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UFC on ESPN 42 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay: A record for non-PPV card

UFC on ESPN 42 fighters took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay, a program that continued after the UFC’s deal with Venum.

ORLANDO – Fighters from Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 42 event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $297,500.

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 42 took place at Amway Center in Orlando, Fla. The card aired on ESPN and streamed on ESPN+.

The full UFC on ESPN 42 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts included:

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[autotag]Stephen Thompson[/autotag]: $16,000
def. [autotag]Kevin Holland[/autotag]: $16,000

[autotag]Rafael dos Anjos[/autotag]: $21,000
def. [autotag]Bryan Barberena[/autotag]: $16,000

[autotag]Matheus Nicolau[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Matt Schnell[/autotag]: $11,000

[autotag]Sergei Pavlovich[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Tai Tuivasa[/autotag]: $11,000

[autotag]Roman Dolidze[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Jack Hermansson[/autotag]: $16,000

[autotag]Eryk Anders[/autotag]: $11,000
def. [autotag]Kyle Daukaus[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Phil Rowe[/autotag]: $4,500
def. [autotag]Niko Price[/autotag]: $11,000

[autotag]Angela Hill[/autotag]: $21,000
def. [autotag]Emily Ducote[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Clay Guida[/autotag]: $21,000
def. [autotag]Scott Holtzman[/autotag]: $11,000

[autotag]Michael Johnson[/autotag]: $21,000
def. [autotag]Marc Diakiese[/autotag]: $11,000

[autotag]Jonathan Pearce[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Darren Elkins[/autotag]: $21,000

[autotag]Natan Levy[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Genaro Valdez[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Francis Marshall[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Marcelo Rojo[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Yazmin Jauregui[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Istela Nunes[/autotag]: $4,000

Under the UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance program’s payout tiers, which appropriate the money generated by Venum’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 $4,000 per appearance; 4-5 bouts get $4,500; 6-10 bouts get $6,000; 11-15 bouts earn $11,000; 16-20 bouts pocket $16,000; and 21 bouts and more get $21,000. Additionally, champions earn $42,000 while title challengers get $42,000.

In addition to experience-based pay, UFC fighters will receive in perpetuity royalty payments amounting to 20-42 percent of any UFC merchandise sold that bears their likeness, according to officials.

Full 2022 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts:

Year-to-date total: $7,932,000
2021 total: $6,167,500
Program-to-date total: $14,109,500

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC on ESPN 42.

UFC on ESPN 42 video: Yazmin Jauregui blows up Istela Nunes with TKO

Yazmin Jauregui faced some adversity at UFC on ESPN 42, but in the end she got the same result as all her other fights: A win.

[autotag]Yazmin Jauregui[/autotag] faced some adversity in her second octagon appearance at UFC on ESPN 42, but in the end, she got the same result as all her other fights: A win.

After getting stunned and dropped early in the first round by Istela Nunes (6-4 MMA, 0-3 UFC) on Saturday at Amway Center in Orlando, Fla., Jauregui (10-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC) turned the tide and began landing her own shots, and becoming the second strawweight in UFC history to land multiple knockdowns in a fight.

The damage began to add up in a big way by the end of the second round, and once Jauregui began to land a flurry of ground-and-pound, referee Keith Peterson stepped in and waved it off for the TKO.

Check out the replay of Jauregui’s victory below (via Twitter):

After the fight, the 23-year-old Jauregui said she was happy with her performance and to take the next step forward on her journey to the tap.

“I knew it was going to be a tough fight,” Jauregui told Daniel Cormier through an interpreter during her post-fight interview. “I’m very happy and very honored to share the octagon with Istela.”

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC on ESPN 42.

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Yazmin Jauregui def. Istela Nunes at UFC on ESPN 42: Best photos

Check out the best photos from Yazmin Jauregui’s second-round TKO win over Istela Nunes at UFC on ESPN 42.

Check out the best photos from [autotag]Yazmin Jauregui[/autotag]’s second-round TKO win over [autotag]Istela Nunes[/autotag] at UFC on ESPN 42 at Amway Center in Orlando, Fla. (Photos by Nathan Ray Seebeck, USA TODAY Sports)

Yazmin Jauregui doesn’t see UFC champ Zhang Weili being dethroned ‘until it’s our turn’

Yazmin Jauregui expects Zhang Weili to be champion for a while

[autotag]Yazmin Jauregui[/autotag] sees the UFC women’s strawweight division finally have some consistency at the top.

The unbeaten prospect doesn’t think the championship will continue to change hands, as has been the case for the category in recent years. In the past four years, the UFC’s 115-pound title has been exchanged five times. The most recent example came earlier this month, when Zhang Weili dethroned Carla Esparza in the co-main event of UFC 281 in New York.

Jauregui (9-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) feels the Chinese fighter is positioned to be champion for the foreseeable future, including if she has a third fight with Rose Namajunas, whom she’s lost against twice already.

“I do feel like she’s going to keep her belt for a while,” Jauregui told MMA Junkie in Spanish. “Look, Rose is a very smart fighter and very strategic, but Weili is aggressive, and she’s not scared of anything. I think if Weili uses her smarts in the sense that she doesn’t fall in the game of Namajunas’, then she’s going to take the fight.

“I recently watched a fight between Marina Rodriguez and Amanda Lemos, and Lemos is coming hard. She could be a fighter that gives Weili a bit of war because she’s got a punch. She’s got a big punch and that could be a good fight down the line. But besides that, sincerely, I don’t see anyone beating her until it’s our turn.”

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Jauregui returns for her second UFC fight on Saturday at UFC on ESPN 42, which takes place at Amway Center in Orlando, Fla., and airs on ESPN/streams on ESPN+. The 23-year-old takes on Istela Nunes (6-3 MMA, 0-2 UFC) with hopes to follow her successful debut with a win in her sophomore octagon appearance.

Despite her youth, Jauregui made it clear she is on the hunt for UFC gold. She knows she first needs to climb the ladder, though, and there’s plenty of work to do. But for now, all she can do is sit back and admire the work of the champion, whom she respects very much.

“Weili is crazy, crazy,” Jauregui said “She’s a fighter who doesn’t fear anything, not even the ground game. She just goes in there and does her job. She has a lot of speed, she’s very aggressive, and she’s doing things very, very well. I think Weili is going to defend her belt two or three more fights.

“The fight (against Esparza), Weili stood out and looked very aggressive. She took the fight very well. From what I can see, she’s a very disciplined fighter, and she loves the sport. And that’s the result of all that.”

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC on ESPN 42.

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Yazmin Jauregui opens up about nerves for debut, says ‘I don’t feel as pressured’ ahead of UFC on ESPN 42

Unbeaten prospect Yazmin Jauregui opens up about the nerves for UFC debut and her confidence ahead of return at Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 42.

Little by little, [autotag]Yazmin Jauregui[/autotag] is settling in her new home.

The unbeaten strawweight prospect is days away from making her second walk to the octagon. Jauregui (9-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) meets Istela Nunes (6-3 MMA, 0-2 UFC) on Saturday at UFC on ESPN 42 in Orlando, Fla., which airs on ESPN and streams on ESPN+.

She looks to follow up a successful UFC debut, which she made back in August, with another win and continue her climb up the division. As she takes this next step, Jauregui is feeling much more comfortable in her shoes as a UFC fighter.

“I feel more complete, more confident, with more game,” Jauregui told MMA Junkie in Spanish. “And that’s very good, very good. I don’t feel as pressured as the last fight, which was a debut.

“I already know the UFC cage and the audience who lights everything up, so now I’m just waiting for the moment to show what I’ve been working on these last few months ahead of this fight.”

The 23-year-old Jauregui had to deal with a lot in her UFC debut. She had a short-notice opponent, fought in the featured bout on the main card just prior to the main and co-main event, and was the crowd favorite, as there were plenty of Mexicans in attendance.

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All this put a lot of pressure on Jauregui, she said.

“The truth is that for my fight, the debut, it was really important for me,” Jauregui said. “For me, it was everything. I had already visualized for many years entering the UFC and fighting with the best fighters in the world. For me, it was really important to take that victory.

“Another reason (why I felt pressured), was because I was in San Diego – a place that’s very, very close to Tijuana, so there was a huge Mexican crowd. You could feel the vibe super strong on August 13. And also, they switched the opponent on me at most like a month away from the fight, so there were those three things in play that I had to consider. But at the end of the day, I took home the win and I did the best job that I could do. Dana White was very happy.”

Jauregui doesn’t want to be known for her talk outside the cage, but for what she can do in it. She is not underestimating her opponent, but she feels something special is brewing for Saturday night.

“I don’t like to talk a lot, but I do believe something great is going to happen, I feel it in me, I’ve visualized it,” Jauregui said. “I believe in my myself and my team, and something big is coming. I’m visualizing it. I just want to fight and let all the work that I put in give me another win this year.”

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC on ESPN 42.

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Matchup Roundup: New UFC and Bellator fights announced in the past week (Oct. 3-9)

All the UFC and Bellator fight announcements that were first reported or confirmed by MMA Junkie in the past week.

MMA fight announcements are hard to follow. With so many outlets and channels available, it’s nearly impossible to organize.

But here at MMA Junkie, we’ve got your back.

Each week, we’ll compile all the newly surfaced fights in one spot. Every Monday, expect a feature listing everything you might have missed from the UFC or Bellator.

Here are the fight announcements that were broken or confirmed by MMA Junkie from Oct. 3-9.

Yazmin Jauregui vs. Istela Nunes added to UFC’s December return to Orlando

The lineup for the UFC’s return to Florida continues to grow with the addition of a women’s strawweight bout.

The lineup for the UFC’s return to Florida continues to grow with the addition of a women’s strawweight bout.

[autotag]Yazmin Jauregui[/autotag] (9-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) is set to take on [autotag]Istela Nunes[/autotag] (6-3 MMA, 0-2 UFC) at the UFC’s Fight Night event in Orlando set for Dec. 3. A person with knowledge of the booking confirmed the matchup to MMA Junkie on Wednesday, but asked to remain anonymous because the promotion has yet to make an official announcement. The news first was reported by MMAFighting.com.

Jauregui and Nunes first were booked to fight in August, but Nunes pulled out of the bout with an injury. Jauregui fought Iasmin Lucindo, instead, for her promotional debut and won a unanimous decision.

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Jauregui, a Combate Global tournament winner in 2021, stayed perfect in her pro career with the win over Lucindo. The 23-year-old from Tijuana, Mexico, has six of her nine career wins by knockout.

Nunes has been going in the opposite direction as Jauregui. She started her career 5-0, but was submitted by Angela Lee in a title challenge under the ONE Championship banner in 2017. She won her next bout in 2018, then turned her sights on the UFC. After a prolonged delay, she dropped her UFC debut in late 2021 when she was submitted by Ariane Carnelossi. In April, she lost a decision to Sam Hughes in her follow-up.

With the addition, the lineup for the UFC’s event in Orlando now includes:

  • Stephen Thompson vs. Kevin Holland
  • Derek Brunson vs. Jack Hermansson
  • Tracy Cortez vs. Amanda Ribas
  • Darren Elkins vs. Jonathan Pearce
  • Matheus Nicolau vs. Matt Schnell
  • Eryk Anders vs. Kyle Daukaus
  • Marc Diakiese vs. Michael Johnson
  • Clay Guida vs. Scott Holtzman
  • Emily Ducote vs. Angela Hill
  • Bryan Barberena vs. Rafael dos Anjos
  • Yazmin Jauregui vs. Istela Nunes

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Young Blood: The 17 youngest fighters on the current UFC roster

The UFC recently signed the youngest fighter in company history. Here are the 17 fighters 23 years and under in the UFC.

When Dana White offered [autotag]Raul Rosas Jr.[/autotag] a UFC contract on Dana White’s Contender Series, he made history.

Rosas’ signing is impending, which will make him the youngest fighter in UFC history at just 17. He is also the only teenager on the roster and one of only 17 fighters 23 years old or younger.

Thirteen of said fighters have already made their promotional debuts, while Rosas and three other recent signees eagerly await their first UFC walks.

Scroll through the list below to see the 17 youngest fighters in the UFC.

Yazmin Jauregui flattered by hype, but refuses to let it affect her: ‘My work needs to speak for itself’

Yazmin Jauregui staying grounded despite career hype.

[autotag]Yazmin Jauregui[/autotag] is grateful the MMA world took notice of her talent, but that’s as far she’s going to let her hype go.

The 23-year-old UFC strawweight prospect made her debut last Saturday at UFC on ESPN 41 in San Diego and it was clear it wasn’t any ordinary debut in the octagon.

The UFC placed Jauregui (9-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) on the main card of the event and had her fight in the last bout before the main and co-main event fights. The Mexican fighter also received a good initial contract, better than the standard newcomer UFC deal, and even got a personal greeting from UFC president Dana White after her unanimous decision win over Iasmin Lucindo.

Jauregui is happy that both fans and the UFC are high on her ceiling, but she refuses to let that hype get to her head.

“Yeah, in many ways I do see it, but my work needs to speak for itself,” Jauregui told MMA Junkie in Spanish. “I love what I do. I love being in the gym. I love training and fighting. The cage is mine, the cage is mine.

“So regardless of what the fans are saying or the contract, it’s based on the work and dedication that I have put in. So yeah, I’m very happy and thankful because many of you know, I’m a mother and I have someone that depends on me, someone I have to look out for. So, I’m happy that (the UFC) admires my work, and they reward me in that manner.”

Jauregui feels the support from fans after an impressive debut performance, but won’t rest on her first impression to the UFC audience.

“I don’t get caught up in that,” Jauregui said. “I’m just doing my job. Like I’ve said before, I’m taking things step by step. The public are in my favor and I adore that, and I’m very motivated by it, but I’m still doing my work little by little and that’s what’s important to me.”

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Jauregui is currently undefeated in her MMA career. She’s been competing since late 2018 and has notched now nine consecutive wins. Although this might be her first UFC fight, Jauregui is not shy to make her intentions known.

“Yeah, I think about (the UFC belt) because it’s a goal that I have set for myself,” Jauregui said. “I didn’t say it in the octagon because I don’t want to come off like, ‘I’m already going to be champion,’ you know what I mean?

“I want to remain grounded, but that’s one of the goals – that’s the goal. Right now, I see myself having two more fights, winning, then entering the rankings, winning, and like that. And at some point fight for the belt. That’s the biggest goal and that’s my dream.”

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Yazmin Jauregui praises Iasmin Lucindo after tough UFC San Diego win: ‘We’re the future of the division’

Yazmin Jauregui gives Iasmin Lucindo her due after sharing the UFC octagon with her for 15 minutes.

[autotag]Yazmin Jauregui[/autotag] has nothing but respect for the first opponent of her UFC career.

The highly touted Mexican prospect made her debut with the UFC this past Saturday, taking on fellow newcomer [autotag]Iasmin Lucindo[/autotag] in a strawweight matchup on the main card of UFC on ESPN 41 in San Diego, Calif. Jauregui (9-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) won the fight by unanimous decision, and in the process, put on a non-stop war that had fans raving about her performance.

However, it takes two to put on a good fight, and Jauregui is happy to give Lucindo her due.

“Of course, we’re the future of the division, I add Lucindo in there as well,” Jauregui told MMA Junkie in Spanish. “Lucindo is a young fighter with a lot of heart, gritty, so I don’t have a doubt that we’re going to be fighting the top girls in the future, and we’re going to give the public a show. I agree with the fans and Dana White, who were saying the same thing.”

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Jauregui is happy with her showing in her octagon debut. She feels she could’ve done far better, but she takes pride in giving the fans an exciting fight and keeping her unbeaten record.

“I’m happy with the work Lucindo and I did in the cage,” Jaurgi said. “I already analyzed the fight. I began analyzing the fight as soon as it was over.

“I didn’t even have my hand raised, and I knew I had won. I had the better boxing and I connected more. I think maybe I could’ve finished her, but maybe I lacked commitment in the final round. And in the first round, I think it would’ve been better for me to wait for her a bit more and be more cautious rather than come out with everything just to see how she reacts, because hey, Lucindo had a sh*t ton of power in her hands.

“So maybe I would’ve like to be a bit more patient in that area, but regardless, I wasn’t going to let the moment beat me. I was ready for war, and I was taking that win.”

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