UFC 145: Jones vs. Evans Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC 145: Jones vs. Evans
United States
Main Card • Final
R5, 5:00
Title Fight
Canada
R2, 2:20
England
R1, 1:10
Knockout of the Night
R1, 3:18
R3, 5:00
Fight of the Night
R3, 5:00
Prelims • Final
R1, 2:29
Submission of the Night
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
Mexico
Early Prelims • Final
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
Venezuela
Official Event Results
Title Bout
$65k FOTN
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$65,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night: Eddie Yagin and Mark Hominick each earned $65,000 for their high-paced, three-round featherweight war.
Knockout of the Night: Ben Rothwell secured $65,000 for his dramatic 70-second counter punch knockout of Brendan Schaub.
Submission of the Night: Travis Browne collected $65,000 for executing a first-round arm-triangle choke finish against Chad Griggs.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Total Payout Estimates
| Fighter | Result | Base Purse | Win / Finish Bonus | Performance Bonus | Estimated Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WIN | $400,000 | — | — | $400,000 | |
| LOSS | $300,000 | — | — | $300,000 | |
| WIN | $18,000 | $18,000 | — | $36,000 | |
| LOSS | $12,000 | — | — | $12,000 | |
| WIN | $52,000 | $52,000 | $65,000 | $169,000 | |
| LOSS | $14,000 | — | — | $14,000 | |
| WIN | $8,000 | $8,000 | — | $16,000 | |
| LOSS | $32,000 | — | — | $32,000 | |
| WIN | $6,000 | $6,000 | $65,000 | $77,000 | |
| LOSS | $17,000 | — | $65,000 | $82,000 | |
| WIN | $23,000 | $23,000 | — | $46,000 | |
| LOSS | $10,000 | — | — | $10,000 | |
| WIN | $12,000 | $12,000 | $65,000 | $89,000 | |
| LOSS | $27,000 | — | — | $27,000 | |
| WIN | $18,000 | $18,000 | — | $36,000 | |
| LOSS | $8,000 | — | — | $8,000 | |
| WIN | $12,000 | $12,000 | — | $24,000 | |
| LOSS | $12,000 | — | — | $12,000 | |
| WIN | $27,000 | $27,000 | — | $54,000 | |
| LOSS | $10,000 | — | — | $10,000 | |
| WIN | $6,000 | $6,000 | — | $12,000 | |
| LOSS | $10,000 | — | — | $10,000 | |
| WIN | $8,000 | $8,000 | — | $16,000 | |
| LOSS | $13,000 | — | — | $13,000 |
*Purses disclosed to the Georgia Athletic and Entertainment Commission (GAEC) totaling $1,501,000 in official salary compensation. Figures do not include locker room bonuses, pay-per-view dividends, or sponsorship agreements. Total estimated earnings include official post-fight performance bonuses ($65,000 each) awarded by the UFC.
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC 145
Jon Jones registered his third consecutive successful UFC light heavyweight title defense, out-striking Rashad Evans across five championship rounds.
Jon Jones established a UFC record by defeating his fifth consecutive former UFC champion (Bader, Rua, Jackson, Machida, and Evans).
With his victory in Atlanta, Jon Jones extended his active promotional winning streak to seven consecutive victories inside the Octagon.
Eddie Yagin and Mark Hominick set a new featherweight divisional three-round record by combining for 194 landed significant strikes.
Matt Brown derailed undefeated kickboxing phenom Stephen Thompson, handing “Wonderboy” his first career loss in mixed martial arts.
UFC 145 generated $2,200,000 in gate revenue from 15,545 fans, setting the all-time combat sports gate benchmark in the state of Georgia.
Ben Rothwell scored a 70-second upset knockout over Brendan Schaub as a +195 betting underdog to capture Knockout of the Night honors.
At just 22 years of age, Rory MacDonald established himself as the premier young welterweight contender with a second-round stoppage of Che Mills.
Travis Browne maintained his unblemished professional record, executing a first-round arm-triangle submission to claim Submission of the Night.
UFC 145 marked the UFC’s first visit to Atlanta since UFC 88 in September 2008, selling out Philips Arena with 15,545 spectators.
Matt Brown’s gritty unanimous decision win over Stephen Thompson sparked one of the most memorable career renaissances in UFC history.
Michael McDonald halted former WEC champion Miguel Torres inside 3:18 of round one, positioning himself for an undisputed title shot.
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