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MMA Junkie’s ‘Fight of the Month’ for February: Lightweight contenders go to war

With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best fights from February 2020.

With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best fights from January 2020: Here are the five nominees, listed in chronological order, and winner of MMA Junkie’s “Fight of the Month” award for February.

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

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The Nominees

Trevin Giles def. James Krause at UFC 247

A wild turn of events saw [autotag]James Krause[/autotag] (27-8 MMA, 8-4 UFC) go from not being booked to fight in Houston to winning “Fight of the Night” in an entertaining middleweight affair with [autotag]Trevin Giles[/autotag] (12-2 MMA, .

Krause, who typically fights at welterweight, stepped up a weight class and onto the card on roughly 30 hours notice. He went one to war with Giles, and while many believed he won, the split decision went in favor of Giles after a back-and-forth 15-minute affair.

Jon Jones def. Dominick Reyes at UFC 247

[autotag]Jon Jones[/autotag] did it again successfully defended his UFC light heavyweight title against challenger [autotag]Dominick Reyes[/autotag], earning an unanimous decision nod by scores of 48-47, 48-47 and 49-46.

It wasn’t without controversy, though, because many believe Reyes did enough to win. He pushed who many consider the sport’s all-time great to the limit over five rounds, but in the end the judges didn’t score it in his favor and Jones gave Reyes his first career loss.

Scott Holtzman def. Jim Miller at UFC on ESPN+ 25

[autotag]Jim Miller[/autotag] (31-14 MMA, 20-13 UFC) is one of the most durable competitors in the history of MMA. If you doubt that, consider that his fight with [autotag]Scott Holtzman[/autotag] (14-3 MMA, 7-3 UFC) was his 33rd in the UFC and that he holds the companyā€™s record for lightweight wins at 19.

Holtzman, however, is starting to demonstrate that he, too, has staying power ā€“ and that here in his fifth UFC year, heā€™s coming into his own. “Hot Sauceā€ scored an impressive win, figuring out the pace in the opening round and then turning things on over the final two to earn a unanimous decision.

Dan Hooker def. Paul Felder at UFC on ESPN+ 26

[autotag]Dan Hooker[/autotag] (20-8 MMA, 10-4 UFC) and [autotag]Paul Felder[/autotag] (17-5 MMA, 9-5 UFC) delivered on their promise to deliver a memorable bout when fighting on a main event stage for the first time, producing the “Fight of the Night” in Auckland.

The pair of lightweight contenders went back-and-forth over the course of five rounds, battering each other with every ounce of their fiber. Hooker got the split decision nod in the end, but Felder certainly made a strong case that he was deserving, as well. Both men earned each other’s respect, though, and shared a post-fight moment in the hospital.

Deiveson Figueiredo def. Joseph Benavidez at UFC on ESPN+ 27

[autotag]Deiveson Figueiredo[/autotag] (18-1 MMA, 7-1 UFC) earned the biggest victory of his career when he scored a second-round technical knockout of [autotag]Joseph Benavidez[/autotag] (28-6 MMA, 15-4 UFC) in a bout that was supposed to crown a new 125-pound champion.

But Figueiredo missed weight, coming in at 127.5, two-and-a-half pounds over the championship weight limit. As such, while Benavidez, who made weight, would have won the title with a victory, Figueiredo earned the victory, but not the belt, as the title remained vacant.

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The Winner:

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Hooker is a lanky lightweight who uses his range to maximum efficiency. Felder is a buzzsaw who likes to bite down on his mouthpiece, close the distance and throw down.

Thatā€™s what made the main event of UFC on ESPN+ 26 in Auckland, New Zealand, so intriguing on paper, and the fight delivered exactly what it promised.

For five grueling rounds, the duo put on a display that was equal parts skill and grit, as the duo pieced each other up.

In the end, Hooker, who trains out of Aucklandā€™s City Kickboxing, earned the hometown victory at Spark Arena via split decision. Hooker got the better end of two out of three 48-47 scorecards in a fight every bit as close as the scores indicate.

After the fight, Felder indicated retirement might be in the cards.

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ā€œI knew it was close,” he said. ā€œI feel like I hurt him a lot in the fight, but he got the takedowns, which is smart. He busted me up pretty good. That might be it for me.ā€

The opening round saw Hooker, who had a four-inch reach advantage, utilize his range. He kept Felder at bay with front kicks and kicks to the lead leg. When Felder landed, however, he did so with authority, as he rocked Hooker with a pair of left hooks during the round, portending things to come.

By Round 2, Felderā€™s right eye was swollen shut, but he pressed forward. Hooker continued to play matador, continued to land kicks, and left Felder flustered.

In the third round, however, Felder managed to figure out how to close the distance and engage, even with one eye closed, and the fightā€™s momentum changed. Hooker never did have an answer for Felderā€™s powerful, well-placed lefts, and the damage started to add up.

In the fourth, the Roufusport standout continued to turn up the heat, and there was a sense Felder could win the fight after all. What had been a rowdy crowd at the fightā€™s outset grew nervous as the two exchanged, with Felder getting the best of things.

Both competitors went for the win in the fifth. What might have been the deciding moment came late, when Hooker parried a charging Felder and turned it into a takedown. Felder did his best to break free, but Hookerā€™s poise in the last-minute scrambles spelled the difference.

While there was high tension between both men in the buildup to the bout, Hooker was conciliatory after Felder hinted at retirement.

ā€œAn honor,ā€ Hooker said of sharing the octagon with Felder. ā€œHeā€™s a tough son of a gun.ā€

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Callout Collection: Who UFC on ESPN+ 27 winners want next ā€“ and how likely they’ll get them

Brendan Allen, Megan Anderson and Felicia Spencer were among those with specific names in mind for their next fight after UFC on ESPN+ 27 in Norfolk.

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

So after Saturday’s UFC on ESPN+ 27 event in Norfolk, Va., who took advantage of their time on the mic? See below for this week’s Callout Collection ā€“ and just how realistic each one is.

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First up, let’s take a look at the night’s prelim winners.

Brendan Allen

Wants to fight: [autotag]Trevin Giles[/autotag]

The callout: “Iā€™d love to avenge one of my losses at ā€˜International Fight Weekā€™ coming up (against Trevin Giles). But right now, I just want to go home and see my baby.”

The reality:Ā [autotag]Brendan Allen[/autotag] looked superb in his first-round finish of British prospect Breese, and a matchup with former foe Giles, who defeated him in his third professional fight, might just make sense. Giles snapped a two-fight losing streak with a win over James Krause, who jumped up two weight classes to face him on a day’s notice, and will be looking for a win against a legitimate 185-pounder next time out to get the ball rolling again. A matchup against a man he has faced before might be just the ticket for Giles, while giving Allen the rematch he clearly craves.

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Brendan Allen plans on finishing Tom Breese, then turn attention to Trevin Giles

After UFC on ESPN+ 27, Brendan Allen wants a second crack at the man who handed him his first pro loss: Trevin Giles.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. ā€“ [autotag]Brendan Allen[/autotag] isn’t sure which Tom Breese he’ll get at UFC on ESPN+ 27, but he’s confident in his abilities against all versions of his foe.

“All of his fights seemed to be the same,” Allen told MMA Junkie on Wednesday. “He still does the same things, no matter how far apart they were. If it was his first fight or his last fight, he has all the same tendencies. I hear he moved back to Birmingham and trains with Leon Edwards again. Maybe, it might be something different.

“We’ll see come Saturday. I’m not really expecting too much. I am focused on myself. I’m focused on my abilities. I’m ready to adapt to whatever he’s going to bring fight night.”

When Allen (13-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) envisions the fight, he predicts beating Breese (11-1 MMA, 4-1 UFC) on the feet. If the fight hits the mat, though, Allen said he thinks he can submit the Brit.

“I think just touching him up on the feet,”Allen said. “I’ll make him think. If I go to strike and he’s still getting hit, it’s going to make him shoot. I’m definitely going to beat him up there. There’s obviously some things I have to watch on the ā€“ his leg locks and things like that. I think I’m going to TKO him. I think that’s where it’s going to go, or he’s going to give me a submission. TKO or or he’s going to give me a submission. Either way, I definitely feel I’ll finish him within three.”

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Allen said he’s not overlooking Breese. However, there are three potential matchups which will forever interest Allen ā€“ at least until he avenges all of the losses on his resume. For one, Allen said he’d be interested in a rematch with [autotag]Trevin Giles[/autotag] (12-2 MMA, 3-2 UFC) after Saturday.

“As long as I handle business Saturday night and get the win, hopefully a good finish like always, then hopefully it opens the door for Trevin Giles,” Allen said. “That’d be something I’m very interested in, with Eryk having a fight lined up with (Krzysztof) Jotko and (Anthony) Hernandez having Puna (Soriano). Trevin is really the only one open.”

UFC on ESPN+ 27 takes place Saturday at Chartway Arena in Norfolk, Va. The card streams on ESPN+.

Check out MMA Junkie’s full UFC on ESPN+ 27 pre-fight interview with Brendan Allen in the video above.

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James Krause furious over UFC 247 judge Joe Soliz’s alleged conflict of interest

A TSN report revealed judge Joe Soliz has a connection to the fighter he ruled a winner over James Krause, and Krause is having none of it.

A judge in a controversial decision at UFC 247 had potential conflict of interest issues with one of the fighters involved, and the competitor on the wrong end of the scorecard is none too pleased.

Controversial Texas judge Joe Soliz scored the bout on Feb. 8 in Houston between [autotag]James Krause[/autotag] and [autotag]Trevin Giles[/autotag] in favor of Giles, helping sway a split decision in Giles’ favor.

Tuesday, TSN’s Aaron Bronsteter reported that Soliz had a connection with Giles’ gym, Elite MMA. Soliz trained under Eric Williams ā€” who cornered Giles at UFC 247 ā€” and earned a black belt at the academy before leaving in 2010.

While all three judges scored the second round in Giles’ favor, Soliz was the only one who scored a first round widely believed to be all Krause in Giles’ favor.

That made the difference as Giles won the middleweight fight by split decision, getting the better end of two out of three 29-28 scores.

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The appearance of bias was enough to enrage Krause, who accepted the bout on a single day’s notice due to a late fallout by Antonio Arroyo.

And Krause let loose via Instagram on Tuesday:

If this isnā€™t the most frustrating (expletive) for me in the world I donā€™t know what… how is this not a conflict of interest?
Training at someoneā€™s gym for 10+ years and receiving a black belt from the coach corner my opponent.

You can read his full post here:

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If this isnā€™t the most frustrating shit for me in the world I donā€™t know what… how is this not a conflict of interest? Training at someoneā€™s gym for 10+ years and receiving a black belt from the coach corner my opponent. I no way am I mad I lost the fight, it was close. 1 was mine, 2 was his, and 3 was a toss up. But round 3 was given to me on 2/3 cards. It was round 1 they scored for him. After a take down and almost 4 minutes of back control, not to mention almost finishing the RNC, I donā€™t know how they would give that round to him. This sport has been around for too long to not start making changes. I know the Texas State Athletic Commission wont do a damn thing about my fight. They never do but I hope the @ufc, @danawhite, and the state commissions can come together to actually make the judging for OUR sport, not boxing and hold the people doing these jobs accountable. This is a disgrace to our sport. Not just my fight but multiple examples of incompetence from the same judge. So frustrated to even read this shit… and remember I lost half my purse because of this guy.

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Jason House, Krause’s manager, informed TSN they plan on appearing the decision with the Texas commission.

“I was informed that one of the judges of the James Krause versus Trevin Giles bout had a close previous relationship with one of Gilesā€™ coaches,ā€ House told TSN. ā€œIf true, this is deeply concerning. These athletes risk and sacrifice too much for there not to be a fair playing field. As we are currently in the appeals process, we are withholding further comment. It is our hope that the appeals process will work as designed and uphold the integrity of our sport.”

Giles vs. Krause was far from the only fight for which Soliz was criticized: His 49-46 score in favor of Jon Jones over Dominick Reyes in the evening’s main event was also the subject of much discussion.

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Trevin Giles picked public service over UFC fame and was ultimately rewarded for it

James Krause wasn’t the only one who made a courageous decision prior to UFC 247.

When James Krause stepped in on 24 hours’ notice to move up a weight class and fight at UFC 247, he was rightfully applauded for his gesture.

However, his middleweight opponent, [autotag]Trevin Giles[/autotag], also made a courageous decision ā€“ though he’s not one to brag.

Born in Texas, Giles (12-2 MMA, 3-2 UFC) lives in Houston and works for the Houston police department. He didn’t have to accept a fight against a dangerous opponent with virtually no notice, but he also didn’t want to let down those who came out to support him.

Giles won the hard-fought preliminary bout via split decision. In doing so, the win snapped a two-fight losing streak and potentially saved his UFC job.

Giles’ loyalty is nothing new. According to his manager, Oren Hodak, Giles was put in a difficult position in late 2019. That’s when he chose loyalty over his athletic dreams.

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When the UFC came knocking for Giles to fight Antonio Arroyo at UFC on ESPN+ 22, Giles was faced with a tough decision: would he take the fight and leave public service, or would he decline to fight and risk his UFC aspirations? Given that Giles had lost his previous two fights, this was a tough call. But after verbally accepting the fight, Giles chose couldn’t in good conscience leave his unit in the dust.

He ultimately declined, choosing to put his police priorities first.

“Our longstanding relationship with the matchmakers had us confident that the right timing and opportunity would present itself,” Hodak told MMA Junkie. “It was hard to turn down the first fight offer, but Trevin has a duty to the city of Houston and his follow officers that he holds himself accountable for.”

It was a risky maneuver, but one that ultimately paid off. Months later, the promotion went back to the well and offered Arroyo again, this time at UFC 247.

As the old saying goes, it takes two to tango ā€“ so props to Krause and Giles for the effort turned in at UFC 247.

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UFC 247 medical suspensions: Jones, Reyes face equal time; Shevchenko out potential 6 months

Jon Jones and Dominick Reyes are facing short suspensions. Valentina Shevchenko, on the other hand, could be out for a while.

[autotag]Jon Jones[/autotag] and [autotag]Dominick Reyes[/autotag] battled for five rounds at UFC 247, but it seems they’ve come out relatively unscathed.

The pair of headliners each received a 31-day suspension, according to a Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation document obtained Tuesday. The Texas commission was responsible for regulating UFC 247, which took place at Toyota Center in Houston.

Conversely, UFC women’s flyweight champion [autotag]Valentina Shevchenko[/autotag] is facing a potentially lengthy suspension after her third-round TKO victory over [autotag]Katyln Chookagian[/autotag] in the evening’s co-main event. According to the TDLR, Shevchenko is facing a 181-day suspension, while Chookagian was handed a potential 45-day term.

Two other winners, [autotag]Journey Newson[/autotag] and [autotag]Andre Ewell[/autotag], are also facing potential 181-day suspensions.

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Check out a full list of the UFC 247 medical suspensions below.

(Note: No specific injury details were given. It’s also important to note that, due to the lack of specific information, it’s unclear if any fighters have the ability to have their suspensions shortened if cleared by a doctor.)

  • [autotag]Austin Lingo[/autotag]: Suspended 31 days
  • [autotag]Youssef Zalal[/autotag]: Suspended 10 days
  • [autotag]Alex Morono[/autotag]: Suspended 61 days
  • [autotag]Khaos Williams[/autotag]: Suspended 31 days
  • [autotag]Jonathan Martinez[/autotag]: Suspended 31 days
  • Andre Ewell: Suspended 181 days
  • [autotag]Domingo Pilarte[/autotag]: Suspended 61 days
  • Journey Newson: Suspended 181 days
  • [autotag]Miles Johns[/autotag]: Suspended 61 days
  • [autotag]Mario Bautista[/autotag]: Suspended 31 days
  • [autotag]Andrea Lee[/autotag]: Suspended 31 days
  • [autotag]Lauren Murphy[/autotag]: Suspended 31 days
  • [autotag]James Krause[/autotag]: Suspended 31 days
  • [autotag]Trevin Giles[/autotag]: Suspended 10 days
  • [autotag]Ilir Latifi[/autotag]: Suspended 31 days
  • [autotag]Derrick Lewis[/autotag]: Suspended 10 days
  • [autotag]Mirsad Bektic[/autotag]: Suspended 31 days
  • [autotag]Dan Ige[/autotag]: Suspended 31 days
  • [autotag]Juan Adams[/autotag]: Suspended 61 days
  • [autotag]Justin Tafa[/autotag]: Suspended 31 days
  • Katlyn Chookagian: Suspended 46 days
  • Valentina Shevchenko: Suspended 181 days
  • Dominick Reyes: Suspended 31 days
  • Jon Jones: Suspended 31 days

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Trevin Giles admits late change to James Krause threw him off at UFC 247

Take a look inside Trevin Giles’ win over James KrauseĀ at UFC 247 in Houston.

HOUSTON ā€“ [autotag]Trevin Giles[/autotag] beat James Krause with a split decision Saturday to close out the preliminary card at UFC 247 in Houston.

Take a look inside the fight with Giles, who fought Krause after Krause stepped in on a day’s notice for Antonio Arroyo.

Result: Trevin Giles def. James Krause via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Updated records: Giles (12-2 MMA, 3-2 UFC), Krause (27-8 MMA, 8-4 UFC)
Key stat: Giles outstruck Krause 88-59.

Giles on the fight’s key moment

“I lost my last two fights to some chokes, so I was determined to not let that happen again. I just let it ride and tried to stay sound on my defense. It worked out for me. I was able to escape and get the win. The other rounds … I just know I hit him with some rough shots. I was trying to be aggressive. I got a little bit reckless. He was able to land more punches than I would have liked, but I was trying to get him down. He took some rough shots and I was surprised with him moving up in weight that he took those shots. The guy has a chin. I thought I almost finished him. It didnā€™t quite work out that way. He persevered, and thatā€™s pretty much how the rest of the fight went. I got a little sloppy. I was trying to get him out of there. I donā€™t like decisions, but I still got the win and thatā€™s what matters.”

Giles on Krause stepping up

“The last-minute change in opponent definitely made a difference. I guess the guy I was expected to fight wasnā€™t really responsible with his weight cut. It was tougher on him than it should have been, but the switch happened. They asked me if I wanted to take this fight and I had just got done with cutting weight. I wasnā€™t going to refuse it. I just want to thank my new opponent. The guy stepped in last minute, did not have to say anything, and we got the fight done.”

Giles on fighting in Houston

“I love Houston. This is my true home here. I loved to be able to get a win for the crowd. It was important for me. This was my dream to be able to come here in the UFC and fight in Houston, Texas.”

To hear more from Giles, check out the video of the full post-fight interview above.

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UFC 247 post-event facts: Jon Jones sets new mark for most title-fight wins

The best facts and figures to come out of UFC 247, which saw Jon Jones defeat Dominick Reyes in the main event.

The UFC returned to Texas on Saturday with UFC 247, which took place at Toyota Center in Houston with a main card that aired on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and early prelims on ESPN+/UFC Fight Pass.

Two championship fights topped the card. In the main event, [autotag]Jon Jones[/autotag] (26-1 MMA, 20-1 UFC) defended the UFC light heavyweight title by the skin of his teeth with a ultra-competitive unanimous decision win over [autotag]Dominick Reyes[/autotag] (12-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC), while [autotag]Valentina Shevchenko[/autotag] (19-3 MMA, 8-2 UFC) utterly dominated [autotag]Katlyn Chookagian[/autotag] (13-3 MMA, 6-3 UFC) en route to a third-round TKO in the co-main event.

Both fights for the gold provided some historic footnotes, but that’s not all the card had to offer. For more on the numbers, check below for 50 post-event facts to come out of UFC 247.

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General

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The UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payout for the event totaled $243,000.

[autotag]Trevin Giles[/autotag], [autotag]James Krause[/autotag], [autotag]Khaos Williams[/autotag] and [autotag]Mario Bautista[/autotag] earned $50,000 UFC 247 fight-night bonuses.

Debuting fighters went 2-1 on the card.

UFC 247 drew an announced attendance of 17,401 for a live gate of $3,549,418.

Betting favorites went 6-5 on the card. One fight had even odds.

Betting favorites improved to 3-0 in UFC headliners this year.

Total fight time for the 12-bout card was 2:10:48.

Main card

Jon Jones vs. Dominick Reyes

Jones’ 14 victories in UFC championship fights are most in company history.

Jones’ 20 victories in UFC light heavyweight competition are the most in divisional history.

Jones’ 18-fight UFC unbeaten streak is the longest among active UFC fighters.

Jones 18-fight UFC unbeaten streak is the longest in company history.

Jones’ 18-fight UFC unbeaten streak in light-heavyweight competition is the longest active streak in the weight class and longest in divisional history.

Jones’ four-fight UFC winning streak at light heavyweight is tied with Corey Anderson for the longest active streak in the division.

Jones’ 1,835 total strikes landed in UFC light heavyweight competition are most in divisional history.

Jones’ 1,473 significant strikes landed in UFC light heavyweight competition are the most in divisional history.

Jones’ 42 takedowns landed in UFC light heavyweight competition are fourth-most in divisional history behind Anderson (53), Rashad Evans (50) and Ryan Bader (46).

Jones’ total fight time of 5:40:15 in UFC light heavyweight competition is most in divisional history.

Reyes had his 12-fight winning streak snapped for the first defeat of his career.

Valentina Shevchenko

Shevchenko’s two consecutive UFC women’s flyweight title defenses are most in divisional history.

Shevchenko improved to 5-0 since she dropped to the UFC flyweight division in February 2018.

Shevchenko’s five-fight UFC winning streak at women’s flyweight is the longest active streak in the division.

Shevchenko’s five victories in UFC women’s flyweight competition are most in divisional history.

Shevchenko’s three stoppage victories in UFC women’s flyweight competition are tied for second most in divisional history behind Gillian Robertson (four).

Shevchenko’s two knockout victories in UFC women’s flyweight competition are tied with Maycee Barber for most in divisional history.

Shevchenko earned the eighth knockout in UFC history to stem from the crucifix position. Gary Goodridge, Matt Hughes, Dong Hyun Kim, Paul Kelly, Jon Jones, Daniel Cormier and Tyson Pedro also accomplished the feat.

Shevchenko has completed at least one takedown against nine of her 10 UFC opponents.

Chookagian fell to 4-2 since she dropped to the UFC flyweight division in January 2018.

Chookagian suffered the first knockout loss of her career.

Justin Tafa

[autotag]Justin Tafa[/autotag] (4-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC) has earned all four of his career victories by knockout.

[autotag]Juan Adams[/autotag] (5-3 MMA, 1-3 UFC) has suffered three consecutive losses after starting his career on a five-fight winning streak.

Adams has suffered both of his career stoppage losses by knockout.

[autotag]Dan Ige[/autotag]’s (13-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) five-fight UFC winning streak in featherweight competition is the fourth longest active streak behind Arnold Allen (seven), Zabit Magomedsharipov (six) and Alexander Volkanovski (six).

[autotag]Mirsad Bektic[/autotag] (13-3 MMA, 6-3 UFC) suffered consecutive losses for the first time in his career.

Bektic suffered the first decision loss of his career.

Derrick Lewis

[autotag]Derrick Lewis[/autotag] (23-7 MMA, 14-5 UFC) 14 victories in UFC heavyweight competition are fourth-most in divisional history behind Andrei Arlovski (17), Frank Mir (16) and Junior Dos Santos (15).

[autotag]Ilir Latifi[/autotag]’s (14-8 MMA, 7-6 UFC) three-fight losing skid is the longest of his career. He hasn’t earned a victory since February 2018.

Latifi was unsuccessful in his UFC heavyweight debut.

Preliminary card

Trevin Giles

Giles (12-2 MMA, 3-2 UFC) improved to 2-2 since he dropped to the UFC middleweight division in December 2017.

Krause (27-8 MMA, 8-4 UFC) has suffered three of his four UFC losses by decision.

[autotag]Lauren Murphy[/autotag] (12-4 MMA, 4-4 UFC) improved to 3-1 since she dropped to the UFC flyweight division in December 2017.

[autotag]Andrea Lee[/autotag] (11-4 MMA, 3-2 UFC) suffered consecutive losses for the first time in her career.

Lee has suffered both of her UFC losses by split decision.

[autotag]Alex Morono[/autotag] (17-6 MMA, 6-3 UFC) has suffered all three of his career stoppage losses by knockout.

[autotag]Miles Johns[/autotag] (10-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC) had his 10-fight winning streak snapped for the first defeat of his career.

[autotag]Domingo Pilarte[/autotag] (8-3 MMA, 0-2 UFC) suffered the first knockout loss of his career.

[autotag]Andre Ewell[/autotag] (15-7 MMA, 3-2 UFC) has earned all three of his UFC victories by decision.

[autotag]Jonathan Martinez[/autotag] (11-3 MMA, 2-2 UFC) has suffered both of his UFC losses by decision.

[autotag]Youssef Zalal[/autotag] (8-2 MMA, 1-0 UFC) earned the first decision victory of his career.

[autotag]Austin Lingo[/autotag] (7-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC) had his seven-fight winning streak snapped for the first defeat of his career.

UFC research analyst and live statistics producer Michael Carroll contributed to this story. Follow him on Twitter @MJCflipdascript.

UFC 247 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay: Jones, Shevchenko take home biggest checks

Fighters from Saturday’s UFC 247 took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $243,000.

HOUSTON ā€“Ā Fighters from Saturday’s UFC 247 event took home event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $243,000.

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 247 took place at Toyota Center in Houston. The main card aired on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and ESPN+/UFC Fight Pass.

The full UFC 247 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts included:

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[autotag]Jon Jones[/autotag]: $40,000
def. [autotag]Dominick Reyes[/autotag]: $30,000

[autotag]Valentina Shevchenko[/autotag]: $40,000
def. [autotag]Katlyn Chookagian[/autotag]: $30,000

[autotag]Justin Tafa[/autotag]: $3,500
def. [autotag]Juan Adams[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Dan Ige[/autotag]: $5,000
def. [autotag]Mirsad Bektic[/autotag]: $5,000

[autotag]Derrick Lewis[/autotag]: $15,000
def. [autotag]Ilir Latifi[/autotag]: $10,000

[autotag]Trevin Giles[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]James Krause[/autotag]: $10,000

[autotag]Khaos Williams[/autotag]: $3,500
def. [autotag]Alex Morono[/autotag]: $5,000

[autotag]Lauren Murphy[/autotag]: $5,000
def. [autotag]Andrea Lee[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Mario Bautista[/autotag]: $3,500
def. [autotag]Miles Johns[/autotag]: $3,500

[autotag]Journey Newson[/autotag]: $3,500
def. [autotag]Domingo Pilarte[/autotag]: $3,500

[autotag]Andre Ewell[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Jonathan Martinez[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Youssef Zalal[/autotag]: $3,500
def. [autotag]Austin Lingo[/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: $577,000
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: $31,581,500

UFC 247 bonuses: Khaos Williams earns an extra $50K in promotional debut

Not bad for Khaos Williams making his short-notice UFC debut.

[autotag]Mario Bautista[/autotag], [autotag]Khaos Williams[/autotag], [autotag]Trevin Giles[/autotag], and [autotag]James Krause[/autotag] will all take home an extra $50,000 after memorable performances at UFC 247.

Bautista and Williams each earned “Performance of the Night” bonuses, while Giles vs. Krause was named “Fight of the Night.”

Bautista picked up his second UFC victory with a second-round flying-knee finish of Miles Johns. Meanwhile, Williams made a statement in his UFC debut by brutalizing Alex Morono and finishing him in just 27 seconds.

The “Fight of the Night” resulted in a split decision win for Giles over Krause, who took the fight on roughly 20 hours’ notice.

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