Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) returns to its APEX facility in Las Vegas, Nevada, for the UFC Vegas 87 mixed martial arts (MMA) event TODAY (Sat., March 2, 2024), streaming LIVE on ESPN+. UFC Vegas 87 will be topped by the 265-pound showdown pitting long-time heavyweight contender, Jairzinho Rozenstruik, against fast-rising undefeated division prospect, Shamil Gaziev, a five-round showdown with a spot in the division Top 15 hanging in the balance. Before that headlining clash of styles gets underway, rough-and-tumble light heavyweight hurter, Tyson Pedro, collides with action-first Brazilian bruiser, Vitor Petrino, in UFC Vegas 87’s co-main event, scheduled for 15 minutes of slam-bang violence.

MMAmania.com will deliver LIVE round-by-round, blow-by-blow coverage of the entire UFC Vegas 87 fight card below, starting with the ESPN+ “Prelims” undercard bouts at 1:30 p.m. ET, followed by the ESPN+ main card start time at 4 p.m. ET. Bet on all the UFC Vegas 87 action with our friends at DraftKings Sportsbook right here.

Keep in mind that we will also be the spot for the latest news, recaps, and post-fight analysis following “Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev.” Without further delay, see below for the updated UFC Vegas 87 results. (Note: This will go from the bottom up; therefore, scroll toward the bottom for the latest detailed round-by-round action).

UFC VEGAS 87 QUICK RESULTS:

Jairzinho Rozenstruik vs. Shamil Gaziev
Tyson Pedro vs. Vitor Petrino
Muhammad Mokaev vs. Alex Perez
Eryk Anders vs. Jamie Pickett
Umar Nurmagomedov vs. Bekzat Almakhan
Stephen Erceg vs. Matt Schnell
Vinicius Oliveira vs. Bernardo Sopai
Javid Basharat vs. Aiemann Zahabi
Christian Leroy Duncan vs. Claudio Ribeiro — Duncan def. Ribeiro by TKO (punches) at 1:57 of Round Two
Ludovit Klein vs. A.J. Cunningham — Klein def. Cunningham by TKO (body kick and punches) at 4:36 of Round One — HIGHLIGHTS!
Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady vs. Loik Radzhabov — Radzhabov def. Al-Selwady by KO (punches) at 0:49 of Round Three — HIGHLIGHTS!

UFC VEGAS 87 PLAY-BY-PLAY:

265 lbs.: Jairzinho Rozenstruik vs. Shamil Gaziev

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205 lbs.: Tyson Pedro vs. Vitor Petrino

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125 lbs.: Muhammad Mokaev vs. Alex Perez

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185 lbs.: Eryk Anders vs. Jamie Pickett

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135 lbs.: Umar Nurmagomedov vs. Bekzat Almakhan

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125 lbs.: Stephen Erceg vs. Matt Schnell

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135 lbs.: Vinicius Oliveira vs. Bernardo Sopai

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135 lbs.: Javid Basharat vs. Aiemann Zahabi

Round 1: Basharat patiently advancing as Zahabi circles. Solid check from Basharat and he comes back with kicks of his own. 1-2 from Zahabi, who eats a body kick as he disengages and checks a low kick behind it. Basharat tries a side kick. Still at sparring pace so far, more feints than strikes on both sides. Two minutes in. Basharat backs away from a flurry and tries a head kick. Zahabi now trying to press the action as Basharat flashes counters. Clash of heads. Basharat feints a spin, walks into a jab. Solid low kick by Zahabi, Basharat back on the front foot. Nice body kick with two minutes to go.

Zahabi lands a long 1-2, just avoids a heel kick. Sneaky back kick to the body by Basharat as he retreats. Basharat whiffs on a flying knee, then knocks Zahabi over with another back kick. One minute to go. Sharp 1-2. Low kick from Zahabi in return. Basharat looking a bit more aggressive with his kicks. Zahabi doubles up the right kick. 10-9 Basharat.

Round 2: Some heavier exchanges to start the round, both men connecting. Counter rights by Zahabi, jab by Basharat. One minute in. Heavy flurry from Zahabi catches Basharat leaning. Basharat potshotting with straight punches. Zahabi waiting to counter as Basharat bounces shots off his guard. Head kick attempt. Two minutes in. Intercepting knee, then a slick uppercut that lands flash. Zahabi sits down on some heavy swings of his own. Basharat in the flow, avoiding most of what Zahabi sends his way. Nice exchanges. Two minutes to go.

Zahabi body shot. He’s trying to pressure at this point. He denies a shot, avoids an elbow, lands a 1-2. Lead left by Basharat. More trades in the center. One minute to go. Zahabi denies a shot and briefly threatens from the front headlock before they return to their feet. More good takedown defense by Zahabi, who eats a straight left. Counter two-piece by Zahabi. Left hook, then a counter right that briefly drops Basharat. Basharat pursues and tries to get it back before the bell. 10-9 Zahabi.

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185 lbs.: Christian Leroy Duncan vs. Claudio Ribeiro

Round 1: Duncan sharpshooting early with punches and kicks. Spinning elbow blocked. Ribeiro looks a step behind in the first minute, keeping a high guard but little else. Spinning back kick from Duncan. He’s enjoying target practice at the moment, trying to snipe his way through Ribeiro’s guard. Ribeiro eats an elbow and tries to chase without success two minutes in. Duncan backs him to the fence and cracks him with a series of heavy elbows while manipulating his guard. Ribeiro sprints after him, eating a nasty right hand in the process. More sharpshooting with two minutes to go.

RIbeiro catches a front kick and nearly eats a Joaquin Buckley-style spinning kick for it before putting Duncan on the fence. RIbeiro tries a spinning elbow, gives up double underhooks. One minute to go. Knees to the thigh from Duncan. Ribeiro reverses. They end the round there. 10-9 Duncan.

Round 2: Ribeiro tries to charge after him with haymakers before tying up against the fence. Duncan separates and tries a flying knee before tying up himself. Good level change a minute in and he slams Ribeiro into side control. Quick move to mount and here come the punches and elbows. Duncan hammers until Ribeiro gives up his back, then continues dropping punches until the ref steps in.

Final result: Duncan def. Ribeiro by TKO (punches)

155 lbs.: Ludovit Klein vs. A.J. Cunningham

Round 1: Klein catches a body kick and takes Cunningham down into guard. Good left hand on the way up, nasty body shot, body kick. His next takedown gets Cunningham to a knee against the fence a minute in. Knee on the way up, then more body shots. Trading in the center. Klein straight left, Cunningham body and low kicks. Klein tries a head kick two minutes in. Inside low kicks landing for Cunningham. Klein answers with a nasty combo, capped by a head kick. Hard exchange in the center. Klein landing the better shots but Cunningham’s finding the mark at times. Vicious 1-2 from Klein, counter two-piece from Cunningham. Two minutes to go.

Both men throwing heat. 1-2-3 by Klein. Inside low kick exchange, straight left by Klein. Cunningham to the body. One minute to go. Hard body shots from Klein in return. More body shots, then a 1-2 and elbow against the fence. Klein putting on a clinic. 1-2-3-head kick, body shots, then a snap kick to the body finally sends Cunningham to his knees.

Final result: Klein def. Cunningham by TKO (body kick and punches) — WATCH HIGHLIGHTS!

155 lbs.: Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady vs. Loik Radzhabov

Round 1: Al-Selwady immediately gets to circling and firing leg kicks. Radzhabov tries a flying kick. Slick movement from Al-Selwady, who follows a spinning back kick with a leg kick. One minute in. Leg kick to overhand right, Radzhabov doesn’t manage to tie up. Body shots form Al-Selwady, who eats a short uppercut but gets double underhooks when Radzhabov ties up. Grinding against the fence. Two minutes in. Radzhabov peels away the body lock and separates. Solid combo by Radzhabov against the fence. HE catches Al-Selwady on one leg and drops him with a right hand, following him down and swarming with punches. Body lock with two minutes to go.

Radzhabov looking for the back, hitting mat returns and landing punches. One minute to go. Al-Selwady escapes the front headlock and the ref pauses the action to warn them both for grabbing the fence. Another nice counter right by Radzhabov, then some heavy knees from the front headlock. Al-Selwady blasts him with an overhand right in return, then tries a spinning back kick. One more overhand right. Fun round. 10-9 Radzhabov.

Round 2: More pressure from Radzhabov, who fights off a takedown after Al-Selwady catches a knee. They separate soon after. Hard low kick from Al-Selwady, then another. One minute in. Counter overhand by Al-Selwady, playing matador. Heavy leg kick. Radzhabov tries a flying knee and Al-Selwady swats him out of the air with an overhand right. Al-Selwady building steam. Two minutes in. Switching stance, circling, solid overhand right. Radzhabov wading after him and firing front kicks. He’s still trying to time Al-Selwady’s kicks with counter rights. Al-Selwady shoots, settles for the front headlock with two minutes to go.

Radzhabov pops his head out and walks into an overhand right. Al-Selwady ducks a right hand, looks for a single-leg, cracks him with another overhand right. Perfectly timed double-leg puts him on top in half guard. Brief move to side control, back to half guard Radzhabov scrambles up, tries a knee, and walks into another counter. 10-9 Al-Selwady.

Round 3: Al-Selwady limp-legs out of a single-leg, then hits a double-legs of his own and lands right hands on the way up. Spinning back kick whiffs, counter left hook doesn’t. Out of nowhere, though, Radzhabov uncorks an overhand right htat lands right on the temple. Al-Selwady’s out after the first couple follow-ups, but the ref lets Radzhabov hammer his unconscious body for a good five seconds before stepping in.

Final result: Radzhabov def. Al-Selwady by KO (punches) — WATCH HIGHLIGHTS!

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