UFC Fight Night: Dawson vs. Green Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC Fight Night: Dawson vs. Green
United States
Main Card • Final
R1, 0:33
Performance of the Night
R2, 2:05
Performance of the Night
Ghana
R3, 5:00
R1, 2:36
Performance of the Night
R3, 5:00
Prelims • Final
Poland
R3, 5:00
Romania
R1, 4:40
Performance of the Night
Brazil
R3, 5:00
Japan
China
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
Official Event Results
$50k Bonus
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: Bobby Green earned $50,000 for his shocking 33-second knockout of No. 10 ranked lightweight Grant Dawson in the main event.
Performance of the Night: Joe Pyfer secured $50,000 for putting Abdul Razak Alhassan to sleep with a technical submission via arm-triangle choke at 2:05 of Round 2.
Performance of the Night: Drew Dober took home $50,000 after making UFC lightweight history with his record-setting 9th divisional knockout against Ricky Glenn.
Performance of the Night: Nate Maness received $50,000 for a clinical first-round TKO of Mateus Mendonça, becoming the 18th fighter in UFC history to win bouts in three weight classes.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Total Payout Estimates
| Fighter | Result | Base Purse | Win / Finish Bonus | Performance Bonus | Estimated Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WIN | $150,000 | $150,000 | $50,000 | $350,000 | |
| LOSS | $70,000 | — | — | $70,000 | |
| WIN | $35,000 | $35,000 | $50,000 | $120,000 | |
| LOSS | $60,000 | — | — | $60,000 | |
| WIN | $60,000 | $60,000 | — | $120,000 | |
| LOSS | $85,000 | — | — | $85,000 | |
| WIN | $110,000 | $110,000 | $50,000 | $270,000 | |
| LOSS | $50,000 | — | — | $50,000 | |
| WIN | $38,000 | $38,000 | — | $76,000 | |
| LOSS | $65,000 | — | — | $65,000 | |
| WIN | $75,000 | $75,000 | — | $150,000 | |
| LOSS | $24,000 | — | — | $24,000 | |
| WIN | $28,000 | $28,000 | $50,000 | $106,000 | |
| LOSS | $12,000 | — | — | $12,000 | |
| WIN | $32,000 | $32,000 | — | $64,000 | |
| LOSS | $18,000 | — | — | $18,000 | |
| WIN | $26,000 | $26,000 | — | $52,000 | |
| LOSS | $22,000 | — | — | $22,000 | |
| WIN | $48,000 | $48,000 | — | $96,000 | |
| LOSS | $45,000 | — | — | $45,000 |
*Purses and estimated payout totals are compiled from athletic commission contract baselines, reliable industry estimations, and verified post-fight bonus awards ($50,000 each). Total compensation excludes discretionary locker room awards and compliance sponsorship incentives.
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC Fight Night: Dawson vs. Green
Drew Dober scored his 9th knockout in the UFC lightweight division, surpassing former interim champion Dustin Poirier (8) for the most knockouts in divisional history.
Bobby Green secured a 33-second knockout victory over Grant Dawson, recording one of the fastest headlining finishes in UFC lightweight history.
Green handed Grant Dawson his first loss inside the Octagon, snapping Dawson’s nine-fight UFC unbeaten streak (8-0-1) in under a minute.
With his first-round stoppage of Mateus Mendonça, Nate Maness became only the 18th fighter in UFC history to record promotional victories in three different weight classes.
Joe Pyfer remained perfect inside the Octagon with his third straight finish, claiming his first career UFC technical submission via arm-triangle choke.
With his 9th UFC knockout finish, Drew Dober moved into a tie for fourth place on the all-time UFC knockout leaderboard across all weight classes.
Former title challenger Karolina Kowalkiewicz recorded her fourth consecutive promotional victory, landing 141 significant strikes against Diana Belbiţă.
Entering as a substantial +350 betting underdog, Bobby Green pulled off one of the biggest statistical upsets of 2023 by knocking out -450 favorite Grant Dawson.
Bill Algeo connected with 110 significant strikes while limiting Alexander Hernandez to 75, sweeping all three judges’ scorecards (30-27 x3) in a fast-paced featherweight battle.
Joaquin Buckley maintained an unblemished record since moving down to the welterweight division, outlanding veteran Alex Morono 68 to 40 in significant strikes.
Chinese bantamweight Aoriqileng scored an official knockdown and amassed 5 minutes and 39 seconds of control time to secure a unanimous decision sweep over Johnny Muñoz Jr.
Four of the five main card bouts on UFC Fight Night: Dawson vs. Green concluded inside the distance, featuring three first-round knockouts and one second-round submission.
When and where did UFC Fight Night: Dawson vs. Green take place?
UFC Fight Night: Dawson vs. Green (also known as UFC Vegas 80 / UFC on ESPN+ 87) took place on Saturday, October 7, 2023, at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Who won the main event between Grant Dawson and Bobby Green?
Bobby Green pulled off a massive upset by defeating No. 10 ranked Grant Dawson via knockout (punches) at just 0:33 of Round 1.
How fast was Bobby Green’s knockout of Grant Dawson?
Bobby Green dropped Dawson with a flush straight left and finished the fight with ground strikes in just 33 seconds of the first round.
What historical UFC record did Drew Dober break at this event?
With his first-round TKO over Ricky Glenn, Drew Dober set the all-time record for the most knockouts in UFC lightweight division history with 9, surpassing Dustin Poirier (8).
Who won the official post-fight performance bonuses?
Four fighters received $50,000 Performance of the Night bonuses: Bobby Green, Joe Pyfer, Drew Dober, and Nate Maness. No Fight of the Night was awarded.
How did Joe Pyfer defeat Abdul Razak Alhassan in the co-main event?
Joe Pyfer took Abdul Razak Alhassan down and locked up a deep arm-triangle choke, putting Alhassan unconscious for a technical submission victory at 2:05 of Round 2.
What milestone did Nate Maness achieve with his victory over Mateus Mendonça?
With his first-round TKO win, Nate Maness became only the 18th fighter in UFC history to win a bout in three different weight classes (featherweight, bantamweight, and flyweight).
What was the outcome of Joaquin Buckley vs. Alex Morono?
Joaquin Buckley defeated Alex Morono via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–26), outlanding Morono in total and significant strikes throughout all three rounds.
How did Karolina Kowalkiewicz perform against Diana Belbiţă?
Former title challenger Karolina Kowalkiewicz extended her winning streak to four fights by outpointing Diana Belbiţă across 15 minutes, sweeping the scorecards (30–27 x3) with 141 significant strikes.
Who won the featherweight main card bout between Bill Algeo and Alexander Hernandez?
Bill Algeo defeated Alexander Hernandez via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27), outstriking Hernandez by connecting on 110 significant strikes.
How did Vanessa Demopoulos win her fight against Kanako Murata?
Vanessa Demopoulos was awarded a close unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) over Kanako Murata despite Murata controlling over 10 minutes of grappling time.
Were any scheduled fights cancelled from the UFC Vegas 80 card?
Yes. A scheduled light heavyweight bout between Ion Cuțelaba and Philipe Lins was cancelled on the day of the event due to an illness suffered by Lins, reducing the event to 10 completed matchups.
What were the pre-fight odds for the main event?
Grant Dawson closed as a heavy -450 favorite, while Bobby Green entered the Octagon as an underdog priced at +350.
Who called the fights for UFC Fight Night: Dawson vs. Green?
The cage-side commentary booth featured play-by-play lead John Gooden alongside color analysts Paul Felder and Daniel Cormier, with Joe Martinez serving as the Octagon announcer.
Where was UFC Fight Night: Dawson vs. Green broadcast?
In the United States, the entire 10-bout event streamed live exclusively on ESPN+.
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