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UFC 306 live updates: Results, round-by-round coverage of every fight

UFC 306 took place Saturday, and MMA Junkie provided live play-by-play and official results. UFC 306 (pay-per-view/ESPNews/ESPN+) took place at Sphere in Las Vegas.

In the main event, bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley (18-2 MMA, 10-2 UFC) put his title on the line against Merab Dvalishvili (18-4 MMA, 11-2 UFC). In the women’s flyweight co-feature, champ Alexa Grasso (16-4-1 MMA, 8-4-1 UFC) met former titleholder Valentina Shevchenko (24-4-1 MMA, 13-3-1 UFC) in a trilogy rematch.

Below, you can find our round-by-round updates and official results.

UFC 306 lineup

MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view, 10 p.m. ET)

  • Merab Dvalishvili def. Sean O’Malley via unanimous decision (49-46, 48-47, 48-47) – to win bantamweight title
  • Valentina Shevchenko def. Alexa Grasso via unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)– to win women’s flyweight title
  • Diego Lopes def. Brian Ortega via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
  • Esteban Ribovics def. Daniel Zellhuber via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
  • Ronaldo Rodriguez def. Ode Osbourne via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-27, 29-27)

PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPNews/ESPN+, 7:30 p.m. ET)

  • Norma Dumont def. Irene Aldana via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
  • Ignacio Bahamondes def. Manuel Torres via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 4:02
  • Ketlen Souza def. Yazmin Jauregui via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 3:02
  • Joshua Van def. Edgar Chairez via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
  • Raul Rosas Jr. def. Aori Qileng via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Sean O’Malley vs. Merab Dvalishvili

Round 1 – O’Malley takes the center of the cage. Now Dvalishvili is the one pressing the action and chasing. Neither guy has landed anything clean. leg kick by Dvalishvili. Jab by O’Malley. Dvalishvili shoots and gets the takedown! O’Malley gets back up, but is being controlled against the cage by Dvalishvili. Knees to the legs by Dvalishvili. Dvalishvili controling. They break free. Dvalishvili connects witha right hand and takes down O’Malley! O’Malley back up and Dvalishvili goes for a guillotine. He doesn’t get it, but he still controls O’Malley against the cage. O’Malley breaks free. The bell rings shortly after.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Dvalishvili.

Round 2 – Dvalishvili takes the center of the cage and begins to chase O’Malley. Not a ton going on. Neither guy wants to commit. And there’s the takedown for Dvalishvili. Three minutes left. Short shots by Dvalishvili. O’Malley looking to set up something from the guard, but unable to. Referee Herb Dean halts the action, as O’Malley was grabbing Dvalishvili’s glove. He gives a warning and the fight continues. Good shots here by Dvalishvili. Dvalishvili in complete conrol here. O’Malley downed on his knees by the cage. Dvalishvili with punches and knees to the thighs. Dvalishvili lets him go in the final seconds and O’Malley swings at him, but doesn’t connect.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Dvalishvili.

Round 3 – Very low output here from O’Malley. Dvalishvili keeps chasing and waiting for his opening to shoot. And there it is, Dvalishvili rushes, closes the distance and takes down O’Malley by the cage. Dvalishvili controls O’Malley while landinh knees to the legs. O’Malley breaks free. Leg kick by Dvalishvili. More leg kicks from Dvalishvili. O’Malley unable to land anything here. More leg kicks by Dvalishvili. Left hand lands for O’Malley. Dvalishvili fails on a takedown attempt. Good right by O’Malley. Good left and a knee to the head by O’Malley. The round ends.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Dvalishvili.

Round 4 – Leg kick by Dvalishvili. Dvalishvili with non-stop pressure here. Hard left hand lands for O’Malley. Dvalishvili shoots and gets the takedown. O’Malley lands an elbow from bottom and cuts open Dvalishvili. Dvalishvili working and controlling from half guard. The crowd is booing. Short shots landing by Dvalishvili. Now elbows. We’re halfway through the round. Dvalishvili controlling O’Malley with ease. O’Malley trying everything to get up, but unable to. Dvalishvili now controlling O’Malley by the cage. Big shots by Dvalishvili! He lets go O’Malley. The bell rings.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Dvalishvili.

Round 5 – Dvalishvili staying on the oustide now. A lot of fainting from both, but neither is landing anything. Dvalishvili finally shoots for a takedown and gets down O’Malley. Dvalishvili controlling O’Malley with a body lock agaisnt the cage. He keeps landing knees to the legs. Dvalishvili lets go O’Malley. A left hand connects for O’Malley. Failed takedown attempt for Dvalishvili. Two minutes left. Oh! O’Malley hury Dvalishvili with a kick to the body. Dvalishvili backing up. Another one! Dvalishvili is feeling it! Dvalishvili shoots and fails. Dvalishvili in a bit of toruble here. O’Malley a lot more active here. Dvalishvili takes down O’Malley and the bell rings.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, O’Malley. Overall 49-46, Dvalishvili.

Result: Merab Dvalishvili def. Sean O’Malley via unanimous decision (49-46, 48-47, 48-47) – to win bantamweight title
Recap: Merab Dvalishvili dominates Sean O’Malley to win bantamweight title
Photos: Merab Dvalishvili def. Sean O’Malley at UFC 306 at Sphere in Las Vegas: Best photos
Records: Dvalishvili (18-4 MMA, 11-2 UFC), O’Malley (18-2 MMA, 10-2 UFC)
Division: Bantamweight
Broadcast: Pay-per-view
Referee: Herb Dean
Judging: Mike Bell 49-46. Sal D’Amato, Chris Lee 48-47.

Alexa Grasso vs. Valentina Shevchenko

Round 1 – Early leg kick by Shevchenko. Shevchenko connects with a left. Big left by Shevchenko! Grasso has yet to get going. Shevchenko shoots and gets a takedown! Shevchenko working from guard. Good cotrol by Shevchenko. Grasso attempts a trinagle and then an armbar off her back, but nothing close. Shevchenko contrinues to land small shots and control from Grasso’s guard. Grasso attemps a guillotine, but doesn’t get close. Big shot by Shevchenko. Shevchenko moves to mount and then back mount. The bell rings.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Shevchenko.

Round 2 – Shevchenko pressuring here. Shevchenko shoots and gets the takedown. Shevchenko with short shots, but nothing damaging. Shevchenko moves to half guard. Grasso recovers guard. Grasso tries to set up an armbar, but Shevchenko gets out. Shevchenko now in side control. Grasso scrambles and gets back to her feet. Shevchenko immediately takes her back down. One minute left. Shevchenko moves to side control. Grasso threatens with a reverse triangle! Shevchenko gets out. Shevchenko ends the round on top.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Shevchenko.

Round 3 – Leg kick by Grasso. More jabs by Grasso. They go back and forth on the feet, but both with tigh defense. Three minutes left. Good knee by Shevchenko. Grasso with very low output. Shevchenko shoots and takes down Grasso. Shevchenko now in half guard. Shevchenko with some short shots. She briefly moves to mount, but Alexa recovers guard. Shevchenko all ovet Grasso in the grappling. Shevchenko gets the back in the final seconds. The round comes to an end.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Shevchenko.

Round 4 – They trade a few shots. Shevchenko shoots and Grasso catches her in a guillotine choke! It looks tight! Shevchenko is hanging in there. She now rolls to her back! Shevchenko on her side now. She gets out! A little less than three minutes left. Shevchenko moves to half guard. She’s looking to set up the arm triangle, but Grasso defendingw well. Shevchenko moves to side control. Complete domination here by Shevchenko. Grasso looks frustrated. Shevchenko puts Grasso in the crucifix and lands a few shots before the bell rings.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Shevchenko.

Round 5 – Both lands leg kicks. One, two by Shevchenko. Grasso is chasing Shevchenko here. Shevchenko very light on her feet. Grasso clinches Shevchenko and presses her against the cage. Takedown by Grasso! They scramble and Shevchenko takes down Grasso. Grasso works her way back to the feet. Shevchenko shoots and takes down Grasso, but Grasso works her way back to her feet again. Shevchenko now controlling Grasso against the cage. Short shots by Shevchenko. Shevchenko gets the takedown. Grasso gets back up, but is being pressed against the cage. She breaks free with 50 secinds left. Shevchenko gets her down. She controls Grasso from side control. Shevchenko now takes the back. The bell rings. Clear win for Shevchenko.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Shevchenko. Overall 50-45, Shevchenko.

Result: Valentina Shevchenko def. Alexa Grasso via unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)– to win women’s flyweight title
Recap: Valentina Shevchenko outgrapples Alexa Grasso to regain flyweight title
Photos: Alexa Grasso vs. Valentina Shevchenko 3 at UFC 306 at Sphere in Las Vegas: Best photos
Records: Shevchenko (24-4-1 MMA, 13-3-1 UFC), Grasso (16-4-1 MMA, 8-4-1 UFC)
Division: Women’s flyweight
Broadcast: Pay-per-view
Referee: Mark Smith
Judging: Ben Cartlidge, Eric Colon, Ron McCarthy 50-45.

Diego Lopes vs. Brian Ortega

Round 1 – Oh! Huge connetion from Lopes wobbles Ortega! Lopes follows Ortega to the ground. Big shots from Lopes! Heavy ground-and-pound by Lopes! Ortega is bleeding from his left eye. More shots from Lopes. Lopes lets Ortega back up. Two minutes left. Righthook lands for Lopes. Ortega with a jab. God counter right by Lopes. Big leg kick by Lopes. Lopes looking sharp on the feet. The round comes to an end.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Lopes.

Round 2 – A couple of hard hooks connect for Lopes. Ortega eats those shots well. Ortega shoots for a single and Lopes stuffs it. The pace has slowed down. Both fighters a little more picky with their shots. Leg kick by Ortega. A right hand lands for Lopes. Leg kick by Lopes. Big leg kick from Lopes drops Ortega. Lopes lets him back up. Ortega’s leg is swelling.ANother leg kick by Lopes. Final minute. Jab for Ortega. Notmuch going on. Lopes with a leg kick. The bell rings.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Lopes.

Round 3 – Ortega is pressuing, he knows he likely needs a finish. Goos jabs by Ortega. Lopes with a couple of hard hooks. More jabs by Ortega. A hard right lands for Lopes and then a leg kick. Ortega shoots and presses Lopes against the cage. Lopes breaks free almost immediately. Big hooks for Lopes! He presses Ortega against the cage. Knees by Lopes. Lopes lets him free. Leg kick and left hook by Lopes. Oh! Lopes drops Ortega! He’s going for the finish! Ortega gets back to his feet. They’re swining wild! The bell rings.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Lopes. Overall 30-27, Lopes.

Result: Diego Lopes def. Brian Ortega via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
Recap: Diego Lopes dominates Brian Ortega for fifth straight win
Photos: Diego Lopes def. Brian Ortega at UFC 306 at Sphere in Las Vegas: Best photos
Records: Lopes (26-6 MMA, 5-1 UFC), Ortega (16-4 MMA, 8-4 UFC)
Division: Featherweight
Broadcast: Pay-per-view
Referee: Marc Goddard
Judging: Mike Bell 30-26. Sal D’Amato, Jnichiro Kamijo 30-27.

Esteban Ribovics vs. Daniel Zellhuber

Round 1 – Ribovics pressing the action here. Body kick by Zellhuber. Nasty body shot by Robovics, and Zellhuber eats it well. Jabs by Zellhuber. Clean left gets through for Ribovics. Left hook and then a leg kick by Ribovics. Good little combo by Zellhuber. We’re halfway through the round. Body shots by Ribovics. Jab by Zellhuber. Very even fight so far. Oh! Ribovics stuns Zellhuber briefly. Nice combo by Ribovics to end the round.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Ribovics.

Round 2 – Zellhuber comes out agressive! Big shots by Zellhuber. They trade shots. Zellhuber now marching down Ribovics, as opposed to the first round. Oh! Clean shots land for Ribovics. Big volume from both fighters. Good front kick to the body by Zellhuber. It looks like Ribovics is slowing down slightly. Two minutes left. Good knee to the head by Zellhuber. Big right hand lands for Ribovics! This is a super technical fight with non-stop action. Good combo by Zellhuber. Ribovics answers back. The bell rings.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Zellhuber.

Round 3 – Headkick by Zellhuber to start the round. Hard hooks by Ribovics. And a nice elbow by Zellhuber. Uppercut by Ribovics. Oh! A nasty elbow by Zellhuber drops Ribovics. Robovics gets back to his feet. Oh, an eye poke from Zellhuber halts the action. A few seconds later and the fight resumes. Oh! Huge shot by Ribovics. Zellhuber is wobbled bad. Non-stop shots by Ribovics! He’s all over Zellhuber! Zellhuber is stumbling all over the place. Zellhuber is firing back, but he’s badly hurt! Zellhuber now connecting clean on Ribovics. Two minutes left. WHAT A FIGHT. Both are connecting with huge shots! Unreal. Ribovics pressing here and getting the better shots. Zellhuber shoots and gets stuffed by Ribovics. A right hand stuns Zellhuber! They’re throwing down! The bell rings! Insane fight.

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

Result: Esteban Ribovics def. Daniel Zellhuber via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Photos: Esteban Ribovics def. Daniel Zellhuber at UFC 306 at Sphere in Las Vegas: Best photos
Records: Ribovics (14-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC), Zellhuber (15-2 MMA, 3-2 UFC)
Division: Lightweight
Broadcast: Pay-per-view
Referee: Jason Herzog
Judging: Sal D’Amato 28-29. Eric Colon, Chris Lee 29-28. 

Ode Osbourne vs. Ronaldo Rodriguez

Round 1 – One, two and then a body kick by Osbourne. Man, huge speed advantage here for Osbourne. Oh! Osbourne drops Rodriguez! He gets on top and then transitions to a triangle choke! It looks tight! Elbow from Osbourne. Man, how is Rodriguez still in this. Rodriguez gets out! He’s now in Osbourne’s guard. Elbows from bottom by Osbourne. We’re halfway through the round. Rodriguez with his own elbows! Big shots from bottom by Osbourne. Rodriguez with some shots here and there. Rodriguez ends the round on top.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-8, Osbourne.

Round 2 – Rodriguez shoots on Osbourne and gets caught in a guillotine choke. Rodriguez gets out and transitions to Osbourne’s back. He’s looking for the rear-naked choke. Big shots by Rodriguez, who’s now in mount. Nasty elbows! Osbourne trying to get out! He gets close, but Rodriguez stays on him. Rodriguez gets the back now with a body triangle. Two minutes left. Good control here by Rodriguez. Osbourne gets out in the final seconds. The bell rings.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Rodriguez.

Round 3 – Rodriguez shoots and Osbourne stuffs it. Jab by Osbourne. Leg kick by Osbourne. More leg kicks by Osbourne. Big left connects for Osbourne. Rodriguez with a left hook! Three minutes left. multiple jabs connect for Osbourne. Osbourne shoots and fails on the takedown. Back to striking. Osbourne presses Rodriguez against the cage. Rodriguez breaks free. Osbourne shoots and gets the takedown. Rodriguez locks a kimura! Osbourne escapes and they’re back to striking. One minute left. Osbourne shoots and Rodriguez gets a front head lock. Osbourne falls to his back and now he’s got Rodriguez raining down punches. The bell rings.

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

Result: Ronaldo Rodriguez def. Ode Osbourne via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-27, 29-27)
Photos: Ronaldo Rodriguez def. Ode Osbourne at UFC 306 at Sphere in Las Vegas: Best photos
Records: Rodriguez (17-2 MMA, 2-0 UFC), Osbourne (12-8 MMA, 4-6 UFC)
Division: Flyweight
Broadcast: Pay-per-view
Referee: Chris Tognoni
Judging: Adalaide Byrd, Ron McCarthy 29-27. Junichiro Kamijo 29-28.

Irene Aldana vs. Norma Dumont

Round 1 – A couple of big leg kicks land for Dumont. Dumont is on the outside looking to stick and move and Aldana is pressuring Big leg kick by Dumont. Another one. Aldana with a left hook. Jab by Dumont. Right hand connects for Dumont. Aldana with a leg kicks. Big leg kick by Dumont. We’re halfway through the round. Aldana connects with a straight right hand. They trade leg kicks. A couple of hooks land for Dumont. Push kick by Dumont. So far it’s all Dumont right now. Final minute. More leg kicks by Dumont. A little wild exchange that ends with Dumont connecting a left to end the round.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Dumont.

Round 2 – Aldana is coming out very aggressive here. Nice left hook by Aldana. A couple of leg kicks connect for Dumont. Jab and then leg kick by Dumont. They trade hard leg kicks. It looks like Dumont has Aldana’s range down. Big right hook lands for Dumont. We’re halfway through the round. Nasty hook up top and then to the body by Dumont. And Aldana connects clean on Dumont! Dumont with a left hook. Dumont is really letting her hands go here, and she’s tagging up Aldana. Aldana is bleeding from her nose and it’s bad. The bell rings.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Dumont.

Round 3 – Aldana’s face is covered with blood here. Dumont with a takedown attempt, but gets stuffed. Good left hook by Aldana. Stick and move startegy by Dumont continues. Nasty como by Dumont. Dumont is looking sharp. Dumont shoots for a takedown and Aldana defends it. They clinch and on the break Aldana connects with an elbow. Aldana is picking up the pace and Dumont is slowing down. Good shots by Aldana. They trade jabs. Final minute. Clean left lands for Dumont. Big one, two now by Dumont. These two are throwing down! Jab by Dumont. Dumont shoots for a takedown and fails. The bell rings.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Dumont. Overall 30-27, Dumont.

Result: Norma Dumont def. Irene Aldana via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Recap: Norma Dumont outpoints bloodied Irene Aldana for decision win
Photos: Norma Dumont def. Irene Aldana at UFC 306 at Sphere in Las Vegas: Best photos
Records: Dumont (12-2 MMA, 8-2 UFC), Aldana (15-8 MMA, 8-6 UFC)
Division: Women’s bantamweight
Broadcast: ESPNews/ESPN+
Referee: Herb Dean
Judging: Mike Bell, Sal D’Amato, Chris Lee 30-27.

Ignacio Bahamondes vs. Manuel Torres

Round 1 – Both fighters being a bit tentative so far. Big right connects for Torres! Torres pressing here. Bahamondes clinches him for a little and they go back tor striking. Big shots landed by both in a wild exhange! Oh! Bahamondes wobbles Torres with a head kick! He looks to have recovered. Body kick by Bahamondes. Big right-hand drips Torres! Bahamondes all over him! Bahamondes gets on top. Bahamondes lets Torres back on his feet. Torres very aggressive here. Oh! Bahamondes drops Torres again! Ground-and-pound and it’s over!

Result: Ignacio Bahamondes def. Manuel Torres via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 4:02
Recap: Ignacio Bahamondes’ piston right hand floors Manuel Torres
Photos: Ignacio Bahamondes def. Manuel Torres at UFC 306 at Sphere in Las Vegas: Best photos
Records: Bahamondes (16-5 MMA, 5-2 UFC), Torres (15-3 MMA, 3-1 UFC)
Division: Lightweight
Broadcast: ESPNews/ESPN+
Referee: Marc Goddard

Yazmin Jauregui vs. Ketlen Souza

Round 1 – They touch gloves. Jauregui with a couple of leg kicks. Righthand lands for Jauregui. They trade jabs. Hard front kick to the body by Jauregui. An accidental low blow lands on Souza. The fight is paused briefly and it resumes. Solid shots from both. Two leg kicks connect for Jauregui. Jauregui is clearly outstriking Souza here. Now, Souza connects with a low blow. The fight is paused, and it resumes a few seconds later. Oh! Souza cracks Jauregui! She takes her back and gets the rear-naked choke. Jauregui goes out! Solid finish by Souza.

Result: Ketlen Souza def. Yazmin Jauregui via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 3:02
Recap: Ketlen Souza chokes Yazmin Jauregui out cold in Round 1
Photos: Ketlen Souza def. Yazmin Jauregui at UFC 306 at Sphere in Las Vegas: Best photos
Records: Jauregui (11-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC), Souza (14-4 MMA, 1-1 UFC)
Division: Women’s strawweight
Broadcast: ESPNews/ESPN+
Referee: Jason Herzog

Edgar Chairez vs. Joshua Van

Round 1 -Big leg kicks by Chairez here. And a big body kick by Chairez. Double jab lands for Van. Nasty leg kicks by Chairez. A left hook lands for Van. More leg kicks from Chairez, these are adding up. Huge right lands for Chairez! What a chin on Van. We’re halfway through the round. Leg kick lands for Chairez and now Van is limping. Man, Chairez is chewing up Van’s leg. Oh! Chairez drops Van with a big shot! Chairez pressing now. Van is in trouble. One, two connects for Van. More lg kicks for Chairez. The bell rings.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Chairez.

Round 2 – Van is having trouble with the range. He’s putting on the pressure and walking forward in this round. Leg kick and then jab by Van. Oh! Nice body shot by Van. Oh! Van stuns Chairez! Chairez is hurt bad! Van all over him! Nasty shots to the body by Van! Chairez is wobbly! Oh! Spinning back fist rocks Van! This is insane! Van takes down Chairez! We’re halfway through the round. Chairez is looking to set up a triangle from guard. Van lets him back up. More body shots by Van! These are hurting Chairez. Big one, two by Chairez! Van is hurt! Van shoots and Chairez gets him in a guillotine! Van gets out. Final minute. Short shots by Van from top. He ends the round on top position.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Van.

Round 3 – Right hand connects for Van. One, two by Van. Chairez with his own one, two. Leg kick by Van. Clean right hook connects for Van. Chairez looks like he’s slowing down a bit. Chairez tries a sweep, but falls and Van follows. Van working from guard. Short shots by Van. We’re halfway through the round. Van falls back for a leg lock. He bails on it and Chairez gets a body lock around him by the cage. Van reverses and gets the takedown! Chairez locks up a triangle choke! Van breaks free! Short shots by Van. Van continues the control and ground-and-pound until the bell.

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

Result: Joshua Van def. Edgar Chairez via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Photos: Joshua Van def. Edgar Chairez at UFC 306 at Sphere in Las Vegas: Best photos
Records: Van (11-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC), Chairez (11-6 MMA, 1-2 UFC)
Division: Flyweight
Broadcast: ESPNews/ESPN+
Referee: Mark Smith
Judging: Adalaide Byrd, Ben Cartlidge, Chris Lee 29-28.

Aori Qileng vs. Raul Rosas Jr.

Round 1 – A couple of leg kicks land for Rosas Jr. He’s staying on the outside, looking to attack at range. More kicks from Rosas Jr. And there is Rosas Jr. first takedown attempt of the fight. He gets it! Rosas Jr. working inside of Qileng’s guard. Short shots by Rosas Jr. Rosas Jr. passes guard and gets mount! He now has the back of Qileng. Rosas Jr. working the rear-naked choke, but Qileng defending well. One minute left. Shots to the head and body by Rosas Jr. The bell rings.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Rosas Jr.

Round 2 – Nice combo by Qileng. A couple of leg kicks land for Rosas Jr. Big swing and miss by Qileng! Rosas Jr. shoots for a takedown, but Qileng stuffs it. Oh! Heated exchange here from both! Wild swings from both, but neither is connecting clean. Right-hand lands for Qileng. Another one! They’re brawling! Oh! Qileng connects with a right hand! Rosas Jr. shoots and Qileng stuffs it. Body shot by Qileng. The round comes to an end.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Qileng.

Round 3 – Rosas Jr. shoots for a takedown early into the round and gets it! Qileng works his way to the cage, gets back on his feet, but gets slammed onto the canvas. Rosas Jr. working from side control. Qileng turtles up and Rosas Jr. begins to land some powerful knees to the legs and body by Qileng. Qileng recovers guard. We’re halfway through the round. Rosas Jr. is stayong busy with some shots here and there, but not much damage. More shots by Rosas Jr. from guard. One minute left. Rosas Jr. stays on top for the rest of the round.

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

Result: Raul Rosas Jr. def. Aori Qileng via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Photos: Raul Rosas Jr. def. Aori Qileng at UFC 306 at Sphere in Las Vegas: Best photos
Records: Rosas Jr. (10-1 MMA, 4-1 UFC), Qileng (25-12 MMA, 3-4 UFC)
Division: Bantamweight
Broadcast: ESPNews/ESPN+
Referee: Chris Tognoni
Judging: Junichiro Kamijo, Ron McCarthy, Tony Weeks 29-28.

What time does UFC 306 start tonight?

UFC 306 kicks off with five prelim bouts at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The five-fight main card on pay-per-view (via ESPN+) starts at 10 p.m. ET.

UFC 306 predictions

How to watch UFC 306

The UFC 306 early prelims will broadcast on ESPNews and stream live on ESPN+ at 7:30 p.m. ET. The pay-per-view main cards kicks off at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

UFC 306 PPV price

UFC 305 will cost ESPN+ subscribers $79.99. If you’re a new subscriber, you have the option of bundling UFC 306 in with the cost of an annual subscription at a 30 percent discounted price, bringing your total to $134.98.

Sean O’Malley vs. Merab Dvalishvili UFC 306 fight odds

  • BetMGM: O’Malley -115, Dvalishvili -105
  • DraftKings: O’Malley -102, Dvalishvili -118
  • FanDuel: O’Malley -106, Dvalishvili -110

Alexa Grasso vs. Valentina Shevchenko UFC 306 fight odds

  • BetMGM: Grasso -140, Shevchenko +115
  • DraftKings: Grasso -102, Shevchenko -118
  • FanDuel: Grasso -136, Shevchenko +116

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