''UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Sakai'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 189'', ''UFC on ESPN+ 47'' and ''UFC Vegas 28'') was a

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event produced by the

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that took place on June 5, 2021

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facility in

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, Nevada, part of the

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, United States.

Background

A heavyweight bout between

Jairzinho Rozenstruik Jairzinho R. Rozenstruik (born 17 March 1988) is a Surinamese professional mixed martial artist and former kickboxer. He formerly competed in the Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Rozenstruik currently holds the r ...

and

Augusto Sakai Augusto dos Santos Sakai (born 19 May 1991) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who formerly competed in the Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and Bellator MMA. Mixed martial arts career Early career Sakai made ...

served as the event's headliner. A women’s strawweight bout between

Amanda Ribas Amanda Limborco Alcântara Ribas (born August 26, 1993) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist. She currently competes in the women's Strawweight and Flyweight divisions of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of March 11, 2025, ...

and former Invicta FC Strawweight Champion

Angela Hill Angela Patrice Hill (born January 12, 1985) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the women's Strawweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). She was formerly signed with the Invicta Fighting Championships, where ...

was originally expected to take place at UFC on ESPN: Rodriguez vs. Waterson, but it was postponed due to Ribas testing positive for COVID-19. They were then expected to meet at this event. Two weeks later, the pairing was scrapped once again as Ribas was still suffering from lingering

COVID-19 Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a contagious disease caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. In January 2020, the disease spread worldwide, resulting in the COVID-19 pandemic. The symptoms of COVID‑19 can vary but often include fever ...

symptoms.

Alessio Di Chirico Alessio Di Chirico (born December 12, 1989) is an Italian former mixed martial artist who competed in Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Background Di Chirico was born in Rome, Italy. He attended University of Fo ...

was expected to face

Roman Dolidze Roman Dolidze (born 15 July 1988) is a Georgian professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional since 2016, Dolidze was the former World Warriors F ...

in a middleweight bout at the event. However, Di Chirico pulled out of the contest in mid-May due to an injury. He was replaced by

Laureano Staropoli Laureano Staropoli (born February 27, 1993) is an Argentine mixed martial artist (MMA) who currently competes in the Welterweight division. He has previously competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Background Staropoli begun trai ...

. A middleweight bout between

Duško Todorović Duško Todorović (born May 19, 1994) is a Serbian mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist who competes in the Middleweight (MMA), Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Background Todorović started training taekwond ...

and

Maki Pitolo Maki Ikaika Maleko Pitolo (born November 24, 1990) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Middleweight division. A professional mixed martial artist since 2013, Pitolo has also competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship and B ...

was expected to take place at this event. However, Pitolo pulled out due to an injury. Todorović faced promotional newcomer

Gregory Rodrigues Gregory Felipe Santos Rodrigues (born February 17, 1992) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He is an eight-time National BJJ Champion. ...

instead.

Nate Landwehr Nathan Wade Landwehr (born June 7, 1988) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional mixed martial artist since 2012, he is also a former M-1 Global Feather ...

and

Makwan Amirkhani Makwan Amirkhani (; born November 8, 1988) is a Finnish mixed martial artist

Maryna Moroz Maryna Moroz ( Ukrainian: Марина Мороз; born September 8, 1991) is a Ukrainian professional mixed martial artist. She currently competes in the women's Flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Moroz is also a box ...

and

Manon Fiorot Manon Caroline Fiorot (born February 17, 1990) is a French mixed martial artist, currently competing in the women's Flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of April 2, 2024, she is #2 in the UFC women's flyweight ran ...

were expected to meet in the women's flyweight division. However, Moroz withdrew from the event due to undisclosed reasons and was replaced by newcomer

Tabatha Ricci Tabatha Ricci Fabri Salto (born February 21, 1995) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist, currently competing in the women's Strawweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. As of October 8, 2024, she is #10 in the UFC women's strawwei ...

. A middleweight bout between

Tom Breese Tom Breese (born 26 September 1991) is an English mixed martial artist who competes in the Middleweight and Light Heavyweight division. A professional competitor since 2010, he formerly competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Profession ...

and

Antônio Arroyo João Antônio Barbosa Arroyo (born 1 July 1989) is a Brazilian male mixed martial artist who competes in the Middleweight division. He has formerly competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Background After graduating with a business d ...

was expected to open the main card, but it was cancelled just before taking place as Breese was dealing with undisclosed medical issues.

Results

Bonus awards

The following fighters received $50,000 bonuses. * Fight of the Night: Santiago Ponzinibbio vs. Miguel Baeza * Performance of the Night: Jairzinho Rozenstruik and Marcin Tybura

References

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Background

Results

Bonus awards

See also

References