UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Topuria Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Topuria
United States
Main Card • Final
Georgia
R5, 5:00
Fight of the Night
R2, 3:42
Performance of the Night
Brazil
R1, 0:29
Australia
Uganda
R2, 4:13
Performance of the Night
R1, 4:39
Prelims • Final
R3, 5:00
Jamaica
R3, 5:00
Poland
R2, 2:36
Tajikistan
R3, 5:00
Canada
Myanmar
R3, 5:00
Kazakhstan
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
Official Event Results
$50k FOTN
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$50,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night: Ilia Topuria and Josh Emmett earned $50,000 each for their action-packed five-round featherweight main event masterclass.
Performance of the Night: Maycee Barber collected $50,000 for her ferocious second-round standing elbow and ground-and-pound TKO finish over Amanda Ribas.
Performance of the Night: David Onama took home $50,000 for his thunderous second-round one-punch walk-off knockout over Gabriel Santos.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Total Payout Estimates
| Fighter | Result | Base Purse | Win / Finish Bonus | Performance Bonus | Estimated Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WIN | $100,000 | $100,000 | $50,000 | $256,000 | |
| LOSS | $150,000 | — | $50,000 | $216,000 | |
| WIN | $75,000 | $75,000 | $50,000 | $211,000 | |
| LOSS | $70,000 | — | — | $76,000 | |
| NC | $12,000 | — | — | $16,000 | |
| NC | $35,000 | — | — | $41,000 | |
| WIN | $30,000 | $30,000 | $50,000 | $114,500 | |
| LOSS | $12,000 | — | — | $16,000 | |
| WIN | $85,000 | $85,000 | — | $181,000 | |
| LOSS | $50,000 | — | — | $56,000 | |
| WIN | $150,000 | $150,000 | — | $321,000 | |
| LOSS | $24,000 | — | — | $28,500 | |
| WIN | $75,000 | $75,000 | — | $166,000 | |
| LOSS | $35,000 | — | — | $41,000 | |
| WIN | $16,000 | $20,000 | — | $40,000 | |
| LOSS | $16,000 | — | — | $20,000 | |
| WIN | $28,000 | $28,000 | — | $60,500 | |
| LOSS | $70,000 | — | — | $86,000 | |
| WIN | $12,000 | $12,000 | — | $28,000 | |
| LOSS | $30,000 | — | — | $36,000 | |
| WIN | $12,000 | $12,000 | — | $28,000 | |
| LOSS | $14,000 | — | — | $18,000 | |
| WIN | $14,000 | $14,000 | — | $32,000 | |
| LOSS | $24,000 | — | — | $30,000 | |
| WIN | $14,000 | $14,000 | — | $32,000 | |
| LOSS | $24,000 | — | — | $28,500 |
*Fighter purses and base contractual compensation are not publicly disclosed by the Florida Athletic Commission. Disclosed figures represent official UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payments (totaling $174,000 across the card) and attributed industry contract estimates. Total estimated sums also incorporate officially announced post-fight performance bonus awards ($50,000 each) and a 20% weight forfeiture from Loik Radzhabov to Mateusz Rębecki.
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Topuria
Ilia Topuria received a 50-42 scorecard from judge David Lethaby, making it only the fourth 50-42 decision in UFC history alongside Max Holloway, Rich Franklin, and Dave Menne.
Topuria improved to 6-0 in the UFC and earned his fifth consecutive featherweight victory, tying the third-longest active win streak in the 145-pound division.
Maycee Barber secured her fifth consecutive victory at 125 pounds, tying Alexa Grasso, Manon Fiorot, and Erin Blanchfield for the longest active streak in the division.
With her second-round TKO over Amanda Ribas, Maycee Barber logged her third knockout in the UFC women’s flyweight division, trailing only Valentina Shevchenko (4).
Neil Magny defeated Phil Rowe via split decision to earn his 21st career UFC welterweight victory, extending his all-time promotional record at 170 pounds.
Brendan Allen secured his fifth submission victory at 185 pounds, tying Thales Leites and Demian Maia for the second-most submission finishes in UFC middleweight history.
Joshua Van made history as the very first fighter born in Myanmar to compete inside the Octagon, capturing a hard-fought split decision win on short notice.
David Onama maintained his flawless 100% career finishing rate, scoring a second-round walk-off KO against Gabriel Santos to improve to 11 stoppage wins in 11 career victories.
Austen Lane vs. Justin Tafa concluded at 0:29 of the opening frame due to an accidental eye poke, registering the fastest foul stoppage in modern heavyweight history.
Ilia Topuria landed 152 significant strikes and 171 total strikes across 25 minutes, establishing a personal single-fight career benchmark inside the Octagon.
UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Topuria marked the promotion’s fifth network television broadcast on ABC, drawing 14,101 fans and generating a live gate of $1,491,128.63.
Top-contender Josh Emmett absorbed his first career back-to-back losses after previously going 18-3 across 12 years of professional mixed martial arts competition.
When and where did UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Topuria take place?
UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Topuria took place on Saturday, June 24, 2023, at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida.
Who won the main event between Josh Emmett and Ilia Topuria?
Ilia Topuria defeated Josh Emmett via unanimous decision (50–44, 50–42, 49–45) in a dominant five-round featherweight showcase.
What was historic about the judges’ scorecards in Emmett vs. Topuria?
Judge David Lethaby scored the fight 50–42 for Topuria, which represents only the fourth 50–42 scorecard ever recorded in UFC history, joining Max Holloway, Rich Franklin, and Dave Menne.
Who won the co-main event at UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Topuria?
Maycee Barber defeated Amanda Ribas via TKO (punches and elbows) at 3:42 of Round 2 in their women’s flyweight co-headliner.
Who won the official post-fight bonuses at the event?
Four athletes earned $50,000 post-fight bonuses: Josh Emmett vs. Ilia Topuria (Fight of the Night), Maycee Barber (Performance of the Night), and David Onama (Performance of the Night).
Why was Austen Lane vs. Justin Tafa ruled a No Contest?
The heavyweight bout was ruled a No Contest at just 0:29 of Round 1 after an accidental eye poke from Austen Lane left Justin Tafa unable to see or continue.
How did Brendan Allen defeat Bruno Silva?
Brendan Allen submitted Bruno Silva via rear-naked choke at 4:39 of Round 1 after dropping Silva with a crisp right hand earlier in the round.
What promotional record did Neil Magny extend at this event?
Neil Magny earned his 21st career UFC welterweight victory with a split decision win over Phil Rowe, extending his status as the winningest fighter in division history.
Did Joshua Van make history at UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Topuria?
Yes. Joshua Van became the first fighter from Myanmar to compete and win in the UFC, defeating veteran Zhalgas Zhumagulov by split decision on short notice.
How did David Onama finish Gabriel Santos?
David Onama delivered a sensational one-punch walk-off knockout at 4:13 of Round 2, celebrating with an Israel Adesanya-inspired celebration and claiming a $50,000 performance bonus.
What were the official attendance and gate figures?
The event drew an official crowd of 14,101 fans generating a total live gate of $1,491,128.63 at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena.
How was UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Topuria broadcast?
The main card was televised nationally on free-to-air ABC and streamed on ESPN+, while the preliminary card was broadcast on ESPN and ESPN+.
Did any fighters miss weight for the event?
Loik Radzhabov weighed in at 157.25 lbs, missing the lightweight non-title limit by 1.25 lbs, and was fined 20% of his purse. Additionally, Kleydson Rodrigues missed weight at 129 lbs, leading to the cancellation of his bout against Tatsuro Taira.
Who called the fights and announced the action at the arena?
The commentary desk featured lead play-by-play announcer Jon Anik alongside color analysts Daniel Cormier and Dominick Cruz, with Bruce Buffer introducing the fighters inside the Octagon.
What fight did Ilia Topuria secure following this victory?
With his lopsided victory over Emmett, Ilia Topuria earned the number-one contender position and went on to capture the undisputed UFC Featherweight Championship against Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 298.
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