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UFC Fight Night 242 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay: Gilbert Burns, Jessica Andrade net $21,000

UFC Fight Night 242 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 242 event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $157,500.

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 Fight Night 242 took place at the UFC Apex. The entire card streamed on ESPN+.

The full UFC Fight Night 242 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts included:

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[autotag]Sean Brady[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Gilbert Burns[/autotag]: $21,000

[autotag]Natalia Silva[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Jessica Andrade[/autotag]: $21,000

[autotag]Steve Garcia[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Kyle Nelson[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Cody Durden[/autotag]: $11,000
def. [autotag]Matt Schnell[/autotag]: $11,000

[autotag]Yanal Ashmouz[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Trevor Peek[/autotag]: $4,500

[autotag]Chris Padilla[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Rong Zhu[/autotag]: $4,500

[autotag]Isaac Dulgarian[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Brendon Marotte[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Andre Lima[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Felipe dos Santos[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Gabriel Santos[/autotag]: $4,000
[autotag]Yi Zha[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Jaqueline Amorim[/autotag]: $4,500
def. [autotag]Vanessa Demopoulos[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Andre Petroski[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Dylan Budka[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Nathan Fletcher[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Zygimantas Ramaska[/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 2421 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 2024 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts:

Year-to-date total: $5,482,000
2023 total: $8,188,000
2022 total: $8,351,500
2021 total: $6,167,500
Program-to-date total: $28,219,000

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UFC Fight Night 242 video: Steve Garcia pummels Kyle Nelson for fifth straight TKO finish

Could Steve Garcia be the dark horse of the UFC featherweight division?

The [autotag]Steve Garcia[/autotag] trains keeps rolling down the tracks – and it’s picking up speed.

On the UFC Fight Night 242 main card Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Garcia (17-5 MMA, 6-2 UFC) finished [autotag]Kyle Nelson[/autotag] (16-6-1 MMA, 4-5-1 UFC) with strikes at the 3:59 mark of Round 1.

Nelson was initially in control of Garcia, who turned the tables after an unsuccessful armbar attempt. Garcia methodically landed bursts of ground-and-pound punches and elbows until the stoppage came.

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The TKO finish was Garcia’s fifth in a row as he continues to surge up the featherweight ranks. Nelson had a three-fight winning streak snapped in defeat.

Up-to-the-minute UFC Fight Night 242 results include:

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Steve Garcia vs. Kyle Nelson prediction, pick, start time, odds for UFC Fight Night 242

Will the judges be needed in the all-action showdown at UFC Fight Night 242 between Steve Garcia and Kyle Nelson?

[autotag]Steve Garcia[/autotag] and [autotag]Kyle Nelson[/autotag] meet Saturday on the main card of UFC Fight Night 242 at UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Check out this quick breakdown of the matchup from MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom. 

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Steve Garcia vs. Kyle Nelson UFC Fight Night 242 preview

After experiencing some growing pains in the UFC, Garcia (16-5 MMA, 5-2 UFC) has found his stride. Garcia went 1-2 in his first three fights in the UFC, but since then, he has won four straight, including two first-round finishes and two second-round stoppages. In his last outing, in July, Garcia stopped Seung Woo Choi in 96 seconds after a barrage of punches. … Nelson (16-5-1 MMA, 4-4-1 UFC) is also on a hot streak as of late. His UFC carer began with a rough stretch as well, going 1-4 in his first five appearances. He’s since won three straight, including a first-round stoppage of Bill Algeo in his last fight in March.

Steve Garcia vs. Kyle Nelson UFC Fight Night 242 expert pick, prediction

Serving as another solid but impromptu offering on the main card is a featherweight action fight between Nelson and Garcia.
Nelson was initially scheduled to face Calvin Kattar, but will instead meet Garcia on roughly four weeks’ notice. However, despite technically having more time to prepare, Nelson found himself coming in a couple of pounds over the 146-pound limit for this contest.
I’m not sure how much that will affect Nelson’s performance given that he’s going against a fellow fast-starting featherweight, but I also don’t expect this fight to look very pretty if it gets past the first round.
It’s hard to know how Nelson will fair against southpaws since winning a split decision over Jonathan Brookins on the regionals was his only UFC-level sample in that department, but I suspect that Nelson’s durability, clinch game and counters will serve him well in this spot.
It’s hard not to be a fan of Garcia’s brand of southpaw violence, but I’ll semi-reluctantly side with Nelson to weather the storm and score in knockout in Round 2.

Steve Garcia vs. Kyle Nelson UFC Fight Night 242 odds

The oddsmakers and the public are favoring the short-notice fighter, listing Garcia -188 and Nelson +152 via FanDuel.

Steve Garcia vs. Kyle Nelson UFC Fight Night 242 start time, how to watch

As the feature main card bout, Garcia and Nelson are expected to walk out to the cage at approximately 8:05 p.m. ET (5:05 p.m. PT). The fight will air on ESPN+.

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UFC Fight Night 242: Steve Garcia vs. Kyle Nelson odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 242 odds between Steve Garcia and Kyle Nelson, with MMA picks and predictions.

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In a 3-round men’s featherweight bout on the main card, Steve Garcia and Kyle Nelson meet Saturday at UFC Fight Night 242 — also known as UFC on ESPN+ 100 and UFC Vegas 97 — at UFC Apex. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the UFC Fight Night 242: Garcia vs. Nelson odds, and make our expert picks and predictions.

The prelims begin at 4 p.m. ET on ESPN+ with the main card starting at 7 p.m. ET.

Records: Garcia (16-5-0) | Nelson (16-5-1)

Garcia is a southpaw who enters this bout with a 4-inch reach advantage. The 32-year-old also has a 5.00-to-3.65 significant strikes landed per minute advantage while hitting those strikes at a 63.64% accuracy. On the flip side, Nelson is just 50.18% on his significant strikes.

In the takedown average, the difference is rather negligible, with Garcia holding a slim 1.27-to-1.10 lead. Both fighters have a 0.63 submission average, too.

Garcia, a.k.a. “Mean Machine,” enters this bout with 4 consecutive victories, all via KO/TKO. That includes a win over SeungWoo Choi last time out in just 96 seconds and a Round 2 KO/TKO of Melquizael Costa prior to that in Dec. 2023.

Garcia’s previous 6 bouts have ended by way of KO/TKO, with 5 wins. The last time he didn’t have an early finish was a unanimous-decision loss to Luis Pena in his UFC debut Feb. 29, 2020.

For Nelson, he has snapped onto track after a rough start to his UFC career. After going 1-4 in his 1st 5 bouts with the company, Nelson has 3 straight wins, including a KO/TKO in Round 1 against veteran Bill Algeo last time out. Prior to that, he had a pair of unanimous-decision victories over Fernando Padilla at Noche UFC and Blake Bilder at UFC 289.

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UFC Fight Night 242: Garcia vs. Nelson odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:32 a.m. ET.

  • Fight result (2-way line): Garcia -180 (bet $180 to win $100) | Nelson +152 (bet $100 to win $152)
  • Over/Under: 1.5 rounds (Over +136 | Under -174)
  • Will the fight go the distance? (Yes +450 | No -750)

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UFC Fight Night 242: Garcia vs. Nelson picks and predictions

Fight result (2-way line or moneyline)

It’s a little too expensive to back Garcia (-180) straight up on the 2-way moneyline, but despite the 3-bout win streak for Nelson (+152), the latter cannot be trusted.

Instead, let’s roll with GARCIA BY KO/TKO, DQ OR SUBMISSION (-145) on the 5-way line. You could play just KO/TKO and DQ on the 7-way line, but it’s literally pennies more and you add the possibility of a tap out.

Over/Under (O/U)

OVER 1.5 ROUNDS (+136) is worth a roll of the dice here.

Yes, Garcia has 6 straight bouts decided by KO/TKO, with each of the past 5 fights not making it past the halfway point of Round 2. So, playing Over will take a little bit of a leap of faith.

However, Nelson has gone the distance in 4 straight fights, so he knows how to hang around and avoid the big kill shot.

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Steve Garcia: ‘Stakes are a little higher than usual’ at UFC Fight Night 242 vs. Kyle Nelson

UFC Vegas 97’s Steve Garcia knows a win over Kyle Nelson could catapult him up the featherweight rankings.

LAS VEGAS – [autotag]Steve Garcia[/autotag] knows a win over [autotag]Kyle Nelson[/autotag] could catapult him up the featherweight rankings.

Garcia (16-5 MMA, 5-2 UFC) will look to make it five-straight wins when he meets Nelson (16-5-1 MMA, 4-4-1 UFC) on Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 242 main card at the UFC Apex.

Nelson rides some momentum having won three in a row, but someone’s streak will have to come to an end in this matchup.

“Worthy opponent for sure,” Garcia told MMA Junkie and other reporters at a pre-fight news conference Thursday. “He’s on a three-fight win streak I believe and one of our streaks has to end. Stakes are a little higher than usual. He’s good, durable. He looks strong. I’ll see that on Saturday. He’s definitely a game an opponent, I’m excited to share the cage with him.”

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Garcia steps in on relatively short notice to replace Calvin Kattar. He would have preferred a full camp, and would only entertain another quick turnaround for UFC 309, which takes place Nov. 16 in New York.

“My coaches said they don’t want to see me back in the gym for another month after this fight,” Garcia said. “But, I think the only one I would ever consider probably this month is if it’s at Madison Square Garden. I’ve always wanted to fight there, it’s a pretty iconic place. I’d consider a fight there, but I’ll probably wait until next year.”

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Kyle Nelson hopes for future rebooking with Calvin Kattar after UFC Fight Night 242 pullout

Kyle Nelson thinks replacement Steve Garcia will be “just as tough of an opponent” as Calvin Kattar at UFC Fight Night 242.

LAS VEGAS – [autotag]Kyle Nelson[/autotag] hopes he will cross paths with Calvin Kattar again down the line. But for now, he’s focused on Steve Garcia.

After stringing together three consecutive victories in the featherweight division, Nelson (16-5-1 MMA, 4-4-1 UFC) was positioned for a big step up against Kattar on Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 242 card at the UFC Apex (ESPN+). The matchup was derailed and, as a result, Garcia (16-5 MMA, 5-2 UFC) stepped in.

Nelson admits he was let down by the withdrawal because facing Kattar (23-8 MMA, 7-6 UFC) would’ve been a potentially career-altering opportunity, but the Canadian was able to get over it and realize he’s got an equally tough task ahead.

“(I was) a little bit disappointed,” Nelson told MMA Junkie and other reporters at Wednesday’s UFC Fight Night 242 media day. “I wasn’t expecting like a top-15 opponent anyways, so when they offered me Kattar, it was a bit of a surprise, but I thought it was a great opportunity for me, a great matchup, the opportunity to jump into the top 15. But I think Steve is probably going to be just as tough of an opponent as Kattar, just maybe not as much recognition.”

Garcia, 32, enters the clash, 33, with Nelson on a four-fight UFC knockout streak, which is the longest of any active fighter on the roster. Nelson considers himself a dangerous striker as well, so he is expecting entertainment for the fans – it’s just a question of for how long.

“We’re definitely prepared for a three-round war,” Nelson said. “I think Steve’s going to come forward and be throwing a lot of big shots, and I’m going to be throwing big shots back. So it’s just going to be whether or not he can weather the storm. I know in my last fight with Bill (Algeo) I was expecting a war as well, and he stood toe-to-toe with me and I was able to land some big shots and put him away. We might see something similar with Steve, or he might be able to eat some of the shots and it’s going to turn into a war.”

If Nelson is able to get through Garcia this weekend, he said he would relish the chance to put the fight with Kattar back together – perhaps when the octagon returns to his native Canada for UFC Fight Night in Edmonton on Nov. 2.

“Absolutely (I still want to fight Kattar),” Nelson said. “I don’t want to look past Steve or this fight, but definitely looking forward to trying to rebook the Kattar fight. I know UFC is coming to Canada here soon, so that wouldn’t be bad, either.”

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Calvin Kattar out of UFC’s Sept. 7 featherweight scrap vs. Kyle Nelson

“The Boston Finisher” hasn’t had one in more than four years, and now it appears he’ll have to wait a little longer to pursue another one.

“The Boston Finisher” hasn’t had one in more than four years, and now it appears he’ll have to wait a little longer to pursue another one.

Longtime UFC featherweight contender [autotag]Calvin Kattar[/autotag] (23-8 MMA, 7-6 UFC) is out of his fight against rising Canadian standout [autotag]Kyle Nelson[/autotag] (16-5-1 MMA, 4-4-1 UFC) next month. The two were set to meet at the UFC’s Sept. 7 Fight Night event at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

A person with knowledge of Kattar’s withdrawal informed MMA Junkie of the news, but asked to remain anonymous because the promotion has not yet made an official announcement. The promotion is seeking a new opponent for Nelson to keep him on the card.

Kattar was looking to snap a three-fight losing skid. He most recently lost a unanimous decision at UFC 300 to former bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling. The bout was Kattar’s first since a knee injury that required surgery during his October 2022 bout vs. Arnold Allen.

Nelson started 1-4-1 in the UFC, but since has won three straight. After decisions over Blake Bilder and Fernando Padilla, Nelson picked up his biggest UFC win yet in March when he finished Bill Algeo with a first-round knockout.

With the change, the UFC’s Sept. 7 lineup now includes:

  • Gilbert Burns vs. Sean Brady
  • Jessica Andrade vs. Natalia Silva
  • Kyle Nelson vs. TBA
  • Alessandro Costa vs. Matt Schnell
  • Felipe dos Santos vs. Andre Lima
  • Jaqueline Amorim vs. Vanessa Demopoulos
  • Isaac Dulgarian vs. Brendon Marotte
  • Dylan Budka vs. Andre Petroski
  • Gabriel Santos vs. Yi Zha
  • Yanal Ashmouz vs. Trevor Peek
  • Marcus McGhee vs. Aiemann Zahabi
  • Ovince Saint Preux vs. Ryan Spann
  • Chris Padilla vs. Rong Zhu

UFC books Calvin Kattar vs. Kyle Nelson for September

UFC featherweight vets Calvin Kattar and Kyle Nelson will fight Sept. 7 in a three-round bout.

A perennial UFC contender will seek a much-needed win against a rising Canadian who is looking to win the most high-profile fight of his life thus far.

[autotag]Calvin Kattar[/autotag] and [autotag]Kyle Nelson[/autotag] will square off in a three-round bout on Sept. 7 at a UFC Fight Night event. The location of the event is unknown at this time.

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

The New England Cartel’s Kattar (23-8 MMA, 7-6 UFC) aims to snap a three-fight losing skid. He most recently competed at UFC 300 when he lost a unanimous decision to Aljamain Sterling in a grindy, wrestle-heavy affair. The bout was Kattar’s first since a knee injury that required surgery during his October 2022 bout vs. Arnold Allen.

House of Champions MMA’s Nelson (16-5-1 MMA, 4-4-1 UFC) started 1-4-1 in the UFC, but has since won three fights in a row. After decisions over Blake Bilder and Fernando Padilla, Nelson picked up his most emphatic UFC victory to date in March when he finished Bill Algeo with strikes in Round 1.

The current UFC Fight Night lineup for Sept. 7 includes:

  • Calvin Kattar vs. Kyle Nelson

UFC on ESPN 54 winner Kyle Nelson calls out Nate Landwehr, says ‘we’ll see him go to sleep’

Kyle Nelson wants a piece of Nate Landwehr after they both had first-round finishes at UFC on ESPN 54.

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – [autotag]Kyle Nelson[/autotag] wants a piece of [autotag]Nate Landwehr[/autotag]

The UFC featherweight called out Landwehr on Saturday following their respective wins at UFC on ESPN 54. Nelson (16-5-1 MMA, 4-4-1 UFC) stopped Bill Algeo (19-7 MMA, 5-4 UFC) by standing TKO in the first round, while Landwehr knocked out Jamall Emmers also in the first.

Nelson has been eyeing Landwehr for some time and given the recent results, he believes a fight between the two makes sense.

“Nate has been on my radar for a long time,” Nelson told reporters, including MMA Junkie, backstage at Boardwalk Hall. “We fought at UFC Vancouver in Canada together, and all the 145ers are on my radar. Nate had a good performance tonight. I like to stand and bang, he likes to stand and bang, so it makes sense to me.”

Nelson has picked up momentum in the last year. He’s now on a three-fight winning streak and looking to continue to extend it. The Canadian believes that if he were to get his wish granted, he’d finish Landwehr just like he did Algeo.

“It’s probably going to be pretty similar to the one I just had,” Nelson said. “Nate is also a very tough guy. I think I’m going to hit him with some hard shots, and this time we’ll see him go to sleep.”

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UFC on ESPN 54 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay: Program total passes $24.5 million

UFC on ESPN 54 fighters took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay, a program that continued after the UFC’s deal with Venum.

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – Fighters from Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 54 event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $173,000.

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 54 took place at Boardwalk Hall. The main card aired on ESPN following prelims on ESPN2 and ESPN+.

The full UFC on ESPN 54 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts included:

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[autotag]Manon Fiorot[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Erin Blanchfield[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Joaquin Buckley[/autotag]: $11,000
def. [autotag]Vicente Luque[/autotag]: $21,000

[autotag]Chris Weidman[/autotag]: $16,000
def. [autotag]Bruno Silva[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Nursulton Ruziboev[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Sedriques Dumas[/autotag]: $4,500

[autotag]Kyle Nelson[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Bill Algeo[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Chidi Njokuani[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Rhys McKee[/autotag]: $4,500

[autotag]Nate Landwehr[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Jamall Emmers[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Virna Jandiroba[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Loopy Godinez[/autotag]: $11,000

[autotag]Julio Arce[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Herbert Burns[/autotag]: $4,500

[autotag]Dennis Buzukja[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Connor Matthews[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Ibo Aslan[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Anton Turkalj[/autotag]: $4,500

[autotag]Jacob Malkoun[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Andre Petroski[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Caolan Loughran[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Angel Pacheco[/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 $4,540; 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 $54,000 while title challengers get $54,000.

In addition to experience-based pay, UFC fighters will receive in perpetuity royalty payments amounting to 20-54 percent of any UFC merchandise sold that bears their likeness, according to officials.

Full 2024 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts:

Year-to-date total: $1,842,500
2023 total: $8,188,000
2022 total: $8,351,500
2021 total: $6,167,500
Program-to-date total: $24,579,500

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