UFC on ABC: Emmett vs. Topuria
| Industry | Mixed martial arts promotion |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1993 |
| Headquarters | Las Vegas , United States |
| Products | Mixed martial arts events |
| Website | www |
UFC on ABC: Emmett vs. Topuria (also known as UFC on ABC 5) was a mixed martial arts competition organized by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on June 24, 2023, at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena located in Jacksonville, Florida, United States.
Background
This event represented the sixth occasion the UFC held a card in Jacksonville and was the first since UFC 273 in April 2022.
The main event featured a featherweight clash between former interim UFC Featherweight Championship contender Josh Emmett and Ilia Topuria, which had originally been scheduled for UFC on ESPN: Vettori vs. Cannonier but was postponed.
In the middleweight division, former LFA Middleweight Champion Gregory Rodrigues was expected to face Dennis Tiuliulin; however, this matchup was delayed to UFC 292 after Tiuliulin withdrew.
A lightweight bout initially set between Trevor Peek and Victor Martinez saw Martinez pull out and be substituted by Chepe Mariscal.
Punahele Soriano was slated to fight Sedriques Dumas but withdrew from the contest, with Cody Brundage stepping in as his replacement.
During the weigh-ins, both Loik Radzhabov and Kleydson Rodrigues failed to make weight. Radzhabov weighed in at 157.25 pounds and was fined 20% of his fight purse, which was awarded to his opponent Mateusz Rębecki, with their fight continuing at catchweight. Rodrigues came in three pounds over the limit at 129 pounds, resulting in the cancellation of his bout against Tatsuro Taira.
Results
Bonus awards
Monetary bonuses of $50,000 were awarded to the following competitors:
- Fight of the Night: Ilia Topuria vs. Josh Emmett
- Performance of the Night: Maycee Barber and David Onama