UFC Fight Night: Saffiedine vs. Lim Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC Fight Night: Saffiedine vs. Lim
Singapore
Main Card • Final
Belgium
R5, 5:00
Fight of the Night
South Korea
Japan
R2, 0:50
United States
R1, 2:57
Brazil
R3, 3:53
Prelims • Final
R2, 2:27
Knockout of the Night
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
Philippines
Russia
R3, 5:00
R1, 2:13
Guam
R2, 4:59
Submission of the Night
Official Event Results
$50k FOTN
$50k SOTN
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$50,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night: Tarec Saffiedine and Hyun Gyu Lim each received $50,000 for their dramatic, five-round welterweight war.
Knockout of the Night: Max Holloway pocketed $50,000 for his second-round stoppage of Will Chope, halting Chope’s 14-fight winning streak.
Submission of the Night: Russell Doane secured $50,000 for his buzzer-beater technical submission over BJJ black belt Leandro Issa with a triangle choke at 4:59 of Round 2.
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* | |
| LOSS | — | — | $50,000 | $50,000* | |
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| WIN | — | — | $50,000 | $50,000* | |
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| WIN | — | — | $50,000 | $50,000* | |
| LOSS | — | — | — | — |
*Official fighter base purses and contract win bonuses were not publicly disclosed by the local sporting commission in Singapore. Total figures shown reflect confirmed $50,000 post-fight performance bonus awards distributed by the UFC.
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC Fight Night: Saffiedine vs. Lim
UFC Fight Night: Saffiedine vs. Lim made history as the very first live event streamed exclusively around the world on the UFC Fight Pass digital platform.
This event marked the promotion’s first trip to Singapore, hosting 5,216 fans inside the Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre.
Tarec Saffiedine became the first fighter from Belgium to compete and win inside the Octagon, headlining the card as the final reigning Strikeforce Welterweight Champion.
Max Holloway’s second-round TKO over Will Chope sparked his historic 13-fight winning streak, which eventually propelled him to the undisputed UFC Featherweight Championship.
Royston Wee made country history as the first Singapore-born fighter to enter the Octagon and secure a UFC victory, defeating Dave Galera by unanimous decision.
Dave Galera became the first homegrown fighter born and training out of the Philippines to compete under the official UFC banner.
Russell Doane locked in a technical submission triangle choke against Leandro Issa at 4:59 of Round 2, becoming only the third fighter in UFC history to finish a bout at that exact second.
Tarec Saffiedine delivered 47 significant leg kicks to drop Hyun Gyu Lim three times, setting one of the most prolific low-kick striking displays in five-round welterweight history.
Luiz Dutra Jr. was disqualified at 2:57 of round 1 for landing illegal elbows to the back of Kiichi Kunimoto’s head, resulting in one of only 11 DQ finishes in UFC history up to that point.
Kyung Ho Kang was assessed a rare two-point deduction in round 1 for landing 12-to-6 elbows against Shunichi Shimizu, yet still rebounded to win via third-round submission.
All three fighters on the card hailing from Hawaii—Max Holloway, Dustin Kimura, and Russell Doane—scored spectacular stoppage victories across the night.
UFC Fight Night 34 was one of only four events in modern promotional history to feature an entire fight lineup completely contained at welterweight (170 lbs) and below.
When and where did UFC Fight Night: Saffiedine vs. Lim take place?
UFC Fight Night: Saffiedine vs. Lim (also known as UFC Fight Night 34) took place on Saturday, January 4, 2014, at the Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre in Marina Bay, Singapore.
Who won the main event between Tarec Saffiedine and Hyun Gyu Lim?
Tarec Saffiedine defeated Hyun Gyu Lim via unanimous decision (48–47, 48–47, 49–46) after a grueling five-round welterweight main event.
Why was UFC Fight Night: Saffiedine vs. Lim a major broadcast milestone?
This event was the very first card broadcast exclusively on UFC Fight Pass, the promotion’s subscription digital streaming network that launched in early 2014.
Who won the co-main event at UFC Fight Night 34?
Japanese veteran Tatsuya Kawajiri submitted Sean Soriano via rear-naked choke at 0:50 of Round 2 in their featherweight co-main event.
Who won the post-fight bonuses at UFC Fight Night: Saffiedine vs. Lim?
Four fighters earned $50,000 bonuses: Tarec Saffiedine vs. Hyun Gyu Lim (Fight of the Night), Max Holloway (Knockout of the Night), and Russell Doane (Submission of the Night).
How did Max Holloway win his fight against Will Chope?
Max Holloway dismantled Will Chope with body punches and head strikes, forcing a TKO stoppage at 2:27 of Round 2 and snapping Chope’s 14-fight winning streak.
Why was Luiz Dutra Jr. disqualified against Kiichi Kunimoto?
Luiz Dutra Jr. landed several intentional downward elbows directly to the back of Kiichi Kunimoto’s head along the cage. Because Kunimoto could not continue, referee John Sharp declared a disqualification win for Kunimoto at 2:57 of Round 1.
Who was the first Singaporean fighter to compete and win in the UFC?
Royston Wee made promotional history as the first Singaporean to step into the Octagon, defeating Dave Galera via unanimous decision (30–26, 30–26, 30–26).
What was unique about Russell Doane’s submission over Leandro Issa?
Doane trapped BJJ world champion Leandro Issa in a triangle choke and forced a technical submission at 4:59 of Round 2, with just one second remaining on the clock.
Why was Kyung Ho Kang penalized during his fight with Shunichi Shimizu?
Kang was penalized with an immediate two-point deduction in Round 1 for landing illegal 12-to-6 elbows, but still dominated the action before submitting Shimizu in the third round.
What was the attendance for UFC Fight Night 34?
The event drew an official crowd of 5,216 spectators inside the Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre.
Who were the commentators and cage announcer for UFC Fight Night: Saffiedine vs. Lim?
The broadcast was called by Jon Anik and former WEC champion Brian Stann, with veteran announcer Joe Martinez stepping in to handle cage announcements.
How did Mairbek Taisumov perform in his promotional debut?
Mairbek Taisumov showed sharp striking and completed five takedowns to defeat South Korean veteran Tae Hyun Bang via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27).
How did Katsunori Kikuno win his fight against Quinn Mulhern?
Utilizing his signature karate stance and brutal body kicks, Katsunori Kikuno swept all three scorecards to win a unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27).
What collective accomplishment did Hawaiian fighters achieve at UFC Fight Night 34?
All three fighters representing Hawaii on the card—Max Holloway (TKO), Dustin Kimura (Armbar), and Russell Doane (Triangle Choke)—earned emphatic stoppage wins.
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