UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Sakai
| Company type | Event |
|---|---|
| Industry | Mixed martial arts |
| Founded | June 5, 2021 |
| Headquarters | Enterprise, Nevada , United States |
| Parent | Ultimate Fighting Championship |
UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Sakai—also referred to as UFC Fight Night 189', UFC on ESPN+ 47', and UFC Vegas 28'—was a mixed martial arts competition organized by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on June 5, 2021. 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 heavyweight clash between Jairzinho Rozenstruik and Augusto Sakai.
A women's strawweight contest between Amanda Ribas and former Invicta FC Strawweight Champion Angela Hill was postponed multiple times because Ribas tested positive for COVID-19 and experienced ongoing symptoms, ultimately leading to its cancellation for this card.
Alessio Di Chirico was originally scheduled to compete against Roman Dolidze in a middleweight bout but withdrew due to injury; his spot was filled by Laureano Staropoli.
In another middleweight matchup, Duško Todorović was set to fight Maki Pitolo, but Pitolo's injury led to promotional newcomer Gregory Rodrigues stepping in.
Featherweights Nate Landwehr and Makwan Amirkhani were slated to meet; however, Landwehr pulled out because of injury and was replaced by debutant Kamuela Kirk.
Within the women's flyweight division, Maryna Moroz withdrew for undisclosed reasons, with newcomer Tabatha Ricci taking her place against Manon Fiorot.
A middleweight bout between Tom Breese and Antônio Arroyo, initially scheduled as the opening fight of the main card, was canceled moments before the event due to medical complications involving Breese.
Results
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|Claudio Puelles
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|Jordan Leavitt
|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
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Bonus awards
A $50,000 bonus was awarded to fighters for outstanding performances:
- Fight of the Night: Santiago Ponzinibbio vs. Miguel Baeza
- Performance of the Night: Jairzinho Rozenstruik and Marcin Tybura