UFC on ABC: Emmett vs. Topuria
{{short description|Mixed martial arts event in 2023}}
{{Infobox MMA event
|name= UFC on ABC: Emmett vs. Topuria
|image= UFC_on_ABC_5_poster.jpg
|promotion= Ultimate Fighting Championship
|date= {{start date|2023|06|24}}
|venue= VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
|city= Jacksonville, Florida, United States
|previousevent= UFC on ESPN: Vettori vs. Cannonier
|followingevent= UFC on ESPN: Strickland vs. Magomedov
}}
UFC on ABC: Emmett vs. Topuria (also known as UFC on ABC 5) was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on June 24, 2023 at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida, United States.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/platform/amp/2023/4/20/23692141/marvin-vettori-jared-cannonier-ufc-vegas-75-josh-emmett-ilia-topuria-headlines-ufc-jacksonville|title=Marvin Vettori vs. Jared Cannonier tops UFC Vegas 75, Josh Emmett vs. Ilia Topuria now headlines UFC Jacksonville on June 24|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Staff|date=2023-04-20|access-date=2023-04-20}}
Background
The event marked the promotion's sixth visit to Jacksonville and first since UFC 273 in April 2022.
A featherweight bout between former interim UFC Featherweight Championship challenger Josh Emmett and Ilia Topuria was originally expected to serve as the main event of UFC on ESPN: Vettori vs. Cannonier one week earlier, but it was rescheduled to headline this event instead.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/04/ufc-on-abc-5-news-josh-emmett-vs-ilia-topuria-moved-to-june-24-headliner|title=Josh Emmett vs. Ilia Topuria gets new date, now headlines UFC on ABC 5 on June 24|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Matthew Wells|date=2023-04-20|access-date=2023-04-20}}
Former LFA Middleweight Champion Gregory Rodrigues and Dennis Tiuliulin were expected to meet in a middleweight bout at the main card.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com.br/mma/ufc/artigo/_/id/11993950/gregory-robocop-enfrentara-russo-pelos-medios-do-ufc-em-junho-veja-detalhes|title=Gregory 'Robocop' will face Russian at UFC middleweight in June; see details|publisher=espn.com.br|author=Ag. Fight|date=2023-05-03|access-date=2023-06-11}} {{in lang|pt-br}} However, the bout was postponed to UFC 292 due to an undisclosed withdrawal of Tiuliulin.{{Cite web|url=https://www.itnwwe.com/mma/gregory-rodrigues-vs-denis-tiuliulin-rescheduled-for-ufc-292/|title=Gregory Rodrigues vs Denis Tiuliulin Rescheduled for UFC 292|publisher=itnwwe.com|author=Vipin Raghuwanshi|date=2023-06-07|access-date=2023-06-11}}
A lightweight bout between Trevor Peek and Victor Martinez was expected to take place at the event.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/amp/mma/news-breaking-lightweight-matchup-trevor-peek-victor-martinez-set-ufc-jacksonville-june|title=Breaking: lightweight matchup between Trevor Peek and Victor Martinez set for UFC Jacksonville in June|publisher=sportskeeda.com|author=Giancarlo Aulino|date=2023-05-04|access-date=2023-06-15}} However, Martinez withdrew for unknown reasons and was replaced by Chepe Mariscal.{{Cite web|url=https://www.itnwwe.com/mma/ufc-jacksonville-jose-mariscal-make-short-notice-debut/|title=UFC Jacksonville: Jose Mariscal to make short notice debut, replaces Victor Martinez vs Trevor Peek|publisher=itnwwe.com|author=Vipin Raghuwanshi|date=2023-06-14|access-date=2023-06-15}}
Punahele Soriano was expected to face Sedriques Dumas in a middleweight bout at the event.{{Cite web|url=https://www.itnwwe.com/mma/punahele-soriano-vs-sedriques-dumas-ufc-jacksonville/|title=Punahele Soriano vs Sedriques Dumas set for UFC Jacksonville|publisher=itnwwe.com|author=Arshad|date=2023-04-21|access-date=2023-06-15}} However, on June 15 it was announced that Soriano pulled out due to undisclosed reasons and was replaced by Cody Brundage.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/6/15/23762906/punahele-soriano-out-cody-brundage-steps-in-to-face-sedriques-dumas-at-ufc-jacksonville|title=Punahele Soriano out; Cody Brundage steps in to face Sedriques Dumas at UFC Jacksonville|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Damon Martin|date=2023-06-15|access-date=2023-06-15}}
At the weigh-ins, Loik Radzhabov and Kleydson Rodrigues missed weight. Radzhabov weighed in at 157.25 pounds and Rodrigues weighed in at 129 pounds, one and quarter pounds over the lightweight and three pounds over the flyweight non-title fights limit respectively. Radzhabov's bout proceeded at catchweight and he was fined 20 percent of his purse, which went to his opponent Mateusz Rebęcki. As a result of the weight miss, Rodrigues's bout with Tatsuro Taira was cancelled.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/platform/amp/2023/6/23/23771252/ufc-jacksonville-weigh-in-results-josh-emmett-ilia-topuria-on-point-3-others-miss-weight|title=UFC Jacksonville weigh-in results: Josh Emmett, Ilia Topuria on point, 1 fight cancelled|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Alexander K. Lee|date=2023-06-23|access-date=2023-06-23}}
Results
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Main Card (ABC / ESPN+)}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (50–44, 50–42, 49–45)
|5
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Flyweight
|def.
|TKO (punches and elbows)
|2
|3:42
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|vs.
|No Contest (accidental eye poke)
|1
|0:29
|Accidental eye poke rendered Tafa unable to continue.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|David Onama
|def.
|Gabriel Santos
|KO (punch)
|2
|4:13
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|def.
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|1
|4:39
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card (ESPN / ESPN+)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (157.25 lb)
|Mateusz Rębecki
|def.
|Loik Radzhabov
|TKO (punch)
|2
|2:36
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Strawweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Flyweight
|def.
|Decision (split) (28–29, 29–28, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|Chepe Mariscal
|def.
|Trevor Peek
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|Jack Jenkins
|def.
|Decision (split) (27–30, 29–28, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|Sedriques Dumas
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Bonus awards
The following fighters received $50,000 bonuses.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-abc-5-jacksonvillle-bonuses-ilia-topuria-maycee-barber-josh-emmett-david-onama-submission-knockout-50000|title=UFC on ABC 5 bonuses: Ilia Topuria’s 50-42 scorecard helps net extra $50,000
|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Matt Erickson|date=2023-06-24|access-date=2023-06-24}}
- Fight of the Night: Ilia Topuria vs. Josh Emmett
- Performance of the Night: Maycee Barber and David Onama
See also
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References
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