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6 biggest takeaways from UFC on ESPN+ 22: ‘Jacare’s’ future, Rua vs. Craig scoring and more

Thoughts and analysis of the biggest storylines coming out of UFC on ESPN+ 22, which took place Saturday in Sao Paulo.

What mattered most at UFC on ESPN+ 22 in Sao Paulo? Here are a few post-fight musings …

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1. Jan Blachowicz is good, but not the guy

No disrespect to [autotag]Jan Blachowicz[/autotag] (25-8 MMA, 8-5 UFC), but it’s hard to imagine anyone who spent 30 minutes of their Saturday night watching that underwhelming split decision win over Ronaldo Souza in the main event is now clamoring to see the Polish fighter challenge Jon Jones for the light heavyweight title.

Not only did Blachowicz fail to produce the emphatic finish that fellow contenders Dominick Reyes and Corey Anderson delivered in their most recent wins, but he hardly had any memorable moments against “Jacare.” It was a grinding 25-minute affair, and not much happened that could serve as evidence he would stand a chance against Jones.

If Blachowicz ends up with a title shot – be it after this win or the next one – it will almost certainly be by default because there isn’t a more compelling matchup. It would be a huge moment for his career to reach that height, of course, but there’s no way that performance against Souza elevated the perception he can be champion while “Bones” is running the block.

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James Krause says hostile crowd at UFC Sao Paulo powered him to KO: ‘I feed off the energy’

James Krause said he embraced the hostile atmosphere in Sao Paulo, where he knocked out local hero Sergio Moraes at UFC on ESPN+ 22.

[autotag]James Krause[/autotag] made a winning return from a 15-month layoff to score a bonus-winning third-round knockout of Sergio Moraes at UFC on ESPN+ 22 in Sao Paulo. And the 34-fight veteran said that he felt no ill effects of his time away from active competition.

On the ESPN+ post-fight show, Krause (27-7 MMA, 8-3 UFC) said that any concerns about possible ring rust laid elsewhere and he didn’t consider it a factor heading into his fight.

“I don’t really believe in ring rust,” he said. “I know it’s kind of a bit of a weird topic in MMA, but I’ve just had a son. He’s about 2 months old – that’s part of the reason for the layoff.

“But I’ve been fighting for 13 years. I have over 60 fights, pro and amateur. I know how to fight. The layoff doesn’t do anything. It’s not a factor for me. And with my style – I’m a high-volume guy – I just don’t think it matters. I think that’s a gun-shy thing, where people go out and they just don’t throw their normal amount of volume. My style is to go out there and get after you early, and I just don’t think it’s ever an issue for me.”

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Another thing the focused, yet laid-back Krause wasn’t concerned about was Moraes’ ground game. The Sao Paulo native has submitted more than half of his victims during his MMA career, but Krause said he was confident in his own grappling skills ahead of the matchup.

“I honestly was not worried about his grappling,” he said. “I’m a black belt too – I’m a first-degree black belt – so I roll with three-time world champions.”

Despite being confident he could hang with Moraes (14-6-1 MMA, 8-5-1 UFC) on the mat, his decision to keep standing back up and calling his man back to his feet was less to do with the skills matchup on the mat, and much more about the clear advantage Krause had in the stand-up.

“I wasn’t afraid of his grappling.” he said. “I feel like he was stalling me out, and what’s the point? I’m dominating the striking, so what’s the point of me hitting his gloves and stuff? So I’m gonna make him stand back up.

“I think I dropped him in the second and I saw his eyes roll back a bit, and I started hammer-fisting. He came back to a little bit, and I was like, ‘I’m gonna let him stand up. I’m dominating. There’s no point me even hanging around here giving him a chance to win.’ So I let him back up and it worked out good.

“The same thing (happened) in the third. I looked at my team and said, ‘There’s a minute left – do you want me to go back down?’ And my coach goes, ‘No, let him back up. Knock him the (blank) out.'”

While Krause’s composure throughout the fight was a key factor in him earning a third-round stoppage, his ability to embrace the unique atmosphere generated by Brazilian fight fans also played its part. While the Sao Paulo fans did their best to intimidate the American, Krause smiled off the chants and at one point put his finger to his lips to tell the crowd to calm down.

“This (atmosphere) is exactly what I thought it would be,” he said. “I’ve been doing this a long time, so I feed off the energy – good or bad, it doesn’t matter to me. This city is a fighting culture, and I really like to be in those cities where the people are into it.

“When we close the door, they can’t help him, they can’t help me. It’s just him and I out there and our teams versus each other, and we’ve gotta figure it out on the fly. So I don’t really worry about what they say, and that’s why I was like, ‘Shhhh – be quiet.'”

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UFC on ESPN+ 22 post-event facts: Charles Oliveira enhances status as all-time great finisher

All the notable stats and figures to come out of UFC on ESPN+ 22, which took place in Sao Paulo, and saw Jan Blachowicz beat Ronaldo Souza.

The UFC made its final stop in Brazil this year on Saturday with UFC on ESPN+ 22, which went down at Ginasio do Ibirapuera in Sao Paulo with a 12-fight card that streamed entirely on ESPN+.

[autotag]Jan Blachowicz[/autotag] (25-8 MMA, 8-5 UFC) continued to build momentum as a light heavyweight contender in the main event when he entered enemy territory and defeated Brazil’s own [autotag]Ronaldo Souza[/autotag] (26-8 MMA, 9-5 UFC) by split decision.

For more on the numbers behind the main event, as well as the rest of the card, check below for 40 post-event facts to come out of UFC on ESPN+ 22.

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General

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The UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payout for the event totaled $192,000.

Debuting fighters went 2-2 at the event.

[autotag]Charles Oliveira[/autotag], [autotag]James Krause[/autotag], [autotag]Ricardo Ramos[/autotag] and [autotag]Randy Brown[/autotag] earned $50,000 UFC on ESPN+ 22 fight-night bonuses.

UFC on ESPN+ 22 drew an announced attendance of 10,344. No live gate was reveled for the card.

Betting favorites went 10-1 on the card. One fight ended in a draw.

Betting favorites improved to 20-17 (one fight had even odds, one ended in a no contest) in UFC headliners this year.

Total fight time for the 12-bout card was 2:36:04.

Main card

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Blachowicz improved to 6-1 in his past seven UFC appearances dating back to October 2017. The only defeat in that stretch came to Thiago Santos.

Blachowicz has earned four of his eight UFC victories by decision.

Souza suffered consecutive losses for the first time in his career. He hasn’t earned a victory since November 2018.

Souza was unsuccessful in his light heavyweight debut.

Souza has suffered four of his five UFC losses by decision.

[autotag]Mauricio Rua[/autotag] (26-11-1 MMA, 10-9-1 UFC) vs. [autotag]Paul Craig[/autotag] (12-4-1 MMA, 4-5-1 UFC) ended in the third split draw UFC result of 2019.

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Oliveira (28-8 MMA, 16-8 UFC) improved to 7-1 since he returned to the UFC lightweight division April 2017. He’s 9-3 (with one no contest) in the organization at 155 pounds.

Oliveira’s six-fight UFC winning streak at lightweight is tied for the third longest active streak in the division behind Tony Ferguson (12) and Khabib Nurmagomedov (11).

Oliveira’s six-fight UFC stoppage streak is the longest active streak in the company.

Oliveira’s 15 stoppage victories in UFC competition are second most in company history behind Donald Cerrone (16).

Oliveira has been awarded 15 fight-night bonuses for UFC bouts, the tied with Nate Diaz and Joe Lauzon for second most in company history behind Cerrone (18).

Oliveira has been awarded nine “Performance of the Night” bonuses, the most in company history.

[autotag]Jared Gordon[/autotag] (15-4 MMA, 3-3 UFC) fell to 1-3 in his past four fights dating back to February 2014.

Gordon has suffered all four of his career losses by knockout.

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[autotag]Andre Muniz[/autotag] (19-4 MMA, 1-0 UFC) improved to 13-1 in his past 14 fights dating back to February 2014.

[autotag]Antonio Arroyo[/autotag] (9-3 MMA, 0-1 UFC) suffered the first decision loss of his career.

[autotag]Markus Perez[/autotag] (11-3 MMA, 2-3 UFC) has alternated wins and losses over his past six fights.

Perez has suffered all three of his career losses by decision.

Preliminary card

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Krause (27-7 MMA, 8-3 UFC) extended his UFC winning streak to six. He hasn’t suffered an octagon defeat since February 2016.

Krause improved to 4-0 in the UFC when competing at welterweight.

[autotag]Sergio Moraes[/autotag]’ (14-6-1 MMA, 8-5-1 UFC) three-fight losing skid is the longest of his career. He hasn’t earned a victory since September 2018.

Moraes has suffered all three of his career stoppage losses by knockout.

Krause landed a knockdown for the first time in his UFC career.

Ramos (14-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) was successful in his featherweight debut.

[autotag]Eduardo Garagorri[/autotag] (13-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC) had his 13-fight winning streak snapped for the first defeat of his career.

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[autotag]Francisco Trinaldo[/autotag]’s (24-7 MMA, 14-6 UFC) 12 UFC victories in Brazil are the most in company history.

[autotag]Bobby Green[/autotag] (24-10-1 MMA, 5-5-1 UFC) fell to 1-5 (with one no contest) in his past seven fights dating back to November 2014.

Green has suffered four of his five UFC losses by decision.

[autotag]Warlley Alves[/autotag] (13-4 MMA, 7-4 UFC) suffered the first submission loss of his career.

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[autotag]Douglas Silva de Andrade[/autotag] (26-3 MMA, 4-3 UFC) was successful in his return to the UFC featherweight division.

De Andrade has earned three of his four UFC victories by decision.

[autotag]Renan Barao[/autotag]’s (34-9 MMA, 9-8 UFC) five-fight losing skid is the longest of his career. He hasn’t earned a victory since September 2016.

Barao fell to 2-8 in his past 10 fights after going on a 33-fight unbeaten streak that lasted more than nine years.

[autotag]Isabella de Padua[/autotag] (5-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC) suffered the first decision loss of her career.

[autotag]Vanessa Melo[/autotag] (10-7 MMA, 0-2 UFC) has suffered six of her seven career losses by decision. That includes both of her UFC defeats.

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

UFC on ESPN+ 22 matchmaker: Who’s next for Jacare Souza after loss to Jan Blachowicz?

MMA junkie’s Mike Bohn plays matchmaker and looks ahead to what makes sense for Jacare Souza in this edition of “Sean Shelby’s Shoes.”

MMA junkie’s Mike Bohn plays matchmaker and looks ahead to what makes sense for Jacare Souza in this edition of “Sean Shelby’s Shoes.”

‘Jacare’ Souza reveals pre-fight illness, not discouraged by loss to Jan Blachowicz

“I’m going to be strengthened by this.”

[autotag]Ronaldo Souza[/autotag] was proud of his performance against [autotag]Jan Blachowicz[/autotag] at UFC on ESPN+ 22 and believes he was wronged by the judges.

Souza (26-8 MMA, 9-5 UFC) suffered a split decision loss to Blachowicz (25-8 MMA, 8-5 UFC) in Saturday’s headliner from Ginasio do Ibirapuera in Sao Paulo. The fight marked his light heavyweight debut, and “Jacare” came just short of beating a top contender.

The Brazilian admitted post-fight that his 25-minute bout with Blachowicz was by no means entertaining, but given the adversity he apparently endured throughout training camp, Souza couldn’t be overly critical of his effort.

“I told the UFC I was coughing in a way that I can’t stop coughing, and this was 20 days ago,” Souza said through an interpreter. “We did a lot of exams and, first of all, I did treatment as if there was an allergy, and my doctor from Brazil here told (to do) a weird exam. … So 10 days ago was when I was diagnosed and on Monday was my last day taking antibiotics. I was going to give an interview, and when I did interviews I would start coughing and people would say, ‘What’s wrong?’ And I would say, ‘Nothing.’

“It didn’t get in my way. I was able to fight five rounds against a guy who was knocking everyone out in the light heavyweight division. I did my best to be here to fight. Unfortunately the victory didn’t come my way. It wasn’t a pretty fight. It wasn’t pretty for me, it wasn’t pretty for him, but I thought I won three rounds.”

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The fight between Souza and Blachowicz was a battle of attrition. Much of it was spent with clinch work against the fence, and there were few memorable momentum swings over the course of five rounds.

Souza said he suffered a leg injury late in the fight, too, but still felt he did enough to win.

“I fought well against a top-level guy,” Souza said.” He was knocking everyone out. I was able to use my strength and put him against the fence. He said that. I wasn’t able to impose my game and take him down. I tried to stop to attack in the fourth round because he hurt my leg, so that got in my way.”

After seemingly hitting his ceiling as a middleweight, Souza moved up to 205 pounds in hopes of a fresh start. The fight didn’t go his way, leaving the 39-year-old sitting on back-to-back losses for the first time in his career.

Souza didn’t indicate this is the end for him, though. If anything, he appeared to have his spirits lifted due to the way he competed.

“I’m going to be strengthened by this,” Souza said. “It’s my first fight at light heavyweight, and I fought a guy who’s at the top, a guy who just knocked out a former champion in Luke Rockhold, and I went in there and did five rounds, and I won, but unfortunately I didn’t take it.”

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Callout Collection: Who UFC Sao Paulo winners want next – and how likely they’ll get them

Charles Oliveira, Francisco Trinaldo and Randy Brown were among those with specific names in mind for their next fight after UFC Sao Paulo.

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+ 22 event in Sao Paulo, who took advantage of their time on the mic? See below for this week’s Callout Collection – and just how realistic each one is.

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

Randy Brown

Wants to fight: [autotag]Michael Chiesa[/autotag]

Michael Chiesa

The callout: “I got somebody I want to talk to: Michael Chiesa, I’ve always wanted a fight with you, my brother, and I don’t want to have to talk about your momma in order to get this fight, so let’s make it happen, my brother.”

The reality: To be honest, I really don’t hate the idea of this fight, and I like the way [autotag]Randy Brown[/autotag] (12-3 MMA, 6-3 UFC) approached the request. It was respectful, but it had a little humor in it, as well, bringing up the infamous Chiesa-Kevin Lee press conference exchange ahead of their 2017 clash. The two rangy fighters would likely provide an entertaining contest, and Brown’s obviously improved submission skills mean that he’s becoming a more well-rounded challenge.

If I’m being honest, though, I can’t see where Chiesa (16-4 MMA, 9-4 UFC) agrees to this. Yes, the former lightweight is relatively new in the welterweight division, but he came in with wins over true legendary names in Carlos Condit and Diego Sanchez. Sure, you can argue that neither of those men are at their peak right now, but you can’t deny the starpower they carry. For that reason, I see Chiesa looking for an opponent with a number next to his name, and I’m guessing the UFC will oblige.

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Francisco Trinaldo

Wants to fight: [autotag]Edson Barboza[/autotag]

Edson Barboza

The callout: “I would like to face Edson Barboza next. He is the best muay Thai athlete in Brazil. I think it would be a great match.”

The reality: For years, it seemed Brazilian fighters not only weren’t all that interested in facing their countrymen but actually went out of their way to avoid clashing, regardless of the circumstances. But Saturday’s card had a number of Brazil vs. Brazil matchups, and those days seem to be changing, a welcome development. Now, you’ve got a Brazilian folk hero in [autotag]Francisco Trinaldo[/autotag] (24-7 MMA, 14-6 UFC) outwardly asking for a fight with another standout from his home nation in Barboza (20-6 MMA, 14-6 UFC).

In truth, Barboza isn’t really one to be calling the shots right ow. He faces only the absolute best fighters in the division, but he’s at 1-4 in his past five appearances and is going to have to take whatever is offered. That might be good news for Trinaldo, who has had mixed results in his UFC run but in seven years has had only brief exposure to the top-tier talents at 155 pounds.

Both guys probably see this as a winnable fight, and I can’t see more pressing needs for either of them. Let’s tee it up for that rumored Brasilia event in March.

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Charles Oliveira

Wants to fight: [autotag]Conor McGregor[/autotag] or [autotag]Paul Felder[/autotag]

Conor McGregor and Paul Felder

The callout: “I’ve been here for 10 years. I always say I want a ranked opponent. I’ll call it by the name: Conor McGregor, come on, or else Paul Felder, the last one to beat me. Come on. I’ll meet you again.”

The reality: [autotag]Charles Oliveira[/autotag](28-8 MMA, 16-8 UFC) has been in the UFC for more than nine years, and we’ve watched him grow up in front of us, in both the physical sense and as a fighter, in general. Along the way, he’s turned in some incredibly memorable performances – well, memorable except for the fact that he has always taken the “whatever is next” approach to his career. Now, at 30, Oliveira is finally speaking out.

In truth, he deserves it. Finally admitting he’s not a featherweight, Oliveira has embraced his move to 155 pounds is now riding a six-fight winning streak – a run that includes five “Performance of the Night” awards. That’s incredibly impressive.

The McGregor call-out, well, that’s a little disappointing, but it’s understandable. McGregor is still a huge name, and I’m sure to a submission ace like Oliveira, the Irishman looks like an easy paycheck. But let’s be honest. It ain’t happening.

Felder? Well, “The Irish Dragon” was the last man to beat Oliveira, and I’m sure he’d appreciate a shot at revenge. Of course, Felder is in the midst of a 5-1 run right now, as well, with the lone loss in that span coming in a welterweight fight, and he’s hoping for a No. 1 contender fight – or something close to it – as he manages the final stages of his in-cage career before jumping full-time into the broadcast booth.

For those reasons, I don’t know that I see either of these coming together. The good news for Oliveira, though, is the top of the division is all unbooked right now. Islam Makachev isn’t a big name, but his reputation is strong among fighters. Or perhaps Kevin Lee?

What makes sense to you?

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UFC on ESPN+ 22 rookie report: Grading the newcomers in Sao Paulo

Fighters from around the globe dream of the day they’ll step into the octagon the first time – so how did the newcomers perform on Saturday?

Fighters from around the globe dream of the day they’ll step into the UFC octagon for the first time. For four athletes, Saturday’s UFC on ESPN+ 22 event marked that special moment in their career.

Check out this week’s rookie report to see what kind of first impression those fighters made on the sport’s biggest stage from Ginasio do Ibirapuera in Sao Paulo.

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Tracy Cortez

Tracy Cortez and Vanessa Melo

Division: Women’s bantamweight
Result: Tracy Cortez def. Vanessa Melo via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Record: (7-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC)
Grade: B+

When it comes to heartbreaking backstories and a fighting spirit forged through struggle, [autotag]Tracy Cortez[/autotag] can’t be ignored. As she proved on her entry into the UFC through Dana White’s Contender Series, she’s willing to scrap under any circumstances, traveling to Brazil to compete on foreign soil in her UFC debut and even moving up 10 pounds so she could get on the card.

On the feet, Cortez shows real promise with her striking, flashing impressive power and accuracy with her boxing against Vanessa Melo. The downside in that range was that she was available to be countered in those exchanges, in the old “take one to give one” approach doesn’t generally lead to long UFC tenures, so she’ll want to dial the in a bit. Still, her willingness to engage was certainly entertaining.

Cortez also shows a willingness to turn to the grappling when needed, spending nearly the entirety of a round of this fight in a controlling position in the clinch. While that doesn’t entertain as much as the striking, I see promise in a fighter willing to be disciplined to a gameplan when it’s effective.

Overall, I think a move back down to 125 pounds may be the right move for Cortez, and there are some defensive tactics that need to be tweaked, but it seems some promising days are ahead for this newcomer.

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Charles Oliveira explains calling out Conor McGregor, Paul Felder after UFC on ESPN+ 22

At UFC on ESPN+ 22, Charles Oliveira stole the show with his performance inside the cage – and on the microphone.

[autotag]Charles Oliveira[/autotag] stole the show with his performance inside the cage – and on the microphone – Saturday at UFC on ESPN+ 22,

The Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt Oliveira (28-8 MMA, 16-8 UFC) smoked Jared Gordon (15-4 MMA, 3-3 UFC) with an uppercut to earn a quick TKO victory. After a string of 23 professional fights and nine years without winning by knockout, Oliveira has picked up back-to-back finishes by strikes.

“I came to the UFC to make history,” Oliveira said. “I never asked for bonuses inside the octagon. I always focused on winning. This week everyone came to me asking if it would be a knockout or a finish. I said it didn’t matter; I just wanted to win. My coach even told me that I should not seek the knockout. It would happen naturally.”

After he danced and celebrated his win, the second order of business was for Oliveira to call out his next opponent. Two names came to mind: a lightweight clash with former dual champion [autotag]Conor McGregor[/autotag] or a rematch with [autotag]Paul Felder[/autotag].

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After the fight, Oliveira explained the challenges and why McGregor and Felder’s names were on the tip of his tongue when Michael Bisping put the microphone in front of him.

“I never called out opponents. I have always accepted all the fights,” Oliveira said. “But I think now it’s time. That is the reason I called out Conor McGregor and Paul Felder, who is the last guy that beat me.

“I want to prove that I am part of the group of the best athletes in this division. I’m not injured. I am 100 percent. I will be at the gym on Monday.”

Whether it be Felder, McGregor, or someone else, Oliveira will be seeking his seventh straight stoppage victory when he returns to the cage. The Brazilian has not lost since his first meeting with Felder at UFC 218 in December 2017. Felder won by second-round TKO.

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Paul Craig, ‘Shogun’ Rua unhappy with UFC on ESPN+ 22 draw, want rematch

“Shogun” called the result “totally unfair.”

Perhaps no one was more frustrated with the outcome of the UFC on ESPN+ 22 co-main event than the fighters involved.

Former UFC light heavyweight champion [autotag]Mauricio Rua[/autotag] and [autotag]Paul Craig[/autotag] fought in a back-and-forth affair for the full 15 minutes, only for Saturday’s result to be a split draw.

Neither combatant was pleased with his performance. Rua (26-11-1 MMA, 10-9-1 UFC) and Craig (12-4-1 MMA, 4-4-1 UFC) seemingly felt it was their fight for the taking.

“It was clear that he won the first round, and I won the other two,” Rua said. “I though it was totally unfair.”

While Craig didn’t indicate he believed he won the fight prior to hearing the judges’ scorecards, he did voice his disappointment in his overall performance.

“I came to Brazil and got a draw against a Brazilian legend,” Craig said. “I just wish I had done more. I should have done better.”

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So what’s next for Rua? What’s next for Craig? Both fighters seem to be on the same page: They’d jump at the opportunity to immediately rematch.

“Absolutely,” Rua said through an interpreter on the ESPN post-fight show. “I just have to see if the UFC wants that. Do they agree with that rematch? If they do, I’m ready for a rematch.”

At the post-fight press conference, Craig agreed. The Scottish light heavyweight took the bout on short notice and stressed his belief that a full training camp would make a difference. Hearing rumors of a UFC return to Glasgow in the near future, Craig hopes the stars align.

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“There are rumors that UFC Glasgow is going to happen,” Craig said. “That’d be my hometown. If I did that in a two-week fight camp, what can I do with an eight-week training camp?

“Is there any opportunity to fight ‘Shogun’ Rua again? Only he’d be able to tell you that because I’d take that fight in a heartbeat. (But) with how his face was looking after that fight, I can’t see him accepting that fight.”

UFC on ESPN+ 22 took place at Ginásio do Ibirapuera in Sao Paulo. The card streamed on ESPN+.

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UFC on ESPN+ 22 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay: Charles Oliveira the lone $20k recipient

UFC on ESPN+ 22 fighters took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay, a program that launched after the UFC’s deal with Reebok.

Fighters from Saturday’s UFC on ESPN+ 22 event took home event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $192,000.

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+ 22 took place Saturday at Ginásio do Ibirapuera in Sao Paulo. The entire card streamed ESPN+.

The full UFC on ESPN+ 22 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts included:

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[autotag]Jan Blachowicz[/autotag]: $10,000
def. [autotag]Ronaldo Souza[/autotag]: $15,000

[autotag]Mauricio Rua[/autotag]: $15,000
vs. [autotag]Paul Craig[/autotag]: $5,000

[autotag]Charles Oliveira[/autotag]: $20,000
def. [autotag]Jared Gordon[/autotag]: $5,000

[autotag]Andre Muniz[/autotag]: $3,500
def. [autotag]Antonio Arroyo[/autotag]: $3,500

[autotag]Wellington Turman[/autotag]: $3,500
def. [autotag]Markus Perez[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]James Krause[/autotag]: $10,000
def. [autotag]Sergio Moraes[/autotag]: $10,000

[autotag]Ricardo Ramos[/autotag]: $5,000
def. [autotag]Eduardo Garagorri[/autotag]: $3,500

[autotag]Francisco Trinaldo[/autotag]: $15,000
def. [autotag]Bobby Green[/autotag]: $15,000

[autotag]Randy Brown[/autotag]: $5,000
def. [autotag]Warlley Alves[/autotag]: $10,000

[autotag]Douglas Silva de Andrade[/autotag]: $5,000
def. [autotag]Renan Barao[/autotag]: $15,000

[autotag]Ariane Lipski[/autotag]: $3,500
def. [autotag]Isabella de Padua[/autotag]: $3,500

[autotag]Tracy Cortez[/autotag]: $3,500
def. [autotag]Vanessa Melo[/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 2019 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts:

Year-to-date total: $6,703,000
2018 total: $6,901,000
2017 total: $6,295,000
2016 total: $7,138,000
2015 total: $3,185,000
Program-to-date total: $30,337,000

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