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Beginning soon: #UFC287 Post-Fight Press Conference https://t.co/7A1o5Ny25r

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#UFC287 Result: Israel Adesanya def. Alex Pereira via TKO, Strikes (RD 2, 4:21)

The rivalry continues. Adesanya knocked Pereira out with a series of right hooks to regain the UFC Middleweight Championship. Their MMA rivalry is even at 1-1. With kickboxing bouts, 3-1 Periera.

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Jorge Masvidal (35-17) announces retirement from MMA following loss.

"This is where I started my career. It's been a long 20 years. 50-something fights ... I don't feel the same when I get in here anymore"

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#UFC287 Result: Gilbert Burns def. Jorge Masvidal via Unanimous Decision

Burns with a real dominant performance, putting together punches on the feet and taking Masvidal to the ground whenever he wanted.

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#UFC287 Result: Gilbert Burns def. Jorge Masvidal via Unanimous Decision

Burns with a real dominant performance, putting together punches on the feet and taking Masvidal to the ground whenever he wanted.

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#UFC287 Result: Rob Font def. Adrian Yanez via TKO, Strikes (RD 1, 2:57)

Font becomes the first person ever to stop Yanez, and first to beat him in the UFC. Dropped Yanez with a hard right hook before ending the bout with ground and pound.

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#UFC287 Result: Kevin Holland def. Santiago Ponzinibbio via TKO, Strikes (RD 3, 3:16)

Holland catches Ponzinibbio in the third round with a lunging left hook for a knockdown. Kept the pressure on him for a finish. Holland snaps a two-fight skid with that victory.

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#UFC287 Result: Christian Rodriguez def. Raul Rosas Jr. via Unanimous Decision

18-year-old Rosas Jr. takes a rough first loss in MMA. Rodriguez took Rosas Jr. to the ground in the second and third rounds, roughing him up with punches.

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#UFC287 Result: Kelvin Gastelum def. Chris Curtis via Unanimous Decision

Another close outcome closes out the prelims. Gastelum earns his first win since early 2021.

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#UFC287 Result: Luana Pinheiro def. Michelle Waterson-Gomez via Split Decision.

Crowd booing after this one, clearly not everyone agreed with that decision. A real close result after a three-round battle on the feet. Pinheiro undefeated in the UFC through three fights.

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#UFC287 Result: Joe Pyfer def. Gerald Meerschaert via TKO, Strikes (RD 1, 3:15)

Pyfer picks up his second UFC win. Really strong showing, dropping Meerschaert with punches then finishing the bout with ground and pound.

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#UFC287 Result: Loopy Godinez def. Cynthia Calvillo via Split Decision.

Godinez returns to the win column with a very close stand-up victory over Calvillo.

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#UFC287 Result: Ignacio Bahamondes def. Trey Ogden via Unanimous Decision

Bahamondes used his slick stand-up skills to win on points. He has now won three consecutive bouts in the UFC.

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#UFC287 Result: Steve Garcia def. Shayilan Nuerdanbieke via TKO, Strikes (RD 2, 0:36)

Garcia with an impressive comeback, going from getting dropped early to finishing Shayilan with punches in the second round. He's now 3-2 in the UFC.

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#UFC287 Result: Sam Hughes def. Jaqueline Amorim via Unanimous Decision

Hughes spoils the UFC debut of Amorim, taking the newcomer out of the opening round for the first time and scoring with strikes from full guard.

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#UFC287: A medical issue has forced Chase Sherman (16-11) out of his prelim heavyweight bout against Karl Williams (8-1).

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#UFC287 starts now. Here's the plan for the night.

Main Card / 10:00PM EDT / PPV

Preliminary Card / 8:00PM EDT / ESPN & ESPN+

Early Prelims / 6:00PM EDT / ESPN+ & UFC Fight Pass

Card: https://t.co/bfOxhpYJsx

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TMZ is reporting that Jorge Masvidal and Kevin Holland were separated for the second time this weekend, with this instance taking place outside the UFC 287 weigh-ins.

https://t.co/tXKwZ4yVe4

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ICYMI: Both scoring first-round finish wins last night, Amber Leibrock and former champ Bruno Capplozza jumped to the top of their PFL divisional rankings.

Larissa Pacheco beat Julia Budd in the main event of #2023PFL2. Full report: https://t.co/mMnf1WEnj5

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Jake Paul was asked last night when he will make his MMA debut.

"It’s looking like end of 2023, you know, maybe beginning of 2024."

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A look at fights that have been reported & announced over the past 24 hours: