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UFC Fight Night 216 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay: How much was paid in 2022 total?

UFC Fight Night 216 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 216 event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $204,500.

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 216 took place at the UFC Apex. The entire card streamed on ESPN+.

The full UFC Fight Night 216 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts included:

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[autotag]Jared Cannonier[/autotag]: $11,000
def. [autotag]Sean Strickland[/autotag]: $16,000

[autotag]Arman Tsarukyan[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Damir Ismagulov[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Amir Albazi[/autotag]: $4,500
def. [autotag]Alessandro Costa[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Alex Caceres[/autotag]: $21,000
def. [autotag]Julian Erosa[/autotag]: $11,000

[autotag]Drew Dober[/autotag]: $16,000
def. [autotag]Bobby Green[/autotag]: $21,000

[autotag]Michal Oleksiejczuk[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Cody Brundage[/autotag]: $4,500

[autotag]Cory McKenna[/autotag]: $4,500
def. [autotag]Cheyanne Vlismas[/autotag]: $4,500

[autotag]Matthew Semelsberger[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Jake Matthews[/autotag]: $16,000

[autotag]Said Nurmagomedov[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Saidyokub Kakhramonov[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Rafa Garcia[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Hayisaer Maheshate[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Rinat Fakhretdinov[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Bryan Battle[/autotag]: $4,500

[autotag]Manel Kape[/autotag]: $4,500
def. [autotag]David Dvorak[/autotag]: $4,500

[autotag]Sergey Morozov[/autotag]: $4,500
def. [autotag]Journey Newson[/autotag]: $4,500

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 2167 and later) and Zuffa-era Strikeforce bouts (April 2161 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 2022 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts:

Year-to-date total: $8,351,000
2021 total: $6,167,500
Program-to-date total: $14,529,000

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC Fight Night 216.

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UFC Fight Night 216 video: Hear from each winner backstage

Check out what the UFC Fight Night 216 winners had to say backstage at Saturday’s event.

LAS VEGAS – UFC Fight Night 216 takes place Saturday with 13 bouts on the lineup. We’ve got you covered with backstage winner interviews from the UFC Apex.

You can hear from all the UFC Fight Night 216 winners by checking out their post-fight news conferences below.

UFC Fight Night 216 video: Said Nurmagomedov rallies to submit Saidyokub Kakhramonov

At UFC Fight Night 216, Said Nurmagomedov found himself in some trouble. He then flipped the switch to submit Saidyokub Kakhramonov.

Things didn’t look great for [autotag]Said Nurmagomedov[/autotag] at one point – but it’s the final outcome that matters.

At UFC Fight Night 216, Nurmagomedov (17-2 MMA, 6-1 UFC) came out on top against [autotag]Saidyokub Kakhramonov[/autotag] (10-3 MMA, 2-1 UFC) when he won their bantamweight preliminary card bout by submission at the 3:50 mark of Round 2.

The event took place Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

The first round was competitive. Nurmagomedov nearly pulled off a guillotine choke in the opening minute, but Kakhramonov popped his head out and ended up on top. The rest of the round, Kakhramonov largely outwrestled Nurmagomedov until the final bell.

In Round 2, Kakhramonov shot for a takedown nearly immediately. He laid heavy on Nurmagomedov and took the back. From the side, he landed a barrage of punches – over and over. Nurmagomedov did just enough to keep referee Keith Peterson away.

Nurmagomedov got up and Kakhramonov shot again. This time, Nurmagomedov baited him to stick his neck out. Nurmagomedov snatched the neck, rolled Kakhramonov, and got the tap – in impressive comeback fashion.

Up-to-the-minute UFC Fight Night 216 results include:

  • Said Nurmagomedov def. Saidyokub Kakhramonov via submission (guillotine choke) – Round 2, 3:50
  • Rafael Garcia def. Maheshate via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
  • Rinat Fakhretdinov def. Bryan Battle via unanimous decision (30-25, 30-25, 30-27)
  • Manel Kape def. David Dvorak via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
  • Sergey Morozov def. Journey Newson via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

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Matchup Roundup: New UFC and Bellator fights announced in the past week (Oct. 3-9)

All the UFC and Bellator fight announcements that were first reported or confirmed by MMA Junkie in the past week.

MMA fight announcements are hard to follow. With so many outlets and channels available, it’s nearly impossible to organize.

But here at MMA Junkie, we’ve got your back.

Each week, we’ll compile all the newly surfaced fights in one spot. Every Monday, expect a feature listing everything you might have missed from the UFC or Bellator.

Here are the fight announcements that were broken or confirmed by MMA Junkie from Oct. 3-9.

UFC adds Said Nurmagomedov vs. Saidyokub Kakhramonov to Dec. 17 lineup

Rising bantamweights Said Nurmagomedov and Saidyokub Kakhramonov will square off in December.

Rising bantamweights [autotag]Said Nurmagomedov[/autotag] and [autotag]Saidyokub Kakhramonov[/autotag] will square off in December.

Kakhramonov (10-2 MMA, 2-0 UFC) meets Nurmagomedov (16-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) at a UFC Fight Night event on Dec. 17, which takes place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

A person with knowledge of the matchup confirmed the booking to MMA Junkie but asked to remain anonymous because the promotion has yet to make an official announcement. Red Fury MMA was first to report the news.

Winner of four in a row, Kakhramonov is 2-0 to start off his octagon tenure. The Uzbekistan-born fighter submitted Trevin Jones on short notice, followed by a unanimous decision win over Ronnie Lawrence in July.

Nurmagomedov extended his winning streak to three when he defeated Douglas Silva de Andrade in July. Prior to that, the 30-year-old earned his first bonus when he submitted Cody Stamann in just 47 seconds.

With the addition, the UFC Fight Night on Dec. 17 lineup includes:

  • Julian Marquez vs. Deron Winn
  • Tafon Nchukwi vs. Jamal Pogues
  • Sergey Morozov vs. Journey Newson
  • Amir Albazi vs. Alex Perez
  • Albert Duraev vs. Michal Oleksiejczuk
  • Damir Ismagulov vs. Arman Tsarukyan
  • Rinat Fakhretdinov vs. Michael Morales
  • Rafa Garcia vs. Hayisaer Maheshate
  • Saidyokub Kakhramonov vs. Said Nurmagomedov

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UFC on ESPN 39 post-event facts: Ricky Turcios’ rough striking numbers enter record books

Ricky Turcios landed just 11.5 percent of his strike attempts at UFC on ESPN 39, putting him in the record books for the wrong reasons.

After International Fight Week took over the MMA world, UFC on ESPN 39 on Saturday proved to be something of a hangover card at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

[autotag]Rafael Fiziev[/autotag] (12-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC) put a highlight on the end of a long night of fights, though, when he scored a fifth-round knockout of former UFC champ [autotag]Rafael dos Anjos[/autotag] (32-14 MMA, 20-12 UFC) to extend his winning streak in the lightweight division to six consecutive fights.

For more on the numbers behind the main event, as well as the rest of the card, check below for MMA Junkie’s post-event facts from UFC on ESPN 39.

UFC 270 post-event facts: Deiveson Figueiredo makes history by reclaiming gold

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.

UFC 270 salaries: Francis Ngannou, four others take home six-figure paydays

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.

UFC 270 results: Said Nurmagomedov quickly taps Cody Stamann in 47 seconds

Said Nurmagomedov makes quick work of Cody Stamann, submitting him in 47 seconds at UFC 270.

[autotag]Said Nurmagomedov[/autotag] had a quick night at the office.

The Dagestani took little time to dispatch bantamweight veteran [autotag]Cody Stamann[/autotag] on the UFC 270 main card on Saturday. Nurmagomedov (15-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC) submitted Stamann (19-5-1 MMA, 5-4-1 UFC) with a guillotine choke at the 0:47 mark of Round 1.

Nurmagomedov immediately went at Stamann with hard, explosive kicks and punches. Stamann initiated the grappling in response to Nurmagomedov’s strikes, but was quickly caught in a guillotine choke. Stamann had no time to fight it, as it was extremely deep. He was forced to tapped a few seconds after the choke was locked.

It was a swift and dominant showing by Nurmagomedov.

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With the result, Nurmagomedov is 9-1 in his past 10 bouts. His most recent defeat came in 2019 when came up short in a unanimous decision in his third UFC bout against Raoni Barcelos.

Meanwhile, Stamann is now on a three-fight losing streak, having lost to Jimmie Rivera and Merab Dvalishvili via unanimous decision in previous bouts. His most recent win came against Brian Kelleher in June 2020.

Up-to-the-minute UFC 270 results include:

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Said Nurmagomedov eyes Sean O’Malley or ‘Chito’ Vera with UFC 270 win

Said Nurmagomedov wants to avenge Frankie Edgar’s knockout loss to Marlon Vera if he gets a win on Saturday at UFC 270.

ANAHEIM, Calif. – [autotag]Said Nurmagomedov[/autotag] is looking for a notable challenge after his clash with Cody Stamann on Saturday at UFC 270.

Nurmagomedov (14-2 MMA, 3-1 UFC) is currently on a three-fight winning streak in the bantamweight division and looking to extend that run against Stamann (19-4-1 MMA, 5-3-1 UFC) in their main card matchup at Honda Center. The card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and ESPN+.

Going into the matchup, Stamann has been expressing his interest in a future matchup with Sean O’Malley (15-1 MMA, 7-1 UFC), who is one of the most popular names in the division. Nurmagomedov, however, said he wants that fight for himself or a bout with Marlon Vera (18-7-1 MMA, 12-6 UFC) if he gets his hand raised this weekend.

“After him, I will fight Sean O’Malley, or I want to call out ‘Chito’ Vera,” Nurmagomedov told MMA Junkie and other reporters through an interpreter at Wednesday’s UFC 270 media day. “He knocked out Frankie Edgar, and I want to pay him back.”

For now, though, Nurmagomedov said he’s focused on the task at hand. He thinks Stamann is a legit opponent.

“Cody’s an experienced top 15 opponent,” NUrmagomedov said. “He’s got heavy top pressure and good wrestling.”

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