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{{current sport|sport=Mixed Martial Arts}}
{{short description|Mixed martial arts event in 2023}}
{{short description|UFC mixed martial arts event in 2023}}
{{Infobox MMA event
{{Infobox MMA event
|name= UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili
|name= UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili
|image= UFC Fight Night 221.jpg
|image= UFC_Fight_Night_221_poster.jpg
|promotion= [[Ultimate Fighting Championship]]
|promotion= [[Ultimate Fighting Championship]]
|date= {{start date|2023|03|11}}
|date= {{start date|2023|03|11}}
|venue= [[The Theater at Virgin Hotels]]
|venue= [[The Theater at Virgin Hotels]]
|city= [[Paradise, Nevada]], United States
|city= [[Paradise, Nevada]], United States
|attendance= 2,361<ref name="att">{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-fight-night-221-post-event-facts-merab-dvalishvili-sets-takedown-attempt-record|title=UFC Fight Night 221 post-event facts: Merab Dvalishvili sets takedown attempt record|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Mike Bohn|date=2023-03-12|access-date=2023-03-12}}</ref>
|attendance=
|gate= $452,669.71<ref name="att"/>
|gate=
|previousevent= [[UFC 285|UFC 285: Jones vs. Gane]]
|previousevent= [[UFC 285|UFC 285: Jones vs. Gane]]
|followingevent= [[UFC 286|UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3]]
|followingevent= [[UFC 286|UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3]]
}}
}}


'''''UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili''''' (also known as '''''UFC Fight Night 221''''', '''''UFC on ESPN+ 79''''') is an ongoing [[mixed martial arts]] event produced by the [[Ultimate Fighting Championship]] taking 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: Yan vs. Dvalishvili''''' (also known as '''''UFC Fight Night 221''''', '''''UFC on ESPN+ 79''''') was a [[mixed martial arts]] event produced by the [[Ultimate Fighting Championship]] that took 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==
The venue was originally known as The Joint (part of the [[Hard Rock Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas)|Hard Rock Hotel and Casino]]) and held several UFC events in the early 2000s. This event will mark the promotion's first visit to the venue after it was rebranded and the first since [[The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson#The Ultimate Fighter 16 Finale|The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson Finale]] in December 2012.<ref name="Location" />
The venue was originally known as The Joint (part of the [[Hard Rock Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas)|Hard Rock Hotel and Casino]]) and held several UFC events in the early 2000s. This event marked the promotion's first visit to the venue after it was rebranded and the first since [[The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson#The Ultimate Fighter 16 Finale|The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson Finale]] in December 2012.<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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/12/dana-white-books-new-light-heavyweight-title-fight-terrible-ufc-282-main-event|title=Dana White's response to 'terrible' UFC 282 headliner? Glover Teixeira vs. Jamahal Hill for vacant title|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Farah Hannoun and Ken Hathaway|date=2022-12-11|access-date=2022-12-11}}</ref> Smith was later scheduled to face [[Johnny Walker (fighter)|Johnny Walker]] on May 13 at [[UFC Fight Night 224]].<ref name="Smith vs. Johnny">{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/2/10/23593485/anthony-smith-vs-johnny-walker-headlines-ufc-event-on-may-13|title=Anthony Smith vs. Johnny Walker headlines UFC event on May 13|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Damon Martin|date=2023-02-10|access-date=2023-02-10}}</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>{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/12/dana-white-books-new-light-heavyweight-title-fight-terrible-ufc-282-main-event|title=Dana White's response to 'terrible' UFC 282 headliner? Glover Teixeira vs. Jamahal Hill for vacant title|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Farah Hannoun and Ken Hathaway|date=2022-12-11|access-date=2022-12-11}}</ref> Smith was later scheduled to face [[Johnny Walker (fighter)|Johnny Walker]] on May 13 at [[UFC on ABC: Rozenstruik vs. Almeida]].<ref name="Smith vs. Johnny">{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/2/10/23593485/anthony-smith-vs-johnny-walker-headlines-ufc-event-on-may-13|title=Anthony Smith vs. Johnny Walker headlines UFC event on May 13|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Damon Martin|date=2023-02-10|access-date=2023-02-10}}</ref>


A bantamweight bout between former [[List of UFC champions#Bantamweight Championship|UFC Bantamweight Champion]] [[Petr Yan]] and [[Merab Dvalishvili]] is expected to headline the event.<ref name="Main event">{{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 former [[List of UFC champions#Bantamweight Championship|UFC Bantamweight Champion]] [[Petr Yan]] and [[Merab Dvalishvili]] headlined the event.<ref name="Main event">{{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 after [[COVID-19 testing|testing 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|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Staff}}</ref>
A bantamweight bout between [[Mario Bautista]] and [[Guido Cannetti]] took 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 after [[COVID-19 testing|testing 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|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Staff}}</ref>


A middleweight bout between [[Makhmud Muradov]] and Abusupiyan Magomedov was expected to take place at the event.<ref name="MuradovAbus">{{Cite web|author=Steve Duncan|date=2023-01-31|title=Makhmud Muradov vs. Abusupiyan Magomedov added to UFC Vegas 71|url=https://mma.uno/makhmud-muradov-vs-abusupiyan-magomedov-agregado-a-ufc-vegas-71/|access-date=2023-01-31|publisher=mma.uno}} {{in lang|es}}</ref> They were previously scheduled to meet at [[UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Tuivasa]] but Muradov withdrew due to injury.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/platform/amp/2022/7/28/23281677/ufc-fight-roundup-hakeem-dawodu-vs-julian-erosa-jake-collier-vs-chris-barnett-set-for-ufc-279|title=UFC Fight Roundup: Hakeem Dawodu vs. Julian Erosa, Jake Collier vs. Chris Barnett set for UFC 279|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Alexander K. Lee|date=2022-07-28|access-date=2022-08-17}}</ref> At the end of February, it was announced that Muradov had pulled out of the bout again.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmarocks.pl/abus-magomedov/makhmud-muradov-wypada-z-marcowej-gali-ufc-abus-magomedov-kolejny-raz-bez-rywala|title=Makhmud Muradov is out of the March UFC event. Abus Magomedov once again without a rival|publisher=mmarocks.pl|author=Bartłomiej Zubkiewicz |date=2023-02-26|access-date=2023-03-05}} {{in lang|pl}}</ref>
A middleweight bout between [[Makhmud Muradov]] and Abusupiyan Magomedov was expected to take place at the event.<ref name="MuradovAbus">{{Cite web|author=Steve Duncan|date=2023-01-31|title=Makhmud Muradov vs. Abusupiyan Magomedov added to UFC Vegas 71|url=https://mma.uno/makhmud-muradov-vs-abusupiyan-magomedov-agregado-a-ufc-vegas-71/|access-date=2023-01-31|publisher=mma.uno}} {{in lang|es}}</ref> They were previously scheduled to meet at [[UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Tuivasa]] but Muradov withdrew due to injury.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/platform/amp/2022/7/28/23281677/ufc-fight-roundup-hakeem-dawodu-vs-julian-erosa-jake-collier-vs-chris-barnett-set-for-ufc-279|title=UFC Fight Roundup: Hakeem Dawodu vs. Julian Erosa, Jake Collier vs. Chris Barnett set for UFC 279|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Alexander K. Lee|date=2022-07-28|access-date=2022-08-17}}</ref> At the end of February, it was announced that Muradov had pulled out of the bout again.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmarocks.pl/abus-magomedov/makhmud-muradov-wypada-z-marcowej-gali-ufc-abus-magomedov-kolejny-raz-bez-rywala|title=Makhmud Muradov is out of the March UFC event. Abus Magomedov once again without a rival|publisher=mmarocks.pl|author=Bartłomiej Zubkiewicz |date=2023-02-26|access-date=2023-03-05}} {{in lang|pl}}</ref>
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A bantamweight bout between [[Raphael Assunção]] and [[Kyler Phillips]] was scheduled for the event.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Raphael-Assuncao-to-Face-Kyler-Phillips-at-UFC-Fight-Night-221-on-March-11-188835|title=Raphael Assuncao to Face Kyler Phillips at UFC Fight Night 221 on March 11|publisher=sherdog.com|author=Tristen Critchfield|date=2023-01-02|access-date=2023-01-02}}</ref> However, Phillips withdrew from the event for undisclosed reasons and was replaced by [[Davey Grant]].<ref name="Assuncao vs. Grant">{{Cite web|author=Steve Duncan|date=2023-02-10|title=Phillips out, Davey Grant faces Raphael Assuncao en UFC Vegas 71|url=https://mma.uno/phillips-fuera-davey-grant-enfrenta-a-raphael-assuncao-en-ufc-vegas-71/|access-date=2023-02-11|publisher=mma.uno}} {{in lang|es}}</ref>
A bantamweight bout between [[Raphael Assunção]] and [[Kyler Phillips]] was scheduled for the event.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Raphael-Assuncao-to-Face-Kyler-Phillips-at-UFC-Fight-Night-221-on-March-11-188835|title=Raphael Assuncao to Face Kyler Phillips at UFC Fight Night 221 on March 11|publisher=sherdog.com|author=Tristen Critchfield|date=2023-01-02|access-date=2023-01-02}}</ref> However, Phillips withdrew from the event for undisclosed reasons and was replaced by [[Davey Grant]].<ref name="Assuncao vs. Grant">{{Cite web|author=Steve Duncan|date=2023-02-10|title=Phillips out, Davey Grant faces Raphael Assuncao en UFC Vegas 71|url=https://mma.uno/phillips-fuera-davey-grant-enfrenta-a-raphael-assuncao-en-ufc-vegas-71/|access-date=2023-02-11|publisher=mma.uno}} {{in lang|es}}</ref>


A light heavyweight bout between [[Nikita Krylov]] and former [[Legacy Fighting Alliance#LFA Light Heavyweight Championship|LFA Light Heavyweight Champion]] [[Ryan Spann]] was originally expected to headline [[UFC Fight Night: Muniz vs. Allen]].<ref name="Nikita vs. Spann">{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/11/24/ryan-spann-vs-nikita-krylov-headlines-ufcs-feb-25-event/|title=Ryan Spann vs. Nikita Krylov headlines UFC's Feb. 25 event|publisher=cagesidepress.com|author=Jay Anderson|date=2022-11-24|access-date=2022-11-24}}</ref> However, the headliner was canceled during the broadcast as Krylov had fallen ill. The pair was rescheduled for this event at a catchweight of 215 pounds.<ref name="Krylov vs. Spann">{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmanews.com/2023/02/nikita-krylov-vs-ryan-spann-rebooked-loses-main-event-status/|title=Nikita Krylov vs. Ryan Spann reportedly rebooked but loses main event status|publisher=mmanews.com|author=Harvey Leonard|date=2023-02-27|access-date=2023-02-27}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/03/ufc-fight-night-221-nikita-krylov-details-fight-day-illness-canceled-ryan-spann-main-event|title=Nikita Krylov details fight-day illness that forced him out of main event vs. Ryan Spann|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Matthew Wells and Ken Hathaway|date=2023-03-08|access-date=2023-03-09}}</ref>
A light heavyweight bout between [[Nikita Krylov]] and former [[Legacy Fighting Alliance#LFA Light Heavyweight Championship|LFA Light Heavyweight Champion]] [[Ryan Spann]] was originally expected to headline [[UFC Fight Night: Muniz vs. Allen]].<ref name="Nikita vs. Spann">{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/11/24/ryan-spann-vs-nikita-krylov-headlines-ufcs-feb-25-event/|title=Ryan Spann vs. Nikita Krylov headlines UFC's Feb. 25 event|publisher=cagesidepress.com|author=Jay Anderson|date=2022-11-24|access-date=2022-11-24}}</ref> However, the headliner was cancelled during the broadcast as Krylov had fallen ill. The pair was rescheduled for this event at a catchweight of 215 pounds.<ref name="Krylov vs. Spann">{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmanews.com/2023/02/nikita-krylov-vs-ryan-spann-rebooked-loses-main-event-status/|title=Nikita Krylov vs. Ryan Spann reportedly rebooked but loses main event status|publisher=mmanews.com|author=Harvey Leonard|date=2023-02-27|access-date=2023-02-27}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/03/ufc-fight-night-221-nikita-krylov-details-fight-day-illness-canceled-ryan-spann-main-event|title=Nikita Krylov details fight-day illness that forced him out of main event vs. Ryan Spann|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Matthew Wells and Ken Hathaway|date=2023-03-08|access-date=2023-03-09}}</ref>


A welterweight bout between [[Carlston Harris]] and [[Abubakar Nurmagomedov]] was expected to take place at the event.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mma.uno/carlston-harris-vs-abubakar-nurmagomedov-agregado-a-ufc-vegas-71/|title=Carlston Harris vs. Abubakar Nurmagomedov added to UFC Vegas 71|publisher=mma.uno|author=Steve Duncan|date=2023-02-06|access-date=2023-02-07}} {{in lang|es}}</ref> However, Nurmagomedov withdrew from the bout due to undisclosed reasons and was replaced by [[Jared Gooden]].<ref name="Gooden in">{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/3/8/23631140/jared-gooden-steps-in-abubakar-nurmagomedov-carlston-harris-ufc-las-vegas|title=Jared Gooden steps in for Abubakar Nurmagomedov vs. Carlston Harris at UFC Las Vegas|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Guilherme Cruz|date=2023-03-08|access-date=2023-03-08}}</ref> At the weigh-ins, Gooden weighed in at 177 pounds, six pounds over the welterweight non-title fight limit. The bout is expected to proceed at catchweight and he will be fined 30% of his purse, which will go to Harris.<ref name="WeighIns">{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/03/ufc-fight-night-221-video-las-vegas-petr-yan-merab-dvalishvili-weigh-in-results-live-stream|title=UFC Fight Night 221 weigh-in results: Two massive weight misses lead to one canceled fight|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Staff|date=2023-03-10|access-date=2023-03-10}}</ref>
A welterweight bout between [[Carlston Harris]] and [[Abubakar Nurmagomedov]] was expected to take place at the event.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mma.uno/carlston-harris-vs-abubakar-nurmagomedov-agregado-a-ufc-vegas-71/|title=Carlston Harris vs. Abubakar Nurmagomedov added to UFC Vegas 71|publisher=mma.uno|author=Steve Duncan|date=2023-02-06|access-date=2023-02-07}} {{in lang|es}}</ref> However, Nurmagomedov withdrew from the bout due to undisclosed reasons and was replaced by [[Jared Gooden]].<ref name="Gooden in">{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/3/8/23631140/jared-gooden-steps-in-abubakar-nurmagomedov-carlston-harris-ufc-las-vegas|title=Jared Gooden steps in for Abubakar Nurmagomedov vs. Carlston Harris at UFC Las Vegas|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Guilherme Cruz|date=2023-03-08|access-date=2023-03-08}}</ref> At the weigh-ins, Gooden weighed in at 177 pounds, six pounds over the welterweight non-title fight limit. The bout proceeded at catchweight and Gooden was fined 30% of his purse, which went to Harris.<ref name="WeighIns">{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/03/ufc-fight-night-221-video-las-vegas-petr-yan-merab-dvalishvili-weigh-in-results-live-stream|title=UFC Fight Night 221 weigh-in results: Two massive weight misses lead to one canceled fight|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Staff|date=2023-03-10|access-date=2023-03-10}}</ref>


Also at the weigh-ins, [[Ricardo Ramos (fighter)|Ricardo Ramos]] weighed in at 154 pounds, eight pounds over the featherweight non-title fight limit. As a result, his bout with [[Austin Lingo]] was cancelled.<ref name="WeighIns"/>
Also at the weigh-ins, [[Ricardo Ramos (fighter)|Ricardo Ramos]] weighed in at 154 pounds, eight pounds over the featherweight non-title fight limit. As a result, his bout with [[Austin Lingo]] was cancelled.<ref name="WeighIns"/>


==Fight card==
==Results==
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Main card (ESPN+)}}
{{MMAevent card|Main card (ESPN+)}}
{{MMAevent bout
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|Bantamweight
⚫
|[[Merab Dvalishvili]]
|def.
|[[Petr Yan]]
|[[Petr Yan]]
|Decision (unanimous) (50–45, 50–45, 50–45)
|vs.
⚫
|5
⚫
|[[Merab Dvalishvili]]
|5:00
⚫
|
⚫
|
⚫
|
|
|
}}
}}
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|Heavyweight
|Heavyweight
|[[Alexander Volkov (fighter)|Alexander Volkov]]
|[[Alexander Volkov (fighter)|Alexander Volkov]]
|vs.
|def.
|[[Alexander Romanov (fighter)|Alexander Romanov]]
|[[Alexander Romanov (fighter)|Alexander Romanov]]
|TKO (punches)
⚫
|
|
|1
|2:16
⚫
|
|
|
}}
}}
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|Catchweight (215 lb)
|Catchweight (215 lb)
|[[Nikita Krylov]]
|[[Nikita Krylov]]
|vs.
|def.
|[[Ryan Spann]]
|[[Ryan Spann]]
|Submission (triangle choke)
|
|
|1
|3:38
|
|
|
}}
}}
{{MMAevent bout
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|Bantamweight
⚫
|[[Jonathan Martinez]]
|def.
|[[Said Nurmagomedov]]
|[[Said Nurmagomedov]]
|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
|vs.
⚫
|3
⚫
|[[Jonathan Martinez]]
|5:00
|
|
|
|
|
}}
}}
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|Bantamweight
|Bantamweight
|[[Mario Bautista]]
|[[Mario Bautista]]
|vs.
|def.
|[[Guido Cannetti]]
|[[Guido Cannetti]]
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|
|
|1
|3:18
|
|
|
}}
}}
{{MMAevent bout
{{MMAevent bout
|Light Heavyweight
|Light Heavyweight
|Vitor Petrino
|[[Vitor Petrino]]
|vs.
|def.
|Anton Turkalj
|Anton Turkalj
|Decision (unanimous) (30–26, 30–27, 30–27)
|
|
|3
|5:00
|
|
|
}}
}}
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|Heavyweight
|Heavyweight
|Karl Williams
|Karl Williams
|vs.
|def.
|Łukasz Brzeski
|Łukasz Brzeski
|Decision (unanimous) (30–26, 30–26, 30–27)
|
|
|3
|5:00
|
|
|
}}
}}
{{MMAevent bout
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|Bantamweight
⚫
|[[Davey Grant]]
|def.
|[[Raphael Assunção]]
|[[Raphael Assunção]]
|Technical Submission (inverted triangle choke)
|vs.
⚫
|3
⚫
|[[Davey Grant]]
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<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/event/ufc-fight-night-march-11-2023|title=UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili|publisher=Ultimate Fighting Championship|access-date=2023-01-18}}</ref>
<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/event/ufc-fight-night-march-11-2023|title=UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili|date=8 December 2022 |publisher=Ultimate Fighting Championship|access-date=2023-01-18}}</ref>

==Bonus awards==
The following fighters received $50,000 bonuses.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-fight-night-221-las-vegas-bonuses-davey-grant-bruno-silva-vitor-petrino|title=UFC Fight Night 221 bonuses: Choke someone to sleep, get $50,000 extra|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Matt Erickson|date=2023-03-11|access-date=2023-03-11}}</ref>
*'''Fight of the Night: Vitor Petrino vs. Anton Turkalj'''
*'''Performance of the Night: Davey Grant''' and '''Bruno Gustavo da Silva'''

== Aftermath ==
This event holds the record for most takedowns landed in UFC history with 59.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Record Book {{!}} UFC |url=http://statleaders.ufc.com/en/event |access-date=2023-07-10 |website=statleaders.ufc.com}}</ref>


== See also ==
== See also ==
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Latest revision as of 16:07, 27 July 2024

UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili
The poster for UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili
PromotionUltimate Fighting Championship
DateMarch 11, 2023 (2023-03-11)
VenueThe Theater at Virgin Hotels
CityParadise, Nevada, United States
Attendance2,361[1]
Total gate$452,669.71[1]
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 Fight Night 221, UFC on ESPN+ 79) was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on March 11, 2023, at The Theater at Virgin Hotels in Paradise, Nevada part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States.[2][3]

Background

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The venue was originally known as The Joint (part of the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino) and held several UFC events in the early 2000s. This event marked the promotion's first visit to the venue after it was rebranded and the first since The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson Finale in December 2012.[2]

A light heavyweight bout between former UFC Light Heavyweight Championship challenger Anthony Smith and Jamahal Hill was expected to headline the event.[4] 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.[5] Smith was later scheduled to face Johnny Walker on May 13 at UFC on ABC: Rozenstruik vs. Almeida.[6]

A bantamweight bout between former UFC Bantamweight Champion Petr Yan and Merab Dvalishvili headlined the event.[7]

A bantamweight bout between Mario Bautista and Guido Cannetti took place at the event.[8] They were previously scheduled to meet at UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs. Chikadze, but Bautista pulled out after testing positive for COVID-19.[9]

A middleweight bout between Makhmud Muradov and Abusupiyan Magomedov was expected to take place at the event.[10] They were previously scheduled to meet at UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Tuivasa but Muradov withdrew due to injury.[11] At the end of February, it was announced that Muradov had pulled out of the bout again.[12]

A bantamweight bout between Raphael Assunção and Kyler Phillips was scheduled for the event.[13] However, Phillips withdrew from the event for undisclosed reasons and was replaced by Davey Grant.[14]

A light heavyweight bout between Nikita Krylov and former LFA Light Heavyweight Champion Ryan Spann was originally expected to headline UFC Fight Night: Muniz vs. Allen.[15] However, the headliner was cancelled during the broadcast as Krylov had fallen ill. The pair was rescheduled for this event at a catchweight of 215 pounds.[16][17]

A welterweight bout between Carlston Harris and Abubakar Nurmagomedov was expected to take place at the event.[18] However, Nurmagomedov withdrew from the bout due to undisclosed reasons and was replaced by Jared Gooden.[19] At the weigh-ins, Gooden weighed in at 177 pounds, six pounds over the welterweight non-title fight limit. The bout proceeded at catchweight and Gooden was fined 30% of his purse, which went to Harris.[20]

Also at the weigh-ins, Ricardo Ramos weighed in at 154 pounds, eight pounds over the featherweight non-title fight limit. As a result, his bout with Austin Lingo was cancelled.[20]

Results

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Main card (ESPN+)
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Bantamweight Merab Dvalishvili def. Petr Yan Decision (unanimous) (50–45, 50–45, 50–45) 5 5:00
Heavyweight Alexander Volkov def. Alexander Romanov TKO (punches) 1 2:16
Catchweight (215 lb) Nikita Krylov def. Ryan Spann Submission (triangle choke) 1 3:38
Bantamweight Jonathan Martinez def. Said Nurmagomedov Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Bantamweight Mario Bautista def. Guido Cannetti Submission (rear-naked choke) 1 3:18
Light Heavyweight Vitor Petrino def. Anton Turkalj Decision (unanimous) (30–26, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00
Preliminary card (ESPN+)
Heavyweight Karl Williams def. Łukasz Brzeski Decision (unanimous) (30–26, 30–26, 30–27) 3 5:00
Bantamweight Davey Grant def. Raphael Assunção Technical Submission (inverted triangle choke) 3 4:43 [a]
Middleweight Josh Fremd def. Sedriques Dumas Submission (guillotine choke) 2 3:00
Bantamweight Victor Henry def. Tony Gravely Decision (split) (30–27, 28–29, 29–28) 3 5:00
Women's Flyweight Ariane Lipski def. JJ Aldrich Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00
Flyweight Bruno Gustavo da Silva def. Tyson Nam Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) 2 1:23
Catchweight (177 lb) Carlston Harris def. Jared Gooden Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00
  1. ^ Grant was deducted 1 point in round 3 due to a fence grab.

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Bonus awards

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

  • Fight of the Night: Vitor Petrino vs. Anton Turkalj
  • Performance of the Night: Davey Grant and Bruno Gustavo da Silva

Aftermath

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This event holds the record for most takedowns landed in UFC history with 59.[23]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Mike Bohn (2023-03-12). "UFC Fight Night 221 post-event facts: Merab Dvalishvili sets takedown attempt record". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2023-03-12.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Nolan King (2022-12-08). "UFC officially announces early 2023 schedule: Dates, locations, and venues". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2022-12-09.
  4. ^ Mike Heck (2022-11-23). "Anthony Smith vs. Jamahal Hill on tap to headline March 11 UFC event". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2022-11-23.
  5. ^ Farah Hannoun and Ken Hathaway (2022-12-11). "Dana White's response to 'terrible' UFC 282 headliner? Glover Teixeira vs. Jamahal Hill for vacant title". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2022-12-11.
  6. ^ Damon Martin (2023-02-10). "Anthony Smith vs. Johnny Walker headlines UFC event on May 13". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2023-02-10.
  7. ^ Nolan King (2023-01-17). "Petr Yan vs. Merab Dvalishvili headlines UFC Fight Night 221". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2023-01-17.
  8. ^ Danny Segura (2022-12-16). "UFC books Mario Bautista vs. Guido Cannetti for March event". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2022-12-16.
  9. ^ Staff (2021-08-17). "Sara McMann highlights three late withdrawals from UFC on ESPN 30". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2021-08-21.
  10. ^ Steve Duncan (2023-01-31). "Makhmud Muradov vs. Abusupiyan Magomedov added to UFC Vegas 71". mma.uno. Retrieved 2023-01-31. (in Spanish)
  11. ^ Alexander K. Lee (2022-07-28). "UFC Fight Roundup: Hakeem Dawodu vs. Julian Erosa, Jake Collier vs. Chris Barnett set for UFC 279". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2022-08-17.
  12. ^ Bartłomiej Zubkiewicz (2023-02-26). "Makhmud Muradov is out of the March UFC event. Abus Magomedov once again without a rival". mmarocks.pl. Retrieved 2023-03-05. (in Polish)
  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ Steve Duncan (2023-02-10). "Phillips out, Davey Grant faces Raphael Assuncao en UFC Vegas 71". mma.uno. Retrieved 2023-02-11. (in Spanish)
  15. ^ Jay Anderson (2022-11-24). "Ryan Spann vs. Nikita Krylov headlines UFC's Feb. 25 event". cagesidepress.com. Retrieved 2022-11-24.
  16. ^ Harvey Leonard (2023-02-27). "Nikita Krylov vs. Ryan Spann reportedly rebooked but loses main event status". mmanews.com. Retrieved 2023-02-27.
  17. ^ Matthew Wells and Ken Hathaway (2023-03-08). "Nikita Krylov details fight-day illness that forced him out of main event vs. Ryan Spann". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2023-03-09.
  18. ^ Steve Duncan (2023-02-06). "Carlston Harris vs. Abubakar Nurmagomedov added to UFC Vegas 71". mma.uno. Retrieved 2023-02-07. (in Spanish)
  19. ^ Guilherme Cruz (2023-03-08). "Jared Gooden steps in for Abubakar Nurmagomedov vs. Carlston Harris at UFC Las Vegas". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2023-03-08.
  20. ^ a b Staff (2023-03-10). "UFC Fight Night 221 weigh-in results: Two massive weight misses lead to one canceled fight". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
  21. ^ "UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili". Ultimate Fighting Championship. 8 December 2022. Retrieved 2023-01-18.
  22. ^ Matt Erickson (2023-03-11). "UFC Fight Night 221 bonuses: Choke someone to sleep, get $50,000 extra". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2023-03-11.
  23. ^ "Record Book | UFC". statleaders.ufc.com. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
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