UFC Fight Night: Rivera vs. Moraes
| UFC Fight Night: Rivera vs. Moraes | |
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| The poster for UFC Fight Night: Rivera vs. Moraes | |
| Promotion | Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| Date | June 1, 2018 (2018年06月01日) |
| Venue | Adirondack Bank Center |
| City | Utica, New York |
| Attendance | 5,063[1] |
| Total gate | 322,825ドル [1] |
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UFC Fight Night: Rivera vs. Moraes (also known as UFC Fight Night 131) was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that was held on June 1, 2018, at Adirondack Bank Center in Utica, New York.[2]
Background
[edit ]The event marked the promotion's first visit to Utica.[2] [3]
A bantamweight bout between Jimmie Rivera and former WSOF Bantamweight Champion Marlon Moraes served as the event headliner.[4] [5]
Bryan Barberena was expected to face Jake Ellenberger at the event. However, on March 23, Barberena pulled out due to injury.[6] He was replaced by Ben Saunders.[7]
A lightweight bout between The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 2 welterweight winner Leonardo Santos and Nik Lentz was expected to take place at this event. However, on April 28, it was reported that Santos was pulled from the event due to a hand injury.[8] He was replaced by David Teymur [9]
Niko Price was expected to face Belal Muhammad at the event. However, Price was removed from the bout on May 22 for undisclosed reasons and replaced by promotional newcomer Chance Rencountre.[10]
Hector Sandoval was expected to face Jarred Brooks at the event. However, Sandoval was removed from the bout on May 22 for undisclosed reasons and replaced by promotional newcomer Jose Torres.[11]
Former WSOF Women's Strawweight Champion Jessica Aguilar and Jodie Esquibel were scheduled to face each other in a strawweight bout. Both women successfully weighed in, but the bout was removed from the card the day of the event by the NYSAC due to a concern over a medical issue with Aguilar.[12]
Results
[edit ]| Main card (Fox Sports 1) | |||||||
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| Weight class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Bantamweight | Marlon Moraes | def. | Jimmie Rivera | KO (head kick and punches) | 1 | 0:33 | |
| Lightweight | Gregor Gillespie | def. | Vinc Pichel | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | 2 | 4:06 | |
| Heavyweight | Walt Harris | def. | Daniel Spitz | TKO (punches and elbows) | 2 | 4:59 | |
| Welterweight | Ben Saunders | def. | Jake Ellenberger | TKO (knee to the body and punches) | 1 | 1:56 | |
| Featherweight | Julio Arce | def. | Daniel Teymur | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 3 | 2:55 | |
| Light Heavyweight | Sam Alvey | def. | Gian Villante | Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Preliminary card (Fox Sports 1) | |||||||
| Women's Flyweight | Sijara Eubanks | def. | Lauren Murphy | Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Lightweight | David Teymur | def. | Nik Lentz | Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Welterweight | Belal Muhammad | def. | Chance Rencountre | Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Lightweight | Desmond Green | def. | Gleison Tibau | Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–27) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Preliminary card (UFC Fight Pass) | |||||||
| Bantamweight | Nathaniel Wood | def. | Johnny Eduardo | Submission (D'Arce choke) | 2 | 2:18 | |
| Flyweight | Jose Torres | def. | Jarred Brooks | KO (slam) | 2 | 2:55 | [a] |
Bonus awards
[edit ]The following fighters were awarded 50,000ドル bonuses:[15]
- Fight of the Night: None awarded
- Performance of the Night: Marlon Moraes, Gregor Gillespie, Ben Saunders, and Nathaniel Wood
See also
[edit ]References
[edit ]- ^ a b Staff (2018年06月02日). "UFC Fight Night 131 draws announced 5,063 attendance for 322,825ドル gate in Utica". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2018年06月02日.
- ^ a b Thomas Gerbasi (2018年02月03日). "AC and Utica get Fight Night events". ufc.com. Retrieved 2018年02月04日.
- ^ Ben Birnell (2018年02月03日). "UFC event set for June 1 in Utica". uticaod.com. Retrieved 2018年02月23日.
- ^ Ariel Helwani (2018年02月23日). "Jimmie Rivera vs. Marlon Moraes in the works for UFN Utica main event". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2018年02月23日.
- ^ Thomas Gerbasi (2018年02月28日). "Rivera-Moraes grudge match set for June 1". ufc.com. Retrieved 2018年02月28日.
- ^ Staff (2018年03月23日). "Bryan Barberena injured; new UFC Fight Night 131 opponent sought for Jake Ellenberger". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2018年03月24日.
- ^ Staff (2018年03月30日). "Jake Ellenberger gets replacement opponent for UFC Fight Night 131 in Utica". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2018年03月30日.
- ^ Guilherme Cruz (2018年04月28日). "Leonardo Santos injured, out of UFC Utica fight with Nik Lentz". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2018年04月28日.
- ^ Alexander K. Lee (2018年05月01日). "David Teymur steps in to fight Nik Lentz at UFC Utica". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2018年05月01日.
- ^ Staff (2018年05月22日). "Belal Muhammad gets new opponent for UFC Fight Night 131 in Utica". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2018年05月22日.
- ^ Ariel Helwani (2018年05月22日). "Titan FC double champ Jose Torres signs with UFC, will debut in Utica". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2018年05月22日.
- ^ Danny Segura (2018年02月01日). "Jessica Aguilar vs. Jodie Esquibel scratched from UFC Utica". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2018年02月01日.
- ^ Steven Marrocco (2018年02月01日). "Video: UFC fighter Jarred Brooks knocks himself out after huge slam backfires". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2018年02月01日.
- ^ "UFC Fight Night: Rivera vs. Moraes". Ultimate Fighting Championship. Retrieved 2018年02月01日.
- ^ Staff (2018年06月02日). "UFC Fight Night 131 bonuses: You know Marlon Moraes won 50,000ドル for that KO". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2018年06月02日.