UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Shields Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Shields
Brazil
Main Card • Final
United States
R5, 5:00
South Korea
R2, 3:01
Knockout of the Night
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
R1, 0:31
R3, 5:00
Fight of the Night
Prelims • Final
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
R2, 4:31
R1, 3:54
Official Event Results
$50k FOTN
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$50,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night: Raphael Assunção and T.J. Dillashaw each earned $50,000 for their high-paced three-round bantamweight war.
Knockout of the Night: Dong Hyun Kim collected $50,000 for his dramatic second-round counter left hook knockout of Erick Silva.
Submission of the Night: None awarded. Although Rousimar Palhares was the only fighter to secure a submission finish, UFC President Dana White withheld the award due to unsportsmanlike conduct after Palhares failed to release his heel hook on Mike Pierce when the referee stepped in.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Total Payout Estimates
| Fighter | Result | Base Purse | Win / Finish Bonus | Performance Bonus | Estimated Total |
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| WIN | — | — | $50,000 | $50,000+ | |
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| LOSS | — | — | — | — | |
| WIN | — | — | $50,000 | $50,000+ | |
| LOSS | — | — | $50,000 | $50,000+ | |
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*Purses and base pay for international events regulated by the Brazilian MMA Athletic Commission (CABMMA) are not publicly disclosed. Thiago Silva missed weight by two pounds (weighing 208 lbs) and forfeited 25% of his base purse to Matt Hamill. Performance bonus recipients received $50,000 for Fight of the Night and Knockout of the Night honors.
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Shields
Demian Maia and Jake Shields contested 25 minutes of high-level grappling with 19 combined takedown attempts, culminating in Shields’ split decision upset win.
Known primarily as a positional grappler, Dong Hyun Kim scored his first career UFC knockout finish with a crushing second-round left hook over Erick Silva.
Dong Hyun Kim collected his first promotional post-fight bonus after nine Octagon appearances, taking home the $50,000 Knockout of the Night award.
Raphael Assunção and future two-time champion T.J. Dillashaw delivered an ultra-competitive three-round thriller, earning Fight of the Night honors.
Raphael Assunção extended his UFC bantamweight winning streak to 5 straight fights, marking one of the longest active winning streaks in division history at the time.
Rousimar Palhares forced a tap from Mike Pierce in just 31 seconds of the first round, recording one of the quickest heel hook submission finishes in UFC welterweight history.
Despite scoring the only submission of the event, Rousimar Palhares was denied the $50,000 Submission of the Night award by UFC officials due to unsportsmanlike conduct.
Following his refusal to promptly release the heel hook on Mike Pierce after the referee’s intervention, Palhares was immediately released from his UFC contract.
UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Shields marked the promotion’s debut at the Ginásio José Corrêa in Barueri, drawing an official capacity crowd of 6,621 spectators.
Chris Cariaso notched his first career stoppage victory under the UFC banner by stopping Iliarde Santos via second-round TKO from punches in the clinch.
Brazilian prospect Alan Patrick preserved his unblemished professional mixed martial arts record (10-0 at the time) with a 3:54 first-round TKO over Garett Whiteley.
Thiago Silva missed the 206-pound light heavyweight limit by two pounds (weighing 208 lbs), forfeiting 25% of his fight purse before going on to defeat Matt Hamill via unanimous decision.
When and where did UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Shields take place?
UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Shields (also recognized as UFC Fight Night 29) took place on Wednesday, October 9, 2013, at the Ginásio José Corrêa in Barueri, São Paulo, Brazil.
Who won the main event between Demian Maia and Jake Shields?
Jake Shields defeated Demian Maia via split decision (48–47, 47–48, 48–47) after five tactical grappling-heavy rounds.
Who won the co-main event between Erick Silva and Dong Hyun Kim?
Dong Hyun Kim defeated Erick Silva via knockout (punch) at 3:01 of Round 2, delivering a shocking left hook that earned him Knockout of the Night honors.
Who won the official post-fight bonuses at UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Shields?
Three fighters earned $50,000 bonus awards: Raphael Assunção vs. T.J. Dillashaw received Fight of the Night, while Dong Hyun Kim took home Knockout of the Night. No Submission of the Night was awarded.
Why was Rousimar Palhares released from the UFC and denied a submission bonus?
Rousimar Palhares submitted Mike Pierce with a 31-second heel hook, but refused to release the hold despite Pierce repeatedly tapping and the referee attempting to pull him off. As a result, UFC President Dana White stripped him of the $50,000 Submission of the Night bonus and released him from the promotion the following day.
Who won the bantamweight fight between Raphael Assunção and T.J. Dillashaw?
Raphael Assunção defeated T.J. Dillashaw via split decision (29–28, 28–29, 29–28) in a competitive bout that earned Fight of the Night. Dillashaw later avenged this defeat in a rematch at UFC 200 in July 2016.
Why was Thiago Silva vs. Matt Hamill a catchweight bout?
Thiago Silva weighed in at 208 pounds, missing the light heavyweight non-title limit by two pounds. He forfeited 25% of his purse to Matt Hamill, and the fight proceeded at a 208-pound catchweight, with Silva winning via unanimous decision.
What was the official attendance for UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Shields?
The event drew a reported sold-out attendance of 6,621 spectators at the Ginásio José Corrêa in Barueri, Brazil.
How was UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Shields broadcast?
Both the preliminary card and the six-fight main card were broadcast live in the United States on Fox Sports 1.
Who were the commentators and announcer for the event?
The English telecast was called cage-side by play-by-play commentator Jon Anik alongside color analyst Kenny Florian, with Bruce Buffer serving as the official Octagon announcer.
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