UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Johnson explained

UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Johnson
Promotion:Ultimate Fighting Championship
Venue:State Farm Arena
City:Hidalgo, Texas
Attendance:5,624[1]
Gate:$323,419
Previousevent:UFC 203: Miocic vs. Overeem

UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Johnson (also known as UFC Fight Night 94) was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship held on September 17, 2016, at State Farm Arena in Hidalgo, Texas.[2] [3]

Background

After contesting several other PPV and Fight Night events across Texas, this was the first that the promotion has hosted in Hidalgo.

A lightweight bout between Dustin Poirier and Michael Johnson served as the event headliner.[4]

Manvel Gamburyan was scheduled to face Alejandro Pérez at the event. However, Gamburyan pulled out of the fight in mid-August for undisclosed personal reasons and was replaced by Albert Morales.[5]

Abel Trujillo was expected to face Evan Dunham at the event. However, Trujillo pulled out of the fight on September 5, citing an undisclosed injury.[6] In turn, former WSOF Featherweight Champion and promotional newcomer Rick Glenn was announced as his replacement.[7]

Results

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Bonus awards

The following fighters were awarded $50,000 bonuses:[9]

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: UFC Fight Night 94 draws announced attendance of 5,624 fans for $323,419 live gate in Texas. mmajunkie.com. Matt Erickson. 2016-09-18. 2016-09-18.
  2. Web site: Hidalgo gets UFC Fight Night card on Sept. 17 . ufc.com. Staff. 2016-07-13. 2016-07-13.
  3. Web site: UFC heads to U.S.-Mexico border in September for UFC Fight Night 94 in Hidalgo, Texas . mmajunkie.com. Staff. 2016-07-13. 2016-07-13.
  4. Web site: Poirier vs Johnson headlines in Hidalgo. ufc.com. Thomas Gerbasi. 2016-07-18. 2016-07-18.
  5. Web site: Albert Morales replaces Manny Gamburyan at UFC Fight Night 94 in Texas. mmajunkie.com. Staff. 2016-08-17. 2016-08-17.
  6. Web site: Abel Trujillo injured and out of UFC Fight Night 94 bout with Evan Dunham. mmajunkie.com. John Morgan and Dann Stupp. 2016-09-05. 2016-09-05.
  7. Web site: With Trujillo out vs. Evan Dunham next week in Texas, UFC turning to a former WSOF champion. mmajunkie.com. Matt Erickson. 2016-09-08. 2016-09-08.
  8. Web site: UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Johnson. Ultimate Fighting Championship. 2016-07-13.
  9. Web site: UFC Fight Night 94 bonuses: Chas Skelly was a no-brainer for $50,000 in Texas. mmajunkie.com. Matt Erickson. 2016-09-18. 2016-09-18.

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