UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Green explained

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

UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Green (also known as UFC Fight Night 202, UFC on ESPN+ 60 and UFC Vegas 49) was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on February 26, 2022 at the UFC Apex facility in Enterprise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States.[2]

Background

A lightweight bout between Islam Makhachev and Beneil Dariush was expected to serve as the event headliner.[3] However on February 16, it was reported that Dariush withdrew from the event due to an ankle injury and was replaced by Bobby Green on just 10 days notice at a catchweight of 160 pounds.[4]

A lightweight bout between Farès Ziam and Terrance McKinney took place at the event.[5] The pair was previously booked for in last November, but it was scrapped a few hours before taking place due to one of McKinney's cornermen testing positive for COVID-19.[6]

A heavyweight bout between Jairzinho Rozenstruik and Marcin Tybura was scheduled for the event.[7] However in mid-January, the bout was moved to UFC 273.[8]

A women's bantamweight bout between Wu Yanan and Josiane Nunes was scheduled for the event.[9] However, Wu was pulled from the fight for undisclosed reasons and she was replaced by promotional newcomer Jennifer Gonzalez.[10] In turn, Gonzalez was released from UFC one week ahead of the event for undisclosed reasons (later revealed to be related to an USADA incident).[11] [12] She was replaced by promotional newcomer Ramona Pascual.[13]

Makhmud Muradov was expected to face Misha Cirkunov in a middleweight bout at the event.[14] However, Muradov pulled out in late January due to a hand injury and was replaced by Wellington Turman.[15] [16]

A light heavyweight bout between Ryan Spann and Ion Cuțelaba was expected to take place at the event.[17] However in early February, Spann was injured[18] and the bout was rescheduled for UFC Fight Night 209.[19]

Jonny Parsons and Michael Gillmore were expected to meet in a welterweight bout at the event.[20] However, Parsons withdrew due to unknown reasons and was replaced by Ramiz Brahimaj.[21]

A women's strawweight bout was scheduled to take place at the event between Hannah Goldy and former Invicta FC Atomweight Champion Jinh Yu Frey.[22] However on February 23, Goldy withdrew due to illness and the bout was scrapped.[23]

At the weigh-ins, Rong Zhu weighed in at 160 pounds, four pounds over the lightweight non-title fight limit. His bout proceeded at a catchweight and he was fined 40% of his purse, which went to his opponent Ignacio Bahamondes.[24]

Results

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Bonus awards

The following fighters received $50,000 bonuses.[26]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: UFC Fight Night 202 post-event facts: Islam Makhachev continues dominant run. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Mike Bohn. 2022-02-27. 2022-02-27.
  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: Streaking Beneil Dariush, Islam Makhachev to headline UFC Fight Night on Feb. 26. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Simon Samano. 2021-11-27. 2021-11-27.
  4. Web site: Beneil Dariush injured, Bobby Green meets Islam Makhachev in UFC Fight Night 202 main event. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Mike Bohn. 2022-02-17. 2022-02-17.
  5. Web site: Terrance McKinney vs. Fares Ziam rescheduled, this time for February 26. mmadna.nl. Marcel Dorff. 2021-12-03. 2021-12-04.
  6. Web site: Terrance McKinney forced out of UFC Fight Night 198 due to COVID-19 exposure. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Simon Samano. 2021-11-20. 2021-11-20.
  7. Web site: Tristen Critchfield. 2022-01-09. Heavyweights Jairzinho Rozenstruik, Marcin Tybura to meet at Feb. 26 UFC event. 2022-01-09. sherdog.com.
  8. Web site: Jesse Holland. 2022-01-13. Jairzinho Rozenstruik vs Marcin Tybura rebooked for UFC 273 on April 9. 2022-01-14. mmamania.com.
  9. Web site: Performance bonus winner Nunes now against Yanan at UFC Vegas 49. eurosport.nl. Marcel Dorff. 2022-01-13. 2022-01-13.
  10. Web site: Gonzalez makes UFC debut against Nunes at UFC Vegas 49. eurosport.nl. Marcel Dorff. 2022-01-26. 2022-01-27.
  11. Web site: Alexander K. Lee. 2022-02-17. Recent UFC signee Jennifer Gonzalez released before Feb. 26 debut. 2022-02-18. mmafighting.com.
  12. Web site: UFC hopeful Jennifer Gonzalez details at-home USADA conflict that prompted release before debut. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Danny Segura. 2022-02-25. 2022-02-26.
  13. Web site: Guilherme Cruz. 2022-02-18. Ramona Pascual signs with UFC, meets Josiane Nunes on short notice at UFC Vegas 49. 2022-02-19. mmafighting.com.
  14. Web site: Misha Cirkunov vs. Makhmud Muradov lined up for UFC's Feb. 26 event. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Staff. 2021-12-01. 2022-01-27.
  15. Web site: Makhmud Muradov says he's out of UFC Fight Night 202 vs. Misha Cirkunov. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Staff. 2022-01-27. 2022-01-27.
  16. Web site: Misha Cirkunov vs. Wellington Turman booked for UFC Fight Night 202. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Staff. 2022-01-28. 2022-01-28.
  17. Web site: Light-Heavyweight fight between Ryan Spann and Ion Cutelaba on February 26 in Las Vegas. mmadna.nl. Marcel Dorff. 2021-12-30. 2022-02-03.
  18. Web site: Ion Cuțelaba vs. Ryan Spann off UFC Fight Night 202 on Feb. 26. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Danny Segura. 2022-02-03. 2022-02-03.
  19. Web site: 2022 . UFC | Spann vs. Cutelaba opnieuw ingepland, ditmaal voor 14 mei in Las Vegas. 2022-03-23. Marcel Dorff . Eurosport . nl.
  20. Web site: Jonny Parsons set to make UFC debut vs. Micheal Gillmore on Feb. 26. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Nolan King and Farah Hannoun. 2022-01-12. 2022-02-20.
  21. Web site: Ramiz Brahimaj Replaces Jonny Parsons, Meets Michael Gillmore at UFC Vegas 49. cagesidepress.com. Jay Anderson. 2022-02-17. 2022-02-20.
  22. Web site: UFC books Hannah Goldy vs. Jinh Yu Frey for February event. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Nolan King. 2021-11-22. 2022-02-26.
  23. Web site: Hannah Goldy vs. Jinh Yu Frey scrapped from UFC Vegas 49. mmafighting.com. Damon Martin. 2022-02-23. 2022-02-24.
  24. Web site: UFC Vegas 49 weigh-in results: Rong Zhu over by 4 pounds for second straight miss. mmafighting.com. Alexander K. Lee. 2022-02-25. 2022-02-25.
  25. Web site: UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Green. Ultimate Fighting Championship. 2021-01-12.
  26. Web site: UFC Fight Night 202 bonuses: Cachoeira vs. Kim a no-brainer for Fight of the Night. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Staff. 2022-02-27. 2022-02-27.

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