UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. Imavov explained

UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. Imavov
Promotion:Ultimate Fighting Championship
Venue:KFC Yum! Center
City:Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Attendance:19,578[1]
Gate:$2,500,652
Previousevent:UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier

UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. Imavov (also known as UFC on ESPN 57) was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on June 8, 2024, at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Kentucky, United States.[2]

Background

The event marked the promotion's second visit to Louisville and first since in March 2011.

A middleweight bout between former UFC Middleweight Championship challenger Jared Cannonier and Nassourdine Imavov headlined the event.[3]

A bantamweight bout between Raul Rosas Jr. and bantamweight winner Ricky Turcios took place at the event.[4] They were originally scheduled to meet at on February 24, but Rosas Jr. was forced to withdraw just before the bout was expected to begin due to an illness. As a result, the pairing was initially pushed back one week to before it was ultimately cancelled by the promotion.[5] [6]

A middleweight bout between Roman Dolidze and Michel Pereira was briely announced as part of the event.[7] However, Pereira claimed he never signed any contracts for the fight and the bout fell through.[8]

At the weigh-ins, Eduarda Moura weighed in at 116.5 pounds, half a pound over the women's strawweight non-title fight limit. The bout proceeded at catchweight and Moura was fined 20 percent of her purse which went to her opponent Denise Gomes.[9]

Results

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Bonus awards

The following fighters received $50,000 bonuses.[11]

Reported payout

The following is the reported payout to the athletes as reported to the Kentucky Boxing and Wrestling Commission (KBWC). It does not include sponsor money or "locker room" bonuses often given by the UFC.[12]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: UFC on ESPN 57 post-event facts: Punahele Soriano sets multiple new all-time UFC records. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Mike Bohn. 2024-06-09. 2024-06-11.
  2. Web site: UFC Louisville official for June at KFC Yum! Center. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Nolan King. 2024-04-17. 2024-04-17.
  3. Web site: Jared Cannonier vs Nassourdine Imamov headlines UFC Louisville on June 8. mmamania.com. Jesse Holland and Alex Behunin. 2024-04-25. 2024-04-25.
  4. Web site: UFC rebooks Raul Rosas Jr. vs. Ricky Turcios. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Nolan King, Danny Segura and Farah Hannoun. 2024-04-11. 2024-04-11.
  5. Web site: Raul Rosas Jr. vs. Ricky Turcios scrapped from UFC Mexico City just before walkouts. mmafighting.com. Damon Martin. 2024-02-24. 2024-02-24.
  6. Web site: Raul Rosas Jr. vs. Ricky Turcios no longer expected at UFC Vegas 87 on Saturday. mmafighting.com. Damon Martin. 2024-02-27. 2024-02-27.
  7. Web site: Drake Riggs. 2024-05-09. Roman Dolidze vs. Michel Pereira added to UFC Louisville. 2024-05-15. mmamania.com.
  8. Web site: Guilherme Cruz. 2024-05-10. Michel Pereira explains why he won’t fight Roman Dolidze at UFC Louisville. 2024-05-15. mmafighting.com.
  9. Web site: 2024-06-07. UFC on ESPN 57 weigh-in results: One heavy, but headliners Cannonier and Imavov on point. 2024-06-07. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Staff.
  10. Web site: UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. Imavov. Ultimate Fighting Championship. 2024-04-18.
  11. Web site: Chris Taylor. 2024-06-09. UFC Louisville bonus report: Raul Rosas Jr. one of four fighters to take home $50k. 2024-06-09. bjpenn.com.
  12. Web site: UFC Louisville salaries: Dominick Reyes tops list of disclosed payouts. Nolan King. June 13, 2024. MMAjunkie.com.

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