UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs. Hunt Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs. Hunt
Australia
Main Card • Final
United States
R5, 2:47
New Zealand
R1, 0:44
Performance of the Night
R1, 0:56
R1, 4:53
Performance of the Night
Prelims • Final
R2, 4:13
Performance of the Night
Japan
R3, 5:00
R1, 0:49
R1, 4:09
England
R2, 4:54
R3, 3:15
Performance of the Night
R3, 5:00
R1, 4:59
Official Event Results
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$50,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night: None awarded. The promotion opted to distribute four individual Performance of the Night bonuses due to the event featuring 10 stoppage finishes.
Performance of the Night: Robert Whittaker earned $50,000 for his explosive 44-second first-round knockout over Brad Tavares in the co-main event.
Performance of the Night: James Vick collected $50,000 for handing Jake Matthews his first career loss with a first-round guillotine choke submission.
Performance of the Night: Dan Hooker received $50,000 for delivering a picture-perfect second-round head kick and follow-up punches to stop Hatsu Hioki.
Performance of the Night: Alex Chambers earned $50,000 for her remarkable third-round comeback armbar submission victory against Kailin Curran.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Total Payout Estimates
| Fighter | Result | Base Purse | Win / Finish Bonus | Performance Bonus | Estimated Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WIN | $65,000 | $65,000 | — | $130,000 | |
| LOSS | $160,000 | — | — | $160,000 | |
| WIN | $23,000 | $23,000 | $50,000 | $96,000 | |
| LOSS | $38,000 | — | — | $38,000 | |
| WIN | $12,000 | $12,000 | — | $24,000 | |
| LOSS | $16,000 | — | — | $16,000 | |
| WIN | $15,000 | $15,000 | $50,000 | $80,000 | |
| LOSS | $13,000 | — | — | $13,000 | |
| WIN | $10,000 | $10,000 | $50,000 | $70,000 | |
| LOSS | $18,000 | — | — | $18,000 | |
| WIN | $20,000 | $20,000 | — | $40,000 | |
| LOSS | $8,000 | — | — | $8,000 | |
| WIN | $18,000 | $18,000 | — | $36,000 | |
| LOSS | $12,000 | — | — | $12,000 | |
| WIN | $10,000 | $10,000 | — | $20,000 | |
| LOSS | $10,000 | — | — | $10,000 | |
| WIN | $10,000 | $10,000 | — | $20,000 | |
| LOSS | $12,000 | — | — | $12,000 | |
| WIN | $8,000 | $8,000 | $50,000 | $66,000 | |
| LOSS | $8,000 | — | — | $8,000 | |
| WIN | $8,000 | $8,000 | — | $16,000 | |
| LOSS | $10,000 | — | — | $10,000 | |
| WIN | $8,000 | $8,000 | — | $16,000 | |
| LOSS | $10,000 | — | — | $10,000 |
*Purses are not publicly disclosed by the South Australian athletic commission. The figures listed above are estimated contractual purse earnings and fighter baseline salaries reported by industry specialist sources, combined with official UFC post-fight Performance of the Night bonus awards ($50,000 each).
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs. Hunt
Stipe Miocic landed 361 total strikes against Mark Hunt, shattering the all-time UFC single-fight record for most strikes landed in any divisional bout in promotional history.
Miocic outlanded Hunt 361 to 46 in total strikes, establishing the widest strike differential (+315 margin) ever recorded in an official UFC bout.
Miocic landed over 80 ground strikes from top control across five rounds, setting a new heavyweight divisional standard for ground-and-pound volume in a single fight.
UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs. Hunt produced 10 stoppage finishes across 12 scheduled fights, tying the modern UFC record for the highest concentration of finishes on a single card.
The event marked the first time the Octagon traveled to the state of South Australia, drawing 7,984 spectators to the Adelaide Entertainment Centre.
Future undisputed middleweight champion Robert Whittaker scored the fastest finish of his early middleweight tenure, starching Brad Tavares via knockout in just 44 seconds.
Dan Hooker became the first fighter in mixed martial arts history to stop Japanese veteran Hatsu Hioki via strikes, snapping Hioki’s 43-fight streak without a knockout defeat.
Sam Alvey finished previously undefeated judoka Daniel Kelly via TKO in just 49 seconds, securing his third consecutive first-round knockout victory in the Octagon.
Alex Chambers overcame an 81-to-44 significant strike deficit to submit Kailin Curran at 3:15 of the third round, logging one of the latest submission comeback wins in strawweight history.
Promotional newcomer Ben Nguyen knocked out Alptekin Ozkilic at exactly 4:59 of round 1 with only one second remaining, marking one of the latest first-round finishes in flyweight history.
With no Fight of the Night awarded, UFC brass distributed four separate $50,000 Performance of the Night checks to Whittaker, Vick, Hooker, and Chambers.
Stipe Miocic’s stoppage at 2:47 of Round 5 stands as one of the latest stoppage finishes in UFC heavyweight main event history, maintaining a suffocating 6-for-6 takedown rate.
When and where did UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs. Hunt take place?
UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs. Hunt took place on Sunday, May 10, 2015 (local Australian time) / Saturday, May 9, 2015 (US time) at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
Who won the main event between Stipe Miocic and Mark Hunt?
Stipe Miocic defeated Mark Hunt via TKO (punches to the head on the ground) at 2:47 of Round 5 following a record-setting striking and wrestling masterclass.
What UFC striking records were set by Stipe Miocic against Mark Hunt?
Stipe Miocic landed 361 total strikes (an all-time UFC single-fight record at the time) and established the largest strike differential in UFC history by outlanding Hunt 361 to 46 (+315 margin).
Who won the co-main event between Robert Whittaker and Brad Tavares?
Robert Whittaker defeated Brad Tavares via KO (punches) at just 0:44 of Round 1, earning a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus.
Who won the post-fight bonuses at UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs. Hunt?
No Fight of the Night was awarded. Four fighters earned $50,000 Performance of the Night bonuses: Robert Whittaker, James Vick, Dan Hooker, and Alex Chambers.
How many fights finished by knockout or submission at UFC Fight Night 65?
A staggering 10 of the 12 bouts (83.3%) ended in finishes (6 knockouts and 4 submissions), tying modern UFC records for promotional stoppage volume on a single event card.
How did Dan Hooker make history against Hatsu Hioki?
Dan Hooker knocked out former Shooto and Sengoku champion Hatsu Hioki with a head kick and punches at 4:13 of Round 2, making him the first fighter ever to stop Hioki via strikes across 43 professional bouts.
What was the attendance and live gate for UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs. Hunt?
The event drew a sellout crowd of 7,984 fans to the Adelaide Entertainment Centre, producing a live gate of $833,810 USD.
How was UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs. Hunt broadcast?
The entire 12-bout fight card streamed live internationally and in the United States on the UFC’s digital subscription platform, UFC Fight Pass.
Who were the commentators and cage announcer for UFC Fight Night 65?
Play-by-play commentator Jon Anik called the action alongside color analyst Brian Stann, with Joe Martinez serving as the official Octagon announcer.
How did Alex Chambers defeat Kailin Curran?
After being dominated through the first two rounds and outlanded 81 to 44 in significant strikes, Alex Chambers secured a stunning third-round armbar submission from the bottom at 3:15 of Round 3.
How fast was Sam Alvey’s knockout of Daniel Kelly?
Sam Alvey defeated four-time Australian Olympic judoka Daniel Kelly via TKO (punches) in just 49 seconds of Round 1, marking Kelly’s first career defeat.
What happened in the bout between James Vick and Jake Matthews?
In a clash of undefeated lightweight prospects, James Vick submitted Jake Matthews via guillotine choke at 4:53 of Round 1 after catching him in a tight squeeze during a scramble.
How did Ben Nguyen win his UFC promotional debut?
Ben Nguyen scored a dramatic buzzer-beater finish against veteran Alptekin Ozkilic, winning via TKO (punches) at 4:59 of Round 1 with just one single second remaining on the clock.
Did Stipe Miocic go on to win the UFC Heavyweight Championship after this fight?
Yes. Following his record-breaking win over Hunt and a 54-second knockout of Andrei Arlovski, Miocic captured the UFC Heavyweight Championship at UFC 198 by knocking out Fabrício Werdum in the first round.
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