UFC on ESPN 60 takes place Saturday, and you can join us for live play-by-play and official results beginning at 5:30 p.m. ET (2:30 p.m. PT). UFC on ESPN 60 (ESPN/ESPN2/ESPN+) takes place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
Recent women’s strawweight title challenger Amanda Lemos (14-3-1 MMA, 8-3 UFC) and Virna Jandiroba (20-3 MMA, 6-3 UFC) meet in the main event. Seungwoo Choi (11-6 MMA, 4-5 UFC) takes on Steve Garcia (15-5 MMA, 4-2 UFC) in the featherweight co-feature.
Follow along with our round-by-round updates and official results beginning at approximately 5:30 p.m. ET for the prelims on ESPN2/ESPN+ and 8 p.m. ET for the main card on ESPN.
Enjoy the fights, everyone.
Thomas Petersen vs. Mohammed Usman
Round 1 – The first fight of the night is underway, and the heavyweights start sizing each other up. Usman offers a left jab to find the range as he circles to his left. Petersen tries for a headlock, but Usman pushes away. Usman continues to paw out the left hand and fires off a right down the middle. Petersen rushes in for a takedown attempt, but it’s easily defended. More left jabs from Usman, but now Petersen blitzes with punches for a nice sequence. Usman resets and gets back to the work behind the jab. Another combination from Petersen before the round ends in a close round.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9 for Petersen.
Round 2 – Petersen stings with a solid left early. They trade single punches as they circle around the octagon. Petersen gets a nice takedown to change things up. He’s on top now, looking to land punches. But Usman doesn’t stay there and explodes back up to his feet to get out of danger on the mat. Petersen looks more confident as the fight continues. He digs in with a solid kick to the body. Now it’s Usman looking for a single leg, but can’t get it. Punches fly from both in the closing exchange.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9 for Petersen.
Round 3 – Petersen continues approach, countering Usman nicely with combinations. A right hand from Usman misses, and a follow-up combo also fails to connect. Petersen now lands with a pair of quick right hands. Midway through the round, Usman continues to pepper out a left jab, but Petersen’s response has more power. Usman sits on a right hand and lands flush, but doesn’t capitalize. Petersen rushes forward with a combination. Just 90 seconds to go and Usman brushes away a half-hearted takedown attempt. They both take a couple of big swings, but Petersen closes out the fight with a solid single leg.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9 for Petersen, giving him the fight 30-27.
Result: Thomas Petersen def. Mohammed Usman via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
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Records: Petersen (9-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC), Usman (10-4 MMA, 4-1 UFC)
Division: Heavyweight
Broadcast: ESPN2/ESPN+
Referee: Kerry Hatley
Judging: Chris Leben, Anthony Maness, Rick Winter
Luana Carolina vs. Lucie Pudilova
Round 1 – The first women’s bout of the night is underway and Pudilova gets the action started by cracking with a solid right hand. Carolina resets and lands a leg kick, then looks for a front kick to the face. A head kick from Carolina is blocked, and Pudilova charges forward with hooks. Carolina evades the initial rush and sits on a counter. A hard exchange soon followed, punctuated by a left from Carolina. Now Pudilova looks for the clinch and a few short strikes are traded before they separate. Two kicks low and one high from Carolina, and now it’s her turn to look for a takedown. And wow! A blatant fence grab by Pudilova! That was a bad one. Mark Smith had to take her hand out, but doesn’t reward position for Carolina. They separate, Carolina lands, and Pudilova gets a takedown with a few seconds left.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9 for Carolina.
Round 2 – Strikes from both early in Round 2 as Carolina works on the outside. Pudilova connects with a nice combination, including a hard punch that gets Carolina’s attention. She then looks for the clinch, but is shucked away. After a few more single strike offerings, Pudilova is back in on the clinch against the cage. She sneaks in a couple of nice knees to the body and a punch on the exit. Carolina lands a left, and Pudilova clinches again briefly. Carolina is back on the forward charge now, but Pudilova changes levels on a single leg. Carolina defends it well, but eats an elbow on the separation. Another clinch from Pudilova now, but they decide on trading punches until the horn.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9 for Pudilova.
Round 3 – Carolina starts the final round with a few punches as she circles, and gets back to ther kicking game. Pudilova closes the distance to clinch, but Carolina gets a muay Thai plum, and Pudilova backs out, but keeps the pressure along the fence. Both connect with punches upstairs as Carolina adds in leg and head kick attempts. Pudilova grabs a single leg attempt, but it’s easily defended. Carolina turns up the frequency of her strikes a little bit with just over a minute to go. Pudilova blasts through with a double leg and gets the fight to the mat. Carolina quickly wraps her up though, striking from the bottom. Pudilova gets her arms free and is able to offer a few short punches from the top, but Carolina was way more active here from her back before the horn.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9 for Carolina, giving her the fight 29-28.
Result: Luana Carolina def. Lucie Pudilova via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
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Records: Carolina (11-4 MMA, 6-3 UFC), Pudilova (14-10 MMA, 3-8 UFC)
Division: Women’s flyweight
Broadcast: ESPN2/ESPN+
Referee: Mark Smith
Judging: Mike Bell, Sal D’Amato, Junichiro Kamijo
Trey Ogden vs. Loik Radzhabov
Round 1 – Radzhabov comes out with heavy forward pressure and hard punches right out of the gate. Ogden gets on his bike and circles away, looking for an opening, and there it is. A beautiful double leg takedown changes things for Ogden. Radzhabov grabs the fence but lets go as Herb Dean comes in. Ogden is on the back now, looking for a rear-naked choke. Radzhabov tries to scramble, but Ogden keeps his position well, and even locks in a body triangle. Still hunting for the submission, Ogden racks up a lot of control time on the mat. The submission isn’t there, though, and we go to Round 2.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9 for Ogden.
Round 2 – Before starting the action in Round 2, Dean offered a hard warning to Radzhabov about fence grabs. We’re back to it now, and Radzhabov quickly closes the distance, looking to find a home for heavy punches. Ogden changes levels but this time he can’t get the takedown. Radzhabov lands a hard combination. Ogden might be in trouble here. He circles out to reset. Radzhabov is still on him with heavy pressure. More punches. Ogden circles out again and gets to the center. Radzhabov doesn’t let up. More punches land as Ogden is back along the fence. Now Ogden gets an opening to clinch and pushes off the fence with his foot to create momentum for the takedown. That was pretty slick. Ogden quickly steps over into full mount. He’s hunting for an arm triangle submission. It looks deep, but Radzhabov stays calm and eventually explodes out. They’re back to standing now and have one more exchange of strikes before the horn.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9 for Radzhabov.
Round 3 – New round, same approach: Radzhabov quickly closes the distance, and Ogden gets him down. Plenty of time on the clock here for Ogden as he gets to full mount again. Ogden stays postured down, looking to isolate an arm. Radzhabov punches from the bottom to disrupt Ogden’s progress on the arm triangle. Dean strangely calls for action as Ogden is in full mount. Radzhabov explodes and scrambles to his feet, but Ogden jumps on a guillotine. Radzhabov rolls out and ends up on top, in guard. Radzhabov stands and rains down hard punches. Ogden evades a few, then covers up. He gets both feet on the hips and pushes Radzhabov away, launching him into the air. Radzhabov rushes back in for more punches from the top to end the close final round.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9 for Ogden, giving him the fight 29-28.
Result: Trey Ogden def. Loik Radzhabov via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
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Records: Ogden (18-6 MMA, 3-2 UFC), Radzhabov (18-6-1 MMA, 2-2 UFC)
Division: Lightweight
Broadcast: ESPN2/ESPN+
Referee: Herb Dean
Judging: Mike Bell, Eric Colon, Junichiro Kamijo
Dione Barbosa vs. Miranda Maverick
Round 1 – They touch gloves and start sizing each other up. Maverick gets it started with leg kicks, and Barbos fires one in return before blitzing with a punching combination. Maverick darts forward with punches of her own. They take turns offering hard head kicks, but both block the other’s attempt. Maverick connects with a nice uppercut counter as Barbosa closes in. The pressure from Barbosa is heavy, and she closes in for more strikes. Maverick switches things up with a takedown, but Barbosa quickly attacks a leg. Maverick gets her limb out of danger and gets heavy on top in guard. Maverick now looks for some ground and pound. Barbosa gets in a couple of short elbows right before the horn.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9 for Maverick.
Round 2 – A fast exchange of punches starts off the round. Barbosa connects with a clean punch, Maverick answers with a solid body kick. Barbosa offers a hard head kick closes in for the clinch. Barbosa gets a beautiful hip toss on Maverick, but can’t keep her down for long. They stay clinched against the cage, and Barbosa lands a very nice spinning elbow on the exit. Maverick looks for a takedown, but Barbosa clamps on a guillotine. Maverick gets her head out, and completes the takedown with two minutes left. Barbosa tries to wrap up the arms to set up a submission from the bottom, but Maverick is wise to it and gets in a couple of short strikes. Maverick closes out the round landing punches from top.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9 for Maverick.
Round 3 – Once again the round starts with a quick punching exchange. Maverick adds a hard leg kick. Barbosa looks for a takedown after blitzing forward, but can’t complete it. Maverick changes levels and gets the takedown, and Barbosa attacks her leg again. Maverick scrambles her way to full guard. Barbosa looks to set up a triangle, but Maverick stays heavy. Barbosa throws up an armbar attempt, but it’s not there either. Maverick maintains top control while changing positions at the advice of her corner, while landing a few strikes until the horn.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9 for Maverick, giving her the fight 30-27.
Result: Miranda Maverick def. Dione Barbosa via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
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Records: Barbosa (7-3 MMA, 1-1 UFC), Maverick (14-5 MMA, 7-3 UFC)
Division: Women’s flyweight
Broadcast: ESPN2/ESPN+
Referee: Chris Tognoni
Judging: Mike Bell, Eric Colon, Sal D’Amato
Cody Gibson vs. Brian Kelleher
Round 1 – They touch gloves and get right to it with Kelleher pressing forward with punches. Gibson quickly responds, pushing Helleher backward with punches and kicks. Kelleher charges forward with hooks, but Gibson ducks under and quickly takes the back clinch, leading to a takedown. Kelleher quickly gets back to his feet, but the clinch continues against the cage. Kelleher eventually finds an escape, but it’s short-lived as Gibson clinches again a few seconds later. Gibson gets the back again, but as Kelleher turns into him, Gibson connects with a hard right elbow. Kelleher is rocked and Gibson tries to capitalize. Gibson gets a hold of him again and gets control on the ground. He slaps on an arm triangle, and it’s tight! Kelleher is stuck. You can feel the tap is coming, and there it is! What a finish for Gibson!
Result: Cody Gibson def. Brian Kelleher via submission (arm triangle choke) – Round 1, 3:58
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Records: Gibson (19-10 MMA, 1-5 UFC), Kelleher (24-15 MMA, 8-8 UFC)
Division: Bantamweight
Broadcast: ESPN2/ESPN+
Referee: Kerry Hatley
Hyder Amil vs. Jeong Yeong Lee
Round 1 – Amil comes out straight away firing a kick to the body. A big right hand follows as Lee looked to land his first punches. Lee answers in the next exchange though. Oh my goodness! Amil just starts unloading punches! He’s not stopping! Lee lands, but Amil keeps going! It’s a full-on barrage of punches for Amil! Woah! Lee is hurt, and he’s into the fence! Amil just continues to unload in this wild combo. It’s like he’s button mashing in a video game! Finally, referee Mark Smith steps in, and Amil gets an insane standing TKO in the first! WOW.
Result: Hyder Amil def. Jeong Yeong Lee via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 1:05
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Records: Amil (10-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC), Lee (11-2 MMA, 2-1 UFC)
Division: Featherweight
Broadcast: ESPN/ESPN+
Referee: Mark Smith
Bill Algeo vs. Dooho Choi
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Records: Algeo (18-8 MMA, 5-4 UFC), Choi (14-4-1 MMA, 3-3-1 UFC)
Division: Featherweight
Broadcast: ESPN/ESPN+
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Cody Durden vs. Bruno Silva
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Records: Durden (16-5-1 MMA, 5-3-1 UFC), Silva (13-5-2 MMA, 3-2 UFC)
Division: Flyweight
Broadcast: ESPN/ESPN+
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Kurt Holobaugh vs. Kaynan Kruschewsky
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Records: Holobaugh (20-8 MMA, 1-5 UFC), Kruschewsky (15-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
Division: Lightweight
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Seungwoo Choi vs. Steve Garcia
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Records: Choi (11-6 MMA, 4-5 UFC), Garcia (15-5 MMA, 4-2 UFC)
Division: Featherweight
Broadcast: ESPN/ESPN+
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Amanda Lemos vs. Virna Jandiroba
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Records: Lemos (14-3-1 MMA, 8-3 UFC), Jandiroba (20-3 MMA, 6-3 UFC)
Division: Women’s strawweight
Broadcast: ESPN/ESPN+
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