UFC on ESPN 42 takes place Saturday, and you can join us for live play-by-play and official results/
UFC on ESPN 42 takes place at Amway Center in Orlando, Fla. The card airs on ESPN and streams on ESPN+.
In the main event, two-time welterweight title challenger Stephen Thompson (16-6-1 MMA, 11-6-1 UFC) takes on Kevin Holland (23-8 MMA, 10-5 UFC). In the co-feature, Bryan Barberena (18-8 MMA, 9-6 UFC) meets former lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos (31-14 MMA, 20-12 UFC) at 170 pounds.
Follow along with our round-by-round updates and official results beginning at approximately 7 p.m. ET for the prelims on ESPN/ESPN+ and 10 p.m. ET for the main card on ESPN/ESPN+.
To discuss the show, be sure to check out our UFC on ESPN 42 discussion thread.
Enjoy the fights, everyone.
Yazmin Jauregui vs. Istela Nunes
Round 1 – Jauregui pressuring Nunes here. Nothing landing clean for either fighter. And Jauregui gets dropped! She jumps right back up and closes the distance. It looks like she’s recovered. Good right hand followed by a leg kick by Jauregui. Jauregui backs Nunes with power shots. Nunes connects a clean left. Two minutes left. Jauregui shoots for a takedown, gets it, but Nunes gets immediately back up. Jauregui is turning down the pressure, far less aggressive. And Jauregui turns it back up and stuns Nunes with a big right. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Nunes.
Round 2 – Good leg kicks by Jauregui to get things started. Big right hand by Jauregui! Now Jauregui drops Nunes! Nunes closes the distance and looks to survive. Jauregui now pressing Nunes against the cage. Nasty elbows from Jauregui as they break away from the clinch. Jauregui drops Nunes with a big right hand. She’s now on top landing ground-and-pound. Nasty elbow by Jauregui. Jauregui with big hammer fists. Nunes taking a beating here. Referee Keith Peterson stops the fight, he’s seen enough. Big win for Jauregui.
Result: Yazmin Jauregui def. Istela Nunes via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 4:06
Recap: Yazmin Jauregui blows up Istela Nunes with TKO
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Records: Yazmin Jauregui (10-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC), Istela Nunes (6-4 MMA, 0-3 UFC)
Division: Women’s strawweight
Broadcast: ESPN/ESPN+
Referee:Keith Peterson
Francis Marshall vs. Marcelo Rojo
Round 1 – Big leg kick by Rojo. Another one. Rojo now with a one, two combo. Marshall has yet to get going. Another leg kick by Rojo. Again. Rojo really focusing on the leg attacks. And Marshall rushes in and catches Rojo. He was briefly wobbled. Marshall now pressing Rojo against the cage. And he gets the takedown. Two minutes left. Marshall now advances to side control. Not a ton of damage from Marshall, but he’s completely controlling Rojo here. Nice elbow from the bottom by Rojo. And three more! The round comes to an end.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Marshall.
Round 2 – Rojo comes out aggressive! A hard combination connects clean. Rojo again working the leg kicks. Oh, and a low blow stops halts the action. Marshall takes his time and the fight resumes shortly after. Both fighters now in the pocket. They’re trading hard. And boom! Marshall connects clean and knocks out Rojo. It’s over.
Result: Francis Marshall def. Marcelo Rojo via knockout (punches) – Round 2, 1:14
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Records: Francis Marshall (7-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC), Marcelo Rojo (16-10 MMA, 0-3 UFC)
Division: Featherweight
Broadcast: ESPN/ESPN+
Referee: Larry Folsom
Natan Levy vs. Genaro Valdez
Round 1 – These boys are swinging hard. Not a very high-paced fight, but both are striking with power. Levy has connected a few body kicks on Valdez. And Valdez with a clean right hand. Valdez is doing most of the pressuring here. Oh! Levy drops Valdez. Valdez is right back up but hurt. He gets dropped again. Levy with a nasty spinning kick to the body. Valdez is in trouble. A low blow lands by Levy. The fight is stopped briefly and it resumes right as the bell rings. Big round for Levy.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Levy.
Round 2 – Levy is lighting up Valdez with leg kicks. Valdez is moving fowars and is still a threat, but Levy is so far the better striker. Oh! Big left hook lands by Valdez. Levy is now backing up. Valdez is starting to connect clean here. Three minutes left. And Levy gets stunned! Valdez is all over him. The action slows down a bit, but Valdez is now getting the better of the shots. Big body kick by Levy. Levy shoots for a takedown, fails, but presses Valdez against the cage. Two minutes left. Levy gets the takedown. Levy controlling Valdez by the cage Khabib-style. Not much damage here. The crowd boos. Levy maintains control until the bell.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Valdez.
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Records: Natan Levy (7-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC), Genaro Valdez (10-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
Division: Lightweight
Broadcast: ESPN/ESPN+
Referee: Andrew Glenn
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Darren Elkins vs. Jonathan Pearce
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Records: Darren Elkins (28-10 MMA, 17-9 UFC), Jonathan Pearce (13-4 MMA, 4-1 UFC)
Division: Featherweight
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Marc Diakiese vs. Michael Johnson
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Records: Marc Diakiese (16-5 MMA, 7-5 UFC), Michael Johnson (21-18 MMA, 12-14 UFC)
Division: Lightweight
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Clay Guida vs. Scott Holtzman
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Records: Clay Guida (37-19 MMA, 17-16 UFC), Scott Holtzman (14-5 MMA, 7-5 UFC)
Division: Lightweight
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Emily Ducote vs. Angela Hill
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Records: Emily Ducote (12-6 MMA, 1-0 UFC), Angela Hill (14-12 MMA, 9-12 UFC)
Division: Women’s strawweight
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Niko Price vs. Phil Rowe
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Records: Niko Price (15-5 MMA, 7-5 UFC), Phil Rowe (9-3 MMA, 2-1 UFC)
Division: Welterweight
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Eryk Anders vs. Kyle Daukaus
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Records: Eryk Anders (14-7 MMA, 6-7 UFC), Kyle Daukaus (11-3 MMA, 2-3 UFC)
Division: Middleweight
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Roman Dolidze vs. Jack Hermansson
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Records: Roman Dolidze (11-1 MMA, 5-1 UFC), Jack Hermansson (23-7 MMA, 10-5 UFC)
Division: Middleweight
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Sergei Pavlovich vs. Tai Tuivasa
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Records: Sergei Pavlovich (16-1 MMA, 4-1 UFC), Tai Tuivasa (15-4 MMA, 8-4 UFC)
Division: Heavyweight
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Matheus Nicolau vs. Matt Schnell
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Records: Matheus Nicolau (18-3-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC), Matt Schnell (16-6 MMA, 6-5 UFC)
Division: Flyweight
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Bryan Barberena vs. Rafael dos Anjos
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Records: Bryan Barberena (18-8 MMA, 9-6 UFC), Rafael dos Anjos (31-14 MMA, 20-12 UFC)
Division: Welterweight
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Stephen Thompson vs. Kevin Holland
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Records: Stephen Thompson (16-6-1 MMA, 11-6-1 UFC), Kevin Holland (23-8 MMA, 10-5 UFC)
Division: Welterweight
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