UFC Fight Night: Jacaré vs. Hermansson explained

UFC Fight Night: Jacaré vs. Hermansson
Promotion:Ultimate Fighting Championship
Venue:BB&T Center
City:Sunrise, Florida
Attendance:12,754[1]
Gate:$1,209,654.09

UFC Fight Night: Jacaré vs. Hermansson (also known as UFC Fight Night 150 or UFC on ESPN+ 8) was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship held on April 27, 2019, at the BB&T Center in Sunrise, Florida.[2]

Background

The event was expected to take place at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida.[3] However, the UFC announced on February 23 that the event was moved to the BB&T Center in Sunrise, Florida, being the second to be held there, after UFC on FX: Johnson vs. McCall in June 2012. Also, this event was scheduled to be broadcast on ESPN. However, it was announced at the end of the UFC 236 broadcast that this event would instead be on ESPN+.[4]

The promotion was initially targeting a middleweight bout between former interim UFC Middleweight Championship challenger (as well as 2000 Olympic silver medalist and former world champion in freestyle wrestling) Yoel Romero and Paulo Costa to serve as the event headliner. The pairing was previously scheduled to take place at UFC 230 and then again at but was scrapped each time for injuries to both fighters. However, on March 7, the promotion elected to replace Costa and arrange a rematch between Romero and former Strikeforce Middleweight Champion Ronaldo Souza to serve as the event headliner.[5] [6] The two met previously in December 2015 at UFC 194 with Romero winning via split decision.[7] It was then reported in early April that Romero pulled out of the bout due to pneumonia.[8] While not officially announced by the promotion, Costa was initially expected to replace Romero.[9] However, Costa indicated that the three week lead time would not be enough for him to adequately prepare, so he declined.[10] Souza ultimately faced Jack Hermansson in the main event.[11]

A light heavyweight bout between former UFC Light Heavyweight Championship challenger Glover Teixeira and Ion Cuțelaba was initially scheduled to take place at . However, on January 10, Cuțelaba pulled out of the bout due to injury.[12] The pairing was rescheduled for this event.[13]

A bantamweight bout between John Lineker and Cory Sandhagen was initially scheduled to take place at . However, on January 10, Lineker pulled out of the bout due to a rib injury.[14] The pairing was rescheduled for this event.[15]

A strawweight bout between former Invicta FC Atomweight Champion (also former UFC Women's Strawweight Championship challenger) Jessica Penne and Jodie Esquibel was initially scheduled to take place at . However, Penne pulled out of the bout due a severely sprained ankle while warming up the morning of the event, resulting in the cancellation of the bout.[16] The pairing was rescheduled for this event.[17] Subsequently, on April 18, it was reported that Penne pulled out of the bout and she was replaced by former Invicta FC Strawweight Champion Angela Hill.[18]

A welterweight bout between Alex Oliveira and Li Jingliang was scheduled at this event. However, it was reported on March 23 that Li was injured and was forced to pull out of the bout.[19] He was replaced by Mike Perry.[20]

A strawweight bout between former Invicta FC and UFC Strawweight Champion Carla Esparza and another former Invicta FC Strawweight Champion Lívia Renata Souza was scheduled for the event. However, it was reported that Souza pulled out of the bout citing an ankle injury and she was replaced by current Invicta FC Strawweight Champion Virna Jandiroba.[21]

A lightweight bout between Gilbert Burns and Eric Wisely was scheduled for the event.[22] However, it was reported on April 18 that Wisely pulled out of the bout, citing injury. He was replaced by newcomer Mike Davis.[23]

Results

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Bonus awards

The following fighters received $50,000 bonuses:[25]

Reported payout

The following is the reported payout to the fighters as reported to the Florida State Boxing 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 $1,173,000.[26]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: UFC on ESPN+ 8 draws reported live gate of $1.21 million. mmajunkie.com. Staff. 2019-04-28. 2019-04-29.
  2. Web site: UFC on ESPN 3 receives venue change. 2019-02-23. mmamania.com. Dan Hiergesell. 2019-02-24.
  3. Web site: Yoel Romero vs Paulo Costa targeted as UFC on ESPN 3 headliner on April 27 in Miami. mmmania.com. Adam Guillen Jr.. 2019-01-22. 2019-01-23.
  4. Web site: UFC demotes 'Jacare vs Hermansson' to ESPN+. mmamania.com. Jesse Holland. 2019-04-16. 2019-04-16.
  5. Web site: Romero-Souza II to headline UFC Fight Night. 2019-03-08. espn.com. Brett Okamoto. 2019-03-08.
  6. Web site: Yoel Romero faces 'Jacare' Souza, not Paulo Costa, in UFC main event on April 27. mmafighting.com. Guilherme Cruz. 2019-03-07. 2019-03-07.
  7. Web site: UFC 194 results: Yoel Romero decisions Ronaldo Souza in back-and-forth battle. mmajunkie.com. Brent Brookhouse. 2015-12-12. 2019-03-08.
  8. Web site: Yoel Romero felled by pneumonia, fight with Jacare canceled. Stefan Van Erp. mmadna.nl. 2019-04-04. 2019-04-04. nl.
  9. Web site: Romero gets sick and UFC plans Paulo Borrachinha vs. Ronaldo Jacaré in Fort Lauderdale. sportv.globo.com. Marcelo Russio. 2019-04-04. 2019-04-04. pt.
  10. Web site: Financial set-up is pending for Jacaré to follow in the card; Hermansson can be a rivale. sportv.globo.com. Staff. 2019-04-05. 2019-04-05. pt.
  11. Web site: Jack Hermansson fills in to face Jacare Souza at UFC Fort Lauderdale. mmanews.com. Clyde Aidoo. 2019-04-06. 2019-04-06.
  12. Web site: Ion Cutelaba injured, out of bout with Glover Teixeira at UFC Brooklyn. sherdog.com. Jay Pettry. 2019-01-10. 2019-01-10.
  13. Web site: Attempt two: Glover Teixeira vs. Ion Cutelaba at UFC on ESPN 3 in Miami. mmadna.com. Marcel Dorff. 2019-02-06. 2019-02-06. nl.
  14. Web site: John Lineker out of bout with Cory Sandhagen at UFC on ESPN. 2019-01-10. sherdog.com. Jay Pettry. 2019-02-13.
  15. Web site: John Lineker vs. Cory Sandhagen rescheduled for UFC on ESPN 3 in Miami. mmajunkie.com. Steven Marrocco. 2019-02-13. 2019-02-13.
  16. Web site: Tonight's Jodie Esquibel vs. Jessica Penne fight has been canceled. espn.com. Ariel Helwani. 2019-02-17. 2019-02-24.
  17. Web site: UFC Fight Night Fort Lauderdale takes shape with four new fights. mmadna.nl. Stefan Van Erp. 2019-02-24. 2019-02-24. nl.
  18. Web site: Angela Hill replaces training partner Jessica Penne against Jodie Esquibel in Fort Lauderdale. mmadna.nl. Marcel Dorff. 2019-04-19. 2019-04-18. nl.
  19. Web site: Li Jingliang moet zich geblesseerd afmelden voor UFC Fort Lauderdale gevecht tegen Cowboy Oliveira. mmadna.nl. Marcel Dorff. 2019-03-25. 2019-03-25. nl.
  20. Web site: Mike Perry Replaces Jingliang Li, Meets Alex Oliveira at UFC on ESPN 3 in Fort Lauderdale. Tristen Critchfield. sherdog.com. 2019-03-27. 2019-03-27.
  21. Web site: Invicta FC champ Virna Jandiroba replaces injured Livinha Souza, meets Carla Esparza at UFC Fort Lauderdale. Guilherme Cruz. 2019-04-04. mmafighting.com. 2019-04-04.
  22. Web site: UFC sets Gilbert Durinho vs. Eric Wisely at UFC Fort Lauderdale, April 27. sportv.globo.com. Raphael Marinho. 2019-03-29. 2019-03-29. pt.
  23. Web site: Short notice UFC debut for Mike Davis against Gilbert Burns during UFC Fort Lauderdale. mmadna.nl. Marcel Dorff. 2019-04-19. 2019-04-18. nl.
  24. Web site: UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs. Hermansson. Ultimate Fighting Championship. 2019-04-23.
  25. Web site: UFC on ESPN+ 8 bonuses: Of course Mike Perry and Alex Oliveira were 'Fight of the Night'. mmajunkie.com. Staff. 2019-04-28. 2019-04-28.
  26. Web site: UFC Fort Lauderdale salaries: Greg Hardy cashes $150,000 for first UFC win. mmafighting.com. Shaun Al-Shatti. 2018-04-30. 2018-04-30.

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