Overview

• Season 9 premiered Aug. 12 at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas with a five-bout card streamed live on ESPN+ beginning at 7 p.m. ET.
• Baysangur Susurkaev delivered a first-round front-kick knockout of Murtaza Talha to earn the first contract of the night.
• Ty Miller followed with a unanimous-decision win over Jimmy Drago that secured him the second UFC contract.
• Ilian Bouafia topped Neemias Santana by decision in the main event but was not awarded a contract.
• All ten fighters made weight during the official Aug. 11 weigh-ins and media outlets provided live results and recaps immediately after the show.