UFC Fight Night: de Randamie vs. Ladd explained

UFC Fight Night: de Randamie vs. Ladd
Promotion:Ultimate Fighting Championship
City:Sacramento, California
Attendance:10,306[1]
Gate:$938,734.17
Previousevent:UFC 239: Jones vs. Santos

UFC Fight Night: de Randamie vs. Ladd (also known as UFC Fight Night 155 or UFC on ESPN+ 13) was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that was held on July 13, 2019 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California.[2] [3]

Background

A women's bantamweight bout between the inaugural UFC Women's Featherweight Champion Germaine de Randamie and Aspen Ladd served as the event headliner.[4]

The event marked the return of former WEC Featherweight Champion, former UFC Bantamweight Championship challenger and 2017 UFC Hall of Fame inductee Urijah Faber who returned to action 30 months after announcing his retirement, to fight in his hometown. He faced Ricky Simón in a bantamweight bout.[5]

A women's strawweight bout between Cynthia Calvillo and former Invicta FC Strawweight Champion Lívia Renata Souza was scheduled for this event. However it was reported on June 7, that Calvillo broke her foot and was forced to pull out of the bout.[6] Souza instead faced fellow former Invicta FC Strawweight champion Brianna Van Buren.[7]

A middleweight bout between Karl Roberson and John Phillips was scheduled for this event. However on June 14, it was reported that Phillips was pulled from the bout due to injury and he was replaced by promotional newcomer Wellington Turman.[8]

A bantamweight bout between 2004 Olympic silver medalist in wrestling and former UFC Women's Bantamweight Championship challenger Sara McMann and inaugural UFC Women's Flyweight Champion Nicco Montaño (also flyweight winner) was scheduled for this event. However, it was reported on June 19, that McMann pulled out of the bout citing an injury and she was replaced by bantamweight winner Julianna Peña.[9]

Martin Day was expected to face Benito Lopez at the event. However on June 24, Day pulled out of the bout due to a knee surgery and was replaced by Vince Morales.[10]

Gian Villante was expected to face Mike Rodríguez at the event. However, Villante pulled out on July 4 due to undisclosed reasons. He was replaced by promotional newcomer John Allan.[11]

Beneil Dariush was expected to face Drakkar Klose at the event. However on July 7, Dariush pulled out due to an injury.[12] As a result, UFC officials removed Klose from the card and he is expected to be scheduled for a future event instead.[13]

Results

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Bonus awards

The following fighters received $50,000 bonuses:

Reported payout

The following is the reported payout to the fighters as reported to the California State Athletic Commission. It does not include sponsor money and also does not include the UFC's traditional "fight night" bonuses. The total disclosed payout for the event was $1,274,000.[15]

Aftermath

On August 13, 2019, it was announced by the California State Athletic Commission that John Allan tested positive for tamoxifen in a fight night test. He faced a one-year suspension, fines, and the reversal of his decision win against Mike Rodríguez to a no contest.[16]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: UFC Sacramento Bonuses, Attendance & Gate. Jon Fuentes. 2019-07-14. lowkickmma.com. 2019-07-14.
  2. Web site: UFC returns to Sacramento in July. Jay Pettry. sherdog.com. 2019-04-26. 2019-04-26.
  3. Web site: UFC announces dates for third, fourth quarter of 2019, including returns to Sacramento, San Antonio, Mexico City. Newswire. 2019-05-12. mmafighting.com. 2019-05-12.
  4. Web site: Germaine de Randamie vs. Aspen Ladd announced for UFC Sacramento main event. Alexander K. Lee. 2019-05-29. mmafighting.com. 2019-05-30.
  5. Web site: UFC Hall of Famer Urijah Faber agrees to end retirement vs. Ricky Simon at UFC on ESPN+ 13. Mike Bohn and John Morgan. 2019-05-28. mmajunkie.com. 2019-05-28.
  6. Web site: Broken foot knocks Cynthia Calvillo off UFC on ESPN+ 13 card in Sacramento. Matt Erickson and John Morgan. 2019-06-07. mmajunkie.com. 2019-06-07.
  7. Web site: Report: Cynthia Calvillo out, Brianna van Buren in against Livinha Souza at UFC Sacramento. Jay Pettry. 2019-06-07. sherdog.com. 2019-06-07.
  8. Web site: Wellington Turman makes UFC debut on short notice against Karl Roberson in Sacramento. Marcel Dorff. mmadan.nl. 2019-06-15. 2019-06-15.
  9. Web site: With Sara McMann out, Nicco Montano expected to face Julianna Pena at UFC Sacramento. Damon Martin. 19 June 2019 . mmafighting.com. 2019-06-19.
  10. Web site: Vince Morales expected to step in at UFC on ESPN+ 13, fight Benito Lopez after Martin Day withdrawal. Farah Hannoun. mmajunkie.com. 2019-06-24. 2019-06-24.
  11. Web site: Nolan King. Gian Villante out of UFC on ESPN+ 13; Mike Rodriguez now faces John Allan. mmajunkie.com. 2019-07-04. 2019-07-04.
  12. Web site: John Morgan. Beneil Dariush injured, Drakkar Klose needs new opponent for Saturday's UFC on ESPN+ 13. mmajunkie.com. 2019-07-07. 2019-07-08.
  13. Web site: With no replacement foe found, Drakkar Klose pulled from UFC Sacramento card. Cole Shelton. sherdog.com. 2019-07-09. 2019-07-09.
  14. Web site: UFC Fight Night: de Randamie vs. Ladd. 14 May 2019 . Ultimate Fighting Championship. 2019-07-13.
  15. Web site: UFC on ESPN+ 13 salaries: Urijah Faber ($340k) banks biggest payday. mmajunkie.com. Steven Marrocco. 2019-07-15. 2019-07-15.
  16. Web site: CSAC: UFC's John Allan positive for tamoxifen, faces suspension. Steven Marrocco. 2019-08-13. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. 2019-08-13.

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