UFC on FUEL TV 10: Nogueira vs. Werdum Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC on FUEL TV 10: Nogueira vs. Werdum
Brazil
Main Card • Final
R2, 2:41
R2, 4:43
TUF Brazil 2 Final
R1, 4:29
Fight of the Night
Knockout of the Night
R1, 1:11
Submission of the Night
United States
R1, 2:20
R1, 1:24
England
Prelims • Final
R2, 1:51
R1, 3:32
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
Japan
R2, 2:49
Czechia
R1, 1:52
Official Event Results
TUF Final
$50k Bonus
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$50,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night: Thiago Silva and Rafael Cavalcante each earned $50,000 for their intense first-round light heavyweight brawl.
Knockout of the Night: Thiago Silva secured an additional $50,000 bonus ($100,000 total) for his first-round knockout punches against Rafael Cavalcante.
Submission of the Night: Erick Silva received $50,000 for his lightning-quick inverted triangle armbar finish over Jason High in just 1:11 of Round 1.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Total Payout Estimates
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| LOSS | — | — | $50,000 | $50,000* | |
| WIN | — | — | $50,000 | $50,000* | |
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*Disclosed figures reflect official post-fight performance bonuses ($50,000 each) confirmed by the promotion. The Brazilian Mixed Martial Arts Athletic Commission (Comissão Atlética Brasileira de MMA / CABMMA) does not publicly report contractual fighter salaries, base purses, or win bonuses, which remain officially undisclosed (—).
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC on FUEL TV 10: Nogueira vs. Werdum
UFC on FUEL TV 10 set the all-time promotional record for the most submission finishes at a single event with 8 tapouts, shattering the previous benchmark of 6 held by UFC 2, UFC 4, and Ultimate Fight Night 5.
Fabricio Werdum became the first and only mixed martial artist in combat sports history to submit both Fedor Emelianenko and Antônio Rodrigo “Minotauro” Nogueira, the two premier heavyweight champions of the PRIDE era.
Thiago Silva captured two post-fight awards on the same evening, earning both Fight of the Night and Knockout of the Night honors ($100,000 total bonus money) for his violent first-round stoppage of Rafael Cavalcante.
Leonardo Santos completed one of the most remarkable tournament runs in TUF history, replacing injured finalist Santiago Ponzinibbio on short notice to submit William Macario and claim the TUF Brazil 2 welterweight crown.
Antonio Braga Neto locked up a textbook kneebar submission against Anthony Smith in just 1:52 of the opening round, securing only the 26th kneebar submission finish in modern UFC history.
Ten of the event’s 12 bouts ended inside the distance (8 submissions, 2 knockouts), generating an 83.3% finishing rate that made it one of the most action-packed cards in Zuffa-era UFC history.
UFC on FUEL TV 10 served as the tenth and final event produced under the “UFC on FUEL TV” broadcast series before FOX Sports 1 and FOX Sports 2 launched in August 2013 as the promotion’s primary cable partners.
The card marked the UFC’s inaugural venture into Fortaleza and the state of Ceará, packing the Ginásio Paulo Sarasate with 6,286 passionate Brazilian mixed martial arts fans.
Erick Silva needed only 1:11 to tap returning veteran Jason High via inverted triangle armbar, taking home Submission of the Night and logging the fastest finish of the entire card.
Future UFC Light Heavyweight Championship challenger Anthony “Lionheart” Smith made his Octagon debut at UFC on FUEL TV 10, beginning an iconic multi-year UFC journey.
Every single official UFC performance bonus awarded on the evening went to fighters surnamed Silva: Thiago Silva (FOTN and KOTN) and Erick Silva (SOTN), alongside FOTN co-recipient Rafael Cavalcante.
Rony Jason rendered British featherweight Mike Wilkinson unconscious via triangle choke in just 84 seconds, delivering one of the fastest technical submissions in featherweight history.
When and where did UFC on FUEL TV 10: Nogueira vs. Werdum take place?
UFC on FUEL TV 10: Nogueira vs. Werdum took place on Saturday, June 8, 2013, at the Paulo Sarasate Gymnasium (Ginásio Paulo Sarasate) in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil.
Who won the main event between Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Fabricio Werdum?
Fabricio Werdum defeated Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira via verbal submission (armbar) at 2:41 of Round 2, avenging his 2006 PRIDE loss to “Minotauro.”
What historic submission record was established at UFC on FUEL TV 10?
UFC on FUEL TV 10 set the all-time promotional record for the most submissions on a single UFC fight card with 8 submission finishes, surpassing the previous record of 6.
Who won The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 2 tournament?
Leonardo Santos won The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 2 welterweight tournament by submitting William “Patolino” Macario via arm-triangle choke at 4:43 of Round 2 after stepping in as an injury replacement for Santiago Ponzinibbio.
Who won the official post-fight bonuses at UFC on FUEL TV 10?
Three fighters took home $50,000 performance bonuses: Thiago Silva vs. Rafael Cavalcante (Fight of the Night), Thiago Silva (Knockout of the Night), and Erick Silva (Submission of the Night). Thiago Silva collected a double bonus of $100,000.
What unique milestone did Fabricio Werdum achieve by defeating Nogueira?
With his armbar finish of Nogueira, Fabricio Werdum became the first fighter in MMA history to submit both Fedor Emelianenko and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, the two defining heavyweights of the PRIDE era.
Did Anthony Smith make his UFC debut at UFC on FUEL TV 10?
Yes. Future UFC light heavyweight title challenger Anthony “Lionheart” Smith made his promotional debut in the event’s opening bout, losing via first-round kneebar to Brazilian jiu-jitsu world champion Antonio Braga Neto.
How many fights ended in a finish at UFC on FUEL TV 10?
A remarkable 10 of the 12 bouts ended by stoppage (83.3% finish rate), featuring 8 submissions and 2 knockouts, with only two bouts going to the judges’ scorecards.
What was the attendance and gate for UFC on FUEL TV 10?
The event drew an official crowd of 6,286 fans at the Paulo Sarasate Gymnasium in Fortaleza. As is standard practice for CABMMA-sanctioned events in Brazil, gate revenue was not publicly disclosed.
Was this the final UFC event broadcast on FUEL TV?
Yes. UFC on FUEL TV 10 was the final telecast under the UFC on FUEL TV series. The promotion transitioned its primary cable television operations to FOX Sports 1 and FOX Sports 2 in August 2013.
How did Erick Silva win his fight against Jason High?
Erick Silva scored a dramatic inverted triangle armbar submission in just 1:11 of Round 1, earning the official Submission of the Night award.
Who called the fights for UFC on FUEL TV 10?
The English-language broadcast was called cageside by play-by-play voice Jon Anik and color analyst Kenny Florian, with legendary cage announcer Bruce Buffer introducing the fighters.
How did Thiago Silva defeat Rafael Cavalcante?
Thiago Silva defeated former Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion Rafael “Feijão” Cavalcante via KO (punches) at 4:29 of Round 1 in a wild slugfest that claimed Fight of the Night honors.
Who secured a kneebar submission at UFC on FUEL TV 10?
Decorated Brazilian jiu-jitsu champion Antonio Braga Neto executed a smooth kneebar submission at 1:52 of Round 1 against Anthony Smith.
Why did Fabricio Werdum and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira headline this card?
Werdum and Nogueira served as the head coaches on opposing teams for The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil Season 2, with their rematch serving as the traditional coaches’ fight at the season finale.
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