UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev
United States
Main Card • Final
Suriname
R4, 5:00
Bahrain
Brazil
R3, 5:00
Australia
England
R3, 5:00
Russia
R3, 5:00
Kazakhstan
R2, 0:26
Performance of the Night
Prelims • Final
R3, 5:00
R3, 4:41
Fight of the Night
Performance of the Night
Albania
Canada
R3, 5:00
R2, 1:57
Slovakia
R1, 4:36
Tajikistan
R3, 0:49
Palestine
Official Event Results
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$50,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night: Vinicius Oliveira and Bernardo Sopaj each received $50,000 for their dramatic, back-and-forth bantamweight war.
Performance of the Night: Vinicius Oliveira took home a second $50,000 bonus ($100,000 total) for his sensational third-round flying knee walk-off knockout.
Performance of the Night: Steve Erceg earned $50,000 for his pinpoint one-punch knockout of Matt Schnell just 26 seconds into the second round.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Total Payout Estimates
| Fighter | Result | Base Purse | Win / Finish Bonus | Performance Bonus | Estimated Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WIN | $130,000 | $130,000 | — | $260,000 | |
| LOSS | $24,000 | — | — | $24,000 | |
| WIN | $36,000 | $36,000 | — | $72,000 | |
| LOSS | $65,000 | — | — | $65,000 | |
| WIN | $48,000 | $48,000 | — | $96,000 | |
| LOSS | $85,000 | — | — | $85,000 | |
| WIN | $50,000 | $50,000 | — | $100,000 | |
| LOSS | $12,000 | — | — | $12,000 | |
| WIN | $30,000 | $30,000 | $50,000 | $110,000 | |
| LOSS | $60,000 | — | — | $60,000 | |
| WIN | $85,000 | $85,000 | — | $170,000 | |
| LOSS | $40,000 | — | — | $40,000 | |
| WIN | $12,000 | $12,000 | $100,000 | $124,000 | |
| LOSS | $12,000 | — | $50,000 | $62,000 | |
| WIN | $30,000 | $30,000 | — | $60,000 | |
| LOSS | $28,000 | — | — | $28,000 | |
| WIN | $24,000 | $24,000 | — | $48,000 | |
| LOSS | $16,000 | — | — | $16,000 | |
| WIN | $45,000 | $45,000 | — | $90,000 | |
| LOSS | $10,000 | — | — | $10,000 | |
| WIN | $16,000 | $16,000 | — | $32,000 | |
| LOSS | $12,000 | — | — | $12,000 |
*Purses and payout totals represent industry-reported contract figures and base estimates as the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) no longer publicly discloses purse documentation. Total estimates incorporate reported base show purses, win bonuses, and officially awarded UFC Fight of the Night and Performance of the Night bonuses ($50,000 each). Vinicius Oliveira earned two separate $50,000 bonuses for a total bonus payout of $100,000.
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev
Bantamweight debutant Vinicius Oliveira became one of the few promotional rookies in UFC history to capture two performance bonuses on the same night, claiming both Fight of the Night and Performance of the Night.
Oliveira’s airborne flying knee knockout over Bernardo Sopaj at 4:41 of Round 3 stands as one of the latest flying knee finishes ever recorded in UFC bantamweight division history.
Jairzinho Rozenstruik landed 127 significant strikes (78 to the head) behind a clinical, disciplined jab, establishing a staggering +105 significant strike differential against Shamil Gaziev.
After getting dropped in the opening minute, Umar Nurmagomedov rallied to compile 11 minutes and 26 seconds of ground control time, setting one of the highest control percentages in a three-round bantamweight bout.
Steve Erceg secured his second UFC knockout by stopping Matt Schnell in just 26 seconds of Round 2, catapulting him directly into a flyweight title opportunity at UFC 301.
Closing as high as a +550 betting underdog, Aiemann Zahabi handed undefeated prospect Javid Basharat (-800) his first professional career defeat via unanimous decision.
The card featured six stoppage victories (54.5% finish rate), including four punch/kick knockouts, a flying knee finish, and a rare corner/doctor retirement between rounds.
Eryk Anders relied on smothering wrestling against Jamie Pickett, racking up 5 takedowns and 10 minutes and 8 seconds of control time to earn a unanimous decision sweep.
Undefeated 205-pound contender Vitor Petrino controlled Tyson Pedro across three rounds to improve to 11-0 in professional MMA and 4-0 under the UFC banner.
Ľudovít Klein extended his unbeaten streak to four consecutive fights by stopping short-notice debutant AJ Cunningham at 4:36 of Round 1 with punishing body kicks and follow-up punches.
Shamil Gaziev’s fourth-round stool retirement marked only the fifth time in modern UFC heavyweight history that a five-round main event ended via corner surrender or medical stoppage between rounds.
Muhammad Mokaev outgrappled former title challenger Alex Perez to earn his sixth consecutive UFC victory, extending his pristine undefeated professional record to 12-0-0.
When and where did UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev take place?
UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev (also referred to as UFC Vegas 87) took place on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at the UFC Apex in Enterprise, Nevada.
Who won the main event between Jairzinho Rozenstruik and Shamil Gaziev?
Jairzinho Rozenstruik defeated Shamil Gaziev via TKO (referee/corner retirement) after the conclusion of Round 4 (5:00) when Gaziev informed his corner and referee Marc Goddard that he could not see out of his damaged eye.
Why was the main event stopped between the fourth and fifth rounds?
After absorbing 127 significant strikes—largely from Rozenstruik’s stiff jab—Gaziev returned to his stool between rounds four and five and expressed that his vision had deteriorated significantly, prompting referee Marc Goddard and the cageside physician to call off the bout.
What happened in the co-main event between Vitor Petrino and Tyson Pedro?
Undefeated prospect Vitor Petrino defeated Tyson Pedro via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 29–28). Immediately following the bout, Pedro announced his retirement from professional mixed martial arts inside the Octagon.
Who won the post-fight performance bonuses at UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev?
Vinicius Oliveira vs. Bernardo Sopaj earned Fight of the Night ($50,000 each). Meanwhile, Steve Erceg and Vinicius Oliveira took home Performance of the Night ($50,000 each), giving Oliveira a sensational $100,000 total bonus haul on his promotional debut.
How did Vinicius Oliveira knock out Bernardo Sopaj?
Following a grueling, back-and-forth war, Vinicius Oliveira timed an extraordinary flying knee to the chin at 4:41 of Round 3, knocking Sopaj unconscious in one of the premier knockout finishes of 2024.
How did Steve Erceg finish Matt Schnell and what did it lead to?
Steve Erceg landed a clean left hook that knocked out veteran Matt Schnell cold just 26 seconds into Round 2. The emphatic finish propelled Erceg directly into a UFC Flyweight Championship bout against Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 301.
Did Umar Nurmagomedov get dropped in his fight against Bekzat Almakhan?
Yes. Kazakhstan’s Bekzat Almakhan shocked fans by scoring an early flash knockdown with a right hand in Round 1, but Nurmagomedov recovered instantly to dominate the remainder of the contest on the ground, securing a lopsided unanimous decision (30–25, 30–26, 30–26).
How did Muhammad Mokaev defeat Alex Perez?
Muhammad Mokaev relied on continuous clinch work, chain wrestling, and top control time (4:29) to edge out former title challenger Alex Perez via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28), preserving his unbeaten record.
What was the biggest betting upset on the card?
Canada’s Aiemann Zahabi (+550 underdog) pulled off a massive betting upset by handing undefeated surging bantamweight prospect Javid Basharat (-800 favorite) his first professional defeat via unanimous decision.
How did Ľudovít Klein defeat AJ Cunningham?
Ľudovít Klein overwhelmed promotional newcomer AJ Cunningham with crisp striking and a heavy front kick to the solar plexus, finishing him via TKO at 4:36 of Round 1.
How did Christian Leroy Duncan defeat Cláudio Ribeiro?
England’s Christian Leroy Duncan took down Cláudio Ribeiro and battered him from mount with vicious downward elbows and punches to claim a TKO victory at 1:57 of Round 2.
Who won the opening fight between Loik Radzhabov and Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady?
Tajikistan’s Loik Radzhabov landed an overhand right punch that knocked out Contender Series alumnus Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady at 0:49 of Round 3.
Was this event originally planned for Saudi Arabia?
Yes. The event was initially scheduled to serve as the UFC’s inaugural visit to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on March 2, 2024, but was postponed to June 2024 to assemble a stronger lineup, leading the UFC to host UFC Vegas 87 at the UFC Apex instead.
Who were the commentators and announcer for UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev?
The broadcast was called by play-by-play lead Brendan Fitzgerald alongside color commentators Daniel Cormier and Michael Bisping, with Joe Martinez announcing inside the Octagon.
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