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Check out these photos from the UFC 277 ceremonial weigh-ins in Dallas.
Check out these photos from the UFC 277 ceremonial weigh-ins which took place at American Airlines Center in Dallas. (Photos by Matthew Wells, MMA Junkie)
Less than two weeks away, the UFC 277 prelims are falling apart, and the promotion continues to patch things up.
UFC 277 is less than two weeks away, and the promotion continues to work through numerous fighter injuries and visa-related withdrawals.
While luckily the main card remains intact, a handful of preliminary card fighter pullouts have resulted in new bouts and a couple of yet-to-be-filled openings.
The event takes place July 30 at American Airlines Center in Dallas with the main card streaming on pay-per-view after prelims on ESPN/ESPN+.
See below to check out the UFC 277 changes from the past week.
The best facts and figures to come out of UFC 270, which marked the first UFC pay-per-view of the year and had several historic results.
UFC opened its 2022 pay-per-view schedule on Saturday with UFC 270 at Honda Center in Anaheim.
A pair of championship fights topped the card, and while both went to the judges, only one belt managed to change hands.
[autotag]Francis Ngannou[/autotag] (17-3 MMA, 12-2 UFC) successfully defend the heavyweight title with a unanimous decision over [autotag]Ciryl Gane[/autotag] (10-1 MMA, 7-1 UFC) in the main event, while [autotag]Deiveson Figueiredo[/autotag] (21-2-1 MMA, 10-2-1 UFC) reclaimed the flyweight title in the co-headline courtesy of a unanimous decision win over [autotag]Brandon Moreno[/autotag] (19-6-2 MMA, 7-3-2 UFC).
For more on the numbers behind the title fights, as well as the rest of the card, check below for 30 post-event facts to come out fo UFC 270.
Much was made in the lead-up to UFC 270 about Francis Ngannou’s contract. So what was his disclosed purse?
UFC 270 featured two title fights and all four of the participants walked out of the cage with six-figure disclosed paydays.
Heavyweight champion [autotag]Francis Ngannou[/autotag] and former interim champion [autotag]Ciryl Gane[/autotag] led the way. Former champion [autotag]Brandon Moreno[/autotag] and current flyweight champion [autotag]Deiveison Figueiredo[/autotag] were not far behind in the co-main event.
MMA Junkie obtained a full list of disclosed UFC 270 payouts from California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) executive director Andy Foster immediately following the event. The purses listed do not include discretionary bonuses, pay-per-view points, or performance bonuses.
UFC 270 took place Saturday at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. The main card streamed on ESPN+ pay-per-view after prelims on ESPN/ESPN+.
Check out a full list of UFC 270 disclosed salaries below.
Moving to 13-0, Michael Morales picked up his first UFC win in style Saturday in Anaheim, Calif.
[autotag]Michael Morales[/autotag] is only 22 years old and he’s already knocking out established veterans inside the UFC cage.
In the UFC 270 main card opener Saturday, Morales (13-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) made his promotional debut against former RFA champion [autotag]Trevin Giles[/autotag] (14-4 MMA, 6-4 UFC) and won via TKO at 4:06 of Round 1.
Morales, who earned a UFC deal on an episode of Dana White’s Contender Series in 2021, was the first to absorb a knockdown strike – but he wasn’t the last. After he regained himself, Morales unleashed havoc on Giles, who struggled to stay upright but eventually found his way.
Giles did not stay upright for long however, as another brutal Morales combination sent him back down to the canvas. As Giles grabbed hold of Morales’ leg, he received dozens of punches to his head. Referee Mike Beltran saw enough, and much to the dismay of Giles, waved off the fight.
Michael Morales is only 22 years old and dominating 🤯 #UFC270 pic.twitter.com/Z32sPtWdkw
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) January 23, 2022
With the win, Morales has finished 11 of his 13 professional fights. As for Giles, the defeat extends his losing skid to two, which also includes a TKO loss to Dricus Du Plessis in his most recent outing.
The up-to-the-minute UFC 270 results include:
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MMA Junkie is on scene and reporting live from Monday’s official Dana White’s Contender Series 40 fighter weigh-ins.
LAS VEGAS – MMA Junkie is on scene and reporting live from Monday’s official Dana White’s Contender Series 40 fighter weigh-ins, and you can catch a live video stream of the action, beginning at noon ET.
Dana White’s Contender Series cards see prospects fighting for the opportunity to sign a UFC deal, with UFC president Dana White on hand to make the decisions.
In the featured bout, a pair of undefeated middleweights clash, with Jordan’s [autotag]Hashem Arkhagha[/autotag] (6-0) taking on Ohio’s [autotag]A.J. Dobson[/autotag] (5-0).
The early weigh-ins take place at the UFC host hotel in Las Vegas. The UFC Apex hosts Tuesday’s card, which streams on ESPN+.
The full Dana White’s Contender Series 40 weigh-in results include:
