UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Simon Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Simón
United States
Main Card • Final
China
R5, 1:10
Performance of the Night
Brazil
R2, 2:49
Performance of the Night
Poland
R2, 1:28
Performance of the Night
Mexico
R1, 1:41
R3, 5:00
Dominican Republic
R3, 5:00
Prelims • Final
Slovakia
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
Russia
R1, 2:11
Switzerland
R2, 2:03
Performance of the Night
Canada
R3, 5:00
Official Event Results
$50k Bonus
$50k Bonus
$50k Bonus
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$50,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night: No bonus awarded.
Performance of the Night: Song Yadong collected $50,000 for his dominant fifth-round TKO of top contender Ricky Simón; Caio Borralho earned $50,000 for his tactical second-round rear-naked choke over Michał Oleksiejczuk; Rodolfo Vieira received $50,000 for rallying to submit Cody Brundage with an arm-triangle choke; and Marcus McGhee captured $50,000 for scoring a second-round rear-naked choke victory in his short-notice promotional debut against Journey Newson.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Bonus Distribution
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*Official contracted fighter salaries and base purse figures are not publicly released by the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC). Figures shown reflect confirmed official post-fight performance bonuses ($50,000 each for Performance of the Night). Fine forfeitures due to weight misses (Irina Alekseeva forfeited 30% of her purse to Stephanie Egger, and Hailey Cowan forfeited 20% of her purse to Jamey-Lyn Horth) are not reflected in official public disclosures. Undisclosed purse figures are marked with — in accordance with official reporting guidelines.
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Simón
Song Yadong secured his 6th career knockout/TKO in the UFC bantamweight division, placing him in sole possession of second place in divisional history behind only former champion T.J. Dillashaw (7).
Cody Durden executed 11 takedowns against Charles Johnson, establishing the second-most takedowns ever recorded in a three-round flyweight contest in UFC history.
Irina Alekseeva became only the third female fighter in UFC history to earn a submission victory via kneebar, joining Mayra Bueno Silva and Ariane Lipski in promotional lore.
Stepping into the Octagon on just three days’ notice as a replacement, Marcus McGhee scored a second-round rear-naked choke over Journey Newson to earn a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus in his debut.
Multiple-time ADCC world champion Rodolfo Vieira rallied after suffering a first-round knockdown to lock in his fourth career UFC arm-triangle choke submission at 1:28 of Round 2.
The “Fighting Nerds” standout Caio Borralho earned his first finish inside the Octagon, tapping heavy-handed striker Michał Oleksiejczuk via rear-naked choke at 2:49 of Round 2.
Mexican featherweight Fernando Padilla introduced himself to UFC fans in emphatic fashion, landing 17 head strikes to stop durable veteran Julian Erosa in just 1:41 of Round 1.
Marcos Rogério de Lima executed a brutal leg-kick gameplan against Waldo Cortes-Acosta, landing 28 significant leg strikes to claim a clean 29-28 unanimous decision victory.
Accepting the bout on only three days’ notice, 6-foot-5 welterweight newcomer Trey Waters connected with 104 significant strikes to sweep Josh Quinlan on all three scorecards (30–27 x3).
Canadian prospect Jamey-Lyn Horth preserved her perfect professional MMA record, landing 76 significant strikes to defeat Hailey Cowan via unanimous decision in her promotional debut.
Slovakia’s Martin Buday out-slugged Jake Collier with 98 significant strikes across three competitive rounds, improving his UFC heavyweight winning streak to four straight fights.
UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Simón (designated as UFC Vegas 72) represented the 72nd live UFC event held at the UFC APEX facility in Enterprise, Nevada.
When and where did UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Simón take place?
UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Simón (also known as UFC Vegas 72) took place on Saturday, April 29, 2023, at the UFC APEX in Enterprise, Nevada (Las Vegas Metropolitan Area).
Who won the main event between Song Yadong and Ricky Simón?
Song Yadong defeated Ricky Simón via TKO (punches) at 1:10 of Round 5, securing two knockdowns and landing 105 significant strikes in the headliner.
Who won the official post-fight bonuses at UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Simón?
Four fighters received $50,000 Performance of the Night bonuses: Song Yadong, Caio Borralho, Rodolfo Vieira, and Marcus McGhee. No Fight of the Night was awarded.
Why was there no Fight of the Night bonus awarded?
UFC officials elected not to award a Fight of the Night bonus and instead handed out four individual Performance of the Night bonuses of $50,000 each to the card’s top stoppage performers.
How did Caio Borralho defeat Michał Oleksiejczuk?
Caio Borralho submitted Polish knockout puncher Michał Oleksiejczuk with a rear-naked choke at 2:49 of Round 2, claiming a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus.
How did Rodolfo Vieira defeat Cody Brundage?
After being dropped and hurt by a punch in Round 1, Brazilian jiu-jitsu icon Rodolfo Vieira battled back to submit Cody Brundage with an arm-triangle choke at 1:28 of Round 2.
How fast did Fernando Padilla finish Julian Erosa?
Mexico’s Fernando Padilla needed just 1:41 of Round 1 to finish Julian Erosa via TKO with a vicious combination of standing punches in his promotional debut.
Why were three bouts contested at catchweight at this event?
Irina Alekseeva (140 lbs) and Hailey Cowan (137.5 lbs) missed the bantamweight non-title limit and forfeited percentages of their purses, while Marcus McGhee vs. Journey Newson was contracted as a 140 lb catchweight on three days’ notice.
What was unique about Irina Alekseeva’s submission victory over Stephanie Egger?
Irina Alekseeva submitted Stephanie Egger with a rare kneebar in Round 1 (2:11), becoming only the third female athlete in UFC history to secure a kneebar finish.
How did Marcus McGhee perform in his UFC debut?
Stepping in on just three days’ notice as an underdog, Marcus McGhee submitted Journey Newson with a rear-naked choke at 2:03 of Round 2, winning a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus.
How dominant was Cody Durden’s wrestling against Charles Johnson?
Cody Durden completed 11 takedowns and logged 9:33 of control time to earn a clean unanimous decision sweep (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) over Charles Johnson.
Who won the heavyweight fight between Marcos Rogério de Lima and Waldo Cortes-Acosta?
Veteran Marcos Rogério de Lima defeated previously unbeaten prospect Waldo Cortes-Acosta via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) behind 28 landed leg kicks.
How did Trey Waters perform on short notice against Josh Quinlan?
Accepting the fight on three days’ notice, 6’5″ welterweight Trey Waters out-struck Josh Quinlan with 104 significant strikes to win a 30–27 unanimous decision.
Who were the commentators for UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Simón?
The cageside commentary booth was staffed by play-by-play voice Brendan Fitzgerald alongside color commentators Paul Felder and Michael Bisping.
How many stoppage finishes occurred at UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Simón?
The event saw 6 stoppage finishes (2 knockouts/TKOs and 4 submissions) and 5 decision outcomes across 11 scheduled bouts.
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