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Mixed martial arts event in 2022
UFC on ESPN: dos Anjos vs. Fiziev (also known as UFC on ESPN 39 and UFC Vegas 58 ) was a
mixed martial arts event produced by the
Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on July 9, 2022, at the
UFC Apex facility in
Enterprise, Nevada , part of the
Las Vegas Metropolitan Area , United States.
[2]
Background
A lightweight bout between former
UFC Lightweight Champion
Rafael dos Anjos and
Rafael Fiziev headlined the event.
[3] They were previously scheduled to headline
UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Hill , but the bout was postponed to
UFC 272 due to visa issues with Fiziev.
[4] Fiziev was once again forced to withdraw as he
tested positive for COVID-19 a week before that event.
[5]
A women's flyweight bout between
Antonina Shevchenko and
Cortney Casey took place at this event. The pairing was previously scheduled to meet at
UFC on ESPN: Font vs. Vera , but the bout was postponed to this event due to Shevchenko injuring her knee in training.
[6]
A middleweight bout between Josh Fremd and Tresean Gore was scheduled for the event.
[7] However, Fremd was pulled from the fight due to injury and replaced by
Cody Brundage .
[8]
Former
UFC Bantamweight Champion
Cody Garbrandt and
Rani Yahya were expected to meet in a bantamweight bout.
[9] However, Yahya withdrew in mid June due to a neck injury and the bout was scrapped.
[10]
A middleweight bout between
Jamie Pickett and
Abdul Razak Alhassan was scheduled for this event.
[11] However, Alhassan pulled out of the bout and was replaced by Denis Tiuliulin.
[12] The bout was removed from the card for undisclosed reasons and moved to
UFC 279 .
[13]
Sijara Eubanks was scheduled to face
Maryna Moroz in a women's flyweight bout at this event.
[14] However, the pair was moved to
UFC Fight Night 210 due to undisclosed reasons.
[15]
A featherweight bout between
Austin Lingo and David Onama was scheduled for the event.
[16] Lingo pulled out during fight week and was replaced by promotional newcomer Garrett Armfield.
[17]
[18]
A women's flyweight bout between
Cynthia Calvillo and
Nina Nunes was expected to take place at the event.
[19] However, the day of the event, Nunes withdrew due to illness and the bout was canceled.
[20]
Charly Arnolt debuted as an interviewer at the event.
[21]
[22]
Results
Main card (ESPN / ESPN+)
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Lightweight
Rafael Fiziev
def.
Rafael dos Anjos
KO (punches)
5
0:18
Middleweight
Caio Borralho
def.
Armen Petrosyan
Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28)
3
5:00
Bantamweight
Said Nurmagomedov
def.
Douglas Silva de Andrade
Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28)
3
5:00
Heavyweight
Chase Sherman
def.
Jared Vanderaa
TKO (punches)
3
3:10
Bantamweight
Aiemann Zahabi
def.
Ricky Turcios
Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
3
5:00
Lightweight
Jamie Mullarkey
def.
Michael Johnson
Decision (split) (28–29, 29–28, 29–28)
3
5:00
Preliminary card (ESPN / ESPN+)
Middleweight
Cody Brundage
def.
Tresean Gore
KO (punches)
1
3:50
Women's Flyweight
Antonina Shevchenko
def.
Cortney Casey
Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28)
3
5:00
Featherweight
David Onama
def.
Garrett Armfield
Technical Submission (arm-triangle choke)
2
3:13
Light Heavyweight
Kennedy Nzechukwu
def.
Karl Roberson
TKO (elbows)
3
2:19
Bantamweight
Saidyokub Kakhramonov
def.
Ronnie Lawrence
Decision (unanimous) (30–26, 30–27, 30–27)
3
5:00
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Bonus awards
The following fighters received $50,000 bonuses.
[24]
Fight of the Night: Jamie Mullarkey vs. Michael Johnson
Performance of the Night: Rafael Fiziev and Chase Sherman
See also
References
^ Mike Bohn (2022-07-10).
"UFC on ESPN 39 post-event facts: Ricky Turcios' rough striking numbers enter record books" . mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2022-07-10 .
^ Staff (2022-05-15).
"Rafael dos Anjos and Rafael Fiziev headline UFC Fight Night on July 9th" . ufc.com.br. Retrieved 2022-05-22 . (in Portuguese)
^ Marcel Dorff (2022-05-05).
"UFC third attempt for dos Anjos vs. Fiziev, this time as the main event on July 9th" . eurosport.nl. Retrieved 2022-05-06 . (in Dutch)
^ Jesse Holland (2022-02-11).
"Rafael dos Anjos vs Rafael Fiziev off UFC Vegas 48, rebooked for UFC 272 co-main event" . mmamania.com. Retrieved 2022-02-11 .
^ Jed Meshew (2022-02-28).
"Rafael Fiziev out of UFC 272 fight against Rafael dos Anjos due to COVID-19" . mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2022-02-28 .
^ Damon Martin (2022-04-14).
"Antonina Shevchenko injured, fight with Cortney Casey moving from April 30 to new date on July 9" . mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2022-04-14 .
^ Tudor Leonte (2022-04-21).
"Josh Fremd-Tresean Gore middleweight tilt added to UFC Fight Night on July 9" . sherdog.com. Retrieved 2022-04-22 .
^ Jay Anderson (2022-05-17).
"UFC: Josh Fremd out, Cody Brundage steps in against Tresean Gore on July 9" . cagesidepress.com. Retrieved 2022-05-17 .
^ Cole Shelton (2022-05-04).
"Cody Garbrandt set to return to bantamweight, meets Rani Yahya in July" . bjpenn.com. Retrieved 2022-06-13 .
^ Guilherme Cruz (2022-06-13).
"Rani Yahya out of UFC Vegas 58 fight with Cody Garbrandt due to neck injury" . mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2022-06-13 .
^ Alex Behunin (2022-04-27).
"Abdul Razak Alhassan vs. Jamie Pickett booked for UFC's July 9 card" . cagesidepress.com. Retrieved 2022-04-28 .
^ Nolan King (2022-06-27).
"Matchup Roundup: New UFC and Bellator fights announced in the past week (June 20-26)" . mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2022-07-03 .
^ Steven Marrocco (2022-07-05).
"UFC Vegas 58 loses Jamie Pickett vs. Denis Tiuliulin, Austin Lingo vs. David Onama" . mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2022-07-06 .
^ Jay Anderson (2022-05-11).
"Maryna Moroz vs. Sijara Eubanks lined up for UFC's July 9 card" . cagesidepress.com. Retrieved 2022-06-30 .
^ Alex Behunin (2022-06-17).
"Sijara Eubanks vs. Maryna Moroz moves to September 17 UFC event" . cagesidepress.com. Retrieved 2022-06-29 .
^ Jay Anderson (2022-05-13).
"David Onama vs. Austin Lingo set for July 9 UFC event" . cagesidepress.com. Retrieved 2022-05-13 .
^ Nolan King (2022-07-04).
"David Onama awaits new UFC Fight Night 208 opponent after Austin Lingo withdraws" . mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2022-07-04 .
^ Jay Anderson (2022-07-06).
"UFC Vegas 58 undergoes some last minute changes" . cagesidepress.com. Retrieved 2022-07-06 .
^ Staff (2022-04-14).
"Nina Nunes to make flyweight debut vs. Cynthia Calvillo at UFC Fight Night on July 9" . mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2022-07-09 .
^ Jose Youngs (2022-07-09).
"Nina Nunes out of UFC Vegas 58 with 'stomach virus,' hopes to reschedule fight against Cynthia Calvillo" . mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2022-07-09 .
^
UFC on ESPN 39 commentary team, broadcast plans set: Charly Arnolt debuts as roving reporter Mike Bohn,
MMAjunkie.com (July 8, 2022)
^
Charly Arnolt Makes UFC Roving Reporter Debut At UFC Vegas 58 Alex Behunin, Middleeasy.com (July 9, 2022)
^
"UFC on ESPN: dos Anjos vs. Fiziev" . Ultimate Fighting Championship. Retrieved 2022-05-20 .
^ Ryan Harkness (2022-07-10).
"UFC Vegas 58 bonuses: Michael Johnson and Jamie Mullarkey earn $50k each for Fight of the Night war" . mmamania.com. Retrieved 2022-07-10 .
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