UFC on ESPN: Dariush vs. Tsarukyan
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Information
PromotionUltimate Fighting Championship
DateDecember 2, 2023 (2023-12-02)
VenueMoody Center
CityAustin, Texas, United States
Attendance14,485[1]
Total gate$2,450,000[1]
Event chronology
UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Craig UFC on ESPN: Dariush vs. Tsarukyan UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Gutiérrez

UFC on ESPN: Dariush vs. Tsarukyan (also known as UFC on ESPN 52) was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on December 2, 2023, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas, United States.[2]

Background

The event marked the promotion's fifth visit to Austin and first since UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Emmett in June 2022.[2]

A lightweight bout between Beneil Dariush and Arman Tsarukyan headlined the event.[3]

A five round lightweight bout between Bobby Green and Dan Hooker was expected take place in the co-main event, which would have marked the sixth time a non-main event and non-title bout has been scheduled for five rounds.[3] However, the week before the event, Hooker withdrew due to a broken arm and was replaced by Jalin Turner in a three round bout.[4][5][6]

A middleweight bout between former UFC Middleweight Championship challenger Jared Cannonier and Roman Dolidze was expected to take place at the event.[7] However, Cannonier suffered a MCL tear in October during training and the bout was cancelled.[8][9]

A light heavyweight bout between Azamat Murzakanov and Khalil Rountree Jr. was expected to take place at the event.[10] However, Murzakanov was diagnosed with pneumonia and pulled from the event. Rountree was instead matched up with former UFC Light Heavyweight Championship challenger Anthony Smith at UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Gutiérrez a week later.[11]

A featherweight bout between Steve Garcia and Melquizael Costa was expected to take place at the event.[12] However, the bout was scrapped when Garcia withdrew the day before due to illness.[13] The bout was rescheduled for UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Gutiérrez a week later.[14]

Results

Main card (ESPN / ESPN+)
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Lightweight Arman Tsarukyan def. Beneil Dariush KO (knee and punches) 1 1:04
Lightweight Jalin Turner def. Bobby Green KO (punches) 1 2:49
Bantamweight Deiveson Figueiredo def. Rob Font Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00
Welterweight Sean Brady def. Kelvin Gastelum Submission (kimura) 3 1:43
Lightweight Joaquim Silva def. Clay Guida Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Middleweight Dustin Stoltzfus def. Punahele Soriano Submission (rear-naked choke) 2 4:10
Preliminary card (ESPN+)
Women's Bantamweight Miesha Tate def. Julia Avila Submission (face crank) 3 1:15
Middleweight Cody Brundage def. Zachary Reese KO (slam and punches) 1 1:49
Lightweight Drakkar Klose def. Joe Solecki KO (slam) 1 1:41
Light Heavyweight Rodolfo Bellato def. Ihor Potieria TKO (punches) 2 4:17
Welterweight Jared Gooden def. Wellington Turman Submission (rear-naked choke) 2 1:11
Women's Flyweight Veronica Hardy def. Jamey-Lyn Horth Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28) 3 5:00

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    Bonus awards

    The following fighters received $50,000 bonuses.[16]

    • Fight of the Night: Rodolfo Bellato vs. Ihor Potieria
    • Performance of the Night: Arman Tsarukyan, Jalin Turner, Sean Brady, Dustin Stoltzfus, Miesha Tate, Cody Brundage, Drakkar Klose, and Jared Gooden

    See also

    References

    1. 1 2 Mike Bohn (2023-12-03). "UFC on ESPN 52 post-event facts: Clay Guida sets dubious record with 18th octagon loss". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2023-12-03.
    2. 1 2 Nolan King (2023-10-04). "UFC lays groundwork for Austin, Texas return in December". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
    3. 1 2 Damon Martin (2023-10-31). "Beneil Dariush vs. Arman Tsarukyan, Dan Hooker vs. Bobby Green headlines UFC Austin on Dec. 2". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
    4. ↑ Mike Heck (2023-11-21). "Injury scratches Dan Hooker from UFC Austin bout with Bobby Green". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
    5. ↑ Farah Hannoun (2023-11-22). "Dan Hooker blames himself for broken arm that forced UFC on ESPN 52 withdrawal". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
    6. ↑ Mike Bohn (2023-11-23). "Jalin Turner replaces Dan Hooker, meets Bobby Green at UFC on ESPN 52". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
    7. ↑ Damon Martin and Mike Heck (2023-09-22). "Jared Cannonier vs. Roman Dolidze set for Dec. 2 UFC event". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
    8. ↑ Alexander K. Lee (2023-10-23). "Jared Cannonier explains injury that prevented him from fighting Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 294". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
    9. ↑ News Desk (2023-11-19). "Dolidze vs Imavov main event set for UFC on February 3". itnwwe.com. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
    10. ↑ News Desk (2023-09-23). "Azamat Murzakanov vs Khalil Rountree Jr set for Dec 2 UFC event". itnwwe.com. Retrieved 2023-11-25.
    11. ↑ Matthew Wells (2023-11-25). "Anthony Smith replaces ill Azamat Murzakanov to face Khalil Rountree at UFC Fight Night 233". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2023-11-25.
    12. ↑ Sayan Nag (2023-10-09). "Steve Garcia and Melquizael Costa Slated to Clash at UFC Fight Night in Austin on Dec. 2". sherdog.com. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
    13. ↑ Matt Erickson (2023-12-01). "Steve Garcia illness before weigh-ins scraps fight vs. Melquizael Costa at UFC on ESPN 52". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
    14. ↑ News Desk (2023-12-03). "Steve Garcia Jr. vs Melquizael Costa Reported for UFC Vegas 83". itnwwe.com. Retrieved 2023-12-03.
    15. ↑ "UFC on ESPN: Dariush vs. Tsarukyan". Ultimate Fighting Championship. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
    16. ↑ Chris Taylor (2023-12-02). "UFC Austin Bonus Report: 10 fighters take home $50k". bjpenn.com. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
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