Holloway vs Korean Zombie LIVE: UFC Singapore updates and results today

Max Holloway and the “Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung will square off in the main event of UFC Singapore today.

Holloway, widely deemed one of the greatest featherweights of all time, is trying to work his way back to a title fight after suffering three losses to reigning champion Alexander Volkanovski between 2019 and 2022.

Volkanovski took the belt from the Hawaiian in their first meeting then twice retained it against Holloway, who bounced back from his third loss to the Australian by outpointing Arnold Allen in April.

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Now Holloway, 31, faces a “legacy fight” with Sung Jung, a veteran who came up short against Volkanovski in April 2022. Sung Jung, 36, has not competed since losing that title fight 16 months ago, and many are predicting a tough outing for the fan favourite here, as he goes up against one of the slickest strikers in the UFC.

Follow live updates and results from UFC Singapore below.

UFC Singapore LIVE: Holloway vs Korean Zombie

• Ex-champ Max Holloway fights veteran Chan Sung Jung in featherweight clash

• Holloway aims to work way back to title fight, beat Arnold Allen last time out

• Sung Jung, the “Korean Zombie”, lost to champion Alexander Volkanovski in last fight

• Plus live updates and results from main card in Singapore

• Tearful Holloway pays tribute to compatriots in fire-ravaged Hawaii

UFC Singapore LIVE: Max Holloway vs Korean Zombie

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UFC Singapore LIVE: Max Holloway vs Korean Zombie

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UFC Singapore LIVE: Max Holloway vs Korean Zombie

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UFC Singapore LIVE: Max Holloway vs Korean Zombie

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The UFC is not good at honouring its legends, in all honesty, but that was a very moving send-off for Sung Jung.

UFC Singapore LIVE: Max Holloway vs Korean Zombie

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Sung Jung takes off his gloves, kneels in the ring and buries his head in the canvas. He’s in tears.

A legend of the sport says goodbye. “Zombie” by The Cranberries plays once more.

He’s crying as he leaves the arena, but he’s sporting a smile, too. It’s all love from the crowd.

Moving scenes.

UFC Singapore LIVE: Max Holloway vs Korean Zombie

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Zombie says he thinks that was his last fight.

UFC Singapore LIVE: Max Holloway vs Korean Zombie

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Holloway: “I’m just lucky my right hand landed before his.”

UFC Singapore LIVE: Max Holloway vs Korean Zombie

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Holloway leads the crowd in a huge cheer for Zombie.

He now pays tribute to those who have suffered in the Hawaii wildfires.

UFC Singapore LIVE: Max Holloway vs Korean Zombie

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Max Holloway def. Chan Sung Jung via third-round KO (punch, 0:23).

UFC Singapore LIVE: Max Holloway vs Korean Zombie

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It’s an overhand right, maybe a hook depending on your perspective, that finishes the fight.

UFC Singapore LIVE: Max Holloway vs Korean Zombie

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Oh, it’s turned into a firefight! Both men are trading clean punches!

WOW! ZOMBIE WALKS ONTO A RIGHT HAND AND FACEPLANTS!

IT’S ALL OVER!

UFC Singapore LIVE: Max Holloway vs Korean Zombie

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Round 2

Holloway with a cross to the body, then a counter left hook as Zombie overextends.

Now Holloway targets the body then head. A body kick follows.

Zombie leaps into range and is tagged with a knee to the body. Holloway adds a spinning back kick to the body.

UFC Singapore LIVE: Max Holloway vs Korean Zombie

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Round 2

That’s why they call him Zombie.

Zombie just misses with a rear uppercut, then a left hook. Now he lands a left hook, though.

Holloway fires back with a cross.

UFC Singapore LIVE: Max Holloway vs Korean Zombie

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Round 2

OH! Max drops Zombie with a right hand! He motions to the referee, but Zombie is still cogent!

Holloway follows the veteran to the mat and locks up a D’Arce choke, but Zombie survives for ages!

Max eventually lets go, and Zombie springs back to his feet!

UFC Singapore LIVE: Max Holloway vs Korean Zombie

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Round 1

Holloway with a teasing one-two upstairs. Zombie shoots for a takedown, but it’s not on. He then misses with a right hook as Max stoops.

Nice switch right hook by Zombie! He looks the best he’s looked in a while.

Both men land straight punches in a frantic final exchange.

UFC Singapore LIVE: Max Holloway vs Korean Zombie

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Round 1

Lovely work from Holloway, who slips off the centre line to his right, then clips Zombie with a left hook.

Holloway with a one-two feint then a left straight that lands clean. Again a left straight is on point for the Hawaiian.

Holloway with a cross to the body. OH, a brutal jab from Zombie now. He then misses with a winging right overhand.

UFC Singapore LIVE: Max Holloway vs Korean Zombie

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Round 1

Both featherweights stand orthodox. Zombie misses with a wild low kick early on. He’s sporting a knee brace on his right leg. He jabs to the body.

Now Holloway kicks low and hard. He tags Zombie with a fade-away left hook. Zombie then rushes at him.

Crisp left jab for Zombie, then a right hand! Holloway is off balance!!

OH! Holloway comes back with a brutal right hook! Now Zombie wobbles!!

UFC Singapore LIVE: Max Holloway vs Korean Zombie

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Lots of intensity from both men; it’s time for them to channel it.

Here we go!

UFC Singapore LIVE: Max Holloway vs Korean Zombie

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A huge cheer for Holloway as he emerges, draped in the Hawaiian flag.

UFC Singapore LIVE: Max Holloway vs Korean Zombie

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Now here comes Holloway! He’s sporting red, as promised during his emotional media-day appearance this week.

The Hawaiian broke down in tears on Thursday, while discussing the wildfires that have ravaged his home country. The Lahaina area in Maui County has been devastated by the natural disaster this month, with at least 155 people killed and more than 1,000 still missing.

“You guys saw how everything went down, how the Lahaina people were let down by the state, by the government,” Holloway said. “But the Hawaii community, they stepped up. The people stepped up, the Hawaiians stepped up.

“Then, after the Hawaiians stepped up, the world stepped up. You guys are seeing everything, people helping – the UFC is helping out with ‘UFC loves Hawaii’ and so on and so on. It’s just a tough thing. I just shared my story about how some people ended up passing away.

“It’s just tough, man. Those guys [in Hawaii] are the real heroes right now. They’re going through it, and my walkout song is going to be a dedication to them, and they said we should use red [fight shorts] to solidify those guys that are in the fire and going through it.

“I’m actually going to be using red for the first time in my UFC career. I’ve been using the black, and I was able to be granted red for the shorts.”

A tearful Holloway added: “I always go in there with Hawaii on my back, but it feels a little bit heavier now.”

UFC star Max Holloway breaks down in tears while discussing Hawaii wildfires

UFC Singapore LIVE: Max Holloway vs Korean Zombie

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Sung Jung soaks up the atmosphere before screaming as he enters the Octagon.

He’s fired up.

UFC Singapore LIVE: Max Holloway vs Korean Zombie

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There have been rumours that the Korean Zombie may retire after this fight, and it must be said that the notion goes along with the expectation that Holloway is going to win this one – perhaps handily.

UFC Singapore LIVE: Max Holloway vs Korean Zombie

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Main-event time! The Singapore crowd sings along to The Cranberries’ “Zombie” as Chan Sung Jung emerges!

UFC Singapore LIVE: Anthony Smith vs Ryan Spann

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Smith is back in the winning column.

UFC Singapore LIVE: Anthony Smith vs Ryan Spann

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Anthony Smith def. Ryan Spann via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28).

Spann looks stunned. The crowd offers mixed reactions.

Honestly it was such a close fight and looked destined for a split decision. It really could have gone either way.

“It kind of blinded me for half the round,” Smith says of the eye injury in the second frame. He pays respect to Spann.

UFC Singapore LIVE: Anthony Smith vs Ryan Spann

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Round 3

The pace has slowed a bit. Smith is standing southpaw, keeping that eye away from Spann.

Now Smith goes orthodox again. Nice jab on the stretch.

Spann checks a leg kick, and both fighters trade simultaneous punches.

Smith stumbles after one shot from Spann but fires back with a lead left hook.

Very impressive stuff from Smith to be fighting so well given his eye.

Thirty seconds left... This one is still up for grabs! Spann ups the tempo and lands a series of straight shots.

UFC Singapore LIVE: Anthony Smith vs Ryan Spann

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Round 3

The crowd is ecstatic that the fight will continue.

Smith gets after Spann with some jabs and a right cross. Spann comes back with straight shots, too.

A short, counter right cross from Spann lands clean! Now Smith connects with a right hook to the body.

Right cross from Spann, low kick from Smith. And another.

Now Smith lands a cross and blocks a one-two.

UFC Singapore LIVE: Anthony Smith vs Ryan Spann

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A ringside doctor has come into the ring to check Smith’s eye.

She’s deemed him okay to continue!

UFC Singapore LIVE: Anthony Smith vs Ryan Spann

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One round to go. Smith’s left eye is close to being swollen shut. His corner is working on it now.

Ouch... The close-up of his eye is... a sight to behold...

UFC Singapore LIVE: Anthony Smith vs Ryan Spann

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Round 2

Smith’s guard in the striking exchanges is so pronounced; Spann definitely has the option to work the body more.

Ooh, a jab lands for Smith but the cross is just out of range!

Spann lands hard now with a left hook, and Smith is hurt! He scurries back to the fence and hits the deck!

Spann briefly looks to grapple, trying for a guillotine, but he realises his best option is to throw some ground and pound!

Smith is cogent and thinking about an armbar, but it’s not on. There’s a lot of time left in the round, and Spann is content to control his opponent for now.

He eventually backs off and lets Smith stand, and my word, Smith’s left eye is smeared with blood and is badly swollen, too... It looks awful.

UFC Singapore LIVE: Anthony Smith vs Ryan Spann

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Round 1

Spann lands a good right hand over the top of a low kick from Smith.

Nice left hook from Spann! Smith decides to try for a takedown, and he dumps his compatriot to the mat.

Spann briefly attempts a guillotine, but he quickly gives up on that.

Good work from Spann to scramble and make it to his feet. Smith covers up to block a left hook.

UFC Singapore LIVE: Anthony Smith vs Ryan Spann

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Round 1

Spann is the favourite, despite having lost the pair’s last clash. He’s out of range of a Smith head kick early on.

Spann with a front kick to the body. He misses with a winging left hook. Another stabbing front kick to the body.

Smith lands a decent left hook, but he’s getting backed up to the fence. He covers up to block a one-two then lands a counter left.

OH! Hard shot from Spann, but Smith drops him to a knee with a low kick. Now it’s Smith who flicks out a front kick to the mid-section.

Again Spann stumbles upon a leg kick from Smith, who pounces with a flurry of punches upstairs!

UFC Singapore LIVE: Anthony Smith vs Ryan Spann

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Here we go!

UFC Singapore LIVE: Anthony Smith vs Ryan Spann

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It’s No 8 (Smith) vs No 10 (Spann).

UFC Singapore LIVE: Anthony Smith vs Ryan Spann

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Next up, the co-main event: Former title challenger Anthony Smith takes on Ryan Spann in a rematch at light-heavyweight.

Smith submitted his fellow American in 2021, and although Spann bounced back with two straight wins, he lost his last fight – against Nikita Krylov, also via submission.

Meanwhile, Smith is 0-2 since beating Spann. The veteran lost to Magomed Ankalaev via TKO before suffering a decision defeat by Johnny Walker.

UFC Singapore LIVE: Giga Chikadze vs Alex Caceres

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Giga Chikadze def. Alex Caceres via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).

Surprising! Most people would’ve said Caceres took Round 1 at least.

But Chikadze, in Indy Sport’s view, did enough to take 2 and 3.

UFC Singapore LIVE: Giga Chikadze vs Alex Caceres

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Round 3

Caceres checks an inside low kick. He’s getting big reactions out of Chikadze with his feints.

Hard right hand lands for Chikadze. It’s all up for grabs with 90 seconds to go...

Caceres misses with a spinning back kick and is tagged by a few punches as his back faces Chikadze.

He regroups and gets back on the front foot. The featherweights trade body kicks.

Another spinning back fist lands for Caceres, but Chikadze eats it and unloads a one-two!

Frantic pace in these final seconds... Chikadze with a rolling kick to the head, wow!

We’ll go to the judges...

UFC Singapore LIVE: Giga Chikadze vs Alex Caceres

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Round 3

Another right cross lands heavily for Chikadze, who then hammers a kick into the calf of the American.

Chikadze is landing with increasing frequency, and Caceres looks increasingly bothered by these shots.

Decent step-in lead hook by Caceres. Now he puts together a nice combination, finishing by skimming his shin off the top of Chikadze’s head.

One-two on point for Caceres, but Chikadze responds in kind.

UFC Singapore LIVE: Giga Chikadze vs Alex Caceres

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Round 2

Right cross by Chikadze, body kick from Caceres.

Chikadze kicks low, Caceres throws a cross to the body.

Chikadze catches a low kick and slings a right cross over the top! Now he lands a right hook as Caceres tries a body lock.

Did Chikadze do enough to snatch that round? Possibly...

UFC Singapore LIVE: Giga Chikadze vs Alex Caceres

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Round 2

Caceres lands a body kick now, before Chikadze slips to avoid a head kick.

Caceres definitely looks the looser fighter right now, in a good way. He’s smiling his way through this second round.

Chikadze hasn’t thrown much in this frame. Finally he lets go and throws a jab and a one-two.

Now he’s starting to land more! He’s found his range. But Caceres looks to arrest the momentum, and he fires back with his own flurry. He burrows an uppercut into the ribs of the Georgian.

UFC Singapore LIVE: Giga Chikadze vs Alex Caceres

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Round 1

Georgia’s Chikadze stands orthodox; American Caceres is southpaw.

Caceres eats a hard body kick while throwing a hook up top. Now he closes range well with a one-two, though.

Another one-two lands for the American. Chikadze circles away. He can’t set his feet due to the pressure from Caceres, who lands a clean spinning back fist!

Caceres just about blocks a head kick now. Chikadze with a stiff right cross.

Chikadze misses with his own spinning effort now, but he’s finally on the front foot. He tags Caceres with a body kick again.

UFC Singapore LIVE: Giga Chikadze vs Alex Caceres

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Let’s go!

UFC Singapore LIVE: Giga Chikadze vs Alex Caceres

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A source told The Independent this week that Chikadze has been looking immense in the gym in Singapore in recent days.

Will that translate in the Octagon?

UFC Singapore LIVE: Giga Chikadze vs Alex Caceres

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Next up, Giga Chikadze faces Alex Caceres in a featherweight clash.

UFC Singapore LIVE: Rinya Nakamura vs Fernie Garcia

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Rinya Nakamura def. Fernie Garcia via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27).

One judge saw that first round as dominant enough for a 10-8, it seems!

UFC Singapore LIVE: Rinya Nakamura vs Fernie Garcia

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Round 3

Nakamura works on an arm-triangle choke, but he’s on the wrong side of Garcia.

He’s eventually able to take the back, but Garcia is fighting one arm. Nakamura starts throwing punches in a bid to distract Garcia, and then he changes tack and throws up an armbar out of nowhere!

It appears to be in deep, but Garcia is able to roll free! He even stands, but he eats a clean head kick in the final seconds of the fight!

UFC Singapore LIVE: Rinya Nakamura vs Fernie Garcia

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Round 3

Garcia’s coach tries to get him fired up ahead of this final round. He looks a bit despondent...

Here we go. He almost lands a decent right hook over the top of a Nakamura leg kick.

Both man throw teasing head kicks, before Nakamura drives for a double-leg takedown, which he secures.

UFC Singapore LIVE: Rinya Nakamura vs Fernie Garcia

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Round 2

Nakamura shoots for a takedown but is caught in a guillotine!

He stays composed and is able to twist free, and he’s in north-south again.

Nakamura is fully in control, trying to isolate one of Garcia’s arms, but Garcia shows good spirit to make it to the end of the round.

UFC Singapore LIVE: Rinya Nakamura vs Fernie Garcia

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Round 2

Garcia blocks a head kick, but the impact is SO loud! He just about tags Nakamura with a counter hook in response.

Now Garcia with a hard body kick, and a decent left hook. Now a low kick. He’s circling, trying to avoid being backed up to the fence.

Harsh leg kick by Nakamura, good body kick by Garcia.

UFC Singapore LIVE: Rinya Nakamura vs Fernie Garcia

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Round 1

Nakamura moves into half-guard and briefly tries for a crucifix position. Garcia is able to free one of his arms, and Nakamura transitions into north-south.

He moves back into side control – on the other side, I believe – and then briefly takes the back late in the round! He’s able to fire off a few punches there.

UFC Singapore LIVE: Rinya Nakamura vs Fernie Garcia

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Round 1

Brutal body kick from Nakamura, who’s pressing forward early.

Nakamura was actually an Olympic wrestling hopeful for Japan, and here’s his first takedown attempt!

He shoots low, against the fence, then wraps up the legs of Garcia. The American does well to get his legs free and stand, but he’s taken down again!

Nakamura lands in his guard.

UFC Singapore LIVE: Rinya Nakamura vs Fernie Garcia

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Japan’s Nakamura is 7-0, while American Garcia is 10-3.

Nakamura is the biggest betting favourite on the card today...

UFC Singapore LIVE: Rinya Nakamura vs Fernie Garcia

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Next up: Rinya Nakamura vs Fernie Garcia at bantamweight!

UFC Singapore LIVE: Erin Blanchfield vs Taila Santos

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Erin Blanchfield def. Taila Santos via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).

The right score on all three cards, as Indy Sport sees it.

She had to work hard for it, but Blanchfield secured another big win at flyweight!

Title fight next?

UFC Singapore LIVE: Erin Blanchfield vs Taila Santos

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Round 3

Santos is able to prevent the takedown, though she nearly exposes her neck to a guillotine in a scramble.

There’s a brief striking exchange, before Blanchfield gets back to doing what’s helped her most in this fight: grappling on the fence.

More impressive defence by Santos, but she’s being outworked, and that is on course to cost her here...

One more striking exchange ensues, and it’s actually Blanchfield who lands the biggest shot of the fight so far, before trying for a guillotine in the final seconds!

We’ll go to the scorecards.

UFC Singapore LIVE: Erin Blanchfield vs Taila Santos

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Round 3

We’re likely tied at one round apiece as we enter the final frame.

Santos just about blocks a head kick then almost lands a hook as she moves backwards.

Again Blanchfield gets a body lock, but Santos is able to free herself and land an elbow off the break. Now a clean hook by the Brazilian, who then kicks low and hard.

Blanchfield grabs another body lock and drives Santos to the fence yet again. She’s working on a takedown, but Santos’s defence is still on point.

UFC Singapore LIVE: Erin Blanchfield vs Taila Santos

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Round 2

Blanchfield finally gets the takedown! She lands straight in Santos’s guard.

Santos looks to angle off, seemingly seeking an armbar...

She’s unable to get it, and Blanchfield moves to half-guard. Now she passes and takes the back...

But Santos shows more good defence! She’s able to stand against the fence.

UFC Singapore LIVE: Erin Blanchfield vs Taila Santos

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Round 2

Santos presses forward early. Great work from her to sink in underhooks as Blanchfield shoots for a takedown.

Blanchfield soon tries again, after backing up Santos to the fence, but the Brazilian sprawls well.

Blanchfield gets a body lock, but Santos is using overhooks to neutralise the American’s progress.

Both women land knees to the body.

UFC Singapore LIVE: Erin Blanchfield vs Taila Santos

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Round 1

Santos looks the sharper fighter so far. She lands a couple of solid knees in the clinch, then a one-two up top after the flyweights separate.

Blanchfield avoids a high kick, but she then drops to a knee as her other leg is kicked out from under her!

Blanchfield’s nose is already busted up. Both fighters land grazing hooks. Now Blanchfield backs up Santos to the fence and lands a flurry of straight punches, before securing underhooks and then a body lock.

Blanchfield eventually opts to step away, but she lands more strikes as she does. Now Santos fires back with some more hard knees, before the American takes her down!

Santos does well to spring back to her feet, however. Lots of activity from both women. A right hook lands clean for Santos.

The round ends with the fighters grappling against the fence.

UFC Singapore LIVE: Erin Blanchfield vs Taila Santos

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And we’re under way...

UFC Singapore LIVE: Erin Blanchfield vs Taila Santos

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The winner of this fight may well be next for the victor of the upcoming title fight between Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko.

Grasso submitted Shevchenko to take the belt in March, and the pair will square off in a rematch in Las Vegas in three weeks.

UFC schedule 2023: Every fight happening this year

UFC Singapore LIVE: Erin Blanchfield vs Taila Santos

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Next up is a women’s flyweight fight between former title challenger Taila Santos and rising contender Erin Blanchfield.

Santos lost a controversial decision to Valentina Shevchenko – champion at the time – in this same building 14 months ago. The Brazilian, 30, has not fought since.

Meanwhile, Blanchfield is riding an eight-fight win streak. The American, 24, submitted former champion Jessica Andrade in her last fight, after submitting British fan favourite Molly McCann.

UFC Singapore LIVE: Korean Zombie came up short vs Volkanovski last time out

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And if you want to relive the Korean Zombie’s last bout, his title-fight defeat by Alexander Volkanovski, take a look at this piece:

UFC 273 LIVE: Alexander Volkanovski vs Korean Zombie – latest fight updates

UFC Singapore LIVE: Holloway beat Arnold Allen in last fight

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If you want to relive Holloway’s win over Arnold Allen in his last fight, which The Independent covered live in Kansas City, have a look through the article below:

UFC results: Max Holloway ends Arnold Allen’s long win streak

UFC Singapore LIVE: Junior Tafa vs Parker Porter

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Round 1

Both men stand orthodox. Porter comes forward with some teasing straight punches early on.

A right cross lands for Tafa, who then just misses with a front kick upstairs. Now the heavyweights clinch.

OH! A big knee up the middle for Tafa, and Porter drops to a knee!

Tafa tries for a guillotine, but Porter is able to survive and force Tafa to the fence. He shoots for a double-leg takedown, but Tafa’s defence holds up.

The pair move off the cage wall, still in a clinch, and Tafa lands a hard elbow off the break! He adds a series of uppercuts and hooks, and it’s a short right hook that faceplants Porter!

It’s all over!!

UFC Singapore LIVE: Junior Tafa vs Parker Porter

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Here we go! Round 1!

UFC Singapore LIVE: Card in full

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The main card begins with a heavyweight clash between Parker Porter and Junior Tafa!

Here’s a look at the rest of the full card, from start to finish:

Taila Santos vs Erin Blanchfield (women’s flyweight)

Rinya Nakamura vs Fernie Garcia (bantamweight)

Giga Chikadze vs Alex Caceres (featherweight)

Anthony Smith vs Ryan Spann (light-heavyweight)

Max Holloway vs “The Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung (featherweight)

UFC Singapore LIVE: Holloway in tears while discussing wildfires

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Max Holloway broke down in tears on Thursday, while discussing the wildfires that have ravaged his native Hawaii.

The Lahaina area in Maui County has been devastated by the natural disaster this month, with at least 155 people killed and more than 1,000 still missing.

Holloway, 31, discussed the events at a pre-fight media day this week, saying: “You guys saw how everything went down, how the Lahaina people were let down by the state, by the government. But the Hawaii community, they stepped up. The people stepped up, the Hawaiians stepped up.

“Then, after the Hawaiians stepped up, the world stepped up. You guys are seeing everything, people helping – the UFC is helping out with ‘UFC loves Hawaii’ and so on and so on. It’s just a tough thing. I just shared my story about how some people ended up passing away.

“It’s just tough, man. Those guys [in Hawaii] are the real heroes right now. They’re going through it, and my walkout song is going to be a dedication to them, and they said we should use red [fight shorts] to solidify those guys that are in the fire and going through it.

“I’m actually going to be using red for the first time in my UFC career. I’ve been using the black, and I was able to be granted red for the shorts.”

A tearful Holloway added: “I always go in there with Hawaii on my back, but it feels a little bit heavier now.”

UFC star Max Holloway breaks down in tears while discussing Hawaii wildfires

UFC Singapore LIVE: Prelim results

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First up, the prelim results:

Waldo Cortes-Acosta def. Lukasz Brzeski via first-round KO (3:01)

Garrett Armfield def. Toshiomi Kazama via first-round TKO (4:16)

Michal Oleksiejczuk def. Chidi Njokuani via first-round TKO (4:16)

Song Kenan def. Rolando Bedoya via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)

Billy Goff def. Yusaku Kinoshita via first-round TKO (3:49)

JJ Aldrich def. Liang Na via second-round TKO (4:49)

Seung Woo Choi def. Jarno Errens via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

UFC Singapore LIVE: Holloway vs Korean Zombie

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Hello and welcome to our live coverage of UFC Singapore!

Max Holloway and the “Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung will square off in the main event today.

Holloway, widely deemed one of the greatest featherweights of all time, is trying to work his way back to a title fight after suffering three losses to reigning champion Alexander Volkanovski between 2019 and 2022.

Volkanovski took the belt from the Hawaiian in their first meeting then twice retained it against Holloway, who bounced back from his third loss to the Australian by outpointing Arnold Allen in April.

Now Holloway, 31, faces a “legacy fight” with Sung Jung, a veteran who came up short against Volkanovski in April 2022. Sung Jung, 36, has not competed since losing that title fight 16 months ago, and many are predicting a tough outing for the fan favourite here, as he goes up against one of the slickest strikers in the UFC.

Follow main-card updates right here, right now!