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UFC Fight Night 223 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay: Marcos Rogerio de Lima tops card with $16k

UFC Fight Night 223 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 223 event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $144,500.

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 223 took place at the UFC Apex. The main card streamed on ESPN+ following prelims on ESPN2.

The full UFC Fight Night 223 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts included:

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[autotag]Song Yadong[/autotag]: $11,000
def. [autotag]Ricky Simon[/autotag]: $11,000

[autotag]Caio Borralho[/autotag]: $4,500
def. [autotag]Michal Oleksiejczuk[/autotag]: $11,000

[autotag]Rodolfo Vieira[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Cody Brundage[/autotag]: $4,500

[autotag]Fernando Padilla[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Julian Erosa[/autotag]: $11,000

[autotag]Marcos Rogerio de Lima[/autotag]: $16,000
def. [autotag]Waldo Cortes-Acosta[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Trey Waters[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Josh Quinlan[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Martin Buday[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Jake Collier[/autotag]: $11,000

[autotag]Cody Durden[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Charles Johnson[/autotag]: $4,500

[autotag]Irina Alekseeva[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Stephanie Egger[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Marcus McGhee[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Journey Newson[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Jamey-Lyn Horth[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Hailey Cowan[/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 2231 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 2023 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts:

“UFC Fight Night 223: Song vs. Simon” – $144,500
“UFC Fight Night 222: Pavlovich vs. Blaydes” – $181,500
“UFC on ESPN 44: Holloway vs. Allen” – $254,500
“UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2” – $274,500
“UFC on ESPN 43: Vera vs. Sandhagen” – $137,000
“UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3” – $266,500
“UFC Fight Night 221: Yan vs. Dvalishvili” – $194,000
“UFC 285: Jones vs. Gane” – $282,500
“UFC Fight Night 220: Muniz vs. Allen” – $126,000
“UFC Fight Night 219: Andrade vs. Blanchfield” – $158,000
“UFC 284: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski” – $263,000
“UFC Fight Night 218: Lewis vs. Spivac” – $136,000
“UFC 283: Teixeira vs. Hill” – $359,500
“UFC Fight Night 217: Strickland vs. Imavov” – $137,000

Year-to-date total: $2,556,000
2022 total: $8,351,500
2021 total: $6,167,500
Program-to-date total: $17,145,000

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UFC Fight Night 223 results: Song Yadong punishes Ricky Simon with brutal onslaught for late TKO stoppage

In the UFC Fight Night 223 main event, Song Yadong blasted Ricky Simon with a banging barrage of fists.

[autotag]Song Yadong[/autotag] said heading into UFC Fight Night 223 he aimed to put on a performance that would turn heads and earn him a top 10 foe – and he may have accomplished that.

In a five-round bantamweight main event Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Yadong (20-7-1 MMA, 9-2-1 UFC) finished [autotag]Ricky Simon[/autotag] (20-4 MMA, 8-3 UFC) with punches at 1:10 of Round 5.

Yadong, 25, utilized technical, speedy, and powerful striking throughout the fight and found significant success on multiple occasions. Simon resorted to takedown attempts at times, but many of his attempts were unsuccessful.

In the second round, an accidental clash of heads unnoticed by Herb Dean, sent Simon to the canvas as Yadong nearly finished the fight with follow-up punches.

At the end of Round 4, Simon was likely saved by the bell when a blasting left hand from Yadong floored him to the canvas. After the bell, Simon staggered to his feet, off-balance as he moved toward his corner.

Potentially still hurt as he entered the final round, Simon ate a nasty body shot before Yadong tagged him with a similarly angled left hand. The blow folded Simon awkwardly with his legs tucked under him. Yadong pounced and hammered away as Simon flipped to be belly-to-canvas. As Simon posted up, Yadong continued to land shots. Unable to escape Simon flattened out and turned upward as referee Herb Dean saved him.

He gets the job done in round 5️⃣ !!@SongYadongLFG shows why he is one of the best bantamweights in the division 💥 #UFCVegas72 pic.twitter.com/ytNjeGBim3

— UFC (@ufc) April 30, 2023

With the victory, Yadong gets back in the win column after a doctor stoppage loss to Cory Sandhagen in September. The defeat was one of only two Yadong has experienced in the promotion; the other being in March 2021 to Kyler Phillips. Yadong moves to 4-1 in his most recent five.

Simon rode a five-fight winning streak into the fight that included victories over Jack Shore and Raphael Assuncao among others.

The bout between Yadong and Simon was not originally scheduled for five rounds, but was moved from the April 22 co-main event when the original UFC Fight Night 223 main event, Renato Moicano vs. Arman Tsarukyan, fell off.

Up-to-the-minute UFC Fight Night 223 results include:

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UFC Fight Night 223: Song Yadong vs. Ricky Simon odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 223 odds and lines between Song Yadong and Ricky Simon, with MMA picks, tips and predictions.

In a bantamweight bout in the main event, Song Yadong and Ricky Simon meet at UFC Fight Night 223 — also known as UFC Vegas 72 — at UFC APEX in Las Vegas. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the UFC Fight Night 223: Yadong vs. Simon odds, and make our expert picks and predictions.

The prelims are on ESPN2/ESPN+ at 4:30 p.m. ET, while the main card can be viewed on ESPN2/ESPN+ at 7 p.m. ET.

Song heads into this main event fight looking to bounce back after suffering a TKO – Doctor’s Stoppage last time out against Cory Sandhagen in the main event Sept. 2022. That setback snapped a 3-bout win streak, including a pair of KO/TKO wins over Marlon Moraes and Julio Arce.

Simon takes the walk with a 5-bout win streak in tow. He tapped out Jack Shore last time out in mid-July and has 3 stoppages in his last 4 bouts. The American is is 8-2 since arriving at UFC level with 4 wins by decision, a win by KO/TKO against Raphael Assuncao in Dec. 2021, and 3 submission victories.

Simon holds a 2-inch reach advantage, while Song has a 4.55-to-3.04 significant strikes landed per minute advantage. Simon is a little more accurate with his strikes at 51.79%, however, and he is by far the better fighter in terms of takedown average at 6.55 to just 0.63 for Song.

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UFC Fight Night 223: Song vs. Simon odds

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

Fight result (2-way line): Song +105 (bet $100 to win $105) | Simon -125 (bet $125 to win $100)
Over/Under: 3.5 rounds (Over -125 | Under -105)
Will the fight go the distance? (Yes +120 | No -165)

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UFC Fight Night 223: Song vs. Simon picks and predictions

Records: Song (19-7-1) | Simon (20-3-0)

Fight result (2-way line or moneyline)

SIMON (-125) is a solid play on the 2-way line as a slight favorite, as he is by far the best wrestler in this match. He’ll be looking to get Song to the mat early and often.

Simon enters as the hotter fighter, having posted 5 consecutive victories, including a submission of Shore last time out, and a 2nd-round KO/TKO of Assuncao prior to that.

Song is one of the top prospects in the bantamweight division despite a loss last time out. However, Simon is better on the canvas, and more accurate in the punching department.

Over/Under (O/U)

Playing OVER 3.5 ROUNDS (-125) is worth playing in this main event.

Simon has gone the distance in 3 of his past 6 outings, while Song has had stoppages in just 4 of the past 7. His last fight against Sandhagen was likely headed for the judge’s cards before the injury stoppage after 4 rounds, too.

In addition to the Over 3.5 Rounds, going with YES (+120): FIGHT TO GO THE DISTANCE is also worth a roll of the dice. And if you go that route, SIMON BY DECISION (+200) for method of victory on the 5-way line is worth playing for a chance to double up.

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UFC Fight Night 223: Quick picks and prognostications

MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom breaks down the main card for UFC Fight Night 223.

MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom breaks down the UFC’s top bouts. Today, we look at the main card for UFC Fight Night 223.

UFC Fight Night 223 takes place Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The card streams on ESPN+.

Last event’s results: 2-2-1

Overall picks for UFC main cards in 2023: 35-29-3

Welcome to MMAJunkie’s Quick Picks and Prognostications, where I’ll be giving brief, fight-day breakdowns for UFC main cards.

With that in mind, I hope these write-ups don’t come off as curt or dismissive, as my goal here is to offer quick picks and analysis in a digestible format. All odds listed are provided by Tipico Sportsbook.

If you’d like more detailed analysis from me, then feel free to check out my weekly show, The Protect Ya’ Neck Podcast.

So, without further ado…

UFC Fight Night 223 predictions: See our three unanimous picks in Vegas

Check out our staff members’ picks for the UFC Fight Night 223 main card, featuring Song Yadong vs. Ricky Simon at bantamweight.

	Yadong vs. Simon	Borralho vs. Oleksiejczuk	Brundage vs. Vieira	Erosa vs. Padilla	Cortes-Acosta vs. Rogerio	Quinlan vs. Waters
MMA Junkie readers’ consensus picks 63-41	Simon (59%)	Borralho (79%)	Vieira (75%)	Erosa (70%)	Cortes-Acosta (60%)	Quinlan (86%)
Matt Erickson @MattE 67-37	Yadong	Borralho	Vieira	Padilla	Cortes-Acosta	Quinlan
Simon Samano @SJSamano 67-37	Simon	Borralho	Vieira	Padilla	Cortes-Acosta	Quinlan
George Garcia @MMAjunkieGeorge 66-38	Simon	Borralho	Vieira	Erosa	Cortes-Acosta	Quinlan
Nolan King @mma_kings 66-38	Yadong	Borralho	Vieira	Padilla	Cortes-Acosta	Quinlan
Matthew Wells @MrMWells 64-40	Simon	Borralho	Vieira	Padilla	Cortes-Acosta	Quinlan
Mike Bohn @MikeBohn 63-41 2014 Champion	Simon	Borralho	Vieira	Erosa	Cortes-Acosta	Quinlan
Abbey Subhan @kammakaze 60-44	Simon	Borralho	Vieira	Padilla	Cortes-Acosta	Quinlan
Ken Hathaway @kenshathaway -60-44 2018, 2022 Champion	Simon	Borralho	Brundage	Padilla	Cortes-Acosta	Quinlan
Brian Garcia @thegoze 58-46 2017 Champion	Simon	Borralho	Vieira	Erosa	Cortes-Acosta	Quinlan
Danny Segura @dannyseguratv 58-46	Simon	Borralho	Vieira	Padilla	Cortes-Acosta	Quinlan
Farah Hannoun @Farah_Hannoun 57-47	Yadong	Borralho	Vieira	Erosa	Cortes-Acosta	Quinlan

The UFC stays in Las Vegas this week with a key bantamweight matchup atop the card.

UFC Fight Night 223 takes place Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The main card streams on ESPN+ following prelims on ESPN2 and ESPN+.

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

In the main event, [autotag]Ricky Simon[/autotag] (20-3 MMA, 8-2 UFC) takes on [autotag]Song Yadong[/autotag] (19-7-1 MMA, 8-2-1 UFC) in a 125-pound matchup originally set for a co-main event this past Saturday. Simon is a slight -120 favorite at the betting window. The comeback on Yadong is +100, making these some of the stickiest main event odds in the UFC this year. Our 11 editors, writers, radio hosts and videographers have Simon with a big eight ahead of Yadong, who has just three head nods.

In the co-feature, [autotag]Caio Borralho[/autotag] (13-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) is the biggest favorite on the card at nearly 4-1 in his middleweight bout against [autotag]Michal Oleksiejczuk[/autotag] (18-5 MMA, 6-3 UFC). He’s also one of our three unanimous picks.

Also on the main card, [autotag]Cody Brundage[/autotag] (8-3 MMA, 2-2 UFC) takes on [autotag]Rodolfo Vieira[/autotag] (8-2 MMA, 3-2 UFC) in a middleweight bout. Vieira is about a -250 favorite and is a near-unanimous pick at 10-1.

[autotag]Julian Erosa[/autotag] (28-10 MMA, 6-6 UFC) is a slight favorite with the oddsmakers in his featherweight bout against [autotag]Fernando Padilla[/autotag] (14-4 MMA, 0-0 UFC). But it’s Padilla who has a 7-4 picks lead.

Although unbeaten heavyweight [autotag]Waldo Cortes-Acosta[/autotag] (9-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC) is a slight underdog against [autotag]Marcos Rogerio[/autotag] (20-8-1 MMA, 9-6 UFC), he’s the second of our three unanimous picks.

And to open the main card, [autotag]Josh Quinlan[/autotag] (6-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) is our third unanimous pick in his welterweight bout against short-notice opponent [autotag]Trey Waters[/autotag] (7-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC). Quinlan nearly is a 2-1 favorite in the fight.

In the MMA Junkie consensus picks, Simon (59 percent), Borralho (79 percent), Vieira (75 percent), Erosa (70 percent), Cortes-Acosta (60 percent) and Quinlan (86 percent) are the choices.

Check out all the picks above.

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UFC Fight Night 223 video: Song Yadong, Ricky Simon make weight in Las Vegas

A key bantamweight bout is official after the UFC Fight Night 223 headliners made weight Friday in Las Vegas.

LAS VEGAS – A key bantamweight bout is official after the made weight Friday in Las Vegas.

Ahead of UFC Fight Night 223, which takes place Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, [autotag]Ricky Simon[/autotag] (20-3 MMA, 8-2 UFC) and [autotag]Song Yadong[/autotag] (19-7-1 MMA, 8-2-1 UFC) stepped on the scale at the official weigh-ins.

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Both men were identical at 136 pounds as they chase their first main event victory inside the octagon.

Check out the video from their trips to the scale above.

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UFC Fight Night 223 breakdown: Can Ricky Simon put away Song Yadong?

MMA Junkie fight analyst Dan Tom takes a closer look at the UFC Fight Night 223 bantamweight main event between Ricky Simon and Song Yadong.

MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom breaks down the UFC’s top bouts. Today, we look at the main event for UFC Fight Night 223.

UFC Fight Night 223 takes place Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The main card streams on ESPN+ following prelims on ESPN2 and ESPN+.

UFC Fight Night 223 pre-event facts: Charles Johnson first to three fights in 2023

Check out the numbers behind UFC Fight Night 223, where one fighter will be first to compete three times in the octagon this year.

The UFC closes its busy April schedule on Saturday with UFC Fight Night 223, which takes place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas with a main card that streams on ESPN+ following prelims on ESPN2.

A bantamweight main event will close the card. [autotag]Song Yadong[/autotag] (19-7-1 MMA, 8-2-1 UFC) will try to make good on his second headlining opportunity when he takes on [autotag]Ricky Simon[/autotag] (20-3 MMA, 8-2 UFC), who is riding a four-fight winning streak into his first opportunity at top billing.

For more on the numbers, check below for MMA Junkie’s pre-event facts for UFC Fight Night 223.

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UFC Fight Night 223 headliner Song Yadong unfazed by Ricky Simon’s game: ‘In every skill, he’s very average’

Song Yadong isn’t doubting he’ll beat Ricky Simon and punch his ticket to a top five UFC bantamweight matchup.

LAS VEGAS – [autotag]Song Yadong[/autotag] recognizes [autotag]Ricky Simon[/autotag] is a tough fighter, but the skills don’t have him worried.

At UFC Fight Night 223 on Saturday, Yadong (19-7-1 MMA, 8-2-1 UFC) and Simon (20-3 MMA, 8-2 UFC) collide in a five-round main event at the UFC Apex. The bout originally was scheduled for a three-round co-main event April 22.

“He’s a very tough guy, a strong wrestler,” Yadong told MMA Junkie and other reporters at a pre-fight news conference Wednesday. “His striking is getting better over the years. But, in every skill, he’s very average. I think my striking is better than him and my ground game is also better than him. If he wants to wrestle, let’s wrestle. If he wants jiu-jitsu, let’s do jiu-jitsu.”

Yadong, 25, has not competed since a September loss to Cory Sandhagen by TKO due to a facial laceration. Despite the setback, Yadong has learned a lot and thinks the stakes still remain high as he enters his second UFC main event.

“(I learned) don’t get caught early into the first round,” Yadong said. “I should do more elbows, too. I’ve been practicing elbow skills. … If I beat (Simon), I’ll fight next top-five guys.”

Simon, 30, is on the most successful stretch he’s had in the UFC, having won his most recent five fights. UFC Fight Night 223 will be his first main event and five-round fight under the promotion’s banner.

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