Tag: Alan Jouban

UFC Fight Night 188 commentary team, broadcast plans set: Belal Muhammad makes desk debut

See who will serve as the three-man commentary trio for Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 188 event.

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The UFC schedule continues this week with UFC Fight Night 188 on Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

As always, some marquee on-air talent will be there to help guide viewers through the experience.

Details of who will work as commentators and analysts for each event have been acquired by MMA Junkie through a person with knowledge of the situation, and you can see the scheduled broadcast team below.

UFC welterweight Alan Jouban announces MMA retirement

Alan Jouban has announced his retirement from MMA after 13 UFC appearances.

UFC welterweight [autotag]Alan Jouban[/autotag] is retiring from MMA competition.

Jouban (17-7 MMA, 8-5 UFC) announced Monday on social media that he’s decided to hang up his gloves and move on from active competition after 13 octagon appearances.

The 38-year-old American last competed at UFC 255 in November, earning a unanimous decision win over Jared Gooden. He now moves on with plans to focus on his broadcasting career.

Check out Jouban’s full retirement statement below (via Twitter):

I’d like to officially announce my retirement from MMA. Fighting and the @ufc have given me everything I have today! I would not change a single thing from my journey because I got to live my dream and not know what was next.

My coaches, my teammates, those of you that were apart of this, I appreciate you so much! Thank you to my supporters and even my opponents along the way. Injuries, age and life have shown me that it’s time. If I can’t compete to my fullest, then I won’t.

So I’ll focus my time now on broadcasting where I can still share my passion and knowledge for the sport with with everyone at home. Thank you to everyone for all the love over the years. I look forward to becoming a staple in the sport from this end now aswell.

Jouban made his MMA debut in February 2011. He went 9-2 on the regional scene before he was signed to the UFC, where he made his debut in August 2014 with a opening-round knockout of Seth Baczynski.

During his tenure with the UFC, Jouban racked up four “Fight of the Night” bonuses, and earned notable wins over Mike Perry, Belal Muhammad and Ben Saunders.

Jouban has been a common presence on UFC broadcasts over the past year, but not appearing inside the cage. He’s worked as a studio analyst for UFC and ESPN, and with the door closed on competing, it appears that position will consume the entirety of his attention.

UFC Fight Night 184 commentary team, broadcast plans set

See which trio is set to call the fights Saturday at UFC Fight Night 184.

The UFC’s 2021 schedule resumes this week with UFC Fight Night 184, which takes place Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

As always, some marquee on-air talent will be there to help guide viewers through the experience.

Details of who will be working as commentators and analysts for each event have been acquired by MMA Junkie through a person with knowledge of the situation, and you can see the scheduled broadcast team below.

UFC 255 medical suspensions: Alex Perez, Jennifer Maia among nine with potential six-month shutdowns

A total of nine fighters are facing potential six-month shutdowns after their UFC 255 fights, including two from atop the card.

A total of nine fighters are facing potential six-month shutdowns after their UFC 255 fights, including the two who fell short in title bouts atop the card.

[autotag]Alex Perez[/autotag] (24-6 MMA, 6-2 UFC) needs an X-ray to clear his right hand, otherwise he’ll be suspended for 180 days after his submission loss to flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo (20-1 MMA, 9-1 UFC) in the main event this past Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

And [autotag]Jennifer Maia[/autotag] (18-7-1 MMA, 3-3 UFC) is looking at a potential six-month sit, as well, following her decision loss to women’s flyweight champ Valentina Shevchenko (20-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC) in the co-feature. Maia can return quicker if a nasal fracture is cleared by a doctor, but will be out a minimum of 45 days with 30 days of no contact.

MMA Junkie on Monday obtained the full list of suspensions from MixedMartialArts.com, the Association of Boxing Commissions’ official record keeper.

Other fighters facing possible six-month medical suspensions unless they get cleared for earlier returns are [autotag]Cynthia Calvillo[/autotag] (9-2-1 MMA, 6-2-1 UFC) following her loss to Katlyn Chookagian; [autotag]Brandon Royval[/autotag] (12-5 MMA, 2-1 UFC) after his TKO loss to Brandon Moreno; [autotag]Joaquin Buckley[/autotag] (12-3 MMA, 2-1 UFC) after his knockout of [autotag]Jordan Wright[/autotag]; [autotag]Ariane Lipski[/autotag] (13-6 MMA, 2-3 UFC) following her TKO loss to Antonina Shevchenko; [autotag]Nicolas Dalby[/autotag] (19-4-1 MMA, 3-3-1 UFC) after his decision win over [autotag]Daniel Rodriguez[/autotag]; and [autotag]Alan Jouban[/autotag] (17-7 MMA, 8-5 UFC) after his decision win over [autotag]Jared Gooden[/autotag].

The full list of UFC 255 medical suspensions includes:

  • Alex Perez: Needs X-ray and clearance of right hand, otherwise suspended 180 days.
  • Jennifer Maia: Needs clearance of nasal fracture, otherwise suspended 180 days. Suspended minimum 45 days with 30 days no contact.
  • [autotag]Tim Means[/autotag]: Suspended 30 days with 21 days no contact due to a right knee injury.
  • [autotag]Mike Perry[/autotag]: Suspended 45 days with 30 days no contact due to contusions.
  • Cynthia Calvillo: Needs clearance of right shoulder with MRI, otherwise suspended 180 days. Suspended minimum 30 days with 21 days no contact.
  • [autotag]Mauricio Rua[/autotag]: Suspended 45 days with 30 days no contact.
  • Brandon Royval: Needs clearance of right shoulder with MRI, otherwise suspended 180 days. Suspended minimum 30 days with 21 days no contact.
  • Joaquin Buckley: Needs clearance of right shoulder with X-ray, otherwise suspended 180 days.
  • Jordan Wright: Suspended 45 days with 30 days no contact.
  • Ariane Lipski: Needs clearance of orbital fracture, otherwise suspended 180 days. Suspended minimum 45 days with 30 days no contact.
  • Nicolas Dalby: Needs clearance of right foot and right elbow with X-rays, otherwise suspended 180 days. Suspended minimum 30 days with 21 days no contact.
  • Daniel Rodriguez: Needs clearance of right hand with X-ray, otherwise suspended 180 days. Suspended minimum 30 days with 21 days no contact.
  • Alan Jouban: Needs clearance of nasal bone fracture, otherwise suspended 180 days. Suspended minimum 45 days with 30 days no contact.
  • Jared Gooden: Suspended 45 days with 30 days no contact.
  • [autotag]Dustin Stoltzfus[/autotag]: Suspended 45 days with 30 days no contact.
  • [autotag]Sasha Palatnikov[/autotag]: Suspended 45 days with 30 days no contact due to cuts.
  • [autotag]Louis Cosce[/autotag]: Suspended 45 days with 30 days no contact.

UFC 255 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay: Program total nears $37 million

Fighters from Saturday’s UFC 255 took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $275,000.

LAS VEGAS – Fighters from Saturday’s UFC 255 event took home event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $275,000.

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 255 took place at UFC Apex. The main card aired on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and ESPN+/UFC Fight Pass.

The full UFC 255 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts included:

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[autotag]Deiveson Figueiredo[/autotag]: $40,000
def. [autotag]Alex Perez[/autotag]: $30,000

[autotag]Valentina Shevchenko[/autotag]: $40,000
def. [autotag]Jennifer Maia[/autotag]: $30,000

[autotag]Tim Means[/autotag]: $20,000
def. [autotag]Mike Perry[/autotag]: $10,000

[autotag]Katlyn Chookagian[/autotag]: $10,000
def. [autotag]Cynthia Calvillo[/autotag]: $5,000

[autotag]Paul Craig[/autotag]: $10,000
def. [autotag]Mauricio Rua[/autotag]: $20,000

[autotag]Brandon Moreno[/autotag]: $5,000
def. [autotag]Brandon Royval[/autotag]: $3,500

[autotag]Joaquin Buckley[/autotag]: $3,500
def. [autotag]Jordan Wright[/autotag]: $3,500

[autotag]Antonina Shevchenko[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Ariane Lipski[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Nicolas Dalby[/autotag]: $5,000
def. [autotag]Daniel Rodriguez[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Alan Jouban[/autotag]: $10,000
def. [autotag]Jared Gooden[/autotag]: $3,500

[autotag]Kyle Daukaus[/autotag]: $3,500
def. [autotag]Dustin Stoltzfus[/autotag]: $3,500

[autotag]Sasha Palatnikov[/autotag]: $3,500
def. [autotag]Louis Cosce[/autotag]: $3,500

Under the UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance program’s payout tiers, which appropriate the money generated by Reebok’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 $3,500 per appearance; 4-5 bouts get $4,000; 6-10 bouts get $5,000; 11-15 bouts earn $10,000; 16-20 bouts pocket $15,000; and 21 bouts and more get $20,000. Additionally, champions earn $40,000 while title challengers get $30,000.

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 2020 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts:

Year-to-date total: $5,939,500
2019 total: $7,370,500
2018 total: $6,901,000
2017 total: $6,295,000
2016 total: $7,138,000
2015 total: $3,185,000
Program-to-date total: $36,994,000

Alan Jouban vs. Jared Gooden targeted for UFC 255 in November

A welterweight matchup between Alan Jouban and Jared Gooden is in the works for UFC 255.

A welterweight matchup is in the works for UFC 255.

The promotion is targeting [autotag]Alan Jouban[/autotag] (16-7 MMA, 7-5 UFC) vs. [autotag]Jared Gooden[/autotag] (17-4 MMA, 0-0 UFC) at its upcoming pay-per-view event on Nov. 21. The event’s location and venue have yet to be announced.

MMA Junkie confirmed the booking with two people with knowledge of the matchup. The people requested anonymity because the promotion has yet to make an official announcement.

Jouban hasn’t competed since suffering a split decision loss to Dwight Grant in April 2019. Prior to that, he picked up a “Fight of the Night” bonus when he knocked out Ben Saunders at UFC on FOX 28.

Jouban underwent knee surgery this past November, which has kept him sidelined. Despite the loss to Grant, Jouban recently signed a new five-fight deal with the UFC and will kick things off when he takes on newcomer Gooden.

Gooden was scheduled to make his UFC debut against Grant on Aug. 22, but was forced out due to injury. With Titan FC, Island Fights and LFA bouts on his resume, “Nite Train” has stopped his past three opponents.

With the addition, the latest UFC 255 lineup includes:

  • Champ Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Cody Garbrandt – for flyweight title
  • Champ Valentina Shevchenko vs. Jennifer Maia – for women’s flyweight title
  • Brandon Moreno vs. Alex Perez
  • Ariane Lipski vs. Antonina Shevchenko
  • Paul Craig vs. Mauricio Rua
  • John Allan vs. Roman Dolidze
  • Jared Gooden vs. Alan Jouban

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Alan Jouban looking to ‘play it safe’ with knee rehab, targets late 2020 return

Currently sidelined due to injury, UFC welterweight Alan Jouban is hoping to return before the end of the year.

Currently sidelined due to injury, UFC welterweight [autotag]Alan Jouban[/autotag] hopes to make his octagon return before the end of 2020.

Jouban (16-7 MMA, 7-5 UFC), who hasn’t competed since last April, underwent knee surgery in November and plans to take his time with his recovery to avoid the risk of re-injuring his knee again.

The injury happened during a freak accident while shooting a promo for a sponsor. He jumped in the air and threw a switch knee, but heard a disconcerting “pop” when he landed.

“November 8 I think was my ACL,” Jouban told MMA Junkie. “I had an ACL meniscus and typically when you do an ACL, you’re looking at anywhere from six to nine months, so I’ll probably play it safe and go in the later half of that, towards the eight, nine-month mark, just to be safe, because new studies are showing now that people that come back too soon. Closer to the six-month mark they have a higher percentage of re-tearing it.

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“To play it safe, and with everything going on, I’ll probably come back around the eight or nine-month mark which would put a return for me, if everything goes well, later this year around October, November.”

Jouban is coming off a split-decision loss to Dwight Grant in a fight that left him stunned at the judges’ verdict. Known to put on some of the most exciting fights in the division, Jouban was especially disappointed because he was hoping to gain some leverage ahead of his contract renewal negotiations.

“I ended up getting the contract renewal, which I knew would happen,” Jouban said. “I signed a five-fight deal with the UFC about a year ago so I’m happy with that. I really wanted to make a splash and get a big win, to go into renegotiations with some leverage. Obviously, that fight didn’t go my way. I felt I was pretty much robbed, but nonetheless, it didn’t go my way so I was upset about that because I wanted to ask for money.”

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Alan Jouban talks recovery and contract renewal

UFC fighter Alan Jouban talks recovery from surgery, contract renewal with MMA Junkie’s Farah Hannoun

UFC fighter Alan Jouban talks recovery from surgery, contract renewal with MMA Junkie’s Farah Hannoun