UFC 283 play-by-play and live results

Round 1 – Marcos and Oliveira get things rolling for the first UFC event in Brazil in nearly three years. They clinch often and scramble for position along the fence. Oliveira tries some flashy stuff, but it’s not there. What it does, though, is give Marcos some pause. Oliveira throws a couple spinning punches in a row late in the round, but Marcos seems wise to them. He ties the Brazilian up against the fence, but Oliveira reverses position and goes for a single-leg takedown. It’s not there, and both fighters try some spinning stuff before the horn. It’s a close round, but MMA Junkie gives it to Marcos, 10-9.

Round 2 – Marcos lands to the body 30 seconds in and seems to hurt Oliveira. Oliveira tries to retreat and recover, but Marcos ties him up. The reset, and Marcos keeps chasing Oliveira down. He drills him with a kick to the head, a couple punches, and has him in trouble on the fence. Marcos stays patient and goes to the body, then a right to the head. Oliveira tries to put something together. But a few seconds later, Marcos lands to the body again. Oliveira is hurt. He crumples, and Marcos piles on the offense until he gets the stoppage to stay unbeaten.

Result: Daniel Marcos def. Saimon Oliveira via knockout (punches) – Round 2, 2:18
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Records: Daniel Marcos (14-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) vs. Saimon Oliveira (18-5 MMA, 0-2 UFC)
Division: Bantamweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
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Round 1 – And Nunes comes out firing! These two are brawling. Fairn is lighting Nunes up. Kick to the liver, then uppercut. Solid chin by Nunes, let’s see how long it holds up. Hard elbow from Farin. Ok, Nunes is starting to find her range here. A few straight punches connect for her. Two minutes left. The fight has cooled down a bit after a wold start. Good body kick by Fairn. And now Nunes is turning it up! A few shots connect and the crowd goes wild. Nunes now pressing Fairn against the cage. Farin breaks free. The bell rings.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Fairn.

Round 2 – Fun fight so far. Nunes immediately closes the distance on Fairn. A couple of hooks connect for Nunes. Fairn’s output has dropped dramatically. She keeps running into the cage as Nunes backs her up with pressure. Superman punch by Nunes! Nunes is making this ugly and is working. Good one, two by Fairn. Three minutes left. Fairn working the jab and she’s connecting a good amount. Nunes presses Fairn against the cage. Two minutes left. Nunes not doing any damage here, but she’s in full control. They break away. Nunes right eye is a bit busted. Hard knee to the body by Fairn to close out the round. Close round.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Nunes.

Round 3 – Fairn now being more conscious about keeping her back away from the cage. That’s immediately paying off. Nunes coming at Fairn wild, but missing most shots. Fairn’s jab is on point so far. Nunes’ right eye is closing. Hrad knee to the body by Fairn. And Nunes with a wild combo connects a few shots. Big left hook by Nunes. Another one! Fairn is slowing down here. Good jabs by Fairn. And Nunes cracks Fairn with a big left and the presses her against the cage. The bell rings. Fun fight, also a close one.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Nunes. Overall 29-28, Nunes.

Result: Josiane Nunes def. Zarah Fairn via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
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Records: Josiane Nunes (10-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC), Zarah Fairn (6-5 MMA, 0-3 UFC)
Division: Women’s featherweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Marc Goddard
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Round 1 – Oh, it seemed for a second Dalby stunned Alves, but it was just a split. Dalby now pressing Alves against the cage. Both landing short shots from close quarters. Big leg kick by Alves buckles Dalby. Tons of movement from both guys. Dalby now bleeding from his right eye. Dalby closes the distance and begins to work the knees while pressing Alves against the cage. The crowd is not happy. Nice elbow by Dalby, as he lets Alves free from the clinch. And a nice one, two by Dalby. The bell rings. Fun first round.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Dalby.

Round 2 – Oh, big leg kick by Alves to start the round. And now Alves presses Dalby against the cage. There’s the takedown. Alves alamsot gets caught in a triangle in the process, but he’s fine now. He’s working from guard. Good elbows from bottom by Dalby. And Dalby gets back up. Dalby immediately pressures Alves and closes the distance on Alves. He’s got Alves up against the cage. Two minutes left. Alves gets out. Good jabs by Dalby. Massive right hand by Alves. This is a crazy fight. Dalby with a good leg kick. Alves is still dangerous, but Dalby seems to be having the most success on the feet so far. Good rangy attacks by Dalby. The bell rings.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Dalby.

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Records: Warlley Alves (14-5 MMA, 8-5 UFC) vs. Nicolas Dalby (20-4-1 MMA, 4-3-1 UFC)
Division: Welterweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Herb Dean
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Records: Ismael Bonfim (18-3 MMA, 0-0 UFC), Terrance McKinney (13-4 MMA, 3-1 UFC)
Division: Lightweight
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Records: Luan Lacerda (12-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC), Cody Stamann (20-5-1 MMA, 6-4-1 UFC)
Division: Bantamweight
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Records: Shamil Abdurakhimov (20-7 MMA, 5-5 UFC), Jailton Almeida (17-2 MMA, 3-0 UFC)
Division: Heavyweight
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Records: Gabriel Bonfim (13-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC), Mounir Lazzez (11-2 MMA, 2-1 UFC)
Division: Welterweight
Broadcast: ABC
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Records: Melquizael Costa (19-5 MMA, 0-0 UFC), Thiago Moises (16-6 MMA, 5-4 UFC)
Division: Lightweight
Broadcast: ABC
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Records: Brunno Ferreira (9-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC), Gregory Rodrigues (13-4 MMA, 4-1 UFC)
Division: Middleweight
Broadcast: ABC
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Records: Ihor Potieria (18-3 MMA, 0-1 UFC), Mauricio Rua (27-13-1 MMA, 11-11-1 UFC)
Division: Light heavyweight
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Records: Paul Craig (16-5-1 MMA, 8-5-1 UFC), Johnny Walker (19-7 MMA, 5-4 UFC)
Division: Light heavyweight
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Records: Jessica Andrade (23-9 MMA, 14-7 UFC), Lauren Murphy (16-5 MMA, 8-5 UFC)
Division: Women’s flyweight
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Records: Gilbert Burns (20-5 MMA, 13-5 UFC), Neil Magny (27-9 MMA, 20-8 UFC)
Division: Welterweight
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Records: Deiveson Figueiredo (21-2-1 MMA, 10-2-1 UFC), Brandon Moreno (20-6-2 MMA, 8-3-2 UFC)
Division: Flyweight
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Records: Glover Teixeira (33-8 MMA, 16-6 UFC), Jamahal Hill (11-1 MMA, 5-1 UFC)
Division: Light heavyweight
Broadcast: Pay-per-view
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