UFC on ABC: Ortega vs. Rodríguez explained

UFC on ABC: Ortega vs. Rodríguez
Promotion:Ultimate Fighting Championship
Venue:UBS Arena
City:Elmont, New York, United States
Attendance:16,979[1]
Gate:$2,110,000

UFC on ABC: Ortega vs. Rodríguez (also known as UFC on ABC 3) was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on July 16, 2022, at UBS Arena in Elmont, New York in the United States.[2] [3]

Background

A featherweight bout between former UFC Featherweight Championship challenger Brian Ortega and featherweight winner Yair Rodríguez headlined the event.[4]

A flyweight bout between former UFC Flyweight Championship challenger Alex Perez and Askar Askarov was expected to take place at the event.[5] The pair was previously scheduled to meet at in July 2021, but Askarov pulled out citing injury.[6] Askarov pulled out once again in early June due to undisclosed reasons and Perez was rescheduled against Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 277.[7]

A women’s strawweight bout between former UFC Women's Strawweight Championship challenger and inaugural Invicta FC Atomweight Champion Jessica Penne and former Invicta FC Strawweight Champion Brianna Fortino was expected to take place at the event.[8] However, Fortino withdrew in early June for unknown reasons and was replaced by another former Invicta FC Strawweight Champion in Emily Ducote.[9]

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 originally expected for but was then shifted to UFC 276 for unknown reasons.[10] [11] In turn, a week before that event, Murphy pulled out after she tested positive for COVID-19.[12] They were then rescheduled for this event.[13]

A couple of featherweight bouts featuring Bill Algeo vs. Billy Quarantillo and Herbert Burns vs. Khusein Askhabov were scheduled for this event.[14] [15] However, after both Quarantillo and Askhabov pulled out due to injury, Burns and Algeo were booked against each other.[16]

Philip Rowe and Abubakar Nurmagomedov were expected to meet in a welterweight contest.[17] However, the pairing was cancelled due to complications on both sides. Rowe has been forced to withdraw due to an injury, while Nurmagomedov pulled out due to alleged visa issues which restricted his travel.[18]

Results

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Bonus awards

The following fighters received $50,000 bonuses.[20]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: UFC on ABC 3 post-event facts: Li Jingliang shoots up all-time knockout list. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Mike Bohn. 2022-07-17. 2022-07-17.
  2. Web site: UFC Fight Night comes to Elmont's UBS Arena on July 16. greaterlongisland.com. Brian Harmon. 2022-05-26. 2022-05-26.
  3. Web site: UFC announces ABC will air Brian Ortega vs. Yair Rodriguez main card. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Staff. 2022-06-01. 2022-06-01.
  4. Web site: UFC books Brian Ortega vs. Yair Rodriguez as July 16 main event on Long Island. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Nolan King. 2022-05-26. 2022-05-26.
  5. Web site: Askar Askarov vs. Alex Perez set for July 16 UFC Fight Night. mmanews.com. Curtis Calhoun. 2022-04-13. 2022-04-14.
  6. Web site: Askar Askarov breaks his hand and will miss his fight against Alex Pérez; Matt Schnell, the replacement. espndeportes.espn.com. Carlos Contreras Legaspi. 2021-07-07. 2021-07-08.
  7. Web site: Alexandre Pantoja vs. Alex Perez in the works for UFC 277 on July 30. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Farah Hannoun. 2022-06-09. 2022-06-09.
  8. Web site: Matchup Roundup: New UFC and Bellator fights announced in the past week (May 2-8). mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Nolan King. 2022-05-09. 2022-06-02.
  9. Web site: Invicta FC champion Emily Ducote signs with UFC, fights Jessica Penne on Long Island. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Nolan King. 2022-06-02. 2022-06-02.
  10. Web site: Miesha Tate vs. Lauren Murphy booked for May. fightful.com. Evan Wheeler. 2022-01-10. 2022-06-27.
  11. Web site: Miesha Tate flyweight debut vs. Lauren Murphy shifts to UFC 276. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Nolan King and Mike Bohn. 2022-03-16. 2022-06-27.
  12. 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.
  13. Web site: Miesha Tate vs. Lauren Murphy shifts to UFC Long Island. mmafighting.com. Mike Heck. 2022-06-27. 2022-06-27.
  14. Web site: Battle of the Bills: UFC books Bill Algeo vs. Billy Quarantillo for July 16. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Nolan King. 2022-05-16. 2022-07-08.
  15. Web site: Herbert Burns faces undefeated Russian rookie in the UFC in July. espn.com.br. Staff. 2022-05-11. 2022-07-08.
  16. Web site: Bill Algeo vs. Herbert Burns now set for UFC Long Island with Billy Quarantillo, Khusein Askhabov out. mmafighting.com. Guilherme Cruz. 2022-07-08. 2022-07-08.
  17. Web site: Phil Rowe vs. Abubakar Nurmagomedov added to UFC Long Island. cagesidepress.com. Jay Anderson. 2022-06-17. 2022-07-12.
  18. Web site: Phil Rowe vs. Abubakar Nurmagomedov off UFC on ABC 3. mmafighting.com. Alexander K. Lee. 2022-07-12. 2022-07-12.
  19. Web site: UFC on ABC: Ortega vs. Rodríguez. Ultimate Fighting Championship. 2022-06-02.
  20. Web site: UFC Long Island post-fight bonuses: Matt Schnell’s all-time comeback nets him $50,000. bloodyelbow.com. Kristen King. 2022-07-16. 2022-07-16.

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