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UFC on ESPN 8 post-event facts: Angela Hill sets dubious record in close loss

Check out all the facts and figures from UFC on ESPN 8, which saw Alistair Overeem and Walt Harris in Jacksonville, Fla.

The UFC’s third event in an eight-day stretch went down on Saturday with UFC on ESPN 8, which took place at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fla., and aired on ESPN.

In the main event, [autotag]Alistair Overeem[/autotag] (46-18 MMA, 11-7 UFC) rallied from an early deficit to stop [autotag]Walt Harris[/autotag] (13-8 MMA, 6-7 UFC) by second-round TKO to advance his position in the heavyweight division.

For more on the numbers behind the card, check below for 40 post-event facts to come out of UFC on ESPN 8.

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General

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The UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payout for the event totaled $184,500.

Debuting fighters went 1-1 at the event.

[autotag]Song Yadong[/autotag], [autotag]Marlon Vera[/autotag], [autotag]Miguel Baeza[/autotag] and [autotag]Cortney Casey[/autotag] earned $50,000 UFC on ESPN 8 fight-night bonuses.

UFC on ESPN 8 drew an announced attendance of zero for a live gate of $0.

Betting favorites went 7-3 on the card. One fight had even odds.

Betting favorites fell to 5-6 in UFC headliners this year.

Total fight time for the 11-bout card was 1:54:38.

Main card

Alistair Overeem def. Walt Harris

Overeem became the 11th heavyweight in UFC history to earn 11 heavyweight victories.

Overeem has earned 41 of his 46 career victories by stoppage. That includes eight of his 11 UFC wins.

Harris fell to 6-5 (with one no contest) since he returned to the UFC for a second stint in April 2016.

[autotag]Claudia Gadelha[/autotag]’s (18-4 MMA, 7-4 UFC) seven victories in UFC strawweight competition are tied for second most in divisional history behind Joanna Jedrzejczyk (10).

Gadelha has earned six of her seven UFC victories by decision.

[autotag]Angela Hill[/autotag] (12-8 MMA, 6-8 UFC) fell to 6-6 since she returned to the UFC for a second stint in February 2017.

Hill’s three knockout victories in UFC strawweight competition are with Rose Namajunas for most in divisional history.

Hill has suffered six of her eight career losses by decision.

Hill’s eight losses in UFC competition are most for any female in company history.

[autotag]Dan Ige[/autotag]’s (14-2 MMA, 6-1 UFC) six-fight UFC winning streak in featherweight competition is tied with Alexander Volkanovski and Zabit Magomedsharipov for the second longest active streak behind Arnold Allen (seven).

[autotag]Edson Barboza[/autotag] (20-9 MMA, 14-9 UFC) was unsuccessful in his featherweight debut.

Barboza fell to 1-5 in his past six fights dating back to December 2017.

[autotag]Krzysztof Jotko[/autotag] (22-4 MMA, 9-4 UFC) has earned eight of his nine UFC victories by decision.

[autotag]Eryk Anders[/autotag] (13-5 MMA, 5-5 UFC) fell to 3-5 in his past eight fights after starting his career on a 10-fight winning streak.

Anders has suffered four of his five career losses by decision.

Vera (15-6-1 MMA, 9-5 UFC) has suffered all six of his career losses by decision.

Preliminary card

Miguel Baeza def. Matt Brown

Baeza (9-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC) has earned seven of his nine career victories by stoppage. He’s finished all of those wins by knockout.

[autotag]Matt Brown[/autotag] (22-17 MMA, 15-11 UFC) fell to 3-6 in his past nine bouts after going on a seven-fight UFC winning streak from 2012-2014.

Brown’s eight stoppage losses in UFC competition are tied for second most in company history behind Tim Boetsch (nine).

[autotag]Anthony Hernandez[/autotag] (9-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC) suffered the first knockout loss of his career.

[autotag]Giga Chikadze[/autotag] (10-2 MMA, 3-0 UFC) has earned all three of his UFC victories by decision.

[autotag]Darren Elkins[/autotag]’ (24-9 MMA, 14-8 UFC) four-fight losing skid is the longest of his career. He hasn’t earned a victory since January 2018.

Elkins fell to 13-7 since he dropped to the UFC featherweight division in June 2011.

Elkins’ total fight time of 4:24:04 in UFC featherweight competition is second most in divisional history behind Max Holloway (4:32:00).

Elkins’ 41 takedowns landed in UFC featherweight competition are second most in divisional history behind Dennis Bermudez (46).

Cortney Casey

Casey (9-7 MMA, 5-6 UFC) was successful in her women’s flyweight debut.

Casey has earned seven of her nine career victories by stoppage. That includes three of her five UFC wins.

[autotag]Mara Romero Borella[/autotag]’s (12-8 MMA, 2-4 UFC) three-fight losing skid is tied for the longest of her career. She hasn’t earned a victory since February 2019.

Borella fell to 1-4 in his past five UFC appearances dating back to January 2018.

Borella suffered her first submission loss since Apr. 12, 2014 – a span of 2,226 days (more than six years) and 20 fights.

Borella has completed at least one takedown against all six of her UFC opponents.

[autotag]Rodrigo Nascimento[/autotag] (8-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) has earned all eight of his career victories by stoppage.

[autotag]Don’Tale Mayes[/autotag] (6-4 MMA, 0-2 UFC) has suffered all four of his career losses by stoppage.

Mayes has suffered both of his UFC losses by submission.

UFC research analyst and live statistics producer Michael Carroll contributed to this story. Follow him on Twitter @MJCflipdascript.

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UFC on ESPN 8 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay: Veterans take home $20k each

UFC on ESPN 8 fighters took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay, a program that launched after the UFC’s deal with Reebok.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Fighters from Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 8 event took home event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $184,500.

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 8 took place at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena. The card aired on ESPN following early prelims on ESPN+.

The full UFC on ESPN 8 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts included:

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[autotag]Alistair Overeem[/autotag]: $15,000
def. [autotag]Walt Harris[/autotag]: $10,000

[autotag]Claudia Gadelha[/autotag]: $10,000
def. [autotag]Angela Hill[/autotag]: $10,000

[autotag]Dan Ige[/autotag]: $5,000
def. [autotag]Edson Barboza[/autotag]: $20,000

[autotag]Krzysztof Jotko[/autotag]: $10,000
def. [autotag]Eryk Anders[/autotag]: $5,000

[autotag]Song Yadong[/autotag]: $5,000
def. [autotag]Marlon Vera[/autotag]: $10,000

[autotag]Miguel Baeza[/autotag]: $3,500
def. [autotag]Matt Brown[/autotag]: $20,000

[autotag]Kevin Holland[/autotag]: $5,000
def. [autotag]Anthony Hernandez[/autotag]: $3,500

[autotag]Giga Chikadze[/autotag]: $3,500
def. [autotag]Irwin Rivera[/autotag]: $3,500

[autotag]Nate Landwehr[/autotag]: $3,500
def. [autotag]Darren Elkins[/autotag]: $20,000

[autotag]Cortney Casey[/autotag]: $10,000
def. [autotag]Mara Romero Borella[/autotag]: $5,000

[autotag]Rodrigo Nascimento[/autotag]: $3,500
def. [autotag]Don’Tale Mayes[/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: $1,949,000
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: $32,953,500

Fight Tracks: The walkout songs of UFC on ESPN 8 with House of Pain, Biggie

Check out all the fighter walkout songs from Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 8 event.

While it takes intense training, world-class skills and maybe even a bit of luck to register a UFC win, picking the right song to accompany you to the cage is a key talent, as well.

Inside, see what the fighters from UFC on ESPN 8 went with as their backing tracks in Jacksonville, Fla.

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UFC on ESPN 8 pre-event facts: Matt Brown on cusp of all-time UFC knockout record

The best facts and figures about UFC on ESPN 8, which features an Alistair Overeem vs. Walt Harris main event.

The final event in the UFC’s three-card stretch upon resuming operations from the coronavirus pandemic goes down Saturday with UFC on ESPN 8, which takes place at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fla., and airs on ESPN.

The 11-fight lineup is topped by a heavyweight matchup. After several failed bookings, [autotag]Alistair Overeem[/autotag] (45-18 MMA, 10-7 UFC) will finally fight [autotag]Walt Harris[/autotag] (13-7 MMA, 6-6 UFC) in a matchup of contenders looking to take a step toward a championship fight.

The card has plenty more to offer too, though. For more on the numbers, check below for 55 pre-event facts about UFC on ESPN 8.

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Main event

Alistair Overeem

Overeem, 39, is the oldest of the 22 fighters scheduled to compete at the event.

Overeem is one of 11 fighters in UFC history to earn 10 or more heavyweight wins.

Overeem has earned 40 of his 45 career victories by stoppage. That includes seven of his 10 UFC wins.

Overeem lands 73.4 percent of his significant strike attempts in UFC competition, the highest rate in company history.

Overeem has been on the losing end of the fifth and sixth largest statistical comeback finishes in UFC heavyweight history. He out-landed Antonio Silva by 30 significant strikes before being knocked out at UFC 156, and he out-landed Travis Browne by 27 significant strikes before his demise at UFC Fight Night 26

Overeem’s 14 knockout losses in MMA competition are the most of any active member on the UFC roster.

Overeem’s 12 knockout losses in UFC/WEC/PRIDE/Strikeforce competition are the most in combined organizational history.

Walt Harris

Harris is 6-4 (with one no contest) since he returned to the UFC for a second stint in April 2016.

Harris has earned all 13 of his career victories by knockout.

Harris’ 12-second knockout of Aleksei Oleinik at UFC on ESPN 4 is the third fastest in UFC heavyweight history. Todd Duffee holds the record with a seven-second finish at UFC 102.

Harris defends 61.6 percent of all opponent significant strike attempts in UFC heavyweight competition, the highest rate among active fighters in the weight class.

Co-main event

Claudia Gadelha

[autotag]Claudia Gadelha[/autotag] (17-4 MMA, 6-4 UFC) six victories in UFC strawweight competition are tied for fifth most in divisional history. Joanna Jedrzejczyk holds the record with 10.

Gadelha has alternated wins and losses over her past five fights. She won her most recent bout at UFC 239 in July.

Gadelha’s 33 takedowns landed in UFC strawweight competition are second most in divisional history behind Carla Esparza (34).

Gadelha has been awarded three fight-night bonuses for UFC strawweight bouts, tied for the third most in divisional history behind Jessica Andrade (six), Rose Namajunas (four) and Jedrzejczyk (four).

Angela Hill

[autotag]Angela Hill[/autotag] (12-7 MMA, 7-7 UFC) competes in her 15th UFC strawweight bout, the most appearances in divisional history.

Hill is the only female fighter to earn two UFC victories in 2020.

Hill is 6-5 since she returned to the UFC for a second stint in February 2017.

Hill’s seven victories in UFC strawweight competition are tied with Andrade and Esparza for second most in divisional history behind Jedrzejczyk (10).

Hill’s two knockout victories in UFC strawweight competition are tied for second most in divisional history behind Namajunas (three).

Remaining main card

Edson Barboza

[autotag]Edson Barboza[/autotag] (20-8 MMA, 14-8 UFC) drops to the featherweight division for the first time after making his previous 22 UFC appearances at lightweight.

Barboza is 1-4 in his past five fights dating back to December 2017.

Barboza’s seven knockout victories in UFC lightweight competition are tied with Melvin Guillard for most in divisional history.

Barboza’s 10 knockdowns landed in UFC lightweight competition are third most in divisional history behind Guillard (13) and Donald Cerrone (11).

Barboza is the only fighter in UFC history with knockout finishes stemming from a head kick, body punch, body kick, leg kicks and flying knee.

Barboza’s five knockout victories stemming from kicks and knees in UFC competition are the second most in company history behind Cerrone (seven).

Barboza is the only fighter in UFC history to earn two knockout victories stemming from leg kicks. He used them to stop Rafaello Oliveira at UFC 162 and Mike Lullo at UFC 123.

[autotag]Dan Ige[/autotag]’s (13-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) five-fight UFC winning streak in featherweight competition is the fourth longest active streak behind Arnold Allen (seven), Zabit Magomedsharipov (six) and Alexander Volkanovski (six).

[autotag]Krzysztof Jotko[/autotag] (21-4 MMA, 8-4 UFC) has earned seven of his eight UFC victories by decision.

Jotko defends 86 percent of all opponent takedown attempts in UFC middleweight competition, the second highest rate in divisional history behind Israel Adesanya (86.5 percent).

[autotag]Song Yadong[/autotag] (14-3-1 MMA, 4-0-1 UFC), 22, is the youngest of the 22 fighters scheduled to compete at the event.

Marlon Vera

[autotag]Marlon Vera[/autotag]’s (15-5-1 MMA, 9-4 UFC) five-fight UFC winning streak at bantamweight is the second longest active streak in the division behind Petr Yan (six).

Vera’s five-fight UFC stoppage streak is the second longest active streak in the company behind Charles Oliveira (seven).

Vera has earned eight of his nine UFC victories by stoppage.

Vera’s seven stoppage victories in UFC bantamweight competition are tied with Urijah Faber for second most in divisional history behind T.J. Dillashaw (eight).

Preliminary card

Matt Brown

[autotag]Matt Brown[/autotag] (22-16 MMA, 15-10 UFC) competes in his 26th UFC welterweight bout, tied with Thiago Alves for the most appearances in divisional history.

Brown’s 15 victories in UFC welterweight competition are tied for third most in divisional history behind Georges St-Pierre (19) and Matt Hughes (16).

Brown’s 13 stoppage victories in UFC welterweight competition are the most in divisional history.

Brown’s 11 knockout victories in UFC competition are tied for second most in company history behind Vitor Belfort (12).

Brown’s 11 knockout victories in welterweight competition are the most in divisional history.

Brown lands 54.3 of his significant strike attempts in UFC welterweight competition, the second best rate in divisional history behind Gunnar Nelson (56.8 percent).

Brown’s 24 submission attempts in UFC welterweight competition are second most in divisional history behind Chris Lytle (31).

[autotag]Miguel Baeza[/autotag] (8-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) is one of nine fighters in UFC history to earn a knockout stemming from leg kicks. He accomplished the feat at UFC on ESPN+ 19.

[autotag]Anthony Hernandez[/autotag] (8-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC) is the only fighter in UFC history to earn a victory and suffer a loss by anaconda choke submission.

Darren Elkins

[autotag]Darren Elkins[/autotag] (24-8 MMA, 14-7 UFC) competes in his 20th UFC featherweight bout, tied with Max Holloway for the appearances in divisional history.

Elkins’ three-fight losing skid is the longest of his career. He hasn’t earned a victory since January 2018.

Elkins’ total fight time of 4:09:04 in UFC featherweight competition is second most in divisional history behind Holloway (4:32:00).

Elkins has landed 1,770 total strikes in UFC featherweight competition, the second most in divisional history behind Holloway (1,902).

Elkins’ 13 UFC featherweight victories are second most in divisional history behind Holloway (16).

Elkins’ 40 takedowns landed in UFC featherweight competition are second most in divisional history behind Dennis Bermudez (46).

Elkins’ 21 submission attempts in UFC featherweight competition are the most in divisional history.

[autotag]Cortney Casey[/autotag] (8-7 MMA, 4-6 UFC) returns to competition for the first time since Feb. 17, 2019. The 454-day layoff is the longest of her neatly seven-year career.

Casey moves up to the women’s flyweight division after spending her previous 10 UFC appearances at strawweight.

Casey is 1-3 in her past four fights since January 2017.

Casey’s six losses in UFC competition are tied for most among female fighters in company history.

UFC research analyst and live statistics producer Michael Carroll contributed to this story. Follow him on Twitter @MJCflipdascript.

5 fights flying under the radar for the UFC’s three events in Jacksonville

With all the UFC fight announcements, it’s been hard to keep up. Check out five under-the-radar fights at the Jacksonville events.

With three short-notice UFC cards being booked in lightning-quick fashion, it’s been hard to keep up with all of the fight announcements.

Over the next eight days, the UFC will be holding three events: UFC 249 (Saturday), UFC on ESPN+ 29 (Wednesday) and UFC on ESPN 8 (May 16). All three events will be held at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fla.

Sure, everyone knows Tony Ferguson and Justin Gaethje will fight, right after Henry Cejudo battles Dominick Cruz. Yes, Anthony Smith and Glover Teixeira will slug it out four days later, followed by a Saturday night heavyweight rumble between Walt Harris and Alistair Overeem.

But what about the rest of the fights? With close to 40 fights happening in eight days, chances are some are being overlooked.

Check out five UFC fights that are flying under-the-radar for the upcoming Jacksonville events.

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5. Anthony Hernandez vs. Kevin Holland

Two of the UFC middleweight division’s brightest up-and-comers, [autotag]Anthony Hernandez[/autotag] and [autotag]Kevin Holland[/autotag] will face off May 16 at UFC on ESPN 8.

When the May 16 event was slated to take place in San Diego, Hernandez (7-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC) was expected to face Puna Soriano. However, Soriano was removed from the card and Holland (16-5 MMA, 3-2 UFC) stepped in.

Both fighters are extremely fun to watch. Hernandez is well-rounded, though submissions are his bread and butter. Nicknamed “Big Mouth,” by UFC president Dana White, Holland doesn’t shy away from yapping at his opponents from bell to bell. Luckily for him, his talents back up his chatter.

Hernandez, 26, is coming off his first UFC victory. After he lost his promotional debut against Markus Perez in February, Hernandez rebounded in August when he defeated Jun Yong Park by submission.

As for Holland, the 27-year-old Texas-based fighter lost his most recent fight to Brendan Allen in October. Prior to the second-round submission defeat, Holland had defeated John Phillips, Gerald Meerschaert, and Alessio Di Chirico back-to-back-to-back.

Hernandez vs. Holland is currently penciled in as the featured preliminary card fight.

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Anthony Hernandez vs. Kevin Holland reinstated for May 16 UFC event

The UFC has reinstated Anthony Hernandez vs. Kevin Holland for May 16 – but with a different location.

The matchup between [autotag]Anthony Hernandez[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Kevin Holland[/autotag] has been reinstated for the same date – but at a different location.

A matchup between Hernandez (7-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC) and Holland (16-5 MMA, 3-2 UFC) was on tap for May 16 at Tachi Palace Resort and Casino in Lemoore, Calif., prior to the promotion postponing all events due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. With the UFC preparing for a relaunch on May 9, the middleweight fight has been reinstated.

Two people with knowledge of the situation informed MMA Junkie of the in-the-works booking but asked to remain anonymous since the promotion has yet to make an official announcement.

The event takes place at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fla. The card is expected to air on ESPN and stream on ESPN+.

Hernandez, 26, is coming off his first UFC victory. After he lost his promotional debut against Markus Perez in February, Hernandez rebounded in August when he defeated Jun Yong Park by submission.

As for Holland, the 27-year-old Texas-based fighter lost his most recent fight to Brendan Allen in October. Prior to the second-round submission defeat, Holland had defeated John Phillips, Gerald Meerschaert, and Alessio Di Chirico back-to-back-to-back.

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With the addition, here’s the current UFC lineup for May 16:

  • Walt Harris vs. Alistair Overeem
  • Eryk Anders vs. Krzysztof Jotko
  • Anthony Hernandez vs. Kevin Holland

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Kevin Holland replaces Puna Soriano, meets Anthony Hernandez on UFC’s May 16 card

The second UFC appearance of Puna Soriano is once again pushed back after his withdrawal from a planned bout with Anthony Hernandez.

The second octagon appearance for [autotag]Puna Soriano[/autotag] is once again pushed back after his withdrawal from a planned bout with [autotag]Anthony Hernandez[/autotag] next month.

Soriano (7-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) is out of his middleweight matchup against Hernandez (7-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC) on the UFC’s planned May 16 card, according to two people familiar with the matter but not authorized to discuss it publicly. He will be replaced by [autotag]Kevin Holland[/autotag] (16-5 MMA, 3-2 UFC).

The reason behind Soriano’s withdrawal was not disclosed.

Holland, 27, will attempt to bounce back from a submission loss against Brendan Allen last October at UFC on ESPN 6. He’d won three consecutive bouts prior and is keen to return to the winning track.

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It won’t be easy against Hernandez, 26, who picked up his fist octagon triumph in August when he submitted Jun Yong Park at UFC on ESPN+ 15. “Fluffy” has finished his opponent in all but one of his career wins.

The UFC card on May 16 originally was scheduled to take place in San Diego. The coronavirus has caused California to suspended all combat sports events through May, and the UFC has since been making adjustments to its event schedule.

UFC 249, which is the promotion’s next card on April 18, reportedly will take place on tribal land at Tachi Palace Casino Resort in Lemoore, Calif. It will not be sanctioned by the California State Athletic Commission, and UFC president Dana White said the plan is to host the next two months of fight cards in the same location.

If the UFC succeeds in its plan, the May 16 card is likely to go down there.

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Puna Soriano out of UFC on ESPN 8, rebooked for May event; Eric Spicely gets new opponent

Two cards have been shaken up after one fighter was shifted off of UFC on ESPN 8.

[autotag]Puna Soriano[/autotag] won’t compete at UFC on ESPN 8 after all, but it didn’t take long for his next fight to be booked.

Originally expected to face [autotag]Eric Spicely[/autotag] March 28 in Columbus, Ohio, Soriano (7-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) now will meet [autotag]Anthony Hernandez[/autotag] on May 16 at an event expected to take place in San Diego.

As for Spicely (12-5 MMA, 2-5 UFC), the submission will remain on UFC on ESPN 8 card to take on [autotag]Roman Kopylov[/autotag] instead.

Two people with knowledge of the situation informed MMA Junkie of the Soriano-Hernandez booking but asked to remain anonymous as the UFC has yet to make an announcement. The promotion announced Spicely vs. Kopylov (8-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC) on Friday.

After earning a UFC contract on “Dana White’s Contender Series,” Soriano made his promotional debut at UFC 245 in December. Taking on Oskar Piechota, Soriano leveled his Polish opponent en route to a knockout victory in Round 1. Soriano, 27, has finished six of seven opponents with five knockouts and one submission to his name.

Also a DWCS signee, Hernandez (7-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC) will look to turn a win into a winning streak. His most recent fight came in August, when he submitted Jun Yong Park by second-round anaconda choke. A former LFA champion, Hernandez has gone to decision only once. The MMA Gold Fight Team product has five submission victories.

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