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'''''UFC Fight Night 221''''' (also known as '''''UFC on ESPN+ 79''''') is an upcoming [[mixed martial arts]] event produced by the [[Ultimate Fighting Championship]] that will take place on March 11, 2023, at [[The Theater at Virgin Hotels]] in [[Paradise, Nevada]] part of the [[Las Vegas–Paradise, NV MSA|Las Vegas Metropolitan Area]], United States.<ref name="Location">{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/12/08/non-apex-las-vegas-ufc-fight-night-set-march-11-theater-virgin-hotels/|title=Non-Apex Las Vegas UFC Fight Night Set for March 11 at The Theater at Virgin Hotels|publisher=cagesidepress.com|author=Jay Anderson|date=2022-12-08|access-date=2022-12-08}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-news-2023-schedule-san-antonio-korea-las-vegas|title=UFC officially announces early 2023 schedule: Dates, locations, and venues|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Nolan King|date=2022-12-08|access-date=2022-12-09}}</ref>
'''''UFC Fight Night ''''' (also known as '''''UFC on ESPN+ 79''''') is an upcoming [[mixed martial arts]] event produced by the [[Ultimate Fighting Championship]] that will take place on March 11, 2023, at [[The Theater at Virgin Hotels]] in [[Paradise, Nevada]] part of the [[Las Vegas–Paradise, NV MSA|Las Vegas Metropolitan Area]], United States.<ref name="Location">{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/12/08/non-apex-las-vegas-ufc-fight-night-set-march-11-theater-virgin-hotels/|title=Non-Apex Las Vegas UFC Fight Night Set for March 11 at The Theater at Virgin Hotels|publisher=cagesidepress.com|author=Jay Anderson|date=2022-12-08|access-date=2022-12-08}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-news-2023-schedule-san-antonio-korea-las-vegas|title=UFC officially announces early 2023 schedule: Dates, locations, and venues|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Nolan King|date=2022-12-08|access-date=2022-12-09}}</ref>


==Background==
==Background==
Despite being based in [[Las Vegas]] and hosting the majority of its events in the city, this will be the first time the UFC will host an event at [[The Theater at Virgin Hotels]].<ref name="Location" />
Despite being based in [[Las Vegas]] and hosting the majority of its events in the city, this will be the first time the UFC will host an event at [[The Theater at Virgin Hotels]].<ref name="Location" />


A light heavyweight bout between former [[UFC Light Heavyweight Championship]] challenger [[Anthony Smith (fighter)|Anthony Smith]] and [[Jamahal Hill]] was expected to headline the event.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/11/23/23473784/anthony-smith-vs-jamahal-hill-on-tap-to-headline-march-11-ufc-event|title=Anthony Smith vs. Jamahal Hill on tap to headline March 11 UFC event|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Mike Heck|date=2022-11-23|access-date=2022-11-23}}</ref> However in mid-December, Hill was pulled from the contest in order to headline [[UFC 283]] against former champion [[Glover Teixeira]] for the vacant title. It is unclear if a replacement would be sought by UFC official for Smith.<ref name="UFC283">{{Cite web |last=Marrocco |first=Steven |date=2022-12-11 |title=Dana White: Glover Teixeira vs. Jamahal Hill will fight for vacant title at UFC 283 |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/12/11/23503756/dana-white-glover-teixeira-vs-jamahal-hill-will-fight-for-vacant-title-at-ufc-283 |access-date=2022-12-15 |website=MMA Fighting |language=en}}</ref>
A light heavyweight bout between former [[UFC Light Heavyweight Championship]] challenger [[Anthony Smith (fighter)|Anthony Smith]] and [[Jamahal Hill]] was expected to headline the event.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/11/23/23473784/anthony-smith-vs-jamahal-hill-on-tap-to-headline-march-11-ufc-event|title=Anthony Smith vs. Jamahal Hill on tap to headline March 11 UFC event|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Mike Heck|date=2022-11-23|access-date=2022-11-23}}</ref> However in mid-December, Hill was pulled from the contest in order to headline [[UFC 283]] against former champion [[Glover Teixeira]] for the vacant title.<ref name="UFC283">{{Cite web |last=Marrocco |first=Steven |date=2022-12-11 |title=Dana White: Glover Teixeira vs. Jamahal Hill will fight for vacant title at UFC 283 |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/12/11/23503756/dana-white-glover-teixeira-vs-jamahal-hill-will-fight-for-vacant-title-at-ufc-283 |access-date=2022-12-15 |website=MMA Fighting |language=en}}</ref>

The event will instead be headlined by a bantamweight bout between former [[List of UFC Champions|UFC Bantamweight Champion]] [[Petr Yan]] and [[Merab Dvalishvili]].<ref name="MainEvent">{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/01/ufc-fight-night-221-merab-dvalishvili-vs-petr-yan-main-event|title=Petr Yan vs. Merab Dvalishvili headlines UFC Fight Night 221|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Nolan King|date=2023-01-17|access-date=2023-01-17}}</ref>


A bantamweight bout between [[Mario Bautista]] and [[Guido Cannetti]] is expected to take place at the event.<ref name="Take2">{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/12/ufc-news-guido-cannetti-vs-mario-bautista-march-fight-night|title=UFC books Mario Bautista vs. Guido Cannetti for March event|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Danny Segura|date=2022-12-16|access-date=2022-12-16}}</ref> They were previously scheduled to meet at [[UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs. Chikadze]] but Bautista pulled out for tested positive for COVID-19<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-08-17|title=Sara McMann highlights three late withdrawals from UFC on ESPN 30|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/08/ufc-on-espn-30-sara-mcmann-three-withdrawals|access-date=2021-08-21|website=MMA Junkie|language=en-US}}</ref>
A bantamweight bout between [[Mario Bautista]] and [[Guido Cannetti]] is expected to take place at the event.<ref name="Take2">{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/12/ufc-news-guido-cannetti-vs-mario-bautista-march-fight-night|title=UFC books Mario Bautista vs. Guido Cannetti for March event|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Danny Segura|date=2022-12-16|access-date=2022-12-16}}</ref> They were previously scheduled to meet at [[UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs. Chikadze]] but Bautista pulled out for tested positive for COVID-19<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-08-17|title=Sara McMann highlights three late withdrawals from UFC on ESPN 30|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/08/ufc-on-espn-30-sara-mcmann-three-withdrawals|access-date=2021-08-21|website=MMA Junkie|language=en-US}}</ref>


== Announced bouts ==
== Announced bouts ==
*Bantamweight bout: [[Petr Yan]] and [[Merab Dvalishvili]].<ref name="MainEvent">{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/01/ufc-fight-night-221-merab-dvalishvili-vs-petr-yan-main-event|title=Petr Yan vs. Merab Dvalishvili headlines UFC Fight Night 221|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Nolan King|date=2023-01-17|access-date=2023-01-17}}</ref>
*Light Heavyweight bout: [[Anthony Smith (fighter)|Anthony Smith]] vs. TBA<ref name="UFC283"/>
*Flyweight bout: [[Tyson Nam]] vs. [[Bruno Gustavo da Silva]]<ref name="NamSilva">{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/11/16/23463555/tyson-nam-vs-bruno-silva-set-for-march-11-ufc-event|title=Tyson Nam vs. Bruno Silva set for March 11 UFC event|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Mike Heck|date=2022-11-16|access-date=2022-11-16}}</ref>
*Flyweight bout: [[Tyson Nam]] vs. [[Bruno Gustavo da Silva]]<ref name="NamSilva">{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/11/16/23463555/tyson-nam-vs-bruno-silva-set-for-march-11-ufc-event|title=Tyson Nam vs. Bruno Silva set for March 11 UFC event|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Mike Heck|date=2022-11-16|access-date=2022-11-16}}</ref>
*Middleweight bout: Abu Azaitar vs. Sedriques Dumas<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/12/2/23490623/abu-azaitar-vs-sedriques-dumas-set-for-march-11-ufc-event|title=Abu Azaitar vs. Sedriques Dumas set for March 11 UFC event|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Mike Heck|date=2022-12-02|access-date=2022-12-03}}</ref>
*Middleweight bout: Abu Azaitar vs. Sedriques Dumas<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/12/2/23490623/abu-azaitar-vs-sedriques-dumas-set-for-march-11-ufc-event|title=Abu Azaitar vs. Sedriques Dumas set for March 11 UFC event|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Mike Heck|date=2022-12-02|access-date=2022-12-03}}</ref>

Revision as of 05:00, 18 January 2023

UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili
Information
PromotionUltimate Fighting Championship
DateMarch 11, 2023 (2023-03-11)
VenueThe Theater at Virgin Hotels
CityParadise, Nevada, United States
Event chronology
UFC 285: Jones vs. Gane UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3

UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili (also known as UFC on ESPN+ 79) is an upcoming mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that will take place on March 11, 2023, at The Theater at Virgin Hotels in Paradise, Nevada part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States.[1][2]

Background

Despite being based in Las Vegas and hosting the majority of its events in the city, this will be the first time the UFC will host an event at The Theater at Virgin Hotels.[1]

A light heavyweight bout between former UFC Light Heavyweight Championship challenger Anthony Smith and Jamahal Hill was expected to headline the event.[3] However in mid-December, Hill was pulled from the contest in order to headline UFC 283 against former champion Glover Teixeira for the vacant title.[4]

The event will instead be headlined by a bantamweight bout between former UFC Bantamweight Champion Petr Yan and Merab Dvalishvili.[5]

A bantamweight bout between Mario Bautista and Guido Cannetti is expected to take place at the event.[6] They were previously scheduled to meet at UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs. Chikadze but Bautista pulled out for tested positive for COVID-19[7]

Announced bouts

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Jay Anderson (2022-12-08). "Non-Apex Las Vegas UFC Fight Night Set for March 11 at The Theater at Virgin Hotels". cagesidepress.com. Retrieved 2022-12-08.
  2. ^ Nolan King (2022-12-08). "UFC officially announces early 2023 schedule: Dates, locations, and venues". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2022-12-09.
  3. ^ Mike Heck (2022-11-23). "Anthony Smith vs. Jamahal Hill on tap to headline March 11 UFC event". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2022-11-23.
  4. ^ Marrocco, Steven (2022-12-11). "Dana White: Glover Teixeira vs. Jamahal Hill will fight for vacant title at UFC 283". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2022-12-15.
  5. ^ a b Nolan King (2023-01-17). "Petr Yan vs. Merab Dvalishvili headlines UFC Fight Night 221". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2023-01-17.
  6. ^ a b Danny Segura (2022-12-16). "UFC books Mario Bautista vs. Guido Cannetti for March event". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2022-12-16.
  7. ^ "Sara McMann highlights three late withdrawals from UFC on ESPN 30". MMA Junkie. 2021-08-17. Retrieved 2021-08-21.
  8. ^ Mike Heck (2022-11-16). "Tyson Nam vs. Bruno Silva set for March 11 UFC event". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2022-11-16.
  9. ^ Mike Heck (2022-12-02). "Abu Azaitar vs. Sedriques Dumas set for March 11 UFC event". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2022-12-03.
  10. ^ Zubkiewicz, Bartłomiej (2022-12-06). "Łukasz Brzeski wróci w marcu do oktagonu UFC | MMAROCKS". MMA Rocks! (in Polish). Retrieved 2022-12-07.
  11. ^ ATSteveDuncan (2022-12-22). "JJ Aldrich vs. Ariane Lipski agregado a UFC Vegas 71". MMA.uno , #1 En noticias de Artes Marciales Mixtas (MMA) en Español. (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-12-22.
  12. ^ Tristen Critchfield (2023-01-02). "Raphael Assuncao to Face Kyler Phillips at UFC Fight Night 221 on March 11". Sherdog.com. Retrieved 2023-01-02.
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