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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.

5 biggest takeaways from UFC 258: Sanity for the Kamaru Usman vs. Georges St-Pierre GOAT debate

Thoughts and analysis of the biggest storylines coming out of UFC 258, which took place Saturday in Las Vegas.

What mattered most at UFC 258, which took place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas? Here are a few post-fight musings …

UFC 258 bonuses: Kamaru Usman leads four ‘Performance of the Night’ honors

Kamaru Usman’s sensational performance in the main event earned him an extra $50,000.

The UFC’s second pay-per-view and first title fight of the year are both in the books as, as UFC 258 went down on Saturday night.

As with every UFC event, four fighters were awarded $50,000 bonuses for outstanding work in the octagon on the evening. This time around, the promotion didn’t give out a “Fight of the Night” bonus, but rather went with four “Performance of the Night” awards.

UFC welterweight champion [autotag]Kamaru Usman[/autotag], [autotag]Polyana Viana[/autotag], [autotag]Anthony Hernandez[/autotag], and [autotag]Julian Marquez[/autotag] all earned post-fight honors.

UFC 258 took place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The main card aired on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and early prelims on ESPN+.

Here’s a look at each of the competitors who earned post-fight bonuses.

UFC 258: Anthony Hernandez post-fight interview

UFC 258 video: Anthony Hernandez flips script, incredibly submits BJJ champ Rodolfo Vieira

At UFC 258, Anthony Hernandez pulled off the unthinkable.

[autotag]Anthony Hernandez[/autotag] flipped the script Saturday at UFC 258.

Hernandez (8-2 MMA, 2-2 UFC) proved the oddsmakers wrong when he submitted Brazilian jiu-jitsu world champion [autotag]Rodolfo Vieira[/autotag] with a guillotine choke at 1:53 of Round 2.

The fight served as the UFC 258 featured prelim, the final bout on ESPN/ESPN+ before the pay-per-view main card.

Check out Hernandez’s submission below:

After surviving the first round, @Ilovebamf just submitted multiple-time BJJ world champion Rodolfo Viera 🤯

Stream #UFC258 on ESPN+ ➡️ https://t.co/HFHv2Np6bq pic.twitter.com/9AK9l1T6xy

— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) February 14, 2021

Despite the win, it wasn’t totally smooth sailing for Hernandez. Early in Round 1, things looked grim when he was swiftly taken down and mounted by Vieira (7-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC). With both men not yet slippery from sweat, Vieira worked for submission after submission.

For minutes, Hernandez avoided the BJJ blackbelt’s efforts and eventually rose back up to his feet. Once there, Vieira was gassed. His punches were few and far between. When he threw, he was labored. Hernandez capitalized on the opportunity and devastated Vieira on the feet.

Vieira survived to see Round 2, but he didn’t last long. Following an onslaught of more significant strikes on the feet, the fight hit the canvas. Hernandez worked for an anaconda choke but flipped it to an arm-in guillotine. Bloody and suffocated, Vieira tapped.

Hernandez by submission was a +2200 underdog bet across major online sportsbooks, according to BestFightOdds. Simply to win, Hernandez was a +373 underdog.

Anthony Hernandez makes history vs. Rodolfo Vieira at #UFC258.

This is the first time a ADCC gold medalist loses via submission in the UFC. Ever.

The combined UFC record of ADCC champions is 77-43-0-1, and only ONE submission loss. Surreal.

— Guilherme Cruz (@guicruzzz) February 14, 2021

Up-to-the-minute UFC 258 results:

Anthony Hernandez def. Rodolfo Vieira via submission (guillotine choke) – Round 2, 1:53
Belal Muhammad def. Dhiego Lima via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Polyana Viana def. Mallory Martin via submission (armbar) – Round 1, 3:18
Chris Gutierrez def. Andre Ewell via unanimous decision (30-26, 29-28, 30-27)
Gabe Green def. Phil Rowe via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

UFC 258 pre-event facts: Kamaru Usman’s winning streak nears historic mark

The best facts and figures about UFC 258, which features a Kamaru Usman vs. Gilbert Burns welterweight title main event.

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The UFC is back again on Saturday with UFC 258, which takes place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas with a main card that airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and ESPN+.

A welterweight championship fight with a number of underlying storylines takes place in the main event. Reigning titleholder [autotag]Kamaru Usman[/autotag] (17-1 MMA, 12-0 UFC) faces former teammate [autotag]Gilbert Burns[/autotag] (19-3 MMA, 12-3 UFC) in a curious clash of two fighters who know each other well.

For more on the headliner, as well as the rest of the card, check below for 50 pre-event facts about UFC 258.

UFC books Anthony Hernandez vs. Rodolfo Vieira for Jan. 16 event

Middleweights will collide in a Jan. 16 UFC showdown.

A middleweight fight is the latest addition to the UFC’s Jan. 16 lineup.

[autotag]Anthony Hernandez[/autotag] and [autotag]Rodolfo Vieira[/autotag] will square off at the event, which does not yet have an announced location.

Two people with knowledge of the situation recently informed MMA Junkie of the matchup, but asked to remain anonymous as the promotion has yet to announce the booking.

Hernandez (7-2 MMA, 1-2 UFC) will look to turn his momentum back around following a 39-second TKO loss to Kevin Holland in his most recent outing in May. Hernandez is a former LFA middleweight champion who holds a UFC win over Jun Yong Park.

Vieira (7-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC) is a four-time Brazilian jiu-jitsu world champion and seven-time World Cup champion. Since transitioning to MMA, Vieira has carried over his grappling skills. Having finished all seven of his professional MMA fights, Vieira has submitted six of his opponents. He most recently submitted Saparbeg Safarov at UFC 248 in March.

With the addition, the Jan. 16 lineup includes:

Max Holloway vs. Calvin Kattar
Brian Kelleher vs. Ricky Simon
Jacob Kilburn vs. Austin Lingo
Tim Elliott vs. Jordan Espinosa
Carlos Felipe vs. Justin Tafa
Punahele Soriano vs. Dusko Todorovic
Sara McMann vs. Julianna Pena
Anthony Hernandez vs. Rodolfo Vieira

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UFC on ESPN 8 medical suspensions: Two winners face six-month suspensions

Alistair Overeem and Walt Harris will be forced to take a little recovery time after taking some damage in the UFC on ESPN 8 main event.

[autotag]Alistair Overeem[/autotag] and [autotag]Walt Harris[/autotag] will be forced to take a little recovery time after each taking some damage in the UFC on ESPN 8 main event.

Both men sustained knockdowns during the heavyweight headliner, but ultimately it was Overeem (46-18 MMA, 11-7 UFC) who emerged victorious with a second-round TKO over Harris (13-8 MMA, 6-7 UFC).

UFC on ESPN 8 took place Saturday at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fla. The card aired on ESPN.

MMA Junkie obtained a list of the UFC on ESPN 8 athletes’ medical suspensions from the Florida Boxing Commission on Monday.

More time could be tacked on to the suspension, or they could be reduced, pending further health testing on multiple athletes.

Check out a full list of the UFC on ESPN 8 medical suspensions below.

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Alistair Overeem: Suspended 45 days
def. Walt Harris: Suspended 45 days
[autotag]Claudia Gadelha[/autotag]: Suspended 30 days
def. [autotag]Angela Hill[/autotag]: No suspension
[autotag]Dan Ige[/autotag]: Suspended 30 days
def. [autotag]Edson Barboza[/autotag]: Suspended 30 days
[autotag]Song Yadong[/autotag]: Suspended 30 days
def. [autotag]Marlon Vera[/autotag]: Suspended 30 days
[autotag]Miguel Baeza[/autotag]: Suspended 180 days or until cleared by a physician; 30 days mandatory
def. [autotag]Matt Brown[/autotag]: Suspended 60 days
[autotag]Kevin Holland[/autotag]: No suspension
def. [autotag]Anthony Hernandez[/autotag]: Suspended 45 days
[autotag]Giga Chikadze[/autotag]: 180 days or until cleared by a physician; 30 days mandatory
def. [autotag]Irwin Rivera[/autotag]: 180 days or until cleared by a physician; 30 days mandatory
[autotag]Nate Landwehr[/autotag]: Suspended 30 days
def. [autotag]Darren Elkins[/autotag]: Suspended 45 days
[autotag]Cortney Casey[/autotag]: No suspension
def. [autotag]Mara Romero Borella[/autotag]: 180 days or until cleared by a physician; 30 days mandatory
[autotag]Rodrigo Nascimento[/autotag]: 30 days or until cleared by a physician
def. [autotag]Don’Tale Mayes[/autotag]: No suspension

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UFC on ESPN 8 salaries: Alistair Overeem significantly outearns rest of card

Main event winner Alistair Overeem took home a sizable purse as the top earner from Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 8 event.

Main event participants [autotag]Alistair Overeem[/autotag] and [autotag]Walt Harris[/autotag] were among the top earners on Saturday at UFC on ESPN 8.

Monday, MMA Junkie obtained a list of disclosed UFC on ESPN 8 salaries from the Florida State Boxing Commission, who oversaw Saturday night’s event at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fla.

Overeem (46-18 MMA, 11-7 UFC) produced a comeback victory in the headliner, rallying to stop Harris (13-8 MMA, 6-7 UFC) with a second-round TKO. “The Reem” was the highest earner on the card, netting $400,000 in disclosed pay.

Check out a full list of the UFC on ESPN 8 salaries below:

Alistair Overeem: $400,000
def. Walt Harris: $75,000
[autotag]Claudia Gadelha[/autotag]: $108,000
def. [autotag]Angela Hill[/autotag]: $54,000
[autotag]Dan Ige[/autotag]: $100,000
def. [autotag]Edson Barboza[/autotag]: $79,000
[autotag]Krzysztof Jotko[/autotag]: $108,000
def. [autotag]Eryk Anders[/autotag]: $61,000
[autotag]Song Yadong[/autotag]: $96,000
def. [autotag]Marlon Vera[/autotag]: $65,000
[autotag]Miguel Baeza[/autotag]: $24,000
def. [autotag]Matt Brown[/autotag]: $85,000
[autotag]Kevin Holland[/autotag]: $52,000
def. [autotag]Anthony Hernandez[/autotag]: $12,000
[autotag]Giga Chikadze[/autotag]: $28,000
def. [autotag]Irwin Rivera[/autotag]: $14,000
[autotag]Nate Landwehr[/autotag]: $26,000
def. [autotag]Darren Elkins[/autotag]: $62,000
[autotag]Cortney Casey[/autotag]: $100,000
def. [autotag]Mara Romero Borella[/autotag]: $20,000
[autotag]Rodrigo Nascimento[/autotag]: $20,000
def. [autotag]Don’Tale Mayes[/autotag]: $10,000

The figures do not include deductions for items such as insurance, licenses and taxes. Additionally, the figures do not include money paid by sponsors, including the official UFC on ESPN 8 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay. They also do not include any other “locker room” or special discretionary bonuses the UFC sometimes pays. They also do not include pay-per-view cuts that some top-level fighters receive.

For example, UFC officials handed out additional $50,000 UFC 249 fight-night bonuses to Baeza and Casey for “Performance of the Night,” and Yadong and Vera for “Fight of the Night.”

In other words, the above figures are simply base salaries reported to the commission and do not reflect entire compensation packages for the event.

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