UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Lemos
| Company type | Event |
|---|---|
| Industry | Mixed martial arts |
| Founded | November 5, 2022 |
| Headquarters | Enterprise, Nevada , United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Parent | Ultimate Fighting Championship |
UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Lemos—also identified as UFC Fight Night 214, UFC on ESPN+ 72, and UFC Vegas 64'—was a mixed martial arts competition organized by the Ultimate Fighting Championship. This event took place on November 5, 2022, at the UFC Apex facility located in Enterprise, Nevada, within the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area.
Background
Originally, the event was set to be headlined by a featherweight clash between Bryce Mitchell and Movsar Evloev, but this bout was canceled after Evloev withdrew due to injury.
Following that cancellation, a women's strawweight contest between Marina Rodriguez and Amanda Lemos, initially planned for UFC 280, was postponed and subsequently elevated to serve as the main event.
The fight card also included a women's flyweight matchup featuring Miranda Maverick against Shanna Young. This pairing had been rescheduled after a previous cancellation caused by Young experiencing difficulties with her weight cut.
Welterweight fighters Neil Magny and Daniel Rodriguez were matched up for this card after Rodriguez had to withdraw from an earlier October bout due to injury.
A light heavyweight encounter between Jailton Almeida and Maxim Grishin was rearranged to occur at a 220-pound catchweight following earlier cancellations, but this fight was ultimately removed during fight week.
At the official weigh-ins, an unprecedented four fighters failed to make weight: Grant Dawson (157.5 lbs), Benito Lopez (138.5 lbs), Carlos Candelario (127.5 lbs), and Ramona Pascual (137 lbs). Despite missing weight, all respective bouts proceeded at catchweight, with penalties ranging from 20% to 30% of their fight purses being allocated to their opponents.
A heavyweight contest between Josh Parisian and Chase Sherman was scheduled; however, Parisian withdrew mere hours before the event due to medical concerns.
Bonus awards
The following competitors were awarded $50,000 bonuses:
- Fight of the Night: No award was given.
- Performance of the Night: Neil Magny, Mario Bautista, Polyana Viana, and Tamires Vidal
James Krause betting controversy
Ahead of the event, irregular betting patterns were detected surrounding the bout between Darrick Minner and Shayilan Nuerdanbieke, with Nuerdanbieke’s odds suddenly improving dramatically. The Nevada State Athletic Commission initiated an investigation after Minner—who is coached by UFC veteran James Krause—appeared to compete with a leg injury before succumbing by TKO. Allegations surfaced suggesting Minner may have deliberately lost and that Krause placed bets favoring Nuerdanbieke. On November 18, Krause’s license was suspended amid the ongoing inquiry. Additionally, the UFC prohibited fighters under Krause’s coaching or training at his facility from participating in upcoming events until the investigation concludes.