Round 1 – Rowe with a few early low kicks from range, but Green presses forward and answers with a few of his own while holding the center. Rowe shifting laterally on the outside and laces in a few straight punches. Green looking to return those, as well, but Rowe getting the best of the early exchanges. Rowe high kick blocked. Green moves inside and clinches and is able to gets an outside trip to the floor. However, Rowe laces a leg and postures up, hitting a beautiful sweep to top position. Green trying to scramble underneath, but Rowe is able to spin and maintain top position. Green tries to grab a leg, but Rowe spins through it and tries to switch to a triangle. Green scrambles up to the feet, and he locks in a standing arm-triangle for slamming it to the canvas. Rowe trapped briefly but is able to get free and stand, and they finish in the clinch. MMA Junkie gives the first to Rowe, 10-9.

Round 2 – Green comes out jabbing and then hits a low kick that sweeps Rowe to the canvas. Rowe scrambles up quickly, but Green is unleashing big punches. Aggression early from Green, but he lands low with a kick up the middle, and we take a break. Rowe takes a moment to collect himself, and we carry on. Green out quickly again on the restart, and he’s teeing off with punches. Straights and uppercuts land. Rowe has to slide out to get away from the aggression. Green goes to the body but lands clean to the cup again. Referee Mark Smith calls time again, and he issues a stern warning. Green again leaps forward with punches on the restart. Combinations landing. Rowe doing his best to swing back and launches a flying knee. Rowe clinches a bit and slows things down. They break, and Rowe lands a nice right hand. He doesn’t follow though. Green slowing a bit, but momentum is on his side. He lands a low kick, and then he follows with punches. Rowe wants a takedown, but it’s not there. Green with another low kick that sends Rowe to the canvas. Green follows, and again able to scramble to top in the final seconds. MMA Junkie gives the round to Green, 10-9.

Round 3 – Green lands a low kick early, and Rowe visibly limping. Green tries to follow with punches, but Rowe able to grab him and trip him to the canvas. Rowe wants to posture, but Green grabs the legs and creates a scramble. He wants to sweep, but Rowe is able to drive him back to the canvas and maintain top position. Green continues to look for options underneath. Rowe not doing a ton in terms of offense, but he’s keeping the dominant position as time winds down. Two minutes remain. Green desperate to get up, but Rowe advances to mount. Still, Green keeps moving and with a little less than 90 seconds, he gets up and separates. Green the aggressor here, and his corner tells him to attack the legs. He does, and another stiff kick sends Rowe to the canvas. Green goes to get on top, but Rowe able to sweep up to his feet. Less than 30 seconds. Rowe wants a takedown, but it’s not there. He dives again, but Green sprawls and punches the body. Back-and-forth final round, but MMA Junkie gives it Green, 10-9, and awards him the fight 29-28.

Result: Gabe Green def. Phil Rowe via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Photos: UFC 258: Best photos from Las Vegas
Records: Gabe Green (10-3 MMA, 1-1 UFC), Phil Rowe (7-3 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
Division: Welterweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Mark Smith
Judging: Tony Weeks (30-27), Dave Hagen (29-28, giving Green rounds 2 and 3), Eric Colon (29-28, giving Green rounds 2 and 3)

Round 1 – They engage quickly, and Gutierrez able to establish the center. He’s looking to press, but Ewell stomping at the legs a bit to keep his opponent away. Ewell light on his feet and thinks takedown, nearly ducking into a kick. Both men looking for options but not overcommitting. Ewell with a nice left hand that scores. Gutierrez launches into an Imanari roll but comes up short. Gutierrez the one pressing the action, but Ewell is letting his hands go a little more frequently. Ewell with a nice left hand to the body. Gutierrez looks comfortable as the hold the center, but he’s just not throwing often enough. He does leap forward with punches that miss, and they move into the clinch. Nothing there, so they break and reset. Again, it’s Ewell who’s a little quicker with the strike. Final seconds, and Gutierrez lands a high kick. Ewell is hurt, and Gutierrez swarms. Bell sounds, and Ewell staggers back to his corner. MMA Junkie gives it to Gutierrez, 10-9.

Round 2 – Gutierrez pressing out quickly and trying to see if Ewell is recovered. Ewell seems OK, and he’s again slipping shots and looking to counter. Ewell’s hands low, and he throws long punches. Gutierrez evading well and trying to move forward, though Ewell keeps him at bay with those low stomps to the leg. Gutierrez respectful of Ewell’s power and is cautious as he attacks. He chops the legs a bit. Gutierrez talking to his opponent a bit. Ewell responds with a few jabs and a side kick to the body. Ewell is moving well and throws a left to the body. Gutierrez walking forward but hasn’t been able to land a big shot. Into the final minute, and Ewell able to catch a kick and bring his opponent to the floor. Gutierrez tries to scrambles, and Ewell attacks the leg. Gutierrez can’t pull it free but ends the round there. MMA Junkie gives another close one to Ewell, 10-9.

Round 3 – Both men look fresh enough to start the third, but Gutierrez is first to land to the calf, and Ewell sees the leg buckle a bit. Gutierrez pressing and lands a spinning kick to the body. He misses one up top and Ewell waves it off. Gutierrez continues to chop the leg, and Ewell is hurt. Gutierrez scores with a big right hand. Ewell covering and trying to recover. That leg is compromised. Gutierrez with a high kick. Ewell in real trouble. Gutierrez trying for the finish, but Ewell clinches briefly. Gutierrez pulls away and gos back to work. Two minutes left, and Ewell lands a left hand, but he can’t follow with limited movement. Gutierrez fakes low and lands high with another kick. Ewell tough as nails and trying to swing back. He takes a look at the clock. Ewell’s leg compromised, but he wants to make it a fight. Gutierrez misses another spinning kick as time winds down. Gutierrez relentless with the low kicks. Ewell clinches and thinks late takedown, but Gutierrez switches him over as they fall, and he ends there. MMA Junkie gives the final round to Gutierrez, 10-9, and awards him the fight 29-28.

Result: Chris Gutierrez def. Andre Ewell via unanimous decision (30-26, 29-28, 30-27)
Photos: UFC 258: Best photos from Las Vegas
Records: Andre Ewell (17-7 MMA, 4-3 UFC), Chris Gutierrez (16-3-2 MMA, 4-1-1 UFC)
Division: 140-pound catchweight
Broadcast: ESPN
Referee: Chris Tognoni
Judging: Junichiro Kamijo (30-26, with a 10-8 in round 3), Ron McCarthy (29-28, giving Gutierrez rounds 1 and 3), Sal D’Amato (30-27)

* Score read incorrectly on broadcast as 30-26, 29-28, 29-27

Round 1 – Martin quick to punch to the body. She’s pressing to start, but Viana kicks the legs and tries to create some space. Viana with a nick kick to the body. Martin catches a second kick and trips the action to the floor. Full guard for Viana. Martin drives the head into the chin as she postures from the top. Viana gets her legs up and transitions to a triangle in quick fashion. Martin trying to stack and stay compact. Viana slashing away with elbows and punches. She torques the arm for a moment but can’t get it extended. Martin still trapped but trying to get to safety. Viana rolls her over and still has the right arm secured. She goes to the armbar. Martin trying to push back up and get free, but Viana has the legs back in front of the face and torques again, and Martin has no choice but to tap.

Result: Polyana Viana def. Mallory Martin via submission (armbar) – Round 1, 3:18
Recap: Polyana Viana’s slick armbar finishes game Mallory Martin
Photos: UFC 258: Best photos from Las Vegas
Records: Mallory Martin (7-4 MMA, 1-2 UFC), Polyana Viana (12-4 MMA, 3-3 UFC)
Division: Women’s strawweight
Broadcast: ESPN
Referee: Mark Smith

Round 1 – Muhammad in the center and throws a few feints before punching his way into a takedown attempt. Lima able to dig inside and push him away. Muhammad high kick blocked. Muhammad fires a combination but pulls back and complains of an eyepoke. Referee Herb Dean steps in, but we carry on shortly after. Muhammad the aggressor on the restart. He’s trying to keep the action tight against a longer opponent. Kick to the body lands, and he adds a right hand behind it. Lima swinging back but not getting to use his range advantage. Lima kicks the lead leg. A second lands clean. Muhammad pressing the action and digs to the body. Lima returning fire, but Muhammad is slipping well and delivers a big left. Low kick continues to work for Lima. Muhammad changes levels again and presses inside, but Lima able to fend it off. Still, Muhammad keeping the pressure high. Big punches land upstairs and are following by nasty shots to the body as well. They end on the feet, and MMA Junkie gives it to Muhammad, 10-9.

Round 2 – Muhammad again trying to close the distance. Lima doing his best to throw straight punches and keep him away, but Muhammad able to navigate his way through it and cut off the cage. Muhammad with a kick to the body a combination of punches behind it. He’s really setting the pace. Muhammad tries again for a takedown, but it’s not there. Muhammad fakes the left and lands a big right over the top. Lima briefly stunned. Lima answers with another low kick, and that left leg for Muhammad is starting to redden and swell. Still, he’s pressing forward and throwing big punches. Straight left for Muhammad. He goes to the body, as well. Lima trying to cover and answer back, but Muhammad’s aggression is paying dividends. Lima landing a few jabs and low kicks, but Muhammad always there to follow up with power shots to the body and chin. Muhammad shoots again, and this time he wraps the body and tries to slip the back, but Lima does pull away and again target the lead leg. Lima’s work to the leg has been effective. Muhammad shoots inside again, and they finish in the clinch. MMA Junkie gives it again to Muhammad, 10-9.

Round 3 – Muhammad continues to press, but Lima ready and tags the legs before throwing a right hand. It’s effective, but Muhammad just presses through it. Muhammad catches another poke to the eye and is clearly angered. Still, he doesn’t take much of a break. Muhammad gets inside on a bodylock on the restart but can’t really capitalize, and Lima is able to get free. Still, Muhammad’s aggression pushes him quickly to the fence once again. Muhammad just fighting in a phone booth. He changes levels again. Lima up to the challenge and then lands a nice kick to the body. Lima’s nose is busted up and bleeding, and he’s fading a bit. Muhammad keeping the pressure high. Lima briefly loses his mouthpiece but replaces it with no stop in the action. His reward is taking more damage from Muhammad, who is absolutely relentless. Another takedown attempt is snuffed out from Lima. Still, his kick is blocked, and Muhammad is right back inside and finally able to life his opponent and slam him to the canvas. Lima scrambles up, but Muhammad is able to jump the back and wrap the figure-four around the body. Lima trying to shake him off, but Muhammad hangs on until the end. MMA Junkie gives the final round to Muhammad, 10-9, and awards him the fight 30-27.

Result: Belal Muhammad def. Dhiego Lima via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Recap: Belal Muhammad outboxes Dhiego Lima for three rounds, calls out Li Jingliang
Photos: UFC 258: Best photos from Las Vegas
Records: Dhiego Lima (15-8 MMA, 4-6 UFC), Belal Muhammad (18-3 MMA, 9-3 UFC)
Division: Welterweight
Broadcast: ESPN
Referee: Herb Dean
Judging: Jerin Valel (30-27), Sal D’Amato (30-27), Derek Cleary (30-27)

Round 1 – Vieira rushes forward and punches his way into a single -leg attempt. Hernandez tries to defend, so Vieira switches to a double and lifts and slams his opponent to the floor. Hernandez trying to scramble, but Vieira gets to the back. Hernandez looking to roll, but Vieira settles into mount. He wants the arm-triangle, but Hernandez able to extract his arm. He ties to kick off the cage, but he can’e get free. Vieira rolls for an armbar. Tense moments, but Hernandez able to scramble free and to his feet. It doesn’t matter, as Vieira is right back inside on a takedown. He drags the fight down, and Hernandez works hard to get to his knees and then his feet, but he simply can’t get any space to work at all. Vieira does finally back away to reset, and Hernandez starts rifling off punches. He lands a few, and Vieira is desperate to get inside for a takedown. Hernandez sprawls again, and now it’s target practice. Big right hand scores for HernandezX. Uppercut scores. Vieira is hurt. He battles back to his feet, but he’s wobbly. Hernandez lands a big left. Right hand scores. Vieira shoots inside. His energy is zapped, and he’s hurt. Hernandez locks in a triangle at the end. He’s way off to the side, but they finish there. MMA Junkie gives a wild round to Hernandez, 10-9.

Round 2 – Hernandez aggressive on the feet. He wants to finish. But as he pursues, Vieira able to change levels and drag the fight to the floor. Hernandez turns, and Vieira jumps to the back, but he’s high. Hernandez tripods and shakes him off and makes sure to pull his arm free as he slips through. Hernandez trying to get back to his feet. Vieira grabbing the legs but can’t prevent the escape. Hernandez with a high kick followed by a left hand. Vieira showing a chin, but he’s getting devastated right now. Hernandez with a short elbow. Vieira clinches and is desperate for a takedown, but he’s really hurt. Hernandez defends and actually grabs a guillotine as he falls to his back. Squeeze is in, and Vieira is trapped and is forced to tap the canvas in a highly unexpected finish. Wow.

Result: Anthony Hernandez def. Rodolfo Vieira via submission (guillotine choke) – Round 2, 1:53
Recap: Anthony Hernandez flips script, incredibly submits BJJ champ Rodolfo Vieira
Photos: UFC 258: Best photos from Las Vegas
Records: Anthony Hernandez (8-2 MMA, 2-2 UFC), Rodolfo Vieira (7-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC)
Division: Middleweight
Broadcast: ESPN
Referee: Keith Peterson

Round 1 – Pitolo with an early low kick, then high kick, then they both start swinging. Pitolo moves inside and looks for the takedown, but Marquez is able to defend against the cage. Pitolo stays with it, and the aggression is rewarded, as he drags Marquez to the floor. Half-guard for Marquez, but he’s seated next to the cage and doesn’t have full range to move. Marquez scrambles to a knee and then tries to stand. Pitolo stays tight to him and presses the action to the fence. Marquez trying to turn and peel his opponent away, but Pitolo is keeping this bodylock. Marquez teases a hip toss but doesn’t quite get it. He then turns his attention to the neck, but he doesn’t really have control. Pitolo pulls his head free and continues pressing against the cage. Marquez separates and throws a few big shots at the close, but the bell sounds. MMA Junkie gives the round to Pitolo, 10-9.

Round 2 – Pitolo out quickly, and both men start swinging. Marquez wants to make something happen after a frustrating opening round. Marquez pressing and using a powerful jab. He lands a kick to the body, but it caught the cup a bit, as well, and Pitolo takes a break. He’s back quickly and looking to brawl. They’re both throwing bombs before Pitolo moves inside on a takedown and gets the fight to the floor on a second effort. Marquez to his knees and stands. Pitolo refusing to let go, trying to control, and he drags the action down again. Marquez again stands right back to his feet. Marquez sprawls on a takedown and grabs a guillotine. The squeeze is tight, and Pitolo has to spin to relive the pressure. It’s not easy, but he does it, and he settles on the canvas. Marquez now looks to control, but Pitolo turns and pops out the back door before settling into top position and stepping over to mount. He’s trying to set up an arm-triangle, but it’s not there. Pitolo peppers the body. Marquez trying to spin, but Pitolo threatens his neck, and he has to settle back to the floor. More punches to the body for Pitolo. Marquez with a few elbows from the bottom to close, but MMA Junkie gives it to Pitolo, 10-9.

Round 3 – Marquez comes out pumping the jab. Pitolo kicks the lead leg. They’re trading punches. Pitolo again with the low kick, and Marquez falls to a knee before standing back up. Pitolo circling right. Marquez kicks and moves into the clinch. Knee lands. Pitolo is hurt. He covers against the cage and then slips away. Marquez chases and grabs the neck. He wants the guillotine but slips off and falls to the canvas. Big break for Pitolo. He’s on top now and controlling. Marquez to a knee, but Pitolo is on his back and grabs the neck. He locks his hands for the rear-naked choke, but Marquez is able to turns and spin in a big sweep. Marquez now on the back. Pitolo tripods, but Marquez punching from the back. Pitolo turns inside. He tries to back away. They separate, but both men are exhausted. Pitolo thinks takedown but Marquez pushes him away and punches away and lands a knees. He wants the guillotine. Squeeze is in. Pitolo trying hard to spin away, but Marquez rolls with him. Odd angle, but he refuses to let go and adjusts to an anaconda with time winding down. He’s scooting the body to tighten it up. Finally, a battered and exhausted Pitolo taps. Comeback story to end the comeback story for Marquez. Wow.

Result: Julian Marquez def. Maki Pitolo via submission (anaconda choke) – Round 3, 4:17
Recap: Julian Marquez submits Maki Pitolo to cap wild PPV opener
Photos: UFC 258: Best photos from Las Vegas
Records: Julian Marquez (8-2 MMA, 2-1 UFC), Maki Pitolo (13-8 MMA, 1-4 UFC)
Division: Middleweight
Broadcast: Pay-per-view
Referee: Chris Tognoni

Round 1 – Simon out quickly, and they trade a few strikes before he drives forward and is able to bring the action to the canvas. Kelleher turns to his knees to try and rise but has to turn again when his neck is threatened. Kelleher already has some damage around his right eye, and he wipes at it as he works back to his feet. He turns inside and tries to grab a guillotine but slips off. Simon takes top position and sets up an arm-triangle. Kelleher has to press down to create space. Once he’s safe, Simon adjusts again to a new position. Constant chaining, but Kelleher able to scramble and get back to his feet with a little more than two minutes left. Blood streaming down from Kelleher’s eye, and Simon changes levels and drive through for another takedown. As Simon settles on top, he’s looking again for the arm-triangle, but Kelleher gets his arm out of the hold and then scrambles again to the feet. Less than a minute, and Simon shoots, but Kelleher teases the guillotine, and his opponent backs away. Simon with a few low kicks as they trade before the bell. MMA Junkie gives it to Simon, 10-8.

Round 2 – Simon lands an early right hand and then a stiff jab, as well. Kelleher looking to answer. Simon to the body. Kelleher with a crisp lead hook. Simon mixing in kciks, and he’s the aggressor. Simon catches a kick and drives the action to the canvas, but Kelleher turns to attack the leg and forces a scramble in defense and move to the feet. Kelleher lands a nice right hand as Simon moves forward. Corner calls for more of that. Simon pressing with punches. Back-and-forth on the feet, though it’s Simon with the greater volume, and he also changes levels and drives through for a takedown. Kelleher turns to a knee and then stands. Simon eventually backs away, and they reset before teeing off in the center. Leaping knee from Simon at the end before Kelleher accidentally catches him low with a kick at the end. MMA Junkie gives it to Simon, 10-9.

Round 3 – Both men still look fresh, but Kelleher needs to get something going. He misses a right and scores with a jab. Simon misses a few elbows and then scores with a slapping kick to the lead leg before moving into the clinch. He wants the takedown, but Kelleher defends against the fence. Simon happy to press in from the outside and keep things tight. He changes levels and wants the takedown, and Kelleher tries to snatch the guillotine but winds up losing it and settling on his back. Kelleher turns to his hips and has the kimura grip in place, trying to create something. Simon grabbing his own arm to prevent a submission attempt. Kelleher lets it go and scrambles to his feet. Kelleher again trying to control the neck, but Simon able to slip free and move around to the back. Kelleher working from his knees. He again grabs the kimura grip, but it’s not there. They separate with less than 30 seconds. Kelleher with a nice front kick. They end in the center. MMA Junkie gives the final round to Simon, 10-9, and awards him the fight 30-26.

Result: Ricky Simon def. Brian Kelleher via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Photos: UFC 258: Best photos from Las Vegas
Records: Brian Kelleher (22-12 MMA, 6-5 UFC), Ricky Simon (18-3 MMA, 6-2 UFC)
Division: Featherweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Keith Peterson
Judging: Sal D’Amato (30-27), Tony Weeks (30-27), Ron McCarthy (30-27)

Round 1 – Heinisch with the low kick early and then shoots on the takedown. Gastelum able to defend and nearly hit a beautiful sweep to the top, but Heinisch scrambles to a neutral position. Heinisch isolates the right arm and falls to his back as he tries to crank on kimura, but Gastelum able to survive it and spin to control from the top. Heinisch defends agains the cage as Gastelum drives and takes him to the floor. Gastelum falls to mount, but Heinisch has the left arm isolated and tries to crank on a kimura. Gastelum again able to pull the arm back to safety, and now he’s controlling from mount. He postures and looks to punch, but Heinisch kicks off the cage and is able to create a scramble that gets him to the feet. Heinisch high kick blocked. Gastelum changes levels and wants the takedown. Heinisch defends well against the fence. Gastelum drags him to the canvas, but Heinisch pops immediately back to the feet. Gastelum wraps the body and lifts him and slams him to the canvas, but Heinisch again immediately back to his feet. They break apart and reset, and Gastelum kicks the body. Heinisch misses a big right hand and then slips on a kick at the bell. MMA Junkie gives the first to Gastelum, 10-9.

Round 2 – Heinisch swinging with power, but Gastelum sees it and evades. Heinisch changes levels, but Gastelum pushes him away pretty easily. Gastelum works the legs a bit. Leaping knee from Heinisch, but Gastelum stuffs it and grabs hold, slamming the action to the canvas. Gastelum punches a bit from the top, and Heinisch scrambles back to his feet. Gastelum keeps the bodylock, pressing to the cage. Heinisch turns inside, and Gastelum backs away. Leg kicks traded. Gastelum back inside and grinding on the takedown, but HeinischX slips away. Heinisch fakes a right, and Gastelum slips under the arm and gets inside on the takedown again. Gastelum working for the takedown, but Heinisch defends well and stays upright. Heinisch walking forward and throwing strikes with power, but Gastelum evading well and countering with some punches of his own. Heinisch with a big kick to the body. Gastelum rushes forward again and presses the action to the fence. MMA Junkie gives it again to Gastelum, 10-9.

Round 3 – Gastelum kicks the leg as he pushes forward. Heinisch trying to create room to throw out the big right. He lands one, but Gastelum answers. Heinisch with a quick level change that gets him a takedown, but Gastelum immediately back to his feet and then slips around to the back as he works in the bodylock. They move off the cage, and Gastelum lands a short punch as they separate. Gastelum keeping the pressure high, not giving Heinisch a lot of space. He fires a three-punch combination. Gastelum having some success with his hands. Heinisch again with the flying knee, but Gastelum again grabs it and slams the action to the floor. Heinisch creates a slick little scramble and is able to work to the back. Great reversal there. Hooks are in, and Heinisch firing in a few punches as he tries to soften things up for a choke. Gastelum scrambles and is eventually able to roll to the top. Big moment there for Gastelum. He gets to the feet. Heinisch dives forward looking to roll into a leg, but it’s not there. One minute left. Another takedown attempt from Heinisch, but Gastelum defends it perfectly and scrambles.On elates takedown from Heinisch, but he doesn’t keep it there. Wild back-and-forth at the end, and it’s Gastelum on top at the bell. Very close round. MMA Junkie gives the final round to Heinisch, 10-9, but awards the fight to Gastelum 29-28.

Result: Kelvin Gastelum def Ian Heinisch via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Recap: Kelvin Gastelum grinds out win over Ian Heinisch, snaps losing streak
Photos: UFC 258: Best photos from Las Vegas
Records: Kelvin Gastelum (17-6 MMA, 11-6 UFC), Ian Heinisch (14-4 MMA, 3-3 UFC)
Division: Middleweight
Broadcast: Pay-per-view
Referee: Mark Smith
Judging: Ron McCarthy (30-27), Bryan Miner (29-28, giving Gastelum rounds 2 and 3), Derek Cleary (29-28, giving Gastelum rounds 1 and 2)

Round 1 – Barber pumping a jab from range early. Grasso switching stances a little and delivers a low kick. Barber punches her way into the clinch and drives the action to the fence. Grasso briefly circles off, but Barber reverses it. Grasso circles off again. They battle for position against the cage. Knees traded inside as they jockey for underhooks, and Grasso eventually pulls away. Grasso working her crisp striking, and Barber just rushes her way into a takedown. Grasso able to defends against the fence. Again she moves to the outside position, and they traded knees. They continue to trade outside position against the fence. Barber lands a nice elbow as they break. Low kick from Grasso scores. They rattle off punches, and both score in the final minute. Barber again inside, but Grasso circles off and controls from the outside and lands a few knees. Round ends there, and MMA Junkie gives it to Grasso, 10-9.

Round 2 – Barber with a low kick, but Grasso swings over the top. Grasso working the range just right, staying out of the way of Barber’s strikes and countering with her own. Barber with a huge right, but Grasso swings back and lands immediately after. Barber looks a little stunned. Both landed big shots there, but Barber seemed most affected. Barber clinches again, but Grasso able to deal with it well and drive in a few punches in a moment of space. Barber continues to return to the clinch, but she’s not really having a ton of success there. They move to range, and Barber does land a nice right hand. Grasso answers back, but Barber might want to try and stay outside. Barber kicks the body and drives forward, getting an off-balance Grasso to the floor. Barber drops to attack, and Grasso turns to the arm and uses to to secure a reversal. Grasso in side control. She uses a few shoulder strikes to the face to set up an arm-triangle. Barber rolls to escape, and Grasso takes the back. Barber defends until the bell. MMA Junkie gives it again to Grasso, 10-9.

Round 3 – Barber aggressive to start. She misses a high kick and comes up short on a right hand. Grasso circling right on the outside. She kicks the leg. Barber pressing, but Grasso evading and countering well. Barber again clinches, but it’s Grasso to the outside and controlling with underhooks. She drives in a few knees and retains control. Barber finally able to get the takedown she wanted, and she looks to strike, but Grasso scrambles up. Barber pressing hard with power right now. She lands a knee and is winging away with punches. She’s got the momentum and knows she’s likely behind, but Grasso is returning fire. Barber wants a takedown, but it’s not there. Grasso defends against the cage. Knee inside for Barber. Grasso spins to the outside. They’re grinding in the clinch. Barber separated with less than 30 seconds, and she’s throwing everything at full power. She gets a late takedown. Bell sounds. MMA Junkie gives the final round to Barber, 10-9, but awards the fight to Grasso, 29-28.

Result: Alexa Grasso def. Maycee Barber via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Recap: Alexa Grasso sharp, holds off Maycee Barber for unanimous decision win
Photos: UFC 258: Best photos from Las Vegas
Records: Maycee Barber (8-2 MMA, 3-2 UFC), Alexa Grasso (13-3 MMA, 5-3 UFC)
Division: Women’s flyweight
Broadcast: Pay-per-view
Referee: Keith Peterson
Judging: Junichiro Kamijo (29-28, giving Grasso rounds 1 and 2), Sal D’Amato (29-28, giving Grasso rounds 1 and 2), Eric Colon (29-28, giving Grasso rounds 1 and 2)

Round 1 – Burns rushes out and fires a right hand that misses. He kicks to the body and then the leg. Burns clearly wants to be aggressive. Right hand over the top scores for Burns. Uppercut lands. Usman is in trouble. Burns swarms with a few more punches. Usman trying to shake it off. Usman catches a high kick and pushes Burns to the floor but doesn’t really want to follow. Burns kicks the legs from the bottom then leaps to the air with a little capoeira style. Usman punches the body and then kicks the legs. Referee Herb Dean tells him to work if he wants to stay here. Usman kicks the quads a bit more. He punches to the body twice. Burns finally pops up to his feet. Usman now trying to turn up the heat a bit. Burns with a stiff jab. Usman kicks the leg. Usman with a nice kick to the body. Burns to the body and then the leg. Right hand for Burns. Jab for Usman, but Burns answers with a right. One minute left in a heck of an opening round. Usman defends a takedown and blocks a high kick. Burns with a flurry of power punches to close. Tense. MMA Junkie gives the first to Burns, 10-9.

Round 2 – Burns again out quick and throwing with power. Usman slips it and lands a stiff jab. Usman seems settled, and low kicks are traded. Usman with his hands high. He catches a kick to the body but can’t capitalize. Usman switching stances and uses the jab up top and then to the leg. He’s starting to time Burns’ advances and getting the jab in a little before. Usman lands a big right hand, and Burns is hurt. Usman swarms , but Burns covers well. Burns wants a takedown, but Usman keeps him up. Jab lands. Right hand scores. Burns still a little wobbly. Usman’s corner asking for him to be controlled and pick his shots. Jab scores. Burns swings with a big right. He’s still dangerous. Burns kicks low but eats a jab and stumbles to the floor. Usman doesn’t follow, and Dean brings the action up. Burns wants a takedown, but Usman pushes him away, and we end on the feet. Dean has to separate them at the bell. MMA Junkie gives it to Usman, 10-9.

Round 3 – Burns doesn’t fire right away this time, instead setting up in the center. He’s short on a low kick. Usman right hand sense Burns tot ehh floor. Usman follows with punches. Pinpoint strikes. He senses his moment, and he punches away. Straight punches and hammerfists, and this is over. Vicious and impressive. Dean gave Burns every chance to recover, but Usman wasn’t letting that happen.

Result: Kamaru Usman def. Gilbert Burns via TKO (punches) – Round 3, 0:34 – to defend welterweight title
Recap: Kamaru Usman shakes off slow start, demolishes Gilbert Burns
Photos: UFC 258: Best photos from Las Vegas
Records: Kamaru Usman (18-1 MMA, 13-0 UFC), Gilbert Burns (19-4 MMA, 12-4 UFC)
Division: Welterweight
Broadcast: Pay-per-view
Referee: Herb Dean