Six fighters were suspended for 180 days due to injuries sustained in Abu Dhabi.
Glover Teixeira lived out a championship dream at UFC 267, but it came with a price.
After the UFC light heavyweight title was wrapped around his waist for the first time, a goal he’d chased for two decades, Teixeira was handed a six-month suspension by the commissioning regulatory body for a right shoulder injury.
MMA Junkie obtained a list of medical suspensions Tuesday from MixedMartialArts.com, the official record keeper of the Association of Boxing Commissions (ABC).
UFC 267 took place Saturday, Oct. 30 at Etihad Arena on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. The entire card streamed on ESPN+.
Teixeira wasn’t the only one handed a potential 180-day suspension. Preliminary card fighters Albert Duraev, Benoit St-Denis, Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos, Michal Oleksiejczuk, and Allan Nascimento were also given six-month terms.
Scroll below to see a complete list of UFC 267 suspensions below. It’s important to note fighters can become eligible to return to competition prior to suspension completion if they are cleared by a physician.
Fighters from Saturday’s UFC 267 took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $298,000.
ABU DHABI – Fighters from Saturday’s UFC 267 event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $298,000.
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 267 took place at the Etihad Arena in Yas Island. The card streamed on ESPN+.
The full UFC 267 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts included:
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 $4,500; 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 2021 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts:
The UFC has rebooked Zubaira Tukhugov vs. Ricardo Ramos after their March matchup fell through.
The UFC has rebooked [autotag]Zubaira Tukhugov[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Ricardo Ramos[/autotag] after their March matchup fell through.
Tukhugov (19-5-1 MMA, 4-2-1 UFC) faces Ramos (15-3 MMA, 6-2 UFC) at UFC 267, which will take place at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi and air on ABC.
Two people with knowledge of the matchup recently informed MMA Junkie of the booking but asked to remain anonymous since the promotion has yet to make an official announcement.
Tukhugov was scheduled to face Ramos at UFC Fight Night 187 in March but was forced to withdraw due to an undisclosed injury. The 30-year-old Russian hasn’t competed since losing a split decision to Hakeem Dawodu at UFC 253 in September, with his last octagon win coming over Kevin Aguilar in February 2020.
Since moving back up to 145 pounds, Brazil’s Ramos has won two of his past three, most recently defeating Bill Algeo via unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night 188 in May.
With the addition, the UFC 267 lineup now includes:
Champ Jan Blachowicz vs. Glover Teixeira – for light heavyweight title
Champ Aljamain Sterling vs. Petr Yan – for bantamweight title
Bill Algeo vs. Ricardo Ramos is back on the books.
[autotag]Bill Algeo[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Ricardo Ramos[/autotag] is back on the books.
The featherweights will fight one another at UFC Fight Night 188 on May 22, which is expected to take place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
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.
Originally scheduled for UFC on ESPN 22 on April 17, the matchup was canceled after Ramos (14-3 MMA, 5-2 UFC) was removed due to COVID-19 protocols.
Algeo (14-5 MMA, 1-1 UFC) has split his UFC appearances to date. After a “Fight of the Night” bonus-earning performance in his promotional debut – a unanimous decision loss to former UFC featherweight title challenger Ricardo Lamas – Algeo picked up his first UFC victory in November, defeating “The Alpha Ginger,” Spike Carlyle, via unanimous decision.
Ramos, 25, was scheduled to compete at UFC Fight Night 187 on March 13, but his fight was scrapped after opponent Zubaira Tukhugov withdrew due to injury. Ramos most recently competed in July when he was finished by Lerone Murphy via ground-and-pound.
With the addition, the May 22 lineup now includes:
The UFC on ESPN 22 main card opener between [autotag]Bill Algeo[/autotag] and [autotag]Ricardo Ramos[/autotag] his off.
The cancellation occurred after Ramos (14-3 MMA, 5-2 UFC) was deemed not eligible to compete due to COVID-19 protocols, a person with knowledge of the situation Wednesday informed MMA Junkie. Algeo (14-5 MMA, 1-1 UFC) will not remain on the card as no replacement was readily available.
It’s unclear whether another fight will be bumped up from the prelims or if the main card will continue with five fights. The UFC has not issued a statement or confirmed the change but acknowledged Ramos’ was unavailable to reporters at Wednesday’s media day due to COVID-19 protocols.
The best facts and figures about UFC on ESPN 22, which features a Robert Whittaker vs. Kelvin Gastelum main event.
The UFC returns on Saturday with UFC on ESPN 22, which takes place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas with a card that airs entirely on ESPN.
A matchup of middleweight contenders is featured in the main event. Former champ [autotag]Robert Whittaker[/autotag] (22-5 MMA, 13-3 UFC) finally meets [autotag]Kelvin Gastelum[/autotag] (16-6 MMA, 11-6 UFC) in a matchup that was originally scheduled February 2019 and canceled on fight day.
For more on the numbers, check below for 35 pre-event facts about UFC on ESPN 22.
Featherweights will collide on the undercard of Robert Whittaker vs. Kelvin Gastelum.
A featherweight fight has been added to the UFC schedule.
[autotag]Bill Algeo [/autotag]will take on [autotag]Ricardo Ramos[/autotag] at an upcoming UFC Fight Night event on April 17. The card doesn’t currently have a publicly-announced location or venue, but the promotion has received licensure to hold the event at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
Two people with knowledge of the matchup informed MMA Junkie of the booking Friday but asked to remain anonymous as the promotion has yet to make an official announcement.
Algeo (14-5 MMA, 1-1 UFC) has split his UFC appearances to date. After a “Fight of the Night” bonus-earning performance in his promotional debut, a unanimous decision loss to former UFC featherweight title challenger Ricardo Lamas, Algeo picked up his first UFC victory in November. He defeated “The Alpha Ginger” Spike Carlyle via unanimous decision.
Meanwhile, Ramos (14-3 MMA, 5-2 UFC) was scheduled to compete at UFC Fight Night 187 on March 13, but his fight was scrapped after opponent Zubaira Tukhugov withdrew due to injury. Ramos most recently competed in July when he was finished by Lerone Murphy via ground-and-pound.
With the addition, the UFC’s April 17 lineup includes:
Four fighters face potential 180-day medical suspensions after UFC on ESPN 13.
Four fighters face potential 180-day medical suspensions as a result of injuries sustained in their UFC on ESPN 13 fights Wednesday.
Friday, MMA Junkie obtained the full list from MixedMartialArts.com, the ABC’s official recordkeeper.
According to the list, UFC on ESPN 13 main card fighters [autotag]Ryan Benoit[/autotag] and [autotag]Taila Santos[/autotag], as well as prelim competitors [autotag]Modestas Bukauskas[/autotag] and [autotag]Diana Belbita[/autotag], received 180-day suspensions. Fighters can return sooner than the duration of their suspension if cleared by a doctor.
Headliners [autotag]Calvin Kattar[/autotag] and [autotag]Dan Ige[/autotag], however, walked away relatively unscathed, despite their 25-minute back-and-forth battle. Kattar (22-4 MMA, 6-2 UFC) was handed a 30-day suspension for a “hard bout,” while Ige (14-3 MMA, 6-2 UFC) received 45 days on the shelf for bilateral brow lacerations.
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UFC on ESPN 13 took place Wednesday at Flash Forum on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. The main card streamed on pay-per-view after prelims simulcasted on ESPN and ESPN+.
The complete list of UFC on ESPN 13 medical suspensions:
Calvin Kattar: Suspended 30 days for “hard bout” with no contact for 21 days
Dan Ige: Suspended 45 days for bilateral brow lacerations with no contact for 30 days
[autotag]Tim Elliott[/autotag]: Suspended 30 days for left brow lacerations with no contact for 21 days
Ryan Benoit: Suspended 180 days or until right thumb x-ray is cleared by a doctor; Also suspended 21 days with no contact
[autotag]Jimmie Rivera[/autotag]: Suspended 30 days for right shoulder pain with no contact for 21 days
[autotag]Cody Stamann[/autotag]: Suspended 30 days for scalp laceration with no contact for 21 days
Taila Santos: Suspended 180 days or until right foot x-ray is cleared by a doctor; Also suspended 21 days with no contact
[autotag]Molly McCann[/autotag]: Suspended 30 days for right eye swelling with no contact for 21 days
[autotag]Mounir Lazzez[/autotag]: Suspended 30 days for “hard bout” with no contact for 21 days
[autotag]Abdul Razak Alhassan[/autotag]: Suspended 45 days for right hand pain with no contact for 30 days
[autotag]Khazmat Chimaev[/autotag]: Suspended 7 days (mandatory rest)
[autotag]John Phillips[/autotag]: Suspended 30 days for bilateral brow lacerations with no contact for 21 days
[autotag]Lerone Murphy[/autotag]: Suspended 7 days (mandatory rest)
[autotag]Ricardo Ramos[/autotag]: Suspended 45 days for TKO loss with no contact for 30 days
Modestas Bukauskas: Suspended 180 days or until left knee MRI cleared by a doctor; Also suspended 21 days with no contact
[autotag]Andreas Michailidis[/autotag]: Suspended 45 days for TKO loss with no contact for 30 days
[autotag]Jared Gordon[/autotag]: Suspended 7 days (mandatory rest)
[autotag]Chris Fishgold[/autotag]: Suspended 45 days for a “hard bout” with no contact for 21 days
[autotag]Liana Jouja[/autotag]: Suspended 7 days (mandatory rest)
Diana Belbita: Suspended 180 days or until right elbow MRI is cleared by doctor; Also suspended 21 days with no contact
[autotag]Jack Shore[/autotag]: Suspended 7 days (mandatory rest)
[autotag]Aaron Phillips[/autotag]: Suspended 7 days (mandatory rest
Check out all the facts and figures from UFC on ESPN 13, which saw Calvin Kattar beat Dan Ige in the main event in Abu Dhabi.
The second in UFC’s string of “Fight Island” events went down on Wednesday with UFC on ESPN 13, which took place at Flash Forum at Yas Island in Abu Dhabi.
[autotag]Calvin Kattar[/autotag] (22-4 MMA, 6-2 UFC) continued to surge as a featherweight contender in the main event when he outworked [autotag]Dan Ige[/autotag] (14-3 MMA, 6-2 UFC) to a unanimous decision. Both men showed great toughness in the fight, and that was a theme throughout the evening.
For more on the numbers behind the card, check below for
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UFC on ESPN 13 became the second event in UFC history to feature zero knockdowns. UFC Fight Night 9 in April 2007 was the other.
[autotag]Mounir Lazzez[/autotag], [autotag]Abdul Razak Alhassan[/autotag], [autotag]Khamzat Chimaev[/autotag] and [autotag]Modestas Bukauskas[/autotag] earned $50,000 UFC on ESPN 13 fight-night bonuses.
UFC on ESPN 13 drew an announced attendance of zero for a live gate of $0.
Betting favorites went 7-4 on the card.
Betting favorites improved to 12-6 in UFC headliners this year.
Total fight time for the 12-bout card was 2:05:42.
Main card
Dan Ige
Ige has suffered all three of his career losses by decision.
Ige failed to complete a takedown for the first time in his UFC career.
[autotag]Tim Elliott[/autotag] (16-11-1 MMA, 5-9 UFC) snapped his three-fight losing skid for his first victory since December 2017.
Elliott improved to 3-5 since he returned to the UFC for a second stint in December 2016.
Elliott has earned four of his five UFC victories by decision.
[autotag]Ryan Benoit[/autotag] (10-7 MMA, 3-5 UFC) has suffered five of his seven career losses by decision.
[autotag]Jimmie Rivera[/autotag] (23-4 MMA, 7-3 UFC) has earned 17 of his 23 career victories by decision. That includes six of his seven UFC wins.
[autotag]Cody Stamann[/autotag] (19-3-1 MMA, 5-2-1 UFC) has suffered two of his three career losses by decision.
Alhassan (10-2 MMA, 4-2 UFC) has suffered both of his career losses by decision.
Preliminary card
Khamzat Chimaev
Chimaev (7-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) has earned all of his career victories by stoppage.
[autotag]John Phillips[/autotag] (22-10 MMA, 1-4 UFC) has suffered eight of his 10 career losses by stoppage.
Phillips has suffered three of his four UFC losses by submission.
[autotag]Ricardo Ramos[/autotag] (14-3 MMA, 5-2 UFC) fell to 1-1 since he moved up to the featherweight division in November.
Ramos has suffered all three of his career losses by stoppage. He’s been knocked out in both of his UFC defeats.
Bukauskas (11-2 MMA, 1-0 UFC) has earned 10 of his 11 career victories by stoppage.
[autotag]Andreas Michailidis[/autotag] (12-4 MMA, 0-1 UFC) has suffered all four of his career losses by knockout.
[autotag]Jarred Gordon[/autotag] (16-4 MMA, 4-3 UFC) has earned three of his four UFC victories by decision.
[autotag]Chris Fishgold[/autotag] (18-4-1 MMA, 1-3 UFC) has suffered all three of his UFC losses by stoppage.
[autotag]Liana Jojua[/autotag] (8-3 MMA, 1-1 UFC) has earned seven of her eight career victories by stoppage.
[autotag]Diana Belbita[/autotag] (11-6 MMA, 0-2 UFC) has suffered five of her six career losses by stoppage.
Belbita has suffered all five of his career stoppage losses by submission.
[autotag]Jack Shore[/autotag] (13-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC) has earned 12 of his 13 career victories by stoppage. He’s finished both of his UFC wins by submission.
[autotag]Aaron Phillips[/autotag] (12-4 MMA, 0-3 UFC) was unsuccessful in his return to the octagon.
Phillips’ skid in UFC competition was extended to three fights. He went 0-2 in his previous tenure in 2014.
Phillips suffered the first submission loss of his career.
UFC research analyst and live statistics producer Michael Carroll contributed to this story. Follow him on Twitter @MJCflipdascript.
UFC on ESPN 13 fighters took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay, a program that launched after the UFC’s deal with Reebok.
ABU DHABI – Fighters from Wednesday’s UFC on ESPN 13 event took home event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $97,000.
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 13 took place at Flash Forum. The card aired streamed on ESPN+ following prelims on ESPN.
The full UFC on ESPN 13 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts included:
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:
