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Joshua Van remains active with UFC 316 booking vs. Bruno Silva

UFC flyweight Joshua Van remains one of the most active fighters on the promotion’s roster.

[autotag]Joshua Van[/autotag] doesn’t appear to be one to ever turn down a fight.

One of the most active members of the roster, Van (13-2 MMA, 6-1 UFC) returns for what will be his fifth promotional bout in 11 months as he faces [autotag]Bruno Silva[/autotag] (14-6-2 MMA, 4-3 UFC) at UFC 316. The event takes place June 7 at UFC 316, expected for Prudential Center in Newark, N.J..

Both fighters recently confirmed the booking on social media after an initial report by Eurosport NL.

Van, 23, enters his 16th pro fight since his professional debut in October 2021. Outside of a TKO loss to Charles Johnson, he’s been perfect. He enters UFC 316 on a three-fight winning streak that includes victories over Edgar Chairez, Cody Durden, and Rei Tsuruya.

Silva, 35, won four straight fights prior to a December TKO loss to Manel Kape. UFC victories include JP Buys, Victor Rodriguez, Tyson Nam, and Cody Durden.

With the addition, the UFC 316 lineup now includes:

  • Azamat Murzakanov vs. Johnny Walker
  • Bruno Silva vs. Joshua Van

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UFC on ESPN 63 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay: 2024 total tops $8.2 million

With 2024 a wrap for the UFC, see a breakdown of how much money was paid under the Promotional Guidelines Compliance program.

Fighters from Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 63 event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $208,500.

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 63 took place at the Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla. The card aired on ESPN2 and streamed on ESPN+.

The full UFC on ESPN 63 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts included:

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[autotag]Joaquin Buckley[/autotag]: $11,000
def. [autotag]Colby Covington[/autotag]: $16,000

[autotag]Cub Swanson[/autotag]: $21,000
def. [autotag]Billy Quarantillo[/autotag]: $11,000

[autotag]Manel Kape[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Bruno Silva[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Dustin Jacoby[/autotag]: $11,000
def. [autotag]Vitor Petrino[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Daniel Marcos[/autotag]: $4,500
def. [autotag]Adrian Yanez[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Navajo Stirling[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Tuco Tokkos[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Michael Johnson[/autotag]: $21,000
def. [autotag]Ottman Azaitar[/autotag]: $4,500

[autotag]Joel Alvarez[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Drakkar Klose[/autotag]: $11,000

[autotag]Sean Woodson[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Fernando Padilla[/autotag]: $4,500

[autotag]Felipe Lima[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Miles Johns[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Miranda Maverick[/autotag]: $11,000
def. [autotag]Jamey-Lyn Horth[/autotag]: $4,500

[autotag]Davey Grant[/autotag]: $11,000
def. [autotag]Ramon Taveras[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Piera Rodriguez[/autotag]: $4,500
def. [autotag]Josefine Knutsson[/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 $4,630; 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 $32,000 while title challengers get $42,000.

In addition to experience-based pay, UFC fighters will receive in perpetuity royalty payments amounting to 20-63 percent of any UFC merchandise sold that bears their likeness, according to officials.

Full 2024 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts:

Year-to-date total: $8,280,500
2023 total: $8,188,000
2022 total: $8,351,500
2021 total: $6,167,500
Program-to-date total: $31,017,500

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC on ESPN 63.

UFC Tampa video: Manel Kape pleads with Dana White for title shot after overcoming 3 low blows to win

Manel Kape had UFC CEO Dana White smiling after a TKO at UFC on ESPN 63 that he said makes him “the next pay-per-view star at flyweight.”

[autotag]Manel Kape[/autotag] took three low blows from [autotag]Bruno Silva[/autotag] at UFC on ESPN 63 but battled on and managed to get a stoppage win that caught Dana White’s attention.

Kape (20-7 MMA, 5-3 UFC) battered the streaking Silva (14-6-2 MMA, 4-3 UFC) from early on in the flyweight bout at Amalie Arena. He pushed forward through the multiple groin strikes, and before the third round, was talking to UFC CEO White about how he should be next for champion Alexandre Pantoja.

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Then Kape came out in the third and put it on Silva, eventually landing a big combination that sent his foe crumpling to the canvas for the TKO at the 1:56 mark of Round 3 (via X):

Moments after the finish, Kape went back over to White and told him through the cage “I’ve never asked for anything” during his UFC career, but he wants this shot at gold. White said he would meet him backstage to discuss what’s next after the big win.

“I’m the next against Pantoja,” Kape said in his post-fight interview with Michael Bisping. “There are levels to do this shit, and I am the one that’s going to destroy Pantoja. So, Dana, put me to fight against Pantoja because I am the next pay-per-view star at flyweight. No one can be like me. No one can dress like me. I am terrific. I am the best.”

Up-to-the-minute UFC on ESPN 63 results include:

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UFC on ESPN 63: Manel Kape vs. Bruno Silva odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 63 odds between Manel Kape vs. Bruno Silva, with MMA picks and predictions.

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In a 3-round flyweight bout on the main card, Manel Kape and Bruno Silva battle Saturday at UFC on ESPN 63 at Amalie Arena in Tampa. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s UFC odds around the UFC on ESPN 63: Kape vs. Silva odds, and make our expert picks and predictions.

The prelims begin at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN2/ESPN+. The main card begins at 10 p.m. ET, also on ESPN2/ESPN+.

Records: Kape (19-7-0) | Silva (14-5-2)

Kape is looking to rebound after a unanimous-decision loss against Muhammad Mokaev in late July at UFC 304. He has ended up going the distance in each of his past 3 fights.

The last time the Portuguese fighter was able to get a finish was a first-round KO/TKO against Zhalgas Zhumagalov Dec. 4, 2021, and he also had a first-round KO/TKO against Ode’ Osbourne at UFC 265 prior to that.

For Silva, he has 4 consecutive victories, all via finish, and he has not lost since a unanimous-decision loss to Tagir Ulanbekov in Oct. 2020.

The southpaw Kape has a 3-inch reach advantage against Silva, and he has a 4.44-to-3.32 significant strikes landed per minute advantage. The 2 fighters are nearly identical in significant strikes accuracy percentage. Silva has a 2.26 takedown average, and Kape has a slight 0.36-to-0.23 submission average advantage.

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UFC on ESPN 63: Kape vs. Silva odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list UFC odds. Lines last updated at 3:40 p.m. ET.

  • Fight result (2-way line): Kape -390 (bet $390 to win $100) | Silva +310 (bet $100 to win $310)
  • Total Rounds: 2.5 Rounds (Over: -196 | Under: +152)
  • Will the fight go the distance? (Yes -158 | No +124)

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UFC on ESPN 63: Kape vs. Silva picks and predictions

Fight result (2-way line or moneyline)

Kape (-390) will cost you more than 3½ times your potential return, and that’s way too much risk for not enough reward. Let’s get a little more specific.

Kape is a punching machine, but Silva (+310) has the ability to hang around. He has decent defense, and Kape will be working to use his reach advantage to keep Silva at a distance to try and avoid the Brazilian fighter getting him to the mat.

Kape knows what to do to wow the judges. Bet KAPE BY POINTS (+105) at near even-money on method of victory.

Over/Under (O/U)

YES (-158): WILL THE FIGHT GO THE DISTANCE? is a little on the expensive side, but it isn’t totally priced out of line.

Again, Kape has ended up going the distance in each of his past 3 bouts. Silva hasn’t made it to Round 3 in the past 4 fights, but this is a big step up in competition.

Over 2.5 Rounds (-196) is a little too expensive, costing you almost 2 times your potential return. Avoid that, and look to the distance prop instead.

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Manel Kape vs. Bruno Silva prediction, pick, start time for UFC on ESPN 63

Will Manel Kape’s title hopes get derailed by Bruno Silva in this significant flyweight bout at UFC Tampa?

[autotag]Manel Kape[/autotag] and [autotag]Bruno Silva[/autotag] meet Saturday on the UFC on ESPN 63 main card at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla. Check out this quick breakdown of the matchup from MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom. 

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Manel Kape vs. Bruno Silva UFC on ESPN 63 preview

Kape (19-7 MMA, 4-3 UFC) will look to rebound from a July loss to Muhammad Mokaev at UFC 304. Although Kape doesn’t acknowledge the result as a loss, he officially had a four-fight winning streak come to an end. His last win in the run was a Fight of the Night unanimous decision over Felipe dos Santos at UFC 293. … Silva (14-5-2 MMA, 4-2 UFC) is in the position Kape was before July, as he enters on a four-fight winning streak. It’s an impressive streak with all stoppage results: JP Buys, Victor Rodriguez, Tyson Nam and Cody Durden were all stopped by the second round or earlier.

Manel Kape vs. Bruno Silva UFC on ESPN 63 expert pick, prediction

Filling out the main card in Tampa is a meaningful flyweight affair between Kape and Silva.

Whether it be frustrating fights or frustrating trips to the scale, Kape’s UFC career has not gone the way anticipated, thus far. Silva, on the other hand, has been able to rebound wonderfully from a rough start to his UFC career, currently riding a four-fight finishing streak.

However, despite divisional stakes giving us all the more reason to get excited about this fight, I fear that, stylistically, we could be in for a bit of a staring contest due to both men’s propensity to counter.

For that reason, I find it difficult to be confident in forecasting an outcome.

I’ll semi-reluctantly side with Kape to narrowly edge out the judge’s scorecards with his more eye-catching offense.

Manel Kape vs. Bruno Silva UFC on ESPN 63 odds

The oddsmakers and the public are favoring the younger fighter, listing Kape -355 and Silva +270 via FanDuel.

Manel Kape vs. Bruno Silva UFC on ESPN 63 start time, how to watch

Kape and Silva are expected to walk to the cage at approximately 11:40 a.m. ET. The fight will stream on ESPN+.

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Bruno Silva before UFC Tampa: ‘I can be next’ for Alexandre Pantoja with win

Bruno Silva seeks a fifth straight Performance of the Night bonus at UFC Tampa, and with it a title shot vs. Alexandre Pantoja.

TAMPA, Fla. – [autotag]Bruno Silva[/autotag] thinks he’ll have a strong case for a flyweight title shot if he beats Manel Kape on Saturday at UFC on ESPN 63.

With four consecutive victories, all by stoppage and with Performance of the Night bonuses attached, Silva (14-5-2 MMA, 4-2 UFC) is arguably the hottest name in the division right now outside of reigning champion Alexandre Pantoja, who successfully defended the 125-pound strap this past weekend at UFC 310 with a second-round submission of Kai Asakura.

Pantoja’s dominance over the weight class has left it largely baron of challengers. He has already beaten almost every relevant name, and some of them even twice. Silva is a fresh face, though, and he is keen to make a statement against Kape (19-7 MMA, 4-3 UFC) at Amalie Arena (ESPN2, ESPN+) that proves that to the UFC brass, as well.

“Five Performance of the Night in a row? I can be the next,” Silva told MMA Junkie and other reporters at Wednesday’s UFC on ESPN 63 media day. “Kai Asakura come from RIZIN and fight for the title. Manel Kape was the RIZIN champ. He was probably next for the title, but he lost to (Muhamamd) Mokaev. But now he has another chance. I think with this fight, the winner can be next. Pantoja already beat almost the whole top 10, so I feel like I can be next.”

Silva said he knows that Kape is a quality opponent who has never been finished in his UFC career. “Bulldog” is eager to change that, and with it change the conversation about the lack of threats to Pantoja’s throne.

“Four-fight win streak, no one else has that in the flyweight division,” Silva said. “Manel Kape’s a big name. No. 9. That’s what I’m thinking. I could be next.”

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UFC 308 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay: Ilia Topuria’s $42,000 leads card

Ilia Topuria and Max Holloway combined for $74,000 of the Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay for UFC 308.

ABU DHABI – Fighters from Saturday’s UFC 308 event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $252,000.

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 308 took place at Etihad Arena on Yas Island. The main card aired on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN+

The full UFC 308 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts included:

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[autotag]Ilia Topuria[/autotag]: $42,000
def. [autotag]Max Holloway[/autotag]: $32,000

[autotag]Khamzat Chimaev[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Robert Whittaker[/autotag]: $21,000

[autotag]Magomed Ankalaev[/autotag]: $11,000
def. [autotag]Aleksandar Rakic[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Lerone Murphy[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Dan Ige[/autotag]: $16,000

[autotag]Shara Magomedov[/autotag]: $4,500
def. [autotag]Armen Petrosyan[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Ibo Aslan[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Rafael Cerqueira[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Geoff Neal[/autotag]: $11,000
def. [autotag]Rafael dos Anjos[/autotag]: $21,000

[autotag]Mateusz Rebecki[/autotag]: $4,500
def. [autotag]Myktybek Orolbai[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Abus Magomedov[/autotag]: $4,500
def. [autotag]Brunno Ferreira[/autotag]: $4,500

[autotag]Kennedy Nzechukwu[/autotag]: $11,000
def. [autotag]Chris Barnett[/autotag]: $4,500

[autotag]Farid Basharat[/autotag]: $4,500
def. [autotag]Victor Hugo[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Ismail Naurdiev[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Bruno Silva[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Rinat Fakhretdinov[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Carlos Leal[/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 2024 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts:

Year-to-date total: $6,896,000
2023 total: $8,188,000
2022 total: $8,351,500
2021 total: $6,167,500
Program-to-date total: $29,633,000

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC 308.

Ismail Naurdiev def. Bruno Silva at UFC 308: Best photos from Abu Dhabi

Check out the best photos from Ismail Naurdiev’s unanimous decision win over Bruno Silva at UFC 308 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.

Check out the best photos from [autotag]Ismail Naurdiev[/autotag]’s unanimous decision win over [autotag]Bruno Silva[/autotag] at UFC 308 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. (Photos by Craig Kidwell, special to MMA Junkie; MMA Junkie; UFC)

UFC Tampa adds Manel Kape vs. Bruno Silva flyweight bout

Ranked flyweights have been added to UFC Tampa as Manel Kape battles Bruno Silva at Amalie Arena.

UFC-ranked flyweights are on tap for the promotion’s final event of 2024.

At UFC on ESPN 63, [autotag]Manel Kape[/autotag] and [autotag]Bruno Silva[/autotag] will look to bounce back against one another Dec. 14 in a three-round bout at Amalie Arena.

A person with knowledge of the matchup recently informed MMA Junkie of the booking but asked to remain anonymous as the promotion has yet to make an official announcement. Ag. Fight first reported the bout Wednesday.

Kape (19-7 MMA, 4-3 UFC) rode a four-fight winning streak into his July 27 grudge match vs. Muhammad Mokaev at UFC 304. Mokaev defeated Kape by unanimous decision in a lackluster affair.

Silva (14-5-2 MMA, 4-2 UFC) aims to extend his winning streak to five, as he comes off four-straight finishes of JP Buys, Victor Rodriguez, Tyson Nam, and Cody Durden.

With the addition, the UFC on ESPN 63 lineup includes:

  • Mackenzie Dern vs. Amanda Ribas
  • Manel Kape vs. Bruno Silva
  • Dustin Jacoby vs. Vitor Petrino
  • Tracy Cortez vs. Miranda Maverick
  • Josefine Knutsson vs. Piera Rodriguez
  • Navajo Stirling vs. Tuco Tokkos
  • Davey Grant vs. Ramon Taveras

UFC suspends Bruno Silva six months for ‘likely unintentional’ anti-doping violation

UFC middleweight Bruno Silva was flagged for a failed drug test – but the promotion’s anti-doping wing says it’s unlikely intentional use.

UFC middleweight [autotag]Bruno Silva[/autotag] has been suspended for half a year based on a failed April drug test, according to the promotion’s anti-doping wing.

Friday, the UFC anti-doping (CSAD) announced “Blindado” tested positive for 3a-Hydroxy-2a-methyl-5a-androstan-17-one, a metabolite of anabolic steroid drostanolone, through a urine sample submitted April 11.

According to CSAD, Silva submitted urine samples on March 30 and April 30 (prior to being notified of the failure), as well on June 11. All three of those samples came back negative. Though the source of the substance was never detected, CSAD said the levels of the substance are indicative of contamination.

This, combined with Silva’s cooperation throughout the process, lead CSAD to deem the failure “unintentional” and suspend Silva six months.

The drug test failure is Silva’s first under CSAD, though he failed a USADA test and was suspended two years in 2019 for boldenone. CSAD stated Friday it disagreed with USADA’s assessment about the likelihood boldenone could be found in meats, supplements, or creams.

“Because of CSAD’s disagreement with multiple pieces of testimony in the Arruda da Silva arbitration hearing that appear to be inaccurate, as well as the lack of consideration of other sources, CSAD is not treating this violation of the UFC ADP as a second violation,” CSAD wrote Friday.

Silva nor has team has yet commented publicly on the matter. He will be eligible to return to competition Oct. 11. Silva, 35, is on a three-fight skid. He most recently competed in March when he lost in controversial fashion to Chris Weidman.