Tag: Ariane Carnelossi

Ariane Carnelossi reveals injuries, reacts to headbutt: ‘What often differentiates humans from animals are the rules’

Rules are rules, says Ariane Carnelossi after a trip to the hospital resulted in multiple injury diagnoses.

[autotag]Ariane Carnelossi[/autotag] says she suffered multiple facial injuries as a result of her UFC Fight Night 241 bout vs. Piera Rodriguez.

The bout ended in a disqualification due to multiple illegal headbutts from Rodriguez (9-2 MMA, 2-2 UFC) and Carnelossi (14-3 MMA, 2-2 UFC) was declared the winner. The strawweight fight took place Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas and sparked reactions from around the MMA world.

Some viewers voiced thoughts online that Carnelossi had milked the doctor stoppage that came after the pair of illegal blows – an accusation Rodriguez also echoed Saturday.

Rodriguez said Carnelossi lied and called her a “coward.”

However, Carnelossi revealed Saturday she was diagnosed with a fractured nose and zygomatic (cheek) bone injury. She also took a slight dig at the detractors’ thought processes.

“Hey guys, we just got back from the hospital and we’re already at the hotel,” Carnelossi wrote on an Instagram story. “After some tests, a fracture in the nose and an injury to the zygomatic bone and the formation of a blood clot in the sinus region were found. Thank you to EVERYONE who sent me positive messages. Regarding our sport, what people need to understand is that what often differentiates humans from animals are the RULES.”

It’s unclear if Carnelossi suffered these injuries during the headbutt sequence or if from previous blows. She had absorbed multiple strikes including a hard front kick prior to the final sequence.

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC Fight Night 241.

Piera Rodriguez says Ariane Carnelossi lied after headbutts at UFC Fight Night 241: ‘You call yourself brave?’

Disqualified for headbutts at UFC Fight Night 241, Piera Rodriguez called Ariane Carnelossi a coward for being deemed unable to fight on.

[autotag]Piera Rodriguez[/autotag] landed multiple illegal headbutts at UFC Fight Night 241 that led to her disqualification, but she still questions [autotag]Ariane Carnelossi[/autotag]’s inability to continue.

After Rodriguez (9-2 MMA, 2-2 UFC) landed the blows Saturday at the UFC Apex, Carnelossi (14-3 MMA, 2-2 UFC) was allotted five minutes to recover. Toward the end of that time, the physician informed referee Mark Smith the fight should be waved off. Smith obliged and designated the fouls “intentional.”

Carnelossi was not present when cage announcer Bruce Buffer named her the winner. She was escorted backstage and later transported to the hospital for evaluations of her nose, mouth, and head.

Rodriguez looked disappointed in the cage and in the hours that followed, vented frustration toward Carnelossi on social media.

“I rather lose a fight because of a mistake I did, than go home calling myself a ‘winner’ knowing I am a coward,” Rodriguez wrote on Instagram. “… I made a big mistake, maybe because of adrenaline… But you have to go to sleep with that lie in your head your entire life! @ariane.sorrisoufc and you call yourself brave? I hope you and your team enjoy my money!”

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Carnelossi has yet to comment publicly on the matter. The extent of her injuries, if any, are not yet known. The defeat dropped Carnelossi into a two-fight skid. Carnelossi moved to 3-1 in her most recent four outings.

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UFC Fight Night 241 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay: Program total passes $26 million

UFC Fight Night 241 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 Fight Night 241 event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $158,500.

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 Fight Night 241 took place at the UFC Apex. The entire card streamed on ESPN+.

The full UFC Fight Night 241 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts included:

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[autotag]Lerone Murphy[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Edson Barboza[/autotag]: $21,000

[autotag]Khaos Williams[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Carlston Harris[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Themba Gorimbo[/autotag]: $4,500
def. [autotag]Ramiz Brahimaj[/autotag]: $4,500

[autotag]Adrian Yanez[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Vinicius Salvador[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Angela Hill[/autotag]: $21,000
def. [autotag]Luana Pinheiro[/autotag]: $4,500

[autotag]Tom Nolan[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Victor Martinez[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Oumar Sy[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Tuco Tokkos[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Melissa Gatto[/autotag]: $4,500
def. [autotag]Tamires Vidal[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Abus Magomedov[/autotag]: $4,500
def. [autotag]Warlley Alves[/autotag]: $16,000

[autotag]Ariane Carnelossi[/autotag]: $4,500
def. [autotag]Piera Rodriguez[/autotag]: $4,500

[autotag]Heili Alateng[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Kleydson Rodrigues[/autotag]: $4,500

[autotag]Vanessa Demopoulos[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Emily Ducote[/autotag]: $4,500

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 2411 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 2024 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts:

Year-to-date total: $3,264,500
2023 total: $8,188,000
2022 total: $8,351,500
2021 total: $6,167,500
Program-to-date total: $26,001,500

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC Fight Night 241.

UFC Fight Night 241 video: Piera Rodriguez disqualified for multiple ‘intentional’ headbutts vs. Ariane Carnelossi

A rarity in the UFC, Piera Rodriguez twice headbutted Ariane Carnelossi and was disqualified by referee Mark Smith.

A pair of illegal headbutts led to a disqualification during Saturday’s UFC event.

At UFC Fight Night 241, [autotag]Piera Rodriguez[/autotag] (9-2 MMA, 2-2 UFC) was disqualified at 3:16 of Round 2 after she drilled her head into [autotag]Ariane Carnelossi[/autotag] (14-3 MMA, 2-2 UFC) twice while the two were on the ground.

After she used nearly all of her allotted five recovery minutes, Carnelossi was deemed unable to continue by the cageside physician. Referee Mark Smith qualified the illegal blows as “intentional” and went with a disqualification rather than a “no contest.”

Carnelossi was not present for the reading of the decision as she was escorted into the back with the help of her manager Tiago Okamura, of On The Road Management.

Rodriguez was visibly disappointed with her own actions, and the response by Carnelossi. She even said, “Oh my God. Drama now,” when referee Smith called timeout.

Okamura told MMA Junkie via text that Carnelossi was transported to the hospital for evaluation on her head, nose, and teeth.

Rodriguez has lost back-to-back fights after a 2-0 start to her UFC tenure. Carnelossi moves to 3-1 in her most recent four since she lost her UFC debut.

Up-to-the-minute UFC Fight Night 241 results include:

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The 10 UFC fighters tested most by USADA in 2023

By far, nobody was disrupted by USADA in 2023 more than Paulo Costa. Could it be the flaunting of secret juice?

The UFC’s partnership with the United States Anti-Doping Agency nears its end, with a scheduled termination as soon as the calendar flips from 2023 to 2024.

In 2023, USADA tested 739 mixed martial artists a combined 4,231 times. While many athletes were randomly tested less than 10 times, some were tested two dozen – and some others, even more. The totals represented 48 more tests and 14 more athletes than in 2022.

With testing data available on USADA’s official website, here are the 12 fighters tested the most from Jan. 1 to Dec. 26, 2023.

Note: There may have been additional data from Dec. 27-31 that has not yet been updated in the USADA database.

Loopy Godinez def. Ariane Carnelossi at UFC 274: Best photos

Check out these photos from Loopy Godinez vs. Ariane Carnelossi at UFC 274 at Footprint Center in Phoenix.

Check out these photos from Loopy Godinez’s unanimous decision victory over Ariane Carnelossi at UFC 274 at Footprint Center in Phoenix. (Photos courtesy of Mark J. Rebilas, USA TODAY Sports)

UFC Fight Night 195 post-event facts: ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone’s all-time wins record under threat

Check out all the facts and figures from UFC Fight Night 195, which saw Norma Dumont decision Aspen Ladd in Las Vegas.

UFC Fight Night 195 took place Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

The main event of the 10-fight card saw [autotag]Norma Dumont[/autotag] (7-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC) outwork [autotag]Aspen Ladd[/autotag] (9-2 MMA, 4-2 UFC) to a unanimous decision in the women’s featherweight matchup.

For more on the numbers behind the headliner, as well as the rest of the card – where two of the UFC’s all-time winners added to their totals – check below for 45 post-event facts to come out of UFC Fight Night 195.

UFC 261 post-event facts: Kamaru Usman’s octagon streak hits rarified air

It was big night for the record books at UFC 261. See how champs Kamaru Usman, Rose Namajunas and Valentina Shevchenko made history.

UFC 261 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fla., on Saturday was one for the record books.

All three winners of the championship bouts made a mark on the record books, but none bigger than [autotag]Kamaru Usman[/autotag] (19-1 MMA, 14-0 UFC), who extended his epic run inside the octagon with a second-round knockout of rival [autotag]Jorge Masvidal[/autotag] (35-15 MMA, 12-8 UFC) in the main event.

For more on the numbers behind Usman’s victory, as well as the rest of the card, check below for 50 post-event facts to come out of UFC 261.

‘Feels amazing to hear fans cheer’: Twitter reacts to crowd returning at UFC 261

UFC 261 got off to a wild start, which people loved

The UFC welcomed fans back on Saturday night with UFC 261, and things kicked off in wild fashion from the moment the first fight started.

Within two seconds, [autotag]Liang Na[/autotag] dropped [autotag]Ariane Carnelossi[/autotag] with a right hand, which ignited a crazy first round of action. In the end, Carnelossi rallied from that early setback and scored a second-round TKO win over Na at Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fla.

In stark contrast to the quiet of the UFC Apex and Fight Island, fans in the building went nuts. The excitement of fans being back combined with safety concerns because of COVID-19 made for some mixed reactions on Twitter.

Below, you can check out some of what was shared as UFC 261 got underway:

Rescheduled matchup of Randy Brown vs. Alex Oliveira among additions to UFC 261

A welterweight matchup between a pair of fighters with a penchant for the exciting has been added to UFC 261.

A welterweight matchup between a pair of fighters with a penchant for the exciting has been added to UFC 261.

Promotion officials recently announced that [autotag]Randy Brown[/autotag] faces [autotag]Alex Oliveira[/autotag] on the card, which takes place April 24 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fla. The night’s main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and ESPN+.

Brown and Oliveira were initially scheduled to meet in February, but “Rude Boy” was forced to withdraw from the card. Oliveira was then scheduled to face Ramazan Kuramagomedov on short notice, but the replacement opponent was also ultimately unable to compete, and the bout was scrapped altogether.

UFC 261 marks the return of fans at full capacity for the promotion, which has operated largely behind closed doors since March 2020 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Additional bouts announced for the blockbuster event – which features a trio of title fights in the night’s headlining contests – include lightweights [autotag]Kazula Vargas[/autotag] (11-4 MMA, 0-2 UFC) vs. [autotag]Rong Zhu[/autotag] (17-3 MMA, 0-0 UFC), welterweights [autotag]Dwight Grant[/autotag] (10-3 MMA, 2-2 UFC) vs. [autotag]Stefan Sekulic[/autotag] (12-3 MMA, 0-1 UFC) and strawweights [autotag]Ariane Carnelossi[/autotag] (12-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC) vs. [autotag]Na Liang[/autotag] (15-4 MMA, 0-0 UFC).

Brown (12-4 MMA, 6-4 UFC) fought most recently in August, suffering a second-round knockout loss to Vicente Luque. Prior to the setback, Brown had picked up a “Performance of the Night” win over Warlley Alves and a third-round TKO of Bryan Barberena.

Meanwhile, “Cowboy” Oliveira (22-9-1 MMA, 11-7 UFC) looks to rebound from a UFC 254 loss to Shavkat Rakhmonov this past October. Before that defeat, Ooliveira had scored decision wins over Peter Sobotta and Max Griffin.

With the addition to the cards, the UFC 261 lineup now includes:

  • Champ Kamaru Usman vs. Jorge Masvidal – for welterweight title
  • Champ Valentina Shevchenko vs. Jessica Andrade – for women’s flyweight title
  • Champ Zhang Weili vs. Rose Namajunas – for strawweight title
  • Uriah Hall vs. Chris Weidman
  • Jimmy Crute vs. Anthony Smith
  • Randy Brown vs. Alex Oliveira
  • Brendan Allen vs. Karl Roberson
  • Danaa Batgerel vs. Kevin Natividad
  • Qileng Aori vs. Jeffrey Molina
  • Johnny Munoz vs. Jamey Simmons
  • Kazula Vargas vs. Rong Zhu
  • Dwight Grant vs. Stefan Sekulic
  • Ariane Carnelossi vs. Na Liang