UFC Vegas 78: Luque vs. dos Anjos Live Fight Thread
UFC Vegas 78 Results
It’s a battle of Brazilians tonight at the UFC APEX – UFC 78 features a welterweight showdown between Vicente Luque and former lightweight champ Rafael dos Anjos. It’s Luque’s first bout since his knockout loss against Geoff Neal over a year ago, a fight in which he suffered a brain injury that kept him sidelined. He has a tough task ahead of him in RDA, who is coming off a submission victory over Bryan Barberena.
The co-main event features a fan-favorite veteran in Cub Swanson, taking on up-and-comer Hakeem Dawodu in a featherweight bout. UFC Vegas 78 also features the light heavyweight debut of Chris Daukaus, dropping down from heavyweight to take on Khalil Rountree Jr.
1️⃣3️⃣ fights on the menu for this #UFCVegas78 card!
Who's leaving tonight with a finish? 👀
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The main card action is slated to begin at 7 PM ET/ 4 PM PT and is available on ESPN. Share your fight picks and interact with fellow UFC diehards in the comments below. Keep the conversation classy – trolls will be banned. Results updated in real time.
Our favorite day of the week is here 🤩
IT'S #UFCVegas78 FIGHT DAY!
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UFC Vegas 78 Main Card Results
| Weight Class | Fighter 1 | Fighter 2 | Method | Round | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welterweight | Vicente Luque | Rafael dos Anjos | Unanimous Decision (49-46, 48-47, 48-47) | 5 | 5:00 | |
| Featherweight | Cub Swanson | Hakeem Dawodu | Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Light Heavyweight | Khalil Rountree Jr. | Chris Daukaus | TKO (punches) | 1 | 2:40 | |
| Women’s Strawweight | Polyana Viana | Iasmin Lucindo | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | 2 | 3:42 | |
| Catchweight (189.5 lb) | A.J. Dobson | Tafon Nchukwi | Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Catchweight (189 lb) | Josh Fremd | Jamie Pickett | Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) | 3 | 5:00 |
UFC Vegas 78 Prelims Results
| Weight Class | Fighter 1 | Fighter 2 | Method | Round | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bantamweight | JP Buys | Marcus McGhee | KO (punch) | 1 | 2:19 | |
| Lightweight | Terrance McKinney | Mike Breeden | TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:25 | |
| Featherweight | Isaac Dulgarian | Francis Marshall | TKO (elbows) | 1 | 4:48 | |
| Heavyweight | Martin Buday | Josh Parisian | Submission (kimura) | 1 | 4:11 | |
| Women’s Strawweight | Jaqueline Amorim | Montserrat Ruiz | TKO (elbows and punches) | 3 | 3:41 | |
| Bantamweight | Da’Mon Blackshear | Jose Johnson | Submission (twister) | 1 | 3:47 | |
| Women’s Flyweight | Luana Santos | Juliana Miller | TKO (punches) | 1 | 3:41 |
