UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev explained

UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev
Promotion:Ultimate Fighting Championship
Venue:UFC Apex
City:Enterprise, Nevada, United States
Attendance:Not announced[1]
Previousevent:UFC 272: Covington vs. Masvidal

UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev (also known as UFC Fight Night 203 and UFC on ESPN+ 61 or UFC Vegas 50) was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on March 12, 2022 at the UFC Apex facility in Enterprise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States.[2]

Background

A light heavyweight bout between former UFC Light Heavyweight Championship challenger Thiago Santos and Magomed Ankalaev served as the event headliner.[3]

A featherweight bout between Joshua Culibao and Damon Jackson was scheduled for the event.[4] However, Culibao was pulled from the event for undisclosed reasons and was replaced by Kamuela Kirk.[5]

Former KSW Women's Flyweight Champion Ariane Lipski and JJ Aldrich were scheduled to meet in a women's flyweight bout.[6] However, Lipski was removed due to undisclosed reasons and replaced by Gillian Robertson.[7]

Mandy Böhm was scheduled to meet Sabina Mazo in a women's flyweight bout at the event.[8] However, Böhm withdrew from the bout due to undisclosed reasons and was replaced by Miranda Maverick.[9]

A lightweight bout between Ricky Glenn and Drew Dober was expected to take place at the event.[10] However, a week before the event, Glenn withdrew due to a torn groin and was replaced by Terrance McKinney.[11]

Results

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Bonus awards

The following fighters received $50,000 bonuses.[13]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: UFC Fight Night 203 post-event facts: Drew Dober a threat to lightweight knockout record. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Mike Bohn. 2022-03-13. 2022-03-14.
  2. Web site: UFC applies for several dates at the Apex to start 2022. mmasucka.com. Andrew Harbaugh. 2021-12-08. 2022-01-04.
  3. Web site: Thiago Santos vs. Magomed Ankalaev is the main event at UFC event on March 12. mmadna.nl. Marcel Dorff. 2021-11-19. 2021-11-19.
  4. Web site: 2021-12-23. Two bouts added to UFC Fight Night event on March 12. 2021-12-24. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Nolan King.
  5. Web site: Kirk again substitute during second UFC match against Jackson. eurosport.nl. Marcel Dorff. 2022-01-29. 2022-01-29.
  6. Web site: Ariane Lipski vs. JJ Aldrich booked for UFC's March 12 card. cagesidepress.com. Jay Anderson. 2022-01-06. 2022-01-07.
  7. Web site: Lipski out, Gillian Robertson faces JJ Aldrich at UFC Vegas 50. mma.uno. Steve Duncan. 2022-02-23. 2022-02-23.
  8. Web site: Sabina Mazo vs. Mandy Bohm, 12 March. espndeportes.espn.com. Carlos Contreras Legaspi. 2022-01-01. 2022-02-24.
  9. Web site: With Mandy Bohm out, Miranda Maverick steps in to face Sabina Mazo at UFC Vegas 50. mmafighting.com. Mike Heck. 2022-02-24. 2022-02-24.
  10. Web site: UFC adds Drew Dober vs. Ricky Glenn to March 12 event. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Farrah Hannoun. 2022-01-25. 2022-03-04.
  11. Web site: Terrance McKinney replaces Ricky Glenn to fight Drew Dober at UFC Vegas 50. mmafighting.com. Alexander K. Lee. 2022-03-04. 2022-03-04.
  12. Web site: UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev. Ultimate Fighting Championship. 2021-01-13.
  13. Web site: UFC Fight Night 203 bonuses: Yadong, Rountree among four total winners. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Staff. 2022-03-12. 2022-03-12.

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