Tag: Casey O’Neill

UFC 305 medical suspensions: Li Jingliang shut down for 2 months after brutal KO

After a brutal KO at the hands of Carlos Prates, Li Jingliang is out two months. But one UFC 305 suspension is potentially longer.

Everyone who fought this past Saturday at UFC 305 has been given medical suspensions after their bouts, though several were just for mandatory rest periods.

Of note, Li Jingliang, who suffered one of the most brutal knockouts in recent memory at the hand of Carlos Prates, will be out for 60 days. Plus, Casey O’Neill, who took a decision from Luana Santos on the prelims, has a 6-month suspension unless she gets clearance from a doctor to return sooner.

The event, which took place at RAC Arena in Perth, Australia, was headlined by a middleweight title bout between champion Dricus Du Plessis and former champ Israel Adesanya.

Thursday, MMA Junkie acquired a full list of medical suspensions from the commission at the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries of Western Australia, which oversaw the event. Check out that full list below. It’s important to note fighters can return prior to the conclusion of the full term if they are cleared by a doctor (unless noted otherwise).

Jesus Aguilar def. Stewart Nicoll

PERTH, AUSTRALIA – AUGUST 18: Stewart Nicoll of Australia is checked by medical staff after being defeated by Jesus Aguilar of Mexico during the Flyweight Bout against during UFC 305 at RAC Arena on August 18, 2024 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

[autotag]Jesus Aguilar[/autotag]: 15 days mandatory rest
[autotag]Stewart Nicoll[/autotag]: 30-day suspension

Song Kenan def. Ricky Glenn

[autotag]Song Kenan[/autotag]: 21-day suspension
[autotag]Ricky Glenn[/autotag]: 30-day suspension

Tom Nolan def. Alex Reyes

[autotag]Tom Nolan[/autotag]: 30-day suspension
[autotag]Alex Reyes[/autotag]: 30-day suspension

Jack Jenkins def. Herbert Burns

[autotag]Jack Jenkins[/autotag]: 15 days mandatory rest
[autotag]Herbert Burns[/autotag]: 30-day suspension

Casey O’Neill def. Luana Santos

PERTH, AUSTRALIA – AUGUST 18: Casey O’Neill of Australia celebrates after her Women’s Flyweight fight against Luana Santos of Brazil during UFC 305 at RAC Arena on August 18, 2024 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

[autotag]Casey O’Neill[/autotag]: 180-day suspension unless cleared by doctor
[autotag]Luana Santos[/autotag]: 15 days mandatory rest

Ricardo Ramos def. Josh Culibao

[autotag]Ricardo Ramos[/autotag]: 30-day suspension
[autotag]Josh Culibao[/autotag]: 30-day suspension

Valter Walker def. Junior Tafa

[autotag]Valter Walker[/autotag]: 15 days mandatory rest
[autotag]Junior Tafa[/autotag]: 15-day suspension

Carlos Prates def. Li Jingliang

China’s Li Jingliang (in red) is knocked out by Brazil’s Carlos Prates in their men’s welterweight division event of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) 305 at the Perth Arena in Perth on August 18, 2024. (Photo by COLIN MURTY / AFP) / — IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE – STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE — (Photo by COLIN MURTY/AFP via Getty Images)

[autotag]Carlos Prates[/autotag]: 15-day suspension
[autotag]Li Jingliang[/autotag]: 60-day suspension

Jairzinho Rozenstruik def. Tai Tuivasa

[autotag]Jairzinho Rozenstruik[/autotag]: 15 days mandatory rest
[autotag]Tai Tuivasa[/autotag]: 30-day suspension

Dan Hooker def. Mateusz Gamrot

[autotag]Dan Hooker[/autotag]: 45-day suspension
[autotag]Mateusz Gamrot[/autotag]: 30-day suspension

Kai Kara-France def. Steve Erceg

[autotag]Kai Kara-France[/autotag]: 15 days mandatory rest
[autotag]Steve Erceg[/autotag]: 45-day suspension

Dricus Du Plessis def. Israel Adesanya

[autotag]Dricus Du Plessis[/autotag]: 15 days mandatory rest
[autotag]Israel Adesanya[/autotag]: 30-day suspension

If Australia needs a new Olympic breakdancing rep, Casey O’Neill can take aim at Raygun

Casey O’Neill offered to be the next Olympic breakdancing representative for Australia after her UFC 305 win over Luana Santos.

PERTH, Australia – [autotag]Casey O’Neill[/autotag] beat Luana Santos with a unanimous decision Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC 305 at RAC Arena in Perth, Australia.

Take a look inside the fight with O’Neill, who got back in the win column after a two-fight skid – and offered to be the next Olympic breakdancing representative for Australia.

Casey O’Neill def. Luana Santos

Result: Casey O’Neill def. Luana Santos via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)<
Updated records: O’Neill (10-2 MMA, 5-2 UFC), Santos (8-2 MMA, 3-3 UFC)
Key stats: O’Neill more than doubled up on Santos in the striking department, 113-46.

O’Neill on the fight’s key moment

Australia’s Casey O’Neill (in black) and Brazil’s Luana Santos fight in their women’s flyweight division event of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) 305 at the Perth Arena in Perth on August 18, 2024. (Photo by COLIN MURTY / AFP) / — IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE – STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE — (Photo by COLIN MURTY/AFP via Getty Images)

“I felt really good in there today. I felt calm. I felt like I belonged, and I was a little scared that it was such a long layoff. I think maybe that’s why I thought a little hesitantly, but I thought I fought really good. I got the win. That’s all that matters.”

O’Neill on her post-fight breakdancing moves compared to Australian rep Raygun

“I give that a try and I think I did better than she did in the Olympics. I think if they do bring it back for 2028, I might need to take an MMA hiatus and go get a gold medal.”

O’Neill on what she wants next

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“I’m going to have to talk to everybody, but no longer than three months off. I can’t be doing really big layoffs again. I want to stay active. I want to take a look at the top 15 and see who’s not booked. I want to fight someone in the top 15, and I know that two or three top-25 fights got booked this week, so I’ve got to go and see who’s not fighting.”

To hear more from O’Neill, check out the video of the full post-fight interview above.

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC 305.

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UFC 305 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay: Dricus Du Plessis top earner for entering as champ

Dricus Du Plessis received a card-high $42,000 in Promotional Guidelines Compliance at UFC 305.

PERTH, Australia – Fighters from Saturday’s UFC 305 event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $243,500.

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 305 took place at RAC Arena in Western Australia. The main card aired on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and ESPN+.

The full UFC 305 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts included:

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[autotag]Dricus Du Plessis[/autotag]: $42,000
def. [autotag]Israel Adesanya[/autotag]: $32,000

[autotag]Kai Kara-France[/autotag]: $11,000
def. [autotag]Steve Erceg[/autotag]: $4,500

[autotag]Dan Hooker[/autotag]: $21,000
def. [autotag]Mateusz Gamrot[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Tai Tuivasa[/autotag]: $16,000
def. [autotag]Jairzinho Rozenstruik[/autotag]: $11,000

[autotag]Carlos Prates[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Li Jingliang[/autotag]: $16,000

[autotag]Valter Walker[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Junior Tafa[/autotag]: $4,500

[autotag]Ricardo Ramos[/autotag]: $11,000
def. [autotag]Josh Culibao[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Casey O’Neill[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Luana Santos[/autotag]: $4,500

[autotag]Jack Jenkins[/autotag]: $4,500
def. [autotag]Herbert Burns[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Tom Nolan[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Alex Reyes[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Song Kenan[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Ricky Glenn[/autotag]: $11,000

[autotag]Jesus Aguilar[/autotag]: $4,500
def. [autotag]Stewart Nicoll[/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: $5,158,000
2023 total: $8,188,000
2022 total: $8,351,500
2021 total: $6,167,500
Program-to-date total: $27,895,000

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC 305.

Casey O’Neill def. Luana Santos at UFC 305: Best photos

Check out the best photos from Casey O’Neill’s unanimous decision win over Luana Santos at UFC 305.

Check out the best photos from [autotag]Casey O’Neill[/autotag]’s unanimous decision win over [autotag]Luana Santos[/autotag] at UFC 305 at RAC Arena in Perth, Australia. (Photos by Paul Kane and Colin Murty, Getty Images; UFC; MMA Junkie)

Casey O’Neill planning Australian homecoming rebound win at UFC 305

Casey O’Neill changed camps for some fresh sets of eyes and is hoping to snap her two-fight skid in front of a friendly Australian crowd.

PERTH, Australia – [autotag]Casey O’Neill[/autotag] met the media Thursday ahead of her fight at UFC 305.

O’Neill (9-2 MMA, 4-2 UFC) takes on Luana Santos (8-1 MMA, 3-2 UFC) in a women’s flyweight fight on the ESPN preliminary card at RAC Arena in Perth, Australia. At media day, O’Neill took questions from media members before her fight.

After a perfect 9-0 start to her pro career, including her first four fights in the UFC, O’Neill has stumbled of late with back-to-back losses to Jennifer Maia and Ariane Lipski. But this week, she’s back on home soil in Australia, which might feel even more welcoming after her recent split from Xtreme Couture in Las Vegas.

“I just wanted to get a fresh set of eyes, I guess. I think when nothing’s broken, you don’t fix anything. Now that I’ve had a couple of losses or setbacks, just look back and evaluate myself and things that I could do differently and get a couple of different opinions from people that I know are great fighters and that I trust.

“I’m just kind of playing it by ear. I’m trying to really focus on myself now instead of focusing on certain opponents – just getting myself to be the best that I can be.”

O’Neill said after her loss to Lipski, a second-round submission, she did some work on the mental side of the game. She also has gotten advice from a lot of her peers in the UFC, which might make it easier to work through losses when they happen.

“I started talking to a sports psychiatrist after that last fight,” O’Neill said. “… I talked to a lot of people who have been in the UFC for a long time, and they all say that some nights you just don’t show up. You can’t expect to be on 365 days of the year. You pick a date 10 weeks out and you’re like, ‘I need to be ready on this day.’ Some days, you’re not. You’ve just got to learn to roll with the punches.”

Check out O’Neill’s full media day interview in the video above.

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC 305.

Casey O’Neill opens up on armbar loss to Ariane Lipski at UFC 296, adamant she’s ‘one of the best in the world’

Casey O’Neill won’t be deterred after suffering her second consecutive loss at UFC 296.

[autotag]Casey O’Neill[/autotag] won’t be deterred after suffering her second consecutive loss at UFC 296.

O’Neill (9-2 MMA, 4-2 UFC) was submitted by Ariane Lipski in the second round this past Saturday at T-Mobile Arena. Once a highly touted undefeated flyweight, O’Neill finds herself in a rough spot after back-to-back losses to Jennifer Maia and Lipski.

She took to Instagram to address the loss, insisting that she’s still a top 125-pound fighter.

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“I am heartbroken, confused, disappointed. I didn’t get a chance to show you guys who I can be.

“Props to Ariane for catching me early and capitalizing.

“I will be back as soon as possible, we keep pushing.”

Lipski dropped O’Neill with a big right hand at the start of Round 2 which lead to the fight-ending sequence. “The Queen of Violence” chased O’Neill to the ground and eventually transitioned to a nasty armbar to secure the finish. But O’Neill revealed that Lipski caught her early in the fight and she was never able to properly recover.

“I gave everything to this camp,” O’Neill said in her statement. “I looked amazing in the gym, I was sparring so well. Then in the fight, I get caught early in the first and had to fight on autopilot the whole fight. It sucks. I don’t know why I couldn’t do what I have been doing everyday.

“I am one of the best in the world and last night I did not prove that. Two losses is a hard swallow. So where do I go from here? I can’t quit. I’m not a coward. So we have to move forward. Thank you for all the support. I will figure it out and be back soon.”

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For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC 296.

UFC 296 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay: 2023 total closes at $8.1 million

Fighters from Saturday’s UFC 296 took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $339,500.

LAS VEGAS – Fighters from Saturday’s UFC 296 event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $339,500.

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 296 took place at T-Mobile Arena. The main card aired on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN2 and ESPN+.

The full UFC 296 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts included:

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[autotag]Leon Edwards[/autotag]: $42,000
def. [autotag]Colby Covington[/autotag]: $32,000

[autotag]Alexandre Pantoja[/autotag]: $42,000
def. [autotag]Brandon Royval[/autotag]: $32,000

[autotag]Shavkat Rakhmonov[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Stephen Thompson[/autotag]: $16,000

[autotag]Paddy Pimblett[/autotag]: $4,500
def. [autotag]Tony Ferguson[/autotag]: $21,000

[autotag]Josh Emmett[/autotag]: $11,000
def. [autotag]Bryce Mitchell[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Alonzo Menifield[/autotag]: $11,000
def. [autotag]Dustin Jacoby[/autotag]: $11,000

[autotag]Irene Aldana[/autotag]: $11,000
def. [autotag]Karol Rosa[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Cody Garbrandt[/autotag]: $11,000
def. [autotag]Brian Kelleher[/autotag]: $16,000

[autotag]Ariane Lipski[/autotag]: $11,000
def. [autotag]Casey O’Neill[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Tagir Ulanbekov[/autotag]: $4,500
def. [autotag]Cody Durden[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Andre Fili[/autotag]: $21,000
def. [autotag]Lucas Almeida[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Shamil Gaziev[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Martin Buday[/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 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 2023 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts:

Year-to-date total: $8,188,000
2022 total: $8,351,500
2021 total: $6,167,500
Program-to-date total: $22,707,000

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC 296.

UFC 296 video: Ariane Lipski contorts Casey O’Neill’s arm for gruesome submission

Ariane Lipski is nicknamed the “Queen of Violence” for a reason and it showed at UFC 296.

LAS VEGAS – [autotag]Ariane Lipski[/autotag] is nicknamed the “Queen of Violence” for a reason and it showed at UFC 296.

On the preliminary card, Lipski (17-8 MMA, 6-5 UFC) torqued [autotag]Casey O’Neill[/autotag]’s arm in the wrong direction, which resulted in a nasty armbar submission victory at 1:18 of Round 2. The flyweight bout took place Saturday at T-Mobile Arena.

The finish began with a hard punch from Lipski that put O’Neill (9-2 MMA, 4-2 UFC) on roller skates. As O’Neill’s brain worked to reconnect with her body, Lispki continued the attack. She pushed forward with punches and eventually tossed O’Neill down.

Once on top, Lipksi pounded away. The arm presented itself and Lipski grabbed hold. She leveraged until O’Neill’s arm was bent in the wrong direction, at which point O’Neill tapped. Referee Mark Smith didn’t see the tap, but in a classy move, Lipski let go.

The crowd let out a resounding groan when the angle of the arm was shown on the instant replay, but O’Neill did not appear to be significantly injured afterward.

With the victory, Lipski extends her winning streak to three. She defeated JJ Aldrich and Melissa Gatto with back-to-back decisions, leading into Saturday’s fight.

O’Neill has lost back-to-back fights and finishes 2023 with a 0-2 record.

Up-to-the-minute UFC 296 results include:

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Ariane Lipski def. Casey O’Neill at UFC 296: Best photos

Check out the best photos from Ariane Lipski’s second-round submission win over Casey O’Neill at UFC 296 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Check out the best photos from [autotag]Ariane Lipski[/autotag]’s second-round submission win over [autotag]Casey O’Neill[/autotag] at UFC 296 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. (Photos by Stephen R. Sylvanie, USA Today Sports)

Matchup Roundup: New UFC and Bellator fights announced in the past week (Sept. 25-Oct. 1)

All the UFC and Bellator fight announcements that were first reported or confirmed by MMA Junkie in the past week.

MMA fight announcements are hard to follow. With so many outlets and channels available, it’s nearly impossible to organize.

But here at MMA Junkie, we’ve got your back.

Each week, we’ll compile all the newly surfaced fights in one spot. Every Monday, expect a feature listing everything you might have missed from the UFC or Bellator.

Here are the fight announcements that were broken or confirmed by MMA Junkie or officially announced by the promotions from Sept. 25-Oct. 1.