UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs. Siver (also known as UFC Fight Night 59) was a mixed martial arts event held on January 18, 2015, at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.[2] Background[edit]The event was headlined by a featherweight bout between Conor McGregor and Dennis Siver.[3] It was announced that a victory over Siver will ensure McGregor of a shot at the UFC Featherweight Championship in his next fight.[4] Jorge Masvidal was expected to face Norman Parke at the event. However, in early December, Masvidal pulled out of the bout citing an injury and was replaced by Gleison Tibau.[5] Paul Felder was expected to face Johnny Case at the event.[6] However, Felder elected to fight as a replacement against Danny Castillo at UFC 182.[7] He was replaced by Francisco Treviño.[8] On December 23, it was announced that Treviño had to pull out of the bout due to an injury and was replaced by promotional newcomer Frankie Perez.[9] Costas Philippou was expected to face Uriah Hall at the event. However, Philippou was forced out of the bout due to injury.[10] He was replaced by Strikeforce veteran Louis Taylor.[11] On January 11, it was announced that Taylor pulled out of the fight due to a pulled muscle in his back and had his contract terminated as a result.[12] Hall faced promotional newcomer Ron Stallings.[13] Eddie Alvarez was expected to face former WEC & UFC Lightweight champion Benson Henderson at the co-main event. However, Alvarez was forced out of the bout due to illness.[14] He was replaced by Donald Cerrone, whom Henderson fought twice before (at WEC 43 and WEC 48) and won both fights.[14] One fight was for the WEC Lightweight Championship and the other one was for the interim belt. Cerrone had previously fought just 15 days before this event at UFC 182, winning his fight against Myles Jury.[15] Results[edit]
[16] Bonus awards[edit]The following fighters were awarded $50,000 bonuses:[17]
Reported Payout[edit]The following is the reported payout to the fighters as reported to the Massachusetts State Athletic Commission. It does not include sponsor money or "locker room" bonuses often given by the UFC and also do not include the UFC's traditional "fight night" bonuses.[18]
^ Although not reflected in the Massachusetts State Athletic Commission paperwork, both Pendred and Spencer ($14,000) received win bonuses[19] See also[edit]
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What is Conor McGregor's record against Nate Diaz?McGregor took the time to congratulate Diaz on fulfilling his contract on Saturday, via his personal social media. The two fought twice in 2016, splitting the rivalry at 1-1. There has been speculation of a third fight for a long time, but it has yet to come to fruition.
How can I watch the McGregor fight live?UFC 264's main card pits Conor McGregor vs. Dustin Poirier in a lightweight trilogy bout. This is an exclusive pay-per-view (PPV) event, and the only way to watch the fight is to get UFC 264 on ESPN+. If you're already an ESPN+ subscriber, you just need to log into your account and then pay the $69.99 PPV fee.
When should I watch McGregor vs Poirier?When and Where Is UFC 264: Poirier vs. McGregor 3? UFC 264 will take place this Saturday, July 10, 2021 live at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The fight will air live on ESPN+, and the main card starts at 7 p.m. PT/10 p.m. ET.
Where can I watch UFC fight night?Stream UFC, Fight Night, PPV Events and Best of UFC Archives on ESPN+ | ESPN+
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