UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Gamrot Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Gamrot
United States
Main Card • Final
Poland
R2, 2:03
Azerbaijan
R3, 5:00
Brazil
R2, 2:42
Performance of the Night
R2, 4:32
Canada
R1, 3:12
Performance of the Night
Prelims • Final
R3, 5:00
R3, 1:15
Fight of the Night
Portugal
R1, 4:15
Australia
Nigeria
R3, 5:00
Japan
R3, 5:00
Mexico
R3, 5:00
Official Event Results
$50k Bonus
$50k Bonus
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$50,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night: Tim Means and André Fialho were each awarded $50,000 for their back-and-forth welterweight battle ending in a third-round TKO.
Performance of the Night: Marina Rodriguez earned $50,000 for her dominant second-round ground-and-pound stoppage over Michelle Waterson-Gomez; Charles Jourdain collected $50,000 for his lightning-fast first-round guillotine choke submission against Ricardo Ramos.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Bonus Distribution
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*Official contracted fighter salaries and base purse figures are not released publicly by the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC). Figures shown reflect confirmed official post-fight performance bonuses ($50,000 each for Fight of the Night and Performance of the Night). Undisclosed purse figures are marked with — in accordance with official reporting guidelines.
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Gamrot
Former two-division KSW champion Mateusz Gamrot notched his sixth UFC lightweight victory, defeating top-10 contender Rafael Fiziev via second-round TKO due to a knee injury.
Bryce Mitchell rebounded from his first career loss with a dominant wrestling performance, scoring 5 takedowns and amassing 7 minutes and 33 seconds of control time over Dan Ige.
Marina Rodriguez secured her first promotional stoppage victory since May 2021, landing 70 significant strikes before stopping Michelle Waterson-Gomez via TKO at 2:42 of Round 2.
Charles Jourdain recorded his second consecutive first-round guillotine choke submission inside the Octagon, tapping out Ricardo Ramos in just 3:12 to earn a $50,000 bonus.
39-year-old veteran Tim Means landed 104 significant strikes and two knockdowns to stop André Fialho in a thrilling 3rd-round war, capturing Fight of the Night honors.
Cody Brundage became one of the few fighters in promotional history to secure a victory via disqualification after illegal elbows to the back of the head from Jacob Malkoun at 4:15 of Round 1.
TUF 29 champion Bryan Battle picked up his second consecutive stoppage win at welterweight, submitting wrestling standout AJ Fletcher with a rear-naked choke at 4:32 of Round 2.
Japan’s Mizuki Inoue successfully returned to action after a 37-month absence from the Octagon, outworking Hannah Goldy over 15 minutes to earn a unanimous decision (29–28 x3).
Mexican newcomer Montserrat Rendon remained undefeated in her professional MMA career, landing 69 significant strikes and 3 takedowns to claim a split-decision victory in her UFC debut.
Mohammed Usman landed 85 significant strikes across three rounds to defeat Jake Collier via unanimous decision, improving to 3-0 inside the Octagon.
Miles Johns originally took a unanimous decision win, but the result was officially overturned to a No Contest by the NSAC after Johns tested positive for turinabol.
UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Gamrot (also designated as UFC Vegas 79) marked the 79th event staged inside the UFC APEX facility in Enterprise, Nevada.
When and where did UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Gamrot take place?
UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Gamrot (also known as UFC Vegas 79 and UFC on ESPN+ 86) took place on Saturday, September 23, 2023, at the UFC APEX in Enterprise, Nevada (Las Vegas Metropolitan Area).
Who won the main event between Rafael Fiziev and Mateusz Gamrot?
Mateusz Gamrot defeated Rafael Fiziev via TKO (knee injury) at 2:03 of Round 2 after Fiziev suffered a severe knee injury when throwing a body kick.
Who won the co-main event between Bryce Mitchell and Dan Ige?
Bryce Mitchell defeated Dan Ige via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 30–27) behind 5 completed takedowns and over seven minutes of ground control.
Who won the official post-fight bonuses at UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Gamrot?
Four fighters received $50,000 bonuses: Tim Means vs. André Fialho took home Fight of the Night, while Marina Rodriguez and Charles Jourdain earned Performance of the Night honors.
How did Marina Rodriguez finish Michelle Waterson-Gomez?
Marina Rodriguez battered Michelle Waterson-Gomez on the feet and on the canvas, landing 70 significant strikes before forcing a TKO stoppage at 2:42 of Round 2.
How did Charles Jourdain defeat Ricardo Ramos?
Canada’s Charles Jourdain locked in a tight guillotine choke at 3:12 of Round 1 to submit Ricardo Ramos and win a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus.
What happened in the Fight of the Night between Tim Means and André Fialho?
In an electric welterweight slugfest, veteran Tim Means dropped André Fialho twice and landed 104 significant strikes before finishing him via TKO at 1:15 of Round 3.
Why was Jacob Malkoun disqualified against Cody Brundage?
Jacob Malkoun landed an illegal elbow to the back of Cody Brundage’s head at 4:15 of Round 1; because Brundage was rendered unable to continue, Malkoun was disqualified.
Why was Dan Argueta vs. Miles Johns overturned to a No Contest?
Miles Johns originally won via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 29–28), but the result was overturned to a No Contest by the NSAC after Johns tested positive for the banned substance turinabol.
How did Bryan Battle defeat AJ Fletcher?
Bryan Battle controlled the grappling exchanges and forced AJ Fletcher to tap to a rear-naked choke at 4:32 of Round 2.
How long had Mizuki Inoue been away prior to facing Hannah Goldy?
Mizuki Inoue returned from a 37-month layoff (since August 2020) and earned a hard-fought unanimous decision victory (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) over Hannah Goldy.
Did Montserrat Rendon stay undefeated in her UFC debut?
Yes. Mexico’s Montserrat Rendon improved to 6-0-0 in her professional career by earning a split decision win (29–28, 28–29, 29–28) over Tamires Vidal.
Who won the heavyweight fight between Mohammed Usman and Jake Collier?
Mohammed Usman defeated Jake Collier via unanimous decision (30–27, 29–28, 29–28), out-landing Collier with 85 significant strikes.
Who were the commentators for UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Gamrot?
The event was called by play-by-play announcer Brendan Fitzgerald alongside color commentators Paul Felder and Michael Bisping.
What cage size was used for this event?
The event was held inside the smaller 25-foot Octagon enclosure at the UFC APEX in Enterprise, Nevada.
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