UFC on Fox: Maia vs. Condit explained

UFC on Fox: Maia vs Condit
Promotion:Ultimate Fighting Championship
Venue:Rogers Arena
City:Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Attendance:10,533[1]
Previousevent:UFC 202: Diaz vs. McGregor 2

UFC on Fox: Maia vs. Condit (also known as UFC on Fox 21) was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship held on August 27, 2016, at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.[2]

Background

This was the second time a UFC on Fox event was held outside the United States (the first one was, in Sweden, in January 2015) and the first time in Canada.

The event was headlined by a welterweight contest between former WEC Welterweight Champion and former interim UFC Welterweight Champion Carlos Condit and former UFC Middleweight Championship challenger Demian Maia. The bout was scheduled to take place at UFC 202, but was moved a week later to headline this event.[3]

featherweight winner Ning Guangyou was expected to face Marlon Vera at UFC 202. However, due to an out-of-competition failed test and following investigation concluding Ning ingested the substance without fault or negligence, the bout was moved to this event.[4] In turn, the bout was postponed again due to alleged visa issues for Ning, which restricted the timing of his travel.[5]

Josh Emmett was expected to face promotional newcomer Jeremy Kennedy at the event. However, Emmett pulled out of the fight on August 19 with an undisclosed injury.[6] He was replaced by fellow promotional newcomer Alessandro Ricci.[7]

The Ultimate Fighter Nations welterweight winner Chad Laprise missed weight, coming in at 159 lb. As a result, he was fined 20% of his fight purse, which went to his opponent Thibault Gouti. The fight proceeded as scheduled.[8]

A middleweight bout between promotional newcomers Adam Hunter and Ryan Janes was canceled after the weigh-ins, due to a potential USADA (U.S. Anti-Doping Agency) violation stemming from a Hunter's pre-fight out-of-competition drug test. According to a UFC official, Janes was reportedly paid his "show" money.[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 21 draws 10,533 fans for live gate just short of $1 million Canadian. mmajunkie.com. Staff. 2016-08-27. 2016-08-27.
  2. Web site: UFC returns to Vancouver in August. ufc.com. UFC Press Release. 2016-06-15. 2016-06-15.
  3. Web site: Carlos Condit vs. Demian Maia moved from UFC 202 to UFC on FOX 21 main event. mmafighting.com. Marc Raimondi. 2016-07-19. 2016-07-19.
  4. Web site: UFC's Ning Guangyou fails drug test for clenbuterol, USADA finds no fault. mmafighting.com. Marc Raimondi. 2016-08-09. 2016-08-09.
  5. Web site: Guangyou-Vera bout off Vancouver card. ufc.com. Thomas Gerbasi. 2016-08-22. 2016-08-22.
  6. Web site: Josh Emmett out at UFC on FOX 21; promotion seeks Canadian lightweight replacement. mmajunkie.com. Staff. 2016-08-19. 2016-08-19.
  7. Web site: Alex Ricci steps in for Josh Emmett against Jeremy Kennedy at UFC on FOX 21. mmasucka.com. Jeremy Brand. 2016-08-19. 2016-08-19.
  8. Web site: UFC on FOX 21 weigh-in results: Laprise heavy, but Condit (170.5) and Maia (171) on weight. mmajunkie.com. Staff. 2016-08-26. 2016-08-26.
  9. Web site: Adam Hunter pulled from UFC on FOX 21 card due to potential USADA violation, fight vs. Janes off. mmajunkie.com. Mike Bohn. 2016-08-26. 2016-08-27.
  10. Web site: UFC on Fox: Maia vs. Condit. Ultimate Fighting Championship. 2016-06-15.
  11. Web site: UFC on FOX 21 bonuses: Paige VanZant's sick kick good for an extra $50,000 check. mmajunkie.com. Staff. 2016-08-27. 2016-08-27.

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