UFC 266 results: Live updates, Volkanovski defeats Ortega by unanimous decision, fight card analysis, list of winners

UFC 266 had a little bit of everything for the fight fan. Alexander Volkanovski defeated Brian Ortega by unanimous decision to retain his featherweight belt. Valentina Shevchenko once again dominated an opponent. Nick Diaz returned to the cage for the first time since 2015 but fell by third-round finish to fellow legend Robbie Lawler.

Here’s what you may have missed.

Full card (odds courtesy of BetMGM)

  • Alexander Volkanovski (-175) defeats Brian Ortega (+145) by unanimous decision, UFC featherweight title fight
  • Valentina Shevchenko (-1600) defeats Lauren Murphy (+850) by fourth-round TKO, UFC flyweight title fight
  • Robbie Lawler (-150) defeats Nick Diaz (+125) by third-round TKO
  • Curtis Blaydes defeats (-300) Jairzinho Rozenstruik (+250) by unanimous decision
  • Jessica Andrade (-275) defeats Cynthia Calvillo (+210) by first-round TKO

Undercard

  • Merab Dvalishvili (-275) defeats Marlon Moraes (+210) by second-round TKO
  • Dan Hooker (-150) defeats Nasrat Haqparast (+125) by unanimous decision.
  • Chris Daukaus (-225) defeats Shamil Abdurakhimov (+175) by second-round TKO
  • Taila Santos (-400) defeats Roxanne Modafferi (+310) by unanimous decision
  • Jalin Turner (+105) defeats Uros Medic (-125) by first-round submission
  • Nick Maximov (-145) defeats Cody Brundage (+120) by unanimous decision
  • Matthew Semelsberger (-500) defeats Martin Sano (+360) by first-round KO
  • Jonathan Pearce (+130) defeats Omar Morales (-155) by second-round submission

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