UFC on ESPN: Chiesa vs. Magny explained

UFC on ESPN: Chiesa vs. Magny
Promotion:Ultimate Fighting Championship
Venue:Etihad Arena
City:Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Attendance:2,000[1]
Followingevent:UFC 257: Poirier vs. McGregor 2

UFC on ESPN: Chiesa vs. Magny (also known as UFC on ESPN 20 and UFC Fight Island 8) was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on January 20, 2021, at the Etihad Arena on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.[2]

Background

Starting with, a limited number of fans were allowed inside the newly built Etihad Arena, marking the first time since UFC 248 in March 2020 that non-essential event personnel were in attendance.[3] The venue has maximum capacity of over 18,000, but the UFC is expecting to have closer to 2,000 fans for each of the Fight Island's events during the week.[4]

A welterweight bout between Leon Edwards and Khamzat Chimaev was originally expected to headline this event.[5] They were initially scheduled to serve as the headliner for in December, but the contest was scrapped due to Edwards suffering from severe symptoms of COVID-19.[6] [7] In turn, Chimaev pulled out of the contest on December 29 due to his own COVID-19 recovery.[8] [9] Edwards had hoped to remain on the card against a replacement, but promotion officials intended to leave the pairing intact and reschedule it again for a later date in 2021.[10] As a result, a welterweight bout between lightweight winner Michael Chiesa and Neil Magny served as the main-event.[11]

A women's flyweight bout between former UFC Women's Flyweight Championship challenger Roxanne Modafferi and Viviane Araújo was briefly linked to an event expected to take place on January 30.[12] However, the fight was rescheduled and took place at this event instead.[13]

Matt Schnell and Tyson Nam met in a flyweight bout at this event.[14] The pairing was previously scheduled to take place in September at, but the fight was canceled on the day of the event's weigh-in as Schnell was deemed medically unfit to compete due to complications related to his weight cut.[15] They were first rebooked for, before being moved to this event.[16]

In late December 2020, the UFC opted against holding an event on a planned January 30 date and decided to reschedule several bouts to this card:[17]

A welterweight bout between Mike Jackson and Dean Barry was briefly linked to this event.[36] However, the pairing was scrapped due to undisclosed reasons.[37]

Another matchup that was shortly booked was a middleweight fight between Dalcha Lungiambula and Isi Fitikefu.[38] However, Fitikefu was removed due to an elbow injury and replaced by Markus Perez.[39]

A bantamweight bout between promotional newcomers Umar Nurmagomedov and Sergey Morozov was initially scheduled to take place at UFC 254, but Nurmagomedov pulled out due to an illness.[40] The pairing was then rescheduled for UFC 257.[41] However, the bout was yet again rescheduled to take place at this event.[42]

A middleweight bout between Omari Akhmedov and Tom Breese was originally scheduled for . However, the pairing was rescheduled to take place at this event due to "COVID-19 related issues".[43] [44]

Results

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Bonus awards

The following fighters received $50,000 bonuses.[46]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs Magny fighter salaries, incentive pay & attendance. thesportsdaily.com. Jeff Fox. 2021-01-20. 2021-01-21.
  2. Web site: Dana White announces UFC 257, first three events of 2021 to take place on Fight Island. mmafighting.com. Alexander K. Lee. 2020-12-22. 2020-12-22.
  3. Web site: Fans are back: UFC will have 'limited' attendance at three-card 'Fight Island' stint at Etihad Arena. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Staff. 2021-01-07. 2021-01-07.
  4. Web site: Etihad Arena lists official COVID-19 safety measures for fans at January UFC Fight Island shows. mmafighting.com. Newswire. 2021-01-10. 2021-01-11.
  5. Web site: Khamzat Chimaev vs. Leon Edwards planned for Jan. 20, says UFC's Dana White. bleacherreport.com. Blake Schuster. 2020-12-10. 2020-12-22.
  6. Web site: UFC books Leon Edwards vs. Khamzat Chimaev, expected to headline Dec. 19. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Mike Bohn. 2020-10-23. 2020-12-22.
  7. Web site: Sources: Leon Edwards-Khamzat Chimaev fight off after Edwards tests positive for COVID-19. espn.com. Ariel Helwani. 2020-12-01. 2020-12-22.
  8. Web site: Khamzat Chimaev ruled out of UFC 'Fight Island' headliner with Leon Edwards. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Farah Hannoun. 2020-12-29. 2020-12-29.
  9. Web site: COVID-19 complications led to Khamzat Chimaev's withdrawal from Leon Edwards bout. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Danny Segura. 2020-12-30. 2020-12-30.
  10. Web site: Leon Edwards-Khamzat Chimaev pushed back; Neil Magny-Michael Chiesa new Jan. 20 main event. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Staff. 2020-12-30. 2020-12-31.
  11. Web site: Michael Chiesa vs. Neil Magny now headlines UFC Fight Island 8. mmafighting.com. Mike Heck. 2020-12-30. 2020-12-31.
  12. Web site: UFC adds Roxanne Modafferi vs. Viviane Araujo to Jan. 30 event. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Farah Hannoun. 2020-10-12. 2020-12-03.
  13. Web site: UFC to stage Jan. 20 event, adds 3 matches including Francisco Figueirido-Jerome Rivera. sherdog.com. Jay Pettry. 2020-12-03. 2020-12-03.
  14. Web site: Matt Schnell vs. Tyson Nam rebooked for UFC Fight Night on Jan. 20. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Farah Hannoun and Nolan King. 2020-12-11. 2020-12-11.
  15. Web site: Weight-cutting issues scrap Tyson Nam from Matt Schnell fight at UFC on ESPN+ 35. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Staff. 2020-09-11. 2020-09-11.
  16. Web site: UFC books Matt Schnell vs. Tyson Nam for Dec. 19 event in Las Vegas. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Nolan King. 2020-10-25. 2020-10-25.
  17. Web site: UFC scraps plans for January 30th Fight Night event. mmainsight.com. Ross Cole. 2020-12-23. 2020-12-26.
  18. Web site: Third time's the charm? Carlos Condit vs. Matt Brown booked for UFC Fight Night on Jan. 30. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Staff. 2020-11-12. 2020-11-12.
  19. Web site: Carlos Condit vs. Matt Brown scheduled for the third time, this time on January 20, 2021. mmadna.nl. Redactie. 2020-12-22. 2020-12-22.
  20. Web site: UFC returns to UFC Fight Island. ufc.com. Staff. 2021-01-07. 2021-01-07.
  21. Web site: Matt Brown injured, fight vs. Carlos Condit scrapped from UFC on FOX 9. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Staff. 2013-12-07. 2020-11-12.
  22. Web site: Injury forces Matt Brown out of UFC on FOX 29 bout with Carlos Condit. mmafighting.com. Dave Doyle. 2018-04-02. 2020-11-12.
  23. Web site: Mike Jackson makes UFC return following CM Punk win, Fight Island card scrapped - Fight announcement roundup. fightful.com. Aaron Malone. 2020-12-23. 2020-12-26.
  24. Web site: Jeff Molina vs. Zarrukh Adashev added to UFC event on November 14. mmadna.nl. Staff. 2020-09-14. 2020-09-15.
  25. Web site: Upcoming fight rescheduled. rotowire.com. Staff. 2020-10-30. 2020-11-06.
  26. Web site: Zarrukh Adashev in need of new UFC Fight Night opponent after Jeffrey Molina withdraws. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Nolan King and Farah Hannoun. 2020-12-29. 2020-12-30.
  27. Web site: Su Mudaerji takes short notice match against Zarrukh Adashev on January 20 in Abu Dhabi. mmadna.nl. Staff. 2020-12-31. 2020-12-31.
  28. Web site: Villanueva and Moreira fight for their first UFC win on January 30, 2021. mmadna.nl. Staff. 2020-10-19. 2020-10-20.
  29. Web site: Pedro Munhoz vs. Jimmie Rivera 2 added to UFC Fight Night on Jan. 30. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Farah Hannoun and Mike Bohn. 2020-11-21. 2020-11-22.
  30. Web site: UFC Fight Night 77 results: Jimmie Rivera takes split decision from Pedro Munhoz. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Ben Fowlkes. 2015-11-07. 2020-12-26.
  31. Web site: Pedro Munhoz vs. Jimmie Rivera rematch rescheduled for UFC 258. mmafighting.com. Mike Heck and Guilherme Cruz. 2021-01-07. 2021-01-07.
  32. Web site: Silva has UFC debut scheduled for January. globoesporte.globo.com. Marcelo Barone. 2020-11-22. 2020-11-22.
  33. Web site: Flyweight bout between newcomers Victoria Leonardo & Natalia Silva being moved to UFC event on January 20. wmmarankings.com. Noah. 2020-12-25. 2020-12-26.
  34. Web site: Natalia Silva injured, out of January 20th UFC fight against Victoria Leonardo. wmmarankings.com. Noah. 2020-12-25. 2020-12-26.
  35. Web site: Natalia Silva fractures ulna, Manon Fiorot in to face Victoria Leonardo at UFC Fight Island 8. mmafighting.com. Steven Marrocco and Guilherme Cruz. 2020-12-26. 2020-12-26.
  36. Web site: Mike Jackson returns, faces octagon newcomer Dean Barry at Jan. 20 UFC event. mmafighting.com. Alexander K. Lee and Mike Heck. 2020-12-22. 2020-12-22.
  37. Web site: Mike Jackson vs. Dean Barry scrapped from UFC Fight Island 8, fight expected to be rescheduled. mmafighting.com. Damon Martin and Mike Heck. 2021-01-01. 2021-01-01.
  38. Web site: Dalcha Lungiambula vs. Isi Fitikefu joins UFC 'Fight Island' lineup for Jan. 20. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Farah Hannoun. 2020-12-29. 2020-12-29.
  39. Web site: Short notice match for Markus Perez in Abu Dhabi against Dalcha Lungiambula on January 20. mmadna.nl. Staff. 2021-01-02. 2021-01-02.
  40. Web site: Umar Nurmagomedov hospitalized in Dubai, ruled out of octagon debut at UFC 254. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Simon Head. 2020-10-18. 2020-11-24.
  41. Web site: Umar Nurmagomedov vs. Sergey Morozov added to UFC 257 on January 23. mmadna.nl. Staff. 2020-11-24. 2020-11-24.
  42. Web site: Umar Nurmagomedov vs. Sergey Morozov moved to UFC on ESPN 20 on Jan. 20. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Farah Hannoun. 2021-01-12. 2021-01-12.
  43. Web site: Updates to UFC Fight Island events. ufc.com. Staff. 2021-01-12. 2021-01-12.
  44. Web site: UFC on ESPN 20 gets Omari Akhmedov vs. Tom Breese after four-day COVID-19 delay. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Nolan King. 2021-01-12. 2021-01-13.
  45. Web site: UFC on ESPN: Chiesa vs. Magny. Ultimate Fighting Championship. 2021-01-01.
  46. Web site: UFC Fight Island 8 post-fight bonuses: Body kick TKO nets Warlley Alves $50k. bloodyelbow.com. Trent Reinsmith. 2021-01-20. 2021-01-20.

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