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UFC Fight Night 213 play-by-play and live results

Check out live play-by-play and official results from UFC Fight Night 213 in Las Vegas.

LAS VEGAS – MMA Junkie was on scene and reported live from Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 213 event, which took place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

In the main event, Calvin Kattar (23-7 MMA, 7-5 UFC) took on Arnold Allen (17-1 MMA, 10-0 UFC) at featherweight. In the co-feature, Max Griffin (19-9 MMA, 7-7 UFC) met Tim Means (32-14-1 MMA, 14-11 UFC) at welterweight.

To discuss the show, be sure to check out our UFC Fight Night 213 discussion thread. You can also get behind-the-scenes coverage and other event notes from on-site reporter Ken Hathaway (@kenshathaway ) on Twitter.

Trio of UFC fights added to Oct. 29 event

Chase Hooper, Joseph Holmes, and Dustin Jacoby are among the recent additions.

Three new fights have been added to the Oct. 29 UFC event.

While the event does not currently have an announced location or venue, previously-announced bouts include Edson Barboza vs. Ilia Topuria, and Andrei Arlovski vs. Marcos Rogerio de Lima.

Wednesday, three new fights surfaced, including a ranked light heavyweight and some notable Dana White’s Contender Series alumni. Scroll below to read about the three recent additions.

UFC Fight Night 206 post-event facts: Jailton Almeida delivers shutout in heavyweight debut

Check out all the facts and figures from UFC Fight Night 206, which saw six of 11 fights end in a finish including a shutout.

The UFC closed its May schedule on Saturday with UFC Fight Night 206, which went down at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas and saw six of 11 fights end in a finish.

The main event was among the bunch to go to the scorecards. [autotag]Ketlen Vieira[/autotag] (13-2 MMA, 7-2 UFC) edged former UFC champ [autotag]Holly Holm[/autotag] (14-6 MMA, 7-6 UFC) by split decision in the women’s bantamweight headliner, marking her second consecutive win over a former UFC champion.

For more on the numbers, check below for MMA Junkie’s post-event facts from UFC Fight Night 206.

UFC Fight Night 206 video: Joseph Holmes drops opponent with knee, sinks in choke for first-round finish

Joseph Holmes picked up his first UFC win in style.

[autotag]Joseph Holmes[/autotag]’s first UFC win was a memorable one.

The middleweight fighter scored his first promotional victory at Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 206 in Las Vegas. Holmes (8-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC) submitted Alen Amedovski with a rear-naked choke in the first round of their contest to close out the preliminary card. The official stoppage was at the 1:04 mark

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It was a quick night for Holmes. He drove a strong knee right down the middle to connect on Amedovski’s chin and drop him to the canvas. From there, Holmes pounced and was able to sink in a rear-naked choke to get the tap.

Holmes was coming off a unanimous decision loss to Jamie Pickett back in January. That defeat marked his first fight with the UFC. Prior to the defeat, Holmes was on a seven-fight winning streak.

Below you can watch Holmes’ stoppage win:

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UFC on ESPN 32 post-event facts: Katlyn Chookagian sets dubious decision record

Check out all the facts and figures from UFC on ESPN 32, which saw history made on the promotion’s first event of 2022.

The first UFC event of the year took place Saturday with UFC on ESPN 32 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

A 10-fight card that was ravaged by lineup changes ultimately concluded with a strong performance from [autotag]Calvin Kattar[/autotag] (23-5 MMA, 7-3 UFC), who returned from a career-long layoff to battle [autotag]Giga Chikadze[/autotag] (14-3 MMA, 7-1 UFC) en route to a unanimous decision in the matchup of featherweight contenders.

For more on the numbers behind the main event, as well as the rest of the card, check below for 35 post-event facts to come out of UFC on ESPN 32.

UFC on ESPN 32 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay: Court McGee leads charge with $20,000

UFC on ESPN 32 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 ESPN 32 event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $132,000.

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 on ESPN 32 took place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The card aired on ESPN and streamed on ESPN+.

The full UFC on ESPN 32 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts included:

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[autotag]Calvin Kattar[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Giga Chikadze[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Jake Collier[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Chase Sherman[/autotag]: $11,000

[autotag]Brandon Royval[/autotag]: $4,500
def. [autotag]Rogerio Bontorin[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Katlyn Chookagian[/autotag]: $11,000
def. [autotag]Jennifer Maia[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Viacheslav Borshchev[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Dakota Bush[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Bill Algeo[/autotag]: $4,500
def. [autotag]Joanderson Brito[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Jamie Pickett[/autotag]: $4,500
def. [autotag]Joseph Holmes[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Court McGee[/autotag]: $16,000
def. [autotag]Ramiz Brahimaj[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Brian Kelleher[/autotag]: $11,000
def. [autotag]Kevin Croom[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]TJ Brown[/autotag]: $4,500
def. [autotag]Charles Rosa[/autotag]: $11,000

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 20-32 percent of any UFC merchandise sold that bears their likeness, according to officials.

Full 2022 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts:

  • “UFC on ESPN 32: Kattar vs. Chikadze” – $132,000

Year-to-date total: $132,000
2021 total: $6,167,500
Program-to-date total: $6,299,500

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Matchup Roundup: New UFC and Bellator fights announced in the past week (Dec. 20-26)

All the UFC and Bellator fight announcements that were broken 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 Dec. 20-26.

Dana White signs two fighters to UFC after scouting Fury FC 53 in Denver

A Dallas-based middleweight and an a Glory MMA & Fitness standout are now on the UFC roster.

Two more fighters have been added to the UFC roster after promotion president Dana White scouted a regional show Sunday in Denver.

Fury FC 53 took place at Western National Complex and featured rising prospects from around the United States. White, along with friends Din Thomas and Matt Serra, were in attendance for the filming of an upcoming episode of “Dana White: Lookin’ for a Fight.”

Dallas-area middleweight [autotag]Joseph Holmes[/autotag] (7-1) and Glory MMA & Fitness standout [autotag]Trey Ogden[/autotag] (15-4) impressed the UFC boss enough to receive contract offers, according to an Instagram post from their manager Jason House, CVO of Iridium Sports Agency.

Holmes, 26, was offered another opportunity to fight in front of White an after he won on Dana White’s Contender Series in October. Against a fellow DWCS alum [autotag]Jhonoven Pati[/autotag] (6-6), Holmes connected on a brutal knockout punch and follow-up shot that ended the fight in highlight reel fashion.

As for Ogden, he headlined Fury FC 53 against American Kickboxing Acadamy (AKA) prospect [autotag]JJ Okanovich[/autotag] (8-3) and won by second-round technical submission. Ogden shined on the ground where he largely controlled the fight for its entirety before he locked in an arm-triangle choke.

DWCS standout [autotag]Mo Miller[/autotag] (6-1) was unsuccessful in his second attempt to impress the UFC boss. He lost the first fight of his professional career when he was submitted by Jose Johnson (13-7).

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Bellator alumnus [autotag]George Tokkos[/autotag] (6-2), DWCS alum [autotag]Ty Flores[/autotag] (9-3), former CFFC flyweight champion [autotag]Alberto Trujillo[/autotag] (6-2), former Combate Americas title challenger [autotag]Andres Quintana[/autotag] (19-3), and rising Elevation Fight Team lightweight [autotag]Arut Pogosjan[/autotag] (9-3) were among the others victorious on the card.

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On the Doorstep: 5 fighters who could make UFC or Bellator with November wins

For those who make it to the highest stage, the journey starts long before they strap on UFC or Bellator gloves.

Every champion in MMA history started out somewhere.

For those who make it to the highest stage, the journey begins long before they strap on UFC or Bellator gloves. Modern-era fighters progress through the regional ranks with hopes of accomplishing the highest accolades. Many will try, few will succeed.

This month, five fighters on the verge of achieving major promotion notoriety – one for the second time – return to the cage for what could be their stepping stone fight. There are dozens of fighters close to making the jump in the coming weeks, but these five are particularly exemplary.

This month:

  • Promised another look from the UFC boss, this Dana White’s Contender Series winner aims to get his second win in front of the promotional brass – and a contract, too.
  • An undefeated Stipe Miocic training partner who also won on DWCS earlier this year hopes 6-0 will be enough experience for the UFC to bring him on board.
  • A training partner of the likes of Islam Makhachev, Daniel Cormier, Khabib Nurmagomedov, and others, this American lightweight has had many ups and a few downs but thinks it’s finally his time.
  • A relative unknown from Alabama who burst onto the radar with an 11-second win earlier this year in CFFC hopes winning the promotion’s title will be the stepping stone to a UFC or Bellator opportunity.
  • A lifelong martial artist, this French-Canadian angles to keep the success of legendary Tristar gym alive and well with an eye-popping, phone call-earning performance.

LFA 114 results: Bruno Souza wins vacant gold; Charles Johnson keeps on rolling

Two titles were on the line at LFA 114, where one new champion was crowned.

Two championships were on the line Friday at LFA 114, which ended with one new titleholder and one retaining champion.

LFA 114 took place at The Factory at the District in St-Louis and the main card streamed on UFC Fight Pass.

Atop the card was a vacant featherweight title fight between Machida Brothers’ protege [autotag]Bruno Souza[/autotag] (10-1) and California’s [autotag]Javier Garcia[/autotag] (7-4). After five rounds of hard-fought action, it was Souza who had LFA gold wrapped around his waist. He officially won four rounds on each of the judges’ scorecards en route to a unanimous decision victory.

In the co-main event, interim flyweight champion [autotag]Charles Johnson[/autotag] (10-2) made a quick, short-notice turnaround after he earned the title July 2. Against challenger [autotag]Joao Camilo[/autotag] (7-4), Johnson proved to be too much as he picked up a second-round TKO victory via punches.

Also on the card, former Penn State University wrestling standout [autotag]Jimmy Lawson[/autotag] (3-1) extended his winning streak to three with a brutal knockout of Bellator alumnus [autotag]Anthony Garrett[/autotag] (6-4).

Prospects [autotag]Joseph Holmes[/autotag] (5-1), [autotag]Ben Bennett[/autotag] (3-0), and [autotag]William Starks[/autotag] (5-2) also picked up finishes in the first three fights on the main card.

The full LFA 114 main card results include:

  • Bruno Souza def. Javier Garcia via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 49-46) – for vacant featherweight title
  • Charles Johnson def. Joao Camilo via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 4:07 – for interim flyweight title
  • Jimmy Lawson def. Anthony Garrett via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 0:18
  • Joseph Holmes def. DeWayne Diggs via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 2:48
  • Ben Bennett def. Elmar Umarov via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 0:58
  • William Starks def. Irfan Mulabitinovic via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 4:16

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