UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs. Carmouche 2
{{short description|UFC mixed martial arts event in 2019}}
{{Infobox MMA event
|name= UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs. Carmouche 2
|image= UFC_on_ESPN+_14.jpg
|promotion=Ultimate Fighting Championship
|date={{start date|2019|08|10}}
|venue=Antel Arena
|city=Montevideo, Uruguay
|gate=
|previousevent=UFC on ESPN: Covington vs. Lawler
|followingevent=UFC 241: Cormier vs. Miocic 2
}}
UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs. Carmouche 2 (also known as UFC Fight Night 156 or UFC on ESPN+ 14) was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on August 10, 2019 at Antel Arena in Montevideo, Uruguay.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2019/4/19/18507689/ufc-dates-upcoming-events-montevideo-abu-dhabi-sao-paulo|title=UFC sets dates for upcoming events in Montevideo, Abu Dhabi and Sao Paulo|author=Guilherme Cruz|date=2019-04-19|publisher=mmafighting.com|access-date=2019-04-21}}
Background
The event marked the promotion's first visit to Uruguay.
A UFC Women's Flyweight Championship bout between current champion Valentina Shevchenko and former UFC Women's Bantamweight Championship challenger Liz Carmouche headlined the event.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lowkickmma.com/valentina-shevchenko-will-defend-title-liz-carmouche/|title=Breaking: Valentina Shevchenko will defend title against Liz Carmouche in UFC Montevideo main event|author=Jon Fuentes|date=2019-06-19|publisher=lowKickmma.com|access-date=2019-06-19}} The pairing met previously under a regional promotion banner in 2010 with Carmouche winning the first bout via second-round TKO (doctor stoppage).{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/27004239/sources-shevchenko-carmouche-rematch-set|title=Shevchenko-Carmouche rematch set|author=Brett Okamoto|date=2019-06-18|work=espn.com|access-date=2019-06-19}}
A light heavyweight bout between former UFC Light Heavyweight Championship challenger Volkan Oezdemir and Ilir Latifi was originally scheduled for June 1 at UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Smith. However, the bout was canceled after Latifi pulled out two days before the event due to a back injury and then rescheduled for UFC on ESPN: Covington vs. Lawler.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2019/05/ilir-latifi-injured-bout-vs-volkan-oezdemir-scratched-from-ufc-stockholm|title=Ilir Latifi injured, bout vs. Volkan Oezdemir scratched from UFC Stockholm|date=2019-05-30|publisher=mmajunkie.com|access-date=2019-07-19}} In turn, the bout was then shifted to this event a week later after Oezdemir was faced with alleged visa issues which affected his travel schedule.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmamania.com/2019/7/18/20700130/visa-issues-force-volkan-oezdemir-ilir-latifi-move-ufc-uruguay-mma|title=Report: Visa issues force Volkan Oezdemir vs Ilir Latifi to move to UFC Uruguay|author=Adam Guillen Jr.|date=2019-07-18|publisher=mmamania.com|access-date=2019-07-19}}
A lightweight bout between Rafael Fiziev and Alex da Silva Coelho was scheduled for the event. However, it was reported on July 24 that Fiziev had broken his foot and was forced to pull out of the event.{{Cite web|url=https://mmadna.nl/rafael-fiziev-breekt-zijn-voet-en-komt-niet-in-actie-meer-tijdens-ufc-montevideo/|title=Rafael Fiziev breaks his foot and doesn't play anymore during UFC Montevideo|publisher=mmadna.nl|author=Redactie|date=25 July 2019 |access-date=2019-07-25}} {{in lang|nl}} He was replaced by promotional newcomer Kazula Vargas.{{Cite web|url=https://mmadna.nl/rodrigo-vargas-pakt-short-notice-partij-tegen-alex-da-silva-tijdens-ufc-montevideo/|title=Rodrigo Vargas pakt short notice partij tegen Alex da Silva tijdens UFC Montevideo|author=Redactie|date=29 July 2019 |publisher=mmadna.nl|access-date=2019-07-30}} {{in lang|nl}}
A flyweight bout between Veronica Macedo and Rachael Ostovich was scheduled for the event.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2019/6/14/18679241/tecia-torres-vs-marina-rodriguez-among-7-fights-announced-for-ufc-card-in-uruguay|title=Tecia Torres vs. Marina Rodriguez among 7 fights announced for UFC card in Uruguay|author=Damon Martin|date=2019-06-14|publisher=mmafighting|access-date=2019-07-30}} However, it was announced on July 29 that Ostovich was replaced by Polyana Viana for an undisclosed reason.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2019/7/29/20746280/rachael-ostovich-laureano-staropoli-rafael-fiziev-out-ufc-uruguay|title=Rachael Ostovich, Laureano Staropoli and Rafael Fiziev out of UFC Uruguay|author=Guilherme Cruz|date=2019-07-29|publisher=mmafighting.com|access-date=2019-07-30}}
A welterweight bout between Laureano Staropoli and Alexey Kunchenko was scheduled for the event. However, it was announced on July 29 that Staropoli was forced to pull out of the fight due to a broken nose and was replaced by Gilbert Burns.{{Cite web|url=https://mmadna.nl/gilbert-burns-pakt-short-notice-gevecht-tegen-alexey-kunchenko-tijdens-ufc-montevideo/|title=Gilbert Burns pakt short notice gevecht tegen Alexey Kunchenko tijdens UFC Montevideo|publisher=mmadna.nl|author=Redactie|date=2019-07-30|access-date=2019-07-30}} {{in lang|nl}}
A flyweight bout between Ashlee Evans-Smith and Taila Santos was expected for the event. However, Evans-Smith withdrew the bout for an undisclosed reason and was replaced by promotional newcomer Ariane Carnelossi.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Report-Ashlee-EvansSmith-Out-Ariane-Carnelossi-In-Against-Taila-Santos-at-UFC-Uruguay-157865|title=Report: Ashlee Evans-Smith Out, Ariane Carnelossi In Against Taila Santos at UFC Uruguay|publisher=sherdog.com|author=Staff|date=2019-08-07|access-date=2019-08-07}} In turn, it was reported on July 29 that Santos was forced to pull out of the bout due to a wrist injury.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2019/7/29/8934933/taila-santos-injured-ufc-uruguay-ariane-carnelossi-mma|title=Taila Santos injured, out of UFC Uruguay fight with Ariane Carnelossi|author=Guilherme Cruz|date=2019-07-29|publisher=mmafighting|access-date=2019-07-30}} No replacement could be found for Santos, thus the bout was cancelled.{{Cite web|url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/sp/presidente-prudente-regiao/noticia/busca-por-adversaria-substituta-termina-e-estreia-de-ariane-sorriso-no-ufc-e-adiada.ghtml|title=Search for substitute opponent ends, Ariane Sorriso's UFC debut postponed|publisher=globoesporte.globo.com|author=Jhulia Marqueti|date=5 August 2019 |access-date=2019-08-09}} {{in lang|pt}}
Results
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Main card (ESPN+)}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Flyweight
|Valentina Shevchenko (c)
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (50–45, 50–45, 50–45)
|5
|5:00
|For the UFC Women's Flyweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|Decision (split) (28–29, 29–28, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Light Heavyweight
|def.
|KO (punches)
|2
|4:31
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|def.
|Submission (arm-triangle choke)
|2
|4:26
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|Decision (split) (28–29, 30–27, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card (ESPN+)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|def.
|Submission (arm-triangle choke)
|1
|4:12
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Strawweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–26)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Flyweight
|def.
|TKO (doctor stoppage)
|1
|2:56
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|def.
|Decision (split) (29–28, 27–30, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Flyweight
|def.
|Submission (armbar)
|1
|1:09
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Bonus awards
See also
{{portal|martial arts|Uruguay}}
References
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{{UFC Events}}
{{2019 in mixed martial arts}}
Category:2019 in mixed martial arts