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UFC veterans in MMA, karate and kickboxing action Feb. 22-25

Check out which veterans of the UFC are competing in combat sports across the globe this weekend.

This week, the UFC returns to Mexico for UFC Fight Night 237.

The event at Mexico City Arena in Mexico City features a flyweight clash between former champion [autotag]Brandon Moreno[/autotag] and [autotag]Brandon Royval[/autotag].

Many other combat sports events are taking place that feature several familiar names that have competed under the UFC banner.

Check out which veterans of the global MMA leader are competing Feb. 22-25.

Scroll below to see how the UFC veterans fared last week, and see the names and details of this weekend’s competitors.

Upcoming event information from Tapology.

UFC veterans in MMA and bareknuckle boxing action Aug. 10-12

Check out which veterans of the UFC are in combat sports action across the globe this weekend.

This week, the UFC returns back to its home base in Las Vegas for UFC on ESPN 51.

The event at UFC Apex features a welterweight bout between [autotag]Vicente Luque[/autotag] and former lightweight champion [autotag]Rafael dos Anjos[/autotag].

Elsewhere, many other combat sports events are taking place that feature a number of familiar names that have competed under the UFC banner.

Check out which veterans of the global MMA leader are competing in MMA and bareknuckle boxing this week from Aug. 10-12.

Check out the names and details about their bouts below.

Upcoming event information from Tapology.

UFC veterans in MMA, boxing and bareknuckle action Dec. 8-10

Check out which veterans of the UFC are in action this week.

This week, UFC 282 serves as the promotion’s final pay-per-view event of the year at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Elsewhere, many MMA, boxing and bareknuckle events are taking place that feature familiar names that have competed under the UFC banner.

These 13 veterans of the global MMA leader are competing in MMA, boxing and bareknuckle this week from Dec. 8-10.

Check out the names and details about their bouts below.

Upcoming event information from Tapology.

UFC Fight Night 199 pre-event facts: Derrick Lewis goes for all-time knockout record

The best facts and figures about UFC Fight Night 199 where Derrick Lewis will attempt to set the UFC’s all-time knockout record.

The UFC closes out its 2021 schedule on Saturday with UFC Fight Night 199, which takes place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas and streams on ESPN+.

A clash of heavyweight contenders takes the main event spotlight, with [autotag]Derrick Lewis[/autotag] (25-8 MMA, 16-6 UFC) set to attempt another climb to a title shot when he meets [autotag]Chris Daukaus[/autotag] (12-3 MMA, 4-0 UFC), who is undefeated in the octagon thus far.

For more on the numbers behind the main event and rest of the lineup, check below for 60 pre-event facts about UFC Fight Night 199.

Matchup Roundup: New UFC and Bellator fights announced in the past week (Oct. 18-24)

All the UFC and Bellator fight announcements that were broken 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 Oct. 18-24.

UFC on ESPN 27 post-event facts: T.J. Dillashaw makes history in octagon return

Check out all the facts and figures from UFC on ESPN 27, which saw T.J. Dillashaw return to the octagon in historic fashion.

The UFC’s busy July continued Saturday with UFC on ESPN 27, which took place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas and aired on ESPN and streamed on ESPN+.

The highly anticipated main event of the card saw former UFC bantamweight champion [autotag]T.J. Dillashaw[/autotag] (17-4 MMA, 13-4 UFC) make his long-awaited return to the octagon with a split decision win over [autotag]Cory Sandhagen[/autotag] (14-3 MMA, 7-2 UFC).

Dillashaw’s victory was one of several debatable decisions on the card that had multiple notable feats. For more on the numbers, check below for 45 post-event facts to come out of UFC on ESPN 27.

UFC on ESPN 27 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay: Darren Elkins gets biggest bag

UFC on ESPN 27 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 27 event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $135,000.

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

The full UFC on ESPN 27 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts included:

* * * *

[autotag]T.J. Dillashaw[/autotag]: $16,000
def. [autotag]Cory Sandhagen[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Raulian Paiva[/autotag]: $4,500
def. [autotag]Kyler Phillips[/autotag]: $4,500

[autotag]Darren Elkins[/autotag]: $21,000
def. [autotag]Darrick Minner[/autotag]: $4,500

[autotag]Maycee Barber[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Miranda Maverick[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Adrian Yanez[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Randy Costa[/autotag]: $4,500

[autotag]Brendan Allen[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Punahele Soriano[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Nassourdine Imavov[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Ian Heinisch[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Mickey Gall[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Jordan Williams[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Julio Arce[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Andre Ewell[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Sijara Eubanks[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Elise Reed[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Diana Belbita[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Hannah Goldy[/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 2021 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts:

Year-to-date total: $2,593,500
Program-to-date total: $2,593,500

UFC 258 medical suspensions: Kamaru Usman among eight facing potential six-month layoff

Welterweight champion Kamaru Usman is among eight fighters who could be facing lengthy time off after UFC 258.

UFC welterweight champion [autotag]Kamaru Usman[/autotag] could be sidelined for up to six months after his most recent title defense.

Usman (18-1 MMA, 13-0 UFC), who retained his title after stopping [autotag]Gilbert Burns[/autotag] (19-4 MMA, 12-4 UFC) in the third round of the UFC 258 main event, will need doctor clearance for his right foot or he could be looking at a lengthy spell on the sidelines.

Joining Usman with potential 180-day terms is [autotag]Alexa Grasso[/autotag], who defeated [autotag]Maycee Barber[/autotag] via unanimous decision. Grasso (13-3 MMA, 5-3 UFC) must have an X-ray and MRI on her right knee. Barber (8-2 MMA, 3-2 UFC), who returned after more than a year away, could be facing time on the shelf again, requiring an MRI on her right shoulder.

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

The full list of UFC 258 medical suspensions includes:

  • Kamaru Usman: Needs X-ray of right foot, and clearance by doctor, otherwise suspended 180 days; minimum suspension is 30 days with 21 days no contact.
  • Gilbert Burns: Needs right eyebrow and left orbital lacerations cleared by doctor, otherwise suspended 45 days; minimum suspension is 30 days.
  • Maycee Barber: Needs MRI of right shoulder, doctor clearance, otherwise suspended 180 days; minimum suspension is 30 days with 21 days no contact.
  • Alexa Grasso: Needs X-ray and MRI of right knee, doctor clearance, otherwise suspended 180 days; minimum suspension is 30 days with 21 days no contact.
  • [autotag]Kelvin Gastelum[/autotag]: No suspension.
  • [autotag]Ian Heinisch[/autotag]: Suspended 30 days with 21 days no contact.
  • [autotag]Ricky Simon[/autotag]: No suspension.
  • [autotag]Brian Kelleher[/autotag]: Suspended 45 days with 30 days no contact.
  • [autotag]Maki Pitolo[/autotag]: Suspended 45 days with 30 days no contact.
  • [autotag]Julian Marquez[/autotag]: Suspended 30 days with 21 days no contact.
  • [autotag]Rodolfo Vieira[/autotag]: Suspended 60 days with 45 days no contact.
  • [autotag]Anthony Hernandez[/autotag]: Needs X-ray of right hand, doctor clearance, otherwise suspended 180 days; minimum suspension is 21 days with 14 days no contact.
  • [autotag]Belal Muhammad[/autotag]: No suspension.
  • [autotag]Dhiego Lima[/autotag]: Needs X-ray of nose, doctor clearance, otherwise suspended 180 days; minimum suspension is 45 days with 30 days no contact.
  • [autotag]Polyana Viana[/autotag]: No suspension.
  • [autotag]Mallory Martin[/autotag]: Needs MRI of right elbow, and clearance by doctor, otherwise suspended 180 days; minimum suspension is 30 days with 21 days no contact.
  • [autotag]Andre Ewell[/autotag]: No suspension.
  • [autotag]Chris Gutierrez[/autotag]: Needs X-ray of nose, doctor clearance, otherwise suspended 180 days; minimum suspension is 30 days with 21 days no contact.
  • [autotag]Gabriel Green[/autotag]: Suspended 30 days with 21 days no contact due to left eye laceration.
  • [autotag]Phil Rowe[/autotag]: Needs X-ray of left knee, and clearance by doctor, otherwise suspended 180 days; minimum suspension is 30 days with 21 days no contact.

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UFC 258 post-event facts: Kamaru Usman’s resume hits legendary status

The best facts and figures to come out of UFC 258, which saw Kamaru Usman defend his welterweight title vs. in the main event.

The UFC hosted its second pay-per-view of the year on Saturday with UFC 258, which took place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas with 10 fighters on a heavily-altered card.

In the main event, [autotag]Kamaru Usman[/autotag] (18-1 MMA, 13-0 UFC) showed there’s no going back in the conversation about him being an all-time great in the welterweight division when he battered Gilbert Burns (19-4 MMA, 12-4 UFC) for a third-round TKO to secure his third title defense at 170 pounds.

Usman’s name is all over the record books with the win, and for more on the numbers, check below for 40 post-event facts to come out of UFC 258.

Andre Ewell vs. Chris Gutierrez late addition to UFC 258 lineup

UFC 258 is just five days away, but the promotion has added another fight to the lineup.

UFC 258 is just five days away, but the promotion has added another fight to the lineup.

[autotag]Andre Ewell[/autotag] and [autotag]Chris Gutierrez[/autotag] will square off at the event Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The fight will take place at a 140-pound catchweight.

Two people with knowledge of the matchup confirmed the booking to MMA Junkie after an Instagram post by Gutierrez’s gym Factory X mentioned it. The people asked to remain anonymous since the promotion has yet to make an official announcement.

Ewell (17-6 MMA, 4-2 UFC) was supposed to compete at this past Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 184, but was removed from the card when he presented a positive COVID-19 test – despite presenting two negative follow-up tests. Ewell currently is riding a two-fight winning streak with wins over Irwin Rivera and Jonathan Martinez.

Gutierrez (15-3-2 MMA, 3-1-1 UFC) has not competed since a draw with Cody Durden this past August. That snapped a three-fight winning streak for Gutierrez with victories over Vince Morales, Geraldo de Freitas and Ryan MacDonald.

With the addition, the UFC 258 lineup now includes:

MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view, 10 p.m. ET)

  • Champ Kamaru Usman vs. Gilbert Burns – for welterweight title
  • Maycee Barber vs. Alexa Grasso
  • Kelvin Gastelum vs. Ian Heinisch
  • Pedro Munhoz vs. Jimmie Rivera
  • Julian Marquez vs. Maki Pitolo

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

  • Bobby Green vs. Jim Miller
  • Anthony Hernandez vs. Rodolfo Vieira
  • Dhiego Lima vs. Belal Muhammad
  • Mallory Martin vs. Polyana Viana

PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 6:15 p.m. ET)

  • Brian Kelleher vs. Ricky Simon
  • Gabe Green vs. Phil Rowe
  • Miranda Maverick vs. Gillian Robertson
  • Andre Ewell vs. Chris Gutierrez

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