- Date: Saturday 03.06.2021 at 10:00 PM ET
- Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Venue: UFC APEX
- MMA Bouts: 15
UFC 259: Błachowicz vs. Adesanya
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March 6, 2021
Mar 6, 2021
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UFC Light Heavyweight Championship Decision, Unanimous 5 Rounds, 25:00 TotalProfessional MMA
Nickname "The Last Stylebender" +215
(Moderate Underdog)Betting Odds -260
(Moderate Favorite)Champion
Light HeavyweightTitle Challenger
Light Heavyweight38
+1 week, 3 daysAge at Fight 31
+7 mos, 1 week, 5 days205.0 lbs
(93.0 kgs)Weigh-In Result 200.5 lbs
(90.9 kgs)6'2"
(188cm)Height 6'4"
(193cm)78.0"
(198cm)Reach 80.0"
(203cm) -
UFC Featherweight Championship Submission, Inverted Triangle-armbar 2:03 Round 1 of 5Professional MMA
"The Lioness" Nickname -775
(Huge Favorite)Betting Odds +545
(Heavy Underdog)Champion
FeatherweightTitle Challenger
Featherweight32
+9 mos, 4 daysAge at Fight 31
+3 wks, 2 days145.0 lbs
(65.8 kgs)Weigh-In Result 144.5 lbs
(65.5 kgs)5'8"
(173cm)Height 6'0"
(183cm)69.0"
(175cm)Reach 72.0"
(183cm) -
UFC Bantamweight Championship Disqualificaton, Illegal Knee 4:29 Round 4 of 5, 19:29 TotalProfessional MMA
"Funk Master" Nickname "No Mercy" +105
(Near Even)Betting Odds -115
(Near Even)Challenger
BantamweightTitle Champion
Bantamweight31
+7 mos, 3 daysAge at Fight 28
+3 wks, 2 days134.5 lbs
(61.0 kgs)Weigh-In Result 135.0 lbs
(61.2 kgs)5'7"
(171cm)Height 5'7"
(169cm)71.0"
(180cm)Reach 67.0"
(170cm) -
Submission, Arm Triangle Choke From Half Guard 1:37 Round 3 of 3, 11:37 TotalProfessional MMA-400
(Heavy Favorite)Betting Odds +355
(Moderate Underdog)29
+4 mos, 1 weekAge at Fight 32
+4 mos, 2 wks, 1 day156.0 lbs
(70.8 kgs)Weigh-In Result 156.0 lbs
(70.8 kgs)5'10"
(178cm)Height 5'8"
(173cm)70.5"
(179cm)Reach 70.0"
(178cm) -
Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA
"Rocket" Nickname "Marreta" -190
(Slight Favorite)Betting Odds +155
(Slight Underdog)29
+1 monthAge at Fight 37
+1 mos, 3 wks, 6 days206.0 lbs
(93.4 kgs)Weigh-In Result 206.0 lbs
(93.4 kgs)6'4"
(194cm)Height 6'2"
(188cm)78.0"
(198cm)Reach 76.0"
(193cm) -
Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA
"The Dominator" Nickname +100
(Near Even)Betting Odds -130
(Slight Favorite)35
+11 mos, 3 wks, 4 daysAge at Fight 29
+11 mos, 2 wks136.0 lbs
(61.7 kgs)Weigh-In Result 136.0 lbs
(61.7 kgs)5'8"
(173cm)Height 5'7"
(170cm)68.0"
(173cm)Reach 68.0"
(173cm) -
Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA
"The Matrix" Nickname "Kung Fu Kid" +160
(Slight Underdog)Betting Odds -170
(Slight Favorite)25
+8 mos, 3 wks, 1 dayAge at Fight 23
+3 mos, 4 days136.0 lbs
(61.7 kgs)Weigh-In Result 135.5 lbs
(61.5 kgs)5'8"
(173cm)Height 5'8"
(173cm)72.0"
(183cm)Reach 67.0"
(170cm) -
Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA
"Bullet" Nickname -140
(Slight Favorite)Betting Odds +120
(Near Even)28
+4 mos, 3 wks, 4 daysAge at Fight 36
+7 mos, 3 days127.0 lbs
(57.6 kgs)Weigh-In Result 125.5 lbs
(56.9 kgs)5'6"
(167cm)Height 5'4"
(163cm)67.0"
(170cm)Reach 65.0"
(165cm) -
KO/TKO, Punches 4:55 Round 1 of 3Professional MMA
"Don't Blink" Nickname -140
(Slight Favorite)Betting Odds +110
(Near Even)27
+11 mos, 1 week, 1 dayAge at Fight 28
+10 mos, 1 week, 2 days125.5 lbs
(56.9 kgs)Weigh-In Result 126.0 lbs
(57.2 kgs)5'4"
(163cm)Height 5'5"
(165cm)69.0"
(175cm)Reach 67.0"
(170cm) -
Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA
Nickname "The Gamer" -130
(Slight Favorite)Betting Odds +100
(Near Even)34
+2 mos, 1 week, 3 daysAge at Fight 31
+3 mos, 3 wks, 5 days125.5 lbs
(56.9 kgs)Weigh-In Result 126.0 lbs
(57.2 kgs)5'7"
(170cm)Height 5'6"
(168cm)66.0"
(168cm)Reach 69.0"
(175cm) -
KO/TKO, Hooks 3:19 Round 2 of 3, 8:19 TotalProfessional MMA
"African Savage" Nickname "Black Jag" +190
(Slight Underdog)Betting Odds -235
(Moderate Favorite)28
+8 mos, 3 wksAge at Fight 30
+3 mos, 2 wks, 3 days205.5 lbs
(93.2 kgs)Weigh-In Result 205.0 lbs
(93.0 kgs)6'5"
(196cm)Height 6'4"
(193cm)83.0"
(211cm)Reach 77.0"
(196cm) -
Submission, Arm Triangle Choke 3:28 Round 3 of 3, 13:28 TotalProfessional MMA
Nickname "The Celtic Kid" -225
(Moderate Favorite)Betting Odds +180
(Slight Underdog)28
+3 mos, 1 week, 4 daysAge at Fight 26
+6 mos, 2 wks, 1 day170.5 lbs
(77.3 kgs)Weigh-In Result 169.5 lbs
(76.9 kgs)5'10"
(178cm)Height 5'11"
(180cm)72.5"
(184cm)Reach 72.0"
(183cm) -
KO/TKO, Power Jab to Ground and Pound 3:39 Round 1 of 3Professional MMA
"Amandinha" Nickname "The Brazilian Gangsta" -225
(Moderate Favorite)Betting Odds +175
(Slight Underdog)33
+9 mos, 1 week, 5 daysAge at Fight 29
+11 mos, 3 wks, 2 days116.0 lbs
(52.6 kgs)Weigh-In Result 116.0 lbs
(52.6 kgs)5'4"
(163cm)Height 5'3"
(160cm)65.0"
(165cm)Reach 63.0"
(160cm) -
KO/TKO, Flying Knee to Ground and Pound 1:40 Round 1 of 3Professional MMA
"The Doctor" Nickname -185
(Slight Favorite)Betting Odds +160
(Slight Underdog)27
+10 mos, 1 week, 2 daysAge at Fight 31
+5 mos, 2 wks156.0 lbs
(70.8 kgs)Weigh-In Result 155.0 lbs
(70.3 kgs)6'1"
(185cm)Height 6'0"
(183cm)71.0"
(180cm)Reach 77.5"
(197cm) -
KO/TKO, Lead Uppercut to Ground and Pound 0:40 Round 2 of 3, 5:40 TotalProfessional MMA
"5 Star" Nickname +190
(Slight Underdog)Betting Odds -230
(Moderate Favorite)30
+7 mos, 2 daysAge at Fight 27
+8 mos, 5 days134.5 lbs
(61.0 kgs)Weigh-In Result 135.5 lbs
(61.5 kgs)5'7"
(170cm)Height 5'9"
(175cm)70.0"
(178cm)Reach 69.0"
(175cm)
Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts
Additional Event Information
Weigh-In Results
15
J. Błachowicz
205.0
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200.5
I. Adesanya
14
A. Nunes
145.0
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144.5
M. Anderson
13
P. Yan
135.0
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134.5
A. Sterling
12
I. Makhachev
156.0
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156.0
D. Dober
11
T. Santos
206.0
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206.0
A. Rakić
10
D. Cruz
136.0
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136.0
C. Kenney
9
K. Phillips
136.0
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135.5
Y. Song
8
J. Benavidez
125.5
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127.0
A. Askarov
7
Kara-France
125.5
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126.0
R. Bontorin
6
T. Elliott
125.5
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126.0
J. Espinosa
5
C. Ulberg
205.0
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205.5
K. Nzechukwu
4
S. Brady
170.5
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169.5
J. Matthews
3
L. Souza
116.0
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116.0
A. Lemos
2
U. Medic
156.0
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155.0
A. Cruz
1
T. Jones
134.5
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135.5
M. Bautista
Awards & Bonuses
Performance of the Night
Kai Kara-France vs. Rogério Bontorin
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$50,000 bonus to Kara-France
Fight of the Night
Carlos Ulberg vs. Kennedy Nzechukwu
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$50,000 bonus to each fighter
Performance of the Night
Uros Medic vs. Aalon Cruz
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$50,000 bonus to Medic
Fight Referees
Herb Dean
Jason Herzog
Mark Smith
Chris Tognoni
Herb Dean
Jason Herzog
Mark Smith
Jason Herzog
Herb Dean
Mark Smith
Herb Dean
Chris Tognoni
Jason Herzog
Mark Smith
Chris Tognoni
Event Discussion
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UFC 259: Błachowicz vs. Adesanya
Event Production
- U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View
- Preliminary Card: ESPN
- Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Ownership: Endeavor
- Venue: UFC APEX
- Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Enclosure: Octagon
- TV Announcers: Jon Anik, Joe Rogan, Daniel Cormier
- Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
- Post-Fight Interviews: Joe Rogan
- PPV Buys / Buyrate: 800,000 | TV Ratings:
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4,752 total users made predictions on this event, breaking down as follows below.
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KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Adesanya
66%
Błachowicz
34%
Anderson
9%
Nunes
91%
Yan
61%
Sterling
39%
Dober
14%
Makhachev
86%
Rakić
64%
Santos
36%
Kenney
30%
Cruz
70%
Phillips
18%
Song
82%
Benavidez
34%
Askarov
66%
Bontorin
27%
Kara-France
73%
Espinosa
22%
Elliott
78%
Nzechukwu
21%
Ulberg
79%
Matthews
21%
Brady
79%
Souza
54%
Lemos
46%
Cruz
11%
Medic
89%
Jones
16%
Bautista
84%
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