{{short description|2021 mixed martial arts event}} {{Infobox MMA event |name= UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gane |image= UFC_Fight_Night_186.jpg |promotion= Ultimate Fighting Championship |date= {{start date|2021|02|27}} |venue= UFC Apex |city= Enterprise, Nevada, United States |attendance= None (behind closed doors)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.businessinsider.nl/ciryl-gane-happy-to-go-from-sparring-partner-of-hardman-francis-ngannou-to-opponent-should-he-beat-jair-rozenstruik/|title=Ciryl Gane happy to go from sparring partner of hardman Francis Ngannou to opponent, should he beat Jair Rozenstruik|publisher=businessinsider.nl|author=Alan Dawson|date=2021-02-27|access-date=2021-02-27}}</ref> |gate= |previousevent= UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Lewis |followingevent= UFC 259: Błachowicz vs. Adesanya }}
'''''UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gane''''' (also known as '''''UFC Fight Night 186''''', '''''UFC on ESPN+ 44''''' and '''''UFC Vegas 20''''') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on February 27, 2021, at the UFC Apex facility in Enterprise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thesportsgeek.com/news/nsac-approves-four-ufc-events-for-february-2021/|title=NSAC approves four UFC events for February 2021|publisher=thesportsgeek.com|author=Shane Acedera|date=2021-01-13|access-date=2021-01-24}}</ref>
==Background== A light heavyweight bout between former UFC Light Heavyweight Championship challenger Dominick Reyes and former Rizin Light Heavyweight Champion Jiří Procházka was expected to serve as the event headliner.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2020/10/28/21537794/ufc-targeting-dominick-reyes-vs-jiri-prochazka-february-27th-main-event-mma-news|title=UFC targeting Dominick Reyes vs. Jiri Prochazka for February 27th main event|publisher=bloodyelbow.com|author=Alexander Mookie|date=2020-10-28|access-date=2020-12-25|archive-date=2021-02-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210205000757/https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2020/10/28/21537794/ufc-targeting-dominick-reyes-vs-jiri-prochazka-february-27th-main-event-mma-news|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sport.cz/ostatni/bojove-sporty/clanek/2018284-nejtvrdsi-sparingy-pred-ufc-se-jde-na-krev-tohle-je-pro-me-zabava-miluju-drinu-rika-prochazka.html|title=The toughest sparring, before the UFC goes to the blood. This is fun for me, I love hard work, says Procházka|publisher=sport.cz|author=Brno|date=2021-01-19|access-date=2021-01-24}} {{in lang|cs}}</ref> However, it was announced in late January that Reyes had been forced from the contest with an injury. Subsequently, Procházka was also removed from the card and the pairing is expected to be left intact and scheduled for UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Procházka.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Doherty|first=Dan|date=2021-05-02|title=UFC Vegas 25 Results: Jiri Prochazka Lands Stunning Elbow to KO Dominick Reyes|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/05/02/ufc-vegas-25-results-jiri-prochazka/|access-date=2021-10-17|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2021/2/3/22264543/dominick-reyes-injured-fight-against-jiri-prochazka-expected-to-be-rescheduled-for-later-date|title=Dominick Reyes injured, fight against Jiri Prochazka expected to be rescheduled for later date|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Damon Martin|date=2021-02-03|access-date=2021-02-03}}</ref> As a result, a heavyweight bout between Jairzinho Rozenstruik and Ciryl Gane (originally scheduled for UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Muhammad two weeks later) served as the main event.<ref name="ME">{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/01/ufc-news-jairzinho-rozenstruik-ciryl-gane-new-main-event-feb-27|title=Reyes vs. Prochazka out, Rozenstruik vs. Gane in as UFC Fight Night headliner for Feb. 27|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Alexander Mookie|date=2021-01-30|access-date=2021-01-30}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/news/update-ufc-fight-night-reyes-vs-prochazka-gane-rozenstruik|title=Update to UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs. Prochazka|publisher=ufc.com|author=Press Release|date=2021-02-03|access-date=2021-02-04}}</ref>
Raphael Assunção was expected to face Raoni Barcelos in a bantamweight bout at the event.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/12/ufc-news-raphael-assuncao-vs-raoni-barcelos-february-27-booking|title=UFC books Raphael Assuncao vs. Raoni Barcelos for Feb. 27 UFC Fight Night|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Nolan King and Farah Hannoun|date=2020-12-18|access-date=2021-02-02}}</ref> However, Assunção pulled out of the fight in early February after testing positive for COVID-19.<ref name="RAOut">{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/02/ufc-news-ufc-fight-night-raphael-assuncao-out-vs-raoni-barcelos-february-27|title=Raphael Assuncao out of UFC Fight Night matchup vs. Raoni Barcleos on Feb. 27|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Nolan King and John Morgan|date=2021-02-02|access-date=2021-02-02}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2021/2/2/22262929/raphael-assuncao-scratched-from-ufc-vegas-20-raoni-barcelos-awaits-opponent|title=Raphael Assuncao scratched from UFC Vegas 20, Raoni Barcelos awaits opponent|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Newswire|date=2021-02-02|access-date=2021-02-04}}</ref> He was replaced by promotional newcomer Marcelo Rojo and the bout was expected to take place at a catchweight of 140 pounds.<ref name="Rojo">{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/02/ufc-news-marcelo-rojo-vs-raoni-barcelos-gets-wish-replaces-raphael-assuncao-fight-night-186|title=Marcelo Rojo replaces Raphael Assuncao to fight Raoni Barcelos at UFC Fight Night 186|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Nolan King and Farah Hannoun|date=2021-02-20|access-date=2021-02-20}}</ref> Subsequently, Barcelos was removed from the fight on February 22 after also testing positive.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/02/raoni-barcelos-positive-covid-19-coronavirus-out-ufc-fight-night-186-vs-marcelo-rojo|title=Raoni Barcelos tests positive for COVID-19, out of UFC Fight Night 186 vs. Marcelo Rojo|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Farah Hannoun|date=2021-02-22|access-date=2021-02-22}}</ref> Promotion officials decided to book Rojo as a replacement against Charles Jourdain at UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Muhammad.<ref>{{Cite web|url= https://www.mmafighting.com/2021/2/24/22300193/with-steve-garcia-out-charles-jourdain-now-meets-marcelo-rojo-at-ufc-vegas-21|title= With Steve Garcia out, Charles Jourdain now meets Marcelo Rojo at UFC Vegas 21|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Mike Heck|date=2021-02-24|access-date=2021-02-24}}</ref>
A featherweight bout between Alex Caceres and Kevin Croom took place at this event.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/12/ufc-fight-night-alex-caceres-vs-kevin-croom-booked-feb-27|title=Alex Caceres vs. Kevin Croom booked for UFC Fight Night on Feb. 27|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Danny Segura and Nolan King|date=2020-12-28|access-date=2021-02-25}}</ref> They were briefly linked to a fight at UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Rakić, but Croom was forced to withdraw from the contest.<ref>{{Cite web|title=With Kevin Croom out, Austin Springer steps in to face Alex Caceres at UFC on ESPN+ 33|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/08/with-kevin-croom-out-austin-springer-steps-in-to-face-alex-caceres-at-ufc-on-espn-33|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Farah Hannoun|date=2020-08-27|access-date=2021-02-25}}</ref>
A women's bantamweight bout between Marion Reneau and The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters women's featherweight winner Macy Chiasson was originally scheduled for UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/11/marion-reneau-vs-macy-chiasson-ufc-fight-night-february-6-women-mma-booking|title=Marion Reneau vs. Macy Chiasson set for UFC Fight Night on Feb. 6|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Matt Erickson and John Morgan|date=2020-11-13|access-date=2021-02-03}}</ref> However, during the week leading up to the fight, Reneau was pulled from the card after testing positive for COVID-19. The bout was expected to remain intact and was rescheduled for this event.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/02/marion-reneau-vs-macy-chiasson-postponed-ufc-fight-night-184-coronavirus-mma|title=Marion Reneau positive for COVID-19, bout vs. Macy Chiasson pushed back three weeks|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Staff|date=2021-02-03|access-date=2021-02-03}}</ref> They were once again rescheduled on February 20, due to Chiasson suffering an injury, with the pairing now expected to take place at UFC on ESPN: Brunson vs. Holland.<ref name="WBWdelayed">{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/02/20/chiasson-reneau-moved-again-this-time-to-march-20th-card/|title=UFC: Chiasson vs. Reneau moved again, this time to March 20 card|publisher=cagesidepress.com|author=Daniel Vreeland|date=2021-02-20|access-date=2021-02-21}}</ref>
Hannah Cifers was expected to face Emily Whitmire in a women's strawweight bout at this event.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2020/12/22/22195860/emily-whitmire-vs-hannah-cifers-added-to-feb-27-ufc-event|title=Emily Whitmire vs. Hannah Cifers added to Feb. 27 UFC event|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Alexander K. Lee and Mike Heck|date=2020-12-22|access-date=2021-02-03}}</ref> However, Cifers pulled out due to undisclosed reasons and was replaced by Sam Hughes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2021/2/3/22264945/with-hannah-cifers-out-emily-whitmire-now-expected-to-face-sam-hughes-at-ufc-vegas-20|title=With Hannah Cifers out, Emily Whitmire now expected to face Sam Hughes at UFC Vegas 20|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Mike Heck and Steven Marrocco|date=2021-02-03|access-date=2021-02-03}}</ref> In turn, Whitmire was removed from the bout on February 14 due to undisclosed reasons and the pairing was scrapped.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/02/sam-hughes-vs-emily-whitmire-off-ufc-fight-night-186-booking-women-mma|title=Sam Hughes vs. Emily Whitmire off UFC Fight Night 186|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Danny Segura|date=2021-02-14|access-date=2021-02-14}}</ref>
A bantamweight rematch featuring Pedro Munhoz and Jimmie Rivera took place at this event.<ref name="MunhozRivera">{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/02/ufc-news-pedro-munhoz-vs-jimmie-rivera-2-rebooked-fight-night-february-27|title=Pedro Munhoz vs. Jimmie Rivera 2 rebooked for UFC Fight Night 186|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Danny Segura|date=2021-02-16|access-date=2021-02-16}}</ref> They previously met at UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Henderson 3 in November 2015, when Rivera won via split decision.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2015/11/ufc-fight-night-77-results-jimmie-rivera-takes-split-decision-from-pedro-munhoz|title=UFC Fight Night 77 results: Jimmie Rivera takes split decision from Pedro Munhoz|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Ben Fowlkes|date=2015-11-07|access-date=2020-12-26}}</ref> They were originally booked for a planned January 30 date, but the event never materialized.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/11/ufc-fight-night-pedro-munhoz-vs-jimmie-rivera-2-booked-jan-30|title=Pedro Munhoz vs. Jimmie Rivera 2 added to UFC Fight Night on Jan. 30|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Farah Hannoun and Mike Bohn|date=2020-11-21|access-date=2020-11-22}}</ref> The pairing was then rescheduled for UFC on ESPN: Chiesa vs. Magny, before being moved once more, as they were booked to UFC 258 due to undisclosed reasons.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2021/1/7/22218566/pedro-munhoz-vs-jimmie-rivera-rematch-rescheduled-for-ufc-258|title=Pedro Munhoz vs. Jimmie Rivera rematch rescheduled for UFC 258|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Mike Heck and Guilherme Cruz|date=2021-01-07|access-date=2021-01-07}}</ref> The bout was then delayed again due to a positive COVID-19 test for someone within the two camps during the week leading up to that event.<ref name="holdit">{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2021/2/9/22274782/pedro-munhoz-jimmie-rivera-off-ufc-258-rebooked-ufc-later-date|title=Pedro Munhoz vs. Jimmie Rivera off UFC 258, fight to be rescheduled for later date|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Damon Martin and Guilherme Cruz|date=2021-02-09|access-date=2021-02-09}}</ref>
Randy Brown was expected to face Alex Oliveira in a welterweight bout at the event.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/combate/noticia/ultimate-acerta-combate-entre-alex-cowboy-e-randy-brown-para-o-mes-de-fevereiro.ghtml|title=UFC sets match between Alex Cowboy and Randy Brown for February|publisher=globoesporte.globo.com|author=Marcelo Barone and Raphael Marinho|date=2020-12-21|access-date=2021-02-22}} {{in lang|pt}}</ref> However, Brown pulled out of the fight during the week leading up to the event due to undisclosed reasons.<ref name="BrownOut">{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/02/ufc-fight-night-186-randy-brown-out-alex-oliveira-needs-new-opponent|title=Randy Brown out of UFC Fight Night 186; Alex Oliveira needs new opponent|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=John Morgan|date=2021-02-22|access-date=2021-02-22}}</ref> Oliveira was then expected to face promotional newcomer Ramazan Kuramagomedov.<ref name="newfight">{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/02/ufc-news-ramazan-kuramagomedov-vs-alex-oliveira-ufc-fight-night-187|title=Ramazan Kuramagomedov steps in to fight Alex Oliveira at UFC Fight Night 187|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Nolan King and John Morgan|date=2021-02-23|access-date=2021-02-23}}</ref> However, the bout was scrapped the day before the event when Kuramagomedov was removed due to illness.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/02/alex-oliveira-vs-ramazan-kuramagomedov-canceled-ufc-fight-night-186/amp|title=Alex Oliveira vs. Ramazan Kuramagomedov off Saturday's UFC Fight Night 186|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Danny Segura and John Morgan|date=2021-02-26|access-date=2021-02-26}}{{Dead link|date=January 2026 |bot=InternetArchiveBot }}</ref>
A light heavyweight bout between Alonzo Menifield and William Knight was scheduled for the preliminary portion of the card.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/11/ufc-fight-night-william-knight-vs-alonzo-menifield-booked-february-27|title=William Knight vs. Alonzo Menifield added to UFC Fight Night on Feb. 27|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Nolan King and Mike Bohn|date=2020-11-23|access-date=2021-02-25}}</ref> However, the bout was postponed during the week leading up to the event after Menifield tested positive for COVID-19. The pairing is expected to be left intact and rescheduled for a future event.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/02/ufc-fight-night-186-alonzo-menifield-covid-19-william-knight-bout-canceled-delayed|title=Alonzo Menifield tests positive for COVID-19; UFC Fight Night 186 bout vs. William Knight postponed|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Nolan King and Mike Bohn|date=2020-02-25|access-date=2021-02-25}}</ref>
At the weigh-ins, Maxim Grishin weighed in at 210.5 pounds, four and a half pounds over the light heavyweight non-title fight limit. His bout proceeded at a catchweight and he was fined 30% of his individual purse, which went to his opponent Dustin Jacoby.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/02/ufc-fight-night-186-jairzinho-rozenstruik-ciryl-gane-weigh-in-results-live-video-stream|title=UFC Fight Night 186 weigh-in results: One fighter heavy and one fight canceled|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Staff|date=2021-02-26|access-date=2021-02-26}}</ref>
A women's strawweight rematch between former Invicta FC Strawweight Champion Angela Hill and Ashley Yoder was a late addition to this event.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/02/angela-hill-vs-ashley-yoder-ufc-fight-night-186-mma-matchup-booking|title=Angela Hill vs. Ashley Yoder late addition to UFC Fight Night 186|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Nolan King|date=2021-02-20|access-date=2021-02-27}}</ref> The two met before at The Ultimate Fighter: Redemption Finale in July 2017, with Hill winning via unanimous decision.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/07/tuf-25-finale-results-angela-hill-unanimous-win-over-ashley-yoder|title=TUF 25 Finale results: Angela Hill's standup game shines in unanimous win over Ashley Yoder|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Simon Samano|date=2017-07-07|access-date=2021-02-27}}</ref> The bout was postponed on the day of the event, as it was announced that one of Yoder's cornermen tested positive for COVID-19. The bout was rescheduled for UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Muhammad.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2021/2/27/22304718/angela-hill-vs-ashley-yoder-2-postponed-due-to-covid-19-protocols-moved-to-ufc-vegas-21|title=Angela Hill vs. Ashley Yoder 2 postponed due to COVID-19 protocols, moved to UFC Vegas 21|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Alexander K. Lee|date=2021-02-27|access-date=2021-02-27}}</ref>
==Results== {{MMAevent}} {{MMAevent card|Main card (ESPN+)}} {{MMAevent bout |Heavyweight |Ciryl Gane |def. |Jairzinho Rozenstruik |Decision (unanimous) (50–45, 50–45, 50–45) |5 |5:00 | }} {{MMAevent bout |Light Heavyweight |Magomed Ankalaev |def. |Nikita Krylov |Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) |3 |5:00 | }} {{MMAevent bout |Women's Flyweight |Mayra Bueno Silva |vs. |Montana De La Rosa |Draw (majority) (28–27, 28–28, 28–28) |3 |5:00 |Bueno Silva was deducted one point in round 1 for grabbing the cage. }} {{MMAevent bout |Bantamweight |Pedro Munhoz |def. |Jimmie Rivera |Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28) |3 |5:00 | }} {{MMAevent bout |Featherweight |Alex Caceres |def. |Kevin Croom |Decision (unanimous) (30–26, 30–26, 30–27) |3 |5:00 | }} {{MMAevent card|Preliminary card (ESPN+)|header=no}} {{MMAevent bout |Lightweight |Thiago Moisés |def. |Alexander Hernandez |Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28) |3 |5:00 | }} {{MMAevent bout |Women's Bantamweight |Alexis Davis |def. |Sabina Mazo |Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–26) |3 |5:00 | }} {{MMAevent bout |Bantamweight |Ronnie Lawrence |def. |Vince Cachero |TKO (punches) |3 |2:38 | }} {{MMAevent bout |Catchweight (210.5 lb) |Dustin Jacoby |def. |Maxim Grishin |Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) |3 |5:00 | }} {{MMAevent end|notes=yes}} <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/event/ufc-fight-night-february-27-2021|title=UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gane|publisher=Ultimate Fighting Championship|access-date=2021-01-24}}</ref>
==Bonus awards== The following fighters received $50,000 bonuses.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-fight-night-186-bonuses-pedro-munhoz-vs-jimmie-rivera-ronnie-lawrence|title=UFC Fight Night 186 bonuses: Pedro Munhoz, Jimmie Rivera no-brainer 'Fight of Night'|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Staff|date=2021-02-27|access-date=2021-02-28}}</ref> *'''Fight of the Night: Pedro Munhoz vs. Jimmie Rivera''' *'''Performance of the Night: Ronnie Lawrence'''
== See also == {{Portal|Martial Arts}} * List of UFC events * List of current UFC fighters * 2021 in UFC
== References == {{Reflist}} {{UFC Events}} {{2021 in mixed martial arts}}
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