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UFC on ESPN: Lewis vs. Nascimento
The poster for UFC on ESPN: Lewis vs. Nascimento
PromotionUltimate Fighting Championship
DateMay 11, 2024 (2024-5-11)
VenueEnterprise Center
CitySt. Louis, Missouri, United States
Attendance15,960[1]
Total gate$2,470,197[1]
Event chronology
UFC 301: Pantoja vs. Erceg UFC on ESPN: Lewis vs. Nascimento UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Murphy

UFC on ESPN: Lewis vs. Nascimento (also known as UFC on ESPN 56) was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on May 11, 2024, at the Enterprise Center, in St. Louis, Missouri, United States.[2][3]

Background

The event marked the promotion's second visit to St. Louis and first since UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs. Choi in January 2018.[3]

A heavyweight bout between former UFC Heavyweight Championship challenger Derrick Lewis and Rodrigo Nascimento headlined the event.[4]

A light heavyweight bout between Carlos Ulberg and Alonzo Menifield was expected to take place at UFC Fight Night: Blanchfield vs. Fiorot on March 30, but it was moved to this event due to undisclosed reasons.[5]

A lightweight bout between Matt Frevola and Michael Johnson was expected to take place at the event, but it was scrapped after Johnson withdrew.[6]

A welterweight bout between Jared Gooden and Kevin Jousset was scheduled for the event.[7] However, for medical reasons, Gooden was unable to compete and the bout was cancelled.[8]

Results

Main card (ESPN / ESPN+)
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Heavyweight Derrick Lewis def. Rodrigo Nascimento TKO (punches) 3 0:49
Welterweight Joaquin Buckley def. Nursulton Ruziboev Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–26, 29–27) 3 5:00
Light Heavyweight Carlos Ulberg def. Alonzo Menifield KO (punches) 1 0:12
Lightweight Carlos Diego Ferreira def. Mateusz Rębecki TKO (punches) 3 4:51
Featherweight Sean Woodson def. Alex Caceres Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 30–27) 3 5:00
Heavyweight Waldo Cortes-Acosta def. Robelis Despaigne Decision (unanimous) (30–26, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00
Preliminary card (ESPN / ESPN+)
Lightweight Chase Hooper def. Viacheslav Borshchev Submission (brabo choke) 2 3:00
Lightweight Esteban Ribovics def. Terrance McKinney KO (head kick) 1 0:37
Women's Strawweight Tabatha Ricci def. Tecia Pennington Decision (split) (28–29, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Welterweight Trey Waters def. Billy Goff Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28) 3 5:00
Flyweight Charles Johnson def. Jake Hadley Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Women's Flyweight Veronica Hardy def. JJ Aldrich Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00

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Bonus awards

The following fighters received $50,000 bonuses.[10]

  • Fight of the Night: Trey Waters vs. Billy Goff
  • Performance of the Night: Carlos Ulberg and Carlos Diego Ferreira

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Mike Bohn (2024-05-12). "UFC on ESPN 56 post-event facts: Derrick Lewis builds on knockout record, and is coming for more history". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
  2. ^ Damon Martin (2024-02-25). "UFC targeting St. Louis as destination for upcoming card on May 11". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  3. ^ a b Nolan King (2024-03-11). "UFC officially announces return to St. Louis". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2024-03-13.
  4. ^ Simon Samano (2024-03-30). "UFC announces Derrick Lewis vs. Rodrigo Nascimento as St. Louis event headliner". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
  5. ^ Nolan King (2024-02-20). "Alonzo Menifield vs. Carlos Ulberg moves from UFC Atlantic City to new date". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
  6. ^ Giancarlo Aulino (2024-04-08). ""Run that Arman fight back" - Fans react to Michael Johnson pulling out of UFC St. Louis clash against Matt Frevola". sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
  7. ^ Vipin Raghuwanshi (2024-02-23). "Jared Gooden vs Kevin Jousset bout reported for UFC May 11 event". itnwwe.com. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
  8. ^ Nolan King (2024-05-10). "UFC on ESPN 56 loses welterweight bout for 'medical reasons'". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
  9. ^ "UFC on ESPN: Lewis vs. Nascimento". Ultimate Fighting Championship. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
  10. ^ Chris Taylor (2024-05-11). "UFC St. Louis Bonus Report: Diego Ferreira one of four fighters to take home $50k". bjpenn.com. Retrieved 2024-05-11.