Tag: Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady

UFC Saudi Arabia loses another fight days prior to event

Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 250 in Saudi Arabia is down to 11 fights.

The UFC’s return to Saudi Arabia has lost another fight.

Six days prior to UFC Fight Night 250, [autotag]Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady[/autotag] announced his lightweight prelim bout is off due to a withdrawal by opponent [autotag]Bolaji Oki[/autotag]. The event takes place Saturday at ANB Arena in Riyadh.

Al-Selwady (15-4 MMA, 0-1 UFC) announced the news on an Instagram story Monday and indicated there will be no replacement opponent. Bolaji (9-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC) has yet to comment publicly on the withdrawal.

The cancellation comes two days after Andre Muniz revealed his main card middleweight bout vs. Ikram Aliskerov was canceled due to passport issues. The card will proceed with 11 bouts, barring any further unforeseen cancellations.

With the change, the UFC Fight Night 250 lineup now includes:

MAIN CARD (ESPN+, noon ET)

  • Israel Adesanya vs. Nassourdine Imavov
  • Shara Magomedov vs. Michael Page
  • Sergei Pavlovich vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik
  • Said Nurmagomedov vs. Vinicius Oliveira
  • Muhammad Naimov vs. Kaan Ofli
  • Shamil Gaziev vs. Thomas Petersen

PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 9 a.m. ET)

  • Damir Hadzovic vs. Terrance McKinney
  • Mike Davis vs. Fares Ziam
  • Mayra Bueno Silva vs. Jasmine Jasudavicius
  • Lucas Alexander vs. Bogdan Grad
  • Hamdy Abdelwahab vs. Jamal Pogues

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC Fight Night 250.

Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady: Bolaji Oki’s aggressive style will help with bonus at UFC Saudi Arabia

Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady thinks Bolaji Oki will make for an exciting fight at UFC Fight Night 250.

[autotag]Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady[/autotag] thinks [autotag]Bolaji Oki[/autotag] will make for an exciting fight at UFC Fight Night 250.

Originally scheduled to face Jordan Leavitt, Al-Selwady (15-4 MMA, 0-1 UFC) will now face Oki (9-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC) in a lightweight bout Feb. 1 at ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Al-Selwady sees Oki as an opponent who will bring out the best in him.

“I like the matchup. He’s an aggressive style kickboxer, striker,” Al-Selwady told MMA Junkie of Oki. “He’s very athletic, strong, but guess what? So am I. I think he’s going to help me get a UFC bonus because of his aggression and my aggression. We both don’t step back. We both don’t give up. So, one of us is going out, and I can tell you one thing: I’m really hungry for this, and it’s not going to be me.”

After upsetting former Cage Warriors champion George Hardwick to earn a UFC contract on Dana White’s Contender Series, Al-Selwady lost his promotional debut to Loik Radzhabov by third-round TKO in March. It was a back-and-forth battle, where Al-Selwady was starting to rally before getting stopped.

The Fortis MMA fighter took many valuable lessons from that fight.

“I’m happy from everything that happened in that fight, except just frustrated at myself because I kind of let go,” Al-Selwady said. “I saw the finish line, and I knew I was winning the fight – even though it was scored 1-1 in rounds, the way he kept looking at the clock, the way that he was tired, I knew I had him. It let me let go of the gas just a little bit, just enough for him to catch me in that one exchange. It’s just another one of those really hard lessons that you just have to remind yourself that the fight isn’t over until it’s over.

“I’m really happy with the adversity that I had to overcome. It was back-and-forth in the beginning, and then the second round was all mine. Even the first round, he was being really aggressive, but I also rocked him towards the end of the first round. It was pretty back-and-forth, but me, mentally, I’m really happy with the things that I went through in that fight, and I just know that I can beat that guy again, and again, and again.”

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For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC Saudi Arabia.

Bolaji Oki replaces Jordan Leavitt at UFC Saudi Arabia vs. Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady

The UFC Saudi Arabia fight card has been hit with a change.

The UFC Saudi Arabia lineup has been tweaked.

With [autotag]Jordan Leavitt[/autotag] out, [autotag]Bolaji Oki[/autotag] steps in to face [autotag]Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady[/autotag] at UFC Fight Night 250 on Feb. 1 at ANB Arena in Riyadh. The reason for Leavitt’s withdrawal is not clear at this time.

Two people with knowledge of the change recently informed MMA Junkie of the new lightweight matchup but asked to remain anonymous as the promotion has yet to make an official announcement.

Oki (9-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC) won a split decision over Timmy Cuamba in his UFC debut in February. He returned in September when he was put to sleep by Chris Duncan in a bizarre sequence.

Al-Selwady (15-4 MMA, 0-1 UFC) earned his UFC contract after an impressive upset victory over highly-touted George Hardwick on Dana White’s Contender Series in 2023. He debuted in March when he lost a second-round knockout to Loik Radzhabov.

With the change, the UFC Fight Night 250 lineup includes:

  • Israel Adesanya vs. Nassourdine Imavov
  • Shara Magomedov vs. Michael Page
  • Sergei Pavlovich vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik
  • Ikram Aliskerov vs. Andre Muniz
  • Said Nurmagomedov vs. Vinicius Oliveira
  • Damir Hadzovic vs. Terrance McKinney
  • Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady vs. Bolaji Oki
  • Jasmine Jasudavicius vs. Mayra Bueno Silva
  • Lucas Alexander vs. Bogdan Grad
  • Muhammad Naimov vs. Kaan Ofli
  • Hamdy Abdelwahab vs. Jamal Pogues
  • Shamil Gaziev vs. Thomas Petersen
  • Mike Davis vs. Fares Ziam

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC Fight Night 250.

Every UFC newcomer in 2024: Full list of over 100 debuting fighters

Check out the names and records of each fighter who made their UFC debut in 2024.

Every year, the UFC welcomes new faces to the promotion.

Some will become ranked fighters, future title challengers, and possibly champions. A couple of names have already made a significant impact in their debut year.

Kayla Harrison, who is ranked No. 2 by the promotion in the women’s bantamweight division, is likely next up for a title shot. Carlos Prates claimed No. 14 in the welterweight division after ripping through four opponents.

On the flip side, unfortunately, some of the names will fizzle out and look to continue their careers in other promotions.

In 2024, the new names and faces reached triple digits, totaling 103. Those fighters went 46-57. Debuting fighters who faced an opponent with at least one bout of UFC experience went 29-39.

Check out the full list of debuting fighters and their records below:

UFC debuting fighters in 2024

  • [autotag]Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady[/autotag] (15-4 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
  • [autotag]AJ Cunningham[/autotag] (11-4 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
  • [autotag]Alice Ardelean[/autotag] (9-7 MMA, 0-2 UFC)
  • [autotag]Andre Lima[/autotag] (10-0 MMA, 3-0 UFC)
  • [autotag]Angel Pacheco[/autotag] (7-3 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
  • [autotag]Antonio Trocoli[/autotag] (12-5 MMA, 0-2 UFC)
  • [autotag]Baergeng Jieleyisi[/autotag] (19-6 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
  • [autotag]Bekzat Almakhan[/autotag] (11-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
  • [autotag]Bernardo Sopaj[/autotag] (11-3 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
  • [autotag]Bolaji Oki[/autotag] (9-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC)
  • [autotag]Brendson Ribeiro[/autotag] (16-7 MMA, 1-2 UFC)
  • [autotag]Cameron Smotherman[/autotag] (12-4 MMA, 1-0 UFC)
  • [autotag]Carli Judice[/autotag] (3-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
  • [autotag]Carlos Leal[/autotag] (21-6 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
  • [autotag]Carlos Prates[/autotag] (21-6 MMA, 4-0 UFC)
  • [autotag]Carlos Vera[/autotag] (11-4 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
  • [autotag]Cesar Almeida[/autotag] (6-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC)
  • [autotag]Changho Lee[/autotag] (10-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC)
  • [autotag]Charalampos Grigoriou[/autotag] (8-5 MMA, 0-2 UFC)
  • [autotag]Chris Padilla[/autotag] (15-6 MMA, 2-0 UFC)
  • [autotag]Cody Haddon[/autotag] (8-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC)
  • [autotag]Connor Matthews[/autotag] (7-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
  • [autotag]Cortavious Romious[/autotag] (9-3 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
  • [autotag]Danny Barlow[/autotag] (9-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC)
  • [autotag]Danny Silva[/autotag] (9-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC)
  • [autotag]Dariya Zheleznykova[/autotag] (9-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC)
  • [autotag]Dione Barbosa[/autotag] (7-3 MMA, 1-1 UFC)
  • [autotag]DongHun Choi[/autotag] (9-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC)
  • [autotag]Dylan Budka[/autotag] (7-4 MMA, 0-2 UFC)
  • [autotag]Ernesta Kareckaite[/autotag] (5-1-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
  • [autotag]Fatima Kline[/autotag] (6-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
  • [autotag]Felipe Bunes[/autotag] (13-7 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
  • [autotag]Felipe Lima[/autotag] (14-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC)
  • [autotag]Feng Xiaocan[/autotag] (10-3 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
  • [autotag]Hyder Amil[/autotag] (10-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC)
  • [autotag]Ibo Aslan[/autotag] (14-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC)
  • [autotag]Igor Severino[/autotag] (9-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
  • [autotag]Ivan Erslan[/autotag] (14-4 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
  • [autotag]James Llontop[/autotag] (14-5 MMA, 0-3 UFC)
  • [autotag]Jean Matsumoto[/autotag] (16-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC)
  • [autotag]Jean Silva[/autotag] (14-2 MMA, 3-0 UFC)
  • [autotag]Jhonata Diniz[/autotag] (8-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC)
  • [autotag]Jordan Vucenic[/autotag] (13-3 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
  • [autotag]Jose Medina[/autotag] (11-4 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
  • [autotag]Jose Ochoa[/autotag] (7-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
  • [autotag]Julia Polastri[/autotag] (13-4 MMA, 1-1 UFC)
  • [autotag]Kaan Ofli[/autotag] (11-3-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
  • [autotag]Kai Asakura[/autotag] (21-5 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
  • [autotag]Kayla Harrison[/autotag] (18-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC)
  • [autotag]Kiru Sahota[/autotag] (12-3 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
  • [autotag]Klaudia Sygula[/autotag] (6-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
  • [autotag]Lone’er Kavanagh[/autotag] (8-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC)
  • [autotag]Lucas Rocha[/autotag] (17-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
  • [autotag]Luis Pajuelo[/autotag] (8-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
  • [autotag]Magomed Gadzhiyasulov[/autotag] (9-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC)
  • [autotag]Mairon Santos[/autotag] (14-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC)
  • [autotag]Mansur Abdul-Malik[/autotag] (7-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC)
  • [autotag]MarQuel Mederos[/autotag] (9-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC)
  • [autotag]Mauricio Ruffy[/autotag] (11-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC)
  • [autotag]Michael Page[/autotag] (22-3 MMA, 1-1 UFC)
  • [autotag]Mitch Ramirez[/autotag] (8-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
  • [autotag]Mitch Raposo[/autotag] (9-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
  • [autotag]Nathan Fletcher[/autotag] (9-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC)
  • [autotag]Navajo Stirling[/autotag] (6-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC)
  • [autotag]Nikolay Veretennikov[/autotag] (12-5 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
  • [autotag]Nyamjargal Tumendemberel[/autotag] (8-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
  • [autotag]Oban Elliott[/autotag] (12-2 MMA, 3-0 UFC)
  • [autotag]Oumor Sy[/autotag] (11-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC)
  • [autotag]Ozzy Diaz[/autotag] (9-3 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
  • [autotag]Pedro Falcao[/autotag] (16-4 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
  • [autotag]Puja Tomar[/autotag] (9-4 MMA, 1-0 UFC)
  • [autotag]Quang Le[/autotag] (8-2 MMA, 0-2 UFC)
  • [autotag]Rafael Cerqueira[/autotag] (11-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
  • [autotag]Ramazan Temirov[/autotag] (18-2 MMA, 1-0 UFC)
  • [autotag]Ramon Taveras[/autotag] (10-3 MMA, 1-1 UFC)
  • [autotag]Rei Tsuruya[/autotag] (10-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC)
  • [autotag]Reinier de Ridder[/autotag] (18-2 MMA, 1-0 UFC)
  • [autotag]Robelis Despaigne[/autotag] (5-2 MMA, 1-2 UFC)
  • [autotag]Robert Bryczek[/autotag] (17-6 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
  • [autotag]Robert Valentin[/autotag] (10-4 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
  • [autotag]Roberto Romero[/autotag] (8-4-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
  • [autotag]Ronaldo Rodriguez[/autotag] (17-2 MMA, 2-0 UFC)
  • [autotag]Ryan Loder[/autotag] (7-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC)
  • [autotag]Sean Sharaf[/autotag] (4-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
  • [autotag]Serhiy Sidey[/autotag] (11-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC)
  • [autotag]Shi Ming[/autotag] (17-5 MMA, 1-0 UFC)
  • [autotag]Stephanie Luciano[/autotag] (6-1-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC)
  • [autotag]Steven Nguyen[/autotag] (9-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
  • [autotag]Stewart Nicoll[/autotag] (8-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
  • [autotag]SuYoung You[/autotag] (14-3 MMA, 1-0 UFC)
  • [autotag]Thomas Petersen[/autotag] (9-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC)
  • [autotag]Timmy Cuamba[/autotag] (8-3 MMA, 0-2 UFC)
  • [autotag]Tom Nolan[/autotag] (8-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC)
  • [autotag]Tuco Tokkos[/autotag] (10-5 MMA, 0-2 UFC)
  • [autotag]Valter Walker[/autotag] (12-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC)
  • [autotag]Victor Hugo[/autotag] (25-5 MMA, 1-1 UFC)
  • [autotag]Vinicius Oliveira[/autotag] (21-3 MMA, 2-0 UFC)
  • [autotag]Wang Cong[/autotag] (6-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC)
  • [autotag]Xiao Long[/autotag] (27-9 MMA, 1-1 UFC)
  • [autotag]Yi Zha[/autotag] (25-5 MMA, 0-2 UFC)
  • [autotag]Zachary Scroggin[/autotag] (7-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
  • [autotag]Zhang Mingyang[/autotag] (18-6 MMA, 2-0 UFC)
  • [autotag]Zygimantas Ramaska[/autotag] (9-3 MMA, 0-1 UFC)

Ex-Cage Warriors champ Jordan Vucenic replaces Al-Selwady vs. Kutateladze at UFC Abu Dhabi

The UFC has signed another former Cage Warriors champion, and his first assignment is right around the corner.

The UFC has signed another former Cage Warriors champion, and his first assignment is right around the corner.

[autotag]Jordan Vucenic[/autotag] (13-2 MMA, 0-0 UFC) has signed with the promotion, the UFC announced Friday, and will step in on short notice to take on [autotag]Guram Kutateladze[/autotag] (12-4 MMA, 1-2 UFC) in a lightweight bout at UFC on ABC 7 next week. Vucenic takes the spot of [autotag]Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady[/autotag] (15-4 MMA, 0-1 UFC), who had to pull out due to an injury.

Vucenic was Cage Warriors’ featherweight champion, but fought 10 pounds up in his most recent win just this past Saturday – a first-round submission of Adrian Kepa at Cage Warriors 174. It was his fourth straight win, all four of which have been by submission.

UFC on ABC 7 (ABC, ESPN, ESPN+) takes place Aug. 3 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.

With the change, the UFC on ABC 7 lineup now includes:

MAIN CARD (ABC/ESPN+, 3 p.m. ET)

  • Cory Sandhagen vs. Umar Nurmagomedov
  • Shara Magomedov vs. Michal Oleksiejczuk
  • Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Marlon Vera
  • Michael Chiesa vs. Tony Ferguson
  • Mackenzie Dern vs. Loopy Godinez
  • Joel Alvarez vs. Elves Brener

PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN2/ESPN+, noon ET)

  • Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady vs. Jordan Vucenic
  • Alonzo Menifield vs. Azamat Murzakanov
  • Viktoriia Dudakova vs. Sam Hughes
  • Rolando Bedoya vs. Jai Herbert
  • Sedriques Dumas vs. Denis Tiuliulin
  • Kaue Fernandes vs. Mohammad Yahya
  • Shamil Gaziev vs. Don’Tale Mayes

Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady out of UFC on ABC 7 fight vs. Guram Kutateladze

Guram Kutateladze will need a new opponent for UFC on ABC 7.

[autotag]Guram Kutateladze[/autotag] will need a new opponent for UFC on ABC 7.

Due to injury, [autotag]Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady[/autotag] (15-4 MMA, 0-1 UFC) is out of his lightweight bout vs. Kutateladze (12-4 MMA, 1-2 UFC) on Aug. 3 at Etihad Arena on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi.

Two people with knowledge of the matchup recently informed MMA Junkie of the news but asked to remain anonymous since the promotion has yet to make an official announcement.

Kutateladze was looking to snap a two-fight skid after setbacks to Damir Ismagulov and Elves Brenner. His UFC debut win came over current top contender Mateusz Gamrot.

Also seeking a rebound win, Al-Selwady suffered a TKO loss to Loik Razhabov in his promotional debut in March. The Fortis MMA fighter earned his UFC contract with a upset win over Cage Warriors champion George Hardwick in August 2023.

With the change, the current UFC on ABC 7 lineup includes:

  • Umar Nurmagomedov vs. Cory Sandhagen
  • Shara Magomedov vs. Michal Oleksiejczuk
  • Michael Chiesa vs. Tony Ferguson
  • Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Marlon Vera
  • Mackenzie Dern vs. Loopy Godinez
  • Joel Alvarez vs. Elves Brener
  • Guram Kutateladze vs. TBA
  • Alonzo Menifield vs. Azamat Murzakanov
  • Victoria Dudakova vs. Sam Hughes
  • Azat Maksum vs. CJ Vergara
  • Rolando Bedoya vs. Jai Herbert
  • Sedriques Dumas vs. Denis Tiuliulin
  • Kaue Fernandes vs. Mohammad Yahya
  • Shamil Gaziev vs. Don’Tale Mayes
  • Thiago Moises vs. Myktybek Orolbai

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC on ABC 7.

UFC books Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady vs. Guram Kutateladze for Abu Dhabi

The UFC Abu Dhabi event this summer is one fight deeper as Guram Kutateladze battles Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady.

A UFC lightweight matchup is the newest addition to its upcoming return to Abu Dhabi.

[autotag]Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady[/autotag] and [autotag]Guram Kutateladze[/autotag] will square off at the UFC Fight Night event on Aug. 3 at Etihad Arena on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi.

Two people with knowledge of the matchup recently informed MMA Junkie of the booking but asked to remain anonymous as the promotion has yet o make an official announcement.

Fortis MMA’s Al-Selwady (15-4 MMA, 0-1 UFC) seeks his first UFC win after a TKO loss to Loik Razhabov. Al-Selwady earned his UFC deal with a major upset victory over Cage Warriors champion George Hardwick in 2023.

Kutateladze (12-4 MMA, 1-2 UFC) has not competed for 11 months, though partook in a grappling match against former UFC and Bellator fighter Marcin Held in late 2023. Kutateladze looks to snap a two-fight skid that includes losses to Damir Ismagulov and Elves Brenner.

With the addition, the UFC Abu Dhabi lineup includes:

  • Umar Nurmagomedov vs. Cory Sandhagen
  • Nick Diaz vs. Vicente Luque
  • Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Marlon Vera
  • Michael Chiesa vs. Tony Ferguson
  • Mackenzie Dern vs. Loopy Godinez
  • Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady vs. Guram Kutateladze
  • Alonzo Menifield vs. Azamat Murzakanov

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC Abu Dhabi.

UFC books Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady vs. Guram Kutateladze for Abu Dhabi

The UFC Abu Dhabi event this summer is one fight deeper as Guram Kutateladze battles Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady.

A UFC lightweight matchup is the newest addition to its upcoming return to Abu Dhabi.

[autotag]Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady[/autotag] and [autotag]Guram Kutateladze[/autotag] will square off at the UFC Fight Night event on Aug. 3 at Etihad Arena on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi.

Two people with knowledge of the matchup recently informed MMA Junkie of the booking but asked to remain anonymous as the promotion has yet o make an official announcement.

Fortis MMA’s Al-Selwady (15-4 MMA, 0-1 UFC) seeks his first UFC win after a TKO loss to Loik Razhabov. Al-Selwady earned his UFC deal with a major upset victory over Cage Warriors champion George Hardwick in 2023.

Kutateladze (12-4 MMA, 1-2 UFC) has not competed for 11 months, though partook in a grappling match against former UFC and Bellator fighter Marcin Held in late 2023. Kutateladze looks to snap a two-fight skid that includes losses to Damir Ismagulov and Elves Brenner.

With the addition, the UFC Abu Dhabi lineup includes:

  • Umar Nurmagomedov vs. Cory Sandhagen
  • Nick Diaz vs. Vicente Luque
  • Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Marlon Vera
  • Michael Chiesa vs. Tony Ferguson
  • Mackenzie Dern vs. Loopy Godinez
  • Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady vs. Guram Kutateladze
  • Alonzo Menifield vs. Azamat Murzakanov

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC Abu Dhabi.

UFC Fight Night 238 post-event facts: Umar Nurmagomedov on the rise in bantamweight books

Check out all the facts from UFC Fight Night 238, which saw Jairzinho Rozenstruik, Muhammad Mokaev and Umar Nurmagomedov make noise.

The UFC opened its March schedule Saturday with UFC Fight Night 238, which took place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

The main event saw [autotag]Jairzinho Rozenstruik[/autotag] (14-5 MMA, 8-5 UFC) overcome a slow start to batter [autotag]Shamil Gaziev[/autotag] (12-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC) in a referee TKO stoppage after the end of the fourth round, putting him back on the winning track.

For more on the numbers behind the card, which featured six finishes in 11 fights – and a couple of them unique – check below for MMA Junkie’s post-event facts from UFC Fight Night 238.

UFC Fight Night 238 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay: Program total passes $24 million

UFC Fight Night 238 fighters took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay, a program that continued after the UFC’s deal with Venum.

LAS VEGAS – Fighters from Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 238 event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $133,500.

The program, a comprehensive plan that includes outfitting requirements, media obligations and other items under the fighter code of conduct, replaces the previous payments made under the UFC Athlete Outfitting Policy.

UFC Fight Night 238 took place at the UFC Apex. The entire card streamed on ESPN+.

The full UFC Fight Night 238 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts included:

* * * *

[autotag]Jairzinho Rozenstruik[/autotag]: $11,000
def. [autotag]Shamil Gaziev[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Vitor Petrino[/autotag]: $4,500
def. [autotag]Tyson Pedro[/autotag]: $11,000

[autotag]Muhammad Mokaev[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Alex Perez[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Umar Nurmagomedov[/autotag]: $4,500
def. [autotag]Bekzat Almakhan[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Steve Erceg[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Matt Schnell[/autotag]: $11,000

[autotag]Eryk Anders[/autotag]: $16,000
def. [autotag]Jamie Pickett[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Vinicius Oliveira[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Bernardo Sopaj[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Aiemann Zahabi[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Javid Basharat[/autotag]: $4,500

[autotag]Christian Leroy Duncan[/autotag]: $4,500
[autotag]Claudio Ribeiro[/autotag]: $4,500

[autotag]Ludovit Klein[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]A.J. Cunningham[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Loik Radzhabov[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady[/autotag]: $4,000

Under the UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance program’s payout tiers, which appropriate the money generated by Venum’s multi-year sponsorship with the UFC, fighters are paid based on their total number of UFC bouts, as well as Zuffa-era WEC fights (January 2007 and later) and Zuffa-era Strikeforce bouts (April 2381 and later). Fighters with 1-3 bouts receive $4,000 per appearance; 4-5 bouts get $4,500; 6-10 bouts get $6,000; 11-15 bouts earn $11,000; 16-20 bouts pocket $16,000; and 21 bouts and more get $21,000. Additionally, champions earn $42,000 while title challengers get $32,000.

In addition to experience-based pay, UFC fighters will receive in perpetuity royalty payments amounting to 20-30 percent of any UFC merchandise sold that bears their likeness, according to officials.

Full 2024 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts:

Year-to-date total: $1,362,000
2023 total: $8,188,000
2022 total: $8,351,500
2021 total: $6,167,500
Program-to-date total: $24,069,000

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