{{Short description|UFC mixed martial arts event in 2019}} {{Infobox MMA event |name= UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Santos |image= UFC_on_ESPN+_3.jpg |promotion=Ultimate Fighting Championship |date={{start date|2019|02|23}} |venue=O<sub>2</sub> Arena |city=Prague, Czech Republic |attendance=16,583<ref name="atten&gate">{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2019/02/ufc-prague-draws-announced-16583-attendance-for-1-6-million-gate|title=UFC Prague draws announced 16,583 attendance for $1.6 million gate|date=2019-02-23|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=John Morgan|access-date=2019-02-24}}</ref> |gate=$1,606,176<ref name="atten&gate" /> |previousevent=UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. Velasquez |followingevent=UFC 235: Jones vs. Smith }}
'''''UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Santos''''' (also known as '''''UFC Fight Night 145''''' or '''''UFC on ESPN+ 3''''') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that was held on February 23, 2019 at O<sub>2</sub> Arena in Prague, Czech Republic.<ref name="PragueFN">{{Cite news|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Report-UFC-To-Hold-FirstEver-Event-In-Czech-Republic-in-2019-145903|title=UFC to hold first-ever event in Czech Republic in 2019|publisher=sherdog.com|author=Jay Pettry|date=2018-11-22|access-date=2018-11-22}}</ref>
==Background== The event marked the promotion's first visit to the Czech Republic, the 23rd country.<ref name="PragueFN" />
A light heavyweight bout between former KSW Light Heavyweight Champion Jan Błachowicz and Thiago Santos served as the event headliner.<ref name="PragueHeadliner">{{Cite news|url=http://uk.ufc.com/news/Blachowicz-vs-Santos-added-as-5-Round-Bout-to-ESPN--3|title=Blachowicz vs. Santos added as 5 round bout to ESPN+ 3|publisher=ufc.com|author=Ryan Gerbasi|date=2018-12-21|access-date=2018-12-21}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Jan-BlachowiczThiago-Santos-Light-Heavyweight-Affair-Set-to-Headline-UFC-Prague-Card-147407|title=Jan Blachowicz-Thiago Santos light heavyweight affair set to headline UFC Prague card|publisher=sherdog.com|author=Jay Pettry|date=2018-12-21|access-date=2018-12-21}}</ref>
Darko Stošić was scheduled to face Magomed Ankalaev at the event. However, Stošić pulled out of the fight on January 23 citing injury.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://mmadna.nl/darko-stosic-geblesseerd-magomed-ankalaev-zonder-tegenstander-in-praag/|title=Darko Stosic injured, Magomed Ankalaev without opponent in Prague|publisher=mmadna.nl|author=Marcel Dorff|date=2019-01-23|access-date=2019-01-23|language=nl}}</ref> He was replaced by promotional newcomer Klidson Abreu.<ref name="AbreuIn">{{Cite web|url=http://mmadna.nl/braziliaan-klidson-abreu-pakt-short-notice-partij-tegen-magomed-ankalaev-in-praag/|title=Brazilian Klidson Abreu takes short notice fight against Magomed Ankalaev in Prague|publisher=mmadna.nl|author=Marcel Dorff|date=2019-01-25|access-date=2019-01-25|language=nl}}</ref>
Sam Alvey was expected to face Gadzhimurad Antigulov at the event. However on January 25, it was reported that Alvey was chosen as a replacement for another bout at UFC 234 and the bout was scrapped.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2019/01/sam-alvey-in-injured-ryan-spann-jim-crute-ufc-234-melbourne|title=Sam Alvey in for Ryan Spann vs. Jim Crute at UFC 234 in Melbourne|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=2018-11-25|access-date=2018-11-27}}</ref>
Ramazan Emeev was expected to face Michel Prazeres at this event. However on February 4, it was reported that Emeev pulled out of the bout citing injury.<ref name="Ramazan">{{Cite web|url=https://sportv.globo.com/site/combate/noticia/ramazan-emeev-deixa-o-card-do-ufc-praga-e-michel-trator-aguarda-novo-adversario.ghtml|title=Ramazan Emeev leaves UFC Prague card, and Michel Tractor awaits new opponent|publisher=sportv.globo.com|author=Marcelo Barone|date=2019-02-05|access-date=2019-02-05|language=pt}}</ref> He was replaced by promotional newcomer Ismail Naurdiev.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sportv.globo.com/site/combate/noticia/ultimate-escala-ismail-naurdiev-para-a-luta-contra-michel-trator-no-ufc-praga-dia-23-de-fevereiro.ghtml|title=UFC signs Ismail Naurdiev for fight against Michel Tractor at UFC Prague, February 23|publisher=sportv.globo.com|author=Marcelo Barone|date=7 February 2019 |access-date=2019-02-07|language=pt}}</ref>
At the weigh-ins, Carlos Diego Ferreira and Klidson Abreu missed the required weight for their respective fights. Ferreira weighed in at 157 pounds, 1 pound over the lightweight non-title fight limit of 156. Meanwhile, Abreu weighed in at 209 pounds, 3 pounds over the light heavyweight non-title fight limit of 206. Both bouts were held at catchweight. Ferreira and Abreu were fined 20% of their purses, which went to their opponents Rustam Khabilov and Magomed Ankalaev.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2019/02/ufc-on-espn-plus-3-prague-jan-blachowicz-thiago-marreta-santos-weigh-in-results-live-video-stream|title=UFC on ESPN+ 3 weigh-in results: Two fighters miss, but card official|date=2019-02-22|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|access-date=2019-02-22}}</ref>
==Results== {{MMAevent}} {{MMAevent card|Main Card (ESPN+)}} {{MMAevent bout |Light Heavyweight |Thiago Santos |def. |Jan Błachowicz |TKO (punches) |3 |0:39 | }} {{MMAevent bout |Heavyweight |Stefan Struve |def. |Marcos Rogério de Lima |Submission (arm-triangle choke) |2 |2:21 | }} {{MMAevent bout |Light Heavyweight |Michał Oleksiejczuk |def. |Gian Villante |TKO (body punch) |1 |1:34 | }} {{MMAevent bout |Women's Flyweight |Liz Carmouche |def. |Lucie Pudilová |Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28) |3 |5:00 | }} {{MMAevent bout |Bantamweight |Petr Yan |def. |John Dodson |Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) |3 |5:00 | }} {{MMAevent bout |Catchweight (209 lb) |Magomed Ankalaev |def. |Klidson Abreu |Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28) |3 |5:00 | }} {{MMAevent card|Preliminary Card (ESPN2)|header=no}} {{MMAevent bout |Welterweight |Dwight Grant |def. |Carlo Pedersoli Jr. |TKO (punches) |1 |4:59 | }} {{MMAevent bout |Featherweight |Chris Fishgold |def. |Daniel Teymur |Submission (rear-naked choke) |2 |1:10 |Teymur was deducted 1 point in round 1 due to grabbing the cage. }} {{MMAevent bout |Women's Flyweight |Gillian Robertson |def. |Veronica Macedo |Submission (rear-naked choke) |2 |3:27 | }} {{MMAevent bout |Lightweight |Damir Hadžović |def. |Polo Reyes |TKO (punches) |2 |2:03 | }} {{MMAevent bout |Welterweight |Ismail Naurdiev |def. |Michel Prazeres |Decision (unanimous) (30–26, 30–27, 30–27) |3 |5:00 | }} {{MMAevent bout |Catchweight (157 lb) |Carlos Diego Ferreira |def. |Rustam Khabilov |Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28) |3 |5:00 | }} {{MMAevent bout |Lightweight |Damir Ismagulov |def. |Joel Álvarez |Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) |3 |5:00 | }} {{MMAevent end|notes=yes}} <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/event/ufc-fight-night-czech-republic-2019|title=UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Santos|date=5 November 2018 |publisher=Ultimate Fighting Championship|access-date=2018-12-11}}</ref>
==Bonus awards== The following fighters were awarded $50,000 bonuses:<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2019/02/ufc-prague-bonuses-stefan-struves-potential-swan-song-among-50000-awards|title=UFC Prague bonuses: Stefan Struve's potential swan song among $50,000 awards|date=2019-02-23|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=John Morgan|access-date=2019-02-24}}</ref>
*'''Fight of the Night:''' No bonus awarded. *'''Performance of the Night: Thiago Santos, Stefan Struve, Michał Oleksiejczuk,''' and '''Dwight Grant'''
== See also == {{portal|martial arts|Czech Republic}} * List of UFC events * 2019 in UFC * List of current UFC fighters
== References == {{Reflist}}
{{UFC Events}} {{2019 in mixed martial arts}}
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