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First three bouts announced for UFC 312 in Australia

The UFC has announced the first three bouts for its pay-per-view return to Sydney in February.

The UFC 312 fight card ball is officially rolling as the UFC on Monday announced the first three bouts for its pay-per-view return to Sydney, Australia on Feb. 8.

Australia’s [autotag]Jimmy Crute[/autotag] returns to the octagon for the first time since July 2023 to take on [autotag]Marcin Prachnio[/autotag] at light heavyweight. Additionally, undefeated flyweight prospect Rei Tsuruya meets Stewart Nicoll, and [autotag]Quillan Salkilld[/autotag] fights [autotag] Anshul Jubli[/autotag] at lightweight.

UFC 312 is scheduled to go down at Qudos Bank Arena. The event marks the second of three pay-per-views as part of a deal between the promotion and New South Wales Government in May 2023 to bring three premium events to Sydney between 2023 and 2027.

The first event of that deal was UFC 293 in September 2023. That card was headlined by Sean Strickland’s title fight upset over then-champion Israel Adesanya. The card was the first in Sydney since 2017.

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UFC light heavyweight Jimmy Crute to step away from fighting to remedy ‘unhealthy obsession’

Jimmy Crute says he’s not done fighting yet, but needs some time away to reset and find himself outside of competition.

[autotag]Jimmy Crute[/autotag] isn’t retiring, but says he has a lot to figure out before competing again.

The UFC light heavyweight left everyone wondering if the removal of his gloves inside the octagon after losing by submission to Alonzo Menifield at UFC 290 was the signal to the end of his career. Crute (12-4-1 MMA, 4-4-1 UFC) appeared dejected after the result, but after taking some time to reflect, has determined that stepping away for a while may be the best move.

“That reaction after the fight just shows how unhealthy my relationship has gotten with this sport,” Crute wrote in an Instagram post on Tuesday evening.

“… Truth is, I don’t even know who I am without all of this. I am going to take the time to find myself, do the therapy, and get myself right.”

Crute, 27, has made four walks to the UFC’s cage without a victory. The rough stretch includes losses to Anthony Smith and Jamahal Hill, along with a draw and a submission loss to Menifield. Just prior to the skid, the Dana White’s Contender Series veteran scored back-to-back first-round finishes of Michal Oleksiejczuk and Modestas Bukauskas in 2020.

The Australia-born fighter did not give a timetable for his return, but has vowed to return when he has achieved a “sustainable mindset toward the sport.”

Check out Crute’s full post below:

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I’ve had a bit to process. that reaction after the fight just shows how unhealthy my relationship has gotten with this sport. I have been obsessed with being in the UFC since I was 12 years old and it has been my entire identity since I made the decision to chase this dream. I have a lot to address before I think about stepping back in there. Truth is, I don’t even know who I am with out all of this. I am going to take the time to find myself, do the therapy and get myself right. I’ve needed to walk away from this unhealthy obsession for a while now. That being said deep down I know that I am far from done. I’m going to step away for as long as it takes and do the work then comeback with a healthy and sustainable mindset toward this sport. How long that takes isn’t up to me but I look forward to the challenges coming up. Thank you to everyone that has reached out to check on me. I appreciate it more than I am able to express.

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UFC 290 post-event facts: Alexandre Pantoja benefits from rare split decision title change

The best facts from UFC 290, which featured a record amount of sub-minute finishes and saw Alexandre Pantoja win gold in rare fashion.

The UFC’s 11th annual International Fight Week closed on a memorable high Saturday with UFC 290, which took place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

After a explosive and entertaining lead up to the night’s title fights, one belt stayed put while another changed hands.

In the main event, [autotag]Alexander Volkanovski[/autotag] (26-2 MMA, 13-1 UFC) dismantled [autotag]Yair Rodriguez[/autotag] (15-4 MMA, 10-3 UFC) en route to a third-round TKO for his fifth featherweight title defense. The co-headliner saw [autotag]Alexandre Pantoja[/autotag] (26-5 MMA, 10-3 UFC) capture the flyweight strap with a split decision win over [autotag]Brandon Moreno[/autotag] (21-7-2 MMA, 9-3-2 UFC) in a Fight of the Year contender.

For more on the numbers behind the main event, as well as the rest of the card, check below for MMA Junkie’s post-event facts from UFC 290.

UFC 290 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay: Robbie Lawler nets $21,000 in retirement bout

Fighters from Saturday’s UFC 290 took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $319,500, the highest number of 2023.

LAS VEGAS – Fighters from Saturday’s UFC 290 event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $319,500.

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

The full UFC 290 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts included:

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[autotag]Alexander Volkanovski[/autotag]: $42,000
def. [autotag]Yair Rodriguez[/autotag]: $42,000

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

[autotag]Dricus Du Plessis[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Robert Whittaker[/autotag]: $16,000

[autotag]Dan Hooker[/autotag]: $21,000
def. [autotag]Jalin Turner[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Bo Nickal[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Val Woodburn[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Robbie Lawler[/autotag]: $21,000
def. [autotag]Niko Price[/autotag]: $16,000

[autotag]Tatsuro Taira[/autotag]: $4,500
def. [autotag]Edgar Chairez[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Denise Gomes[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Yazmin Jauregui[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Alonzo Menifield[/autotag]: $11,000
def. [autotag]Jimmy Crute[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Vitor Petrino[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Marcin Prachnio[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Cameron Saaiman[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Terrence Mitchell[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Jesus Aguilar[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Shannon Ross[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Esteban Ribovics[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Kamuela Kirk[/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 2023 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts:

Year-to-date total: $4,428,500
2022 total: $8,351,500
2021 total: $6,167,500
Program-to-date total: $19,017,500

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC 290.

UFC 290 video: Alonzo Menifield wins Jimmy Crute rematch with lightning-quick choke

Alonzo Menifield and Jimmy Crute ran it back at UFC 290 – and the former won with a nasty choke submission.

Submissions aren’t typically explosive, but [autotag]Alonzo Menifield[/autotag]’s was just that Saturday at UFC 290.

On the preliminary card at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Menifield (14-3-1 MMA, 7-3-1 UFC) snatched the neck of [autotag]Jimmy Crute[/autotag] (12-4-1 MMA, 4-4-1 UFC), who quickly tapped at 1:55 of Round 2.

The bout was a rematch of a thrilling three-round battle at UFC 284 in February, which ended in a draw. Menifield settled the score once and for all Saturday after a round and a half of technical striking.

After a hard right hand landed for Menifield, Crute shot for a double leg. When Menifield popped up, Crute shot for a single leg. Menifield quickly snatched Crute’s neck. Crute let go of the legs and dropped onto all fours. Menifield, with complete control of Crute’s neck, rolled his opponent. Crute, on his back, tapped a second or two later.

After the fight, Crute was visibly frustrated. He removed his gloves and placed them in the center of the cage before his cornermen had him go retrieve them. No formal retirement announcement came.

Up-to-the-minute UFC 290 results include:

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC 290.

Alonzo Menifield def. Jimmy Crute at UFC 290: Best photos

Check out the best photos from Alonzo Menifield’s second-round submission win over Jimmy Crute at UFC 290 in Las Vegas.

Check out the best photos from [autotag]Alonzo Menifield[/autotag]’s second-round submission win over [autotag]Jimmy Crute[/autotag] at UFC 290 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. (Photos by Stephen R. Sylvanie, USA TODAY Sports)

UFC 290 pre-event facts: Alexander Volkanovski can score rare type of title defense

Check out the most notable UFC 290 pre-event facts as champ Alexander Volkanovski returns to 145 pounds after losing to Islam Makhachev.

The UFC’s 11th annual International Fight Week festivities are upon us, all of which concludes Saturday with UFC 290 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ABC, ESPN and ESPN+.

A tentpole of the UFC’s yearly schedule features two championship fights at the top of the bill. In the main event, [autotag]Alexander Volkanovski[/autotag] (25-2 MMA, 12-1 UFC) and [autotag]Yair Rodriguez[/autotag] (15-3 MMA, 10-2 UFC) meet in a featherweight championship unification bout, while in the co-headliner, flyweight [autotag]Brandon Moreno[/autotag] (21-6-2 MMA, 9-2-2 UFC) takes on streaking challenger [autotag]Alexandre Pantoja[/autotag] (25-5 MMA, 9-3 UFC).

For more on the numbers behind both title fights, as well as the rest of the card, check below for MMA Junkie’s pre-event facts about UFC 290.

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Matchup Roundup: New UFC and Bellator fights announced in the past week (May 16-21)

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 a promotion from May 16-21.

MMA Junkie’s Fight of the Month for February: A champion-vs.-champion fight delivers

The UFC 284 champion-vs-champion fight between Islam Makhachev and Alex Volkanovski was a no-brainer as MMA Junkie’s Fight of the Month.

With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best fights from February 2023: Here are the five nominees, listed in chronological order, and winner of MMA Junkie’s Fight of the Month award for February.

At the bottom of the post, let us know if we got it right by voting on your choice.

Nominees

UFC 284 medical suspensions: Yair Rodriguez, Josh Emmett among lengthiest terms

Five fighters, including both co-main event participants, were suspended six months for injuries sustained Down Under at UFC 284.

Five fighters face 180-day medical suspensions as a result of injuries sustained at UFC 284 in Perth, Australia.

On Monday, the Combat Sports Commission of Western Australia publicly published a full list of medical suspensions. While the commission discloses the duration of the suspensions, it does not reveal specifics of fighters’ injuries.

Co-main event participants [autotag]Yair Rodriguez[/autotag] and [autotag]Josh Emmett[/autotag] were among the five fighters who received six-months suspensions, the longest term given to any fighters on the card.

UFC 284 took place Feb. 11 at RAC Arena and was headlined by a lightweight title fight between Islam [autotag]Makhachev[/autotag] and [autotag]Alexander Volkanovski[/autotag].

See below to check out the medical suspensions given to each fighter. It’s important to note fighters can return sooner than the conclusion of the suspension listed if they are cleared by a doctor beforehand.