UFC on Fox: Shevchenko vs. Peña explained

UFC on Fox: Shevchenko vs. Peña
Promotion:Ultimate Fighting Championship
Date:January 28, 2017
City:Denver, Colorado
Attendance:13,233[1]
Gate:$1,020,434

UFC on Fox: Shevchenko vs. Peña (also known as UFC on Fox 23) was a mixed martial arts event promoted by the Ultimate Fighting Championship held on January 28, 2017, at Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado.[2]

Background

A potential UFC Women's Bantamweight Championship title eliminator between multiple-time muay thai world champion Valentina Shevchenko and bantamweight winner Julianna Peña served as the event headliner.[3]

A bantamweight bout between Raphael Assunção and Aljamain Sterling was originally booked for . However, Sterling pulled out due to an undisclosed injury.[4] The fight was later rescheduled for this event.[5]

Yancy Medeiros was expected to face Li Jingliang at the event. However, in early January, Medeiros pulled out for undisclosed reasons and was replaced by promotional newcomer Bobby Nash.[6]

A middleweight bout between former Bellator Middleweight Champion Héctor Lombard and Brad Tavares was expected to take place at this event, but was scrapped on January 10 due to undisclosed reasons.[7]

A week before the event, promotional newcomer John Phillips pulled out of his light heavyweight bout against Marcos Rogério de Lima and was replaced by fellow newcomer Jeremy Kimball.[8]

At the weigh-ins, Lima came in at 209.5 lb, 3.5 lb over the light heavyweight limit of 206 lb. As a result, Lima was fined 20% of his purse, which went to Kimball and the bout proceeded as scheduled at catchweight.[9]

Results

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Bonus awards

The following fighters were awarded $50,000 bonuses:[11]

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: UFC on FOX 23 draws announced attendance of 13,233 for live gate north of $1 million in Denver. mmajunkie.com. Staff. January 28, 2017. 2017-01-29.
  2. News: UFC continues to map out early 2017 with events in Anaheim, Denver, Brooklyn, Las Vegas. mmajunkie.com. Staff. November 9, 2016. 2016-11-09.
  3. News: Valentina Shevchenko vs. Julianna Pena headlines FOX UFC card in Denver. foxsports.com. Damon Martin. December 6, 2016. 2016-12-06.
  4. Web site: Aljamain Sterling out at UFC Fight Night 102, promotion needs U.S.-based foe for Raphael Assuncao. mmajunkie.com. John Morgan. November 24, 2016. 2016-12-08.
  5. Web site: Raphael Assuncao vs. Aljamian Sterling slated for UFC on Fox 23. mmafighting.com. Ariel Helwani. December 7, 2016. 2016-12-08.
  6. Web site: Bobby Nash replaces Yancy Medeiros, meets Li Jingliang at UFC on FOX 23. mmajunkie.com. Staff. January 2, 2017. 2017-01-02.
  7. Web site: UFC on FOX 23 loses Hector Lombard vs. Brad Tavares, adds Alessio Di Chirico vs. Eric Spicely. mmajunkie.com. John Morgan and Steven Marrocco. January 10, 2017. 2017-01-11.
  8. Web site: Newcomer Jeremy Kimball gets late-notice fight at UFC on FOX 23. mmajunkie.com. Staff. January 21, 2017. 2017-01-21.
  9. Web site: UFC on FOX 23 weigh-in results: 1 fighter heavy and fined, but main card set. mmajunkie.com. Staff. January 27, 2017. 2017-01-27.
  10. Web site: UFC on Fox: Shevchenko vs. Peña. Ultimate Fighting Championship. 2016-11-17.
  11. Web site: UFC on FOX 23 bonuses: Valentina Shevchenko, Jorge Masvidal among $50,000 extra winners. mmajunkie.com. Staff. January 28, 2017. 2017-01-29.

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