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UFC on ESPN+ 36 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay: ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone gets highest payout

UFC on ESPN+ 36 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+ 36 event took home event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $169,000.

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+ 36 took place at UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The entire card streamed on ESPN+.

The full UFC on ESPN+ 36 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts included:

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[autotag]Colby Covington[/autotag]: $10,000
def. [autotag]Tyron Woodley[/autotag]: $15,000

[autotag]Donald Cerrone[/autotag]: $20,000
vs. [autotag]Niko Price[/autotag]: $10,000

[autotag]Khamzat Chimaev[/autotag]: $3,500
def. [autotag]Gerald Meerschaert[/autotag]: $10,000

[autotag]Johnny Walker[/autotag]: $5,000
def. [autotag]Ryan Spann[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Mackenzie Dern[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Randa Markos[/autotag]: $10,000

[autotag]Kevin Holland[/autotag]: $5,000
def. [autotag]Darren Stewart[/autotag]: $10,000

[autotag]David Dvorak[/autotag]: $3,500
def. [autotag]Jordan Espinosa[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Damon Jackson[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Mirsad Bektic[/autotag]: $5,000

[autotag]Mayra Bueno Silva[/autotag]: $3,500
def. [autotag]Mara Borella[/autotag]: $5,000

[autotag]Jessica-Rose Clark[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Sarah Alpar[/autotag]: $3,500

[autotag]Darrick Minner[/autotag]: $3,500
def. [autotag]TJ Laramie[/autotag]: $3,500

[autotag]Randy Costa[/autotag]: $3,500
def. [autotag]Journey Newson[/autotag]: $3,500

[autotag]Andre Ewell[/autotag]: $5,000
def. [autotag]Irwin Rivera[/autotag]: $3,500

[autotag]Tyson Nam[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Jerome Rivera[/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: $4,598,500
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: $35,603,000

UFC on ESPN+ 36 results: Mackenzie Dern sweeps, submits Randa Markos

Mackenzie Dern promised a slick submission win over Randa Markos at UFC on ESPN+ 36, and that’s exactly what she delivered.

[autotag]Mackenzie Dern[/autotag] promised a slick submission win over [autotag]Randa Markos[/autotag] at UFC on ESPN+ 36 on Saturday, and that’s exactly what she delivered.

Dern (9-1 MMA, 4-1 UFC) needed just one opportunity to fight Markos (10-8-1 MMA, 6-7 UFC) on the canvas to get the job done. She took advantage of her best skill set and locked in a fight-ending armbar at the 3:44 mark of the first round, which moved her to 2-0 since returning to MMA after taking a layoff to give birth to her first child.

The women’s strawweight bout was part of the UFC on ESPN+ 36 main card at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. It streamed on ESPN+.

Markos came out looking to push a pace in the striking department. Dern attempted to fire back, but slipped on a kick and fell to her back. Markos made the perplexing choice to follow her to the mat, and Dern instantly went to work, eventually sweeping into top control. It was from there that Dern really put her grappling expertise to work, breaking down Markos’ defense and eventually isolating her left arm into the finish.

Dern was excited about her performance after the fact. The 27-year-old has now picked up three of her four UFC wins by submission, while Markos has dropped consecutive fights for the first time inside the octagon.

“I’m so happy,” Dern said in her post-fight interview with Jon Anik. “I don’t know why the girls want to stay on the ground with me. She came down into my guard, I didn’t take her down. … I’m so happy I got the win representing jiu-jitsu.”

Up-to-the-minute UFC on ESPN+ 36 results include:

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UFC on ESPN+ 36 predictions: Can Tyron Woodley be great again and upset Colby Covington?

Check out our staff members’ picks for the UFC on ESPN+ 36 main card in Las Vegas, featuring Colby Covington vs. Tyron Woodley.

Covington
vs.
Woodley		 Cerrone
vs.
Price		 Chimaev
vs.
Meerschaert		 Spann
vs.
Walker		 Dern
vs.
Markos		 Holland
vs.
Stewart
MMA Junkie readers’
consensus picks
2020: 99-62		 covington2020
Covington
(69%)		 price2020
Price
(52%)		 chimaev2020
Chimaev
(78%)		 walker2020
Walker
(62%)		 dern2020
Dern
(79%)		 holland2020
Holland
(79%)
Nolan King
@mma_kings
2020: 108-53		 covington2020
Covington		 price2020
Price		 chimaev2020
Chimaev		 walker2020
Walker		 dern2020
Dern		 holland2020
Holland
Farah Hannoun
@Farah_Hannoun
2020: 107-54		 covington2020
Covington		 price2020
Price		 chimaev2020
Chimaev		 spann2020
Spann		 markos2020
Markos		 holland2020
Holland
Dan Tom
@DanTomMMA
2020: 107-54		 covington2020
Covington		 price2020
Price		 chimaev2020
Chimaev		 spann2020
Spann		 dern2020
Dern		 holland2020
Holland
Brian Garcia
@thegoze
2020: 105-56
trophy copy 2017 Champion		 covington2020
Covington		 price2020
Price		 chimaev2020
Chimaev		 walker2020
Walker		 dern2020
Dern		 holland2020
Holland
Simon Head
@simonhead
2020: 105-56
trophy copy 2019 Champion*		 covington2020
Covington		 price2020
Price		 chimaev2020
Chimaev		 walker2020
Walker		 dern2020
Dern		 holland2020
Holland
Dave Doyle
@davedoylemma
2020: 104-57		 covington2020
Covington		 price2020
Price		 chimaev2020
Chimaev		 walker2020
Walker		 dern2020
Dern		 holland2020
Holland
Danny Segura
@dannyseguratv
2020: 104-57		 covington2020
Covington		 cerrone2020
Cerrone		 chimaev2020
Chimaev		 spann2020
Spann		 dern2020
Dern		 holland2020
Holland
Mike Bohn
@MikeBohnMMA
2020: 102-59
trophy copy 2014 Champion		 covington2020
Covington		 cerrone2020
Cerrone		 chimaev2020
Chimaev		 spann2020
Spann		 dern2020
Dern		 holland2020
Holland
Simon Samano
@SJSamano
2020: 100-61		 covington2020
Covington		 price2020
Price		 chimaev2020
Chimaev		 spann2020
Spann		 dern2020
Dern		 holland2020
Holland
George Garcia
@MMAjunkieGeorge
2020: 98-63		 covington2020
Covington		 price2020
Price		 chimaev2020
Chimaev		 walker2020
Walker		 dern2020
Dern		 holland2020
Holland
Ken Hathaway
@kenshathaway
2020: 98-63
trophy copy 2018 Champion		 woodley2020
Woodley		 cerrone2020
Cerrone		 chimaev2020
Chimaev		 spann2020
Spann		 dern2020
Dern		 holland2020
Holland
John Morgan
@MMAjunkieJohn
2020: 97-64		 covington2020
Covington		 cerrone2020
Cerrone		 chimaev2020
Chimaev		 spann2020
Spann		 dern2020
Dern		 holland2020
Holland
Abbey Subhan
@kammakaze
2020: 95-66		 covington2020
Covington		 cerrone2020
Cerrone		 chimaev2020
Chimaev		 walker2020
Walker		 dern2020
Dern		 stewart2020
Stewart
Matt Erickson
@MMAjunkieMatt
2020: 69-92		 woodley2020
Woodley		 cerrone2020
Cerrone		 meerschaert2020
Meerschaert		 spann2020
Spann		 markos2020
Markos		 stewart2020
Stewart

The UFC wraps up its lengthy Las Vegas run this week with a heated grudge match atop the bill.

UFC on ESPN+ 36 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, former interim welterweight champion [autotag]Colby Covington[/autotag] (15-2 MMA, 10-2 UFC) takes on former welterweight champ [autotag]Tyron Woodley[/autotag] (19-5-1 MMA, 9-4-1 UFC). Covington is more than a 3-1 favorite, and 12 of our 14 editors, writers, videographers and radio hosts are picking him to win.

In the co-main event, [autotag]Donald Cerrone[/autotag] (36-15 MMA, 23-12 UFC) meets [autotag]Niko Price[/autotag] (14-4 MMA, 6-4 UFC) at welterweight. Price is a slight favorite in the fight, but he has just an 8-6 lead in the picks.

Also on the main card, [autotag]Khamzat Chimaev[/autotag] (8-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC) takes on [autotag]Gerald Meerschaert[/autotag] (31-13 MMA, 6-5 UFC) at middleweight looking for his third UFC win in a little more than two months. Chimaev is the biggest favorite on the main card at -450, and only one of our pickers is taking Meerschaert in an upset.

[autotag]Ryan Spann[/autotag] (18-5 MMA, 4-0 UFC) takes on [autotag]Johnny Walker[/autotag] (17-5 MMA, 3-2 UFC) at light heavyweight. And though Walker is a slight favorite, it’s Spann with an 8-6 picks lead.

[autotag]Mackenzie Dern[/autotag] (8-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC) is favored over [autotag]Randa Markos[/autotag] (10-8-1 MMA, 6-7 UFC) in their women’s strawweight bout at around -175, but she’s got a big 12-2 blowout in the picks.

And to open the main card, [autotag]Kevin Holland[/autotag] (18-5 MMA, 5-2 UFC) does battle at middleweight against [autotag]Darren Stewart[/autotag] (12-5 MMA, 5-4 UFC). Holland is more than a 2-1 favorite and has an 11-3 lead in the picks.

In the MMA Junkie reader consensus picks, Covington (69 percent), Price (52 percent), Chimaev (78 percent), Walker (62 percent), Dern (79 percent) and Hollandd (79 percent) are the choices.

Check out all the picks above.

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UFC adds Mackenzie Dern vs. Randa Markos to Sept. 12 lineup

A women’s strawweight matchup between Mackenzie Dern and Randa Markos is the latest addition to the UFC’s Sept. 12 event.

A women’s strawweight matchup is the latest addition to the UFC’s Sept. 12 event.

[autotag]Mackenzie Dern[/autotag] (8-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC) will face [autotag]Randa Markos[/autotag] (10-8-1 MMA, 6-7-1 UFC) in an event expected to take place in Las Vegas.

Two people with knowledge of the situation confirmed the booking to MMA Junkie after an initial report from MMA Fighting. The people asked to remain anonymous since the promotion has yet to make an official announcement.

After suffering her first career loss to Amanda Ribas this past October, Dern rebounded with a “Performance of the Night” submission over Hannah Cifers at UFC on ESPN 9, the first leg submission in women’s MMA history.

Markos continues to alternate wins and losses during her UFC tenure. The Season 20 “Ultimate Fighter” alum picked up a split decision win over Ashley Yoder this past October, but suffered a unanimous decision loss to Ribas in her most recent outing in March.

With the addition, the UFC’s Sept. 12 lineup now includes:

  • Thiago Santos vs. Glover Teixeira
  • Andrea Lee vs. Roxanne Modafferi
  • Tyson Nam vs. Matt Schnell
  • Mackenzie Dern vs. Randa Markos

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Randa Markos on fighting at UFC Brasilia during global coronavirus pandemic

Randa Markos talks about her experience fighting at UFC on ESPN+ 28 in Brasilia, Brazil, during the coronavirus outbreak.

[autotag]Randa Markos[/autotag] had quite a fight week experience.

With the majority of sports and other MMA organizations canceling their events, the UFC received heavy criticism for going ahead with the UFC on ESPN+ 28 card in Brasilia, Brazil, this past Saturday during the global coronavirus pandemic.

The fighters on the card, with many flying in from other continents, went through an emotional whirlwind with the danger and uncertainty surrounding the event.

Markos, who flew in from Canada, faced Amanda Ribas at the behind-closed-doors event that was limited to cornermen, judges referees and a few UFC staff members.

It certainly wasn’t a typical week for Markos, who said the lead-up to the fight was turbulent.

“I didn’t have any fear until there was threats of canceling the event,” Markos told MMA Junkie. “I realized that things were getting very serious – lots of precautions.

“We’re set forward like no one was allowed to attend the event – only 100 people were allowed in the venue at a time. We had to warm up at the hotel until it was go time. Then we were transported to the venue and able to get ready an hour before – right when the fight before you was over. We were rushed in to fight, then rushed back to the hotel after the fight was over.”

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So far, no coronavirus-related health issues stemming from the event have been reported. But when Markos made her trip back home, she said she didn’t feel well and was surprised nobody would test her.

“Just made it home. Stopped by the coronavirus testing center and they wouldn’t test me. Long flights with a lot of people, not feeling great and I’m not a risk? Okay I guess I’ll be home for two weeks.”

So Markos took matters into her own hands by self-isolating. She said she hasn’t been hit with any other symptoms.

“My condition has not gotten worse,” Markos said. “I don’t believe I have the virus, but I have isolated myself as I was told. But I can’t even get an antibiotic. I’m just trying to stay hydrated and monitor myself.”

The UFC eventually was forced to postpone its next three events: UFC on ESPN+ 29 in London; UFC on ESPN 8 in Columbus, Ohio; and UFC on ESPN+ 30 in Portland, Ore.

Having gone through the experience of competing this past weekend, Markos commended the UFC for finally giving in.

“I think our health is more important right now and the UFC is right to postpone events until things get better,” Markos said.

Although things didn’t go her way against Ribas with a unanimous decision loss, Markos has no regrets.

“Ribas is a tough opponent. I’m not happy with how I did, but besides that I’m happy to be a part of this event,” Markos said. “I don’t think anyone was expecting things to get this bad, but it is what it is and we just need to be smart about it. Being in front of an empty crowd felt like ‘Ultimate Fighter’ days. It was awkward, but nothing I haven’t experienced before.”

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UFC on ESPN+ 28 post-event facts: Charles Oliveira sets, ties and extends all-time records

All the notable stats and figures to come out of UFC on ESPN+ 28, which took place in Brasilia, Brazil, and saw Charles Oliveira submit Kevin Lee.

The UFC returned to Brazil on Saturday for what turned out to be a historic event for multiple reasons. The card, which took place at Ginasio Nilson Nelson in Brasilia, was held behind closed doors because of concerns about the spread of coronavirus.

Those concerns didn’t prevent the athletes from stepping into the octagon, though, and in the main event [autotag]Charles Oliveira[/autotag] (29-8 MMA, 17-8 UFC) continued to prove himself as one of the best in the UFC right now when he scored a third-round submission of [autotag]Kevin Lee[/autotag] (18-6 MMA, 11-6 UFC) to extend his winning streak and further etch his name in the record books.

For more on the numbers behind Oliveira’s win, as well as the rest of the card, check below for 50 post-event facts to come out of UFC on ESPN+ 28.

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General

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UFC on ESPN+ 28 tied UFC on ESPN 4 for the most consecutive decisions on a single UFC card with nine.

The UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payout for the event totaled $209,500.

Debuting fighters went 1-0 at the event.

Oliveira, [autotag]Gilbert Burns[/autotag], [autotag]Maryna Moroz[/autotag] and [autotag]Mayra Bueno Silva[/autotag] earned $50,000 UFC on ESPN+ 28 fight-night bonuses.

UFC did not provide a live gate or attendance figure due to the closed-door nature of the event.

Betting favorites went 7-4 on the card. One fight ended in a draw.

Betting favorites fell to 5-3 in UFC headliners this year.

Total fight time for the 12-bout card was 2:28:46.

Main card

Charles Oliviera

Oliveira improved to 8-1 since he returned to the UFC lightweight division April 2017. He’s 10-3 (with one no contest) in the organization at 155 pounds.

Oliveira’s seven-fight UFC winning streak at lightweight is tied for the third longest active streak in the division behind Tony Ferguson (12) and Khabib Nurmagomedov (11).

Oliveira’s seven-fight UFC stoppage streak is the longest active streak in the company.

Oliveira’s seven-fight UFC stoppage streak is tied with Chuck Liddell for second longest in company history behind Anderson Silva (eight).

Oliveira’s 16 stoppage victories in UFC competition are tied with Donald Cerrone for most in company history.

Oliveira’s 14 submission victories in UFC competition are most in company history.

Oliveira’s eight submission victories in UFC lightweight competition are second most in divisional history behind Jim Miller (nine).

Oliveira’s five guillotine-choke victories in UFC competition are most in company history.

Oliveira has been awarded 16 fight-night bonuses for UFC bouts, the second most in company history behind Cerrone (18).

Oliveira has been awarded 10 “Performance of the Night” bonuses, the most in company history.

Lee fell to 2-4 in UFC headline bouts.

Lee fell to 1-1 since he returned to the UFC lightweight division in November.

Lee has completed at least one takedown in 15 of his 17 UFC fights.

Lee’s 37 takedowns landed since 2014 in UFC lightweight competition are most in the division.

Lee has suffered four of his six career losses by stoppage.

Gilbert Burns

Burns (18-3 MMA, 11-3 UFC) improved to 3-0 since he returned to the welterweight division in August 2019. He’s 4-0 when fighting at the weight class.

Burns has earned 14 of his 18 career victories by stoppage. That includes seven of his 11 UFC wins.

[autotag]Demian Maia[/autotag] (28-10 MMA, 22-10 UFC) fell to 13-6 since he dropped to the UFC welterweight division in July 2012.

Maia’s total fight time of 6:34:40 in UFC competition is third most in company history behind Frankie Edgar (7:15:51) and Rafael Dos Anjos (6:43:11).

Maia suffered his first knockout loss since Aug. 29, 2009 – a span of 3,850 days (more than 10 years) and 26 fights.

Maia’s 67 takedowns landed in UFC competition are sixth most in company history.

Maia’s 253 takedown attempts in UFC competition are the most in company history.

Renato Moicano

[autotag]Renato Moicano[/autotag] (14-3-1 MMA, 6-3 UFC) was successful in his UFC lightweight debut.

Moicano has earned all three of his UFC stoppage victories by submission.

[autotag]Damir Hadzovic[/autotag] (13-6 MMA, 3-4 UFC) suffered the first submission loss of his career.

[autotag]Nikita Krylov[/autotag] (26-7 MMA, 8-5 UFC) improved to 2-2 since he returned to the UFC for a second stint in September 2018.

Krylov improved to 11-4 since he dropped to the light heavyweight division in March 2014.

Krylov earned the first decision victory of his career.

[autotag]Johnny Walker[/autotag] (17-5 MMA, 3-2 UFC) suffered consecutive losses for the first time in his career. He hasn’t earned a victory since March 2019.

Walker suffered the first decision loss of his career.

[autotag]Francisco Trinaldo[/autotag] (25-7 MMA, 15-6 UFC) has earned nine of his past 12 victories by decision.

Preliminary card

Brandon Moreno

[autotag]Brandon Moreno[/autotag] (17-5-1 MMA, 5-2-1 UFC) improved to 2-0-1 since he returned to the UFC for a second stint in September 2019.

[autotag]Jussier Formiga[/autotag] (23-7 MMA, 9-6 UFC) suffered consecutive losses for the first time in his career. He hasn’t earned a victory since March 2019.

[autotag]Randa Markos[/autotag] (10-8-1 MMA, 6-7-1 UFC) fell to 3-4-1 in her past seven UFC appearance dating back to August 2017.

Markos’ seven losses in UFC competition are tied with Angela Hill for most by any female in company history.

Markos has suffered seven of her eight career losses by decision.

[autotag]Aleksei Kunchenko[/autotag] (20-2 MMA, 2-2 UFC) has suffered consecutive losses after starting his career on a 20-fight winning streak.

Kunchenko has suffered both of his career losses by decision.

Maryna Moroz

Moroz (10-3 MMA, 5-3 UFC) improved to 2-0 since she moved up to the UFC women’s flyweight division in March 2019.

Moroz’s 130 significant strikes landed set a new single-fight record for a three-round UFC women’s flyweight fight.

Moroz has earned four of her five UFC victories by decision.

Silva (6-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC) had her six-fight winning streak snapped for the first defeat of her career.

[autotag]Bea Malecki[/autotag] (4-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC) earned the first decision victory of her career.

UFC research analyst and live statistics producer Michael Carroll contributed to this story. Follow him on Twitter @MJCflipdascript.

UFC on ESPN+ 28 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay: Multiple veterans net maximum money

UFC on ESPN+ 28 fighters took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay, a program that launched after the UFC’s deal with Reebok.

Fighters from Saturday’s UFC on ESPN+ 28 event took home event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $209,500.

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+ 28 took place Saturday at Ginasio Nilson Nelson in Brasilia, Brazil. The entire card aired on ESPN.

The full UFC on ESPN+ 28 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts included:

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[autotag]Charles Oliveira[/autotag]: $20,000
def. [autotag]Kevin Lee[/autotag]: $15,000

[autotag]Gilbert Burns[/autotag]: $10,000
def. [autotag]Demian Maia[/autotag]: $20,000

[autotag]Renato Moicano[/autotag]: $5,000
def. [autotag]Damir Hadzovic[/autotag]: $5,000

[autotag]Nikita Krylov[/autotag]: $10,000
def. [autotag]Johnny Walker[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Francisco Trinaldo[/autotag]: $20,000
def. [autotag]John Makdessi[/autotag]: $15,000

[autotag]Brandon Moreno[/autotag]: $5,000
def. [autotag]Jussier Formiga[/autotag]: $10,000

[autotag]Amanda Ribas[/autotag]: $3,500
def. [autotag]Randa Markos[/autotag]: $10,000

[autotag]Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos[/autotag]: $5,000
def. [autotag]Aleksei Kunchenko[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Rani Yahya[/autotag]: $20,000
vs. [autotag]Enrique Barzola[/autotag]: $5,000

[autotag]Maryna Moroz[/autotag]: $5,000
def. [autotag]Mayra Bueno Silva[/autotag]: $3,500

[autotag]David Dvorak[/autotag]: $3,500
def. [autotag]Bruno Silva[/autotag]: $3,500

[autotag]Bea Malecki[/autotag]: $3,500
def. [autotag]Veronica Macedo[/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: $1,293,000
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: $32,297,500

Fight Tracks: The walkout songs of UFC Brasilia, where no fans heard Jay-Z or Macklemore

Check out all the fighter walkout songs from Saturday’s UFC on ESPN+ 28 event in Brasilia, Brazil – which featured no fans in attendance.

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+ 28 went with as their backing tracks in Brasilia, Brazil.

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UFC on ESPN+ 28 results: Amanda Ribas earns dominant decision over Randa Markos

Amanda Ribas wanted to stay on the Brazil card after Paige VanZant backed out, and her persistence paid off.

Brazil’s [autotag]Amanda Ribas [/autotag] was determined to fight in her homeland, and her persistence paid off on Saturday.

Ribas (9-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) was originally scheduled to fight Paige Van Zant at UFC on ESPN+ 28 in Brasilia. When VanZant had to pull out due to an arm injury, she requested to move the fight back a month.

But Ribas refused, wanting to keep the bout in Brazil, and Canada’s [autotag]Randa Markos[/autotag] stepped in to take the strawweight fight. In the surreal setting of an empty arena due to COVID-19 concerns, Ribas put on a show, dominating from start to finish for a unanimous decision victory. The judges’ scores were 30-26, 30-25, and 30-25.

“Randa is a really tough girl … thank you to her for (taking) the fight,” Ribas said. “At the moment, UFC said Paige broke her arm. Randa said yes, so thank you.”

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Markos (10-8-1 MMA, 6-7-1 UFC) tried to come out aggressive, but it didn’t take long for the strategy to backfire, as she slipped and Ribas ended up in top position. This turned into a rinse-and-repeat process over the fight’s first two rounds. Markos would manage to get back to her feet, and then find herself back on the mat, as Ribas mixed flashy moves like spinning back fists and kicks with the rest of her striking repertoire to set up her takedowns.

In case there was any doubt left, Markos put on a clinic performance in the third round. She scored a takedown, continually improved her position, worked for multiple submissions, and dished out ground-and-pound in between, all the way to the final horn.

With her third career decision victory, Ribas has now won four in a row. Markos has now dropped two of her past three after her seventh career decision loss.

Randa Markos (10-7-1 MMA, 6-6-1 UFC) vs. Amanda Ribas (8-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC)

The women’s strawweight bout was part of the UFC on ESPN+ 28 preliminary card at Ginasio Nilson Nelson in Brasilia, Brazil. It aired on ESPN and streamed on ESPN+.

Up-to-the-minute UFC on ESPN+ 28 results include:

  • Amanda Ribas def. Randa Markos via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-25, 30-25)
  • Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos def. Aleksei Kunchenko via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
  • Rani Yahya vs. Enrique Barzola ruled a majority draw (28-29, 28-28, 28-28)
  • Maryna Moroz def. Mayra Bueno Silva via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
  • David Dvorak def. Bruno Silva via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
  • Bea Malecki def. Veronica Macedo via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

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