UFC 258

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UFC 258: Usman vs. Burns
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Information
Promotion Ultimate Fighting Championship
Date February 13, 2021  ( 2021-02-13 )
Venue UFC Apex
City Enterprise, Nevada , United States
Attendance None ( behind closed doors ) [1]
Event chronology
UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov UFC 258: Usman vs. Burns UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Lewis

UFC 258: Usman vs. Burns was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on February 13, 2021, at the UFC Apex facility in Enterprise, Nevada , part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area , United States . [2]

Background [ edit ]

A UFC Welterweight Championship bout between the current champion Kamaru Usman (also The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians welterweight winner) and Gilbert Burns served as the event headliner. [3] The duo was previously scheduled to meet in July 2020 at UFC 251 . [4] However, it was announced on July 3 that Burns was pulled from the contest after he and his coach, Greg Jones, tested positive for COVID-19 . [5] They were also briefly targeted to headline UFC 256 , but Usman pulled out citing more time needed to recover from undisclosed injuries. [6] [7]

A middleweight bout between former interim UFC Middleweight Championship challenger Kelvin Gastelum (also The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen middleweight winner) and Ian Heinisch was originally expected to take place at a planned event on January 30. [8] However, the UFC opted against holding a Fight Night on that date and rescheduled the contest to this card. [9]

A middleweight bout between five-time Brazilian jiu-jitsu World Champion Rodolfo Vieira and Anthony Hernandez was expected to take place at UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Kattar . [10] However, Hernandez pulled out due to a positive COVID-19 test and they were rescheduled for this event. [11]

A bantamweight rematch featuring Pedro Munhoz and Jimmie Rivera was also expected to take place at the planned January 30 date. [12] They previously met at UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Henderson 3 in November 2015, when Rivera won via split decision. [13] The pairing was then rescheduled for UFC on ESPN: Chiesa vs. Magny , before being moved once again, as they were booked to this event due to undisclosed reasons. [14] During the week leading up to the event, the bout was delayed again due to a positive COVID-19 test for someone within the two camps. The pairing remained intact and was rescheduled for two weeks later at UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gane . [15]

A welterweight bout between Dhiego Lima and Belal Muhammad was originally expected to take place in December 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Neal . [16] However, Muhammad was diagnosed with COVID-19 during the week leading up to the event and the bout was scrapped. [17] The pairing was left intact and took place at this event. [18]

A featherweight bout between Brian Kelleher and Ricky Simon took place at the event. [19] The pairing has been scheduled and cancelled twice before. First, in September 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Sakai , but Simon's cornerman tested positive for COVID-19 and he was forced to withdraw from the event. [20] The pairing was then rescheduled for UFC on ABC: Holloway vs. Kattar , but this time Kelleher tested positive and was pulled from the bout. [21]

A middleweight rematch between former UFC Middleweight Champion Chris Weidman and Uriah Hall was scheduled to take place at this event. [22] They met previously in September 2010 at a Ring of Combat event for the organization's middleweight title, with Weidman winning via TKO. [23] However, Weidman was pulled from the event in late-January due to a positive COVID-19 test. The pairing remained intact and was rescheduled for UFC 261 . [24] [25]

A lightweight bout between Bobby Green and Jim Miller was scheduled for this event. [26] The pairing was previously arranged for UFC 172 in April 2014, but Green pulled out of that bout citing an elbow injury. [27] They were once again cancelled as Green collapsed after the weigh-ins and was deemed unfit to compete. [28]

A women's flyweight bout between Gillian Robertson and Miranda Maverick was scheduled for this event, but it was cancelled on the day of the event after Robertson had a non-COVID related illness. [29] [30]

Results [ edit ]

Main Card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Welterweight Kamaru Usman (c) def. Gilbert Burns TKO (punches) 3 0:34 [a]
Women's Flyweight Alexa Grasso def. Maycee Barber Decision (unanimous) (29?28, 29?28, 29?28) 3 5:00
Middleweight Kelvin Gastelum def. Ian Heinisch Decision (unanimous) (30?27, 29?28, 29?28) 3 5:00
Featherweight Ricky Simon def. Brian Kelleher Decision (unanimous) (30?27, 30?27, 30?27) 3 5:00
Middleweight Julian Marquez def. Maki Pitolo Submission (anaconda choke) 3 4:17
Preliminary card (ESPN / ESPN+)
Middleweight Anthony Hernandez def. Rodolfo Vieira Submission (guillotine choke) 2 1:53
Welterweight Belal Muhammad def. Dhiego Lima Decision (unanimous) (30?27, 30?27, 30?27) 3 5:00
Women's Strawweight Polyana Viana def. Mallory Martin Submission (armbar) 1 3:18
Catchweight (140 lb) Chris Gutierrez def. Andre Ewell Decision (unanimous) (30?26, 29?28, 29?27) 3 5:00
Early preliminary card (ESPN+ / UFC Fight Pass)
Welterweight Gabriel Green def. Philip Rowe Decision (unanimous) (30?27, 29?28, 29?28) 3 5:00
  1. ^ For the UFC Welterweight Championship .

[31]

Bonus awards [ edit ]

The following fighters received $50,000 bonuses. [32]

  • Fight of the Night: No bonus awarded.
  • Performance of the Night: Kamaru Usman , Julian Marquez , Anthony Hernandez and Polyana Viana

See also [ edit ]

References [ edit ]

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  2. ^ Newswire (2021-01-20). "Kamaru Usman vs. Gilbert Burns official for UFC 258 next month" . mmafighting.com . Retrieved 2021-01-20 .
  3. ^ Rishabh Singh (2020-11-17). "Kamaru Usman will defend his welterweight title on February 13" . essentiallysports.com . Retrieved 2020-11-17 .
  4. ^ Farah Hannoun (2020-06-09). "Kamaru Usman vs. Gilbert Burns headlines UFC 251 on 'Fight Island' in Abu Dhabi" . mmajunkie.usatoday.com . Retrieved 2020-11-17 .
  5. ^ Mike Bohn (2020-07-03). "Gilbert Burns tests positive for COVID-19, out of UFC 251 headliner vs. Kamaru Usman" . mmajunkie.usatoday.com . Retrieved 2020-11-17 .
  6. ^ Damon Martin (2020-09-01). "Kamaru Usman vs. Gilbert Burns targeted for UFC 256 in December" . mmafighting.com . Retrieved 2020-11-17 .
  7. ^ Ariel Helwani (2020-10-05). "Sources: Usman-Burns fight on Dec. 12 is off" . espn.com . Retrieved 2020-11-17 .
  8. ^ Kristen King (2020-11-13). "Report: Kelvin Gastelum vs. Ian Heinisch added to UFC event in January" . bloodyelbow.com . Retrieved 2020-11-14 .
  9. ^ Ross Cole (2020-12-23). "UFC scraps plans for January 30th Fight Night event" . mmainsight.com . Retrieved 2020-12-26 .
  10. ^ Staff (2020-11-20). "BJJ specialist Rodolfo Vieira meets Anthony Hernandez at UFC event on January 16" . mmadna.nl . Retrieved 2020-11-21 . (in Dutch)
  11. ^ Jay Pettry (2021-01-01). "Positive COVID-19 test for Anthony Hernandez pushes Rodolfo Vieira match to Feb. 13" . sherdog.com . Retrieved 2021-01-02 .
  12. ^ Farah Hannoun and Mike Bohn (2020-11-21). "Pedro Munhoz vs. Jimmie Rivera 2 added to UFC Fight Night on Jan. 30" . mmajunkie.usatoday.com . Retrieved 2020-11-22 .
  13. ^ Ben Fowlkes (2015-11-07). "UFC Fight Night 77 results: Jimmie Rivera takes split decision from Pedro Munhoz" . mmajunkie.usatoday.com . Retrieved 2020-12-26 .
  14. ^ Mike Heck and Guilherme Cruz (2021-01-07). "Pedro Munhoz vs. Jimmie Rivera rematch rescheduled for UFC 258" . mmafighting.com . Retrieved 2021-01-07 .
  15. ^ Damon Martin and Guilherme Cruz (2021-02-09). "Pedro Munhoz vs. Jimmie Rivera off UFC 258, fight to be rescheduled for later date" . mmafighting.com . Retrieved 2021-02-09 .
  16. ^ Farah Hannoun (2020-11-16). "With Sean Brady out, Belal Muhammad faces Dhiego Lima at UFC Fight Night on Dec. 19" . mmajunkie.usatoday.com . Retrieved 2020-11-17 .
  17. ^ Staff (2020-12-15). "COVID-19 takes Belal Muhammad out of Dhiego Lima bout at UFC Fight Night 183" . mmajunkie.usatoday.com . Retrieved 2020-12-15 .
  18. ^ Staff (2021-01-08). "Dhiego Lima vs. Belal Muhammad rebooked for UFC 258 in February" . mmajunkie.usatoday.com . Retrieved 2021-01-08 .
  19. ^ Sergio Pineiro (2021-01-28). "Brian Kelleher and Ricky Simon rebooked for UFC 258 on February 13" . bloodycanvas.net . Retrieved 2021-01-28 .
  20. ^ Staff (2020-08-29). "Ricky Simon says he's out of Brian Kelleher fight after cornerman's positive COVID-19 test" . mmajunkie.usatoday.com . Retrieved 2021-01-28 .
  21. ^ Mike Heck and Guilherme Cruz (2021-01-01). "Positive COVID-19 test scratches Brian Kelleher from UFC Fight Island 7 bout with Ricky Simon" . mmafighting.com . Retrieved 2021-01-28 .
  22. ^ Mike Bohn (2020-11-17). "Uriah Hall, Chris Weidman agree to rematch at UFC 258 on Feb. 13" . mmajunkie.usatoday.com . Retrieved 2021-01-28 .
  23. ^ Keith D'Souza (2020-12-09). "Uriah Hall set to rematch Chris Weidman at UFC 258" . essentiallysports.com . Retrieved 2021-01-29 .
  24. ^ Ariel Helwani (2021-01-28). "Chris Weidman tests positive for COVID-19, bout vs. Uriah Hall now off" . espn.com . Retrieved 2021-01-28 .
  25. ^ Mike Bohn (2021-01-29). "Uriah Hall vs. Chris Weidman rematch shifts from UFC 258 to UFC 261 after positive COVID-19 result" . mmajunkie.usatoday.com . Retrieved 2021-01-29 .
  26. ^ Nolan King and George Garcia (2021-02-01). "UFC 258 adds Bobby Green vs. Jim Miller as late addition to lineup" . mmajunkie.usatoday.com . Retrieved 2021-02-01 .
  27. ^ Jamie Penick (2021-02-01). "With Bobby Green injured, UFC 172 shakes up lightweight bouts with Miller-Medeiros and Ellenberger-Rocha now booked" . mmatorch.com . Retrieved 2021-02-01 .
  28. ^ Simon Samano (2021-02-12). "Bobby Green collapses after UFC 258 weigh-ins, pulled from Jim Miller fight" . mmajunkie.usatoday.com . Retrieved 2021-02-12 .
  29. ^ Damon Martin (2021-01-13). "Gillian Robertson vs. Miranda Maverick booked for UFC 258 in February" . mmafighting.com . Retrieved 2021-02-14 .
  30. ^ Steven Marrocco (2021-02-13). "Gillian Robertson vs. Miranda Maverick scratched from UFC 258 after Robertson falls ill" . mmafighting.com . Retrieved 2021-02-14 .
  31. ^ "UFC 258: Usman vs. Burns" . Ultimate Fighting Championship . Retrieved 2020-11-19 .
  32. ^ Dave Doyle (2021-02-14). "UFC 258 bonuses: Kamaru Usman leads four 'Performance of the Night' honors" . mmajunkie.usatoday.com . Retrieved 2021-02-14 .
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