UFC veterans in MMA and boxing action Jan. 19-21

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

This week, the UFC heads to Canada for its first pay-per-view event of 2024.

UFC 297 (pay-per-view, ESPN, ESPN+) takes place Saturday at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, and is headlined by a middleweight title fight between Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis.

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 Jan. 19-21.

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 boxing action Aug. 18-20

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

This week, the UFC ships up to Boston for UFC 292.

The pay-per-view event at TD Garden features two title fights at the top of the bill: Strawweight champion [autotag]Zhang Weili[/autotag] faces [autotag]Amanda Lemos[/autotag] in the co-feature, and bantamweight champion [autotag]Aljamain Sterling[/autotag] takes on [autotag]Sean O’Malley[/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 boxing this week from Aug. 18-20.

Check out the names and details about their bouts below.

Upcoming event information from Tapology.

UFC veterans in MMA and bareknuckle action March 24-26

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

The UFC is back on U.S. soil this week, and it’s not another event at the UFC Apex. The promotion heads to San Antonio for UFC on ESPN 43 for a key bantamweight bout between [autotag]Marlon Vera[/autotag] and [autotag]Cory Sandhagen[/autotag].

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

These nine veterans of the global MMA leader are competing in MMA bareknuckle boxing this week from March 24-26.

Check out the names and details about their bouts below.

Upcoming event information from Tapology.

XMMA 4 free live stream video: John Dodson vs. Francisco Rivera, more UFC alums (6:30 p.m. ET)

XMMA 4 is loaded with former UFC fighters – and you can watch a free live stream on MMA Junkie starting at 6:30 p.m. ET.

There is no UFC, Bellator, PFL, ONE Championship or Eagle FC this weekend. There’s not even a BKFC.

So how are fight fans supposed to get their weekly helping of violence? That’s where XMMA comes in handy

XMMA 4 takes place Saturday at The Fillmore in New Orleans, and you can watch the entire card live and free on MMA Junkie in the video player above beginning at 6:30 p.m. ET.

A dozen UFC alumni are on the card, including main event participants [autotag]John Dodson[/autotag] and [autotag]Francisco Rivera[/autotag]. Other fighters with UFC experience include [autotag]Kyle Bochniak[/autotag], [autotag]Zak Ottow[/autotag], [autotag]Curtis Millender[/autotag] and [autotag]John Howard[/autotag].

The entire XMMA 4 fight card includes:

  • John Dodson vs. Francisco Rivera
  • [autotag]Jared Gooden[/autotag] vs. Curtis Millender
  • Zak Ottow vs. [autotag]Kyle Stewart[/autotag]
  • John Howard vs. [autotag]Ange Loosa[/autotag]
  • Kyle Bochniak vs. [autotag]Carlton Minus[/autotag]
  • [autotag]Kyron Bowen[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Sasha Palatnikov[/autotag]
  • [autotag]Tateki Matsuda[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Louie Sanoudakis[/autotag]
  • Cole Smith vs. [autotag]John Sweeney[/autotag]
  • [autotag]Adli Edwards[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Josh Harvey[/autotag]
  • [autotag]Tyrek Malveaux[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Westin Wilson[/autotag]
  • [autotag]Andrew Garrette[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Justin Mead[/autotag]

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14 former UFC fighters booked for XMMA 4 card in New Orleans

Over a dozen former UFC fighters including a former title challenger have been added to XMMA’s first event of 2022.

Over a dozen former UFC fighters have been added to XMMA’s first event of 2022.

XMMA 4 is set to take place Saturday, April 2 at The Fillmore in New Orleans. Viewing info has not yet been announced.

The promotion launched in January 2021 with XMMA 1 in West Palm Beach, Fla., and was headlined by Andre Fialho vs. James Vick. XMMA 2 took place in July 2021 with a Ben Saunders vs. Ramsey Nijem main event. XMMA 3 followed shortly thereafter in October, headlined by Cody Gibson vs. John Dodson.

Keep with the notable names as top-billing, XMMA features 14 fighters who made at least one appearance in the UFC. Scroll below to see which UFC alums are currently scheduled to compete.

UFC releases Antonio Carlos Junior, also parts ways with four others

The UFC has parted ways with three fighters, including “Shoeface.”

The UFC has cut [autotag]Antonio Carlos Junior[/autotag] and four others.

On Thursday, multiple people with knowledge of the situation informed MMA Junkie of the roster moves but asked to remain anonymous as the promotion has yet to make an official announcement.

In late 2020, UFC president Dana White had estimated approximately 60 fighters would be cut in an effort to trim a bloated roster.

“We’re going to go through some serious cuts here at the end of the year. We’re probably going to have 60 cuts before the first of the year. Yoel has lost four of his last five. He’s 44 years old. Our roster is very inflated right now. We’re going to have some big cuts coming before the end of the year. You’re going to see a lot of names going here in the next several weeks. … These are the tough decisions you have to make.”

Check out the recent UFC departures below. The roster moves, unless explicitly noted, are not necessarily a “cut.” The UFC may have elected not to re-sign certain fighters who were at the end of their promotional deals.

UFC Fight Night 183 post-event facts: Anthony Pettis breaks out of post-title funk

Check out all the facts and figures from UFC Fight Night 183, which saw Stephen Thompson beat Geoff Neal in Las Vegas.

The UFC closed out its 2020 schedule on Saturday with UFC Fight Night 183, which took place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

The 41st and final headliner of the year saw [autotag]Stephen Thompson[/autotag] (16-4-1 MMA, 11-4-1 UFC) put on a classic striking clinic against [autotag]Geoff Neal[/autotag] (13-3 MMA, 5-1 UFC) to secure a unanimous decision victory in the matchup of ranked welterweights.

For more on the numbers behind the card, as well as the rest of the event, check below.

UFC Fight Night 183 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay: 2020 total tops $6.5 million

UFC Fight Night 183 fighters took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay, a program that launched after the UFC’s deal with Reebok.

LAS VEGAS – Fighters from Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 183 event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $170,000.

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 Fight Night 183 took place at UFC Apex. The entire card streamed on ESPN+.

The full UFC Fight Night 183 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts included:

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[autotag]Stephen Thompson[/autotag]: $15,000
def. [autotag]Geoff Neal[/autotag]: $5,000

[autotag]Jose Aldo[/autotag]: $20,000
def. [autotag]Marlon Vera[/autotag]: $15,000

[autotag]Michel Pereira[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Khaos Williams[/autotag]: $3,500

[autotag]Rob Font[/autotag]: $10,000
def. [autotag]Marlon Moraes[/autotag]: $5,000

[autotag]Marcin Tybura[/autotag]: $10,000
def. [autotag]Greg Hardy[/autotag]: $5,000

[autotag]Anthony Pettis[/autotag]: $20,000
def. [autotag]Alex Morono[/autotag]: $10,000

[autotag]Pannie Kianzad[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Sijara Eubanks[/autotag]: $5,000

[autotag]Deron Winn[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Antonio Arroyo[/autotag]: $3,500

[autotag]Taila Santos[/autotag]: $3,500
def. [autotag]Gillian Robertson[/autotag]: $5,000

[autotag]Tafon Nchukwi[/autotag]: $3,500
def. [autotag]Jamie Pickett[/autotag]: $3,500

[autotag]Jimmie Flick[/autotag]: $3,500
def. [autotag]Cody Durden[/autotag]: $3,500

[autotag]Christos Giagos[/autotag]: $5,000
def. [autotag]Carlton Minus[/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: $6,543,500
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: $37,598,000

With Rick Glenn out, Christos Giagos steps in to face Carlton Minus at UFC Fight Night 183

He lost his original opponent, but Carlton Minus still gets a chance to compete Saturday at UFC Fight Night 183.

[autotag]Carlton Minus[/autotag] will still have the chance to compete Saturday.

[autotag]Rick Glenn[/autotag], who’s been forced out of UFC Fight Night 183 for undisclosed reasons, will be replaced by [autotag]Christos Giagos[/autotag], who will step in on short notice against Minus (10-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC).

Two people with knowledge of the situation informed MMA Junkie of the new booking Thursday, but asked to remain anonymous since the promotion has yet to make an announcement. The booking was first reported by BJPenn.com.

UFC Fight Night 183 takes place Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The card streams on ESPN+.

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Minus, a PFL and Alaska FC veteran, fell short in his promotional debut when he lost a unanimous decision to Matthew Semelsberger at UFC on ESPN 15.

Since rejoining the UFC roster in 2018, Giagos (17-8 MMA, 3-4 UFC) has gone 2-2, picking up decision wins over Mizuto Hirota and Damir Hadzovic. He hasn’t competed since a unanimous decision loss to Drakkar Klose in August 2019.

With the change, the UFC Fight Night 183 lineup now includes:

MAIN CARD (ESPN+, 7 p.m. ET)

  • Stephen Thompson vs. Geoff Neal
  • Jose Aldo vs. Marlon Vera
  • Michel Pereira vs. Khaos Williams
  • Rob Font vs. Marlon Moraes
  • Greg Hardy vs. Marcin Tybura
  • Gillian Robertson vs. Taila Santos
  • Alex Morono vs. Anthony Pettis

PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 4 p.m. ET)

  • Sijara Eubanks vs. Pannie Kianzad
  • Dalcha Lungiambula vs. Karl Roberson
  • Antonio Arroyo vs. Deron Winn
  • Tafon Nchukwi vs. Jamie Pickett
  • Cody Durden vs. Jimmy Flick
  • Christos Giagos vs. Carlton Minus

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Rick Glenn out of UFC Fight Night 183 bout with Carlton Minus

Rick Glenn is out, but the UFC hopes to have a new foe for Carlton Minus.

UFC Fight Night 183 is down another fighter, but perhaps not another fight.

[autotag]Rick Glenn[/autotag] is out of his lightweight preliminary card bout with [autotag]Carlton Minus[/autotag]. MMA Junkie confirmed an initial report by reporter Al Zullino through sources with knowledge of the situation.

No official word was given for the withdrawal. Several planned bouts for the card have been scrapped, including the original headliner of Khamzat Chimaev vs. Leon Edwards, with both competitors testing positive for COVID-19.

Sources indicated the UFC is actively looking to find a short-notice replacement fighter for Glenn (21-6-1 MMA, 3-3 UFC) in order to keep Minus (10-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC) on the card, which will be headlined by Stephen Thompson vs. Geoff Neal.

UFC Fight Night 183 takes place Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The card streams on ESPN+.

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