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Weight-cutting issues take Sijara Eubanks out of UFC Fight Night 217 vs. Priscila Cachoeira

The UFC’s first show of 2023 has lost its opening fight the day before the event.

The UFC’s first show of 2023 has lost its opening fight the day before the event.

[autotag]Sijara Eubanks[/autotag] (7-7 MMA, 5-5 UFC) has been forced out of her women’s flyweight bout against [autotag]Priscila Cachoeira[/autotag] (12-4 MMA, 4-4 UFC) a UFC Fight Night 217 due to weight-cutting issues. A UFC official announced the fight’s cancellation during the official weigh-ins at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

Their fight had been scheduled to open the preliminary card at the UFC Apex. The prelims will proceed with six bouts on ESPN+, followed by a fight-five main card that streams on the same platform.

Eubanks has not fought since a December 2021 third-round knockout loss to Melissa Gatto. She was scheduled to fight Maryna Moroz twice in 2022. But after a July meeting was moved to September, Eubanks had to pull out of the matchup. She has lost three of her past four fights.

Cachoeira was looking to continue her momentum on the heels of back-to-back wins in 2022. In February, she outworked Ji Yeon Kim for a unanimous decision in a $50,000 Fight of the Night winner. In August, she knocked out Ariane Lipski in just 65 seconds.

Cachoeira made weight without issue Friday at 126 pounds. Eubanks never stepped on the official weigh-ins scale.

With the change, the UFC Fight Night 217 lineup now includes:

MAIN CARD (ESPN+, 7 p.m. ET)

  • Nassourdine Imavov vs. Sean Strickland
  • Dan Ige vs. Damon Jackson
  • Roman Kopylov vs. Punahele Soriano
  • Raquel Pennington vs. Ketlen Vieira
  • Raoni Barcelos vs. Umar Nurmagomedov

MAIN CARD (ESPN+, 4 p.m. ET)

  • Abdul Razak Alhassan vs. Claudio Ribeiro
  • Nick Fiore vs. Mateusz Rebecki
  • Javid Basharat vs. Mateus Mendonca
  • Carlos Hernandez vs. Allan Nascimento
  • Nick Aguirre vs. Daniel Argueta
  • Jimmy Flick vs. Charles Johnson

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Matchup Roundup: New UFC and Bellator fights announced in the past week (Dec. 19-25)

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 Dec. 19-25.

UFC on ESPN 27 post-event facts: T.J. Dillashaw makes history in octagon return

Check out all the facts and figures from UFC on ESPN 27, which saw T.J. Dillashaw return to the octagon in historic fashion.

The UFC’s busy July continued Saturday with UFC on ESPN 27, which took place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas and aired on ESPN and streamed on ESPN+.

The highly anticipated main event of the card saw former UFC bantamweight champion [autotag]T.J. Dillashaw[/autotag] (17-4 MMA, 13-4 UFC) make his long-awaited return to the octagon with a split decision win over [autotag]Cory Sandhagen[/autotag] (14-3 MMA, 7-2 UFC).

Dillashaw’s victory was one of several debatable decisions on the card that had multiple notable feats. For more on the numbers, check below for 45 post-event facts to come out of UFC on ESPN 27.

UFC on ESPN 27 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay: Darren Elkins gets biggest bag

UFC on ESPN 27 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 on ESPN 27 event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $135,000.

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 27 took place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The card aired on ESPN and streamed on ESPN+.

The full UFC on ESPN 27 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts included:

* * * *

[autotag]T.J. Dillashaw[/autotag]: $16,000
def. [autotag]Cory Sandhagen[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Raulian Paiva[/autotag]: $4,500
def. [autotag]Kyler Phillips[/autotag]: $4,500

[autotag]Darren Elkins[/autotag]: $21,000
def. [autotag]Darrick Minner[/autotag]: $4,500

[autotag]Maycee Barber[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Miranda Maverick[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Adrian Yanez[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Randy Costa[/autotag]: $4,500

[autotag]Brendan Allen[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Punahele Soriano[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Nassourdine Imavov[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Ian Heinisch[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Mickey Gall[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Jordan Williams[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Julio Arce[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Andre Ewell[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Sijara Eubanks[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Elise Reed[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Diana Belbita[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Hannah Goldy[/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 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:

Year-to-date total: $2,593,500
Program-to-date total: $2,593,500

UFC on ESPN 27 video: Sijara Eubanks destroys Elise Reed’s eye in return to 125

Sijara Eubanks was the biggest betting favorite on the UFC on ESPN 27 fight card, and she showed why.

[autotag]Sijara Eubanks[/autotag] was the biggest betting favorite on the UFC on ESPN 27 fight card, and she showed why.

Eubanks (7-6 MMA, 5-4 UFC) gave octagon newcomer and short-notice replacement [autotag]Elise Reed[/autotag] (4-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC) a rude introduction to the promotion with a brutal beating en route to a first-round TKO.

It didn’t take long for Eubanks to go to work in the women’s flyweight bout at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. She took the fight to the canvas in the opening moments, then didn’t get off Reed until it was over. She closed Reed’s right eye with ground-and-pound in the process.

Check out the replay of Eubanks’ finish below (via Twitter):

After a two-fight skid at women’s bantamweight, Eubanks moved back down to 125 pounds for the fight with Reed. She’s now 3-0 in the division under the UFC banner and said this is her time and place to make a run to the top.

“I felt amazing, and this is the best I’ve felt in this weight class,” Eubanks said in her post-fight interview with Daniel Cormier. “I changed a lot of things in my life this year and I feel like a million bucks.”

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UFC on ESPN 27 pre-event facts: T.J. Dillashaw still holds records after 917-day layoff

The best facts and figures about UFC on ESPN 27, which features big numbers behind the Cory Sandhagen vs. T.J. Dillashaw main event.

The UFC keeps its busy July schedule rolling Saturday with UFC on ESPN 27, which takes place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas and airs on ESPN/streams on ESPN+.

One of the most anticipated non-title headliners of the year tops the card. Streaking bantamweight contender [autotag]Cory Sandhagen[/autotag] (14-2 MMA, 7-1 UFC) is set to welcome former teammate and training partner [autotag]T.J. Dillashaw[/autotag] (16-4 MMA, 12-4 UFC) back to the octagon in what will be the former champion’s first fight since a failed drug test removed him from the sport for more than two years.

The winner of the 135-pound matchup is likely to get a title shot, but it’s not the only fight on the card with high stakes.

For more on the numbers, check below for 45 pre-event facts about UFC on ESPN 27.

Sijara Eubanks vs. Elise Reed added to UFC Fight Night 191 on July 24

Sijara Eubanks will welcome CFFC champion Elise Reed to the octagon at UFC Fight Night 191.

[autotag]Sijara Eubanks[/autotag] will welcome CFFC champion [autotag]Elise Reed[/autotag] to the octagon.

Eubanks (6-6 MMA, 4-4 UFC), who was initially expected to take on Brazilian Priscila Cachoeira, will now face Reed (4-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) in a flyweight bout at UFC Fight Night 191 on July 24, which is expected to take place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas and stream on ESPN+.

Two people with knowledge of the matchup informed MMA Junkie of the booking Tuesday but asked to remain anonymous since the promotion has yet to make an official announcement. No reason was given for Cachoeira’s withdrawal.

“The Ultimate Fighter 26” alum Eubanks will look to snap a two-fight losing skid when she moves back down to 125 pounds for the first time since 2018. After picking up back-to-back wins over Sarah Moras and Julia Avila, Eubanks has since dropped two straight to Ketlen Vieira and, most recently, Pannie Kianzad in December.

Meanwhile, CFFC strawweight titleholder Reed will move up a weight class when she makes her UFC debut. The unbeaten 28-year-old, who’s competed as far down as atomweight in the past, is coming off a second-round finish of Hilarie Rose at CFFC 97 in May, notching her second title defense.

With the addition, the UFC Fight Night 191 lineup includes:

  • Cory Sandhagen vs. T.J. Dillashaw
  • Brendan Allen vs. Puna Soriano
  • Maycee Barber vs. Miranda Maverick
  • Aspen Ladd vs. Macy Chiasson
  • Trevin Jones vs. Tony Kelley
  • Kyler Phillips vs. Raulian Paiva
  • Mickey Gall vs. Jordan Williams
  • Randy Costa vs. Adrian Yanez
  • Ian Heinisch vs. Nassourdine Imavov
  • Julio Arce vs. Andre Ewell
  • Darren Elkins vs. Darrick Minner
  • Cameron Else vs. Aaron Phillips
  • Sijara Eubanks vs. Elise Reed

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Karol Rosa injured, Sijara Eubanks now meets Priscila Cachoeira at UFC Fight Night 192

Sijara Eubanks has a new date and opponent for her next UFC bout.

[autotag]Sijara Eubanks[/autotag] has a new date and opponent for her next UFC bout.

“SarJ”  takes on [autotag]Priscila Cachoeira[/autotag] at UFC Fight Night 192 on July 24. Eubanks (6-6 MMA, 4-4 UFC) was originally scheduled to take on [autotag]Karol Rosa[/autotag] on June 12 at UFC 263, but Rosa had to pull out due to an eye injury.

MMA Junkie confirmed the change Friday after an initial report from Combate.

The 36-year-old Eubanks enters UFC Fight Night 192 on a two-fight losing skid of decision defeats to Ketlen Vieira and Pannie Kianzad. Prior to the skid, Eubanks had back-to-back wins.

Cachoeira (10-3 MMA, 2-3 UFC) is riding a two-fight wining streak since her 0-3 start in the UFC. The Brazilian stopped Shana Dobson and Gina Mazany in her most recent two outings. Her UFC debut came in 2018 against current women’s flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko.

With the addition, the UFC Fight Night 192 lineup now includes:

  • T.J. Dillashaw vs. Cory Sandhagen
  • Brendan Allen vs. Puna Soriano
  • Maycee Barber vs. Miranda Maverick
  • Aspen Ladd vs. Macy Chiasson
  • Trevin Jones vs. Tony Kelley
  • Raphael Assuncao vs. Kyler Phillips
  • Mickey Gall vs. Jordan Williams
  • Randy Costa vs. Adrian Yanez
  • Ian Heinisch vs. Nassourdine Imavov
  • Julio Arce vs. Andre Ewell
  • Darren Elkins vs. Darrick Minner
  • Cameron Else vs. Aaron Phillips
  • Sijara Eubanks vs. Priscila Cachoeira

UFC Fight Night 183 post-event facts: Anthony Pettis breaks out of post-title funk

Check out all the facts and figures from UFC Fight Night 183, which saw Stephen Thompson beat Geoff Neal in Las Vegas.

The UFC closed out its 2020 schedule on Saturday with UFC Fight Night 183, which took place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

The 41st and final headliner of the year saw [autotag]Stephen Thompson[/autotag] (16-4-1 MMA, 11-4-1 UFC) put on a classic striking clinic against [autotag]Geoff Neal[/autotag] (13-3 MMA, 5-1 UFC) to secure a unanimous decision victory in the matchup of ranked welterweights.

For more on the numbers behind the card, as well as the rest of the event, check below.

UFC Fight Night 183 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay: 2020 total tops $6.5 million

UFC Fight Night 183 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 Fight Night 183 event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $170,000.

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 Fight Night 183 took place at UFC Apex. The entire card streamed on ESPN+.

The full UFC Fight Night 183 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts included:

* * * *

[autotag]Stephen Thompson[/autotag]: $15,000
def. [autotag]Geoff Neal[/autotag]: $5,000

[autotag]Jose Aldo[/autotag]: $20,000
def. [autotag]Marlon Vera[/autotag]: $15,000

[autotag]Michel Pereira[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Khaos Williams[/autotag]: $3,500

[autotag]Rob Font[/autotag]: $10,000
def. [autotag]Marlon Moraes[/autotag]: $5,000

[autotag]Marcin Tybura[/autotag]: $10,000
def. [autotag]Greg Hardy[/autotag]: $5,000

[autotag]Anthony Pettis[/autotag]: $20,000
def. [autotag]Alex Morono[/autotag]: $10,000

[autotag]Pannie Kianzad[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Sijara Eubanks[/autotag]: $5,000

[autotag]Deron Winn[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Antonio Arroyo[/autotag]: $3,500

[autotag]Taila Santos[/autotag]: $3,500
def. [autotag]Gillian Robertson[/autotag]: $5,000

[autotag]Tafon Nchukwi[/autotag]: $3,500
def. [autotag]Jamie Pickett[/autotag]: $3,500

[autotag]Jimmie Flick[/autotag]: $3,500
def. [autotag]Cody Durden[/autotag]: $3,500

[autotag]Christos Giagos[/autotag]: $5,000
def. [autotag]Carlton Minus[/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: $6,543,500
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: $37,598,000