UFC 172: Jones vs. Teixeira Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC 172: Jones vs. Teixeira
United States
Main Card • Final
R5, 5:00
Title Fight
Brazil
R3, 5:00
R1, 2:08
R1, 3:18
R3, 3:39
Prelims • Final
R1, 4:08
Performance of the Night
Japan
R3, 5:00
Fight of the Night
R3, 5:00
R2, 0:21
Early Prelims • Final
R2, 1:51
Performance of the Night
Official Event Results
Title Bout
$50k FOTN
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$50,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night: Takanori Gomi and Isaac Vallie-Flagg were each awarded $50,000 for their relentless, high-paced three-round preliminary lightweight slugfest.
Performance of the Night: Joseph Benavidez earned $50,000 for his unique modified guillotine submission over Tim Elliott, trapping both arms to force a foot-tap finish.
Performance of the Night: Chris Beal captured $50,000 for his sensational second-round flying knee knockout over Patrick Williams in his promotional debut.
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 | |
| WIN | $50,000 | $50,000 | $50,000 | $150,000 | |
| WIN | $42,000 | $42,000 | $50,000 | $134,000 | |
| WIN | $46,000 | $46,000 | — | $92,000 | |
| WIN | $40,000 | $40,000 | — | $80,000 | |
| WIN | $8,000 | $8,000 | $50,000 | $66,000 | |
| WIN | $31,000 | $31,000 | — | $62,000 | |
| LOSS | $12,000 | — | $50,000 | $62,000 | |
| LOSS | $37,000 | — | — | $37,000 | |
| LOSS | $30,000 | — | — | $30,000 | |
| WIN | $14,000 | $14,000 | — | $28,000 | |
| LOSS | $24,000 | — | — | $24,000 | |
| WIN | $8,000 | $8,000 | — | $16,000 | |
| 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 | |
| LOSS | $8,000 | — | — | $8,000 |
*Fighter purses and compensation details were not officially disclosed by the Maryland State Athletic Commission (MSAC), which does not publicly release contract figures. The numbers presented above are attributed salary estimates published by MMA Manifesto and industry databases based on previous state commission filings, known contractual structures, and official post-fight performance bonuses ($50,000 each). Figures do not reflect undisclosed locker-room bonuses or discretionary pay-per-view points.
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC 172
Jon Jones extended his promotional record with his 7th consecutive UFC Light Heavyweight title defense, surpassing Tito Ortiz’s longstanding benchmark of 5.
Jones extended his active Octagon winning streak to 11 straight bouts, moving into the top three in promotional history alongside Anderson Silva and Georges St-Pierre.
With his sweep over Teixeira, Jon Jones recorded his 14th career UFC light heavyweight victory, tying Hall of Famers Chuck Liddell and Rashad Evans.
Chris Beal executed only the 7th flying knee knockout in UFC history, delivering a clean second-round walk-off KO over Patrick Williams in his debut.
Jon Jones definitively ended Glover Teixeira’s eight-year, 20-fight MMA winning streak that dated back to 2006, handing him his first career UFC defeat.
Joseph Benavidez executed a rare mounted guillotine that trapped both of Tim Elliott’s arms, forcing the flyweight contender to tap out using his feet.
Returning to the Octagon after two years, Anthony Johnson stuffed all 8 takedown attempts by NCAA champion Phil Davis, dismantling the top-five contender.
Jim Miller put Yancy Medeiros to sleep via technical submission in round 1, earning his 4th UFC guillotine choke victory and bolstering his divisional submission record.
Luke Rockhold locked in a slick inverted triangle before transitioning to a kimura keylock on Tim Boetsch, capturing a tapout at 2:08 of the opening round.
Takanori Gomi and Isaac Vallie-Flagg combined for 400 total strikes (237 significant strikes) in a three-round slugfest, winning Fight of the Night honors.
UFC 172 represented the promotion’s first ever card held in the state of Maryland, establishing an arena live gate record of $2.3 million from 13,485 attendees.
Max Holloway submitted Andre Fili in round 3, initiating what evolved into a historic 13-fight win streak that culminated in his undisputed featherweight title reign.
When and where did UFC 172: Jones vs. Teixeira take place?
UFC 172: Jones vs. Teixeira took place on Saturday, April 26, 2014, at the Baltimore Arena in Baltimore, Maryland.
Who won the main event between Jon Jones and Glover Teixeira?
Jon Jones defeated Glover Teixeira via unanimous decision (50–45, 50–45, 50–45) over five rounds to successfully defend his UFC Light Heavyweight Championship.
What milestone did Jon Jones achieve with his victory over Glover Teixeira?
The victory was Jon Jones’ seventh consecutive UFC light heavyweight title defense, extending his record for the most title defenses in 205-pound division history.
Who won the co-main event at UFC 172?
Anthony Johnson defeated Phil Davis via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) in their three-round light heavyweight co-main event matchup.
Was UFC 172 Anthony Johnson’s return to the UFC?
Yes. After more than two years fighting outside the promotion, Anthony “Rumble” Johnson returned to the UFC as a light heavyweight and delivered a dominant striking performance against fourth-ranked Phil Davis.
Who won the post-fight bonuses at UFC 172?
Four fighters earned $50,000 post-fight bonuses: Takanori Gomi vs. Isaac Vallie-Flagg (Fight of the Night), Joseph Benavidez (Performance of the Night), and Chris Beal (Performance of the Night).
How did Chris Beal finish Patrick Williams at UFC 172?
Chris Beal scored a sensational walk-off knockout with a flying knee at 1:51 of Round 2, earning a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus in one of 2014’s top knockouts.
How did Joseph Benavidez submit Tim Elliott?
Benavidez locked in a modified mounted guillotine choke that pinned both of Elliott’s arms, forcing Elliott to tap out using his feet at 4:08 of Round 1.
How did Luke Rockhold defeat Tim Boetsch at UFC 172?
Luke Rockhold submitted Tim Boetsch with a kimura keylock from an inverted triangle position at 2:08 of the first round in their middleweight contest.
How did Jim Miller win his lightweight bout against Yancy Medeiros?
Jim Miller secured a technical submission (guillotine choke) at 3:18 of Round 1 after choking Medeiros unconscious, earning his 4th career UFC guillotine stoppage.
What was the result of the featherweight fight between Max Holloway and Andre Fili?
Max Holloway defeated Andre Fili via guillotine choke submission at 3:39 of Round 3, which marked the beginning of Holloway’s legendary 13-fight win streak.
Who won the Fight of the Night award at UFC 172?
Takanori Gomi and Isaac Vallie-Flagg earned Fight of the Night honors for their back-and-forth lightweight war, which Gomi won via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28).
What was the attendance and live gate for UFC 172?
UFC 172 drew an official attendance of 13,485 fans with a live gate revenue of $2,300,000, setting an arena record for Baltimore Arena.
How was UFC 172 broadcast and how many PPV buys did it generate?
The event aired live on Pay-Per-View (generating an estimated 350,000 buys), with preliminary bouts broadcast on Fox Sports 1 and early prelims streamed on UFC Fight Pass.
Who were the commentators and announcer for UFC 172?
The event was called cageside by commentary team Mike Goldberg and Joe Rogan, with Bruce Buffer serving as the official Octagon announcer.
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