UFC on ABC: Ortega vs. Rodríguez

UFC on ABC: Ortega vs. Rodríguez
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PromotionUltimate Fighting Championship
DateJuly 16, 2022 (2022-07-16)
VenueUBS Arena
CityElmont, New York, United States
Attendance16,979[1]
Total gate$2,110,000[1]
Event chronology
UFC on ESPN: dos Anjos vs. Fiziev UFC on ABC: Ortega vs. Rodríguez UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Aspinall

UFC on ABC: Ortega vs. Rodríguez (also known as UFC on ABC 3) was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on July 16, 2022, at UBS Arena in Elmont, New York in the United States.[2][3]

Background

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A featherweight bout between former UFC Featherweight Championship challenger Brian Ortega and The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America featherweight winner Yair Rodríguez headlined the event.[4]

A flyweight bout between former UFC Flyweight Championship challenger Alex Perez and Askar Askarov was expected to take place at the event.[5] The pair was previously scheduled to meet at UFC on ESPN: Hall vs. Strickland in July 2021, but Askarov pulled out citing injury.[6] Askarov pulled out once again in early June due to undisclosed reasons and Perez was rescheduled against Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 277.[7]

A women’s strawweight bout between former UFC Women's Strawweight Championship challenger and inaugural Invicta FC Atomweight Champion Jessica Penne and former Invicta FC Strawweight Champion Brianna Fortino was expected to take place at the event.[8] However, Fortino withdrew in early June for unknown reasons and was replaced by another former Invicta FC Strawweight Champion in Emily Ducote.[9]

A women's flyweight bout between former Strikeforce and UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion Miesha Tate and former Invicta FC Bantamweight Champion (also former UFC Women's Flyweight Championship challenger) Lauren Murphy was originally expected for UFC on ESPN: Błachowicz vs. Rakić but was then shifted to UFC 276 for unknown reasons.[10][11] In turn, a week before that event, Murphy pulled out after she tested positive for COVID-19.[12] They were then rescheduled for this event.[13]

A couple of featherweight bouts featuring Bill Algeo vs. Billy Quarantillo and Herbert Burns vs. Khusein Askhabov were scheduled for this event.[14][15] However, after both Quarantillo and Askhabov pulled out due to injury, Burns and Algeo were booked against each other.[16]

Philip Rowe and Abubakar Nurmagomedov were expected to meet in a welterweight contest.[17] However, the pairing was cancelled due to complications on both sides. Rowe has been forced to withdraw due to an injury, while Nurmagomedov pulled out due to alleged visa issues which restricted his travel.[18]

Results

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Main card (ABC / ESPN+)
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Featherweight Yair Rodríguez def. Brian Ortega TKO (shoulder injury) 1 4:11
Women's Strawweight Amanda Lemos def. Michelle Waterson Submission (guillotine choke) 2 1:48
Welterweight Li Jingliang def. Muslim Salikhov TKO (punches and elbows) 2 4:38
Flyweight Matt Schnell def. Su Mudaerji Technical Submission (triangle choke) 2 4:24
Featherweight Shane Burgos def. Charles Jourdain Decision (majority) (29–28, 29–28, 28–28) 3 5:00
Women's Flyweight Lauren Murphy def. Miesha Tate Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28) 3 5:00
Preliminary card (ESPN / ESPN+)
Middleweight Punahele Soriano def. Dalcha Lungiambula KO (punches) 2 0:28
Bantamweight Ricky Simón def. Jack Shore Submission (arm-triangle choke) 2 3:28
Featherweight Bill Algeo def. Herbert Burns TKO (retirement) 2 1:50
Light Heavyweight Dustin Jacoby def. Da Un Jung KO (punch) 1 3:13
Middleweight Dustin Stoltzfus def. Dwight Grant Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Women's Strawweight Emily Ducote def. Jessica Penne Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 30–27) 3 5:00

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Bonus awards

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The following fighters received $50,000 bonuses.[20]

  • Fight of the Night: Matt Schnell vs. Su Mudaerji
  • Performance of the Night: Amanda Lemos, Li Jingliang, Punahele Soriano, Ricky Simón, Bill Algeo, and Dustin Jacoby

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Mike Bohn (2022-07-17). "UFC on ABC 3 post-event facts: Li Jingliang shoots up all-time knockout list". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2022-07-17.
  2. ^ Brian Harmon (2022-05-26). "UFC Fight Night comes to Elmont's UBS Arena on July 16". greaterlongisland.com. Retrieved 2022-05-26.
  3. ^ Staff (2022-06-01). "UFC announces ABC will air Brian Ortega vs. Yair Rodriguez main card". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2022-06-01.
  4. ^ Nolan King (2022-05-26). "UFC books Brian Ortega vs. Yair Rodriguez as July 16 main event on Long Island". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2022-05-26.
  5. ^ Curtis Calhoun (2022-04-13). "Askar Askarov vs. Alex Perez set for July 16 UFC Fight Night". mmanews.com. Retrieved 2022-04-14.
  6. ^ Carlos Contreras Legaspi (2021-07-07). "Askar Askarov breaks his hand and will miss his fight against Alex Pérez; Matt Schnell, the replacement". espndeportes.espn.com. Retrieved 2021-07-08. (in Spanish)
  7. ^ Farah Hannoun (2022-06-09). "Alexandre Pantoja vs. Alex Perez in the works for UFC 277 on July 30". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
  8. ^ Nolan King (2022-05-09). "Matchup Roundup: New UFC and Bellator fights announced in the past week (May 2-8)". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2022-06-02.
  9. ^ Nolan King (2022-06-02). "Invicta FC champion Emily Ducote signs with UFC, fights Jessica Penne on Long Island". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2022-06-02.
  10. ^ Evan Wheeler (2022-01-10). "Miesha Tate vs. Lauren Murphy booked for May". fightful.com. Retrieved 2022-06-27.
  11. ^ Nolan King and Mike Bohn (2022-03-16). "Miesha Tate flyweight debut vs. Lauren Murphy shifts to UFC 276". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2022-06-27.
  12. ^ Mike Heck (2022-06-26). "Lauren Murphy vs. Miesha Tate scratched from UFC 276 lineup; Murphy reveals COVID-19 positive". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2022-06-27.
  13. ^ Mike Heck (2022-06-27). "Miesha Tate vs. Lauren Murphy shifts to UFC Long Island". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2022-06-27.
  14. ^ Nolan King (2022-05-16). "Battle of the Bills: UFC books Bill Algeo vs. Billy Quarantillo for July 16". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2022-07-08.
  15. ^ Staff (2022-05-11). "Herbert Burns faces undefeated Russian rookie in the UFC in July". espn.com.br. Retrieved 2022-07-08. (in Portuguese)
  16. ^ Guilherme Cruz (2022-07-08). "Bill Algeo vs. Herbert Burns now set for UFC Long Island with Billy Quarantillo, Khusein Askhabov out". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2022-07-08.
  17. ^ Jay Anderson (2022-06-17). "Phil Rowe vs. Abubakar Nurmagomedov added to UFC Long Island". cagesidepress.com. Retrieved 2022-07-12.
  18. ^ Alexander K. Lee (2022-07-12). "Phil Rowe vs. Abubakar Nurmagomedov off UFC on ABC 3". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2022-07-12.
  19. ^ "UFC on ABC: Ortega vs. Rodríguez". Ultimate Fighting Championship. Retrieved 2022-06-02.
  20. ^ Kristen King (2022-07-16). "UFC Long Island post-fight bonuses: Matt Schnell's all-time comeback nets him $50,000". bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved 2022-07-16.
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