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Dana White discusses Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz, Max Holloway’s future, more after UFC on ESPN 44

Dana White wasn’t in the mood to put a damper on the Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz boxing match.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – UFC president [autotag]Dana White[/autotag] spoke to the media on Saturday night following the completion of UFC on ESPN 44.

He touched on various topics at T-Mobile Center, including [autotag]Max Holloway[/autotag]’s future, [autotag]Edson Barboza[/autotag]’s highlight-reel KO of Billy Quarantillo, [autotag]Nate Diaz[/autotag]’s boxing match against [autotag]Jake Paul[/autotag], the latest with [autotag]Beneil Dariush[/autotag]’s replacement opponent for UFC 288, and more.

You can watch White’s full post-event news conference above, plus check out a transcription of some of the topics de discussed below.

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC on ESPN 44.

UFC on ESPN 44 post-event facts: Max Holloway joins 20-win club, sets other records

Check out the numbers from UFC on ESPN 44, where Max Holloway hit more milestones – including being the first to land 3,000 octagon strikes.

The UFC returned to Missouri after six years Saturday at UFC on ESPN 44, and the card delivered with half the fights ending by stoppage.

One of the bouts to go the distance was the main event, where former champion [autotag]Max Holloway[/autotag] (24-7 MMA, 20-7 UFC) once again displayed his greatness in ending the winning streak of [autotag]Arnold Allen[/autotag] (19-2 MMA, 10-1 UFC) with a unanimous decision. In the process, “Blessed” made more history to add to his one-of-a-kind octagon resume.

For more on the numbers to come out of the main event, as well as the rest of the card, check below for MMA Junkie’s post-event facts from UFC on ESPN 44.

UFC on ESPN 44 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay: Four fighters get max non-title payout

UFC on ESPN 44 fighters took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay, a program that continued after the UFC’s deal with Venum.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Fighters from Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 44 event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $254,500.

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 44 took place at T-Mobile Center. The card aired on ESPN and streamed on ESPN+.

The full UFC on ESPN 44 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts included:

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[autotag]Max Holloway[/autotag]: $21,000
def. [autotag]Arnold Allen[/autotag]: $11,000

[autotag]Edson Barboza[/autotag]: $21,000
def. [autotag]Billy Quarantillo[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Azamat Murzakanov[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Dustin Jacoby[/autotag]: $11,000

[autotag]Ion Cutelaba[/autotag]: $11,000
def. [autotag]Tanner Boser[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Pedro Munhoz[/autotag]: $16,000
def. [autotag]Chris Gutierrez[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Rafa Garcia[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Clay Guida[/autotag]: $21,000

[autotag]Bill Algeo[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]T.J. Brown[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Brandon Royval[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Matheus Nicolau[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Zak Cummings[/autotag]: $11,000
def. [autotag]Ed Herman[/autotag]: $21,000

[autotag]Gillian Robertson[/autotag]: $11,000
def. [autotag]Piera Rodriguez[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Daniel Zellhuber[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Lando Vannata[/autotag]: $11,000

[autotag]Denise Gomes[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Bruna Brasil[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Gaston Bolanos[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Aaron Phillips[/autotag]: $4,500

[autotag]Joselyne Edwards[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Lucie Pudilova[/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 $44,000 while title challengers get $44,000.

In addition to experience-based pay, UFC fighters will receive in perpetuity royalty payments amounting to 20-44 percent of any UFC merchandise sold that bears their likeness, according to officials.

Full 2023 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts:

“UFC on ESPN 44: Holloway vs. Allen” – $254,500
“UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2” – $274,500
“UFC on ESPN 43: Vera vs. Sandhagen” – $137,000
“UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3” – $266,500
“UFC Fight Night 221: Yan vs. Dvalishvili” – $194,000
“UFC 285: Jones vs. Gane” – $282,500
“UFC Fight Night 220: Muniz vs. Allen” – $126,000
“UFC Fight Night 219: Andrade vs. Blanchfield” – $158,000
“UFC 284: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski” – $263,000
“UFC Fight Night 218: Lewis vs. Spivac” – $136,000
“UFC 283: Teixeira vs. Hill” – $359,500
“UFC Fight Night 217: Strickland vs. Imavov” – $137,000

Year-to-date total: $2,230,000
2022 total: $8,351,500
2021 total: $6,167,500
Program-to-date total: $16,819,000

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC on ESPN 44.

UFC on ESPN 44 bonuses: Edson Barboza’s spectacular knee knockout earns $50,000

A total of seven fighters walked out of Kansas City with an extra bonus after their performances at UFC on ESPN 44.

The UFC handed out more post-fight bonuses than usual after Saturday’s card, including a pair of checks for two fighters who hung up their gloves.

After UFC on ESPN 44, seven fighters picked up an extra $50,000 for their performances in Kansas City, Mo. Check out the winners below.

UFC on ESPN 44 results: Edson Barboza slumps Billy Quarantillo with vicious knee KO

Edson Barboza added another incredible knockout to his highlight reel when he put Billy Quarantillo out with a knee at UFC on ESPN 44.

[autotag]Edson Barboza[/autotag] proved he’s still dangerous as ever when he added [autotag]Billy Quarantillo[/autotag] to his highlight reel at UFC on ESPN 44.

Barboza (23-11 MMA, 17-11 UFC), one of the most decorated knockout artists in UFC history, scored an absolutely perfect counter-knee knockout on Quarantillo (17-5 MMA, 5-3 UFC) in Saturday’s featherweight headliner, which took place at T-Mobile Center.

Quarantillo fought somewhat recklessly in the early going, leading him straight into a right knee from Barboza that slumped him face-first into the canvas.

Check out the replay below (via Twitter):

THIS KNEE 🤯@EdsonBarbozaJR isn’t going anywhere! #UFCKansasCity pic.twitter.com/bRXF0So8Io

— UFC (@ufc) April 16, 2023

Barboza, who made his UFC debut in November 2010, made it clear that at 37, he still feels he has a lot left to give in the sport. He wants to show as much by fighting an opponent above him in the rankings.

“Please, someone in front of me in the rankings,” Barboza said in his post-fight interview with Daniel Cormier. “Guys, Edson Barboza is still here. I’m in the best shape of my life and I promise the next performance will be even better.”

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Up-to-the-moment results of UFC on ESPN 44 include:

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC on ESPN 44.

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UFC on ESPN 44: Edson Barboza vs. Billy Quarantillo odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 44 odds and lines between Edson Barboza and Billy Quarantillo, with MMA picks, tips and predictions.

In a featherweight bout on the main card, Edson Barboza and Billy Quarantillo meet at UFC on ESPN 44 at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the UFC on ESPN 44: Barboza vs. Quarantillo odds, and make our expert picks and predictions.

The prelims are on ESPN+ at 5:30 p.m. ET, while the main card can be viewed on ESPN/ESPN+ at 8:30 p.m. ET.

Barboza is looking to halt a 2-bout losing streak, as he was edged by Bryce Mitchell at UFC 272 by unanimous decision last time out on March 5, 2022. He was knocked out by Giga Chikadze in the main event on in Aug. 2021 in the fight prior.

Barboza has won just 3 times in the past 10 fights, losing twice via KO/TKO, once by way of TKO – Doctor’s Stoppage, twice via split-decision and twice by way of unanimous decision.

Quarantillo has been stuck in neutral a little bit, alternating wins and losses across the past 5 outings. He dropped Alexander Hernandez via KO/TKO in the 2nd Round at UFC 282 in December, and each of his past 3 wins has been via knockout.

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UFC on ESPN 44: Barboza vs. Quarantillo odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:43 a.m. ET.

Fight result (2-way line): Barboza +145 (bet $100 to win $145) | Quarantillo -175 (bet $175 to win $100)
Over/Under: 1.5 rounds (Over -250 | Under +180)
Will the fight go the distance? (Yes +100 | No -135)

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UFC on ESPN 44: Barboza vs. Quarantillo picks and predictions

Records: Barboza (22-11-0) | Quarantillo (17-4-0)

Fight result (2-way line or moneyline)

QUARANTILLO (-175) is a little pricey, but he is worth the play.

The younger fighter has a slight reach advantage, although Barboza is the more prolific puncher by far. The Brazilian has a 7.24-to-3.40 significant strikes landed per minute advantage.

However, Quarantillo is much better on the mat and has been fighting better than Barboza in recent years. Quarantillo holds a 1.35-to-0.29 takedown average, and he’ll be looking to get this fight to the mat as quickly as possible.

METHOD OF VICTORY – 7-WAY: QUARANTILLO BY SUBMISSION (+650) is worth a look for a chance to multiply your initial wager by 6 1/2 times.

In addition, if you go want to get specific with the submission and exact outcome, roll with FIGHT – EXACT OUTCOME: QUARANTILLO BY REAR NAKED CHOKE (+800).

Over/Under (O/U)

WILL THE FIGHT GO THE DISTANCE? NO (-135) is the way to go because I believe Quarantillo will get the stoppage.

It’s rather specific, but playing ROUND BETTING: QUARANTILLO IN ROUND 2 (+550) is also worth a look, too. In 2 of his past 4 stoppages, he has won in Round 2, including his most recent submission victory.

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UFC on ESPN 44 predictions: Who’s taking Arnold Allen over ex-champ Max Holloway in mighty K.C.?

Check out our staff members’ picks for the UFC on ESPN 44 main card in Kansas City, Mo., featuring Max Holloway vs. Arnold Allen.

	Holloway vs. Allen	Barboza vs. Quarantillo	Jacoby vs. Murzakanov	Boser vs. Cutelaba	Gutierrez vs. Munhoz	Garcia vs. Guida
MMA Junkie readers’ consensus picks 45-33	Holloway (62%)	Quarantillo (54%)	Jacoby (53%)	Boser (63%)	Gutierrez (71%)	Garcia (53%)
Nolan King @mma_kings 48-30	Holloway	Quarantillo	Murzakanov	Boser	Gutierrez	Guida
Matt Erickson @MattE 48-30	Allen	Barboza	Murzakanov	Boser	Gutierrez	Garcia
George Garcia @MMAjunkieGeorge 48-30	Holloway	Barboza	Murzakanov	Boser	Gutierrez	Guida
Simon Samano @SJSamano 47-31	Holloway	Barboza	Murzakanov	Boser	Gutierrez	Garcia
Matthew Wells @MrMWells 45-33	Holloway	Quarantillo	Murzakanov	Boser	Gutierrez	Garcia
Farah Hannoun @Farah_Hannoun 44-34	Holloway	Quarantillo	Murzakanov	Boser	Gutierrez	Guida
Ken Hathaway @kenshathaway 44-34 2018, 2022 Champion	Allen	Quarantillo	Murzakanov	Cutelaba	Gutierrez	Guida
Abbey Subhan @kammakaze 44-34	Holloway	Barboza	Murzakanov	Cutelaba	Gutierrez	Guida
Mike Bohn @MikeBohn 43-35 2014 Champion	Holloway	Barboza	Murzakanov	Boser	Gutierrez	Guida
Brian Garcia @thegoze 43-35 2017 Champion	Holloway	Quarantillo	Jacoby	Boser	Gutierrez	Guida
Danny Segura @dannyseguratv 41-37	Holloway	Barboza	Murzakanov	Boser	Gutierrez	Garcia

Five years after its first visit, the UFCc is back in an historic Midwest city this week with a former featherweight champion on the top of the card.

UFC on ESPN 44 takes place Saturday at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Mo. The main card airs on ESPN following prelims on ESPN+.

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

In the main event, former featherweight champion [autotag]Max Holloway[/autotag] (23-7 MMA, 19-7 UFC) takes on England’s [autotag]Arnold Allen[/autotag] (19-1 MMA, 10-0 UFC), who is unbeaten in the UFC. Holloway is nearly a 2-1 favorite at the betting window, and our 11 editors, writers, radio hosts and videographers have him in a rout at 9-2.

In the co-feature, [autotag]Edson Barboza[/autotag] (22-11 MMA, 16-11 UFC) meets [autotag]Billy Quarantillo[/autotag] (17-4 MMA, 5-2 UFC) in another potential featherweight banger. Quarantillo is a -175 favorite, but it’s elite striker Barboza who has the slimmest possible edge in the picks at 6-5.

Also on the main card, [autotag]Dustin Jacoby[/autotag] (18-6-1 MMA, 6-3-1 UFC) fights [autotag]Azamat Murzakanov[/autotag] (12-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC) at light heavyweight, and even though he’s a -165 favorite, it’s Murzakanov who has a near-shutout in the picks as an underdog at 10-1.

Another fight at 205 pounds sees [autotag]Tanner Boser[/autotag] (20-9-1 MMA, 4-4 UFC) take on [autotag]Ion Cutelaba[/autotag] (16-9-1 MMA, 5-8-1 UFC). Cutelaba is a slight favorite at -135, but Boser has a big 9-2 picks lead.

[autotag]Chris Gutierrez[/autotag] (19-3-2 MMA, 7-1-1 UFC) is more than a 2-1 favorite against [autotag]Pedro Munhoz[/autotag] (19-7 MMA, 9-7 UFC) in their bantamweight bout, and he’s our lone unanimous pick from our staff members at 11-0.

And to open the main card, [autotag]Rafa Garcia[/autotag] (15-3 MMA, 3-3 UFC) takes on longtime lightweight and UFC Hall of Famer [autotag]Clay Guida[/autotag] (38-22 MMA, 18-16 UFC). Garcia is the biggest favorite on the entire card at -275, but the picks didn’t play out that way. Underdog Guida has a 7-4 lead from our pickers.

In the MMA Junkie consensus picks, Holloway (62 percent), Quarantillo (54 percent), Jacoby (53 percent), Boser (63 percent), Gutierrez (71 percent), and Garcia (54 percent) are the choices.

Check out all the picks above.

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC on ESPN 44.

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UFC on ESPN 44’s Billy Quarantillo admits Edson Barboza’s highlight reel ‘definitely intimidating’

Billy Quarantillo says Edson Barboza is “easily the toughest opponent I’ve ever fought” ahead of their UFC on ESPN 44 co-main event.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – [autotag]Billy Quarantillo[/autotag] knows he’s in for a stern challenge against [autotag]Edson Barboza[/autotag] at UFC on ESPN 44.

Quarantillo (17-4 MMA, 5-2 UFC) meets Barboza (22-11 MMA, 16-11 UFC) in Saturday’s co-main event at T-Mobile Center. The main card airs on ESPN following prelims on ESPN+.

Barboza has alternated wins and losses as of late but remains one of the most devastating knockout artists in the sport. From his 2012 wheel-kick knockout of Terry Etim, to his flying knee knockout of Beneil Dariush, to his one-punch finish of Shane Burgos, Quarantillo knows just how dangerous Barboza is.

“This is easily the toughest opponent I’ve ever fought. This is the biggest fight of my career,” Quarantillo told MMA Junkie and other reporters at Wednesday’s media day. “This fight has the potential to do the most for my career, get me to that next level, get me even bigger names down the road, that top-15 ranking. So obviously I’m super excited about this one.”

He continued, “It’s definitely intimidating watching his highlight reel, and it’s a highlight reel I’ve watched as a fan.”

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Quarantillo has competed against some solid names such as Burgos and Alexander Hernandez at featherweight, but none with the name value and experience of Barboza.

“I think it’s going to put my name up there, more mainstream, with a lot more casual fans,” Quarantillo said. “Being the co-main event, if I can go out there and get a huge finish, it puts me into that next level of UFC fighter where – I always joke about, there’s like that row of UFC fighters, and they go by the row and it’s like, ‘I know this guy, this guy, this guy.’ Hopefully I can get invited to that row after this fight, and that’s where it puts me.”

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC on ESPN 44.

UFC on ESPN 44 pre-event facts: Will Arnold Allen crack Max Holloway’s historic chin?

Check out the numbers behind UFC on ESPN 44, where Max Holloway brings an insane durability record into his main event with Arnold Allen.

The UFC returns to Missouri for the first time in exactly five years on Saturday with UFC on ESPN 44, which takes place at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Mo., with a main card that airs on ESPN following prelims on ESPN+.

In the main event, the stakes don’t get much higher than the clash of featherweight contenders. Former longtime UFC champ [autotag]Max Holloway[/autotag] (23-7 MMA, 19-7 UFC) looks to begin another run toward the belt when he takes on [autotag]Arnold Allen[/autotag] (19-1 MMA, 10-0 UFC), who is unbeaten inside the octagon thus far.

For more on the numbers behind the headliner, as well as the rest of the card, check below for MMA Junkie’s pre-event facts from UFC on ESPN 44.

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UFC on ESPN 44’s Edson Barboza dubs himself ‘King of the Co-Main Event’ ahead of bout vs. Billy Quarantillo

Edson Barboza is on the verge of his ninth co-main event, where he will take on Billy Quarantillo at UFC on ESPN 44 in Kansas City, Mo.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Always a bridesmaid, never the bride.

While the famous idiom doesn’t exactly fit Edson Barboza’s UFC career when it comes to card placement, that’s the vibe he’s feeling ahead of his ninth co-main event bout. At UFC on ESPN 44 at T-Mobile Center, Barboza (22-11 MMA, 16-11 UFC) takes on Billy Quarantillo in a featherweight clash.

Barboza may be near double-digit co-features, but the fact is he has indeed been a UFC main eventer – three times. So, the flashy Brazilian striker knows what it feels like to be the center of attention. However, Saturday, it’s another co-main event, as he will look to snap a two-fight skid by defeating Quarantillo (17-4 MMA, 5-2 UFC).

“I think I’m the ‘King of the Co-Main Event,'” Barboza joked when speaking to MMA Junkie and other reporters at Wednesday’s media day. “Nobody in the UFC have the co-main event more than me.”

Barboza has gone 5-3 in UFC co-main events, and is ready to ensure that Quarantillo will be the sixth victory as he hunts for another main event opportunity.

“I’m very excited,” Barboza said. “Quarantillo is a great fighter. He’s a tough guy, he keeps moving forward. I’ll put a show, I’m very excited for this one. I know it’s going to be a big war.”

Not only is this fight about getting back on the right track for Barboza, but it’s also about being able to perform after taking time off to heal his surgically-repaired knee.

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Barboza was set to take on Ilia Topuria in October, but was forced out due to his knee issues. He admits it was a tough decision to pull out, but he was struggling to walk, much less prepare for a fight.

“I have a really bad injury, I have three different injuries in my knee,” Barboza said. “First time in my career I needed to pull out of a fight and enjoy my family. But I’m recovered 100 percent now. Really enjoyed my family, and time to get back to work.”

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC on ESPN 44.

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