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UFC Fight Night 236 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay: Multiple veterans net max non-title money

UFC Fight Night 236 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 Fight Night 236 event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $236,500.

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 Fight Night 236 took place at the UFC Apex. The entire card streamed on ESPN+.

The full UFC Fight Night 236 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts included:

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[autotag]Jack Hermansson[/autotag]: $16,000
def. [autotag]Joe Pyfer[/autotag]: $4,500

[autotag]Dan Ige[/autotag]: $16,000
def. [autotag]Andre Fili[/autotag]: $21,000

[autotag]Robert Bryczek[/autotag]: $4,000
[autotag]Ihor Potieria[/autotag]: $4,500

[autotag]Gregory Rodrigues[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Brad Tavares[/autotag]: $21,000

[autotag]Michael Johnson[/autotag]: $21,000
def. [autotag]Darrius Flowers[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Rodolfo Vieira[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Armen Petrosyan[/autotag]: $4,500

[autotag]Carlos Prates[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Trevin Giles[/autotag]: $11,000

[autotag]Bolaji Oki[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Tim Cuamba[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Loma Lookboonmee[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Bruna Brasil[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Marcin Prachnio[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Devin Clark[/autotag]: $16,000

[autotag]Max Griffin[/autotag]: $16,000
def. [autotag]Jeremiah Wells[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Bogdan Guskov[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Zac Pauga[/autotag]: $4,500

[autotag]Hyder Amil[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Fernie Garcia[/autotag]: $4,500

[autotag]Daniel Marcos[/autotag]: $4,000
vs. [autotag]Aori Qileng[/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 2361 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 2024 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts:

Year-to-date total: $850,000
2023 total: $8,188,000
2022 total: $8,351,500
2021 total: $6,167,500
Program-to-date total: $23,557,000

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UFC Fight Night 236 results: Jack Hermansson shifts momentum to win decision over Joe Pyfer

Jack Hermansson had trouble with Joe Pyfer early, but the veteran’s late surge led to victory in the UFC Fight Night 236 headliner.

It was tough sledding for [autotag]Jack Hermansson[/autotag] early, but the savvy veteran was able to shift momentum to hand Joe Pyfer his first loss in the UFC.

The middleweight bout was the UFC Fight Night 236 main event at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Pyfer (12-3 MMA, 3-1 UFC) offered an early storm of strikes, but as the fight wore on, Hermansson (24-8 MMA, 11-6 UFC) adjusted to earn identical scores of 48-47 from the official judges.

Pyfer put Hermansson on notice early with a hard left hooks. With his confidence high, Pyfer steadily moved forward as Hermansson began to fire back with punches and leg kicks. With just over 90 seconds to go, Pyfer landed a hard overhand right that wobbled Hermansson. Pyfer didn’t rush any follow-up shots, and opted to continue to patiently play his game.

In the second round, Pyfer stuffed the first takedown offering from Hermansson. Pyfer continued to win striking exchanges for the majority of the round, but Hermansson showed some signs of adjusting defensively.

Hermansson continued to build upon his defensive reads in the third, as he landed nice counterpunches and stuffed Pyfer’s takedown attempts. Hard leg kicks found their target as well, and a clean punch to the eye caused Pyfer to think he was poked illegally.

Bloodied and bruised, Pyfer’s momentum shifted to Hermansson.

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Pyfer looked to bring the fight to the ground early in Round 4, but didn’t have success. He continued his forward-marching approach behind a left jab, but Hermansson’s takedown defense and counter game continued to shine.

With the fight seemingly tied going into the final round, Hermansson left a lasting impression by completing the first takedown of the fight in the center of the cage. Pyfer couldn’t escape from the bottom as Hermansson racked up a lot of control time while landing ground strikes.

The judges’ scores were read in Hermansson’s favor, marking a return to the winner’s circle.

During his post-fight interview, Hermansson called for the legalization of MMA in his home country of Norway. As for his next opponent, he had a name ready, and called for a matchup against Nassourdine Imavov.

Full UFC Fight Night 236 results include:

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Social media reacts to Jack Hermansson’s upset victory over Joe Pyfer at UFC Fight Night 236

The MMA community reacted to Jack Hermansson’s comeback victory over Joe Pyfer in the UFC Fight Night 236 main event.

[autotag]Jack Hermansson[/autotag] returned from a career-long layoff and proved he’s still relevant at middleweight when he beat [autotag]Joe Pyfer[/autotag] in Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 236 headliner.

Hermansson (24-8 MMA, 11-6 UFC) competed for the first time since December 2022 and got his hand raised for the first time in 19 months courtesy of a unanimous decision victory over Pyfer (12-3 MMA, 3-1 UFC) in the main event matchup at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

Check below for the top X (formerly Twitter) reactions to Hermansson’s win over Pyfer at UFC Fight Night 236.

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UFC Fight Night 236 video: Jack Hermansson, Joe Pyfer make weight in Las Vegas

The main event for the UFC’s second of back-to-back shows in Las Vegas is official after the headliners made weight Friday.

LAS VEGAS – The main event for the UFC’s second of back-to-back shows in Las Vegas is official after the headliners made weight Friday.

Ahead of UFC Fight Night 236 (ESPN+), which takes place Saturday at the UFC host hotel in Las Vegas, [autotag]Jack Hermansson[/autotag] (23-8 MMA, 10-6 UFC) and [autotag]Joe Pyfer[/autotag] (12-2 MMA, 3-0 UFC) stepped on the scale at the official weigh-ins.

Hermansson was the first fighter waiting for the two-hour window to open and was 185 pounds on the nose. Pyfer was right behind him and came in at 185.5 to make the fight official without any drama.

Check out the video from their trips to the scale below.

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Joe Pyfer predicts knockout win over Jack Hermansson, a spot in UFC middleweight rankings

Joe Pyfer sees himself knocking out Jack Hermansson at Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 236.

[autotag]Joe Pyfer[/autotag] sees big things on his horizon – and by that, he means his return to the octagon this Saturday.

The middleweight prospect has easily his biggest career test, as he’s set to headline his first UFC event against longtime contender [autotag]Jack Hermansson[/autotag]. The two compete in the main event of UFC Fight Night 236, which takes place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

Pyfer believes he will put away Hermansson before the final bell.

“I think I knock Jack out,” Pyfer said at Wednesday’s UFC Fight Night 236 media day. “He’s got a 29% takedown accuracy. I’ve watched all his videos extensively. He’s very desperate with a lot of his takedowns and I think they’re very slow. I think what you guys are going to realize is that there’s a big speed differential in Jack. There’s a big boxing differential between me and Jack.”

Pyfer was complimentary of Hermansson’s overall game, but doesn’t see any one particular aspect that sets him apart from others in the middleweight division.

“Jack is good everywhere, but not great at any one thing,” Pyfer said. “He’s got good cardio. He’s got good boxing. He’s got good kickboxing, He’s got good grappling, but I don’t see anything in that man’s skillset that will ever make him a champion or a title challenger again. I think all the pressure is on him. I think he’s a good dude outside the fight, but I don’t like him because he’s trying to take my other half, and he’s not my f*cking friend.”

Pyfer not only sees himself extending his winning streak to six in a row and maintaining his unbeaten status in the UFC, but he also believes defeating Hermansson will get him in the official UFC middleweight rankings.

“Well, on the outside, it puts me on the top 15,” Pyfer said when asked about what he’d gain with a win. “I don’t personally care where I’m ranked, but for my life and where I come from again and the odds I’ve defied. It puts me right where I’ve always believed I’ve belonged, and that’s among the best. I don’t think Jack is the best.”

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UFC veterans in MMA and bareknuckle action Feb. 9-10

Check out which veterans of the UFC are competing in combat sports across the globe this weekend.

This week, the UFC is in Las Vegas for UFC Fight Night 235.

The event at the UFC Apex features a middleweight bout between [autotag]Jack Hermansson[/autotag] and [autotag]Joe Pyfer[/autotag].

Many other combat sports events are taking place that feature several familiar names that have competed under the UFC banner.

Check out which veterans of the global MMA leader are competing Feb. 9-10.

Scroll below to see how the UFC veterans fared last week, and see the names and details of this weekend’s competitors.

Upcoming event information from Tapology.

Jack Hermansson targets Nassourdine Imavov with win over Joe Pyfer at UFC Fight Night 236

Jack Hermansson already has his sights set on another middleweight if he can get past Joe Pyfer.

[autotag]Jack Hermansson[/autotag] already has his sights set on another middleweight if he can get past [autotag]Joe Pyfer[/autotag].

Hermansson (23-8 MMA, 10-6 UFC) meets rising contender Pyfer (12-2 MMA, 3-0 UFC) in Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 236 main event at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas (ESPN+).

“The Joker” returns from a 14-month layoff. He most recently was seen in action in a second-round TKO loss against Roman Dolidze in December 2022. Dolidze is coming off a decision loss to Nassourdine Imavov this past Saturday at UFC Fight Night 235 – an opponent Hermansson is eyeing if he beats Pyfer.

“This fight is the most important thing on my mind at the moment, and I don’t have any big plans forward,” Hermansson said at Wednesday’s UFC Fight Night 236 media day. “But I would like to stay active, get a few more fights in, and if I beat Joe, I would love to be able to climb up again. I think that after Imavov’s fight last weekend, that might be a good opponent if I beat Joe.”

Imavov’s win over Dolidze was dominant, but had plenty of lulls. Despite finding a lot of success on the feet, Imavov struggled to finish the gutsy Dolidze.

“It wasn’t the prettiest fight that I’ve seen, but I like different styles of fights,” Hermansson said. “That was one of those which was just gritty. You could see that they were tired, and it was about who wants the most almost. I enjoyed that fight and it was kind of exciting even though it wasn’t very beautiful to watch.”

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Joe Pyfer says he’s ‘a trending superstar’ going into UFC Fight Night 236 main event

Joe Pyfer thinks he’s on the cusp of “superstar” status entering his first octagon headliner at UFC Fight Night 236 on Saturday.

[autotag]Joe Pyfer[/autotag] thinks he’s on the cusp of breaking through into the larger public purview as he approaches a main event opportunity for the first time Saturday at UFC Fight Night 236.

In just his fourth octagon appearance, Pyfer (12-2 MMA, 3-0 UFC) will take on Jack Hermansson (23-8 MMA, 10-6 UFC) in a five-round middleweight bout at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas (ESPN+). He’s getting a headline opportunity quicker than the average fighter of his UFC experience, but in his mind, it’s all for good reason.

“I wouldn’t describe it as being thrusted into a spot,” Pyfer told Aaron Bronsteter of Sportsnet. “I think I’ve earned this spot. I’ve finished three fights, I’ve made sure I’m exciting, I say what I’m going to do, I go out there, and I back it up. I think I’m a draw – I’m becoming a draw, anyway. I think I’m a trending superstar, and I think if everything goes as I expect it to Saturday, I think I’m on that superstar level. On the way to that level.

“I deserve the fast track. I have a story, I have the charisma, I know how to speak, and I’m an absolute freakin’ unit.”

After finishing his first three UFC opponents in just over nine minutes of total fight time, Pyfer, 27, gets a noteworthy step up in competition against Hermansson, who is No. 15 in the latest USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie middleweight rankings.

Hermansson, 35, has shared the cage with many of the elite at 185 pounds, including former champ Sean Strickland, Kelvin Gastelum, Jared Cannonier, “Jacare” Souza and more. Pyfer isn’t intimidated by the experience, though, and expects to shine on fight night.

“I don’t care about the ranking – No. 10 (in the UFC’s official rankings) doesn’t make him have extra fighting skills or extra cardio or a better chin to take these punches,” Pyfer said. “I’m just going to treat it like another fight, go out there and do my job and be exciting and talk my stuff.”

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UFC Fight Night 236 pre-event facts: Brad Tavares on verge of a Michael Bisping record

The best facts about UFC Fight Night 236, where Brad Tavares can tie multiple key records in middleweight and overall UFC history.

The UFC continues its busy February schedule Saturday with UFC Fight Night 236, which takes place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas and streams on ESPN+.

For the third straight event, middleweights take stage in the headliner as [autotag]Jack Hermansson[/autotag] (23-8 MMA, 10-6 UFC) returns from a career-long layoff to share the octagon with the surging [autotag]Joe Pyfer[/autotag] (12-2 MMA, 3-0 UFC) in a five-round bout.

For more on the numbers behind the main event, as well as the rest of the card, check below for MMA Junkie’s pre-event facts about UFC Fight Night 235.

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UFC free fight: Joe Pyfer blasts Alen Amedovski with sharp right hand for first UFC win

Watch Joe Pyfer get his first UFC win by knocking out Alen Amedovski back in September 2022.

[autotag]Joe Pyfer[/autotag]’s start to his UFC career has been impressive.

Pyfer’s short run, which has caught the attention of many fans and pundits, started with a clean knockout victory over Alen Amedovski back at UFC Fight Night 210 in September 2022. Pyfer walked down Amedovski with confidence and quickly picked him apart until he dropped Amedovski with a clean right hand that put an end to the bout. The first-round knockout earned Pyfer a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus.

You can watch Pyfer’s first UFC win in the video above.

Pyfer (12-2 MMA, 3-0 UFC) returns to the cage this Saturday in the main event of UFC Fight Night 236, which goes down at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. He takes on veteran Jack Hermansson (23-8 MMA, 10-6 UFC).

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