UFC veterans in MMA, boxing and bareknuckle action Oct. 17-21

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

This week, the UFC travels across the globe to Abu Dhabi for UFC 294.

The pay-per-view event at the Etihad Arena features [autotag]Islam Makhachev[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Alexander Volkanovski[/autotag] 2 for the lightweight title in the main event, and [autotag]Kamaru Usman[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Khamzat Chimaev[/autotag] in the co-feature.

Elsewhere, many other combat sports events are taking place that feature a number of familiar names that have competed under the UFC banner.

Check out which veterans of the global MMA leader are competing in MMA Oct. 17-22.

Check out the names and details about their bouts below.

Upcoming event information from Tapology.

Photos: BKFC Knucklemania 3 media workouts

Check out these photos from the BKFC Knucklemania 3 media workouts in Albuquerque, N.M.

Check out these photos from the BKFC Knucklemania 3 media workouts ahead of the event taking place at Tingley Coliseum in Albuquerque, N.M. (Photos courtesy of BKFC)

 

UFC veterans in MMA and bareknuckle boxing action Feb. 17-18

Check out which veterans of the UFC are in MMA and boxing action this weekend across the globe.

The UFC is back in Las Vegas following the huge UFC 284 in Perth, Australia. UFC Fight Night 219 takes place at the UFC Apex, with a women’s flyweight banger at the top of the card between former strawweight champ Jessica Andrade and Erin Blanchfield.

Elsewhere, many other MMA events are taking place that feature familiar names that have competed under the UFC banner.

These 7 veterans of the global MMA leader are competing in MMA boxing this week from Feb. 17-18.

Check out the names and details about their bouts below.

Upcoming event information from Tapology.

Photos: BKFC 33 official weigh-ins and faceoffs

Check out these photos from the BKFC 33 weigh-ins in Nebraska.

Check out these photos from the BKFC 33 weigh-ins and fighter faceoffs ahead of the event at Liberty First Arena in Omaha, Neb. (Photos courtesy of BKFC)

UFC veterans in MMA, boxing and bareknuckle action Nov. 16-20

Check out which veterans of the UFC are in action this week.

This week, the UFC is heading back to home base at the UFC Apex for a top 15 heavyweight clash following the epic UFC 281 pay-per-view in New York.

In addition to UFC Fight Night 215, there are a number of MMA, boxing, and bareknuckle events taking place that feature familiar names that have competed under the UFC banner.

These 20 veterans of the global MMA leader are competing in MMA and boxing this week from Nov. 16-20.

Check out the names and details about their bouts below.

Upcoming event information from Tapology.

These UFC veterans are in MMA and bareknuckle action Sept. 9-11

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

The UFC returns to Las Vegas for a pay-per-view event at T-Mobile Arena.

[autotag]Nate Diaz[/autotag] will compete in possibly the final fight of his UFC career against [autotag]Khamzat Chimaev[/autotag] in the main event of UFC 279 on Sept. 10.

Outside of the UFC, there are a number of MMA and bareknuckle events taking place that feature many familiar names that have competed under the UFC banner.

This week, there are nine veterans of the global leader competing this weekend from Sept. 9-11.

Check out the names and details about their bouts below.

Upcoming event information from Tapology.

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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UFC on ESPN 32: Brian Kelleher gets new opponent, Vanessa Demopoulos vs. Silvana Gomez moved to UFC 270

UFC on ESPN 32 faces a number of late-notice changes ahead of the event at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

A couple of changes have shaken up Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 32.

UFC bantamweight [autotag]Brian Kelleher[/autotag] is now being targeted to fight [autotag]Kevin Croom[/autotag] after Kelleher (23-12 MMA, 7-5 UFC) saw his original opponent Saidyokub Kakhramonov withdraw from the bout due to undisclosed reasons.

The news was confirmed by MMA Junkie following an initial report by My MMA News on Wednesday.

Additionally, the women’s strawweight bout between Vanessa Demopoulos and Silvana Gomez Juarez has been moved to UFC 270 on Jan. 22 due to undisclosed reasons. The card is set to go down at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif.

Demopoulos announced the news on her Instagram.

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Kelleher is coming off a unanimous decision win over Domingo Pilarte back in August. He’s 4-2 in his past six bouts. That stretch includes three Performance of the Night bonuses.

Meanwhile, Croom (21-13 MMA, 0-1 UFC) is looking to get back to his winning ways, as he lost to veteran Alex Caceres in February 2021. He’s still in search of his first official UFC victory, as he saw his UFC debut win overturned due to a positive marijuana test. He originally had a submission win over Roosevelt Roberts before having the victory turned into a no contest.

Below is the updated lineup for UFC on ESPN 32:

  • Calvin Kattar vs. Giga Chikadze
  • Katlyn Chookagian vs. Jennifer Maia
  • Rogerio Bontorin vs. Brandon Royval
  • Jake Collier vs. Chase Sherman
  • Bill Algeo vs. Joanderson Brito
  • Ramiz Brahimaj vs. Court McGee
  • Joseph Holmes vs. Jamie Pickett
  • TJ Brown vs. Charles Rosa
  • Viacheslav Borshchev vs. Dakota Bush
  • Brian Kelleher vs. Kevin Croom

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UFC Fight Night 186 medical suspensions: Thiago Moises among 3 facing potential 6 months

Check out the full list of medical suspensions for UFC Fight Night 186.

Three fighters from last week’s UFC Fight Night 186 event could be out six months from competition.

[autotag]Thiago Moises[/autotag], [autotag]Sabina Mazo[/autotag] and [autotag]Ronald Lawrence[/autotag], who competed at last Saturday’s UFC event in Las Vegas, all are required further testing and doctor clearance in order to avoid lengthy 180-day suspensions. Lawrence (7-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) and Moises (15-4 MMA, 4-2 UFC) require foot x-rays to get clearance, while Mazo (9-2 MMA, 3-2 UFC) needs an x-ray on her left leg.

On the other hand, headliners [autotag]Ciryl Gane[/autotag] and [autotag]Jairzinho Rozenstruik[/autotag] do not need further medical clearance to return to competition after their five-round fight. Gane (8-0 MMA, 5-0 UFC) wasn’t given a suspension while Rozenstruik (11-2 MMA, 5-2 UFC) was given 21 days off with 14 days no contact.

MMA Junkie on Tuesday obtained the full list of suspensions from MixedMartialArts.com, the Association of Boxing Commissions’ official record keeper.

The full list of UFC Fight Night 186 medical suspensions includes:

  • Ciryl Gane: No suspension
  • Jairzinho Rozenstruik: Suspended 21 days with 14 days no contact.
  • [autotag]Magomed Ankalaev[/autotag]: No suspension
  • [autotag]Nikita Krylov[/autotag]: Suspended 30 days with 21 days no contact.
  • [autotag]Montana de la Rosa[/autotag]: Suspended 45 days with 30 days no contact.
  • [autotag]Mayra Bueno Silv[/autotag]a: No suspension
  • [autotag]Pedro Munhoz[/autotag]: Suspended 30 days with 21 days no contact.
  • [autotag]Jimmie Rivera[/autotag]: Suspended 60 days with 60 days no contact due to face lacerations. Rivera must have new MRI and Neurologist clearance.
  • [autotag]Alex Caceres[/autotag]: No suspension
  • [autotag]Kevin Croom[/autotag]: Suspended 45 days with 30 days no contact.
  • Thiago Moises: Minimum 30-day suspension with 21 days no contact. Needs X-ray on right foot. If positive, then he needs orthopedic clearance or no contest for six months.
  • [autotag]Alexander Hernadez[/autotag]: Suspended 30 days with 21 days no contact.
  • [autotag]Alexis Davis[/autotag]: No suspension
  • Sabina Mazo: Minimum 30-day suspension with 21 days no contact. Needs X-ray on left leg. If positive, then she needs orthopedic clearance or no contest for six months.
  • Ronald Lawrence: Minimum 30-day suspension with 21 days no contact. Needs X-ray on left foot and left ribs. If positive, then she needs orthopedic clearance or no contest for six months.
  • [autotag]Vince Cachero[/autotag]: Suspended 45 days with 30 days no contact.
  • [autotag]Dustin Jacoby[/autotag]: Suspended 30 days with 21 days no contact
  • [autotag]Maxim Grishin[/autotag]: Suspended 30 days with 21 days no contact

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