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UFC Fight Night 209 post-event facts: Ciryl Gane rebounds on home soil

Check out all the facts and figures from UFC Fight Night 209, which saw Ciryl Gane knock out Tai Tuivasa in the main event.

The UFC’s debut event in France was nothing short of spectacular on Saturday with UFC Fight Night 209 at Accor Arena in Paris being a memorable show.

The hometown hero emerged with a stellar win in the main event, as [autotag]Ciryl Gane[/autotag] (11-1 MMA, 8-1 UFC) broke down and eventually finished [autotag]Tai Tuivasa[/autotag] (15-4 MMA, 8-4 UFC) with a third-round knockout in the headlining act between heavyweight contenders.

For more on the numbers, check below for MMA Junkie’s post-event facts from UFC Fight Night 209.

UFC Fight Night 209 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay: Headliner Ciryl Gane nets $6k

UFC Fight Night 209 fighters took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay, a program that continued after the UFC’s deal with Venum.

PARIS – Fighters from Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 209 event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $155,000.

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 209 took place at Accor Arena. The entire card streamed on ESPN+.

The full UFC Fight Night 209 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts included:

* * * *

[autotag]Ciryl Gane[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Tai Tuivasa[/autotag]: $11,000

[autotag]Robert Whittaker[/autotag]: $16,000
def. [autotag]Marvin Vettori[/autotag]: $11,000

[autotag]Nassourdine Imavov[/autotag]: $4,500
def. [autotag]Joaquin Buckley[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Roman Kopylov[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Alessio Di Chirico[/autotag]: $11,000

[autotag]William Gomis[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Jarno Errens[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Nathaniel Wood[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Charles Jourdain[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Abus Magomedov[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Dustin Stoltzfus[/autotag]: $4,500

[autotag]Nasrat Haqparast[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]John Makdessi[/autotag]: $16,000

[autotag]Fares Ziam[/autotag]: $4,500
def. [autotag]Michal Figlak[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Benoit Saint-Denis[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Gabriel Miranda[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Christian Quinonez[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Khalid Taha[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Stephanie Egger[/autotag]: $4,500
def. [autotag]Ailin Perez[/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 2097 and later) and Zuffa-era Strikeforce bouts (April 2091 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 2022 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts:

Year-to-date total: $5,969,000
2021 total: $6,167,500
Program-to-date total: $12,136,500

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC Fight Night 209.

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Cristian Quinonez def. Khalid Taha at UFC Fight Night 209: Best photos

Check out these photos from Cristian Quinonez’s victory over Khalid Taha at UFC Fight Night 209 in Paris.

Check out these photos from [autotag]Cristian Quinonez[/autotag]’s TKO victory over Khalid Taha at UFC Fight Night 209 in Paris. (Photos by Per Haljestam, USA TODAY Sports)

UFC Fight Night 209 video: Mexico’s Cristian Quinonez puts away Khalid Taha with punches early

It was a quick night in Paris for both Cristian Quinonez and Khalid Taha as the fight ended in a (protested) first-round TKO.

PARIS – [autotag]Cristian Quinonez[/autotag]’s debut came 11 months after his UFC signing, but his performance was worth the wait.

In a short-notice bout at UFC Fight Night 209, Quinonez (17-3 MMA, 1-0 UFC) defeated [autotag]Khalid Taha[/autotag] (13-5 MMA, 1-4 UFC) via first-round TKO due to punches. The bout served as the second prelim on the promotion’s first card in France, which took place Saturday in Paris.

After some back-and-forth on the feet, Quinonez floored and finished Taha with a series of punches en route to a stoppage at 3:15 of Round 1. It was a counter right hand that floored Taha initially. He fell forward, then adjusted so his back was on the canvas. It didn’t matter though. Quinonez followed him and landed a handful of more punches as Taha covered up.

Referee Rich Mitchell dove in for a stoppage Taha protested thereafter.

A Dana White’s Contender Series signee, Quinonez extends his winning streak to five. Meanwhile, Taha falls to 0-3 with one no contest (due to a drug test failure) in his most recent four outings.

The latest UFC Fight Night 209 results include:

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UFC Fight Night 209: Best photos from Paris

Check out these photos from the fights at UFC Fight Night 209 in Paris, featuring Gane vs. Tuivasa, Whittaker vs. Vettori, and more.

Check out these photos from the fights at UFC Fight Night 209 at Accor Arena in Paris. (Photos by Per Haljestam, USA TODAY Sports)

(Gallery updated throughout the event.)

 

UFC Fight Night 209 pre-event facts: Can Tai Tuivasa keep UFC-best KO streak alive?

Tai Tuivasa’s run of five straight octagon knockouts is in danger as he enters the UFC Fight Night 209 main event as an underdog.

The UFC enters a new territory in France on Saturday with UFC Fight Night 209, which takes place at Accor Arena in Paris with a 12-fight lineup that streams on ESPN+.

A heavyweight matchup takes center stage on the card, with France’s own [autotag]Ciryl Gane[/autotag] (10-1 MMA, 7-1 UFC) looking to bounce back from his first career defeat against Francis Ngannou in January when he meets streaking knockout artist [autotag]Tai Tuivasa[/autotag] (15-3 MMA, 8-3 UFC) in a bout with significant title stakes.

For more on the numbers behind the headliner, as well as the rest of the card, check below for MMA Junkie’s pre-event facts about UFC Fight Night 209.

Julian Marquez, Austin Lingo out of UFC Fight Night 201 matchups

Next week’s UFC Fight Night 201 card suddenly has started to take a few hits to the lineup.

Next week’s UFC Fight Night 201 card suddenly has started to take a few hits to the lineup.

[autotag]Julian Marquez[/autotag] (9-2 MMA, 3-1 UFC) is out of his middleweight matchup against [autotag]Kyle Daukaus[/autotag] (10-2 MMA, 1-2 UFC). A person with knowledge of the matchup confirmed the news to MMA Junkie on Tuesday. The person requested anonymity because the UFC has not yet made a formal announcement.

In addition, [autotag]Austin Lingo[/autotag] (9-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC) is out of his featherweight fight against [autotag]Jonathan Pearce[/autotag] (11-4 MMA, 2-1 UFC). It is not yet known if Daukaus or Pearce will remain on the card against new opponents.

UFC Fight Night 201 takes place Feb. 19 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The card streams on ESPN+.

Marquez has post-fight bonuses in two straight fights. He submitted Maki Pitolo and, most recently, Sam Alvey at UFC on ABC 2 in April 2021. Marquez was scheduled to face Jordan Wright at UFC Fight Night 195 this past October, but the fight was canceled when Marquez withdrew with non-COVID health issues.

Daukaus, a former CFFC middleweight champion, is coming off a no contest against Holland this past October. Originally a submission win for Daukaus, the decision was overturned after replays revealed an accidental clash of heads knocked Holland unconscious and led to the fight-ending sequence.

Daukaus was supposed to fight Holland in a rematch at UFC Fight Night 197 this past November. Holland had to pull out with an injury. Then replacement Roman Dolidze was pulled due to COVID-19 protocols. Now his fight with Marquez, which was booked shortly after the Dolidze cancellation, is off.

With the changes, the UFC Fight Night 201 lineup now includes:

  • Rafael dos Anjos vs. Rafael Fiziev
  • Jamahal Hill vs. Johnny Walker
  • Jessica-Rose Clark vs. Stephanie Egger
  • Chad Anheliger vs. Jesse Strader
  • Chas Skelly vs. Mark Striegl
  • Diana Belbita vs. Gloria de Paula
  • Kyle Daukaus vs. TBA
  • Abdul Razak Alhassan vs. Joaquin Buckley
  • Jim Miller vs. Nikolas Motta
  • Jonathan Pearce vs. TBA
  • Mario Bautista vs. TBA
  • Alan Baudot vs. Parker Porter
  • Gabriel Benitez vs. David Onama

UFC on ESPN+ 40 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay: Program total passes $36.5 million

UFC on ESPN+ 40 fighters took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay, a program that launched after the UFC’s deal with Reebok.

LAS VEGAS – Fighters from Saturday’s UFC on ESPN+ 40 event took home event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $146,500.

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 ESPN+ 40 took place at UFC Apex. The entire card streamed on ESPN+.

The full UFC on ESPN+ 40 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts included:

* * * *

[autotag]Glover Teixeira[/autotag]: $15,000
def. [autotag]Thiago Santos[/autotag]: $15,000

[autotag]Andrei Arlovski[/autotag]: $20,000
def. [autotag]Tanner Boser[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Raoni Barcelos[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Khalid Taha[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Giga Chikadze[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Jamey Simmons[/autotag]: $3,500

[autotag]Yan Xiaonan[/autotag]: $5,000
def. [autotag]Claudia Gadelha[/autotag]: $10,000

[autotag]Trevin Giles[/autotag]: $5,000
def. [autotag]Bevon Lewis[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Alexandr Romanov[/autotag]: $3,500
def. [autotag]Marcos Rogerio de Lima[/autotag]: $10,000

[autotag]Darren Elkins[/autotag]: $20,000
def. [autotag]Eduardo Garagorri[/autotag]: $3,500

[autotag]Max Griffin[/autotag]: $5,000
def. [autotag]Ramiz Brahimaj[/autotag]: $3,500

[autotag]Gustavo Lopez[/autotag]: $3,500
def. [autotag]Anthony Birchak[/autotag]: $4,000

Under the UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance program’s payout tiers, which appropriate the money generated by Reebok’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 $3,500 per appearance; 4-5 bouts get $4,000; 6-10 bouts get $5,000; 11-15 bouts earn $10,000; 16-20 bouts pocket $15,000; and 21 bouts and more get $20,000. Additionally, champions earn $40,000 while title challengers get $30,000.

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 2020 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts:

Year-to-date total: $5,550,500
2019 total: $7,370,500
2018 total: $6,901,000
2017 total: $6,295,000
2016 total: $7,138,000
2015 total: $3,185,000
Program-to-date total: $36,555,000

UFC on ESPN+ 40 predictions: Can Glover Teixeira stay hot vs. Thiago Santos?

Check out our staff members’ picks for the UFC on ESPN+ 40 main card.

Santos
vs.
Teixeira		 Arlovski
vs.
Boser		 Barcelos
vs.
Taha		 Allen
vs.
Heinisch		 Gadelha
vs.
Xiaonan
MMA Junkie readers’
consensus picks
2020: 137-81		 santos2020
Santos
(72%)		 boser2020
Boser
(71%)		 barcelos2020
Barcelos
(83%)		 allen2020
Allen
(51%)		 gadelha2020
Gadelha
(53%)
Dan Tom
@DanTomMMA
2020: 148-70		 teixeira2020
Teixeira		 boser2020
Boser		 barcelos2020
Barcelos		 allen2020
Allen		 xiaonan2020
Xiaonan
Nolan King
@mma_kings
2020: 147-71		 santos2020
Santos		 boser2020
Boser		 barcelos2020
Barcelos		 allen2020
Allen		 gadelha2020
Gadelha
Danny Segura
@dannyseguratv
2020: 146-72		 santos2020
Santos		 arlovski2020
Arlovski		 barcelos2020
Barcelos		 heinisch2020
Heinisch		 gadelha2020
Gadelha
Farah Hannoun
@Farah_Hannoun
2020: 146-72		 santos2020
Santos		 boser2020
Boser		 taha2020
Taha		 allen2020
Allen		 gadelha2020
Gadelha
Mike Bohn
@MikeBohnMMA
2020: 143-75
trophy copy 2014 Champion		 santos2020
Santos		 boser2020
Boser		 barcelos2020
Barcelos		 allen2020
Allen		 gadelha2020
Gadelha
Simon Head
@simonhead
2020: 142-76
trophy copy 2019 Champion*		 santos2020
Santos		 boser2020
Boser		 barcelos2020
Barcelos		 allen2020
Allen		 xiaonan2020
Xiaonan
Dave Doyle
@davedoylemma
2020: 141-77		 santos2020
Santos		 arlovski2020
Arlovski		 barcelos2020
Barcelos		 heinisch2020
Heinisch		 gadelha2020
Gadelha
Brian Garcia
@thegoze
2020: 140-78
trophy copy 2017 Champion		 santos2020
Santos		 boser2020
Boser		 barcelos2020
Barcelos		 heinisch2020
Heinisch		 gadelha2020
Gadelha
George Garcia
@MMAjunkieGeorge
2020: 138-80		 santos2020
Santos		 arlovski2020
Arlovski		 barcelos2020
Barcelos		 allen2020
Allen		 xiaonan2020
Xiaonan
Ken Hathaway
@kenshathaway
2020: 136-82
trophy copy 2018 Champion		 santos2020
Santos		 boser2020
Boser		 barcelos2020
Barcelos		 heinisch2020
Heinisch		 xiaonan2020
Xiaonan
Simon Samano
@SJSamano
2020: 136-82		 santos2020
Santos		 boser2020
Boser		 barcelos2020
Barcelos		 allen2020
Allen		 xiaonan2020
Xiaonan
Abbey Subhan
@kammakaze
2020: 134-84		 santos2020
Santos		 boser2020
Boser		 taha2020
Taha		 allen2020
Allen		 gadelha2020
Gadelha
John Morgan
@MMAjunkieJohn
2020: 134-84		 santos2020
Santos		 arlovski2020
Arlovski		 barcelos2020
Barcelos		 allen2020
Allen		 xiaonan2020
Xiaonan
Matt Erickson
@MMAjunkieMatt
2020: 83-135		 teixeira2020
Teixeira		 arlovski2020
Arlovski		 taha2020
Taha		 heinisch2020
Heinisch		 gadelha2020
Gadelha

The UFC is back in its home base this week with a pair of former title challengers in the main event.

UFC on ESPN+ 40 takes place Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The card streams on ESPN+.

(Click here to open a PDF of the staff picks grid in a separate window.)

In the main event, [autotag]Thiago Santos[/autotag] (21-7 MMA, 13-6 UFC) takes on [autotag]Glover Teixeira[/autotag] (31-7 MMA, 14-5 UFC) at light heavyweight. The winner will stay in the title picture. Santos is more a -250 favorite at BetMGM; the comeback on Teixeira is +200. Among our 14 editors, writers, videographers and radio hosts, only two are taking Teixeira in an upset.

In the co-feature, former UFC heavyweight champion [autotag]Andrei Arlovski[/autotag] (29-19 MMA, 18-13 UFC) takes on [autotag]Tanner Boser[/autotag] (19-6-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC). Boser is a -313 favorite, but he has just a 9-5 lead over Arlovski in the picks.

Also on the main card, [autotag]Raoni Barcelos[/autotag] (15-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC) meets [autotag]Khalid Taha[/autotag] (14-2 MMA, 2-1 UFC) in a bantamweight bout. Barcelos is a heavy -371 favorite and has a big 11-3 picks lead.

[autotag]Brendan Allen[/autotag] (15-3 MMA, 3-0 UFC) fights [autotag]Ian Heinisch[/autotag] (14-3 MMA, 3-2 UFC) in a middleweight bout that is a pick’em with the oddsmakers. It’s close among our pickers, too, with an 8-6 lead for Allen.

And to open the main card, former women’s strawweight title challenger [autotag]Claudia Gadelha[/autotag] (18-4 MMA, 7-4 UFC) takes on [autotag]Yan Xiaonan[/autotag] (12-1 MMA, 5-0 UFC). Xiaonan is a -162 favorite, but it’s Gadelha with an 8-6 picks lead.

In the MMA Junkie reader consensus picks, Santos (72 percent), Boser (71 percent), Barcelos (83 percent), Allen (51 percent) and Gadelha (53 percent) are the choices.

Check out all the picks above.