UFC 300 takes place this Saturday, headlined by a light heavyweight title fight between Alex Pereira and Jamahal Hill, and also featuring a strawweight title fight between Weili Zhang and Yan Xiaonan, and a “BMF” title fight between Justin Gaethje and Max Holloway.
Before the biggest fights kick off, MMA Fighting has live blogs for the first five fights of the evening, starting with the opening fight of the evening between former flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo and former bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt. Then check out our individual live blogs for the rest of the card, starting with Holly Holm vs. Kayla Harrison all the way through the main event.
The action will begin at UFC 300 at 6 p.m. ET.
Check out the live play-by-play below.
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Jalin Turner vs. Renato Moicano
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Jessica Andrade vs. Marina Rodriguez
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Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Cody Garbrandt
Walkouts: OH YEAH! It’s here, y’all! UFC 300 is kicking off and it’s doing so in style with former champion vs. former champion in a fight that I, personally, have been salivating over for four years.
The walkouts have begun and the crowd is already lively. There are even stars cageside already. Everyone knows the deal. This is the one. Let’s go!!!!!
Round 1: Both men out in orthodox and they feel things out early from a very long range. Garbrandt trying to kick the legs and Figueiredo lunges in with a right hand that misses. Calf kick from Figueiredo and Garbrandt lands a 1-2 in response. Clash of heads gets Figueiredo backing up for a moment. Very slow pace through the first 90 seconds.
Garbrandt charges in and Figueiredo changes levels but Garbrandt defends. Garbrandt goes for a capoeira kick and Figueiredo lands his own high kick to the chin. Garbrandt eats it though and we’re back to space.
Figueiredo is the one holding the center at this point. Still a slow pace as the are both looking to explode at the right time. Garbradt keeps attacking the lead leg every once in awhile. Big cage is letting Garbrandt avoid the fence. Weird collision and Figueiredo tries to roll to a leg but no luck.
Garbrandt lunges in with a left that lands as Figueiredo ducks. He’s got the timing down but Figueiredo lands a stepping left hand of his own. Still a lot of patience from both men and with 30 seconds left, Figueiredo shoots a double and gets Garbradt down. Garbrandt pops right back up but eats a left hand for his trouble.
MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9 Garbrandt.
Round 2: Figueiredo seemed to have trouble with Garbrandt’s speed in that round. But Garbrandt still wasn’t trying to get into a lot of exchanges. Figueiredo comes out quickly and attacks, Garbrandt steps and lands a counter but Figueiredo is on the hips and gets Garbrandt to the floor!
Figueiredo locks in the position and he’s working towards an arm-triangle choke. Garbrandt defends but rolls to his belly and Figueiredo is now in back mount and has Garbrandt flattened out! Big shot from Figueiredo and Garbrandt rolls to his back and Figueiredo is immediately on an arm-triangle. It’s tight!!!!
Figueiredo is off the mount and cranking! Garbrandt has an arm in there but this is slowly getting to him. Garbrandt isn’t panicking but he’s in a world of trouble. And Figueiredo bails and goes back to the mount as Garbrandt was just staying alive.
Garbrandt tries to explode to his feet but Figueiredo stufs him back down. He’s grapevining the legs and shoulder bumps from Figueiredo. Figueiredo staying heavy here and Garbrandt can’t quite get himself out. 90 seconds left.
Garbrandt explodes but Figueiredo rides through and he’s on the back! Body triangle locked in and Figueiredo has an arm under the chin!!!! AND THERE’S THE TAP!!!! WHO SAW THAT COMING?!?!?!
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