UFC on Fox: Poirier vs. Gaethje explained
UFC on Fox: Poirier vs. Gaethje (also known as UFC on FOX 29) was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that was held on April 14, 2018, at the Gila River Arena in Glendale, Arizona.[2]
Background
After previously contesting two events at the nearby Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix, the event was the first that the promotion held in Glendale. Zuffa had previously hosted the final World Extreme Cagefighting event, WEC 53 at the arena in December 2010.
The event was headlined by a lightweight bout between Dustin Poirier and former WSOF Lightweight Champion Justin Gaethje.[3]
A lightweight bout between Gilbert Burns and Lando Vannata was linked to the event. However, the pairing never materialized as Vannata was unable to accept the fight for this date as he was still rehabilitating a recent arm injury.[4]
Abdul Razak Alhassan was scheduled to face Muslim Salikhov at the event. However, Alhassan was removed from the event, citing injury and was replaced by promotional newcomer Ricky Rainey.[5]
A welterweight bout between former WEC Welterweight Champion and interim UFC Welterweight Champion Carlos Condit and Matt Brown was supposed to take place as the co-headliner. However, on April 2, Brown pulled out of the fight due to a torn anterior cruciate ligament and was replaced by Alex Oliveira.[6] [7]
Results
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Bonus awards
The following fighters were awarded $50,000 bonuses:[9]
- Fight of the Night: Dustin Poirier vs. Justin Gaethje
- Performance of the Night: Alex Oliveira and Adam Wieczorek
Reported payout
The following is the reported payout to the fighters as reported to the Arizona Boxing and MMA 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 $1,481,000.[10]
- Dustin Poirier: $170,000 (includes $85,000 win bonus) def. Justin Gaethje: $110,000
- Alex Oliveira: $100,000 (includes $50,000 win bonus) def. Carlos Condit: $115,000
- Israel Adesanya: $106,000 (includes $53,000 win bonus) def. Marvin Vettori: $20,000
- Michelle Waterson: $80,000 (includes $40,000 win bonus) def. Cortney Casey: $33,000
- Antônio Carlos Júnior: $80,000 (includes $40,000 win bonus) def. Tim Boetsch: $72,000
- Muslim Salikhov: $20,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus) def. Rickey Rainey: $12,000
- John Moraga: $74,000 (includes $37,000 win bonus) def. Wilson Reis: $31,000
- Brad Tavares: $80,000 (includes $40,000 win bonus) def. Krzysztof Jotko : $36,000
- Gilbert Burns: $56,000 (includes $28,000 win bonus) def. Dan Moret: $12,000
- Lauren Mueller: $20,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus) def. Shana Dobson: $12,000
- Yushin Okami: $70,000 (includes $35,000 win bonus) def. Dhiego Lima: $15,000
- Adam Wieczorek: $24,000 (includes $12,000 win bonus) def. Arjan Bhullar: $12,000
- Alejandro Pérez: $50,000 (includes $25,000 win bonus) def. Matthew Lopez: $33,000
- Luke Sanders: $24,000 (includes $12,000 win bonus) def. Patrick Williams: $12,000
See also
Notes and References
- News: UFC on FOX 29 draws announced 11,382 attendance for $1.09 million live gate. mmajunkie.com. Staff. 2018-04-15. 2018-04-15.
- News: Gila River Arena to host first ever UFC Fight Night April 14 . glendalestar.com. Darrell Jackson. 2018-01-27. 2018-01-27.
- News: Poirier-Gaethje to headline FOX event in April. ufc.com. Thomas Gerbasi. 2018-01-19. 2018-01-19.
- News: Gilbert Burns vs. Lando Vannata not happening at UFC on FOX 29. bloodyelbow.com. Mookie Alexander. 2018-03-18. 2018-03-18.
- Web site: Ricky Rainey replaces Abdul Razak Alhassan, meets Muslim Salikhov at UFC on Fox 29. sherdog.com. Tristen Critchfield. 2018-03-31. 2018-03-31.
- Web site: Injury forces Matt Brown out of UFC on FOX 29 bout with Carlos Condit. mmafighting.com. Dave Doyle. 2018-04-02. 2018-04-03.
- Web site: Alex Oliveira steps in to meet Carlos Condit at UFC on FOX 29. mmafighting.com. Dave Doyle. 2018-04-03. 2018-04-03.
- Web site: UFC on Fox: Gaethje vs Poirier. Ultimate Fighting Championship. 2018-01-21.
- News: UFC on FOX 29 bonuses: Poirier, Gaethje get easiest 'Fight of Night' in history of ever. mmajunkie.com. Staff. 2018-04-15. 2018-04-15.
- Web site: UFC on FOX 29 salaries: Dustin Poirier leads payouts with $170,000 in classic slugfest. mmajunkie.com. Staff. 2018-04-16. 2018-04-16.
