UFC on ESPN: Dariush vs. Tsarukyan explained

UFC on ESPN: Dariush vs. Tsarukyan
Promotion:Ultimate Fighting Championship
Venue:Moody Center
City:Austin, Texas, United States
Attendance:14,485[1]
Gate:$2,450,000

UFC on ESPN: Dariush vs. Tsarukyan (also known as UFC on ESPN 52) was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on December 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas, United States.[2]

Background

This event was originally targeted to take place at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota.[3] However the event was instead moved to the Moody Center in Austin, Texas for unspecified reasons. This also marked the promotion's fifth visit to Austin and first since in June 2022.

A lightweight bout between Beneil Dariush and Arman Tsarukyan headlined the event.[4]

A five round lightweight bout between Bobby Green and Dan Hooker was expected take place in the co-main event, which would have marked the sixth time a non-main event and non-title bout has been scheduled for five rounds.[4] However, the week before the event, Hooker withdrew due to a broken arm and was replaced by Jalin Turner in a three round bout.[5] [6] [7]

A middleweight bout between former UFC Middleweight Championship challenger Jared Cannonier and Roman Dolidze was expected to take place at the event.[8] However, Cannonier suffered a MCL tear in October during training and the bout was cancelled.[9] [10]

A light heavyweight bout between Azamat Murzakanov and Khalil Rountree Jr. was expected to take place at the event.[11] However, Murzakanov was diagnosed with pneumonia and pulled from the event. Rountree was instead matched up with former UFC Light Heavyweight Championship challenger Anthony Smith at a week later.[12]

A featherweight bout between Steve Garcia and Melquizael Costa was expected to take place at the event.[13] However, the bout was scrapped when Garcia withdrew the day before due to illness.[14] The bout was rescheduled for a week later.[15]

Results

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Bonus awards

The following fighters received $50,000 bonuses.[17]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bohn . Mike . December 3, 2023 . UFC on ESPN 52 post-event facts: Clay Guida sets dubious record with 18th octagon loss . December 3, 2023 . mmajunkie.usatoday.com . December 4, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231204014113/https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-on-espn-52-post-event-facts-clay-guida-record-most-losses-history-jeremy-stephens . live .
  2. Web site: King . Nolan . October 4, 2023 . UFC lays groundwork for Austin, Texas return in December . October 18, 2023 . mmajunkie.usatoday.com . October 9, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231009171352/https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/10/ufc-news-austin-texas-december-2 . live .
  3. Web site: Calhoun . Curtis . 2023-09-20 . Miesha Tate's Return Set For December 2 UFC Fight Night, Opponent Revealed . 2024-06-10 . MMA News UFC News, PPV & Fight Night Coverage, Interviews & Analysis . en-us.
  4. Web site: Martin . Damon . October 31, 2023 . Beneil Dariush vs. Arman Tsarukyan, Dan Hooker vs. Bobby Green headlines UFC Austin on Dec. 2 . October 31, 2023 . mmafighting.com . October 31, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231031090047/https://www.mmafighting.com/platform/amp/2023/10/31/23939993/beneil-dariush-vs-arman-tsarukyan-dan-hooker-vs-bobby-green-headlines-ufc-austin-on-dec-2 . live .
  5. Web site: Heck . Mike . November 21, 2023 . Injury scratches Dan Hooker from UFC Austin bout with Bobby Green . November 21, 2023 . mmafighting.com . November 22, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231122004829/https://www.mmafighting.com/platform/amp/2023/11/21/23971789/injury-scratches-dan-hooker-from-ufc-austin-bout-with-bobby-green . live .
  6. Web site: Hannoun . Farah . November 22, 2023 . Dan Hooker blames himself for broken arm that forced UFC on ESPN 52 withdrawal . November 22, 2023 . mmajunkie.usatoday.com . November 22, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231122181524/https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/11/ufc-austin-dan-hooker-reacts-broken-arm-forced-withdrawal . live .
  7. Web site: Bohn . Mike . November 23, 2023 . Jalin Turner replaces Dan Hooker, meets Bobby Green at UFC on ESPN 52 . November 23, 2023 . mmajunkie.usatoday.com . December 1, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231201083536/https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/11/ufc-austin-jalin-turner-replaces-dan-hooker-meets-bobby-green-espn-52 . live .
  8. Web site: Martin . Damon . Heck . Mike . September 22, 2023 . Jared Cannonier vs. Roman Dolidze set for Dec. 2 UFC event . June 2, 2023 . mmafighting.com . September 23, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230923150314/https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/9/22/23886252/jared-cannonier-vs-roman-dolidze-set-for-dec-2-ufc-event . live .
  9. Web site: Lee . Alexander K. . October 23, 2023 . Jared Cannonier explains injury that prevented him from fighting Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 294 . October 23, 2023 . mmafighting.com . October 23, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231023145825/https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/10/23/23928510/jared-cannonier-injury-prevented-him-fighting-khamzat-chimaev-ufc-294-roman-dolidze-fight-cancelled . live .
  10. Web site: November 19, 2023 . Dolidze vs Imavov main event set for UFC on February 3 . November 19, 2023 . itnwwe.com . November 19, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231119222956/https://www.itnwwe.com/mma/dolidze-vs-imavov-main-event-set-for-ufc-on-february-3/ . live .
  11. Web site: September 23, 2023 . Azamat Murzakanov vs Khalil Rountree Jr set for Dec 2 UFC event . November 25, 2023 . itnwwe.com . October 9, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231009203133/https://www.itnwwe.com/mma/azamat-murzakanov-vs-khalil-rountree-dec-2-ufc/ . live .
  12. Web site: Wells . Matthew . November 25, 2023 . Anthony Smith replaces ill Azamat Murzakanov to face Khalil Rountree at UFC Fight Night 233 . November 25, 2023 . mmajunkie.usatoday.com . November 25, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231125022316/https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/11/ufc-fight-night-223-news-anthony-smith-replaces-azamat-murzakanov-faces-khalil-rountree-dec-9-las-vegas . live .
  13. Web site: Nag . Sayan . October 9, 2023 . Steve Garcia and Melquizael Costa Slated to Clash at UFC Fight Night in Austin on Dec. 2 . December 1, 2023 . sherdog.com . December 3, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231203044805/https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Steve-Garcia-and-Melquizael-Costa-Slated-to-Clash-at-UFC-Fight-Night-in-Austin-on-Dec-2-191329/amp . live .
  14. Web site: Erickson . Matt . December 1, 2023 . Steve Garcia illness before weigh-ins scraps fight vs. Melquizael Costa at UFC on ESPN 52 . December 1, 2023 . mmajunkie.usatoday.com . December 1, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231201205601/https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/12/ufc-espn-52-austin-steve-garcia-vs-melquizael-costa-canceled-illness-weigh-ins . live .
  15. Web site: December 3, 2023 . Steve Garcia Jr. vs Melquizael Costa Reported for UFC Vegas 83 . December 3, 2023 . itnwwe.com . December 4, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231204023904/https://www.itnwwe.com/mma/steve-garcia-jr-vs-melquizael-costa-reported-for-ufc-vegas-83/ . live .
  16. Web site: UFC on ESPN: Dariush vs. Tsarukyan . October 31, 2023 . . October 31, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231031150015/https://www.ufc.com/event/ufc-fight-night-december-02-2023 . live .
  17. Web site: Taylor . Chris . December 2, 2023 . UFC Austin Bonus Report: 10 fighters take home $50k . December 2, 2023 . bjpenn.com . December 3, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231203075330/https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/ufc-austin/ufc-austin-bonus-report-10-fighters-take-home-50k/ . live .

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