UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. Ortega
UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. Ortega took place on September 25, 2021 in Paradise, USA, headlined by Alex Volkanovski vs Brian Ortega. See full results, round-by-round breakdowns, fight statistics, win probabilities, where to watch, venue details, and the 13-fight card below.
Fight Results
13 of 13 fights completed — 5 Decision (Unanimous) · 6 KO/TKO · 2 Submission
| Bout | Winner | Method | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Volkanovski vs Brian Ortega | Alex Volkanovski | Decision (Unanimous) | R5 (5:00) |
| Valentina Shevchenko vs Lauren Murphy | Valentina Shevchenko | KO/TKO | R4 (4:00) |
| Robbie Lawler vs Nick Diaz | Robbie Lawler | KO/TKO | R3 (0:44) |
| Curtis Blaydes vs Jairzinho Rozenstruik | Curtis Blaydes | Decision (Unanimous) | R3 (5:00) |
| Jessica Andrade vs Cynthia Calvillo | Jessica Andrade | KO/TKO | R1 (4:54) |
| Marlon Moraes vs Merab Dvalishvili | Merab Dvalishvili | KO/TKO | R2 (4:25) |
| Daniel Hooker vs Nasrat Haqparast | Daniel Hooker | Decision (Unanimous) | R3 (5:00) |
| Shamil Abdurakhimov vs Chris Daukaus | Chris Daukaus | KO/TKO | R2 (1:23) |
| Roxanne Modafferi vs Taila Santos | Taila Santos | Decision (Unanimous) | R3 (5:00) |
| Uros Medic vs Jalin Turner | Jalin Turner | Submission | R1 (4:01) |
| Cody Brundage vs Nick Maximov | Nick Maximov | Decision (Unanimous) | R3 (5:00) |
| Matthew Semelsberger vs Martin Sano | Matthew Semelsberger | KO/TKO | R1 (0:15) |
| Jonathan Pearce vs Omar Antonio Morales Ferrer | Jonathan Pearce | Submission | R2 (3:31) |
Full Fight Card
Main Event · Title Fight · 5-round bout · 5:25 AM UTC
Alex Volkanovski vs Brian Ortega
Featherweight
Alex Volkanovski
62% · 1.61
VS
Brian Ortega
38% · 2.63
Winner: Alex Volkanovski · Decision (Unanimous) · Round 5 (5:00)
Fight Statistics
Control — Alex Volkanovski: 03:51 · Brian Ortega: 00:54
Round-by-Round Breakdown
Round 1: Alex Volkanovski edged the striking 30-16 in significant strikes.
Round 2: Alex Volkanovski edged the striking 38-23 in significant strikes; Alex Volkanovski controlled for 00:03.
Round 3: Alex Volkanovski edged the striking 61-17 in significant strikes; Brian Ortega landed a takedown; Brian Ortega hunted a submission (2); Alex Volkanovski controlled for 01:13; Brian Ortega controlled for 00:41.
Round 4: Alex Volkanovski edged the striking 35-6 in significant strikes; Brian Ortega landed a takedown; Brian Ortega hunted a submission (1); Alex Volkanovski controlled for 02:33; Brian Ortega controlled for 00:13.
Round 5: Alex Volkanovski edged the striking 50-26 in significant strikes; Alex Volkanovski controlled for 00:02.
The fight ended in round 5 at 5:00 with Alex Volkanovski winning by Decision (Unanimous).
Title Fight · 5-round bout · 4:40 AM UTC
Valentina Shevchenko vs Lauren Murphy
Flyweight
Valentina Shevchenko
88.1% · 1.14
VS
Lauren Murphy
11.9% · 8.40
Winner: Valentina Shevchenko · KO/TKO · Round 4 (4:00)
Fight Statistics
Control — Valentina Shevchenko: 04:04 · Lauren Murphy: 00:41
Round-by-Round Breakdown
Round 1: Valentina Shevchenko edged the striking 20-3 in significant strikes; Valentina Shevchenko landed a takedown; Valentina Shevchenko controlled for 00:22.
Round 2: Valentina Shevchenko edged the striking 10-1 in significant strikes; Valentina Shevchenko landed a takedown; Valentina Shevchenko controlled for 02:13; Lauren Murphy controlled for 00:41.
Round 3: Valentina Shevchenko edged the striking 21-5 in significant strikes; Valentina Shevchenko controlled for 00:17.
Round 4: Valentina Shevchenko edged the striking 47-2 in significant strikes; Valentina Shevchenko landed a takedown; Valentina Shevchenko controlled for 01:12.
The fight ended in round 4 at 4:00 with Valentina Shevchenko winning by KO/TKO.
5-round bout · 4:10 AM UTC
Robbie Lawler vs Nick Diaz
Middleweight
Robbie Lawler
58.9% · 1.70
VS
Nick Diaz
41.1% · 2.43
Winner: Robbie Lawler · KO/TKO · Round 3 (0:44)
Fight Statistics
Control — Robbie Lawler: 0:00 · Nick Diaz: 00:14
Round-by-Round Breakdown
Round 1: Nick Diaz edged the striking 71-57 in significant strikes.
Round 2: Nick Diaz edged the striking 73-64 in significant strikes; Nick Diaz controlled for 00:04.
Round 3: Robbie Lawler edged the striking 10-6 in significant strikes; Nick Diaz controlled for 00:10.
The fight ended in round 3 at 0:44 with Robbie Lawler winning by KO/TKO.
3-round bout · 3:35 AM UTC
Curtis Blaydes vs Jairzinho Rozenstruik
Heavyweight
Curtis Blaydes
74% · 1.35
VS
Jairzinho Rozenstruik
26% · 3.85
Winner: Curtis Blaydes · Decision (Unanimous) · Round 3 (5:00)
Fight Statistics
Control — Curtis Blaydes: 06:19 · Jairzinho Rozenstruik: 0:00
Round-by-Round Breakdown
Round 1: Curtis Blaydes edged the striking 19-6 in significant strikes; Curtis Blaydes landed a takedown; Curtis Blaydes controlled for 01:54.
Round 2: Jairzinho Rozenstruik edged the striking 10-8 in significant strikes; Curtis Blaydes landed a takedown; Curtis Blaydes controlled for 01:20.
Round 3: Curtis Blaydes edged the striking 5-2 in significant strikes; Curtis Blaydes landed a takedown; Curtis Blaydes controlled for 03:05.
The fight ended in round 3 at 5:00 with Curtis Blaydes winning by Decision (Unanimous).
3-round bout · 3:00 AM UTC
Jessica Andrade vs Cynthia Calvillo
Flyweight
Jessica Andrade
65.1% · 1.54
VS
Cynthia Calvillo
34.9% · 2.87
Winner: Jessica Andrade · KO/TKO · Round 1 (4:54)
Fight Statistics
Control — Jessica Andrade: 0:00 · Cynthia Calvillo: 0:00
Round-by-Round Breakdown
Round 1: Jessica Andrade edged the striking 48-27 in significant strikes.
The fight ended in round 1 at 4:54 with Jessica Andrade winning by KO/TKO.
3-round bout · 2:35 AM UTC
Marlon Moraes vs Merab Dvalishvili
Bantamweight
Marlon Moraes
28.8% · 3.47
VS
Merab Dvalishvili
71.2% · 1.40
Winner: Merab Dvalishvili · KO/TKO · Round 2 (4:25)
Fight Statistics
Control — Marlon Moraes: 00:30 · Merab Dvalishvili: 06:00
Round-by-Round Breakdown
Round 1: Merab Dvalishvili edged the striking 31-29 in significant strikes; Merab Dvalishvili landed 2 takedowns; Marlon Moraes scored a knockdown; Marlon Moraes controlled for 00:10; Merab Dvalishvili controlled for 02:21.
Round 2: Merab Dvalishvili edged the striking 38-0 in significant strikes; Merab Dvalishvili landed 2 takedowns; Marlon Moraes controlled for 00:20; Merab Dvalishvili controlled for 03:39.
The fight ended in round 2 at 4:25 with Merab Dvalishvili winning by KO/TKO.
3-round bout · 2:05 AM UTC
Daniel Hooker vs Nasrat Haqparast
Lightweight
Daniel Hooker
57% · 1.75
VS
Nasrat Haqparast
43% · 2.33
Winner: Daniel Hooker · Decision (Unanimous) · Round 3 (5:00)
Fight Statistics
Control — Daniel Hooker: 07:04 · Nasrat Haqparast: 00:03
Round-by-Round Breakdown
Round 1: Daniel Hooker edged the striking 26-7 in significant strikes; Daniel Hooker controlled for 00:36.
Round 2: Daniel Hooker edged the striking 29-11 in significant strikes; Daniel Hooker landed a takedown; Daniel Hooker controlled for 02:57; Nasrat Haqparast controlled for 00:03.
Round 3: Daniel Hooker edged the striking 18-9 in significant strikes; Daniel Hooker landed 2 takedowns; Daniel Hooker controlled for 03:31.
The fight ended in round 3 at 5:00 with Daniel Hooker winning by Decision (Unanimous).
3-round bout · 1:35 AM UTC
Shamil Abdurakhimov vs Chris Daukaus
Heavyweight
Shamil Abdurakhimov
35.2% · 2.84
VS
Chris Daukaus
64.8% · 1.54
Winner: Chris Daukaus · KO/TKO · Round 2 (1:23)
Fight Statistics
Control — Shamil Abdurakhimov: 0:00 · Chris Daukaus: 00:48
Round-by-Round Breakdown
Round 1: Chris Daukaus edged the striking 28-19 in significant strikes; Chris Daukaus scored a knockdown; Chris Daukaus controlled for 00:37.
Round 2: Chris Daukaus edged the striking 10-4 in significant strikes; Chris Daukaus scored a knockdown; Chris Daukaus controlled for 00:11.
The fight ended in round 2 at 1:23 with Chris Daukaus winning by KO/TKO.
3-round bout · 1:00 AM UTC
Roxanne Modafferi vs Taila Santos
Flyweight
Roxanne Modafferi
24.4% · 4.10
VS
Taila Santos
75.6% · 1.32
Winner: Taila Santos · Decision (Unanimous) · Round 3 (5:00)
Fight Statistics
Control — Roxanne Modafferi: 03:02 · Taila Santos: 08:03
Round-by-Round Breakdown
Round 1: Taila Santos edged the striking 18-6 in significant strikes; Taila Santos landed 2 takedowns; Roxanne Modafferi controlled for 01:17; Taila Santos controlled for 02:50.
Round 2: Taila Santos edged the striking 9-4 in significant strikes; Taila Santos landed 2 takedowns; Roxanne Modafferi controlled for 01:30; Taila Santos controlled for 02:49.
Round 3: Taila Santos edged the striking 28-8 in significant strikes; Taila Santos landed a takedown; Taila Santos scored a knockdown; Roxanne Modafferi controlled for 00:15; Taila Santos controlled for 02:24.
The fight ended in round 3 at 5:00 with Taila Santos winning by Decision (Unanimous).
3-round bout · 12:30 AM UTC
Uros Medic vs Jalin Turner
Lightweight
Uros Medic
51.7% · 1.93
VS
Jalin Turner
48.3% · 2.07
Winner: Jalin Turner · Submission · Round 1 (4:01)
Fight Statistics
Control — Uros Medic: 0:00 · Jalin Turner: 02:24
Round-by-Round Breakdown
Round 1: Jalin Turner edged the striking 25-6 in significant strikes; Jalin Turner landed a takedown; Jalin Turner hunted a submission (1); Jalin Turner controlled for 02:24.
The fight ended in round 1 at 4:01 with Jalin Turner winning by Submission.
3-round bout · 11:50 PM UTC
Cody Brundage vs Nick Maximov
Middleweight
Cody Brundage
44% · 2.27
VS
Nick Maximov
56% · 1.79
Winner: Nick Maximov · Decision (Unanimous) · Round 3 (5:00)
Fight Statistics
Control — Cody Brundage: 01:55 · Nick Maximov: 09:21
Round-by-Round Breakdown
Round 1: Nick Maximov edged the striking 11-10 in significant strikes; Nick Maximov landed 2 takedowns; Cody Brundage hunted a submission (1); Cody Brundage controlled for 00:21; Nick Maximov controlled for 02:01.
Round 2: Striking was even (1-1 significant strikes); Nick Maximov landed a takedown; Cody Brundage controlled for 00:05; Nick Maximov controlled for 04:40.
Round 3: Cody Brundage edged the striking 17-2 in significant strikes; Nick Maximov landed a takedown; Cody Brundage controlled for 01:29; Nick Maximov controlled for 02:40.
The fight ended in round 3 at 5:00 with Nick Maximov winning by Decision (Unanimous).
3-round bout · 11:35 PM UTC
Matthew Semelsberger vs Martin Sano
Welterweight
Matthew Semelsberger
79.8% · 1.25
VS
Martin Sano
20.2% · 4.95
Winner: Matthew Semelsberger · KO/TKO · Round 1 (0:15)
Fight Statistics
Control — Matthew Semelsberger: 00:01 · Martin Sano: 0:00
Round-by-Round Breakdown
Round 1: Matthew Semelsberger edged the striking 3-1 in significant strikes; Matthew Semelsberger scored a knockdown; Matthew Semelsberger controlled for 00:01.
The fight ended in round 1 at 0:15 with Matthew Semelsberger winning by KO/TKO.
3-round bout · 11:00 PM UTC
Jonathan Pearce vs Omar Antonio Morales Ferrer
Featherweight
Jonathan Pearce
42.4% · 2.36
VS
Omar Antonio Morales Ferrer
57.6% · 1.74
Winner: Jonathan Pearce · Submission · Round 2 (3:31)
Fight Statistics
Control — Jonathan Pearce: 05:33 · Omar Antonio Morales Ferrer: 00:19
Round-by-Round Breakdown
Round 1: Omar Antonio Morales Ferrer edged the striking 11-10 in significant strikes; Jonathan Pearce landed 4 takedowns; Jonathan Pearce controlled for 02:22; Omar Antonio Morales Ferrer controlled for 00:08.
Round 2: Jonathan Pearce edged the striking 2-1 in significant strikes; Jonathan Pearce landed 2 takedowns; Jonathan Pearce hunted a submission (1); Jonathan Pearce controlled for 03:11; Omar Antonio Morales Ferrer controlled for 00:11.
The fight ended in round 2 at 3:31 with Jonathan Pearce winning by Submission.
Win Probabilities & Odds
Pre-fight win probabilities (implied decimal odds in parentheses)
| Bout | Fighter 1 | Fighter 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Alex Volkanovski vs Brian Ortega | 62% (1.61) | 38% (2.63) |
| Valentina Shevchenko vs Lauren Murphy | 88.1% (1.14) | 11.9% (8.40) |
| Robbie Lawler vs Nick Diaz | 58.9% (1.70) | 41.1% (2.43) |
| Curtis Blaydes vs Jairzinho Rozenstruik | 74% (1.35) | 26% (3.85) |
| Jessica Andrade vs Cynthia Calvillo | 65.1% (1.54) | 34.9% (2.87) |
| Marlon Moraes vs Merab Dvalishvili | 28.8% (3.47) | 71.2% (1.40) |
| Daniel Hooker vs Nasrat Haqparast | 57% (1.75) | 43% (2.33) |
| Shamil Abdurakhimov vs Chris Daukaus | 35.2% (2.84) | 64.8% (1.54) |
| Roxanne Modafferi vs Taila Santos | 24.4% (4.10) | 75.6% (1.32) |
| Uros Medic vs Jalin Turner | 51.7% (1.93) | 48.3% (2.07) |
| Cody Brundage vs Nick Maximov | 44% (2.27) | 56% (1.79) |
| Matthew Semelsberger vs Martin Sano | 79.8% (1.25) | 20.2% (4.95) |
| Jonathan Pearce vs Omar Antonio Morales Ferrer | 42.4% (2.36) | 57.6% (1.74) |
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United States
Venue & Location
Event venue, local timezone, and map details for fight night.
T-Mobile Arena
- Location
- Paradise, NV, USA
- Capacity
- 18,000
- Timezone
- America/Los_Angeles