For the first time since 2018, Fight Night returns to Orlando, Florida for UFC Orlando, live from the Amway Center on Saturday night. In the main event, top welterweights Stephen Thompson and Kevin Holland battle as Holland chases the Top 15 ranking that many feel he deserves. The co-headliner, Bryan Barberena faces Rafael Dos Anjos in another key fight at 170 pounds. Featuring a card loaded with ranked fighters, UFC Orlando could cause some shakeup across division ladders as the calendar year comes to a close.
Watch UFC Orlando Live
- When: Saturday, December 3, 2022
- Prelims Start Time: 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT
- Main Card Start Time: 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT
- Location: Amway Center – Orlando, Florida
- UFC Orlando Live Stream: ESPN+
- UFC Orlando Live Channel: ESPN
Following Friday’s weigh-in, the card is set to roll forward with just one cancelation. Only one athlete failed to make weight, with Phil Rowe coming in heavy at 173 ½ pounds, above the welterweight threshold. Rowe will face Niko Price in the preliminary card finale but forfeits 30% of his purse. The women’s flyweight bout between Amanda Ribas and Tracy Cortez was canceled Friday due to a medical issue for Ribas.
UFC Orlando Live Fight Results
Main Card
- #6 Stephen Thompson (+120) vs Kevin Holland (-140) – Welterweight
- Stephen Thompson TKO’d Kevin Holland in after Round 4 via corner stoppage.
- #7 Bryan Barberena (+420) vs Rafael Dos Anjos (-540) – Welterweight
- Rafael Dos Anjos submitted Bryan Barberena by rear naked choke at 3:20 in Round 2.
- #6 Matheus Nicolau (-365) vs #7 Matt Schnell (+300) – Flyweight
- Matheus Nicolau KO’d Matt Schnell at 1:44 in Round 2.
- #4 Tai Tuivasa (+165) vs #5 Sergei Pavlovich (-195) – Heavyweight
- Sergei Pavlovich KO’d Tai Tuivasa at 0:54 in Round 1.
- #8 Jack Hermansson (–) vs #8 Roman Dolidze (–) – Middleweght
- Roman Dolidze TKO’d Jack Hermansson at 4:06 in Round 2.
- Eryk Anders (+170) vs Kyle Daukaus (-200) – Middleweight
- Eryk Anders TKO’d Kyle Daukas at 2:45 in Round 2.
- Niko Price (-140) vs Phil Rowe (+120) – Welterweight
- Phil Rowe TKO’d Niko Price at 3:26 in Round 3.
Preliminary Card
- #12 Angela Hill (+105) vs #13 Emily Ducote (-125) – Women’s Strawweight
- Angela Hill defeated Emily Ducote by unanimous decision.
- Clay Guida (+130) vs Scott Holtzman (-150) – Lightweight
- Clay Guida defeated Scott Holtzman by split decision.
- Michael Johnson (+230) vs Marc Diakiese (-275) – Lightweight
- Michael Johnson defeated Marc Diakiese by unanimous decision.
- Darren Elkins (+360) vs Jonathan Pearce (-450) – Featherweight
- Jonathan Pearce defeated Darren Elkins by unanimous decision.
- #13 Tracy Cortez (-105) vs #15 Amanda Ribas (-115) – Women’s Flyweight
- CANCELED
- Nathan Levy (-180) vs Genaro Valdez (+155) – Lightweight
- Nathan Levy defeated Genaro Valdez by unanimous decision.
- Marcelo Rojo (+140) vs Francis Marshall (-165) – Featherweight
- Francis Marshall KO’d Marcelo Rojo at 1:14 in Round 2.
- Yazmin Jauregui (-300) vs Istela Nunes (+250) – Women’s Strawweight
- Yazmin Jauregui TKO’d Istela Nunes at 4:06 in Round 2.
