Tag: Ryan Benoit

BKFC 28 fighter salaries: Former UFC title challenger John Dodson leads disclosed payouts

Former UFC title challenger John Dodson was the highest earner at BKFC 28 in New Mexico.

BKFC 28 payouts have been released by the New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department (RLD).

Thursday, MMA Junkie received a list of disclosed salaries for the bareknuckle boxing event which took place Aug. 28 at Rio Rancho Events Center in Albuquerque, N.M.

All payouts consisted of flat purses – meaning no win bonuses.

Former UFC title challenger [autotag]John Dodson[/autotag] made his BKFC debut in the co-main event, pocketing the highest disclosed payout of $75,000 for his first-round knockout win over fellow ex-UFC fighter Ryan Benoit, who made $20,000.

The event was headlined by a 125-pound title fight, which saw Christine Ferea make quick work of Taylor Starling. Ferea earned $22,500, while Starling took home $20,000.

Scroll below to see the full list of disclosed salaries. These figures do not include any additional bonuses the promotion may issue.

BKFC 28: Best photos from Albuquerque

Check out these photos from the fights at BKFC in Albuquerque, N.M.

Check out these photos from the fights at BKFC 28, which took place at Rio Rancho Events Center in Albuquerque, N.M. (Photos courtesy of BKFC)

Photos: BKFC 28 weigh-ins and faceoffs

Check out these photos from the BKFC 28 weigh-ins and fighter faceoffs from Albuquerque, N.M.

Check out these photos from the BKFC 28 weigh-ins and fighter faceoffs at Rio Rancho Events Center in Albuquerque, N.M. (Photos courtesy of BKFC)

These 10 UFC veterans are in MMA and bareknuckle action Aug. 26-28

Check out which veterans of the UFC are competing in promotions across the globe this weekend.

The UFC is idle this week before it takes the show to Paris for UFC Fight Night 209.

However, there are a number of MMA and bareknuckle events taking place that feature many familiar names that have competed under the UFC banner.

From one of the greatest of all time to a one-time appearance in a finale of The Ultimate Fighter, there are 11 veterans of the global leader competing this weekend from Aug. 26-28.

Check out the names and details about their bouts below.

NAC suspends Ryan Benoit for 9 months after testing positive for sleep apnea drug

The positive drug test stems from his July 31 UFC fight.

Former UFC fighter [autotag]Ryan Benoit[/autotag] was suspended Wednesday for a positive drug test stemming from his last bout under the promotion’s banner.

The Nevada Athletic Commission suspended Benoit (10-8) nine months retroactive to a positive urine sample collected in connection to his UFC on ESPN 27 unanimous decision loss to Zarrukh Adashev on July 31.

Benoit, 32, was flagged for modafinil, more commonly known as provigil, a commonly prescribed medication for sleep apnea. In addition to his suspension, Benoit faces a total of $3,445.36 in fines and legal fees. He will be eligible to return on April 1, 2022.

Following the defeat to Adashev, Benoit was released from the promotion. The loss was his third in a row and fourth in five fights. A member of the UFC roster from 2013 to 2021, Benoit competed nine times over the span of eight years and compiled a 3-6 record.

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UFC parts way with Ryan Benoit, Yancy Medeiros, and others

Four fighters are no longer on the UFC roster.

The UFC has once again trimmed its roster.

Four fighters have parted ways with the promotion after recently losses, MMA Junkie has confirmed through people with knowledge of the situation.

With Dana White’s Contender Series, and the influx of UFC signings that comes with it, right around the corner, it’s possible the promotion is adjusting its numbers in anticipation.

Check out the recent UFC departures below. The roster moves, unless explicitly noted, are not necessarily a “release.” The UFC may have elected not to re-sign certain fighters who were at the end of their contracts.

Ryan Benoit suffered fractured fibular head in UFC on ESPN 28 loss to Zarrukh Adashev

Ryan Benoit had to battle through a fractured leg in a hard-fought loss to Zarrukh Adashev at UFC on ESPN 28 on Saturday.

[autotag]Ryan Benoit[/autotag] had to battle through a fractured leg in a hard-fought loss to [autotag]Zarrukh Adashev[/autotag] at UFC on ESPN 28 on Saturday.

Benoit (10-8 MMA, 3-6 UFC) revealed that he broke his fibular head early on in the fight after taking Adashev’s heavy leg kicks, but he never stopped pressing forward. The flyweight was immediately transported to the hospital following his unanimous decision loss to Adashev (4-3 MMA, 1-2 UFC), and his leg was severely swollen.

“I’d still chase him around if we had more time to scrap! 😡

Broke my fibular head (probably early in the fight if a rocket scientist had to guess).  The hospital was very concerned about  the swelling and possible compartment syndrome so they kept me overnight and they are still monitoring until tmrw.

Thanks everyone for the love and support 🙏👊 #TeamBabyface#TeamBenoit”

The loss marked Benoit’s third straight and fifth out of his past seven appearances, overall. The 31-year-old hasn’t notched a victory since knocking Ashkan Mokhtarian out in November 2017. However, he pushed forward until the very end against Adashev despite the clear damage to his leg.

A timetable for Benoit’s recovery was not revealed.

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UFC on ESPN 28 predictions: Uriah Hall or Sean Strickland in middleweight showdown?

Check out our staff members’ picks for the UFC on ESPN 28 main card, featuring Uriah Hall vs. Sean Strickland.

Hall
vs.
Strickland		 Kang
vs.
Yahya		 Buys
vs.
De Paula		 Gooden
vs.
Stolze		 Adashev
vs.
Benoit		 Barberena
vs.
Witt
MMA Junkie readers’
consensus picks
2021: 111-66		 hall2021
Hall
(61%)		 yahya2021
Yahya
(62%)		 buys2021
Buys
(77%)		 stolze2021
Stolze
(61%)		 benoit2021
Benoit
(74%)		 barberena2021
Barberena
(86%)
Ken Hathaway
@kenshathaway
2021: 112-65
trophy copy 2018 Champion		 strickland2021
Strickland		 kang2021
Kang		 depaula2021
De Paula		 gooden2021
Gooden		 benoit2021
Benoit		 barberena2021
Barberena
John Morgan
@MMAjunkieJohn
2021: 109-68		 strickland2021
Strickland		 kang2021
Kang		 buys2021
Buys		 stolze2021
Stolze		 adashev2021
Adashev		 barberena2021
Barberena
Simon Samano
@SJSamano
2021: 109-68		 strickland2021
Strickland		 kang2021
Kang		 buys2021
Buys		 stolze2021
Stolze		 adashev2021
Adashev		 barberena2021
Barberena
Dan Tom
@DanTomMMA
2021: 108-69
trophy copy 2020 Champion		 hall2021
Hall		 yahya2021
Yahya		 buys2021
Buys		 stolze2021
Stolze		 benoit2021
Benoit		 barberena2021
Barberena
Mike Bohn
@MikeBohnMMA
2021: 107-70
trophy copy 2014 Champion		 hall2021
Hall		 yahya2021
Yahya		 depaula2021
De Paula		 stolze2021
Stolze		 benoit2021
Benoit		 barberena2021
Barberena
Matt Erickson
@MMAjunkieMatt
2021: 106-71		 strickland2021
Strickland		 kang2021
Kang		 buys2021
Buys		 stolze2021
Stolze		 benoit2021
Benoit		 barberena2021
Barberena
Nolan King
@mma_kings
2021: 106-71		 strickland2021
Strickland		 kang2021
Kang		 buys2021
Buys		 stolze2021
Stolze		 benoit2021
Benoit		 barberena2021
Barberena
George Garcia
@MMAjunkieGeorge
2021: 105-72		 strickland2021
Strickland		 yahya2021
Yahya		 buys2021
Buys		 stolze2021
Stolze		 benoit2021
Benoit		 barberena2021
Barberena
Brian Garcia
@thegoze
2021: 105-72
trophy copy 2017 Champion		 strickland2021
Strickland		 kang2021
Kang		 buys2021
Buys		 stolze2021
Stolze		 benoit2021
Benoit		 barberena2021
Barberena
Danny Segura
@dannyseguratv
2021: 104-73		 strickland2021
Strickland		 yahya2021
Yahya		 buys2021
Buys		 stolze2021
Stolze		 benoit2021
Benoit		 barberena2021
Barberena
Farah Hannoun
@Farah_Hannoun
2021: 103-74		 strickland2021
Strickland		 yahya2021
Yahya		 buys2021
Buys		 stolze2021
Stolze		 benoit2021
Benoit		 barberena2021
Barberena
Abbey Subhan
@kammakaze
2021: 100-77		 strickland2021
Strickland		 kang2021
Kang		 buys2021
Buys		 gooden2021
Gooden		 benoit2021
Benoit		 barberena2021
Barberena
Matthew Wells
@MrMWells
2021: 36-25		 strickland2021
Strickland		 yahya2021
Yahya		 buys2021
Buys		 stolze2021
Stolze		 benoit2021
Benoit		 barberena2021
Barberena
BetMGM
Betting Favorites		 strickland2021
Strickland -225		 kang2021
Kang -135		 buys2021
Buys -165		 stolze2021
Stolze -200		 benoit2021
Benoit -140		 barberena2021
Barberena -275

The UFC stays in its Las Vegas home base this week with a fight between a pair of surging middleweights.

UFC on ESPN 28 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.)

In the main event, [autotag]Uriah Hall[/autotag] (17-9 MMA, 10-7 UFC) takes on [autotag]Sean Strickland[/autotag] (23-3 MMA, 10-3 UFC) at 185 pounds. Both fighters come in with four-fight winning streaks, but it’s Strickland with a sizable betting advantage at -225 at BetMGM, and he’s got a big 10-3 lead in the picks from our 13 editors, writers, radio hosts and videographers.

In the co-feature, [autotag]Kyung Ho Kang[/autotag] (17-8 MMA, 6-2 UFC) meets jiu-jitsu ace [autotag]Rani Yahya[/autotag] (27-10-1 MMA, 12-4-1 UFC) at bantamweight. Kang is the slight favorite at -135, and he’s got just a narrow 7-6 lead in the picks in our most contentious fight.

[autotag]Cheyanne Buys[/autotag] (5-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC) and [autotag]Gloria de Paula[/autotag] (5-3 MMA, 0-1 UFC) both are looking for their first UFC wins in a women’s strawweight fight. Buys, from South Africa, is a -165 favorite and has a big 11-2 lead in the picks.

[autotag]Jared Gooden[/autotag] (17-6 MMA, 0-2 UFC) is stepping up on short notice to take on [autotag]Niklas Stolze[/autotag] (12-4 MMA, 0-1 UFC) at welterweight. Stolze is a 2-1 favorite at the betting window, and he’s got an 11-2 edge from our pickers.

[autotag]Zarrukh Adashev[/autotag] (3-3 MMA, 0-2 UFC) takes on [autotag]Ryan Benoit[/autotag] (10-7 MMA, 3-5 UFC) in a flyweight bout. And despite just a -140 nod from the oddsmakers and betting public for Benoit, he’s running away with the picks at 11-2.

And to open the main card, [autotag]Bryan Barberena[/autotag] (15-7 MMA, 6-5 UFC) is the biggest favorite at -275 in his welterweight bout against [autotag]Jason Witt[/autotag] (18-7 MMA, 1-2 UFC). He’s also our lone unanimous pick at 13-0.

In the MMA Junkie reader consensus picks, Hall (61 percent), Yahya (62 percent), Buys (77 percent), Stolze (61 percent), Benoit (74 percent) and Barberena (86 percent) are the choices.

Check out all the picks above.

Ryan Benoit medically cleared for flyweight return; Zarrukh Adashev fight rebooked for UFC on ESPN 27

In May, Ryan Benoit was deemed medically unfit to compete after a shaky weigh-in on the scales.

[autotag]Ryan Benoit[/autotag] will get another crack at flyweight after his most recent fight was canceled on weigh-in day because of a health concern.

Benoit (10-7 MMA, 3-5 UFC) and [autotag]Zarrukh Adashev[/autotag] (3-3 MMA, 0-2 UFC), who were originally paired up for a May 8 battle, have been rebooked to fight July 31 at UFC on ESPN 27, which takes place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The bout will take place at flyweight.

Two people with knowledge of the matchup informed MMA Junkie of the booking Monday but asked to remain anonymous as the promotion has yet to make an official announcement.

Though Adashev made weight for their originally booked matchup, Benoit struggled to stand upright while weighing in. Visibly shaken and staggering, Benoit required assistance from the UFC and commission officials on site. After multiple attempts to register a weight, Benoit weighed 129 pounds. He did not receive medical clearance and the bout was called off before the faceoffs.

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In order to receive clearance to attempt another flyweight weight cut, Benoit was required to travel to Las Vegas where the UFC medical staff ran him through a number of tests. He also enrolled in an athlete meal program.

“After a week of testing with a few different specialists at the UFC PI, they gave me the green light to remain at flyweight,” Benoit told MMA Junkie in a statement Monday. “We have a full plan in place to attack this next weight cut and training camp. I’m very confident in the plan we have in place, and I will remain in contact with the PI staff for the coming weeks. Big thanks to ICON Meals for setting me up with a customized diet plan to make the process even easier. I’m excited to get back in the cage and score a KO.”

Benoit, 31, enters the fight on a two-fight losing skid. Meanwhile, Adashev looks to pick up his first UFC win in his third promotional attempt. Adashev was originally expected to Juancamilo Ronderos before Benoit stepped in.

With the addition, the UFC on ESPN 27 lineup includes:

  • Uriah Hall vs. Sean Strickland
  • Bryan Barberena vs. Jason Witt
  • Jinh Yu Frey vs. Ashley Yoder
  • Rafa Garcia vs. Chris Gruetzemacher
  • Collin Anglin vs. Melsik Baghdasaryan
  • Orion Cosce vs. Phillip Rowe
  • Cheyanne Buys vs. Gloria de Paula
  • Mounir Lazzez vs. Niklas Stolze
  • Kyung Ho Kang vs. Rani Yahya
  • Dooho Choi vs. Danny Chavez
  • Askar Askarov vs. Alex Perez
  • Nicco Montano vs. Yanan Wu
  • Zarrukh Adashev vs. Ryan Benoit

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Ryan Benoit issues statement after frightening UFC on ESPN 24 weigh-in

“Nobody wins in this situation.”

[autotag]Ryan Benoit[/autotag] thought he would make weight for UFC on ESPN 24 without issue, but his cut was anything but smooth.

Instead, on Friday, Benoit struggled to hold himself upright on the scale as he weighed in for his flyweight fight against Zarrukh Adashev, which was canceled.

On his first attempt, Benoit walked to the scale with his coach then needed him and UFC staff to keep him standing as his body trembled. After he couldn’t register an official mark, Benoit returned several minutes later and again struggled to keep himself upright but this time weighed in three pounds over the limit at 129.

The entire ordeal was a surprise for Benoit, who was transported to a Las Vegas hospital. On Saturday, Benoit issued a statement on the situation.

“Everything was going well and we didn’t think hitting 126 was going to be a problem,” Benoit said on Instagram. “It’s devastating to not compete tonight and earn a paycheck. It’s very unfortunate for my opponent and the promotion. Nobody wins in this situation.”

You read Benoit’s full statement below:

https://www.instagram.com/p/COoYayqrNiG/?igshid=1ofvhdqi9ggj6

I would like to thank the Nevada commission, the UFC and the hospital staff for the utmost professionalism and care. Unfortunately I had a situation arise during the conclusion of my weight cut which resulted in my bout being cancelled. Everything was going well and we didn’t think hitting 126 was going to be a problem. It’s devastating to not compete tonight and earn a paycheck. It’s very unfortunate for my opponent and the promotion. Nobody wins in this situation.
Thank you to all my friends, family and fans for their kind words of support – I am humbled and grateful for all your well wishes
🙏🏻❤️👊🏻

UFC on ESPN 24 took place Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The fight between Benoit and Adashev was one of three canceled after weigh-ins.

Philipe Lins withdrew from his heavyweight bout with Ben Rothwell after falling ill, while Amanda Ribas vs. Angela Hill was canceled following a positive COVID-19 test for Ribas.

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