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Photos: UFC on ABC 3 ceremonial weigh-ins

Check out these photos from the UFC on ABC 3 ceremonial weigh-ins.

Check out these photos from the UFC on ABC 3 ceremonial weigh-ins which took place at the UBS Arena in Elmont, N.Y. (Photos courtesy of Gregory Payan, AP Images)

UFC on ABC 3 predictions: Brian Ortega or Yair Rodriguez on Long Island?

Check out our staff members’ picks for the UFC on ABC 3 main card in Elmont, N.Y., on Long Island.

Ortega
vs.
Rodriguez		 Lemos
vs.
Waterson		 Jingliang
vs.
Salikhov		 Mudaerji
vs.
Schnell		 Burgos
vs.
Jourdain		 Murphy
vs.
Tate
MMA Junkie readers’
consensus picks
117-63		 ortega2022
Ortega
(63%)		 lemos2022
Lemos
(65%)		 salikhov2022
Salikhov
(64%)		 mudaerji2022
Mudaerji
(63%)		 burgos2022
Burgos
(74%)		 tate2022
Tate
(72%)
Ken Hathaway
@kenshathaway
123-62
trophy copy 2018 Champion		 ortega2022
Ortega		 lemos2022
Lemos		 jingliang2022
Jingliang		 mudaerji2022
Mudaerji		 burgos2022
Burgos		 murphy2022
Murphy
Abbey Subhan
@kammakaze
119-66		 ortega2022
Ortega		 lemos2022
Lemos		 jingliang2022
Jingliang		 mudaerji2022
Mudaerji		 burgos2022
Burgos		 tate2022
Tate
Mike Bohn
@MikeBohn
119-66
trophy copy 2014 Champion		 rodriguez2022
Rodriguez		 lemos2022
Lemos		 salikhov2022
Salikhov		 schnell2022
Schnell		 jourdain2022
Jourdain		 tate2022
Tate
Matthew Wells
@MrMWells
117-68		 rodriguez2022
Rodriguez		 lemos2022
Lemos		 jingliang2022
Jingliang		 mudaerji2022
Mudaerji		 jourdain2022
Jourdain		 tate2022
Tate
Matt Erickson
@MMAjunkieMatt
117-68		 ortega2022
Ortega		 lemos2022
Lemos		 jingliang2022
Jingliang		 mudaerji2022
Mudaerji		 burgos2022
Burgos		 tate2022
Tate
Simon Samano
@SJSamano
116-69		 ortega2022
Ortega		 lemos2022
Lemos		 jingliang2022
Jingliang		 mudaerji2022
Mudaerji		 burgos2022
Burgos		 tate2022
Tate
Farah Hannoun
@Farah_Hannoun
110-75		 rodriguez2022
Rodriguez		 lemos2022
Lemos		 salikhov2022
Salikhov		 schnell2022
Schnell		 burgos2022
Burgos		 tate2022
Tate
Nolan King
@mma_kings
110-75		 ortega2022
Ortega		 lemos2022
Lemos		 salikhov2022
Salikhov		 mudaerji2022
Mudaerji		 burgos2022
Burgos		 tate2022
Tate
Brian Garcia
@thegoze
109-76
trophy copy 2017 Champion		 ortega2022
Ortega		 lemos2022
Lemos		 jingliang2022
Jingliang		 mudaerji2022
Mudaerji		 burgos2022
Burgos		 tate2022
Tate
George Garcia
@MMAjunkieGeorge
103-82		 ortega2022
Ortega		 lemos2022
Lemos		 salikhov2022
Salikhov		 schnell2022
Schnell		 burgos2022
Burgos		 tate2022
Tate
Danny Segura
@dannyseguratv
89-96		 rodriguez2022
Rodriguez		 lemos2022
Lemos		 salikhov2022
Salikhov		 schnell2022
Schnell		 burgos2022
Burgos		 tate2022
Tate

The UFC is back in New York on Long Island this week with a pair of featherweight contenders atop the lineup.

UFC on ABC 3 takes place Saturday at UBS Arena in Elmont, N.Y. The main card airs on ABC and streams on ESPN+ following prelims on ESPN/ESPN+.

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

In the main event, former featherweight title challenger [autotag]Brian Ortega[/autotag] (15-2 MMA, 7-2 UFC) takes on [autotag]Yair Rodriguez[/autotag] (13-3 MMA, 8-2 UFC) in a key bout for the division. Ortega is a -190 favorite at Tipico Sportsbook; the comeback on Rodriguez is +145. But it’s not a blowout with our 11 editors, writers, radio hosts and videographers, who have Ortega with a 7-4 lead in the picks.

In the women’s flyweight co-feature, [autotag]Amanda Lemos[/autotag] (11-2-1 MMA, 5-2 UFC) meets [autotag]Michelle Waterson[/autotag] (18-9 MMA, 6-5 UFC). Lemos is the biggest favorite on the main card at -320 and is our staff members’ only unanimous pick at 11-0.

Also on the main card, [autotag]Li Jingliang[/autotag] (18-7 MMA, 10-5 UFC) takes on [autotag]Muslim Salikhov[/autotag] (18-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) in a welterweight bout. Salikhov is a -160 favorite, but our staff pickers have Jingliang with a narrow 6-5 picks lead.

[autotag]Su Mudaerji[/autotag] (16-4 MMA, 3-1 UFC) is a big -260 favorite against [autotag]Matt Schnell[/autotag] (15-7 MMA, 5-5 UFC) in their flyweight bout, but he doesn’t have a blowout in the picks. He has just a 7-4 edge from our crew.

[autotag]Shane Burgos[/autotag] (14-3 MMA, 7-3 UFC) is a -170 favorite in his featherweight fight against [autotag]Charles Jourdain[/autotag] (13-4-1 MMA, 4-3-1 UFC) and has a 9-2 lead in the picks.

And to open the main card, former women’s bantamweight champion [autotag]Miesha Tate[/autotag] (19-8 MMA, 6-5 UFC) makes her first appearance at flyweight. She’s more than a 2-1 favorite against Lauren Murphy (15-5 MMA, 7-5 UFC) and is a near-unanimous pick at 10-1.

In the MMA Junkie reader consensus picks, Ortega (63 percent), Lemos (65 percent), Salikhov (64 percent), Mudaerji (63 percent), Burgos (74 percent) and Tate (72 percent) are the choices.

Check out all the picks above.

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC on ABC 3.

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Matt Schnell vs. Su Mudaerji joins UFC on ABC 3 lineup in Long Island

An exciting flyweight matchup between Matt Schnell and Su Mudaerji is the latest addition to UFC on ABC 3.

An exciting flyweight matchup is the latest addition to UFC on ABC 3.

[autotag]Matt Schnell[/autotag] takes on [autotag]Su Mudaerji[/autotag] on July 16 at UBS Arena in Elmont, N.Y. The main card will kick off at 3 p.m. ET and air on ABC and stream on ESPN+, with prelims set to begin at noon ET and air on ESPN and stream on ESPN+.

The promotion announced the booking Wednesday.

Schnell (15-6-1 MMA, 5-4-1 UFC) is coming off a first-round submission loss to Brandon Royval in May at UFC 274, where both men earned a Fight of the Night bonus. His most recent octagon win came in January 2021 when he defeated Tyson Nam at UFC on ESPN 20.

After dropping his UFC debut to Louis Smolka in November 2018, Mudaerji (16-4 MMA, 3-1 UFC) has won three straight, most recently a unanimous decision over Zarrukh Adashev at UFC on ESPN 20. The 26-year-old saw multiple bookings with Tim Elliott and Manel Kape scrapped and will return to action for the first time in 18 months.

The current UFC on ABC 3 lineup includes:

  • Brian Ortega vs. Yair Rodriguez
  • Askar Askarov vs. Alex Perez
  • Jack Shore vs. Ricky Simon
  • Amanda Lemos vs. Michelle Waterson
  • Bill Algeo vs. Billy Quarantillo
  • Li Jingliang vs. Muslim Salikhov
  • Dwight Grant vs. Dustin Stoltzfus
  • Khusein Askhabov vs. Herbert Burns
  • Dalcha Lungiambula vs. Puna Soriano
  • Dustin Jacoby vs. Da-un Jung
  • Emily Ducote vs. Jessica Penne
  • Matt Schnell vs. Su Mudaerji

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Tim Elliott vs. Su Mudaerji targeted for UFC Fight Night on June 26

Tim Elliott will look to make it three straight when he meets surging flyweight Su Mudaerji on June 26.

[autotag]Tim Elliott[/autotag] will look to make it three wins in a row when he meets a surging flyweight.

Elliott (17-11-1 MMA, 6-9 UFC) takes on [autotag]Su Mudaerji[/autotag] (14-4 MMA, 3-1 UFC) at UFC Fight Night on June 26 in an event that does not currently have a confirmed location or venue.

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

Elliott is coming off consecutive wins for the first time since 2016. After defeating Ryan Benoit via unanimous decision at UFC on ESPN 13 in July, the Glory MMA fighter picked up a lopsided decision win over Jordan Espinosa at UFC 259 earlier this month.

Since dropping his UFC debut to Louis Smolka in November 2018, Mudaerji has won three straight over Andre Soukhamthath, Malcolm Gordon and, most recently, Zarrukh Adashev at UFC on ESPN 20 in January, which earned him the No. 13 spot in the UFC’s official flyweight rankings.

With the addition to the card, the June 26 event now includes:

  • Maxim Grishin vs. Ovince Saint Preux
  • Anthony Hernandez vs. Punahele Soriano
  • Tim Elliott vs. Su Mudaerji

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UFC on ESPN 20 medical suspensions: Mike Davis, Victoria Leonardo face up to 180 days

Mike Davis and Victoria Leonardo are facing potential six-month suspensions for injuries sustained in their fights.

[autotag]Mike Davis[/autotag] and [autotag]Victoria Leonardo[/autotag] are facing potential six-month medical suspensions after UFC on ESPN 20.

Davis (9-2 MMA, 2-1 UFC), who earned the “Fight of the Night” honor in a unanimous decision win over Mason Jones, needs clearance for his left thumb for his hard-fought battle with Jones.

Joining Davis with a potential 180-day term is Leonardo (8-3 MMA, 0-1 UFC), who needs clearance for her right forearm after suffering a second-round stoppage loss to Manon Fiorot.

MMA Junkie on Friday obtained the full list of suspensions from MixedMartialArts.com, the Association of Boxing Commissions’ official record keeper.

The full list of UFC on ESPN 20 medical suspensions includes:

  • [autotag]Michael Chiesa[/autotag]: Suspended 30 days with no contact for 21 days due to right eye laceration.
  • [autotag]Neil Magny[/autotag]: Suspended seven days (mandatory rest).
  • [autotag]Warlley Alves[/autotag]: Suspended seven days (mandatory rest).
  • [autotag]Mounir Lazzez[/autotag]: Suspended 30 days due to rib soreness.
  • [autotag]Ike Villanueva[/autotag]: Suspended seven days (mandatory rest).
  • [autotag]Vinicius Moreira[/autotag]: Suspended 60 days with no contact for 45 days due to knockout loss.
  • [autotag]Roxanne Modafferi[/autotag]: Suspended 45 days with no contact for 30 days due to “hard bout.”
  • [autotag]Viviane Araujo[/autotag]: Suspended seven days (mandatory rest).
  • [autotag]Matt Schnell[/autotag]: Suspended seven days (mandatory rest).
  • [autotag]Tyson Nam[/autotag]: Suspended seven days (mandatory rest).
  • [autotag]Lerone Murphy[/autotag]: Suspended 30 days with no contact for 21 days due to right cheek laceration.
  • [autotag]Douglas Silva de Andrade[/autotag]: Suspended 30 days with no contact for 21 days.
  • [autotag]Omari Akhmedov[/autotag]: Suspended seven days (mandatory rest).
  • [autotag]Tom Breese[/autotag]: Suspended 30 days with no contact for 21 days due to “hard bout.”
  • [autotag]Ricky Simon[/autotag]: Suspended seven days (mandatory rest).
  • [autotag]Gaetano Pirello[/autotag]: Suspended seven days (mandatory rest).
  • [autotag]Su Mudaerji[/autotag]: Suspended 30 days with no contact for 21 days due to chin laceration.
  • [autotag]Zarrukh Adashev[/autotag]: Suspended 30 days with no contact for 21 days due to “hard bout.”
  • [autotag]Dalcha Lungiambula[/autotag]: Suspended seven days (mandatory rest).
  • [autotag]Markus Perez[/autotag]: Suspended 30 days with no contact for 21 days due to scalp laceration.
  • [autotag]Francisco Figueiredo[/autotag]: Suspended 30 days with no contact for 21 days due to “hard bout.”
  • [autotag]Jerome Rivera[/autotag]: Suspended seven days (mandatory rest).
  • Mike Davis: Needs X-ray for left thumb, and clearance by doctor, otherwise suspended 180 days; minimum suspension is 30 days with 21 days no contact.
  • [autotag]Mason Jones[/autotag]: Suspended 45 days with no contact for 30 days.
  • [autotag]Umar Nurmagomedov[/autotag]: Suspended seven days (mandatory rest).
  • [autotag]Sergey Morozov[/autotag]: Suspended 30 days with no contact for 21 days due to “hard bout.”
  • Victoria Leonardo: Needs X-ray for right forearm, and clearance by doctor, otherwise suspended 180 days; minimum suspension is 30 days with 21 days no contact.
  • [autotag]Manon Fiorot[/autotag]: Suspended seven days (mandatory rest).

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With Jeff Molina out, Su Mudaerji steps in to face Zarrukh Adashev at UFC Fight Night on Jan. 20

Su Mudaerji will step in on short notice to replace Jeff Molina and face Zarrukh Adashev on Jan. 20.

[autotag]Zarrukh Adashev[/autotag] will still get to compete on “UFC Fight Island.”

With [autotag]Jeff Molina[/autotag] forced to withdraw from the UFC Fight Night event on Jan. 20, [autotag]Su Mudaerji[/autotag] (13-4 MMA, 2-1 UFC) will step in to face Adashev (3-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC).

Two people with knowledge of the booking informed MMA Junkie of the plans but requested anonymity as the UFC has yet to make a formal announcement. The @bigpunches Instagram channel was first to report the news.

Adashev, a former kickboxer, was signed to the UFC in June after notching three straight wins. His winning streak came to a halt in his promotional debut when he was knocked out by Tyson Nam at UFC on ESPN 10.

After dropping his UFC debut to Louis Smolka in November 2018, China’s Mudaerji has won two in a row. The 24-year-old is coming off a 44-second “Performance of the Night” knockout of Malcom Gordon at UFC on ESPN 18.

With the change, the lineup for UFC Fight Night on Jan. 20 includes:

  • Michael Chiesa vs. Neil Magny
  • Viviane Araujo vs. Roxanne Modafferi
  • Tyson Nam vs. Matt Schnell
  • Francisco Figueredo vs. Jerome Rivera
  • Dean Barry vs. Mike Jackson
  • Pedro Munhoz vs. Jimmie Rivera
  • Zarrukh Adashev vs. Su Mudaerji
  • Lerone Murphy vs. Douglas Silva de Andrade
  • Vinicius Moreira vs. Ike Villanueva
  • Manon Fiorot vs. Victoria Leonardo

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UFC on ESPN 18 medical suspensions: Seven face potential 180-day terms due to bone breaks

Seven fighters could be out six months due to injuries sustained during their fights.

Seven fighters face six-month suspensions as a result of their respective UFC on ESPN 18 fights – but headliners [autotag]Anthony Smith[/autotag] and [autotag]Devin Clark[/autotag] walked away unscathed.

Neither the winner, Smith, nor the loser, Clark, received a medical suspension from the Nevada Athletic Commission medical staff.

On Tuesday, MMA Junkie obtained the full list of medical suspensions from MixedMartialArts.com for UFC on ESPN 18, which took place this past Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Fighters can return to action sooner than their suspensions indicate should they receive medical clearance from a doctor.

Among the pack of those suspended, co-main event participant [autotag]Takashi Sato[/autotag] was given a 180-day term for a potentially fractured left orbital in his loss to [autotag]Miguel Baeza[/autotag].

Main card winners [autotag]Parker Porter[/autotag], [autotag]Bill Algeo[/autotag], and [autotag]Norma Dumont[/autotag] could be looking at 180-day suspensions due to potentially broken hands.

[autotag]Ashlee Evans-Smith[/autotag] (left hand), [autotag]Jonathan Pearce[/autotag] (right foot), and [autotag]Rachael Ostovich[/autotag] (right hand) also were handed the same 180-day suspensions.

The full list of UFC on ESPN 18 medical suspensions includes:

  • Anthony Smith: No suspension.
  • Devin Clark: No suspension.
  • Miguel Baeza: No suspension.
  • Takashi Sato: Suspended 180 days or until fractured left orbital floor is cleared by a doctor; also suspended 45 days with no contact for 30 days.
  • Parker Porter: Suspended 180 days or until left hand x-ray is cleared by a doctor; also suspended 30 days with no contact for 21 days.
  • [autotag]Josh Parisian[/autotag]: Suspended 60 days with no contact for 45 days.
  • Bill Algeo: Suspended 180 days or until left hand x-ray is cleared by a doctor; also suspended 12 days with no contact.
  • [autotag]Spike Carlyle[/autotag]: Suspended 30 days with no contact for 21 days.
  • Norma Dumont: Suspended 180 days or until right hand x-ray is cleared by a doctor; also suspended 12 days with no contact.
  • Ashlee Evans-Smith: Suspended 180 days or until left hand x-ray is cleared by a doctor; also suspended 45 days with no contact for 30 days due to a nasal laceration.
  • Jonathan Pearce: Suspended 180 days or until right foot is cleared by a doctor; also suspended 30 days with no contact for 21 days.
  • [autotag]Kai Kamaka[/autotag]: Suspended 45 days with no contact for 30 days.
  • [autotag]Anderson Dos Santos[/autotag]: No suspension.
  • [autotag]Martin Day[/autotag]: No suspension.
  • [autotag]Gina Mazany[/autotag]: Suspended 14 days with no contact for seven days.
  • Rachael Ostovich: Suspended 180 days or until right hand x-ray is cleared by a doctor; also suspended 30 days with no contact for 21 days.
  • [autotag]Su Mudaerji[/autotag]: No suspension.
  • [autotag]Malcolm Gordon[/autotag]: Suspended 60 days with no contact for 21 days.
  • [autotag]Nate Maness[/autotag]: No suspension.
  • [autotag]Luke Sanders[/autotag]: Suspended 30 days with no contact for 21 days due to upper lip laceration.

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UFC on ESPN 18 bonuses: Anthony Smith’s sweet sub scores one of four performance bonuses

A night of fantastic finishes led to four “Performance of the Night” bonuses, capped off with Anthony Smith’s main event submission.

Another Saturday, another UFC event, another $200,000 in post-fight bonuses.

UFC on ESPN 18 went down at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, a night in which the solid action inside the octagon made up for the lack of top-to-bottom star power going on.

This was one of those nights with more noteworthy individual performances than barnburner bouts. So the UFC awarded four, $50,000 “Performance of the Night” awards: [autotag]Anthony Smith[/autotag], [autotag]Miguel Baeza[/autotag], [autotag]Su Mudaerji[/autotag], and [autotag]Nate Maness[/autotag].

Without further ado, then, a look at UFC on ESPN 18’s bonus winners: