Devin Haney vs. Jose Ramirez: Live round-by-round updates

MMA Fighting has Devin Haney vs. Jose Ramirez live round-by-round updates for Friday’s co-main event at Times Square in New York City.

The co-main event is expected to begin around 7:30 p.m. ET on DAZN pay-per-view. Check out our Ryan Garcia vs. Rolly Romero results page to find out what happened on the undercard.

Devin Haney (31-0, 1 NC) fights for the first time since a grudge match with Ryan Garcia in April 2024, a bout that was shrouded in controversy. Garcia missed weight for the contest, then went on to defeat Haney via majority decision. However, that win was later overturned to a no-contest when Garcia tested positive for a banned substance. Haney’s undefeated record was restored and Garcia was handed a one-year suspension from competition.

Now, Haney returns in a 144-pound catchweight contest against Jose Ramirez (29-2). The former light welterweight champion looks to bounce back from a recent loss to Arnold Barboza.

Get Haney vs. Ramirez round-by-round live blog below:

Round 1: Early tangle as Haney just ducks his head into Ramirez and pushes him to the middle of the ring. That’s broken up quickly. A minute in and almost no punches have been thrown. There’s a jab by Haney. He is circling like a madman, he’s done at least five laps and there’s still plenty of time to go. Ramirez chasing with the jab, but he can’t get a bead on Haney. Ramirez doubles up on his jab. There’s a jab from Haney, one of the few punches he’s thrown. Almost nothing to score there, though what Haney threw he landed.

MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Haney.

Round 2: Haney definitely getting his cardio in. Quick jab from Haney. Ramirez not lighting up the ring with his output either at this point. What are we doing here, fellas? There’s another good jab from Haney. He gets under a Ramirez punch and they tangle again. Good left hook by Haney. He sticks the jab in Ramirez’s face. Haney slips in a right hand. Commentary killing Haney for his weird performance right now, but Ramirez is somehow doing even less.

MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Haney. Overall, 20-18 Haney.

Round 3: Haney with a lead left hook. Counter left from Haney. Another left cracks Ramirez’s chin. Quick combo from Haney. Ramirez walking Haney down but not throwing punches. Another right hand from Haney. There’s a left hook from Ramirez as Haney ducks into it. Haney with a right, then a solid jab.

MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Haney. Overall, 30-27 Haney.

Round 4: Haney with so much side-to-side movement and so little actual punching. Fortunately for him, Ramirez is barely throwing. Jab by Haney. He lands a left hook. Haney starting to throw with power, but Ramirez sees these shots coming. Left hook from Haney. I don’t know what either guy’s game plan really is.

MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Haney. Overall, 40-36 Haney.

Round 5: Glancing jab from Ramirez. One of the few punches thrown in the first minute of this round. Circling, circling, circling, Haney ever circling. There’s a 1-2 from Haney. Ramirez jabs. Haney with a quick left. A brief clash, they tie up, and then it’s back to ducking and dodging. Woof.

MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Haney. Overall, 50-45 Haney.

Round 6: Ramirez comes out with a couple of punches. They don’t land, but at least he threw them! Sharp counter right from Haney. Ramirez pawing with his jab. This is the most action we’ve seen from these two. Jab by Ramirez. Nice body shot by Ramirez. He goes to the body again. Haney drives a right into the body. Haney jabbing, Ramirez taking a couple of chances with punches that Haney avoids. Ramirez lands a right. He’s pressuring Haney in the corner. It’s ugly, but it’s effective.

MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Ramirez. Overall, 59-55 Haney.

Round 7: Very little action to start the seventh. Feed goes down momentarily on one of the cameras, not that anyone would notice. Quick two-punch combo from Haney. Haney testing Ramirez with his jab. This is quite the staring contest. Lunging right from Ramirez. There’s a burst from Haney to close the round.

MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Haney. Overall, 69-64 Haney.

Round 8: Have I mentioned Haney’s circling? Because he’s circling quite a bit. Haney doing just enough with his jab right now. There’s a good one as Ramirez makes a rare attempt to advance and attack. Lead left hook by Haney. Three-punch combo from Haney scores. Ramirez lands one to the body off of a separation. Haney getting busy with 30 seconds to go. Where has this been?

MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Haney. Overall, 79-73 Haney.

Round 9: Haney starts off with a good combination. There we go! Little follow-up from there outside of a tie-up. Right hand on the money by Haney, Ramirez felt that one. Lead left hook from Haney, Ramirez is offering him nothing right now. Left hook by Ramirez. Pawing jab from Haney. Haney beautifully uses his jab to set up a right hand. Ramirez jabs the body.

MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Haney. Overall, 89-82 Haney.

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