UFC on ESPN: Vettori vs. Cannonier

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UFC on ESPN: Vettori vs. Cannonier
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Promotion Ultimate Fighting Championship
DateJune 17, 2023 (2023-06-17)
Venue UFC Apex
City Enterprise, 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]

Contents

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 classMethodRoundTimeNotes
Middleweight Jared Cannonier def. Marvin Vettori Decision (unanimous) (49–45, 49–45, 48–46)55:00
Lightweight Arman Tsarukyan def. Joaquim Silva TKO (punches)33:25
Middleweight Armen Petrosyan def.Christian Leroy DuncanDecision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28)35:00
Featherweight Pat Sabatini def.Lucas AlmeidaSubmission (arm-triangle choke)21:48
LightweightManuel Torresdef.Nikolas MottaKO (elbow)11:50
Welterweight Nicolas Dalby def. Muslim Salikhov Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28)35:00
Preliminary card (ESPN2 / ESPN+)
FlyweightAlessandro Costadef.Jimmy FlickTKO (elbows)21:03
Bantamweight Kang Kyung-ho def.Cristian QuiñonezSubmission (rear-naked choke)12:25
FlyweightCarlos Hernandezdef.Denys BondarTechnical Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28)34:59 [lower-alpha 1]
Women's FlyweightTereza Bledádef.Gabriella FernandesDecision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)35:00
BantamweightDan Arguetavs.Ronnie LawrenceNo Contest (overturned)12:20 [lower-alpha 2]
Light Heavyweight Modestas Bukauskas def.Zac PaugaDecision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28)35:00
  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.

[11]

Bonus awards

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

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References

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  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.
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  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.
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  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.
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