UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Craig
| Industry | Mixed martial arts promotion |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1993 |
| Headquarters | Enterprise, Nevada , United States |
| Products | Mixed martial arts events |
UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Craig—also referred to as UFC Fight Night 232, UFC on ESPN+ 90, and UFC Vegas 82—was a mixed martial arts competition organized by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on November 18, 2023. The event took place at the UFC Apex facility located in Enterprise, Nevada, within the Las Vegas metropolitan region.
Background
The main event featured a middleweight clash between former LFA Middleweight Champion Brendan Allen and Paul Craig.
Initially, a featherweight contest between Jeka Saragih and Jesse Butler was planned; however, Butler withdrew due to injury. Charlie Campbell was briefly announced as Butler’s replacement before Lucas Alexander was confirmed as Saragih’s new opponent. Alexander failed to make weight, coming in at 148 pounds, which resulted in the fight proceeding at catchweight and Alexander being fined 20% of his purse, awarded to Saragih.
A promotional debut at middleweight for newcomer César Almeida against Christian Leroy Duncan was scheduled but Almeida pulled out for medical reasons. Denis Tiuliulin stepped in as his replacement.
Welterweight Jonny Parsons was originally set to face Uroš Medić, but Parsons withdrew for undisclosed reasons and was replaced by debutant Myktybek Orolbai.
During the weigh-ins, Rafael Estevam came in at 128 pounds, exceeding the flyweight limit by two pounds. His bout continued at catchweight, with Estevam forfeiting 20% of his purse to opponent Charles Johnson.
Results
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Bonus awards
The following fighters were each granted $50,000 bonuses:
- Fight of the Night: No bonus was given.
- Performance of the Night: Brendan Allen, Amanda Ribas, Joanderson Brito, and Jeka Saragih