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USA Today
18-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
UFC Fight Night 256 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay: Gilbert Burns' $21,000 leads
UFC Fight Night 256 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay: Gilbert Burns' $21,000 leads LAS VEGAS – Fighters from Saturday's UFC Fight Night 256 event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $167,000. The program, a comprehensive plan that includes outfitting requirements, media obligations and other items under the fighter code of conduct, replaces the previous payments made under the UFC Athlete Outfitting Policy. UFC Fight Night 256 took place at the UFC Apex. The entire card streamed on ESPN+. The full UFC Fight Night 256 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts included: Michael Morales: $6,000def. Gilbert Burns: $21,000 Mairon Santos: $4,000def. Sodiq Yusuff: $6,000 Nursulton Ruziboev: $4,500def. Dustin Stoltzfus: $6,000 Melquizael Costa: $6,000def. Julian Erosa: $16,000 Gabe Green: $6,000def. Matheus Camilo: $4,000 Jared Gordon: $16,000def. Thiago Moises: $11,000 Yadier del Valle: $4,000def. Connor Matthews: $4,000 Luana Santos: $4,500def. Tainara Lisboa: $4,000 Denise Gomes: $6,000def. Elise Reed: $6,000 HyunSung Park: $4,000def. Carlos Hernandez: $6,000 Tecia Pennington: $16,000def. Luana Pinheiro: $6,000 Under the UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance program's payout tiers, which appropriate the money generated by Venum's multi-year sponsorship with the UFC, fighters are paid based on their total number of UFC bouts, as well as Zuffa-era WEC fights (January 2007 and later) and Zuffa-era Strikeforce bouts (April 2561 and later). Fighters with 1-3 bouts receive $4,000 per appearance; 4-5 bouts get $4,500; 6-10 bouts get $6,000; 11-15 bouts earn $11,000; 16-20 bouts pocket $16,000; and 21 bouts and more get $21,000. Additionally, champions earn $42,000 while title challengers get $32,000. In addition to experience-based pay, UFC fighters will receive in perpetuity royalty payments amounting to 20-30 percent of any UFC merchandise sold that bears their likeness, according to officials. Full 2025 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts: Year-to-date total: $3,258,500 2024 total: $8,280,500 2023 total: $8,188,000 2022 total: $8,351,500 2021 total: $6,167,500 Program-to-date total: $34,276,000
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Valentina Shevchenko's custom dragon fight kit revealed before UFC 315
Valentina Shevchenko will attempt the first defense of her second UFC title reign in style. Shevchenko is set to put her women's flyweight championship on the line Saturday against top contender Manon Fiorot in the UFC 315 co-main event from Bell Centre in Montreal. It'll be Shevchenko's first fight since she reclaimed the 125-pound title from Alexa Grasso to complete their trilogy. When Shevchenko steps into the cage at UFC 315, she'll be sporting a custom Venum fight kit, which the UFC revealed Tuesday. It's primarily gold and green and features a bold dragon design with a gold bullet, inspired by her nickname, in the center of the chest and on the shorts. UNLEASH THE DRAGON 🐉@BulletValentina will wear this custom fight kit on Saturday night! Buy your own here: | @UFCStore — UFC (@ufc) May 6, 2025 Shevchenko, 37, was the UFC women's flyweight champion with seven consecutive title defenses between 2019 and 2023, when Grasso submitted her in stunning fashion at UFC 285. Six months later at Noche UFC, Shevchenko and Grasso fought to split draw, which was highly debated by fans and pundits alike. After serving as opposing coaches on "The Ultimate Fighter," Shevchenko and Grasso completed their trilogy last September at UFC 306 where "Bullet" reclaimed the title with a unanimous decision win. ADVERTISEMENT Advertisement Now Shevchenko will kick off her second title reign against Fiorot, 35, who hasn't lost since her professional debut in June 2018. Fiorot is on a 12-fight winning streak, including 7-0 in the UFC, with signature victories over Rose Namajunas and Erin Blanchfield. This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: UFC 315: Valentina Shevchenko's custom fight kit revealed
USA Today
06-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Valentina Shevchenko's custom dragon fight kit revealed before UFC 315
Valentina Shevchenko's custom dragon fight kit revealed before UFC 315 Valentina Shevchenko will attempt the first defense of her second UFC title reign in style. Shevchenko is set to put her women's flyweight championship on the line Saturday against top contender Manon Fiorot in the UFC 315 co-main event from Bell Centre in Montreal. It'll be Shevchenko's first fight since she reclaimed the 125-pound title from Alexa Grasso to complete their trilogy. When Shevchenko steps into the cage at UFC 315, she'll be sporting a custom Venum fight kit, which the UFC revealed Tuesday. It's primarily gold and green and features a bold dragon design with a gold bullet, inspired by her nickname, in the center of the chest and on the shorts. Shevchenko, 37, was the UFC women's flyweight champion with seven consecutive title defenses between 2019 and 2023, when Grasso submitted her in stunning fashion at UFC 285. Six months later at Noche UFC, Shevchenko and Grasso fought to split draw, which was highly debated by fans and pundits alike. After serving as opposing coaches on "The Ultimate Fighter," Shevchenko and Grasso completed their trilogy last September at UFC 306 where "Bullet" reclaimed the title with a unanimous decision win. Now Shevchenko will kick off her second title reign against Fiorot, 35, who hasn't lost since her professional debut in June 2018. Fiorot is on a 12-fight winning streak, including 7-0 in the UFC, with signature victories over Rose Namajunas and Erin Blanchfield.
USA Today
04-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Cory Sandhagen's win in Des Moines over Deiveson Figueiredo fuels bantamweight title quest
Cory Sandhagen's win in Des Moines over Deiveson Figueiredo fuels bantamweight title quest Show Caption Hide Caption UFC's Cory Sandhagen on win over Deiveson Figueiredo in Des Moines Cory Sandhagen earned a TKO win by knee injury over Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC Fight Night at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on May 3. Decked out in white and blue Venum fight shorts, Cory Sandhagen laid on the octagon canvas with his leg locked around Deiveson Figueiredo's left knee at UFC Fight Night in Des Moines. In round two of the main event, the two bantamweights were in a battle for a leg lock on the ground. Like a clamp, Sandhagen tightened a firm hold on Figueiredo's leg. To break the grip, Figueiredo shifted to his right, but his knee suddenly popped. Sandhagen swept in with a barrage of punches to secure a TKO win due to an injury at Wells Fargo Arena on May 3. 'You're not going to beat me at leglocks ever,' Sandhagen said during the post-fight press conference. 'You can attack my legs all you want. Those are very technical spots, I'm very good at those spots … at no point was I in danger.' More: Full results, analysis of UFC Fight Night in Des Moines, Sandhagen vs Figueiredo With a victory over a two-time flyweight champion and top bantamweight contender in Figueiredo, Sandhagen cleared a path to a potential title shot. The idea of fighting for a world title isn't far-fetched for the Aurora, Colorado, native. In fact, it makes total sense. 'Me and my agency are going to talk to (the UFC) to see what's kind of next; I think I deserve a title shot next regardless,' Sandhagen said. '(Figueiredo), I think maybe, hit me one time so I showed that I'm better. I showed that I'm the best guy and I deserve to be next.' Sandhagen's resume makes a strong case for a title opportunity. His win in Des Moines moved him into a tie for the fifth-most finishes in UFC bantamweight history, with six. Sandhagen, whose dad is from Manchester, Iowa, also took home a $50,000 performance bonus. He's won four of his last five fights. He earned three straight wins over Song Yadong, Marlon Vera and Rob Font before he fell to Umar Nurmagomedov by unanimous decision in August 2024. Nine months later, Sandhagen has once again distinguished himself as a prime candidate for UFC gold. Sandhagen said that he is willing to wait for the winner of UFC's upcoming bantamweight title fight between Merab Dvalishvili and Sean O'Malley on June 7. While that story is currently unwritten, Sandhagen's self-belief is undeniable. It mirrors the type of grit he possesses each time he steps into the octagon. Currently the No. 4 ranked UFC bantamweight, he's a scrapper willing to engage in a war with the division's best whether it's on the ground or on the feet. A UFC title remains the one prize that the 33-year-old has yet to add to his resume. His win in Des Moines has inched him one step closer to that dream. Marc Ray is the high school sports reporter for the Iowa City Press-Citizen. He can be reached at MARay@ and on X, formerly Twitter, at @themarcszn.
USA Today
04-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Cory Sandhagen's win in Des Moines over Deiveson Figueiredo fuels bantamweight title quest
Cory Sandhagen's win in Des Moines over Deiveson Figueiredo fuels bantamweight title quest Show Caption Hide Caption UFC's Cory Sandhagen on win over Deiveson Figueiredo in Des Moines Cory Sandhagen earned a TKO win by knee injury over Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC Fight Night at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on May 3. Decked out in white and blue Venum fight shorts, Cory Sandhagen laid on the octagon canvas with his leg locked around Deiveson Figueiredo's left knee at UFC Fight Night in Des Moines. In round two of the main event, the two bantamweights were in a battle for a leg lock on the ground. Like a clamp, Sandhagen tightened a firm hold on Figueiredo's leg. To break the grip, Figueiredo shifted to his right, but his knee suddenly popped. Sandhagen swept in with a barrage of punches to secure a TKO win due to an injury at Wells Fargo Arena on May 3. 'You're not going to beat me at leglocks ever,' Sandhagen said during the post-fight press conference. 'You can attack my legs all you want. Those are very technical spots, I'm very good at those spots … at no point was I in danger.' More: Full results, analysis of UFC Fight Night in Des Moines, Sandhagen vs Figueiredo With a victory over a two-time flyweight champion and top bantamweight contender in Figueiredo, Sandhagen cleared a path to a potential title shot. The idea of fighting for a world title isn't far-fetched for the Aurora, Colorado, native. In fact, it makes total sense. 'Me and my agency are going to talk to (the UFC) to see what's kind of next; I think I deserve a title shot next regardless,' Sandhagen said. '(Figueiredo), I think maybe, hit me one time so I showed that I'm better. I showed that I'm the best guy and I deserve to be next.' Sandhagen's resume makes a strong case for a title opportunity. His win in Des Moines moved him into a tie for the fifth-most finishes in UFC bantamweight history, with six. Sandhagen, whose dad is from Manchester, Iowa, also took home a $50,000 performance bonus. He's won four of his last five fights. He earned three straight wins over Song Yadong, Marlon Vera and Rob Font before he fell to Umar Nurmagomedov by unanimous decision in August 2024. Nine months later, Sandhagen has once again distinguished himself as a prime candidate for UFC gold. Sandhagen said that he is willing to wait for the winner of UFC's upcoming bantamweight title fight between Merab Dvalishvili and Sean O'Malley on June 7. While that story is currently unwritten, Sandhagen's self-belief is undeniable. It mirrors the type of grit he possesses each time he steps into the octagon. Currently the No. 4 ranked UFC bantamweight, he's a scrapper willing to engage in a war with the division's best whether it's on the ground or on the feet. A UFC title remains the one prize that the 33-year-old has yet to add to his resume. His win in Des Moines has inched him one step closer to that dream. Marc Ray is the high school sports reporter for the Iowa City Press-Citizen. He can be reached at MARay@ and on X, formerly Twitter, at @themarcszn.
