UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Font Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Font
United States
Main Card • Final
R5, 5:00
Puerto Rico
R2, 1:31
Performance of the Night
Brazil
R1, 1:22
Performance of the Night
Nigeria
R1, 1:38
Performance of the Night
Canada
R3, 5:00
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Slovakia
R3, 5:00
Chile
Prelims • Final
R3, 5:00
Guyana
R3, 1:50
Performance of the Night
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
England
R3, 5:00
Kazakhstan
R2, 3:11
Performance of the Night
Jamaica
Official Event Results
$50k POTN
$50k POTN
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$50,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night: No bonus awarded.
Performance of the Night: Tatiana Suarez, Dustin Jacoby, Diego Lopes, Carlston Harris, and Asu Almabayev each earned $50,000 for their individual stoppage victories.
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 | $50,000 | |
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| WIN | — | — | $50,000 | $50,000 | |
| LOSS | — | — | — | — | |
| WIN | — | — | $50,000 | $50,000 | |
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| WIN | — | — | — | — | |
| LOSS | — | — | — | — | |
| WIN | — | — | — | — | |
| LOSS | — | — | — | — | |
| WIN | — | — | $50,000 | $50,000 | |
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| WIN | — | — | — | — | |
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| WIN | — | — | — | — | |
| LOSS | — | — | — | — | |
| WIN | — | — | $50,000 | $50,000 | |
| LOSS | — | — | — | — |
*The Tennessee Athletic Commission does not publicly disclose base fighter purses or bout agreement salaries. Figures listed above reflect officially reported promotional post-fight performance bonuses ($50,000 each). Dennis Buzukja forfeited 20% of his fight purse to Sean Woodson for missing weight at 146.5 pounds. Promotional compliance pay distributed an additional $170,500 across all 24 competing athletes.
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Font
Cory Sandhagen (34) and Rob Font (9) combined for just 43 significant strikes, setting the all-time UFC record for the fewest significant strikes landed in a 25-minute non-title main event.
Cory Sandhagen executed a perfect 7-for-7 on takedowns while logging 19:38 of total control time, the second-highest control time ever logged in a five-round bantamweight/catchweight bout.
Tatiana Suarez secured her 4th submission victory inside the Octagon, tying Mackenzie Dern, Rose Namajunas, and Polyana Viana for the second-most submission finishes in UFC strawweight history.
Tatiana Suarez became only the second fighter in UFC history to submit former 115-pound champion Jéssica Andrade, joining two-time division champion Rose Namajunas.
Former strawweight champion Jéssica Andrade made her 26th walk to the Octagon, extending her undisputed all-time record for the most fights by any woman in UFC history.
Diego Lopes executed a combined triangle armbar submission over Gavin Tucker in just 1:38 of Round 1, becoming only the fourth featherweight in UFC history to finish a bout via that technique.
Dustin Jacoby stopped Kennedy Nzechukwu in 82 seconds, earning his fourth first-round knockout at 205 pounds and tying for the fourth-most opening-round KOs in the division since 2020.
Carlston Harris registered his second career technical submission inside the Octagon via anaconda choke, becoming one of only two welterweights in UFC history with multiple anaconda finishes.
Kazakh flyweight newcomer Asu Almabayev submitted Ode’ Osbourne in round two to extend his professional winning streak to 14 consecutive bouts, the longest active streak for any debuting flyweight in 2023.
Tanner Boser landed 120 significant strikes against Aleksa Camur over 15 minutes, setting his personal promotional best for significant strikes landed in a single UFC light heavyweight fight.
With no Fight of the Night awarded, UFC distributed five separate $50,000 Performance of the Night bonuses (Suarez, Jacoby, Lopes, Harris, Almabayev), only the fourth time in 2023 five performance awards were given.
UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Font drew a sellout crowd of 17,792 fans and a live gate of $2,102,127.12 at Bridgestone Arena, setting the all-time attendance and revenue record for combat sports in Tennessee.
When and where did UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Font take place?
UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Font took place on Saturday, August 5, 2023, at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.
Who won the main event between Cory Sandhagen and Rob Font?
Cory Sandhagen defeated Rob Font via unanimous decision (50–45, 50–45, 50–45) in a five-round catchweight (140 lb) main event contest.
Why did Cory Sandhagen rely heavily on wrestling against Rob Font?
Cory Sandhagen suffered a fully torn tricep in the first round of the fight. Unable to strike effectively with his right arm, he adapted by utilizing a wrestling-heavy game plan, securing seven takedowns and nearly 20 minutes of control time.
Who won the co-main event at UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Font?
Tatiana Suarez defeated former strawweight champion Jéssica Andrade via guillotine choke submission at 1:31 of Round 2.
Who won the post-fight bonuses at UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Font?
Five fighters received $50,000 Performance of the Night bonuses: Tatiana Suarez, Dustin Jacoby, Diego Lopes, Carlston Harris, and Asu Almabayev. No Fight of the Night was awarded.
How did Diego Lopes defeat Gavin Tucker?
Diego Lopes earned his first UFC victory by pulling off a textbook triangle armbar submission against Gavin Tucker at 1:38 of Round 1.
How did Dustin Jacoby finish Kennedy Nzechukwu?
Dustin Jacoby dropped Kennedy Nzechukwu with a blistering right hand and finished the bout with follow-up punches for a TKO victory at 1:22 of Round 1.
Did Asu Almabayev win in his UFC debut?
Yes. Kazakhstan’s Asu Almabayev made a successful promotional debut, submitting Ode’ Osbourne via rear-naked choke at 3:11 of Round 2 and picking up a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus.
How did Carlston Harris defeat Jeremiah Wells?
After absorbing damage in the opening two rounds, Carlston Harris locked in an anaconda choke in Round 3 to render Jeremiah Wells unconscious for a technical submission win at 1:50 of Round 3.
What was the attendance and live gate for UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Font?
The event drew a record-setting crowd of 17,792 fans producing an official live gate of $2,102,127.12 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.
How was UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Font broadcast?
Both the preliminary card and the six-fight main card were broadcast live in the United States across ESPN cable television and simulcast digitally on ESPN+.
Who called the fights at UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Font?
The cageside commentary booth featured play-by-play lead Jon Anik alongside former UFC champions Michael Bisping and Dominick Cruz, with Bruce Buffer serving as the official Octagon announcer.
Why were there catchweight fights on this event?
Rob Font stepped in on two weeks’ notice to replace an injured Umar Nurmagomedov, prompting an agreed catchweight of 140 pounds for the main event. Additionally, Dennis Buzukja made his promotional debut on short notice and missed the featherweight non-title limit at 146.5 pounds against Sean Woodson.
What milestone did Jéssica Andrade reach at UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Font?
Jéssica Andrade competed in her 26th UFC bout, extending her record for the most Octagon appearances by any female fighter in UFC history.
What unique striking record was set in the main event?
Cory Sandhagen and Rob Font landed a combined total of only 43 significant strikes across 25 minutes, setting the record for the fewest significant strikes landed in a five-round non-title main event in UFC history.
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