Noche UFC: Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2 Full Fight Card, Date & Details
Noche UFC: Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2
United States
Main Card • Final
Mexico
R5, 5:00
Title Fight
Kyrgyzstan
Australia
R3, 5:00
R1, 0:54
Performance of the Night
R2, 3:26
Performance of the Night
Canada
R3, 5:00
Prelims • Final
R2, 3:38
Performance of the Night
Russia
R2, 4:44
Performance of the Night
R1, 3:47
Brazil
R3, 5:00
R1, 3:38
Performance of the Night
Sweden
R3, 5:00
Official Event Results
Title Bout
$50k POTN
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$50,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night: No Fight of the Night bonus was awarded for this event.
Performance of the Night ($50,000 each): Five fighters were awarded $50,000 Performance of the Night honors: Raul Rosas Jr. (0:54 R1 TKO), Daniel Zellhuber (R2 anaconda choke submission), Loopy Godinez (R2 rear-naked choke submission), Roman Kopylov (R2 liver punch KO), and Charlie Campbell (3:38 R1 TKO).
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Total Payout Estimates
| Fighter | Result | Base Purse | Win / Finish Bonus | Performance Bonus | Estimated Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DRAW | — | — | — | — | |
| DRAW | — | — | — | — | |
| WIN | — | — | — | — | |
| LOSS | — | — | — | — | |
| WIN | — | — | $50,000 | — | |
| LOSS | — | — | — | — | |
| WIN | — | — | $50,000 | — | |
| LOSS | — | — | — | — | |
| WIN | — | — | — | — | |
| LOSS | — | — | — | — | |
| WIN | — | — | $50,000 | — | |
| LOSS | — | — | — | — | |
| WIN | — | — | $50,000 | — | |
| LOSS | — | — | — | — | |
| NC | — | — | — | — | |
| NC | — | — | — | — | |
| WIN | — | — | — | — | |
| LOSS | — | — | — | — | |
| WIN | — | — | $50,000 | — | |
| LOSS | — | — | — | — | |
| WIN | — | — | — | — | |
| LOSS | — | — | — | — |
*Purses are not publicly disclosed by the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC). Listed figures reflect official post-fight performance bonus awards ($50,000 each) distributed by the UFC. Undisclosed contractual base purses and win bonuses are denoted by (—).
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at Noche UFC
Marked the promotion’s first dedicated ‘Noche UFC’ event, establishing an annual promotional tradition celebrating Mexican Independence Day at T-Mobile Arena.
Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko produced the first split draw in UFC Women’s Flyweight Championship history, and only the fifth title fight draw in modern UFC history.
Judge Mike Bell’s 10–8 fifth-round scorecard for Alexa Grasso became one of the most widely analyzed scorecards in title history, creating the 47–47 score that allowed Grasso to retain her title.
At 18 years of age, Raul Rosas Jr. became the youngest fighter in UFC history to record multiple first-round finishes inside the Octagon with his 54-second TKO of Terrence Mitchell.
Josefine Knutsson earned a 30–24 scorecard from judge Junichiro Kamijo, marking one of the widest scoring margins for a three-round women’s strawweight contest in UFC history.
Loopy Godinez attempted 6 official submission attacks before locking in a rear-naked choke against Elise Reed, tying the modern three-round strawweight record for submission attempts.
Roman Kopylov extended his streak of knockout victories to four consecutive bouts, finishing Josh Fremd with a left hook to the liver at 4:44 of Round 2.
Édgar Cháirez vs. Daniel Lacerda became the first bout in NSAC history to utilize in-cage instant replay to overturn a referee’s premature submission stoppage into an official No Contest.
With no Fight of the Night awarded, UFC executives distributed five individual $50,000 Performance of the Night bonuses across the fight card.
Josefine Knutsson accumulated 10 minutes and 49 seconds of control time across 15 minutes (72.1% control percentage), completely neutralizing opponent Marnic Mann.
Athletes representing Mexico or of Mexican descent claimed five victories and four $50,000 performance bonuses across the historic Independence Day showcase.
Drew a capacity crowd of 18,766 spectators and a $2,265,537.16 live gate, making it the most attended Fight Night event in T-Mobile Arena history.
When and where did Noche UFC: Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2 take place?
Noche UFC: Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2 (also recognized as UFC Fight Night 227) took place on Saturday, September 16, 2023, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, celebrating Mexican Independence Day.
Who won the main event between Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko?
The main event ended in a historic split draw (48–47, 47–48, 47–47), allowing Alexa Grasso to retain the UFC Women’s Flyweight Championship.
Why did Alexa Grasso retain the title after a split draw?
Under unified mixed martial arts championship rules, the defending champion retains the championship belt whenever a championship contest concludes in a draw or split draw.
What was the scoring controversy in the main event?
Judge Mike Bell scored Round 5 as a 10–8 round for Alexa Grasso, while judges Sal D’Amato and Junichiro Kamijo scored it 10–9 for Grasso. Had Bell scored Round 5 as a 10–9, Valentina Shevchenko would have won the fight by split decision (48–47).
Who won the post-fight bonuses at Noche UFC?
No Fight of the Night was awarded. Instead, five fighters received $50,000 Performance of the Night bonuses: Raul Rosas Jr., Daniel Zellhuber, Loopy Godinez, Roman Kopylov, and Charlie Campbell.
Who won the co-main event between Jack Della Maddalena and Kevin Holland?
Australia’s Jack Della Maddalena defeated Kevin Holland via split decision (29–28, 28–29, 29–28) in a three-round technical kickboxing battle.
How did Raul Rosas Jr. defeat Terrence Mitchell?
18-year-old Raul Rosas Jr. dropped Terrence Mitchell with a flush left hook and finished him with ground punches at just 0:54 of Round 1, earning a $50,000 bonus.
How did Daniel Zellhuber finish Christos Giagos?
Mexico’s Daniel Zellhuber locked in an anaconda choke as Giagos shot for a takedown, securing the tapout at 3:26 of Round 2 to claim Performance of the Night honors.
Why was Édgar Cháirez vs. Daniel Lacerda ruled a No Contest?
Referee Chris Tognoni halted the bout at 3:47 of Round 1 believing Lacerda was unconscious inside a guillotine choke. Video review showed Lacerda was still actively defending and conscious, leading the NSAC to overturn the stoppage into a No Contest.
How did Loopy Godinez defeat Elise Reed?
Loopy Godinez landed five takedowns and launched six submission attempts before finishing Elise Reed with a rear-naked choke at 3:38 of Round 2.
How did Roman Kopylov finish Josh Fremd?
Russian striker Roman Kopylov landed a devastating left hook directly to Josh Fremd’s liver at 4:44 of Round 2, securing his fourth consecutive knockout win in the UFC.
What was the scorecard in Josefine Knutsson’s UFC debut against Marnic Mann?
Sweden’s Josefine Knutsson won a lopsided unanimous decision with scores of 30–24, 30–25, and 30–27, controlling Mann for 10:49 of the 15-minute fight.
Who won the featherweight clash between Kyle Nelson and Fernando Padilla?
Canada’s Kyle Nelson pulled off the betting upset, outlanding Fernando Padilla to win via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 30–27).
What were the official attendance and gate figures for Noche UFC?
Noche UFC drew an official attendance of 18,766 spectators at T-Mobile Arena, generating a gate of $2,265,537.16.
Who called the fights for the English broadcast?
The English cage-side broadcast was anchored by play-by-play lead Jon Anik alongside color commentators Daniel Cormier and Dominick Cruz, with Bruce Buffer handling Octagon introductions.
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