UFC mixed martial arts event in 2021
UFC on ESPN: The Korean Zombie vs. Ige (also known as UFC on ESPN 25 and UFC Vegas 29 ) was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on June 19, 2021 at the UFC Apex facility in Enterprise, Nevada , part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area , United States.[2] [3]
Background
A featherweight bout between former UFC Featherweight Championship challenger Chan Sung Jung and Dan Ige served as the event headliner.[4]
A welterweight bout between Tim Means and Danny Roberts was briefly linked to the event.[5] However, Roberts was removed from the pairing by the promotion in the days leading up to the event due to COVID-19 protocols, while Means was rebooked a week later against Nicolas Dalby .[6]
A flyweight bout between Tagir Ulanbekov and Tyson Nam was expected to take place at the event.[7] However, the bout was never officially announced by the promotion and the matchup did not take place on the card due to a recent undisclosed illness for Ulanbekov.[8]
Results
Main card (ESPN2 / ESPN+)
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Featherweight
Chan Sung Jung
def.
Dan Ige
Decision (unanimous) (48–47, 49–46, 49–46)
5
5:00
Heavyweight
Serghei Spivac
def.
Aleksei Oleinik
Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
3
5:00
Bantamweight
Marlon Vera
def.
Davey Grant
Decision (unanimous) (29–27, 29–28, 30–26)
3
5:00
Featherweight
Seung Woo Choi
def.
Julian Erosa
TKO (punches)
1
1:37
Middleweight
Bruno Silva
def.
Wellington Turman
KO (punches)
1
4:45
Welterweight
Matt Brown
def.
Dhiego Lima
KO (punch)
2
3:02
Preliminary card
Light Heavyweight
Nicolae Negumereanu
def.
Aleksa Camur
Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28)
3
5:00
Women's Strawweight
Virna Jandiroba
def.
Kanako Murata
TKO (arm injury)
2
5:00
Welterweight
Khaos Williams
def.
Matthew Semelsberger
Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28)
3
5:00
Heavyweight
Josh Parisian
def.
Roque Martinez
Decision (split) (28–29, 29–28, 29–28)
3
5:00
Lightweight
Ricky Glenn
def.
Joaquim Silva
KO (punches)
1
0:37
Women's Flyweight
Casey O'Neill
def.
Lara Procópio
Technical Submission (rear-naked choke)
3
2:54
[9]
Bonus awards
The following fighters received $50,000 bonuses.[10]
Fight of the Night: Marlon Vera vs. Davey Grant
Performance of the Night: Seung Woo Choi and Matt Brown
See also
References
^ Mike Bohn (June 20, 2021). "UFC on ESPN 25 post-event facts: Matt Brown ties all-time octagon knockout record" . mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved June 22, 2021 .
^ Brett Okamoto (April 3, 2021). "Sources: Chan Sung Jung, Dan Ige to headline UFC Fight Night event on June 19" . espn.com. Retrieved May 4, 2021 .
^ Danny Segura (May 11, 2021). "Nevada approves three June UFC Fight Night events in Las Vegas" . mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved May 11, 2021 .
^ Mike Bohn (April 3, 2021). " 'The Korean Zombie' vs. Dan Ige set for UFC Fight Night main event June 19" . mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved April 3, 2021 .
^ Alexander K. Lee (May 24, 2021). "Tim Means vs. Danny Roberts announced for June 19 UFC event" . mmafighting.com. Retrieved June 14, 2021 .
^ Staff (June 15, 2021). "UFC Fight Night: The Korean Zombie vs. Ige updates" . ufc.com. Retrieved June 15, 2021 .
^ Nolan King and John Morgan (March 24, 2021). "Tagir Ulanbekov to fight Tyson Nam at UFC event on June 19" . mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved March 24, 2021 .
^ Harkin, Jamie (August 13, 2022). "MMA Twitter Reacts To Tyson Nam's Flawlessly Timed KO Of Osbourne" . MMA News | UFC News, Results & Interviews . Retrieved March 11, 2024 .
^ "UFC on ESPN: The Korean Zombie vs. Ige" . Ultimate Fighting Championship. Retrieved May 3, 2021 .
^ Steven Marrocco (June 19, 2021). "UFC Vegas 29 bonuses: Marlon Vera vs. Davey Grant gets 'Fight of the Night' " . mmafighting.com. Retrieved June 20, 2021 .
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