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UFC on ESPN+ 23: Edgar vs. Korean Zombie

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MMA Event
Dec 21, 2019
UFC
South Korea
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UFC on ESPN+ 23

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  • KO/TKO, Punches 3:18 Round 1 of 5
    Chan Sung Jung
    W
    Up to 16-5
    Chan Sung Jung
    Main Event
    145
    5 x 5
    #13 add_circle
    L
    Down to 23-8-1
    Frankie Edgar
    Frankie Edgar
    Professional MMA
    "The Korean Zombie" Nickname "The Answer"
    -200
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +160
    (Slight Underdog)
    32
    +9 mos, 4 days     		Age at Fight 38
    +2 mos, 5 days
    146.0 lbs
    (66.2 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    146.0 lbs
    (66.2 kgs)
    5'7"
    (171cm)
    		Height
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    		Reach
    68.0"
    (173cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Volkan Oezdemir
    W
    Up to 17-4
    Volkan Oezdemir
    Co-Main
    205
    3 x 5
    #12 add_circle
    L
    Down to 12-2
    Aleksandar Rakić
    Aleksandar Rakić
    Professional MMA
    "No Time" Nickname "Rocket"
    +130
    (Slight Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -160
    (Slight Favorite)
    30
    +3 mos, 2 days     		Age at Fight 27
    +10 mos, 2 wks, 1 day
    206.0 lbs
    (93.4 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    206.0 lbs
    (93.4 kgs)
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    		Height
    6'4"
    (194cm)
    75.0"
    (191cm)
    		Reach
    78.0"
    (198cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Left Cross 4:32 Round 2 of 3, 9:32 Total
    Charles Jourdain
    W
    Up to 10-2
    Charles Jourdain
    Main Card
    145
    3 x 5
    #11 add_circle
    L
    Down to 14-4
    Doo Ho Choi
    Doo Ho Choi
    Professional MMA
    "Air" Nickname "The Korean Superboy"
    +300
    (Moderate Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -400
    (Heavy Favorite)
    24
    +3 wks, 3 days     		Age at Fight 28
    +8 mos, 2 wks, 1 day
    146.0 lbs
    (66.2 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    146.0 lbs
    (66.2 kgs)
    5'9"
    (175cm)
    		Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    69.0"
    (175cm)
    		Reach
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Right Cross to Ground and Pound 1:04 Round 1 of 3
    Da Un Jung
    W
    Up to 13-2
    Da Un Jung
    Main Card
    205
    3 x 5
    #10 add_circle
    L
    Down to 10-4
    Mike Rodriguez
    Mike Rodriguez
    Professional MMA
    "Sseda" Nickname "Slow"
    +100
    (Near Even)
    		Betting Odds
    -130
    (Slight Favorite)
    26
    +3 days     		Age at Fight 31
    +3 wks, 2 days
    206.0 lbs
    (93.4 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    206.0 lbs
    (93.4 kgs)
    6'4"
    (194cm)
    		Height
    6'4"
    (193cm)
    78.5"
    (199cm)
    		Reach
    82.5"
    (210cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Jun Yong Park
    W
    Up to 11-4
    Jun Yong Park
    Main Card
    185
    3 x 5
    #9 add_circle
    L
    Down to 11-4
    Marc-André Barriault
    M. Barriault
    Professional MMA
    "The Iron Turtle" Nickname "Powerbar"
    +100
    (Near Even)
    		Betting Odds
    -130
    (Slight Favorite)
    28
    +9 mos, 3 wks, 3 days     		Age at Fight 29
    +10 mos, 3 days
    186.0 lbs
    (84.4 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    186.0 lbs
    (84.4 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    		Height
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    		Reach
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Kyung Ho Kang
    W
    Up to 17-8
    Kyung Ho Kang
    Main Card
    135
    3 x 5
    #8 add_circle
    L
    Down to 15-6
    Pingyuan Liu
    Pingyuan Liu
    Professional MMA
    "Mr. Perfect" Nickname
    -260
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +200
    (Moderate Underdog)
    32
    +3 mos, 1 week, 5 days     		Age at Fight 26
    +10 mos, 1 week, 1 day
    136.0 lbs
    (61.7 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    136.0 lbs
    (61.7 kgs)
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    		Height
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    		Reach
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Ciryl Gane
    W
    Up to 6-0
    Ciryl Gane
    Prelim
    265
    3 x 5
    #7 add_circle
    L
    Down to 17-6-1
    Tanner Boser
    Tanner Boser
    Professional MMA
    "Bon Gamin" Nickname "The Bulldozer"
    -600
    (Huge Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +400
    (Heavy Underdog)
    29
    +8 mos, 1 week, 2 days     		Age at Fight 28
    +4 mos, 2 wks, 5 days
    249.0 lbs
    (112.9 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    246.0 lbs
    (111.6 kgs)
    6'4"
    (193cm)
    		Height
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    81.0"
    (206cm)
    		Reach
    75.5"
    (192cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Seung Woo Choi
    W
    Up to 8-3
    Seung Woo Choi
    Prelim
    145
    3 x 5
    #6 add_circle
    L
    Down to 8-2
    Suman Mokhtarian
    Suman Mokhtarian
    Professional MMA
    "Sting" Nickname
    -350
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +265
    (Moderate Underdog)
    27
    +1 month, 2 wks, 4 days     		Age at Fight 27
    +6 mos, 1 week, 1 day
    146.0 lbs
    (66.2 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    145.0 lbs
    (65.8 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    		Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    74.5"
    (189cm)
    		Reach
    67.0"
    (170cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Omar Morales
    W
    Up to 9-0
    Omar Morales
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #5 add_circle
    L
    Down to 16-11-3
    Dong Hyun Ma
    Dong Hyun Ma
    Professional MMA
    "Resilient" Nickname "Maestro"
    -240
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +190
    (Slight Underdog)
    34
    +2 mos, 4 days     		Age at Fight 31
    +3 mos, 1 week, 5 days
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    		Height
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    		Reach
    70.5"
    (179cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Overhand Right 4:17 Round 1 of 3
    Alexandre Pantoja
    W
    Up to 22-4
    Alexandre Pantoja
    Prelim
    125
    3 x 5
    #4 add_circle
    L
    Down to 14-5
    Matt Schnell
    Matt Schnell
    Professional MMA
    "The Cannibal" Nickname "Danger"
    -310
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +240
    (Moderate Underdog)
    29
    +8 mos, 5 days     		Age at Fight 29
    +11 mos, 6 days
    126.0 lbs
    (57.2 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    126.0 lbs
    (57.2 kgs)
    5'5"
    (166cm)
    		Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    68.0"
    (173cm)
    		Reach
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Raoni Barcelos
    W
    Up to 15-1
    Raoni Barcelos
    Prelim
    135
    3 x 5
    #3 add_circle
    L
    Down to 13-2
    Said Nurmagomedov
    Said Nurmagomedov
    Professional MMA
    -105
    (Near Even)
    		Betting Odds
    -125
    (Slight Favorite)
    32
    +7 mos, 2 wks, 6 days     		Age at Fight 27
    +8 mos, 2 wks, 2 days
    136.0 lbs
    (61.7 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    136.0 lbs
    (61.7 kgs)
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    		Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    		Reach
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Submission, Rear Naked Choke 3:43 Round 1 of 3
    Amanda Lemos
    W
    Up to 7-1-1
    Amanda Lemos
    Prelim
    115
    3 x 5
    #2 add_circle
    L
    Down to 7-1
    Miranda Granger
    Miranda Granger
    Professional MMA
    "Amandinha" Nickname "Danger"
    +155
    (Slight Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -190
    (Slight Favorite)
    32
    +6 mos, 4 wks, 1 day     		Age at Fight 27
    +8 mos, 1 week, 1 day
    116.0 lbs
    (52.6 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    116.0 lbs
    (52.6 kgs)
    5'4"
    (163cm)
    		Height
    5'7"
    (170cm)
    65.0"
    (165cm)
    		Reach
    68.0"
    (173cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Alatengheili Alateng
    W
    Up to 14-7-1
    A. Alateng
    Prelim
    135
    3 x 5
    #1 add_circle
    L
    Down to 10-6
    Ryan Benoit
    Ryan Benoit
    Professional MMA
    "The Mongolian Knight" Nickname "Baby Face"
    -115
    (Near Even)
    		Betting Odds
    -115
    (Near Even)
    28
    +1 week     		Age at Fight 30
    +3 mos, 3 wks, 5 days
    136.0 lbs
    (61.7 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    136.0 lbs
    (61.7 kgs)
    5'5"
    (165cm)
    		Height
    5'5"
    (165cm)
    66.5"
    (169cm)
    		Reach
    68.5"
    (174cm)
    Matchup Page

Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts

Additional Event Information

Weigh-In Results

13
C. Jung 146.0
•
146.0 F. Edgar
12
V. Oezdemir 206.0
•
206.0 A. Rakić
11
D. Choi 146.0
•
146.0 C. Jourdain
10
D. Jung 206.0
•
206.0 M. Rodriguez
9
J. Park 186.0
•
186.0 M. Barriault
8
K. Kang 136.0
•
136.0 P. Liu
7
C. Gane 249.0
•
246.0 T. Boser
6
S. Mokhtarian 145.0
•
146.0 S. Choi
5
O. Morales 156.0
•
156.0 D. Ma
4
A. Pantoja 126.0
•
126.0 M. Schnell
3
Nurmagomedov 136.0
•
136.0 R. Barcelos
2
A. Lemos 116.0
•
116.0 M. Granger
1
A. Alateng 136.0
•
136.0 R. Benoit

Awards & Bonuses

Performance of the Night
Chan Sung Jung vs. Frankie Edgar $50,000 bonus to Jung
Fight of the Night
Doo Ho Choi vs. Charles Jourdain $50,000 bonus to each fighter
Performance of the Night
Alexandre Pantoja vs. Matt Schnell $50,000 bonus to Pantoja

Fight Referees

13 Jung vs. Edgar:
Marc Goddard
12 Oezdemir vs. Rakić:
Greg Kleynjans
11 Choi vs. Jourdain:
Peter Hickmott
10 Jung vs. Rodriguez:
Marc Goddard
9 Park vs. Barriault:
Thomas Fann
8 Kang vs. Liu:
Peter Hickmott
7 Gane vs. Boser:
Marc Goddard
6 Mokhtarian vs. Choi:
Greg Kleynjans
5 Morales vs. Ma:
Thomas Fann
4 Pantoja vs. Schnell:
Marc Goddard
3 Nurmagomedov vs. Barcelos:
Peter Hickmott
2 Lemos vs. Granger:
Greg Kleynjans
1 Alateng vs. Benoit:
Thomas Fann

Event Production

  • U.S. Broadcast: ESPN+
  • Preliminary Card: ESPN
  • Name: UFC on ESPN+ 23: Edgar vs. Korean Zombie
  • Also Known As: UFC Fight Night Busan
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: WME-IMG
  • Venue: Sajik Arena
  • Location: Busan, South Korea
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Brendan Fitzgerald, Dan Hardy
  • Ring Announcer: Joe Martinez
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Dan Hardy
  • Attendance: 10,651
  • Promotion Links:
    UFC
  • Event Links:
    UFC

Tapology Predictions

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1,935 total users made predictions on this event, breaking down as follows below.

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KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Jung
75%
Edgar
25%
Rakić
67%
Oezdemir
33%
Choi
92%
Jourdain
8%
Jung
70%
Rodriguez
30%
Barriault
77%
Park
23%
Kang
88%
Liu
12%
Gane
95%
Boser
5%
Choi
75%
Mokhtarian
25%
Morales
85%
Ma
15%
Pantoja
74%
Schnell
26%
Barcelos
23%
Nurmagomedov
77%
Granger
90%
Lemos
10%
Benoit
65%
Alateng
35%

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