UFC on ESPN: Vettori vs. Cannonier

UFC on ESPN: Vettori vs. Cannonier
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Information
Promotion	Ultimate Fighting Championship
Date	June 17, 2023 (2023-06-17)
Venue	UFC Apex
City	Enterprise, Nevada United States
Attendance	Not 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	[lower-alpha 1]
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	[lower-alpha 2]
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.

^[11]

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

• Martial Arts portal

• List of UFC events
• List of current UFC fighters
• 2023 in UFC

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.