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Check out these photos of the UFC on ESPN 36 official weigh-ins and faceoffs at UFC Apex in Las Vegas. (Photos by Ken Hathaway, MMA Junkie)
Check out our staff members’ picks for the UFC on ESPN 36 main card in Las Vegas, featuring ex-champ Jan Blachowicz vs. Aleksandar Rakic.
| Blachowicz vs. Rakic |
Cutelaba vs. Spann |
Grant vs. Smolka |
Chookagian vs. Ribas |
Camacho vs. Torres |
Hadley vs. Nascimento |
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| MMA Junkie readers’ consensus picks 79-38 |
 Blachowicz (56%) |
 Spann (53%) |
 Grant (80%) |
 Ribas (52%) |
 Torres (73%) |
 Hadley (81%) |
| Abbey Subhan @kammakaze 78-40 |
Blachowicz |
Spann |
Grant |
 Chookagian |
Torres |
Hadley |
| Ken Hathaway @kenshathaway 77-41  2018 Champion |
 Rakic |
Spann |
Grant |
Chookagian |
Torres |
Hadley |
| Mike Bohn @MikeBohn 76-42 2014 Champion |
Rakic |
Spann |
Grant |
Chookagian |
Torres |
Hadley |
| Matt Erickson @MMAjunkieMatt 76-42 |
Rakic |
Spann |
Grant |
Chookagian |
 Camacho |
Hadley |
| Simon Samano @SJSamano 75-43 |
Rakic |
Spann |
 Smolka |
Chookagian |
Torres |
Hadley |
| Matthew Wells @MrMWells 74-44 |
Blachowicz |
Spann |
Grant |
Chookagian |
Torres |
Hadley |
| Nolan King @mma_kings 74-44 |
Rakic |
 Cutelaba |
Smolka |
Chookagian |
Torres |
Hadley |
| Brian Garcia @thegoze 73-45 2017 Champion |
Rakic |
Spann |
Grant |
Chookagian |
Torres |
Hadley |
| Farah Hannoun @Farah_Hannoun 72-46 |
Rakic |
Cutelaba |
Grant |
Chookagian |
Torres |
Hadley |
| George Garcia @MMAjunkieGeorge 68-50 |
Rakic |
Spann |
Grant |
Chookagian |
Torres |
Hadley |
| Danny Segura @dannyseguratv 59-59 |
Blachowicz |
Spann |
Smolka |
Ribas |
Torres |
Hadley |
The UFC is back in its Las Vegas home base this week with a former champion at the top of the bill.
UFC on ESPN 36 takes place Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The main card airs on ESPN2 and streams on ESPN+ following prelims on ESPN2/ESPN+.
(Click here to open a PDF of the staff picks grid in a separate window.)
In the main event, former light heavyweight champ [autotag]Jan Blachowicz[/autotag] (28-9 MMA, 11-6 UFC) takes on [autotag]Aleksandar Rakic[/autotag] (14-2 MMA, 6-1 UFC). Rakic is a 2-1 favorite at Tipico Sportsbook; the comeback on Blachowicz is +150. Our 11 editors, writers, radio hosts and videographers are taking Rakic at a pretty high 8-3 clip.
In the co-feature, [autotag]Ion Cutelaba[/autotag] (16-6-1 MMA, 5-5-1 UFC) meets [autotag]Ryan Spann[/autotag] (19-7 MMA, 5-2 UFC) in another light heavyweight bout. Cutelaba is a -240 favorite, but it’s underdog Spann with a big 9-2 picks lead.
Also on the main card, [autotag]Davey Grant[/autotag] (11-6 MMA, 4-5 UFC will go after his fifth straight post-fight bonus award when he takes on [autotag]Louis Smolka[/autotag] (17-8 MMA, 8-8 UFC) at bantamweight. Grant is more than a 3-1 favorite and has a big 8-3 edge in the picks from our staff members.
Former women’s flyweight title challenger [autotag]Katlyn Chookagian[/autotag] (17-4 MMA, 10-4 UFC) will go after her fourth straight win when she meets [autotag]Amanda Ribas[/autotag] (11-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC). Chookagian nearly is a 2-1 favorite and only one of our pickers is taking Ribas in an upset.
[autotag]Frank Camacho[/autotag] (22-9 MMA, 2-5 UFC) returns after a hiatus of nearly two years to take on [autotag]Manuel Torres[/autotag] (12-2 MMA, 0-0 UFC) at lightweight. Torres is a modest -130 favorite – the smallest favorite on the main card. But he’s a near-unanimous pick at 11-1.
And to open the main card, we have our only unanimous pick: -230 favorite [autotag]Jake Hadley[/autotag] (8-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) is an 11-0 pick against [autotag]Allan Nascimento[/autotag] (18-6 MMA, 0-1 UFC) in their flyweight bout.
In the MMA Junkie reader consensus picks, Blachowicz (56 percent), Spann (53 percent), Grant (80 percent), Ribas (52 percent), Torres (73 percent) and Hadley (81 percent) are the choices.
Check out all the picks above.
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Frank Camacho is bummed he had to pull out of UFC 263, but considering what transpired in Los Angeles, he’s lucky to be alive.
A loud screech was the only thing that forewarned UFC lightweight [autotag]Frank Camacho[/autotag] and coach Cuki Alvarez of the oncoming impact, but a millisecond of advanced notice wasn’t enough time to avoid the truck that plowed into the side of their ’96 Toyota Tacoma as they traveled along the Los Angeles road.
The impact was a rude interruption to a long-overdue reunion and life catch-up between a fighter and his coach. While everything happened so quickly, Camacho remembers it as if it was a slow-motion video he was required to do tape-study on until it was ingrained in his memory.
“I trip out because it was f*cking crazy,” Camacho recently told MMA Junkie. “It was like (a cross between) Final Destination and Fast and Furious kind of shi*t.”
The scene that followed the initial car collision was even more unreal. According to Camacho, the truck nailed the metal road divider, went airborne, and flew over the hood of their car before it landed on top of a nearby Ferrari and collateral follow-up collisions ensued.
“It was just chaos,” Camacho said. “We were in the inner lane in the carpool lane. The five or four lanes to the right of us, it just started f*cking pinball machine-style of cars just like, ‘Bam, bam,’ cars spinning, metal flying, smoke. F*ck there was dust. I was like, ‘Holy sh*t.'”
Guam’s Camacho is used to slow streets and an easy-going way of life on his home island, so going highway speeds in the United States is not something he’s used to. Whether it was chance, skill, or some combination of the two, Camacho maneuvered the vehicle into an open gap, that freed them from the chaos.
“This was all happening and then somehow some way we just drove through like a little opening (or) a little hole and we got out of the hole, that whole mess,” Camacho said. “Mind you, this wasn’t happening in our rear in my rearview mirror. It was happening in front of us as we were drifting because we got swiped by that big-ass truck. That’s why I’m just super, super grateful, you know? (I’m) super grateful for, sh*t – that I could even freaking tell the story to you, you know?”
Initially, Camacho attempted to pull over immediately. But just like he does inside the cage, Camacho followed the instruction of his coach when Alvarez suggested they drive further away from the scene to avoid any potential additional damage.
A quarter-mile down the road, Camacho pulled over and was quickly overcome by a strange wave of raw, mixed emotions – especially considering the deep life conversations on the drive that preceded the accident.
“I just remember I was shaking and then I just started like everything was settling and I just started bawling,” Camacho said. “It was so weird. It just started coming out. The crazy thing was that Cuki and I were just talking about how we haven’t even seen each other for a year because of COVID. We were just talking about family and catching up and my wife and my baby girl. My three-month-old baby girl were on were on their way to Hawaii, coming up to San Diego so that they can go to the fight in Arizona. I just was crying and then Cuki was just embracing me. He was like, ‘Hey, Crank, Crank, it’s alright, man. We made it safe. We’re good.'”
The accident put things in perspective. Blessed to walk away from the incident only minority scathed, Camacho was – and still is – stunned by how close he estimates he was to death.
“We were like millimeters in milliseconds from a decision away to where maybe my three-month-old baby Catalina could have grown up not knowing her daddy,” Camacho said. “I can’t imagine that she could have potentially learned about her dad from her five-year-old and three-year-old brothers and from her mom and from everyone else. She wouldn’t have been able to like, know me.
“This is some real f*cking life sh*t. Yeah. I was like, ‘Woah.’ She was just coming out to watch Daddy in one of his biggest fights. It was an amazing pay-per-view (and) to see him scrap in front of I don’t know how many people in one of his biggest fights. She could have been coming to see Daddy in a box, you know?”
The motor vehicle pile-up occurred days prior to his scheduled return fight, which was supposed to take place vs. Matt Frevola at UFC 263. Camacho withdrew due to a neck injury suffered in the crash, while coach Alvarez walked away with only a few scratches.
Taken to a local hospital following the incident, Camacho is unsure of how the others involved in the accident made out. Upon arrival in the emergency room, he was particularly touched by a message from Frevola and a phone call from UFC matchmaker Sean Shelby. Camacho had never spoken 1-on-1 with the matchmaker as negotiations had solely occurred between Shelby and Camacho’s manager Jason House, so he was nervous to pick up.
However, Camacho said Shelby voiced genuine concern for his well-being, which alleviated any pressure of a rushed recovery – an attitude Camacho carries with him as he undergoes physical therapy with no set timeline for his return, at the moment.
“(I have) no broken bones, no bleeding in the head, just some neck issues,” Camacho said. “This can heal. I can heal.”
As someone who has struggled with fully buying into certain aspects of religion, Camacho can’t help but think some higher power was involved in his escape from danger. With a new appreciation for life, he encourages his fans, followers, and anyone who comes across his story to count their blessings.
“Just take the time to just go to your contact list and f*cking call someone and just tell them that you care about them,” Camacho said. “Your next commute to the store, knock on wood or whatever, but f*ck anything can really happen, man. Just cherish these, these moments. Give your parents a call, give a friend a call just to kind of just check up and say what’s up. You just never know.”
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UFC lightweight Frank Camacho is doing what he can to give back to his community.
UFC lightweight [autotag]Frank Camacho[/autotag] wishes he had $1 billion dollars to solve the world’s problems. But he doesn’t.
What he does have, however, is two feet, and with them, he plans on making a difference.
At 8 a.m. local time Friday, Camacho (22-9 MMA, 2-5 UFC) will embark on a 24-hour journey across his native island of Guam – from its southern tip to its northern tip. He won’t be able to sleep indoors or use a car. He can’t drink or eat unless refreshments are given to him for free. It all may sound crazy, but it’s for a good cause: to raise money for the homeless.
A fan of both David Goggins and Forrest Gump, Camacho has always had the idea of a 24-hour run/walk, but he didn’t have a reason. That’s when an Internet video gave him one.
“It was a homeless veteran and he was answering a lot of misconceptions I had,” Camacho recently told MMA Junkie. “There were the basic misconceptions of, ‘Oh, homeless people are lazy,’ or ‘Oh, homeless people just need a job.’ Really, it’s that, especially during COVID, people are just one paycheck, hospital bill or injury away from being homeless. That’s the truth of it. It’s wild.
“You probably know someone or someone’s family member that’s homeless. There are a lot of factors. There’s addiction. There are mental health issues and traumatic events, like houses burning or deaths in families. It’s such a complex situation. Diving into it after actually trying to do this walk, it’s mind-blowing.”
Camacho, 31, expects the journey to be challenging, both mentally and physically – and he’s looking forward to those aspects. However, he’s not putting himself through a grueling trek for nothing. In return for his effort walking across his homeland, Camacho hopes the general public will donate whatever they can through a page set up on Guamtime.net; 100 percent of the proceeds will go to the Guam Homeless Coalition.
“We’re just doing that for the 24 hours where people can donate,” Camacho said. “I’ll be updating my social media every hour. You can donate a dollar, two bucks, $100 bucks, whatever it is. It’ll all go to the Guam Homeless Coalition for their efforts.”
The run/walk isn’t Camacho’s first charitable venture in recent months. He’s also helped out with Make-A-Wish Guam and CNMI. While he isn’t raking in million-dollar purses each fight or headlining pay-per-views, Camacho knows the platform he has in his native country. He wants to give back to the place that shaped him for success.
“I have a 4-year-old and a 2-year-old,” Camacho said. “I’m starting to realize, like, ‘Man, these guys learn a whole lot by example.’ That’s definitely one drive. But I wouldn’t be where I’m at in the UFC or where I’m at in life if it wasn’t for the community and the island that’s made me who I am. I guess I’m so thankful and so grateful for being able to reach my goals with the people I surround myself with – with my family and my wife. What a (better) way to pay it forward using the vehicle of mixed martial arts with the UFC and then give what I have for a greater good? I’m a big believer in karma. Freaking why not pay it forward while I can?
“Man, I just wish I had $30 billion to help the world of all the problems, but I don’t. But I do have two working feet and a decent enough platform for the island to somehow make a difference and spread awareness on issues.”
With Frank Camacho forced out, Brok Weaver will now face Jalin Turner at UFC on ESPN+ 35.
After his fight was canceled this past weekend, [autotag]Jalin Turner[/autotag] has agreed to step in on short notice at UFC on ESPN+ 35.
With [autotag]Frank Camacho[/autotag] out due to a positive COVID-19 test, [autotag]Brok Weaver[/autotag] now is targeted to face Turner at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas on Saturday. MMA Junkie confirmed the replacement fight is in the works after an initial report from BJ Penn.com.
Turner (9-5 MMA, 2-2 UFC) had his fight with Thiago Moises scrapped from the UFC on ESPN+ 34 card after Moises tested positive for COVID-19. Turner, who’s split his first four UFC appearances, will get the opportunity to compete just one week later when he takes on fellow Dana White’s Contender Series alum Weaver.
Weaver (15-5 MMA, 1-1 UFC) saw his eight-fight winning streak snapped at the hands of Roosevelt Roberts in May. Prior to that, he scored a disqualification win over Rodrigo Vargas in his promotional debut at UFC on ESPN+ 25 in February.
With the change, the UFC on ESPN+ 35 lineup includes:
MAIN CARD (ESPN+, 8 p.m. ET)
PREIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 5 p.m. ET)
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A lightweight matchup between Frank Camacho and Brok Weaver is the latest addition to the UFC’s Sept. 12 lineup.
A lightweight matchup is the latest addition to the UFC’s Sept. 12 lineup.
[autotag]Frank Camacho[/autotag] (22-9 MMA, 2-5 UFC) will face [autotag]Brok Weaver[/autotag] (15-5 MMA, 1-1 UFC) in an event expected to take place in Las Vegas.
A person with knowledge of the agreement confirmed the booking to MMA Junkie after an initial report from Fight Bananas. The person asked to remain anonymous because the promotion has yet to make an official announcement.
Camacho has struggled as of late, losing four of his past five. His lone win in that stretch came over Nick Hein via second-round TKO in June 2019.
Meanwhile, Dana White’s Contender Series graduate Weaver is also looking to make his mark, having notched his first UFC win via disqualification in February, then suffering a second-round submission loss to Roosevelt Roberts in May.
With the addition, the UFC’s Sept. 12 lineup now includes:
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Jim Miller walked away with a six-figure payday after UFC on ESPN 11.
[autotag]Jim Miller[/autotag] walked away with a six-figure payday after UFC on EPSN 11.
After choking out rising lightweight fighter [autotag]Roosevelt Roberts[/autotag] in the first round of their main card bout Saturday, Miller (32-14 MMA, 21-13 UFC) pocketed $208,0000.
MMA Junkie today acquired a list of fighter salaries from the Nevada Athletic Commission for Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 11 event, which took place at UFC Apex in Las Vegas, airing on ESPN and streaming on ESPN+.
Miller, 36, was not the only fighter to earn a six-figure paycheck at the event.
Headline victor [autotag]Curtis Blaydes[/autotag] earned $180,000 for his unanimous decision victory over [autotag]Alexander Volkov[/autotag]. Co-headliner participant [autotag]Josh Emmett[/autotag] took home $152,000 as a result of his back-and-forth brawl win over [autotag]Shane Burgos[/autotag]. [autotag]Belal Muhammad[/autotag] earned $100,000 for his unanimous decision victory against [autotag]Lyman Good[/autotag]. Former UFC women’s bantamweight title challenger [autotag]Raquel Pennington[/autotag] collected $126,000 for her unanimous decision win against [autotag]Marion Reneau[/autotag].
The total disclosed pay for the 12-fight card was $1,655,000.
The full list of UFC on ESPN 10 salaries includes:
The figures do not include deductions for items such as insurance, licenses and taxes. Additionally, the figures do not include money paid by sponsors, including the official UFC on ESPN 11 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay. They also do not include any other “locker room” or special discretionary bonuses the UFC sometimes pays. They also do not include pay-per-view cuts that some top-level fighters receive.
For example, UFC officials also handed out a “Fight of the Night” bonus to Emmett and Burgos – and two $50,000 “Performance of the Night” bonuses to Jaynes and Miller.
In other words, the above figures are simply base salaries reported to the commission and do not reflect entire compensation packages for the event.
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Check out all the facts and figures from UFC on ESPN 11, which saw Curtis Blaydes defeat Alexander Volkov in Las Vegas.
The UFC’s run of events continued Saturday with UFC on ESPN 11, which took place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas and aired on ESPN/ESPN+.
The main event featured a historic performance from [autotag]Curtis Blaydes[/autotag] (14-2 MMA, 9-2 UFC), who beat [autotag]Alexander Volkov[/autotag] (31-8 MMA, 5-2 UFC) by unanimous decision with the help of a record number of takedowns landed.
It was one of several notable happenings to occur on the card. For more on the numbers, check below for 55 post-event facts to come out of UFC on ESPN 11.
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The UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payout for the event totaled $178,500.
Debuting fighters went 1-1 at the event.
[autotag]Josh Emmett[/autotag], [autotag]Shane Burgos[/autotag], [autotag]Jim Miller[/autotag] and [autotag]Justin Jaynes[/autotag] earned $50,000 UFC on ESPN 11 fight-night bonuses.
UFC on ESPN 11 drew an announced attendance of zero for a live gate of $0.
Betting favorites went 7-5 on the card.
Betting favorites improved to 9-6 (currently 8-6) in UFC headliners this year.
Total fight time for the 12-bout card was 2:32:32.
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Blaydes’ four-fight UFC winning streak in heavyweight competition is tied with Francis Ngannou and Augusto Sakai for the longest active streak in the division.
Blaydes’ 14 takedowns landed set the single-fight record for a UFC heavyweight bout.
Blaydes’ 14 takedowns landed are tied for the third most in a single UFC fight behind Khabib Nurmagomedov (21 at UFC 160) and Sean Sherk (16 at UFC 73).
Blaydes’ 59 takedowns landed in UFC heavyweight competition are most in divisional history.
Volkov fell to 7-2 since his final Bellator bout in June 2015.
Volkov has suffered four of his seven career losses by decision.
Emmett (16-2 MMA, 7-2 UFC) improved to 5-1 since he dropped to the UFC featherweight division in October 2017.
Emmett has landed 10 knockdowns in his past six fights.
Emmett’s 10 knockdowns landed in UFC featherweight competition are second most in divisional history behind Jeremy Stephens (11).
Burgos (13-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC) suffered the first decision loss of his career.
[autotag]Raquel Pennington[/autotag]’s (11-8 MMA, 8-5 UFC) eight victories in UFC women’s bantamweight competition are second most in divisional history behind Amanda Nunes (11).
Pennington’s total fight time of 3:07:33 in UFC women’s bantamweight competition is most in divisional history.
Pennington has earned six of her eight UFC victories by decision.
[autotag]Marion Reneau[/autotag]’s (9-6-1 MMA, 5-5-1 UFC) three-fight losing skid is the longest of her career. She hasn’t earned a victory since February 2018.
Reneau has suffered all six of her career losses by decision.
[autotag]Belal Muhammad[/autotag] (17-3 MMA, 8-3 UFC) improved to 7-1 in his past eight fights dating back to February 2017. His lone defeat came against Geoff Neal at UFC on ESPN+ 1.
Muhammad has earned 12 of his 17 career victories by decision. That includes six of his eight UFC wins.
[autotag]Lyman Good[/autotag] (21-6 MMA, 3-3 UFC) has alternated wins and losses over his past six fights.
Good has suffered five of his six career losses by decision.
Miller’s (32-14 MMA, 21-13 UFC) 21 victories in UFC competition are third most in company history behind Donald Cerrone (23) and Demian Maia (22).
Miller’s 10 submission victories in UFC competition are tied with Royce Gracie for third most in history behind Charles Oliveira (14) and Demian Maia (11).
Miller’s 43 submission attempts in UFC competition are the most in company history.
[autotag]Roosevelt Roberts[/autotag] (10-2 MMA, 4-2 UFC) suffered the first submission loss of his career.
[autotag]Clay Guida[/autotag] (35-20 MMA, 15-14 UFC) fell to 3-3 since he returned to the UFC lightweight division in June 2017.
Guida’s 54 takedowns landed in UFC lightweight competition are third most in divisional history behind Gleison Tibau (84) and Khabib Nurmagomedov (57).
[autotag]Tecia Torres[/autotag]’ (11-5 MMA, 7-5 UFC) snapped her four-fight losing skid for her first victory since December 2017.
Torres’ seven victories in UFC strawweight competition are tied for second most in divisional history behind Joanna Jedrzejczyk (10).
Torres has earned 10 of her 11 career victories by decision.
[autotag]Brianna Van Buren[/autotag] (9-3 MMA, 1-1 UFC) has suffered all three of her career losses by decision.
[autotag]Marc-Andre Barriault[/autotag] (12-4 MMA, 1-3 UFC) snapped his three-fight losing skid for his first victory since September 2018.
[autotag]Oskar Piechota[/autotag] (11-4-1 MMA, 2-4 UFC) has suffered four consecutive losses after starting his career on a 12-fight unbeaten streak.
Piechota has suffered all four of his career losses by stoppage.
[autotag]Gillian Robertson[/autotag]’s (8-4 MMA, 5-2 UFC) five victories in UFC women’s flyweight competition are tied with Valentina Shevchenko and Katlyn Chookagian for most in divisional history.
Robertson’s five stoppage victories in UFC women’s flyweight competition are most in divisional history.
Robertson’s four submission victories in UFC women’s flyweight competition are most in divisional history.
[autotag]Cortney Casey[/autotag] (9-8 MMA, 4-7 UFC) fell to 1-1 since she moved up to the UFC women’s flyweight division in May.
Casey fell to 2-4 in her past six fights since January 2017.
Casey has suffered both of her career stoppage losses by submission.
[autotag]Frank Camacho[/autotag] (22-9 MMA, 2-5 uFC) fell to 2-3 since he dropped to the UFC lightweight division in November 2017.
Camacho has suffered seven of his nine career losses by stoppage.
[autotag]Lauren Murphy[/autotag] (13-4 MMA, 5-4 UFC) improved to 4-1 since she dropped to the UFC flyweight division in December 2017.
Murphy’s three-fight UFC winning streak at women’s flyweight is tied for the second longest active streak in the division behind Shevchenko (five).
Murphy’s four victories in UFC women’s flyweight competition are tied for fourth most in divisional history behind Shevchenko (five), Chookagian (five) and Robertson (five).
[autotag]Roxanne Modafferi[/autotag] (24-17 MMA, 3-5 UFC) has alternated wins and losses over her past eight fights.
Modafferi has suffered 13 of her 17 career losses by decision. That includes all five of her UFC defeats.
[autotag]Max Rohskopf[/autotag] (5-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC) had his five-fight winning streak snapped for the first defeat of his career.
UFC research analyst and live statistics producer Michael Carroll contributed to this story. Follow him on Twitter @MJCflipdascript.
UFC on ESPN 11 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 on ESPN 11 event took home event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $178,500.
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 11 took place at the UFC Apex. The card aired on ESPN and ESPN+.
The full UFC on ESPN 11 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts included:
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[autotag]Curtis Blaydes[/autotag]: $10,000
def. [autotag]Alexander Volkov[/autotag]: $5,000
[autotag]Josh Emmett[/autotag]: $5,000
def. [autotag]Shane Burgos[/autotag]: $5,000
[autotag]Raquel Pennington[/autotag]: $10,000
def. [autotag]Marion Reneau[/autotag]: $10,000
[autotag]Belal Muhammad[/autotag]: $10,000
def. [autotag]Lyman Good[/autotag]: $5,000
[autotag]Jim Miller[/autotag]: $20,000
def. [autotag]Roosevelt Roberts[/autotag]: $5,000
[autotag]Bobby Green[/autotag]: $10,000
def. [autotag]Clay Guida[/autotag]: $20,000
[autotag]Tecia Torres[/autotag]: $10,000
def. [autotag]Brianna Van Buren[/autotag]: $3,500
[autotag]Marc-Andre Barriault[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Oskar Piechota[/autotag]: $5,000
[autotag]Gillian Robertson[/autotag]: $5,000
def. [autotag]Cortney Casey[/autotag]: $10,000
[autotag]Justin Jaynes[/autotag]: $3,500
def. [autotag]Frank Camacho[/autotag]: $5,000
[autotag]Lauren Murphy[/autotag]: $5,000
def. [autotag]Roxanne Modafferi[/autotag]: $5,000
[autotag]Austin Hubbard[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Max Rohskopf[/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: $2,603,000
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: $33,607,500
Check out all the fighter walkout songs from Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 11 event.
While it takes intense training, world-class skills and maybe even a bit of luck to register a UFC win, picking the right song to accompany you to the cage is a key talent, as well.
See what the fighters from UFC on ESPN 11 went with as their backing tracks in Las Vegas.
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[autotag]Curtis Blaydes[/autotag]: “Encounter The Ultimate (Theme From Mortal Kombat)” by The Immortals
[autotag]Alexander Volkov[/autotag]: “25/17” by Zima Mama
[autotag]Josh Emmett[/autotag]: “Pain”/”Refuse 2 Lose”/”Sky Is The Limit” by Pusha T/Brotha Lynch Hung/Rebelution
[autotag]Shane Burgos[/autotag]: “Invincible” by Machine Gun Kelly feat. Ester Dean
[autotag]Raquel Pennington[/autotag]: “Until We Rich” by Ice Cube feat. Krayzie Bone
[autotag]Marion Reneau[/autotag]: “Sprinkle Me” by E-40 feat. Suga-T
[autotag]Belal Muhammad[/autotag]: “Remember Me” by Boss Sayf
[autotag]Lyman Good[/autotag]: “Destiny” by NF
[autotag]Jim Miller[/autotag]: “I Was Made For Lovin’ You” by Kiss
[autotag]Roosevelt Roberts[/autotag]: “Thug Life” by Rod Wave
[autotag]Bobby Green[/autotag]: “On God” by RJMrLA
[autotag]Clay Guida[/autotag]: “5 Minutes Alone” by Pantera
[autotag]Tecia Torres[/autotag]: “Ivy Queen” by Vamos A Guerrear feat. Nengo Flow
[autotag]Brianna Van Buren[/autotag]: “Strong Will Continue” by Nad & Damian Marley
[autotag]Marc-Andre Barriault[/autotag]: “Grateful” by NEFFEX
[autotag]Oskar Piechota[/autotag]: “Nowiny” by Paktofonika
[autotag]Gillian Robertson[/autotag]: “P.I.M.P.” by 50 Cent
[autotag]Cortney Casey[/autotag]: “Mr. Officer” by Tee Grizzley feat. Queen Naija
[autotag]Justin Jaynes[/autotag]: “People Back Home” by Florida Georgia Line
[autotag]Frank Camacho[/autotag]: “Eye of the Tiger” by Survivor
[autotag]Lauren Murphy[/autotag]: “Time For Sum Aksion” by Redman
[autotag]Roxanne Modafferi[/autotag]: “Run” by Foo Fighters
[autotag]Austin Hubbard[/autotag]: “At My Leisure (Freestyle)” by Steelo Bass
[autotag]Max Rohskopf[/autotag]: “Pony” by Ginuwine
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