UFC 173 play-by-play and live results

LAS VEGAS – MMAjunkie is on scene and reporting live from Saturday’s UFC 173 event.

The card, which features UFC bantamweight champion Renan Barao vs. T.J. Dillashaw, takes place at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on FOX Sports 1 and UFC Fight Pass.

Follow along with our round-by-round updates and official results beginning at approximately 6:30 p.m. ET (3:30 p.m. PT) for the preliminary card and 10 p.m. ET for the main card.

To discuss the show, be sure to check out our UFC 173 discussion thread. You can also get behind-the-scenes coverage and other event notes from on-site reporters John Morgan (@MMAjunkieJohn) and Matt Erickson (@MMAjunkieMatt) on Twitter.

Enjoy the fights, everyone.

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Jingliang Li (8-2 MMA, 0-0 UFC) vs. David Michaud (7-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC)

Round 1 -

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Division: Welterweight
Broadcast: UFC Fight Pass
Referee:

Aaron Phillips (5-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) vs. Sam Sicilia (12-4 MMA, 2-3 UFC)

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Division: Featherweight
Broadcast: UFC Fight Pass
Referee:

Anthony Njokuani (16-7 MMA, 3-3 UFC) vs. Vinc Pichel (8-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC)

Round 1 -

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Division: Lightweight
Broadcast: UFC Fight Pass
Referee:

Mitch Clarke (10-2 MMA, 1-2 UFC) vs. Al Iaquinta (8-2-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC)

Round 1 -

Result:
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Division: Lightweight
Broadcast: FOX Sports 1
Referee:

Chico Camus (14-4 MMA, 3-1 UFC) vs. Chris Holdsworth (5-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC)

Round 1 -

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Division: Bantamweight
Broadcast: FOX Sports 1
Referee:

Tony Ferguson (14-3 MMA, 4-1 UFC) vs. Katsunori Kikuno (22-5-2 MMA, 1-0 UFC)

Round 1 -

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Division: Lightweight
Broadcast: FOX Sports 1
Referee:

Michael Chiesa (10-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC) vs. Francisco Trinaldo (14-3 MMA, 4-2 UFC)

Round 1 -

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Division: Lightweight
Broadcast: FOX Sports 1
Referee:

James Krause (20-5 MMA, 1-1 UFC) vs. Jamie Varner (21-9-1 MMA, 3-4 UFC)

Round 1 -

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Division: Lightweight
Broadcast: Pay-per-view
Referee:

Takeya Mizugaki (19-7-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC) vs. Francisco Rivera (10-2 MMA, 3-1 UFC)

Round 1 -

Result:
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Division: Bantamweight
Rankings: Mizugaki No. 13
Broadcast: Pay-per-view
Referee:

Jake Ellenberger (29-7 MMA, 8-3 UFC) vs. Robbie Lawler (22-10 MMA, 7-4 UFC)

Round 1 -

Result:
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Division: Welterweight
Rankings: Ellenberger No. 4, Lawler No. 8
Broadcast: Pay-per-view
Referee:

Daniel Cormier (14-0 MMA, 3-0 UFC) vs. Dan Henderson (30-11 MMA, 7-5 UFC)

Round 1 -

Result:
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Division: Light heavyweight
Rankings: Cormier No. 4, Henderson No. 8
Broadcast: Pay-per-view
Referee:

Champ Renan Barao (32-1 MMA, 7-0 UFC) vs. T.J. Dillashaw (9-2 MMA, 5-2 UFC)

Round 1 -

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Division: Bantamweight
Rankings: Barao No. 1, Dillashaw No. 7
Broadcast: Pay-per-view
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