UFC 141: Lesnar vs. Overeem Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC 141: Lesnar vs. Overeem
United States
Main Card • Final
Netherlands
R1, 2:26
R3, 5:00
Fight of the Night
R1, 0:12
Knockout of the Night
Sweden
R1, 2:13
Belarus
R3, 5:00
Prelims • Final
England
R3, 5:00
Brazil
R3, 5:00
Early Prelims • Final
South Korea
R3, 5:00
Canada
R3, 5:00
Mexico
R3, 5:00
Official Event Results
$75k FOTN
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$75,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night: Nate Diaz and Donald Cerrone each collected $75,000 for their memorable, high-volume three-round lightweight war.
Knockout of the Night: Johny Hendricks earned $75,000 for his shocking 12-second one-punch knockout over former title challenger Jon Fitch.
Submission of the Night: Not awarded as no bouts on the event card concluded via submission.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Total Payout Estimates
| Fighter | Result | Base Purse | Win / Finish Bonus | Performance Bonus | Estimated Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOSS | $400,000 | — | — | $400,000 | |
| WIN | $195,000 | $190,000 | — | $385,000 | |
| WIN | $37,000 | $37,000 | $75,000 | $149,000 | |
| WIN | $26,000 | $26,000 | $75,000 | $127,000 | |
| LOSS | $30,000 | — | $75,000 | $105,000 | |
| WIN | $41,000 | $41,000 | — | $82,000 | |
| LOSS | $60,000 | — | — | $60,000 | |
| WIN | $20,000 | $20,000 | — | $40,000 | |
| LOSS | $40,000 | — | — | $40,000 | |
| WIN | $19,000 | $19,000 | — | $38,000 | |
| WIN | $16,000 | $16,000 | — | $32,000 | |
| WIN | $16,000 | $16,000 | — | $32,000 | |
| WIN | $12,000 | $12,000 | — | $24,000 | |
| LOSS | $18,000 | — | — | $18,000 | |
| WIN | $8,000 | $8,000 | — | $16,000 | |
| LOSS | $12,000 | — | — | $12,000 | |
| LOSS | $10,000 | — | — | $10,000 | |
| LOSS | $8,000 | — | — | $8,000 | |
| LOSS | $8,000 | — | — | $8,000 | |
| LOSS | $8,000 | — | — | $8,000 |
*Disclosed purses reported by the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC). Figures do not include sponsor pay, discretionary locker-room bonuses, or pay-per-view dividend cuts. Total estimated figures include official post-fight performance bonus awards ($75,000 each).
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC 141
Nate Diaz set the all-time UFC record for the most significant strikes landed in a three-round fight (238), putting on an iconic striking masterclass against Donald Cerrone.
Following his first-round TKO loss to Alistair Overeem, former UFC Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar announced his immediate retirement from mixed martial arts inside the Octagon.
Johny Hendricks leveled perennial welterweight contender Jon Fitch with a single thunderous left hand in just 12 seconds, earning the second-fastest knockout in UFC welterweight history at the time.
Jon Fitch suffered his very first knockout loss in the UFC and his first stoppage defeat across 16 Octagon bouts, snapping a near-decade-long streak of avoiding finishes.
Undefeated prospect Jimy Hettes executed 11 takedowns against Nam Phan, establishing a promotional benchmark for the most takedowns completed in a UFC featherweight bout.
UFC 141 marked the final broadcast of preliminary fights on Spike TV, ending an iconic, historic seven-year television partnership that began in 2005 with The Ultimate Fighter 1.
Reigning Strikeforce, DREAM, and K-1 World Grand Prix Champion Alistair Overeem made his highly anticipated promotional debut, securing an immediate title shot against Junior dos Santos.
Alistair Overeem connected on 19 of his 24 significant strikes against Brock Lesnar, delivering an astonishing 79.2% accuracy rate featuring brutal liver kicks and knees to force the stoppage.
UFC 141 anchored the promotion’s premier holiday schedule with 13,793 fans in attendance, generating a $3,100,000 live gate and over 750,000 pay-per-view buys.
The Ultimate Fighter 9 lightweight winner Ross Pearson successfully made his featherweight debut, defeating Junior Assunção via unanimous decision to kick off his 145-pound run.
Jacob Volkmann extended his UFC winning streak to five consecutive fights, defeating TUF 8 winner Efrain Escudero via unanimous decision in a featured 155-pound clash.
With zero submission finishes across all 10 bouts on the card, the UFC withheld the $75,000 Submission of the Night bonus, marking one of the rare pay-per-view events where no grappling finish occurred.
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