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UFC on ESPN 10 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay: $95,000 payout is lowest of 2020

Fighters from Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 10 took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $95,000.

LAS VEGAS – Fighters from Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 10 event took home event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $95,000.

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 10 took place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The card airs on ESPN and streams on ESPN+.

The full UFC on ESPN 10 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts included:

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[autotag]Cynthia Calvillo[/autotag]: $5,000
[autotag]Jessica Eye[/autotag]: $10,000

[autotag]Marvin Vettori[/autotag]: $5,000
[autotag]Karl Roberson[/autotag]: $5,000

[autotag]Charles Rosa[/autotag]: $5,000
[autotag]Kevin Aguilar[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Andre Fili[/autotag]: $10,000
[autotag]Charles Jourdain[/autotag]: $3,500

[autotag]Jordan Espinosa[/autotag]: $4,000
[autotag]Mark De La Rosa[/autotag]: $5,000

[autotag]Mariya Agapova[/autotag]: $3,500
[autotag]Hannah Cifers[/autotag]: $5,000

[autotag]Merab Dvalishvili[/autotag]: $5,000
[autotag]Gustavo Lopez[/autotag]: $3,500

[autotag]Julia Avila[/autotag]: $3,500
[autotag]Gina Mazany[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Tyson Nam[/autotag]: $3,500
[autotag]Zarrukh Adashev[/autotag]: $3,500

[autotag]Christian Aguilera[/autotag]: $3,500
[autotag]Anthony Ivy[/autotag]: $3,500

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: $2,424,500
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: $33,429,000

Fight Tracks: The walkout songs of UFC on ESPN 10 with Billie Eilish, Black Eyed Peas, vintage House of Pain

Check out the complete list of fighter walkout songs from Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 10 event.

While it takes intense training, world-class skills and maybe even a bit of luck to register a UFC win, picking the right song to accompany you to the cage is a key talent, as well.

Inside, see what the fighters from UFC on ESPN 10 went with as their backing tracks in Las Vegas.

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UFC on ESPN 10 bonuses: Four ‘Performance of the Night’ nods handed out

Another week, another UFC event without a “Fight of the Night” bonus.

Another week, another UFC event without a “Fight of the Night” bonus. Instead, the promotion handed our four individual “Performance of the Night.”

The $50,000 awards went to [autotag]Marvin Vettori[/autotag], [autotag]Mariya Agapova[/autotag], [autotag]Christian Aguilera[/autotag], and [autotag]Tyson Nam[/autotag], all who earned finishing wins in their respective fights Saturday at UFC on ESPN 10 from the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

Vettori led the way, earning a submission win to settle his grudge match with Karl Roberson in the co-main event. It was an all-action first round until Vettori sunk in a rear-naked choke at the 4:17 mark.

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Agapova might’ve been the breakout star of UFC on ESPN 10 with her dominant performance, which led to a first-round submission win over Hannah Cifers.

Aguilera and Nam were part of UFC history with their respective knockout wins, as UFC on ESPN 10 became the first event to open up with three finishes inside of one minute. Aguilera opened the card with a 59-second TKO, and Nam followed with a 32-second knockout before Julia Avila, who did not receive a bonus, won with a 22-second TKO after that.

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Twitter reacts to Marvin Vettori submitting Karl Roberson in UFC on ESPN 10 grudge match

Check out the top Twitter reactions to Marvin Vettori’s submission win at UFC on ESPN 10.

[autotag]Marvin Vettori[/autotag] had one of his best performances Saturday night.

The Italian fighter scored a submission win over [autotag] Karl Roberson[/autotag] in the co-main event of UFC on ESPN 10 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The submission finish came at the 4:17 mark of round one.

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The middleweight bout had been booked twice prior, and the cancelation and withdrawal from Roberson (9-3 MMA, 4-3 UFC) caused personal tension with Vettori (15-3-1 MMA, 5-2-1 UFC), making it a heated and anticipated bout.

Check below for the top Twitter reactions to Vettori’s submission win:

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UFC on ESPN 10 results: Marvin Vettori taps Karl Roberson in first after bad blood

The bad blood between Marvin Vettori and Karl Roberson finally had a chance to boil over Saturday, and when it did Vettori let it all out.

The bad blood between [autotag]Marvin Vettori[/autotag] and [autotag]Karl Roberson[/autotag] finally had a chance to boil over Saturday night, and when it did Vettori let it all out.

Vettori (15-3-1 MMA, 5-2-1 UFC) submitted Roberson (9-3 MMA, 4-3 UFC) with a first-round rear-naked choke, then let out a handful of screams of jubilation after winning a fight that was rescheduled from May in Florida, when Roberson was pulled after struggles with his weight cut. This time around, Roberson missed weight entirely, but still made it to the fight – only to tap at the 4:17 mark of the opening round.

The middleweight bout was the UFC on ESPN 10 co-main event at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. It aired on ESPN and streamed on ESPN+.

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To no one’s surprise, the two didn’t touch gloves, but it took 30 seconds before Vettori threw the first real punch of the fight. He tried to get inside not long after, but then found himself needing to block a high kick from Roberson after a brief tie-up. Roberson tried a question mark kick and just missed, but then tied Vettori up and took him down. Vettori popped back up and pushed Roberson to the canvas a few seconds later and looked for an opening from half-guard.

When Vettori wrapped Roberson up with a guillotine choke, Roberson got back to his feet and pushed off the cage with both feet to eventually somersault his way out of danger. But Vettori got the position back and started raining down ground and pound while Roberson covered up. With 50 seconds left, Vettori took Roberson’s back and wrapped up a rear-naked choke. It was tight, and Roberson had to tap.

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UFC Fight Night 172: Karl Roberson vs. Marvin Vettori odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 172 fight between Karl Roberson and Marvin Vettori, with MMA betting odds, picks, tips and bets.

Karl Roberson and Marvin Vettori tangle in a middleweight fight on the main card at UFC Fight Night 172 Saturday at the UFC’s Apex Facility in Las Vegas. The prelims kick off at 6 p.m. ET, followed by the main card set for 9 p.m. ET on ESPN/ESPN+.

Roberson (9-2) heads into this one with statistical advantages, leading 52.99 to 41.95 in significant strikes-accuracy percentage and 57.14 to 45.00 in takedown-accuracy percentage, as well as 0.80 to 0.63 in submission average. The southpaw was submitted by Glover Teixeira in the UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw card Jan. 19, 2019, but bounced back with a split-decision win over Wellington Turman July 13, 2019, and a submission win of his own against Roman Kopylov Nov. 9, 2019 in his most recent outing. Since arriving at the UFC level, four of Roberson’s six fights have ended via submission, with two wins and two losses, so he usually ends up on the mat in some fashion.

Vettori (14-4-1), a.k.a. “The Italian Dream,” enters with a pair of unanimous decisions wins in his past two outings. He defeated Andrew Sanchez Oct. 12, 2019 and topped Cezar Ferreira July 13, 2019. Roberson actually fought Ferreira a year earlier, losing by submission May 12, 2018 at UFC 224. Since arriving at the UFC level, the results have been mixed for the Italian, posting a 4-2-1 record with his past six bouts going the distance.

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Karl Roberson vs. Marvin Vettori betting odds

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Wednesday, June 10 at 5:50 p.m. ET.

Vettori (-228) is favored rather heavily on the 2-way line, so it’s a good idea to either AVOID betting that straight up, or find a way to mix it into a two- or three-way parlay to mitigate the risk.

It’s best to take YES (-182): WILL THE FIGHT GO THE DISTANCE? as it’s a little less chalk to eat, and really is the BEST BET for this bout. Vettori’s fights have been going the distance on a regular basis, while two of Roberson’s past four have gone the distance. As long as Vettori can avoid going down to the canvas, this fight has a more than good chance of being decided by the judges. OVER 2.5 rounds (-200) is a little more pricey, but gives you a little wiggle room should the fight end late in Round 3 rather than via decision. However, that wager is not recommended.

New to sports betting? A $10 bet on Vettori (-228) fetches a profit of just $4.39, while a $10 play on Yes (-182) on will the fight go the distance returns a profit of $5.50.

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UFC on ESPN 10 predictions: Are readers picking opposite us in Jessica Eye vs. Cynthia Calvillo?

Check out our staff members’ picks for the UFC on ESPN 10 main card in Las Vegas, featuring Jessica Eye vs. Cynthia Calvillo.

Eye
vs.
Calvillo		 Roberson
vs.
Vettori		 Fili
vs.
Jourdain		 Espinosa
vs.
De La Rosa
MMA Junkie readers’
consensus picks
2020: 50-33		 calvillo2020
Calvillo
(55%)		 vettori2020
Vettori
(71%)		 fili2020
Fili
(75%)		 espinosa2020
Espinosa
(60%)
Nolan King
@mma_kings
2020: 62-21		 eye2020
Eye		 vettori2020
Vettori		 fili2020
Fili		 espinosa2020
Espinosa
Dan Tom
@DanTomMMA
2020: 61-22		 eye2020
Eye		 vettori2020
Vettori		 fili2020
Fili		 espinosa2020
Espinosa
Farah Hannoun
@Farah_Hannoun
2020: 59-24		 calvillo2020
Calvillo		 vettori2020
Vettori		 fili2020
Fili		 espinosa2020
Espinosa
Mike Bohn
@MikeBohnMMA
2020: 58-25
trophy copy 2014 Champion		 eye2020
Eye		 vettori2020
Vettori		 jourdain2020
Jourdain		 espinosa2020
Espinosa
Simon Head
@simonhead
2020: 58-25
trophy copy 2019 Champion*		 eye2020
Eye		 vettori2020
Vettori		 fili2020
Fili		 delarosa2020
De La Rosa
Brian Garcia
@thegoze
2020: 58-25
trophy copy 2017 Champion		 eye2020
Eye		 vettori2020
Vettori		 jourdain2020
Jourdain		 espinosa2020
Espinosa
Simon Samano
@SJSamano
2020: 58-25		 calvillo2020
Calvillo		 vettori2020
Vettori		 fili2020
Fili		 espinosa2020
Espinosa
John Morgan
@MMAjunkieJohn
2020: 57-26		 calvillo2020
Calvillo		 vettori2020
Vettori		 fili2020
Fili		 espinosa2020
Espinosa
Ken Hathaway
@kenshathaway
2020: 56-27
trophy copy 2018 Champion		 eye2020
Eye		 vettori2020
Vettori		 fili2020
Fili		 espinosa2020
Espinosa
Danny Segura
@dannyseguratv
2020: 55-28		 calvillo2020
Calvillo		 roberson2020
Roberson		 fili2020
Fili		 espinosa2020
Espinosa
Dave Doyle
@davedoylemma
2020: 54-29		 calvillo2020
Calvillo		 vettori2020
Vettori		 fili2020
Fili		 espinosa2020
Espinosa
George Garcia
@MMAjunkieGeorge
2020: 53-30		 eye2020
Eye		 vettori2020
Vettori		 fili2020
Fili		 espinosa2020
Espinosa
Abbey Subhan
@kammakaze
2020: 49-34		 eye2020
Eye		 vettori2020
Vettori		 fili2020
Fili		 espinosa2020
Espinosa
Matt Erickson
@MMAjunkieMatt
2020: 34-49		 eye2020
Eye		 roberson2020
Roberson		 jourdain2020
Jourdain		 delarosa2020
De La Rosa

(Editor’s note: The new main card fight between Merab Dvalishvili and late replacement Gustavo Lopez happened too late to be included in our reader picks or staff members’ picks, so is not included here.)

The UFC is back Saturday with another event on its home turf.

UFC on ESPN 10 takes place Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The card airs on ESPN and streams on ESPN+.

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

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In the main event, recent women’s flyweight title challenger [autotag]Jessica Eye[/autotag] (15-7 MMA, 5-6 UFC) takes on [autotag]Cynthia Calvillo[/autotag] (8-1-1 MMA, 5-1-1 UFC). The oddsmakers have the fight as a virtual pick’em. But the picks from our 14 editors, writers, videographers and radio hosts have Eye with a fairly sizable 9-5 lead.

In the co-main event, [autotag]Karl Roberson[/autotag] (9-2 MMA, 4-2 UFC) takes on [autotag]Marvin Vettori[/autotag] (14-3-1 MMA, 4-2-1 UFC) in a middleweight bout that was supposed to go down in May in Jacksonville, Fla., before Roberson was pulled after a hard weight cut. There’s bad blood now, and Vettori is more than a 2-1 favorite. He’s also got a big 12-2 lead in the picks.

Also on the main card, [autotag]Andre Fili[/autotag] (20-7 MMA, 8-6 UFC) meets [autotag]Charles Jourdain[/autotag] (10-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC) at featherweight. Fili is the third biggest favorite on the card, and he’s also got an 11-3 picks lead.

And to open the main card, [autotag]Jordan Espinosa[/autotag] (14-7 MMA, 1-2 UFC) fights [autotag]Mark De La Rosa[/autotag] (11-4 MMA, 2-4 UFC) in a bantamweight bout. Espinosa is a slight favorite, but he’s got a major 12-2 picks lead.

In the MMA Junkie reader consensus picks, Calvillo (55 percent), Vettori (71 percent), Fili (75 percent) and Espinosa (60 percent) are the choices.

Check out all the picks above.

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5 burning questions heading into UFC on ESPN 10

MMA Junkie’s Simon Head takes a look at the five biggest storylines ahead of UFC on ESPN 10 in Las Vegas.

UFC on ESPN 10 features a card packed with up-and-coming talent looking to set themselves up for bigger tests later in the year.

In the main event, former women’s flyweight title challenger [autotag]Jessica Eye[/autotag] will look to build more momentum as she welcomes former strawweight contender [autotag]Cynthia Calvillo[/autotag] to the 125-pound division, while the co-main event features a middleweight grudge match as [autotag]Karl Roberson[/autotag] and [autotag]Marvin Vettori[/autotag] aim to push themselves toward the division’s big names with a win.

UFC on ESPN 10 takes place Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The card airs on ESPN and streams on ESPN+.

Let’s take a look at five burning questions heading into the event.

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Can Jessica Eye move one step closer to a second title shot?

Don’t let the naysayers tell you any different. This fight has huge significance for the top of the UFC women’s flyweight division. And for Jessica Eye, it’s the chance to build more momentum as she looks to build the strongest possible case for a rematch with reigning champ Valentina Shevchenko.

Eye’s highlight-reel head-kick knockout loss to “Bullet” remains her only flyweight defeat in the UFC and, after bouncing back with a decision win over Viviane Araujo in her last outing, Eye (15-7 MMA, 5-6 UFC) will be keen to secure a high-profile victory under the main event spotlight on Saturday night.

Standing in her way is Calvillo, who is moving up from strawweight to make her flyweight debut. But if Eye can produce a strong performance and turn back the challenge of the flyweight division’s dangerous new arrival, “Evil” Eye might not be too far away from the chance to avenge her loss to Shevchenko and capture UFC gold.

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How to watch UFC Fight Night, with Eye-Calvillo odds and fight card

How to watch Eye vs. Calvillo, with betting odds for the full UFC Fight Night fight card.

The UFC is back at UFC APEX in Las Vegas for UFC Fight Night 172 Saturday night. Jessica Eye will meet Cynthia Calvillo in a Women’s Flyweight bout as the Main Event. All the action will be available on ESPN and ESPN+ beginning at 6 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the betting odds for the full UFC Fight Night fight card.

How to watch UFC Fight Night 172

Where can I watch UFC Fight Night – Eye vs. Calvillo?

The main card is available on ESPN and ESPN+; sign up for ESPN+ here.

Prelim bouts are available on ESPN and ESPN+.

What time is UFC Fight Night?

The main card is scheduled to begin at 9 p.m. ET.

Prelims are set for 6 p.m. ET.

When is UFC Fight Night 172?

Saturday, June 13.

Where is UFC Fight Night taking place?

UFC Fight Night 172 will be held at UFC APEX in Las Vegas.

UFC Fight Night 172 odds featuring Eye vs. Calvillo and full main card

Betting odds courtesy of BetMGM. All lines last updated Thursday at 3 p.m. ET.

UFC Fight Night’s main card is scheduled to begin at 9 p.m. ET.

Jessica Eye (-120) vs. Cynthia Calvillo (+100)

Women’s Flyweight – Main Event. Eye is the division’s No. 1 contender with a record of 15-7. Calvillo is the 10th-ranked women’s flyweight and is 8-1-1.

Karl Roberson (+185) vs. Marvin Vettori (-228)

Two unranked middleweight fighters. Roberson is 9-2, Vettori is 14-4-1.

Merab Dvalishvili (-400) vs. Ray Borg (+310)

Bantamweight bout. Both fighters are unranked. Dvalishvili is 10-4, Borg is 13-5. It’s the most lopsided betting line on the main card.

Andre Fili (-228) vs. Charles Jourdain (+185)

Fili (20-7) takes on Jourdain (10-2) in a featherweight bout.

Jordan Espinosa (-164) vs. Mark De La Rosa (+135)

The 13th-ranked Espinosa enters UFC Fight Night at 14-7. De La Rosa is 11-4 heading into this bantamweight fight.

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UFC Fight Night 172 prelims card

The prelim card is scheduled to start at 6 p.m. ET.

Mariya Agapova (-250) vs. Hannah Cifers (+200)

The 5-foot-8 Agapova (8-1) is seven inches taller than Cifers (10-5), heading into this women’s flyweight bout.

Charles Rosa (+145) vs. Kevin Aguilar (-176)

Lightweight bout. Rosa is 12-4, Aguilar is 17-3.

Julia Avila (-500) vs. Gina Mazany (+375)

Avila puts her 7-1 record on the line against Mazany (6-3) in a women’s bantamweight fight.

Tyson Nam (-125) vs. Zarrukh Adashev (+100)

One of the closest betting lines of the night. The highly-experienced Nam (18-11-1) takes on Adashev (3-1) in a bantamweight bout.

Jordan Griffin (-164) vs. Darrick Minner (+135)

Two veteran fighters. Griffin (18-7) battles Minner (24-11) in what’s projected as a tight featherweight contest.

Anthony Ivy (-189) vs. Christian Aguilera (+155)

Welterweight bout. Ivy enters at 8-2; Aguilera is 13-6.

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