UFC on ESPN 70 live updates: Results, round-by-round coverage of every fight
In the headliner, former heavyweight title challenger Derrick Lewis (28-12 MMA, 19-10 UFC) takes on prospect Tallison Teixeira (8-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC. Gabriel Bonfim (17-1 MMA, 4-1 UFC) and former welterweight title challenger Stephen Thompson (17-8-1 MMA, 12-8-1 UFC) meet in the co-feature.
Follow along with our round-by-round updates and official results beginning at approximately 6 p.m. ET for the prelims on ESPN+ and 9 p.m. ET for the main card on ESPN.
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