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Sergei Pavlovich out of UFC Fight Night 191 co-main event vs. Tom Aspinall due to visa issues

The promotion is currently seeking a replacement so Tom Aspinall can remain on the card.

UFC Fight Night 191 continues to encounter lineup changes due to visa issues and travel restrictions.

The previously scheduled Sept. 4 co-main event has been canceled. With Russia’s [autotag]Sergei Pavlovich[/autotag] (14-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC) out due to visa issues, the promotion is currently seeking a heavyweight replacement to fight [autotag]Tom Aspinall[/autotag] (10-2 MMA, 3-0 UFC) at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

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

The withdrawal marks the 11th known change the promotion has made to the card to date. Originally expected to take place in London, the card has been ransacked with travel issues since it was moved to Las Vegas.

Should he remain on the card, Aspinall will seek his fourth victory in as many promotional appearances. The 28-year-old fighter has finished all three of his UFC outings via knockout.

The latest UFC Fight Night 191 lineup now includes:

Derek Brunson vs. Darren Till
Tom Aspinall vs. TBA
Marc-Andre Barriault vs. Dalcha Lungiambula
Modestas Bukauskas vs. Khalil Rountree
Jonathan Martinez vs. Marcelo Rojo
Molly McCann vs. Ji Yeon Kim
Paddy Pimblett vs. Luigi Vendramini
Mandy Bohm vs. Ariane Lipski
Julian Erosa vs. Charles Jourdain
Liudvik Sholinian vs. Jack Shore
Alex Morono vs. David Zawada

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Tom Aspinall vs. Sergei Pavlovich added to UFC Fight Night 191 on Sept. 4

Heavyweight prospects Tom Aspinall and Sergey Pavlovich will square off later this summer.

Heavyweight prospects [autotag]Tom Aspinall[/autotag] and [autotag]Sergei Pavlovich[/autotag] will square off at the end of the summer.

Aspinall (10-2 MMA, 3-0 UFC) is set to meet Pavlovich (14-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC) on Sept. 4 at UFC Fight Night 191, which takes place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. UFC officials announced the booking Wednesday morning.

Heavyweights!

🇬🇧 Tom Aspinall vs Sergei Pavlovich 🇷🇺 is official for Sept 4! pic.twitter.com/6IglnJmZMN

— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) August 11, 2021

Unbeaten in the UFC, Liverpool’s Aspinall is off to a hot start. After scoring back-to-back first-round TKO wins over Jake Collier and Alan Baudot, the Team Kaobon fighter picked up his biggest win to date when he submitted former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski in the second round of their fight in February.

Pavlovich is riding some momentum of his own having won two consecutive bouts. He suffered his first-career loss when he was stopped by Alistair Overeem in his UFC debut in November 2018, but Pavlovich rebounded with back-to-back first round TKO wins over Marcelo Golm and Maurice Greene. Pavlovich was scheduled to face current interim heavyweight champion Ciryl Gane in August 2020 but was forced to withdraw due to injury. The 29-year-old hasn’t competed since October 2019.

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

Derek Brunson vs. Darren Till
Paul Craig vs. Alexander Gustafsson
Marc-Andre Barriault vs. Dalcha Lungiambula
Magomed Ankalaev vs. Volkan Oezdemir
Modestas Bukauskas vs. Khalil Rountree
Jonathan Martinez vs. Marcelo Rojo
Molly McCann vs. Ji Yeon Kim
Rafael Alves vs. Marc Diakiese
Paddy Pimblett vs. Luigi Vendramini
Said Nurmagomedov vs. Jack Shore
Mandy Bohm vs. Ariane Lipski
Sergey Khandozhko vs. David Zawada
Alex Perez vs. Matt Schnell
Tom Aspinall vs. Sergey Pavlovich

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MMA Junkie’s ‘Submission of the Month’ for February: A jiu-jitsu champion falls

With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best submission from February 2021.

With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best submissions from February 2021: Here are the five nominees, listed in chronological order, and winner of MMA Junkie’s “Submission of the Month” award for February.

At the bottom of the post, let us know if we got it right by voting for your choice.

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Video: How should the UFC book rising heavyweight prospects Tom Aspinall and Chris Daukas?

Would it be wise for the UFC to book Tom Aspinall and Chris Daukaus against each other?

UFC Fight Night 185 proved to be a big night for two rising heavyweight prospects, as Philadelphia’s [autotag]Chris Daukaus[/autotag] and England’s [autotag]Tom Aspinall[/autotag] claimed eye-catching finishes of Aleksei Oleinik and Andrei Arlovski, respectively.

After such impressive performances against seasoned, respected opposition, thoughts have immediately turned to what might be next for both men, with Aspinall even suggesting during his post-fight press conference that the pair could face off in an upcoming bout later this year.

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But is matching two promising up-and-comers a wise move in a division packed with veteran contenders? Should they be made to face each other later this year, or would UFC matchmaker Mick Maynard be better off building their careers separately at this stage?

Our “Spinning Back Clique” panel of John Morgan, Nolan King and Brian “Goze” Garcia weighed in during this week’s episode. You can check out that discussion above, or watch the full episode below.

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UFC Fight Night 185 medical suspensions: Derrick Lewis among 10 facing lengthy layoffs

Headliner Derrick Lewis is among 10 fighters who could be facing lengthy time off after UFC Fight Night 185.

Despite notching a huge victory at UFC Fight Night 185, [autotag]Derrick Lewis[/autotag] may be forced to sit out for a long period of time.

Lewis (25-7 MMA, 16-5 UFC), who scored a big knockout win of [autotag]Curtis Blaydes[/autotag] (14-3 MMA, 9-3 UFC) in the second round of their main event clash in Las Vegas, will need doctor clearance for his right hand and wrist or he could face up to six months on the sidelines.

Also facing potential 180-day terms is [autotag]Charles Rosa[/autotag], who suffered a unanimous decision loss to [autotag]Darrick Minner[/autotag]. Rosa (13-5 MMA, 4-5 UFC) must have an X-ray on his right hand.

Surging heavyweight [autotag]Chris Daukaus[/autotag] (11-3 MMA, 3-0 UFC) also needs an X-ray on his right hand after stopping [autotag]Aleksei Oleinik[/autotag] in the first round.

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

The full list of UFC Fight Night 185 medical suspensions includes:

Derrick Lewis: Needs X-ray of right hand and wrist, and clearance by doctor, otherwise suspended 180 days; minimum suspension is 21 days with 14 days no contact.
Curtis Blaydes: Suspended 60 days with 45 days no contact.
[autotag]Yana Kunitskaya[/autotag]: No suspension.
[autotag]Ketlen Vieira[/autotag]: Suspended 45 days with 30 days no contact due to right forehead laceration.
Darrick Minner: Suspended 21 days with 14 days no contact.
Charles Rosa: Needs X-ray of right hand, and clearance by doctor, otherwise suspended 180 days; minimum suspension is 45 days with 30 days no contact due to forehead laceration.
Chris Daukaus: Needs X-ray of right hand, and clearance by doctor, otherwise suspended 180 days
Aleksei Oleinik: Suspended 45 days with 30 days no contact.
[autotag]Phil Hawes[/autotag]: Suspended 30 days with 21 days no contact due to left eyebrow and right cheek lacerations.
[autotag]Nassourdine Imamov[/autotag]: Suspended 30 days with 21 days no contact.
[autotag]Tom Aspinall[/autotag]: Suspended 30 days with 21 days no contact.
[autotag]Andrei Arlovski[/autotag]: Needs X-ray of right foot, and clearance by doctor, otherwise suspended 180 days; minimum suspension is 45 days with 30 days no contact.
[autotag]Jared Gordon[/autotag]: Suspended 30 days with 21 days no contact.
[autotag]Danny Chavez[/autotag]: Needs X-ray of right foot, and clearance by doctor, otherwise suspended 180 days; minimum suspension is 45 days with 30 days no contact
[autotag]John Castaneda[/autotag]: Needs X-ray of right hand, and clearance by doctor, otherwise suspended 180 days; minimum suspension is 21 days with 14 days no contact.
[autotag]Eddie Wineland[/autotag]: Suspended 45 days with 30 days no contact due to left eyebrow and nose lacerations.
[autotag]Julian Erosa[/autotag]: No suspension.
[autotag]Nate Landwehr[/autotag]: Needs X-ray of nose, and clearance by doctor, otherwise suspended 180 days; minimum suspension is 45 days with 30 days no contact.
[autotag]Casey O’Neill[/autotag]: Suspended 30 days with 21 days no contact.
[autotag]Shana Dobson[/autotag]: Needs left eye cleared by doctor, otherwise suspended 180 days; minimum suspension is 45 days with 30 days no contact due to blurry vision.
[autotag]Jamall Emmers[/autotag]: Needs MRI of lumbar, and clearance by doctor, otherwise suspended 180 days; minimum suspension is 21 days with 14 days no contact due to back spasms.
[autotag]Aiemann Zahabi[/autotag]: No suspension.
[autotag]Drako Rodriguez[/autotag]: Suspended 60 days with 45 days no contact.
[autotag]Serghei Spivac[/autotag]: Suspended 21 days with 14 days no contact.
[autotag]Jared Vanderaa[/autotag]: Needs doctor clearance for nasal bone fracture, otherwise suspended 180 days; minimum suspension is 45 days with 30 days no contact due to eyebrow laceration.

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UFC Fight Night 185 post-event facts: Derrick Lewis’ stats hits legendary status

Derrick Lewis now has the second most wins of any heavyweight in UFC history after his knockout at UFC Fight Night 185.

UFC Fight Night 185 went down Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, and the event, which streamed on ESPN+, produced a candidate for “Knockout of the Year.”

[autotag]Derrick Lewis[/autotag] (25-7 MMA, 16-5 UFC) added another incredible highlight to an already remarkable reel when he flattened Curtis Blaydes (14-3 MMA, 9-3 UFC) with a picture-perfect uppercut in the second round of the heavyweight headliner, tying the record for most knockouts in UFC history.

“The Black Beast” already had a solid resume coming in, but it’s even greater now. For more, check below for 40 post-event facts to come out of UFC Fight Night 185.

Callout Collection: Who UFC Fight Night 185 winners want next – and how likely they’ll get them

Derrick Lewis and Tom Aspinall were among those who name-dropped their preferred next opponents at UFC Fight Night 185 in Las Vegas.

Earning wins in the UFC certainly is no easy task, but what comes next is often even more important: the post-fight callout.

So after Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 185 event in Las Vegas, who took advantage of their time on the mic?

See below for this week’s Callout Collection – and just how realistic each one is.

UFC Fight Night 185 bonuses: Derrick Lewis earns extra $50,000 after brutal knockout

Check out the four “Performance of the Night” bonus winners from UFC Fight Night 185.

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The UFC handed out four $50,000 bonuses Saturday at UFC Fight Night 185 from the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

UFC officials announced the winners following the event. Check out the winners below.

UFC Fight Night 185 results: Tom Aspinall hands Andrei Arlovski second submission loss of career

Tom Aspinall continues to show why he might be the next big thing at heavyweight.

[autotag]Tom Aspinall[/autotag] continues to show why he might be the next big thing at heavyweight.

At UFC Fight Night 185 on Saturday, Aspinall defeated former UFC heavyweight champion [autotag]Andrei Arlovski[/autotag] by submission with a rear-naked choke at 1:09 of the second round.

The heavyweight bout opened up the UFC Fight Night 185 main card at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. It streamed on ESPN+.

Early in Round 1, Arlovski (30-20 MMA, 19-14 UFC) appeared to be in trouble. With his back up against the fence, Arlovski absorbed dozens of Aspinall (10-2 MMA, 3-0 UFC) punches to the head and body. Somehow he survived and fought out the second half of Round 1.

Tom Aspinall teed off on Andrei Arlovski, who survived the early onslaught 😯 #UFCVegas19 pic.twitter.com/JyE8g4Iy2G

— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) February 21, 2021

In Round 2, Aspinall switched it up. He charged and tackled Arlovski to the mat against the fence. Aspinall quickly moved to the back where he locked in a rear-naked choke. Within seconds, Arlovski tapped and the fight was over.

Tom Aspinall sunk in the lightning quick choke 🤯 #UFCVegas19 pic.twitter.com/NQIk1MmqVO

— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) February 21, 2021

With the victory, Aspinall extends his overall winning streak to six. Prior to UFC Fight Night 185, Aspinall had picked up quick UFC wins by TKO over Alan Baudot and Jake Collier.

As for Arlovski, the loss snaps a two-fight winning streak. The 42-year-old has lost three out of his most recent six outings. This was just the second by submission in his 22-year career.

Up-to-the-minute UFC Fight Night 185 results include:

Tom Aspinall def. Andrei Arlovski via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 1:09
Jared Gordon def. Danny Chavez via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
John Castaneda def. Eddie Wineland via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 4:44
Julian Erosa def. Nate Landwehr via TKO (flying knee) – Round 1, 0:56
Casey O’Neill def. Shana Dobson via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 3:41
Aiemann Zahabi def. Drako Rodriguez via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 3:05
Serghei Spivac def. Jared Vanderaa via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 4:32

UFC Fight Night 185 predictions: Curtis Blaydes or Derrick Lewis in heavyweight clash?

Check out our staff members’ picks for the UFC Fight Night 185 main card, featuring Curtis Blaydes vs. Derrick Lewis at heavyweight.

	Blaydes vs. Lewis	Kunitskaya vs. Vieira	Minner vs. Rosa	Daukaus vs. Oleinik	Hawes vs. Imavov	Arlovski vs. Aspinall
MMA Junkie readers’ consensus picks 2021: 12-11	Blaydes (58%)	Vieira (66%)	Rosa (78%)	Oleinik (66%)	Hawes (76%)	Aspinall (56%)
Brian Garcia @thegoze 2021: 15-8 2017 Champion	Lewis	Vieira	Rosa	Oleinik	Imavov	Arlovski
John Morgan @MMAjunkieJohn 2021: 15-8	Blaydes	Vieira	Rosa	Daukaus	Imavov	Arlovski
George Garcia @MMAjunkieGeorge 2021: 15-8	Lewis	Vieira	Rosa	Oleinik	Hawes	Arlovski
Dan Tom @DanTomMMA 2021: 14-9 2020 Champion	Lewis	Vieira	Rosa	Daukaus	Hawes	Aspinall
Danny Segura @dannyseguratv 2021: 14-9	Lewis	Vieira	Rosa	Daukaus	Hawes	Aspinall
Mike Bohn @MikeBohnMMA 2021: 14-9 2014 Champion	Blaydes	Vieira	Rosa	Oleinik	Imavov	Aspinall
Simon Head @simonhead 2021: 12-11 2019 Champion*	Blaydes	Vieira	Rosa	Daukaus	Hawes	Aspinall
Ken Hathaway @kenshathaway 2021: 12-11 2018 Champion	Lewis	Vieira	Rosa	Daukaus	Hawes	Aspinall
Abbey Subhan @kammakaze 2021: 11-12	Lewis	Vieira	Rosa	Daukaus	Hawes	Aspinall
Farah Hannoun @Farah_Hannoun 2021: 11-12	Blaydes	Vieira	Rosa	Daukaus	Hawes	Aspinall
Matt Erickson @MMAjunkieMatt 2021: 11-12	Blaydes	Vieira	Rosa	Oleinik	Hawes	Aspinall
Simon Samano @SJSamano 2021: 11-12	Blaydes	Vieira	Rosa	Daukaus	Hawes	Aspinall
Nolan King @mma_kings 2021: 10-13	Blaydes	Vieira	Rosa	Daukaus	Imavov	Arlovski

The UFC stays in its home base this week with a key heavyweight bout atop the bill.

UFC Fight Night 185 takes place Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The card streams on ESPN+.

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

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In the main event, [autotag]Curtis Blaydes[/autotag] (14-2 MMA, 9-2 UFC) takes on former heavyweight title challenger [autotag]Derrick Lewis[/autotag] (24-7 MMA, 15-5 UFC). The winner is expected to stay in the hunt for a title shot. Blaydes is the biggest favorite on the entire card at -450 at BetMGM, but he’s only got a narrow 7-6 picks lead from our 13 editors, writers, videographers and radio hosts.

In the co-feature, [autotag]Yana Kunitskaya[/autotag] (13-5 MMA, 3-2 UFC) takes on [autotag]Ketlen Vieira[/autotag] (11-1 MMA, 5-1 UFC) in a key women’s bantamweight fight. Vieira is a -275 favorite at the betting window, and she’s one of two unanimous picks on our main card at 13-0.

The other unanimous pick is [autotag]Charles Rosa[/autotag] (13-4 MMA, 4-4 UFC) in his featherweight bout against [autotag]Darrick Minner[/autotag] (25-11 MMA, 1-1 UFC). Rosa only is a mild favorite at -190, but he’s got unanimous love from our staff members.

[autotag]Chris Daukaus[/autotag] (10-3 MMA, 2-0 UFC) is a 2-1 favorite in his heavyweight bout against [autotag]Aleksei Oleinik[/autotag] (59-14-1 MMA, 8-5 UFC), and he’s got a decent lead in the picks at 9-4.

The closest fight on the main card from an odds perspective is between [autotag]Phil Hawes[/autotag] (9-2 MMA, 1-0 UFC) and [autotag]Nassourdine Imavov[/autotag] (9-2 MMA, 1-0 UFC) at middleweight. Hawes is just a slight favorite at -125, but he’s got a sizable picks lead at 9-4.

And to open the main card, former heavyweight champion [autotag]Andrei Arlovski[/autotag] (30-19 MMA, 19-13 UFC) meets [autotag]Tom Aspinall[/autotag] (9-2 MMA, 2-0 UFC). Aspinall is a -250 favorite and has a 9-4 lead in the picks.

In the MMA Junkie reader consensus picks, Blaydes (58 percent), Vieira (66 percent), Rosa (78 percent), Oleinik (66 percent), Hawes (76 percent) and Aspinall (56 percent) are the choices.

Check out all the picks above.

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