrade says she's what flyweight needs: 'I can put up a fight against Valentina'. Her brief fight with Hannah Cifers did little to change that perception. Brian Ortega says fight fans should expect some future rounds between himself, Alexander Volkanovski, and Max Holloway. Burns again seemed to take a page out of Kamaru Usman's playbook as he took the fight to Woodley in the second round. Brett Okamoto, ESPN Staff Writer 1d Bellator MMA lightweight prospect Aaron Pico has booked his next fight against John de Jesus on Nov. 12, according to multiple sources. Klidson Abreu via TKO at 1:51 of Round 1, Brandon Royval def. By: Nolan King and John Morgan. T-Wood had few answers as Burns continued to fight on the back foot and was uninspiring throughout the bout. Please check your email for a confirmation. Both Sakai and Ivanov had their moments, but for a heavyweight bout, it was largely devoid of fight-changing strikes. #UFCVegas https://t.co/miQf26Sg3w. Antonina Shevchenko via unanimous decision (30-25), Daniel Rodriguez def. Green will be making his UFC debut at Saturday's event riding a six-fight winning streak.]. Leading up to the main event was a fun night of fights for the company's return to Las Vegas. UFC Fight Island 6: Brian Ortega vs. Korean Zombie recap video, Aaron Rodgers on confrontations with Ndamukong Suh: ‘That goes back a long time’. She landed leg kicks, knees and a few punches before a string of critical mistakes found her on the ground with Dern. Unofficial Fight Stats: Blagoy Ivanov vs. Augusto Sakai #UFCVegas https://t.co/E79F0UjjF5. Andrade's crazy body shots We will be back. She certainly did that once the fight got to her wheelhouse. As UFC News noted, the submission was historic in the division: Mackenzie Dern (@MackenzieDern) earns the first leglock submission (in this case, a kneebar) of any kind in women's UFC history. His slick submission game and striking on the ground took the round and earned him the nod on the judges' scorecards. He made his first try. On a night of fun fights, Blagoy Ivanov and Augusto Sakai made sure people had time to get a quick nap in before the main event. With close matchups throughout the night and two submissions on the main card, those who tuned in were rewarded with multiple good bouts. @GilbertDurinho has the former champ ROCKED! Carlyle came out in the first round looking to suffocate Quarantillo with his top pressure. While his wins over Demian Maia and Gunnar Nelson were impressive, this was the fighter's first opportunity on a big stage, and he stepped up in convincing fashion. He continues to look like a tough out for anyone he's matched up with but lacks the power to make a real impact in the division. This is his first loss since September 2016. Rodriguez is on a seven-fight winning streak, including his UFC debut victory over Tim Means at UFC on ESPN+ 25 on Feb. 15. He last fought on the UFC on ESPN 8 card on Saturday, May 16. DOMINANCE from Roosevelt Roberts in this one! Weaver came in overweight at the weigh-ins at 157.5 pounds, but Roberts still looked like the stronger fighter. ➡️ We break down all the fights, Augusto Sakai def. Find out when the next UFC event is and see specifics … The card airs on ESPN and streams on ESPN… Holland had been hoping to become one of the rare breed of UFC fighters to pick up two victories within a 14-day span. Jeff Bottari/Getty Images Gilbert Burns put himself on the map with a dominant unanimous-decision win over Tyron Woodley to close out UFC on ESPN 9 at the UFC's … Tyron Woodley via unanimous decision (50-44 x 2, 50-45), Billy Quarantillo def. UFC seeking a replacement. That fight took place just four months after the birth of her first child, so it was crucial for her to turn in a good performance this time around.