UFC 276
| Company type | Mixed martial arts event |
|---|---|
| Industry | Sports entertainment |
| Founded | July 2, 2022 |
| Headquarters | Paradise, Nevada , United States |
Area served | International |
Key people | Israel Adesanya, Jared Cannonier, Alexander Volkanovski, Max Holloway |
Number of employees | 19649 (2022) |
UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier was a mixed martial arts event organized by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on July 2, 2022, at the T-Mobile Arena located in Paradise, Nevada, United States.
Background
This event occurred as part of the UFC's 10th annual International Fight Week and also featured the 2022 UFC Hall of Fame induction ceremony.
The headline bout was a contest for the UFC Middleweight Championship between reigning champion Israel Adesanya and challenger Jared Cannonier.
Additionally, the fight card included the third encounter in a trilogy for the UFC Featherweight Championship between champion Alexander Volkanovski and former titleholder Max Holloway. Their previous clashes at UFC 245 and UFC 251 both saw Volkanovski successfully defend his belt. This trilogy fight was moved to UFC 276 after Holloway had to withdraw from UFC 272 due to injury.
A women's flyweight matchup featuring former champions Miesha Tate and Lauren Murphy was initially scheduled for UFC on ESPN 36 but shifted to this event. However, it was canceled when Murphy tested positive for COVID-19 and subsequently rescheduled for UFC on ABC: Ortega vs. Rodríguez.
The middleweight bout between Uriah Hall and André Muniz, originally planned for UFC on ESPN: Luque vs. Muhammad 2 but postponed following Hall's withdrawal, was ultimately held at UFC 276.
Jessica Eye, a former flyweight title contender, faced off against Maycee Barber, who stepped in as a replacement for Casey O'Neill, sidelined by an ACL injury.
The middleweight clash between Sean Strickland and ex-kickboxing champion Alex Pereira, initially booked for UFC 277, was rescheduled to take place at UFC 276.
A lightweight fight involving veterans Bobby Green and Jim Miller, which had been canceled twice previously due to Green's injuries, was again arranged but saw Green withdraw once more. Consequently, former lightweight title challenger Donald Cerrone replaced him in a welterweight bout against Miller. Notably, Miller and Cerrone had met eight years prior, with Cerrone securing a knockout victory.
The event attracted an audience of 19,649 attendees and generated gate revenue exceeding $10.4 million.
Results
Bonus Awards
A sum of $50,000 was granted as bonuses to the following fighters:
- Fight of the Night: Bryan Barberena vs. Robbie Lawler
- Performance of the Night: Alex Pereira, Jalin Turner, and Julija Stoliarenko
The Crypto.com "Fan Bonus of the Night" prizes, distributed in bitcoin, were awarded as follows:
- First Place: Israel Adesanya ($30,000)
- Second Place: Alexander Volkanovski ($20,000)
- Third Place: Alex Pereira ($10,000)