UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. Faber Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. Faber
Philippines
Main Card • Final
United States
R5, 5:00
Netherlands
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
England
R2, 1:24
Performance of the Night
South Korea
R3, 5:00
Georgia
R3, 5:00
Prelims • Final
Guam
R1, 3:56
Performance of the Night
Canada
R3, 5:00
China
Brazil
R2, 4:59
Singapore
Early Prelims • Final
R2, 3:13
Fight of the Night
R3, 5:00
Official Event Results
$50k FOTN
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$50,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night: Jon Delos Reyes and Roldan Sangcha’an each received $50,000 for their high-paced flyweight battle on the UFC Fight Pass preliminary card.
Performance of the Night: Neil Magny collected $50,000 for his second-round TKO stoppage against Hyun Gyu Lim.
Performance of the Night: Jon Tuck earned $50,000 for his slick first-round rear-naked choke submission victory over Tae Hyun Bang.
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 | — | |
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| WIN | — | — | $50,000 | — | |
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| WIN | — | — | $50,000 | — | |
| LOSS | — | — | $50,000 | — | |
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| LOSS | — | — | — | — |
*Because this event was held in Pasay, Philippines under the supervision of the local athletic commission (Games and Amusements Board), official base purses and contractual win bonuses were not publicly disclosed. Royston Wee was fined 20% of his purse for missing weight at 137 pounds, which was forfeited to Ning Guangyou. Disclosed performance bonuses awarded by the UFC ($50,000 each) are officially confirmed.
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. Faber
UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. Faber marked the UFC’s historic promotional debut in the Philippines, held in front of 13,446 fans at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay, Metro Manila.
The headliner marked the first non-title featherweight main event in UFC history contested between a former UFC Lightweight Champion (Edgar) and a former WEC Featherweight Champion (Faber).
Frankie Edgar logged an additional 25:00 of Octagon time, extending his undisputed promotional record as the leader in all-time total cage time in UFC history past 5 hours and 30 minutes.
Frankie Edgar handed Urijah Faber the first non-title defeat of his 12-year professional MMA career, snapping Faber’s flawless 32-0 streak in non-championship contests.
Beloved Filipino-American contender Mark Muñoz concluded his 14-fight UFC career with a dominant unanimous decision win over Luke Barnatt, retiring his gloves inside the Octagon.
Neil Magny collected his 7th consecutive UFC victory by finishing Hyun Gyu Lim via second-round TKO, tying the second-longest active winning streak in the 170-pound division at the time.
Neil Magny’s stoppage victory established a modern UFC record for the fastest accumulation of seven promotional wins, doing so in a span of just 18 months from February 2014 to May 2015.
Jon Tuck became the first fighter representing the U.S. territory of Guam to earn an official post-fight performance bonus, taking home $50,000 for his 3:56 submission over Tae Hyun Bang.
Jon Delos Reyes and Roldan Sangcha’an earned Fight of the Night honors from the early Fight Pass prelims, marking a rare occurrence of an event’s opening fight claiming the evening’s top award.
Chinese welterweight standout Li Jingliang notched the first knockout victory of his UFC tenure, blitzing TUF finalist Dhiego Lima with strikes in just 85 seconds.
Ning Guangyou scored one of the latest second-round finishes in promotional history, stopping Royston Wee via ground-and-pound with exactly one second remaining in Round 2.
UFC Fight Night 66 achieved a complete sellout at the Mall of Asia Arena, drawing 13,446 spectators and demonstrating the enormous market appetite for mixed martial arts in the Philippines.
When and where did UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. Faber take place?
UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. Faber took place on Saturday, May 16, 2015, at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines.
Who won the main event between Frankie Edgar and Urijah Faber?
Frankie Edgar defeated Urijah Faber via unanimous decision (50–45, 50–45, 50–45) after five competitive rounds in their featherweight superfight.
What made Urijah Faber’s loss to Frankie Edgar significant?
This marked the first non-title defeat of Urijah Faber’s storied professional mixed martial arts career, having previously won 32 consecutive non-title bouts.
Who won the co-main event at UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. Faber?
Gegard Mousasi defeated Costas Philippou via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) in their three-round middleweight co-headliner.
Did Mark Muñoz retire at UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. Faber?
Yes. Proud Filipino-American Mark “The Filipino Wrecking Machine” Muñoz fought his farewell fight in Manila, defeating Luke Barnatt via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 29–28) before symbolically laying down his gloves inside the Octagon.
Who won the post-fight bonuses at UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. Faber?
Four fighters received $50,000 bonuses: Jon Delos Reyes vs. Roldan Sangcha’an (Fight of the Night), Neil Magny (Performance of the Night), and Jon Tuck (Performance of the Night).
What winning streak record did Neil Magny tie at this event?
Neil Magny stopped Hyun Gyu Lim via TKO at 1:24 of Round 2 to secure his 7th consecutive UFC victory, tying the second-longest active winning streak in the welterweight division at the time.
How did Jon Tuck make history at UFC Fight Night 66?
Jon Tuck submitted Tae Hyun Bang via first-round rear-naked choke (3:56) to become the first fighter representing Guam to earn an official UFC Performance of the Night bonus.
What was the attendance for the UFC’s debut in the Philippines?
The event drew a passionate sellout crowd of 13,446 spectators at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay.
Did any fighter miss weight at UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. Faber?
Yes. Royston Wee weighed in at 137 pounds, one pound over the bantamweight limit. He was fined 20% of his purse, and the bout proceeded at catchweight against Ning Guangyou.
How did Li Jingliang defeat Dhiego Lima?
Li Jingliang secured a thunderous knockout over Dhiego Lima with punches in just 1:25 of Round 1 on the Fox Sports 1 preliminary card.
Did Phillipe Nover win in his return to the UFC?
Yes. Returning to the promotion for the first time since 2010, Phillipe Nover earned a split decision victory (29–28, 28–29, 29–28) over South Korea’s Yui Chul Nam.
How was UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. Faber broadcast?
The main card and four preliminary bouts were broadcast live in the United States on Fox Sports 1, with the two-bout early preliminary card streaming live on UFC Fight Pass.
Who were the commentators and announcer for the event?
The fights were called cage-side by Jon Anik and color analyst Brian Stann, with Bruce Buffer serving as the official cage announcer.
Who won the opening fight of the event?
In the flyweight card opener, China’s Yao Zhikui edged out Nolan Ticman via split decision (29–28, 28–29, 29–28).
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