LAS VEGAS – MMA Junkie is on scene and reporting live from Saturday’s UFC 250 event, and you can join us for live play-by-play and official results beginning at 6 p.m. ET (3 p.m. PT).

The event takes place at the UFC Apex 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, women’s bantamweight and featherweight champion Amanda Nunes (19-4 MMA, 12-1 UFC) puts her 145-pound title on the line against challenger Felicia Spencer (8-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC). In the co-feature, Raphael Assuncao (27-7 MMA, 11-4 UFC) takes on former bantamweight champ Cody Garbrandt (11-3 MMA, 6-3 UFC).

Follow along with our round-by-round updates and official results beginning at approximately 6 p.m. ET for the UFC Fight Pass/ESPN+ early prelims, 8 p.m. ET for the prelims on ESPN/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 250 discussion thread. You can also get behind-the-scenes coverage and other event notes from on-site reporter John Morgan (@MMAjunkieJohn) on Twitter.

Enjoy the fights, everyone.

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Current fight

Neil Magny vs. Anthony Rocco Martin

Round 1 – Martin gets to the center, and Magny moving laterally on the outside. Front kick up the middle for Magny, and Martin moves forward and presses the action to the fence. Magny defends well and slips back to the center. Martin pumping a jab and kicks the legs. Magny with a low kick of his own. Martin again gets tight and slips around to the back. He holds the body tight. Magny battling the wrists. Martin looking for the trip, but it’s not there. Martin keeping the action against the cage. He looks for a single, but Magny peels the hands way. Martin still grinding in the clinch. Finally, he backs away with two minutes left. Magny pumping a jab from the center. Martin clinches again, but he’s unable to get his opponent off-balance, and he moves back to the center. Martin relentless in his forward movement, and he again moves to the clinch. Magny defends well, and the round ends on the feet. MMA Junkie gives it to Martin, 10-9.

Round 2 – Magny misses on an early low kick but scores with a second. Martin punches his way forward, but Magny slips laterally and moves back to the center. Magny with a front kick, and he’s trying to keep some range. Martin walking forward and trying to keep it tight. Right hand for Magny, and he kicks the legs a bit. Martin gets in deep on a takedown, and he’s able to life Magny in the air and slam him to the canvas. Magny quickly turns to his knees and battles his way back to the feet. Knees inside from Magny as they work in the clinch. Halfway though, and Magny seeming to find his range a bit. He’s holding the center before he initiates a clinch. Martin able to spin off the cage and work from the outside. Magny reverses again, and he lands a few knees inside before Martin can pull away. Punches traded on the feet, and Magny lands a nice right hand. Magny now the aggressor, and he’s staying in Martin’s face. Knee inside for Magny. Martin switches to the outside, but Magny pushes him away. Low kick in the center for Magny. Knee inside again. MMA Junkie gives the round to Magny, 10-9.

Round 3 – Martin out quickly, but Magny lands a front kick to the body. Magny again pressing forward. Long jabs and front kicks. He goes to the leg, as well. Martin wraps the body and wants a takedown, but it’s not there. He backs away. Martin punches his way into a clinch but quickly pulls away. Magny the busier fighter, and he’s setting the tone. He gets to the clinch, and Martin trying to battle for position, but nothing is there. Magny back to the center, and he’s using long strikes from range. Martin grabs hold when he gets close, but Magny able to pull free with relative ease. Nice low kick for Martin. Again he’s inside with two minutes left, but he can’t do anything with it. Magny pulls free and then shoots from range. Martin now defending the takedown, but he stays upright. Martin looks to slip around to the back. Martin turns inside, but he’s defending. Magny pulls away with one minute left. Magny with the long punches, and Martin is fading. Martin moves inside, but there’s no real takedown attempt. Martin pulls free and starts firing punches. Martin answers back, and he does find the mark but it’s Magny with the volume. They clinch to close. MMA Junkie gives the final round to Magny, awarding him the fight 29-28.

Result: Neil Magny def. Anthony Rocco Martin via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
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Records: Neil Magny (23-7 MMA, 16-6 UFC), Anthony Rocco Martin (17-6 MMA, 9-6 UFC)
Division: Welterweight
Broadcast: Pay-per-view
Referee: Mark Smith
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Results

Herbert Burns vs. Evan Dunham

Round 1 – Dunham with a left hand to start, but Burns with a kick to the body to answer. Burns slips to the floor in a scramble, but Dunham doesn’t follow. Burns back to the feet, and he slips around to the back and brings the action to the floor. Quick figure four around the body, and Burns is looking for the choke. Dunham defending, but Burns gets the arm on the chin and squeezes tight, forcing the tap. Wow. Impressive work.

Result: Herbert Burns def. Evan Dunham via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 1:20
Records: Herbert Burns (11-2 MMA, 2-0 UFC), Evan Dunham (18-9-1 MMA, 11-9-1 UFC)
Division: 150-pound catchweight
Broadcast: UFC Fight Pass/ESPN+
Referee: Chris Tognoni

Devin Clark vs. Alonzo Menifield

Round 1 – Clark wastes no time shooting inside, but Menifield digs under as he backs to the cage. The two woek in the clinch against the fence. Knees exchanged. Referee Mark Smith calls for action as they grind in the clinch. Menifield finally pulls free and lands a few punches. Clark looks hurt. He drops and looks again for the takedown. Menifield again gets his back to the fence. He switches off and pulls away. Punches land. Menifield thinks takedown, but his corner tells him to let it go. Knees inside for Menifield as they work in the clinch. Clark’s left eye clearly bothering him. He’s squinting. Clark’s corner begging for him to dig deep. Menifield in control from the clinch. He’s on the outside and lands a few punches. He’s content to work in tight for now. He backs away with a minute remaining. Clark starts throwing bombs and then thinks takedown again. Menifield again defends with no issue and switches to the outside. Round ends there. MMA Junkie gives it to Menifield, 10-9.

Round 2 – Menifield walks forward and looks to throw. Clark happy to swing back, and Menifield changes levels. Nothing there, so he backs away. Knees inside for Menifield. Clark with a high kick. Good exchanges to start. Menifield again moves to the clinch, and knees are exchanged. Clark throws a few punches to get away. Menifield keeps him against the fence. Menifield controlling the center, but Clark is having some success in moments. Menifield presses to the cage, and Clark works to try and spin away. Menifield turns him back to the fence. Punches exchanged inside. Menifield is controlling the positioning, but Clark is staying busier as he works from the fence. Clark again tries to turn, but Menifield controls the positioning with less than a minute remaining. Menifield is the one on the outside, but Clark is the one swinging. Round ends, and MMA Junkie gives it to Clark, 10-9.

Round 3 – Menifield to the center, and Clark immediately thinks takedown. Again, Menifield is able to stuff it with no issue. He presses the action to the fence. Stalemate, so Menifield backs away and looks to throw. He lands a nice right hand. Clark wants a takedown, but again it’s not there. Menifield sprawls well. Clark resets and throws a few big punches, but Menifield covering well. Menifield presses to the cage, and now he wants the takedown. He’s in deep, but Clark stays upright and switches off the cage. Clark gets his hands wrapped around the body and is finally able to get the fight to the floor. He wraps his arm around the neck and looks to take the back. Menifield turning and gets to a seated position. He gets his back to the cage. Two minutes left. Menifield works to his feet, even as Clark controls the neck. Menifield switches off the fence. Clark spins and gets the outside. Menifield switches again. Less than a minute, and they break away. Clark shoots from range, but it’s not there. Menifield defends and turns outside. Menifield’s corner calling for action. He does land one nice right hand, but Clark breaks free and flurries. They trade at the end. MMA Junkie gives the round to Clark, 10-9, giving him the fight 29-28,

Result: Devin Clark def. Alonzo Menifield via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Records: Devin Clark (12-4 MMA, 6-4 UFC), Alonzo Menifield (9-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC)
Division: Light heavyweight
Broadcast: UFC Fight Pass/ESPN+
Referee: Mark Smith
Judging: Dave Hagen (30-27), Mike Bell (29-28, giving Clark rounds 2 and 3), Junichiro Kamijo (29-28, giving Clark rounds 2 and 3)

Jussier Formiga vs. Alex Perez

Round 1 – Perez with an early low kick. Punches traded. Perez again to the legs. Again, but Formiga lands a right hand up top. Perez backs away and recovers. He’s moving well. Perez very active. Formiga content to stand in the pockets and answer back with punches. Perez really pressing the action and rattling off combinations. Head movement and punches in bunches for Perez. Formiga finding moments to answer, but he’s on the back foot and not looking for takedowns. Perez lands another big low kick, and Formiga falls to the canvas. Perez doesn’t follow. Once back up, Perez lands the low kick again, and Formiga falls to the canvas, wincing in pain. That’s enough for referee Keith Peterson, and the fight is waved off. Formiga in clear pain.

Result: Alex Perez def. Jussier Formiga via TKO (leg kick) – Round 1, 4:06
Recap: Alex Perez earned a finish with some violent calf kicks for a statement win at UFC 250
Records: Jussier Formiga (23-8 MMA, 9-7 UFC), Alex Perez (24-5 MMA, 6-1 UFC)
Division: Flyweight
Broadcast: UFC Fight Pass/ESPN+
Referee: Keith Peterson

Charles Byrd vs. Maki Pitolo

Round 1 – Pitolo gets the center and throws a few punches before Byrd changes levels and looks for the takedown. Pitolo defends against the fence. Battle for position there. Pitolo moves to the outside and gets the takedown, instead. Byrd with half-guard underneath. They’re close to the fence, but Pitolo pulls his opponent’s back away. Byrd sits up and hits a switch, and now he’s on top. Left arm threaded briefly for Byrd as he pushes down on his opponent’s head. He thinks briefly about a guillotine before looking to slip to the back. Pitolo using the fence to prevent that. Pitolo able to spring up, and he wraps his hands around his opponent before lifting and slamming him to the floor. Byrd turns to his knees. He stands, and now he’s in on a single. Byrd now lifts and slams Pitolo to the canvas. He’s in side control. Pitolo tying things up underneath. Byrd with knee on belly. Pitolo tries to sit up, but Byrd pushes him down and finishes on top, and MMA Junkie gives him the back-and-forth round.

Round 2 – Byrd comes out swinging. Pitolo retreating and looking to set up a big shot. He lands a nice left hand. Pitolo starting to put together combinations. Byrd trying to cover, but it’s clear he’s hurt. Pitolo grabs hold and throws him to the floor and starts unloading punches. Byrd covering. He’s hurt but trying to recover Pitolo keeps punching away, and this fight is over.

Result: Maki Pitolo def. Charles Byrd via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 1:10
Records: Charles Byrd (10-7 MMA, 1-3 UFC), Maki Pitolo (13-5 MMA, 1-1 UFC)
Division: Middleweight
Broadcast: ESPN/ESPN+
Referee: Herb Dean

Brian Kelleher vs. Cody Stamann

Round 1 – Stamann pushes forward with punches, but Kelleher is there to return fire. Good action early. Stamann in the center. He lands a big left hand. Kelleher with a low kick, then he goes up high. Stamann moving well, but Kelleher keeping pace. Both men active with punches. Kelleher using kicks, as well, but Stamann countering very well. Kelleher switching stances and moving well, but Stamann is really keeping the pressure high. Kelleher with a kick, and Stamann trips him to the canvas. Stamann doesn’t follow, and Kelleher crawls back to his feet. Nice left hand from Stamann as his opponent stands. Stamann just seems to be a step ahead right now. Kelleher moves inside, but Stamann always there to rattle off punches when his opponent is close. Couple of nice low kicks land for Kelleher. Stamann still moving well. They finish on the feet. MMA Junkie gives it to Stamann, 10-9.

Round 2 – Kelleher takes the center and is pressing the action early. Stamann still moving well and countering. Kelleher drops down and wants a single. Stamann sprawls well and defends, and Kelleher has to move away. Kelleher teasing kicks but not letting them go. Stamann content to work on the back foot for now, but he’s scoring when he throws. Kelleher with a big right hand over the top. He’s pressing now. Stamann still firing combinations, and he’s landing. Kelleher’s nose busted up a bit. They clinch in the center, but Stamann lets go in favor of punches. Stamann changes levels. Kelleher tries to grab the neck as he falls, but it’s not there. He settles for guard as he falls. Little more than a minute, and Stamann looks up to check the clock. He’s comfortable on top. Kelleher breaks guard and creates some space, scrambling up to his feet. Stamann presses him to the fence. Kelleher switches off at the end, but Stamann tags him with a side kick. Round ends there, and MMA Junkie gives it to Stamann, 10-9.

Round 3 – Kelleher again busy to start. Stamann grabs one of his low kicks and trips him to the floor. Stamann doesn’t follow, and Kelleher works his way to the feet. Stamann still moving well. Kelleher kicks him in the body. Punches traded. Kelleher trying to make something happen. He’s moving forward and throwing. He misses a spinning backfist. Stamann holding the center. Kelleher with a big flurry, but Stamann covers well and then slips away. Kelleher keeps pressing and lands a big right hand. Stamann counters with a few stiff jabs, but Kelleher is loading up on his big punches. Big hooks coming from Kelleher. He throws a kick, and Stamann catches it but can’t get the action to the floor. Kelleher holding the center and throwing big punches. Stamann answering, but it’s Kelleher pressing the pace. Stamann thinks takedown, but it’s not there. Less than a minute. Kelleher pressing with strikes. He looks for a takedown, but Stamann defends against the cage. Kelleher gets him off-balance and to the floor. Stamann tries to grab the neck, but Kelleher pops free. Round ends there. MMA Junkie gives the round to Kelleher, 10-9, but awards the fight to Stamann, 29-28.

Result: Cody Stamann def. Brian Kelleher via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Recap: Cody Stamann earns emotional win after brother’s untimely death
Records: Brian Kelleher (21-11 MMA, 5-4 UFC), Cody Stamann (19-2-1 MMA, 5-1-1 UFC)
Division: Featherweight
Broadcast: ESPN/ESPN+
Referee: Mark Smith
Judging: Eric Colon (30-27), Dave Hagen (30-27), Tony Weeks (30-27)

Ian Heinisch vs. Gerald Meerschaert

Round 1 – Heinisch with an early low kick. He’s moving laterally and fires a right hand. Meerschaert has the center, but Heinisch the busier fighter to start. Meerschaert with a big right hand, and Meerschaert slowly falls to the floor. Heinisch follows and starts unleashing punches. Meerschaert trying to recover, but Heinisch unrelenting with the strikes, and this fight is over.

Result: Ian Heinisch def. Gerald Meerschaert via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 1:14
Recap: Ian Heinisch steamrolls Gerald Meerschaert
Records: Ian Heinisch (14-3 MMA, 3-2 UFC), Gerald Meerschaert (31-13 MMA, 6-5 UFC)
Division: Middleweight
Broadcast: ESPN/ESPN+
Referee: Chris Tognoni

Alex Caceres vs. Chase Hooper

Round 1 – Hooper walking forward with jabs to start. Caceres moving well and slipping to counter. Hooper continues to press and tries to grab the body. Caceres slips away and lands a massive uppercut. Hooper hits the canvas but gets back to his feet. Hooper’s face busted up, and Caceres tags with a high kick. Caceres moving very well and looks incredibly confident. Hooper lands a big left hand. He seems to be recovered. He tries to move inside again, but Caceres slips away. Hooper finally gets in tight and slips around to the back. Caceres trying to use the cage to peel things off. Hooper has the left leg grapevined, but Caceres is able to pulls free and turn inside, slipping away to reset. Another nice uppercut from Caceres. High kick for Caceres, and a right hand lands, too. Hooper still walking forward, but Caceres is getting the best of the exchanges. He’s creating angles and lands a nice right hand. Hooper not backing down. Straight punches from Caceres. He locks the body and looks for the takedown. Hooper rolls and looks for a leg, but the round is over. MMA Junkie gives it to Caceres, 10-9.

Round 2 – Hooper again willing to press and engage, but it’s Caceres who slips and moves and finds the better strikes. Big uppercuts score, but Hooper walks through them and gets to the clinch. He tries to jump to the back but Caceres is able to peel him off and move away. Hooper keeps the pursuit high and gets back to the clinch. Caceres patient and slip away, moving back to the center. Hooper slips to the floor on a high kick, but Caceres doesn’t follow. Hooper back up, and Caceres lands a low kick. Hooper tough, but he’s getting tagged. He moved forward and grabs Caceres, immediately dropping to guard. Hooper able to extract himself and move back to the feet. Hooper pushes forward and again grans hold and drops to guard. Caceres immediately out and kicks the legs a bit. Hooper grabs the ankles and is able to trip Caceres to the floor, but he can’t capitalize. Hooper gets back to the feet and unleashes punches again. Round ends there, and MMA Junkie gives it to Caceres, 10-9.

Round 3 – Hooper still pressing forward, and he needs to make something happen. Caceres still slipping and moving well. He’s just a step ahead on the feet. Caceres able to get inside on the body. He again grapevines the left leg and tries to sneak around to the back, but Caceres defends well and is able to slip away. Hooper lands to the cup, and Caceres takes a very brief break. He’s moving well on the restart. Caceres still punching well. Hooper drops guard again, but Caceres pulls free. Nice left hand from Hooper on the feet, but Caceres right there to answer. Hooper drops down once again, but he can’t get Caceres on his way. Caceres kicks the legs a little, and Hooper is forced to stand. Hooper’s chin is solid, but he’s definitely getting touched up on the feet. Less than a minute, and Hooper drops down again. This time, he’s able to pull Caceres with him. Hooper in half-guard. He briefly gets a leg up high, but Caceres pulls free and moves back to the feet. They finish there. MMA Junkie gives the final round to Caceres, 10-9, and awards him the fight 30-27.

Result: Alex Caceres def. Chase Hooper via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Recap: Alex Caceres dominates Chase Hooper for unanimous decision victory
Records: Alex Caceres (16-12 MMA, 11-10 UFC), Chase Hooper (9-1-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC)
Division: Featherweight
Broadcast: ESPN/ESPN+
Referee: Keith Peterson
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Sean O’Malley vs. Eddie Wineland

Round 1 – Wineland out quickly, and O’Malley kicks at his lead leg. Wineland slips under a high kikc. He’s showing lots of head movement early. O’Malley misses on another high kick. He’s moving well, shifting laterally and looking for opportunities. O’Malley with a nice right hand. Wineland lands one of his own. Wineland has the center, and he’s pressing. O’Malley slipping and moving. He kicks to the body and lands a right hand. Another lands clean, and Wineland hits the deck. O’Malley doesn’t follow. Walk-off finish for O’Malley.

Result: Sean O’Malley def. Eddie Wineland via knockout (punch) – Round 1, 1:54
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Records: Sean O’Malley (12-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC), Eddie Wineland (24-14-1 MMA, 6-8 UFC)
Division: Bantamweight
Broadcast: Pay-per-view
Referee: Herb Dean

Cory Sandhagen vs. Aljamain Sterling

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Records: Cory Sandhagen (12-1 MMA, 5-0 UFC), Aljamain Sterling (18-3 MMA, 10-3 UFC)
Division: Bantamweight
Broadcast: Pay-per-view
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Raphael Assuncao vs. Cody Garbrandt

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Records: Raphael Assuncao (27-7 MMA, 11-4 UFC), Cody Garbrandt (11-3 MMA, 6-3 UFC)
Division: Bantamweight
Broadcast: Pay-per-view
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Amanda Nunes vs. Felicia Spencer

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Records: Amanda Nunes (19-4 MMA, 12-1 UFC), Felicia Spencer (8-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC)
Division: Women’s featherweight
Broadcast: Pay-per-view
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