UFC Utica live results, discussion, play-by-play
Live, blow-by-blow updates for Friday’s UFC event in Utica, New York, which is headlined by bantamweight contenders Marlon Moraes and Jimmie Rivera.
Join us today (Friday, June 1st) on Bloody Elbow for live results, discussion, round scoring and play-by-play as UFC Fight Night: Rivera vs. Moraes takes place at the Adirondack Bank Center in Utica, New York.
The headliner is an intriguing five-round bantamweight clash between #4 ranked Jimmie Rivera and #5 ranked Marlon Moraes. In all likelihood, the winner will get a title shot next against one of T.J. Dillashaw or Cody Garbrandt, as those two will rematch in August.
Live results and play-by-play will commence with the Fight Pass broadcast at 6:30 PM ET/3:30 PM PT for the first three bouts. FS1 will have the remaining ten bouts, with four prelims at 8 PM ET/5 PM PT, and six main card scraps at 10 PM ET/7 PM PT. The full lineup and schedule is as follows.
Check out this week’s MMA Vivisection for predictions, analysis and betting odds on the each matchup.
Main Card (FS1, 10 PM ET)
Jimmie Rivera vs. Marlon Moraes
Gregor Gillespie vs. Vinc Pichel
Jake Ellenberger vs. Ben Saunders
Preliminary Card (FS1, 8 PM ET)
Sijara Eubanks vs. Lauren Murphy
Belal Muhammad vs. Chance Rencountre
Desmond Green vs. Gleison Tibau
Preliminary Card (Fight Pass, 6:30 PM ET)
Jessica Aguilar vs. Jodie Esquibel