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.
UFC 276 LIVE
Strickland vs Pereira – Round 1
Strickland plods forward. He checks a leg kick then blocks a high kick.
Pereira just misses with a one-two up top. Now he jabs to the body, throws a right upstairs, then an outside low kick. Good variety from the former kickboxing champion.
OH! PEREIRA PUTS STRICKLAND DOWN AND OUT!
UFC 276 LIVE
Next up, middleweights Sean Strickland and Alex Pereira go head to head.
The winner of this fight could well get the next title shot, especially if it’s Pereira and Adesanya wins later.
Pereira fought and beat Adesanya twice during their kickboxing careers. In their second meeting, Pereira won via knockout...
The Brazilian is a relative newcomer to MMA, having only started training two years ago, but he’s 2-0 in the UFC and 5-1 overall.
Meanwhile, American Strickland is on an impressive six-fight win streak.
UFC 276 LIVE
Bryan Barberena def. Robbie Lawler via second-round TKO (punches, 4:47).
UFC 276 LIVE
Lawler vs Barberena – Round 2
What a round that opener was.
Barberena is keeping up a ridiculous volume here, but Lawler is landing the heavier shots.
He’s starting to hurt Barberena now. Barberena’s nose is busted up.
Barberena comes forward now, though! Lawler looks tired and is failing to block these strikes...
Barberena with a slicing elbow as Lawler backs up against the fence! Lawler is standing square, Barberena pours on punches, and the referee waves it off!!
Lawler was out on his feet against the fence!
UFC 276 LIVE
Lawler vs Barberena – Round 1
Barberena slides in a couple of sly back elbows! Lawler with an uppercut.
Brutal right hook by Lawler, then an uppercut! Those shots follow another precise body attack.
UFC 276 LIVE
Lawler vs Barberena – Round 1
Southpaw vs southpaw. Leg kicks early from Barberena. Lovely right uppercut to the liver from Lawler.
“Robbie” is the chant from the Vegas crowd. Both men land punches while standing in front of each other.
Barberena with his own body shot. Lawler seems to hurt his compatriot somewhat with a hard hook!
They’re still trading in the pocket. Barberena with more body shots.
UFC 276 LIVE
Barberena emerges to “Stayin’ Alive” by the Bee Gees. Plenty of dancing from the American.
UFC 276 LIVE
Let’s hope for less controversy next!
It’s Robbie Lawler vs Bryan Barberena at welterweight.
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