UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Sakai

{{short description|MMA event in 2021}}

{{Infobox MMA event

|name= UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Sakai

|image= UFC_Fight_Night_189_poster.jpeg

|promotion= Ultimate Fighting Championship

|date= June 5, 2021

|venue= UFC Apex

|city= Enterprise, Nevada, United States

|attendance= None (behind closed doors){{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-fight-night-189-post-event-facts-marcin-tyburas-streak-continues|title=UFC Fight Night 189 post-event facts: Marcin Tybura's streak continues|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Mike Bohn|date=2021-06-06|access-date=2021-06-06}}

|gate=

|previousevent= UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Garbrandt

|followingevent= UFC 263: Adesanya vs. Vettori 2

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UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Sakai (also known as UFC Fight Night 189, UFC on ESPN+ 47 and UFC Vegas 28) was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on June 5, 2021 UFC Apex facility in Enterprise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/05/ufc-nevada-athletic-commission-approves-june-fight-night-events-las-vegas|title=Nevada approves three June UFC Fight Night events in Las Vegas|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Danny Segura|date=2021-05-11|access-date=2021-05-11}}

Background

A heavyweight bout between Jairzinho Rozenstruik and Augusto Sakai served as the event's headliner.{{Cite web|url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/combate/noticia/abdurakhimov-deixa-duelo-contra-augusto-sakai-e-brasileiro-encara-jairzinho-rozenstruik-em-junho.ghtml|title=Abdurakhimov leaves duel against Augusto Sakai, and Brazilian faces Jairzinho Rozenstruik in June|publisher=globoesporte.globo.com|author=Marcelo Barone|date=2021-04-19|access-date=2021-04-20}} {{in lang|pt}}

A women’s strawweight bout between Amanda Ribas and former Invicta FC Strawweight Champion Angela Hill was originally expected to take place at UFC on ESPN: Rodriguez vs. Waterson, but it was postponed due to Ribas testing positive for COVID-19.{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2021/5/8/22426499/amanda-ribas-positive-for-covid-19-removed-from-ufc-vegas-26-bout-with-angela-hill|title=Amanda Ribas positive for COVID-19, removed from UFC Vegas 26 bout with Angela Hill|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Damon Martin and Guilherme Cruz|date=2021-05-08|access-date=2021-05-08}} They were then expected to meet at this event.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/05/ufc-news-amanda-ribas-vs-angela-hill-rescheduled-ufc-fight-night-june-5|title=Amanda Ribas vs. Angela Hill rescheduled for UFC Fight Night on June 5|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Mike Bohn and Nolan King|date=2021-05-10|access-date=2021-05-10}} Two weeks later, the pairing was scrapped once again as Ribas was still suffering from lingering COVID-19 symptoms.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-fight-night-189-amanda-ribas-angela-hill-amirkhani-landwehr-pitolo-todorovic-covid|title=UFC Fight Night 189 loses three fights, including Amanda Ribas vs. Angela Hill due to COVID-19 issues|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Nolan King and John Morgan|date=2021-05-23|access-date=2021-05-23}}

Alessio Di Chirico was expected to face Roman Dolidze in a middleweight bout at the event.{{Cite web|url=https://mmadna.nl/alessio-di-chirico-treft-roman-dolidze-tijdens-ufc-evenement-op-5-juni/|title=Alessio Di Chirico faces Roman Dolidze at UFC event on June 5|publisher=mmadna.nl|author=Staff|date=2021-03-29|access-date=2021-05-20}} {{in lang|nl}} However, Di Chirico pulled out of the contest in mid-May due to an injury.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2021/5/20/22445978/alessio-di-chirico-vs-roman-dolidze-off-of-june-5-ufc-event|title=Alessio Di Chirico vs. Roman Dolidze off of June 5 UFC event|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Alexander K. Lee and Mike Heck|date=2021-05-20|access-date=2021-05-20}} He was replaced by Laureano Staropoli.{{Cite web|url=https://mma.uno/di-chirico-lesionado-laureano-staropoli-enfrenta-a-roman-dolidze-en-ufc-vegas-28/|title=Di Chirico injured, Laureano Staropoli faces Roman Dolidze at UFC Vegas 28|publisher=mma.uno|author=Steve Duncan|date=2021-05-22|access-date=2021-05-23}} {{in lang|es}}

A middleweight bout between Duško Todorović and Maki Pitolo was expected to take place at this event.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2021/3/24/22348437/ufc-middleweights-dusko-todorovic-maki-pitolo-june-5-fight|title=UFC adds middleweights Dusko Todorovic, Maki Pitolo to June 5 card|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Guilherme Cruz and Damon Martin|date=2021-03-24|access-date=2021-05-23}} However, Pitolo pulled out due to an injury.{{Cite web|url=https://www.khon2.com/sports/maki-pitolo-scratched-from-ufc-vegas-28/|title=Maki Pitolo scratched from UFC Vegas 28|publisher=khon2.com|author=Christian Shimabuku|date=2021-05-23|access-date=2021-05-23}} Todorović faced promotional newcomer Gregory Rodrigues instead.{{Cite web|url=https://fighterpath.com/2021/05/24/breaking-pitolo-out-dusko-todorovic-now-faces-gregory-rodrigues-at-ufc-event-on-june-5/|title=Pitolo out, Duško Todorović now faces Gregory Rodrigues at UFC event on June 5|publisher=fighterpath.com|author=Sergio Pineiro|date=2021-05-24|access-date=2021-05-24}}

Nate Landwehr and Makwan Amirkhani were expected to meet in a featherweight contest.{{cite web|url=https://www.givemesport.com/1680200-makwan-amirkhani-vs-nate-landwehr-added-to-ufc-fight-night-189-on-june-5|title=Makwan Amirkhani vs Nate Landwehr added to UFC Fight Night 189 on June 5|publisher=givemesport.com|author=Thomas Ward|date=2021-04-22|access-date=2021-05-23}} Due to an injury, Landwehr pulled out of the bout and was replaced promotional newcomer by Kamuela Kirk.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/05/ufc-fight-night-189-makwan-amirkhani-vs-kamuela-kirk|title=Kamuela Kirk steps in to fight Makwan Amirkhani at UFC Fight Night 189|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Nolan King|date=2021-05-26|access-date=2021-05-26}}

Maryna Moroz and Manon Fiorot were expected to meet in the women's flyweight division.{{cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/03/05/maryna-moroz-vs-manon-fiorot-set-june-ufc-event/|title=Maryna Moroz vs. Manon Fiorot set for June 5 UFC event|publisher=cagesidepress.com|author=Alex Behunin|date=2021-03-05|access-date=2021-06-03}} However, Moroz withdrew from the event due to undisclosed reasons and was replaced by newcomer Tabatha Ricci.{{Cite web|url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/combate/noticia/tabatha-ricci-substitui-maryna-moroz-e-enfrenta-manon-fiorot-no-ufc-deste-sabado.ghtml|title=Tabatha Ricci replaces Maryna Moroz and faces Manon Fiorot in Saturday's UFC|publisher=globoesporte.globo.com|author=Staff|date=2021-06-03|access-date=2021-06-03}} {{in lang|pt}}

A middleweight bout between Tom Breese and Antônio Arroyo was expected to open the main card, but it was cancelled just before taking place as Breese was dealing with undisclosed medical issues.{{Cite web|url=https://www.superlutas.com.br/noticias/143840/em-busca-da-primeira-vitoria-no-ufc-antonio-arroyo-enfrenta-tom-breese-no-proximo-compromisso/|title=Seeking his first UFC win, Antônio Arroyo faces Tom Breese in his next appointment|publisher=superlutas.com.br|author=VH Gonzaga|date=2021-04-09|access-date=2021-06-05}} {{in lang|pt}}{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/06/ufc-fight-night-189-tom-breese-vs-antonio-arroyo-pulled-from-card-last-minute|title=Tom Breese vs. Antonio Arroyo pulled from UFC Fight Night 189 minutes before bout|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Mike Bohn|date=2021-06-05|access-date=2021-06-05}}

Results

{{MMAevent}}

{{MMAevent card|Main card (ESPN+)}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Heavyweight

|Jairzinho Rozenstruik

|def.

|Augusto Sakai

|TKO (punches)

|1

|4:59

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Heavyweight

|Marcin Tybura

|def.

|Walt Harris

|TKO (punches)

|1

|4:06

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Roman Dolidze

|def.

|Laureano Staropoli

|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Santiago Ponzinibbio

|def.

|Miguel Baeza

|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Gregory Rodrigues

|def.

|Duško Todorović

|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28)

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Women’s Flyweight

|Montana De La Rosa

|def.

|Ariane Lipski

|TKO (punches)

|2

|4:27

|

}}

{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card (ESPN+)|header=no}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Heavyweight

|Ilir Latifi

|def.

|Tanner Boser

|Decision (split) (29–28, 27–29, 29–28)

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Muslim Salikhov

|def.

|Francisco Trinaldo

|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Kamuela Kirk

|def.

|Makwan Amirkhani

|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28)

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Alan Patrick

|vs.

|Mason Jones

|No Contest (accidental eye poke)

|2

|2:14

|Accidental eye poke rendered Patrick unable to continue.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Women’s Flyweight

|Manon Fiorot

|def.

|Tabatha Ricci

|TKO (punches)

|2

|3:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Sean Woodson

|def.

|Youssef Zalal

|Decision (split) (28–29, 29–28, 29–28)

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Claudio Puelles

|def.

|Jordan Leavitt

|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}

{{Cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/event/ufc-fight-night-june-05-2021|title=UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Sakai|date=19 May 2021 |publisher=Ultimate Fighting Championship|access-date=2021-05-19}}

Bonus awards

The following fighters received $50,000 bonuses.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2021/6/5/22520836/ufc-vegas-28-bonuses-santiago-ponzinibbio-miguel-baeza-get-50k-each-for-fight-of-the-year-candidate|title=UFC Vegas 28 bonuses: Santiago Ponzinibbio, Miguel Baeza get $50k each for 'Fight of the Year' candidate|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Steven Marrocco|date=2021-06-05|access-date=2021-06-06}}

  • Fight of the Night: Santiago Ponzinibbio vs. Miguel Baeza
  • Performance of the Night: Jairzinho Rozenstruik and Marcin Tybura

See also

References