February 18, 2023 9:38 pm ET LAS VEGAS – UFC Fight Night 219 took place Saturday, MMA Junkie provided live play-by-play and official results throughout the event. UFC Fight Night 219 took place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The card streamed on ESPN+. In the main event, former women’s strawweight champion Jessica Andrade (24-10 MMA, 15-8 UFC) met rising contender Erin Blanchfield (11-1 MMA, 5-0 UFC) at flyweight. Andrade stepped up on a week’s notice after Taila Santos had visa issues. To discuss the show, be sure to check out our UFC Fight Night 219 discussion thread. You can also get behind-the-scenes coverage and other event notes from on-site reporter Ken Hathaway (@kenshathaway ) on Twitter. Enjoy the fights, everyone. Clayton Carpenter vs. Juancamilo Ronderos Synopsis: Intense striking exchanges started this one, but Ronderos brought the fight to the ground early. Carpenter threatened a number of submissions from his back, creating some fun scrambles and excellent escapes by Ronderos. However, Carpenter found his way to the back, and locked in a rear-naked choke. Time time, Ronderos would not work his way out, and was forced to tap in the first round. An excellent UFC debut for Carpenter. Result: Clayton Carpenter def. Juancamilo Ronderos via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 3:13Photos: UFC Fight Night 219: Best photos from Las VegasRecords: Clayton Carpenter (7-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC), Juancamilo Ronderos (4-2 MMA, 0-2 UFC)Division: FlyweightBroadcast: ESPN+Referee: Chris TognoniJudging: Mike Bell, Adalaide Byrd, Derek Cleary A.J. Fletcher vs. Themba Takura Gorimbo Synopsis: Gorimbo’s reach… Click below to read the full story from MMAJunkie
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UFC Fight Night 219 play-by-play and live results
