UFC Vegas 35: Edson Barboza vs. Giga Chikadze full live results and highlights.
UFC Vegas 35 went down on Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. ET on ESPN+. Following the six-fight preliminary card, the main card was seen on ESPN/ESPN+. From The Ultimate Fighter finals to UFC debuts, UFC Vegas 35 featured a wide variety of intriguing matchups.
In the headliner, ranked featherweights Edson Barboza and Giga Chikadze had the chance to take the next step towards a title shot. Although both fighters seem equally skilled, their journeys to the UFC Vegas 35 main event have been different.
Barboza fought at lightweight his entire career before deciding he would be better at featherweight. Previously fighting the best fighters in the world, it was no surprise Barboza has found success at his new weight class.
On the contrary, Chikadze was 6-0 in the UFC and continues to improve. After going four UFC fights without a finish, Chikadze’s last two ended by first-round KO/TKO. The winner of Barboza vs. Chikadze will surely be seen as a title contender moving forward.
UFC Vegas 35 also concluded the 29th season of The Ultimate Fighter. The first matchup was the bantamweight finals between Ricky Turcios and Brady Hiestand. Both fighters have won over the fans throughout the season by putting in the hard work and having genuine personalities.
The second matchup was the middleweight finals between Bryan Battle and Gilbert Urbina. After Tresean Gore injured his knee, the middleweight finals were shaken up by Urbina’s late addition. From top to bottom, UFC Vegas 35 played out several storylines that can be seen below with the full results and highlights.
Main Card (10 p.m. ET, ESPN/ESPN+)
Edson Barboza vs. Giga Chikadze
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Bryan Battle vs. Gilbert Urbina
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Ricky Turcios vs. Brady Hiestand
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Kevin Lee vs. Daniel Rodriguez
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Andre Petroski vs. Micheal Gillmore
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Gerald Meerschaert vs. Makhmud Muradov
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Preliminary Card (7 p.m. ET, ESPN+)
Abdul Razak Alhassan vs. Alessio Di Chirico
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Sam Alvey vs. Wellington Turman
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Dustin Jacoby vs. Darren Stewart
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JJ Aldrich vs. Vanessa Demopoulos
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Pat Sabatini vs. Jamall Emmers
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Mana Martinez vs. Guido Cannetti
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