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UFC on ESPN: Brunson vs. Holland
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Information
PromotionUltimate Fighting Championship
DateMarch 20, 2021(2021-03-20)
VenueUFC Apex
CityEnterprise, Nevada,United States
AttendanceNone (behind closed doors)[1]
Event chronology
UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Muhammad UFC on ESPN: Brunson vs. Holland UFC 260: Miocic vs. Ngannou 2

UFC on ESPN: Brunson vs. Holland(also known asUFC on ESPN 21andUFC Vegas 22) was amixed martial artsevent produced by theUltimate Fighting Championshipthat took place on March 20, 2021 at theUFC Apexfacility inEnterprise, Nevada,part of theLas Vegas Metropolitan Area,United States.[2]

Background[edit]

A middleweight bout betweenDerek BrunsonandKevin Hollandserved as the event headliner.[3]

A women's bantamweight bout betweenMarion ReneauandThe Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitterswomen's featherweight winnerMacy Chiassonwas originally scheduled forUFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov.[4]However, during the week leading up to the fight, Reneau was pulled from the card aftertesting positive for COVID-19.The bout was expected to remain intact and was rescheduled forUFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gane.[5]They were once again rescheduled on February 20, due to Chiasson suffering an injury, with the pairing taking place at this event.[6]

A light heavyweight bout betweenPaul CraigandJamahal Hillwas expected to place at the event.[7]However on March 10, Hill withdrew from the bout after testing positive for COVID-19. Promotion officials have not confirmed, but the pairing is expected to remain intact and be rescheduled for a future event.[8]

FormerKSW Welterweight ChampionDricus du Plessiswas expected to faceTrevin Gilesin a middleweight bout at this event.[9]However, du Plessis pulled out due tovisaissues and was replaced byRoman Dolidze.[10]

A women's strawweight bout betweenKay Hansenand promotional newcomerCheyanne Vlismaswas scheduled for the event.[11]However, Hansen pulled out due to undisclosed reasons and was replaced on March 12 by promotional newcomerMontserrat Ruiz.[12]

A bantamweight bout betweenJohnny EduardoandAnthony Birchakwas expected to take place at the event.[13]However on March 15, Eduardo withdrew from the bout due to visa issues and the bout was scrapped.[14]

Don'Tale Mayeswas expected to faceTai Tuivasain a heavyweight bout at the event.[15]However, Mayes was removed from the fight during the week leading up to the event for undisclosed reasons and was replaced by promotional newcomer Harry Hunsucker.[16]

At the weigh-ins, Jesse Strader weighed in at 137.5 pounds, one and a half pounds over the bantamweight non-title fight limit. His bout proceeded at a catchweight and he was fined 20% of his individual purse, which went to his opponentMontel Jackson.[17]Meanwhile, formerInvicta FC Bantamweight ChampionJulija Stoliarenkomade the weight for her bout againstJulia Avila,but the contest was cancelled due to health concerns as Stoliarenko collapsed twice off the scales during her attempts.[18]

A lightweight bout betweenGregor GillespieandBrad Riddellwas expected to take serve as the co-main event.[19]However, it was cancelled on the day of the event due to COVID-19 protocols.[20]

Results[edit]

Main Card (ESPN / ESPN+)
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Middleweight Derek Brunson def. Kevin Holland Decision (unanimous) (49–45, 49–46, 49–46) 5 5:00
Welterweight Max Griffin def. Song Kenan KO (punches) 1 2:20
Women's Strawweight Montserrat Ruiz def. Cheyanne Vlismas Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–27) 3 5:00
Bantamweight Adrian Yañez def. Gustavo Lopez KO (punch) 3 0:27
Heavyweight Tai Tuivasa def. Harry Hunsucker TKO (punches) 1 0:49
Preliminary Card (ESPN2 / ESPN+)
Women's Bantamweight Macy Chiasson def. Marion Reneau Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Lightweight Grant Dawson def. Leonardo Santos KO (punches) 3 4:59
Middleweight Trevin Giles def. Roman Dolidze Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Catchweight (137.5 lb) Montel Jackson def. Jesse Strader TKO (punches) 1 1:58
Flyweight Bruno Gustavo da Silva def. JP Buys TKO (punches) 2 2:56

[21]

Bonus awards[edit]

The following fighters received $50,000 bonuses.[22]

  • Fight of the Night:No bonus awarded.
  • Performance of the Night: Max Griffin,Adrian Yañez,Grant Dawson,andBruno Gustavo da Silva

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^Mike Bohn (2021-03-21)."UFC on ESPN 21 post-event facts: Derek Brunson climbs all-time wins list".mmajunkie.usatoday.com.Retrieved2021-03-21.
  2. ^Nolan King (2021-02-09)."Nevada Athletic Commission approves four UFC events for March in Las Vegas".mmajunkie.usatoday.com.Retrieved2021-02-09.
  3. ^Brett Okamoto (2020-12-29)."Kevin Holland-Derek Brunson to headline UFC Fight Night in March".espn.com.Retrieved2020-12-31.
  4. ^Matt Erickson and John Morgan (2020-11-13)."Marion Reneau vs. Macy Chiasson set for UFC Fight Night on Feb. 6".mmajunkie.usatoday.com.Retrieved2021-02-03.
  5. ^Staff (2021-02-03)."Marion Reneau positive for COVID-19, bout vs. Macy Chiasson pushed back three weeks".mmajunkie.usatoday.com.Retrieved2021-02-03.
  6. ^Daniel Vreeland (2021-02-20)."UFC: Chiasson vs. Reneau moved again, this time to March 20 card".cagesidepress.com.Retrieved2021-02-21.
  7. ^Nolan King (2021-01-15)."UFC adds Paul Craig vs. Jamahal Hill to March 20 lineup".mmajunkie.usatoday.com.Retrieved2021-03-10.
  8. ^Farrah Hannoun (2021-03-10)."UFC on ESPN 21 co-main event scrapped after Jamahal Hill forced to withdraw from Paul Craig bout".mmajunkie.usatoday.com.Retrieved2021-03-10.
  9. ^Staff (2021-01-13)."Trevin Giles vs. Dricus Du Plessis added to UFC event on March 20".mmadna.nl.Retrieved2021-01-13.(in Dutch)
  10. ^Alexander K. Lee and Mike Heck (2021-03-10)."Dricus Du Plessis out of UFC Vegas 22, Roman Dolidze steps in to fight Trevin Giles".mmafighting.com.Retrieved2021-03-10.
  11. ^Jay Anderson (2020-12-31)."Kay Hansen vs. Cheyanne Buys Added to UFC's March 20 Card".cagesidepress.com.Retrieved2021-03-12.
  12. ^Mike Heck and Damon Martin (2021-03-12)."With Kay Hansen out, Cheyanne Buys now meets fellow newcomer Montserrat Ruiz at UFC Vegas 22".mmafighting.com.Retrieved2021-03-12.
  13. ^Nolan King and Farrah Hannoun (2021-02-18)."Johnny Eduardo returns from 33-month layoff, fights Anthony Birchak at March 20 UFC event".mmajunkie.usatoday.com.Retrieved2021-03-15.
  14. ^Guilherme Cruz and Mike Heck (2021-03-15)."Johnny Eduardo out of UFC Vegas 22 fight with Anthony Birchak".mmafighting.com.Retrieved2021-03-15.
  15. ^Farah Hannoun and Nolan King (2021-01-20)."Tai Tuivasa vs. Don'Tale Mayes added to UFC Fight Night on March 20".mmajunkie.usatoday.com.Retrieved2021-03-17.
  16. ^Nolan King and John Morgan (2021-03-17)."Tai Tuivasa gets Harry Hunsucker as new opponent for UFC on ESPN 21".mmajunkie.usatoday.com.Retrieved2021-03-17.
  17. ^Staff (2021-03-19)."UFC on ESPN 21 weigh-in results: Stoliarenko falls on stage, bout scratched".mmajunkie.usatoday.com.Retrieved2021-03-19.
  18. ^Mike Bohn and John Morgan (2021-03-19)."Julija Stoliarenko collapses twice in scary scene at UFC on ESPN 21 weigh-ins, stretchered out".mmajunkie.usatoday.com.Retrieved2021-03-19.
  19. ^Mike Heck and Damon Martin (2021-02-19)."Gregor Gillespie vs. Brad Riddell added to UFC event on March 20".mmafighting.com.Retrieved2021-03-20.
  20. ^Mike Bohn (2021-03-20)."COVID-19 protocols cause Gregor Gillespie vs. Brad Riddell scratch from UFC on ESPN 21".mmajunkie.usatoday.com.Retrieved2021-03-20.
  21. ^"UFC on ESPN: Brunson vs. Holland".Ultimate Fighting Championship.Retrieved2021-02-18.
  22. ^Tristen Critchfield (2021-03-21)."UFC on ESPN 21 Bonuses: Griffin, Yanez, Dawson, Silva Earn Performance Checks".sherdog.com.Retrieved2021-03-21.
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