UFC on ESPN: Dariush vs. Tsarukyan
UFC on ESPN: Dariush vs. Tsarukyan | ||||
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Information | ||||
Promotion | Ultimate Fighting Championship | |||
Date | December 2, 2023 | |||
Venue | Moody Center | |||
City | Austin, Texas, United States | |||
Attendance | 14,485[1] | |||
Total gate | $2,450,000[1] | |||
Event chronology | ||||
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UFC on ESPN: Dariush vs. Tsarukyan (also known as UFC on ESPN 52) was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on December 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas, United States.[2]
Background
The event marked the promotion's fifth visit to Austin and first since UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Emmett in June 2022.[2]
A lightweight bout between Beneil Dariush and Arman Tsarukyan headlined the event.[3]
A five round lightweight bout between Bobby Green and Dan Hooker was expected take place in the co-main event, which would have marked the sixth time a non-main event and non-title bout has been scheduled for five rounds.[3] However, the week before the event, Hooker withdrew due to a broken arm and was replaced by Jalin Turner in a three round bout.[4][5][6]
A middleweight bout between former UFC Middleweight Championship challenger Jared Cannonier and Roman Dolidze was expected to take place at the event.[7] However, Cannonier suffered a MCL tear in October during training and the bout was cancelled.[8][9]
A light heavyweight bout between Azamat Murzakanov and Khalil Rountree Jr. was expected to take place at the event.[10] However, Murzakanov was diagnosed with pneumonia and pulled from the event. Rountree was instead matched up with former UFC Light Heavyweight Championship challenger Anthony Smith at UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Gutiérrez a week later.[11]
A featherweight bout between Steve Garcia and Melquizael Costa was expected to take place at the event.[12] However, the bout was scrapped when Garcia withdrew the day before due to illness.[13] The bout was rescheduled for UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Gutiérrez a week later.[14]
Results
Main card (ESPN / ESPN+) | |||||||
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Weight class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
Lightweight | Arman Tsarukyan | def. | Beneil Dariush | KO (knee and punches) | 1 | 1:04 | |
Lightweight | Jalin Turner | def. | Bobby Green | KO (punches) | 1 | 2:49 | |
Bantamweight | Deiveson Figueiredo | def. | Rob Font | Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) | 3 | 5:00 | |
Welterweight | Sean Brady | def. | Kelvin Gastelum | Submission (kimura) | 3 | 1:43 | |
Lightweight | Joaquim Silva | def. | Clay Guida | Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
Middleweight | Dustin Stoltzfus | def. | Punahele Soriano | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 2 | 4:10 | |
Preliminary card (ESPN+) | |||||||
Women's Bantamweight | Miesha Tate | def. | Julia Avila | Submission (face crank) | 3 | 1:15 | |
Middleweight | Cody Brundage | def. | Zachary Reese | KO (slam and punches) | 1 | 1:49 | |
Lightweight | Drakkar Klose | def. | Joe Solecki | KO (slam) | 1 | 1:41 | |
Light Heavyweight | Rodolfo Bellato | def. | Ihor Potieria | TKO (punches) | 2 | 4:17 | |
Welterweight | Jared Gooden | def. | Wellington Turman | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 2 | 1:11 | |
Women's Flyweight | Veronica Hardy | def. | Jamey-Lyn Horth | Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 |
Bonus awards
The following fighters received $50,000 bonuses.[16]
- Fight of the Night: Rodolfo Bellato vs. Ihor Potieria
- Performance of the Night: Arman Tsarukyan, Jalin Turner, Sean Brady, Dustin Stoltzfus, Miesha Tate, Cody Brundage, Drakkar Klose, and Jared Gooden
See also
References
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