UFC 289 post-event facts: Charles Oliveira sets all-time bar for finishes, bonuses

The best facts and figures to come out of UFC 289, including Amanda Nunes’ retirement resume and Charles Oliveira’s insane stats.

The UFC made its long-awaited return to Canada on Saturday with UFC 289, which took place at Rogers Arena in Vancouver and featured a clean sweep of results from fighters competing out of “The Great White North.”

Despite the Canadian success, it was a Brazilian who closed the show strong. Double UFC champ [autotag]Amanda Nunes[/autotag] (23-5 MMA, 16-2 UFC) dominated [autotag]Irene Aldana[/autotag] (14-7 MMA, 7-5 UFC) for five rounds in the main event, winning a unanimous decision before announcing her retirement from MMA.

For more on the numbers behind Nunes’ resume, as well as the rest of the card, check below for MMA Junkie’s post-event facts from UFC 289.

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UFC 289 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay: Amanda Nunes’ $42,000 tops card

Fighters from Saturday’s UFC 289 took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $236,500.

VANCOUVER – Fighters from Saturday’s UFC 289 event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $236,500.

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 289 took place at Rogers Arena. The main card aired on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and ESPN+.

The full UFC 289 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts included:

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[autotag]Amanda Nunes[/autotag]: $42,000
def. [autotag]Irene Aldana[/autotag]: $32,000

[autotag]Charles Oliveira[/autotag]: $21,000
def. [autotag]Beneil Dariush[/autotag]: $21,000

[autotag]Mike Malott[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Adam Fugitt[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Dan Ige[/autotag]: $11,000
def. [autotag]Nate Landwehr[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Marc-Andre Barriault[/autotag]: $11,000
def. [autotag]Eryk Anders[/autotag]: $16,000

[autotag]Nassourdine Imavov[/autotag]: $6,000
vs. [autotag]Chris Curtis[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Jasmine Jasudavicius[/autotag]: $4,500
def. [autotag]Miranda Maverick[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Aiemann Zahabi[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Aori Qileng[/autotag]: $4,500

[autotag]Kyle Nelson[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Blake Bilder[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Steve Erceg[/autotag]: $11,000
def. [autotag]David Dvorak[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Diana Belbita[/autotag]: $4,500
def. [autotag]Maria Oliveira[/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 2011 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 2023 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts:

Year-to-date total: $3,650,500
2022 total: $8,351,500
2021 total: $6,167,500
Program-to-date total: $18,239,500

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC 289.

UFC 289 video: Mike Malott submits Adam Fugitt, completes Canadian sweep in Vancouver

The UFC’s first Canadian card since 2019 was a good one, as the home-born fighters went 5-0 on the night.

The first UFC card held in Canada since before the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak turned out to be a faultless one for the home country fighters.

[autotag]Mike Malott[/autotag] was the fighter to complete the clean sweep for the Canadian fighters, as Saturday he submitted [autotag]Adam Fugitt[/autotag] on the pay-per-view main card of UFC 289. The card was held at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Malott (10-1-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) clubbed Fugitt (9-4 MMA, 1-2 UFC) with a two-punch combination before he sank in a deep guillotine choke. Malott rolled into mount, squeezed, and got the tap.

The win was the fifth for Canada-born fighters Saturday with Marc-Andre Barriault, Jasmine Jasudavicius, Aiemann Zahabi, and Kyle Nelson also victorious at UFC 289.

After the fight, Malott cut a Canada-centric promo on the mic, in which he claimed stake to the event for his home country.

The victory moves Malott’s winning streak to six, while Fugitt picks up a loss after a TKO win over Yusaku Kinoshita in February.

The up-to-the-minute UFC 289 results include:

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC 289.

UFC 289: Mike Malott vs. Adam Fugitt odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s UFC 289 odds and lines between Mike Malott vs. Adam Fugitt with MMA picks, tips and predictions.

In a welterweight bout on the main card, Mike Malott and Adam Fugitt meet Saturday at UFC 289 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the UFC 289: Malott vs. Fugitt odds, and make our expert picks and predictions.

The early prelims are on ESPN/ESPN+ at 7 p.m., prelims are on ESPN/ESPN+ at 8 p.m. ET, with the main card on Pay-Per-View at 10 p.m. ET.

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The Canadian Malott has won each of his 2 fights since making his UFC debut. The 31-year-old picked up a 1st round submission victory of Yohan Lainesse in February on the heels of a 1st-round KO/TKO at UFC 273 against Mickey Gall in April 2022. He has 5 consecutive finishes dating back to Feb. 2017 when he topped Craig Shintani at XFFC 13, with each fight ending in the 1st round.

Fugitt, the American southpaw, represents Art of War MMA. The 34-year-old has 2 fights under his belt, winning against Yusaku Kinoshita last time out in early February. That made up for a 3rd-round KO/TKO loss to Michael Morales in his company debut in July 2022.

UFC 289: Malott vs. Fugitt odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:15 a.m. ET.

  • Fight result (2-way line): Malott -210 (bet $210 to win $100) | Fugitt +170 (bet $100 to win $170)
  • Will the fight go the distance? (Yes +275 | No -400)

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UFC 289: Malott vs. Fugitt picks and predictions

Records: Malott (9-1-1) | Fugitt (9-3-0)

Fight result (2-way line or moneyline)

Malott (-210) will cost you over 2 times your potential return, and that’s a little too expensive for a singular bet. As part of a multi-fighter parlay, it isn’t nearly as bad.

The Canadian has been on a roll, winning each of his 2 UFC fights, and not wasting any time in each of his past 5 professional bouts, ending each fight with a 1st-round win.

Still, we have to get a little creative, as Malott on the 2-way line is too expensive. Instead, MALOTT BY KO/TKO OR DQ (+200) for a chance to double up is more attractive.

Over/Under (O/U)

No (-400): Will the fight go the distance? is way too expensive.

Instead, I’d take a chance on Round Betting, and look to MALOTT IN ROUND 2 (+400) for a chance to multiply your initial wager by 4 times. Toss in MALOTT IN ROUND 3 (+800), too. Yes, you’ll lose one of the ends, but if the Canadian wins in either Round 2 or 3 you will be well ahead.

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Adam Fugitt enjoys UFC 289 ‘gatekeeper’ role against Mike Malott: ‘I’m here to mess that up’

Adam Fugitt hopes to spoil the party and pull the upset against Mike Malott at Saturday’s UFC 289 in Vancouver.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia – [autotag]Adam Fugitt[/autotag] is not naive to how the public, and maybe even the UFC, sees him going into his upcoming fight.

Fighting prospect Mike Malott in his home country on the main card of the UFC 289 pay-per-view, Fugitt (9-3 MMA, 1-1 UFC) knows the Canadian is being set up to shine, and he can’t wait to spoil those plans.

“It’s a great opportunity,” Fugitt told MMA Junkie at a UFC 289 news conference Wednesday. “I don’t know if it comes with any more pressure, just because it’s the same story. It’s the classic story for me. I was brought in to face the hometown guy, the favorite, kind of the gatekeeper, as you could say.

“So I don’t think it’s any different. It’s the same story line, and I’m here to mess that up and steal some hype, and I’m looking forward to the opportunity. Like you said, there’s not many people that are in this position. (It’s my) third fight in the UFC and I’m on the main card, so I couldn’t ask for a better spot.”

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Fugitt joined the UFC last year in July and two fights in and he’s already fighting on a pay-per-view main card right behind the co-main event between Beneil Dariush and Charles Oliveira. For Fugitt, it’s one less thing on the bucket list.

“It’s huge, it’s a dream come true,” Fugitt said. “I want to be on main cards. I want to be potentially in main events. I don’t want to be stuck around the bottom. I couldn’t ask for a better situation, to be honest.”

As far as the matchup against Malott (9-1-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC), Fugitt knows he has a tough task in hand, but he’s more than confident he will deliver come Saturday.

“We’re both finishers,” Fugitt said. “I see a major opportunity for both guys in there, but I just got to stick to my style of fight, working at my pace and my space. We’ll see how this ends up, but I’m more than confident in myself. I’m confident against anybody in there.”

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For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC 289.

Matchup Roundup: New UFC and Bellator fights announced in the past week (April 17-23)

All the UFC and Bellator fight announcements that were first reported or confirmed by MMA Junkie in the past week.

MMA fight announcements are hard to follow. With so many outlets and channels available, it’s nearly impossible to organize.

But here at MMA Junkie, we’ve got your back.

Each week, we’ll compile all the newly surfaced fights in one spot. Every Monday, expect a feature listing everything you might have missed from the UFC or Bellator.

Here are the fight announcements that were broken or confirmed by MMA Junkie from April 17-23.

Adam Fugitt’s upset submission was ‘every bit of what I imagined’

Adam Fugitt said his upset win over Yusaku Kinoshita at UFC Fight Night 218 was the culmination of a dream. Now he’s ready for new ones.

LAS VEGAS – [autotag]Adam Fugitt[/autotag] beat Yusaku Kinoshita with a first-round TKO Saturday to open up the main card at UFC Fight Night 218 in Las Vegas.

Take a look inside the fight with Fugitt, who pulled off an upset for his first UFC win.

UFC Fight Night 218 post-event facts: Derrick Lewis’ struggles continue

Derrick Lewis, the UFC’s all-time knockout record holder, is on a personal worst losing skid after UFC Fight Night 218.

The UFC opened its February schedule Saturday with UFC Fight Night 218, which went down at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

The main event saw [autotag]Serghei Spivac[/autotag] (16-3 MMA, 7-3 UFC) continue his climb as a heavyweight contender when he halted former title challenger [autotag]Derrick Lewis[/autotag] (26-11 MMA, 17-9 UFC) with a first-round submission.

For more on the numbers behind the headliner, as well as the rest of the card, check below for MMA Junkie’s post-event facts from UFC Fight Night 218.

UFC Fight Night 218 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay: Derrick Lewis’ $21,000 tops card

UFC Fight Night 218 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 218 event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $136,000

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 218 took place at the UFC Apex. The entire card streamed on ESPN+.

The full UFC Fight Night 218 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts included:

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[autotag]Serghei Spivac[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Derrick Lewis[/autotag]: $21,000

[autotag]Devin Clark[/autotag]: $11,000
def. [autotag]Da-un Jung[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Marcin Tybura[/autotag]: $16,000
def. [autotag]Blagoy Ivanov[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Dooho Choi[/autotag]: $6,000
vs. [autotag]Kyle Nelson[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Adam Fugitt[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Yusaku Kinoshita[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Anshul Jubli[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Jeka Saragih[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Jeong Yeong Lee[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Yi Zha[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Rinya Nakamura[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Toshiomi Kazama[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Sung Hyun Park[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Seung Guk Choi[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Junyong Park[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Denis Tiuliulin[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Tatsuro Taira[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Jesus Santos Aguilar[/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 2187 and later) and Zuffa-era Strikeforce bouts (April 2181 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 2023 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts:

Year-to-date total: $632,500
2022 total: $8,351,500
2021 total: $6,167,500
Program-to-date total: $15,151,500

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC Fight Night 217.