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UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. Ortega

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Sep 25, 2021
UFC
Las Vegas, NV
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UFC 266

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  • UFC Featherweight Championship Decision, Unanimous 5 Rounds, 25:00 Total
    Alexander Volkanovski
    2
    W
    Up to 23-1
    A. Volkanovski
    Main Event
    145
    5 x 5
    #13 add_circle
    L
    Down to 15-2
    Brian Ortega
    Brian Ortega
    Professional MMA
    "The Great" Nickname "T-City"
    -190
    (Slight Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +155
    (Slight Underdog)
    Champion

    Featherweight
    		Title Challenger

    Featherweight
    32
    +11 mos, 3 wks, 6 days     		Age at Fight 30
    +7 mos, 4 days
    144.5 lbs
    (65.5 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    144.0 lbs
    (65.3 kgs)
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    		Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    71.5"
    (182cm)
    		Reach
    69.0"
    (175cm)
    Matchup Page
  • UFC Flyweight Championship KO/TKO, Ground and Pound 4:00 Round 4 of 5, 19:00 Total
    Valentina Shevchenko
    6
    W
    Up to 22-3
    V. Shevchenko
    Co-Main
    125
    5 x 5
    #12 add_circle
    L
    Down to 15-5
    Lauren Murphy
    Lauren Murphy
    Professional MMA
    "Bullet" Nickname "Lucky"
    -1600
    (Huge Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +850
    (Huge Underdog)
    Champion

    Flyweight
    		Title Challenger

    Flyweight
    33
    +6 mos, 2 wks, 4 days     		Age at Fight 38
    +1 mos, 4 wks, 1 day
    124.0 lbs
    (56.2 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    125.0 lbs
    (56.7 kgs)
    5'5"
    (165cm)
    		Height
    5'5"
    (165cm)
    65.5"
    (166cm)
    		Reach
    68.0"
    (173cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Retirement 0:44 Round 3 of 5, 10:44 Total
    Robbie Lawler
    W
    Up to 29-15
    Robbie Lawler
    Main Card
    185
    5 x 5
    #11 add_circle
    L
    Down to 26-10
    Nick Diaz
    Nick Diaz
    Professional MMA
    "Ruthless" Nickname
    -150
    (Slight Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +130
    (Slight Underdog)
    39
    +6 mos, 5 days     		Age at Fight 38
    +1 mos, 3 wks, 2 days
    184.0 lbs
    (83.5 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    185.5 lbs
    (84.1 kgs)
    5'11"
    (181cm)
    		Height
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    		Reach
    76.0"
    (193cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Curtis Blaydes
    W
    Up to 15-3
    Curtis Blaydes
    Main Card
    265
    3 x 5
    #10 add_circle
    L
    Down to 12-3
    Jairzinho Rozenstruik
    J. Rozenstruik
    Professional MMA
    "Razor" Nickname "Bigi Boy"
    -350
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +280
    (Moderate Underdog)
    30
    +7 mos, 1 week     		Age at Fight 33
    +6 mos, 1 week, 1 day
    261.0 lbs
    (118.4 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    257.0 lbs
    (116.6 kgs)
    6'4"
    (193cm)
    		Height
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    80.0"
    (203cm)
    		Reach
    78.0"
    (198cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Punches 4:54 Round 1 of 3
    Jéssica Andrade
    W
    Up to 22-9
    Jéssica Andrade
    Main Card
    125
    3 x 5
    #9 add_circle
    L
    Down to 9-3-1
    Cynthia Calvillo
    Cynthia Calvillo
    Professional MMA
    "Bate Estaca" Nickname
    -225
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +185
    (Slight Underdog)
    30 years
    		Age at Fight 34
    +2 mos, 1 week, 5 days
    126.0 lbs
    (57.2 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    126.0 lbs
    (57.2 kgs)
    5'1"
    (156cm)
    		Height
    5'4"
    (163cm)
    62.0"
    (157cm)
    		Reach
    64.0"
    (163cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Ground and Pound 4:25 Round 2 of 3, 9:25 Total
    Merab Dvalishvili
    W
    Up to 14-4
    Merab Dvalishvili
    Prelim
    135
    3 x 5
    #8 add_circle
    L
    Down to 23-9-1
    Marlon Moraes
    Marlon Moraes
    Professional MMA
    "The Machine" Nickname "Magic"
    -275
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +225
    (Moderate Underdog)
    30
    +8 mos, 2 wks, 1 day     		Age at Fight 33
    +4 mos, 4 wks, 2 days
    135.5 lbs
    (61.5 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    135.5 lbs
    (61.5 kgs)
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    		Height
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    68.0"
    (173cm)
    		Reach
    66.5"
    (169cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Dan Hooker
    W
    Up to 21-10
    Dan Hooker
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #7 add_circle
    L
    Down to 13-4
    Nasrat Haqparast
    Nasrat Haqparast
    Professional MMA
    "The Hangman" Nickname
    -155
    (Slight Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +130
    (Slight Underdog)
    31
    +7 mos, 1 week, 5 days     		Age at Fight 26
    +1 mos, 3 days
    155.5 lbs
    (70.5 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    154.5 lbs
    (70.1 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    		Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    75.5"
    (192cm)
    		Reach
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Right Cross to Ground Strikes 1:23 Round 2 of 3, 6:23 Total
    Chris Daukaus
    W
    Up to 12-3
    Chris Daukaus
    Prelim
    265
    3 x 5
    #6 add_circle
    L
    Down to 20-6
    Shamil Abdurakhimov
    S. Abdurakhimov
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "Abrek"
    -225
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +185
    (Slight Underdog)
    32 years
    		Age at Fight 40
    +3 wks, 2 days
    231.0 lbs
    (104.8 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    258.0 lbs
    (117.0 kgs)
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    		Height
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    76.0"
    (193cm)
    		Reach
    76.0"
    (193cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Taila Santos
    W
    Up to 18-1
    Taila Santos
    Prelim
    125
    3 x 5
    #5 add_circle
    L
    Down to 25-19
    Roxanne Modafferi
    Roxanne Modafferi
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "The Happy Warrior"
    -410
    (Heavy Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +320
    (Moderate Underdog)
    28
    +3 mos, 3 days     		Age at Fight 39
    +1 day
    125.0 lbs
    (56.7 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    125.5 lbs
    (56.9 kgs)
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    		Height
    5'7"
    (170cm)
    68.0"
    (173cm)
    		Reach
    69.0"
    (175cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Submission, Rear Naked Choke 4:01 Round 1 of 3
    Jalin Turner
    W
    Up to 11-5
    Jalin Turner
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #4 add_circle
    L
    Down to 7-1
    Uros Medic
    Uros Medic
    Professional MMA
    "The Tarantula" Nickname "The Doctor"
    +100
    (Near Even)
    		Betting Odds
    -120
    (Near Even)
    26
    +4 mos, 1 week     		Age at Fight 28
    +5 mos
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    		Height
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    75.5"
    (192cm)
    		Reach
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Nick Maximov
    W
    Up to 7-0
    Nick Maximov
    Prelim
    185
    3 x 5
    #3 add_circle
    L
    Down to 6-2
    Cody Brundage
    Cody Brundage
    Professional MMA
    -130
    (Slight Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +110
    (Near Even)
    23
    +9 mos, 2 days     		Age at Fight 27
    +4 mos, 1 week, 2 days
    185.5 lbs
    (84.1 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    185.5 lbs
    (84.1 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    		Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    76.0"
    (193cm)
    		Reach
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Right Cross 0:15 Round 1 of 3
    Matthew Semelsberger
    W
    Up to 9-3
    M. Semelsberger
    Prelim
    170
    3 x 5
    #2 add_circle
    L
    Down to 4-3-1
    Martin Sano
    Martin Sano
    Professional MMA
    "Semi The Jedi" Nickname "Spartan"
    -550
    (Heavy Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +400
    (Heavy Underdog)
    28
    +10 mos, 2 days     		Age at Fight 30
    +3 mos, 3 wks, 5 days
    170.5 lbs
    (77.3 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    		Height
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    75.0"
    (191cm)
    		Reach
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Submission, Rear Naked Choke 3:31 Round 2 of 3, 8:31 Total
    Jonathan Pearce
    W
    Up to 11-4
    Jonathan Pearce
    Prelim
    145
    3 x 5
    #1 add_circle
    L
    Down to 11-2
    Omar Morales
    Omar Morales
    Professional MMA
    "JSP" Nickname "Resilient"
    +135
    (Slight Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -160
    (Slight Favorite)
    29
    +4 mos, 3 wks, 3 days     		Age at Fight 35
    +11 mos, 1 week, 1 day
    145.5 lbs
    (66.0 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    145.5 lbs
    (66.0 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    		Height
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    		Reach
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    Matchup Page

Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts

Additional Event Information

Weigh-In Results

13
Volkanovski 144.5
•
144.0 B. Ortega
12
V. Shevchenko 124.0
•
125.0 L. Murphy
11
R. Lawler 184.0
•
185.5 N. Diaz
10
C. Blaydes 261.0
•
257.0 Rozenstruik
9
J. Andrade 126.0
•
126.0 C. Calvillo
8
M. Moraes 135.5
•
135.5 Dvalishvili
7
D. Hooker 155.5
•
154.5 N. Haqparast
6
Abdurakhimov 258.0
•
231.0 C. Daukaus
5
R. Modafferi 125.5
•
125.0 T. Santos
4
U. Medic 156.0
•
156.0 J. Turner
3
N. Maximov 185.5
•
185.5 C. Brundage
2
Semelsberger 170.5
•
170.0 M. Sano
1
O. Morales 145.5
•
145.5 J. Pearce

Awards & Bonuses

Fight of the Night
Alexander Volkanovski vs. Brian Ortega $50,000 bonus to each fighter
Performance of the Night
Marlon Moraes vs. Merab Dvalishvili $50,000 bonus to Dvalishvili
Performance of the Night
Shamil Abdurakhimov vs. Chris Daukaus $50,000 bonus to Daukaus

Fight Referees

13 Volkanovski vs. Ortega:
Herb Dean
12 Shevchenko vs. Murphy:
Keith Peterson
11 Lawler vs. Diaz II:
Jason Herzog
10 Blaydes vs. Rozenstruik:
Mark Smith
9 Andrade vs. Calvillo:
Herb Dean
8 Moraes vs. Dvalishvili:
Keith Peterson
7 Hooker vs. Haqparast:
Jason Herzog
6 Abdurakhimov vs. Daukaus:
Mark Smith
5 Modafferi vs. Santos:
Chris Tognoni
4 Medic vs. Turner:
Jason Herzog
3 Maximov vs. Brundage:
Chris Tognoni
2 Semelsberger vs. Sano:
Mark Smith
1 Morales vs. Pearce:
Chris Tognoni

Consensus Rankings Rankings FAQ

UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. Ortega
#78
Greatest Event of All Time
#7
Best MMA Event of the Year for 2021

Event Production

  • U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View
  • Preliminary Card: ESPN
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: Endeavor
  • Venue: T-Mobile Arena
  • Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Jon Anik, Paul Felder, Daniel Cormier
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Daniel Cormier
  • Ticket Revenue (live gate): $5,609,906
  • Attendance: 19,029
  • Promotion Links:
    UFC
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    UFC

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4,239 total users made predictions on this event, breaking down as follows below.

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KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Volkanovski
73%
Ortega
27%
Murphy
3%
Shevchenko
97%
Lawler
54%
Diaz
46%
Rozenstruik
22%
Blaydes
78%
Andrade
90%
Calvillo
10%
Dvalishvili
83%
Moraes
17%
Hooker
82%
Haqparast
18%
Daukaus
85%
Abdurakhimov
15%
Santos
84%
Modafferi
16%
Medic
79%
Turner
21%
Brundage
13%
Maximov
87%
Sano
3%
Semelsberger
97%
Pearce
18%
Morales
82%

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