UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs. Lamas Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs. Lamas
United States
Main Card • Final
R1, 2:45
Performance of the Night
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
Canada
R1, 3:59
Performance of the Night
Russia
R3, 5:00
R1, 3:45
Performance of the Night
Brazil
Prelims • Final
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
R1, 4:57
Performance of the Night
R3, 5:00
Official Event Results
$50k POTN
$50k POTN
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$50,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Performance of the Night: Chad Mendes, Julianna Peña, Dustin Poirier, and Timothy Johnson were each awarded $50,000 for their decisive stoppage victories.
Fight of the Night: No Fight of the Night bonus was awarded for this event.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Total Payout Estimates
| Fighter | Result | Base Purse | Win / Finish Bonus | Performance Bonus | Estimated Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WIN | $48,000 | $48,000 | $50,000 | $146,000 | |
| WIN | $50,000 | $50,000 | — | $100,000 | |
| WIN | $34,000 | $34,000 | $50,000 | $118,000 | |
| WIN | $15,000 | $15,000 | $50,000 | $80,000 | |
| WIN | $8,000 | $8,000 | $50,000 | $66,000 | |
| LOSS | $51,000 | — | — | $51,000 | |
| LOSS | $48,000 | — | — | $48,000 | |
| WIN | $24,000 | $24,000 | — | $48,000 | |
| WIN | $23,000 | $23,000 | — | $46,000 | |
| LOSS | $35,000 | — | — | $35,000 | |
| WIN | $17,000 | $17,000 | — | $34,000 | |
| WIN | $10,000 | $10,000 | — | $20,000 | |
| LOSS | $18,000 | — | — | $18,000 | |
| WIN | $8,000 | $8,000 | — | $16,000 | |
| LOSS | $15,000 | — | — | $15,000 | |
| LOSS | $12,000 | — | — | $12,000 | |
| LOSS | $12,000 | — | — | $12,000 | |
| LOSS | $10,000 | — | — | $10,000 | |
| LOSS | $8,000 | — | — | $8,000 | |
| LOSS | $8,000 | — | — | $8,000 |
*Disclosed purses reported to the Virginia Boxing, MMA and Wrestling Advisory Board. Disclosed figures do not include discretionary locker room bonuses, pay-per-view points, or commercial sponsorship revenues. Total estimated figures include official post-fight performance bonus awards ($50,000 each).
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records & Milestones at UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs. Lamas
Chad Mendes registered his 5th career knockout in the UFC featherweight division, maintaining his ranking among the most prolific knockout artists in 145-pound history.
Dustin Poirier successfully made his return to the UFC lightweight division, snapping Carlos Diego Ferreira’s chin with a 3:45 knockout to claim Performance of the Night honors.
TUF 18 winner Julianna Peña returned from a devastating knee reconstruction after 16 months on the sidelines to dismantle Milana Dudieva via first-round TKO.
Promotional newcomer Timothy Johnson scored an emphatic stoppage victory over Shamil Abdurakhimov with just 3 seconds remaining in round 1 (4:57), earning a $50k bonus.
UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs. Lamas featured an unusual North American morning start time, kicking off preliminary bouts at 11:00 AM ET and the main card at 1:00 PM ET on Fox Sports 1.
Heavyweight Shamil Abdurakhimov was penalized with an immediate one-point deduction in round 1 by referee Mike King for persistent cage-grabbing violations.
Al Iaquinta extended his UFC winning streak to 4 consecutive bouts with a heated split decision victory over Jorge Masvidal in the co-main event.
Clay Guida landed 6 takedowns on Robbie Peralta, surpassing the 60-takedown mark across his storied promotional career inside the Octagon.
Alexander Yakovlev earned his first victory inside the Octagon by knocking down and sweeping all three judges’ scorecards against three-time title challenger Gray Maynard.
With no Fight of the Night designated, the UFC awarded all four $50,000 performance bonuses to the card’s stoppage winners: Mendes, Peña, Poirier, and Johnson.
The card marked the UFC’s third event held at Fairfax’s Patriot Center, drawing 5,417 fans and generating $545,604 in live ticket receipts.
Michael Chiesa out-grappled Mitch Clarke to earn multiple 29-26 scorecards from the judges, completing 4 takedowns and dominating the lightweight scrap.
When and where did UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs. Lamas take place?
UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs. Lamas took place on Saturday, April 4, 2015, at the Patriot Center (now EagleBank Arena) in Fairfax, Virginia.
Who won the main event between Chad Mendes and Ricardo Lamas?
Chad Mendes defeated Ricardo Lamas via TKO (punches) at 2:45 of Round 1 in their featherweight main event showdown.
Who won the co-main event between Al Iaquinta and Jorge Masvidal?
Al Iaquinta defeated Jorge Masvidal via split decision (29–28, 27–30, 29–28) in a razor-close lightweight co-main event.
Who won the post-fight bonuses at UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs. Lamas?
Four fighters earned $50,000 Performance of the Night bonuses: Chad Mendes, Julianna Peña, Dustin Poirier, and Timothy Johnson. No Fight of the Night was awarded.
How did Dustin Poirier perform in his lightweight division return?
Dustin Poirier scored a dominant first-round knockout (punches) at 3:45 against Carlos Diego Ferreira, earning a Performance of the Night bonus in his return to 155 pounds.
How did Julianna Peña perform after her 16-month injury layoff?
Returning from a devastating knee reconstruction, Julianna Peña defeated Milana Dudieva via first-round TKO (punches and elbows) at 3:59, pocketing a $50,000 Performance bonus.
What happened in Timothy Johnson’s UFC debut against Shamil Abdurakhimov?
Timothy Johnson secured mount and stopped Shamil Abdurakhimov via TKO (punches) at 4:57 of Round 1. Abdurakhimov was also deducted one point during the round for grabbing the fence.
What were the official attendance and gate figures for the event?
The event drew an official crowd of 5,417 spectators producing a live gate of $545,604 at the Patriot Center in Fairfax, Virginia.
Why was the start time unusual for UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs. Lamas?
The card was scheduled as a rare daytime matinee in the United States, starting preliminary bouts at 11:00 AM EDT and the main card at 1:00 PM EDT on Fox Sports 1.
How did Michael Chiesa defeat Mitch Clarke?
Michael Chiesa controlled the wrestling and ground exchanges across three rounds to defeat Mitch Clarke via unanimous decision (29–26, 29–26, 29–28).
What was the result of Alexander Yakovlev vs. Gray Maynard?
Alexander Yakovlev knocked down Gray Maynard in round 2 and controlled the grappling to capture his first UFC victory via unanimous decision (30–27, 29–28, 30–27).
How did Clay Guida defeat Robbie Peralta?
Clay Guida executed six takedowns and dominated top position over three rounds to defeat Robbie Peralta via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27).
Who won the women’s bantamweight bout between Liz Carmouche and Lauren Murphy?
Liz Carmouche defeated Lauren Murphy via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) in the featured preliminary card bout.
Who were the commentators and announcer for the broadcast?
The event was called cageside by play-by-play commentator Jon Anik and color analyst Brian Stann, with Bruce Buffer serving as the official Octagon announcer.
Who had the highest disclosed payout at UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs. Lamas?
Chad Mendes earned the largest overall payout with $146,000 ($48k show, $48k win, $50k POTN bonus), followed by Dustin Poirier ($118,000) and Clay Guida ($100,000).
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