Following International Fight Week, the UFC returns to the UFC APEX on Saturday, July 15 for UFC Vegas 77. The main event is a women's bantamweight fight between Holly Holm and Mayra Bueno Silva.
Former women's bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes retired after her victory at UFC 289. With the championship vacant, the UFC has yet to decide which two women will fight for the title next. The winner of the UFC Vegas 77 main event will likely earn a title fight.
Despite turning 42 years old in October, Holm has shown little signs of slowing down. Holm has won three of her last four fights and ranks third in the UFC's women's bantamweight division. Holm has stated that she wants to become a champion again before she decides to retire. At UFC 193, Holm knocked out Ronda Rousey to capture the bantamweight title. In her first title defense, Holm was submitted by Miesha Tate at UFC 196.
Bueno Silva entered the fight as the 10th-ranked women's bantamweight. Since moving up to bantamweight from flyweight, Bueno Silva has won three straight fights. The fight against Holm is easily the biggest fight of Bueno Silva's career.
This story will update throughout the night.
UFC Vegas 77 live results [UPDATED]
UFC Vegas 77: Holly Holm vs. Mayra Bueno Silva Main Card (ESPN/ESPN+, 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT)
Holly Holm vs. Mayra Bueno Silva
OFFICIAL RESULTS: Mayra Bueno Silva defeated Holly Holm via submission (standing guillotine choke); Round 2, 0:38
Jack Della Maddalena vs. Bassil Hafez
OFFICIAL RESULTS: Jack Della Maddalena defeated Bassil Hafez via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
Ottman Azaitar vs. Francisco Prado
OFFICIAL RESULTS: Francisco Prado defeated Ottman Azaitar via TKO, Round 1 - 4:05
FINISHING WITH NASTY HAMMER FISTS!!!!@Fran_Prado_MMA gets him out in the first round! #UFCVegas77 pic.twitter.com/6lX1qmpIox
— UFC (@ufc) July 16, 2023
Albert Duraev vs. Park Jun-yong
OFFICIAL RESULTS: Jun Yong Park defeated Albert Duraev via submission (rear-naked choke); Round 2, 4:45
Norma Dumont vs. Chelsea Chandler
OFFICIAL RESULTS: Norma Dumont defeated Chelsea Chandler via unanimous decision (30-27 x3)
Terrance McKinney vs. Nazim Sadykhov
OFFICIAL RESULTS: Nazim Sadykhov defeatedTerrance McKinney via submission (rear-naked choke), Round 2, 1:07
FLIPS THE SCRIPT! 😳@Naz_MMA gets the round 2 submission win at #UFCVegas77! pic.twitter.com/xAyn9yac0F
— UFC (@ufc) July 16, 2023
Tucker Lutz vs. Melsik Baghdasaryan
OFFICIAL RESULTS: Melsik Baghdasaryan defeated Tucker Lutz via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
29-28 across all of the scorecards 👏
— UFC (@ufc) July 16, 2023
🇦🇲 @Melsik_The_Gun is back in the win column! #UFCVegas77 pic.twitter.com/dRl6CP3hhf
Viktoriya Dudakova vs. Istela Nunes
OFFICIAL RESULTS: Viktoriya Dudakova defeated Istela Nunes via TKO (Arm Injury); Round 1, 0:34
BRUTAL #UFCVegas77 pic.twitter.com/iUvUVIa2nI
— danawhite (@danawhite) July 16, 2023
Austin Lingo vs. Melquizael Costa
OFFICIAL RESULTS: Melquizael Costa defeated Austin Lingo (3-26, 30-27, 30-27)
Clean sweep on the scorecards 🙌
— UFC (@ufc) July 16, 2023
Complete performance from @MelkCostaCauthy at #UFCVegas77! pic.twitter.com/ESgZOLvzOw
Evan Elder vs. Genaro Valdez
OFFICIAL RESULTS: Evan Elder defeated Genaro Valdez via unanimous decision (30-26, 29-28, 29-28)
What a slugfest 👊
— UFC (@ufc) July 16, 2023
Evan Elder adds to his win column! #UFCVegas77 pic.twitter.com/w8m9Zj3NYx
Tyson Nam vs. Azat Maksum
OFFICIAL RESULTS: Azat Maksum defeated Tyson Nam via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Still undefeated! 😤
— UFC (@ufc) July 16, 2023
Azat Maksum takes the split decision in his debut. #UFCVegas77 pic.twitter.com/oysmbCepmb
Alexander Munoz vs. Carl Deaton
OFFICIAL RESULTS: Alexander Munoz defeated Carl Deaton via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 29-28)
3️⃣ hard fought rounds in the books! 👏 #UFCVegas77 pic.twitter.com/6go3CMabmJ
— UFC (@ufc) July 15, 2023
Ashlee Evans-Smith vs. Ailin Perez
OFFICIAL RESULTS: Ailín Pérez defeated Ashlee Evans-Smith via unanimous decision (30-25, 30-25, 30-26)
Dominated from beginning to end 👀@AiluPerezUFC with the win at #UFCVegas77! pic.twitter.com/LYHYLd88pl
— UFC (@ufc) July 15, 2023