UFC 266 results: Live updates, Volkanovski vs Ortega start time, odds, fight card, analysis of tonight’s PPV event

Greg Rosenstein

September 26, 2021 at 12:32 AM EDT

UFC 266, with 2 title battles as well as the much expected return of among one of the most loved fighters in background, is ultimately below. Alexander Volkanovski safeguard his UFC featherweight belt against former title opposition Brian Ortega, Valentina Shevchenko takes on top challenger Lauren Murphy and also Nick Diaz is back in the cage for the first time because 2015 versus previous enemy Robbie Lawler.The Athletic will have you covered throughout the night.How to watch UFC 266 The primary card is expected to begin at 10 p.m. ET on Saturday. ESPN +subscribers can pay$69.99 to see on pay per sight. Non-subscribers can pay $89.99 for an ESPN +registration and also access to the pay-per-view feed.Full card(chances thanks to BetMGM)Undercard Related links( Top photo: Jeff Bottari/ZuffaLLC) September 26, 2021 at 12:32 AM EDT Key event time. Lightweight champ Alexander Volkanovskiand also rising star

Brian Ortega are in the cage. Ought to be an

unbelievably interesting major occasion with all-round competitors.

Greg Rosenstein · Taking Care Of Editor, Combat September 26, 2021 at 12:26 AM EDT We require Valentina Shevchenko vs. Amanda Nunes 3 Explain to me why this can not obtain done? Both fighters dominate their competitors. It’s not also fun anymore to see them callous ruin their challengers. The

first two battles were fantastic back-and-forth scraps.

Unless they obtain in a cage together, we’re mosting likely to continue to see battles like we simply did. Greg Rosenstein · Taking Care Of Editor, Battle September 26, 2021 at 12:19 AM EDT Shevchenko finishes Murphy in Round 4 Shevchenko landed a right hook to Murphy’s head midway via the round. She stumbled back as well as Shevchenko followed up with limitless shots. Once Murphy was taken to the ground, Shevchenko landeddifficult punches and alsojoints that ended

it early. Greg

Rosenstein · Taking Care Of Editor, Fight

September 26, 2021 at 12:13 AM EDT Murphy is hanging

on for dear life Debt to Murphy for hanging tough yet she has absolutely no percent chance of winning this fight and also taking unneccesary damage. Greg Rosenstein · Handling Editor, Combat September 26, 2021 at 12:03 AM EDT Shevchenko takes the fight to

the floor covering inRound 2 Shevchenko was censuring Murphy standing yet determined

to take her opponent down midway via in Round 2. Shevchenko after that landed tough strikes and also elbow joints throughout. She’s cruising. Greg Rosenstein · Handling Editor, Fight September 25, 2021 at 11:59 PM EDT Shevchenko dominates opening round Murphy has actually ascut listed below her lefteye after a connection from Shevchenko. The

champ has dominated both standing as well as

on the ground. Greg Rosenstein · Taking Care Of Editor, Battle September 25, 2021 at 11:42 PM EDT Shevchenko-Murphy up following I’m really a little bit worried concerning Murphy. She’s difficult but Valentina just ragdolls opponents. She’s probably the most leading champ inthe UFC and

nearly always wins in leading

. fashion. Murphy claimed this week Valentina has never ever

dealt with any person like her. Okay. There’s a

reason Shevchenko is a -1600 fave. Greg Rosenstein · Handling Editor, Combat September 25, 2021 at 11:31 PM EDT Lawler defeats Diaz

by third-round TKO RobbieLawler lands a best hook that sent Diaz to the mat in

the third. After Lawler asked his opponent to

rise, Diaz chose not to and also the referee ended it early. Greg Rosenstein · Taking Care Of Editor, Combat September 25, 2021 at 11:29 PM EDT Robbie Lawler and Nick Diaz through 2 Nick appeared incredibly slow beforehand yet has actually given that grabbed the pace, landing some great hooks as well as top cuts. Lawler does not seem fazed, walking right into this

and supplying himself. This fight

started type of unfortunate– two old tales going at it

as a shell of their former selves– yet

now is fun. The group is pumped. Greg Rosenstein · Taking Care Of Editor, Fight September 25, 2021 at 11:10 PM EDT Curtis Blaydes defeats Jairzinho Rozenstruik in battle with little activity Regard to Curtis Blaydes, he did what he had to do

. Maintained the distance, took the fight to the mat

and travelled to a choice win.

Not the most exciting and also we also had some boos from the followers however it is what it is. Blaydes desires to deal with

the victor of the title battle between Ciryl Gane and also Francis Ngannou or Stipe Miocic or Jon Jones. Greg Rosenstein · Taking Care Of Editor, Fight September 25, 2021 at 10:55 PM EDT Curtis Blaydes best eye in bad shape Blaydes may be winning the fight but a knee from the 2nd round created significant swelling. Allow’s see if it impacts him in the third. Greg Rosenstein · Managing Editor, Battle September

25, 2021 at 10:34 PM EDT Jessica Andrade goes

vicious mode … once again Andrade has several of

the best power in ladies’s Mixed Martial Arts and also she revealed it on

Saturday versus Cynthia Calvillo. As usual she started reigning down strikes from

the opening secs and also really did not take her foot off the pedal before the referee quit the round. Greg Rosenstein · Handling Editor, Fight September 25, 2021 at 9:55 PM EDT Merab Dvalishvili has efficiency of the year in beast win Dvalishvili was gone down in the preliminary and was holding on for dear life. He somehow made it through and also returned to control Marlon Moraes, winning by second-round TKO. Divine cow what a performance. Greg Rosenstein · Handling Editor, Fight

September 25, 2021 at 9:48 PM EDT

Round of the year?Marlon Moraes and also Merab Dvalishvili just had a ridiculous to and fro with both boxers landing bombs on each various other. I can’t see where this goes. Greg Rosenstein · Handling Editor, Battle September 25,

2021 at 9:39 PM EDT Dan Hooker controls in go back to the octagon Dan Hooker dominated

his round with Nasrat Haqparast from pillar to post, landing tough leg as well as knee strikes as well as challenging ground-and-pound on the mat. He made the unanimous choice triumph 30-27, 30-27 and 30-26. Greg Rosenstein · Handling Editor, Combat September 25, 2021 at 8:52 PM EDT Divine hell what a knockout Chris Daukaus, on his birthday no less, completed Shamil Abdurakhimov by second-round TKO.What a beautful right hand that dropped Abdurakhimov. The ref

really can have actioned in earlier. Greg Rosenstein · Taking Care Of Editor, Fight September 25, 2021 at 8:43 PM EDT Roxanne Modafferi breaks streak Modafferi, heading into tonight, alternated 10 successive bouts in regards to success and losses. Her loss tonight is the first consecutive outcome considering that 2017. Greg Rosenstein · Taking care of Editor,

Fight September25

, 2021 at

8:23 PM EDT Roxanne Modafferi making

background A true leader(25-19), the 39-year-old will make background for the most amount of fights in ladies’s Mixed Martial Arts history. Greg Rosenstein · Handling Editor, Battle September 25, 2021 at 7:30 PM EDT

Nick Maximov beats Cody Brundage Maximov, a training partner of Nate and Nick Diaz, actually directed their

mindset with his post-win quote.”I

attempted to knock his ass out, however it simply didn’t work like that

.”Maximov boosted to 6-0 as a pro with a consentaneous choice victory Saturday. Greg Rosenstein · Taking Care Of Editor, Fight September 25, 2021 at 6:58 PM EDT Matthew Semelsberger completely knocks out Martin Sano in the first

round Semelsberger entered this match as the heavy fave. He confirmed why with a ferocious first-round

finish. Inspect it out below. Greg Rosenstein · Managing Editor, Combat

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