UFC on Fox: Dos Anjos vs. Cerrone 2 Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC on Fox: Dos Anjos vs. Cerrone 2
United States
Main Card • Final
Brazil
R1, 1:06
Title Fight
Performance of the Night
Netherlands
R2, 4:43
R3, 5:00
Fight of the Night
Poland
R3, 5:00
Canada
Prelims • Final
R1, 3:05
R2, 0:28
Kyrgyzstan
R3, 5:00
R3, 4:10
R3, 5:00
R2, 1:44
Early Prelims • Final
Nigeria
R3, 5:00
England
R1, 2:13
Performance of the Night
Cameroon
R2, 2:53
Official Event Results
Title Bout
$50k POTN
$50k FOTN
$50k POTN
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$50,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night: Nate Diaz and Michael Johnson each collected $50,000 for their high-output, three-round stand-up war on the main card.
Performance of the Night: Rafael dos Anjos earned $50,000 for his lightning-fast 66-second TKO title defense over Donald Cerrone.
Performance of the Night: Vicente Luque earned $50,000 for his slick first-round anaconda choke submission victory over Hayder Hassan.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Total Payout Estimates
| Fighter | Result | Base Purse | Win / Finish Bonus | Performance Bonus | Estimated Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WIN | $300,000 | — | $50,000 | $350,000 | |
| WIN | $342,857 | $200,000 | — | $542,857 | |
| LOSS | $400,000 | — | — | $400,000 | |
| WIN | $49,000 | $49,000 | — | $98,000 | |
| WIN | $20,000 | $20,000 | $50,000 | $90,000 | |
| LOSS | $30,000 | — | $50,000 | $80,000 | |
| LOSS | $79,000 | — | — | $79,000 | |
| WIN | $35,000 | $35,000 | — | $70,000 | |
| WIN | $10,000 | $10,000 | $50,000 | $70,000 | |
| WIN | $29,600 | $37,000 | — | $66,600 | |
| LOSS | $40,000 | — | — | $40,000 | |
| LOSS | $39,000 | — | — | $39,000 | |
| LOSS | $37,400 | — | — | $37,400 | |
| NC | $30,000 | — | — | $30,000 | |
| WIN | $13,000 | $13,000 | — | $26,000 | |
| WIN | $12,000 | $12,000 | — | $24,000 | |
| WIN | $12,000 | $12,000 | — | $24,000 | |
| WIN | $12,000 | $12,000 | — | $24,000 | |
| LOSS | $22,000 | — | — | $22,000 | |
| WIN | $12,000 | $8,000 | — | $20,000 | |
| LOSS | $15,000 | — | — | $15,000 | |
| LOSS | $12,000 | — | — | $12,000 | |
| LOSS | $10,000 | — | — | $10,000 | |
| NC | $10,000 | — | — | $10,000 | |
| LOSS | $10,000 | — | — | $10,000 | |
| LOSS | $10,000 | — | — | $10,000 |
*Disclosed purses reported by the Florida State Boxing Commission. Figures do not reflect discretionary locker room bonuses, Reebok athlete outfitting payments, or pay-per-view dividends. Charles Oliveira was fined 20% of his show money ($7,400) for missing weight, which was transferred directly to Myles Jury. Both Cole Miller and Jim Alers received their guaranteed show money after their contest was declared a No Contest due to an accidental eye poke.
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC on Fox 17
Rafael dos Anjos set the record for the fastest stoppage in UFC lightweight championship history by demolishing Donald Cerrone via TKO in just 1:06 of Round 1.
Kamaru Usman defeated Leon Edwards via unanimous decision on the early prelims, marking the only early preliminary bout in UFC history contested between two future undisputed division world champions.
Future UFC Heavyweight World Champion Francis Ngannou made his promotional debut, delivering a thunderous second-round knockout of Luis Henrique.
Future flyweight dominant champion Valentina Shevchenko entered on eight days’ notice and upset former Strikeforce bantamweight champion Sarah Kaufman via split decision.
Returning from a 371-day hiatus, Nate Diaz landed 153 significant strikes against Michael Johnson, followed by an iconic televised callout of Conor McGregor.
Alistair Overeem claimed a career-high disclosed purse of $542,857, defeating former champion Junior dos Santos by TKO in the final bout of his promotional contract.
Undefeated KSW champion Karolina Kowalkiewicz made her UFC debut on the network main card, outstriking top contender Randa Markos for a unanimous decision win.
Charles Oliveira secured his 7th submission victory inside the Octagon, tapping out Myles Jury in just 3:05 of round 1 to advance his historic UFC finishing streak.
Vicente Luque choked Hayder Hassan unconscious with an anaconda choke in 2:13 of Round 1, earning Performance of the Night and sparking his path toward the all-time welterweight finish record.
Competing inside the Octagon for the first time since 2009, Tamdan McCrory notched a dramatic third-round triangle choke submission victory over Josh Samman.
UFC on Fox 17 produced 7 stoppage victories (4 KOs, 3 Submissions), tying one of the highest finish tallies for a UFC on Fox network television broadcast.
The card packed the Amway Center in Orlando with 14,459 fans, generating a massive $1,710,000 live gate and establishing a new attendance benchmark for MMA in Central Florida.
When and where did UFC on Fox: Dos Anjos vs. Cerrone 2 take place?
UFC on Fox: Dos Anjos vs. Cerrone 2 (also recognized as UFC on Fox 17) took place on Saturday, December 19, 2015, at the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida.
Who won the main event between Rafael dos Anjos and Donald Cerrone?
Rafael dos Anjos defeated Donald Cerrone via TKO (body kick and punches) in just 1:06 of Round 1 to defend the UFC Lightweight Championship.
Was Rafael dos Anjos’ finish of Donald Cerrone a lightweight record?
Yes. At 66 seconds (1:06), Rafael dos Anjos set the record for the fastest title fight stoppage in UFC lightweight championship history.
Who won the co-main event between Alistair Overeem and Junior dos Santos?
Alistair Overeem defeated former champion Junior dos Santos via TKO (punches) at 4:43 of Round 2 in their heavyweight co-main event clash.
Who won the $50,000 post-fight bonuses at UFC on Fox 17?
Four fighters received $50,000 bonuses: Nate Diaz vs. Michael Johnson received Fight of the Night, while Rafael dos Anjos and Vicente Luque each took home Performance of the Night honors.
Did Kamaru Usman and Leon Edwards fight at UFC on Fox 17?
Yes. Kamaru Usman defeated Leon Edwards via unanimous decision (29–28, 30–27, 29–28) in an early preliminary welterweight bout, years before their epic championship battles at UFC 278 and UFC 286.
Did Francis Ngannou make his UFC debut at UFC on Fox: Dos Anjos vs. Cerrone 2?
Yes. Future heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou made his Octagon debut at this event, knocking out Luis Henrique with a devastating left uppercut at 2:53 of Round 2.
Was this the promotional debut for Valentina Shevchenko?
Yes. Stepping in on just eight days’ notice for the injured Germaine de Randamie, Valentina Shevchenko made her UFC debut and upset former Strikeforce champion Sarah Kaufman via split decision (29–28, 28–29, 29–28).
Why was Cole Miller vs. Jim Alers ruled a No Contest?
The featherweight bout between Cole Miller and Jim Alers was ruled a No Contest at 1:44 of Round 2 due to an accidental eye poke that left Miller unable to continue.
Did Charles Oliveira miss weight for his bout against Myles Jury?
Yes. Charles Oliveira weighed in at 150.5 lbs, missing the featherweight limit by 4.5 lbs. The fight proceeded at a catchweight, and Oliveira was fined 20% of his purse ($7,400), which was awarded to Myles Jury.
What were the official attendance and gate numbers for UFC on Fox 17?
The event drew a crowd of 14,459 spectators at the Amway Center, generating a total live gate of $1,710,000.
What famous post-fight interview occurred at UFC on Fox 17?
After dominating Michael Johnson, Nate Diaz cut a legendary live profanity-laced post-fight interview with Joe Rogan calling out Conor McGregor, setting up their historic showdown at UFC 196.
How did Karolina Kowalkiewicz perform in her UFC debut?
Karolina Kowalkiewicz made a victorious promotional debut on the main card, defeating top strawweight contender Randa Markos via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 30–27).
Who called the broadcast for UFC on Fox: Dos Anjos vs. Cerrone 2?
The event was called by cage-side commentators Mike Goldberg and Joe Rogan, with Bruce Buffer serving as the official Octagon announcer.
Who was the highest-paid fighter at UFC on Fox 17?
Heavyweight Alistair Overeem was the highest earner on the card with a disclosed purse of $542,857 ($342,857 show plus $200,000 win bonus).
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