UFC on ESPN: Vettori vs. Cannonier

UFC on ESPN: Vettori vs. Cannonier
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PromotionUltimate Fighting Championship
DateJune 17, 2023 (2023-06-17)
VenueUFC Apex
CityEnterprise, Nevada United States
AttendanceNot announced[1]
Event chronology
UFC 289: Nunes vs. Aldana UFC on ESPN: Vettori vs. Cannonier UFC on ABC: Emmett vs. Topuria

UFC on ESPN: Vettori vs. Cannonier (also known as UFC on ESPN 47 and UFC Vegas 75) was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on June 17, 2023 at the UFC Apex facility in Enterprise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States.[2][3]

Background

A featherweight bout between former interim UFC Featherweight Championship challenger Josh Emmett and Ilia Topuria was expected to headline the event.[4] However, the bout was postponed one week to headline UFC on ABC: Emmett vs. Topuria. The UFC then opted to book a middleweight bout between former UFC Middleweight Championship challengers Marvin Vettori and Jared Cannonier as the event's new headliner.[5]

A bantamweight bout between Raoni Barcelos and Miles Johns was expected to take place at the event.[6] However, Johns withdrew due to injury and the bout was canceled.[7]

Zhalgas Zhumagulov and former LFA Flyweight Champion Felipe Bunes were expected to meet in a flyweight bout.[8] However, Bunes pulled out during fight week due to a drug test subject to further analysis and Zhumagulov was rescheduled against Joshua Vana a week later at UFC on ABC: Emmett vs. Topuria.[9][10]

Results

Main Card (ESPN / ESPN+)
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Middleweight Jared Cannonier def. Marvin Vettori Decision (unanimous) (49–45, 49–45, 48–46) 5 5:00
Lightweight Arman Tsarukyan def. Joaquim Silva TKO (punches) 3 3:25
Middleweight Armen Petrosyan def. Christian Leroy Duncan Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Featherweight Pat Sabatini def. Lucas Almeida Submission (arm-triangle choke) 2 1:48
Lightweight Manuel Torres def. Nikolas Motta KO (elbow) 1 1:50
Welterweight Nicolas Dalby def. Muslim Salikhov Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28) 3 5:00
Preliminary card (ESPN2 / ESPN+)
Flyweight Alessandro Costa def. Jimmy Flick TKO (elbows) 2 1:03
Bantamweight Kang Kyung-ho def. Cristian Quiñonez Submission (rear-naked choke) 1 2:25
Flyweight Carlos Hernandez def. Denys Bondar Technical Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28) 3 4:59 [a]
Women's Flyweight Tereza Bledá def. Gabriella Fernandes Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00
Bantamweight Dan Argueta vs. Ronnie Lawrence No Contest (overturned) 1 2:20 [b]
Light Heavyweight Modestas Bukauskas def. Zac Pauga Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
  1. ^ An inadvertent clash of heads during a slam knocked Bondar unconscious.
  2. ^ Originally a submission (guillotine choke) win for Argueta, overturned after review determined Lawrence did not tap.

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Bonus awards

The following fighters received $50,000 bonuses.[12]

  • Fight of the Night: Jared Cannonier vs. Marvin Vettori
  • Performance of the Night: Manuel Torres and Alessandro Costa

See also

References

  1. ^ Mike Bohn (2023-06-18). "UFC on ESPN 46 post-event facts: Jared Cannonier, Marvin Vettori set striking records in main event". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2023-06-18.
  2. ^ Matthew Wells (2023-04-20). "Jared Cannonier vs. Marvin Vettori set to headline UFC Fight Night event on June 17". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2023-04-20.
  3. ^ Nolan King (2023-04-25). "UFC officially books five more events in Las Vegas – four at UFC Apex". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
  4. ^ Jay Anderson (2023-03-30). "UFC: Josh Emmett vs. Ilia Topuria booked for June 17 main event". cagesidepress.com. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
  5. ^ Staff (2023-04-20). "Marvin Vettori vs. Jared Cannonier tops UFC Vegas 75, Josh Emmett vs. Ilia Topuria now headlines UFC Jacksonville on June 24". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2023-04-20.
  6. ^ Jay Anderson (2023-04-26). "Raoni Barcelos vs. Miles Johns Bantamweight Bout Added to UFC's June 17 Event". cagesidepress.com. Retrieved 2023-06-15.
  7. ^ Staff (2023-06-15). "Miles Johns injured, out of UFC on ESPN 46 bout vs. Raoni Barcelos". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2023-06-15.
  8. ^ Arshad (2023-05-18). "Felipe Bunes debut bout vs Zhalgas Zhumagulov set for UFC Vegas 75". itnwwe.com. Retrieved 2023-06-15.
  9. ^ Alexander K. Lee (2023-06-15). "Zhalgas Zhumagulov vs. Felipe Bunes off UFC Vegas 75, Zhumagulov to fight Joshua Van at UFC Jacksonville". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2023-06-15.
  10. ^ Guilherme Cruz (2023-06-17). "Felipe Bunes reveals positive drug test caused cancellation of UFC Vegas 75 debut vs. Zhalgas Zhumagulov". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2023-06-18.
  11. ^ "UFC on ESPN: Vettori vs. Cannonier". Ultimate Fighting Championship. Retrieved 2023-04-20.
  12. ^ Dan Hiergesell (2023-06-18). "UFC Vegas 75 bonuses: Manuel Torres banks $50K for Knockout of the Year candidate". mmamania.com. Retrieved 2023-06-18.