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See the top Twitter reactions to Paddy Pimblett’s win over Luigi Vendramini in his octagon debut at UFC Fight Night 191.
[autotag]Paddy Pimblett[/autotag] started off his octagon tenure in positive fashion Saturday when he beat [autotag]Luigi Vendramini[/autotag] at UFC Fight Night 191.
Pimblett (17-3 MMA, 1-0 UFC), a former Cage Warriors champion, won his debut by first-round TKO against Vendramini (8-3 MMA, 1-3 UFC) in the lightweight bout, which took place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
Check below for the top Twitter reactions to Pimblett’s victory over Vendramini at UFC Fight Night 191.
Julian Erosa picked up one of the best wins of his UFC career on Saturday when he tapped out Charles Jourdain at UFC Fight Night 191.
[autotag]Julian Erosa[/autotag] picked up one of the best wins of his UFC career on Saturday when he tapped out [autotag]Charles Jourdain[/autotag] at UFC Fight Night 191.
After an entertaining back-and-forth fight at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Erosa (25-9 MMA, 4-5 UFC) found a way to lock in a D’Arce choke on Jourdain (11-4-1 MMA, 2-3-1 UFC) late in the final round of the 150-pound catchweight fight.
Jourdain was forced to tap at the 2:56 mark of Round 3, giving Erosa the win on short notice. Check out the replay of the finish below (via Twitter):
JUICY J gets it locked in TIGHT to end it! đź”’
[ @JuicyJ_Erosa | #UFCVegas36 | Tune in LIVE on @ESPNPlus ] pic.twitter.com/1kg4VnnOeB
— UFC (@ufc) September 4, 2021
Although Erosa has had his ups and downs inside the octagon, he continues to prove to be a durable and skilled talent. He was knocked down by Jourdain in the second round, only to come back in the third and finish the fight.
“Jourdain’s a strong striker and I wanted to get the fight to the ground earlier,” Erosa said in his post-fight interview with Michael Bisping. “My D’Arce is unstoppable. … I’m super happy with it.”
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Check out live play-by-play and official results from UFC Fight Night 191 in Las Vegas.
LAS VEGAS – MMA Junkie is on scene and reporting live from Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 191 event, and you can join us for live play-by-play and official results beginning at 2 p.m. ET (11 a.m. PT).
UFC Fight Night 191 takes place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The card streams on ESPN+.
In the main event, Derek Brunson (22-7 MMA, 13-5 UFC) takes on former welterweight title challenger Darren Till (18-3-1 MMA, 6-3-1 UFC) in what could prove to be a key middleweight fight. Till is a fairly sizable favorite at -190 at Tipico.
Follow along with our round-by-round updates and official results beginning at approximately 2 p.m. ET for the prelims on ESPN+ and 4 p.m. ET for the main card on ESPN+.
To discuss the show, be sure to check out our UFC Fight Night 191 discussion thread. You can also get behind-the-scenes coverage and other event notes from on-site videographer Ken Hathaway (@kenshathaway) on Twitter.
Enjoy the fights, everyone.
UFC Fight Night 191 takes place Saturday in Las Vegas, and you can discuss the event here.
LAS VEGAS – MMA Junkie is on scene and reporting live from Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 191 event at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, which kicks off at 2 p.m. ET (11 a.m. PT). You can discuss the event here.
Be sure to follow along with the latest card updates in our UFC Fight Night 191 live results post, and then discuss the event in the comments section below.
Round-by-round updates and official results begin at approximately 2 p.m. ET for the preliminary card and 4 p.m. ET for the main card.
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UFC Fight Night 191 loses a bantamweight fight hours before the event.
UFC Fight Night 191 has lost a matchup following the official weigh-ins on Friday.
Jonathan Martinez is now out of his scheduled bout against Marcelo Rojo just hours ahead of the event. MMA Junkie confirmed the news following a report from ESPN Deportes.
The bantamweight bout was scheduled to take place on the prelims airing on ESPN+ at 1:30 p.m. ET.
Martinez missed weight on Friday morning, weighing in at 138 pounds for his bantamweight fight which is over the mark by two pounds. Following the miss, Martinez had physical complications which led to the cancellation of the bout Friday evening.
Martinez was originally set to face Nathaniel Wood, who withdrew from the contest with a broken hand, which opened the door for Rojo to fill in after he also lost his original opponent, Kevin Croom, withdrew for undisclosed reasons.
With the removal, UFC Fight Night 191’s lineup is as follows:
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Check out the video highlights and photo gallery from the UFC Fight Night 191 weigh-ins and faceoffs in Las Vegas.
LAS VEGAS – All the pre-fight activities are in the books for UFC Fight Night 191 following Friday’s official weigh-ins and fighter faceoffs.
In the main event, Derek Brunson (22-7 MMA, 13-5 UFC) and Darren Till (18-3-1 MMA, 6-3-1 UFC) meet in a high-stakes middleweight clash with significant meaning in the title picture. Elsewhere on the card, former Cage Warriors champion Paddy Pimblett (16-3 MMA, 0-0 UFC) makes his anticipated octagon debut when he takes on Luigi Vendramini (8-2 MMA, 1-2 UFC) in a lightweight clash.
At the conclusion of the official weigh-ins, the fighters came face to face for final staredowns. Check out the highlights in the video above and a photo gallery from the weigh-ins and faceoffs below.
UFC Fight Night 191 takes place Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The entire card streams on ESPN+.
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UFC Fight Night 191 headliners Derek Brunson and Darren Till had one final staredown before sharing the octagon on Saturday.
LAS VEGAS – Middleweight contenders [autotag]Derek Brunson[/autotag] and [autotag]Darren Till[/autotag] got a final good look at one another on Friday ahead of UFC Fight Night 191.
After both men successfully made weight, Brunson (22-7 MMA, 13-5 UFC) and Till (18-3-1 MMA, 6-3-1 UFC) engaged in one last faceoff before stepping into the octagon with one another.
Staredown! @DerekBrunson and @DarrenTill2 showed all respect when they finally came face-to-face. 🤝#UFCVegas36 | Full story: https://t.co/D7aFct06nv pic.twitter.com/6XgSfgLM50
— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) September 3, 2021
UFC Fight Night 191 takes place Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The entire card streams on ESPN+.
Watch the video above to see the first and final staredown between Brunson and Till ahead of fight night.
It’s an important bout for both men. Brunson will attempt to push his winning streak to five fights as he pursues his first UFC title shot. Till, meanwhile, looks to secure a signature win in the middleweight division after going 1-1 since moving up from welterweight.
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Check out our staff members’ picks for the UFC Fight Night 191 main card in Las Vegas, featuring Derek Brunson vs. Darren Till.
| Brunson vs. Till |
Aspinall vs. Spivac |
Morono vs. Zawada |
Bukauskas vs. Rountree |
Pimblett vs. Vendramini |
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| MMA Junkie readers’ consensus picks 2021: 136-85 |
 Till (57%) |
 Aspinall (84%) |
 Morono (80%) |
 Rountree (57%) |
 Pimblett (82%) |
| John Morgan @MMAjunkieJohn 2021: 140-81 |
 Brunson |
Aspinall |
Morono |
Rountree |
Pimblett |
| Simon Samano @SJSamano 2021: 137-84 |
Brunson |
Aspinall |
Morono |
Rountree |
Pimblett |
| Ken Hathaway @kenshathaway 2021: 135-86  2018 Champion |
Till |
Aspinall |
Morono |
Rountree |
Pimblett |
| Dan Tom @DanTomMMA 2021: 134-87 2020 Champion |
Brunson |
Aspinall |
 Zawada |
 Bukauskas |
 Vendramini |
| Nolan King @mma_kings 2021: 133-88 |
Brunson |
Aspinall |
Morono |
Bukauskas |
Pimblett |
| Matt Erickson @MMAjunkieMatt 2021: 132-89 |
Till |
Aspinall |
Morono |
Rountree |
Pimblett |
| Mike Bohn @MikeBohnMMA 2021: 131-90 2014 Champion |
Till |
Aspinall |
Morono |
Rountree |
Pimblett |
| Farah Hannoun @Farah_Hannoun 2021: 126-95 |
Till |
Aspinall |
Morono |
Bukauskas |
Pimblett |
| George Garcia @MMAjunkieGeorge 2021: 125-96 |
Brunson |
Aspinall |
Morono |
Rountree |
Pimblett |
| Danny Segura @dannyseguratv 2021: 125-96 |
Brunson |
Aspinall |
Morono |
Rountree |
Pimblett |
| Abbey Subhan @kammakaze 2021: 124-97 |
Brunson |
Aspinall |
Zawada |
Bukauskas |
Vendramini |
| Brian Garcia @thegoze 2021: 123-98 2017 Champion |
Brunson |
Aspinall |
Morono |
Rountree |
Pimblett |
| Matthew Wells @MrMWells 2021: 60-45 |
Brunson |
Aspinall |
Morono |
Rountree |
Pimblett |
The UFC is back in Las Vegas this week with a middleweight clash at the top of the bill.
UFC Fight Night 191 takes place Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The card streams on ESPN+.
(Click here to open a PDF of the staff picks grid in a separate window.)
In the main event, [autotag]Derek Brunson[/autotag] (22-7 MMA, 13-5 UFC) takes on former welterweight title challenger [autotag]Darren Till[/autotag] (18-3-1 MMA, 6-3-1 UFC) in what could prove to be a key middleweight fight. Till is a fairly sizable favorite at -190 at Tipico, but our 13 editors, writers, radio hosts and videographers are siding with the underdog, Brunson, at a 9-4 clip.
In the co-feature, [autotag]Tom Aspinall[/autotag] (10-2 MMA, 3-0 UFC) meets [autotag]Serghei Spivac[/autotag] (13-2 MMA, 4-2 UFC) in a light heavyweight fight. Aspinall is the biggest favorite on the main card at -260, and he’s our only unanimous pick at 13-0.
Also on the main card, [autotag]Alex Morono[/autotag] (19-7 MMA, 8-4 UFC) fights [autotag]David Zawada[/autotag] (17-6 MMA, 1-3 UFC) at welterweight. Morono is a slight favorite at -140, and he’s got a big 11-2 lead in the picks from our staff members.
[autotag]Modestas Bukauskas[/autotag] (11-4 MMA, 1-2 UFC) takes on [autotag]Khalil Rountree[/autotag] (8-5 MMA, 4-5 UFC) in a light heavyweight bout. Bukauskas is the betting favorite at -160, but it’s underdog Rountree with a 9-4 lead from our pickers.
And to open the main card, [autotag]Paddy Pimblett[/autotag] (16-3 MMA, 0-0 UFC) makes his promotional debut at lightweight against [autotag]Luigi Vendramini[/autotag] (9-2 MMA, 1-2 UFC). Pimblett is a -165 favorite, and only two of our pickers are taking Vendramini in an upset.
In the MMA Junkie reader consensus picks, Till (57 percent), Aspinall (84 percent), Morono (80 percent), Rountree (57 percent) and Pimblett (82 percent) are the choices.
Check out all the picks above.
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The UFC Fight Night 191 main event between Derek Brunson and Darren Till is official.
LAS VEGAS – The UFC’s first main event of September between [autotag]Derek Brunson[/autotag] and [autotag]Darren Till[/autotag] is locked in.
At Friday’s official UFC Fight Night 191 weigh-ins, Brunson (22-7 MMA, 13-5 UFC) and Till (18-3-1 MMA 6-3-1 UFC) had no issues on the scale as they successfully hit the middleweight limit for their headlining matchup.
Brunson tipped the scale roughly 53 minutes into the two-hour weigh-in window at 186 pounds, while Till was first to the weigh in, registering at 185.5 pounds.
.@DarrenTill2 looks healthy on the scale as he weighs 185.5 for Saturday's main event vs. Derek Brunson. 🦍#UFCVegas36 | Full video: https://t.co/CyngSoVWjM pic.twitter.com/qH9w0epkKn
— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) September 3, 2021
.@DerekBrunson has still never missed weight in 19 UFC fights after coming in at 186 pounds for Saturday's main event.#UFCVegas36 | Full video: https://t.co/CyngSoVWjM pic.twitter.com/RuPvqOoQ13
— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) September 3, 2021
UFC Fight Night 191 takes place Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The entire card streams on ESPN+.
Watch the above video to see Brunson and Till make weight.
Check out the results from the official UFC Fight Night 191 fighter weigh-ins.
LAS VEGAS – MMA Junkie is on scene and reporting live from Friday’s official UFC Fight Night 191 fighter weigh-ins, which kick off at noon ET (9 a.m. PT).
The weigh-ins take place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The same venue hosts Saturday’s card, which airs on ESPN and streams on ESPN+.
Among those weighing in are Derek Brunson (22-7 MMA, 13-5 UFC) and Darren Till (18-3-1 MMA, 6-3-1 UFC), who meet in the middleweight main event.
The full UFC Fight Night 191 weigh-in results include:
MAIN CARD (ESPN+, 4 p.m. ET)
PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 1:30 p.m. ET)
