UFC 276 explained

UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier
Promotion:Ultimate Fighting Championship
Venue:T-Mobile Arena
City:Paradise, Nevada, United States
Attendance:19,649[1]
Gate:$10,409,553.70

UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on July 2, 2022, at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States.[2]

Background

The event was held during the UFC's 10th annual International Fight Week. The 2022 UFC Hall of Fame induction ceremony also took place during the week.[3]

A UFC Middleweight Championship bout between current champion Israel Adesanya and Jared Cannonier headlined the event.[4]

A UFC Featherweight Championship trilogy bout between current champion Alexander Volkanovski and former champion Max Holloway took place at this event.[5] The pairing first met at UFC 245, where Volkanovski defeated Holloway via unanimous decision to capture the title.[6] Their second meeting took place at UFC 251, with Volkanovski successfully defending the title via split decision. They were originally expected to meet for the third time at UFC 272, but Holloway withdrew due to an aggravated previous injury.[7]

A women's flyweight bout between former Strikeforce and UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion Miesha Tate and former Invicta FC Bantamweight Champion (also former UFC Women's Flyweight Championship challenger) Lauren Murphy was expected to take place at UFC on ESPN 36.[8] However, the bout was moved to this event due to unknown reasons.[9] In turn, a week before the event, Murphy pulled out after she tested positive for COVID-19.[10] [11] The bout was then rescheduled to .[12]

A middleweight bout between Uriah Hall and André Muniz took place at the event.[13] The pairing was originally scheduled to meet as but Hall withdrew for unknown reasons.[14]

A women's flyweight bout between former UFC Women's Flyweight Championship challenger Jessica Eye and Casey O'Neill was expected to take place at the event.[15] However, O'Neill withdrew in late April due to a torn ACL and was replaced by Maycee Barber.[16]

Sean Strickland was expected to face former Glory Middleweight and Light Heavyweight Champion Alex Pereira in a middleweight bout at UFC 277.[17] However, the promotion decided to move the pairing to this event.[18]

A lightweight bout between Bobby Green and Jim Miller was previously booked twice, but was canceled on both occasions: first at UFC 172 in April 2014, when Green pulled out due to an elbow injury.[19] Green also pulled out of the second booking at UFC 258 in February 2021, when he collapsed after the weigh-ins and was deemed unfit to compete.[20] They were then expected to meet at this event.[21] In turn, Green withdrew again for unknown reasons and was replaced by former UFC Lightweight Championship challenger Donald Cerrone in a welterweight bout.[22] Miller and Cerrone previously met 8 years prior at which Cerrone won by second-round knockout.[23]

Results

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Bonus awards

The following fighters received $50,000 bonuses.[25]

The following fighters received Crypto.com "Fan Bonus of the Night" awards paid in bitcoin of US$30,000 for first place, US$20,000 for second place, and US$10,000 for third place.[26]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: UFC 276 post-event facts: Alexander Volkanovski joins exclusive club with 12-0 UFC start. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Mike Bohn. 2022-07-03. 2022-07-03.
  2. Web site: UFC 276 headlines 'International Fight Week' on July 2 in Las Vegas. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Adam Guillen Jr.. 2022-01-24. 2022-01-26.
  3. Web site: UFC 276, 2022 Hall of Fame ceremony highlight International Fight Week in July. cagesidepress.com. Jay Anderson. 2022-01-23. 2022-01-26.
  4. Web site: Israel Adesanya vs. Jared Cannonier booked for UFC 276 main event. mmafighting.com. Damon Martin. 2022-05-08. 2022-05-08.
  5. Web site: Alexander Volkanovski vs. Max Holloway 3 targeted for UFC 276. mmafighting.com. Mike Heck. 2022-05-05. 2022-05-06.
  6. Web site: UFC 245 results: Alexander Volkanovski dethrones Max Holloway, captures UFC featherweight belt. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Danny Segura. 2019-12-15. 2022-01-05.
  7. Web site: Max Holloway injury takes him out of UFC 272 trilogy fight vs. Alexander Volkanovski. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Staff. 2022-01-07. 2022-01-07.
  8. Web site: Miesha Tate vs. Lauren Murphy booked for May. fightful.com. Evan Wheeler. 2022-01-10. 2022-01-12.
  9. Web site: Miesha Tate flyweight debut vs. Lauren Murphy shifts to UFC 276. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Nolan King and Mike Bohn. 2022-03-16. 2022-03-16.
  10. Web site: Lauren Murphy out of UFC 276 vs. Miesha Tate; promotion seeking replacement. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Mike Bohn. 2022-06-26. 2022-06-26.
  11. Web site: Lauren Murphy vs. Miesha Tate scratched from UFC 276 lineup; Murphy reveals COVID-19 positive. mmafighting.com. Mike Heck. 2022-06-26. 2022-06-27.
  12. Web site: Miesha Tate vs. Lauren Murphy shifts to UFC Long Island. mmafighting.com. Mike Heck. 2022-06-27. 2022-06-27.
  13. Web site: Uriah Hall vs. Andre Muniz rebooked for UFC 276 on July 2. cagesidepress.com. Alex Buhunin. 2022-04-22. 2022-04-23.
  14. Web site: Uriah Hall out of UFC Vegas 51 co-main event, replacement opponent sought for Andre Muniz. mmafighting.com. Guilherme Cruz. 2022-04-02. 2022-04-23.
  15. Web site: Casey O'Neill vs. Jessica Eye targeted for UFC 276. mmafighting.com. Staff. 2022-03-25. 2022-04-28.
  16. Web site: Casey O'Neill out, Maycee Barber now expected to face Jessica Eye at UFC 276. mmafighting.com. Damon Martin. 2022-04-28. 2022-04-28.
  17. Web site: Sean Strickland vs. Alex Pereira being finalized for UFC 277 in July. mmamania.com. Ryan Harkness. 2022-03-27. 2022-05-03.
  18. Web site: Sean Strickland vs. Alex Pereira middleweight clash shifts to UFC 276. mmafighting.com. Mike Heck. 2022-05-03. 2022-05-03.
  19. Web site: With Bobby Green injured, UFC 172 shakes up lightweight bouts with Miller-Medeiros and Ellenberger-Rocha now booked. mmatorch.com. Jamie Penick. 2014-04-20. 2021-02-01.
  20. Web site: Bobby Green collapses after UFC 258 weigh-ins, pulled from Jim Miller fight. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Simon Samano. 2021-02-12. 2021-02-12.
  21. Web site: Veteran lightweight matchup Bobby Green vs. Jim Miller rebooked for UFC 276. mmafighting.com. Matthew Wells and Farah Hannoun. 2022-05-12. 2022-05-12.
  22. Web site: Donald Cerrone replaces Bobby Green, fights Jim Miller in rematch at UFC 276. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Danny Segura and Mike Bohn. 2022-06-23. 2022-06-23.
  23. Web site: UFC Fight Night 45 results recap: Donald Cerrone vs Jim Miller fight review and analysis. mmamania.com. Michael Drahota. 2014-07-17. 2022-06-23.
  24. Web site: UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier. Ultimate Fighting Championship. 2021-05-08.
  25. Web site: UFC 276 bonuses: Bryan Barberena and Robbie Lawler brawl wins Fight of the Night, three fast finishes rewarded. mmafighting.com. Alexander K. Lee. 2022-07-02. 2022-07-02.
  26. Web site: Crypto bonuses after UFC 276. The biggest prize went to Israel Adesanya. mmarocks.pl. Michał Tkaczuk. 2022-07-04. 2022-07-04.

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