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UFC 269 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay: Second highest payout in program history

Fighters from Saturday’s UFC 269 took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $323,500.

LAS VEGAS – Fighters from Saturday’s UFC 269 event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $323,500.

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

The full UFC 269 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts included:

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[autotag]Charles Oliveira[/autotag]: $42,000
def. [autotag]Dustin Poirier[/autotag]: $32,000

[autotag]Julianna Pena[/autotag]: $32,000
def. [autotag]Amanda Nunes[/autotag]: $42,000

[autotag]Geoff Neal[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Santiago Ponzinibbio[/autotag]: $11,000

[autotag]Kai Kara-France[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Cody Garbrandt[/autotag]: $11,000

[autotag]Sean O’Malley[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Raulian Paiva[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Josh Emmett[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Dan Ige[/autotag]: $11,000

[autotag]Dominick Cruz[/autotag]: $16,000
def. [autotag]Pedro Munhoz[/autotag]: $16,000

[autotag]Tai Tuivasa[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Augusto Sakai[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Bruno Silva[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Jordan Wright[/autotag]: $4,500

[autotag]Andre Muniz[/autotag]: $4,500
def. [autotag]Eryk Anders[/autotag]: $11,000

[autotag]Erin Blanchfield[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Miranda Maverick[/autotag]: $4,500

[autotag]Ryan Hall[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Darrick Minner[/autotag]: $4,500

[autotag]Tony Kelley[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Randy Costa[/autotag]: $4,500

[autotag]Gillian Robertson[/autotag]: $11,000
def. [autotag]Priscila Cachoeira[/autotag]: $6,000

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 2021 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts:

Year-to-date total: $5,929,000
Program-to-date total: $5,929,000

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UFC 269 play-by-play and live results (6 p.m. ET)

Check out live play-by-play and official results from UFC 269 in Las Vegas.

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LAS VEGAS – MMA Junkie is on the scene for Saturday’s UFC 269 event.

UFC 269 takes place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN/ESPN+ and early prelims on ESPN+.

In the main event, Charles Oliveira will look to record his first lightweight title defense against former interim champion Dustin Poirier. In the co-feature, two-division champion Amanda Nunes will put her women’s bantamweight title on the line against Julianna Pena. Also, former bantamweight champion Cody Garbradnt drops down to flyweight for the first time where he will meet Kai Kara-France. The eccentric Sean O’Malley takes on Raulian Paiva to kick things off the pay-per-view main card.

To discuss the show, be sure to check out our UFC 269 discussion thread. You can also get behind-the-scenes coverage and other event notes from on-site reporters John Morgan (@MMAjunkieJohn) and Mike Bohn (@MikeBohnMMA) on Twitter.

Enjoy the fights, everyone.

Ryan Hall vs. Darrick Minner in the works for UFC 269 in December

An intriguing featherweight clash between a pair of dangerous submission artists is seemingly set for December.

An intriguing featherweight clash between a pair of dangerous submission artists is in the works for December.

[autotag]Ryan Hall[/autotag] and [autotag]Darrick Minner[/autotag] have verbally agreed to meet at UFC 269, MMA Junkie today learned from two people with knowledge of the booking. Those people asked to remain anonymous because the promotion has yet to make an official announcement, and bout agreements are expected to be finalized shortly.

Five of Hall’s eight career wins have come by submission, while an incredible 22 of Minner’s 26 professional victories have come by tapout.

Featuring a pair of title fights atop the bill, UFC 269 takes place Dec. 11. While a location for the event has yet to be announced, it’s expected to be held at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

The 36-year-old Hall (8-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC) will look to bounce back from a devastating knockout loss to Ilia Topuria from July. After struggling to get a fight booked for nearly two years, the disappointing result ended a four-fight win streak for “The Wizard” under the UFC banner.

Meanwhile, Minner (26-12 MMA, 2-2 UFC) will also return to the cage following a July setback, sufferingg a TKO loss to veteran Darren Elkins at UFC on ESPN 27. The result ended a two-fight winning streak for Minner.

With the expected addition to the card, the UFC 269 lineup now includes:

  • Champ Amanda Nunes vs. Julianna Pena – for women’s bantamweight title
  • Champ Brandon Moreno vs. Deiveson Figueiredo – for flyweight title
  • Randy Costa vs. Tony Kelley
  • Cody Garbrandt vs. Kai Kara-France
  • Priscila Cachoeira vs. Gillian Robertson
  • Maycee Barber vs. Montana De La Rosa
  • Dricus Du Plessis vs. Andre Muniz
  • Alex Perez vs. Matt Schnell
  • Ryan Hall vs. Darrick Minner

UFC on ESPN 27 post-event facts: T.J. Dillashaw makes history in octagon return

Check out all the facts and figures from UFC on ESPN 27, which saw T.J. Dillashaw return to the octagon in historic fashion.

The UFC’s busy July continued Saturday with UFC on ESPN 27, which took place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas and aired on ESPN and streamed on ESPN+.

The highly anticipated main event of the card saw former UFC bantamweight champion [autotag]T.J. Dillashaw[/autotag] (17-4 MMA, 13-4 UFC) make his long-awaited return to the octagon with a split decision win over [autotag]Cory Sandhagen[/autotag] (14-3 MMA, 7-2 UFC).

Dillashaw’s victory was one of several debatable decisions on the card that had multiple notable feats. For more on the numbers, check below for 45 post-event facts to come out of UFC on ESPN 27.

UFC on ESPN 27 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay: Darren Elkins gets biggest bag

UFC on ESPN 27 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 on ESPN 27 event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $135,000.

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 on ESPN 27 took place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The card aired on ESPN and streamed on ESPN+.

The full UFC on ESPN 27 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts included:

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[autotag]T.J. Dillashaw[/autotag]: $16,000
def. [autotag]Cory Sandhagen[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Raulian Paiva[/autotag]: $4,500
def. [autotag]Kyler Phillips[/autotag]: $4,500

[autotag]Darren Elkins[/autotag]: $21,000
def. [autotag]Darrick Minner[/autotag]: $4,500

[autotag]Maycee Barber[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Miranda Maverick[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Adrian Yanez[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Randy Costa[/autotag]: $4,500

[autotag]Brendan Allen[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Punahele Soriano[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Nassourdine Imavov[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Ian Heinisch[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Mickey Gall[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Jordan Williams[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Julio Arce[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Andre Ewell[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Sijara Eubanks[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Elise Reed[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Diana Belbita[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Hannah Goldy[/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 2021 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts:

Year-to-date total: $2,593,500
Program-to-date total: $2,593,500

UFC on ESPN 27: Darren Elkins repeats history, completes blood-soaked comeback against Darrick Minner

Darren Elkins did Darren Elkins things at UFC on ESPN 27 when he mounted another improbable comeback and finished Darrick Minner.

[autotag]Darren Elkins[/autotag] did it again.

Synonymous with the unlikeliest of comebacks, Elkins (25-9 MMA, 15-8 UFC) once again defied the odds when he rallied from a difficult first round to finish [autotag]Darrick Minner[/autotag] (26-11 MMA, 2-1 UFC) with ground-and-pound at 3:48 of Round 2 during their UFC on ESPN 27 fight.

The featherweight contest was the third fight on the UFC on ESPN 27 main card. The event took place Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas and aired on ESPN.

Elkins, 37, was outgrappled and nearly submitted at multiple points in the first round – a period of time during which Minner is known for finishing fights. Split open above his left eye, Elkins survived guillotine attempts and an armbar.

In Round 2, Elkins took over in the grappling department. For minutes, he worked in and out of the crucifix position as the damage to Minner mounted. Death by a thousand paper cuts, Elkins continued to hammer away until the referee stepped in and stopped the fight.

Up-to-the-minute UFC on ESPN 27 results include:

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UFC on ESPN 27 predictions: Who’s picking T.J. Dillashaw over Cory Sandhagen?

Check out our staff members’ picks for the UFC on ESPN 27 main card, featuring Cory Sandhagen vs. ex-champion T.J. Dillashaw.

Sandhagen
vs.
Dillashaw		 Paiva
vs.
Phillips		 Elkins
vs.
Minner		 Barber
vs.
Maverick		 Costa
vs.
Yanez
MMA Junkie readers’
consensus picks
2021: 109-63		 sandhagen2021
Sandhagen
(65%)		 phillips2021
Phillips
(84%)		 elkins2021
Elkins
(53%)		 maverick2021
Maverick
(55%)		 yanez2021
Yanez
(71%)
Ken Hathaway
@kenshathaway
2021: 111-61
trophy copy 2018 Champion		 sandhagen2021
Sandhagen		 phillips2021
Phillips		 minner2021
Minner		 maverick2021
Maverick		 yanez2021
Yanez
John Morgan
@MMAjunkieJohn
2021: 108-64		 sandhagen2021
Sandhagen		 phillips2021
Phillips		 minner2021
Minner		 maverick2021
Maverick		 yanez2021
Yanez
Simon Samano
@SJSamano
2021: 108-64		 sandhagen2021
Sandhagen		 phillips2021
Phillips		 minner2021
Minner		 maverick2021
Maverick		 yanez2021
Yanez
Dan Tom
@DanTomMMA
2021: 105-67
trophy copy 2020 Champion		 dillashaw2021
Dillashaw		 phillips2021
Phillips		 elkins2021
Elkins		 maverick2021
Maverick		 yanez2021
Yanez
Mike Bohn
@MikeBohnMMA
2021: 105-67
trophy copy 2014 Champion		 sandhagen2021
Sandhagen		 phillips2021
Phillips		 elkins2021
Elkins		 maverick2021
Maverick		 yanez2021
Yanez
Nolan King
@mma_kings
2021: 104-68		 sandhagen2021
Sandhagen		 phillips2021
Phillips		 elkins2021
Elkins		 maverick2021
Maverick		 yanez2021
Yanez
Brian Garcia
@thegoze
2021: 104-68
trophy copy 2017 Champion		 sandhagen2021
Sandhagen		 phillips2021
Phillips		 elkins2021
Elkins		 maverick2021
Maverick		 costa2021
Costa
Matt Erickson
@MMAjunkieMatt
2021: 103-69		 sandhagen2021
Sandhagen		 phillips2021
Phillips		 elkins2021
Elkins		 barber2021
Barber		 yanez2021
Yanez
Farah Hannoun
@Farah_Hannoun
2021: 103-69		 sandhagen2021
Sandhagen		 phillips2021
Phillips		 minner2021
Minner		 maverick2021
Maverick		 costa2021
Costa
George Garcia
@MMAjunkieGeorge
2021: 103-69		 sandhagen2021
Sandhagen		 phillips2021
Phillips		 elkins2021
Elkins		 maverick2021
Maverick		 yanez2021
Yanez
Danny Segura
@dannyseguratv
2021: 102-70		 sandhagen2021
Sandhagen		 phillips2021
Phillips		 elkins2021
Elkins		 maverick2021
Maverick		 yanez2021
Yanez
Abbey Subhan
@kammakaze
2021: 99-73		 sandhagen2021
Sandhagen		 phillips2021
Phillips		 minner2021
Minner		 maverick2021
Maverick		 yanez2021
Yanez
Matthew Wells
@MrMWells
2021: 34-22		 sandhagen2021
Sandhagen		 phillips2021
Phillips		 elkins2021
Elkins		 maverick2021
Maverick		 yanez2021
Yanez
BetMGM
Betting Favorites		 sandhagen2021
Sandhagen -190		 phillips2021
Phillips -300		 minner2021
Minner -155		 maverick2021
Maverick -150		 yanez2021
Yanez -250

The UFC stays in its Las Vegas home base this week with a former champion back after two and a half years away.

UFC on ESPN 27 takes place Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The card airs on ESPN and streams on ESPN+.

(Click here to open a PDF of the staff picks grid in a separate window.)

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In the main event, [autotag]Cory Sandhagen[/autotag] (14-2 MMA, 7-1 UFC) takes on former bantamweight champ [autotag]T.J. Dillashaw[/autotag] (16-4 MMA, 12-4 UFC). Dillashaw has been out since a January 2019 loss to Henry Cejudo, after which he was suspended for two years for a positive erythropoietin test. Sandhagen is a the betting favorite at -190 at BetMGM, and he’s got a whopping 12-1 lead in the picks from our 13 editors, writers, radio hosts and videographers.

In the co-feature, [autotag]Kyler Phillips[/autotag] (9-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) is the biggest favorite on the main card at 3-1 in his bantamweight fight against [autotag]Raulian Paiva[/autotag] (20-3 MMA, 2-2 UFC). He’s also our only unanimous pick at 13-0.

Our most contentious fight is at featherweight between [autotag]Darren Elkins[/autotag] (25-9 MMA, 15-8 UFC) and [autotag]Darrick Minner[/autotag] (26-11 MMA, 2-1 UFC). Minner is a -155 favorite, but it’s Elkins with an 8-5 lead in the picks.

[autotag]Miranda Maverick[/autotag] (9-2 MMA, 2-0 UFC) is a -150 favorite at the betting window, making her the smallest favorite on the main card. But only one of our pickers is taking [autotag]Maycee Barber[/autotag] (8-2 MMA, 3-2 UFC) to beat her in their women’s flyweight bout.

And to open the main card, [autotag]Adrian Yanez[/autotag] (13-3 MMA, 2-0 UFC) is a -250 favorite against [autotag]Randy Costa[/autotag] (6-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC) at bantamweight, and he’s got a big 11-2 picks lead.

In the MMA Junkie reader consensus picks, Sandhagen (65 percent), Phillips (84 percent), Elkins (53 percent), Maverick (55 percent) and Yanez (71 percent) are the choices.

Check out all the picks above.

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UFC on ESPN 27 pre-event facts: T.J. Dillashaw still holds records after 917-day layoff

The best facts and figures about UFC on ESPN 27, which features big numbers behind the Cory Sandhagen vs. T.J. Dillashaw main event.

The UFC keeps its busy July schedule rolling Saturday with UFC on ESPN 27, which takes place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas and airs on ESPN/streams on ESPN+.

One of the most anticipated non-title headliners of the year tops the card. Streaking bantamweight contender [autotag]Cory Sandhagen[/autotag] (14-2 MMA, 7-1 UFC) is set to welcome former teammate and training partner [autotag]T.J. Dillashaw[/autotag] (16-4 MMA, 12-4 UFC) back to the octagon in what will be the former champion’s first fight since a failed drug test removed him from the sport for more than two years.

The winner of the 135-pound matchup is likely to get a title shot, but it’s not the only fight on the card with high stakes.

For more on the numbers, check below for 45 pre-event facts about UFC on ESPN 27.

Matchup Roundup: New UFC and Bellator fights announced in the past week (May 17-23)

All the UFC and Bellator fight announcements that were broken 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 from May 17-23.

Darren Elkins vs. Darrick Minner added to UFC Fight Night on July 24

Veteran grappler Darren Elkins will tangle with rising featherweight Darrick Minner in summer.

Veteran grappler [autotag]Darren Elkins[/autotag] will tangle with rising featherweight [autotag]Darrick Minner[/autotag] in summer.

Elkins (25-9 MMA, 15-8 UFC) faces Minner (26-11 MMA, 2-1 UFC) at a UFC Fight Night event on July 24, a card that does not currently have an announced location or venue.

Two people with knowledge of the matchup informed MMA Junkie of the booking on Friday but asked to remain anonymous because the promotion has yet to make an official announcement.

Elkins will look to string consecutive wins together for the first time since January 2018. After winning six straight fights, the Team Alpha Male fighter endured a rough patch when he dropped four in a row, but he was able to snap his losing skid this past November with a third-round submission of Eduardo Garagorri.

Meanwhile, Dana White’s Contender Series alum Minner will look to make it three straight wins. Training out of Glory MMA, Minner is coming off back-to-back wins over T.J. Laramie and, most recently, Charles Rosa in February. A ground specialist, 22 of Minner’s 26 pro wins have come by submission.

With the addition, the UFC’s July 24 lineup now includes:

  • T.J. Dillashaw vs. Cory Sandhagen
  • Maycee Barber vs. Miranda Maverick
  • Macy Chiasson vs. Aspen Ladd
  • Trevin Jones vs. Tony Kelley
  • Raphael Assuncao vs. Kyler Phillips
  • Mickey Gall vs. Jordan Williams
  • Randy Costa vs. Adrian Yanez
  • Ian Heinisch vs. Nassourdine Imavov
  • Julio Arce vs. Andre Ewell
  • Darren Elkins vs. Darrick Minner

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