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{{short description|UFC mixed martial arts event in 2021}}
{{Infobox MMA event
|name= UFC on ESPN: Chiesa vs. Magny
|image= UFC on ESPN 20.jpeg
|promotion= [[Ultimate Fighting Championship]]
|date= {{start date|2021|01|20}}
|venue= [[Etihad Arena]]
|city= [[Abu Dhabi]], United Arab Emirates
|attendance= 2,000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thesportsdaily.com/2021/01/20/ufc-fight-night-chiesa-vs-magny-fighter-salaries-incentive-pay-attendance-fox11/|title=UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs Magny fighter salaries, incentive pay & attendance|publisher=thesportsdaily.com|author=Jeff Fox|date=2021-01-20|access-date=2021-01-21}}</ref>
|gate=
|previousevent= [[UFC on ABC: Holloway vs. Kattar]]
|followingevent= [[UFC 257|UFC 257: Poirier vs. McGregor 2]]
}}
'''''UFC on ESPN: Chiesa vs. Magny''''' (also known as '''''UFC on ESPN 20''''' and '''''UFC Fight Island 8''''') was a [[mixed martial arts]] event produced by the [[Ultimate Fighting Championship]] that took place on January 20, 2021, at the [[Etihad Arena]] on [[Yas Island]], [[Abu Dhabi]], United Arab Emirates.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2020/12/22/22195150/dana-white-announces-ufc-257-first-three-events-of-2021-to-take-place-on-fight-island|title=Dana White announces UFC 257, first three events of 2021 to take place on Fight Island|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Alexander K. Lee|date=2020-12-22|access-date=2020-12-22}}</ref>
==Background==
Starting with [[UFC on ABC: Holloway vs. Kattar]], a limited number of fans were allowed inside the newly built [[Etihad Arena]], marking the first time since [[UFC 248]] in March 2020 that non-essential event personnel were in attendance.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/01/ufc-limited-fans-attendance-etihad-arena-fight-island-mma-conor-mcgregor-dustin-poirier|title=Fans are back: UFC will have 'limited' attendance at three-card 'Fight Island' stint at Etihad Arena|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Staff|date=2021-01-07|access-date=2021-01-07}}</ref> The venue has maximum capacity of over 18,000, but the UFC is expecting to have closer to 2,000 fans for each of the Fight Island's events during the week.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2021/1/10/22223333/etihad-arena-lists-official-covid-19-safety-measures-for-fans-at-january-ufc-fight-island-shows|title=Etihad Arena lists official COVID-19 safety measures for fans at January UFC Fight Island shows|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Newswire|date=2021-01-10|access-date=2021-01-11}}</ref>
A welterweight bout between [[Leon Edwards]] and [[Khamzat Chimaev]] was originally expected to headline this event.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2921916-khamzat-chimaev-vs-leon-edwards-planned-for-jan-20-says-ufcs-dana-white|title=Khamzat Chimaev vs. Leon Edwards planned for Jan. 20, says UFC's Dana White|publisher=bleacherreport.com|author=Blake Schuster|date=2020-12-10|access-date=2020-12-22}}</ref> They were initially scheduled to serve as the headliner for [[UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Neal]] in December, but the contest was scrapped due to Edwards suffering from severe symptoms of [[COVID-19]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/10/ufc-news-dana-white-announces-leon-edwards-khamzat-chimaev|title=UFC books Leon Edwards vs. Khamzat Chimaev, expected to headline Dec. 19|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Mike Bohn|date=2020-10-23|access-date=2020-12-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/30429656/sources-leon-edwards-khamzat-chimaev-fight-edwards-tests-positive-covid-19%3fplatform=amp|title=Sources: Leon Edwards-Khamzat Chimaev fight off after Edwards tests positive for COVID-19|work=espn.com|author=Ariel Helwani|date=2020-12-01|access-date=2020-12-22}}</ref> In turn, Chimaev pulled out of the contest on December 29 due to his own COVID-19 recovery.<ref name="ChimaevOut">{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/12/ufc-news-khamzat-chimaev-ruled-out-leon-edwards|title=Khamzat Chimaev ruled out of UFC 'Fight Island' headliner with Leon Edwards|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Farah Hannoun|date=2020-12-29|access-date=2020-12-29}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/12/ufc-news-covid-reason-khamzat-chimaev-withdrew-leon-edwards-fight|title=COVID-19 complications led to Khamzat Chimaev's withdrawal from Leon Edwards bout|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Danny Segura|date=2020-12-30|access-date=2020-12-30}}</ref> Edwards had hoped to remain on the card against a replacement, but promotion officials intended to leave the pairing intact and reschedule it again for a later date in 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/12/leon-edwards-khamzat-chimaev-neil-mangy-michael-chiesa-ufc-fight-night-january-20|title=Leon Edwards-Khamzat Chimaev pushed back; Neil Magny-Michael Chiesa new Jan. 20 main event|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Staff|date=2020-12-30|access-date=2020-12-31}}</ref> As a result, a welterweight bout between [[The Ultimate Fighter: Live]] lightweight winner [[Michael Chiesa]] and [[Neil Magny]] served as the main-event.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2020/12/30/22207534/michael-chiesa-vs-neil-magny-now-headlines-ufc-fight-island-8|title=Michael Chiesa vs. Neil Magny now headlines UFC Fight Island 8|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Mike Heck|date=2020-12-30|access-date=2020-12-31}}</ref>
A women's flyweight bout between former [[UFC Women's Flyweight Championship]] challenger [[Roxanne Modafferi]] and [[Viviane Araújo (fighter)|Viviane Araújo]] was briefly linked to an event expected to take place on January 30.<ref name="Modafferi vs. Araujo">{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/10/ufc-news-roxanne-modafferi-vs-vivane-araujo-booked-jan-30|title=UFC adds Roxanne Modafferi vs. Viviane Araujo to Jan. 30 event|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Farah Hannoun|date=2020-10-12|access-date=2020-12-03}}</ref> However, the fight was rescheduled and took place at this event instead.<ref name="RMVA">{{Cite web|url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/UFC-to-Stage-Jan-20-Event-Adds-3-Matches-Including-Francisco-FigueiredoJerome-Rivera-176547|title=UFC to stage Jan. 20 event, adds 3 matches including Francisco Figueirido-Jerome Rivera|publisher=sherdog.com|author=Jay Pettry|date=2020-12-03|access-date=2020-12-03}}</ref>
[[Matt Schnell]] and [[Tyson Nam]] met in a flyweight bout at this event.<ref name="SchnellNam">{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/12/matt-schnell-tyson-nam-rebooked-ufc-fight-night-jan-20|title=Matt Schnell vs. Tyson Nam rebooked for UFC Fight Night on Jan. 20|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Farah Hannoun and Nolan King|date=2020-12-11|access-date=2020-12-11}}</ref> The pairing was previously scheduled to take place in September at [[UFC Fight Night: Waterson vs. Hill]], but the fight was canceled on the day of the event's weigh-in as Schnell was deemed medically unfit to compete due to complications related to his weight cut.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/09/ufc-on-espn-plus-35-michelle-waterson-angela-hill-weigh-in-results|title=Weight-cutting issues scrap Tyson Nam from Matt Schnell fight at UFC on ESPN+ 35|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Staff|date=2020-09-11|access-date=2020-09-11}}</ref> They were first rebooked for [[UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Neal]], before being moved to this event.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/10/matt-schnell-vs-tyson-nam-ufc-mma-fight-booking-december-19s|title=UFC books Matt Schnell vs. Tyson Nam for Dec. 19 event in Las Vegas|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Nolan King|date=2020-10-25|access-date=2020-10-25}}</ref>
In late December 2020, the UFC opted against holding an event on a planned January 30 date and decided to reschedule several bouts to this card:<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mmainsight.com/ufc/ufc-scraps-plans-for-january-30th-fight-night-event|title=UFC scraps plans for January 30th Fight Night event|publisher=mmainsight.com|author=Ross Cole|date=2020-12-23|access-date=2020-12-26}}</ref>
*A welterweight bout between former [[List of WEC champions#Welterweight Championship|WEC Welterweight Champion]] and former interim [[UFC Welterweight Championship|UFC Welterweight Champion]] [[Carlos Condit]] and [[Matt Brown (fighter)|Matt Brown]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/11/carlos-condit-vs-matt-brown-ufc-january-30-mma-fight-booking|title=Third time's the charm? Carlos Condit vs. Matt Brown booked for UFC Fight Night on Jan. 30|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Staff|date=2020-11-12|access-date=2020-11-12}}</ref><ref name="takethree">{{Cite web|url=https://mmadna.nl/carlos-condit-vs-matt-brown-voor-de-derde-maal-ingepland-ditmaal-op-20-januari-2021/|title=Carlos Condit vs. Matt Brown scheduled for the third time, this time on January 20, 2021|publisher=mmadna.nl|author=Redactie|date=2020-12-22|access-date=2020-12-22}} {{in lang|nl}}</ref> Finally, they were moved to [[UFC on ABC: Holloway vs. Kattar]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/news/ufc-returns-ufc-fight-island-holloway-kattar-chiesa-magny-read|title=UFC returns to UFC Fight Island|publisher=ufc.com|author=Staff|date=2021-01-07|access-date=2021-01-07}}</ref> They were initially scheduled to meet at [[UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2]] in December 2013, but Brown pulled out due to an undisclosed injury.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2013/12/matt-brown-injured-fight-vs-carlos-condit-scrapped-from-ufc-on-fox-9|title=Matt Brown injured, fight vs. Carlos Condit scrapped from UFC on FOX 9|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Staff|date=2013-12-07|access-date=2020-11-12}}</ref> They were booked once again in April 2018 for [[UFC on Fox: Poirier vs. Gaethje]], but Brown had to pull out a second time as he injured his [[anterior cruciate ligament]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2018/4/2/17191186/injury-forces-matt-brown-out-of-ufc-on-fox-29-bout-with-carlos-condit|title=Injury forces Matt Brown out of UFC on FOX 29 bout with Carlos Condit|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Dave Doyle|date=2018-04-02|access-date=2020-11-12}}</ref>
*A flyweight bout between [[Jeff Molina]] and [[Zarrukh Adashev]].<ref name="NewDate">{{Cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/mma/dan-hooker-and-michael-chandler-fight-ufc-fight-island-card-scrapped-more-news-fight-announcement|title=Mike Jackson makes UFC return following CM Punk win, Fight Island card scrapped - Fight announcement roundup|publisher=fightful.com|author=Aaron Malone|date=2020-12-23|access-date=2020-12-26}}</ref> They were briefly expected to meet at [[UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. dos Anjos]], but were eventually rescheduled for the scrapped date.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mmadna.nl/jeff-molina-vs-zarrukh-adashev-toegevoegd-aan-ufc-evenement-op-14-november/|title=Jeff Molina vs. Zarrukh Adashev added to UFC event on November 14|publisher=mmadna.nl|author=Staff|date=2020-09-14|access-date=2020-09-15}} {{in lang|nl}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rotowire.com/mma/player.php?id=2032|title=Upcoming fight rescheduled|publisher=rotowire.com|author=Staff|date=2020-10-30|access-date=2020-11-06}}</ref> Yet again, Molina withdrew from the event at the end of December due to a positive COVID-19 test and was replaced by [[Su Mudaerji]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/12/ufc-news-jeffrey-molina-out-zarrukh-adashev-needs-opponent-january-20|title=Zarrukh Adashev in need of new UFC Fight Night opponent after Jeffrey Molina withdraws|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Nolan King and Farah Hannoun|date=2020-12-29|access-date=2020-12-30}}</ref><ref name="Mudaerji in">{{Cite web|url=https://mmadna.nl/su-mudaerji-pakt-short-notice-partij-tegen-zarrukh-adashev-op-20-januari-in-abu-dhabi/|title=Su Mudaerji takes short notice match against Zarrukh Adashev on January 20 in Abu Dhabi|publisher=mmadna.nl|author=Staff|date=2020-12-31|access-date=2020-12-31}} {{in lang|nl}}</ref>
*A light heavyweight bout between [[Vinicius Moreira]] and [[Isaac Villanueva]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mmadna.nl/villanueva-en-moreira-vechten-voor-eerste-ufc-overwinning-op-30-januari-2021/|title=Villanueva and Moreira fight for their first UFC win on January 30, 2021|publisher=mmadna.nl|author=Staff|date=2020-10-19|access-date=2020-10-20}} {{in lang|nl}}</ref><ref name="NewDate" />
*A bantamweight rematch featuring [[Pedro Munhoz]] and [[Jimmie Rivera]].<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><ref name="NewDate" /> 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> The pairing was rescheduled once again in early January as they were moved 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>
*A women's flyweight bout between promotional newcomers [[Victoria Leonardo]] and Natália Silva.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/combate/noticia/ex-campea-do-jungle-fight-natalia-silva-tem-estreia-no-ultimate-marcada-para-janeiro.ghtml|title=Silva has UFC debut scheduled for January|publisher=globoesporte.globo.com|author=Marcelo Barone|date=2020-11-22|access-date=2020-11-22}} {{in lang|pt}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://wmmarankings.com/flyweight-bout-between-newcomers-victoria-leonardo-natalia-silva-being-moved-to-ufc-event-on-january-20/|title=Flyweight bout between newcomers Victoria Leonardo & Natalia Silva being moved to UFC event on January 20|publisher=wmmarankings.com|author=Noah|date=2020-12-25|access-date=2020-12-26}}</ref> In turn, Silva pulled out due to a fractured [[ulna]] and was replaced by fellow newcomer [[Manon Fiorot]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://wmmarankings.com/natalia-silva-injured-out-of-january-20th-ufc-fight-against-victoria-leonardo/|title=Natalia Silva injured, out of January 20th UFC fight against Victoria Leonardo|publisher=wmmarankings.com|author=Noah|date=2020-12-25|access-date=2020-12-26}}</ref><ref name="FiorotIn">{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2020/12/26/22200874/natalia-silva-fractures-ulna-manon-fiorot-in-to-face-victoria-leonard-at-ufc-fight-island-8|title=Natalia Silva fractures ulna, Manon Fiorot in to face Victoria Leonardo at UFC Fight Island 8|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Steven Marrocco and Guilherme Cruz|date=2020-12-26|access-date=2020-12-26}}</ref>
A welterweight bout between [[Mike Jackson (fighter)|Mike Jackson]] and Dean Barry was briefly linked to this event.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2020/12/22/22195935/mike-jackson-returns-faces-octagon-newcomer-dean-barry-at-jan-20-ufc-event|title=Mike Jackson returns, faces octagon newcomer Dean Barry at Jan. 20 UFC event|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Alexander K. Lee and Mike Heck|date=2020-12-22|access-date=2020-12-22}}</ref> However, the pairing was scrapped due to undisclosed reasons.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2021/1/1/22209335/mike-jackson-vs-dean-barry-scrapped-from-ufc-fight-island-8-fight-expected-to-be-rescheduled|title=Mike Jackson vs. Dean Barry scrapped from UFC Fight Island 8, fight expected to be rescheduled|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Damon Martin and Mike Heck|date=2021-01-01|access-date=2021-01-01}}</ref>
Another matchup that was shortly booked was a middleweight fight between [[Dalcha Lungiambula]] and Isi Fitikefu.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/12/ufc-fight-night-dalcha-lungiambula-vs-isi-fitikefu-booked-jan-20|title=Dalcha Lungiambula vs. Isi Fitikefu joins UFC 'Fight Island' lineup for Jan. 20|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Farah Hannoun|date=2020-12-29|access-date=2020-12-29}}</ref> However, Fitikefu was removed due to an elbow injury and replaced by [[Markus Perez]].<ref name="Fitikefu out">{{cite web|url=https://mmadna.nl/short-notice-partij-voor-markus-perez-in-abu-dhabi-tegen-dalcha-lungiambula-op-20-januari/|title=Short notice match for Markus Perez in Abu Dhabi against Dalcha Lungiambula on January 20|publisher=mmadna.nl|author=Staff|date=2021-01-02|access-date=2021-01-02}} {{in lang|nl}}</ref>
A bantamweight bout between promotional newcomers [[Umar Nurmagomedov]] and [[Sergey Morozov (fighter)|Sergey Morozov]] was initially scheduled to take place at [[UFC 254]], but Nurmagomedov pulled out due to an illness.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/10/ufc-254-umar-nurmagomedov-ruled-out-octagon-debut|title=Umar Nurmagomedov hospitalized in Dubai, ruled out of octagon debut at UFC 254|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Simon Head|date=2020-10-18|access-date=2020-11-24}}</ref> The pairing was then rescheduled for [[UFC 257]].<ref name="tryagain">{{Cite web|url=https://mmadna.nl/umar-nurmagomedov-vs-sergey-morozov-toegevoegd-aan-ufc-257-op-23-januari/|title=Umar Nurmagomedov vs. Sergey Morozov added to UFC 257 on January 23|publisher=mmadna.nl|author=Staff|date=2020-11-24|access-date=2020-11-24}} {{in lang|nl}}</ref> However, the bout was yet again rescheduled to take place at this event.<ref name="UmarMorozov">{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/01/umar-nurmagomedov-sergey-morozov-ufc-on-espn-20-january-20|title=Umar Nurmagomedov vs. Sergey Morozov moved to UFC on ESPN 20 on Jan. 20|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Farah Hannoun|date=2021-01-12|access-date=2021-01-12}}</ref>
A middleweight bout between [[Omari Akhmedov]] and [[Tom Breese]] was originally scheduled for [[UFC on ABC: Holloway vs. Kattar]]. However, the pairing was rescheduled to take place at this event due to "COVID-19 related issues".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/news/updates-ufc-fight-island-events-read|title=Updates to UFC Fight Island events|publisher=ufc.com|author=Staff|date=2021-01-12|access-date=2021-01-12}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/01/ufc-news-omari-akhmedov-vs-tom-breese-delayed-covid-19|title=UFC on ESPN 20 gets Omari Akhmedov vs. Tom Breese after four-day COVID-19 delay|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Nolan King|date=2021-01-12|access-date=2021-01-13}}</ref>
==Results==
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Main card (ESPN / ESPN+)}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|[[Michael Chiesa]]
|def.
|[[Neil Magny]]
|Decision (unanimous) (49–46, 49–46, 49–46)
|5
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|[[Warlley Alves]]
|def.
|[[Mounir Lazzez]]
|TKO (body kicks and punches)
|1
|2:35
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Light Heavyweight
|[[Ike Villanueva]]
|def.
|[[Vinicius Moreira]]
|KO (punch)
|2
|0:39
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Flyweight
|[[Viviane Araújo (fighter)|Viviane Araújo]]
|def.
|[[Roxanne Modafferi]]
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–26)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Flyweight
|[[Matt Schnell]]
|def.
|[[Tyson Nam]]
|Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|[[Lerone Murphy]]
|def.
|[[Douglas Silva de Andrade]]
|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|[[Omari Akhmedov]]
|def.
|[[Tom Breese]]
|Submission (arm-triangle choke)
|2
|1:41
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card (ESPN / ESPN+)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|[[Ricky Simón]]
|def.
|Gaetano Pirrello
|Submission (arm-triangle choke)
|2
|4:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Flyweight
|[[Su Mudaerji]]
|def.
|[[Zarrukh Adashev]]
|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|[[Dalcha Lungiambula]]
|def.
|[[Markus Perez]]
|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Flyweight
|[[Francisco Figueiredo]]
|def.
|[[Jerome Rivera]]
|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|[[Mike Davis (fighter)|Mike Davis]]
|def.
|[[Mason Jones (fighter)|Mason Jones]]
|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|[[Umar Nurmagomedov]]
|def.
|[[Sergey Morozov (fighter)|Sergey Morozov]]
|Technical Submission (rear-naked choke)
|2
|3:39
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Flyweight
|[[Manon Fiorot]]
|def.
|[[Victoria Leonardo]]
|TKO (head kick and punches)
|2
|4:08
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/event/ufc-fight-night-january-20-2021|title=UFC on ESPN: Chiesa vs. Magny|publisher=Ultimate Fighting Championship|access-date=2021-01-01}}</ref>
==Bonus awards==
The following fighters received $50,000 bonuses.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2021/1/20/22240953/ufc-fight-island-8-post-fight-bonuses-warlley-alves-umar-nurmagomedov-mike-davis-mason-jones|title=UFC Fight Island 8 post-fight bonuses: Body kick TKO nets Warlley Alves $50k|publisher=bloodyelbow.com|author=Trent Reinsmith|date=2021-01-20|access-date=2021-01-20}}</ref>
*'''Fight of the Night: Mike Davis vs. Mason Jones'''
*'''Performance of the Night: Warlley Alves''' and '''Umar Nurmagomedov'''
== See also ==
{{Portal|Martial Arts|UAE}}
* [[List of UFC events]]
* [[List of current UFC fighters]]
* [[2021 in UFC]]
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{UFC Events}}
{{2021 in mixed martial arts}}
[[Category:UFC on ESPN]]
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[[Category:January 2021 sports events in Asia]]
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