UFC on ESPN+ 74 live results: Jared Cannonier vs. Sean Strickland

Welcome to F4WOnline.com’s live coverage of UFC on ESPN+ 74: Cannonier vs. Strickland, emanating from the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The Octagon is back inside the UFC Apex this weekend for the final fight card of 2022, which will be capped off by a middleweight main event between two men trying to get themselves back into the title picture.

Third-ranked Jared Cannonier takes on seventh-ranked Sean Strickland in the five-round headline bout at 185 pounds. Both are looking to get back into the win column after suffering losses at UFC 276 in July. Cannonier came up short in a title shot, dropping a decision to now-former UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya. Strickland was knocked out in the first round by Alex Pereira, who went on to defeat Adesanya to win the UFC Middleweight Championship. Cannonier and Strickland were originally slated to fight in October, but an injury to Strickland pushed the fight back two months.

In the co-main event, it is a battle of rising lightweight contenders as Arman Tsarukyan battles Damir Ismagulov. Also on the main card is flyweight Amir Albazi welcoming Alessandro Costa to the UFC, a featherweight match-up pitting Alex Caceres against Julian Erosa, and a battle of lightweight veterans as Drew Dober takes on Bobby Green.

Follow along with our live coverage of the event beginning at 4 p.m. Eastern time with preliminary action all the way through the main card.

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> Bantamweights- Sergey Morozov (18-5, 2-2 UFC) vs. Journey Newson (10-3 1 NC, 1-2 1 NC UFC)

Newson with a combo and side kick. Newson with the double jab and a leg kick. Newson with a combo. Morozov pressing forward. Newson with a body kick and Morozov clips him as he was rushing in. Morozov with a right hand. Newson with a side kick. Morozov gets a takedown and has the back as they pop up to their feet. Morozov drags it back down. They stand and Morozov with some knees to the thighs. Newson escapes off a scramble. Newson with a quick late combo. Close round. 10-9 Newson.

Newson with a couple of calf kicks after they trade. Morozov with a body kick but eats a right hand from Newson at the same time. Newson with some leg kicks. They trade punches. Morozov with a takedown. They get to their feet with Morozov on the back. Morozov with a knee to the head of Newson. Morozov with some knees to the thighs and is just in complete control of Newson here. 10-9 Morozov, 19-19.

Newson with a leg kick. He lands another. Newson lands a nice right hand. Morozov gets the takedown and takes the back of Newson and looks to get the hooks in. Newson able to explode out to the feet and Morozov goes right for the takedown. Morozov has the back against the fence and is landing some knees to the thighs. They break and both land some punches. Morozov grabs the back and gets a late takedown. 10-9 Morozov, 29-28 Morozov.

Official Result- Sergey Morozov def. Journey Newson by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

> Flyweights- #9 David Dvorak (20-4, 3-1 UFC) vs. #12 Manel Kape (17-6, 2-2 UFC)

Dvorak lands a leg kick. Dvorak lands another leg kick. Kape with a high kick. Dvorak circling around. They trade punches. Kape lands a quick combo. Dvorak gets a takedown. Dvorak working from the top as Kape is looking to attack the arm. Dvorak with some elbows to the legs. Kape has the kimura locked in and it is in tight but he’s too high on it. Dvorak is able to survive. 10-9 Kape.

They trade to start the second and both are looking to explode on the feet. They trade in the pocket and Kape clips Dvorak with a left hook. Dvorak lands a right hand. Kape with a combo after Dvorak lands a leg kick. Kape lands a knee then a right hook and Dvorak is rocked. Kape with a combo against the fence and Dvorak goes to the ground and Kape is landing from the top. Kape lands some more and Dvorak is throwing upkicks. Dvorak is ordered up. Kape is landing some big shots and has Dvorak in lots of trouble. Kape with some shots to the body. Kape lands a spinning elbow and they go to the mat with Dvorak trying to attack the back. 10-8 Kape, 20-17 Kape.

Dvorak with a leg kick. Both looking for openings as Kape lands a kick. Kape with another leg kick. Kape with a left hook. They trade inside the pocket. Dvorak with an eye poke on Kape and we have a timeout. They get back to action and Kape lands a combo. Dvorak shoots for a takedown but Kape defends and they separate. Kape lands a combo. Dvorak lands a right hand. Kape with a step-in elbow. They battle in the clinch and Kape lands a knee as they break. Kape with a jab as Dvorak lands a leg kick. 10-9 Kape, 30-26 Kape.

Official Result- Manel Kape def. David Dvorak by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

> Welterweights- Bryan Battle (8-1, 3-0 UFC) vs. Rinat Fakhretdinov (20-2, 1-0 UFC)

Battle with a leg kick and Fakhretdinov lands a right hand. Fakhretdinov gets a takedown and is in the guard of Battle. Fakhretdinov in control on the mat as he has an arm of Battle trapped. Fakhretdinov landing some heavy punches from the top. Battle throwing up the legs. Battle goes for an armbar. Fakhretdinov with a big right hand from the top that hurt Battle. Fakhretdinov with some body shots from the top. They work to the feet but Fakhretdinov gets it right back down. Fakhretdinov cuts open Battle. Battle tries for a triangle choke but time runs out. 10-8 Fakhretdinov.

Fakhretdinov gets an immediate takedown and is in the guard of Battle. Battle has a big cut open over his eyebrow. Fakhretdinov with some heavy right hands from the top. He now lands some left hands from the top. They get to their feet. Battle grabs the neck and looked for a choke as he dragged it down but Fakhretdinov pops his head out. Fakhretdinov still working from the top. Battle lands a couple of elbows from the bottom. 10-9 Fakhretdinov, 20-17 Fakhretdinov.

Fakhretdinov drops Battle with a right hand and lands some shots from the top as he goes inside the guard of Battle. Fakhretdinov in total control on the mat. They get to their feet but Fakhretdinov has the body lock and gets it back down. Fakhretdinov is in side control and controlling on the mat but not a whole lot is happening. Fakhretdinov with some big right hands from the top. They get up but Fakhretdinov slams it back down and lands some elbows from the top. Complete domination from Fakhretdinov. 10-8 Fakhretdinov, 30-25 Fakhretdinov.

Official Result- Rinat Fakhretdinov def. Bryan Battle by unanimous decision (30-25, 30-25, 30-27)

> Lightweights*- Rafa Garcia (14-3, 2-3 UFC) vs. Hayisaer Maheshate (9-1, 1-0 UFC)

*Maheshate missed weight by 2.5 pounds

Maheshate lands a flurry. Garcia grabs the single leg and looks for a takedown but lets go. Maheshate with a front kick to the body. Garcia looks for the takedown against the fence. They break and both land punches. Maheshate lands a left hand. Garcia with the jab. He lands a left hand. Garcia with a combo and Maheshate with a leg kick. Garcia with a combination. They trade and Garcia lands a calf kick. Garcia with a big right hand followed by a big left hand. Garcia with a combo. 10-9 Garcia.

Maheshate lands a jumping knee and Garcia grabs him for a takedown but they separate. They trade in close range. Maheshate with some elbows and Garcia is cut open and pouring blood. Maheshate with a right hand. Garcia gets a takedown. Garcia with some right hands. Garcia with some foot stomps and lands a big knee before they break. Garcia gets a takedown and lands some elbows. Garcia is just pouring blood all over the place. They get to their feet. Garcia gets another takedown. He works from the top and they stand. Garcia pushes it against the fence and they end up separating. 10-9 Garcia, 20-18 Garcia.

Garcia with a leg kick as Maheshate lands a right hand. Maheshate lands a knee and Garcia grabs it and scores a takedown. They get to their feet at the fence and Garcia lands some knees. They trade knees. They separate. Maheshate lands a right hand. Garcia with a left hook after grabbing a leg. Garcia with a left hook. Maheshate lands a knee. Garcia grabs the body lock against the fence. Garcia picks Maheshate and slams him down in the center of the Octagon. Garcia with some right hands from the top at the end. Good fight and a bloody one. 10-9 Garcia, 30-27 Garcia.

Official Result- Rafa Garcia def. Hayisaer Maheshate by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

> Bantamweights- #15 Said Nurmagomedov (16-2, 5-1 UFC) vs. Saidyokub Kakhramonov (10-2, 2-0 UFC)

They clinch right away after Kakhramonov lands a right hand. Nurmagomedov lands a left hand as Kakhramonov is trying for the takedown. Nurmagomedov has the neck and pulls guard and has the guillotine choke locked in. Kakhramonov with a left hand. Kakhramonov gets himself out and is in the guard. Nurmagomedov grabs the neck again but Kakhramonov jumps to side control to escape. They get to their feet and Kakhramonov tries for a takedown but its defended. They trade against the fence with both solidly landing. Kakhramonov looking for a guillotine but Nurmagomedov escapes. Kakhramonov with a knee. They stand and Kakhramonov with a knee to the body. Kakhramonov drags it down and lands some left hands. 10-9 Kakhramonov.

Kakhramonov gets it down for a moment and has the back as they stand. Kakhramonov drags it down and tries to get the hooks in. They scramble to their feet. Kakhramonov gets it down and is landing lots of right hands. Kakhramonov still has back control and lands some punches. They scramble but Kakhramonov is able to retain back control. Nurmagomedov has the neck and gets the guillotine locked in and Kakhramonov taps! What a comeback from Nurmagomedov to get the win.

Official Result- Said Nurmagomedov def. Saidyokub Kakhramonov by submission (guillotine choke) at 3:50 of Round 2

> Welterweights- Jake Matthews (18-5, 11-5 UFC) vs. Matthew Semelsberger (10-4, 4-2 UFC)

Matthews with a leg kick. He lands another. Semelsberger lands a leg kick. He lands another. Matthews with the jab. Semelsberger drops Matthews with a right hand and lands from the top. Matthews tries to get up and Semelsberger lands more and lands a knee as they stand. Matthews lands a combo. Semelsberger lands a left hand and they clinch. Semelsberger gets a takedown. Semelsberger landing punches from the top. Matthews with an elbow from the bottom. Semelsberger with a left hand from the top. He ends the round on top. 10-9 Semelsberger.

They trade inside the pocket. They both land combos. Matthews with a combo then a high kick. Semelsberger gets a takedown but they pop right up. Semelsberger with a knee and Matthews lands an elbow. Semelsberger with dirty boxing before they break. Matthews stumbles Semelsberger with a left hook. Matthews lands a right hand. Matthews lands a jab. They trade and Matthews lands a big left hook. They trade and Semelsberger lands a leg kick. They have a heavy exchange in the center. Semelsberger drops Matthews with a right hand but Matthews gets to his feet. Semelsberger lands some more as they separate. Matthews lands a combo. 10-9 Semelsberger, 20-18 Semelsberger.

Semelsberger drops Matthews with a right hand to start the third. Matthews is able to get up and Semelsberger gets the takedown as Matthews has the neck. They get to their feet and both land. Matthews with a right hand. Matthews with a combo against the fence. Semelsberger looking for the takedown. They continue to trade throughout the rest of the round as Semelsberger lands slightly more late. 10-9 Semelsberger, 30-27 Semelsberger.

Official Result- Matthew Semelsberger def. Jake Matthews by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

> Women’s Strawweights- Cheyanne Vlismas (7-2, 2-1 UFC) vs. Cory McKenna (7-2, 2-1 UFC)

They trade inside the pocket with some quick exchanges. Vlismas with a leg kick. They trade in close and McKenna lands a solid combo. Vlismas lands a right hand. Vlismas with a leg kick and McKenna lands an overhand right. They trade inside the pocket. It has been very even thus far. They trade jabs. Vlismas with a quick combo after they trade jabs. McKenna with a right hand. Vlismas lands a right hand. Vlismas fires a kick but McKenna grabs it and gets the takedown. McKenna is in the guard of Vlismas. McKenna ends the round on top. 10-9 McKenna.

McKenna lands a right hand after they trade jabs. Vlismas lands a big right hand. They clinch against the fence. McKenna has had a lot of control time against the fence as she is landing some short shots and some knees to the legs. Vlismas is having trouble escaping the position despite landing some short shots. McKenna is trying to get it down and scores a late takedown. 10-9 McKenna, 20-18 McKenna.

They trade and then clinch and Vlismas is going for a choke as they go to the mat. McKenna escapes and is now working in the guard of Vlismas. McKenna with some punches and elbows from the top and Vlismas is trying for some offense from the bottom but McKenna is doing solid work from the top. Vlismas was looking for an armbar but let go and McKenna continues to land from the top. McKenna passes to half-guard as she’s defending submission attempts from Vlismas. McKenna continues to land from the top. McKenna mixes to the head and body with her right hands from the top as she ends the fight on top landing. 10-9 McKenna, 30-27 McKenna.

Official Result- Cory McKenna def. Cheyanne Vlismas by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

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> Middleweights- Cody Brundage (8-2, 2-1 UFC) vs. Michal Oleksiejczuk (17-5 1 NC, 5-3 1 NC UFC)

Brundage gets the takedown right off the bat and has body control against the fence. They get to their feet and Brundage still has the back. Brundage drags it back down despite Oleksiejczuk grabbing the fence. They get back to their feet and Brundage still has the back and drags it back down. Oleksiejczuk able to spin to the top and is in the guard of Brundage and lands some punches and elbows. Oleksiejczuk with some left hands from the top. Oleksiejczuk lands some big elbows. Oleksiejczuk with more big shots from the top and he is able to get the finish of Brundage after hurting him badly. Big stoppage by Oleksiejczuk.

Official Result- Michal Oleksiejczuk def. Cody Brundage by TKO (punches) at 3:16 of Round 1

> Lightweights- Drew Dober (25-11 1 NC, 11-7 1 NC UFC) vs. Bobby Green (29-13-1, 10-8-1 UFC)

Green lands some front kicks and a left hand. Dober grabs the body and tries a takedown but Green reverses and ends up on top. They get to their feet and Green lands a right hand. Green landing the jab and is landing a lot of punches on Dober. Dober lands a left hand. Green with some right hands. They both land in close range. Dober lands a left hand. Green with a combination. Dober with a leg kick followed by a left hand. Green lands a right hook. Dober with a leg kick and Green grabs it and lands a left hand. Green lands the jab and a combo. Dober lands a left hand. Green with a left hand. Dober lands to the body. They trade. Dober’s nose is busted up. Green with a combination. Green with a body kick. 10-9 Green.

They trade to start the second. Dober with a left hand. Green with a right hand and a body kick. Green with a combination. They clinch and Dober pushes it against the fence but they separate. Green lands a right hand to the body and then a body kick. Dober lands a left hand. Green with a combo and lands a body kick. Dober lands a left hand. Dober then lands a massive left hand that drops Green and a hammerfist ends it. What a finish by Dober!

Official Result- Drew Dober def. Bobby Green by knockout (punch) at 2:45 of Round 2

> Featherweights- Alex Caceres (19-13 1 NC, 14-11 1 NC UFC) vs. Julian Erosa (28-9, 6-5 UFC)

Caceres with a leg kick. Erosa with a leg kick. Erosa with more leg kicks then lands a right hand. Erosa with another leg kick. Caceres with a spin kick to the body. Caceres with a side kick. Caceres lands a left hand. Caceres with a combination then another left hand. Erosa with a body kick but eats a left hand from Caceres. Caceres drops Erosa with a head kick and lands some follow-up punches that end it. What a finish from Caceres!

Official Result- Alex Caceres def. Julian Erosa by TKO (head kick & punches) at 3:04 of Round 1

> Flyweights- #8 Amir Albazi (15-1, 3-0 UFC) vs. Alessandro Costa (12-2, 0-0 UFC)

They trade leg kicks. Albazi lands a jab. They trade punches before clinching against the fence. Albazi lands the jab. There isn’t a lot of action going on here. Costa lands a right hand. He lands another. Albazi with the jab and lands a leg kick. Costa lands a right hand. 10-9 Costa.

They trade punches. Albazi with a body kick then a leg kick. Albazi drops Costa following a combo and Albazi gets into the guard of Costa. Albazi working from the top as he’s mixing his punches to the body and head. Albazi continuing to land and he’s landing some big shots from the top. Costa is now trying to scramble out but Albazi is keeping control from the top as he stands. Albazi with some big right hands as he goes back into the guard of Costa. Costa tries for an armbar but Albazi gets away from it and lands some more. 10-9 Albazi, 19-19.

Albazi lands a right hand following landing some teet kicks. Albazi ducks under a Costa right hand attempt and gets the takedown. Albazi lands a few shots from the top before they get to their feet. Albazi lands a right hand. Albazi drops Costa with an uppercut and another right hand ends it. Big finish from Albazi!

Official Result- Amir Albazi def. Alessandro Costa by knockout (punch) at 2:13 of Round 3

> Lightweights- #9 Arman Tsarukyan (18-3, 5-2 UFC) vs. #12 Damir Ismagulov (24-1, 5-0 UFC)

Tsarukyan lands a head kick. Ismagulov with some leg kicks. He lands a body kick. Tsarukyan with a leg kick. Tsarukyan with a body kick. Tsarukyan gets the takedown. They get to their feet and Tsarukyan has the back. He gets Ismagulov down for a moment. He tries again but Ismagulov is defending. Ismagulov showing great balance. Tsarukyan tries again but Ismagulov reverses and ends up on top in the mount. They scramble to their feet. Tsarukyan has the body against the fence. They separate. Ismagulov lands a combo. Tsarukyan lands a left hook as Ismagulov lands to the body. 10-9 Tsarukyan.

Tsarukyan with a high kick then a combo ending with a body kick. Tsarukyan with a high kick. They trade punches. Tsarukyan grabs the leg and gets it down for a moment but they get up and clinch along the fence. Tsarukyan gets a big takedown as he has the back. They get up but Tsarukyan drags it down. They get up and Tsarukyan gets another big takedown. He gets the back of Ismagulov. Tsarukyan has the hooks in. They get up. Ismagulov lands a right hand. Tsarukyan is able to get another takedown. They get to their feet. Tsarukyan with a leg kick. They clinch against the fence. Tsarukyan lands a knee to the body. Tsarukyan with an elbow. 10-9 Tsarukyan, 20-18 Tsarukyan.

Tsarukyan with a couple of body kicks. He lands another. Ismagulov lands a knee to the body in a brief clinch. Tsarukyan with the jab. We have a timeout for a groin strike. They get back to action and Tsarukyan lands a high kick. They trade and Tsarukyan gets a takedown. Tsarukyan gets the back of Ismagulov and is looking for a choke. Ismagulov escapes and they get to their feet. Tsarukyan pushes it against the fence. They break. They trade and Tsarukyan gets a takedown. Tsarukyan gets the back and is threatening with the choke again. Tsarukyan keeps back control as the fight ends. 10-9 Tsarukyan, 30-27 Tsarukyan.

Official Result- Arman Tsarukyan def. Damir Ismagulov by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

> Middleweights- #3 Jared Cannonier (15-6, 8-6 UFC) vs. #7 Sean Strickland (25-4, 12-4 UFC)

Cannonier with a leg kick. Strickland trying to work the jab. Cannonier lands some kicks. Strickland lands the jab. Strickland with a leg kick then a right hand. Cannonier with a body kick. Strickland grabs a Cannonier kick and gets a brief takedown but they get right up. Strickland has the back against the fence. Strickland with some punches from the back before they separate. Cannonier with a heavy leg kick. Cannonier with a left hand. Cannonier with a heavy leg kick. Strickland lands a combo. 10-9 Cannonier.

Cannonier lands a right hand. Cannonier with a combo. Cannonier with a left hand followed by a leg kick. Strickland lands a jab. He lands another. Cannonier with a leg kick then lands a right hook. Cannonier with a combo as the right hand lands solidly. Strickland lands a quick combo. Cannonier with a right hand. Strickland lands a jab. They trade and Strickland lands a nice right hand. They trade punches. Cannonier lands a big right hand late. 10-9 Cannonier, 20-18 Cannonier.

Strickland lands the jab. Strickland lands some more jabs. Cannonier lands a jab. Strickland opening up a little more. Strickland lands the left hook and is landing more throughout this round. Cannonier lands a right hand. Strickland with a combination. Cannonier with a right hand. Cannonier with a left hand. Another close round. 10-9 Strickland, 29-28 Cannonier.

Strickland with a combo. Strickland landing the combination. Strickland continues to land the jab. Cannonier just misses a right hand. Cannonier with a leg kick but Strickland does check it. Strickland with a combo. Cannonier with a body kick. Cannonier with a right hand and Strickland lands a right hand in return. Strickland with the jab and a combo. Cannonier lands a right hand. Cannonier with some big punches. Strickland with a jab. Another close round. 10-9 Cannonier, 39-37 Cannonier.

They trade jabs. Strickland lands a right hand. Strickland with a couple of jabs following a right hand. Strickland lands a right hand. Strickland with a combo. Cannonier lands a right hand and Strickland lands a counter combination. Both land right hands. Strickland lands a right hand. Strickland with the jab. Strickland is bloody from his nose. Strickland lands a right hand. Strickland with a combo. Cannonier lands a right hand. Strickland lands some kicks at the end. Close fight. 10-9 Cannonier, 49-46 Cannonier.

Official Result- Jared Cannonier def. Sean Strickland by split decision (49-46, 46-49, 49-46)