UFC on ESPN: Vettori vs. Cannonier
| Industry | Mixed martial arts promotion |
|---|---|
| Founded | June 17, 2023 |
| Headquarters | Enterprise, Nevada , United States |
| Products | Mixed martial arts events |
UFC on ESPN: Vettori vs. Cannonier—also referred to as UFC on ESPN 47 and UFC Vegas 75'—was a mixed martial arts competition organized by the Ultimate Fighting Championship. This event took place on June 17, 2023, at the UFC Apex facility located in Enterprise, Nevada, within the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area.
Background
Originally, a featherweight matchup between former interim UFC Featherweight Championship challenger Josh Emmett and Ilia Topuria was slated to serve as the main event. However, this bout was postponed by one week to headline UFC on ABC: Emmett vs. Topuria. In its place, the UFC scheduled a middleweight headliner featuring ex-UFC Middleweight Championship contenders Marvin Vettori and Jared Cannonier.
A bantamweight contest between Raoni Barcelos and Miles Johns was planned but subsequently canceled after Johns pulled out due to injury.
Flyweight fighters Zhalgas Zhumagulov and former LFA Flyweight Champion Felipe Bunes were expected to compete; however, Bunes withdrew during fight week amid a drug test investigation. Consequently, Zhumagulov was reassigned to face Joshua Van at the next event, UFC on ABC: Emmett vs. Topuria.
Results
{{MMAevent bout |Flyweight |Carlos Hernandez |def. |Denys Bondar |Technical Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28) |3 |4:59 |}
{{MMAevent bout |Bantamweight |Dan Argueta |vs. |Ronnie Lawrence |No Contest (overturned) |1 |2:20 |}
Bonus awards
The following athletes received $50,000 bonuses:
- Fight of the Night: Jared Cannonier vs. Marvin Vettori
- Performance of the Night: Manuel Torres and Alessandro Costa