Play-by-play of every fight from Denver

UFC on ESPN 59 takes place Saturday, and you can join us for live play-by-play and official results. UFC on ESPN 59 (ESPN/ESPN+) takes place at Ball Arena in Denver.

Former women’s strawweight champion Rose Namajunas (13-6 MMA, 10-5 UFC) and Tracy Cortez (11-1 MMA, 5-0 UFC) meet in the flyweight main event. Santiago Ponzinibbio (29-7 MMA, 11-6 UFC) takes on Muslim Salikhov (19-5 MMA, 6-4 UFC) in the co-feature.

Follow along with our round-by-round updates and official results beginning at approximately 7 p.m. ET for the prelims on ESPN and ESPN+ and 10 p.m. ET for the main card on ESPN/ESPN+.

Enjoy the fights, everyone.

Evan Elder vs. Darrius Flowers

Round 1 – Body kick by Elder. Flowers putting on the pressure here. Another body kick by Elder and a body shot to follow up. Another body shot by Elder. He’s targeting the body. A right hook lands for Elder and Flowers responds with a double jab. Another body kick by Elder. Flowers is taunting Elder. They clinch, Elder gets the throw, but Flowers gets right back to his feet. Flowers keeps taunting Elder. Flowers goes down! Unsure if he got caught or if he lost balance. Elder jumps on him. Flowers scrambles, takes his back, but gets thrown off and is now on bottom. One minute left. Flowers shoots, gets stuffed and now Elder is on top. Elder ends the round on top.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Elder.

Round 2 – Flowers looks tired. Elder pressuring here. A groin kick from Elder pauses the fight. Flowers takes two minutes, the fight resumes. Flowers ducks under a shot and takes down Elder. Elder scrambles and ends on top. Body shots by Elder. Elder moves to mount. Elder sinks in the arm triangle! It’s over.

Result: Evan Elder def. Darrius Flowers via submission (arm-triangle) – Round 2, 1:46
Photos: Evan Elder def. Darrius Flowers at UFC on ESPN 59: Best photos
Records: Elder (9-2 MMA, 2-2 UFC), Flowers (12-8-1 MMA, 0-3 UFC)
Division: Welterweight
Broadcast: ESPN/ESPN+
Referee: Joel Ojeda

Josh Fremd vs. Andre Petroski

Round 1 – Big shots thrown by Petroski! He closes the distance and takes down Fremd. Petroski now in side control. Not much going on, just Petroski maintaining position. The crowd boos. We’re halfway through the round. Petroski opening with some ground-and-pound. Petroski with great control, but not much damage. Petroski gets mount, lands a few shots. The bell rings.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Petroski.

Round 2 – Again, Petroski closes the distance and takes down Fremd. Petroski working a guillotine! He lets it go, but still on top of Fremd from turtle position. Petroski gets mount. Petroski sinks in the arm-triangle! Looks tight! Three minutes left. Fremd still fighting. Fremd gets out! Petroski now in his guard. Two minutes left. Petroski moves to half guard. Petroski now gets mount. Fremd scrambles out. Petroski still on top. The bell rings with Petroski on top.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Petroski.

Round 3 – Fremd comes out aggressive! Nice hooks connect for Fremd. Leg kick by Petroski. Jab by Fremd. Fremd pressuring Petroski. Petroski shoots and gets down Fremd. He’s working form side control. Good control by Petroski. Petroski gets mount. Some whots by Petroski. Petroski in complete control. We’re halfway through the round. Petroski in full control but not much damage. Petroski now controlling from turtle position. Fremd unable to get up. The crowd boos. The bell rings.

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

Result: Andre Petroski def. Josh Fremd via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Photos: Andre Petroski def. Josh Fremd at UFC on ESPN 59: Best photos
Records: Petroski (11-4 MMA, 6-2 UFC), Fremd (11-6 MMA, 2-4 UFC)
Division: Middleweight
Broadcast: ESPN/ESPN+
Referee: Nick Berens
Judging: Dean Abeyta, Eric Colon, Mark Sanchez 30-27.

Mariya Agapova vs. Luana Santos

Round 1 – Big right sits down Agapova! Agapova goes for a takedown and gets thrown by Santos! Santos in half guard. She now moves to side control. Santos sinks in the arm triangle! Looks tight! Agapova still fighting. We’re halfway through the round. Agapova still in the submission. She gets out, but Santos now takes her back. Rear naked choke! There’s the tap! What a showing!

Result: Luana Santos def. Mariya Agapova via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 3:27
Recap: Luana Santos spoils Mariya Agapova’s return with first-round choke
Photos: Luana Santos def. Mariya Agapova at UFC on ESPN 59: Best photos
Records: Agapova (10-4 MMA, 2-3 UFC), Santos (7-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC)
Division: Women’s flyweight
Broadcast: ESPN/ESPN+
Referee: Joe Coca

Da’Mon Blackshear vs. Montel Jackson

Round 1 – Oh! Huge left knocks out Blackshear! It’s over! What a KO BY Jackson.

Result: Montel Jackson def. Da’Mon Blackshear via KO (punch) – Round 1, 0:18
Recap: Montel Jackson needs just 18 ‘Quik’ seconds to finish Da’Mon Blackshear
Photos: Montel Jackson def. Da’Mon Blackshear at UFC on ESPN 59: Best photos
Records: Jackson (14-2 MMA, 8-2 UFC), Blackshear (14-7-1 MMA, 2-3-1 UFC)
Division: Bantamweight
Broadcast: ESPN/ESPN+
Referee: Nick Berens

Jasmine Jasudavicius vs. Fatima Kline

Round 1 – Leg kick by Kline. Another one. Big straight right lands for Jasudavicius. Jasudavicius pressuring. Kline takes down Jasudavicius on a leg kick attempt. Jasudavicius trying to get a sweep. We’re halfway through the round. Oh! Crazy scramble! Jasudavicius ends on top and takes Kline’s back. Ground-and-pound by Jasudavicius. More shots from Jasudavicius. Kline unable to get out. Mount by Jasudavicius. Nasty elbows! The bell rings.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Jasudavicius.

Round 2 – Leg kick by Jasudavicius. Good left connects for Kline. One, two by Kline. Oh! Big combo by Kline! A couple of nice shots lands for Jasudavicius. Uppercut by Kline. Body shot by Jasudavicius. Good standup battle here. Jasudavicius clinches Kline and presses her against the cage. We’re halfway through the round. Kline takes almost takes the back while standing, but back to getting pressed against the cage. Jasudavicius gets the takedown. Solid shots by Jasudavicius. Nasty elbows by Jasudavicius. Jasudavicius gets a body-triangle on Kline. She’s looking to get the rear-naked choke. Kline surviving. Jasudavicius goes for an armbar, loses it and Kline ends on top. The bell rings.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Jasudavicius.

Round 3 – Push kick by Kline. Oh! Big right by Kline! Again! Kline throwing bombs, looking to finish. Crazy brawl here! Right hand connects for Kline. Leg kick by Jasudavicius, but she eats a shot in the process. Kline is walking down Jasudavicius. Nice jab by Jasudavicius. Right hand connects for Kline. They clinch. Knees from both sides. Jasudavicius presses Kline against the cage. We’re halfway through the round. Jasudavicius gets the takedown! Kline going for a leg lock. Kline scrambles her way back to her feet, but gets a takedown immediately. Jasudavicius working from half guard. Final minute. Jasudavicius takes the back of Kline! The bell rings.

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

Result: Jasmine Jasudavicius def. Fatima Kline via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
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Records: Jasudavicius (11-3 MMA, 5-2 UFC), Kline (6-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
Division: Women’s flyweight
Broadcast: ESPN/ESPN+
Referee: Joel Ojeda
Judging: Sal D’Amato, Eric Colon, Mark Van Tine 30-27.

Charles Johnson vs. Joshua Van

Round 1 – Kick-heavy attack by Johnson early here. Van doing most of the pressing. Nice combo by Johnson! Van eats it well. More leg kicks from Johnson. Van has yet to land anything. More leg kicks from Johnson. Johnson presses Van against the cage. Good control here by Johnson. We’re halfway through the round. Van gets out. Johnson shoots and Van stuffs it. Jab by Van. More jabs. Oh! Big right by Van. Van walking down Johnson. One, two by Van! Van catches a kick and kicks the support leg of Johnson, dropping him to the ground. Van let’s Johnson back up. Jab by Van. Another one. The bell rings. Close round.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Johnson

Round 2 – Jab then uppercut by Van. Van has Johnson’s timing down. Good left by Johnson. Van walking down Johnson here. Good left by Johnson. Nice combo by Johnson! They trade jabs. Good right hand by Johnson. We’re halfway through the round. Left hook connects for Van! Leg kick then a jab by Van. Jab by Van. Big right connects for Van. They trade jabs. Crazy pace here. Nice combo by Van! Man, Van can’t miss with his right hook. The bell rings.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Van.

Round 3 – Oh! Johnson comes out firing! Huge uppercut! It’s over. Johnson knocks out Van!

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Records: Johnson (15-6 MMA, 4-4 UFC), Van (10-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC)
Division: Flyweight
Broadcast: ESPN/ESPN+
Referee: Joe Coca
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Abdul Razak Alhassan vs. Cody Brundage

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Records: Alhassan (12-6 MMA, 6-6 UFC), Brundage (10-6 MMA, 4-5 UFC)
Division: Middleweight
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Julian Erosa vs. Christian Rodriguez

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Records: Erosa (29-12 MMA, 7-7 UFC), Rodriguez (11-1 MMA, 4-1 UFC)
Division: Featherweight
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Gabriel Bonfim vs. Ange Loosa:
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Records: Bonfim (15-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC), Loosa (10-3 MMA, 2-1 UFC)
Division: Welterweight
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Drew Dober vs. Jean Silva

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Records: Dober (27-13 MMA, 13-9 UFC), Silva (13-2 MMA, 2-0 UFC)
Division: Lightweight
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Santiago Ponzinibbio vs. Muslim Salikhov

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Records: Ponzinibbio (29-7 MMA, 11-6 UFC), Salikhov (19-5 MMA, 6-4 UFC)
Division: Welterweight
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Rose Namajunas vs. Tracy Cortez

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Records: Namajunas (13-6 MMA, 10-5 UFC), Cortez (11-1 MMA, 5-0 UFC)
Division: Women’s flyweight
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