UFC 272 LIVE RESULTS: Covington BEATS Masvidal, Chaos wins bruising fight by unanimous decision – latest reaction

Bryce Mitchell wins

Bryce Mitchell defeats Edson Barboza via unanimous decision, with the judges scoring the bout 30-25, 30–26, 30–27 in his favour.

Mitchell should get the nod

Dominant display of grappling from Bryce Mitchell, who showcased an improvement with his striking in the early rounds.

He clearly won all three rounds - so the judges should turn in a 30-27 scorecards.

Barboza vs Mitchell – Round Three

Barboza lands a stinging combination early. Mitchell falls to the canvas after having a body kick blocked.

A big takedown for Mitchell draws a big pop from the crowd.

Barboza throws up a deep triangle but sees the submission attempt well defended by Mitchell.

Mitchell is continuing to suffocate Barboza with his top pressure and isn't giving him an inch to breathe.

Mitchell ends the round in half guard unloading shots on a helpless Barboza.

Barboza vs Mitchell - Round Two

Hard inside low kick lands for Barboza, who is looking to take away Mitchell's explosive.

But he gets taken down after trying to land a second consecutive one.

Mitchell is giving Barboza no room to breathe on the bottom and is continuing to hit him with niggling and annoying short punches.

Barboza is bleeding - not too sure what shot caused that cut on his forehead.

Barboza manages to make his way back to his feet but is demoralising dragged back to the canvas.

Miitchell moves into half guard and stays there until the closing seconds of the round.

Barboza vs Mitchell - Round One

Mitchell opens up with an inside hook kick but fails to find the target.

Thig Nasty seems more than comfortable to strike with dangerous kicker Barboza, who has landed several hard leg kicks.

Mitchell has yet to shoot for a takedown but is keeping constant pressure on the Brazilian.

And he drops Barboza with a short shot before jumping all over him. Barboza manages to wall walk but promptly gets taken down.

Mitchell is landing strikes from full guard and suffocating Barboza with his pressure.

Barboza manages to force separation and they're back to their feet. Nasty body shot lands for Barboza. Barboza misses with a wild spinning heel kick seconds before the horn.

Featherweights fireworks up next

Bryce Mitchell and Edson Barboza are about to meet in a clash of featherweight styles.

Striker versus grappler. Let's see who comes out on top.

Holland wins

Kevin Holland has just TKO'd Alex Oliveira to make a huge statement in his welterweight debut.

A short right hand rocked the Brazilian, and Holland didn't waste the golden opportunity.

He quickly swarmed on the vet and unleashed a vicious barrage of unanswered ground and pound that prompted the ref to call a halt to proceedings.

Holland vs Oliveira - Round One

The crowd chants 'let's go Holland' as the pair size one another up and try to gauge their distance.

Oliveira catches a leg kick and puts an unbalanced Holland on his back with an overhand right

Oliveira is surprisingly being conservative and not his usual wild self. Holland rolls for a leg lock after eating a leg kick but there's nothing to it.

The Trailblazer cracks Oliveira with a huge straight right that sends the crowd wild. But Oliveira fires back with one of his own.

After a wild scramble, Oliveira sinks in a rear-naked choke. But unfortunately for him, Holland - who gave a thumbs up - is saved by the bell.

Welterweights on deck

Up next is a 170lb showdown between Kevin Holland and Cowboy Oliveira.

This bout will mark Holland's welterweight debut after a recent skid at middleweight.

Let's see how he fares in his new weight class.

Khabib time

The UFC have announced former lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov will be inducted into the Hall of Fame in the summer.

Spivak beats Hardy

Sergey Spivak has just defeated Greg Hardy via first-round TKO after a flurry of unanswered punches from full mount.

Back-to-back losses now for former NFL star Hardy.

Spivak vs Hardy - Round One

Hardy immediately takes the centre of the octagon but is being cautious with his entries, unlike he was against Tai Tuivasa.

Beautiful hip toss from Spivak sends Hardy flat on his back. Hardy is doing a good job, so far, of fending off Spivack's transition attempts.

As I say that he gives up his back as they get back to their feet. Spivak is being relentless with his grappling.

He takes him down and is into full mount dropping bombs. Ref Marc Goddard is having a good look at this. He's gonna stop this at any moment.

Heavyweights on deck

Up next is a heavyweight showdown between Sergey Spivak and ex-NFL star Greg Hardy.

I don't expect this to go the distance.

Results so far

In case you've just tuned in for our live coverage of the pay-per-view portion of the card, here are all the results from the prelim portion of UFC 272.

Jalin Turner def. Jamie Mullarkey via TKO (punches) - Round 2, 0:46

Marina Rodriguez def. Yan Xiaonan via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Nicolae Negumereanu def. Kennedy Nzechukwu via split decision (29-27, 27-29, 29-27)

Maryna Moroz def. Mariya Agapova via submission (arm-triangle) - Round 2, 3;27

Umar Nurmagomedov def. Brian Kelleher via submission (rear-naked choke) - Round 1, 3:15

Tim Elliot def. Tagir Ulanbekov via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Ludovit Klein def. Devonte Smith via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 30-27)

Dustin Jacoby def. Michal Oleksiejczuk via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Colby arrives

Colby Covington has arrived at the T-Mobile Arena.

Main card time

The prelim portion of UFC 272 has finished, folks, bringing about the start of the main card.

Kicking off the pay-per-view portion of the card will be a heavyweight showdown between Sergey Spivak and former NFL star Greg Hardy.

It's over

Jalin Turner finishes Jamie Mullarkey via second-round TKO. A nasty knee to the body hurt Mullarkey, who was then felled by a right hook.

Turner made no mistake with the golden opportunity swarming the hurt Australian and closing the show with several unanswered blows.

Turner vs Mullarkey - Round One

They touch gloves and they're off. Turner towers of his Aussie foe as they look to establish range early doors.

Mullarkey ducks out the way of a wild overhand right before effortlessly gliding out of danger.

Turner savages Mullarkey to the body with two nasty knees either side of a wild flurry.

Mullarkey gets the clinch and is pressing the Tarantula against the cage.

They break and Turner lands a nasty body kick and follows up with a head kick to draw a huge pop from the crowd.

Turner snaps Mullarkey's head back with a straight left and a right hand.

Mullarkey has a head kick blocked.

These guys are really trading heavy leather with no regard for their safety.

Takedown for Mullarkey and he's going to work in side control. Turner weathers the storm until the buzzer.

Lightweight barnburner on deck

A potential Fight of the Night award winner is about to go down between Jalin Turner and Jamie Mullarkey.

Both of these in-form 155-pounders have caught the eye of many fight fans. This should be a good one.

Rodriguez gets the nod

Marina Rodriguez defeats Yan Xiaonan via split decision, with the judges turning in 29-28, 28-29, 29-28 scorecards.

Rodriguez vs Xioanan – Round Three

Rodriguez has come out hyper-aggressive in the final stanza and is having good success with her straight shots.

But some of her entries are being beautifully timed by Xioanan.

A sickening staight-right-left-hook combo from Rodriguez echoed throughout the arena and prompted her to up the ante.

And that she did, although her increase in ferocity was met equally met by Xioanan.

Xioanan ended the round with a spinning back fist. Close one to call. Could be 2-1 either way.

Rodriguez vs Xioanan – Round Two

Xioanan is no longer being the aggressor and is letting Rodriguez lead the dance.

But she's doing a good job of throwing thunderous counter shots as the Brazilian looks to close the distance.

Rodriguez eats a big right hand as she comes in but shrugs off the ensuring clinch.

Rodriguez attempts a knee to the body inside the clinch but slips and is on her back.

Beautiful job of wall walking from the Brazilian, although she's now having to deal with a ferocious Xioanan against the fence.

Rodriguez manages to force a separation but is quickly set upon again a dogged Xioanan.

Rodriguez ends the round with a nice two-punch combo and narrowly misses with a head kick.

Rodriguez vs Xioanan - Round One

Xioanan is being the aggressor early and hunting down Rodriguez. Rodriguez seems all too happy to fight on the outside and utilise her reach.

A lazy leg kick sees Rodriguez eat a huge overhand right, although she brushes it off like it's nothing.

Xioanan's pressure early doors is impressive, although she's being cautious with her entries.

Rodriguez seems to be getting Xioanan's timing down and is landing nice counters.

A brief interlude following an accidental low blow from Rodriguez.

And they're back at it. A beautiful flying knee lands flush to the chest of Xioanan.

Xioanan takes the fight to the ground seconds before the horn goes.

Strawweights up next

Up next is a pivotal match-up in the stacked 115lb division between Yan Xioanan and the in-form Marina Rodriguez.

The winner of the contest could very well catapult themselves into the title picture.

Big stakes at 115lbs.

Negumereanu wins

Nicolae Negumereanu defeats Kennedy Nzechukwu via split decision, with the judges' turning in 29-27, 27-29, 29-27 scorecards.