UFC on ESPN 22 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay: Main event nets $32,000

UFC on ESPN 22 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 on ESPN 22 event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $142,500.

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 on ESPN 22 took place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The card aired on ESPN and streamed on ESPN+.

The full UFC on ESPN 22 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts included:

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[autotag]Robert Whittaker[/autotag]: $16,000
[autotag]Kelvin Gastelum[/autotag]: $16,000

[autotag]Andrei Arlovski[/autotag]: $21,000
[autotag]Chase Sherman[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Abdul Razak Alhassan[/autotag]: $6,000
[autotag]Jacob Malkoun[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Luis Pena[/autotag]: $6,000
[autotag]Alex Munoz[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Tracy Cortez[/autotag]: $4,000
[autotag]Justine Kish[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Alexandr Romanov[/autotag]: $4,000
[autotag]Juan Espino[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Jessica Penne[/autotag]: $4,500
[autotag]Loopy Godinez[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Bartosz Fabinski[/autotag]: $6,000
[autotag]Gerald Meerschaert[/autotag]: $11,000

[autotag]Austin Hubbard[/autotag]: $6,000
[autotag]Dakota Bush[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Tony Gravely[/autotag]: $4,000
[autotag]Anthony Birchak[/autotag]: $6,000

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 2021 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts:

  • “UFC on ESPN 22: Whittaker vs. Gastelum” – $142,500
  • “UFC on ABC 2: Vettori vs. Holland” – $182,500

Year-to-date total: $325,000
Program-to-date total: $325,000

UFC on ESPN+ 32 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay: Tim Means leads $162,000 payout

Fighters from Saturday’s UFC on ESPN+ 32 event took home event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $162,000.

LAS VEGAS – Fighters from Saturday’s UFC on ESPN+ 32 event took home event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $162,000.

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 on ESPN+ 32 took place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The entire card streamed ESPN+.

The full UFC on ESPN+ 32 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts included:

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[autotag]Derrick Lewis[/autotag]: $15,000
def. [autotag]Aleksei Oleinik[/autotag]: $10,000

[autotag]Chris Weidman[/autotag]: $15,000
def. [autotag]Omari Akhmedov[/autotag]: $10,000

[autotag]Darren Stewart[/autotag]: $5,000
def. [autotag]Maki Pitolo[/autotag]: $3,500

[autotag]Yana Kunitskaya[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Julija Stoliarenko[/autotag]: $3,500

[autotag]Beneil Dariush[/autotag]: $15,000
def. [autotag]Scott Holtzman[/autotag]: $10,000

[autotag]Tim Means[/autotag]: $20,000
def. [autotag]Laureano Staropoli[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Kevin Holland[/autotag]: $5,000
def. [autotag]Joaquin Buckley[/autotag]: $3,500

[autotag]Nasrat Haqparast[/autotag]: $5,000
def. [autotag]Alex Munoz[/autotag]: $3,500

[autotag]Andrew Sanchez[/autotag]: $5,000
def. [autotag]Wellington Turman[/autotag]: $3,500

[autotag]Gavin Tucker[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Justin Jaynes[/autotag]: $3,500

[autotag]Youssef Zalal[/autotag]: $3,500
def. [autotag]Peter Barrett[/autotag]: $3,500

[autotag]Irwin Rivera[/autotag]: $3,500
def. [autotag]Ali Alqaisi[/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: $3,763,000
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: $34,767,500

UFC on ESPN+ 32’s Alex Munoz talks debut fight with Nasrat Haqparast, more

Unbeaten Alex Munoz has drawn a tough assignment in his official UFC debut, but the DWCS alum won’t back down from a challenge.

Dana White’s Contender Series alum [autotag]Alex Munoz[/autotag] has drawn a tough assignment in his UFC debut, as he’ll meet five-fight UFC vet Nasrat Haqparast on Saturday night.

But the Team Alpha Male lightweight isn’t backing down from the challenge of the official start to his octagon career. Find out what the unbeaten Munoz (6-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) has to say about Haqparast (11-3 MMA, 3-2 UFC), his expectations, his goals, and more in the video linked above.

UFC on ESPN+32 takes place Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The card streams on ESPN+.

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UFC on ESPN+ 32’s Nasrat Haqparast not taking Alex Munoz lightly: ‘Nowadays you don’t know what to expect’

Nasrat Haqparast may be drawing a newcomer at UFC on ESPN+ 32, but he’s prepared for the “best opponent of my life.”

LAS VEGAS —[autotag]Nasrat Haqparast[/autotag] may be drawing a newcomer, but that doesn’t mean he’s looking past him.

Haqparast (11-3 MMA, 3-2 UFC) faces [autotag]Alex Munoz[/autotag] Saturday at UFC on ESPN+ 32, which takes place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

After scoring three-straight wins over Thibault Gouti, Marc Diakiese, and Joaquim Silva, Haqparast saw his momentum take a hit when he was stopped by Drew Dober in the first round at UFC 246.

It sent the highly-touted 24-year-old back to the drawing board, but he said he’s approaching his fight with Munoz (6-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) the same way he does every other bout.

“I think everybody who’s in the UFC deserves to be there, so he’s gonna be a good fighter,” Haqparast told reporters at the UFC on ESPN+ 32 virtual media day Thursday. “Everybody’s good. Nowadays you don’t know what to expect, I just prepare for everybody like it’s the best opponent of my life, it’s the last day of my life, it’s the fight of my life, so I take everybody serious. It doesn’t matter if they have one fight or 10 fights or no fights in the UFC, so I’m very prepared.”

Haqparast spent some of his training camp in Rabat, Morocco, where fighters often travel to join brothers Ottman and Abu Azaitar, who set up camp there for a good portion of the year.

“We had a very good training camp,” said Haqparast. “We went to Morocco, my friends the Azaitar brothers, they’re also in the UFC, Ottman Azaitar, Abu Azaitar. They made a very good training camp with high-level fighters, Mark Madsen, Ismail Naurdiev, my brother Ottman Azaitar, Abu Azaitar, world-class kickboxers, champion from ONE FC and we had a very strong group of some jiu-jitsu black belts, some Olympic-level wrestlers. We had a good few weeks there and it was an amazing time.”

UFC on ESPN+32 takes place Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The card streams on ESPN+.

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Alex Munoz ready to impress on debut at UFC on ESPN+ 32: ‘You’re going to see a complete fighter’

Alex Munoz may be drawing a stern test against Nasrat Haqparast in his UFC debut, but he’s confident he can capitalize on the opportunity.

[autotag]Alex Munoz[/autotag] may be drawing a stern test in his UFC debut, but he’s confident he can capitalize on the opportunity.

Munoz (6-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) takes on Nasrat Haqparast (11-3 MMA, 3-2 UFC) at UFC on ESPN+ 32, which takes place Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The card streams on ESPN+.

Munoz notched a win over Nick Newell at Dana White’s Contender Series in July 2018, but it was his win over Troy Lamson at “Dana White: Lookin’ for a Fight” that finally secured him the UFC contract.

His first UFC assignment sees him draw the highly-touted Haqparast right off the bat, but Munoz is confident in his preparation, having sparred with high-quality training partners on a daily basis at Team Alpha Male.

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“I was excited about this matchup,” Munoz told MMA Junkie. “I thought it was an awesome opportunity for me. Obviously, he’s a great striker, but I think I am, too. I train with great strikers everyday. I’m in the gym with Josh Emmett, Andre Fili, Eddie Abasolo, Gaston Bolanos. I mean, the list goes on and on, and I’m not afraid to strike with anybody. On a random Tuesday, I’m fighting with the best strikers in the world, so to step in against somebody who’s a great striker, that’s nothing new.

“I’m down to strike with him wherever the fight goes. I think he has holes in his game, and we’re going to expose him, and I think this is a great first fight to really make my mark in the UFC.”

Munoz was initially scheduled to make his UFC debut against Luis Pena in February before a back injury forced him out of the matchup. Now he is eager to make his first walk to the octagon and show off the improvements in his game.

“I think you guys are going to see a complete fighter,” Munoz said. “I think you’re going to be able to see somebody who can mix the striking with the wrestling, with the jiu-jitsu – just all aspects of the game. The time that I have spent off, I’ve spent rounding out my game and making sure I don’t have holes anywhere. I’m strong wherever the fight takes me.”

To hear more from Munoz, check out the video above.

UFC adds Nasrat Haqparast vs. Alex Munoz to Aug. 8 event

A lightweight fight has been added to the UFC’s upcoming schedule

A lightweight fight has been added to the UFC’s upcoming schedule.

[autotag]Nasrat Haqparast[/autotag] and [autotag]Alex Munoz[/autotag] will square off at the promotion’s event on Aug. 8, which is expected to take place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

Two people with knowledge of the situation confirmed the booking to MMA Junkie on Tuesday but asked to remain anonymous as the promotion has yet to make an official announcement. The fight was first reported by BILD.de.

Haqparast (11-3 MMA, 3-2 UFC) looks to rebound from his first stoppage defeat during his UFC tenure. After rattling off three straight victories against Marc Diakiese, Thibault Goiti, and Joaquim Silva, Haqparast was knocked out by Drew Dober in 70 seconds at UFC 246 in January.

Munoz (6-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) was expected to debut at UFC on ESPN+ 27 in February. However, he was injured days before fight against Luis Pena and was forced out of the bout. A wrestling coach at Team Alpha Male, Munoz has won all six of his pro fights, including a unanimous decision against Nick Newell on Dana White’s Contender Series in 2018.

With the addition, the Aug. 8 lineup includes:

  • Derrick Lewis vs. Aleksei Oleinik
  • Omari Akhmedov vs. Chris Weidman
  • Julia Avila vs. Nicco Montano
  • Ciryl Gane vs. Sergey Pavlovich
  • Andrew Sanchez vs. Wellington Turman
  • Miranda Granger vs. Nadia Kassem
  • Peter Barrett vs. Steve Garcia
  • Nasrat Haqparast vs. Alex Munoz

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Alex Munoz forced out at UFC Norfolk, Luis Pena needs new opponent

An undefeated Team Alpha Male prospect, Alex Munoz was expected to make his promotional debut against Luis Pena.

[autotag]Alex Munoz[/autotag] won’t be competing at UFC on ESPN+ 27.

An undefeated Team Alpha Male prospect, Munoz (6-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) was expected to make his promotional debut against [autotag]Luis Pena[/autotag]. However, an injury has forced the highly touted wrestling-based lightweight from the bout, MMA Junkie today confirmed with UFC officials.

UFC execs are now hoping Pena (7-2 MMA, 3-2 UFC) will remain on next week’s card against a different opponent and are currently seeking candidates. UFC on ESPN+ 27 takes place Feb. 29 at Chartway Arena in Norfolk, Va., and streams on ESPN+.

Munoz, 29, was signed on the most recent episode of “Dana White: Lookin’ for a Fight” after defeating fellow top prospect Troy Lamson. Team Alpha Male’s wrestling coach, Munoz also holds a dominant decision victory over Nick Newell on “Dana White’s Contender Series.”

A timetable for his return wasn’t immediately established.

With the change, the current UFC on ESPN+ 27 lineup includes:

MAIN CARD (ESPN+, 8 p.m. ET)

  • Joseph Benavidez vs. Deiveson Figueiredo – for vacant flyweight title
  • Zarah Fairn vs. Felicia Spencer
  • Magomed Ankalaev vs. Ion Cutelaba
  • Megan Anderson vs. Norma Dumont
  • Grant Dawson vs. Darrick Minner
  • Kyler Phillips vs. Gabriel Silva

PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 5 p.m. ET)

  • Brendan Allen vs. Tom Breese
  • Luis Pena vs. TBA
  • Serghei Spivac vs. Marcin Tybura
  • T.J. Brown vs. Jordan Griffin
  • Spike Carlyle vs. Aalon Cruz
  • Sean Brady vs. Ismail Naurdiev

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Luis Pena vs. Alex Munoz set for UFC on ESPN+ 27

“Violent Bob Ross” returns to action, as he meets a debuting Team Alpha Male competitor in Norfolk.

The UFC on ESPN+ 27 lineup is growing.

A lightweight matchup between “Violent Bob Ross” [autotag]Luis Pena[/autotag] and [autotag]Alex Munoz[/autotag] is set for the Feb. 29 event in Norfolk, Va.

The UFC announced the bout Tuesday via Twitter.

Pena (7-2 MMA, 3-2 UFC) most recently competed in October in Tampa, Fla. against Matt Frevola. While many people scored the fight in Pena’s favor, the 26-year-old fighter dropped a split decision.

For Munoz (6-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC), the Team Alpha Male wrestling coach will be making his promotional debut. After defeating Nick Newell on Dana White’s Contender Series in July 2018, Munoz won an unanimous decision against Troy Lamson in front of the UFC brass in October.

The victory earned him a contract from UFC president Dana White, who was in attendance for the filming of “Dana White: Lookin’ For a Fight.”

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UFC on ESPN+ 27 takes place Feb. 29 at Chartway Arena in Norfolk, Va. The card will stream on ESPN+.

The latest UFC on ESPN+ 27 lineup now includes:

  • Joseph Benavidez vs. Deiveson Figueiredo – for vacant flyweight title
  • Mickey Gall vs. Alex Oliveira
  • Megan Anderson vs. Norma Dumont
  • Zarah Fairn vs. Felicia Spencer
  • Kyler Phillips vs. Gabriel Silva
  • Brendan Allen vs. Tom Breese
  • Sean Brady vs. Ismail Naurdiev
  • Aalon Cruz vs. Steven Peterson
  • T.J. Brown vs. Jordan Griffin
  • Alex Munoz vs. Luis Pena

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