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Dana White: Khabib Nurmagomedov has Conor McGregor-type money, worth $50 million

“Everybody talks about how rich Conor is? Khabib is rich. Khabib has that type of money.”

LAS VEGAS – [autotag]Conor McGregor[/autotag]’s wealth and material success were on full promotional display heading into UFC 246 – but he’s not the only rich superstar on the promotion’s roster.

At a post-fight news conference Saturday night, UFC president Dana White expressed his belief McGregor vs. [autotag]Khabib Nurmagomedov[/autotag] 2 could be one of the biggest fights in combat sports history.

However, UFC lightweight champ Nurmagomedov (28-0 MMA, 12-0 UFC) has recently voiced his disinterest in a rematch against McGregor (22-4 MMA, 10-2 UFC). White tacks this up to the intense rivalry the two fighters share.

“The reality is, Khabib has never turned down a fight – ever,” White said. “Khabib doesn’t turn down fights. That’s just not his style. He hates Conor McGregor. Conor McGregor hates him. Anytime you talk about one to the other, those are the type of responses you’re going to get.”

According to UFC president Dana White, McGregor isn’t the only fighter who’s laughed his way to the bank in recent years. Nurmagomedov is in McGregor’s ballpark when it comes to money, White said.

“Everybody talks about how rich Conor is,” White said. “Khabib is rich. Khabib has that type of money. Khabib has that type of money. When I say that type of money, I mean over $50 million.”

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Nurmagomedov’s most prolific fight came at UFC 229 in October 2017 – against McGregor. That night, Nurmagomedov walked away with a disclosed purse of $2 million. This figure does not take into account pay-per-view points and other incentives.

While the McGregor fight’s magnitude was massive, Nurmagomedov pocketed three times the salary (upwards of $6 million) for his UFC 242 win over Dustin Poirier, according to Nurmagomedov’s father.

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Conor Mcgregor makes no promises for behavior in Khabib rematch

Conor McGregor was universally praised for his refreshingly professional demeanor ahead of UFC 246, but “The Notorious” isn’t willing to promise he can do the same against Khabib Nurmagomedov.

Conor McGregor was universally praised for his refreshingly professional demeanor ahead of UFC 246, but “The Notorious” isn’t willing to promise he can do the same against Khabib Nurmagomedov.

Conor McGregor’s options are abundant after UFC 246, but what does he think of them?

It seems like everyone wants to fight Conor McGregor, but what does he want after a dominant return at UFC 246?

[autotag]Conor McGregor[/autotag] has options, but it doesn’t seem like he cares.

A former UFC two-division champion, McGregor (22-4 MMA, 10-2 UFC) dismantled Donald Cerrone in 40 seconds Saturday at UFC 246. The victory attracted attention from both the 155-pound and 170-pound division counterparts.

In a post-fight news conference, UFC president Dana White made one thing clear: [autotag]Khabib Nurmagomedov[/autotag] is the frontrunner to face McGregor next.

Shortly after White left the podium, it was McGregor’s turn. Unlike his boss, the Irish superstar voiced indifference. At this point in time, a specific opponent is a much less important detail to McGregor than a date or location.

“I don’t think the ‘who’ matters,” McGregor said. “… The who doesn’t matter for me now. I’m looking at dates now. I know March was there. I’m going to have a look at a calendar and see where we’re at. … I’ll be ready. I’ll have a celebration tonight. I’ll chill with my kids tomorrow. I’ll show Junior the fight on the tele and see how he reacts. I’ll see what he thinks of it. Then (I’m) back to training.”

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Despite his unwillingness to single out a lone challenger, McGregor commented on a number of potential next foes. First up, McGregor analyzed Nurmagomedov (28-0 MMA, 12-0 UFC). Then he addressed four others fighters.

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Khabib Nurmagomedov

The rivalry between McGregor and Nurmagomedov is well documented. The two engaged in one of the most vicious, personal build-ups to a fight in the promotion’s history. Since he was submitted by Nurmagomedov in October 2018, McGregor has been adamant about a rematch. Sure, he’d like a second crack at the Russian champion, but McGregor isn’t willing to risk preparation for impulsiveness.

“I think, ‘OK, the lightweight title will be there.’ That will be there,” McGregor said. “You see the difference in the physique – the preparation in that. That will come back around that (title) shot. I’m certainly not going to, if (Nurmagomedov vs. Ferguson) goes ahead, sit out and wait and then wait through holidays and injuries and all these these things that go with it. I’d be excited to get that one back.”

Tony Ferguson

The other half of the UFC 249 main event, [autotag]Tony Ferguson[/autotag] (25-3 MMA, 15-1 UFC) could be McGregor’s next fight should he defeat Nurmagomedov. Ferguson’s name has begun to creep further onto McGregor’s radar, which was evident during UFC 246 fight week. McGregor referenced Ferguson’s departure from management team Paradigm Sports, which they used to share.

“We’ll see what happens,” McGregor said. “We’ll see what happens in the Tony fight. Tony is another interesting foe for me. We’ll see what happens. If something happens, I’ll be here.”

Floyd Mayweather

Any combat sports fan not living under a rock would know McGregor and [autotag]Floyd Mayweather[/autotag] already have competed against each other once. In August 2017, McGregor crossed over into boxing to take on the undefeated superstar in is own combat sport.

While Mayweather finished McGregor in Round 10, it was the boxer who called out the MMA fighter on Saturday night. On Instagram, Mayweather posted a fake poster of “Mayweather vs. McGregor 2.”

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“He forgot ‘McGregor Sports and Entertainment’ on the poster,” McGregor said. “That right there cuts him out, so it’s me and Manny. Let’s see what happens. That Floyd, he’s a funny man, that Floyd. We’ll see what happens. The discussions are always on going. They never stop. You know Floyd is going through money fast. He’s far from retired, and that rematch will happen at some stage.”

Jorge Masvidal

A seemingly unanimous choice for the 2019 “Breakout Fighter of the Year,” [autotag]Jorge Masvidal[/autotag] is close to entering superstar status – if he hasn’t already. Since he defeated Nate Diaz last November at UFC 244, Masvidal (35-13 MMA, 12-6 UFC) has slowly but surely entered the conversation as a potential McGregor rival.

At UFC 246, Masvidal sat cageside, dressed in a Versace bathrobe. The attire got the attention of McGregor, who poked fun at Masvidal on the microphone in the cage – and then a second time at the post-fight news conference.

“Talk about blowing,” McGregor said. “If you ask me, that was ridiculous. I didn’t know what was going on there. The old ladies in Ireland, they wear house coats watching the soap operas. I’m like, ‘Why’s this guy sitting in a (bathrobe)?’ Whatever. All the best. …

“Of course, of course (I’d want the fight.) Let’s see what happens. I’d like to scoop up that (belt). That’s not a great belt, is it? But I’ll still take it (and) add it to the list, you know? It wasn’t a good night for Jorge, if you ask me. All the best to him.

Nate Diaz

McGregor’s back-to-back fights against [autotag]Nate Diaz[/autotag] are nothing short of legendary. So when McGregor defeated Cerrone on Saturday night, it came to no surprise that Diaz (20-12 MMA, 15-10 UFC) took to Twitter to comment on the events that had just transpired.

Check out Diaz’s tweets here.

McGregor’s response?

“Let’s go, Nathan,” McGregor said. “Let’s go, brother. Number three is always here. We’re right here, Nathan.”

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Floyd Mayweather-Dana White business talk continues during and after UFC 246

Once Conor McGregor won at UFC 246, Floyd Mayweather didn’t waste any time making waves.

Once UFC 246 was over, [autotag]Floyd Mayweather[/autotag] didn’t waste any time making waves.

On Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, [autotag]Conor McGregor[/autotag]’s highly anticipated return to the octagon ended with a 40-second dismantling of Donald Cerrone, signaling that the former two-division champion is back on top of the MMA world.

Which means his options are wide open, and that could include a potential boxing rematch with Mayweather, who apparently feels the same way.

It was only a matter of minutes after McGregor’s victory that he posted a poster on Instagram teasing Mayweather vs. McGregor 2.

As if that wasn’t enough, Mayweather followed up with a similar poster on Instagram teasing a fight with UFC lightweight champion [autotag]Khabib Nurmagomedov[/autotag].

The calculated social media move falls in line with UFC president Dana White’s recent comments about doing business with Mayweather this year. White shared during the UFC 246-post fight news conference that he and Mayweather had been in touch throughout the evening.

“Floyd and I have been talking tonight, too,” White said.

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White previously has said the plan would be for Mayweather to compete in some type of cross-promotion. Asked to divulge details of their conversation Saturday night, White only kept the mystery alive.

“Listen, we’re doing something with Floyd. We’re doing something with Floyd,” White said. “And, umm, you know … I don’t know. It’s like, tonight’s the night of the fight, you got the Khabib fight coming, and there’s just so much going on.

“Floyd is in our plans, and we are in Floyd’s plans this year, and we’ll end up doing something.”

Whether that will be fights against either McGregor or Nurmagomedov remains to be seen. Mayweather defeated McGregor by 10th-round TKO in their August 2017 boxing match. Nurmagomedov, undefeated at 28-0 in MMA, has called for a fight with the 50-0 Mayweather, who’s seemed only mildly interested before.

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What’s next for Conor McGregor? Dana White says Khabib Nurmagomedov ‘is the fight to make’

Dana White says Conor McGregor will get his rematch, should Khabib Nurmagomedov get through Tony Ferguson.

LAS VEGAS – As soon as [autotag]Conor McGregor[/autotag] defeated Donald Cerrone in swift fashion at UFC 246 on Saturday night, the speculation began.

Who will McGregor (22-4 MMA, 10-2 UFC) face next? Jorge Masvidal? [autotag]Khabib Nurmagomedov[/autotag]? Kamaru Usman?

At the UFC 246 post-fight news conference, president Dana White made it clear which option he plans on pursuing next. He wants the rematch.

“When you look at what makes sense, we’re at a place right now where Conor was saying going into the Khabib fight (at UFC 229) – he had lot of personal stuff,” White said. “Some stuff (was) self-inflicted. He had injuries. He had all these things going on. He has been obsessed with getting that rematch because he knows he wasn’t 100 percent, right?

“When you look at this for Khabib, Khabib is 28-0. He’s undefeated. You start talking about this kid’s legacy. First of all, to go 28-0 in this sport? I don’t care who you’ve fought. It’s tough to do. Well, this guy is a world champion. After tonight, with how Khabib won the first time, and how famous Khabib has become since that first fight, we’re looking at Hagler-Hearns. We’re looking at Ali-Foreman (or) Ali-Frazier. This is a massive fight with global appeal. It’s the fight you make.”

A matchup between McGregor and Nurmagomedov (28-0 MMA, 12-0 UFC) would mean Jorge Masvidal wouldn’t get his shot at the Irish superstar. While White acknowledged the interest from the respective parties, he thinks a title fight is key when it comes to McGregor’s next bout.

“If Conor and Masvidal fight, neither one of them even have the title,” White said. “Although Conor does want his ‘BMF’ title, (Masvidal) doesn’t have a world championship. Khabib is the fight to make.”

In recent weeks, McGregor has commented how he’d like to rematch Nurmagomedov in hostile territory. He’s expressed interest in a second fight with the current lightweight champ in his backyard of Moscow. But no way, said White, who listed viable potential cities.

“Nope,” White said. “It ain’t happening in Moscow. … Why do you think it’s not going to happen in Moscow? There are many, many reasons why it won’t happen in Moscow. When I just rattled off the places we could make it, those are the places that make sense. You could either do it in the U.K.; New York City; Dallas, Texas stadium; the stadium (in Las Vegas); T-Mobile (Arena) – those are all the places that make sense.

“Realistically, Vegas is always the place that makes the most sense when you have a massive fight. Unfortunately, Khabib is not a big Vegas fan after what happened to him last time. I don’t know.”

Before logistics for McGregor vs. Nurmagomedov 2 are configured, the Russian champion takes on Tony Ferguson in the main event of UFC 249 in Brooklyn, N.Y., in April.

McGregor has said he doesn’t expect the fight to happen. It has been booked four previous times, and each fighter has pulled out twice each.

UFC 246 took place Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The main card aired on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and early prelims on UFC Fight Pass/ESPN+.

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Dana White: Conor McGregor focused on Khabib Nurmagomedov rematch, not Jorge Masvidal

Dana White says Conor McGregor wants a Khabib Nurmagomedov rematch next, not Jorge Masvidal.

[autotag]Conor McGregor[/autotag] appears to be dead set on running things back with [autotag]Khabib Nurmagomedov[/autotag].

UFC president Dana White said if McGregor beats Donald Cerrone on Saturday at UFC 246, he doesn’t think he’ll go after [autotag]Jorge Masvidal[/autotag], a name he’s expressed interest in before.

White said McGregor (21-4 MMA, 9-2 UFC) wants a rematch with UFC lightweight champion Nurmagomedov (28-0 MMA, 12-0 UFC), who is slated to face Tony Ferguson at UFC 249 on April 18.

But McGregor doesn’t think the fifth time the fight has been booked will be the charm.

And if that’s the case, he hopes to step in and get his rematch with Nurmagomedov, who submitted him in the fourth round at UFC 229 in 2018. That was the most recent time McGregor fought.

“Here’s the thing: Realistically, Conor believes that Khabib vs. Tony Ferguson will not happen,” White told TMZ Sports. “We’ve tried to do this fight many, many times. Conor believes it won’t happen. Conor wanted to do this fight (with Cerrone) at 170 because he wants to turn right around and jump in and fight Khabib if that fight (with Ferguson) doesn’t happen. So again, we’ll see how this plays out. We’ll see what happens after this, and Conor is very focused on that rematch with Khabib.”

UFC 246 takes place Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and early prelims on UFC Fight Pass/ESPN+.

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Conor McGregor admits to drinking during fight week for Khabib Nurmagomedov loss at UFC 229

“I was drinking all the way through fight week last time.”

In the lead-up to UFC 246, [autotag]Conor McGregor[/autotag] has reiterated a point he’s made in the past.

The former champion thinks a disjointed, unfocused camp led to his fourth-round submission loss to [autotag]Khabib Nurmagomedov[/autotag] at UFC 229 in October 2018, which was his most recent fight.

But in a Monday interview with ESPN, McGregor revealed he consumed alcohol during fight week for that event – and it was more than just a quick swig of Proper No. Twelve on Conan O’Brien’s late-night show.

For his UFC 246 camp, McGregor said he hasn’t consumed alcohol. In fact, he said it’s been a few months since his most recent drink.

“Good couple of months ago (since I drank),” McGregor said. “Three, four months ago maybe. … I was drinking all the way through fight week last time (for Nurmagomedov).”

McGregor said the behavior wasn’t normal for him and that since he didn’t drink alcohol during fight weeks for past bouts, he’s unsure why he decided to for UFC 229.

“Not to that extent (it wasn’t common),” McGregor said. “I just had this venom in me or something. I don’t know why.”

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According to McGregor, it wasn’t uncommon for him to celebrate after intense sparring sessions. What McGregor described was essentially having full-on fights in the gym. With success in sparring came post-session celebration.

“I had people holed up in a hotel from that part of the world (Dagestan/Russia), and I would ring and arrange a fight and I would ring them and they would come down to the gym and have a full-blown fight – no head guard, gloves that were small,” McGregor said. “A fight. I’d win, I’d have a war, and I’d win and I’d knock the guy out then I’d go off and celebrate. Then I’d come back in three days – not doing what I should’ve been doing, not living the life I should’ve been.”

Since then, McGregor said he’s learned from his mistakes and made adjustments. He’s comfortable with where he’s at.

“I’m not going back there,” McGregor said. “I’m in a better place. I’ve made mistakes and I’ve been man enough to admit them and correct it, and that’s what I’ve done. I might not be perfect, but with a good sleep and a full belly, I’m damn close.”

McGregor (21-4 MMA, 9-2 UFC) returns Saturday against Donald Cerrone (36-13 MMA, 23-10 UFC) in the UFC 246 main event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and early prelims on UFC Fight Pass/ESPN+.

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Dillon Danis on Khabib Nurmagomedov in UFC 229 brawl: ‘He didn’t touch me at all’

But Dillon Danis remembers “uppercutting” Khabib during the mayhem.

Bellator prospect [autotag]Dillon Danis[/autotag] says the infamous UFC 229 brawl did not go down the way everyone thinks.

After UFC lightweight champion [autotag]Khabib Nurmagomedov[/autotag] submitted Danis’ teammate, [autotag]Conor McGregor[/autotag], in the fourth round of the October 2018 title fight, he jumped the cage and incited a brawl.

The person Nurmagomedov went after was Danis, when he leaped into the air to attack him. But Danis said that Nurmagomedov didn’t even touch him, as the two were quickly separated.

Speaking to “The Schmo,” in an interview released Wednesday, Danis gave his version of how it went down.

“No, he didn’t connect,” Danis said. “You know what’s funny, when he jumped over the thing, and he had his feet and his arms up, so like, he didn’t really know what he was going to hit me with. So I was like, am I going to get kicked right now or punched? I kind of just blocked then I hit him with a right hand, and then I remember him coming forward, and I was uppercutting him, and then he was just trying to run away, and I was trying to grab his head.

“It was just a whole mayhem and then everybody was getting punched, and cops were going all over the place, and … he didn’t touch me at all. I remember hitting him with a good amount of shots, and then I just remember him trying to pull away and run away from me, and I was trying to cup his head and uppercut him. But it was mayhem. Everything happened so fast.”

Danis is set to make his third appearance for Bellator on Jan. 25 against Kegan Gennrich at Bellator 238 in a 175-pound catchweight bout. Danis is currently in Las Vegas to help McGregor prepare for next week’s UFC 246 headlining bout vs. Donald Cerrone, which takes place Jan. 18 at T-Mobile Arena.

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2020 vision: Bold predictions in MMA for the new year

MMA Junkie’s Mike Bohn looks into his crystal ball to make 10 bold predictions for 2020 in UFC, Bellator and PFL.

The past decade was a time of great evolution and change in MMA, much of which even the most diehard fight fans couldn’t have seen coming. What will the first year of the next decade bring? Here are 10 bold predictions as the 2020 schedule gets set to kick off.

Without further ado …

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Khabib Nurmagomedov retires 30-0

UFC lightweight champion [autotag]Khabib Nurmagomedov[/autotag] has made no secret that he doesn’t intend to have an extended career. His body has gone through the ringer due to various injuries over the years.

Moreover, Nurmagomedov already has etched out an undeniable legacy. If he can add a few more layers to that, he honestly doesn’t have much reason to keep going. If Nurmagomedov can get through what many believe to be his biggest obstacle in Tony Ferguson at UFC 249 in April, then there really aren’t many true challenges left for “The Eagle.” Another win after that would bring his career record to 30-0, and if that fight is a massive one, like his long-desired Georges St-Pierre superfight – or perhaps a Conor McGregor rematch – he pretty much will have done it all.

The only reason for Nurmagomedov to stick around beyond that would be to reap the benefits of being a massive star (far bigger than now), and that money is hard to walk away from. Everyone around Nurmagomedov has long said financial security is of no concern to him, though. If that’s true, it elevates the chances of this happening.

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Four current UFC title reigns end prior to a successful defense

Of the UFC’s current crop of champions, the following have yet to register a successful title defense during their current reign: [autotag]Stipe Miocic[/autotag] (heavyweight), [autotag]Israel Adesanya[/autotag] (middleweight), [autotag]Alexander Volkanovski[/autotag] (featherweight), [autotag]Henry Cejudo[/autotag] (bantamweight), [autotag]Amanda Nunes[/autotag] (women’s featherweight), and [autotag]Zhang Weili[/autotag] (strawweight).

More than half of those title reigns will go down as a flash in the pan.

Jon Jones’ UFC title record gets broken

Maycee Barber and Edmen Shahbazyan.

For more than eight years, [autotag]Jon Jones[/autotag]’ record for youngest champion in UFC history has gone largely unchallenged. Rose Namajunas had an opportunity to break his mark back in December 2014, but she fell short of winning the inaugural strawweight title.

2020, however, is the year Jones will be bumped from the history books. 21-year-old [autotag]Maycee Barber[/autotag] (women’s flyweight or strawweight), 22-year-old [autotag]Edmen Shahbazyan[/autotag] (middleweight) and 22-year-old [autotag]Song Yadong[/autotag] (bantamweight) are all on the rise, and have already secured ranked positions in their respective weight classes.

They all have challenging paths, but one will claim UFC gold in the next 12 months.

A.J. McKee becomes champion and Bellator’s biggest star

A.J. McKee at Bellator 236. (Photo courtesy of Bellator)

Bellator has received criticism for the way its slow-played many of its prospects, but going into 2020, it’s difficult to look at [autotag]A.J. McKee[/autotag] and argue Scott Coker mishandled the development of a young man who will soon be the face of the organization.

At just 24, McKee already holds a plethora of Bellator records. He’s validated himself in a big way over his past few fights, advancing to the semifinals of the ongoing Bellator featherweight grand prix. In order to win that tournament (and the featherweight belt), he’s going to have to go through some real tough competition, but if he comes out the other end on top – watch out.

McKee has spent his entire career with Bellator. His fighting style is tremendously entertaining to watch, and he has personality for days. If adds a belt to all that, there’s no reason Bellator shouldn’t push him to the moon.

UFC disbands at least one weight class

The UFC flyweight division and women’s featherweight division have been on shaky ground essentially since their inceptions, and 2020 could be the year one – or both of them – finally go.

Yes, Henry Cejudo “saved” the flyweight division, and there is a vacant title fight between Joseph Benavidez and Deiveson Figueiredo lined up for Feb. 29, but what comes next? As fun as the weight class can be, there’s just not a lot of money-making fights at 125 pounds.

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In comparison to the women’s featherweight division, though, flyweight is a thriving wonderland. Champion Amanda Nunes hasn’t defended her belt since winning it in December 2018, and although the promotion has signed a few new fighters to the weight class, there’s still not much going on. Nunes really wants to defend that 145 title for her legacy, but once that happens, the UFC could finally decide to pull the plug.

(Next page: PFL’s future, UFC vs. Bellator, and more)

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UFC in 2019: A ridiculously robust look at the stats, streaks, skids and record-setters

A full recap of 2019’s most significant footnotes and milestones from the events, the fights and individual performances.

Now that the year has come to a close, and with a major assist from UFC research analyst and live statistics producers Michael Carroll, here are some of 2019’s most significant milestones from the events, the fights and individual performances.

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EVENTS

Octagon girls at UFC 238

The UFC held 42 events in 39 different cities across 15 countries and five continents.

Within those events, there were 516 fights across 13 different weight classes (including catchweight bouts).

Those 516 fights combined for a total cage time of 94:59:04.

The longest event of the year was “UFC on ESPN+ 19: Joanna vs. Waterson” in Tampa, Fla., at 2:57:27. It was the second longest in company history behind “UFC Fight Night 121: Werdum vs. Tybura” (3:04:18).

The shortest event of the year was “UFC on ESPN 3: Ngannou vs. Dos Santos” in Minneapolis at 1:38:12.

“UFC on ESPN+ 13: de Randamie vs. Ladd” featured 62 seconds of total fight time in the main and co-main event, the single-event record in company history.

At those events, the UFC drew an announced total attendance of 548,023 for a live gate total of $61,050,133.74 (Note: Live gate was not announced for 11 events; no attendance was revealed for one event).

The highest reported attended event of the year was “UFC 243: Whittaker vs. Adesanya” in Melbourne (57,127), which was the all-time company record, while the lowest attended event was “UFC on ESPN+ 20: Maia vs. Askren” in Singapore (7,155).

The highest reported income gate of the year was “UFC 244: Masvidal vs. Diaz” in New York ($6,575,996.19) while the lowest reported income gate of the year went to “UFC on ESPN+ 4: Lewis vs. Dos Santos” in Wichita, Kan. ($636,417.26).

In 2019, 168 fight-night bonuses were given out for a sum of $8.4 million.

In 2019, athletes were paid $7,370,500 in Promotional Guidelines Compliance money.

The most knockouts at a single event went to “UFC on ESPN 3: Ngannou vs. Dos Santos,” “UFC 244: Masvidal vs. Diaz” and “UFC 245: Usman vs. Covington” with seven each.

Henry Cejudo vs. Marlon Moraes

“UFC 238: Cejudo vs. Moraes” featured a total of 1,818 significant strikes landed, a new single-event record. UFC 231 held the previous high with 1,647.

The most submissions at a single event went to “UFC on ESPN 5: Covington vs. Lawler” with five.

The most fights to go to a decision at a single event went to “UFC on ESPN 4: Dos Anjos vs. Edwards” with 10.

“UFC on ESPN 4: Dos Anjos vs. Edwards” featured nine consecutive decision results, tied for the single-event UFC record.

“UFC on ESPN 4: Dos Anjos vs. Edwards” started with nine consecutive decision results, the single-event record.

“UFC on ESPN 7: Overeem vs. Rozenstruik” marked the third event in company history to feature two draws. UFC 22 and UFC 216 were the others.

Betting favorites went 319-182. Fifteen fights ended in a draw, no contest or had even odds.

Betting favorites went 22-18 in event headliners. Two fights ended in a no contest or had even odds.

“UFC on ESPN 3: Ngannou vs. Dos Santos” and “UFC on ESPN+ 22: Blachowicz vs. Jacare” had the most favorites come through victorious, with 10 each. On the flip side, seven underdogs won at three separate events.

Aspen Ladd

A total of 30 fighters officially missed weight for their respective contests. The 28 fighters in that group to compete went 10-17-1 in their respective bouts.

A total of 135 fighters made their UFC debut in 2019. Those fighters went 57-74-2 with two no contests. Debuting fighters who faced an opponent with at least one bout of UFC experience went 43-58-2 with two no contests.

A variety of circumstances caused a total of 19 UFC main event or co-main event fights to be adjusted, postponed or canceled entirely.

One entire event was canceled (UFC 233 in January in Anaheim, Calif.)

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