Tag: Gabriel Bonfim

UFC Fight Night 231 video: Nicolas Dalby upsets unbeaten Gabriel Bonfim with violent flurry

Nicolas Dalby walked into hostile territory at UFC Fight Night 231 and stopped Gabriel Bonfim for one of the biggest upsets of 2023.

[autotag]Nicolas Dalby[/autotag] walked into hostile territory at UFC Fight Night 231 and ended the undefeated streak of the heavily hyped [autotag]Gabriel Bonfim[/autotag].

Dalby (23-4-1 MMA, 7-3-1 UFC) brought a tough and tenacious background of never being finished into the welterweight co-headliner at Ginasio Do Ibirapuera in Sao Paulo. He was a sizeable underdog against Bonfim (15-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC), who had finished every opponent he’s previously faced in MMA competition.

The fight got off to a hot start for Bonfim, who landed hard shots and controlled the opening frame with dominant grappling. Dalby came out undeterred in the second frame, however, and pressured his opponent with punches, elbows and knees until he badly stunned the Brazilian for the TKO at the 4:33 mark of Round 2.

Check out the replay of Dalby’s thrilling upset below (via X):

After his fourth straight win, Dalby asked for a ranked name at 170 pounds, and perhaps even a live event in his native Copenhagen, Denmark.

“When my mind is set to something, nothing can stop me,” Dalby said in his post-fight interview with Michael Bisping. “Sean (Shelby), Mick (Maynard), Dana (White), give me a top-15 (opponent).”

Up-to-the-minute UFC Fight Night 231 results include:

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Nicolas Dalby def. Gabriel Bonfim at UFC Fight Night 231: Best photos

Check out the best photos from Nicolas Dalby’s second-round TKO upset win over Gabriel Bonfim at UFC Fight Night 231 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Check out the best photos from [autotag]Nicolas Dalby[/autotag]’s second-round TKO win over [autotag]Gabriel Bonfim[/autotag] at UFC Fight Night 231 at Ginasio Do Ibirapuera in Sao Paulo. (Photos by Jason da Silva, USA TODAY Sports)

Matchup Roundup: New UFC and Bellator fights announced in the past week (Aug. 21-27)

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 Aug. 21-27.

UFC 291 fighter pay: Kevin Holland leads limited list after Utah commission amends policy

Utah gave UFC 291 fighters a choice: to disclose their pay to the public or not. Here’s how much those who disclosed were paid.

The sanctioning body for combat sports in Utah has released UFC 291 disclosed payouts – but for only four of the athletes.

[autotag]Kevin Holland[/autotag] stood atop a list of disclosed paydays that included also [autotag]Bobby Green[/autotag], [autotag]Gabriel Bonfim[/autotag], and [autotag]CJ Vergara[/autotag], as the four fighters who declined to opt into a pre-fight non-disclosure agreement.

Athletes who competed on the July 29 card in Salt Lake City were given the option by the Pete Suazo Utah Athletic Commission (PSUAC) to make their purse amounts publicly accessible, as revealed by manager Alex Davis on July 28, following official weigh-ins.

Previously, fighter purse information had been released as public record. Though PSUAC executive director Scott Bowler initially declined to provide the information to MMA Junkie after UFC 278 in August 2022, it was eventually provided.

After a recent request for UFC 291 fighters’ purses, Bowler, who also serves as vice president of the Association of Boxing Commissions and Combative Sports (ABC), explained the change in a written response letter to MMA Junkie and called the information “trade secrets.”

“The athletes… have expressed valid concerns regarding the public disclosure of the compensation amount in bout agreements because public disclosure of their purse amounts will negatively impact their individual ability to negotiate compensation or purse amounts for future events,” Bowler wrote. ”

You can read Bowler’s full response here.

Scroll below to see the salaries for the four athletes who declined to sign the waiver and how much they pocketed for their wins.

Gabriel Bonfim wants to test himself against striker Neil Magny after quick win at UFC 291

Undefeated UFC welterweight Gabriel Bonfim explains why he wants to fight Neil Magny next.

SALT LAKE CITY – Neil Magny is the name that [autotag]Gabriel Bonfim[/autotag] has in mind for his next UFC fight.

Following his Saturday win at UFC 291, Bonfim used his post-fight interview to call out Magny. The undefeated Brazilian prospect thinks that would be an appropriate next step to prove he belongs in the UFC’s rankings.

“He’s someone that’s in the top 15 that’s been there, and I thought that would be a good fight,” Bonfim told reporters at the UFC 291 post-fight press conference at Delta Center in Salt Lake City. “He’s a striker, and I want to fight someone that’s a striker. That way, I can test myself.”

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Bonfim (15-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC) submitted Giles (16-5 MMA, 7-5 UFC) with a guillotine choke in the first round of their welterweight contest at UFC 291. He was happy with his showing.

“I’m very happy to be fighting for my second time here in the UFC. Winning by guillotine (gives me) two guillotines in two consecutive events, so I’m really happy,” Bonfim said.

Although he won by submission, Bonfim said he also thinks he sent a message to the division regarding his striking. He thinks Giles didn’t want to stand with him, and that’s why the groundwork was initiated.

“My plan was to strike, but as you saw it, when my hand got in there he just went to the ground, so he didn’t prove himself and I actually proved to be not only a better boxer, but one of the best in the division,” Bonfim said.

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6 biggest takeaways from UFC 291: Tony Ferguson’s frightening future, Justin Gaethje’s title odds

Analysis of the biggest storylines from UFC 291, from Tony Ferguson worrisome future to Alex Pereira and Justin Gaethje’s UFC title chances.

What mattered most at UFC 291 at Delta Center in Salt Lake City? Here are a few post-fight musings …

UFC 291 post-event facts: Justin Gaethje’s insane bonus streak continues

The best facts to come out of UFC 291, which saw Justin Gaethje add to his bonus run and Derrick Lewis retake the octagon knockout record.

UFC 291 arguably was the event of the year on paper coming in, and the fights lived up to the hype with nine finishes in 11 bouts at Delta Center in Salt Lake City.

The main event delivered perhaps the best knockout of the year so far when [autotag]Justin Gaethje[/autotag] (25-4 MMA, 8-4 UFC) got revenge on [autotag]Dustin Poirier[/autotag] (29-8 MMA, 21-7 UFC) in their lightweight “BMF” title rematch courtesy of a brutal second-round head kick finish.

A number of historic feats occurred throughout the lineup. For more on the numbers, check below for MMA Junkie’s post-event facts from UFC 291.

UFC 291 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay: Poirier, Gaethje net $32,000 for ‘BMF’ title fight

Fighters from Saturday’s UFC 291 took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $271,500.

SALT LAKE CITY – Fighters from Saturday’s UFC 291 event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $271,500.

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 291 took place at Delta Center. The main card aired on pay-per-view following prelims on ABC, ESPN and ESPN+.

The full UFC 291 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts included:

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[autotag]Justin Gaethje[/autotag]: $32,000
def. [autotag]Dustin Poirier[/autotag]: $32,000

[autotag]Alex Pereira[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Jan Blachowicz[/autotag]: $16,000

[autotag]Derrick Lewis[/autotag]: $21,000
def. [autotag]Marcos Rogerio de Lima[/autotag]: $16,000

[autotag]Bobby Green[/autotag]: $21,000
def. [autotag]Tony Ferguson[/autotag]: $21,000

[autotag]Kevin Holland[/autotag]: $16,000
def. [autotag]Michael Chiesa[/autotag]: $16,000

[autotag]Gabriel Bonfim[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Trevin Giles[/autotag]: $11,000

[autotag]CJ Vergara[/autotag]: $4,500
def. [autotag]Vinicius Salvador[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Roman Kopylov[/autotag]: $4,500
def. [autotag]Claudio Ribeiro[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Jake Matthews[/autotag]: $16,000
def. [autotag]Darrius Flowers[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Uros Medic[/autotag]: $4,500
def. [autotag]Matthew Semelsberger[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Miranda Maverick[/autotag]: $6,000
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 2023 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts:

Year-to-date total: $5,051,500
2022 total: $8,351,500
2021 total: $6,167,500
Program-to-date total: $19,640,500

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UFC 291 video: Hear from each winner, guest fighters backstage

Check out what the UFC 291 winners and guest fighters had to say backstage at Saturday’s event in Salt Lake City.

SALT LAKE CITY – UFC 291 took place Saturday with 11 bouts on the lineup. We’ve got you covered with backstage winner interviews from Delta Center in Salt Lake City.

You can hear from all the UFC 291 winners by checking out their post-fight news conferences below.

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC 291.

Gabriel Bonfim def. Trevin Giles at UFC 291: Best photos

Check out the best photos from Gabriel Bonfim’s first-round submission win over Trevin Giles at UFC 291.

Check out the best photos from [autotag]Gabriel Bonfim[/autotag]’s first-round submission win over [autotag]Trevin Giles[/autotag] at UFC 291 at Delta Center in Salt Lake City. (Photos by Jeffrey Swinger, USA TODAY Sports)