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Viviane Araujo Exits UFC 293 Card, Now Meets Jennifer Maia on Oct. 14

Viviane Araujo will have both an opponent and venue change for her next fight.

Araujo was originally slated to face Casey O'Neill at UFC 293 in Sydney on Sept. 9 before her opponent withdrew from the bout. Instead, the Brazilian flyweight will lock horns with Jennifer Maia at a UFC Fight Night event at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas on Oct. 14. The new bout was initially reported by Sherdog contributor Christian Stein.

Araujo will attempt to snap a two-fight skid against Maia. The 36-year-old Cerrado MMA export last appeared at UFC 285, where she suffered a unanimous decision loss to Amanda Ribas on March 4.

A former flyweight title challenger, Maia is coming off back-to-back decision wins against O’Neill and Maryna Moroz. The former Invicta FC title holder is 6-5 during her tenure with the Las Vegas based promotion.

Kevin Holland Tops Limited Disclosed Salary List from UFC 291 in Salt Lake City

Only a handful of fighters elected to reveal their payouts from UFC 291 following a change in policy from the Pete Suazo Utah Athletic Commission.

Kevin Holland ($356,000) topped the list of disclosed salaries from the July 29 event, which took place at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. Bobby Green, Gabriel Bonfim and C.J. Vergara were the only other fighters who made their paydays public.

No other salaries were released, as the commission revealed that it entered into “confidentiality agreements” with athletes competing at UFC 291 ahead of the event. According to a statement from Utah commission executive director Scott Bowler, which was obtained by MMAjunkie.com, the fighters “expressed valid concerns regarding the public disclosure of the compensation amount in bout agreements, because public disclosure of their purse amounts will negatively impact their individual ability to negotiate compensation or purse amounts for future events.”<…

Contender Series Weigh-in Results: All 10 Fighters Hit Contracted Marks for Week 1

The first week for a new season of Dana White’s Contender Series is now official.

All 10 competitors made weight on Monday, including scheduled headliners Cesar Almeida (185.5) and Lucas Fernando (186). The Contender Series takes place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas on Tuesday, with fighters attempt to earn a UFC contract based on their performance in the Octagon. The card airs on ESPN+ at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT — one hour earlier than normal.

A kickboxer with a 47-8-1 career mark, Almeida has been victorious in his first three professional MMA appearances. Most recently, the 35-year-old Lotus MMA member scored a 38-second knockout of Danilo de Souza Silva at Shooto Brazil 110 in December 2021.

Fernando will carry a 9-1 record into the matchup with Almeida. In his last outing, Fernando claimed the Legacy Fighting Alliance middleweight crown with a fourth-round KO of Jansey Silva at LFA 154 on March 10.

Contender Series Weigh-in Results:Cesar Almeida (185.5) vs. L…

UFC on ESPN 50 Medical Suspensions: Cory Sandhagen Gets 6 Months for Torn Tricep

Cory Sandhagen did quite well despite not fighting at full capacity.

Sandhagen received a six-month suspension following his unanimous decision victory over Rob Font in the UFC on ESPN 50 headliner at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Saturday night. The Elevation Fight Team product relied on a steady diet of takedowns and top pressure to neutralize Font, an approach that drew boos from the fans but led to a relatively clean victory in a short-notice catchweight matchup.

“Fully torn tricep in Round 1,” Sandhagen revealed on Instagram. “Wasn’t able to punch or elbow with that arm without pain and it feeling like s—t. Did what I had to do to win that night.

“Surgery this week — back soon.”

The Tennessee Athletic Commission released a full list of medical suspensions from Saturday’s event. The nature of the majority of those suspensions was not specified. Two other fighters from UFC on ESPN 50 are facing potential six-month sits: Gavin Tucker …

Cory Sandhagen Understands Boos, Defends Game Plan vs. Rob Font at UFC Nashville

Things went exactly according to plan for Cory Sandhagen against Rob Font in the UFC on ESPN 50 main event.

Sandhagen relied on takedowns and suffocating top control to cruise to a five-round verdict in their 140-pound catchweight clash at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Saturday night. Those in attendance were not pleased with the performance, and while Sandhagen understands the angst, it was far more important for him to earn his third straight UFC victory.

“That was the game plan,” Sandhagen said at the post-fight press conference. “I thought that honestly he would have made some pretty good adjustments and stuff a couple of them later in the fight. Font doesn’t wrestle that good. He doesn’t have an immediate wrestler reaction. He doesn’t get up very well. The only way that he really gets up is on that underhook, and if I just shut that down, he’s not going to really get up.

“I know that there’s lots of boos and it’s not the most exciting…

Tatiana Suarez: ‘I Deserve to Fight for the Title’ After UFC Nashville Victory

If there was any question before, there isn’t now: Tatiana Suarez is back.

Viewed as a future title contender during her rise to prominence in the UFC from 2016 to 2019, injuries halted Suarez’s momentum and sidelined her until earlier this year. The 32-year-old Millennia MMA representative has made up for lost time, earning submission wins over Montana De La Rosa and Jessica Andrade in 2023. The latter was especially impressive, as Suarez outclassed Andrade, a former 115-pound champion, in the UFC on ESPN 50 co-main event before winning via second-round guillotine choke at Bridgestone Arena on Saturday night. Even before the finish arrived, Suarez was able to hold her own with Andrade during exchanges.

“I’m just really excited about this one, because I think a lot of people fear her on the feet. That’s where she has her most success, and of course, me, I decided to strike with her a lot more than I do in all my other fights,” Suarez said at Saturd…

UFC on ESPN 50 Bonuses: 5 Fighters Take Home $50,000

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— UFC (@ufc) August 6, 2023 The Ultimate Fighting Championship awarded five fighters performance bonuses following the UFC on ESPN 50 card.

Every fighter that earned a finish on the card was awarded an extra $50,000. The most notable finish came in the co-main event, which saw Tatiana Suarez return and impress against former strawweight champion Jessica Andrade. Suarez proved she hadn't lost a step and finished the veteran with a guillotine choke.

The lone knockout on the card came from Dustin Jacoby, who was able to starch Kennedy Nzechukwu with a series of punches in the very first round. The other three finishes were all submissions. These included Diego Lopes' impressive armbar win, the shocking guillotine choke comeback from Carlston Harris and Asu Almabaev's impressive rear-naked choke over Ode Osbourne.

UFC on ESPN 50 Bonuses: Tatiana Suarez - $50,000Dustin Jacoby - $50,000Diego Lopes - $50,000…

Cory Sandhagen Suffocates Frustrated Rob Font in Lopsided UFC on ESPN 50 Headliner

Cory Sandhagen operated on a level to which Rob Font simply could not rise.

Well-timed takedowns, suffocating control and mild ground-and-pound spurred “The Sandman” to a unanimous decision over Font in the UFC on ESPN 50 headliner, as he took another step forward in the Ultimate Fighting Championship bantamweight division on Saturday at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. All three judges scored it 50-45 for Sandhagen (17-4, 10-3 UFC).

A late-notice replacement for Umar Nurmagomedov, Font (20-7, 10-6 UFC) made almost no headway. Sandhagen executed two takedowns in the first round, incorporated some ground-and-pound elbows and put a serious dent in his opponent’s resolve. The scene repeated itself again and again over the next 20 minutes. The flummoxed Font managed to get back to his feet late in rounds but appeared too tired and frustrated to offer a meaningful retort. Sandhagen completed his final takedown some 90 seconds into Round 5 and e…

UFC on ESPN 50 ‘Sandhagen vs. Font’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring

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UFC on ESPN 50 Prelims: Kyler Phillips Makes Triumphant Return, Downs Raoni Barcelos

Kyler Phillips still looks like a man who intends to make some significant noise in the Ultimate Fighting Championship bantamweight division.

In his first appearance in more than 500 days, the MMA Lab standout outstruck and outmaneuvered Raoni Barcelos to a unanimous decision in the featured UFC on ESPN 50 prelim on Saturday at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. Scores were 30-27, 29-28 and 29-28—all for Phillips (11-2, 5-1 UFC).

A short-notice substitution for Said Nurmagomedov, Barcelos, 36, looked his age at times and struggled to track down “The Matrix” in open space. Phillips sat him down with a clean one-two in the first round, troubled the Brazilian with a takedown in the second and managed to keep his head above water in the third. Barcelos surged late with takedowns and a right hook to the body, but by then, the die had been cast.Harris Choke Stuns Wells Onetime Brave Combat Federation titleholder Carlston Harris put Jeremiah Wells …

Diego Lima Believes Ian Garry Will KO Geoff Neal, Eventually Capture UFC Title

UFC welterweight prospect Ian Garry, who is undefeated in 12 professional outings, recently spent part of his camp in Sao Paulo, Brazil, at Chute Boxe Diego Lima.

“He sent me a message on Instagram saying he really liked the energy of my team and would love to visit Chute Boxe. A few weeks later we finally met in person during fight week, and I officially invited him to come,” Lima told Sherdog.com.

According to Lima, the Irishman was welcomed with open arms to Charles Oliveira’s team.

"The guy has a great energy. Actually, he looks more like a Brazilian. Always smiling, treating everybody well,” Lima said. “After training he had lunch with the team. Plus his wife speaks Portuguese, which was great.”

Garry, who will face Geoff Neal at UFC 292 on Aug. 19, impressed Lima with his skill level.

"He is a very talented guy, very intelligent. He did very tough sparrng with everybody here and we had a pretty similar view of the tactics he…

Four Advance to 2023 Professional Fighters League Championship Event

The 2023 Professional Fighters League playoffs kicked off at the Boeing Center in San Antonio with semifinals at light heavyweight and featherweight, with the rest of the card showcasing various prospects, a few of which were indeed brilliant.

In the PFL 7: 2023 Playoffs main event, featherweight top seed Bubba Jenkins went to war with superb upstart Jesus Pinedo of Peru. Jenkins is a former NCAA Division 1 wrestling champion and has had continual success in the PFL since joining them in 2021, though the $1 million prize has thus far eluded him. Last year, he finished runner-up to Brendan Loughnane, who knocked him out in the fourth round. Speaking of Loughnane, he was the heavy favorite this year, but was knocked out of the fight and playoffs alike thanks to a 94 second beating by unheralded Peruvian Jesus Pinedo two months ago, who recently turned 27 years old. Pinedo struggled to make weight against Jenkins, weighing 0.4 pounds over the limit. This also meant he would b…

Playoffs: 2023 PFL 7 Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring

The 2023 Professional Fighters League Playoffs begin Friday in San Antonio with PFL 7 at 6:30 p.m. ET. The action airs live on ESPN+ and then continues on ESPN at 9 p.m. ET. Round 1

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Chingiz Allazov, Mikey Musumeci Shine in ONE Fight Night 13 Victories

Chingiz Allazov has waited nearly a decade to enact his revenge on rival Marat Grigorian. On Friday, he finally got his chance.

The One Championship featherweight kickboxing champion successfully defended his title for the first time after striking circles around Grigorian for five rounds in the ONE on Prime Video 13 main event at Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.

Grigorian entered the fight having won seven of his last eight bouts by using a disciplined, high-octane, pressure heavy style, but Allazov had all the answers for it.

The champ used quick footwork to stay on the outside and pick Grigorian apart with leg kicks and teeps.

Grigorian seemed lost for most of the evening as he chased Allazov around the ring looking to land something big. He would nearly find it in the fifth. After dancing for the first 12 minutes, Allazov’s legs looked heavy for the final three. Grigorian hunted him down and forced his foe to slug it out to the…

ONE on Prime Video 13 ‘Eersel vs. Menshikov’ Play-by-Play & Results

Sherdog's live ONE on Prime Video 13 coverage kicks off Friday at 8 p.m. ET. Round 1

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ONE on Prime Video 13 ‘Allazov vs. Grigorian’ Play-by-Play & Results

Sherdog's live ONE on Prime Video 13 coverage kicks off Friday at 8 p.m. ET. Round 1 Herb Dean is the referee for the opening bout. Sangiao lands a nice kick to the body. During a combination, Baatarkhuu eats a spinning back fist. Sangiao is throwing combination punches and then goes for a takedown. Baatarkhuu is able to get back to his feet with an armlock attempt. Baatarkhuu has a cut over his right eye. Both men are patient, with Sangiao landing some strong left hooks. A straight right floors Baatarkhuu, who pops right back up. Sangiao goes for another takedown and loses position. Baatarkhuu separates and Sangiao stands up. The round ends with Baatarkhuu landing a takedown after a back fist whiffs and time expires. 10-9 Sangiao.

Round 2 A left head kick lands for Baatarkhuu to start Round 2. The attack is followed up with a brutal standing elbow that rocks Sangiao. Baatarkhuu gets top position and begins looking for an arm. Sangiao is defending well an…

Source: Asa Ten Pow vs. Rambolek Chor Ajalaboon Booked for One on Prime Video 14

Sept. 29’s One Championship card just gained an intriguing bantamweight muay thai matchup as Glory Kickboxing veteran Asa Ten Pow and Thailand knockout artist Rambolek Chor Ajalaboon will collide at One on Prime Video 14.

Ten Pow (13-2) is looking for his second straight triumph in the Singapore-based promotion. In his latest outing, he crushed Han Zi Hao 52 seconds into the third frame of their ONE on Prime Video 9 matchup. An all-around combat sports practitioner, “The American Ninja” also features a 1-0 (1 NC) mixed martial arts record.

Fighting out of Thailand, Rambolek (62-13-3) is looking to bounce back after suffering a narrow split-decision loss to Fariyar Aminipour at One Friday Fights 22 in June. Prior, he amassed back-to-back wins after knocking out Zhang Chenglong and Theeradet Chor Hapayak at One Friday Fights 13 and One Friday Fights 7, respectively.

One on Prime Video 14 will go down at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Singapore on Sept. 29. In the…

UFC on ESPN 50 Weigh-in Results: 1 Fighter Heavy

First to the scale @CorySandhagen locks himself in for tomorrow night's main event 🔐#UFCNashville | TOMORROW | Live on @ESPN & @ESPNPlus 📺 pic.twitter.com/ENn8B0ipFh

— UFC (@ufc) August 4, 2023 The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to ESPN airwaves for its first event of August.

The 12-fight UFC on ESPN 50 card is now official after the weigh-ins took place. The main event is a 140-pound catchweight battle between bantamweight contenders Cory Sandhagen and Rob Font, who both made weight. "The Sandman" was initially set to face Umar Nurmagomedov, although an injury to the Dagestani fighter led to Font (20-6) accepting the fight on short notice. All fighters on the card made weight except for late-notice replacement Dennis Buzukja, who came in .5 pounds over the featherweight limit.

The surging Sandhagen (16-4) has turned a corner since back-to-back defeats to T.J. Dillashaw and Petr Yan. In his last two main ev…

PFL 7 Playoffs Weigh-in Results: Jesus Pinedo Heavy for Main Event

⚖️Jesus Pinedo weighs in over the 146 pound limit for his 2023 Featherweight Semifinal bout

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— PFL (@PFLMMA) August 3, 2023 Professional Fighters League kicks off its 2023 playoffs this week with PFL 7.

Eight playoff participants will compete on Friday, although only seven made weight. Jesus Pinedo missed the featherweight limit by coming in at 146.4 pounds for his main event clash against Buba Jenkins. The fight will continue, although Jenkins will be awarded 20 percent of Pinedo's purse.

The other featherweight semifinal will see Gabriel Braga take on Chris Wade. Meanwhile, the two light heavyweight semifinals will see Joshua Silveira face Ty Flores and Marthin Hamlet go up against Impa Kasanganay. The winning fighters will then face off at the 2023 championship event later in the year.

The PFL 7 main card will …

Former KSW Title Contender Michal Andryszak to Face Ivan Vitasovic at FNC 12

The upcoming Fight Nation Championship event will feature two behemoths colliding for the heavyweight title in an actual Roman Colosseum.

FNC 12 will be headlined by Michal Andryszak and Ivan Vitasovic, Sherdog has learned. The source asked for anonymity since the matchup hasn’t been made public. FNC 12 will go down at Arena Pula in Pula, Croatia, on Sept. 2.

Andryszak (25-10, 1NC) is best known for his Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki stint, where he went as far as challenging Philip De Fries for the heavyweight title in 2018, suffering a first-round stoppage. The résumé of “Longer” includes victories over the likes of Michal Kita and Guto Inocente. He’ll walk into his next assignment riding a three-bout winning streak.

Hailing from Pula, Vitasovic (11-5-1) has picked up five straight victories, including four finishes. Most recently, he forced a first-round doctor stoppage in his clash with veteran Geronimo dos Santos in their FNC 7 clash last September.

Amanda Serrano Signs with PFL to Compete in the PPV Super Fight Division

Undisputed featherweight boxing titleholder Amanda Serrano is the Professional Fighters League’s latest high-profile acquisition.

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Welcome to the Professional Fighters League @Serranosisters

“The Real Deal” is signed and set to fight in the PFL’s PPV Superfight division pic.twitter.com/38LgKRYdUD — PFL (@PFLMMA) August 2, 2023

On Wednesday, the PFL announced they added Serrano (2-0-1, 0-0 PFL) to the PPV Super Fight Division. The promotion hasn’t announced an opponent or a date for Serrano’s promotional debut. Serrano, a historic figure from Puerto Rico, holds an impressive 44-2-1 record in boxing, with 30 knockouts. Serrano is set to compete this weekend as she attempts to defend her titles against Heather Hardy on Aug. 5.

"I joined the PFL PPV Super Fight Division because of their revolutionary format that empowers fighters like never before. The PFL's commitment to promoting high-profile,…

Kelvin Gastelum Out of Shavkat Rakhmonov Clash Booked for UFC Fight Night 227

Breaking news 🚨Unfortunately I received an injury and my fight with Shavkat Rakhmonov off/delayedFull video on my YouTube channel. pic.twitter.com/NXxvHjU54U

— #OnAmission4Gold (@KelvinGastelum) August 1, 2023

Sept. 16’s UFC Fight Night 227 Las Vegas card lost one of its protagonists after Kelvin Gastelum suffered an injury in training.

Gastelum (18-8, 1NC; 12-8, 1NC UFC) took to his social media accounts to announce his assignment was off. According to the fighter, he suffered fractures following an elbow strike in training. The Fight Ready representative was scheduled to compete at 170 for the first time since moving up to middleweight in 2016. Gastelum picked up a victory in his latest foray, a unanimous decision win over Chris Curtis at UFC 287, bouncing back after back-to-back defeats at the hands of Robert Whittaker and Jared Cannonier.

“Unfortunate news, my fight with Shavkat Rakhmonov is off. I received an el…

2023 World MMA Award Nominees Announced

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Nominees for the 15th annual fan-selected World MMA Awards have been announced, and your favorite outlet—hopefully—is up for MMA Media Source of the Year.

Fighters Only Magazine, which has covered mixed martial arts since 2005 and launched its annual awards in 2008, on Tuesday announced the nominees in over 20 categories for the 15th edition of its World MMA Awards. The contest year covers July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023. The categories cover a broad range of subjects including fighters, fight outcomes, coaches, promoters, ring card girls, media outlets, and the recently added “Fighting Spirit Award,” which honors fighters for courageous behavior in or out of the cage as well as good citizenship and philanthropy.

“I am honored and excited to have reached a 15-year anniversary with the Fighters Only World MMA Awards,” Fighters Only CEO Rob Hewitt said in a press release. “To see the growth of the sport during that time…

Sean Woodson Gets Third Opponent in Mairon Santos Alves at UFC on ESPN 50

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The third time is the charm—or so Sean Woodson must hope after seeing his opponent change that many times in the past few days.

Woodson (9-1-1, 3-1-1 UFC) seems to have found his final opponent for the upcoming UFC on ESPN 50 event, as Mairon Santos Alves has stepped up to replace Jesse Butler on short notice. Originally a replacement for Steve Garcia, Butler was pulled out of the contest by the Nevada State Athletic Commission due to safety protocols, as he suffered a knockout loss 23 seconds into his Ultimate Fighting Championship debut against Jim Miller at UFC on ESPN 46 on June 3. Woodson confirmed the matchup on his socials, though it was not immediately clear whether the fight will take place at featherweight, as the Butler and Garcia matchups had both been scheduled to do, or at a higher weight.

A Dana White's Contender Series graduate, Woodson is coming off a rare split draw in hi…

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