UFC 131: Dos Santos vs. Carwin Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC 131: Dos Santos vs. Carwin
Canada
Main Card • Final
Brazil
R3, 5:00
United States
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
R2, 3:19
Fight of the Night
Norway
R3, 5:00
Prelims • Final
R1, 3:52
Knockout of the Night
R1, 4:54
Submission of the Night
Early Prelims • Final
R3, 5:00
R3, 3:33
R3, 5:00
England
R3, 1:26
R3, 5:00
Japan
Official Event Results
$70k Bonus
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$70,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night: Dave Herman and John-Olav Einemo each earned $70,000 for their back-and-forth heavyweight slugfest, which saw multiple momentum shifts before Herman secured the second-round TKO.
Knockout of the Night: Sam Stout collected $70,000 for his highlight-reel, walk-off left hook knockout against Yves Edwards at 3:52 of the opening round.
Submission of the Night: Chris Weidman was awarded $70,000 after snatching a standing guillotine choke and submitting Jesse Bongfeldt with just six seconds remaining in round 1.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Total Payout Estimates
| Fighter | Result | Base Purse | Win / Finish Bonus | Performance Bonus | Estimated Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WIN | $100,000 | $100,000 | — | $200,000 | |
| WIN | $65,000 | $65,000 | — | $130,000 | |
| WIN | $19,000 | $19,000 | $70,000 | $108,000 | |
| WIN | $18,000 | $18,000 | $70,000 | $106,000 | |
| WIN | $10,000 | $10,000 | $70,000 | $90,000 | |
| LOSS | $15,000 | — | $70,000 | $85,000 | |
| WIN | $30,000 | $30,000 | — | $60,000 | |
| LOSS | $43,000 | — | — | $43,000 | |
| LOSS | $40,000 | — | — | $40,000 | |
| WIN | $20,000 | $20,000 | — | $40,000 | |
| WIN | $12,000 | $12,000 | — | $24,000 | |
| WIN | $12,000 | $12,000 | — | $24,000 | |
| WIN | $8,000 | $8,000 | — | $16,000 | |
| WIN | $8,000 | $8,000 | — | $16,000 | |
| LOSS | $12,000 | — | — | $12,000 | |
| LOSS | $12,000 | — | — | $12,000 | |
| WIN | $5,000 | $5,000 | — | $10,000 | |
| LOSS | $8,000 | — | — | $8,000 | |
| LOSS | $8,000 | — | — | $8,000 | |
| LOSS | $6,000 | — | — | $6,000 | |
| LOSS | $6,000 | — | — | $6,000 | |
| LOSS | $6,000 | — | — | $6,000 | |
| LOSS | $6,000 | — | — | $6,000 | |
| LOSS | $6,000 | — | — | $6,000 |
*Disclosed purses reported by the Vancouver Athletic Commission. Figures do not reflect discretionary sponsor money or undisclosed locker room bonuses. Although not originally reflected in commission records, both Darren Elkins and Michihiro Omigawa were awarded contractual win bonuses by the UFC. Total estimates incorporate official $70,000 post-fight performance bonuses.
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC 131
Junior dos Santos out-struck former interim champion Shane Carwin 88 to 20 in significant strikes, earning his 7th straight UFC victory and cementing his status as the undisputed #1 heavyweight contender [1, 3].
UFC 131 drew 14,685 spectators to Rogers Arena, generating an impressive live gate of $2,800,000 and establishing one of the premier live sporting gates in Western Canada for 2011 [1, 3].
Canadian fan-favorite Sam Stout scored one of the most violent one-punch knockouts in lightweight history, catching Yves Edwards flush at 3:52 of the opening round to secure Knockout of the Night [1, 3].
Two-time title challenger Kenny Florian successfully made his 145-pound featherweight debut, neutralizing top contender Diego Nunes via unanimous decision in the co-main event [1, 3].
Debuting heavyweights Dave Herman and ADCC champion John-Olav Einemo engaged in a grueling toe-to-toe battle that featured 89 combined significant strikes, pocketing $70,000 Fight of the Night bonuses [1, 3].
Future middleweight kingpin Chris Weidman advanced to 6-0 professionally, locking up a standing guillotine choke against Jesse Bongfeldt at 4:54 of round 1 to capture Submission of the Night honors [1, 3].
Donald Cerrone delivered a striking masterclass against BJJ black belt Vagner Rocha, connecting on 50 of 57 leg kick attempts (88% accuracy) across three lopsided rounds [1].
The card featured one of the highest-profile short-notice swaps of 2011 after Brock Lesnar withdrew due to diverticulitis, allowing Carwin to step into the five-round headlining eliminator [3].
The card featured a formidable contingent of Canadian fighters, with Sam Stout, Krzysztof Soszynski, Nick Ring, and Jesse Bongfeldt all competing in front of a passionate Vancouver crowd [1, 3].
Junior dos Santos established total control in the main event, out-landing Shane Carwin 104 to 22 in total strikes and 88 to 20 in significant strikes across 15 dominant minutes [1].
A 22-year-old Dustin Poirier showcased relentless offensive wrestling, landing 5 takedowns and 77 significant strikes to capture a unanimous decision victory over Jason Young [1, 3].
Joey Beltran set an extraordinary pace in the early preliminary card, throwing 304 total strikes and 188 significant strikes before finishing Aaron Rosa via third-round TKO [1, 3].
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