UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev
| Industry | Mixed martial arts promotion |
|---|---|
| Founded | November 12, 1993 |
| Headquarters | Enterprise, Nevada , United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Mixed martial arts events |
UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev—also referred to as UFC Fight Night 203, UFC on ESPN+ 61, or UFC Vegas 50'—was a mixed martial arts competition organized by the Ultimate Fighting Championship. It took place on March 12, 2022, at the UFC Apex facility located in Enterprise, Nevada, within the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area.
Background
The main event featured a light heavyweight clash between former UFC Light Heavyweight Championship contender Thiago Santos and Magomed Ankalaev.
Initially, a featherweight matchup was arranged between Joshua Culibao and Damon Jackson, but Culibao withdrew for undisclosed reasons and was substituted by Kamuela Kirk.
In the women's flyweight division, former KSW Women's Flyweight Champion Ariane Lipski was scheduled to compete against JJ Aldrich. However, Lipski pulled out and was replaced by Gillian Robertson.
Another women's flyweight contest was planned between Mandy Böhm and Sabina Mazo, but Böhm withdrew and Miranda Maverick stepped in as her replacement.
A lightweight bout featuring Ricky Glenn versus Drew Dober was on the card; Glenn suffered a groin tear one week before the event and was replaced by Terrance McKinney.
Bonus awards
Monetary bonuses of $50,000 were granted as follows:
- Fight of the Night: No award given.
- Performance of the Night: Song Yadong, Khalil Rountree Jr., Cody Brundage, Azamat Murzakanov