UFC 300 LIVE: Fight updates and results as Alex Pereira and Max Holloway seal KO wins
Re-live updates from a stacked card involving Alex Pereira, Jamahal Hill, Justin Gaethje, Max Holloway, Charles Oliveira and more
UFC 300 featured one of the greatest knockouts of all time on Saturday, as Max Holloway faceplanted Justin Gaethje in the final second of their ‘BMF’ title fight.
Holloway outclassed Gaethje for five rounds before capping off a stunning performance with a mesmerising KO, which left Gaethje out cold, face-first on the canvas.
With that, Hawaiian Holloway took the ‘Baddest Motherf***er’ belt from the American, while the other title fights at UFC 300 saw the champions retain.
In the main event, Alex Pereira knocked out Jamahal Hill in round one to remain champion at 205lbs, after the co-main event saw Zhang Weili outpoint fellow Chinese fighter Yan Xioanan to keep the strawweight gold.
Re-live updates and see all results from the UFC 300 prelims and main card, below.
UFC 300 LIVE: Charles Oliveira vs Arman Tsarukyan
Round two
Again Oliveira apologises to Tsarukyan.
Oliveira with a good right cross! Tsarukyan just misses the mark with an axe kick! Tsarukyan shoots for a double-leg takedown, but Oliveira grabs a counter body lock and rolls well. He quickly stands, but Tsarukyan has him pinned to the fence.
Tsarukyan drags Oliveira to the mat; he’s in the Brazilian’s guard. Oliveira is still against the cage wall and doesn’t have much room to work with.
Oliveira does make enough space to land some elbows and hammer fists from below, though. Tsarukyan starts to land punches and elbows as well, and he’s cut Oliveira wide open!
This could be one round apiece heading into the final frame...
UFC 300 LIVE: Charles Oliveira vs Arman Tsarukyan
Round one
Both men kick low. Decent jab by Tsarukyan. Oliveira then trips Tsarukyan, as both men throw simultaneous leg kicks. Oliveira immediately grabs his opponent’s neck as Tsarukyan hits the mat...
Tsarukyan stands, and Oliveira wraps up a guillotine, before dropping to the mat with his opponent! It’s in tight! Tsarykuyan is grimacing! BUT HE EVENTUALLY SLIPS OUT!
Oliveira still has mount, though... He controls Tsarukyan for a while, but the Armenian-Russian gets a nice sweep! He’s in Oliveira’s closed guard now...
Both men land elbows. After some time, Tsarukyan tries to disengage, and Oliveira lands an up-kick! That’s illegal, though; Tsarukyan was grounded...
The referee stops the fight and has a doctor check on Tsarukyan. The doctor declares him fit to continue, and the fight resumes from the same position – with Tsarukyan in Oliveira’s guard. No point deduction for Oliveira, just a warning.
Oliveira uses overhooks to leverage Tsarukyan onto his side, and the pair stand! Spinning back kick to the body just misses for Tsarukyan.
The buzzer sounds, and Oliveira hugs and apologises to Tsarukyan.
UFC 300 LIVE: Charles Oliveira vs Arman Tsarukyan
Tsarukyan almost came to blows with one or two fans while making his ring walk... Expect a pro-Oliveira crowd here.
Yep, the Brazilian makes his walk, and the Vegas fans are very much in his corner.
This could be amazing... Here we go, folks...
UFC 300 LIVE: Charles Oliveira vs Arman Tsarukyan
Next up, a blinder of a match-up at lightweight...
It’s former champion Charles Oliveira against rising contender Arman Tsarukyan.
Can Oliveira get his rematch with Islam Makhachev, his successor atop the division? Or will Tsarukyan get *his* rematch with Makhachev, whom he went close against in 2019?
Check out our exclusive interview with fan favourite Oliveira, right here:
‘Illuminated by God’, Charles Oliveira aims to rise again at UFC 300
Exclusive interview: The collapse of the former champion’s rematch with Islam Makhachev has set up a new challenge, against Arman Tsarukyan
UFC 300 LIVE: Bo Nickal vs Cody Brundage
Round two
Hard body kick by Nickal. Brundage goes for one of his own, but Nickal catches it and tries a single-leg takedown. Brundage wriggles free, but Nickal shoots for a knee pick and takes down Brundage this time.
Boos from the crowd. Nickal looks to be working on an arm triangle choke...
Brundage is punching from the bottom, but his corner is telling him to stop striking and focus on getting his left underhook. No joy there.
Nickal takes the back and goes back to the rear naked choke...
And there’s the tap! Nickal moves to 6-0!
Bo Nickal def. Cody Brundage via second-round submission (rear naked choke, 3:38).
Nickal admits he is “embarrassed” by his performance. He boos himself and gives himself two thumbs down.
UFC 300 LIVE: Bo Nickal vs Cody Brundage
Round one
Nickal stands southpaw. Brundage is loading up on BIG shots early on. Nickal shoots for a takedown from way out, and Brundage rolls through on it well.
The pair stand and end up against the fence, where Nickal works on a takedown. He eventually manages to dump down Brundage, but Brundage pops right back to his feet.
Nickal wears down Brundage again, takes the back and controls his opponent’s hands. He’s looking for a rear naked choke...
A scramble ensues, but the middleweights end up in the same position: with Nickal on Brundage’s back, trying to wrap an arm around his neck.
Brundage taunts Nickal, drawing cheers out of the crowd. The buzzer sounds, and this is already the longest fight of Nickal’s career...
UFC 300 LIVE: Bo Nickal vs Cody Brundage
Here we go, three rounds scheduled... but many fans predict Nickal to get this done quickly.
UFC 300 LIVE: Bo Nickal vs Cody Brundage
The main card is up next, and it begins with Bo Nickal vs Cody Brundage.
The UFC is touting Nickal as a future middleweight champion, thus his position on the card here.
This is expected to be a showcase for the young American, who has a wrestling background but has displayed knockout power in his short career so far.
UFC 300 LIVE: Jiri Prochazka vs Aleksandar Rakic
Round two
Lovely step-in elbow by Rakic! Beautiful. Now he checks a leg kick.
OH! Prochazka switches from southpaw back to orthodox while moving forward, and he totally catches Rakic out with a big cross!
Rakic responds by throwing some winging punches, none of which land. Now they’re in a firefight, and both men *are* landing!
WOW! A right hand badly hurts Rakic, and he’s retreating!! He’s stumbling all over the place! Prochazka pours on punches, and Rakic falls!
Prochazka pins Rakic’s arm behind his back and just batters the Austrian, and the ref steps in! WHAT a comeback by Prochazka in that fight!!
Jiri Prochazka def. Aleksandar Rakic via second-round TKO (strikes, 3:17).
UFC 300 LIVE: Jiri Prochazka vs Aleksandar Rakic
Round one
Both men stand orthodox. Prochazka switches stances. Rakic with a few low kicks early on. Hard low kick by him.
Prochazka just misses with a head kick, then Rakic can’t find the target with a cross. Prochazka is leaning his head forward, almost baiting Rakic. Another hard low kick by Rakic.
Prochazka is backing him up, applying pressure, but Rakic is dealing with it okay so far.
Prochazka’s left leg is BEATEN up. Now Rakic attacks the right leg. Prochazka wipes away some blood from around his right eye.
Rakic lands a nice cross while Prochazka throws a body kick. Prochazka is overcommitting to certain punches, and Rakic is ducking under but declining to go for any body locks.
OH! Prochazka stings Rakic almost out of nowhere! He follows up with a flying knee, but he misses.
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