UFC 283: Teixeira vs. Hill Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC 283: Teixeira vs. Hill
Brazil
Main Card • Final
United States
R5, 5:00
Vacant Title Fight
Fight of the Night
Mexico
R3, 5:00
Undisputed Title Fight
R1, 4:15
R3, 5:00
R1, 2:16
Scotland
Prelims • Final
Ukraine
R1, 4:05
R1, 4:13
R2, 4:05
R1, 0:49
Tunisia
Early Prelims • Final
R2, 2:56
Performance of the Night
Russia
R3, 5:00
R2, 2:17
Performance of the Night
Denmark
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
France
Peru
R2, 2:18
Official Event Results
Vacant Title
$50k FOTN
Undisputed Title
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$50,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night: Jamahal Hill and Glover Teixeira each received $50,000 for their grueling five-round light heavyweight championship war.
Performance of the Night: Jailton Almeida earned $50,000 for his second-round ground-and-pound TKO finish of Shamil Abdurakhimov.
Performance of the Night: Ismael Bonfim collected $50,000 for his spectacular jumping flying-knee knockout against Terrance McKinney in Round 2.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Total Payout Estimates
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*Purses for UFC 283 are governed by private promotional agreements and are not publicly released by the Brazilian MMA Athletic Commission (CABMMA). Baseline purses and contractual win bonuses remain confidential. Amounts denoted with (—) represent undisclosed base figures. Figures include official $50,000 post-fight performance bonus awards.
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC 283
Jamahal Hill made promotional history by becoming the very first graduate of Dana White’s Contender Series (DWCS) to capture an undisputed UFC championship belt.
Jamahal Hill landed 232 significant strikes against Glover Teixeira, breaking the all-time UFC light heavyweight single-fight record for most significant strikes landed.
Deiveson Figueiredo and Brandon Moreno met for the fourth consecutive time for the flyweight title, marking the first four-fight series (tetralogy) between two opponents in promotional history.
Following his heroic five-round championship battle against Jamahal Hill, former light heavyweight champion Glover Teixeira laid down his gloves, retiring as the oldest first-time champion in UFC history.
PRIDE Middleweight Grand Prix champion and former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Maurício “Shogun” Rua officially retired following his bout with Ihor Potieria, concluding a historic 21-year combat career.
During the live broadcast, former inaugural UFC featherweight champion and MMA great José Aldo was officially revealed as the first inductee into the 2023 UFC Hall of Fame (Modern Wing).
Promotional newcomer Ismael Bonfim scored a jaw-dropping switch flying-knee knockout over Terrance McKinney at 2:17 of Round 2, winning Performance of the Night honors.
Brothers Ismael and Gabriel Bonfim made UFC history by both securing spectacular stoppage finishes on their official promotional debuts on the very same fight card.
Jailton Almeida spent 7:28 controlling Shamil Abdurakhimov while absorbing zero significant strikes on the feet, finishing the veteran via second-round TKO to earn a $50k bonus.
Jéssica Andrade outlanded Lauren Murphy 231 to 100 in significant strikes, registering the second-most significant strikes ever landed in a three-round women’s UFC fight.
UFC 283 marked the organization’s grand return to Brazil for the first time since March 2020, drawing an electric crowd of 13,604 fans inside Rio de Janeiro’s Jeunesse Arena.
Johnny Walker stopped top-ranked grappler Paul Craig with ground strikes at 2:16 of Round 1, recording his fifth first-round knockout finish inside the Octagon.
When and where did UFC 283: Teixeira vs. Hill take place?
UFC 283: Teixeira vs. Hill took place on Saturday, January 21, 2023, at the Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Who won the main event between Jamahal Hill and Glover Teixeira?
Jamahal Hill defeated Glover Teixeira via unanimous decision (50–44, 50–44, 50–44) over five dominant rounds to claim the vacant UFC Light Heavyweight Championship, landing 232 significant strikes.
Who won the co-main event between Brandon Moreno and Deiveson Figueiredo?
Brandon Moreno defeated Deiveson Figueiredo via TKO (doctor stoppage) at 5:00 of Round 3 after a legal punch caused swelling that completely shut Figueiredo’s right eye, unifying the UFC Flyweight Championship.
Why was Moreno vs. Figueiredo 4 historic?
It was the first tetralogy (four-fight series) in UFC history between the same two competitors, with Moreno claiming the series victory with two wins, one loss, and one draw.
Who won the post-fight bonuses at UFC 283?
Four fighters received $50,000 post-fight bonuses: Jamahal Hill vs. Glover Teixeira won Fight of the Night, while Jailton Almeida and Ismael Bonfim received Performance of the Night honors.
Which UFC legends retired at UFC 283?
Both former light heavyweight champions Glover Teixeira and Maurício “Shogun” Rua officially announced their retirements from professional mixed martial arts inside the Octagon following their bouts.
Who was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame during the broadcast?
Former long-reigning featherweight king José Aldo was announced as the first member of the 2023 UFC Hall of Fame (Modern Wing) class.
How did the Bonfim brothers perform at UFC 283?
Both brothers scored highlight-reel finishes in their UFC debuts: Ismael Bonfim knocked out Terrance McKinney with a switch flying knee, and Gabriel Bonfim submitted Mounir Lazzez via guillotine choke in just 49 seconds.
Who called the broadcast for UFC 283?
The English broadcast was called cage-side by play-by-play lead Jon Anik alongside color analysts Daniel Cormier and Paul Felder, with Bruce Buffer introducing the fighters as Octagon announcer.
What was the official attendance for UFC 283?
UFC 283 drew an official attendance of 13,604 fans inside the Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro.
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