UFC Fight Night 211 takes place Saturday, and you can join us for live play-by-play and official results.
UFC Fight Night 211 takes place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The card streams on ESPN+.
In the women’s strawweight main event, Mackenzie Dern (12-2 MMA, 7-2 UFC) takes on Yan Xiaonan (15-3 MMA, 6-2 UFC). In the co-feature, Randy Brown (15-4 MMA, 9-4 UFC) meets Francisco Trinaldo (28-8 MMA, 18-7 UFC) at welterweight.
Follow along with our round-by-round updates and official results beginning at approximately 4 p.m. ET for the prelims on ESPN+ and 7 p.m. ET for the main card on ESPN+.
To discuss the show, be sure to check out our UFC Fight Night 211 discussion thread.
Enjoy the fights, everyone.
Guido Cannetti vs. Randy Costa
Round 1 – Here we go. UFC Fight Night 211 is underway. Both Cannetti and Costa touch gloves. Big body kicks from Cannetti right off the bat. A couple of hard leg kicks land for Cannetti. Costa looking to pressure Cannetti, but has yet to connect. And a chopping leg kick drops Costa to the canvas. Cannetti rushes and gets the back. He sinks in a rear-naked choke from turtle position. And there’s the tap! 42-year-old Cannetti gets his second consecutive win.
Result: Guido Cannetti def. Randy Costa via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 1:04
Recap: Guido Cannetti quickly taps Randy Costa with hookless rear-naked choke
Photos: UFC Fight Night 211: Best photos from Las Vegas
Records: Guido Cannetti (10-6 MMA, 4-5 UFC), Randy Costa (6-4 MMA, 2-4 UFC)
Division: Bantamweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Chris Tognoni
Chelsea Chandler vs. Julija Stoliarenko
Round 1 – They exchange early and Stoliarenko gets a takedown. She moves to mount. Now she’s attempting an armbar, but fails. Stoliarenko is now on bottom, with Chandler landing hard shots from guard. Chandler gets up and let’s Stoliarenko back to her feet. Three minutes left. Stoliarenko shoots for a takedown and gets reversed. Now Chandler is on mount. After a scramble, they’re now back on the feet. Stoliarenko looks fatigued and Chandler is putting on the pressure. Big right hand by Chandler. Stoliarenko shoots for another takedown, but gets reversed and mounted. Chandler with relentless ground-and-pound. Big shots. And the fight is over. The referee has seen enough.
Result: Chelsea Chandler def. Julija Stoliarenko via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 4:15
Recap: Chelsea Chandler smashes Julija Stoliarenko for first-round debut TKO
Photos: UFC Fight Night 211: Best photos from Las Vegas
Records: Chelsea Chandler (5-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC), Julija Stoliarenko (10-7-1 MMA, 1-5 UFC)
Division: 140-pound contract weight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Jacob Montalvo
Brendan Allen vs. Krzysztof Jotko
Round 1 – Oh! Big body kick lands by Allen. He throws another kicks, but gets caught and taken down by Jotko. Jotko in half-guard. Not much going on, but Jotko doing a good job at controlling Allen. Three minutes left. And Allen reverses the position and ends on top. Allen is in half guard. Jotko briefly gets to his feet and Allen gets him back to the ground with a throw. Pure control here from Allen. And Jotko exposes his back, Allen locks in the rear-naked choke, and it’s over! Allen gets the tap.
Result: Brendan Allen def. Krzysztof Jotko via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 4:17
Recap: Brenan Allen taps Krzysztof Jotko in first with rear-naked choke
Photos: UFC Fight Night 211: Best photos from Las Vegas
Records: Brendan Allen (20-5 MMA, 8-2 UFC), Krzysztof Jotko (24-6 MMA, 11-6 UFC)
Division: Middleweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Kerry Hatley
Jesse Ronson vs. Joaquim Silva
Round 1 – And the fight is on. Both fighters being cautious here. Good jab by Ronson. It looks like he’s opening up a bit more than Silva. Three minutes left. Good right hand by Silva. Ronson now doing most of the pressuring, but nothing landing clean. Two minutes left. Not a ton going on here. Good combination, lands by Ronson. One minute left. Silva lands a body shot and leg kick. Heavy right hand by Ronson. Oh! bug combination by Silva. He stuns Ronson. And now a flying knee drops Ronson just as the bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Silva.
Round 2 – Ronson seemed to be winning the round until Silva stole it at the end by landing the biggest shot of the fight so far. Let’s see how this looks in the second. Goods jab by Silva. He looks more confident here. Couple of straight lefts land by Ronson. No doubt Ronson having the higher output, but Silva seems to be landing the bigger shots. What! Hige flying knee by Silva drops Ronson. He’s hurt bad. Silva now landing bit shots on a downed Ronson. The fight is over! Wow. Brutal finish by the Brazilian.
Result: Joaquim Silva def. Jesse Ronson via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 3:08
Photos: UFC Fight Night 211: Best photos from Las Vegas
Records: Joaquim Silva (12-3 MMA, 5-3 UFC), Jesse Ronson (21-12 MMA, 0-5 UFC)
Division: Lightweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Keith Peterson
Ilir Latifi vs. Aleksei Oleinik
Round 1 – Alright, the only heavyweight fight on the card is up. They shake hands and the fight is on. Latifi catches a kick early and takes Oleinik down. Latifi working from guard. No ground-and-pound from Latifi so far, but Oleinik is landing shots from bottom. Not much action going on here. Latifi is starting to open up more, and he’s landing ground-and-pound. Oleinik not really trying to sweep or get back to his feet. He is doinga good job at not absorbing much damage and tying up Latifi’s arms. Latifi maintains control until the bell.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Latifi.
Round 2 – Oleinik looking to pressure here. He’s got Latifi backing up, as he looks to land a big shot. Oleinik now bleeding from the left side of his eyebrow. Although Oleinik is pressuring, Latifi is landing the better shots. Latifi’s output is much higher here. Two minutes left. Latifi goes for a takedown, but fails. Another takedown attempt by Latifi but this one lands. Latifi on side control here. One minute left. Latifi with some nasty elbows fro top. He’s doing work. And the bell rings
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Latifi.
Round 3 – Much of the same dynamic here. Oleinik marches forward and backs up Latifi, but Latifi is too quick and agile. Latifi is making Oleinik miss while landing shots of his own. A few here come with weight, but Oleinik’s chin is holding up. Big uppercut by Latifi. Oleinik with some good front kicks to the body. Latifi now presses Oleinik against the cage. Two minutes left. They break away, but not for long. Latifi presses Oleinik against the cage once again. Oleinik escapes and begins to press and look for the KO. Again, Latifi closes the distance and presses Oleinik against the cage. And a brief takedown lands for Latifi, but Oleinik gets right back up. And the final bell goes off.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Latifi. Overall 30-27, Latifi.
Result: Ilir Latifi def. Aleksei Oleinik via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Photos: UFC Fight Night 211: Best photos from Las Vegas
Records: Ilir Latifi (16-8 MMA, 9-6 UFC), Aleksei Oleinik (60-17-1 MMA, 9-8 UFC)
Division: Heavyweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Jacob Montalvo
Judging: Tony Weeks, Anthony Maness, Sa D’Amato 30-27.
John Castaneda vs. Daniel Santos
Round 1 – And Santos comes out firing! He’s pressuring Castaneda and throwing with power. Santos shoots for a takedown and gets caught in a guillotine choke. It looked tight but he was able to get out, and the fight goes back to the feet. Santos relentless with the pressure. Oh! Castaneda wobbles Santos with a head-kick. He’s down and Castaneda looks to get on top. Castaneda takes a hard up kick. Santos gets back to his feet but gets dropped by a left. Santos finds his way back up and continues to pressure Castaneda. Two minutes left. Tons of action here. Castaneda closes the distance and takes down Santos. He’s now in half-guard. Santos gets back to his feet. Oh! Again, huge head kick by Castaneda wobbles Santos. Santos is rocked and Castaneda all over him. It seems he recovered, and he’s now on the attack. Nice elbow by Santos. Castaneda’s right eye is battered. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Castaneda.
Round 2 – What a fight. They touch gloves and the action resumes. They exchange shots before a low blow by Santos pauses the fight. Castaneda takes his time, but the fight resumes a minute after. And back to war. Santos pressuring, landing good shots, and Castaneda backing up and countering well. Hard leg kick by Santos. Santos having a much better round here. Solid shot by Santos gets the fight to the ground. Castaneda defends well and gets up against the fence. Castaneda escapes and eats two flying knees on his way up. Both legal. Two minutes left. Oh! Huge right hand by Santos. And now a huge left! Crazy fight. Santos all over Castaneda. One minute left. What a chin by Castaneda. He’s taking hard shots. Castaneda looks very tired and Santos is all over him. The shots are adding up. A nasty knee from the clinch drops Castaneda. The referee intervenes. What a comeback by Santos.
Result: Daniel Santos def. John Castaneda via knockout (knee) – Round 2, 4:28
Recap: Daniel Santos rallies, knocks out John Castaneda with knee
Photos: UFC Fight Night 211: Best photos from Las Vegas
Records: Daniel Santos (10-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC), John Castaneda (19-6 MMA, 2-2 UFC)
Division: 140-pound contract weight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Keith Peterson
Viacheslav Borshchev vs. Mike Davis
Round 1 – Alright, we now hit the main card of the event. Borshchev and Davis have the honors to get us started. No touch of gloves here. Good leg kicks here by Borshchev. And Davis answers back with some of his own. One minute in. Good uppercut by Davis. Hard calf kick by Borshchev. Davis shoots for a takedown and gets it. Davis keeping good control. Borshchev gets back up, but they’re against the fence. A knee stuns Borshchev. Davis still controlling him against the cage. Borshchev escapes, and they’re back on the feet exchanging. Two minutes left. Davis with another takedown. He’s now on mount and landing ground-and-pound. Solid shots by Davis from top. One minute left. Man, Davis relentless here. Borshchev reverses the position and ends on top in the final 10 seconds. The round ends.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Davis.
Round 2 – Borshchev making up for what we saw in round one. Good leg kicks by Borshchev. Also, good body shots. Davis felt a couple of them. Borshchev attacking here often and connecting well on Davis. Three minutes left. Davis is backing up and has yet to go for a takedown. Davis getting pieced up here. And there it is, Davis shoots and takes down Borshchev Two minutes left. Borshchev gets up briefly and Davis brings the fight right back to the ground. Davis gets mount. And he sinks in an arm triangle. It looks tight. Borshchev escapes, but is still mounted. One minute left. Good shots from Davis. Borshchev improves his position and pulls guard. The bell goes off. Close round.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Davis.
Round 3 – It’s clear Borshchev has the edge on the feet here. Good left hand connects for Borshchev. Davis covering his right eye. It’s bothering him. A lot of swelling on his right eye. Davis shoots for a takedown and gets it. Davis working from guard. Davis bleeding a lot. Not much damage from Davis, but he’s controlling Borshchev. Complete control by Davis. Borshchev is desperately trying to get up, but Davis is shutting down any attempt. Davis controls the fight until the final bell.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Davis. Overall 30-27, Davis.
Result: Mike Davis def. Viacheslav Borshchev via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-26, 30-26)
Photos: UFC Fight Night 211: Best photos from Las Vegas
Records: Mike Davis (10-2 MMA, 3-1 UFC), Viacheslav Borshchev (7-2 MMA, 2-1 UFC)
Division: Lightweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Kerry Hatley
Judging: Douglas Crosby 29-28. Adalaide Byrd, Mike Bell 30-26.
Don Shainis vs. Sodiq Yusuff
Round 1 – Yusuff immediately closes the distance and puts Shainis in a thai clinch. From there, Yusuff lands huge knees, as Shainis targets the body. Yusuff jumps, locks a guillotine! Shainis is out! The fight is over.
Result: Sodiq Yusuff def. Don Shainis via submission (guillotine choke) at :30 of Round 1
Recap: 10-to-1 favorite Sodiq Yusuff wins in 30 seconds, calls out ‘The Korean Zombie’
Photos: UFC Fight Night 211: Best photos from Las Vegas
Records: Sodiq Yusuff (13-2 MMA, 6-1 UFC), Don Shainis (12-4 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
Division: Featherweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Jacob Montalvo
Raoni Barcelos vs. Trevin Jones
Round 1 – Jones taking the center of the octagon, Barcelos the outside. Good leg kick by Jones. A minute in, both guys being very, very tentative. Barcelos attempts a takedown and fails. Another good leg kick by Jones. Three minutes left. Anothet leg kick by Jones. Right hand connects for Barcelos. Barcelos goes for the takedown and scores it. Two minutes left. Barcelos on top from turtle position. Now Jones goes to his back and has Barcelos inside his half guard. One minute left. Barcelos landing some shots, but nothing big, more like busy shots. Barcelos now moves to full mount. He controls the action until the end of the round.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Barcelos.
Round 2 – Barcelos coming out with more output. He connects with a solid right hand and a few good leg kicks. Barcelos now closes the distance and presses Jones against the cage. Jones breaks away and the fight resumes in the middle of the octagon. Three minutes left. Oh! A huge right hand connects for Barcelos and Jones drops to the canvas. Barcelos on top of Jones now looking to end the fight with ground-and-pound. Jones does a good job at surviving and ties up Barcelos’ arms. Barcelos now controlling the action from half guard. He moves to side control. They scramble and Jones gets the back from turtle position. One minute left. Barcelos now in full guard landing shots. Jones is bleeding from the right side of his head. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-8, Barcelos.
Round 3 – Jones comes out a bit more active, but Barcelos is still ahead in output. Barcelos pressuring Jones with his striking. Jones not doing much here. Barcelos putting it on. Solid combo by Barcelos. Jones shoots for a takedown, but unable to score. Barcelos all over Jones with his striking. Three minutes left. Jones’ cormer imploring their fighter to attack, but they get no response. Two minutes left. Barcelos lands a low blow and the fight is paused. It resumes. Barcelos with a takedown and moves straight to mount. Barcelos battering Jones here. Barcelos in full control. And the bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Barcelos. Overall 30-26, Barcelos.
Result: Raoni Barcelos def. Trevin Jones via unanimous decision (30-25, 30-27, 30-27)
Photos: UFC Fight Night 211: Best photos from Las Vegas
Records: Raoni Barcelos (17-3 MMA, 6-2 UFC), Trevin Jones (13-9 MMA, 1-3 UFC)
Division: Bantamweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Keith Peterson
Judging: Junichiro Kamijo 30-25. Douglas Krosby, Mike Bell, 30-27.
Randy Brown vs. Francisco Trinaldo
Round 1 – Co-main event time. Here we go. They touch gloves and the fight is on. Big height difference here, with Brown being much taller. Good leg kicks by Brown. Nobody landing big here so far. Both being very cautious. Three minutes left. Oh and a right hand sits down Trinaldo. Brown lets him back up. Nice Oblique kick by Brown. Trinaldo connects with a right hand and presses Brown against the cage. Trinaldo goes for a takedown and Brown with a clear fence grab defends it. No point taken by the refree. Trinaldo gets a body lock and takes down Brown. Brown scrambles out of it. Brown now threatens with a guillotine choke, but it seems Trinaldo is good. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Brown.
Round 2 – Big leg kick from Trinaldo. The Brazilian pressuring here. The two trading shots. Pretty even so far on the feet. Trinaldo throwing more here, but Brown making him miss in most shots. We’re halfway through the round. Big left hand lands for Trinaldo. With a minute left, Trinaldo closes the distance and presses Brown against the cage. Trinaldo fighting for the takedown, but Brown defending well. And the round comes to an end.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Trinaldo.
Round 3 – Brown looking to pressure here more than previous rounds. And a chopping calf kick drops Brown. Trinaldo follows and gets top control from guard. Three minutes left. Trinaldo looking to land ground-and-pound, but Brown doing a good job at tying him up. Big elbows by Trinaldo. More elbows. Trinaldo in complete control here, but not a ton of damage. Trinaldo finishes the fight on top.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Trinaldo. Overall 29-28, Trinaldo.
Result: Randy Brown def. Francisco Trinaldo via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Photos: UFC Fight Night 211: Best photos from Las Vegas
Records: Randy Brown (16-4 MMA, 10-4 UFC), Francisco Trinaldo (28-9 MMA, 18-8 UFC)
Division: Welterweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Keith Peterson
Judging: Chris Lee, Sal D’Amato, Eric Colon 29-28.
Mackenzie Dern vs. Yan Xiaonan
Round 1 – Here we go. Xiaonan connects some big shots on Dern. Hard oblique kick by Xiaonan. Dern has yet to get going. Dern is starting to get her leg out of the way whenever Xiaonan throws a leg kick. Three minutes left. Dern shoots for a takedown and presses Xiaonan against the cage. Dern really struggling to get the single leg takedown. And Xiaonan escapes and gets the fight back to the striking. Less than two minutes left. Dern shoots again, and Xiaonan stuffs the takedown. Xiaonan now very tentative to strike. Wild exchange between the two. Dern gets a throw, but they scramble and Xiaonan briefly gets the back. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Xiaonan.
Round 2 – Xiaonan with a big right hand. Dern tries to pull guard but fails. As Xiaonan looks to run the corner, Dern grabs an arm and pulls Xiaonan into her guard. Good shots from top by Xiaonan Dern fishing for a leg lock. Dern snatches an omoplata! Looks tight! Xiaonan is in trouble. And Dern switches to an arm triangle. Xiaonan defending well. She gets out but still mounted by Dern. Dersn with some good shots. And Dern now gets the back and is raining shots. One minute left. Dern goes for an armbar, now back to mount. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Dern.
Round 3 – Good fight so far. The two exchange briefly before Dern pulls guard. This time Xiaonan is able to get back to her feet. They’re back striking. Good body kick by Dern. Xiaonan clearly getting the better exchange of the shots, but Dern still moving forward. Oh! Huge left by Xiaonan wobbles Dern. She takes a step back and recovers and is back to pressuring. Dern attemps a takedown, but no luck. Dern gets a takedown just as the bell rings. Clear round for Xiaonan.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Xiaonan
Round 4 – Immediately, Dern goes for a single. Xiaonan defends it and the fight resumes on the feet. Xiaonan piecing up Dern on the feet. Credit to Dern, she’s got a chin. Again, Dern attempts a takedown but comes up short. Stiff jabs by Xiaonan. Now a big right hand. Big leg kick by Xiaonan. Two minutes left. Dern closes the distance, goes for a throw and ends on bottom. She pulls guard now. One minute left. Dern working the submission game, but Xiaonan doing a good job at defending and staying out of trouble. Dern locks and armbar but too little time to work and the bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Xiaonan.
Round 5 – Dern’s corner telling her she’s down and needs a finish. And Dern comes out swinging hard! She pressures Xiaonan and presses her agaisnt the cage. And a throw lands for Dern! Wow. She’s on mount now with four minutes left. Dern keeping busy with ground-and-pound. She’s all over Xiaonan. Dern now has back mount from turtle position. Two minutes left. Dern going for an arm bar in the final seconds. And Xiaonan escapes! She finishes the round on top while landing ground-and-pound.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Dern. Overall, 48-47, Xiaonan.
Result: Yan Xiaonan def. Mackenzie Dern via majority decision (48-47, 48-47, 47-47)
Recap: Yan Xiaonan takes majority decision over Mackenzie Dern in main event
Photos: UFC Fight Night 211: Best photos from Las Vegas
Records: Yan Xiaonan (16-3 MMA, 7-2 UFC), Mackenzie Dern (12-3 MMA, 7-3 UFC)
Division: Women’s strawweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Chris Tognoni
Judging: Junichiro Kamijo, Sal D’Amato 48-47, Mike Bell 47-47.
