UFC on ESPN: Strickland vs. Magomedov
| Company type | Mixed martial arts event |
|---|---|
| Industry | Sports entertainment |
| Founded | July 1, 2023 |
| Headquarters | Enterprise, Nevada , United States |
Area served | Worldwide (via broadcast) |
| Parent | Ultimate Fighting Championship |
UFC on ESPN: Strickland vs. Magomedov—also referred to as UFC on ESPN 48 or UFC Vegas 76'—was a mixed martial arts competition organized by the Ultimate Fighting Championship, which took place on July 1, 2023, at the UFC Apex facility located in Enterprise, Nevada, within the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area.
Background
The main event featured a middleweight clash between Sean Strickland and Abusupiyan Magomedov.
Originally scheduled for UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Hill, a middleweight bout between Abdul Razak Alhassan and Brunno Ferreira was transferred to this card. Following Alhassan's withdrawal in late June, promotional debutant Nursulton Ruziboev stepped in as his replacement.
In the lightweight division, Vinc Pichel was set to compete against Benoît Saint Denis, but due to injury, Pichel pulled out. His spot was filled by Ismael Bonfim.
A flyweight matchup involving Clayton Carpenter and Stephen Erceg was ultimately canceled after Carpenter sustained an injury. This fight had already faced multiple delays caused by Erceg's visa complications. Subsequently, Erceg was rescheduled to face David Dvořák at UFC 289.
Women's featherweight victor Macy Chiasson was slated to battle former Invicta FC Bantamweight Champion and UFC featherweight contender Yana Santos in a bantamweight contest during the preliminaries. However, Chiasson withdrew two weeks post-announcement, with Karol Rosa replacing her and the bout being adjusted to featherweight.
A featherweight encounter between Joanderson Brito and Khusein Askhabov was planned but Askhabov pulled out for undisclosed reasons; Westin Wilson was named as his substitute.
Bonus awards
The following fighters were awarded $50,000 bonuses:
- Fight of the Night: Elves Brenner vs. Guram Kutateladze
- Performance of the Night: Sean Strickland and Nursulton Ruziboev