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UFC on ESPN 9 results: Katlyn Chookagian dominates Antonina Shevchenko in lopsided decision

Katlyn Chookagian bounces back from title fight defeat in February.

[autotag]Katlyn Chookagian[/autotag] put on the best performance of her UFC career Saturday night.

The former UFC flyweight title challenger defeated [autotag]Antonina Shevchenko[/autotag] in a lopsided decision that read 30-25 on all three judges’ scorecards.

The women’s flyweight bout closed out the UFC on ESPN 9 preliminary card at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. It aired on ESPN and streamed on ESPN+.

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Chookagian (14-3 MMA, 7-3 UFC), who’s known for her rangy striking, put on a grappling clinic against Shevchenko (8-2 MMA, 2-2 UFC). She dominated the action from start to finish, especially in the first 10 minutes of the fight.

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In the first round, Chookagian didn’t wait long to take the fight to the canvas. Seconds into the fight, Chookagian caught a kick from Shevchenko and took her down. From there, Chookagian remained on top for almost the entire round, threatening with submissions and landing heavy shots.

The second round was no different. Chookagian pressed Shevchenko against the cage, got double under-hooks and brought the fight down to the mat, where she once again controlled and attacked Shevchenko from all angles.

The final round was a bit closer, but Chookagian still managed to be the dominant force. After fairly even exchanges on the feet for the majority of the round, Chookagian dragged things back to the canvas and finished the fight on top.

With the win, Chookagian bounced back from a loss to the champion Valentina Shevchenko, Antonina’s sister, at UFC 247 in February. Chookagian is 3-1 in her past four outings.

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Brandon Royval not happy with performance, but his UFC debut submission win might say otherwise

Brandon Royval knows what it’s like to win an MMA title – he won the flyweight title for LFA before he came to the UFC.

[autotag]Brandon Royval[/autotag] knows what it’s like to win an MMA title – he won the flyweight title for LFA before he came to the UFC.

If he keeps finishing people the way he did in his UFC debut Saturday, he might have taken the first step toward getting to title contention at the highest level.

Royval (11-4 MMA, 1-0 UFC) submitted longtime UFC fighter Tim Elliott (15-11-1 MMA, 4-9 UFC) with an arm-triangle choke in their flyweight fight on the prelims at UFC on ESPN 9 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Royval was a slight underdog in the fight and got the stoppage at the 3:18 mark of the middle round.

Afterward, Royval told UFC commentator Daniel Cormier that he wasn’t happy with his performance, particularly because Elliott landed four takedowns on him in a little more than eight minutes of fight time. Elliott also outstruck him.

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But as you can see in the video below, the stats don’t matter all that much when Royval can pull off that kind of finish.

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Video: Casey Kenney snatches one-arm guillotine on Louis Smolka at UFC on ESPN 9

Casey Kenney scored his first submission win in the UFC.

[autotag]Casey Kenney[/autotag] picked up his first submission win in the UFC.

The bantamweight fighter submitted veteran Louis Smolka on the preliminary card of UFC on ESPN 9, which took place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas and streamed on ESPN+.

Kenney (15-3-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC) wobbled Smolka early in the first round and then sunk in a one-arm guillotine choke to finish the bout. The official stoppage came at the 3:03 mark of Round 1.

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With the result, Kenney bounced back from a loss to Merab Dvalishvili in his most recent outing. He’s now 7-1 in his past eight fights.

Check out Kenney’s submission finish at UFC on ESPN 9 below:

 

Video: Chris Gutierrez demolishes Vince Morales with leg kicks at UFC on ESPN 9

Chris Gutierrez scored the 10th stoppage by leg kicks in UFC history.

[autotag]Chris Gutierrez[/autotag] joined the UFC history books on Saturday night.

The featherweight fighter stopped Vince Morales with leg kicks in the opening fight at UFC on ESPN 9, which took place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Gutierrez’s win was the 10th stoppage by leg kicks in UFC history.

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Gutierrez (15-3-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC) pressed Morales early, walking him down the cage while landing many kicks, most of which targeted Morales’ left leg. The accumulation of the leg kicks made it hard for Morales to stand. After falling several times due to the kicks, referee Jason Herzog shut things down in the second round.

Below are highlights of Gutierrez leg kick clinic at UFC on ESPN 9:

UFC on ESPN 9 discussion thread

UFC on ESPN 9 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 on ESPN 9 event at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. You can discuss the event here.

Be sure to follow along with the latest card updates in our UFC on ESPN 9 live results post, and then discuss the event in the comments section below.

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UFC on ESPN 9 play-by-play and live results

Check out live play-by-play and official results from UFC on ESPN 9 in Las Vegas.

LAS VEGAS – MMA Junkie is on scene and reporting live from Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 9 event, and you can join us for live play-by-play and official results beginning at 6 p.m. ET (3 p.m. PT).

The event takes place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The card airs on ESPN and streams on ESPN+.

In the main event, former welterweight champion Tyron Woodley (19-4-1 MMA, 9-3-1 UFC) takes on Gilbert Burns (18-3 MMA, 11-3 UFC). In the heavyweight co-feature, Blagoy Ivanov (18-3 MMA, 2-2 UFC) meets Augusto Sakai (14-1-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC).

Follow along with our round-by-round updates and official results for the ESPN/ESPN+ prelims and main card.

To discuss the show, be sure to check out our UFC on ESPN 8 discussion thread. You can also get behind-the-scenes coverage and other event notes from on-site reporter John Morgan (@MMAjunkieJohn) on Twitter.

Enjoy the fights, everyone.

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Chris Gutierrez vs. Vince Morales

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Records: Chris Gutierrez (14-3-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC), Vince Morales (9-4 MMA, 1-2 UFC)
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Casey Kenney vs. Louis Smolka

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Records: Casey Kenney (13-2-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC), Louis Smolka (16-6 MMA, 7-6 UFC)
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Tim Elliott vs. Brandon Royval

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Records: Tim Elliott (15-10-1 MMA, 4-8 UFC), Brandon Royval (10-4 MMA, 0-0 UFC)
Division: Flyweight
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Klidson Abreu vs. Jamahal Hill

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Records: Klidson Abreu (15-4 MMA, 1-2 UFC), Jamahal Hill (7-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC)
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Gabriel Green vs. Daniel Rodriguez

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Records: Gabriel Green (9-2 MMA, 0-0 UFC), Daniel Rodriguez (11-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC)
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Katlyn Chookagian vs. Antonina Shevchenko

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Records: Katlyn Chookagian (13-3 MMA, 6-3 UFC), Antonina Shevchenko (8-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC)
Division: Women’s flyweight
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Hannah Cifers vs. Mackenzie Dern

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Records: Hannah Cifers (10-4 MMA, 2-2 UFC), Mackenzie Dern (7-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC)
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Roosevelt Roberts vs. Brok Weaver

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Records: Roosevelt Roberts (9-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC), Brok Weaver (15-4 MMA, 1-0 UFC)
Division: Lightweight
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Spike Carlyle vs. Billy Quarantillo

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Records: Spike Carlyle (9-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC), Billy Quarantillo (13-2 MMA, 1-0 UFC)
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Blagoy Ivanov vs. Augusto Sakai

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Records: Blagoy Ivanov (18-3 MMA, 2-2 UFC), Augusto Sakai (14-1-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC)
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Tyron Woodley vs. Gilbert Burns

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Records: Tyron Woodley (19-4-1 MMA, 9-3-1 UFC), Gilbert Burns (18-3 MMA, 11-3 UFC)
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UFC on ESPN 9 live streaming watch-along with MMA Junkie Radio on SportsCastr

UFC on ESPN 9 takes place Saturday, and MMA Junkie Radio hosts “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” will host a live watch-along at 9 p.m. ET.

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UFC on ESPN 9 takes place Saturday night, and MMA Junkie Radio hosts “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” will host a live streaming watch-along via SportsCastr that kicks off just before the main card at 9 p.m. ET.

In the main event, former welterweight champion Tyron Woodley takes on contender Gilbert Burns.

UFC on ESPN 9 takes place Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The event airs on ESPN and streams on ESPN+. Here’s the five-fight main card:

  • Tyron Woodley vs. Gilbert Burns
  • Blagoy Ivanov vs. Augusto Sakai
  • Spike Carlyle vs. Billy Quarantillo
  • Roosevelt Roberts vs. Brok Weaver
  • Hannah Cifers vs. Mackenzie Dern

Be sure to check back and follow @MMAjunkie, @MMAjunkieRadio and @SportsCastrLive on Twitter to be notified when the guys go live.

How to watch UFC on ESPN 9/Fight Night 176, with Woodley-Burns odds and full fight card

Previewing Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 9 fight card, with MMA betting odds and viewing guide.

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UFC on ESPN 9 – also known as Fight Night 176 – is coming at you live tonight.

In this UFC viewing guide, we focus on where and how you can watch it, the full UFC on ESPN 9 fight card, including preliminary bouts, and the UFC betting odds around each MMA bout.

How to watch Fight Night 176/UFC on ESPN 9

Where can I watch UFC Fight Night 176/UFC on ESPN 9?

The event is available on ESPN+; sign up for ESPN+ here.

What time is UFC Fight Night 176?

The main card is scheduled to begin at 9 p.m. ET.

Prelims are scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. ET.

When is UFC Fight Night 176?

Saturday, May 30th

Where is UFC Fight Night 176 taking place?

UFC on ESPN 9 will be held at UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada

UFC on ESPN 9/Fight Night 176 main card

The main card is scheduled to begin at 9 p.m. ET.

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Tyron Woodley vs. Gilbert Burns

Welterweight bout. Woodley enters this bout vs. Burns as the slight favorite with -173 odds of winning. Burns, the underdog, is at +140.

New to sports betting? Woodley’s -173 odds implies he has a 63.37% chance of winning; a $100 wager on Woodley to win outright returns a profit of $57.80 with a victory.

Also see: Tyron Woodley vs. Gilbert Burns odds, picks and best bets

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Blagoy Ivanov vs. Augusto Sakai

Heavyweight bout. This one is almost a toss-up in the eyes of BetMGM sportsbook’s oddsmakers, with Ivanov at -106 and Sakai at -115.

Also see: Blagoy Ivanov vs. Augusto Sakai odds, picks and best bets

Billy Quarantillo vs. Spike Carlyle

Carlyle is the slight underdog in this bout, sporting +110 odds against Quarantillo, who is the small favorite with -139 odds.

Also see: Billy Quarantillo vs. Spike Carlyle odds, picks and best bets

Roosevelt Roberts vs. Brok Weaver

Lightweight bout. Weaver is a healthy underdog at +275 in this bout vs. Roberts, the favorite, who sports a -358 line.

Also see: Roosevelt Roberts vs. Brok Weaver odds, picks and best bets

Mackenzie Dern vs. Hannah Cifers

Women’s straweight bout. Dern is the heavy favorite at -455 over Cifers, who has +325 odds as the underdog.

UFC on ESPN 9/Fight Night 176 prelim card

The prelim card is scheduled to start at 6 p.m. ET.

Katlyn Chookagian vs. Antonina Shevchenko

Women’s flyweight bout. Shevchenko enters as the slight favorite at -139 betting odds; Chookagian, the small underdog, is at +110.

Daniel Rodriguez vs. Gabe Green

Welterweight bout. No odds were available at time of publish.

Jamahal Hill vs. Klidson Abreu

Light heavyweight bout. The odds are almost a toss-up in this bout, with Hill (-125) the slight favorite over Abreu (EVEN).

Tim Elliott vs. Brandon Royval

Flyweight bout. Elliott is the slight favorite at -167 odds over Royval (+137).

Louis Smolka vs. Casey Kenney

Bantamweight bout. Kenney enters as a moderate favorite at -278 odds over Smolka, who is +225.

Chris Gutierrez vs. Vince Morales

Featherweight bout. Both fighters come in at -110 odds, putting this prelim bout as a toss up for sports bettors.

To watch the full card, sign up for ESPN+ now.

USA TODAY has released a new, special trivia game, which you can take part in absolutely free. It’s easy to participate and adds some extra excitement to Saturday’s event.

UFC on ESPN 9 Trivia – How to play

  • Sign up for free at USA TODAY Trivia
  • Answer each question with how you believe the fight will play out
  • Sit back and watch your “My Stats” results to see how you’re doing
  • Don’t forget to also take part in the in-event trivia, too

Sign up now for USA TODAY’s trivia game TODAY.

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