UFC Jacksonville results, streaming play-by-play updates
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) returns to VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in “The Sunshine State” for the UFC Jacksonville mixed martial arts (MMA) event TODAY (Sat., June 24, 2023), streaming LIVE on ABC, ESPN and ESPN+. UFC Jacksonville — also known as UFC on ABC 5 —will be headlined by the 145-pound showdown between Top 10 featherweight contenders Josh Emmett and Ilia Topuria. Before that five-round clash of styles gets underway, Dana White’s “Contender Series” standout Maycee Barber collides with battle-tested Brazilian bruiser Amanda Ribas in the UFC Jacksonville co-main event.
MMAmania.com will deliver LIVE round-by-round, blow-by-blow coverage of the entire UFC Jacksonville fight card below, starting with the ESPN/ESPN+ “Prelims” undercard bouts at 12 p.m. ET, followed by the ABC/ESPN+ main card start time at 3 p.m. ET. Bet on all the UFC Jacksonville action with our friends at DraftKings Sportsbook right here.
Keep in mind that we will also be the spot for the latest news, recaps, and post-fight analysis following “Emmett vs. Topuria.” Without further delay, see below for the latest UFC Jacksonville results. (Note: This will go from the bottom up; therefore, scroll toward the bottom for the latest detailed round-by-round action).
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UFC JACKSONVILLE QUICK RESULTS:
Josh Emmett vs. Ilia Topuria
Maycee Barber vs. Amanda Ribas
Austen Lane vs. Justin Tafa
David Onama vs. Gabriel Santos
Brendan Allen vs. Bruno Silva
Neil Magny vs. Phil Rowe
Randy Brown vs. Wellington Turman
Loik Radzhabov vs. Mateusz Rebecki
Tabatha Ricci vs. Gillian Robertson — Ricci def. Robertson by unanimous decision (29-28 x2, 30-27)
Joshua Van vs. Zhalgas Zhumagulov — Van def. Zhumagulov by split decision (28-29, 29-28 x2)
Chepe Mariscal vs. Trevor Peek — Mariscal def. Peek by unanimous decision (30-27 x3)
Jamall Emmers vs. Jack Jenkins — Jenkins def. Emmers by split decision (27-30, 29-28 x2)
Sedriques Dumas vs. Cody Brundage — Dumas def. Brundage by unanimous decision (30-27 x2, 29-28)
UFC JACKSONVILLE LIVE PLAY-BY-PLAY:
145 lbs.: Josh Emmett vs. Ilia Topuria
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125 lbs.: Maycee Barber vs. Amanda Ribas
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265 lbs.: Austen Lane vs. Justin Tafa
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145 lbs.: David Onama vs. Gabriel Santos
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185 lbs.: Brendan Allen vs. Bruno Silva
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170 lbs.: Neil Magny vs. Phil Rowe
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170 lbs.: Randy Brown vs. Wellington Turman
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155 lbs.: Loik Radzhabov vs. Mateusz Rebecki
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115 lbs.: Tabatha Ricci vs. Gillian Robertson
Round 1: Robertson on the front foot to start as they trade short punches. She tries a single-leg, no dice. One minute in. Ricci doing slightly better on the feet so far. Ricci catches a low kick and takes her down into guard. Robertson sits up and stands shortly thereafter. Ricci low kick. Nice uppercut two minutes in. 1-2. She’s a lot busier than Robertson on the feet alongside the speed advantage. Robertson lands a body shot. Ricci again catches a kick for a takedown, then lets Robertson up with two minutes to go.
Quick combos from Ricci. Low kick and right hand. Robertson plodding after her but offering very little offense. One minute to go. Ricci changes levels, denied, but enjoying a lot of success piecing Robertson up. 10-9 Ricci.
Round 2: Robertson still slowly advancing but facing a huge disadvantage in speed, technique, and output on the feet. There’s a few decent punches from Robertson. She appears to consider a level change, but abandons it. One minute in. Fake shot to right hand by Ricci. Ricci continuing to run circles around her, not landing with power but landing a lot of volume. Two minutes in. Robertson body shot and right hand. Continuing to trade on the feet. Two minutes to go.
Ricci shoots, denied, catches a kick for a takedown. Robertson quickly stands. Ricci still outworking her. One minute to go. Both attack the body. Ricci shoots, denied. 10-9 Ricci.
Round 3: Ricci continuing to outwork Robertson, who’s showing no adjustments as the rounds progress. One minute in. Finally a takedown from Robertson. Ricci gets to her knees, stands, and separates with an elbow. She shoots, denied, lands a low kick. Two minutes in. Right hand by Robertson. She’s pushing her punches. Ricci moving well, landing volume. Counter right. Body kick. Two minutes to go.
Long flurry from Ricci, counter left by Robertson. Robertson low kick, RIcci jabs. Low-high two-piece from Robertson. Combos by Ricci with a minute to go. Robertson lands right hands. Ricci shoots, denied. Robertson tries a half-hearted shot, settles for a body shot. 10-9 Ricci.
Final result: Ricci def. Robertson by unanimous decision
125 lbs.: Joshua Van vs. Zhalgas Zhumagulov
Round 1: Zhumagulov opens with low kicks, one of which strays low. They trade lefts, body shot from Zhumagulov. Both land front kicks downstairs. Lots of pressure from Zhumagulov, good left hook. One minute in. Counter overhand. Zhumagulov the busier of the two so far, neither landing clean. Left hands from Van, sharp 1-1-2. Low kick from Zhumagulov in return two minutes in. Zhumagulov flashes volume, then hauls Van to the fence. Van separates and goes back to attacking the body. Zhumagulov body shot. Two minutes to go.
1-2 lands for Zhumagulov, then a quick flurry. Jabs upstairs. Nice two-piece into a takedown, but Van immediately pops up against the fence and lands a solid knee. Zhumagulov locks his hands again and returns him to the mat. With a minute to go. Again Van gets right back to his feet. They separate and get back to the rapid-fire exchanges. 10-9 Zhumagulov? Close round.
Round 2: Both land low kicks in the early going. Nice exchanges inside. One minute in. Heavy right cross by Van. Body kick from Zhumagulov in return. Trading jabs, cross counter by Van and a 1-2 behind it. Van starting to take control of the standup. Both attack the body. Van 1-2 two minutes in. Another heavy 1-2. Zhumagulov catches a front kick, can’t use it. Van catches Zhumagulov leaning with a head kick and swarms on the fence. Zhumagulov claims a low blow but the ref lets it continue as Van rains down punches. Zhumagulov manages to weather it and separate. Two minutes to go.
Both land low kicks. Van looks a lot fresher than Zhumagulov, who lands a low-high 1-2. Sharp punches by Zhumagulov. Big left hand just misses. One minute to go. Zhumagulov trying to pressure, lands a hard uppercut and left hook. Van comes back with a sharp jab but Zhumagulov seems to have some new life in him. Heavy exchange in the center. Trading heat. Spinning back fist lands for Zhumagulov. 10-9 Van.
Round 3: Zhumagulov with some wide swings to start the round. Van answers a low kick with jabs. Trading inside. One minute in. Zhumagulov with some body shots and a hard left hand behind them. Counters from Van, backing Zhumagulov up. Two minutes in. Van tries a lead elbow, clash of heads. Both land left hands. Back-and-forth in center cage. Hard shovel hook by Zhumagulov. Two minutes to go.
Van advancing, lands a solid body shot. Trading near the fence. Low kick and body kick land for him. Zhumagulov fakes a shot and lands a left hand. Van shoots, denied. One minute to go. Counter right by Van, then a counter left as Zhumagulov tries a two-piece. Low-high from Zhumagulov, who eats a jab and comes back with a left hook. Big right hand from Van as they trade, then a wheel kick that falls just short. Zhumagulov shoots, eats a knee and 1-2. Van looking sharp, picking Zhumagulov off with heavy shots in teh final seconds. 10-9 Van.
Final result: Van def. Zhumagulov by split decision
155 lbs.: Chepe Mariscal vs. Trevor Peek
Round 1: Peek on the front foot as usual. Swatting counter from Mariscal. Peek barrels in with haymakers, gets slung to the mat, and immediately pops back to his feet. Right back to clubbing each other. One minute in. Mariscal changes levels and puts him on the fence. Solid knee upstairs. Peek reverses. Jockeying for position. Big knee by Mariscal on the exit and both return to battering each other. Nice takedown by Mariscal two minutes in and he jumps on Peek’s back, locking in the RNC. Impressive defense by Peek, who eats some big punches on the way up. As they separate, Peek slams a right hand directly into Mariscal’s groin, prompting a pause. They resume at a distance. Body kicks from Peek. Two minutes to go.
Peek continuing to stalk. Big right hand, left hook from Mariscal in return to kick off another heavy exchange. Both land low kicks. Peek chases him down with a combo. He again backs Mariscal to the fence and hits him with some profoundly ugly punches. Mariscal roars back with big shots of his own and hits another judo throw, moving right to mount with a minute to go. Mariscal moves to the back and tries to transition to an armbar, but Peek slips free. Mariscal still on top in half guard. This rules. Mariscal stands over him and lets him up in the final seconds. 10-9 Mariscal.
Round 2: Low kick from Mariscal to start. Body kick behind it. Peek marching after him, lands a solid right hand before tying up. Jockeying for position. One minute in. Peek lands a knee and they trade elbows as Mariscal keeps him on the fence. Another takedown from Mariscal. On top in half guard. Two minutes in. Peek works to his feet, then lands some heavy body shots. Swatting back fist, body shot. Mariscal comes back with a left hook. Cut kick knocks Peek over and Mariscal follows him down, moving quickly to mount. Think Peek may be gassing. Mariscal takes the back, but Peek sweeps into top position with two minutes to go.
Mariscal trying to roll for a leg. Peek looking for the back now, ends up on the bottom in the scramble. He gets to his knees and works his way up with a minute to go. Mariscal changes levels once again. Nice knees and left hand. They trade in the final seconds. 10-9 Mariscal.
Round 3: Mariscal definitely looks a lot fresher than Peek. Low kick exchange. Clubbing hook from Peek, who overextends throwing a huge uppercut and allows Mariscal to tie up. One minute in. They separate. Lead elbow from Mariscal, solid looping punches from Peek in return. Peek swangin’, eating counters. Mariscal ties up and they fight for position. Two minutes in. Spinning each other around in over-unders. Peek slips throwing a head kick and is slow to stand. Big counter shots by Mariscal. Two minutes to go.
Mariscal clowning, landing counters and taunting as a faded Peek lumbers after him. Big shots from Mariscal on the exit. Warned for grabbing the shorts. One minute to go. Peek wades after him with some huge swings. Clubbing hooks from Mariscal into an inside trip attempt. No luck, big knee and teep on the exit. Mariscal going for the finish, tries a takedown. Peek wings some bombs but can’t find the comeback. 10-9 Mariscal.
Final result: Mariscal def. Peek by unanimous decision
145 lbs.: Jamall Emmers vs. Jack Jenkins
Round 1: Emmers circling, firing kicks as Jenkins steadily advances. Solid low kicks from Jenkins in returns. Emmers shoots and they trade knees before separating. One minute in. Emmers very light on his feet, though neither man has taken control yet. Body jab, dart right hand. Jenkins continuing to advance, tries a series of left hands two minutes in. Emmers using his length to good effect with long punches and kicks. Body kick from Jenkins, body punch from Emmers, body kick from Jenkins. Two minutes to go.
Jenkins backs him up with a combo, then lands a hard calf kick. High-low 1-2 from Emmers. Sharp counter left and low kick land for Jenkins. One minute to go. Emmers to the body, follows with a low kick, eats a body kick. 1-2. They trade in center cage. Another big exchange that and this one sees Emmers land a low blow. 10-9 Emmers.
Round 2: Emmers is controlling the distance well, though Jenkins is still finding the mark at times. Hard low kick and left hook from Jenkins. Emmers keeping him at bay with linear kicks. One minute in. Body kick from Jenkins, Emmers answers with a right downstairs. Hard 3-2 from Emmers met by some calf kicks. Two minutes in. Emmers fakes a shot, lands a 1-2. Continuing to control the range, good right hand. Jenkins comes back with low kicks. Low kick by Emmers in return, tries to go high behind it. Two minutes to go.
Left hook by Emmers, jab exchange. Combos by Emmers, low kick by Jenkins. Good body shots from Emmers and again Jenkins slams home a leg kick in return. The length and output of Emmers are controlling the standup. One minute to go. Hard left hand by Emmers. Body kicks from Jenkins. Emmers 1-2 in center cage. Jenkins answers with a body kick, then takes Emmers down and jumps on his back. Emmers turns into top position before the bell. 10-9 Emmers.
Round 3: Trading hands to start the round, then Emmers switches it up with a takedown into guard. One minute in. Jenkins playing defense off his back, Emmers not throwing much. Emmers looking for the back as Jenkins works to stand. Jenkins surrenders guard again when Emmers threatens an RNC. Two minutes in. Jenkins gets an underhook, stuck on one knee against the fence. Elbow from Emmers on the way up. Both land left hands with two minutes to go.
Emmers changes levels and tries a head-and-arm throw, but ends up on the bottom in half guard. Quick sweep by Emmers into top guard. One minute to go. Jenkins tries to toss up his legs for a triangle, no dice. Both men throw strikes in the waning seconds. 10-9 Emmers.
Final result: Jenkins def. Emmers by split decision
185 lbs.: Sedriques Dumas vs. Cody Brundage
Round 1: Brundage bulldozes Dumas to the mat inside of 10 seconds, then hauls him to the fence and tries to jump on a guillotine. Dumas slips out and settles on top in guard. One minute in. Brundage holding on from the bottom as Dumas chips away with short punches. Not too much happening; Brundage is content to try and keep Dumas from posturing and Dumas is content to just land short punches and elbows. Two minutes in. Ref wants more action. Two minutes to go.
Now Brundage brings up his legs, nothing there. Dumas passes to side control and looks to rush to mount, allowing Brundage to turn to his knees and score a takedown with a minute to go. Brundage jumps on the guillotine again and again Dumas pops his head out to land on top in guard. Big elbows from Dumas. 10-9 Dumas.
Round 2: Much slower start, both men flicking out kicks. One minute in. Brundage falls short with an overhand right. He shoots, gets sprawled on. Dumas quickly takes Brundage’s back. Both hooks in. Two minutes in. Brundage holding onto a two-on-one grip, but not doing anything to actually escape the position. Two minutes to go.
Dumas looking for the RNC, can’t get the angle. Brundage turns to grab a single leg, but again he seems to freeze when the takedown isn’t there. One minute to go. Dumas Looks for the back again, then tries the RNC. The angle’s not there, so he lands a few elbows instead. One more try at the choke. 10-9 Dumas.
Round 3: Overhand right from Brundage to start, then another level change. He completes this one a minute in, settling in half guard. Threatening the guillotine as Dumas stands. He jumps on it again and again Dumas pulls his head out two minutes in. Brundage appears to have once again given up in guard. Two minutes to go.
Dumas again just chilling on top in guard. One minute to go. Fight ends there. All-time bad performance from Brundage. 10-9 Dumas.
Final result: Dumas def. Brundage by unanimous decision
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