LAS VEGAS – MMA Junkie is on scene and reporting live from Saturday’s UFC 246 event, and you can join us for live play-by-play and official results beginning at 7 p.m. ET (4 p.m. PT).

UFC 246 takes place Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and early prelims on UFC Fight Pass/ESPN+.

In the main event, former lightweight and featherweight champion Conor McGregor (21-4 MMA, 9-2 UFC) returns after 15 months away to take on Donald Cerrone (36-13 MMA, 23-10 UFC) in a welterweight bout. In the co-feature, former women’s bantamweight champ Holly Holm (12-5 MMA, 5-5 UFC) meets Raquel Pennington (10-7 MMA, 7-4 UFC).

Follow along with our round-by-round updates and official results beginning at approximately 7 p.m. ET for the UFC Fight Pass/ESPN+ prelims, 8 p.m. ET for the prelims on ESPN, and 10 p.m. ET for the main card on pay-per-view.

To discuss the show, be sure to check out our UFC 246 discussion thread. You can also get behind-the-scenes coverage and other event notes from on-site reporters Ken Hathaway (@kenshathaway), Mike Bohn (@mikebohnmma) and John Morgan (@MMAjunkieJohn) on Twitter.

Enjoy the fights, everyone.

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Current fight

Maycee Barber vs. Roxanne Modafferi

Round 1 – Barber with an early jab that lands. She’s pressing forward and looking to strike. Modafferi moving left on the outside. She lands a straight right. Another lands, and she scores an outside trip. Half-guard for Barber, and Modafferi looks to control from the top. She’s got the left arm wrapped around the head. Barber holding tight up top, and trying to turn. Modafferi staying heavy and looking like she wants to get to mount. Barber able to adjust and prevent the pass. Modafferi can’t quote get the right leg free, but she’s staying on top. Barber trying to put some pressure on the neck with the left arm, but it’s not really there. Less than a minute, and Modafferi is able to move out to side control. She steps over to mount, as well, but Barber immediately rolls and will finish the round in top position. She’s not able to do much from there, though, before the bell. MMA Junkie gives the first to Modafferi, 10-9.

Round 2 – Modafferi again light on her feet. She lands a jab, and Barber falls to the canvas. Modafferi follows and has to get through a few dangerous upkicks to get back on top. Barber tries to get her legs high and tease a subsmission, but Modafferi works free and establishes side control. From there, she steps over to mount. Modafferi postures up and lands a few punches and elbows. Barber trying to bridge and escape. Modafferi stays heavy and looks to posture again. Barber able to hit the sweep, and she’s now on tpp halfway through the round. Barber has a big but on the left side of her forehead. Modafferi with an active guard underneath. She’s controlling the wrists and wants to tun for the armbar. Not there, but she sweeps tot he top. Barber turns her back briefly. She rolls again. Modafferi sets up the arm triangle. It’s not there, but she’s back on top. Barber tries to turn for the kimura, but Modafferi gets the arm tucked. She’s comfortable in the hold and punches away to the body with her free arm. Barber lets go of the other, and Modafferi punches until the bell. MMA Junkie gives it to Modafferi, 10-9.

Round 3 – Doctor takes a look at Barber’s leg to start the third after she visibly wobbled a bit back to her corner after the second. He’s satsified, and we fight on. Barber trying to set something up on the feet, dropping her hands and baiting, but Modafferi tags her with a right hand. Another scores. Barber’s clearly wobbles again. That left leg is not good for Barber. Modafferi able to press forward and drag the action to the canvas with relative ease. Barber still gutsy from her back, and she grabs the left arm and uses a kimura to sweep to the top. Modafferi’s limb briefly looks in danger, but she gets it back. Still, Barber is now on top. Modafferi works to a seated posiition and then stands. Barber tries to push forward, but Modafferi sprawls out and controls from the front. She pushes in and is able to set up on top. Barber on her back once again. One minute left. Half-guard for Barber. Blood covering her face. She holds tight, but Modafferi punches a bit until the end. MMA Junkie gives the final round to Modafferi, 10-9, awarding her the fight 30-27.

Result: Roxanne Modafferi def. Maycee Barber via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
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Records: Maycee Barber (8-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC) vs. Roxanne Modafferi (24-16 MMA, 3-4 UFC)
Division: Women’s flyweight
Rankings: Modafferi No. 7, Barber No. 13
Broadcast: ESPN
Referee: Jason Herzog
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Results

J.J. Aldrich vs. Sabina Mazo

Round 1 – Aldrich circling left on the outside, and Mazo misses an early low kick. Aldrich continues circling and reaches out with two punches that land up top. Aldrich with non-stop movement to the side, then she jumps in and out of range when she’s ready. Mazo looking to counter, but Aldrich moving well. Mazo trying to load up on her famed kicks, but Aldrich is immediately punching over the top anytime she sees it building. Mazo kicks to the body, but Aldrich answers with three punches up top. Her corner yells out their approval. Mazo turns to her hands and lands a few quick punches up top. Less than two minutes. Anytime Mazo even teases a kick, Aldrich unleashes punches. The straight left hand lands clean. Mazo having success with her hands when she sticks to boxing. Aldrich clearly focused on taking advantage of her opponent’s kicking tendencies. They strike until the end, and MMA Junkie gives the first to Aldrich, 10-9.

Round 2 – Both women start quickly. Mazo again holding the center, but this time she’s pressing with her punches. Aldrich answering, so they’re trading in close quarters to open. Aldrich having more success when she creates space, then dives into range. Mazo impressing when she keeps the pressure high. Mazo kicking the legs a bit at the end of combinations, preventing the easy counters we saw to start. Mazo with a sneaky knee as Aldrich steps inside. Mazo with the volume now, and she continues to keep her kicks at the end of punches. Aldrich is having some success with her powerful strikes, and Mazo’s nose is bleeding late in the frame. Mazo grabs a Thai clinch. Aldrich trying to punch her way out of it, but Mazo lands a few knees inside. Late high kick scores for Mazo. Another good round. MMA Junkie leans toward Mazo, 10-9.

Round 3 – The action again starts quickly. Mazo goes back to the clinch. This time she drives the action to the fence and wraps the body. Aldrich able to spin to the outside, but Mazo reverses again and breaks free. Mazo holding the center and looking to pressure. Blood still streaming from her nose, but Aldrich’s is busted up now, as well. Both women are having moments of success, but Mazo seems to have the volume. She presses forward and back into another Thai clinch. Knees land clean. inside. She’s driving to the body and sneaking them up high, as well. Aldrich looks tired halfway through the round. Mazo maintaining the position, and she is clearly in control right now. The knees aren’t devastating, but she’s scoring points. With 80 seconds left, referee Chris Tognoni calls for a restart. Aldrich needs to capitalize, and she comes out swinging. Her white shirt is covered in blood. She lands a few big punches, but Mazo counters. Knee from Mazo forces Aldrich to back away and reset. Mazo lays out a few kicks to close. MMA Junkie gives the final round to Mazo, 10-9, and awards her the fight 29-28.

Result: Sabina Mazo def. J.J. Aldrich via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
Photos: Sabina Mazo vs. J.J. Aldrich photos
Records: J.J. Aldrich (8-4 MMA, 3-3 UFC), Sabina Mazo (8-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC)
Division: Women’s flyweight
Broadcast: UFC Fight Pass
Referee: Chris Tognoni
Judging: Chris Lee (28-29, giving Aldrich rounds 1 and 2), Adelaide Byrd (29-28, giving Mazo rounds 2 and 3), Junichiro Kamijo (29-28, giving Mazo rounds 2 and 3)

Aleksa Camur vs. Justin Ledet

Round 1 – Camur takes the center and misses on an early low kick. Ledet with his hands high on the outside. Camur looks ready to press early and misses a big right hand over the top. A high kick whiffs, as well. Ledet patient to start. He settles and throws out a double jab. Another jab scores, and a big right just misses. Camur trying to swing back with heavy leather, but he eats a counter. Ledet smiling a bit as they exchange punches. Ledet’s straight punches are quicker to the mark, but Camur’s power is unquestionable. Camur with a big right to the body. He misses on an uppercut and moves to the clinch. Nothing there, so he backs away. Less than two minutes. Ledet goes back to the jab. Camur seems to be settling down a bit. He misses on a big spinning kick high. Ledet showing solid movement and that stiff jab. Camur scores with a jab. Ledet trying to add the power shot behind it. Round ends on the feet, and MMA Junkie leans toward Ledet, 10-9.

Round 2 – Camur high kick blocked. Ledet continues to lead with the jab. He moves inside briefly and wants to think takedown, but it’s not there. Ledet scores with a right hand. Camur turns to the legs and scores a few low kicks. Camur pushes back inside and lands a few shots from the clinch before backing away. Camur throws everything with power, though he does take a deep breath a few minutes into the round. Camur lands a few. big punches up top, but Ledet answers. They’re both talking and smiling a bit. Ledet jabs but gets caught by a low kick in return. Camur with another right to the body. Camur with a jab, but Ledet answers with a nice left hand that seems to briefly stun his opponent. Camur resets and recovers. He punches his way into a clinch. Couple of short strikes land clean for Camur. He backs away briefly and rifles off punches before moving into the clinch again. They finish there, and MMA Junkie gives it to Camur, 10-9.

Round 3 – Ledet sticking to the jab. Camur moving well to start the third. He still is throwing everything with power. Ledet misses on a bog left hand. He’s pressing now, but Camur is showing since movement to evade the big strikes. Big left hand for Camur. He moves back to the clinch again. Again he controls from here with relative ease, scoring with a few shots to the body. Ledet eventually presses off the fence, and we reset in the middle. Halfway through. Left hand lands for Ledet. Camur kicks to the body. He continues to chop at the legs, as well. Ledet holding the center. He scores with the jab. Camur with a left hand over the top. Final minute, and Camur trying to load up. Ledet with the jab, then the two-punch combination. Camur with a takedown to close, but it’s in the very final seconds. He finishes on top. Close round. MMA Junkie leans toward Camur, 10-9, awarding him the fight 29-28.

Result: Aleksa Camur def. Justin Ledet via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Photos: Aleksa Camur vs. Justin Ledet photos
Records: Aleksa Camur (6-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC), Justin Ledet (9-3 MMA, 3-3 UFC)
Division: Light heavyweight
Broadcast: UFC Fight Pass
Referee: Herb Dean
Judging: Derek Cleary (29-28, giving Camur rounds 1 and 3), Ron McCarthy (30-27), Tony Weeks (30-27)

Drew Dober vs. Nasrat Haqparast

Round 1 – Haqparast circling left on the outside. Both men light on their feet. Haqparast misses with a hue left hand over the top. Dober with a jab and then bounces out of tange. Haqparast rushes forward with a flurry, but Dober counters well. Haqparast aggressive, but Dober catches him with a clean left hand to the chin. Haqparast stumbles to the canvas. Dober rushes on top and starts firing big punches from the dominant spot. Referee Mark Smtih gives Haqparast every chance to recover, but this is over. Impressive stuff from Dober.

Result: Drew Dober def. Nasrat Haqparast via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 1:10
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Records: Drew Dober (22-9 MMA, 8-5 UFC), Nasrat Haqparast (11-3 MMA, 3-2 UFC)
Division: Lightweight
Broadcast: ESPN
Referee: Mark Smith

Askar Askarov vs. Tim Elliott

Round 1 – Elliott in the center and switching stances. He kicks the legs a bit to start. Askarov fakes a knee and misses a low kick. Elliott moving well, creating angles, but it’s Askarov that lands the first clean combination of punches. Elliott with his trademark movement, but Askarov finds the chin. Elliott showboats a bit and asks for more. Askarov obliges and stuns him on the feet with a clean right hand. Askarov shoots forward on a wobbled opponent and brings him to the floor. Elliott seems to have recovered well, but Askarov is on top in half-guard and trying to set up an arm triangle. Not there, but Askarov maintains head control with the left arm. Elliott reaches up with his open left arm to try and counter, and Askarov lets go. He backs away and scrambles for position, avoiding a few upkicks before driving back down. One minute remains. Askarov not doing a ton with the positioning, but he’s clearly in control. At the close of the round, he does posture up and punch a few times. MMA Junkie gives the first to Askarov, 10-9.

Round 2 – Elliott again moving well. Askarov with a nice right hand to start, and Elliott shoots from range. He comes up short, but he is able to latch on and throw Askarov to the floor. Elliott tries to grab the neck, but it’s not there, so they return to the feet. Askarov quickly into the clinch. Elliott works against the fence. It’s a battle for position, and he’s finally able to work free. Askarov again with a nice right hand on the feet. Elliott battles back by getting the clinch and scores another clean toss to the floor but can’t keep the fight there. He persists, though, and yet another throw seems him get to top position. Askarov briefly threatens from there with an armbar, but Elliott pulls free. Askarov stays active on his back, adjusting to a potential triangle. Elliott feels it and is able to slide past the legs. Askarov recovers to guard, then gets to his knees and back to his feet in the final minute. Askarov lands a few more clean right hands on the feet. Elliott wants a takedown, but it’s not there. Close round, but MMA Junkie leans toward Askarov, 10-9, despite Elliott’s top position.

Round 3 – Askarov seems the fresher man. Still, Elliott is moving side to side, switching stances and looking for options. Askarov with more success on the feet, and Elliott again waves him in for more. Askarov so accurate with his strikes. Elliott tires to grab the head, but Askarov pulls away. Elliott rattles off a few punches to the body. Askarov wants a takedown, but Elliott able to stuff him. Still, Askarov is having real success sticking and moving. Elliott the man pressing forward, and he’s throwing punches in bunches. Elliott walking forward with his hands down and asking for more. Askarov again looking takedown, but it’s not there. Askarov retreating but landing with punches as he does. Elliott trying to turn it into a brawl, but he can’t trap Askarov, he continues to move right and throw. Elliott throws hi hands in the air, asking for his opponent to brawl. Askarov refuses to do that. Into the final minute. Askarov backs out to the center, and Elliott looks at him. Both look takedown late. MMA Junkie gives the final round to Askarov, 10-9, awarding him the fight 30-27.

Result: Askar Askarov def. Tim Elliott via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
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Records: Askar Askarov (11-0-1 MMA, 1-0-1 UFC), Tim Elliott (15-10-1 MMA, 4-8 UFC)
Division: Flyweight
Broadcast: ESPN
Referee: Keith Peterson
Judging: Mike Bell (29-28, giving Askarov rounds 1 and 3), Sal D’Amato (30-27), Dave Hagen (30-27)

Andre Fili vs. Sodiq Yusuff

Round 1 – Yusuff misses a front kick up the middle, and the two go right to work. Big punches being thrown. Yusuff in the center, and they’re trading in tight quarters. Fili with a nice low kick. More punches traded, and Fili smiles. Quick pace to start. Yusuff is the one moving forward, but Fili is firing back. Fili changes levels and gets his arms tied around the body. Yusuff defends well against the fence, and Fili bails out. Yusuff lands a nice jab. Fili changes levels again, and he slips to the back and drives the action down, but Yusuff pops right back to his feet. Jabs traded Fili drives through with another takedown, but Yusuff again pops immediately back to his feet. Fili controlling against the fence, but Yusuff is able to circle away and reset. Big kick to the body for Fili. More punches traded. Fili with another takedown, but Yusuff pops back to his feet and uses a kimura grip to escape, but actually takes it all the way to the floor, threatening briefly. Fili gets his arm free and counters with an armbar. Yusuff able to lift out of it and finishes the round on top. Fun stuff, but MMA Junkie gives it to Yusuff, 10-9.

Round 2 – Quick start again. Yusuff low kick sweeps Fili to the floor. Yusuff able to capitalize and get to top position. Yusuff looking to grind away from the top. Fili tries to counter and attack the arm, but Yusuff is able to pull free and reset in the dominant spot. he’s got knee-on-belly and looking to strike. Fili active underneath and is able to recover half-guard first, then guard. Yusuff postures up, working past a few upkicks and is able to push back down in a better position. He steps over to mount, but Fili is able to buck free and back to the feet. One minute left. Fili shoots inside and gets the fight to the floor, but Yusuff immediately back to his feet. Fili stay tight, and they finish in the clinch, but MMA Junkie gives it to Yusuff, 10-9.

Round 3 – Both men have some pep in their step to start the third. Fili misses a high kick over the top. Yusuff kicks the leg, but Fili counters with a left hand. Yusuff against the cage, and Fili is stalking from the center. He knows he needs to make something happen. He scores with a kick to the body. Yusuff remains focused and looks comfortable as they trade punches. Fili scores with a nice left hand. Yusuff with a right over the top, but Fili shakes it off. Halfway through the round. Yusuff los kick nearly sweeps Fili again, but he recovers. Fili is having some success right now on the feet. Yusuff doesn’t look overly concerned, but he is putting himself in harm’s way right now. Yusuff patient as he works on the outside. One minute left. Fili with a jab and a nice right hand behind it. Yusuff high kick locked. Fili trying to press late, but Yusuff looks content to ride it out. Takedown at the bell for Fili. MMA Junkie gives the final round to Fili, 10-9, but awards the fight to Yusuff, 29-28.

Result: Sodiq Yusuff def. Andre Fili via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
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Records: Andre Fili (20-7 MMA, 8-6 UFC), Sodiq Yusuff (11-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC)
Division: Featherweight
Broadcast: ESPN
Referee: Chris Tognoni
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Diego Ferreira vs. Anthony Pettis

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Records: Diego Ferreira (16-2 MMA, 7-2 UFC), Anthony Pettis (22-9 MMA, 9-8 UFC)
Division: Lightweight
Rankings: Ferreira No. 14
Broadcast: Pay-per-view
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Brian Kelleher vs. Ode Osbourne

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Records: Brian Kelleher (19-10 MMA, 3-3 UFC), Ode Osbourne (8-2 MMA, 0-0 UFC)
Division: Bantamweight
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Maurice Greene vs. Aleksei Oleinik

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Records: Maurice Greene (8-3 MMA, 3-1 UFC), Aleksei Oleinik (57-13-1 MMA, 6-4 UFC)
Division: Heavyweight
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Holly Holm vs. Raquel Pennington

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Records: Holly Holm (12-5 MMA, 5-5 UFC), Raquel Pennington (10-7 MMA, 7-4 UFC)
Division: Women’s bantamweight
Rankings: Pennington No. 5, Holm No. 10
Broadcast: Pay-per-view
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Conor McGregor vs. Donald Cerrone

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Records: Conor McGregor (21-4 MMA, 9-2 UFC), Donald Cerrone (36-13 MMA, 23-10 UFC)
Division: Welterweight
Rankings: Cerrone No. 5 lightweight, McGregor No. 13 lightweight
Broadcast: Pay-per-view
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