UFC on ESPN: Munhoz vs. Edgar
UFC on ESPN: Munhoz vs. Edgar | ||||
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Information | ||||
Promotion | Ultimate Fighting Championship | |||
Date | August 22, 2020 | |||
Venue | UFC Apex | |||
City | Enterprise, Nevada, United States | |||
Attendance | None (behind closed doors)[1] | |||
Event chronology | ||||
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UFC on ESPN: Munhoz vs. Edgar (also known as UFC on ESPN 15 and UFC Vegas 7) was a
Background
A bantamweight bout between
Promotion officials had initially targeted a welterweight bout between former
A light heavyweight bout between former interim
Former
Philip Rowe was briefly linked to a bout with promotional newcomer Matthew Semelsberger at the event.[15] However, Rowe pulled out of the bout citing a toe injury. Semelsberger faced fellow newcomer Carlton Minus.[14]
A women's strawweight bout between former
A light heavyweight bout between Jorge Gonzalez and Ike Villanueva was expected to take a week earlier at UFC 252.[18] However, due to alleged visa issues for Gonzalez, the pairing was rescheduled for this event.[19] In turn, Gonzalez was removed from the card for undisclosed reasons and replaced by promotional newcomer Jordan Wright.[20]
Promotional newcomer Jared Gooden was scheduled to face Dwight Grant in a welterweight bout at the event, but pulled out of the fight during the week leading up to the event with an undisclosed injury.[21] In turn, promotional newcomer Calen Born was announced as the replacement.[22] However, Born pulled out of the fight on the day of the weigh-ins due to undisclosed personal issues.[23] Meanwhile, another welterweight bout between Takashi Sato and Daniel Rodriguez was scrapped after the weigh-ins. Despite making the required weight, Sato was not cleared to fight by Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) medical personnel and Rodriguez faced Grant instead.[23]
A middleweight bout between Maki Pitolo and promotional newcomer Impa Kasanganay was briefly linked to the event.[24] However, promotion officials elected to move the pairing a week later to UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Rakić for undisclosed reasons.[25]
Promotional newcomer Mark Striegl was expected to face fellow newcomer Timur Valiev at the event. However, Striegl was removed from the fight on August 20 after testing positive for COVID-19 and replaced by Trevin Jones. The bout was contested at a catchweight of 140 pounds.[26]
Results
Main card (ESPN / ESPN+) | |||||||
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Weight class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
Bantamweight | Frankie Edgar | def. | Pedro Munhoz | Decision (split) (48–47, 46–49, 48–47) | 5 | 5:00 | |
Light Heavyweight | Mike Rodríguez | def. | Marcin Prachnio | KO (elbow and punches) | 1 | 2:17 | |
Lightweight | Joe Solecki | def. | Austin Hubbard | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 3:51 | |
Women's Flyweight | Shana Dobson | def. | Mariya Agapova | TKO (punches) | 2 | 1:38 | |
Welterweight | Daniel Rodriguez | def. | Dwight Grant | KO (punches) | 1 | 2:24 | |
Preliminary Card (ESPN+) | |||||||
Women's Strawweight | Amanda Lemos | def. | Mizuki Inoue | Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) | 3 | 5:00 | |
Light Heavyweight | Jordan Wright | def. | Ike Villanueva | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 1 | 1:31 | |
Welterweight | Matthew Semelsberger | def. | Carlton Minus | Decision (unanimous) (30–26, 30–27, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
Catchweight (140 lb) | Trevin Jones | vs. | Timur Valiev | No Contest (overturned) | 2 | 1:59 | [a] |
- marijuana.[27]
Bonus awards
The following fighters received $50,000 bonuses.[29]
- Fight of the Night: Frankie Edgar vs. Pedro Munhoz
- Performance of the Night: Shana Dobson and Trevin Jones
Aftermath
On October 7, it was announced that the NSAC issued a four and a half month suspension for
See also
References
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- ^ Connor Northrup (2020-08-13). "Ike Villanueva vs. Jorge Gonzalez moved to Aug. 22 UFC event". mymmanews.com. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
- ^ David Tees (2020-08-18). "Jordan Wright replaces Jorge Gonzalez at UFC Fight Night: Munhoz vs. Edgar". fightful.com. Retrieved 2020-08-19.
- ^ Alexander K. Lee (2020-08-17). "Injury knocks Jared Gooden out of Dwight Grant matchup at UFC on ESPN 15". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2020-08-17.
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- ^ a b Staff (2020-08-21). "With opponents out, Dwight Grant and Daniel Rodriguez now open UFC on ESPN 15 main card". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
- ^ Mike Heck (2020-08-11). "Maki Pitolo to welcome DWCS contract winner Impa Kasanganay at UFC event on Aug. 22". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2020-08-12.
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