UFC Fight Night: Hall vs. Silva
| Company type | Mixed martial arts event |
|---|---|
| Industry | Sports |
| Founded | October 31, 2020 |
| Headquarters | Enterprise, Nevada , United States |
| Parent | Ultimate Fighting Championship |
UFC Fight Night: Hall vs. Silva—also identified as UFC Fight Night 181, UFC on ESPN+ 39, and UFC Vegas 12'—was a mixed martial arts competition organized by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on October 31, 2020. The event took place at the UFC Apex facility located in Enterprise, Nevada, within the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area.
Background
The main event featured a middleweight clash between former UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva and Uriah Hall.[1] This matchup was initially planned for UFC 198 in May 2016; however, Silva had to withdraw because of acute cholecystitis that necessitated surgical intervention.
Raulian Paiva was originally scheduled to compete against Amir Albazi in a flyweight contest but pulled out due to a knee injury. Zhalgas Zhumagulov later stepped in as his substitute for a subsequent event.
Wellington Turman was slated to face Sean Strickland but withdrew after experiencing complications related to COVID-19. Jack Marshman replaced Turman in this bout.
The fight between Krzysztof Jotko and Makhmud Muradov was rescheduled for this card after Jotko withdrew because of a broken toe. Kevin Holland took Jotko’s place; however, Muradov tested positive for COVID-19 during fight week and was replaced by promotional debutant Charlie Ontiveros.
Aaron Phillips was booked to meet Adrian Yañez in a bantamweight matchup but withdrew due to injury. Consequently, Yañez faced newcomer Victor Rodriguez instead.
A women’s flyweight fight between Priscila Cachoeira and Cortney Casey was canceled one day prior to the event, attributed to Cachoeira encountering difficulties during her weight cut.
At the official weigh-ins, Jack Marshman (187.5 pounds) and Cole Williams (175.5 pounds) failed to make weight for their respective bouts. Both contests proceeded at catchweight, with Marshman and Williams fined; these penalties were awarded to their opponents Sean Strickland and Jason Witt, respectively.
Bonus awards
The following competitors were granted $50,000 bonuses:
- Fight of the Night: No award presented.
- Performance of the Night: Kevin Holland, Alexander Hernandez, Adrian Yañez, and Miles Johns
Aftermath
On February 9, 2021, the Nevada State Athletic Commission imposed a six-month suspension on Charlie Ontiveros and levied a fine of $2,245.36 following a positive drug test from this event detecting metabolites of dehydrochloromethyltestosterone M3.
See also
References
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