Despite picking up key wins this past Saturday night, Cynthia Calvillo and Marvin Vettori are potentially facing a few months on the shelf.
Despite picking up key wins this past Saturday night, [autotag]Cynthia Calvillo[/autotag] and [autotag]Marvin Vettori[/autotag] are potentially facing several months on the shelf.
Calvillo (9-1-1 MMA, 6-1-1 UFC) was victorious over Jessica Eye (15-8 MMA, 5-7 UFC) in the five-round headliner of this past weekend’s UFC on ESPN 10, which took place at UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Meanwhile, Vettori (15-3-1 MMA, 5-2-1 UFC) picked up a first-round stoppage over Karl Roberson (9-3 MMA, 4-3 UFC) in the night’s co-main.
MMA Junkie today obtained the full list of medical suspensions from the Nevada Athletic Commission. Fighters can return sooner than the duration of their suspension if cleared by a doctor.
Calvillo must have her right shoulder cleared before she can return to action, or she could be forced to sit out until Dec. 11. Meanwhile, Vettori must have his right knee cleared, or he could also be ruled ineligible until December.
The complete list of UFC on ESPN 10 medical suspensions includes:
Calvillo: Must have right shoulder MRI. If positive, must have orthopedic or sports medicine doctor clearance or no contest until Dec. 11; minimum suspension until July 14 with no contract until July 5
Vettori: Must have right knee MRI. If positive, must have orthopedic or sports medicine doctor clearance or no contest until Dec. 11; minimum suspension until July 14 with no contract until July 5
[autotag]Charles Rosa[/autotag]: Must have forehead laceration cleared by a doctor or no contest until Aug. 13 with no contact until July 29
[autotag]Kevin Aguilar[/autotag]: Suspended until Aug. 13 with no contact until July 29
[autotag]Zarrukh Adashev[/autotag]: Suspended until Aug. 13 with no contact until July 29
[autotag]Mark De La Rosa[/autotag]: Suspended until July 29 with no contact until July 14
[autotag]Gina Mazany[/autotag]: Suspended until July 29 with no contact until July 14
[autotag]Anthony Ivy[/autotag]: Suspended until July 29 with no contact until July 14
[autotag]Charles Jourdain[/autotag]: Suspended until July 14 with no contact until July 5
[autotag]Hannah Cifers[/autotag]: Suspended until July 14 with no contact until July 5
[autotag]Gustavo Lopez[/autotag]: Suspended until July 14 with no contact until July 5
MMA Junkie today acquired a list of fighter salaries from the Nevada Athletic Commission for Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 10 event, which took place at UFC Apex in Las Vegas, airing on ESPN and streaming on ESPN+. Calvillo (9-1-1 MMA, 6-1-1 UFC) was one of the night’s top earners, taking home a disclosed $110,000, including a $55,000 win bonus, for her victory over former UFC flyweight title challenger Jessica Eye (15-8 MMA, 5-7 UFC).
Equaling Calvillo’s pay was her former teammate and current UFC featherweight contender [autotag]Andre Fili[/autotag] (21-7 MMA, 9-6 UFC), who also took home $110,000 for his win over [autotag]Charles Jourdain[/autotag] (10-3 MMA, 1-2 UFC).
Total disclosed pay for the 10-fight card was $782,000.
The full list of UFC on ESPN 10 salaries includes:
The figures do not include deductions for items such as insurance, licenses and taxes. Additionally, the figures do not include money paid by sponsors, including the official UFC on ESPN 10 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay. They also do not include any other “locker room” or special discretionary bonuses the UFC sometimes pays. They also do not include pay-per-view cuts that some top-level fighters receive.
“I knew Kevin had power, so I had to use my range and just touch him. Once I started landing my shots, I opened up more and put more heat on him. I’m so happy I was able to get the win. It kind of scared me when they said split decision. I’ve been on the wrong side of a split decision when I lost to Yair Rodriguez – a fight I thought I won. I’m happy I got the ‘W.'”
Rosa on going for the finish
“I was fighting to finish him the whole time. Hat’s off to Kevin. He’s a super tough kid. I went for the kill, but he was able to last. I got the win. That was the mission, so mission accomplished.”
Rosa on what he wants next
“Eventually I’d like to get the Bryce Mitchell fight back, but I’m going to have to earn it. I just took out one of the top guys in the world. I’m ready to get back in there and put on a show.”
To hear more from Rosa, check out the video of the full post-fight interview above.
Fighters from around the globe dream of the day they’ll step into the octagon the first time. How did the five newcomers perform Saturday?
Fighters from around the globe dream of the day they’ll step into the UFC octagon for the first time. For five athletes, Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 10 event marked that special moment in their career.
Check out this week’s rookie report to see what kind of first impression they made on the sport’s biggest stage from the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
You can’t really ask for a better, cleaner debut performance than the one we saw from welterweight newcomer [autotag]Christian Aguilera[/autotag], who exploded into the UFC’s 170-pound division with a hugely impressive display.
Matched against fellow debutant [autotag]Anthony Ivy[/autotag], Aguilera started the fight looking calm and composed as he threw out some range-finding punches to set his distance, while Ivy looked to establish his kicks from distance.
Aguilera took a couple of leg kicks but wasn’t unduly troubled, as he maintained his footing and worked out his timing for his counters. When they came, they were swift, powerful, and decisive as he scored a quickfire finish.
Aguilera answered a leg kick with a right-left combination as he rocked Ivy back against the fence. That was the opening Aguilera was waiting for, and he pounced on his opportunity. A solid right uppercut, then a trio of powerful right hands, finished the job as he clinically claimed an impressive debut win.
The temperament looked rock-solid, his composure was on point, and his killer instinct as soon as he saw his opening was deadly. All in all, it was a near-flawless performance from Aguilera, who claimed the 11th knockout win of his career, with 10 of them coming inside the first round, and six inside one minute.
Take a look inside Christian Aguilera’s first-round TKO of Anthony Ivy at UFC on ESPN 10 in Las Vegas.
LAS VEGAS – [autotag]Christian Aguilera[/autotag] beat Anthony Ivy with a first-round TKO Saturday to open the preliminary card at UFC on ESPN 10 in Las Vegas.
Take a look inside the fight with Aguilera, who picked up a victory in his UFC debut and won for the third straight time..
“He threw a jab. I came over the top and clipped him behind the ear. I saw him stumble back to the cage, but didn’t realize he was hurt. I landed the second shot and kept throwing. He covered up and I finished him.”
Aguilera on winning his UFC debut
“I feel great. This is crazy. I’ve dreamed about this for the last 10 years. Having my UFC debut go like this is amazing. … I have a lot of calm people around me. They kept telling me this was just another fight. I’ve done this so many times before. This was just another walk.”
Aguilera on what he wants next
“Like anyone, the dream’s to always get to the finish, to the top of the mountain. We’ll just keep climbing till we get there. … I know the UFC’s got ‘Fight Island’ coming up. I’ve got my passport. Let’s go.”
To hear more from Aguilera, check out the video of the full post-fight interview above.
Check out all the facts and figures from UFC on ESPN 10, which saw Cynthia Calvillo beat Jessica Eye in Las Vegas.
The octagon returned again on Saturday with UFC on ESPN 10, which took place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The action aired on ESPN and streamed on ESPN+.
In the main event, [autotag]Cynthia Calvillo[/autotag] (9-1-1 MMA, 6-1-1 UFC) made a quick mark in her UFC women’s flyweight debut when she outworked former title challenger [autotag]Jessica Eye[/autotag] (15-8 MMA, 5-7 UFC) by unanimous decision.
Calvillo’s win closed out a 10-fight card that featured a few historic occurrences. For more on the numbers, check below for 35 post-event facts to come out of UFC on ESPN 10.
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General
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UFC on ESPN 10 tied the modern-era record for most sub-60-second finishes on a card with three. Four other events share that record.
[autotag]Marvin Vettori[/autotag], [autotag]Mariya Agapova[/autotag], [autotag]Tyson Nam[/autotag], and [autotag]Christian Aguilera[/autotag] earned $50,000 UFC on ESPN 10 fight-night bonuses.
UFC on ESPN 10 drew an announced attendance of zero for a live gate of $0.
Betting favorites went 8-2 on the card.
Betting favorites improved to 8-6 in UFC headliners this year.
The total fight time for the 10-bout card was 1:33:52.
Main card
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JUNE 13: (R-L) Cynthia Calvillo kicks Jessica Eye in their flyweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on June 13, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
Calvillo was successful in her UFC women’s flyweight debut.
Calvillo has completed at least one takedown against seven of her eight UFC opponents.
Eye fell to 4-2 since she dropped to the UFC women’s flyweight division in January 2018.
Eye’s seven losses in UFC competition are the most of any female in company history.
Eye has suffered six of her seven UFC losses by decision.
Vettori (15-4-1 MMA, 5-2-1 UFC) has earned both of his UFC stoppage victories by submission.
[autotag]Karl Roberson[/autotag] (9-3 MMA, 4-3 UFC) has suffered all four of his career losses by submission.
[autotag]Charles Rosa[/autotag] (13-4 MMA, 4-4 UFC) has alternated wins and losses over his past nine fights.
[autotag]Kevin Aguilar[/autotag]’s (17-4 MMA, 2-3 UFC) three-fight losing skid is the longest of his career. He hasn’t earned a victory since March 2019.
[autotag]Andre Fili[/autotag]’s (21-7 MMA, 9-6 UFC) nine victories in UFC featherweight competition are tied for sixth most in divisional history behind Max Holloway (16), Darren Elkins (13), Cub Swanson (11), Jose Aldo (10) and Ricardo Lamas (10).
Fili has earned six of his nine UFC victories by decision.
[autotag]Charles Jourdain[/autotag] (10-3 MMA, 1-2 UFC) has suffered both of his UFC losses by decision.
[autotag]Jordan Espinosa[/autotag] (15-7 MMA, 2-2 UFC) has earned both of his UFC victories by decision.
[autotag]Mark De La Rosa[/autotag]’s (11-5 MMA, 2-5 UFC) four-fight losing skid is the longest of his career. He hasn’t earned a victory since November 2018.
[autotag]Hannah Cifers[/autotag]’ (10-6 MMA, 2-4 UFC) three-fight losing skid is the longest of her career. She hasn’t earned a victory since August.
Cifers suffered her second first-round submission loss in a 14-day stretch.
Cifers has suffered all four of her UFC losses by stoppage.
Preliminary card
Merab Dvalishivili
[autotag]Merab Dvalishvili[/autotag] (11-4 MMA, 4-2 UFC) has earned eight of his 11 career victories by decision. That includes all four of his UFC wins.
Dvalishvili’s 13 takedowns landed set a new single-fight record for most in a UFC/WEC bantamweight fight. He held the previous record with 12 landed in a fight.
Dvalishvili became the second fighter in history to land 10 or more takedowns in three separate UFC bouts. Demetrious Johnson was the first fighter to accomplish the feat.
[autotag]Julia Avila[/autotag]’s (8-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC) 22-second victory marked the fourth fastest finish in UFC women’s bantamweight history. Only Ronda Rousey (14 seconds, 16 seconds) and Germaine de Randamie (16 seconds) have faster wins.
[autotag]Gina Mazany[/autotag] (6-4 MMA, 1-4 UFC) suffered three of her four career losses by stoppage.
Mazany’s 22-second loss marked the fastest defeat of her career.
[autotag]Zarrukh Adashev[/autotag] (3-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC) suffered the first knockout loss of his career.
Aguilera (14-6 MMA, 1-0 UFC) has earned all 11 of his career stoppage victories by knockout. He’s finished 10 of those wins in the first round.
[autotag]Anthony Ivy[/autotag] (8-3 MMA, 0-1 UFC) has suffered all three of his career losses by stoppage.
UFC research analyst and live statistics producer Michael Carroll contributed to this story. Follow him on Twitter @MJCflipdascript.
Take a look inside Merab Dvalishvili’s win over Gustavo Lopez at UFC on ESPN 10 in Las Vegas.
LAS VEGAS – [autotag]Merab Dvalishvili[/autotag] beat Gustavo Lopez with a unanimous decision Saturday to close out the preliminary card at UFC on ESPN 10 in Las Vegas.
Take a look inside the fight with Dvalishvili, who was the event’s biggest favorite at -900.
“I was ready for everything. I knew he had knockout power. I was expecting a good fight. I tried to stay smart, not rush and make no mistakes. One punch can change everything. I stayed smart. I tried to control the fight and win dominantly.”
Dvalishvili on the short-notice opponent change
“In my life, everything changes. I never know what will happen, but I’m ready for war. Unfortunately, Ray Borg pulled out. God bless him and his family. I got a new opponent on short notice. I didn’t care who it was. I’m here to fight because I love fighting. Thanks to my team.”
Dvalishvili on what he wants next
“Big respect for Sean O’Malley. His last performance was great. But I want him to be my next opponent. Let’s make this fight happen.”
To hear more from Dvalishvili, check out the video of the full post-fight interview above.
[autotag]Cynthia Calvillo[/autotag] announced her arrival into the women’s flyweight division in a big way on Saturday in the UFC on ESPN 10 main event.
Despite never before fighting in the weight class in the UFC, Calvillo (9-1-1 MMA, 6-1-1 UFC) got paired up with former title challenger and top-ranked contender Jessica Eye (15-8 MMA, 5-7 UFC) for her debut, and she capitalized on the opportunity placed before her with a unanimous decision win.
The matchup was criticized for being positioned as a headliner on the card, which took place at UFC Apex in Las Vegas, and in terms of the quality of the bout, it did leave something to be desired.
Any underwhelming feelings for Calvillo are quickly washed away by the upside of her situation, though. Calvillo immediately shoots up the rankings at 125 pounds and becomes a real factor at the top of her new division.
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It was only a matter of moments before another former title challenger in [autotag]Katlyn Chookagian[/autotag] called for a clash with Calvillo, meaning good things are likely on the horizon for her.
Is Chookagian (14-3 MMA, 7-3 UFC) the matchup that makes most sense for Calvillo, though? Or should the promotion go in another direction with her? Watch the video above for thoughts and analysis on Calvillo’s future after UFC on ESPN 10.
[autotag]Jessica Eye[/autotag] took a tough loss on Saturday in the UFC on ESPN 10 main event against Cynthia Calvillo.
The unanimous decision defeat, which came in a women’s flyweight headliner at UFC Apex in Las Vegas, wasn’t incredibly lopsided against Eye (15-8 MMA, 5-7 UFC), nor was there an inordinate amount of damage inflicted on her by Calvillo (9-1-1 MMA, 6-1-1 UFC) over the course of five rounds.
The optics of it all don’t paint a particularly kind picture to Eye, though. She missed weight and showed a lack of remorse for doing so, then proceeded to lose to a smaller opponent who was moving up from strawweight and not even ranked in her division.
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It wasn’t a good night for Eye, and she’s now 1-1 since her unsuccessful UFC title bid against Valentina Shevchenko at UFC 238 in June 2019, but came in overweight for both contests.
What does the future hold for “Evil” after losing to Calvillo? Watch the video above for some insight and analysis on her next move.
“I was begging God. Man, I don’t understand (the split decision). I really feel like I didn’t perform as well as I could have. I’m my own hardest critic. If you scored that fight for him, I don’t know what fight you were watching. Respect to Jourdain. He was telling me I won the fight.”
Fili on having fun
“I was having fun out there and balancing that with listening to my coaches. You’ve got to find that balance between fighting smart, and then feeling it and having fun. I don’t want to have competitive fights. I want to blow people out of the water. I want to be dominant. This kid was really good. I really think Charles Jourdain is going to make a lot of waves in this sport.”
Fili on what he wants next
“I want a big name. I’m tired of people looking at me like I’m just a regular UFC fighter. I want a big name next. I’m going to go back and talk with my tram. A lot of guys just get on the mike and shout names. That’s not my style.”
To hear more from Fili, check out the video of the full post-fight interview above.
