UFC on ESPN: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot
| Company type | Mixed martial arts event |
|---|---|
| Industry | Sports entertainment |
| Founded | June 25, 2022 |
| Headquarters | Enterprise, Nevada , United States |
Area served | Worldwide (via broadcast) |
| Parent | Ultimate Fighting Championship |
UFC on ESPN: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot—also referred to as UFC on ESPN 38 and UFC Vegas 57, was a mixed martial arts competition organized by the Ultimate Fighting Championship. This event took place on June 25, 2022, at the UFC Apex facility located in Enterprise, Nevada, within the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area.
Background
The main event featured a lightweight clash between Arman Tsarukyan and Mateusz Gamrot, who previously held titles as the KSW Featherweight and Lightweight Champion.
A flyweight contest between Tagir Ulanbekov and Tyson Nam was anticipated but never formally announced; this bout had been arranged earlier but was canceled due to Ulanbekov's illness.
Tim Elliott, a former contender for the UFC Flyweight Championship and winner of The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions, was scheduled to compete against Amir Albazi. However, Elliott withdrew in June because of ACL and meniscus injuries. Subsequently, Albazi was rebooked to face Francisco Figueiredo at UFC 278.
Bonus awards
Monetary bonuses of $50,000 were awarded to the following fighters:
- Fight of the Night: Mateusz Gamrot vs. Arman Tsarukyan
- Performance of the Night: Shavkat Rakhmonov, Josh Parisian, and Thiago Moisés