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UFC Fight Night 220 post-event facts: Nurullo Aliev makes history for Tajikistan

Check out all the facts and figures from UFC Fight Night 220, which saw Nurullo Aliev put Tajikistan on the map of the UFC win column.

UFC Fight Night 220, which took place Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, is likely an event the promotion will want to put in the rear-view mirror as quickly as possible.

Three fights, including the original headliner, were called off within 48 hours of the card beginning, resulting in a 10-bout lineup that saw [autotag]Brendan Allen[/autotag] (21-5 MMA, 9-2 UFC) finish [autotag]Andre Muniz[/autotag] (23-5 MMA, 5-1 UFC) by third-round submission in the makeshift middleweight main event.

For more on the numbers, check below for MMA Junkie’s post-event facts from UFC Fight Night 220.

UFC Fight Night 220 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay: Brendan Allen’s $11,000 tops card

UFC Fight Night 220 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 220 event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $104,000.

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 220 took place at the UFC Apex. The entire card streamed on ESPN+.

The full UFC Fight Night 220 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts included:

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[autotag]Brendan Allen[/autotag]: $11,000
def. [autotag]Andre Muniz[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Augusto Sakai[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Don’Tale Mayes[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Tatiana Suarez[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Montana De La Rosa[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Mike Malott[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Yohan Lainesse[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Trevor Peek[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Erick Gonzalez[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Jasmine Jasudavicius[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Gabriella Fernandes[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Jordan Leavitt[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Victor Martinez[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Ode Osbourne[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Charles Johnson[/autotag]: $4,500

[autotag]Joe Solecki[/autotag]: $6,000
def.[autotag]Carl Deaton[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag][Nurullo Aliev[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Rafael Alves[/autotag]: $4,500

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 2207 and later) and Zuffa-era Strikeforce bouts (April 2201 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: $1,157,500
2022 total: $8,351,500
2021 total: $6,167,500
Program-to-date total: $15,676,500

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC Fight Night 220.

UFC Fight Night 220 video: Hear from each winner, guest fighters backstage

Check out what the UFC Fight Night 220 winners and guest fighters had to say backstage at Saturday’s event.

LAS VEGAS – UFC Fight Night 220 took place Saturday with 10 bouts on the lineup. We’ve got you covered with backstage winner interviews from the UFC Apex.

You can hear from all the UFC Fight Night 220 winners by checking out their post-fight news conferences below.

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC Fight Night 220.

UFC Fight Night 220 results: Joe Solecki puts Carl Deaton to sleep with tight rear-naked choke

Aggressive rear-naked choke attempts from Joe Solecki resulted in his opponent taking a nap at UFC Fight Night 220.

It appeared UFC lightweight [autotag]Joe Solecki[/autotag] wanted nothing more than a rear-naked choke finish at UFC Fight Night 220.

Thanks to his aggressive approach and consistent attack, Solecki (13-3 MMA, 5-1 UFC) was able to get what he was looking for, spoiling the debut of Carl Deaton on the prelims at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas with a technical submission finish at 4:55 of Round 2.

A vast majority of the opening round was spent with Solecki on the back of Deaton (17-6 MMA, 0-1 UFC) in a standing position against the cage. Solecki searched for the rear-naked choke repeatedly while alternating body triangles. Deaton remained calm, and kept his neck protected long enough to see the second round.

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Throughout the second round, Solecki continued his hunt for a submission finish on the back of Deaton. With the clock winding down, a deep rear-naked choke was locked in. Deaton attempted to ride it out until the horn, but the choke put him to sleep with just five seconds remaining in the round.

The win for Solecki, 29, marked his fifth under the UFC banner, and his second straight. In his previous outing last June, he won a majority decision over Alex da Silva, bouncing back from his lone loss with the promotion.

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC Fight Night 220.

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Carl Deaton III vs. Joe Solecki targeted for UFC Fight Night 220

Another fight has been added to UFC Fight Night 220 in Las Vegas.

[autotag]Carl Deaton III[/autotag] is the opponent [autotag]Joe Solecki[/autotag] has been looking for.

For weeks the UFC has been seeking an opponent for Solecki (12-3 MMA, 4-1 UFC) and it’s found one in the shape of newcomer Deaton III (17-5 MMA, 0-0 UFC). The fight has not yet been signed but both parties have verbally agreed to fight Feb. 25 at UFC Fight Night 220. The card takes place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

Two people with knowledge of the matchup confirmed the booking to MMA Junkie but asked to remain anonymous as the promotion has yet to make an official announcement. Deaton III first announced the bout on Facebook.

Deaton, 33, enters the UFC after back-to-back wins on the Michigan regional scene. He’s competed as a professional MMA fighter for over a decade.

Solecki, 29, was scheduled to fight Benoit Saint Denis at UFC Fight Night 219. However, when Saint Denis withdrew, the UFC pushed Solecki back one week. Solecki enters the bout coming off a win over Alex da Silva in June.

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With the addition, the UFC Fight Night 220 lineup includes:

  • Nikita Krylov vs. Ryan Spann
  • Brendan Allen vs. Andre Muniz
  • Don’Tale Mayes vs. Augusto Sakai
  • Montana De La Rosa vs. Tatiana Suarez
  • Mike Malott vs. Yohan Lainesse
  • Erick Gonzalez vs. Trevor Peek
  • Gabriella Fernandes vs. Jasmine Jasudavicius
  • Rafael Alves vs. Nurullo Aliev
  • Jordan Leavitt vs. Victor Martinez
  • Charles Johnson vs. Ode Osbourne
  • Hailey Cowan vs. Ailin Perez
  • Garrett Armfield vs. Jose Johnson
  • Joe Solecki vs. Carl Deaton III

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC Fight Night 220.

Matchup Roundup: New UFC and Bellator fights announced in the past week (Oct. 31-Nov. 6)

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 from Oct. 31-Nov. 6.

Video: Joe Solecki taps out ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone at FURY Pro Grappling 3

Donald Cerrone’s tough times continued against Joe Solecki in their submission-only bout at FURY Pro Grappling 3.

[autotag]Donald Cerrone[/autotag]’s tough times in combat sports competition continued Thursday when he was submitted by [autotag]Joe Solecki[/autotag] in their submission-only bout at FURY Pro Grappling 3.

Solecki, a UFC lightweight, weighed in at 169 pounds for the contest at 2300 Arena in Philadelphia. “Cowboy,” who has often competed at welterweight in recent years, had a sizable weight advantage at 186 pounds.

It didn’t matter, though.

Solecki and Cerrone tied up early in the match, and Cerrone gave up his back from a standing position which led to both men rolling to the mat. Solecki then established top control, with Cerrone spinning around on bottom.

He spun one too many times, though, and gave up his back. They hand-fought for several seconds, but then Solecki got his forearm under Cerrone’s neck and forced the tap due to rear-naked choke at the 3:17 mark.

Solecki was elated after his win.

“The second Fury Grappling was nice enough to offer the match, it was yes, yes, yes,” Solecki said in his post-match interview with CM Punk. “He has the most wins in UFC history. He’s a legend. I appreciate the opportunity.”

Cerrone, for his part, is currently on a five-fight winless skid in his UFC career. The 38-year-old UFC legend, who holds the record for most octagon victories, hasn’t fought since a May defeat to Alex Morono.

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UFC on ABC 2 medical suspensions: Mackenzie Dern, five others face potential 6 months

Mackenzie Dern and five others could be out up to six months due injuries sustained during Saturday’s card.

Six fighters face potentially lengthy layoffs as a result of injuries sustained in their UFC on ABC 2 bouts.

On Tuesday, MMA Junkie acquired a full list of the UFC on ABC 2 medical suspensions handed out by the Nevada Athletic Commission from MixedMartialArts.com, the Associate of Boxing Commission’s official recordkeeper.

Among those potentially suspended for 180 days is co-headliner [autotag]Arnold Allen[/autotag], who perhaps suffered a broken left hand in his victory over [autotag]Sodiq Yusuff[/autotag].

Fan favorite [autotag]Mackenzie Dern[/autotag] also could be out up to six months due to a potentially broken thumb suffered in her win against [autotag]Nina Nunes[/autotag].

[autotag]Julian Marquez[/autotag], who defeated [autotag]Sam Alvey[/autotag] by submission, will need his right hand cleared in order to avoid the mandatory 180 days off.

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Also handed a six-month suspension was UFC lightweight veteran [autotag]Jim Miller[/autotag], who will need his left foot cleared after his decision loss to [autotag]Joe Solecki[/autotag].

Both [autotag]John Makdessi[/autotag] (face and foot) and [autotag]Ignacio Bahamondes[/autotag] (nose and hand) received six-month suspensions for multiple potential injuries sustained in their back-and-forth preliminary card war.

The card was headlined by middleweights [autotag]Marvin Vettori[/autotag] and [autotag]Kevin Holland[/autotag], who received matching 21-day suspensions for facial lacerations.

The full list of UFC on ABC 2 medical suspensions:

  • Marvin Vettori: Suspended 21 days with no contact for 14 days due to left eyebrow laceration.
  • Kevin Holland: Suspended 21 days with no contact for 14 days due to left eyebrow laceration.
  • Arnold Allen: Suspended 180 days or until left hand x-ray is cleared by an orthopedic doctor; also suspended 30 days with no contact for 21 days.
  • Sodiq Yusuff: Suspended 21 days with no contact for 14 days.
  • Julian Marquez: Suspended 180 days or until right hand x-ray is cleared by orthopedic doctor.
  • Sam Alvey: Suspended 30 days with no contact for 21 days.
  • Mackenzie Dern: Suspended 180 days or until right thumb x-ray is cleared by an orthopedic doctor.
  • Nina Ansaroff: No suspension.
  • [autotag]Daniel Rodriguez[/autotag]: No suspension.
  • [autotag]Mike Perry[/autotag]: Suspended 45 days with no contact for 21 days.
  • Joe Solecki: No suspension.
  • Jim Miller: Suspended 180 days or until left foot x-ray is cleared by a doctor; also suspended 30 days with no contact for 21 days.
  • [autotag]Mateusz Gamrot[/autotag]: No suspension.
  • [autotag]Scott Holtzman[/autotag]: Suspended 45 days with no contact for 30 days.
  • John Makdsessi: Suspended 180 days or until subtle nondisplaced fracture of the right zygomatic arch is cleared by a maxillofacial doctor and right foot displaced fracture of the second metatarsal is cleared by an orthopedic doctor; also suspended 45 days with no contact for 30 days.
  • Ignacio Bahamondes: Suspended 180 days or until nose x-ray is cleared by a doctor and left hand x-ray is cleared by an orthopedic doctor; also suspended 45 days with no contact for 30 days.
  • [autotag]Jarjis Danho[/autotag]: No suspension.
  • [autotag]Yorgan De Castro[/autotag]: Suspended 45 days with no contact for 30 days.
  • [autotag]Jack Shore[/autotag]: No suspension.
  • [autotag]Hunter Azure[/autotag]: No suspension.
  • [autotag]Luis Saldana[/autotag]: No suspension.
  • [autotag]Jordan Griffin[/autotag]: Suspended 21 days with no contact for 14 days.
  • [autotag]Da Un Jung[/autotag]: No suspension.
  • [autotag]William Knight[/autotag]: Suspended 21 days with no contact for 14 days.
  • [autotag]Impa Kasanganay[/autotag]: No suspension.
  • [autotag]Sasha Palatnikov[/autotag]: Suspended 21 days with no contact for 14 days.

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UFC on ABC 2 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay: Venum era begins

UFC on ABC 2 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 on ABC 2 event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $182,500.

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 ABC 2 took place at the UFC Apex. The main card aired on ABC following prelims on ESPN and ESPN+.

The full UFC on ABC 2 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts included:

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[autotag]Marvin Vettori[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Kevin Holland[/autotag]: $11,000

[autotag]Arnold Allen[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Sodiq Yusuff[/autotag]: $4,500

[autotag]Julian Marquez[/autotag]: $4,500
def. [autotag]Sam Alvey[/autotag]: $21,000

[autotag]Mackenzie Dern[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Nina Ansaroff[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Daniel Rodriguez[/autotag]: $4,500
def. [autotag]Mike Perry[/autotag]: $11,000

[autotag]Joe Solecki[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Jim Miller[/autotag]: $21,000

[autotag]Mateusz Gamrot[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Scott Holtzman[/autotag]: $11,000

[autotag]John Makdessi[/autotag]: $16,000
def. [autotag]Ignacio Bahamondes[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Jarjis Danho[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Yorgan De Castro[/autotag]: $4,500

[autotag]Jack Shore[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Hunter Azure[/autotag]: $4,500

[autotag]Luis Saldana[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Jordan Griffin[/autotag]: $4,500

[autotag]Da Un Jung[/autotag]: $4,500
def. [autotag]William Knight[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Impa Kasanganay/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Sasha Palatnikov[/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.

Jim Miller vs. Joe Solecki joins UFC Fight Night on April 10

A grappler’s delight between Jim Miller and Joe Solecki is headed to UFC Fight Night on April 10.

A grappler’s delight is headed to UFC Fight Night on April 10.

[autotag]Jim Miller[/autotag] (32-15 MMA, 21-14 UFC) will take on [autotag]Joe Solecki[/autotag] (10-2 MMA, 2-0 UFC) at a location and venue to be announced.

Two people with knowledge of the matchup informed MMA Junkie of the booking Tuesday but asked to remain anonymous since the promotion has yet to make an official announcement.

Miller, who’s tied with Donald Cerrone for most fights in UFC history at 36, has won three of his past five, all by of submission. He was scheduled to face Bobby Green at UFC 258 in February, but the fight was scrapped when Green collapsed after the weigh-ins.

Solecki is 2-0 in the UFC since earning his contract on Dana White’s Contender Series in July 2019. He scored a unanimous decision win over Matt Wiman, then had a first-round submission of Austin Hubbard at UFC on ESPN 15 in August 2020.

With the addition, the UFC’s April 10 lineup now includes:

  • Darren Till vs. Marvin Vettori
  • Nina Ansaroff vs. Mackenzie Dern
  • Jarjis Danho vs. Yorgan De Castro
  • Ignacio Bahamondes vs. John Makdessi
  • Norma Dumont vs. Bea Malecki
  • Sam Alvey vs. Zak Cummings
  • Jordan Griffin vs. Luis Saldana
  • Arnold Allen vs. Sodiq Yusuff
  • Hunter Azure vs. Jack Shore
  • Kyle Daukaus vs. Aliaskhab Khizriev
  • Shamil Gamzatov vs. Da Un Jung
  • Mike Perry vs. Daniel Rodriguez
  • Impa Kasanganay vs. Sasha Palatnikov
  • Mateusz Gamrot vs. Scott Holtzman
  • Jim Miller vs. Joe Solecki

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