UFC on ESPN: Perez vs. Taira explained

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

UFC on ESPN: Perez vs. Taira (also known as UFC on ESPN 58 and UFC Vegas 93) was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on June 15, 2024, at the UFC Apex facility, in Enterprise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States.[2]

Background

This was the 100th event the promotion hosted at the UFC Apex. The UFC started hosting events at the venue in May 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, originally behind closed doors, before changing their approach to a limited set of tickets per event in July 2021.

A flyweight bout between former UFC Flyweight Championship challenger Alex Perez and Tatsuro Taira headlined the event.[3] Perez was originally expected to face Tagir Ulanbekov[4] However, he was pulled in order to serve as replacement and headline in April.[5] In turn on April 30, it was reported that the fight between Perez and Ulanbekov was back on for this event.[6] After Perez was moved to the headliner spot, the promotion opted to book Ulanbekov against Joshua Van, who was Taira's original opponent at UFC 302. However, the bout was cancelled when Ulanbekov weighed in at 129.5 pounds, three and a half pounds over the flyweight non-title fight limit.[7]

A women's strawweight bout between former LFA Women's Strawweight Champion Julia Polastri and Josefine Lindgren Knutsson took place at the event.[8] They were originally scheduled for but the bout was scrapped when Knutsson pulled out due to injury.[9]

A heavyweight bout between former UFC Heavyweight Champion Andrei Arlovski and Martin Buday was scheduled for this event.[10] However, the bout was moved to UFC 303 for unknown reasons.[11]

A middleweight bout between André Muniz and Ikram Aliskerov was expected to take place at the event.[12] However, Muniz withdrew due to a foot injury.[13] He was replaced by Antonio Trócoli.[14] In turn, the bout was scrapped during fight week as Aliskerov was pulled in order to serve as a replacement for Khamzat Chimaev against Robert Whittaker a week later at the main event of .[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 58 post-event facts: Prelim fighter scores ultra-rare finish. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Mike Bohn. 2024-06-16. 2024-06-16.
  2. Web site: Rising Japanese star Tatsuro Taira books first UFC main event vs. Alex Perez on June 15. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Danny Segura. 2024-05-13. 2024-05-13.
  3. Web site: Drake Riggs. 2024-05-13. Shake-up! UFC Vegas 93 re-arranges matchups, Alex Perez vs. Tatsuro Taira now headlines. 2024-05-13. mmamania.com.
  4. Web site: Vipin Raghuwanshi. 2024-03-22. Alex Perez vs Tagir Ulanbekov reported for UFC event on June 15. 2024-03-22. itnwwe.com.
  5. Web site: Shaun Al-Shatti. 2024-04-02. Manel Kape out, Matheus Nicolau vs. Alex Perez announced as new UFC Vegas 91 headliner. 2024-04-02. mmafighting.com.
  6. News: Farah Hannoun. 2024-04-30. Alex Perez vs. Tagir Ulanbekov back on for UFC Fight Night on June 15. 2024-04-30. mmajunkie.usatoday.com.
  7. Web site: 2024-06-14. UFC on ESPN 58 weigh-in results: Ranked flyweight misses mark by 3.5 pounds, fight scrapped. 2024-06-14. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Staff.
  8. News: Vipin Raghuwanshi. UFC June 15 event: Armfield vs Hiestand, 2 women fights reported. itnwwe.com. 2024-03-27. 2024-03-27.
  9. Web site: Tobias Lindkvist. 2024-02-19. BREAKING: Josefine Knutsson pulls out of upcoming UFC fight. 2024-02-19. frontkick.online.
  10. Web site: 2024-04-08. Andrei Arlovski books 42nd UFC fight, faces Martin Buday in Las Vegas. 2024-04-08. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Nolan King.
  11. Web site: 2024-05-12. Former UFC champ Andrei Arlovski added to Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler card at UFC 303. 2024-05-13. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Mike Bohn.
  12. Web site: Andre Muniz vs. Ikram Aliskerov booked for UFC Fight Night on June 15. sherdog.com. Sayan Nag. 2024-04-09. 2024-04-10.
  13. Web site: Guilherme Cruz. 2024-05-30. Andre Muniz injured, out of UFC Vegas 93 fight with Ikram Aliskerov. 2024-05-30. mmafighting.com.
  14. Web site: Harvey Leonard. 2024-06-02. UFC matchmaking bulletin (5/27-6/2): Mackenzie Dern set to return in Abu Dhabi. 2024-06-04. mmanews.com.
  15. Web site: Khamzat Chimaev out; Robert Whittaker vs. Ikram Aliskerov set as new UFC on ABC 6 headliner. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Mike Bohn. 2024-06-13. 2024-06-13.
  16. Web site: UFC on ESPN: Perez vs. Taira. Ultimate Fighting Championship. 2024-05-18.
  17. Web site: UFC on ESPN 58 bonuses: Westin Wilson’s rare triangle-armbar misses the cut for extra $50K. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Matt Erickson. 2024-06-16. 2024-06-16.

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