UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. Gastelum explained

UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. Gastelum
Promotion:Ultimate Fighting Championship
Venue:UFC Apex
City:Enterprise, Nevada, United States
Attendance:Not announced[1]
Previousevent:UFC 265: Lewis vs. Gane

UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. Gastelum (also known as UFC on ESPN 29 and UFC Vegas 34) was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on August 21, 2021, at the UFC Apex facility in Enterprise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States.[2] [3]

Background

A middleweight bout between former UFC Middleweight Championship challenger Paulo Costa and Jared Cannonier was expected headline this event. However, on June 4, Costa withdrew from the bout due to unknown reasons and was replaced by former interim title challenger and middleweight winner Kelvin Gastelum.[4] Costa later claimed he never signed the bout agreement and had issues with his payment, while not confirming them as the reason for his withdrawal.[5]

A heavyweight bout between Chase Sherman and Parker Porter took place at this event.[6] The pairing was previously scheduled to take place at, but Porter was removed from that contest due to undisclosed reasons.[7]

Brian Kelleher and Domingo Pilarte met in a bantamweight bout at this event.[8] The pairing was previously scheduled to take place in November 2018 at UFC 230, but Pilarte pulled out due to injury.[9]

A bantamweight bout between Mana Martinez and Jesse Strader was expected to take place at this event.[10] However, just over a week before the event, Strader withdrew from the bout for unknown reasons and was replaced by Trevin Jones.[11] In turn, Martinez pulled out during fight week due to undisclosed reasons.[12] Jones was then matched up with Saidyokub Kakhramonov.[13] At the weigh-ins, Kakhramonov weighed in at 138.5 pounds, two and a half pounds over the bantamweight non-title fight limit. The bout proceeded at a catchweight and he forfeited 20% of his purse to Jones.[14]

A women's flyweight bout between Cortney Casey and Liana Jojua in women's flyweight was scheduled for this event.[15] However, Jojua was forced out of the fight due to visa issues. The matchup is expected to remain intact and be rescheduled for a later event.[16]

Antônio Braga Neto and Abdul Razak Alhassan were expected to meet in a middleweight bout at this event.[17] They were eventually rescheduled for the following week.[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 ESPN 29 post-event facts: Is Alexandre Pantoja's resume title shot worthy?. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Mike Bohn. 2021-08-22. 2021-08-23.
  2. Web site: NAC approves two UFC events for August. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Nolan King. 2021-07-07. 2021-07-07.
  3. Web site: Paulo Costa-Jared Cannonier bout being finalized to headline UFC Fight Night in August. espn.com. Brett Okamoto. 2021-05-12. 2021-05-12.
  4. Web site: Paulo Costa out, Kelvin Gastelum steps in to fight Jared Cannonier in Aug. 21 UFC main event. mmafighting.com. Alexander K. Lee and Damon Martin. 2021-06-05. 2021-06-05.
  5. Web site: Paulo Costa says he never signed contract for Jared Cannonier fight, claims ‘YouTubers’ are exposing issues with fighter pay. mmafighting.com. Alexander K. Lee. 2021-06-05. 2021-06-05.
  6. Web site: Chase Sherman vs. Parker Porter rebooked for UFC event on Aug. 21. mmafighting.com. Mike Heck. 2021-05-08. 2021-05-10.
  7. Web site: With Parker Porter out, Andrei Arlovski steps in to face Chase Sherman at UFC Vegas 24. mmafighting.com. Mike Heck and Damon Martin. 2021-04-07. 2021-05-10.
  8. Web site: Brian Kelleher vs Domingo Pilarte set for UFC event on August 21. fighterpath.com. Sergio Pinheiro. 2021-05-17. 2021-05-18.
  9. News: Montel Jackson replaces Domingo Pilarte during UFC 230 against Brian Kelleher. mmadna.nl. Marcel Dorff. 2018-10-10. 2021-05-18.
  10. Web site: Mana Martinez set for UFC debut, meets Jesse Strader on Aug. 21. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Nolan King and Farrah Hannoun. 2021-05-31. 2021-08-12.
  11. Web site: Jesse Strader out, Trevin Jones in against Mana Martinez at UFC Vegas 34. cagesidepress.com. Jay Anderson. 2021-08-12. 2021-08-12.
  12. Web site: Mana Martinez off UFC on ESPN 29; Trevin Jones needs new opponent. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Nolan King and Farah Hannoun. 2021-08-16. 2021-08-16.
  13. Web site: With Mana Martinez out, Trevin Jones welcomes newcomer Said Yokub at UFC Vegas 34. mmafighting.com. Mike Heck. 2021-08-17. 2021-08-17.
  14. Web site: UFC Vegas 34 weigh-in results: Kelvin Gastelum needs additional time to make weight, hits mark for main event. mmafighting.com. Alexander K. Lee. 2021-08-20. 2021-08-20.
  15. Web site: 2021-07-09. UFC books Cortney Casey vs. Liana Jojua for Aug. 21 event. 2021-07-09. Nolan King. mmajunkie.usatoday.com.
  16. Web site: 2021-08-12. Visa issues scratch Liana Jojua from UFC Vegas 34, Cortney Casey targets future matchup. 2021-08-13. mmafighting.com. Mike Heck.
  17. News: Abdul Razak Alhassan meets Antonio Braga Neto at UFC on ESPN 29 in Las Vegas. mmadna.nl. Marcel Dorff. 2021-07-30. 2021-07-31.
  18. News: Ketlen Vieira and Antonio Braga Neto return to the octagon at UFC Vegas 35. ufc.com.br. Staff. 2021-08-16. 2021-08-16.
  19. Web site: UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. Gastelum. Ultimate Fighting Championship. 2021-08-22.
  20. Web site: UFC on ESPN 29 bonuses: Ignacio Bahamondes, Josiane Nunes among $50,000 winners. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Staff. 2021-08-22. 2021-08-23.

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