UFC on ESPN+ 22 play-by-play and live results (5 p.m. ET)
UFC on ESPN+ 22 takes place Saturday, and you can join us for live play-by-play and official results beginning at 5 p.m. ET (2 p.m. PT).
The event takes place at Ginásio do Ibirapuera in Sao Paulo. The card streams on ESPN+.
In the main event, Jan Blachowicz (24-8 MMA, 7-5 UFC) takes on longtime 185-pound standout Ronaldo Souza (26-7 MMA, 9-4 UFC), who is moving to light heavyweight for the first time. In the co-feature, Paul Craig (12-4 MMA, 4-4 UFC) travels into hostile territory to take on former light heavyweight champion and longtime fan favorite Mauricio Rua (26-11 MMA, 10-9 UFC).
Follow along with our round-by-round updates and official results beginning at approximately 5 p.m. ET for the ESPN+ prelims and 8 p.m. ET for the main card on ESPN+.
To discuss the show, be sure to check out our UFC on ESPN+ 22 discussion thread.
Enjoy the fights, everyone.
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Tracy Cortez vs. Vanessa Melo
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Records: Tracy Cortez (6-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC), Vanessa Melo (10-6 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
Division: Women’s bantamweight
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Isabella de Padua vs. Ariane Lipski
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Records: Isabella de Padua (5-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) vs. Ariane Lipski (11-5 MMA, 0-2 UFC)
Division: Women’s flyweight
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Renan Barao vs. Douglas de Andrade
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Records: Renan Barao (34-8 MMA, 9-7 UFC), Douglas de Andrade (25-3 MMA, 3-3 UFC)
Division: Featherweight
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Warlley Alves vs. Randy Brown
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Records: Warlley Alves (13-3 MMA, 7-3 UFC), Randy Brown (11-3 MMA, 5-3 UFC)
Division: Welterweight
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Bobby Green vs. Francisco Trinaldo
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Records: Bobby Green (24-9-1 MMA, 5-4-1 UFC), Francisco Trinaldo (23-7 MMA, 13-6 UFC)
Division: Lightweight
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Eduardo Garagorri vs. Ricardo Ramos
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Records: Eduardo Garagorri (13-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC), Ricardo Ramos (13-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC)
Division: Featherweight
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James Krause vs. Sergio Moraes
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Records: James Krause (26-7 MMA, 7-3 UFC), Sergio Moraes (14-5-1 MMA, 8-4-1 UFC)
Division: Welterweight
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Markus Perez vs. Wellington Turman
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Records: Markus Perez (11-2 MMA, 2-2 UFC), Wellington Turman (15-3 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
Division: Middleweight
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Antonio Arroyo vs. Andre Muniz
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Records: Antonio Arroyo (9-2 MMA, 0-0 UFC), Andre Muniz (18-4 MMA, 0-0 UFC)
Division: Middleweight
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Jared Gordon vs. Charles Oliveira
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Records: Jared Gordon (15-3 MMA, 3-2 UFC), Charles Oliveira (27-8 MMA, 15-8 UFC)
Division: Lightweight
Rankings: Oliveira No. 13
Broadcast: ESPN+
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Paul Craig vs. Mauricio Rua
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Records: Paul Craig (12-4 MMA, 4-4 UFC), Mauricio Rua (26-11 MMA, 10-9 UFC)
Division: Light heavyweight
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Jan Blachowicz vs. Ronaldo Souza
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Records: Jan Blachowicz (24-8 MMA, 7-5 UFC), Ronaldo Souza (26-7 MMA, 9-4 UFC)
Division: Light heavyweight
Rankings: Blachowicz No. 15
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