UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Leites Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Leites
United Kingdom
Main Card • Final
England
R5, 5:00
Brazil
United States
R3, 5:00
Ireland
R1, 3:05
Performance of the Night
R3, 5:00
Fight of the Night
R3, 5:00
Poland
R1, 2:30
Performance of the Night
Prelims • Final
R3, 5:00
Albania
R1, 0:56
Netherlands
France
R3, 5:00
Finland
R1, 3:04
Early Prelims • Final
Puerto Rico
R1, 1:29
R1, 0:48
Official Event Results
$50k FOTN
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$50,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night: Joanne Calderwood and Cortney Casey each collected $50,000 for their back-and-forth strawweight brawl.
Performance of the Night: Joseph Duffy earned $50,000 for his clinical first-round triangle choke submission victory over Ivan Jorge.
Performance of the Night: Stevie Ray received $50,000 for his explosive first-round knockout stoppage of Leonardo Mafra in front of his home Scottish crowd.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Official Bonus Earnings
| Fighter | Result | Base Purse | Win / Finish Bonus | Performance Bonus | Estimated Total |
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| WIN | — | — | $50,000 | $50,000+ | |
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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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*Purses were not publicly disclosed by regulatory bodies in the United Kingdom as events held in Scotland do not operate under government commission payroll releases. Figures shown reflect officially confirmed post-fight performance bonus awards ($50,000 each) distributed by the UFC.
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Leites
UFC Fight Night 72 was the first event in UFC history staged in Scotland, drawing a capacity crowd of 10,451 spectators and generating a $1.5 million live gate at The SSE Hydro.
Tickets for the promotion’s Scottish debut sold out in under three hours, setting one of the fastest sellout records for an inaugural European market entry in UFC history.
All three Scottish competitors on the card—Robert Whiteford, Stevie Ray, and Joanne Calderwood—triumphed in front of their home crowd, combining for two stoppage finishes.
With his split decision over Thales Leites, Michael Bisping collected his 13th UFC middleweight victory, tying Anderson Silva for the most wins in 185-pound division history at the time.
Bisping connected on 115 significant strikes over five rounds, registering his fourth career UFC performance with 100+ significant strikes landed.
Thales Leites saw his eight-fight mixed martial arts winning streak and five-fight UFC win streak halted by Bisping via hard-fought split decision.
Poland’s Daniel Omielańczuk recorded the fastest knockout of the night, needing just 48 seconds of round 1 to stop Chris de la Rocha.
Stepping in on short notice, Jimmie Rivera made a thunderous UFC debut by dispatching veteran Marcus Brimage with a first-round TKO in only 1:29.
Evan Dunham controlled the canvas against Ross Pearson, landing five takedowns and executing high-volume ground control to sweep every round on the judges’ scorecards.
Joseph Duffy secured the fastest submission of the card, locking in a slick triangle choke on Ivan Jorge at 3:05 of round 1 to earn Performance of the Night honors.
Joanne Calderwood and Cortney Casey combined for 147 significant strikes across three punishing rounds, earning the first UFC Fight of the Night bonus ever awarded in Scotland.
Ilir Latifi recorded his second sub-minute UFC knockout victory, dropping Hans Stringer with an overhand right and follow-up strikes in just 56 seconds.
When and where did UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Leites take place?
UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Leites (also known as UFC Fight Night 72) took place on Saturday, July 18, 2015, at the OVO Hydro (The SSE Hydro) in Glasgow, Scotland.
Who won the main event between Michael Bisping and Thales Leites?
Michael Bisping defeated Thales Leites via split decision (47–48, 49–46, 48–47) after five hard-fought rounds in their middleweight headliner.
What milestone did Michael Bisping reach with his victory?
The win was Bisping’s 13th in the UFC middleweight division, tying former longtime champion Anderson Silva for the most victories in 185-pound division history at the time.
Who won the co-main event between Evan Dunham and Ross Pearson?
Evan Dunham defeated Ross Pearson via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 29–28), relying on dominant wrestling and five completed takedowns.
Who won the official post-fight bonuses at UFC Fight Night 72?
Four fighters received $50,000 bonus awards: Joanne Calderwood vs. Cortney Casey won Fight of the Night, while Joseph Duffy and Stevie Ray earned Performance of the Night honors.
How did the local Scottish fighters perform at the event?
Scottish fighters completed a perfect 3-0 sweep on the night: Robert Whiteford won by first-round TKO, Stevie Ray earned a first-round TKO and a $50,000 bonus, and Joanne Calderwood took a unanimous decision in the Fight of the Night.
How did Joseph Duffy defeat Ivan Jorge?
Ireland’s Joseph Duffy locked in a tight triangle choke submission at 3:05 of Round 1 to submit Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt Ivan Jorge.
What was the result of Leon Edwards vs. Pawel Pawlak?
Future UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards thoroughly outstruck Pawel Pawlak, scoring a knockdown en route to a unanimous decision victory (30–27, 30–27, 30–27).
How fast was Ilir Latifi’s knockout over Hans Stringer?
Ilir Latifi stopped Hans Stringer in just 56 seconds of Round 1 via punches after landing a devastating overhand right.
How did Jimmie Rivera do in his UFC promotional debut?
Jimmie Rivera made an emphatic debut on short notice, knocking down Marcus Brimage and finishing him via TKO at 1:29 of Round 1.
What was the fastest finish of the night?
Heavyweight Daniel Omielańczuk scored the fastest stoppage on the card, defeating Chris de la Rocha via TKO (punches) in just 48 seconds of the opening round.
What were the official attendance and live gate figures?
UFC Fight Night 72 drew an official sellout crowd of 10,451 fans and generated a total live gate of $1,500,000.
Who was on the broadcast team for UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Leites?
The event was called by cage-side commentators Mike Goldberg and Brian Stann, with Bruce Buffer announcing and former welterweight contender Dan Hardy conducting post-fight interviews inside the Octagon.
Which fighters stepped in as late replacements on this card?
Late replacements on the card included Cortney Casey (replacing Bec Rawlings), Teemu Packalén (replacing Jake Matthews), Chris de la Rocha (replacing Konstantin Erokhin), and Jimmie Rivera (replacing Ian Entwistle).
Who won the featured flyweight prelim between Paddy Holohan and Vaughan Lee?
Ireland’s Paddy Holohan defeated England’s Vaughan Lee via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) after three rounds of high-paced flyweight action.
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