UFC 276 LIVE results: Adesanya vs Cannonier stream and latest updates tonight
Re-live round-by-round updates from the main card and prelims, including Max Holloway vs Alexander Volkanovski in the co-main event
Israel Adesanya and teammate Alexander Volkanovski shone at UFC 276 on Saturday night, with both men retaining their titles at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
In the main event, Adesanya was largely untroubled by Jared Cannonier in easing to a decision win, remaining middleweight champion and unbeaten in the division with the victory. Some had predicted that Adesanya’s versatile striking game and ring IQ would prove too much for the powerful but perhaps one-dimensional Cannonier, and that proved to be the case as the “Last Stylebender” filled out 49-46, 49-46 and 50-45 scorecards.
In the co-main event, Volkanovski – who trains with Adesanya at City Kickboxing – made it a clean sweep in his trilogy with Max Holloway. Volkanovski outpointed Holloway in 2019 to win the featherweight title before replicating the feat in 2020 to retain the gold. Many fans disputed the Australian’s second victory over Hawaiian Holloway, but the champion left no doubt on Saturday, winning all five rounds on all three judges’ scorecards. The numbers reflected a masterful showing of striking offence and defence from Volkanovski, who made Holloway look like a UFC newcomer rather than a fighter seen by some as the greatest featherweight of all time. Re-live updates and see all results from UFC 276, below.
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Volkanovski hints at a move up to lightweight: “If I get both belts, I’ll keep both [divisions] busy.”
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Volkanovski: “Max Holloway is an absolute beast.
“Everyone back home, whether you love me or hate me, stand up for yourself.”
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Alexander Volkanovski def. Max Holloway via unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45).
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Volkanovski vs Holloway – Round 5
More of the same so far. Volkanovski misses with a wild hook, though, and Holloway drives for a takedown...
He won’t get it. Soon he’s got his back against the fence, as Volkanovski clinches then deals out a couple of spiteful elbows.
Holloway’s face is a bloody mess.
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Holloway’s team tell him he needs a finish. They’re damn right.
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Volkanovski vs Holloway – Round 4
Holloway is still coming forward but is getting countered constantly.
Volkanovski catches a couple of body kicks. Holloway just can’t make any in-roads.
The Hawaiian lands a spinning back kick to the body.
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Volkanovski vs Holloway – Round 3
We have another clinch now, with Volkanovski using his strength advantage to establish the dominant position.
A fierce elbow by the Australian on the break, too. He lands a well-timed counter hook now.
A stinging jab from Volkanovski. He looks levels above Holloway at the moment.
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Volkanovski vs Holloway – Round 3
Volkanovski is surely two rounds to the good so far.
A one-two lands for the Aussie. Great defence by him now, too, with Holloway desperately trying to land something of note.
A right hook and right uppercut land for Volkanovski. Holloway catches him with a left hand as the champion kicks low.
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Volkanovski vs Holloway – Round 2
Piercing jabs from Volkanovski, who narrowly evades a right straight.
Holloway comes forward with a combination but fails to land anything of note.
Nasty inside leg kick from Volkanovski, when Holloway was not expecting it.
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Volkanovski vs Holloway – Round 2
The featherweights trade leg kicks. Volkanovski works his jab and steps off to his left.
Good defensive jabs by the champion, who then connects with a winging right overhand.
Hard leg kicks from Holloway, though. He keeps up the pressure. The fighters clinch, and Volkanovski drives Holloway to the fence.
Holloway is able to stay on his feet and get free. He’s been cut over his left eye, though, and the wound is leaking very badly.
That could prove an issue for the former champion...
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