UFC on ESPN: Strickland vs. Magomedov explained

UFC on ESPN: Strickland vs. Magomedov
Promotion:Ultimate Fighting Championship
Venue:UFC Apex
City:Enterprise, Nevada, United States
Attendance:Not announced[1]

UFC on ESPN: Strickland vs. Magomedov (also known as UFC on ESPN 48 and UFC Vegas 76) was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on July 1, 2023, at the UFC Apex facility in Enterprise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States.[2]

Background

A middleweight bout between Sean Strickland and Abusupiyan Magomedov headlined the event.[3]

A middleweight bout between Abdul Razak Alhassan and Brunno Ferreira was originally expected to take place at but was moved to this event for unknown reasons.[4] In turn, Alhassan pulled out in late June and was replaced by promotional newcomer Nursulton Ruziboev.[5]

Vinc Pichel and Benoît Saint-Denis were scheduled to meet in a lightweight bout.[6] However, Pichel pulled out in late-May due to injury and was replaced by Ismael Bonfim.[7]

A flyweight bout between Clayton Carpenter and Stephen Erceg was expected to take place at this event, but it was scrapped after Carpenter pulled out due to an undisclosed injury.[8] They were previously scheduled to meet at the sixth season of Dana White's Contender Series in 2022 and in May 2023, but Erceg pulled out both times due to visa issues.[9] [10] Erceg was rescheduled against David Dvořák at UFC 289.[11]

women's featherweight winner Macy Chiasson was expected to face former Invicta FC Bantamweight Champion and UFC Women's Featherweight Championship challenger Yana Santos in a bantamweight bout at the preliminary card.[12] However, Chiasson pulled out two weeks after the fight announcement and was replaced by Karol Rosa in a featherweight bout.[13]

A featherweight bout between Joanderson Brito and Khusein Askhabov was expected to take place at the event.[14] However, Askhabov withdrew for unknown reasons and was replaced by Westin Wilson.[15]

Results

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Bonus awards

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

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: UFC on ESPN 47 post-event facts: Grant Dawson's numbers show title trajectory. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Mike Bohn. 2023-07-02. 2023-07-02.
  2. Web site: UFC officially books five more events in Las Vegas – four at UFC Apex. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Nolan King. 2023-04-25. 2023-04-25.
  3. Web site: UFC Vegas 76 headlined by Sean Strickland vs. Abusupiyan Magomedov on July 1. mmafighting.com. Newswire. 2023-04-20. 2023-04-21.
  4. Web site: Middleweight fight moved and reportedly added to UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs Magomedov. sportskeeda.com. Krishna Venki. 2023-04-21. 2023-05-16.
  5. Web site: Matchup Roundup: New UFC and Bellator fights announced in the past week (June 19–25). mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Nolan King. 2023-06-26. 2023-06-26.
  6. Web site: Vinc Pichel vs. Benoit Saint-Denis booked for UFC card on July 1. mmafighting.com. Damon Martin . 2023-05-17. 2023-05-17.
  7. Web site: Benoit Saint-Denis changes opponent for UFC Vegas 76, the latter is even more dangerous. actumma.com. Anthony Sterpigny. 2023-05-27. 2023-05-27.
  8. Web site: West Australian UFC star Stephen Erceg set for new opponent after Clayton Carpenter pulls out with injury. thewest.com.au. Mitchell Woodcock. 2023-05-30. 2023-06-01.
  9. Web site: Eternal Flyweight Champion Stephen Erceg vs. Clayton Carpenter set for season 6 of DWCS. cagesidepress.com. Alex Behunin. 2022-03-20. 2023-06-01.
  10. Web site: West Australian Stephen Erceg’s UFC debut against Clayton Carpenter delayed because of visa troubles. thewest.com.au. Mitchell Woodcock. 2023-05-12. 2023-05-19.
  11. Web site: Stephen Erceg debut now set for UFC 289 vs David Dvorak after Schnell pulls out. itnwwe.com. Vipin Raghuwanshi. 2023-05-31. 2023-06-01.
  12. Web site: Macy Chiasson vs. Yana Santos added to UFC Fight Night on July 1. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Mike Bohn and Nolan King. 2023-06-02. 2023-06-17.
  13. Web site: Featherweight clash between Yana Santos and Karol Rosa set for UFC Vegas 76 on July 1. wmmarankings.com. Staff. 2023-06-17. 2023-06-17.
  14. Web site: Joanderson Brito vs. Khusein Askhabov set for UFC Vegas 76 in July. mmafighting.com. Mike Bohn. 2023-04-22. 2023-06-23.
  15. Web site: Westin Wilson MMA: Who is the new UFC fighter whose signing met strong disapproval from the fans?. sportskeeda.com. Krishna Venki. 2023-06-20. 2023-06-23.
  16. Web site: UFC on ESPN: Strickland vs. Magomedov. Ultimate Fighting Championship. 2023-04-20.
  17. Web site: UFC on ESPN 47 bonuses: Sean Strickland gets extra $50K on chase for better American morals. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Matt Erickson. 2023-07-01. 2023-07-01.

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