UFC 282: Błachowicz vs. Ankalaev | ||||
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Information | ||||
Promotion | Ultimate Fighting Championship | |||
Date | December 10, 2022 | |||
Venue | T-Mobile Arena | |||
City | Paradise, Nevada, United States | |||
Attendance | 18,455[1] | |||
Total gate | $4,409,511[1] | |||
Event chronology | ||||
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UFC 282: Błachowicz vs. Ankalaev was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship. It took place on December 10, 2022, at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States.[2]
Background
A UFC Light Heavyweight Championship rematch between then current champion Jiří Procházka (also former Rizin Light Heavyweight Champion) and former champion Glover Teixeira was originally expected to headline the event.[3] The pair previously met at UFC 275 in June, with Procházka winning the back and forth fight (and championship) by submission in the fifth round.[4] However, on November 23, Procházka pulled out due to a shoulder injury that would require surgery and at least six months of rehabilitation. He decided to vacate the title, and Teixeira subsequently refused a replacement fight against Magomed Ankalaev. Therefore, the co-main event bout between former champion Jan Błachowicz (also former KSW Light Heavyweight Champion) and Ankalaev was promoted to the main event status and arranged for the vacant championship.[5][6][7]
A heavyweight bout between Jairzinho Rozenstruik and Chris Daukaus was originally scheduled for UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Yan, but it was moved to this event for undisclosed reasons.[8]
Promotional newcomer Bo Nickal was expected to face Jamie Pickett in a middleweight bout.[9] However, it was announced in late October that Nickal withdrew due to injury and the bout was scrapped.[10]
A light heavyweight bout between former title challenger Alexander Gustafsson and former interim title contender Ovince Saint Preux was expected to take place at the event.[11] However, Gustafsson withdrew due to an undisclosed reason and was replaced by 2018 PFL heavyweight tournament winner Philipe Lins.[12] In turn, Lins withdrew from the bout due to an undisclosed reason and was replaced by Antonio Trocoli.[13] However, Trocoli withdrew due to visa issues.[14] As a result, Saint Preux was pulled from the card as well due to the promotion being unable to find another replacement.[15]
A bantamweight bout between Cameron Saaiman and Ronnie Lawrence was expected to take place at the event.[16] However, Lawrence withdrew for unknown reasons the week before the event and was replaced by promotional newcomer Steven Koslow.[17]
A welterweight bout between former UFC Welterweight Champion Robbie Lawler and Santiago Ponzinibbio was expected to take place at the event.[18] The pairing was previously scheduled to meet at UFC 245 in 2019 but Ponzinibbio withdrew due to a staph infection.[19] However, the week of the event, the bout fell through again as Lawler was forced to withdraw due to an undisclosed injury.[20] He was replaced by Alex Morono at a catchweight of 180 pounds.[21]
A flyweight bout between Daniel da Silva and Vinicius Salvador was expected to take place at the event.[22] However, after the official weigh-ins, in which da Silva weighed in at 129 pounds, three pounds over the flyweight non-title fight limit, it was announced he had been pulled from the card due to an undisclosed medical issue and the bout was scrapped.[23]
Results
Main card | |||||||
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Weight class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
Light Heavyweight | Jan Błachowicz | vs. | Magomed Ankalaev | Draw (split) (48–47, 46–48, 47–47) | 5 | 5:00 | [a] |
Lightweight | Paddy Pimblett | def. | Jared Gordon | Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
Catchweight (180 lb) | Santiago Ponzinibbio | def. | Alex Morono | KO (punches) | 3 | 2:29 | |
Middleweight | Dricus du Plessis | def. | Darren Till | Submission (face crank) | 3 | 2:43 | |
Featherweight | Ilia Topuria | def. | Bryce Mitchell | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | 2 | 3:10 | |
Preliminary card (ESPN2 / ESPN+) | |||||||
Bantamweight | Raúl Rosas Jr. | def. | Jay Perrin | Submission (face crank) | 1 | 2:44 | [b] |
Heavyweight | Jairzinho Rozenstruik | def. | Chris Daukaus | KO (punch) | 1 | 0:23 | |
Middleweight | Edmen Shahbazyan | def. | Dalcha Lungiambula | TKO (punches) | 2 | 4:41 | |
Middleweight | Chris Curtis | def. | Joaquin Buckley | KO (punches) | 2 | 2:49 | |
Early preliminary card (ESPN+ / UFC Fight Pass) | |||||||
Featherweight | Billy Quarantillo | def. | Alexander Hernandez | TKO (knees and punches) | 2 | 4:30 | |
Featherweight | T.J. Brown | def. | Erik Silva | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | 3 | 3:41 | |
Bantamweight | Cameron Saaiman | def. | Steven Koslow | TKO (knees and punches) | 3 | 4:13 | [c] |
- ^ For the vacant UFC Light Heavyweight Championship.
- ^ Rosas Jr. sets the record as the youngest UFC fighter to win a fight.[24]
- ^ Saaiman was deducted 1 point in round 2 due to an illegal knee.
Bonus awards
The following fighters received $50,000 bonuses.[26]
- Fight of the Night: Dricus du Plessis vs. Darren Till
- Performance of the Night: Santiago Ponzinibbio, Ilia Topuria, Raúl Rosas Jr., Jairzinho Rozenstruik, Edmen Shahbazyan, Chris Curtis, Billy Quarantillo, T.J. Brown, and Cameron Saaiman
With eleven post-fight bonuses, this was the record for most bonuses given in a single UFC event.[27]
See also
References
- ^ a b Mike Bohn (2022-12-11). "UFC 282 post-event facts: 18-year-old Raul Rosas Jr. etches name in record books with debut win". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2022-12-11.
- ^ Nolan King (2022-09-20). "NAC approves seven UFC event licenses for remainder of 2022, including six UFC Apex shows". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2022-09-20.
- ^ Simon Samano (2022-10-13). "Jiri Prochazka vs. Glover Teixeira 2 booked for UFC 282 in December". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
- ^ Jay Anderson (2022-06-12). "UFC 275: Jiri Prochazka secures late submission, dethrones Glover Teixeira". cagesidepress.com. Retrieved 2022-08-12.
- ^ Kevin Iole (2022-11-23). "UFC 282: Jiri Prochazka injured, vacates light heavyweight championship; Blachowicz-Ankalaev title bout booked". sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2022-11-23.
- ^ Nolan King (2022-11-23). "Jiri Prochazka apologizes for UFC 282 withdrawal, explains vacating light heavyweight title". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2022-11-23.
- ^ Farah Hannoun (2022-11-24). "Glover Teixeira on turning down makeshift UFC 282 title shot: I won't 'just show up to fight a guy because they say so'". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
- ^ Nolan King (2022-09-18). "UFC 282 lands Chris Daukaus vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik after bout pushed back". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2022-09-18.
- ^ Nolan King and Mike Bohn (2022-09-29). "Bo Nickal set to debut at UFC 282 vs. Jamie Pickett". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2022-09-29.
- ^ Nolan King (2022-10-21). "Bo Nickal off UFC 282 vs. Jamie Pickett; promotion targeting new debut plans". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2022-10-21.
- ^ Alexander K. Lee (2022-10-11). "Alexander Gustafsson to fight Ovince Saint Preux at UFC 282". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2022-10-11.
- ^ Nolan King (2022-11-15). "Ovince Saint Preux says Alexander Gustafsson out of UFC 282, Philipe Lins to replace". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
- ^ Steve Duncan (2022-11-24). "Lins out, Antonio Trocoli faces Ovince St. Preux at UFC 282". mma.uno. Retrieved 2022-11-24. (in Spanish)
- ^ Staff (2022-12-05). "Ovince Saint Preux loses third UFC 282 opponent after Antonio Trocoli withdraws". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2022-12-05.
- ^ Staff (2022-12-06). "Ovince St. Preux Removed from UFC 282 After Losing Third Potential Opponent". sherdog.com. Retrieved 2022-12-06.
- ^ Mike Heck (2022-10-03). "Ronnie Lawrence vs. Cameron Saaiman set for UFC 282". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2022-11-30.
- ^ Nolan King (2022-11-30). "Cameron Saaiman gets 'Obi Won Shinobi The Pillow' Steven Koslow as UFC 282 replacement opponent". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2022-11-30.
- ^ Mike Heck (2022-08-16). "Robbie Lawler set to face Santiago Ponzinibbio at UFC 282". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2022-12-05.
- ^ Nick Baldwin (2019-10-12). "Santiago Ponzinibbio out of UFC 245 fight vs. Robbie Lawler". bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved 2022-12-05.
- ^ Alexander K. Lee (2022-12-05). "Injured Robbie Lawler out of UFC 282 fight with Santiago Ponzinibbio". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2022-12-05.
- ^ Danny Segura and Mike Bohn (2022-12-05). "Santiago Ponzinibbio gets Alex Morono as replacement opponent for UFC 282". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2022-12-06.
- ^ Mike Heck (2022-11-20). "UFC reveals full UFC 282 lineup, including Jiri Prochazka vs. Glover Teixeira championship rematch". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2022-12-09.
- ^ Jay Anderson (2022-12-09). "UFC 282 loses Daniel da Silva vs. Vinicius Salvador due to medical issue". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2022-12-09.
- ^ "Raul Rosas Jr Submits Opponent at UFC 282 to Become Youngest Ever Winner". 12 December 2022.
- ^ "UFC 282: Błachowicz vs. Ankalaev". Ultimate Fighting Championship. 14 October 2022. Retrieved 2022-10-14.
- ^ Dan Hiergesell (2022-12-11). "UFC 282 bonuses: All fighters with finishes collect $50K". mmamania.com. Retrieved 2022-12-11.
- ^ Mike Bohn (2022-12-24). "UFC in 2022: A ridiculously robust look at the stats, streaks, skids and record-setters". MMA Junkie. Retrieved 2022-12-26.