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Artur Beterbiev is the undisputed light heavyweight champion of the world, though some might disagree with the “undisputed” tag.

The reigning WBO, IBF, and WBC champion at 175 pounds claimed the WBA title to complete his collection, defeating Dmitry Bivol by majority decision after 12 tense rounds of action. For much of the contest, Beterbiev pressed the action, but Bivol expertly countered and it wasn’t always clear who was winning the exchanges.

In the end, one judge saw the contest as a tie, while two gave the advantage to Beterbiev.

Suffice to say, the combat sports community had something to say about the result, with some disagreeing with the judges’ verdict, some being unsatisfied with the action, and others congratulating Beterbiev for his new four-belt status.

Controversial boxing star Ryan Garcia simply wrote, “Wow robbery if you ask me.”

See more social media reactions to Beterbiev vs. Bivol from the combat sports world below.

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Brandon Royval and Tatsuro Taira delivered the goods in the main event of Saturday’s UFC Vegas 98 event at the APEX, and while Taira proved he belongs at the top of the flyweight division, it was the wily veteran who got his hand raised at the end of the night.

Following the latest UFC Fight Night event, MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck and Jed Meshew react to Royval’s split decision win over Taira in the incredible headliner, the one scorecard for Taira, what we learned about both fighters, and where both go following the five-round classic. Additionally, they discuss Grant Dawson’s fantastic night at the office — both in his fight and the post-fight interview — who got bonuses, other standout moments from the event, and much more.

Catch the UFC Vegas 98 post-fight show above. An audio-only version of the show can be found below and on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your pods.

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*** ROYVAL OUTLASTS TAIRA IN FLYWEIGHT WAR – HIGHLIGHTS ***

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) was back in Las Vegas, Nevada, TONIGHT (Sat., Oct., 12, 2024) with UFC Vegas 98. The mixed martial arts (MMA) event was streamed LIVE on ESPN+. The main event was a Flyweight contender showdown between Brandon Royval and the undefeated Tatsuro Taira. Our co-main event featured veteran Middleweights Brad Tavares and “The Iron Turtle” Jun Yong Park. Daniel Rodriguez vs. Alex Morono was also on the main card.

UFC Vegas 98’s “Prelims” card was headlined by CJ Vergara vs. Ramazan Temirov. The Prelims also had Niko Price vs. Themba Gorimbo (aka Dwayne Johnson’s favorite fighter). Chris Barnett was supposed to return from a two-year absence, but he withdrew on fight week and was been replaced with debutante Sean Sharaf.

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MMAmania.com will deliver LIVE round-by-round, blow-by-blow coverage of the entire UFC Vegas 98 card below, starting with the ESPN+ “Prelims” matches, which begin at 4 p.m. ET, then the remaining main card (also on ESPN+) at 7 p.m. ET.

Keep in mind that we will also be the spot for the latest news, recaps, and post-fight analysis following “Royval vs. Taira” Without further delay, see below for the updated UFC Vegas 98 results. (Note: This will go from the top down; therefore, look to the top of the stream for the newest update).

UFC VEGAS 98 QUICK RESULTS

125 lbs.: Brandon Royval vs. Tatsuro Taira
185 lbs.: Brad Tavares vs. Jun Yong Park — Park def. Tavares via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
170 lbs.: Chidi Njokuani vs. Jared Gooden — Njokuani def. Gooden via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
155 lbs.: Grant Dawson vs. Rafa Garcia — Dawson def. Garcia via TKO (punches), round 2 (1:42) – HIGHLIGHTS
170 lbs.: Daniel Rodriguez vs. Alex Morono — Rodriguez def. Morono via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
185 lbs.: Josh Fremd vs. Abdul Razak Alhassan This fight has been cancelled due to Fremd’s missed weigh-in (full details)
125 lbs.: CJ Vergara vs. Ramazan Temirov — Temirov def. Vergara via TKO (body punch), round 1 (2:04)
145 lbs.: Jonathan Pearce vs. Pat Sabatini — Sabatini def. Pearce via submission (rear naked choke), round 1 (4:06)
170 lbs.: Niko Price vs. Themba Gorimbo — Gorimbo def. Price via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
265 lbs.: Junior Tafa vs. Sean Sharaf — Tafa def. Sharaf via TKO (punches), round 2 (2:15)
115 lbs.: Cory McKenna vs. Julia Polastri — Polastri def. McKenna via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
135 lbs.: Dan Argueta vs. Cody Haddon — Haddon def. Argueta via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
125 lbs.: Clayton Carpenter vs. Lucas Rocha — Carpenter def. Rocha via technical submission (rear naked choke), round 2 (2:12)

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This is the UFC Vegas 98 live blog for Brandon Royval vs. Tatsuro Taira, the flyweight main event this Saturday in Las Vegas.

Royval recently challenged 125-pound champion Alexandre Pantoja for the belt last December. Royval fell short in his bid for flyweight gold, losing a unanimous decision, but he rebounded earlier this year with a split decision win over Brandon Moreno at UFC Mexico. That win moved Royval to No. 1 in the UFC’s flyweight rankings, keeping him in the title conversation, and a win over the surging prospect could get him another crack at gold.

One of the brightest prospects in all of MMA, Taira is only 24 years old and already among the best flyweights in the world. 6-0 since joining the UFC in 2022, Taira most recently defeated former title challenger Alex Perez back in June and now hopes to cement his own title shot with a win over another former title challenger.

Check out the UFC Vegas 98 main event live blog below.

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